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Lusus Naturae

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1 (See, that’s a joke. The signup asked for “a bit,” and 1 is a positive bit, and try to be positive, and… I’m terrible with jokes.) Also:: AI may be digital *images*, but digital *art* is NOT AI. Art takes a lot more work than many may not realize.

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Lusus Naturae @7lusus4.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
How can #mysumnercarbe so incredibly frustrating yet be so damn fun?
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Lusus Naturae @7lusus4.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
Yuban which I’ve always called “cheap but effective”, sometimes as low as $6, at $15.50. I think who we can blame for this.🍊💀
Yuban which I’ve always called “cheap but effective”, sometimes as low as $6, at $15.50.
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Lusus Naturae @7lusus4.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
Ya know, for decades I haven’t really liked Converse — poorly designed shoes with no support or cushion, tongues and heels tearing apart… They’d been going on fashion and being “iconic” for ages. This… has not encouraged me to consider a new pair.
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Lusus Naturae @7lusus4.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
A read for the citizens of Portland, for those keeping score and probably everyone else too. Green’s Tweets *6 years ago* should not be used against him this viciously; that he was making posts against the police violence was entirely valid and even if toned down are STILL valid. I support him.
portlandmercury.com
Knee-Jerk Reactions to Councilor Green’s Tweets Are Hypocritical and Dangerous - Portland Mercury
The police are supposed to keep protesters safe as they exercise their rights to free speech—not retaliate by shooting them with rubber bullets, striking them with batons, or spraying tear gas at more...
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Lusus Naturae @7lusus4.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
So I went to the Oregon Coast to let me brain relax for a while… Bunnies and elk, bunnies and elk. 🐇🦌(Cannon Beach has a lot of semi-feral bunnies and Oregon overall is known for elk; I saw both. Didn’t take pictures of them because the rocks don’t move as much so it’s easier to focus an iPhone).
South of Oregon coast near Cannon Beach.  It’s misty from the waves.Rocks a little further out in the ocean near Cannon Beach.  Iconic Haystack Rock is off to the right/west out of shot.  Waves are a little hairy today!  Terrible Tilly (Tillamook Rock and the Eternity at Sea columbarium is in the distance on the right.Haystack Rock, looking north near Cannon Beach.  Everyone takes pictures because it’s…  well, big and everyone knows it.
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AffirmationCoyote.bsky.social @affirmationcoyote.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
Affirmation Coyote thought you should know that you are great. Deal with it.
A shaggy coyote with huge upright ears looks at the viewer with a very friendly expression.
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Lusus Naturae @7lusus4.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
Name a non-LOTR character who could resist the one ring. Cardcaptop Sakura!
Cardcaptop Sakura!
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Lusus Naturae @7lusus4.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
Her band sounds pretty good if you’re into that kind of thing (I am). There a link to her band in the story from the Alpha’s link (wash your hands after that). Give it a listen! Spread the word!
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Lusus Naturae @7lusus4.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
If you’re in the Tacoma area and what to adopt a cat, this is probably an option. I’m just glad the cats were saved. Now maybe we can save all the humans stuck in deplorable condition, yes? www.thenewstribune.com/news/local/a...
thenewstribune.com
Cat boat updates: Feline sailors up for adoption, sailboat to be seized
The Humane Society for Tacoma & Pierce County waived adoption fees for the “sailor cats” found on an abandoned sailboat last month.
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Lusus Naturae @7lusus4.bsky.social · 30/08/2026
Too much Donaldministion, I still haven’t reconciled LLG’s death, I’m trying to deal with personal art and creation but I have economic and issues with my partner too and it’s just a fucking mess all at the same time AND I JUST WANT EVERYTHING WAIT IN LINE dammit.
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Lusus Naturae @7lusus4.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
I don’t repost many but this is important.
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Lusus Naturae @7lusus4.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
IT’S THE ORANGE ONE. THE ORANGE ONE!
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Lusus Naturae @7lusus4.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
Looks like, by my uneducated inexperienced assessment, we’re looking at about 1/10 of serious political posts, 2/10 of everything else, and the remaining 7/10 posts about Dolly. Of those 3/10, posts are either bots, people that haven’t heard yet, or posts from about a day ago or earlier.
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Lusus Naturae @7lusus4.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
Dangit. Thanks for the heart, Dolly. Goodbye.
Dolly Parton in 1970.
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Lusus Naturae @7lusus4.bsky.social · 23/08/2026
I have decided that I don’t really like The Clash. There, I said it.
