2026-05-12T12:02:07+02:00 https://nostr.ae Sini Tuulia https://nostr.ae/npub1v8s439l4v52frhjempn9cpv9jldgse86a9wpnzdsx09tgdf48v6stcu5an https://eldritchcafe.files.fedi.monster/accounts/avatars/109/292/095/000/159/388/original/ef6aebde2ab432ae.jpg https://eldritchcafe.files.fedi.monster/accounts/avatars/109/292/095/000/159/388/original/ef6aebde2ab432ae.jpg https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsyjue23ydrtnhly6dskk2tucjme74yakqptfljpn070883lukn9wczyps7zkyh74j3fyw7t8vxvhq9skta4zrylt54cxvfkqeu4dp4x5an2kud5qh Choose a small act of service being magically done and delivered to you: 2026-05-01T11:09:17+02:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsqm4vqmdaplnwgpqed4x9lym97k2jl94aunjxgzrrugthqnj7549szyps7zkyh74j3fyw7t8vxvhq9skta4zrylt54cxvfkqeu4dp4x5an2yhkm84 An idle poll, about Linux and Mastodon (other Fediverse flavours available)...<br/><br/>Did Mastodon make you install Linux? 2026-04-29T19:35:37+02:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsprcgaszvsutky6k24k7tz2lq5qz07sechjfanljsvtglkr4yecuczyps7zkyh74j3fyw7t8vxvhq9skta4zrylt54cxvfkqeu4dp4x5an27nc5nf A poll, about socks! 🧦 <br/><br/>You are obligated to wear a whimsical, colourful pair of socks with a cute pattern. What are you going for?<br/><br/>I implore you to boost this very important research, should it please you! 2026-04-29T14:30:47+02:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsf9vw2lx7tdll9s4jl5xc8td4nnrwqfhqpl5vgxu62aw8t8tp7t9czyps7zkyh74j3fyw7t8vxvhq9skta4zrylt54cxvfkqeu4dp4x5an2rlvh3c In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsxe9kchjm8cjw6rd4gnkfxexmjy6urytnwqdtnd5eadcrc7mev32q5juc4f'>nevent1q…uc4f</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>This is just after I fed all four of them some tube treat, and all but Karvinen waiting patiently for their turn, all of them quite close to each other. Apparently tube treat is enough to broker peaceful relations! 2026-04-29T10:30:32+02:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsxe9kchjm8cjw6rd4gnkfxexmjy6urytnwqdtnd5eadcrc7mev32qzyps7zkyh74j3fyw7t8vxvhq9skta4zrylt54cxvfkqeu4dp4x5an24y69tp Multi-cat! Several cats, all on the desk at once!<br/><br/>#Cats #VisitingSir #TripleCat<br/> <img src="https://eldritchcafe.files.fedi.monster/media_attachments/files/116/487/037/124/680/336/original/0e3af0997ca4bc49.jpg"> <br/> 2026-04-29T10:28:18+02:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsq90sza5jm2vet56hdvfs6ujj7yr0484t2ecfxuwm98rrpv7duuvszyps7zkyh74j3fyw7t8vxvhq9skta4zrylt54cxvfkqeu4dp4x5an23x0n3f In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsz0mhp73lt2399raw3jp37x2uym2x2vrf5wuewlcjy9mqx8sd3lhsvpv9ex'>nevent1q…v9ex</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>The cat photos will continue, for morale purposes. A napping littlest sir, preparing for summer by shedding his fur everywhere.<br/><br/>#Cats<br/> <img src="https://eldritchcafe.files.fedi.monster/media_attachments/files/116/482/786/413/270/322/original/c4d703b33779897f.jpg"> <br/> 2026-04-28T16:27:04+02:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsz0mhp73lt2399raw3jp37x2uym2x2vrf5wuewlcjy9mqx8sd3lhszyps7zkyh74j3fyw7t8vxvhq9skta4zrylt54cxvfkqeu4dp4x5an2v8caz6 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqstgtv355lsm5lc34g0sx480yflsesswr7juunnzq64cfwzce86sfc07mxn5'>nevent1q…mxn5</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>He&#39;s got some good stripes, the boy 2026-04-28T14:47:04+02:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqstgtv355lsm5lc34g0sx480yflsesswr7juunnzq64cfwzce86sfczyps7zkyh74j3fyw7t8vxvhq9skta4zrylt54cxvfkqeu4dp4x5an2yld4hr Common Boy Interlude: My cats continue being quite cute and sweet, even if the guest star gets more posting for now. 😄 <br/><br/>#Cats<br/> <img src="https://eldritchcafe.files.fedi.monster/media_attachments/files/116/482/332/427/422/634/original/916f85b220498339.jpg"> <br/> 2026-04-28T14:32:52+02:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsvrjfgyzs5vz45jv08nk6l30a45zcxz9kzgnwgn9duyw66grhsfcszyps7zkyh74j3fyw7t8vxvhq9skta4zrylt54cxvfkqeu4dp4x5an2zpx4zw Just moments after I told him not to drop the seam ripper off the desk, and moments before he did:<br/><br/>#Cats<br/> <img src="https://eldritchcafe.files.fedi.monster/media_attachments/files/116/459/626/825/891/100/original/0e83668aa054b654.jpg"> <br/> 2026-04-24T14:18:13+02:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsfqcwurea48ar5csu79shntnhtkx9eehpmfdl6qkn7akmg4zzrfhszyps7zkyh74j3fyw7t8vxvhq9skta4zrylt54cxvfkqeu4dp4x5an27dvmlw Quick! A benevolent house fairy, a kotitonttu, is going to take care of one thing in your household in exchange for a platter of pastries! Which one is it? 2026-04-22T09:19:11+02:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsvae4cecux26kumt9m47lv7wq0q9a8khakmc48yscftp7jj6mgfvszyps7zkyh74j3fyw7t8vxvhq9skta4zrylt54cxvfkqeu4dp4x5an22r9srm A poll, about naps! 💤<br/><br/>Do your naps work or are they broken? I know I&#39;m not alone in it, but whereas taking a nap is enjoyable to a lot of people and makes them feel better, I always feel discombobulated, wretched and achy after taking one, as my naps are broken. I&#39;ve hated taking them as fas back as I can remember! How are yours? 2026-04-16T16:52:43+02:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsgd8pz0y3gzdge6dqw2cxz88kgw43htaqh5zfykxyup5d3nz22q5czyps7zkyh74j3fyw7t8vxvhq9skta4zrylt54cxvfkqeu4dp4x5an2e3f3ql A poll, about hobbies!<br/>If you could, easily and without a bonkers cost, with a good and patient instructor, with all the requisite supplies, and also magically had the time... Which of these would you want to try? 2026-04-16T09:22:46+02:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsz6yu7l9xksly8qk3ecsrrs7rxt8gfwumcgm4k8shuzwl6f9e38vszyps7zkyh74j3fyw7t8vxvhq9skta4zrylt54cxvfkqeu4dp4x5an2yk997t Friends, enemies, strangers and everyone in between! How&#39;re you feeling on this fine Thursday? 2026-04-09T13:31:35+02:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsy70u473de7yf7ndmrhk2m8j07zltcspune03p6mnrtlt3ktc0mvczyps7zkyh74j3fyw7t8vxvhq9skta4zrylt54cxvfkqeu4dp4x5an2hfc4g4 A poll, about walking and sound!<br/><br/>When you&#39;re at home, do you walk quietly in order to not make a bunch of noise with your steps?<br/><br/>Just noticed, after doing an annoyed turn and going back to the kitchen to pick up utensils because I forgot them, that I&#39;ve been living so long in mid and high rises that I walk quietly and on tiptoe in deference to the neighbours even when I&#39;m not paying attention to it. And that it would be unimaginable not to do so! 2026-04-08T13:36:39+02:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsqjt2rjkz956sqh07jwhcln253q5rdycyfx4gglxfutlwdevdqyzqzyps7zkyh74j3fyw7t8vxvhq9skta4zrylt54cxvfkqeu4dp4x5an2fvmzar Some sun cats for you, while I languish in the throes of Books Disease. Please enjoy so at least one of us has use of the serotonin!<br/><br/>#Cats<br/> <img src="https://eldritchcafe.files.fedi.monster/media_attachments/files/116/364/658/314/595/188/original/6263729ac68265b2.jpg"> <br/> 2026-04-07T19:46:21+02:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqspjyuu60qvnfvzxgvetd8lpz5nc027vwrzwfzmx76hzu554xzu8gszyps7zkyh74j3fyw7t8vxvhq9skta4zrylt54cxvfkqeu4dp4x5an2f77fy7 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs9cauw7mgxzssv47ccur27c0ctaf6xkejushehk8w8tmhy0nupsygwwh45p'>nevent1q…h45p</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>I don&#39;t remember where exactly I got it from, probably some book of Slavic origin, but I did use to drink tea with jam sometimes.