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@araina.bsky.social

PhD chemist, powered by tea. Likes cats and radiation, but maybe not at the same time.

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Box of vanadium purple ink next to sample of writing with that ink

Box of vanadium purple ink next to sample of writing with that ink

22.02.2026 18:27 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

43.37 - guess I need a hobby too

18.02.2026 06:12 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Generally I'm the only one allow a "Phil, no" . But you've got a strong case here. Carry on.

06.02.2026 04:57 β€” πŸ‘ 11    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I too have a tortie goblin who is nibbling my pens (after being to to stop nibbling the power cord)

24.01.2026 03:34 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

"My husband complains about the cold," the man said. "Can you teach me a spell to keep him warm?"

"I can teach you to bind hair into a net to catch heat," the wizard said, "using arcane counting and a pair of fine wands."

After a while, the man said "Isn't this knitting?"

"This, too, it's magic."

23.01.2026 16:54 β€” πŸ‘ 556    πŸ” 151    πŸ’¬ 6    πŸ“Œ 5

I just got him back. Wait an appropriate amount of time and then maybe you can borrow home.

15.01.2026 04:20 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Today in technology or magic:
Coworker: Can you help me with $machine? Its giving me $error.
Me: Huh. I haven't seen it do that before. But let me poke at it.
Sometime later and lots of poking....
Me: Well its fixed, I think, but I haven't a clue how I fixed it nor why you got that error...

14.01.2026 04:56 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 0

No cheating: quote skeet with the most recent picture of your pet

02.01.2026 04:18 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

Welcome, all, to the Year of the Curious Squid.

01.01.2026 08:31 β€” πŸ‘ 352    πŸ” 29    πŸ’¬ 5    πŸ“Œ 2
A heraldic-style portrait of the Year of the Curious Squid. The squid looks somewhat startled, and has a green body with blue tentacles and a blue stripe along its mantle

A heraldic-style portrait of the Year of the Curious Squid. The squid looks somewhat startled, and has a green body with blue tentacles and a blue stripe along its mantle

I choose to take this as a positive omen.

(As named and drawn by Paul Kidby, illustrator of Discworld.)

17.12.2025 13:37 β€” πŸ‘ 1039    πŸ” 395    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1

Someday the Big Book of Heresy will happen

15.11.2025 01:02 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Fire extinguisher next to a statue of Joan of Arc

Fire extinguisher next to a statue of Joan of Arc

Hell of a thing to put next to a statue of Joan of Arc. (h/t David Pilling)

06.10.2025 01:19 β€” πŸ‘ 6310    πŸ” 1261    πŸ’¬ 167    πŸ“Œ 82
Artemis, a dilute tortie, is very asleep on my blue desk chair

Artemis, a dilute tortie, is very asleep on my blue desk chair

Have an Artemis stealing my chair for a nap.

02.10.2025 03:21 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
A sticker with a image of a meditating moose with β€œNamoosete
YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK” under it

A sticker with a image of a meditating moose with β€œNamoosete YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK” under it

And mindful

28.08.2025 03:01 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
A white and brown tabby cat sits in front of a red circle with a white X in the middle. Above are the words β€œPhil no”

A white and brown tabby cat sits in front of a red circle with a white X in the middle. Above are the words β€œPhil no”

Here you go

25.08.2025 22:36 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Artemis has returned to her kitten hobby of tasting charging wires, am not impressed with nonsense.

09.08.2025 17:10 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Void panther with a white tail tip sitting inside a cardboard beer box.

Void panther with a white tail tip sitting inside a cardboard beer box.

I am in my Fortress of Voiditude. Give noms.

19.07.2025 23:35 β€” πŸ‘ 19    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

definitely try again, Hansen's soda already exists

14.07.2025 00:58 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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It was peaceful until the cat nation attacked

12.07.2025 21:00 β€” πŸ‘ 2327    πŸ” 239    πŸ’¬ 39    πŸ“Œ 10

That concert was lovely, but there could be morel learning and we could be blessed again.

09.06.2025 00:46 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

shiny math rocks!

19.04.2025 16:12 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Lucy the dog sits on grass with her head cocked to the side. Below her is the words β€œPhil no”

Lucy the dog sits on grass with her head cocked to the side. Below her is the words β€œPhil no”

You may need this helpful Lucy. (Photo by @jesshebert.bsky.social )

07.04.2025 15:53 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 0
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Fuck it. Let’s run a give away. This dice box can be yours if you
-follow me
-repost
If you are live in Canada let me know and you get 3 entries. I got shipping. Giveaway ends on Sunday March 9th!
Good luck!

07.03.2025 03:40 β€” πŸ‘ 408    πŸ” 349    πŸ’¬ 100    πŸ“Œ 34
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KM3NeT xkcd.com/3053

19.02.2025 17:43 β€” πŸ‘ 8764    πŸ” 854    πŸ’¬ 222    πŸ“Œ 88
A dilute tortie sits in a box filled with brown paper.

A dilute tortie sits in a box filled with brown paper.

This kitty:

11.02.2025 04:02 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
A dilute tortie sleeps on a pink cushion

A dilute tortie sleeps on a pink cushion

20.01.2025 01:58 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Their first single will be called "Fish!". They sing it often.

17.01.2025 05:26 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Two cats on a cat tree. A black cat in the foreground and a dilute tortie in the background

Two cats on a cat tree. A black cat in the foreground and a dilute tortie in the background

More hugs and kitties

17.01.2025 04:17 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 0

This: bsky.app/profile/funr...

01.01.2025 20:24 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
A dilute tortie cat sits at a table in front of a partially built Lego and instructions.

A dilute tortie cat sits at a table in front of a partially built Lego and instructions.

Artemis would also like to help

01.01.2025 01:17 β€” πŸ‘ 50    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 5    πŸ“Œ 1