2026-04-27T17:03:39+02:00 https://nostr.ae eclectech https://nostr.ae/npub1rn9hygdcln9nmj78h379ksk4rzr57e43x4khsq526q2ac8k7k77sqwuvnk https://things.uk/system/accounts/avatars/109/298/220/849/943/999/original/ab5c2f75d3a7d64b.jpg https://things.uk/system/accounts/avatars/109/298/220/849/943/999/original/ab5c2f75d3a7d64b.jpg https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs9dnx7g79psh9n668nue2p5gjujd6utue590k7q4e5jxzyug82ahczyqwvku3phr7vk0wtc778ck6z65vgwnmxky6k67qz3tgpthq7m6mm672rmec Ooh, just noticed something that I missed when I was crossing everything that Reform wouldn&#39;t make it to second place in the Scottish Parliament.<br/><br/>The Conservatives LOST more seats than Reform GAINED.<br/><br/>In 2021 Conservatives got 31 seats, and sat as the official opposition. Yesterday the two combined got 29.<br/><br/>I look forward to reading the many news articles about the (far too) slow decline of right ring political parties in Scotland.<br/><br/>#UKPol #ScotPol #UKPolitics 2026-05-09T11:06:18+02:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs85ux8grj05wjgew6y6rgr5ku5aneu7y2d338c6zkz7zqtg5vesuszyqwvku3phr7vk0wtc778ck6z65vgwnmxky6k67qz3tgpthq7m6mm6g4uvh6 Is it Friday? Yes it is!*<br/><br/>Am I sitting watching election results come in? Yes I am!<br/><br/>Does that explain the weird setting for today&#39;s dancers? No idea really 🤷‍♀️ <br/><br/>As ever, have a good weekend if you possibly can :HumphStomp: <br/><br/>* woohoo!<br/><video controls width="100%" class="max-h-[90vh] bg-neutral-300 dark:bg-zinc-700"><source src="https://things.uk/system/media_attachments/files/116/539/892/638/705/666/original/c301422ec45d84e3.mp4"></video><br/> 2026-05-08T18:35:29+02:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqszyp0v425r0msq0693nn93l3dz2805jy42gfl9ckdwhw0m9xlw7lqzyqwvku3phr7vk0wtc778ck6z65vgwnmxky6k67qz3tgpthq7m6mm6afwa7c In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsdmfza6hs7py3knpex6kce7hhhzv6x68vjs2zqnxg5r03jujvffsgmkx5y9'>nevent1q…x5y9</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Going to follow up the slow worm with a visual Ode To The Scruffy Lawn, as the bit in that clip didn&#39;t do it justice. Other things I found in the lawn today...<br/><br/>#gardening #bloomScrolling<br/> <img src="https://things.uk/system/media_attachments/files/116/449/603/352/555/710/original/42c30a8e2821d748.jpg"> <br/> <img src="https://things.uk/system/media_attachments/files/116/449/602/899/448/401/original/aac94ecd1cdbe5ec.jpg"> <br/> <img src="https://things.uk/system/media_attachments/files/116/449/603/682/571/832/original/7283edfc4743b854.jpg"> <br/> 2026-04-22T20:12:06+02:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsdmfza6hs7py3knpex6kce7hhhzv6x68vjs2zqnxg5r03jujvffsgzyqwvku3phr7vk0wtc778ck6z65vgwnmxky6k67qz3tgpthq7m6mm625wtrx In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsfjy8kpd93vy5hgwrpy2pddnlglp08w0mf43gxegetnjh4w7v3g7c457scl'>nevent1q…7scl</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Oh, and a slow worm (not slow, not a worm) was accidentally disturbed, having curled itself up in a hollow in the lawn. Fortunately it escaped unscathed to the protection of the nearby tree stump. <br/>*phew*<br/><video controls width="100%" class="max-h-[90vh] bg-neutral-300 dark:bg-zinc-700"><source src="https://things.uk/system/media_attachments/files/116/449/568/909/170/094/original/da5ddbf23364730a.mp4"></video><br/> 2026-04-22T19:40:04+02:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs08900cmyyqfn9p6rnf7g6mxnnua5gm4794a8j0xwh9wk9petk49gzyqwvku3phr7vk0wtc778ck6z65vgwnmxky6k67qz3tgpthq7m6mm69w2035 #silentSunday #bloomScrolling #architecture<br/> <img src="https://things.uk/system/media_attachments/files/116/430/798/391/639/554/original/827ed4d8fa02a971.jpg"> <br/> 2026-04-19T12:06:42+02:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsf4lpkqcjhfellc3n0tzx92jaeln5xdds9uejlj6elav08vm0t8egzyqwvku3phr7vk0wtc778ck6z65vgwnmxky6k67qz3tgpthq7m6mm6jnpu56 It&#39;s Friday! Woohoo! As ever have a good weekend if you possibly can :HumphStomp: <br/><br/>#FridaySparklyDancers #sillyScribbles<br/><video controls width="100%" class="max-h-[90vh] bg-neutral-300 dark:bg-zinc-700"><source src="https://things.uk/system/media_attachments/files/116/421/700/123/663/216/original/7219aa22567c03d4.mp4"></video><br/> 2026-04-17T21:35:16+02:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs8z8m7rfh06dkamwqww8rgk72fn43jadvrejf870kr60pra3lu4cczyqwvku3phr7vk0wtc778ck6z65vgwnmxky6k67qz3tgpthq7m6mm6htzj0n Hey all. Hope your week goes as well as it can. Bit busy here. All fine, but, you know, STUFF. Anyhow, still sorting through the last batch of photos, so thought I&#39;d post a soothing interlude, as sometimes a week needs more than just a silent Sunday. Maybe a tranquil Thursday.<br/><br/>#bloomScrolling #daffodils<br/><video controls width="100%" class="max-h-[90vh] bg-neutral-300 dark:bg-zinc-700"><source src="https://things.uk/system/media_attachments/files/116/413/789/733/897/460/original/83d0e28376e7282b.mp4"></video><br/> 2026-04-16T12:04:38+02:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsx5e5yswl47ulneqveyxpgn8pf7qmat308vs8dvxaez75vnhvmmlczyqwvku3phr7vk0wtc778ck6z65vgwnmxky6k67qz3tgpthq7m6mm6q3q40u In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsvgyltdacrcf5um6sh3jmtcz6420ne76tj6afhh8lkvv9tx7dhu7gtnx5gl'>nevent1q…x5gl</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>OMG I saw some hints yesterday that he&#39;d had another pop at the pope, but that picture... 😬 2026-04-13T12:00:23+02:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqswaxct7rsgwaqu3h9fwyjf802nqkmkvx4zfeg75lysk845edsvdugzyqwvku3phr7vk0wtc778ck6z65vgwnmxky6k67qz3tgpthq7m6mm6h7h4d8 A happy wee picture as there is, for a change, a bit of good news today. A big hooray for Hungary, let&#39;s hope it&#39;s a sign of things to come in other parts of the world too ❤️ 🇭🇺 <br/><br/>#sillyScribbles #lichenSubscribe<br/> <img src="https://things.uk/system/media_attachments/files/116/394/384/332/404/920/original/1c2fa4b50bb50631.jpg"> <br/> 2026-04-13T01:50:17+02:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsrqfh4m3qk9vhf5t687dt2k3znkp3wj5l823fw5jc0z9hkhzh06yqzyqwvku3phr7vk0wtc778ck6z65vgwnmxky6k67qz3tgpthq7m6mm6f62l66 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqszwk7yku79hthd4j0f9h0e44a456qm30pw4gdqdrha7jjlau5h9uqrl2sdn'>nevent1q…2sdn</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Oooh, pleased at the possibility of there being more, I like them very much! 2026-04-12T12:42:56+02:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsdatp5mps3nf00jmjt2p4xsq6xwsw5kkt5ny2m6qkzmfuxqcy5n6qzyqwvku3phr7vk0wtc778ck6z65vgwnmxky6k67qz3tgpthq7m6mm6nac2zp In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsqve6fjm72ckn9jm0uk4jqvfnwefyjy2hkxdfs2xn026gpf5mukwcjak8zf'>nevent1q…k8zf</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>That&#39;s fantastic! <br/><br/>Inspiration was possibly Antoinne?