<br/>It&#39;s quite nice, makes it sweet and adds a berry or fruit flavour, and the jam makes pretty swirls of colour and light as it dissolves.<br/><br/>Completely unknown to me how common it is! 2026-04-04T17:04:38+02:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs9cauw7mgxzssv47ccur27c0ctaf6xkejushehk8w8tmhy0nupsygzyps7zkyh74j3fyw7t8vxvhq9skta4zrylt54cxvfkqeu4dp4x5an2gm86al A poll, about tea! 🫖<br/><br/>Does jam belong in tea? For example a dollop of raspberry jam in black tea. 2026-04-04T17:01:44+02:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs2nzemnt36gffaalyryhm3l6jrzhp9amylsj3xjgn8hr8dr40f46szyps7zkyh74j3fyw7t8vxvhq9skta4zrylt54cxvfkqeu4dp4x5an2ksestz I am having some plumbers over and Pörri, the littlest sir, is having some thoughts and emotions about it.<br/><br/>#Cats<br/> <img src="https://eldritchcafe.files.fedi.monster/media_attachments/files/116/289/675/645/827/517/original/f764f67df5520ed1.jpg"> <br/> 2026-03-25T12:56:36+01:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsx62ha70xcvgvkstp9gcd6rrzkenynu3cty8l8qvhw95jvt5znn5qzyps7zkyh74j3fyw7t8vxvhq9skta4zrylt54cxvfkqeu4dp4x5an2p5y6hc Sometimes you wake up bright eyed and ready to face the day, sometimes you fumble and drop the same fucking earring three times before you can get it on in a motion you&#39;ve probably done some, oh, probably eight thousand times at least in the course of your life?<br/><br/>Fucking hell 🫠 2026-03-22T11:08:18+01:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsfgvny4tvumud7uyju4znarpmyvrs5l3eq90laea694h9jz85ptwgzyps7zkyh74j3fyw7t8vxvhq9skta4zrylt54cxvfkqeu4dp4x5an26kshqd Trying to take a cute photo of the sir adorably gazing at me, when...<br/>Ah, perfect<br/><br/>#Cats<br/> <img src="https://eldritchcafe.files.fedi.monster/media_attachments/files/116/261/654/359/654/609/original/ad059372a27b645d.jpg"> <br/> 2026-03-20T14:09:54+01:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsgtxep42237wa275wyd2pschc3e4uqrtmkdfs38hupl40y8hmkeuszyps7zkyh74j3fyw7t8vxvhq9skta4zrylt54cxvfkqeu4dp4x5an2f47rvs Finnish speaking comrades! Lend me an example of your favourite and possibly most incomprehensible bit of local dialect and its translation! Just for funsies!<br/><br/>Example and suggestion of form:<br/>&#34;Alakkonää?&#34; which is transformed by dialect from &#34;Alkaisitko sinä minua?&#34; and meaning: &#34;Would you please cordially agree to play with me right now or at a later time, perhaps today after school?&#34;<br/><br/>#Finnish #Languages #Äidinkieli_Iäti #Suomi 2026-03-20T12:54:45+01:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsdjyumgfl0z8s3xy5m2rf3u0mffwn5g84prtwvzmy52cjnep2s4xgzyps7zkyh74j3fyw7t8vxvhq9skta4zrylt54cxvfkqeu4dp4x5an2agkhhp In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsxqlmalwwadxg96uzgs2j0zxcgas7hng2lw0x5z3zvj8x6cy56xuspnkwud'>nevent1q…kwud</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>It&#39;s pretty good though! Ah, there&#39;s nothing to make you go &#34;what the fuck is in my mouth&#34; and &#34;wow this is great&#34; as a nice refreshing sip of tar soda! 😆 2026-03-19T11:37:22+01:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsrwaf5lzppchzzln5wh9f0f2lfrwvw638qwxnhzgtag5z5gqy24tszyps7zkyh74j3fyw7t8vxvhq9skta4zrylt54cxvfkqeu4dp4x5an22g5pjj A poll! Finnish people love things that are wood tar flavoured and scented. Please select all tar products that you yourself consider nice, reasonable and/or enjoyable! 2026-03-19T11:30:22+01:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs9w8vezh5g5l908a4udlr4z6saeummv4c5q8hs2255rulrk4y4gzszyps7zkyh74j3fyw7t8vxvhq9skta4zrylt54cxvfkqeu4dp4x5an256mrln Last night in the middle of the night Karvinen fell off the cat tree and brought the padding of the tree with him, and I left it on the floor because it was the middle of the night...<br/>And thus Pörri got to experience the joy of being the happiest little trip hazard he&#39;s ever been. 😹 <br/><br/>#Cats<br/> <img src="https://eldritchcafe.files.fedi.monster/media_attachments/files/116/250/359/988/755/551/original/ea83c072cb8c952f.jpg"> <br/> 2026-03-18T14:19:06+01:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsydfmh2esew7xujxzc09du9cfnnteaqzjerjy2a0aajek6ky3a6zszyps7zkyh74j3fyw7t8vxvhq9skta4zrylt54cxvfkqeu4dp4x5an2hg0jht It&#39;s just a Tuesday and I am once again struck by how I&#39;m just using Linux now? After the slight hassle of setting it up (wow my brain does not like new things sometimes) after install with the help of a friend, I&#39;ve just been using it? All my things, I&#39;m doing them?<br/><br/>Everything works, there&#39;s barely been any problems and none that a rolling back to earlier snapshot didn&#39;t fix, and I&#39;ve even now used a video editing software after years of not doing that? It&#39;s nice.<br/><br/>#Linux #LinuxMint #EndOf10 2026-03-17T09:53:57+01:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsgwvvx2588su9x0fdlyscs2twds2kslj2dnxwzye0xkytewsuwevszyps7zkyh74j3fyw7t8vxvhq9skta4zrylt54cxvfkqeu4dp4x5an2vqrq9w In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsr6m5x3wfgt6h489he20ulz4nuk6zh0jyv89ptm0kqzdltvsgvwjsxgsndn'>nevent1q…sndn</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>There&#39;s this old Finnish measurement of distance, peninkulma. It&#39;s about 10 kilometres, and is said to come from the old form of the word dog peni, and kuuluma, the distance you can hear a sound at... So it can be said that it&#39;s about a cool 10 kilometres that you could hear the bark of a Finnish Spitz, and this feels very accurate based on every one of them I&#39;ve met 😅 2026-03-16T11:48:48+01:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsr6m5x3wfgt6h489he20ulz4nuk6zh0jyv89ptm0kqzdltvsgvwjszyps7zkyh74j3fyw7t8vxvhq9skta4zrylt54cxvfkqeu4dp4x5an2pkagtq In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsdr0479kvuyrgxhmujaqvfjjleffuu5gsq5w3ua0fkn70vy89ah2qzqtvxq'>nevent1q…tvxq</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>They&#39;re very very pretty and potentially very very good dogs, in general. But it&#39;s regrettably easy to ruin them, and they&#39;re very very loud. Wikipedia: “The breed barks at anything perceived to be out of the ordinary. -- The Finnish Spitz can bark as many as 160 times per minute.” 2026-03-16T11:45:52+01:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsdr0479kvuyrgxhmujaqvfjjleffuu5gsq5w3ua0fkn70vy89ah2qzyps7zkyh74j3fyw7t8vxvhq9skta4zrylt54cxvfkqeu4dp4x5an23rcxh7 I and a bunch of friends were staying at a criminally badly run rented forest cottage somewhere in Lapland. Criminally quite literally, it was very negligent and terrible because it was an exploitative and money laundering operation by the local rented cabins and AirBnB mafia!<br/>Eventually someone called the lads on us, and then we were running away through cellars and the snow and such because who knows what they were going to do to us, but the four rough looking men caught up anyway. Two of them had dogs, and they were restless.<br/><br/>Me, suddenly overcome by Presence of Dog: &#34;Oh, sweeties, it&#39;s okay! It&#39;s okay! Are you rattled because you did such a good job of tracking us and didn&#39;t get thanked or treats yet! Good dogs!&#34;<br/>One of the men discreetly and subtly gives his lovely Finnish Spitz some treats from a pocket, dead silent. The other man is also silent, but instead drags his barking German shepherd to his flank by the collar. I instantly deem this first man probably not a bastard and the second man almost certainly a bastard. This second man and his two friends no longer existed to me except as vaguely threatening background noise. Dog!