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@intemporaliter.bsky.social
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I read a lot. Sometimes I try to write. I crochet eldritch horrors. I've tried many crafts and art types and enthusiastically suck at most of them. Brit in the US. ¿Mature? Engineering student. Museum geek.

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Funranium (AKA Phil Broughton) @funranium.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
Look, it's just rude to get people all hot and bothered with FINE ASS Hittitology posts like this. Sun ain't even warm yet. (but I'm here for it)
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SK @intemporaliter.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
My plan to wall 59(ish) miles by the ebd of October has been a success! My next challenge is turning that into 500 miles by next September. Thankfully, @pecunium.bsky.social is doing the same challenge, so there is a bit of friendly rivalry going on.
A pretty finisher certificate saying that I successfully walked 58.6 miles between Sept 12 and Oct 9. It says Claude Monet next to Monet art presented on a lilac background.
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Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani @mayor.nyc.gov · 02/10/2026
Calling all NYC artists — painters, filmmakers, poets, musicians and more! Did you know our city provides grants to support your work every year? And this year, we're DOUBLING the amount — from $5,000 up to $10,000 per artist! Deadlines are approaching fast — apply today at nyc.gov/artistgrants.
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SK @intemporaliter.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
So, I know my newest craft is inkle weaving, BUT, you see, there was this video on Instagram about sewing leaves so now I have leaves sitting in a bowl in my kitchen in vegetable glycerine...
Autumn leaves in a square bowl with a clear liquid, all covered with clingfilm.
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SK @intemporaliter.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
I experimented and now have an informed opinion. Even walking it, a marathon over the course of a week is *much* more enjoyable for me than doing the whole thing in one go. Next challenge for me is 59 miles by the end of October, then 500 miles by next September (overlapping, already started).
Finishing certificate: Conqueror: Race Across Middle-Earth. Shows I did the 42 kilometers between 28th Sept and 3rd Oct 2026.
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TKarney @pecunium.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
I have been convinced by shinies to join a walking app. @intemporaliter.bsky.social joined one and it’s more a motivate yourself app than a “we nag/shame you” app. You join a challenge and have a time limit to walk a given distance and the send you jewelry. www.theconqueror.events/r/TK1642
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The Conqueror Virtual Challenges | Walk, Run, Cycle Your Way to Amazing Medals
Join over 1 million happy Conquerors. Take on virtual challenges that motivate you to walk, run, or cycle.
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SK @intemporaliter.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
I am attempting to learn band weaving on an Inklette loom. First attempt: my tension is *wildly* inconsistent.
A small wooden Inklette loom with a nearly finished woven band in yellow and green, with a purple stripe up the middle and black stripes up the sides. The width varies quite a bit. There are soft toys in the background and this picture has obviously been taken on a bed.
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SK @intemporaliter.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
This is one of the pieces that sold @laworldcon.bsky.social - Escape to L.A. Many origami dragons on a watercolour-style purple inked background reminiscent of LA.
Many origami dragons on a watercolour-style purple inked background reminiscent of LA.
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SK @intemporaliter.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
And WorldCon is done. I am particularly happy about my Artist! ribbon, and the one I was handed by a random person for masking ( <3 The mask hides my fangs <3 ). Now to deal with post-con malaise. I enjoyed wearing my nice clothes and getting lots of compliments. So many lovely folks.
A worldcon badge with two blinkies (Flying Purple People Eater and LA Con V logo) and a yellow Hall Costume Award badge attached to the lanyard. There are also 9 ribbons. 
1) Blue with silver writing "Sharing Songs, Connecting Worlds" for Interfilk.org 
2) White with black writing "Dublin 2029" small text "Our Crossroads lit by stories and stars", supporting the Dublin bid to host in 2029.
3) Maroon with shiny "Shake-Hands FAN" which I was handed when tipsy and it was pretty colours, but I haven't managed to work out what it means yet...
4) Green with white "Solarpunk" from playing an interesting Solarpunk RP.
5) White with mixed shiny writing "Ask ne about utopia!" from the same game as 4.
6) Black with red writing "The mask hides my fangs" which I was handed by someone for masking and pleases me greatly.
7) Green with silver "Artist!" which I got because I had art in the art show and showed up to the artists reception.
