2026-10-24T16:01:16Z https://njump.cloud.vinney.xyz Shantell Powell https://njump.cloud.vinney.xyz/npub14vn7p758yqkvut3alfzgjv3zjr77en4g4f2cexhpdsm5nsrty58s3x74tp https://s3.c.im/accounts/avatars/109/837/154/764/065/901/original/fbe37c2aab205f6a.jpeg https://s3.c.im/accounts/avatars/109/837/154/764/065/901/original/fbe37c2aab205f6a.jpeg https://njump.cloud.vinney.xyz/nevent1qqsfqy4lgnvf7w0s9ypea09e26e3xxa4xaldc3rd6an0kpxlwz440pqzyz4j0c86suszen3w8hayfzfjy2g0mmxw4z49try6u9krwjwqdvjs775nsnm In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsg8jaza9ka8jpzyf38hgn53vxyl4d6nmkjegt5v0w8m7fwwnxagfsez5hu6'>nevent1q…5hu6</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>the rise of nationalism is making my skin crawl. 2026-10-20T08:45:17Z https://njump.cloud.vinney.xyz/nevent1qqsxsytw4983j6a6pgwlgx6v4zxp83arsgq5eykqudl05jkaaztregqzyz4j0c86suszen3w8hayfzfjy2g0mmxw4z49try6u9krwjwqdvjs70em72u In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsx0lnp89dvhzg5lhhreu9nzqntzee3vhk8m5uvzzh305k74ju73psdun3j8'>nevent1q…n3j8</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>FWIW, I get a lot more people sharing links to my stories on BlueSky than I do here. I guess it depends how many authors/readers you follow. 2026-10-17T02:03:28Z https://njump.cloud.vinney.xyz/nevent1qqsx6w7z8xvj3lzmhxcpxfmyr94jr9c3nhhquekw8pdrpvt0eya5cdszyz4j0c86suszen3w8hayfzfjy2g0mmxw4z49try6u9krwjwqdvjs7ehkp8j My poem &#34;Survival&#34; has been nominated for Best of the Net by The Temz Review.<br/><a href="https://www.thetemzreview.com/powell-poetry-35.html">https://www.thetemzreview.com/powell-poetry-35.html</a> #poetry #PoetryCommunity #CanLit 2026-10-01T14:01:24Z https://njump.cloud.vinney.xyz/nevent1qqs97d3xu5vzlhp95gukv855muspvve3jk74p0p73tscxz89pcmu6lqzyz4j0c86suszen3w8hayfzfjy2g0mmxw4z49try6u9krwjwqdvjs7egdjgh In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsxxfweprpl9ry03gqy2vev3a4fgq4hjnk63wafpwczm9lusnke2equ6phww'>nevent1q…phww</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>I love candles but don&#39;t burn them anymore because my desk is covered with Books and papers. 2026-09-27T20:23:54Z https://njump.cloud.vinney.xyz/nevent1qqswr70zhqdt8uya7uvwan4yyfyajlfmjquukc8hsmzqppuqjkamazszyz4j0c86suszen3w8hayfzfjy2g0mmxw4z49try6u9krwjwqdvjs7m3q8hh In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs2rayrsplyup7yj0ytf2mrzgtv9xxpf7jpcuhsg84967n2alfjx6ce8ufj5'>nevent1q…ufj5</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>is this international or just for one region? I&#39;ve asked before and never received clarification. 2026-09-15T23:54:26Z https://njump.cloud.vinney.xyz/nevent1qqsftuq8y27xu80grytdhwnh720j2sspl459lapl4lpkqzhm76de67gzyz4j0c86suszen3w8hayfzfjy2g0mmxw4z49try6u9krwjwqdvjs784mg9y I&#39;m certain this is the reason why I didn&#39;t land a couple of jobs, back in the day. My ADHD takes over and I end up oversharing in job interviews. <br/><br/>I definitely have impulsive speech issues. <br/><br/><a href="https://neurolaunch.com/adhd-saying-random-things/">https://neurolaunch.com/adhd-saying-random-things/</a> #ADHD #AuDHD #ImpulsiveSpeech 2026-08-18T13:18:27Z https://njump.cloud.vinney.xyz/nevent1qqst3a8l9ey5jmpvsx5vzzmv5xkxqr2z4fycanuuzgejj9mxpanlryszyz4j0c86suszen3w8hayfzfjy2g0mmxw4z49try6u9krwjwqdvjs7rjrjfy I need to get off Google Docs. It&#39;s where I&#39;ve been doing my writing for years. As of this week, it&#39;s got AI nonsense all over the damned place. No, I don&#39;t want AI to even out my writing. How do I disable this shit?<br/><br/>How do I get all my writing to an AI-free program without ripping out my hair?<br/><br/>I want to be able to access my documents across different devices. How can I do this?