<br/><br/>The rest of my friends then worriedly looked on as I started telling the Spitz what a good dog it was while not trying to touch or get closer, and started asking what its name was and so on.<br/><br/>I swear, I&#39;m even more like this when I&#39;m asleep! 😆 2026-03-16T11:39:54+01:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsxqe4wn47e9ymwyz68tmvjh98rxtwcv3yygu5truwt4adl48kqc6gzyps7zkyh74j3fyw7t8vxvhq9skta4zrylt54cxvfkqeu4dp4x5an2hz5l2n In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsg4gceuf0wax9vl4kypxa5l9mdmmhh9hhdxazdr8y5ze05z5rjkycveq7da'>nevent1q…q7da</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Apply the cuddles directly onto the cat to feel better. Directly onto the surface of the cat! Repeat as required!<br/><br/>#Cats<br/><video controls width="100%" class="max-h-[90vh] bg-neutral-300 dark:bg-zinc-700"><source src="https://eldritchcafe.files.fedi.monster/media_attachments/files/116/233/406/834/763/896/original/c000c699b3ce25de.mp4"></video><br/> 2026-03-15T14:26:47+01:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsfwznq0acg4e5j9wpmdjszzkekv6pfznxr0qyrejqnelr0zft3efqzyps7zkyh74j3fyw7t8vxvhq9skta4zrylt54cxvfkqeu4dp4x5an23ue7c2 I have been to mother&#39;s, and you know what time it is! Rudolf time!<br/>Gaze upon his beautiful beautiful eyes 😭 <br/><br/>#Cats #VisitingSir<br/> <img src="https://eldritchcafe.files.fedi.monster/media_attachments/files/116/228/370/887/872/276/original/0bf0b1aa9f4c52e2.jpg"> <br/> 2026-03-14T17:06:49+01:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsdy2ljdvyx8gqp5zjlumactwg394qunrxvv2y9c4ghhekj92t9x9gzyps7zkyh74j3fyw7t8vxvhq9skta4zrylt54cxvfkqeu4dp4x5an2sq5kwg In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsrqqtlswemrwajq6uq5dcnqu7dgpg5mmmnlhf200leplv54g0w7fq5f2ydn'>nevent1q…2ydn</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Only if you very specifically want them 2026-03-14T14:25:47+01:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsv94yz7gaj90wl4kkq4z2c200cvukw2gyjmpqyl0cap9gy38wk4zgzyps7zkyh74j3fyw7t8vxvhq9skta4zrylt54cxvfkqeu4dp4x5an2n66gsp You are being offered the strength and constitution of an ox, but as a side effect you&#39;re also going to grow to be a big big lad, lass or other, with a big honking pair of horns atop your head, and become a pure herbivore.<br/>Would you? 2026-03-13T10:20:00+01:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsg4gceuf0wax9vl4kypxa5l9mdmmhh9hhdxazdr8y5ze05z5rjkyczyps7zkyh74j3fyw7t8vxvhq9skta4zrylt54cxvfkqeu4dp4x5an28gsmsl Apply the cuddles to the cat for emotional wellbeing benefits. Directly to the surface of the cat! The cuddles, apply them, onto the cat. Gently hold, pet if desired. Results may vary but soft and warm, good for brain.<br/><br/>#Cats 2026-03-12T17:24:40+01:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqspqmc88pkjjwwudqvxzskj0jgwq7rprkxqehhwggkdnxpjuth45wczyps7zkyh74j3fyw7t8vxvhq9skta4zrylt54cxvfkqeu4dp4x5an27szxd4 Ah, the brain. So melty. Am too awake to take a nap and too tired to do anything. The caffeine does nothing and I&#39;m already so bored of just watching things... Sleep deprivation, it does not agree with me 2026-03-12T13:17:40+01:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqswpzc7pzvch7hgfucq7j0rr6n0320xz57nvdtk6kxg7fc3ypu2r6qzyps7zkyh74j3fyw7t8vxvhq9skta4zrylt54cxvfkqeu4dp4x5an22sccvp In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsgaxf2ssgd8p2v3p90f9qkthenggnwwnjucpzg026r9gafctamugc5f26vr'>nevent1q…26vr</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>(It&#39;s about an hour later and I simply must give myself a little self-pat on the back for coming up with &#39;Teflon-brained&#39; because it still quite tickles me now, a cup of coffee later. Brains full of PFAS and also the knowledge and wisdom tries to stick, but it all just slides off. Hee hee hee.<br/><br/>Making up words and things is wonderful! Can&#39;t believe people would reject the opportunity to make up stuff themselves!) 2026-03-12T10:35:22+01:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsgaxf2ssgd8p2v3p90f9qkthenggnwwnjucpzg026r9gafctamugczyps7zkyh74j3fyw7t8vxvhq9skta4zrylt54cxvfkqeu4dp4x5an2r9rjp3 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsy0lnhpn3q4j83h2zrttvzll4axgzk4fljgf540zn8gu74ze3rkcc8p0k7z'>nevent1q…0k7z</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>I feel a little bit better now. Continue. 2026-03-12T09:20:22+01:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsy0lnhpn3q4j83h2zrttvzll4axgzk4fljgf540zn8gu74ze3rkcczyps7zkyh74j3fyw7t8vxvhq9skta4zrylt54cxvfkqeu4dp4x5an2zefern In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqszvyan4vny7mshyhmcl08qvrvkdxcpl3hq03twss7j6n72ddmvzlsjc49lp'>nevent1q…49lp</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Bonus points for every time the person they&#39;re accusing of using AI to write SOME BASIC FUCKING ELOQUENCE is a person of colour, or speaking with an accent, or anything other than a pearl or tweed clad white academic. The words! You can just words good if you learned and/or taught yourself to! Read a fucking book! 2026-03-12T09:19:21+01:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqszvyan4vny7mshyhmcl08qvrvkdxcpl3hq03twss7j6n72ddmvzlszyps7zkyh74j3fyw7t8vxvhq9skta4zrylt54cxvfkqeu4dp4x5an2q330ug It&#39;s raining and I slept badly so let me vent about AI for a bit:<br/><br/>Absolutely infuriated by these Teflon-brained fucking children commenting &#34;sounds like AI wrote that&#34; on any bit of vaguely clever wording of some garden variety thoughts and observations, mostly on YouTube... You undereducated fucking dollops of half formed consciousness! You miserable little baby shits! I&#39;ve been writing in multiple languages for decades longer than slop machines have existed, and I&#39;m not even someone who spent their lives writing, it doesn&#39;t sound like AI, THE AI SOUNDS LIKE US. Ah you bastards. 🙃 <br/><br/>#FuckAI 2026-03-12T09:17:54+01:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs0falw9w2kakxd27e9ynaxsw82tagyegm3nk8c7v5a5ctjf795mfczyps7zkyh74j3fyw7t8vxvhq9skta4zrylt54cxvfkqeu4dp4x5an2se4fy8 Every now and then people will ask me if Karvinen is huge or I&#39;m tiny (and I have to say a bit of both) but also... You&#39;ve simply not seen how big Pörri is! The littlest sir! A baby at heart, a big lad by stature!<br/>Thanking Mum for the photo.<br/><br/>#Cats<br/> <img src="https://eldritchcafe.files.fedi.monster/media_attachments/files/116/210/786/031/304/936/original/0635691fecb71e32.jpg"> <br/> 2026-03-11T14:36:12+01:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsypmtspf6ylv3rah32vsnztf20kw3fng0clg3yptu7cppggpd85pczyps7zkyh74j3fyw7t8vxvhq9skta4zrylt54cxvfkqeu4dp4x5an23ft66p In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqswhszdcmxk04fhvt53saefttekfst9mtetr8x4s7zwac3ssqpztucz4d8pn'>nevent1q…d8pn</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Related but not, a tree poll! 🌳<br/><br/>Considering how many people would like to turn the Tree Ray on themselves, what kind of tree would you like to be? 2026-03-10T13:00:51+01:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqswhszdcmxk04fhvt53saefttekfst9mtetr8x4s7zwac3ssqpztuczyps7zkyh74j3fyw7t8vxvhq9skta4zrylt54cxvfkqeu4dp4x5an2jaqqw6 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqstwfqx4mckgateyfaw5uuddh42r9y8z42cd06pclv9hnvsh2lslpc0ecu2e'>nevent1q…cu2e</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>&#34;Hey, what&#39;s up, Sini?