8) Yellow with blue "My First Blinkie" which I got for soldering a blinking badge together (as you see I ended up doing two). I hadn't soldered in years but apparently am still capable of fairly neat work.
9) Light blue with dark blue "Maker" from the same source as 8.
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SK @intemporaliter.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
Actually doing art relevant to @laworldcon.bsky.social ! I *might* finish this in time to pack it...
Black and white drawing of a tail, and handwritten black text in Spanish.
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SK @intemporaliter.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
I need cheering up so want to make a playlist based around songs containing the word Awesome - I need suggestions because I've run out of steam at two! Please help? Link to playlist so far: open.spotify.com/playlist/4Tj...
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SK @intemporaliter.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
Messing around with wire, then drawings based on that, aiming to design something better. There will be many more rounds of thinking and several more actual makes before I get something that I'm happy with. Would help if I could find my jewellery anvil.
Messy drawings in pink and orange, similar to the copper and beads piece to the right, but the drawings are more complex. Looks a bit like a tentacle (which is what it is supposed to be), but maybe a bit more like an excessively tall wizards hat... Copper piece is wrapped wire and two mm faceted glass beads in green for the main part, with two types of blue beads at the bottom.
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SK @intemporaliter.bsky.social · 31/07/2026
There are several things wrong with this bit of weaving / kumihimo. One is that I don't think the colours go together as well as I thought they did before I started. Another is that it isn't art for the @laworldcon.bsky.social art show...
A zig-zag kumihimo braid still on the (square) disk, with bobbins of the thread. It's waxed threads in yellow, orange, and dark red. It really needed a bright red instead. Oh well...
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SK @intemporaliter.bsky.social · 26/07/2026
Some doodles for today. The calligraphy earlier this week has re-awoken my desire to art. The book these are in is tiny - fewer delayed gratification issues!
Four square doodles, line spacing and curve used for aesthetic interest. Black pen on white(-ish) paper.
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SK @intemporaliter.bsky.social · 23/07/2026
Took a calligraphy intro class today. The teacher was lovely and it was interesting. However, let us just say that calligraphy is still on my list of things to learn...
Four sections, each with a different picture. Top: two sheets of calligraphy done with different nibs. Middle left: two nibs, one on a 'pen', lying on a practice sheet. Middle right: setup on tables when we arrived - lots of bits of card. Bottom: Calligraphy on a chalkboard, with instagram tags.
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Caitlin Rozakis @caitlinrozakis.bsky.social · 20/07/2026
I have a LOT of events coming up in the next two weeks because I am very bad at saying no to exciting opportunities! (I'm working on it. Leave me alone. Wait no don't leave me alone come to an event so the stress justifies itself and reinforces the pattern wait)
Caitlin Rozakis 
Startup Hell
Upcoming Events

Thu Jul 23 7pm
Kew and Willow - Kew Gardens
with Randee Dawn

Sat Jul 25 2pm
Barnes & Noble Union Square - Manhattan
Festival of Authors - Fantasy Session

Wed Jul 29 12:30pm
Bryant Park - Manhattan
Summer Reading Room - Speculative
Fiction

Fri Jul 31 - Aug 1
Nashville, TN
Forbidden Love: A Fantasy Book Event
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SK @intemporaliter.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
My previous review was premature. I found myself pulled back to this book, despite deciding to give up several times. Yes, it needs a good editing pass or two (which I'd be happy to help with). It's also engaging, with some characters I like enough that I really want to see what happens to them.
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SK @intemporaliter.bsky.social · 13/07/2026
Duskshade by Madison Patershuk and Ebony Dobson *** An interesting setting, with a narrator who may or may not be reliable (and isn't sure herself). There are a number of creatures described that I have an active desire to pet (one might be a cat). 1of4
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SK @intemporaliter.bsky.social · 12/07/2026
Duck!* (This breed of duck generally being known as a Canada Goose)
Canada goose in stereotypical swaying pose
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Catherine Tavares @cjtavares.bsky.social · 11/07/2026
For the evening crowd: Ms. Anaria has tips for behaving well...and combating a power-hungry government overreach. "Ms Anaria’s Classroom Rules for ̶W̶e̶l̶l̶-̶B̶e̶h̶a̶v̶e̶d̶ ̶K̶i̶n̶d̶e̶r̶g̶a̶r̶t̶n̶e̶r̶s̶ ̶When Alien Ambassadors Dock with the Wrong Ship"--reprinted, revamped, and free to read with @smallwondersmag.com
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Ms Anaria’s Classroom Rules for Well-Behaved Kindergartners When Alien Ambassadors Dock with the Wrong Ship - Small Wonders
1. Be patient with each other. Ms Anaria is not a United Earth government official.
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SK @intemporaliter.bsky.social · 08/07/2026
Because what goes around comes around, if you see this, share a circle, a disk, something round.