<br/><br/>I am not a programmer. <br/><br/>#WritingCommunity #GoogleDocs #FediHelp #AISlop 2026-08-04T22:00:09Z https://njump.cloud.vinney.xyz/nevent1qqs94ckvfstj8kr4fe9ev93x2xhyqs5cq7tk5avd4hakm2thrxcuexgzyz4j0c86suszen3w8hayfzfjy2g0mmxw4z49try6u9krwjwqdvjs7q7nnj8 It&#39;s officially official. My debut book has been announced: Land&#39;s Sake is a short story collection full of deconstructed fairytales, folktales, and terrors. I had fun writing it. You&#39;ll have fun reading it. <br/><br/><a href="https://inkedingray.com/blog/">https://inkedingray.com/blog/</a><br/><br/>#CanLit #bookstodon #ShortStories #AuthorsOnBookstodon #IndigenousAuthors #SpeculativeFiction<br/> <img src="https://s3.c.im/media_attachments/files/116/980/705/201/174/393/original/7a62f8ea730d3377.jpeg"> <br/> 2026-07-25T12:53:42Z https://njump.cloud.vinney.xyz/nevent1qqsfpwkvrql7u36e92ler3fljwgdfsqlxp5v5455flww4j5zcuzxzmszyz4j0c86suszen3w8hayfzfjy2g0mmxw4z49try6u9krwjwqdvjs7lj70qt Ingram is selling books to AI companies. Here&#39;s how to opt out. <a href="https://www.ingramcontent.com/page/ai-opt-out">https://www.ingramcontent.com/page/ai-opt-out</a> 2026-07-22T18:38:24Z https://njump.cloud.vinney.xyz/nevent1qqs8zv3vjtgr932dsh7epaa2rxxe4el4rxj2hct4lmnt4lvel3f8hdqzyz4j0c86suszen3w8hayfzfjy2g0mmxw4z49try6u9krwjwqdvjs7z2uusu In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsxl8n5msxqwa044vqmyap9laf7gtnvd5uk836tzrdlyjdnu265n2swrjwt3'>nevent1q…jwt3</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>factory farming is one of the greatest evils ever come up with. 2026-07-15T17:00:04Z https://njump.cloud.vinney.xyz/nevent1qqs0gtr4tflk0amcw288n840s5ptxqdgqruqvxamz3yjeswp86la7kczyz4j0c86suszen3w8hayfzfjy2g0mmxw4z49try6u9krwjwqdvjs7u9xvlm In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsxhfkwft39yuvpv2q6s62te6gq67fjsk49ey7dlxdnl8as0ye9yrcnr0es3'>nevent1q…0es3</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>I also recommend you check out &#34;Da Da Da&#34; by Trio. It was an international chart topper in 1981/82. <a href="https://youtu.be/xqTBlft8gQA">https://youtu.be/xqTBlft8gQA</a> 2026-07-15T14:49:42Z https://njump.cloud.vinney.xyz/nevent1qqsxhfkwft39yuvpv2q6s62te6gq67fjsk49ey7dlxdnl8as0ye9yrczyz4j0c86suszen3w8hayfzfjy2g0mmxw4z49try6u9krwjwqdvjs74cpk47 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs9a2kkkww5czm96fyw5d204kljjul5khah0khxg0r37yedeed84acc9fp5j'>nevent1q…fp5j</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>it was a whole movement. Kraftwerk was one of the first to popularize the style back in 1970. I strongly suspect Devo would have heard of them. 2026-07-15T14:45:07Z https://njump.cloud.vinney.xyz/nevent1qqsqdmetdx5neadyxhh2cewsj4wuwsuty6m3hlajpp0hm2q24ungc8szyz4j0c86suszen3w8hayfzfjy2g0mmxw4z49try6u9krwjwqdvjs7gfkm2x Magnificent performance. Excellent minimalism. &#34;Lieben auf den ersten Blick&#34; by DAF in 1982. I don&#39;t think the audience was prepared. <br/><br/>Now&#39;s the time on Sprockets when we dance. <br/><br/><a href="https://youtu.be/D2Mr9BH8JUY">https://youtu.be/D2Mr9BH8JUY</a><br/><br/>#ElectronicMusic #80sMusic #MusicVideo 2026-07-15T13:19:14Z https://njump.cloud.vinney.xyz/nevent1qqsx2gnl4xyugfps4nm0ee5yvn0un4t5zxz56d4ulcvywqfm0hmc2xgzyz4j0c86suszen3w8hayfzfjy2g0mmxw4z49try6u9krwjwqdvjs7pxxwhn In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsdn9xt6qsm6ymgt69qad0efeq5u8zvg898mrmrz3kv7javxfgknjq4gfq7q'>nevent1q…fq7q</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>yes! More, please. <br/><br/>FWIW, years ago, I hiked to a remote off-grid area. There was a house powered by a solar panel, and under the solar panel, an orgy of rare water snakes was getting it on. So maybe solar power helps water snakes, too. <br/><br/>It was a weird moment. Two little girls in princess dresses and tiaras were zotting the snakes over and over again with magic wands while shrieking &#34;fireball! Fireball!&#34;<br/><br/>And an elderly lady gestured to the snakes, winked at me, and said, &#34;back in my day, we called that afternoon delight.&#34; 2026-07-14T14:59:59Z https://njump.cloud.vinney.xyz/nevent1qqsp39xl9eh5ehdegh3p82l0t2m7qufg43jnuwx24y7nwz36dfky3aczyz4j0c86suszen3w8hayfzfjy2g0mmxw4z49try6u9krwjwqdvjs7ld0mx3 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsvuyhdqlf9p0d0rh3k78kl7w954umppy99phmt7rg0chprvnmvyvccf0lpl'>nevent1q…0lpl</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>fantastic! 