&#34;<br/><br/>Oh, nothing. Just watching some Last Week Tonight and daydreaming about turning a bunch of people into trees 🫠 2026-03-09T16:56:04+01:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqstwfqx4mckgateyfaw5uuddh42r9y8z42cd06pclv9hnvsh2lslpczyps7zkyh74j3fyw7t8vxvhq9skta4zrylt54cxvfkqeu4dp4x5an2al9p40 Quietly in the night, you are handed the Tree Ray. It does one thing and only one thing, and that is turning people into trees. Anyone at all you fire it at? Instantly a tree. A nice, healthy, lush tree with a sturdy root system, multiple symbiotic species in, on and around it, just doing its tree best. Probably attracting a bunch of birds, too.<br/><br/>...How careful are you to tree people up? 2026-03-09T16:54:28+01:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqspfvs5wpq5z5afp0l8z3yddzn3q6jxe6r56e8y2pnx0us33y63fkqzyps7zkyh74j3fyw7t8vxvhq9skta4zrylt54cxvfkqeu4dp4x5an203a80c Kerv, trying to telepathically convey his deep need for my afternoon snacks, also.<br/><br/>#Cats<br/> <img src="https://eldritchcafe.files.fedi.monster/media_attachments/files/116/199/410/060/590/432/original/c4fb8ba4702405b8.jpg"> <br/> 2026-03-09T14:22:14+01:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqszn5cwnvwvz88vsk0sxajuf6q7n3ahnvnu37e77jpxnpvx5x5lutqzyps7zkyh74j3fyw7t8vxvhq9skta4zrylt54cxvfkqeu4dp4x5an2e5qu74 Absolutely a delight, Jay Draper telling us about early bicycling and how it made the patriarchy very very mad. Many echoes to modern day, still! Also check out the cool penny farthing and the nice clothes!<br/><br/>Quotes: “Some people know they are disgusted by women’s cycling, and they can’t even give a decent reason as to why? So they just say: Well, it’s not natural. As if a men on bikes is natural?!”<br/>“Custom and nature revolt against your fucking syntax, Joseph!”<br/><br/><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j7C9YUwPtGk">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j7C9YUwPtGk</a><br/><br/>#History #Victorian #Cycling 2026-03-09T13:27:51+01:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsvhdhvv8r90tlm5sa2ln6xgx7e9ukh8xactzedyh8deh9uj4z4uzgzyps7zkyh74j3fyw7t8vxvhq9skta4zrylt54cxvfkqeu4dp4x5an2hd7akh A silly poll! 🧑‍🤝‍🧑 <br/><br/>The old world is limping into retirement and the new one is struggling to get its shoes on, and in all of the faff a bunch of jobs have ceased to exist, including yours. Taking a brief break from the the potential existential horror implications of that, you’re sitting in a nice anarchist run centre for available work, and a nice lady has fanned a bunch of charmingly shoddy brochures in front of you. “What would you like to give a whirl at, love?”<br/>Carefully, you ponder. 2026-03-09T11:02:03+01:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsxu7aa5n5d52axj6d0evpzjkwh8x68mptlhskp3wrtxvd656xma7gzyps7zkyh74j3fyw7t8vxvhq9skta4zrylt54cxvfkqeu4dp4x5an2rsajza Last cat post of the night: From this morning I think (time is a soup) as I observed Karvinen being proficient with Pillow Technology.<br/><br/>#Cats<br/> <img src="https://eldritchcafe.files.fedi.monster/media_attachments/files/116/178/132/074/722/684/original/ff343cdf8cb55802.jpg"> <br/> 2026-03-05T20:11:56+01:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqszw94refshfpm4pwkxvsxpuldfrutaknl4fk8xkhxtsp7p0xtc2vczyps7zkyh74j3fyw7t8vxvhq9skta4zrylt54cxvfkqeu4dp4x5an24tyg6g &#34;But Sini, how heavy are the boys when all three fall asleep on top of your legs?&#34;<br/>Well. Yes. Certainly.<br/><br/>#Cats #TripleCat<br/> <img src="https://eldritchcafe.files.fedi.monster/media_attachments/files/116/177/555/893/325/900/original/4689075d6c17d30b.jpg"> <br/> <img src="https://eldritchcafe.files.fedi.monster/media_attachments/files/116/177/555/815/379/078/original/1ca20f704fcad054.jpg"> <br/> 2026-03-05T17:46:26+01:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsfl5dxwppnn8zyf8rceaaac42jh4s9gan6m360585t5705yz2vezczyps7zkyh74j3fyw7t8vxvhq9skta4zrylt54cxvfkqeu4dp4x5an2fsmyjg The boys, very sweet actually. Littlest sir and the ginger sir, cuddling.<br/><br/>#Cats<br/> <img src="https://eldritchcafe.files.fedi.monster/media_attachments/files/116/176/764/273/448/951/original/35c8feff10062054.jpg"> <br/> 2026-03-05T14:23:19+01:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqszlpu9w7pvnxlsexf6928l43n5kvznqzm6wwvlvqkhgkrfwhgcpsqzyps7zkyh74j3fyw7t8vxvhq9skta4zrylt54cxvfkqeu4dp4x5an2vqqvw9 Have been reading with kitty companionship happening right next to me. Littlest sir and orangest sir had such a long cuddle and Karvinen applied such a Long Bath that I have like 40 of nearly identical photos to these!<br/><br/>#Cats<br/> <img src="https://eldritchcafe.files.fedi.monster/media_attachments/files/116/159/600/170/147/648/original/a4d8ae878391f7ed.jpg"> <br/> <img src="https://eldritchcafe.files.fedi.monster/media_attachments/files/116/159/599/890/362/396/original/6df68b59fdfccb74.jpg"> <br/> <img src="https://eldritchcafe.files.fedi.monster/media_attachments/files/116/159/599/905/819/477/original/cebb19764b89a3eb.jpg"> <br/> 2026-03-02T13:48:02+01:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsfte09cm7kktxrdeawnjpvjn9pkaw0vetfqh4clajvgqku3vtj29qzyps7zkyh74j3fyw7t8vxvhq9skta4zrylt54cxvfkqeu4dp4x5an2w8sx88 Karvinen, he contains multitudes.<br/><br/>#Cats<br/> <img src="https://eldritchcafe.files.fedi.monster/media_attachments/files/116/087/006/772/841/300/original/eb5deb753baefacb.jpg"> <br/> <img src="https://eldritchcafe.files.fedi.monster/media_attachments/files/116/087/006/545/337/919/original/413699da241cd98e.jpg"> <br/> 2026-02-17T17:56:03+01:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs8l9v4suu3l5wgxlpk2ktanntdewmxq2nhm9gdkvscverg4xd338czyps7zkyh74j3fyw7t8vxvhq9skta4zrylt54cxvfkqeu4dp4x5an24h66pu Compelled to post this old post I found in my folder of random good images:<br/><br/>#DeepSpaceNine #StarTrek<br/> <img src="https://eldritchcafe.files.fedi.monster/media_attachments/files/116/086/622/886/981/910/original/2cc11a33dc808a89.jpg"> <br/> 2026-02-17T16:15:44+01:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqstagnj06p6lwgqg24zzrvkpcqgll6agpwcq27wqg6c0eahw72s6qczyps7zkyh74j3fyw7t8vxvhq9skta4zrylt54cxvfkqeu4dp4x5an2vx9mzq Mentioned elsewhere so I dug it up: A documentary where three fashion bloggers agree to travel to Cambodia, to visit and work in a local textile factory. 53 minutes long, and you can see the humanity awaken in these Norwegian youths as they realise and see what&#39;s actually going on, when they meet all of these beautiful people making our things on $3 a day.<br/><br/>Documentary page: <a href="https://filmsfortheearth.org/en/film/sweatshop-deadly-fashion/">https://filmsfortheearth.org/en/film/sweatshop-deadly-fashion/</a><br/><br/>Full video on YouTube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E2HnFr8jgCQ">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E2HnFr8jgCQ</a><br/><br/>#Sustainability #FastFashion #WorkersRights 2026-02-16T19:46:11+01:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsqgrsq6560v90w673lqp9myrjlcd7mxuj2y2jczazfpzcdmhsj7yczyps7zkyh74j3fyw7t8vxvhq9skta4zrylt54cxvfkqeu4dp4x5an2t03v29 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs0z5ch9ye764y72htefxmtcuwvmhahfvmcjqh647pda3ar9k4ak9stq35v3'>nevent1q…35v3</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Extra photo not quite in the same mood:<br/>Trees, they&#39;re really quite good.