the reluctant optimist
@ansatsusha.bsky.social
Aesthete. Atypical. Anarchist.
Pinned
I want to be where the wild things are.
Routines as rituals of devotion to yourself + your dreams.
December 6, 2025 at 5:24 AM
Routines as rituals of devotion to yourself + your dreams.
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SOUND EUPHONIUM 2
December 4, 2025 at 4:10 AM
SOUND EUPHONIUM 2
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Give me but a little cheerful company, let me only have the company of the people I love, let me only be where I like and with whom I like, and the devil take the rest, say I.
#JaneAusten #NorthangerAbbey
#JaneAusten #NorthangerAbbey
December 4, 2025 at 4:52 PM
Give me but a little cheerful company, let me only have the company of the people I love, let me only be where I like and with whom I like, and the devil take the rest, say I.
#JaneAusten #NorthangerAbbey
#JaneAusten #NorthangerAbbey
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On this stormy L.A. day, this ancient Roman blue glass olla (jar) brings me back to sunnier days and the beach. That effect is created by the application of large 'grains' of opaque yellow and green glass to the body of the jar. 😍 🏺 1/
From Pozzuoli, mid-1st c. CE. #BritishMuseum
📸 me
From Pozzuoli, mid-1st c. CE. #BritishMuseum
📸 me
November 21, 2025 at 5:13 AM
On this stormy L.A. day, this ancient Roman blue glass olla (jar) brings me back to sunnier days and the beach. That effect is created by the application of large 'grains' of opaque yellow and green glass to the body of the jar. 😍 🏺 1/
From Pozzuoli, mid-1st c. CE. #BritishMuseum
📸 me
From Pozzuoli, mid-1st c. CE. #BritishMuseum
📸 me
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This stunning head is part of a life-sized, free-standing sculpture and exemplifies an idealized portrayal of a ruler. This head has been attributed to Pharaoh Amasis (570-526 BC), who ascended to the throne through a military revolt. His rule then brought a new era of peace to the country.
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📷 me
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November 26, 2025 at 6:45 AM
This stunning head is part of a life-sized, free-standing sculpture and exemplifies an idealized portrayal of a ruler. This head has been attributed to Pharaoh Amasis (570-526 BC), who ascended to the throne through a military revolt. His rule then brought a new era of peace to the country.
📷 me
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'Clarify the path, purify its intention'
December 6, 2025 at 5:03 AM
'Clarify the path, purify its intention'
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Salt has a fascinating history. Spanning from ancient trade routes and cultural traditions to modern cooking, health benefits, and industrial uses. Learn how this important mineral has shaped civilizations. #foodculture #foodculturebites #foodhistory #salt
foodculturebites.com/salt-helped-...
foodculturebites.com/salt-helped-...
Salt: The Mineral that Helped Shape Civilization
Salt has a fascinating and essential history. Spanning from ancient trade routes and cultural traditions to modern cooking, health benefits, and industrial uses. Learn how this important mineral has s...
foodculturebites.com
December 5, 2025 at 5:43 PM
Salt has a fascinating history. Spanning from ancient trade routes and cultural traditions to modern cooking, health benefits, and industrial uses. Learn how this important mineral has shaped civilizations. #foodculture #foodculturebites #foodhistory #salt
foodculturebites.com/salt-helped-...
foodculturebites.com/salt-helped-...
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“Loyalty,” Damon says softly.
“It doesn’t divide. Like an atom, the smallest unit of matter. It can’t be split apart. If it’s not with me, it’s with someone else.”
“It doesn’t divide. Like an atom, the smallest unit of matter. It can’t be split apart. If it’s not with me, it’s with someone else.”
December 6, 2025 at 4:54 AM
“Loyalty,” Damon says softly.
“It doesn’t divide. Like an atom, the smallest unit of matter. It can’t be split apart. If it’s not with me, it’s with someone else.”
“It doesn’t divide. Like an atom, the smallest unit of matter. It can’t be split apart. If it’s not with me, it’s with someone else.”
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Seseri is a chicken neck meat known for its dense, chewy texture and rich flavor. It's a rare cut, available in limited amounts from each chicken.
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#japanesefoods #FoodieBeauty #japanesefoodlover #japanesefoodie
buff.ly/Vi9NFCB
#japanesefoods #FoodieBeauty #japanesefoodlover #japanesefoodie
December 6, 2025 at 12:30 AM
Seseri is a chicken neck meat known for its dense, chewy texture and rich flavor. It's a rare cut, available in limited amounts from each chicken.
buff.ly/Vi9NFCB
#japanesefoods #FoodieBeauty #japanesefoodlover #japanesefoodie
buff.ly/Vi9NFCB
#japanesefoods #FoodieBeauty #japanesefoodlover #japanesefoodie
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My sister sent me a video + asked me to help her convince our father that it isn't AI.
I had to tell her that I can mostly no longer tell the difference, so I cannot be of service on this occasion.
I had to tell her that I can mostly no longer tell the difference, so I cannot be of service on this occasion.
December 6, 2025 at 4:44 AM
My sister sent me a video + asked me to help her convince our father that it isn't AI.
I had to tell her that I can mostly no longer tell the difference, so I cannot be of service on this occasion.
I had to tell her that I can mostly no longer tell the difference, so I cannot be of service on this occasion.
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When calligraphers get mad they send strongly lettered words
November 24, 2025 at 5:31 AM
When calligraphers get mad they send strongly lettered words
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peaches, painted by royal charles steadman, 1924
November 24, 2025 at 5:18 PM
peaches, painted by royal charles steadman, 1924
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Trying to call it how I see it.
Within reason, of course.
Within reason, of course.
December 6, 2025 at 4:38 AM
Trying to call it how I see it.
Within reason, of course.
Within reason, of course.
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November 27, 2025 at 11:39 AM
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I'm looking forward to having a gentle festive season.
December 6, 2025 at 4:30 AM
I'm looking forward to having a gentle festive season.
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December 1, 2025 at 11:09 AM
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