2026-07-14T02:41:50Z https://njump.cloud.vinney.xyz/nevent1qqstzt0fz5jqjvfu5lfdh0lcxlqmgpchdehczmlag8663c8eew4kmzszyz4j0c86suszen3w8hayfzfjy2g0mmxw4z49try6u9krwjwqdvjs765cpvf A while back, I purchased a gorgeous, well-made jaw harp from this Ukrainian craftsman. A few days ago, rocket attacks destroyed part of his store. <br/><br/>If you or a friend are interested in jaw harps, please consider purchasing here so he can rebuild &amp; care for his family.<br/><br/><a href="https://www.etsy.com/ca/shop/HarpsStore">https://www.etsy.com/ca/shop/HarpsStore</a><br/>#Ukraine #JawHarp #MutualAid<br/> <img src="https://s3.c.im/media_attachments/files/116/912/923/754/692/612/original/1e39533cbac045d6.jpeg"> <br/> 2026-07-13T13:32:31Z https://njump.cloud.vinney.xyz/nevent1qqstg3hwr4quv7t54zpj9ae3wr9847gwu3qhzz395vewtutwuyr7nrgzyz4j0c86suszen3w8hayfzfjy2g0mmxw4z49try6u9krwjwqdvjs7gwmqt7 I just had my 400th rejection of the year. Woohoo!<br/><br/>Gotta keep on writing things and sending them out into the ether. #AmWriting 2026-06-28T19:08:57Z https://njump.cloud.vinney.xyz/nevent1qqspssgd0aghexcv69pak2yghy2qcqtlj2wdvt8kgtjd56k089lhz2gzyz4j0c86suszen3w8hayfzfjy2g0mmxw4z49try6u9krwjwqdvjs7qgsny0 The internet is so fucked. I just looked up how/when to tap birch trees for sap, and the article I found talked about how tapping birches is where maple syrup comes from. <br/><br/>This AI slop is like microplastic. It&#39;s polluting everything. 2026-05-20T02:48:04Z https://njump.cloud.vinney.xyz/nevent1qqs2pkk4jfn0gz2rgd8tn2y9f3gkj67uqkja30nhnxzaj2nsvacghjczyz4j0c86suszen3w8hayfzfjy2g0mmxw4z49try6u9krwjwqdvjs7etj9hq Holy shit. A tsunami a half kilometre high. <a href="https://arstechnica.com/science/2026/05/how-a-melting-glacier-led-to-a-500-meter-high-tsunami/">https://arstechnica.com/science/2026/05/how-a-melting-glacier-led-to-a-500-meter-high-tsunami/</a> #tsunami #ClimateChange #ClimateCatastrophe 2026-05-10T16:30:37Z https://njump.cloud.vinney.xyz/nevent1qqsyrgt439w4ycvm7h7rlj9z8cnq8kmuvn9tynwad2z0xeq3qn8mhrgzyz4j0c86suszen3w8hayfzfjy2g0mmxw4z49try6u9krwjwqdvjs7g8zhsc In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsp5ltjwnrpsuy3kgrnzwvwmcyre7vw7xcg3l0p6l8cgc22esxfhzs8knkpq'>nevent1q…nkpq</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>mayapples are so pretty 2026-04-18T20:48:49Z https://njump.cloud.vinney.xyz/nevent1qqs8zzgqd95w742hq2j3ch2adx4jegsk8nw9k84gym093uz0ww3d65gzyz4j0c86suszen3w8hayfzfjy2g0mmxw4z49try6u9krwjwqdvjs7c7xyda #WritersCoffeeClub day 25: What’s a unique habit you have while writing?<br/><br/>I read everything aloud to my chinchilla. 2026-02-25T15:34:43Z https://njump.cloud.vinney.xyz/nevent1qqsvkxj4z9nqw90hsvs4v9d9hxrj627e89rh8q8vvkyjevrkdnmgwqqzyz4j0c86suszen3w8hayfzfjy2g0mmxw4z49try6u9krwjwqdvjs7k6jzyr I keep getting emails mentioning AWP and keep seeing posts mentioning it. Not a single one of them says what those letters stand for or what the event is. You&#39;d think writers would be better at written communication. (It stands for Association of Writers &amp; Writing Programs). 2026-02-19T21:53:55Z https://njump.cloud.vinney.xyz/nevent1qqsvyke0m8p0auvdhpzc64f42a8jq6fkk6zpy2qglxg5ucwawm5dn5qzyz4j0c86suszen3w8hayfzfjy2g0mmxw4z49try6u9krwjwqdvjs7d7y7qk A swimming sea anemone is a wondrous thing. <a href="https://youtu.be/rYqjoiG9UIw">https://youtu.be/rYqjoiG9UIw</a> 2025-12-26T17:03:10Z https://njump.cloud.vinney.xyz/nevent1qqsx57ksz6z4f38fx4f6xzx0gr4864qx6xydyr73k9nwfxsw5ge7a9gzyz4j0c86suszen3w8hayfzfjy2g0mmxw4z49try6u9krwjwqdvjs7ffermu Made this today. Old-school. #ham #XmasDinner<br/> <img src="https://s3.c.im/media_attachments/files/115/776/638/388/996/788/original/e492b83e777634e6.jpeg"> <br/> 2025-12-24T21:22:45Z https://njump.cloud.vinney.xyz/nevent1qqsqaa29rtv04f0kx32x8ql66f8zm68k5ke7mqjhmqx0n2qrhlvfxlgzyz4j0c86suszen3w8hayfzfjy2g0mmxw4z49try6u9krwjwqdvjs7ncnwj8 Colonizer decides to name an oil pipeline rammed through unceded Indigenous territory &#34;Spirit Bear Pipeline.