<br/> <img src="https://eldritchcafe.files.fedi.monster/media_attachments/files/116/074/613/619/347/833/original/5279cce1a9f1e7d7.jpg"> <br/> 2026-02-15T13:24:33+01:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs0z5ch9ye764y72htefxmtcuwvmhahfvmcjqh647pda3ar9k4ak9szyps7zkyh74j3fyw7t8vxvhq9skta4zrylt54cxvfkqeu4dp4x5an2spglrr From yesterdays walkies in the forest behind Mum&#39;s neighbourhood.<br/><br/>#Photography #Finland #Winter<br/> <img src="https://eldritchcafe.files.fedi.monster/media_attachments/files/116/074/564/226/787/920/original/56352efbd9e548c3.jpg"> <br/> <img src="https://eldritchcafe.files.fedi.monster/media_attachments/files/116/074/564/329/134/723/original/61d9f6d3915182dd.jpg"> <br/> <img src="https://eldritchcafe.files.fedi.monster/media_attachments/files/116/074/564/174/478/881/original/6e029f54481bde43.jpg"> <br/> 2026-02-15T13:20:28+01:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsv7n0nkee2nf62gdujrazkrhldapaa53xzunxcflvm05zgtcgrktqzyps7zkyh74j3fyw7t8vxvhq9skta4zrylt54cxvfkqeu4dp4x5an2608y4j In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsx6x5p8daf08ld8726wvq2p099t4crcw7stp4ej9uetw25d2sexlc6rarzq'>nevent1q…arzq</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Every day he does it, now. I move him aside, take something from under him, put it on, he moves back onto the pile while I&#39;m doing buttons...<br/> <img src="https://eldritchcafe.files.fedi.monster/media_attachments/files/116/035/304/632/672/590/original/ff2ce0c72c26c79f.jpg"> <br/> 2026-02-08T14:47:25+01:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqspgsa2r2c7un5k27m6vuvu90wndkr8ar8uq60e7qlvnl8v89dz5vgzyps7zkyh74j3fyw7t8vxvhq9skta4zrylt54cxvfkqeu4dp4x5an2ta9g97 I have been to a little walkies with mother! The weather continues being cold and stunning.<br/><br/>#Photography #Finland #Winter<br/> <img src="https://eldritchcafe.files.fedi.monster/media_attachments/files/116/030/767/775/119/764/original/900d8790ff1c32e1.jpg"> <br/> <img src="https://eldritchcafe.files.fedi.monster/media_attachments/files/116/030/767/743/772/915/original/b549164491c4364f.jpg"> <br/> <img src="https://eldritchcafe.files.fedi.monster/media_attachments/files/116/030/767/843/311/576/original/22367fa2a259c047.jpg"> <br/> 2026-02-07T19:39:16+01:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsx6x5p8daf08ld8726wvq2p099t4crcw7stp4ej9uetw25d2sexlczyps7zkyh74j3fyw7t8vxvhq9skta4zrylt54cxvfkqeu4dp4x5an266xkhn In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsdput8a0k2fljr6yef2wdtdwqhcem4gh320ajwewp9xk3fjg0js9q4pjvgt'>nevent1q…jvgt</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>I bet he thinks this is just what we do in the mornings. A part of the daily routine. Depending on his restlessness levels he&#39;s either doing crime while yelling for me to feed him, or trying to scamper onto my shoulder, or just making sure I know he exists and that he absolutely must lick my forearms and neck. In any case, usually it makes the process of getting dressed that much delayed... 2026-02-07T12:37:54+01:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsdput8a0k2fljr6yef2wdtdwqhcem4gh320ajwewp9xk3fjg0js9qzyps7zkyh74j3fyw7t8vxvhq9skta4zrylt54cxvfkqeu4dp4x5an2dcdhz2 Every morning we have these negotiations with Karvinen. I&#39;m standing there and trying to get my clothes on, as he&#39;s demanding something. Not pictured: Him trying to climb me as I was standing there in just the shirt.<br/><br/>&#34;Mother, the attention. Mother! Mother look at me! Mother, the attention!&#34;<br/><br/>#Cats<br/> <img src="https://eldritchcafe.files.fedi.monster/media_attachments/files/116/029/117/107/237/573/original/d43ec707cfd161ca.jpg"> <br/> 2026-02-07T12:35:36+01:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqswtgwtf0umjcp06u263ugkxln47kg93gzlex6q3skev8e9htk3d5gzyps7zkyh74j3fyw7t8vxvhq9skta4zrylt54cxvfkqeu4dp4x5an27fss8v Just passing through, pick an affirmation should you like one. Heck, take a couple: 2026-02-05T19:52:15+01:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsgz2cdfrr4twxhpnzrje3nnva757accdvgh8wql0wmactxtapuq0qzyps7zkyh74j3fyw7t8vxvhq9skta4zrylt54cxvfkqeu4dp4x5an2zh9crw In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsvluxnvdr0sw835t9fqfeha38d9xq8ungqcemawchazv5ufsn53ngyj8lfj'>nevent1q…8lfj</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Always a bit surprising when someone I&#39;ve previously not seen the face of has a face. And a reasonably handsome one, too! Nice. 😄 <br/><br/>Good luck with the series, I hope people enjoy watching it as much as you enjoyed making it! 2026-02-04T18:13:48+01:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsgx53mu5rq9zwaxwxjcha9qmjj58q3ts97cuun9nyz6f0skramj5qzyps7zkyh74j3fyw7t8vxvhq9skta4zrylt54cxvfkqeu4dp4x5an2jvhr62 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsyyqzp489xyvmenxfynp3l57ax07a6sf9sp34c7uwqhyysj7u3n2ccr9jku'>nevent1q…9jku</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Musti was doing his own version of cat tablet stand last night. Not quite as pure in form, but appreciated nonetheless.<br/><br/>#Cats<br/> <img src="https://eldritchcafe.files.fedi.monster/media_attachments/files/115/995/581/121/215/436/original/0bbb3849a2d34574.jpg"> <br/> 2026-02-01T14:24:17+01:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsz6jdycfq5zpcqvnh8vdz3d0ra9vtwqu9xmmwwxg556tu23tkqkdczyps7zkyh74j3fyw7t8vxvhq9skta4zrylt54cxvfkqeu4dp4x5an2zav5n4 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs9wpgsdl0jgmcc2axc3xejwx43mr4nvw2898frc4ytdlxdrws73lq5xpxey'>nevent1q…pxey</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>For bonus points: Pratchett, upon being asked if it was a trans allegory, said he hadn&#39;t thought of it as such at the time, but that everyone was welcome to read it as such and trans rights in any case. Good Sir Terry ❤️ 2026-01-31T13:44:21+01:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsdmfejlkw6t3gkej39vy5yg49s0tyqqpzazxnf233jrpzmpd7u5dczyps7zkyh74j3fyw7t8vxvhq9skta4zrylt54cxvfkqeu4dp4x5an2zmprk4 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsy5vsytz0uauxm0zda6yd0amzr3ueyk8falsa4wwwf6r7yzpedgngzglq27'>nevent1q…lq27</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>(There&#39;s also the whole Death series, wherein Reaper Man is one of my favourites and about life, death, love and harvest. Among other things. Impossible to boil them down into short explanations, there&#39;s always multiple things and levels going on at once!) 2026-01-30T17:52:55+01:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsy5vsytz0uauxm0zda6yd0amzr3ueyk8falsa4wwwf6r7yzpedgngzyps7zkyh74j3fyw7t8vxvhq9skta4zrylt54cxvfkqeu4dp4x5an23pgfqz In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqswyc0lgh4gyfed9gk8m5udaary56a0dqdrsmk4xskn0mrah0mjd7qt3q8su'>nevent1q…q8su</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Going Postal is both one of my favourite books and also my favourite film adaptation. Hogfather (film) is quite good, though not my favourite. The books are much better because of how complex and vibrant they are, and they&#39;d have been better off making mini series with infinity budget out of them. But yeah, love Going Postal. 2026-01-30T17:51:14+01:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsvnh6sgsl9n9cvfh9qerxa74lpz8yy3jrh85vpahap7xdg5rg7t9czyps7zkyh74j3fyw7t8vxvhq9skta4zrylt54cxvfkqeu4dp4x5an2d7y0x8 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsyhwt8k64xtkzlglxgpn3m7d2a5jp6gfepjcch2ata0cm8uzc7qqqk83jdj'>nevent1q…3jdj</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>The quote from the book is a little bit different, but boils down to the same thing. Show me one atom! 