<br/><br/><a href="https://cyberplace.social/@antoinnesterk/116346802466612866">https://cyberplace.social/@antoinnesterk/116346802466612866</a> 2026-04-12T12:29:59+02:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqszvk7l7l4ql9u82khyu7a8fvy8f53zsuluggg392lma5033g6kjtqzyqwvku3phr7vk0wtc778ck6z65vgwnmxky6k67qz3tgpthq7m6mm6rns50c swing into springtime<br/>moving backwards and forwards <br/>causes happiness<br/><br/>#sillyScribbles #haiku #lichenSubscribe<br/><video controls width="100%" class="max-h-[90vh] bg-neutral-300 dark:bg-zinc-700"><source src="https://things.uk/system/media_attachments/files/116/385/954/732/838/424/original/fe1db299be1fa3d9.mp4"></video><br/> 2026-04-11T14:04:13+02:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqszyzsyetpmxs2r66zx7a5xse9wv2r38tf2j6ym0z9k9n2mh9xkhgczyqwvku3phr7vk0wtc778ck6z65vgwnmxky6k67qz3tgpthq7m6mm6g2jksn It&#39;s Friday! Woohoo! Not quite sure what happened to this week - not had a lot of spare time but not sure what I&#39;ve been doing - but it&#39;s *definitely* Friday (I checked) so, as ever, have a good weekend if you possibly can :HumphStomp: <br/><br/>We were trying a wee Riverdance vibe this week, but it turns out only animating legs on what are basically stick figures turned out a bit odd, then a couple of them went rogue 😁 <br/><br/>#FridaySparklyDancers #sillyScribbles #nonsense<br/><video controls width="100%" class="max-h-[90vh] bg-neutral-300 dark:bg-zinc-700"><source src="https://things.uk/system/media_attachments/files/116/380/905/362/711/538/original/f156a7ec7635d40e.mp4"></video><br/> 2026-04-10T16:50:21+02:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs2p6848m5repyu60vu93uueu4w323azawl3fglg5cthfkn88rzk8qzyqwvku3phr7vk0wtc778ck6z65vgwnmxky6k67qz3tgpthq7m6mm63x6sy6 Nice to see the mosshogs coming out now spring is here 🦔 <br/><br/>#sillyScribbles #lichenSubscribe #mosstodon<br/> <img src="https://things.uk/system/media_attachments/files/116/358/347/824/785/605/original/27ead3f9e488061c.jpg"> <br/> 2026-04-06T17:02:29+02:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsqcu70uzuffmfe88hys2q5q62vj3fnhpylzt0nmyv5e7datgh04nqzyqwvku3phr7vk0wtc778ck6z65vgwnmxky6k67qz3tgpthq7m6mm60w9kw3 Afternoon. Hope everyone is enjoying an extra long weekend. So far I have done nothing of note today. Five stars, would recommend. ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ <br/><br/>#sillyScribbles #lichenSubscribe<br/> <img src="https://things.uk/system/media_attachments/files/116/357/460/152/728/649/original/e3f0437987a64ebd.jpg"> <br/> 2026-04-06T13:15:52+02:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsqca77rns36u6n9atspgc9gz9u5e87qhxxm7ym9d6j2qjxrjuc29qzyqwvku3phr7vk0wtc778ck6z65vgwnmxky6k67qz3tgpthq7m6mm6435667 #silentSunday #landscape #photography<br/> <img src="https://things.uk/system/media_attachments/files/116/351/440/326/200/762/original/d51e1ea10331830c.jpg"> <br/> 2026-04-05T11:44:46+02:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsyqplcuapujm072glldxp2u6w06j3t6crg2u2ax9w4n93khxcn47szyqwvku3phr7vk0wtc778ck6z65vgwnmxky6k67qz3tgpthq7m6mm67xdnk3 Afternoon. It is raining &amp; I am a bit aimless. Have a scribbled badly drawn cat.<br/><br/>#sillyScribbles #caturday #lichenSubscribe<br/> <img src="https://things.uk/system/media_attachments/files/116/346/337/573/581/546/original/c0a4328b0db6bd41.jpg"> <br/> 2026-04-04T14:08:01+02:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsp7r46khyerczdfjtfvr3ysaweqk0ax07pje2tkz7qxmc7h6gat4qzyqwvku3phr7vk0wtc778ck6z65vgwnmxky6k67qz3tgpthq7m6mm6k3d4n2 It&#39;s Friday! And a GOOD one at that. Woohoo! As is traditional the Friday dancers have donned their bunny ears for the bunny hop to launch the long weekend. As ever have a good one, if you possibly can :HumphStomp: <br/><br/>#FridaySparklyDancers #sillyScribbles<br/><video controls width="100%" class="max-h-[90vh] bg-neutral-300 dark:bg-zinc-700"><source src="https://things.uk/system/media_attachments/files/116/340/971/209/839/914/original/b8d54986382ac44b.mp4"></video><br/> 2026-04-03T15:30:41+02:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsdjya20chyasv39y9rg3557q25r2pmha4gpm5ryzj2awhzgp2ckuqzyqwvku3phr7vk0wtc778ck6z65vgwnmxky6k67qz3tgpthq7m6mm6ntmmhu Sorting through photos of Brimham Rocks. Keep getting distracted.<br/><br/>#sillyScribbles<br/> <img src="https://things.uk/system/media_attachments/files/116/337/507/879/980/825/original/4e7a8c0673dd4dc5.jpg"> <br/> 2026-04-03T00:50:08+02:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqstkwv2s2ll8p9stlythaydnjqfctdpua32jkzuhan625eumvkd3vgzyqwvku3phr7vk0wtc778ck6z65vgwnmxky6k67qz3tgpthq7m6mm649gp39 Morning! <br/><br/>#featherFolk #sillyScribbles<br/> <img src="https://things.uk/system/media_attachments/files/116/334/534/026/151/944/original/d4442273cb46411b.jpg"> <br/> 2026-04-02T12:07:26+02:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsvfewvd8avlly2sxsyjr86sqqus432jv2y2crfdrfj959eylvx0lqzyqwvku3phr7vk0wtc778ck6z65vgwnmxky6k67qz3tgpthq7m6mm689f90c I seem to have a lot of photos of daffodils. Fortunately daffodils are good. They must be the placard says so.<br/><br/>#sillyScribbles #bloomScrolling #daffodils<br/> <img src="https://things.uk/system/media_attachments/files/116/331/873/492/907/404/original/48baaaf00009e0cd.jpg"> <br/> 2026-04-02T00:57:16+02:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsxd60ysrjflq7aalzct07skua89lfcgr9h38wt0h4e0aenwyp8fkgzyqwvku3phr7vk0wtc778ck6z65vgwnmxky6k67qz3tgpthq7m6mm6d3u5mj I&#39;ve visited the ruins of Fountains Abbey quite a few times, but this is the first time with the 360 camera. <br/><br/>Love the pattern of the vaulted roof.<br/><br/>#360degree #photography #architecture<br/> <img src="https://things.uk/system/media_attachments/files/116/331/260/294/609/954/original/288fb524e38b536a.jpg"> <br/> 2026-04-01T22:15:03+02:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsdz5eyv4r00d464wk06539qlq30y88rrxx7k83kt25x4wh52qfcyszyqwvku3phr7vk0wtc778ck6z65vgwnmxky6k67qz3tgpthq7m6mm6x9n302 RE: <a href="https://things.uk/@eclectech/110117502467818244">https://things.uk/@eclectech/110117502467818244</a><br/><br/>Not quite back online yet, but hello, and please accept an old bouncy post for this #TransDayOfVisiblity x<br/>nostr:note13jffuzmmfssmg756y7d77tzy6c0vtx3s2dqh0xhzkt0yp0rdj59qypysm0<br/> 2026-03-31T20:40:13+02:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsrgcsn80699zdd7ydkrl2pl493z7f5r543nthgqps2lmlnsrrk0hqzyqwvku3phr7vk0wtc778ck6z65vgwnmxky6k67qz3tgpthq7m6mm6sm23ke It&#39;s Friday! Woohoo! <br/><br/>Please excuse me posting &amp; running again. I am officially offline this weekend, but didn&#39;t want to miss the dancers 😁 <br/><br/>As ever have a good weekend if you possibly can :HumphStomp: <br/><br/>#FridaySparklyDancers #sillyScribbles<br/><video controls width="100%" class="max-h-[90vh] bg-neutral-300 dark:bg-zinc-700"><source src="https://things.uk/system/media_attachments/files/116/302/421/460/517/010/original/dea3c75024d5db10.mp4"></video><br/> 2026-03-27T19:04:23+01:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs2ntwtpfjawtlp4y7tv5sassvl23a5yzfuyupls7jnh3agwg9xvgqzyqwvku3phr7vk0wtc778ck6z65vgwnmxky6k67qz3tgpthq7m6mm6clkwv5 A bit busy atm, so here&#39;s a cheery daffodil as a quick hello before dashing off again 😁 <br/><br/>#sillyScribbles #bloomScrolling<br/> <img src="https://things.uk/system/media_attachments/files/116/286/597/112/659/090/original/21e4d25fd74cab22.jpg"> <br/> 2026-03-25T00:03:43+01:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsyd2kzuarz4kefjv0q5nay2qc0slrjlepjntqct3umzrhj363et7czyqwvku3phr7vk0wtc778ck6z65vgwnmxky6k67qz3tgpthq7m6mm6fj7ef4 Spring is here. The cloud creatures return. Huzzah!<br/><br/>#sillyScribbles #cloudCreatures<br/> <img src="https://things.uk/system/media_attachments/files/116/275/250/974/567/341/original/884fd8c33eca4d2a.jpg"> <br/> 2026-03-22T23:47:48+01:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsdduh5mpyns57tn4k6uuvhv2f9447m2arwnqgrl2d48ku0uj2h4wszyqwvku3phr7vk0wtc778ck6z65vgwnmxky6k67qz3tgpthq7m6mm62en6g7 I must away to bed but this has been rattling around my head since I saw the photo earlier.<br/><br/>With apologies to Oy for the unfair accusations.<br/><br/>With thanks to <span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub1ezj3rr25reye4pevzr3wgkr9af7t54am88zqk2snskdgrwnr9spsx3jc4x" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>Mx. Eddie R</span> (<span class="italic">npub1ezj…jc4x</span>)</a></span> for letting me play.<br/><br/>With reassurances to all that no Friends were harmed during the production of this image.