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Braye S. @zeugmatisse.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 19/08/2026

🍀🍀🍀 Three #QuickHits from @zeugmatisse Revisiting three posts from when I initially signed up on mastodon.social... [ Tap to begin... 🤎 ]

Caption: The Beatles arriving at JFK International Airport in 1964. On 18 August 1962, Ringo Starr officially joined The Beatles.

Source: Wikimedia Commons. https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:The_Beatles_arrive_at_JFK_Airport.jpg

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Braye S. @zeugmatisse.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 15/07/2026

💣 The Paradox of 'Communication' as the Destroyer of Community I started thinking about how the words 'communication' and 'community' share the same root—and also the paradox of how, at its root, humanity still isn't effectively using communication to build […] [Original post on mastodon.social]

Calm • YOU • nality is a 4:5 visual and phonetic play on the word 'communality.'

In Esperanto, 'communality' translates to 'komuneco.' The image also contains translations of the word in Arabic and Hebrew.

The visual was created by Braye S. (@zeugmatisse):
→ https://mastodon.social/@zeugmatisse

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Braye S. @zeugmatisse.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 05/07/2026

🍄 David Zangwill explores our personal journey from Independence to Global Interdependence. Along the journey, David builds a case for why #InTERdependenceDay ought to be celebrated on July 5th, the day after #IndependenceDay in the U.S […] [Original post on mastodon.social]

In this white 4:5 visual commemorating our interdependence on each other and the planet, sitting alone on the top-most line is a green-colored outline of a tulip planted in the 'u' of July 5th, on the first line, as if in a pot.

"July 5th" is indented so the 'J' aligns with the first 'n' of the word 'InTERdependence' on the second line.

Additionally, the letters 'In' are enclosed in a faint blue, rounded square.

The second 'e' in the word 'InTERdependence' hovers over the uppercase 'D' in the word 'Day' on the third line.

Beneath the word 'Day' and the 'nce' of 'InTERdependence'' is a silhouetted graphic of two paratroopers descending from the right, as if toward the 'Y' in "JULY 5TH" at the bottom of the image.

"JULY 5TH" sits, overlaid, on the twice-repeated and vertically interlocked word 'InTERdependence.'

The image is a tri-color, poster-like design advertising "July 5th" as Interdependence Day, a proposition made by David Zangwill in his series "The Interdependent Self."

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Braye S. @zeugmatisse.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 22/06/2026

🎨 Art, Vandalism or Prophecy? New York City Monday, June 22, 2026; Chelsea, New York City, New York — I noticed this altered Hudson Guild sign while heading west on 26th Street. The #Tetragrammaton 'YHWH' was scribbled by an artist, vandal, prophet, rebel […] [Original post on mastodon.social]

Altered Hudson Guild sign with the scrawled addition of the #Tetragrammaton 'YHWH' in red.

The snapshot was taken on June 22, 2026.

Credit: Braye S. (@zeugmatisse@mastodon.social)

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Braye S. @zeugmatisse.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 11/06/2026

🤯 "There are no boundaries in the real Planet Earth. No United States, no Soviet Union, no China, no Taiwan...Rivers flow unimpeded across the swaths of continents. The persistent tides - the pulse of the sea - do not discriminate; they push against all the […] [Original post on mastodon.social]

Earthrise, our planet rising as seen from the moon. This public domain photo of the Earth was taken during the 1968 Apollo 8 mission to the moon.

Credit: Wikimedia Commons

"Self portrait of Tracy Caldwell Dyson in the Cupola module of the International Space Station observing the Earth below during Expedition 24."

Credit: Wikimedia Commons

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Braye S. @zeugmatisse.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 08/05/2026

⛳ "I miss. I miss. I miss. I make." ~ Seve Ballesteros How would you handle things if, unlike Lucky Seve, your brain starts to overheat at, "I make. I miss. I miss. I miss..."? 🏷️ #GrowthMindset #NeverGiveUp #success #unstoppable #winwin @nycework_braye

A black T-shirt on a wooden floor with a photograph next to it. Silkscreened in white on the front of the T-shirt are the words, "Never Give Up."