🔥 2026-01-30T17:28:37+01:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsyhwt8k64xtkzlglxgpn3m7d2a5jp6gfepjcch2ata0cm8uzc7qqqzyps7zkyh74j3fyw7t8vxvhq9skta4zrylt54cxvfkqeu4dp4x5an2sj89te In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsxq8q9afsf4v9ne45atza72nxr6z6fqcfafc5ezz34y4sdkzg0yrqskudgf'>nevent1q…udgf</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Really depends on the book, especially the earlier stuff is slightly more difficult to get into. His language and style and historical references really tickles my brain, but what people usually love about him is the absolute humanity and very sharp observations about people and things, and some of the most hardcore philosophies gently wrapped into a nice puffy coat of humour.<br/><br/>One of my favourite quotes: <br/><br/>&#34;Death: What would have happened if you hadn&#39;t saved him?<br/> Susan: Yes.<br/> Death: The sun would not have risen.<br/> Susan: Then what would have happened?<br/> Death: A mere ball of flaming gas would have illuminated the world.<br/> Susan: Alright, I&#39;m not stupid. You&#39;re saying that humans need fantasies to make life bearable?<br/> Death: No. Humans need fantasy to be human. To be the place where the falling angel meets the rising ape.<br/> Susan: With tooth fairies? Hogfathers?<br/> Death: Yes. As practice, you have to start out learning to believe the little lies.<br/> Susan: So we can believe the big ones?<br/> Death: Yes. Justice, mercy, duty, that sort of thing.<br/> Susan: Well, they&#39;re not the same at all.<br/> Death: You think so? Then take the universe and grind it down to the finest powder, and sieve it through the finest sieve, and then show me one atom of justice, one molecule of mercy. And yet, you try to act as if there is some ideal order in the world. As if there is some... some rightness in the universe by which it may be judged.<br/> Susan: But people have got to believe that, or what&#39;s the point?<br/> Death: My point exactly. You need to believe in things that aren&#39;t true. How else can they become?&#34; 2026-01-30T17:25:09+01:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsg7a3sejzvwcunwgxrep9mwnf0p0htfkzxyef6a94jrgrclh30qwgzyps7zkyh74j3fyw7t8vxvhq9skta4zrylt54cxvfkqeu4dp4x5an2g47x6s In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsvzvf6pj2t46egnfzje2aqrrfhe6lnet2vmp5pyt7a9gksyqezkegw8ghfs'>nevent1q…ghfs</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>I&#39;m glad I took enough time to baste the little square patches on, because I was absolutely out of effort by the time I got to last of the sewing. 😆 The blanket stitch took way too long, and eventually I just whipstitched the rest on. Good enough, structural integrity returned.<br/><br/>#VisibleMending<br/> <img src="https://eldritchcafe.files.fedi.monster/media_attachments/files/115/951/301/782/734/764/original/b42d7f8084604d32.jpg"> <br/> 2026-01-24T18:45:09+01:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsvzvf6pj2t46egnfzje2aqrrfhe6lnet2vmp5pyt7a9gksyqezkegzyps7zkyh74j3fyw7t8vxvhq9skta4zrylt54cxvfkqeu4dp4x5an22ye8y9 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsydexmz0rs968x4e2xaspnr04jn3x4zzc8duvrk6h9q3rnvrvr70snadylu'>nevent1q…dylu</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>I&#39;ve done one of four patches and somehow it&#39;s taking absolutely forever. And on a day when I don&#39;t have patience for something to take forever? And this is the simplest possible patch, even. Suboptimal.<br/>Taking a break, then doing another one I guess. 2026-01-24T16:40:49+01:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsydexmz0rs968x4e2xaspnr04jn3x4zzc8duvrk6h9q3rnvrvr70szyps7zkyh74j3fyw7t8vxvhq9skta4zrylt54cxvfkqeu4dp4x5an2rvfd8n In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsw7l5xh07munk8l2ww8futg8cvzfmzrhacemk06y6ke6vc3evnjas2jxzme'>nevent1q…xzme</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>The texture is going to be not smooth after patching it, and probably embroidering the patches, but. Not an issue if it&#39;s just decorative and not for sleeping! 2026-01-24T14:36:27+01:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsw7l5xh07munk8l2ww8futg8cvzfmzrhacemk06y6ke6vc3evnjaszyps7zkyh74j3fyw7t8vxvhq9skta4zrylt54cxvfkqeu4dp4x5an2y3gsk7 I think, that for my emotional wellbeing, I&#39;m going to try mending this very old pillowcase for a little bit, instead of tackling the mountain of other things I should be doing. It&#39;s one of my favourites and that&#39;s why it&#39;s falling apart, but I figure it could become a cute decorative pillow, now. I also have exactly four of these little scrap pieces left over from a quilt!<br/><br/>#VisibleMending<br/> <img src="https://eldritchcafe.files.fedi.monster/media_attachments/files/115/950/326/979/063/977/original/a43c9395a3418045.jpg"> <br/> 2026-01-24T14:35:34+01:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsrpc2fux6g89md2lfcypkfe96nxkxck773sx9dk4lxn3qdf4spdxszyps7zkyh74j3fyw7t8vxvhq9skta4zrylt54cxvfkqeu4dp4x5an2akqyj8 Eking out another couple of years from a comfortable old garment. Another tear right next to an older tear, slap on a random patch of scrap fabric, whipstitch in place, topstitch again, trim excess on the back... Done.<br/><br/>#Mending #VisibleMending<br/> <img src="https://eldritchcafe.files.fedi.monster/media_attachments/files/115/940/258/288/552/647/original/8af03d4b6b0b8f52.jpg"> <br/> <img src="https://eldritchcafe.files.fedi.monster/media_attachments/files/115/940/258/294/717/238/original/a605ba617610159d.jpg"> <br/> 2026-01-22T19:59:33+01:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsxfrl55leehclvk8e7eda0qmfr444q03s092kgmru7dsdj0x82q2gzyps7zkyh74j3fyw7t8vxvhq9skta4zrylt54cxvfkqeu4dp4x5an2jgssuy I&#39;ve managed to do some laundry, a tiny little bit of ironing, vacuuming, changing pillowcases, assorted other household chores... And of course, now that I&#39;m tired enough to have to sit down, I also have a little mending project I can do by hand while sitting down. Laundry Mountain increased quite a bit with the switched out pillow covers, too. Nature is healing etc. 2026-01-22T14:35:38+01:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsxq2mm2ht3nvhs4fmkcg0vjjvrpa0zm6rghzpzgwvd0jyk8xcc8aqzyps7zkyh74j3fyw7t8vxvhq9skta4zrylt54cxvfkqeu4dp4x5an26c752d A little poll, about disability and media! 📹 🎮 📖<br/><br/>If you&#39;re disabled, let&#39;s just say enough that it is a constant presence in your life whether or not you have a piece of paper saying so...<br/>Have you ever seen, read, heard etc. a piece of media that made you go: &#34;That&#39;s me. They get it!&#34; 2026-01-19T23:32:09+01:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsyyqzp489xyvmenxfynp3l57ax07a6sf9sp34c7uwqhyysj7u3n2czyps7zkyh74j3fyw7t8vxvhq9skta4zrylt54cxvfkqeu4dp4x5an2jzdyrc In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqspdvnn05c4hzsd3lrdrpcwkettcwlhd5h5yw99q58swf3500ecncqd9jgyl'>nevent1q…jgyl</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Not joking about the tablet stand, either. I don&#39;t have one, but Pörri managed to employ Cat Physics in just the right way to prop himself and the tablet up, and then just fell asleep like that. Amazing. 2026-01-19T20:38:40+01:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqspdvnn05c4hzsd3lrdrpcwkettcwlhd5h5yw99q58swf3500ecncqzyps7zkyh74j3fyw7t8vxvhq9skta4zrylt54cxvfkqeu4dp4x5an2xt2xzf In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsf6lw5tkaznpyyfm6kalu7rem7vpk7n8gnw389e0g84tmv3zwn6zsn87asy'>nevent1q…7asy</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>These photos of the littlest sir I have brought to you. With simply so much effort. I&#39;m about ready to go back to bed, but I felt these needed to be posted.