<br/><br/>&#39;night all! Sleep well when night reaches you 💤 <br/><br/>#sillyScribbles #caturday #catsOfMastodon<br/> <img src="https://things.uk/system/media_attachments/files/116/269/941/220/378/034/original/a7a00a6f73cd6e06.jpg"> <br/> 2026-03-22T01:26:16+01:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqszemapx4hf8vyrkva23nd3hmwe4ernlv3fmc7ut0nllgjy4nr22ugzyqwvku3phr7vk0wtc778ck6z65vgwnmxky6k67qz3tgpthq7m6mm6l500xq In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsfe3jksvt6879gzly9jag85sy7857zs3hpwhx9y8d6ugkw4ks2avqfllfwa'>nevent1q…lfwa</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>You can see the original, along with its lovely accompanying haiku, here.<br/><br/><a href="https://birds.town/@cheriecreationstruck/116261261444359696">https://birds.town/@cheriecreationstruck/116261261444359696</a> 2026-03-22T00:53:38+01:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsfe3jksvt6879gzly9jag85sy7857zs3hpwhx9y8d6ugkw4ks2avqzyqwvku3phr7vk0wtc778ck6z65vgwnmxky6k67qz3tgpthq7m6mm6mfmxjt Every now and then a photo appears in my notifications as someone spots the potential for Something Silly. <br/><br/>Sometimes the photographers are very kind and say &#34;go for it&#34;. Thanks to <span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub1ln7pgk37n56925tzxn5w2drcnjja90qusus7f222tjkwmy2cggssm82qnw" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>Cambirdsong</span> (<span class="italic">npub1ln7…2qnw</span>)</a></span> for this one.<br/><br/>#sillyScribbles #googlyEyes<br/> <img src="https://things.uk/system/media_attachments/files/116/269/836/362/105/248/original/cb0ceba45eeafb2d.jpg"> <br/> 2026-03-22T00:52:05+01:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsq2jtcqw7w0vzh7qeqja6yy8u4hljh5h2fceqv27l627vk7as2x9gzyqwvku3phr7vk0wtc778ck6z65vgwnmxky6k67qz3tgpthq7m6mm6mwxctp In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsq3tzn5s4x62jrx4g5ty9x53vk9yj65q6y3240hsvfvpmtr7gthkg6zz9v4'>nevent1q…z9v4</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Oh I am glad I hadn&#39;t given the impression that I would just hijack other people&#39;s photo posts. I was a little concerned. It&#39;s one thing being silly with my own, but so many beautiful photos here, that are quite complete on their own. <br/><br/>The combination of haiku and photo for your teasels is gorgeous. I think you are probably right that their faces are looking to the sun (I have been feeling that today as spring reaches Scotland)! 2026-03-21T18:34:52+01:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsg9zs83fpwvx5wdznejz0sgct98tu2wnx5m9ahqevw46wsxlzm79szyqwvku3phr7vk0wtc778ck6z65vgwnmxky6k67qz3tgpthq7m6mm67pef4x Friend has decided that today should Be More Robin. This will involve flapping about in the garden, and chuntering loudly until food is provided.<br/><br/>I think I might join them.<br/><br/>#sillyScribbles #bird #nonsense<br/> <img src="https://things.uk/system/media_attachments/files/116/267/673/640/195/500/original/b230a0b4969ce28e.jpg"> <br/> 2026-03-21T15:44:15+01:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs0d70pg58w53qzd0fcltduku06cyxkfcscjjlrtwy9lq06n9wy6kqzyqwvku3phr7vk0wtc778ck6z65vgwnmxky6k67qz3tgpthq7m6mm6ndvu2s In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsq9f89tuwrd79xtksts62schstyxsyvz6ezmtrsgsz8uks8w77rhsd4zzsd'>nevent1q…zzsd</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Ooh, I can&#39;t see the original when logged in which makes me think <span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub1ln7pgk37n56925tzxn5w2drcnjja90qusus7f222tjkwmy2cggssm82qnw" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>Cambirdsong</span> (<span class="italic">npub1ln7…2qnw</span>)</a></span> might have been a bit worried I was about to scribble on the photo (which is lovely). Also possibly just a weird Mastodon thing but for the avoidance of doubt I promise I don&#39;t scribble on people&#39;s posts without permission (although I do love when other people anthropomorphise too!) 2026-03-21T12:50:11+01:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs0gfkn3lf7cmyu3wzwfw0xprtspfnwzvqnn768c75atl7zfd3p8cszyqwvku3phr7vk0wtc778ck6z65vgwnmxky6k67qz3tgpthq7m6mm634lfyk It&#39;s Friday! Woohoo! The Fridays Dancers have been out enjoying the spring sunshine with the local sheep today. This is their second attempt to learn this step after it was abandoned last week, &amp; we&#39;re pretty sure it&#39;s still not right, but have declared it finished anyhow 😁 <br/><br/>As ever, have a good weekend, if you possibly can :HumphStomp: <br/><br/>#sillyScribbles #FridaySparklyDancers #sheep<br/><video controls width="100%" class="max-h-[90vh] bg-neutral-300 dark:bg-zinc-700"><source src="https://things.uk/system/media_attachments/files/116/263/785/337/819/035/original/70b78e0d4326967d.mp4"></video><br/> 2026-03-20T23:16:51+01:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsgtrqrfaahexluwgaez3h3fgwhen8mwkf7rk6h3eexepknyk5xk9gzyqwvku3phr7vk0wtc778ck6z65vgwnmxky6k67qz3tgpthq7m6mm60axhdl It&#39;s starting to look like spring - hooray!<br/><br/>#sillyScribbles<br/> <img src="https://things.uk/system/media_attachments/files/116/258/509/125/035/903/original/f823c2b192a56383.jpg"> <br/> 2026-03-20T00:53:30+01:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs867jerhzuxt4ezyytrs8dff92dh7ymu9jesyf49dnr74q3r5j5fczyqwvku3phr7vk0wtc778ck6z65vgwnmxky6k67qz3tgpthq7m6mm6jmlsxs Now I know this is Mastodon, so while you obviously all love a Tiny Balancing Sheep, there is a subsection who are thinking &#34;yeah yeah, the tiny sheep are great, but I want to see the moss on that fence post in more detail&#34;. I&#39;ve got you.<br/><br/>#sillyScribbles #mosstodon<br/> <img src="https://things.uk/system/media_attachments/files/116/252/785/573/293/315/original/a73a477733189f5d.jpg"> <br/> 2026-03-19T00:39:17+01:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsq33vr5kjq2k2sparp9ny65mrq8vw229fycumpzvp7p0v7wl52l6czyqwvku3phr7vk0wtc778ck6z65vgwnmxky6k67qz3tgpthq7m6mm6ef6l8d &#34;GETITOFF! GETITOFF! GETITOFF!&#34;<br/><br/>*giggles*<br/><br/>(edit: thanks to <span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub16q6phst0ylfvsw9cj5d9pc42axt42mt4d6n3v7776n22c8p2mk4s73u4ce" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>MattChippytea</span> (<span class="italic">npub16q6…u4ce</span>)</a></span> for prompting this one!)<br/><br/>#sillyscribbles #googlyEyes #tinyBalancingSheep<br/><video controls width="100%" class="max-h-[90vh] bg-neutral-300 dark:bg-zinc-700"><source src="https://things.uk/system/media_attachments/files/116/252/612/582/592/821/original/6e826f1aeed9e9e9.mp4"></video><br/> 2026-03-18T23:56:12+01:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsdveexeeh7yza2m8lgjqlpu5zl7x8nhazgpptzr8dhhurytx8x98czyqwvku3phr7vk0wtc778ck6z65vgwnmxky6k67qz3tgpthq7m6mm6cuntgs You might remember my distress at not having been able to grab any tiny balancing sheep photos. Went out for a walk today and it wasn&#39;t perfect (the pathway is noticeably higher than the field which makes it tricky) BUT VICTORY IS MINE! 🐑 😁 <br/><br/>I continue to stand by rubbish-but-real being better than polished-but-fake.<br/><br/>Behold my rubbish-but-real triptych.<br/><br/>#tinyBalancingSheep<br/> <img src="https://things.uk/system/media_attachments/files/116/251/308/358/191/824/original/62b9c1e1d2ea8a30.jpg"> <br/> 2026-03-18T18:25:27+01:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsr3jt8qwv4stxx9nzj9efj9pceelen88s0x64lqzemxclejkywkpszyqwvku3phr7vk0wtc778ck6z65vgwnmxky6k67qz3tgpthq7m6mm604ru6n Evening! <br/><br/>#sillyScribbles #bloomScrolling<br/> <img src="https://things.uk/system/media_attachments/files/116/246/930/918/962/813/original/5f6e55afbbe20fe9.jpg"> <br/> 2026-03-17T23:47:52+01:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsq4jx4wz9hw4y7wtq76crdz6cya26wzh0sh2jerpf73g8uw9ps6dszyqwvku3phr7vk0wtc778ck6z65vgwnmxky6k67qz3tgpthq7m6mm6z3uesa Largely offline this weekend as we do Family Stuff, so a quick mossdog before powering down. Have a good one.