V as in Verve @morimur.bsky.social · 28/09/2026Fuyu season here in Oregon only lasts about three weeks, with the peak hitting in about a week. Keep an eye out—you should expect to pay around $1.50 a pound. 010
V as in Verve @morimur.bsky.social · 28/09/2026This turns the flesh into a custard-like consistency. Note: After defrosting, the skin takes on a paper-like texture and is no longer palatable. You’ll want to discard it. 100
V as in Verve @morimur.bsky.social · 28/09/2026They will happily ripen right on your counter. The softer they get, the sweeter the flavor. If you freeze a couple and then defrost them in the fridge, they undergo a bletting process. The ruptured cells release enzymes that convert starches to sugar. 100
V as in Verve @morimur.bsky.social · 28/09/2026If you aren't yet familiar with this heavenly fruit, here is the rundown: They are completely seedless and non-astringent. When they're hard as an apple, you can eat them exactly like one. (I personally slice them into quarters.) 100
V as in Verve @morimur.bsky.social · 28/09/2026This is your yearly reminder that Fuyu persimmon season is officially upon us. Over the next few weeks, I fully intend to consume such enormous quantities that I might just end up as a footnote in the Journal of Medical Toxicology. 110
V as in Verve @morimur.bsky.social · 28/09/2026Takumi No Waza nail clippers replaced all other kind at my household a while ago. Speaking of personal grooming, have you had a chance to use ROYAL Birdie Manual Nose Hair Trimmer from Korea? No batteries and works better than any trimmer I’ve ever used. 350
V as in Verve @morimur.bsky.social · 27/09/2026Normalize having satisfying and enjoyable short term relationships. Not everything has to last a lifetime. 020
V as in Verve @morimur.bsky.social · 27/09/2026Need an easy access to some of the Wada Sanzo Color collections? www.wada-sanzo-colors.comwada-sanzo-colors.comWada Sanzo Colors - Dictionary of Color CombinationsExplore Wada Sanzo's original color palettes, known from the Dictionary of Color Combinations. Access and copy RGB, HEX, and LAB codes for each color. 010
V as in Verve @morimur.bsky.social · 22/09/2026This morning I repurposed wide leg trousers into circus-appropriate attire by adding elastic to their hemline and turning them into roomy, beach-themed joggers. A vintage chambray shirt, a pair of leather shoes and a Tuareg copper bracelet made it into a fun outfit. 040
V as in Verve @morimur.bsky.social · 21/09/2026The hidden part that only a few will find is a subtle refection of a small quartz heart casting a faint shadow. 000
V as in Verve @morimur.bsky.social · 21/09/2026ghostly traces of mouse-ear hawkweed (Pilosella officinarum), rose campion seedpods (Silene coronaria), mature and young hop leaves (Humulus lupulus), and American hazelnut leaves (Corylus americana). 100
V as in Verve @morimur.bsky.social · 21/09/2026As you review the plant list, you might notice that some are non-native and a few are labeled invasive. The collection includes western swordfern (Polystichum munitum), herb-robert (Geranium robertianum), feather reed-grass (Calamagrostis × acutiflora), 100
V as in Verve @morimur.bsky.social · 21/09/2026One of my favorite activities this weekend involved making my first cyanotype print on fabric, producing a unique bandana. Every impression comes from leaves, fronds, seedpods, grasses, and flowers gathered at my campsite, so the design mirrors my surroundings. 120
V as in Verve @morimur.bsky.social · 17/09/2026One of the best things that comes out of Burning Man is Tycho Sunrise Set - about two hours of music. 2026 doesn’t disappoint: soundcloud.com/tycho/transf...soundcloud.comTransformation - Tycho Burning Man Sunrise 2026What a wonderful year full of surprises and challenges. Between dust storms and rain we were somehow blessed with a perfectly calm and clear window for Thursday morning's sunrise set 🙏 So much love t 010
V as in Verve @morimur.bsky.social · 13/09/2026As the weather cools and we reach for our soup kettles, here is my favorite clip about soup: youtu.be/Y1HVTNxwt7wyoutu.beWhat Makes Soup, Soup? | Short Stuff | ComedyYouTube video by BBC Scottish Comedy 010
