JL Kaufmann
@jlkaufmann.bsky.social
Overcaffeinated scribbling person
SOLIDARITY
She/her/they/them
SOLIDARITY
She/her/they/them
“Your tribute to stepDad was so lovely, it made me cry!”
“Thank you!”
“Did you use AI?”
“Good LORD no!”
“Oh! Cousin used AI for his.”
“Mmhmm.”
”… Did you really not use AI?”
“It’s not how my brain works.”
“But it was so well-written!”
*crickets*
“Thank you!”
“Did you use AI?”
“Good LORD no!”
“Oh! Cousin used AI for his.”
“Mmhmm.”
”… Did you really not use AI?”
“It’s not how my brain works.”
“But it was so well-written!”
*crickets*
February 11, 2026 at 10:19 PM
Do I kiss the top of her head?
Yes.
Do I gently put my face on her side and sniff her?
Also yes.
That is how I know.
Yes.
Do I gently put my face on her side and sniff her?
Also yes.
That is how I know.
February 11, 2026 at 6:55 PM
Do I kiss the top of her head?
Yes.
Do I gently put my face on her side and sniff her?
Also yes.
That is how I know.
Yes.
Do I gently put my face on her side and sniff her?
Also yes.
That is how I know.
True. She is a nice clean soft well-groomed cat who smells of nothing very much (faintly of old books, sandalwood, and coffee).
February 11, 2026 at 6:54 PM
True. She is a nice clean soft well-groomed cat who smells of nothing very much (faintly of old books, sandalwood, and coffee).
Sparkles. Tiny drifting sparkles.
February 11, 2026 at 6:53 PM
Sparkles. Tiny drifting sparkles.
I did laundry! I did the bins! I am the best*!
*[Best mammal at doing laundry in this flat at this time *looks at cat*].
*[Best mammal at doing laundry in this flat at this time *looks at cat*].
February 11, 2026 at 6:50 PM
I did laundry! I did the bins! I am the best*!
*[Best mammal at doing laundry in this flat at this time *looks at cat*].
*[Best mammal at doing laundry in this flat at this time *looks at cat*].
It can be by wanting them to change, or to never change, by wanting them not to exist, by ignoring them, by not letting them be, by using them as targets for your misplaced rage, or anxiety, or pride. But fundamentally, the lack of acceptance.
February 11, 2026 at 5:44 PM
It can be by wanting them to change, or to never change, by wanting them not to exist, by ignoring them, by not letting them be, by using them as targets for your misplaced rage, or anxiety, or pride. But fundamentally, the lack of acceptance.
I do think Tolstoy rather missed the point when he wrote: “All happy families are alike; each unhappy family is unhappy in its own way.” The routes to happiness are infinite and full of acceptance and joy in diversity. Unhappiness always involved at least one person who will not accept another.
February 11, 2026 at 5:44 PM
I do think Tolstoy rather missed the point when he wrote: “All happy families are alike; each unhappy family is unhappy in its own way.” The routes to happiness are infinite and full of acceptance and joy in diversity. Unhappiness always involved at least one person who will not accept another.
Personally I LOVE fine stripes, so I thought, JL, do not rely on your own taste here, fine stripes/contrast colours are DIVISIVE.
February 11, 2026 at 5:20 PM
Personally I LOVE fine stripes, so I thought, JL, do not rely on your own taste here, fine stripes/contrast colours are DIVISIVE.
I can and I will *nod nod*
February 11, 2026 at 5:19 PM
I can and I will *nod nod*
It’s for a somewhat neurospicy person so these are things I need to consider before I COMMIT to this pattern.
February 11, 2026 at 5:14 PM
It’s for a somewhat neurospicy person so these are things I need to consider before I COMMIT to this pattern.
I truly believe the country will fall apart for DAYS when Larry goes. Which is worrying because he’s a very senior chap.
February 11, 2026 at 4:44 PM
I truly believe the country will fall apart for DAYS when Larry goes. Which is worrying because he’s a very senior chap.
*nods, considers project with head on one side*
February 11, 2026 at 3:49 PM
*nods, considers project with head on one side*
Do we like this? I can’t tell if we like this.
February 11, 2026 at 3:39 PM
Do we like this? I can’t tell if we like this.
You can do it, grompy bun. I believe in you.
February 11, 2026 at 2:14 PM
You can do it, grompy bun. I believe in you.