<br/><br/>He helped me read for multiple hours like this! 2026-01-19T20:36:25+01:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsf6lw5tkaznpyyfm6kalu7rem7vpk7n8gnw389e0g84tmv3zwn6zszyps7zkyh74j3fyw7t8vxvhq9skta4zrylt54cxvfkqeu4dp4x5an2lv39dd My tablet stand was pretty sleepy, I think.<br/><br/>...ENHANCE!<br/><br/>#Cats<br/> <img src="https://eldritchcafe.files.fedi.monster/media_attachments/files/115/923/418/274/907/284/original/dfa70725a3505884.jpg"> <br/> <img src="https://eldritchcafe.files.fedi.monster/media_attachments/files/115/923/418/237/883/985/original/b66af49a563e358e.jpg"> <br/> 2026-01-19T20:35:30+01:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsy6qqgp760yl662ft09zm3lgxwgfld4vt2g2nn44933gkh7ayv6tczyps7zkyh74j3fyw7t8vxvhq9skta4zrylt54cxvfkqeu4dp4x5an28ye2sp In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsdr5jndhngwn5p9fpv62dln4scrjytls92g94ndkxwztjahzy05fc9qgl9s'>nevent1q…gl9s</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>There&#39;s so many interesting things out there and only so much time and brain! 2026-01-17T12:18:14+01:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsqahw67r37st0vgcyh8kh2967ywp7rvya58kj5p4d6s3fp44jfmrgzyps7zkyh74j3fyw7t8vxvhq9skta4zrylt54cxvfkqeu4dp4x5an2nn3fpz In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsrdgzqexfun4m0sc0vm43eskqljht23mw0ltaz75sdkxktfpdvk7s6fwptn'>nevent1q…wptn</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>I&#39;m not very familiar with the stars and planets in the sky, or at least where and when they show up, but I have this vague feeling that it&#39;s often Venus on these skies? 2026-01-16T14:54:26+01:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsvvx9v83tf3pr9nm09vpccy7mrqxv9x5h5w4sgdsqg6gph4t4qv3qzyps7zkyh74j3fyw7t8vxvhq9skta4zrylt54cxvfkqeu4dp4x5an270qjs5 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqspl8w7vx2a86zx39706dhyu9vcqmzgd7cx2c8m5khjpkyj9fn685g9as855'>nevent1q…s855</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>This was on the 17th of October in 2017, if the metadata is correct, and it might be!<br/><br/>I remember seeing this many many mornings, but usually with clouds which made the city lights haze up the whole sky. 🤔 2026-01-16T14:39:59+01:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs8w2ez69z7x283wnxggcawwy0xu8khk02gds8xlrm4kxxmllz4haqzyps7zkyh74j3fyw7t8vxvhq9skta4zrylt54cxvfkqeu4dp4x5an2e4l30t Reorganising some of my files, came upon this 2017 photo named &#34;good morning, moon&#34; and I think it looks pretty nice. Finland being Finland, seven in the morning apparently looked like this when I lived very high up. Good morning, tiny moon! Good morning, probably some planet!<br/><br/>#Photography #Moon<br/> <img src="https://eldritchcafe.files.fedi.monster/media_attachments/files/115/904/976/717/347/232/original/9be7074b3c1fcc2a.jpg"> <br/> 2026-01-16T14:25:29+01:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs88u85x5u9azhnt85xl4ymavx3xa2l8r2t4a49r0evszv6gq7vkdqzyps7zkyh74j3fyw7t8vxvhq9skta4zrylt54cxvfkqeu4dp4x5an2gly7ja RE: <a href="https://eldritch.cafe/@sinituulia/114721796877690339">https://eldritch.cafe/@sinituulia/114721796877690339</a><br/><br/>Continuing to find enjoyment in the little needle case I made last summer. Even in the gloomy winter with poor light it&#39;s very sparkly and bright and nice. 🧡<br/>nostr:note1mhvzawqaemmqeeafk6tz9rejrprqu9x26du6jehcfhm0km2z2t0q62wc9u<br/> 2026-01-14T15:25:52+01:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqswqgt3jldg2j3nwuth3847rkpqtcu27gsryvd0sfdnxga8l2575pczyps7zkyh74j3fyw7t8vxvhq9skta4zrylt54cxvfkqeu4dp4x5an25ymrqc In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsx7t0glc4aulnvdntl0mj6hw6d7a72fre8l0h6xktkqdhekj7cqcsv7pnvs'>nevent1q…pnvs</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Tämä on tämmönen että vielä saattaa laittaa ruokaan ilman että on hyvin varovainen, pretty nice. Se on se 11/10 vähän sellanen että ottaa riskejä jos annostelee vähänkään huolimattomasti 😁 2026-01-09T16:12:57+01:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs9ew66kn500j9n4ay6y28rrjntpkua4hyhlthwutfgmakq30pr4cgzyps7zkyh74j3fyw7t8vxvhq9skta4zrylt54cxvfkqeu4dp4x5an24htkry I may be Finnish and used to Real Winter, but let it be said that my personal limit is at -30C and the forecasted -32C to -35 Celsius is too cold! Too cold!<br/><br/>#Weather #Finland 2026-01-02T20:41:16+01:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqst2kc97etlj5fu6ezhxhtmxtdpwqjcntth9h8prryf6w357m0scmqzyps7zkyh74j3fyw7t8vxvhq9skta4zrylt54cxvfkqeu4dp4x5an2rwgyyz A small man, in my bin of ironing!<br/><br/>#Cats<br/> <img src="https://eldritchcafe.files.fedi.monster/media_attachments/files/115/804/148/187/752/634/original/8f3958f25a8bd8e7.jpg"> <br/> 2025-12-29T18:59:24+01:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsx8zy4gwgk7m758fyzzd5y44sdzrq906nxjncefmcykknwgjgkx3szyps7zkyh74j3fyw7t8vxvhq9skta4zrylt54cxvfkqeu4dp4x5an2kug2ry Men of the Fediverse, an apparel poll! 👕<br/><br/>Should you be of the masculine persuasion and/or wear clothing in the masculine style... If you were offered two otherwise identical styles of the same thing that you need to get for whatever reason. Let&#39;s say a jacket? And they cost the same, wore the same, felt the same... But one of them had on the inside in the form of a fun lining and details some Secret Colourful... Which one would you pick?<br/><br/>Boost for science, if it pleases you! 2025-12-29T17:31:19+01:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsg2xgdwkylju2qj79w83yjcrhhmjcw367cnyl9kfxc9tu7uyy2jwgzyps7zkyh74j3fyw7t8vxvhq9skta4zrylt54cxvfkqeu4dp4x5an2wnc6z2 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqstay896jusra6l8c0zp846cl8663qfvcnhfry9sw0zrpz2ucgu0fqwuppuc'>nevent1q…ppuc</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Ihastuttava tuike silmissä! 2025-12-24T18:47:43+01:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsq4emtarmu667c9k62emlsuzjta7v38quncnhte0mslvkzerl9j0szyps7zkyh74j3fyw7t8vxvhq9skta4zrylt54cxvfkqeu4dp4x5an2ls0589 I, tired and thinking about how refreshing a bit of common decency is: The bar is so low you could store depleted uranium on top of it. 2025-12-22T22:32:00+01:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsx485mjw8rmlwgd8jsc39zha7tgtpr8mt8r7yh355dlu33y05rskgzyps7zkyh74j3fyw7t8vxvhq9skta4zrylt54cxvfkqeu4dp4x5an2jyec25 One of the good things about feline assistants, in addition to the morale bonus, is that whenever you need to find your scissors all you need to do is check under the cat, and they&#39;ll be under the cat.<br/><br/>#Sewing #SewingWithCats 2025-12-20T21:11:26+01:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqszp4a8k7hrp8exad5jf3kxm8lpt3l2dddyxr3un9nl6h5m57588tqzyps7zkyh74j3fyw7t8vxvhq9skta4zrylt54cxvfkqeu4dp4x5an28wnsmv In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsvm7uduhdnl362drk42d6f7qadum9ekafvmd7em40ugqm038pfavcqyyyep'>nevent1q…yyep</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>And, at the end, quite sweet despite the patina of the era: &#34;WHEN you have completed your dress, it may not be perfect in every respect, but if you have been careful, it will surely be very nice, and something of which you may be very proud, because it represents much care and thought.