Image source: Wikimedia Commons, https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:NEVER_GIVE_UP.jpg

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Braye S. @zeugmatisse.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 23/04/2026

🦞 One in 50 million: Rare split-color lobster caught off Cape Cod (Photos) “Split lobsters like this are extraordinarily rare — caused by unique genetic variations that create their striking half-and-half coloring," Wellfleet Shellfish Company wrote […] [Original post on mastodon.social]

Image of Rare split-color lobster caught off Cape Cod

Source: Wellfleet Shellfish Company (via massive.com)

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Braye S. @zeugmatisse.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 21/04/2026

"The measure of intelligence is the ability to change." — Albert Einstein Feeling overwhelmed by the constant shifts in our "new normal"? You aren't alone. And you aren't failing. Let's talk about why #adaptability is your greatest survival skill right now. 🧵👇

#CanvaAI-assisted water-color-like 'painting' of an abstract Zen garden featuring some rocks in water. The water flowing around the rocks remind us to be adaptive in the face of obstacles.

On the top right are bamboo leaves, signifying growth.

Japanese ideograms for the noun "change" appear over the Albert #Einstein quote:

"The measure of intelligence is the ability to change."

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Braye S. @zeugmatisse.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 31/03/2026

🌿 #FiveHashtags for #PersonalGrowth: Based on a #JosephCampbell #Quote "We're not on our journey to save the world but to save ourselves. But in doing that, you save the world. The influence of a vital person, vitalizes." ~ Joseph Campbell • •• 👇 Mr […] [Original post on mastodon.social]

Abstract visual that was inspired by Copilot AI and created by me (@zeugmatisse) using #Canva for Android. The background is blue,.red and gold with silhouetted white leaflets overhanging from the top of the image, from middle to the right.

In the upper right quadrant of the image, overlaying a few leaflets, is the name Joseph; underneath the name is written #FiveHashtags; then beneath the hashtag the name Campbell.

In the lower right quadrant appears an abstract human bust, with back facing the viewer, head turned to the left, with the brain depicting a maze.

In the upper left quadrant appears a faint, arched doorway,.and near the center of the image, the words, "Were not on our journey to..." "Save the world," occupies the lower left quadrant.

The image also contains other abstract decorative elements, including opaque leaflets and a.mindmap.

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Braye S. @zeugmatisse.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 19/03/2026

Don’t let a tough job market stall your ambition. ✨ The graduate hunt is harder than ever, but here’s the truth: it’s an incredible time to build your own path. 🏗️ From using networking as a "secret weapon" 🤝 to spotting gaps in tech and sustainability 🌍 […] [Original post on mastodon.social]

A visual created by Gemini AI encouraging graduates to bypass the job market by becoming an entrepreneur.

The caption reads: "Build your own path. Escape the queue."

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Braye S. @zeugmatisse.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 18/03/2026

🧘‍♀️ #FiveHashtags for Inner Peace "If you cannot find peace in yourself, it is useless to look for it elsewhere." ~ François de La Rochefoucauld • • • These five hashtags capture the spirit of M. de La Rochefoucauld's quote: To find #InnerPeace […] [Original post on mastodon.social]

Visual for the "#FiveHashtags for Inner Peace" post by Braye S. (@zeugmatisse.) The word "Peace" appears in the middle of the image. Underpinning the word is a quote by François de La Rochefoucauld: "If you cannot find peace in yourself, it is useless to look for it elsewhere."

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Braye S. @zeugmatisse.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 15/03/2026

🌿 "This is what you must be like. Grow wherever life puts you down." ~ Ben Okri • • • Five hashtags that capture that spirit: * #Resilience – For the strength to keep going. * #BloomWhereYouArePlanted – A classic nod to growing in unexpected places. * […] [Original post on mastodon.social]

Gemini AI-generated image of a miniature tree growing from a crack in the wall. The image was generated using the quote:

"This is what you must be like. Grow wherever life puts you down." ~ Ben Okri

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Braye S. @zeugmatisse.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 13/03/2026

🕉️ "The question is not whether there is intelligent life out there, the question is, whether there is intelligent life down here. As long as you have war, police, prisons, crime, you are in the early stages of civilization." ~ Jacque Fresco Do you agree […] [Original post on mastodon.social]

Cropped and edited public-domain image of Jacque Fresco on the left half of the image.