V as in Verve @morimur.bsky.social · 12/09/2026One of my top ten movies of all times at my favorite theater? Yes, please. hollywoodtheatre.org/show/kwaidan/ 021
V as in Verve @morimur.bsky.social · 31/08/2026I knew the tickets for The Devils were going to sell out but it still feels good to see it. Hopefully this interest will lead to more screenings and hopefully a release on physical media. 240
V as in Verve @morimur.bsky.social · 28/08/2026Today someone recommended me this obscure photography site called Flickr, as a resource for “vintage” lo-if images from the early twentieth century. 💀💀💀 140
V as in Verve @morimur.bsky.social · 26/08/2026Friends! Up Up Up Inc. and their touring Crane Truck Circus will once again visit THIS THURSDAY, August 27th, 6:30pm at Jaja PDX. This show is FREE! If you are able, bring cash or Venmo the performers $5-$25 after the show to support this talented troupe! www.upupupinc.com 130
V as in Verve @morimur.bsky.social · 26/08/2026Ticket for The Devils went on sale at the @hollywoodtheatre.org this morning and 7pm showing has already sold out. I highly recommend this film and if you want to see it, get your tickets in the next hour for 10pm showing because it will sell out soon. hollywoodtheatre.org/show/the-dev...hollywoodtheatre.orgTHE DEVILS in 35mm - Hollywood TheatreKen Russell’s 1971 THE DEVILS remains one of cinema’s most transgressive and incendiary provocations, a feverish account of the Loudun possessions witchcraft trial in 17th-century France. Oliver Reed ... 030
V as in Verve @morimur.bsky.social · 18/08/2026If you are looking for excellent, locally made miso in Portland area, www.jorinjimiso.com is the best I’ve had so far. Their dark red miso is a flavor powerhouse and I simply can’t get enough of it.jorinjimiso.comJORINJI MISOWe are producing Premium hand-crafted Miso in Portland, Oregon. Our Miso takes from 6 months to 3 years of natural fermentation (天然醸造) in the Portland climate. The traditional recipe, passed down thr... 130
V as in Verve @morimur.bsky.social · 17/08/2026Just got back from seeing Venardos Circus and I’m definitely going to see their shows when they are back in town. Tight international troupe with no fluff or downtime - great acts, amazing clowning and one of the best antipodism acts I’ve ever seen. 040
V as in Verve @morimur.bsky.social · 09/08/2026Watched Douglas Sirk’s Written on the Wind and have a better understanding of what Ebert meant when he described it as a movie where “shocking behavior is treated with passionate solemnity, while parody burbles beneath.” Lauren Bacall is stunning and Dorothy Malone won Best Supporting Actress. 010
V as in Verve @morimur.bsky.social · 06/08/2026Reconstitute it with: tomato sauce for a “meatier” texture vegan broth and Italian seasonings for a “chicken” texture mushroom broth and a touch of Marmite/Vegemite for a “roasted beef” texture Adobo sauce and taco seasoning Roasted garlic vegan stock The possibilities are endless. 040
V as in Verve @morimur.bsky.social · 01/08/2026Cabel Sasser’s unedited two minute video of temu app launch sequence. /shudder social.panic.com/@cabel/11698...social.panic.comCabel Sasser (@cabel@panic.com)Attached: 1 video the temu app will be studied for generations. i opened the app, and recorded this unedited, nearly two minute, launch sequence. it somehow just gets funnier and more absurd 010
V as in Verve @morimur.bsky.social · 30/07/2026Sometimes all you need is Ichiko Aoba to make your day feel better: youtu.be/2SwLEQdU3JAyoutu.betowerYouTube video by Ichiko Aoba - Topic 000
V as in Verve @morimur.bsky.social · 22/07/2026This teaser/trailer sold me on this movie without revealing anything about the plot: youtu.be/TrMGdrCJ5Ckyoutu.beBEHEMOTH! | Official Teaser | Searchlight PicturesYouTube video by SearchlightPictures 030
V as in Verve @morimur.bsky.social · 20/07/2026John Cameron Mitchell rocked the venue tonight with both his thoughtful responses in a short Q&A session and performing multiple songs. Hedwig and The Angry Inch still delivers twenty five years later. 050