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Lusus Naturae @7lusus4.bsky.social · 22/08/2026
Ya know, when all hell breaks loose — and I think they will — somebody’s gonna be really helpless when they have to do everything themself.
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Lusus Naturae @7lusus4.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
Just want to make a grilled cheese sandwich. Making a simple sandwich my beloved toaster oven because it’s a good basic toaster over that ovens toasters. Trying to stay calm, valiantly to not go bananas and throw my iPhone across the room because Donald is a dingbat. I’m winning, just slightly,
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Lusus Naturae @7lusus4.bsky.social · 15/08/2026
On the chance that you in fact do not know this, pay attention. If you do know this, share it with your friends, your coworkers, the nice person that sells your coffee.
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Lusus Naturae @7lusus4.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
If I can achieve 95% of what I wanted to render, and recognize what I need to improve, I work more in the morning and sleep satisfied.
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Lusus Naturae @7lusus4.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
Portland* people! Does anyone know where to find an apparently difficult to find foodstuff called canned sprats? It’s a small anchovies-like fish, and my partner knows of them and tells me I may like them (anchovies and sardines are too “fishy” in my tastes). *Oregon.
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Lusus Naturae @7lusus4.bsky.social · 10/08/2026
#Thankyou! And for my next trick…
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Lusus Naturae @7lusus4.bsky.social · 07/08/2026
At the doctor for my yearly checkover. Waiting, half listening to the Muzak. Realize it’s a soft-rock adult contemporary cover of “Mama I’m Coming Home”, by Ozzy Osbourne. Released in 1991, a year before I graduated from high school. I think I’ve officially cross into Old.
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Lusus Naturae @7lusus4.bsky.social · 03/08/2026
I note that ~40% of Oregonians voted for Trump; Washington state went about the same. Most of these were in the rural areas, if you believe the results. If true, hope those people are seeing their guy is essentially saying “It’s your own fault, good luck suckers.”
yahoo.com
Trump administration denies emergency funding for 2 Oregon wildfires
U.S. Sens. Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley have sent a letter to the federal agency expressing frustration with the decision.
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Lusus Naturae @7lusus4.bsky.social · 01/08/2026
Well this should go well. Just suggested to my mother go to a psychologist.She been getting more reclusive and possibly edging into dementia , which isn’t good, or maybe it’s just because she’s 80…
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Lusus Naturae @7lusus4.bsky.social · 31/07/2026
Never mind, that was a little more tasteless than I like to post sometimes.
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Lusus Naturae @7lusus4.bsky.social · 31/07/2026
Unfortunately we’re pretty sure Donald doesn’t eat salad.
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Lusus Naturae @7lusus4.bsky.social · 27/07/2026
Everything is a standard chaotic week, so I sketched a surprisingly satisfying image and did all my laundry. Now I game. I can’t imagine Donald having an equally pleasing day, because I suspect he’s incapable of true happiness.
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Lusus Naturae @7lusus4.bsky.social · 18/07/2026
Trust the Coyote.
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Lusus Naturae @7lusus4.bsky.social · 16/07/2026
Tonight on Lusus Imagines People of the World: Raisa Gorbachev meets Melania Trump! How long before something… happens? I give it almost instantly.
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Lusus Naturae @7lusus4.bsky.social · 12/07/2026
Effort to convert parents to EV is proving …difficult. Mom hates them all; “they’re all ugly” and think a Rubicon is “really cool!” Dad hates…everything, firmly stuck to EV means 20 feet of range and a month to recharge. I’m exhausted after a morning of suggesting the option; cookies please.
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Oregon 🕎🎲 @oregonthedm.bsky.social · 08/07/2026
Hey fellow Oregon peeps you should check your ballot to see if it counted if Corvallis followed the illegal order then it for sure probably hit other districts like Lane Share the info plz gazettetimes.com/news/local/g...
gazettetimes.com
Letter carriers: Corvallis Post Office order made some primary ballots late
Here's the order that came down on May 19 that may have left some ballots behind.
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Lusus Naturae @7lusus4.bsky.social · 07/07/2026
Yay! We lost! 🇧🇪🇧🇪🇧🇪🇧🇪
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Lusus Naturae @7lusus4.bsky.social · 06/07/2026
Today’s blocking reason: unnecessarily literal comments, particularly those ignoring obvious jokes and/or humor.
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Lusus Naturae @7lusus4.bsky.social · 03/07/2026
While this is a light-hearted, humorous approach to a serious, vital situation, it is generally a collection of good ideas… ice creams.