A bright yellow sunflower. The head is in focus, the street behind is not.
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SK @intemporaliter.bsky.social · 08/07/2026
1 of 3 Why does this happen in books? Beginning, getting an idea of the physical presence of the main character. Mentions that she's a scientist. Fine, makes sense she is thinking about work as she gets ready. She puts her labcoat on. What?! She's still at home! She's about to *drive* to work!
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SK @intemporaliter.bsky.social · 07/07/2026
Despite having adjusted to multiple weirdness of apartment addresses in Scotland, Jersey City still amuses me with it's and-a-half numbers. Today was a cheerfully yellow day - we have a brief stint of not-actually-too-hot days.
A composite of 4 photographs. Top: abstract wall art in yellows and oranges with black lines, middle left: 562½ house number, middle right: close-up of sunflower, bottom: sunflower.
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SK @intemporaliter.bsky.social · 07/07/2026
I stopped really posting pictures when I left FB. I figure I'm doing it for myself anyway, so may as well post here.
Centre of a Sunflower, pollen is obvious and petals are gloriously bright yellow
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SK @intemporaliter.bsky.social · 05/07/2026
As promised, review of the hugo shortlisted novels continues! A Drop of Corruption by Robert Jackson Bennett. A well fleshed-out world where science went in a very different direction to in our own. A murder mystery, though not of the more 'cosy' genre I often read. Read first book so I'd get it.
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Charles Johnson @charles.littlegreenfootballs.com · 14/06/2026
Sir Ian McKellen.
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SK @intemporaliter.bsky.social · 19/06/2026
I still occasionally get confused that supermarkets in NJ don't sell beer.
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SK @intemporaliter.bsky.social · 08/06/2026
The Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum causes me to daydream about being super rich and making a gallery/museum and being a patron to my friends who are artists. It's a beautiful daydream.
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AK Faulkner ➡️ MCM @ravenswordpress.com · 07/06/2026
He reads a big book He reads a little book He reads an old book He reads a new book He reads a book that reminds him of the good times He reads a book that reminds him of the better times
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SK @intemporaliter.bsky.social · 04/06/2026
I enjoy scientists using naming to troll other scientists.
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Dana @thatdana.bsky.social · 04/06/2026
Saw a post where someone was excited about how many books they had read so far this year, and people were dunking all over them because it was a low number by their standards. Just, ew. Don't be like this. Who cares if you've read 150 books or 1. Read what you want when you want. Just read! 📚💙
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Aliette de Bodard @aliettedebodard.com · 04/06/2026
Oh god my eyes (I did ten years of Ancient Greek. This turns out to be a really bad idea in the context of this) FYI, it's Ὀδύσσεια or ΟΔΥΣΣΕΙΑ (sorry can't figure out how to put the accent and the soft breathing with my keyboard. Also the Y/u/upsilon was RIGHT THERE, why reach for the ψ!)
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SK @intemporaliter.bsky.social · 04/06/2026
Whilst I love working with @brunelmuseum.bsky.social , today is for exploring other museums. Specifically the Raphael exhibition @metmuseum.org . These in particular made me think of @museumbums.bsky.social
Raphael sketch - 3 figures - how would you actually carry the body of Christ?Picture of many figures, one in particular in the top left showing off their bum for no obvious reason.
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Brett "Solidarity 2026" Banditelli @banditelli.org · 31/05/2026
As requested, here are day old ducklings jumping off a ledge onto a lake set to "Ride of The Valkyries" 🐣 🪶
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SK @intemporaliter.bsky.social · 29/05/2026
Enjoying tonight's TMBG concert, though slightly worried their lighting might be evil / about to shoot more lethal lasers...