&#34; This is done under the guise of reconciliation, FFS. <a href="https://www.todayinbc.com/news/bc-first-nation-denounces-spirit-bear-pipeline-name-as-offensive-misuse-of-cultural-symbol-8355873">https://www.todayinbc.com/news/bc-first-nation-denounces-spirit-bear-pipeline-name-as-offensive-misuse-of-cultural-symbol-8355873</a> 2025-12-11T21:14:02Z https://njump.cloud.vinney.xyz/nevent1qqsz05266lq4scr8kpl5wsfv6jhh7c7yldf5lxphutyh34x45j8qm7gzyz4j0c86suszen3w8hayfzfjy2g0mmxw4z49try6u9krwjwqdvjs75wf8ev I dreamt I met someone who&#39;d never heard of an octopus before. When I tried to explain what one was, they thought I was pranking them. #dream #DreamLog 2025-10-09T10:08:49Z https://njump.cloud.vinney.xyz/nevent1qqsfqrfhqm358pa5fkfxth7fml8844uys2m7pm4xyusxttarmjysqjszyz4j0c86suszen3w8hayfzfjy2g0mmxw4z49try6u9krwjwqdvjs7snr3g8 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsq755eqlgcmj0wgmcyv04c2w2xdkpqt25kvh2ujunwtcqmpymyz7q5f9fzg'>nevent1q…9fzg</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Update. Ontario Health got back to me:<br/><br/>Updated COVID-19 vaccines will be available starting the week of September 22nd for priority populations, including people 65 years and older, health care professionals (including students), people with underlying health conditions and young children.  Eligibility will open up to the general population starting October 27th.<br/><br/><a href="https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/diseases/2019-novel-coronavirus-infection/guidance-documents/signs-symptoms-severity.html#a3">https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/diseases/2019-novel-coronavirus-infection/guidance-documents/signs-symptoms-severity.html#a3</a><br/><br/>Eligible populations for priority access (starting next week) will also include: <br/><br/>Residents in long-term care homes and other congregate living settings<br/>Individuals from First Nations, Métis and Inuit communities<br/>Members of underserved communities<br/>Health care workers and other providers in facilities and community settings as per National Advisory Committee on Immunization (NACI) guidelines.<br/><br/>#CovidBooster #Ontario #Covid #vaccines 2025-09-15T19:46:46Z https://njump.cloud.vinney.xyz/nevent1qqsq755eqlgcmj0wgmcyv04c2w2xdkpqt25kvh2ujunwtcqmpymyz7qzyz4j0c86suszen3w8hayfzfjy2g0mmxw4z49try6u9krwjwqdvjs78kg5am Just found out I can&#39;t get my COVID booster until the end of October at the earliest, even though I&#39;m high risk and due for one. What the fuck, Ontario? #HealthcareOrLackThereof #Ontario #Covid #CovidBooster 2025-09-15T15:19:39Z https://njump.cloud.vinney.xyz/nevent1qqsz4dz5agxz00jfr6kkkkveyjj72rwjpjrzagtlls0gl8qzf5hxljczyz4j0c86suszen3w8hayfzfjy2g0mmxw4z49try6u9krwjwqdvjs7qfemzy This is fantastic. Can you afford to help? #comics #prison #incarceration #literacy<br/><br/><a href="https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/icomic/i-comic-volume-one">https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/icomic/i-comic-volume-one</a> 2025-09-11T20:31:29Z https://njump.cloud.vinney.xyz/nevent1qqsd4dqelqkg9lez88l3v6kr69ydytjurtfn3casuk3v3zc0f4gxcfgzyz4j0c86suszen3w8hayfzfjy2g0mmxw4z49try6u9krwjwqdvjs7xc7j5t Are you BIPOC and an emerging author in Canada? Arsenal Pulp Press is taking submissions for a mentorship with Lindsay Wong. <a href="https://arsenalpulp.com/News/2025/CALL-FOR-SUBMISSIONS-for-emerging-BIPOC-writers-in-Canada-an-opportunity-to-work-with-Lindsay-Wong">https://arsenalpulp.com/News/2025/CALL-FOR-SUBMISSIONS-for-emerging-BIPOC-writers-in-Canada-an-opportunity-to-work-with-Lindsay-Wong</a><br/><br/>#CanLit #BIPOCAuthors #WritingCommunity 2025-09-10T21:18:30Z https://njump.cloud.vinney.xyz/nevent1qqsg84txayzc9x62tp3tp65khjmavnzfx88eg98z7x25tq7ujrj0sdqzyz4j0c86suszen3w8hayfzfjy2g0mmxw4z49try6u9krwjwqdvjs7mhdkr0 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqszkcfa4g7g3mcyx7se4y6ew6645ql8eja9tskrjyeyn72k2aklauqfpavfy'>nevent1q…avfy</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>when enough individuals speak up, it becomes a movement. 