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A brown tabby cat loafs in a bright sunbeam on a sage couch.

Early stages of sunset light a sky textured by various clouds. Evergreens and bare deciduous trees are silhouetted on both sides of the image.

Such a pretty, sunny day 😊

#xaps2026 #NaturesBeauty #CatsOfPixelfed

Evergreens and other trees reach up towards a bright blue sky with whisps of white clouds.

Looking across the green yard towards the treeline, with the orange setting sun on the horizon to the right.

Not quite the day I'd planned, but still pretty good....

#xaps2026 #NaturesBeauty

ooh, yay! :)

artists, show us how you draw black women 🖖🏿

oooh <3

A white and brown-tabby cat is curled up on a white bedspread with a sheet music pattern facing away from the camera.

Gracie says "Good night"

#xaps2026 #CatsOfPixelfed

wow!

(note: not all releasing at once, dropping in phases throughout 2026)

If you haven't picked up your ticket for the awesomeness that is Gender Heist, now is a _great_ time! A fantastic show with an incredible cast, plus supporting even more creativity at a time when Joy and Art are very needed 💙

A valentine from Public Health of Seattle and King County. A man shivers in bed while a smiling lady in a red mask shows off her bandage on her arm. Text: Noses are red Ice packs are blue I'm vaxed so miss me with severe symptoms of flu.

A valentine from Public Health of Seattle and King County. Two lady scientists shrug lackadaisically. Text reads: My love for you can't be explained by science. Just like the new federal vaccine guidelines.

A valentine from Public Health of Seattle and King County. Protesters in Minneapolis wear thick clothes and hold signs of support for immigrant neighbors. Text reads: To the health departments in the Twin Cities: Love unites us. Our hearts are with you.

Oh my GOD King County Public Health is just wilding out for Valentines Day (and a lovely one).

A gold-colored, brick-shaped circuit board with silver text reading "Rise of the Humans" above a white label-shaped space in the center, and Capricon 46" below the space. Also below the label-space is white text reading "Marriott Chicago O'Hare February 5-8, 2026", all in a stylized font.

A slip of paper from a fortune cookie rests on a denim-covered leg. Red text reads "You will make many changes before setting satisfactorily. Lucky # 1, 2, 4, 33, 37, 42"

Looking out a plane window over the wing to see a blanket of clouds below a blue sky. Just on the right edge of the window is an orange glow of setting sun, adding an orange band to the 'horizon' line.

A gold-colored, brick-shaped circuit board with silver text reading "Rise of the Humans" above a white label-shaped space in the center, and Capricon 46" below the space. Also below the label-space is white text reading "Marriott Chicago O'Hare February 5-8, 2026", all in a stylized font. Several multicolored ribbons are layered below, each with different phrases on a variety of font colors and styles.

Catchup post because travel throws things off :) Badges (pre- & post-con), fortunes, and travel-bits (5, 8, 9, 10)

#xaps2026 #Capricon46 #TinyJoy #NaturesBeauty

A set of pointed-oval plastic measuring cups lies on their side on a black mat surface. The cups were nested before being fanned out in an arc, with the tips of their handles touching. On the left is a fluorescent yellow 1/4 cup, followed by a fluorescent pink 1/3 cup, then a fluorescent orange 1/2 cup,with the fluorescent blue 1 cup measure at the top.

Forgot to post again yesterday so did this morning....or so I thought? Seems to have vanished instead 😔 Trying again, tho was a pretty basic day? Started rough but improved along the way.....some productivity, and good company at many points too.

#xaps2026 #DailyDeer

A yellow daffodil blooms above bright green stalks.

A silver pan holds a dark orange rice & onion mixture topped with four browned round pork chops.

More rollercoasters, but also found bits of seasonal progress, and managed to make tasty dinner.

#xaps20206 #NatureLove #GrowthIsStirring #xapCooks

Fingers crossed for more progress in the right direction 🤞

🍪🍪🍪

Did somebody say they wanted an trans Oceans Eleven live read starring Vico Ortiz and ER Fightmaster? Did I hear that?

secure.givelively.org/event/trans-...

Three white people on a stage. On the left is a blonde woman in a black and white striped dress playing an electric cello. In the middle is a man in a black and white polka dot shirt playing guitar. On the right and a little behind is a man in glasses and a pink collared shirt over a black t-shirt. In the foreground is the back of someone's head as that person also takes a picture of the stage.