<br/><br/>#sillyScribbles #mosstodon<br/> <img src="https://things.uk/system/media_attachments/files/116/227/497/511/441/529/original/0643722b6738653c.jpg"> <br/> 2026-03-14T13:31:38+01:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsqcfgn267lzgd7dtwlgkmqpggzsnnvydfs8zchakevzhfk3wt6mwczyqwvku3phr7vk0wtc778ck6z65vgwnmxky6k67qz3tgpthq7m6mm6l54svx It&#39;s Friday! Woohoo! The dancers had a bit of a crisis today, with the first dance they attempted being slightly beyond their capabilities given the time they had to learn it. They will return to it at some point, I am sure, but in the meantime they&#39;re clapping some more sparkles into the world.<br/><br/>As ever have a good weekend if you possibly can :HumphStomp: <br/><br/>#sillyScribbles #FridaySparklyDancers #lichenSubscribe<br/><video controls width="100%" class="max-h-[90vh] bg-neutral-300 dark:bg-zinc-700"><source src="https://things.uk/system/media_attachments/files/116/224/095/878/718/645/original/fbaaf1f6fee6d1a1.mp4"></video><br/> 2026-03-13T23:03:44+01:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsdgk3vev5us5dtx4a4spe0whlu3uts7p5uqm7jsw7j0y5wzqachggzyqwvku3phr7vk0wtc778ck6z65vgwnmxky6k67qz3tgpthq7m6mm6qzmtrh How the fuck are we letting companies get away with this?<br/><br/>Curio, who make the Gabbo cuddly toy for young children, say &#34;Research into how children interact with AI-powered toys is a top priority for Curio this year and in the future.&#34;<br/><br/>No.<br/><br/>High quality research into how children interact with AI-powered toys needed to happen BEFORE you put a product to market you absolute fuckwits.<br/><br/>When &#39;move fast and break things&#39; includes toddlers. FFS.<br/><br/><a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/clyg4wx6nxgo">https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/clyg4wx6nxgo</a><br/><br/>#AI #toys 2026-03-13T13:42:00+01:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsyjhlwxvshlvmnr2h0msjalpxeu478fjwsuhtne36nxh37athj23szyqwvku3phr7vk0wtc778ck6z65vgwnmxky6k67qz3tgpthq7m6mm6zrfs8y I think the tooter is trying to tell me something*, so I will wish you all a restful night, when bedtime reaches you 💤 <br/><br/>* it might be to go to bed, it might be to buy myself a dress that can double as a bouncy mattress... I will ponder that one<br/><br/>#sillyScribbles #tootingTooters<br/><video controls width="100%" class="max-h-[90vh] bg-neutral-300 dark:bg-zinc-700"><source src="https://things.uk/system/media_attachments/files/116/218/717/735/596/613/original/3ed499eed9c61b62.mp4"></video><br/> 2026-03-13T00:14:56+01:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqswr4vmjaezn2fa6tfxjr3hq0n5wwp87x7tdwqtm2mwfdrnh9tpgzgzyqwvku3phr7vk0wtc778ck6z65vgwnmxky6k67qz3tgpthq7m6mm6qwhzst More moss from the woods today. It was looking very fine in the sunshine. <br/><br/>#sillyScribbles #mosstodon<br/> <img src="https://things.uk/system/media_attachments/files/116/213/001/741/834/734/original/1501ac0eedba15c1.jpg"> <br/> 2026-03-11T23:59:57+01:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqspftlm5hf7rjrtsq9q52tqlx9f0kj7mxvrulx6dk7qazsl74zc0nszyqwvku3phr7vk0wtc778ck6z65vgwnmxky6k67qz3tgpthq7m6mm6570hkf Passed an important stage in the move from Animate to Friction for animation. Made up a googly eye template file. Seems to be working.<br/><br/>#sillyScribbles #googlyEyes #mosstodon<br/><video controls width="100%" class="max-h-[90vh] bg-neutral-300 dark:bg-zinc-700"><source src="https://things.uk/system/media_attachments/files/116/211/553/438/615/681/original/adf6885f3cef7a05.mp4"></video><br/> 2026-03-11T17:53:16+01:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsdq6zngx4a7dtt8zf77lwy8rgs2cgc0t33gjn53900kt75xf6jnkczyqwvku3phr7vk0wtc778ck6z65vgwnmxky6k67qz3tgpthq7m6mm6xmneku Have been slightly distracted from the Tooters by the sun coming out &amp; being able to go out with the camera, but am still pootling away pulling the drawings into the animation system.<br/><br/>I&#39;m not sure what these two are doing but it&#39;s definitely a Good Thing. I don&#39;t think the spikes are friendly.<br/><br/>Anyhow, bedtime here now, so sweet dreams all, when bedtime reaches you 💤 <br/><br/>#sillyScribbles #tootingTooters<br/><video controls width="100%" class="max-h-[90vh] bg-neutral-300 dark:bg-zinc-700"><source src="https://things.uk/system/media_attachments/files/116/201/933/842/679/878/original/53a9ef79567297e8.mp4"></video><br/> 2026-03-10T01:00:20+01:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsqy6d8sjj4724ukrfphgtprc673mparm8llv6at7tl23p95lc0qdszyqwvku3phr7vk0wtc778ck6z65vgwnmxky6k67qz3tgpthq7m6mm624dqtz Today&#39;s photos have been sorted &amp; Friend &amp; I have decided this is the best branch of the day.<br/><br/>#sillyScribbles #mosstodon #lichenSubscribe<br/> <img src="https://things.uk/system/media_attachments/files/116/201/397/644/615/605/original/48d83a78fc12e279.jpg"> <br/> 2026-03-09T22:49:12+01:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsq02460xzp69wacmupm47qryve8mv605zj2f8dm3z4hg2caf5kp5czyqwvku3phr7vk0wtc778ck6z65vgwnmxky6k67qz3tgpthq7m6mm6yu2j7x In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsth78ejwpf6nqwjfm0qyfqc0nkcud5s6zstujwnee3tsc7lwezjngjlnjkt'>nevent1q…njkt</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Oh, I forgot the crocuses! They were lovely too.<br/><br/>#bloomScrolling<br/> <img src="https://things.uk/system/media_attachments/files/116/201/220/229/683/930/original/c207ff101d0ac2c4.jpg"> <br/> 2026-03-09T22:00:11+01:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsth78ejwpf6nqwjfm0qyfqc0nkcud5s6zstujwnee3tsc7lwezjngzyqwvku3phr7vk0wtc778ck6z65vgwnmxky6k67qz3tgpthq7m6mm6kgczel In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqswc2cjw0azs9l2247fwp45nqzm2e98gekr9nu6evpvp06y6vy99pcqx2yxp'>nevent1q…2yxp</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>On a related note, can you imagine what an absolutely nightmare companion I am on a walk.<br/><br/>Today&#39;s distractions included a feather, a particularly nice licheny branch and some soon to be fluffy catkins. 2026-03-09T21:54:52+01:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqswc2cjw0azs9l2247fwp45nqzm2e98gekr9nu6evpvp06y6vy99pczyqwvku3phr7vk0wtc778ck6z65vgwnmxky6k67qz3tgpthq7m6mm6mdc5ws Evening all. Hope your Monday has been tolerable. I found another feather folk. They seem to be everywhere at the moment.<br/><br/>#sillyScribbles #featherFolk<br/> <img src="https://things.uk/system/media_attachments/files/116/201/166/284/414/059/original/3f16e31be055ba2c.jpg"> <br/> 2026-03-09T21:47:58+01:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsxua03zt8x6p2mky222r9uxwkd27nd2v9dz7sn33y8gvy3ncn80ngzyqwvku3phr7vk0wtc778ck6z65vgwnmxky6k67qz3tgpthq7m6mm66se39f I was looking through yesterdays flower photos for a silent Sunday post, but I definitely failed. I think this one is quite noisy.<br/><br/>#sillyScribbles #bloomScrolling #nonsense<br/> <img src="https://things.uk/system/media_attachments/files/116/193/906/910/292/858/original/f407850cdc33f7bb.jpg"> <br/> 2026-03-08T15:04:33+01:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs0ymslncwqcewueae5d28l2s6vc004acsnfuqmswvaq8kzdlq38rczyqwvku3phr7vk0wtc778ck6z65vgwnmxky6k67qz3tgpthq7m6mm6qhsva0 This evening I have drunk too much wine, shouted along to too many tunes and, talked (and indeed typed) too much nonsense. Not gonna lie, feel very good about all of it.