2025-09-06T12:34:27Z https://njump.cloud.vinney.xyz/nevent1qqsgwd5ujq2y4k37xlygakalfg3adz6sfecs8pzjmglf4l0gsftl4rczyz4j0c86suszen3w8hayfzfjy2g0mmxw4z49try6u9krwjwqdvjs7drjgdn In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsrffqcxt8z430gxxttva6zxvda9eksxrs44knfpgjwn5qycvahcvgevu3c0'>nevent1q…u3c0</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>they might be ignoring it. I&#39;m not. I&#39;ve been around for the onset of two pandemics now. In my teens, I was so concerned about AIDS that I became one of the most educated people in the country on the topic. My knowledge on that is very outdated, but I&#39;m aware that pandemic is still ongoing. And growing up on the land all across Canada as a forager, I feel much more in tune with the changes in climate than the average city person. 2025-09-06T11:37:28Z https://njump.cloud.vinney.xyz/nevent1qqsx7lrvtags45lk30vu3t3f3vcu3zgq06f6vulva9xwlpwuzzm5upczyz4j0c86suszen3w8hayfzfjy2g0mmxw4z49try6u9krwjwqdvjs79z3mdq In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs0shp6k0zpcjm280d4nmfjtwprex7r3rjfsu043dc4jlc8q8w6p3smny79f'>nevent1q…y79f</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>these are still pandemic days. I wish reporters would stop implying two pandemics aren&#39;t ongoing. It&#39;s misinformation. 2025-09-06T10:22:53Z https://njump.cloud.vinney.xyz/nevent1qqsf8n6d0vv20hthjtgf7nux32qux0zkjeqexa5zl5vhn8qfw0vawzczyz4j0c86suszen3w8hayfzfjy2g0mmxw4z49try6u9krwjwqdvjs7zq24da In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs0avh4dentdjfx30m4545ausnrawlue5zvasjms9l9rc7dvkfyjxsd6xqlm'>nevent1q…xqlm</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>an Abandonment of Pigeons because humans did them wrong. They were abandoned as soon as communications technology made them obsolete. Poor birds are the equivalent of pet dogs and cats tossed out into the woods. 2025-09-04T22:56:32Z https://njump.cloud.vinney.xyz/nevent1qqs0req3wptrjjy8hshkxjd2c240l68ntgcj2y94cytrwn33y85mcdqzyz4j0c86suszen3w8hayfzfjy2g0mmxw4z49try6u9krwjwqdvjs7f5wh7e In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsdzrx2jm0dgh05elwxh22ngjd5hprh2hu37ykw3dhlv68a8f6787g6ze6xa'>nevent1q…e6xa</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>that&#39;s kinda funny.<br/><br/>Man, I get peeved whenever I have to deal with telehell. Having it in every drive through service is even worse. 2025-08-30T00:27:16Z https://njump.cloud.vinney.xyz/nevent1qqsv8p5zdrfqafdr9qp9yq56ylanj3zhanc0aax67tsjsz0f9jgwkkczyz4j0c86suszen3w8hayfzfjy2g0mmxw4z49try6u9krwjwqdvjs7fz24zj In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs9aw65p65mcw06v85ed3vzasgd6afqhvnjxmk953yvnd20s707d4caa78m4'>nevent1q…78m4</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>so creepy. Every time I see mention of screwworms, it makes me think of The Screwfly Solution by Raccoona Sheldon. It&#39;s a great story. 2025-08-25T17:21:23Z https://njump.cloud.vinney.xyz/nevent1qqsy0kudqltxwt2eat59ckg8fw04srfs9lw69p52z734a5cm9h6p3jgzyz4j0c86suszen3w8hayfzfjy2g0mmxw4z49try6u9krwjwqdvjs7mcldqf In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqszd649wnlz6n02hxjtnla4e788dvtgv694va7asw6f5cwng47l5hgacsww6'>nevent1q…sww6</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>have you read Ubik by Philip K Dick? I swear this fridge is part of that world. 2025-08-24T02:04:17Z https://njump.cloud.vinney.xyz/nevent1qqsvv52rqehc7wkqe4c0avu7pvc8lvp3vphpcuxrrzq2y47skjtaxpszyz4j0c86suszen3w8hayfzfjy2g0mmxw4z49try6u9krwjwqdvjs7x8erlg I was reading a fascinating essay a while back wherein an Inuk woman had two husbands and an ability to heal the sick and injured with the power of her farts. Her name translates as Big Anus. Love it. <br/><br/>Now whenever I fart, I imagine I&#39;m healing someone somewhere. #FartMagic #Polyamory #Inuit #medicine 2025-08-17T20:33:38Z https://njump.cloud.vinney.xyz/nevent1qqspvqf9aa28cqwyckqwfxfftp7tl8ft3tjzddnfwhd6q00tjkcarzszyz4j0c86suszen3w8hayfzfjy2g0mmxw4z49try6u9krwjwqdvjs7pn73t0 Not sure why this keeps happening, but my tomato plants growing in containers are lush and healthy. Cherry tomatoes grow just fine, but I keep losing big tomatoes to this nonsense. #gardening #tomatoes<br/> <img src="https://s3.c.im/media_attachments/files/114/988/988/091/131/034/original/928fed5162e8f298.jpeg"> <br/> <img src="https://s3.c.im/media_attachments/files/114/988/988/018/762/242/original/97f279d4133c9754.jpeg"> <br/> 2025-08-07T18:53:23Z