A ballroom full of a variety of people in a circle, many with musical instruments

A ballroom full of a variety of people in a circle, many with musical instruments. Several rows of chairs with other participants face them

Very late, xap of very little brain....much music today, this is just a tiny taste 🎶💙

#xaps2026 #Doubleclicks #LaserTheBoy #FilkMusic #FilkFamily #Capricon46

Two male musicians are seated on a ballroom stage; the left one with dark hair is playing a black electric bass. The man on the right has an orange-toned acoustic guitar partially obscured by a music stand

Hazardous Curriculum 🎶💙

#xaps2026 #FilkFamily #FilkMusic #Capricon46

A teal-haired singer stands in front of a microphone on the left side of a raised stage holding an electric violin, while a balding white guitar player is seated on the left next to a stand of other instruments. The wall behind is light grey.

Cheshire Moon!

#xaps2026 #FilkFamily #CheshireMoonBand

This week on FilkCast
Awenydd, 5 Blood Red Roses, Frank Gasperik, Kerstin Lübke & Rika Korte, Bernd Felsberger & Katy Macdonald, BJ Willinger, Roger Burton West, Ernie Clark, Deirdre Murphy, Kirstin Scholz & Rika Korte, Anne Passovoy, Lynn Barker & Brian Chin ...

A silver pot full of chicken rice soup with bright orange bits of carrot also obvious in the golden broth.

So remembered to post prev day's pic, then got so distracted dealing with body things and con-prep and so on, and forgot about Tuesday 😆

Busy day, again with fluctuations, but also #TinyJoy moments and productivity. Hope yours was well 😊

#xaps2026 #xapCooks

me too 😊

So so happy for you!

Oh yay!!! 🎉💙

I'm also on Friendica (fediverse, talks with Mastodon if that's your pref), though semi-inconsistently 😊 Lemme know if that counts?

Also lurk around tumblr and DW and discord.....all very as-brain-allows

Side view of a brown swirled Bundt cake,with a dark band running horizontal.

Yesterday people quite enjoyed the cake I'd made, even if it didn't quite turn out as usual 💙

#xaps2026 #xapBakes

flyer showing the Brisbane in 28 and Meanjin in 28 logos The Brisbane / Meanjin Worldcon Bid for 2028 is at Capricon 2026 this weekend from 5 to 8 February at the Marriott Chicago O’Hare in Chicago, Illinois, USA! We will have a Fan Table in the 1st floor corridor between the Grand and Chicago Ballrooms. Stop by to find out all the info on our bid! We're having an Open Party on Thursday and Friday nights February 5th and 6th from 8pm to 1am in Room 907. https://brisbane28.org

The Brisbane / Meanjin Worldcon Bid for 2028 is at Capricon 46 @capriconsfcon.bsky.social in Chicago this weekend!

We're having a party on Thursday and Friday nights, the 5th and 6th. Stop by our Fan Table in the 1st floor corridor to find out more! #capricon46 #capricon2026 #brisbanein28 #worldcon

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FLIP, my latest original graphic novel, about a scholarship student who swaps bodies with her crush. You can check it out here: us.macmillan.com/books/9781250179524/flip/

Outlines and silhouettes of trees reach up on the both sides, towards a cloud-filled sky near the end of sunset. Bits of orange highlight the horizon line on the left, shading to pale in the center.

A white plate on a light brown surface holds a pile of golden spaghetti squash topped with a tasty mix of mushrooms, chicken,and green spinach leaves in a brown sauce.

Happy Imbolc / St.Brigid's Day / Full Moon / February 1st / Sunday 😉

Here we had moments of quiet and music and #TinyJoy and DailyDeer and candles and tasty foods and fellowship and pirates and peeks of sun. Hoping the good parts continue through the season....

#xaps2026 #xapCooks #NaturesBeauty

Three black tail deer can be seen walking past several trees on the far side of a green sloped field.

Lights reflecting off a pale ceiling, giving the impression of a colorful nebula.

A white and brown-tabby cat lays on her back on a woodgrained floor, turned so her head is looking at the camera sideways. A flat fish-shaped toy is to her right.

VERY rollercoaster day today; #TinyJoy pieces include safer car, #DailyDeer , pretty lights, tasty foods, household laughter, enough improvement to bake, and Gracie-cat being goofy 😊
#xaps2026 #MyNeighbors #CatsOfPixelfed