On the right side of the image is Mr. Fresco's quote, "If you think we can't change the world it just means you're not one of those that will."

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Braye S. @zeugmatisse.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 23/02/2026

👨‍🍳 You hungry? Forget PB&J. Try a PB&A, instead. That's right, PB&A. A Peanut Butter and #AVOCADO #sandwich. It's fast. It's easy. It's #DELICIOUS! The lowdown... 🥪 Prepare your #PeanutButterAndJelly sandwich as usual; except, replace the […] [Original post on mastodon.social]

PB&J Remix: Instead of jelly/jam/preserve, substitute sliced or mashed avocado in your next peanut butter and jelly—umm, avocado sandwich.

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Braye S. @zeugmatisse.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 28/01/2026

💬 #Ebook #Quote | As a Man Thinketh UNTIL #thought is linked with #purpose there is no intelligent #accomplishment. With the majority the bark of thought is allowed to "drift" upon the ocean of life. #Aimlessness is a vice, and such drifting must not […] [Original post on mastodon.social]

Image: Danish ladies view "The Thinker” («Le Penseur») by Auguste Rodin.

Source: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Danish-Ladies-views-statue-Le_Penseur-on-Waldemarsudde-391842751700.jpg

License: Public Domain.

Tags: #AugusteRodin #sculpture

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Braye S. @zeugmatisse.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 20/01/2026

"If you're feeling low, don't despair. The sun has a sinking spell every night, but it comes back up every morning." ~ Dolly Parton 💋 📽️ youtube.com/shorts/PWFLmgwFejs?si=0… [Continues in Comments] 🏷️ T a g s #1946 #CountryMusic […] [Original post on mastodon.social]

"If you're feeling low, don't despair." — Dolly Parton

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Braye S. @zeugmatisse.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 29/12/2025

🐾✨ Lumo • #TentPitching Under Harsh #Weather Conditions #PitchingTents is an indispensable #survival skill. It's critically important to know how to pitch and secure a tent so it can withstand intense weather conditions like #rainstorms and severe #flooding […] [Original post on mastodon.social]

🇺🇸 1927 Mississippi Flood Vicksburg Refugees Campsite

A refugee camp at Vicksburg, Mississippi. This was a nice camp on high ground. Many refugees had to live on the levees for months until the water receded. Monthly Weather Review Supplement No. 29.

Archival Photography by Steve Nicklas, NOS, NGS. Public domain

Wikipedia • The Great Mississippi Flood of 1927
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Mississippi_Flood_of_1927

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Braye S. @zeugmatisse.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 20/12/2025

🍁🍄 Basic Bushcraft for #Survival • #LumoAI #Bushcraft, the ability to survive in the #wilderness, is an indispensable #SurvivalSkill. It can save a life. Below are four items from Lumo's Quick Reference Checklist: * Safety First – Treat injuries, stay calm […] [Original post on mastodon.social]

📸 Image • School and family charts, No. XIX. Botanical- forms of leaves, stems, roots, and flowers (1890) print in high resolution by Marcius Willson and Norman A. Calkins. Original from Library of Congress. Digitally enhanced by Rawpixel. Source: Wikimedia.

🏷️ Tags • #awareness #botany #fire #firstaid #food #foraging #lumo #lumoAI #proton #protonmail #resourcefulness #safety #shelter #SituationalAwareness #water

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Braye S. @zeugmatisse.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 14/12/2025

"Do not think of yourself as a small, compressed, suffering thing. Think of yourself as graceful and expanding, no matter how unlikely it may seem at the time." ~ B.K.S. Iyengar ~§~§~ #NewYorkCity.• December 14, 2025—Unseasonably cold. We experienced the […] [Original post on mastodon.social]

#HudsonYards Shopping Mall, #NewYorkCity—Image of a giant-sized drummer boy reminiscent of #RadioCityHall's #TheNutcracker show featuring #TheRockettes.

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Braye S. @zeugmatisse.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 21/11/2025

"A sense of humor is needed armor." "Carry laughter with you wherever you go." ~ Hugh Sidey 🏷️ #comicbooks #comics #giraffes #HughSidey #humor #humour #laughter #vintage

Cover of Goofy Comics, Issue 17, depicting a male giraffe leaving home on a snowy day dressed in a trench coat and slacks. Wrapped around his neck, fourteen scarves.

