Nicole Brookus

Tip #4 for getting a scaredy-cat to come out of hiding: leave a plate of food unattended. #caturday

Scaredy cat has decided that the top of the bed is much nicer at night than the cold floor under it. Just in time for #caturday !

If in MN can do it, so can Indiana. Or New York. Or any other state.

My groups' Valheim server got to the Fader boss fight tonight. The difficulty scaling is painful with 6 people on the server. But it went fine. Really. #videogames #valheim

I have two cats literally trying to kill each other. I've been trying to rehome one for 6 months while we juggle who's getting human time. Apparently this did not stop me from adopting a cat getting bullied herself to be added to the juggle. I am not smart. Meet Mae Mae for #caturday

I think most parents would consider this a feature, not a bug needing to be fixed.

Am I the only one excited to do a fresh start for the 1.0 release of Valheim tomorrow. Bring on the snow! And I adore you won't be able to cheat the achievement system. #videogames

There are actors who will eat their shoelaces for parts, so NO black actors? "“We sent it out to actors, and no Black actors wanted to play in a movie where there are no good Black people,” he said. " Ah. They sent it out to the usual big names that all said "lol no."

I fixed my 3D printer. This not only makes me want to thump my chest like a gorilla but also send cookies to Bambu Labs for their incredible wiki. #3dprinting #makers #bambu

This is just too much cuteness. #birds #photograpyy

Temple B'nai Sholom, Huntsville Alabama. Built c. 1898 #photography

Chipmunks are the bane of my landscaping, but they are pretty cute. #chipmunk #naturephotography

I too hate being accosted by snails

Catsitting for #caturday

++BREAKING++ The UK and Spanish governments have issued a joint statement overnight: "[We] agreed that this summer’s wildfires demonstrated that climate change was now a national security emergency facing Europe and threatening our way of life." www.gov.uk/government/n...

OI! This bundle has over 100 games including the extremely very good Arranger. Check it out! it goes to a good cause

I've been working on this one for a while. It's like an onion... so many layers. #miniaturepainting #diorama There are things I wish I had done differently, but I'd basically have to start over. Eventually you just have to decide something is done. Wait I was going to put props on the deck...

GOOD NEWS: The EU has now banned large companies from destroying unsold clothes, shoes and accessories. That’s a real step towards cutting fast fashion waste and pushing brands to sell, donate and reuse instead of trashing stock.

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Given the lack of details provided by Taylor Farms thus far, Consumer Reports' food safety experts are advising folks in the 27 states implicated by the recall to discard ALL iceberg lettuce until we know more about where the parasite-linked products ended up www.consumerreports.org/health/food-...

"Did somebody hit y'alls mailboxes?" Yeah, what gave it away?

Very excited to announce that #FolkLands has made the long list for the British Podcast Awards this year, in 2 categories! Voted for by a panel of industry experts! There’s also a Listeners’ Choice Award www.britishpodcastawards.com/listeners-ch... any votes hugely appreciated! #BritishPodcastAwards

Cat tax #caturday

Repot day for my Echeveria 'Trumpet Pinky' I've never been able to tell if it's crested or if the stems had just grown together before I owned it. I haven't had the heart to pull it apart to find out. #succulents #echeveria

📷🐛For some reason I haven't seen many ladybugs (Coccinellidae sp.) this year. This one appears to be the native species here in North America, which means I won't be seeing it as part of the fall invasion clustered in every corner this winter. #insects #beetles #naturephotography

I love the plain jane orange daylilies just the way they are, but the hybrids bred for color can be amazingly vibrant. #flowers #gardening #photography

I did not wiggle out of my harness and catch a chipmunk today. I was framed. #caturday (The chipmunk was rescued and is presumably recovering. And it seems I need a better cat harness.)

I've been mostly offline because of a range of things. But here's a couple of quick cell phone photos of our last trip to Portugal, neighborhood hunting. Lagos overlooking the marina, and looking up to the castle at Silves.

#caturday No, you are not allowed to go without me!

A critter I haven't seen in my back yard before. The closest match I can find for salamanders in this range is Ambystoma talpoideum, but I am skeptical of that identification. #herpetology

Early spring and the boaters are ready at the marina. Ditto Landing, Huntsville, Alabama #photography

It was a lovely day to get some sanding in for the mini treehouse project. It should be nice enough tomorrow to finish smoothing out those joins. #miniatures #crafting

An old textile mill, repurposed as an art and entertainment center #photography

📷 River Cane, Arundinaria sp. #naturephotography #pentax

I trying to learn Portuguese. I am mostly learning how much Spanish I absorbed living in in California, because the Spanish words are almost completely wrong but seem *so close.*

If you are a woman in the United States, I strongly recommend you get a passport. In my state at least, RealID/StarID is not sufficient. And as deliberately as cruel as the process is, trans folk as well if your mental health is secure enough to handle it. Don't let your voice be silenced.

📷🌱 Broomsedge - Andropogon glomeratus I think but could also be A. virginicus #naturephotograpy

I'm remixing a lovely piece I found on thingiverse. Opinions wanted: 1 story or two? #ttrpg #miniatures

Yucca filamentosa with frost #succulents #gardening #naturephotography

With everything going on in the US, I just want to send a thought out: put your own mask on first. If doomscrolling is stressing your mental health, stop. If you need help, ask. A healthy you can do more.

📷 Yellow Creek Falls, Leesburg, AL. #waterfall #naturephotography #moss

📷🌱 Usnea sp. lichen for #macromonday. #naturephotography

From our Liminal Dreams series, "Infinity Rising" is an endless reflection on quiet transformation. This piece is a delicate blend of timelessness that speaks to renewal, perseverance, and the ways we rise and fall together in an interconnected infinite universe. #art #space #pottery #sciart

Another #caturday with the cat that would only let me touch her with the tip of one finger two years ago. Things have changed.

#caturday with my fat cat being liquid