https://njump.cloud.vinney.xyz/nevent1qqsyd6hljp6gsvyy2a4zy9ze6fn0p5yn7anv6v6w3d5lucz40amnwngzyz4j0c86suszen3w8hayfzfjy2g0mmxw4z49try6u9krwjwqdvjs7a4hf9g In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs24w3d4mhzy7jn76xa7vsgzvl0dqyw78dtu2kwv0rtkuufgtgtwmqm5axe6'>nevent1q…axe6</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>one of my favourite birds is the turkey vulture. Here&#39;s one I painted a while back. #TurkeyVulture #vulture #PorcelainPainting #ChinaPainting<br/> <img src="https://s3.c.im/media_attachments/files/114/964/899/032/264/001/original/a445350686b0660f.jpeg"> <br/> 2025-08-03T12:47:37Z https://njump.cloud.vinney.xyz/nevent1qqsqdf75ewr6gcv50d7ezyv8zk0cz3wvs6en0p252x0rh8mddj4frjgzyz4j0c86suszen3w8hayfzfjy2g0mmxw4z49try6u9krwjwqdvjs7evuq85 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs24w3d4mhzy7jn76xa7vsgzvl0dqyw78dtu2kwv0rtkuufgtgtwmqm5axe6'>nevent1q…axe6</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>I love Northern Gannets, too. I&#39;ve visited the colony new Percé Rock a couple of times. #NorthernGannets<br/><video controls width="100%" class="max-h-[90vh] bg-neutral-300 dark:bg-zinc-700"><source src="https://s3.c.im/media_attachments/files/114/964/881/758/806/981/original/22b2d3062e9bce1c.mp4"></video><br/> 2025-08-03T12:42:30Z https://njump.cloud.vinney.xyz/nevent1qqswva59ynflt6jumlvx2dy4m0ym0j8rlg09x839c0pn5g93gnzvskczyz4j0c86suszen3w8hayfzfjy2g0mmxw4z49try6u9krwjwqdvjs7pq8x78 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs9e2thuy643upcv64kajmzd5z560nwykxnf0u2esckszupfyy9k5cw5fupv'>nevent1q…fupv</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>here&#39;s a photo of a loon and baby I took a few years ago while canoeing in Algonquin park. #loon #WildlifePhotography<br/> <img src="https://s3.c.im/media_attachments/files/114/964/802/597/912/342/original/aec2a2f30ac28898.jpeg"> <br/> 2025-08-03T12:21:57Z https://njump.cloud.vinney.xyz/nevent1qqsq06fxkmt2jss7885xtjhg36slzf9z77w7k7jdqlr0ryanwzrzn9gzyz4j0c86suszen3w8hayfzfjy2g0mmxw4z49try6u9krwjwqdvjs7f3a97e I caught a glimpse of an orca breaching today. Just a flash of fin, and later the tip of a snout, but I&#39;ll call that a win. This was not too far from Red Bay, Labrador. 2025-07-24T22:00:32Z https://njump.cloud.vinney.xyz/nevent1qqsfgwtnzvazxya9zm9ms6qea4rfa3zm8ft45422j3n8eklhyr8mtugzyz4j0c86suszen3w8hayfzfjy2g0mmxw4z49try6u9krwjwqdvjs7hp4jfx In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs0zar39p5jfts2qk9hl72m9s8c7uvj9h82w4p7fa4eqy73jeg0lggvjs3vr'>nevent1q…s3vr</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Four different views of the pitcher plants which grow in the Tablelands. They&#39;re one of the few plants which can grow there. The ground is essentially polluted, as far as most plants are concerned. Theres no good soil and the wind is tremendous. #bloomscrolling #CarnivorousPlants #Newfoundland<br/> <img src="https://s3.c.im/media_attachments/files/114/899/310/887/748/971/original/f3647ae36707965e.jpeg"> <br/> <img src="https://s3.c.im/media_attachments/files/114/899/310/188/140/082/original/e7717459a90db11d.jpeg"> <br/> <img src="https://s3.c.im/media_attachments/files/114/899/310/334/827/709/original/e4579da902dd36ed.jpeg"> <br/> <img src="https://s3.c.im/media_attachments/files/114/899/310/796/632/545/original/f985143f5d3df9d2.jpeg"> <br/> 2025-07-22T22:53:16Z https://njump.cloud.vinney.xyz/nevent1qqs05gdtv9r8vl8fd9xa9tm6llystl0t5m7rcpxj6acar5hm00c3wmqzyz4j0c86suszen3w8hayfzfjy2g0mmxw4z49try6u9krwjwqdvjs7tp2a08 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs0zar39p5jfts2qk9hl72m9s8c7uvj9h82w4p7fa4eqy73jeg0lggvjs3vr'>nevent1q…s3vr</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>More scenes from the Tablelands of Newfoundland.