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Lusus Naturae @7lusus4.bsky.social · 25/06/2026
When a sketch turns out in a way to actually make me cry a little, I think that’s called “pretty good”.
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Lusus Naturae @7lusus4.bsky.social · 23/06/2026
[insert generic/stereotypical 1950s complaint about being to only person around here that cleans/cooks/does anything around here]
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Lusus Naturae @7lusus4.bsky.social · 22/06/2026
It’s sad that I check Bluesky every 15-30 minutes not to see interesting things, new pictures, funny cats, even my own Likes. I look to see if somebody died, and disappointed when he hasn’t yet. In all honestly, I’ve always read obituaries, but this one will special. This is not normal.
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Lusus Naturae @7lusus4.bsky.social · 22/06/2026
I took this probably 10 years ago on a iPhone 5. I’ve always been happy with it. This is the morning at a foggy Willamette Park, about 3 miles from downtown Portland. 🥰
Early morning shot from the riverbank of Willamette Park. Fog blurs the opposite bank, and the sunlight is in a muted color
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Lusus Naturae @7lusus4.bsky.social · 20/06/2026
My parents have had an older Subaru Outback for ~8 years now. The electrical parts is starting to go, and they’re getting closer and closer to replacing the car. I’m going to push for EV, probably a used Ioniq5. They’re old enough the think EV is Satanic or at least useless. Wish me luck…
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Lusus Naturae @7lusus4.bsky.social · 16/06/2026
I’ll be fine. I’m fine! I’M FINE.
static.klipy.com
Маленькая девочка: Madden бесит
Alt: Small child trying to eat from a bowl but having a moment of frustration.
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Lusus Naturae @7lusus4.bsky.social · 16/06/2026
Enjoying relaxing from various moments of aggravation by blocking random annoying posters.
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Oregon 🕎🎲 @oregonthedm.bsky.social · 15/06/2026
A reminder for those on Oregon Medicare (OHA) You may qualify for free air conditioners (summer heat)and even air filtration devices (wildfire) This isn't a very well known program so please pass the word www.oregon.gov/oha/hsd/ohp/...
oregon.gov
Oregon Health Authority : Helping Members Stay Healthy at Home During Extreme Weather : Oregon Health Plan : State of Oregon
Learn about benefits to help some OHP members keep healthy during extreme weather.
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Lusus Naturae @7lusus4.bsky.social · 15/06/2026
So according to some detailed analysis (I looked at DuckDuckGo), 85000 tickets were given to folks into this to Freedom 250. Further research suggests that a whomping 4500 people actually went, which means there was probably 80500 gnats, mosquitoes, and assorted other critters too. 📊🧐
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Lusus Naturae @7lusus4.bsky.social · 05/06/2026
View up of the Wells Fargo Building and the Fifth Avenue Building in Portland Oregon.
View up of the Wells Fargo Building and the Fifth Avenue Building in Portland Oregon.
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Lusus Naturae @7lusus4.bsky.social · 01/06/2026
It’s okay people! It’s okay! Vanilla Ice is still scheduled for the 250 thingy! Although he may have confused it with $250; he needs to get more gas…
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Lusus Naturae @7lusus4.bsky.social · 29/05/2026
The cottonwood tree. My old nemesis… there’s not much I’m allergic to, but after horrible persuaders, cottonwood is the worst, and this is being a particularly major season for me. Bleah, I am displease.
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Lusus Naturae @7lusus4.bsky.social · 27/05/2026
Too many problems V Too many people V Not enough large predatory animals (bears, wolves, cougars, etc)
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Lusus Naturae @7lusus4.bsky.social · 26/05/2026
Going to bed, I thought I bumped my partner with my elbow. I apologized but she said I hadn’t. I jokingly said “Can I do it anyway?” She laughed and I said I wouldn’t; I’d wait until she was asleep to do that. She laughed again and so now I have an obligation to bump her when she’s asleep…
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Lusus Naturae @7lusus4.bsky.social · 11/05/2026
My mother’s other son. Named ZZ. Obviously more religious than I am.
A longhair cat, black and white fur, looking regal on a pillow.A longhair cat, black and white fur, appears to be looking with a spiritual pose looking at a Buddhist painting.
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Lusus Naturae @7lusus4.bsky.social · 03/05/2026
So… wait… people complain that an image is AI are assuming their source is accurate… based on internet programs using AI. 🤨 This is like using morphine to test if something is heroin.
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