Trailing after him with an additional scarf in her left hand is his wife, who says, "Hey! Do you want to catch cold?"

Upon close inspection of the image one discovers three brown spots midway down the male giraffe's neck, an exposed, unprotected area where he forgot to tie a scarf.

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Braye S. @zeugmatisse.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 28/10/2025

"What is … important is that we — number one: Learn to live with each other. Number two: try to bring out the best in each other. The best from the best, and the best from those who, perhaps, might not have the same endowment. And so this bespeaks an entirely […] [Original post on mastodon.social]

📸 C a p t i o n : Painting by an unknown person consisting of stenciled hands located at Cueva de las Manos, Santa Cruz, Argentina

🏆 C r e d I t : Luiza Braun (@luizabraun), Unsplash License

🔗 U R L : https://unsplash.com/photos/a-painting-of-a-person-PCwWGCcOLew

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Braye S. @zeugmatisse.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 18/09/2025

🛠 Cognitive Multiculturalism: Training Your Brain to Switch Between Worlds "Cognitive multiculturalism gives you the mental agility to better navigate workplace dynamics, understand global events, or simply connect with people different from yourself. And […] [Original post on mastodon.social]

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Braye S. @zeugmatisse.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 18/09/2025

The quote from the from the initial post (sorry): 📖 "She could walk through a lightning storm without being touched; grab a bolt of lightning in the palm of her hand; use the heat of lightning to start the kindling going under her medicine pot. She turned […] [Original post on mastodon.social]

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Braye S. @zeugmatisse.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 18/09/2025

📖 "She could walk through a lightning storm without being touched; grab a bolt of lightning in the palm of her hand; use the heat of lightning to start the kindling going under her medicine pot. She turned the moon into salve, the stars into swaddling cloth […] [Original post on mastodon.social]

📸 I m a g e #MitchelCoombs photographed a developing #storm shortly after midnight while traveling from Dallas to Lubbock, #Texas, U.S.A. https://commons.m.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Lightning_in_Dallas_2015.jpg

Credit • NOAA #Weather in Focus Photo Contest 2015, #CreativeCommons Attribution 2.0 Generic

🌟 A c k n o w l e d g m e n t s

* 🗯 thequotearchive.com
* 📖 supersummary.com

🏷 T a g s #books #GloriaNaylor #lightning #LightningStorm #literature #MamaDay #nature #quote #reading

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Braye S. @zeugmatisse.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 16/09/2025

> "Everyone, in some small sacred sanctuary of the self, is nuts." ~ Leo Rosten 🌟 A c k n o w l e d g m e n t s * 🗯 @azquotes_com * 🛠 @canva * ✏️ J.J. at the English-language Wikipedia en.wikipedia.org * ✏️ Trace Fleeman Garcia via @wikicommons * 🎞 […] [Original post on mastodon.social]

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Braye S. @zeugmatisse.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 11/09/2025

"Things take the time they take. Don't worry." ~ Mary Oliver • www.azquotes.com/quote/878548 🌟 A c k n o w l e d g m e n t s • 🗯 azquotes.com www.azquotes.com/quote/224006 • 🛠 Canva canva.com • 📸 Lewis Collard ( […] [Original post on mastodon.social]

A German Shepherd with a ball, waiting for someone to play with him. Photo Credit: Lewis Collard, via Wikimedia Commons

A quote by Mary Oliver: "Things take the time they take. Don't worry." Quote Source: azquotes.com

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Braye S. @zeugmatisse.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 22/08/2025

Greetings, #Mastodon! I'm #newhere. "The sight of stars makes me #dream." "If one truly loves #nature one finds #beauty everywhere." "Close #friends are truly life's #treasures. Sometimes they know us better than we know ourselves. With gentle #honesty […] [Original post on mastodon.social]

#Artwork: "Noon - Rest from Work (after Millet)" (1890), Vincent van Gogh, Oil on Canvas, Musée d'Orsay, Paris

Source: https://commons.m.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Noon,_rest_from_work_-_Van_Gogh.jpeg

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