<br/><br/>Have a bonus feather folk as I drift off bedwards. Sleep well all, when night reaches you 💤 <br/><br/>#sillyScribbles #featherFolk<br/> <img src="https://things.uk/system/media_attachments/files/116/190/973/530/496/453/original/b034755efeb809ae.jpg"> <br/> 2026-03-08T02:44:39+01:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs2wyhzsuyyyxwg2akwa7tg2wjk4fmgvhw9egjr4gytn2cfuwplq6qzyqwvku3phr7vk0wtc778ck6z65vgwnmxky6k67qz3tgpthq7m6mm6hj0zac The robin came to say hello when I was gardening too, although it refused to pause in a convenient spot where Friend could give it a boop so extraordinary measures were required.<br/><br/>#sillyScribbles #bird #boop<br/> <img src="https://things.uk/system/media_attachments/files/116/190/133/776/678/343/original/673791316c4f76f2.jpg"> <br/> 2026-03-07T23:05:39+01:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsgucqw6emt2mh8gw8qy7daclya8dsqa4ev5vyhk7txcutwltffzngzyqwvku3phr7vk0wtc778ck6z65vgwnmxky6k67qz3tgpthq7m6mm6s80r07 I have done nothing of use today. Absolutely nothing. I don&#39;t feel guilty about that (more lucky) but I do feel the need to achieve something practical. While contemplating what practical thing I would try &amp; achieve, I took some photos of flowers &amp; made a silly but colourful representation of self love (not that kind).<br/><br/>Anyhow. I am now off to achieve something practical. Definitely. Right about now.<br/><br/>#sillyScribbles #bloomScrolling #selfLove<br/> <img src="https://things.uk/system/media_attachments/files/116/188/309/090/920/346/original/e9444dafca164892.jpg"> <br/> 2026-03-07T15:31:58+01:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsqt3s3r0nr9a9psgkn7mpduvyr09m7j9zajxdrle6evv6z5tssp0gzyqwvku3phr7vk0wtc778ck6z65vgwnmxky6k67qz3tgpthq7m6mm6q9yp9w It&#39;s FRIDAY! Whoop whoop! The dancers were determined that while the world is at its spikiest they would do their best to make their own sparkles. They were, obviously, less concerned at doing that in the form of a dance. Sometimes a stomp &amp; a clap is all you can manage. So it goes.<br/><br/>As ever have a good weekend if you possibly can :HumphStomp: <br/><br/>#FridaySparklyDancers #sillyScribbles<br/><video controls width="100%" class="max-h-[90vh] bg-neutral-300 dark:bg-zinc-700"><source src="https://things.uk/system/media_attachments/files/116/182/631/855/878/777/original/e28a4f31d7bdee0a.mp4"></video><br/> 2026-03-06T15:20:25+01:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsr4y42pw4eam2wxu2wm3hy4x4yng3qww3wuvayl5gtaln40g2stpqzyqwvku3phr7vk0wtc778ck6z65vgwnmxky6k67qz3tgpthq7m6mm6pwgm4f RE: <a href="https://ohai.social/@GIFS_of_Puppets/116182407742182433">https://ohai.social/@GIFS_of_Puppets/116182407742182433</a><br/><br/>There&#39;s nothing to beat the Muppets GIF of the day appearing in the middle of a doom scroll to remind you of the fundamental absurdity of the world.<br/><br/>⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ Strong recommend.<blockquote class="border-l-05rem border-l-strongpink border-solid"><div class="-ml-4 bg-gradient-to-r from-gray-100 dark:from-zinc-800 to-transparent mr-0 mt-0 mb-4 pl-4 pr-2 py-2">quoting <br/><span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Article"><a itemprop="url" href="/note1u3skttx7aatquqy46k5vdmfldxfn2nejjezq4u6298dawwtfgc2qzsw0aw" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1">note1u3s…w0aw</a></span><br/> </div> Today's #Muppets GIF of the Day is...<br/><video controls width="100%" class="max-h-[90vh] bg-neutral-300 dark:bg-zinc-700"><source src="https://files.ohai.social/media_attachments/files/116/182/386/796/463/119/original/a2705b39e0f86c29.mp4"></video><br/> </blockquote> 2026-03-06T14:20:15+01:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsg3fzny256c7rcw9uph6lx99sg5nvwyvn0z4acny97dg4rcg47ycgzyqwvku3phr7vk0wtc778ck6z65vgwnmxky6k67qz3tgpthq7m6mm6nhvdtj In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsyyvkfka0r5aqngf5x5d2x7qkq9wpr9tshesqhuyhsgpv0fd7u7pc938ptx'>nevent1q…8ptx</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Hehe, it is a very adaptable branch 😁 <br/><br/><a href="https://things.uk/@eclectech/115973681323311354">https://things.uk/@eclectech/115973681323311354</a><blockquote class="border-l-05rem border-l-strongpink border-solid"><div class="-ml-4 bg-gradient-to-r from-gray-100 dark:from-zinc-800 to-transparent mr-0 mt-0 mb-4 pl-4 pr-2 py-2">quoting <br/><span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Article"><a itemprop="url" href="/note1meandjwhvn007s4ydmv7rgnszmtpav68aj6s43eq5xw29tzlvkasc45cq6" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1">note1mea…5cq6</a></span><br/> </div> Mood.<br/><br/>#sillyScribbles #googlyEyes #nonsense<br/> <img src="https://things.uk/system/media_attachments/files/115/973/652/240/429/221/original/b952ebffc8c07b7c.jpg"> <br/> </blockquote> 2026-03-06T13:38:28+01:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsy3lnfyz75vex80km2gex4qzmk68cn5qj5auf3ue9w8adjrghexrszyqwvku3phr7vk0wtc778ck6z65vgwnmxky6k67qz3tgpthq7m6mm6ufwhqt Top tip for the day: find a mossy hole and a book. <br/><br/>#sillyScribbles #bookstodon #mosstodon<br/> <img src="https://things.uk/system/media_attachments/files/116/178/742/872/823/436/original/610badff1ac77fbf.jpg"> <br/> 2026-03-05T22:50:26+01:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsp8lwkegr5svfr7ea87f8spd2gec4qyrnhps4hs9ytv7wachjnfxczyqwvku3phr7vk0wtc778ck6z65vgwnmxky6k67qz3tgpthq7m6mm6a2exlg This evening I offer a visual metaphor for a significant challenge of modern life. I call this piece &#34;The struggle to sustain serenity in the midst of a whole lot of honking&#34;.<br/><br/>*nods wisely*<br/><br/>#sillyScribbles<br/> <img src="https://things.uk/system/media_attachments/files/116/173/466/140/912/643/original/0ddeac8a87f7e17d.jpg"> <br/> 2026-03-05T00:36:15+01:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs9n4p0mvj8cajcham99jhzm9s7cf46cm3a4tfqnnde4cnmudep7aqzyqwvku3phr7vk0wtc778ck6z65vgwnmxky6k67qz3tgpthq7m6mm6nulkhf Evening all. More sunshine today. Found a borb with a silver lining.<br/><br/>#sillyScribbles #bird #boop<br/> <img src="https://things.uk/system/media_attachments/files/116/167/521/914/079/591/original/69184cb753d53452.jpg"> <br/> 2026-03-03T23:18:18+01:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs0zk5lhv7w36s4z4x5y3wugd87ggfp5xuza3jppvwxffmzfr8572qzyqwvku3phr7vk0wtc778ck6z65vgwnmxky6k67qz3tgpthq7m6mm6z5q34k It&#39;s Friday! Woohoo! I&#39;ve had a busier week than normal so am starting my weekend early with a Dance Spectacular (pffft!) celebration of the election result in Gorton and Denton, where hope &amp; compassion won. Good start to the weekend &amp; the sun is shining too ☀️ As ever, have a good weekend if you possibly can :HumphStomp: <br/><br/>#sillyScribbles #FridaySparklyDancers<br/><video controls width="100%" class="max-h-[90vh] bg-neutral-300 dark:bg-zinc-700"><source src="https://things.uk/system/media_attachments/files/116/142/638/127/380/065/original/c28cc8592c616c29.mp4"></video><br/> 2026-02-27T13:34:31+01:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsrqp4v8g8trndttq8vd7xaxdw0tdp2m334jcq28ty5vpcz5l8ythgzyqwvku3phr7vk0wtc778ck6z65vgwnmxky6k67qz3tgpthq7m6mm6ugwlat - What&#39;s making all that noise?<br/>*sees a couple of magpies in the tree, and a couple flapping overhead*<br/>- Oh. It&#39;s the magpies, what&#39;s got into them?<br/>*looks closer*<br/>- Oh.