<br/> <img src="https://s3.c.im/media_attachments/files/114/899/284/888/632/165/original/029942e0b3eaa765.jpeg"> <br/> <img src="https://s3.c.im/media_attachments/files/114/899/284/428/716/721/original/f0de2e42236389e7.jpeg"> <br/> <img src="https://s3.c.im/media_attachments/files/114/899/284/542/406/274/original/dc02b56659829c91.jpeg"> <br/> <img src="https://s3.c.im/media_attachments/files/114/899/287/351/865/440/original/cb7e0057b5616e2e.jpeg"> <br/> 2025-07-22T22:44:07Z https://njump.cloud.vinney.xyz/nevent1qqs0zar39p5jfts2qk9hl72m9s8c7uvj9h82w4p7fa4eqy73jeg0lggzyz4j0c86suszen3w8hayfzfjy2g0mmxw4z49try6u9krwjwqdvjs7zfqpgz Scenes from the Tablelands, site of the world&#39;s oldest above-ground rocks. This is a piece of the earth&#39;s mantle. ~650,000,000 years old. #newfoundland #Tablelands #geology #RockOn #NaturePhotography #hiking<br/> <img src="https://s3.c.im/media_attachments/files/114/899/237/980/674/445/original/738db746b54e08ee.jpeg"> <br/> <img src="https://s3.c.im/media_attachments/files/114/899/238/351/303/934/original/855bddf72ca1028d.jpeg"> <br/> <img src="https://s3.c.im/media_attachments/files/114/899/238/616/686/036/original/94fd79570cefc936.jpeg"> <br/> <img src="https://s3.c.im/media_attachments/files/114/899/238/471/435/850/original/7c1ae690385cbdcf.jpeg"> <br/> 2025-07-22T22:33:15Z https://njump.cloud.vinney.xyz/nevent1qqsrsassku5vc7ydlmas5dp22wca5zu34a0wn3g8wsm80h2eg2ssz2gzyz4j0c86suszen3w8hayfzfjy2g0mmxw4z49try6u9krwjwqdvjs7tfwx5c Tired of being a bird?<br/> <img src="https://s3.c.im/media_attachments/files/114/896/327/678/312/462/original/ea2fd5d0e00a6585.jpeg"> <br/> 2025-07-22T10:09:27Z https://njump.cloud.vinney.xyz/nevent1qqs2kdy9dmc0kz48879x89tkseeh67zylqz88qu79jjwr29lmt3r5yqzyz4j0c86suszen3w8hayfzfjy2g0mmxw4z49try6u9krwjwqdvjs7jsq8vg Waiting at a storage unit to help with a move. I found these neat bugs. What are they? #insects #bugs #moth<br/> <img src="https://s3.c.im/media_attachments/files/114/840/415/080/294/345/original/1ebc709c9d2140f1.jpeg"> <br/> <img src="https://s3.c.im/media_attachments/files/114/840/415/131/274/034/original/208b578a4812f965.jpeg"> <br/> 2025-07-12T13:08:45Z https://njump.cloud.vinney.xyz/nevent1qqs0ujxau2rkrt4tq9mrrqd97pgqzgfa9jx96vlqj5wttgeqrjpkxxgzyz4j0c86suszen3w8hayfzfjy2g0mmxw4z49try6u9krwjwqdvjs7fzzm6v I should get back into embroidery. Here&#39;s a free-form piece I did a few years ago. It took me several months to complete. #embroidery #textileArt #IndigenousCreatives #needlework #ArtistsOnMastodon<br/> <img src="https://s3.c.im/media_attachments/files/114/823/718/611/403/158/original/0ee094fa1b94e252.jpeg"> <br/> 2025-07-09T14:23:31Z https://njump.cloud.vinney.xyz/nevent1qqs0v3hr6z95ljk7v728r0wnelkr4xkmwhu92cpgjycmq8m5pvaycvqzyz4j0c86suszen3w8hayfzfjy2g0mmxw4z49try6u9krwjwqdvjs7hv2zf8 Indigenous artists in Canada and USA, applications are open until July 10 for the Emerging Native Arts Grant. The award pays $15,000. Go get it! <a href="https://walkeryoungbird.org/emerging-native-arts">https://walkeryoungbird.org/emerging-native-arts</a> #IndigenousCreatives #Indigedon #Indigenous #NativeAmericans 2025-07-01T17:13:48Z https://njump.cloud.vinney.xyz/nevent1qqsfgnx54htt2n2qhds932qt7hxjym8vxxwq2e06a9fyvjx6zvq6xdczyz4j0c86suszen3w8hayfzfjy2g0mmxw4z49try6u9krwjwqdvjs7clvyyw In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs863ks6hqyc7jkjxdhwx0kt30glz7n6w0peameje3nvwv5fka3efgjx8z4h'>nevent1q…8z4h</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>I love them! Once had a particularly klutzy one crash into me while it was trying to land. I was standing on a tower at the time. 2025-06-23T21:04:48Z https://njump.cloud.vinney.xyz/nevent1qqsqxfe4kfa93yhksats59yf5eh04c7ncas4ucv6vqc22rndnexasyszyz4j0c86suszen3w8hayfzfjy2g0mmxw4z49try6u9krwjwqdvjs7v9utzk I went to a party last night. It was outdoors on a gorgeous farm. Met a bunch of people and had a nice time. Almost felt like the before times. I even ate a burger and danced to live music. I left before people got drunk and before I was overtired. The property had a couple of ponds and I walked (jogged?) a trail through the woods that felt like a wall of mosquitoes. There were several enormous willow trees. I suffered the mosquitoes long enough to get a partial panoramic shot of one of the massive trees. #nature #NaturePhotography<br/> <img src="https://s3.c.im/media_attachments/files/114/727/339/045/355/326/original/4c496dc30aa612fd.jpeg"> <br/> <img src="https://s3.c.im/media_attachments/files/114/727/339/012/102/488/original/d97f6fdd7343c95a.jpeg"> <br/> <img