<br/><br/>Finish it well to the last loop, and sew in the dress shields. Take out the basting threads, be sure that the seams are finished, and that it is all in “‘apple-pie order.”<br/><br/>Don’t point out to people any defects that may exist.<br/><br/>Do not lift up the overskirt to show that the underskirt is pieced down with goods of a different kind.<br/><br/>Do not show that the under-arm pieces are faded.<br/><br/>Do not tell anybody that the full front covers buttonholes that are torn out.<br/><br/>Do not say that the beautiful bias band around the bottom of the skirt hides a ghastly muslin gap. --&#34; 2025-12-18T12:41:45+01:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsvm7uduhdnl362drk42d6f7qadum9ekafvmd7em40ugqm038pfavczyps7zkyh74j3fyw7t8vxvhq9skta4zrylt54cxvfkqeu4dp4x5an29etc33 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqszpj33rlzmsj5xt7mjwtr6csnpdp82rv34fl9ddmtsj2dwgzqws6gf6pqqp'>nevent1q…pqqp</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Excerpt, foreword: &#34;It is not the most cheerful thing in the world to look over a wardrobe full of old dresses, and to decide how they can be made over so as to do duty for another season.<br/><br/>There are those that are so torn and worn that it seems impossible to do anything with them. There are others so soiled that they must be, either cleaned or dyed, and still others that seem hopeless cases, because they are so cut up into ruffles and trimmings, that to make them over in anything like the present style is discouraging from the very thought of the managing and the piecing that must be done.<br/><br/>Yet one must take hold of the matter boldly and look the situation right in the face.&#34; 2025-12-18T12:36:07+01:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqszpj33rlzmsj5xt7mjwtr6csnpdp82rv34fl9ddmtsj2dwgzqws6gzyps7zkyh74j3fyw7t8vxvhq9skta4zrylt54cxvfkqeu4dp4x5an259lw3e Thinking about this old book I read, &#34;How to make over old dresses&#34; by Augusta Prescott, 1892. In it she tells us how to take apart, wash, possibly re-dye and then make a new dress out of an old one... And past the whole of &#34;a good housewife simply must properly clothe her legion of children&#34; it&#39;s fascinating. How much effort went into it, because if you weren&#39;t rich, that was good fabric and you had to make do!<br/><br/><a href="https://archive.org/details/how-to-make-over-old-dresses/mode/2up">https://archive.org/details/how-to-make-over-old-dresses/mode/2up</a><br/><br/>#OldManuals #Victorian #Sustainability #Sewing 2025-12-18T12:35:25+01:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqspky5d8jq2am4n2ny2jmfx6dggwfjhrtwa7paf4pnnre0d7sjv5kgzyps7zkyh74j3fyw7t8vxvhq9skta4zrylt54cxvfkqeu4dp4x5an24dflnq Have I posted this? I don&#39;t think I&#39;ve posted this. A sir, napping.<br/><br/>#Cats<br/> <img src="https://eldritchcafe.files.fedi.monster/media_attachments/files/115/725/111/022/559/869/original/3e4e77bb02f5270f.jpg"> <br/> 2025-12-15T19:59:17+01:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsyndt02c2wayrvdkcq5lwn68ske78x569vfgw3lufdf4zqr2ddhlqzyps7zkyh74j3fyw7t8vxvhq9skta4zrylt54cxvfkqeu4dp4x5an2c4sah4 Kerv is being very helpful.<br/><br/>#SewingWithCats<br/> <img src="https://eldritchcafe.files.fedi.monster/media_attachments/files/115/691/036/225/823/367/original/e3ce8757ed71b346.jpg"> <br/> 2025-12-09T19:34:05+01:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsq80dn94gr7ngjfc4pusy5afv6za70cvym98ej92ntt3847gwpsvszyps7zkyh74j3fyw7t8vxvhq9skta4zrylt54cxvfkqeu4dp4x5an2vzpp2s In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsz3vkrt37p84nmqgkhtcpv2ylmlfvpa53pfk0tgctm35uyafsuuuc3tspdf'>nevent1q…spdf</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>I have made just enough of a dent in the ironing basket, in some hour and a half of ironing, for the sir to fit inside the basket also. He is of course more pleased than I am.<br/> <img src="https://eldritchcafe.files.fedi.monster/media_attachments/files/115/650/686/299/449/558/original/638d2d95f23dac98.jpg"> <br/> 2025-12-02T16:31:57+01:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs8qfpxq0x3ja2zkukvupkfd7wspa4ahkwdns3p68s0tda5u6vdtdqzyps7zkyh74j3fyw7t8vxvhq9skta4zrylt54cxvfkqeu4dp4x5an2gqw38j In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqstrgaapnyjvgykau52k63tctyx7z5433t078csvfzeuruc0vx3rwg5dl64f'>nevent1q…l64f</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>A small man has been keeping me company for the tea.<br/> <img src="https://eldritchcafe.files.fedi.monster/media_attachments/files/115/650/170/441/871/451/original/9eca44fe9074ab71.jpg"> <br/> 2025-12-02T14:21:05+01:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqstrgaapnyjvgykau52k63tctyx7z5433t078csvfzeuruc0vx3rwgzyps7zkyh74j3fyw7t8vxvhq9skta4zrylt54cxvfkqeu4dp4x5an25rl58u In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs8sq53demcsnc985vldmav8xu5k7yrus2gl3le9phvhp9wxcue03gadjad5'>nevent1q…jad5</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>The tea itself is quite nice. Certainly nice enough that I&#39;m on my third cup, past the desire for caffeine but enjoying the taste. 2025-12-02T14:13:22+01:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs8sq53demcsnc985vldmav8xu5k7yrus2gl3le9phvhp9wxcue03gzyps7zkyh74j3fyw7t8vxvhq9skta4zrylt54cxvfkqeu4dp4x5an2nmzjv4 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsqel9z9xdvh9cz45heh5zd2zw0u5tdrfmht4anfq96x8frprnlpps8yhtwa'>nevent1q…htwa</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>My little cast iron teapot is so little it makes my little teacup look enormous. 😆<br/> <img src="https://eldritchcafe.files.fedi.monster/media_attachments/files/115/650/045/465/244/897/original/d09af549a9693f73.jpg"> <br/> 2025-12-02T13:50:43+01:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsqel9z9xdvh9cz45heh5zd2zw0u5tdrfmht4anfq96x8frprnlppszyps7zkyh74j3fyw7t8vxvhq9skta4zrylt54cxvfkqeu4dp4x5an2s5ak8v Ooh. Am I gonna heat up and brew in the cast iron teapot for this? I think I shall!<br/> <img src="https://eldritchcafe.files.fedi.monster/media_attachments/files/115/649/976/390/109/027/original/e96b3c8c53b162be.jpg"> <br/> 2025-12-02T13:32:26+01:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsz3vkrt37p84nmqgkhtcpv2ylmlfvpa53pfk0tgctm35uyafsuuuczyps7zkyh74j3fyw7t8vxvhq9skta4zrylt54cxvfkqeu4dp4x5an23kvdjp Today, regrettably, I must iron. The ironing basket is once again full and I&#39;m not doing anything time sensitive in general, and there&#39;s a new podcast episode and also I did fuck all the whole of last night, so I should probably do something today so I can comfortably rest tomorrow should I like.<br/>It&#39;s not like I feel like I must always be doing something, but I swear to heck even relaxing for two days straight I get bored of the relaxing. 😆 2025-12-02T12:56:47+01:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs29xn2smf2y0lccw5rcvd9p0np7mugfylqx76ma4drmqepr2zwpjqzyps7zkyh74j3fyw7t8vxvhq9skta4zrylt54cxvfkqeu4dp4x5an2p2a79z A random curiosity poll, about emigration! 🏡 <br/><br/>If you could, right at this very second, without any kind of legal difficulty, myriad hoops to jump through, quarantine of pets or paying for the move and travel, or worrying about a job… Move to a remarkably sleepy little Finnish town with mostly grandmothers, old aunties and uncles, broke students and old disused farms? The rent is very little and you could buy an entire house or apartment for as little as 25k euros. There’s not much to do, but the forests, lakes and rivers are everywhere, and the internet is good. 2025-11-26T18:46:26+01:00