<br/> <img src="https://things.uk/system/media_attachments/files/116/121/042/422/965/211/original/a9ef3c166dc6402d.jpg"> <br/> 2026-02-23T18:14:50+01:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsw2jdlzyxfx6ecmmgvrufhuh2ny8fxjs60ksvzzh4qz2gxsp4htnszyqwvku3phr7vk0wtc778ck6z65vgwnmxky6k67qz3tgpthq7m6mm6hhtkjg #silentSunday #Scotland #waterfall<br/><video controls width="100%" class="max-h-[90vh] bg-neutral-300 dark:bg-zinc-700"><source src="https://things.uk/system/media_attachments/files/116/115/118/315/971/631/original/29679811f29c1cd0.mp4"></video><br/> 2026-02-22T17:09:48+01:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs9dj9yazrvwk6dsu5nzg3x568r8ew2k5vup8g7lchhst85v60k24szyqwvku3phr7vk0wtc778ck6z65vgwnmxky6k67qz3tgpthq7m6mm6kggkd3 This is all I could rescue from last nights catastrophe. I seem to have made some tooting bees that fart out snores. <br/><br/>So that&#39;s a thing <br/><br/>*ahem* <br/><br/>Sleep well all, when bedtime reaches you 💤 <br/><br/>#sillyScribbles #tootingTooters<br/><video controls width="100%" class="max-h-[90vh] bg-neutral-300 dark:bg-zinc-700"><source src="https://things.uk/system/media_attachments/files/116/111/285/847/818/353/original/3b1026db15f1ca0e.mp4"></video><br/> 2026-02-22T00:56:47+01:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsd9sufaewswq7nqg44vdjmpfkqqleqz2apmr7l500s3w67ns2rc9czyqwvku3phr7vk0wtc778ck6z65vgwnmxky6k67qz3tgpthq7m6mm6k2kzy3 Yay! I may have spent so long basically recreating the original image I couldn&#39;t be bothered to do much with it, but the Tooter Moves. At least it worked, &amp; it&#39;s another tooter in the animation library :HumphStomp: <br/><br/>#sillyScribbles #tootingTooters<br/><video controls width="100%" class="max-h-[90vh] bg-neutral-300 dark:bg-zinc-700"><source src="https://things.uk/system/media_attachments/files/116/111/171/939/953/704/original/7268afe2d01922c5.mp4"></video><br/> 2026-02-22T00:24:06+01:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsrywl58flec8dkumpv6zurdan030m77n4jr0k2xzq2jrqg33djrpgzyqwvku3phr7vk0wtc778ck6z65vgwnmxky6k67qz3tgpthq7m6mm6k6jzm6 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs2nywf5n8vuskqx0ulr33qxlwnka9nnf4zerqgzplu8j48l5kw3ychd25et'>nevent1q…25et</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Urgh, I really don&#39;t get it. I mean you see the difference soon enough when you&#39;re there.<br/><br/>I assume there must be some evidence that once someone has made that effort they&#39;re more likely to be persuadable, or it makes the place look more popular with more viewings? But really. Such low behaviour. 2026-02-20T23:02:57+01:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsqac98r94fyhywqyf0xsl3kndjwakc035vxeq8hw33p6mx92ml0nszyqwvku3phr7vk0wtc778ck6z65vgwnmxky6k67qz3tgpthq7m6mm6v9knsl In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsyktcs53cyejduvspvpd6qn3yvwvn934n9f7yjg6wsawzwqpdthyq4smldh'>nevent1q…mldh</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>You can be traveling quite a distance to view too. It&#39;s so inconsiderate of people&#39;s time, on top of everything else. 2026-02-20T22:58:52+01:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs8n2pzve4sxl8gdjmj69yyj3f5lu0hgcf9h4752pq9yurhd6jlgdszyqwvku3phr7vk0wtc778ck6z65vgwnmxky6k67qz3tgpthq7m6mm6lq9204 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsf4k2ek8fcc49pfhqedljk5mepkuyggqyk9aec3f3psdw9xfeuk4sehksch'>nevent1q…ksch</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>We were helping someone find a flat to buy near us a while back, and one place looked possible, and I spent an age trying to work out the positioning within the main building before realising they&#39;d faked the views from the windows. They were views you can get in the village (a lovely wooded hillside) but not from that property 😮 2026-02-20T14:36:12+01:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsfmvux6yk2ka3tgwpqw0rh7j7nlp5tzx654djx4lz0q7ztyruw0nszyqwvku3phr7vk0wtc778ck6z65vgwnmxky6k67qz3tgpthq7m6mm6z9znxn It&#39;s Friday! Yaaaaay! The Friday Dancers are earlier than usual, as frankly they have had enough of the working week &amp; found a lovely mossy branch to swing their thing on. <br/><br/>As ever have a good weekend if you possibly can :HumphStomp: <br/><br/>#sillyScribbles #FridaySparklyDancers #mosstodon<br/><video controls width="100%" class="max-h-[90vh] bg-neutral-300 dark:bg-zinc-700"><source src="https://things.uk/system/media_attachments/files/116/103/060/284/873/089/original/4aa19ad725354642.mp4"></video><br/> 2026-02-20T14:08:11+01:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsvz77dazttcxq9hxat286zhycdej7nc5xvpa8leavayjr8xucgrtgzyqwvku3phr7vk0wtc778ck6z65vgwnmxky6k67qz3tgpthq7m6mm6hjr49k BEDTIME BORB BOOP!<br/><br/>Sleep well all, when night reaches you 💤 <br/><br/>#sillyScribbles #bird #boop<br/> <img src="https://things.uk/system/media_attachments/files/116/099/782/736/161/707/original/381f40b015fd9027.jpg"> <br/> 2026-02-20T00:07:13+01:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs9ttkwk0wf6x70fneq6cf3m4lprwvez4c2w2j4ugl7ctsa6ce2njszyqwvku3phr7vk0wtc778ck6z65vgwnmxky6k67qz3tgpthq7m6mm6dfcate LOOK! I found a hairy shadow sausage with butterfly posse :dustSprite: <br/><br/>(I was meant to be investigating the best way to repurpose different elements of tooter animations, but then the hairy soss made me giggle)<br/><br/>#sillyScribbles #tootingTooters<br/><video controls width="100%" class="max-h-[90vh] bg-neutral-300 dark:bg-zinc-700"><source src="https://things.uk/system/media_attachments/files/116/099/465/571/555/118/original/3ea3716623e69e9e.mp4"></video><br/> 2026-02-19T22:50:57+01:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsq0887s276w7wyramykxlgx0g8yhr9uxwyn927kwf08d9ankjwylgzyqwvku3phr7vk0wtc778ck6z65vgwnmxky6k67qz3tgpthq7m6mm6la5ddk Last rescue mission. I was making this when I decided to move the Tooters into animation software, so it got slightly abandoned, but I&#39;m still building the world so couldn&#39;t delete it.<br/><br/>(I do realise I don&#39;t have to post *everything* I don&#39;t delete, but meh!)<br/><br/>Anyhow, important plot point, I think this is where the Tooter&#39;s horns grow.<br/><br/>#sillyScribbles #tootingTooters<br/> <img src="https://things.uk/system/media_attachments/files/116/097/548/476/997/144/original/1524576620e967dc.jpg"> <br/> 2026-02-19T15:38:46+01:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs8xpc6mnvhdmu07c0yhzdl47c3cm0hgzg83znzswq8s6w7947gcaqzyqwvku3phr7vk0wtc778ck6z65vgwnmxky6k67qz3tgpthq7m6mm6k2jn6y Having my semi-regular finish-it-or-delete-it session of my in-progress folder. This dog looked too cheerful to delete, so dug out an old background and gave him an ice cream. Boom.<br/><br/>#sillyScribbles #dog<br/> <img src="https://things.uk/system/media_attachments/files/116/097/294/935/151/927/original/eccf5528179b6921.jpg"> <br/> 2026-02-19T13:42:58+01:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqszqjehg8vsp96z5kgwjwm9yg28mzcdv0cmq72g5hs9h26fe5hmtzqzyqwvku3phr7vk0wtc778ck6z65vgwnmxky6k67qz3tgpthq7m6mm6kjyjpx Periodically YouGov surveys ask &#34;What&#39;s something the UK does well?&#34; as an open ended question. I finally have something to say when they next ask.<br/><br/>Eventually getting round to arresting royalty. 2026-02-19T12:31:13+01:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqswkrp7kvft5r0dpvfp6ffl7up6mpp6le6svv3n67wy8musqvpxeyqzyqwvku3phr7vk0wtc778ck6z65vgwnmxky6k67qz3tgpthq7m6mm6fkhtzx I am going to follow the example of Friend, &amp; go and sit back &amp; contemplate the world offline for a while before heading to bed.<br/><br/>Sleep well all, when night reaches you 💤 <br/><br/>#sillyScribbles #lichenSubscribe<br/> <img src="https://things.uk/system/media_attachments/files/116/088/273/338/935/240/original/d6b8c0d645cdf974.jpg"> <br/> 2026-02-17T23:21:23+01:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsd5ye48pww53fekjxlj7kjs8du3n77f8katdpsgjvyta4yrh8jwyszyqwvku3phr7vk0wtc778ck6z65vgwnmxky6k67qz3tgpthq7m6mm6fj69sz A brief window of nice weather before the rain clouds return. Went for a walk in the woods.