Picture of stage lighting reminiscent of the sentry bots from the videogame Portal. Red tones.
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SK @intemporaliter.bsky.social · 25/05/2026
Whoo hoo! Some people liked my art! Thank you Balticon! (And the friends kind enough to enable me taking part.) Now just to prep for my spot @laworldcon.bsky.social
Two pictures of an art display at a convention. The top one shows 12 items displayed, the bottom one shows six of them left.
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SK @intemporaliter.bsky.social · 24/05/2026
Death of the Author by Nnedi Okorafor. Two stories wound around and through each other beautifully. Very difficult to talk about without spoilers! Very well done, would recommend. Looks at belonging, family, disability. Only 1 of the Hugo shortlisted novels left to go, but it's book 2 in a series.
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SK @intemporaliter.bsky.social · 22/05/2026
Startup Hell is now available. Go to your local bookstore and find it!
Book cover of Startup Hell.
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Caitlin Rozakis @caitlinrozakis.bsky.social · 18/05/2026
Tomorrow! Not only is it the release of STARTUP HELL, but the official launch at the Upper West Side Barnes & Noble! Which will include @ecmyers.com and cake, both excellent reasons to come out!
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SK @intemporaliter.bsky.social · 18/05/2026
I nearly made an origami fox. The instructions involve a *lot* of folding then unfolding to get creases then doing weird and interesting tucks. Will try again when I have more spoons. Instructions here for those more talented than I: www.youtube.com/watch?v=WcBz...
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SK @intemporaliter.bsky.social · 18/05/2026
I found some of my old artwork. I kinda like the one on the far right. The others... need some work.
Four pieces of art. Left to right: A line drawing with tentacles, and three acrylic paintings (a rip-off of Hokusai's Great Wave, a cat containing galaxies, a fantasy northern lights inc. UFO).
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Manhattan Bird Alert @birdcpk.bsky.social · 18/05/2026
Three chicks in the Red-tailed Hawk nest on Central Park South near Seventh Avenue.
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SK @intemporaliter.bsky.social · 16/05/2026
Framing is getting there... I hope some folks who go to Balticon like my work.
Four framed ink paintings of dragons over cities and/or mountains, all in shades of purple, with white matting and black frames. To either side are more frames with words in, and you can tell there is stuff behind the main six. There are also three crochet monsters.
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SK @intemporaliter.bsky.social · 14/05/2026
The Everlasting by Alix E Harrow (356 relevant pages). This one took a while to catch me, I liked it from around a third of the way in. Part fairytale, part medieval fantasy, part social commentary/warning. Not as much to my taste as the other Hugo shortlisted novels so far, though still well done.
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SK @intemporaliter.bsky.social · 13/05/2026
One piece done, just needs framing. Maybe I'll feel better about it once it's framed?
A photograph of a drawing lying on a pink tray. The focus of the drawing is a fish/merfolk style tail. There are lots of words around the tail.
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SK @intemporaliter.bsky.social · 12/05/2026
Okay, I did read Shroud (Adrian Tchaikovsky) last year when it came out, so that one I just have to decide if I want to re-read. 358 relevant pages. I probably should, rather than relying on my memory from a year ago...
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SK @intemporaliter.bsky.social · 12/05/2026
The Incandescent : Emiliy Tesh (365 relevant pages) Lovely. A present-day magical boarding school novel, but one that centres the adults and is by someone who actually understands the UK school (and university) systems. (Hugely different from Some Desperate Glory, also very well written.)
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SK @intemporaliter.bsky.social · 12/05/2026
For once, I've downloaded the Hugo packet and the entire shortlist of novels is books I've not read yet! Therefore I'm reading them. (What about everything else I need to get done? This is *important*! They are being read in a somewhat random order. First: The Raven Scholar
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SK @intemporaliter.bsky.social · 06/05/2026
Currently active projects (I do not mean WiPs, I mean actually actively working on most days) Cityscape with dragons watercolour Merfolk microfiction/art piece Cord weaving handle Army of origami hummingbirds Only 2 of these are relevant to the 6' x 3' space I have booked for Balticon art show
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bjkeefe @bjkeefe.bsky.social · 05/05/2026
No sadness detected. cc @southernviolet.blackskycomra.de bsky.app/profile/domi...
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