src="https://s3.c.im/media_attachments/files/114/727/339/079/654/461/original/d867d95142afbd9a.jpeg"> <br/> 2025-06-22T13:54:37Z https://njump.cloud.vinney.xyz/nevent1qqswmarw23mu9xygkkzwtpyx0v2p8j5heqpe767t0mhcc4kazv4x7hszyz4j0c86suszen3w8hayfzfjy2g0mmxw4z49try6u9krwjwqdvjs7rss8l3 I dreamt I was trying to help a scalding hot piglet run across snow-covered cobblestones while I collected data on rainbows atop pavement vs rainbows atop cobblestones. #dream #DreamLog 2025-06-19T11:46:13Z https://njump.cloud.vinney.xyz/nevent1qqsvsy33nsu74x7f07em75a9r7aldwechxef3jk02jg4m0cv9xd7k9czyz4j0c86suszen3w8hayfzfjy2g0mmxw4z49try6u9krwjwqdvjs7ky4c0k I hung out with alpacas today. I watched a couple get shorn. Though the process looks like it should be traumatic, the alpacas don&#39;t seem to mind. They saunter off afterwards like it was no big whoop. #alpacas<br/> <img src="https://s3.c.im/media_attachments/files/114/644/371/301/766/731/original/832192f182ced2cd.jpeg"> <br/> <img src="https://s3.c.im/media_attachments/files/114/644/371/341/765/631/original/10c2fe21e2f61877.jpeg"> <br/> <img src="https://s3.c.im/media_attachments/files/114/644/371/267/619/117/original/84c0ec12b5d45c10.jpeg"> <br/> <img src="https://s3.c.im/media_attachments/files/114/644/371/261/565/047/original/bbec3f0bc8c4442f.jpeg"> <br/> 2025-06-07T22:14:14Z https://njump.cloud.vinney.xyz/nevent1qqs8c48qmr4l9kans5xyc3h9etyk06mrw0l9n6n9e0uegx0jg28fu2qzyz4j0c86suszen3w8hayfzfjy2g0mmxw4z49try6u9krwjwqdvjs7w86ruc While I was at the botanic garden yesterday, I saw a huge tree unfamiliar to me. It had all sorts of pods with dense, heavy seeds. I picked up a couple of the many seeds and planted one today.the Kentucky Coffeetree is a species at risk in Ontario. Maybe I can plant a seedling and help it recover. #trees #KentuckyCoffeetree<br/><br/> <a href="https://www.ontario.ca/page/kentucky-coffeetree">https://www.ontario.ca/page/kentucky-coffeetree</a> 2025-06-02T15:06:54Z https://njump.cloud.vinney.xyz/nevent1qqsdwwqvj4uk6skh7cuqcl0kgyte64h7ems8xduep8xw7lydadjtglqzyz4j0c86suszen3w8hayfzfjy2g0mmxw4z49try6u9krwjwqdvjs7t9sher In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqstxrvlnx23ywlztfszu8ndm84efknlg9lwlp9l8734u4q5mh2xmlspr88zr'>nevent1q…88zr</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>I don&#39;t ride my bike very much anymore. Drivers in this city appear to HATE cyclists and I&#39;ve had people threaten me with their vehicles. One guy yelled out his car window that cyclists deserve to die. I had a city bus driver try to force me off the road when I was using a turn lane. I&#39;ve had a truck suddenly back up at a stop sign and into me. I&#39;ve been hit in the back by the side view mirror of a cube van. I&#39;ve filed reports to the police, but they seriously do not care. 2025-05-31T13:45:28Z https://njump.cloud.vinney.xyz/nevent1qqstxrvlnx23ywlztfszu8ndm84efknlg9lwlp9l8734u4q5mh2xmlszyz4j0c86suszen3w8hayfzfjy2g0mmxw4z49try6u9krwjwqdvjs7hv3rj4 The street I live on is very scary to ride on as a cyclist. Heck, this region is bad enough as a pedestrian. I rode my bike a lot more in the last neighbourhood where I lived. <br/><br/>When I went to Conestoga college, I rode my bike rather than take the bus because it was a ~50 minute bike ride as opposed to a ~2 hour bus ride. But when I was lucky enough to get a drive with someone, it took 20 minutes. The bike ride was harrowing, taking me through heavy traffic and busy intersections with no bike lanes. It was not manageable in the winter because my bike cannot handle slippery conditions. 2025-05-31T13:41:25Z https://njump.cloud.vinney.xyz/nevent1qqstdz9rr7p5ee727v9mpx53gyx3nga08vt8rxnzj07g6gdu9h8excqzyz4j0c86suszen3w8hayfzfjy2g0mmxw4z49try6u9krwjwqdvjs72ue3tl In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsdn9uj894mq9qhnsuh93y3zxl2vqqd5xt2prc7tqew3um89ns9qlcavkzzz'>nevent1q…kzzz</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>northern gannets look so gorgeous. But they are the klutziest birds I&#39;ve ever seen when they&#39;re on land. I had one smash into me once while it was trying to land. 2025-05-29T17:14:17Z