<br/><br/>#sillyScribbles #googlyEyes #nonsense<br/> <img src="https://things.uk/system/media_attachments/files/116/088/111/073/117/747/original/d93527bb73a6bc6f.jpg"> <br/> 2026-02-17T22:36:50+01:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqswa7gawdtrq7t9np0t6vqwqckyfd4apgw0srt9l7vafkpqha5kdzqzyqwvku3phr7vk0wtc778ck6z65vgwnmxky6k67qz3tgpthq7m6mm6guxz29 The tooting will continue until morale improves<br/><br/>#sillyScribbles #tootingTooters<br/><video controls width="100%" class="max-h-[90vh] bg-neutral-300 dark:bg-zinc-700"><source src="https://things.uk/system/media_attachments/files/116/086/117/073/382/767/original/b699f753ab1b63d3.mp4"></video><br/> 2026-02-17T14:22:01+01:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqswf4ka0g8sg0z8r8kfv0a8pz99cz4n3l9qr4aurnkygxc5hjqhqdgzyqwvku3phr7vk0wtc778ck6z65vgwnmxky6k67qz3tgpthq7m6mm6xu7u5m Feather folk are apparently like busses. You wait ages for one, and then three come along at once. Anyhow, this one is saying hello, as I say goodnight. Sleep well all 💤 <br/><br/>#sillyScribbles #featherFolk<br/> <img src="https://things.uk/system/media_attachments/files/116/071/681/012/845/036/original/5492ddce526c8b35.jpg"> <br/> 2026-02-15T01:01:34+01:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs92wmqlq0av3wju2qtcwwjsyxswfd2mlrkrkd48f55nck4hk8dqnqzyqwvku3phr7vk0wtc778ck6z65vgwnmxky6k67qz3tgpthq7m6mm65a8t3p In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsrrzsxkmwq74j3xmps5z2wk27d5yuelfxw3d5ue9xdv39kwcslmyscwfczu'>nevent1q…fczu</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>And here we go, one last photo of the flowers (for now) to celebrate that it&#39;s Friday! Woo hoo! As ever, have a good weekend if you possibly can :HumphStomp: <br/><br/>#FridaySparklyDancers #sillyScribbles #nonsense<br/><video controls width="100%" class="max-h-[90vh] bg-neutral-300 dark:bg-zinc-700"><source src="https://things.uk/system/media_attachments/files/116/065/403/578/825/005/original/c13954bc4e9047b6.mp4"></video><br/> 2026-02-13T22:23:23+01:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsrrzsxkmwq74j3xmps5z2wk27d5yuelfxw3d5ue9xdv39kwcslmyszyqwvku3phr7vk0wtc778ck6z65vgwnmxky6k67qz3tgpthq7m6mm6zx4sx2 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsfzqpv2yh3d7ujckqpz2czmktn0dv7208gjntt2zxwruzam56vcwcy5cqpm'>nevent1q…cqpm</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>It strikes me, as I sit here thinking about nothing in particular, that everyone has always been very accommodating of the MASSIVE discrepancies in the the size of Friend (and friends) over the years.<br/><br/>Please know I appreciate your willing suspension of disbelief in these matters. 2026-02-13T22:16:16+01:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsfzqpv2yh3d7ujckqpz2czmktn0dv7208gjntt2zxwruzam56vcwczyqwvku3phr7vk0wtc778ck6z65vgwnmxky6k67qz3tgpthq7m6mm6s4jqlr In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsvp6l3gl4at6nlufyttzmj76nk0hlgz0x5pzday6lak23gatt49jcyuqn6k'>nevent1q…qn6k</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Now I&#39;m not a gambler, but if I were I would put good money on where the Friday Dancers are going to be dancing today.<br/><br/>I am *very* excited about sunshine &amp; flowers 😆 2026-02-13T22:10:56+01:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsvp6l3gl4at6nlufyttzmj76nk0hlgz0x5pzday6lak23gatt49jczyqwvku3phr7vk0wtc778ck6z65vgwnmxky6k67qz3tgpthq7m6mm64gm7vg In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsrf76nlwayescacfd8tjudym3w5dmf5csnny5gku790qrqqyemrgqxt0lvp'>nevent1q…0lvp</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Friend found an open one for some chill time with a book too 😁 <br/><br/>#sillyscribbles #bloomScrolling<br/> <img src="https://things.uk/system/media_attachments/files/116/065/356/054/736/409/original/6332401b49d210ff.jpg"> <br/> 2026-02-13T22:08:05+01:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsrf76nlwayescacfd8tjudym3w5dmf5csnny5gku790qrqqyemrgqzyqwvku3phr7vk0wtc778ck6z65vgwnmxky6k67qz3tgpthq7m6mm6jr30dd The sun came out today and we had blue skies for the first time in an age and the world was a lovely place, even in the midst of, you know, everything. The patch of flowers braving a Scottish February looked even better in the sunshine.<br/><br/>#bloomScrolling<br/> <img src="https://things.uk/system/media_attachments/files/116/065/323/949/460/288/original/0a8c0406d165468f.jpg"> <br/> 2026-02-13T22:03:57+01:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsplxmtf3gg0vvvgpzk7wfdav5c383zwqkgeeknn0tzpgrwgpdaj7qzyqwvku3phr7vk0wtc778ck6z65vgwnmxky6k67qz3tgpthq7m6mm6sl60pk Pleased to inform that I managed a walk out today with <br/>1. enough daylight to take a couple of photos<br/>2. no rain<br/>3. signs of new flowers on their way<br/>Woohoo!<br/><br/>#bloomScrolling #3goodThings<br/> <img src="https://things.uk/system/media_attachments/files/116/059/494/841/495/086/original/f3ca0bdadd02511a.jpg"> <br/> 2026-02-12T21:21:24+01:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsyhsvv5ac4nlznc9z6v36u5u7p0c6cag7f3jdvg3vgxac2xthuysszyqwvku3phr7vk0wtc778ck6z65vgwnmxky6k67qz3tgpthq7m6mm69urfn8 Currently working on populating the world of the Tooters. Was going to do sheep, but they went a bit - erm - not quite sheepy.<br/><br/>#sillyScribbles #tootingTooters<br/><video controls width="100%" class="max-h-[90vh] bg-neutral-300 dark:bg-zinc-700"><source src="https://things.uk/system/media_attachments/files/116/052/495/412/922/736/original/82c851caf8c38d59.mp4"></video><br/> 2026-02-11T15:56:52+01:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs8ttdtc8vd0fg7ggqv0zw7hh6pgcfj7ztdwcajsxct89ah0cufykczyqwvku3phr7vk0wtc778ck6z65vgwnmxky6k67qz3tgpthq7m6mm6au9wa7 This was not going to be this. Yesterday I was just going to do a little test with a walk cycle, but some of my usual tricks were bringing out bugs, &amp; I got very cross &amp; shut it all down in a strop. Opened it back up in a slightly better frame of mind this evening &amp; made it into a THING.<br/><br/>I know you can&#39;t see the Tooters in this one, but that&#39;s because they&#39;re hiding. Very wise, the Tooters...<br/><br/>#sillyScribbles #tootingTooters<br/><video controls width="100%" class="max-h-[90vh] bg-neutral-300 dark:bg-zinc-700"><source src="https://things.uk/system/media_attachments/files/116/042/815/181/036/235/original/7cfc3f90fb9400d9.mp4"></video><br/> 2026-02-09T22:45:07+01:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs8dc79fhthetpevuwucf7gnfqqtuwjeal6urk5uxnz3ddg2lm2nugzyqwvku3phr7vk0wtc778ck6z65vgwnmxky6k67qz3tgpthq7m6mm665y69d #silentSunday #Scotland<br/> <img src="https://things.uk/system/media_attachments/files/116/034/977/269/014/632/original/037984b5da2b93b8.jpg"> <br/> 2026-02-08T13:25:47+01:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs96h885466h6ywz740mx2uhgy26k2glpevpjxjy652hdgdm62054qzyqwvku3phr7vk0wtc778ck6z65vgwnmxky6k67qz3tgpthq7m6mm6f6ffgs Evening! (or morning! or afternoon!) I hope you&#39;ve had a lovely Saturday.<br/><br/>My day has been spent working out how to draw &amp; animate the Tooters in the new software. It has been quite enjoyable, occasionally frustrating, but mainly sloooooooooow 😆 <br/><br/>They are very likely to change as I play around more, but for now, The Tooter Moves. I mean... not a LOT, but the potential is there.<br/><br/>#sillyScribbles #tootingTooters<br/><video controls width="100%" class="max-h-[90vh] bg-neutral-300 dark:bg-zinc-700"><source src="https://things.uk/system/media_attachments/files/116/031/856/409/285/662/original/ff901fa421970120.mp4"></video><br/> 2026-02-08T00:27:30+01:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqswvwrl7jg78nruywlh7ly3tmzt26puynrxe7pt4ynpls6vpzxca3qzyqwvku3phr7vk0wtc778ck6z65vgwnmxky6k67qz3tgpthq7m6mm6kqxg5g It&#39;s Friday! Woo hoo! and here we have week 138 (pffft!) of the Friday Dancers, and week 1 of their move to open source production. Still sparkly. Still dancing.