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I think the answer probably is, my work has no value. Being on here isn't doing me any good creatively or mentally. I'm gonna log off for a while

Or maybe people just want pretty pictures and funny videos and bite size screenshots of articles. I don't know if there are any other social media platforms better for finding people who care and I'm at a loss how to reach more people. Where else do my fellow creatives post?

I'm having a hard time figuring out why, whenever I post a link to my patreon posts, or my itchio page or my website, it never gets any likes or interaction. It feels like Twitter days of link suppression, only it's by user choice now. It's like any links to support creatives are toxic.

Parasites which are....invertebrates. My point stands.

a buddhist temple of traditional wood with stone lanterns and several other buildings visible through trees, all nestled among tall trees

a red bridge leading to a small shinto shrine alongside a traditional buddhist temple

the silhouette of a cicada shell under a long leaf

I shared another post and many photos with my patrons about my time in Japan, this time visiting a temple and shrine.

Patrons can read for as little as $1/month.

www.patreon.com/posts/japan-...

Here's a peek at some of the photos.

a night scene in Osaka taken off to the side of the street with buildings lit up on both sides of the street. the closest side has red and white japanese lanterns and tables and stools in front of the shop

van gogh's terrace cafe painting with a similar perspective of a night street with a cafe on the left with tables and chairs

This photo I took in Osaka immediately reminded me of Van Gogh's cafe painting. I wonder what he would have painted had he ever visited Japan, which he seemed to have an interest in.

What. Quit drinking the bobcat Kool aid.

Look, it's a fact invertebrates make this world go round, but the bias of March MAMMAL madness means they'll never win, even if they're superior in every way. Many inverts even have far better tails than you.

Your tail length is equivalent to how much I trust your advice. 🤏

Hahahahahahahahaha

すごい！

50ページのボリュームを見よ〜📔

a night scene in Osaka taken off to the side of the street with buildings lit up on both sides of the street. the closest side has red and white japanese lanterns and tables and stools in front of the shop

van gogh's terrace cafe painting with a similar perspective of a night street with a cafe on the left with tables and chairs

This photo I took in Osaka immediately reminded me of Van Gogh's cafe painting. I wonder what he would have painted had he ever visited Japan, which he seemed to have an interest in.

this is very good

a buddhist temple of traditional wood with stone lanterns and several other buildings visible through trees, all nestled among tall trees

a red bridge leading to a small shinto shrine alongside a traditional buddhist temple

the silhouette of a cicada shell under a long leaf

I shared another post and many photos with my patrons about my time in Japan, this time visiting a temple and shrine.

Patrons can read for as little as $1/month.

www.patreon.com/posts/japan-...

Here's a peek at some of the photos.

thick moss growing up the side of a boulder and then branching off into a crack

thick tufts of several different types and textures of moss growing on the side of a boulder

thick clumps of short moss converging into thicker groups on a boulder

I'm really quite pleased with how the moss is growing on these boulders in my front yard. I love growing moss, I don't have to do anything but let it be and it creates art in my yard.

wooden stairs going up through thick ferns into the woods

a red dragonfly with clear wings perched on a railing

a covered pathway lined by buildings on one side and stone on the other with an oni sign in the distance

the view from the top of a lighthouse of waves breaking around a series of sharp rock formations in a turquoise sea

Here's a little sample from my post above.

It's wild you publish Japanese language textbooks and then publish shit like this.

My Japanese language textbook is published by The Japan Times Publishing so it's absolutely wild they'd publish such an absolute garbage take like this. Guess I should give up buying their books and learning the language and just rely on AI. What a load of shit.

thanks now I'm hungry

My Japanese homework is to practice saying what I did today.

今日はさしみを食べて日本語クラスを行きました。

ありがとうございます!
がんばります 💪

My Japanese homework is to practice saying what I did today.

今日はさしみを食べて日本語クラスを行きました。

wooden stairs going up through thick ferns into the woods

a red dragonfly with clear wings perched on a railing

a covered pathway lined by buildings on one side and stone on the other with an oni sign in the distance

the view from the top of a lighthouse of waves breaking around a series of sharp rock formations in a turquoise sea

Here's a little sample from my post above.

This is most accurate. I was floored when my publisher's description of my first book came out and started "with wonder and a sense of humor..." and I legit had to ask if they were talking about my book. I'm funny? Me? They reassured me they were indeed talking about my book.

ohhh nice, that looks really good!! I love the warm brown of the guitar, it really draws the eye too.

Oh yeah, the contrast between his outfit and the lamps against the white wall and light colored skyline is fantastic. And the echo of the tall buildings behind the lamp posts is really nice too, while the guitar follows the curving line of the wall.

I think I'd crop like this

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Japan Adventures: Ise-Shima National Park | Saimi Hanma (aka Kelly Brenner) Get more from Saimi Hanma (aka Kelly Brenner) on Patreon

I just shared my latest post and photos about my trip to Japan, this one is about exploring Ise-Shima National Park, from mountains to the Pacific.

Patrons can read for as little as $1/month.

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