V as in Verve @morimur.bsky.social · 19/07/2026Excited to see Hedwig and the Angry Inch at Revolution Hall tonight. It is a 4K screening of the film followed by a special mini acoustic performance by Mitchell. Also, it has been quarter of a century since I’ve seen it first at a movie theater. I’m going to sit with that for a minute. 120
V as in Verve @morimur.bsky.social · 19/07/2026Queued up The Ghost in the Shell (2026 TV series) and it is unwatchable. Cartoony, in a cheap way. The opening scene of episode one looks like a silly parody of the original movie. I was excited about it but it is a rough ride and a definite miss. Motoko Kusanagi didn’t deserve this. 030
V as in Verve @morimur.bsky.social · 18/07/2026Nolan’s The Odyssey is what happens when one imbues Odysseus with conscience and ability to reflect. I didn’t expect to feel so much watching a story unfold that I’ve read a dozen times in multiple languages and yet, I walked away from it changed for the better. 050
V as in Verve @morimur.bsky.social · 17/07/2026Delighted to read that Nolan cited Emily Wilson as his inspiration for his newest film. Looking forward to seeing it tonight. Reddit is crying tears over this fact. 0262
V as in Verve @morimur.bsky.social · 16/07/2026My favorite take by John Gruber on the subject of Maps advertisements: The easiest way to keep scammy and predatory ads out of Apple Maps would be, you know, not to sell ads in Apple Maps. 130
V as in Verve @morimur.bsky.social · 16/07/2026Looking forward to seeing Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey in 70mm at @hollywoodtheatre.org 000
V as in Verve @morimur.bsky.social · 10/07/2026❤️🔥 youtu.be/-SsnYq-o3Mgyoutu.beDorian Wood - "Earth Died Screaming" (Tom Waits cover)YouTube video by Dorian Wood 020
V as in Verve @morimur.bsky.social · 07/07/2026I had to drive to Vancouver to purchase the most common wrestling shoes I wanted because either not a single store in Portland had them in their inventory or their inventory was so busted, they couldn’t tell me if they had it or not. 030
V as in Verve @morimur.bsky.social · 06/07/2026Luca Guadagnino’s Suspiria is even better the second and third time. It is a film full of small but significant details hidden in the shadows, subway signs, book titles, graffiti, restaurant windows and more. One thing that was mind blowing is how much of the story is revealed in casual chatter. 140
V as in Verve @morimur.bsky.social · 22/06/2026The only soccer I’d care about: youtu.be/LfduUFF_i1Ayoutu.beMonty Python Philosophy FootballYouTube video by RosenzweigBenjamin 010
V as in Verve @morimur.bsky.social · 22/06/2026Ari Aster's 171-minute Director's Cut of Midsommar (2019) was such a treat on Saturday. It is darker, bleaker, delving deeper into Dani and Christian’s relationship troubles and lingering on rituals and symbols. 020
V as in Verve @morimur.bsky.social · 19/06/2026I love the subtle musical reference to Cowboy Bebop in S4:E5 of Legend of Vox Machina. The percussion in the heist theme is nearly identical to Tank!, Cowboy Bebop opening theme. 020
V as in Verve @morimur.bsky.social · 19/06/2026I dare you to order Ya Shi Xiang, Duck Shit Oolong - a premium, highly aromatic Chinese tea from Guangdong Province, at a local tea shop and not crack up. Also, it is delicious: naturepuretea.com/zh/blogs/chi...naturepuretea.comWhat Is Duck Shit Tea? Ya Shi Xiang Oolong GuideDuck Shit Tea, or Ya Shi Xiang, is a Phoenix Dan Cong oolong known for floral aroma, smooth taste, and a memorable name. Learn flavor, brewing, and buying tips. 010
V as in Verve @morimur.bsky.social · 16/06/2026In a recent conversation about the best Bob Belcher’s moment in the show so far, I was reminded of this one. It is so pure, so over the top, so well done, with Albinoni’s Adagio in g-minor ratcheting up the emotional impact to a nearly deafening level: youtu.be/qkBmSoxFyA8youtu.beBob's Burgers - Turkey BasterYouTube video by yorktown99 030
V as in Verve @morimur.bsky.social · 14/06/2026What is it about communal garden spaces that brings out some of the handsomest gents in this town? 050