<br/><br/>As ever, have a good weekend if you possibly can :HumphStomp: <br/><br/>#FridaySparklyDancers #sillyScribbles #nonsense<br/><video controls width="100%" class="max-h-[90vh] bg-neutral-300 dark:bg-zinc-700"><source src="https://things.uk/system/media_attachments/files/116/025/023/378/319/376/original/b17c708ddbcdf7d5.mp4"></video><br/> 2026-02-06T19:17:16+01:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs2cgu6gnj76ud55q0h99pjt9jukzlf79ypv9c68lraayuq3xvvcvszyqwvku3phr7vk0wtc778ck6z65vgwnmxky6k67qz3tgpthq7m6mm6qtu20w As promised, have some words on moving away from Animate, &amp; why I&#39;m trying out Friction as an alternative in the first instance. Skip this thread if you have no interest in animation software.<br/><br/>First up, big thanks to everyone with suggestions, &amp; I am absolutely not dissing any of the other apps people mentioned. I had very specific requirements &amp; they changed within a few days of the original post asking for help due to Adobe&#39;s actions.<br/><br/>1 /n<br/><br/>#animate #ditchingAdobe #friction #animation 2026-02-06T18:45:18+01:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsvf79jpzh4l83mja0824mgem4c24e8sq2k0w9ghyc6fk5mpy9aasszyqwvku3phr7vk0wtc778ck6z65vgwnmxky6k67qz3tgpthq7m6mm6tsree7 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqspyww5hv3uc2d6ftqvze2g8v4hukgkq82ckfk37f3r7ef73yhs3yq5jm7wm'>nevent1q…m7wm</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>FFS. Four days after asking for suggestions to replace Animate and Adobe announce they&#39;re discontinuing the product on 1 March.<br/><br/>So that&#39;s put the pressure on finding an alternative.<br/><br/>Also *I* was going to flounce off from you Adobe, not the other way around.<br/><br/>(to be fair, I will still flounce off, but it won&#39;t be *quite* as satisfying)<br/><br/><a href="https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/02/adobe-animate-is-shutting-down-as-company-focuses-on-ai/">https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/02/adobe-animate-is-shutting-down-as-company-focuses-on-ai/</a><br/><br/>#animation #Flash 2026-02-02T23:07:55+01:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsvd4xnvzsw2sytc8jnjyn2tklwkjdksyzt669ak6jzqaynxh9gqcszyqwvku3phr7vk0wtc778ck6z65vgwnmxky6k67qz3tgpthq7m6mm64yj4ju In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsf78778mc38cyj64zzx0vrrpr7tkqe2jmluwqewc6w8jq72s3lc4q0fw96z'>nevent1q…w96z</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>What a lovely start to February. 2026-02-01T22:15:04+01:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsyex68udwdhuqpedew49pfxcjl2nertmzp6u6ueyaxsv85aww2gzgzyqwvku3phr7vk0wtc778ck6z65vgwnmxky6k67qz3tgpthq7m6mm6htkdcf #silentSunday #Scotland<br/> <img src="https://things.uk/system/media_attachments/files/115/995/541/848/848/185/original/86cf662e5614c4ce.jpg"> <br/> 2026-02-01T14:15:23+01:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs8w08jpxqt67zyff6447rjj9tuv50lcl7kf8wqla94np22w5ncwagzyqwvku3phr7vk0wtc778ck6z65vgwnmxky6k67qz3tgpthq7m6mm6tzef90 *toooooooot*<br/><br/>#sillyScribbles #tootingTooters<br/> <img src="https://things.uk/system/media_attachments/files/115/989/855/552/692/932/original/4135e5b5e89d8de1.jpg"> <br/> 2026-01-31T14:11:20+01:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsqjaw39pdg0wzshzjjyf6t5asuu5hcswpmg0fldnm387d33mw240czyqwvku3phr7vk0wtc778ck6z65vgwnmxky6k67qz3tgpthq7m6mm6vxlcl3 The friends found an excellent spot to chill out in the trees. <br/><br/>#sillyScribbles #lichenSubscribe<br/> <img src="https://things.uk/system/media_attachments/files/115/986/753/881/070/956/original/6c03252d55d4c8d0.jpg"> <br/> 2026-01-31T01:04:09+01:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs2nfwl98twu7p7jf9s442c4v7rgpq5ffppw3lfe66vlea46d870jczyqwvku3phr7vk0wtc778ck6z65vgwnmxky6k67qz3tgpthq7m6mm6xc0yzz It&#39;s Friday! Woohoo! The last Friday of this ludicrously long January no less. Here&#39;s hoping February brings some relief.<br/><br/>As ever, have a good weekend if you possibly can :HumphStomp: <br/><br/>#FridaySparklyDancers #sillyScribbles #nonsense<br/><video controls width="100%" class="max-h-[90vh] bg-neutral-300 dark:bg-zinc-700"><source src="https://things.uk/system/media_attachments/files/115/985/403/285/138/275/original/29f5576f57892a2f.mp4"></video><br/> 2026-01-30T19:25:37+01:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqspyww5hv3uc2d6ftqvze2g8v4hukgkq82ckfk37f3r7ef73yhs3yqzyqwvku3phr7vk0wtc778ck6z65vgwnmxky6k67qz3tgpthq7m6mm6swsmet In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsvyjzxkz2px7f3aelm526qmlja906e0nvjw3e2avyp7jtytm38jzcqtmquh'>nevent1q…mquh</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Quick thanks to everyone boosting and making suggestions here. I am making a list!<br/><br/>Might take me a while to go through but I will feedback (with particular reference to whether it&#39;s an easy transition from Animate) when I can. 2026-01-29T15:57:17+01:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsvyjzxkz2px7f3aelm526qmlja906e0nvjw3e2avyp7jtytm38jzczyqwvku3phr7vk0wtc778ck6z65vgwnmxky6k67qz3tgpthq7m6mm6vqn3v7 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs8harxarzjtgl2dpnejqzpgeu6yeufq6v452r6r5cyzq9q83lvl7sfgckgt'>nevent1q…ckgt</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Secondary factor is I really don&#39;t like Adobe, and would like to ditch them. I have identified alternatives for everything else I use so this is my stumbling block.<br/><br/>Also don&#39;t mind paying for software, but would prefer 1. it wasn&#39;t Adobe &amp; 2. it was a one off purchase rather than SAAS. 2026-01-29T14:24:02+01:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs8harxarzjtgl2dpnejqzpgeu6yeufq6v452r6r5cyzq9q83lvl7szyqwvku3phr7vk0wtc778ck6z65vgwnmxky6k67qz3tgpthq7m6mm6xuy8re In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsylw3extj4x672q09t7rn800laa37gddnas40c0jvuhf7sel77hfgprvp23'>nevent1q…vp23</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Basically what I&#39;m screaming into the void here is DON&#39;T MAKE ME LEARN A NEW WAY OF DOING EVERYTHING I DO.<br/><br/>I am aware this makes me sound a bit rubbish, but I really ENJOY making the things I make in Animate. They are very uncomplicated, and I&#39;ve been doing it so long I don&#39;t have to think about the software at all. It just does what I want.<br/><br/>I am sad at the thought of losing that. 2026-01-29T14:19:40+01:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsylw3extj4x672q09t7rn800laa37gddnas40c0jvuhf7sel77hfgzyqwvku3phr7vk0wtc778ck6z65vgwnmxky6k67qz3tgpthq7m6mm6gvr8cd I have a question for a niche group of people. <br/><br/>The question is for people who have used Flash or Animate to make 2D animations.<br/><br/>Have you found alternative software that has the same overall user experience as old school Flash? <br/><br/>If yes, what is it?<br/><br/>Please note I am aware of a lot of animation packages out there &amp; I know a lot of them are great, but I have a LOT of experience in Flash &amp; if I can ditch Animate but keep the overall experience that would be perfect.<br/><br/>Thanks.<br/><br/>#animation 2026-01-29T13:59:07+01:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs03lpa92k65f72myw3xk2wq3fl9xu3j684a7mcupg5l8tzp40u0gqzyqwvku3phr7vk0wtc778ck6z65vgwnmxky6k67qz3tgpthq7m6mm6649x8p And definitely time for bed now, so I&#39;m shamelessly reposting one of my old ones with a night time vibe.<br/><br/>Sleep well all, when night arrives for you 💤 <br/><br/>#sillyScribbles<br/> <img src="https://things.uk/system/media_attachments/files/115/975/449/796/159/809/original/c6201dd33f7f04f3.jpg"> <br/> 2026-01-29T01:03:43+01:00