The Octopus Gallery
@octopusgallery.bsky.social
Dogs, plants, quilts, nerd shit, birds and fish. Time’s gotta funny kind of violence and I’m trying to keep in mind it can’t leave you the way it finds you.
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Is craftivism performative? Yes. That's the point. Resistance includes a public demonstration of opposition at accessible events with a low barrier to entry.
The red resistance hat pattern has raised $300k for the people of Minnesota. That's not effective?
The red resistance hat pattern has raised $300k for the people of Minnesota. That's not effective?
Angela, the pussy hats weren't very effective. Knitting is cool, especially if you put resistance messages in it, but it's not resistance. It's performative. It's only actually effective if you're a spy and putting messages in or something. Otherwise it's a hobby, and the pussy hats were just silly.
February 8, 2026 at 1:13 AM
Is craftivism performative? Yes. That's the point. Resistance includes a public demonstration of opposition at accessible events with a low barrier to entry.
The red resistance hat pattern has raised $300k for the people of Minnesota. That's not effective?
The red resistance hat pattern has raised $300k for the people of Minnesota. That's not effective?
Husband told me about this earlier tonight and I was like "Matt the transmisogynist?" but no, it's "female presenting nipples" guy!
He’s best known in internet lore for
his infamous 2018 “female presenting nipples” memo. Now he will ensure democracy doesn’t die in darkness www.buzzfeednews.com/article/remy...
his infamous 2018 “female presenting nipples” memo. Now he will ensure democracy doesn’t die in darkness www.buzzfeednews.com/article/remy...
People Are Saying That They’re Leaving Tumblr Because Of Its New Ban On Adult Content
“Tumblr dies for good on December the 17th.”
www.buzzfeednews.com
February 8, 2026 at 1:22 AM
Husband told me about this earlier tonight and I was like "Matt the transmisogynist?" but no, it's "female presenting nipples" guy!
I’m gonna have to quilt this with an orange peel pattern, aren’t I?
Well, those look more like oranges now don’t they. #fandommarket
February 7, 2026 at 11:18 PM
I’m gonna have to quilt this with an orange peel pattern, aren’t I?
Well, those look more like oranges now don’t they. #fandommarket
February 7, 2026 at 10:59 PM
Well, those look more like oranges now don’t they. #fandommarket
Without naming your job, tell me something you say over and over again at work.
“What exactly are you trying to learn from this?”
“What exactly are you trying to learn from this?”
Without naming your job, tell me something you say over and over again at work.
“No whole, live things.”
“No whole, live things.”
Without naming your job, tell me something you say over and over again at work.
"No, you can't leave that here."
"No, you can't leave that here."
February 7, 2026 at 6:54 PM
Without naming your job, tell me something you say over and over again at work.
“What exactly are you trying to learn from this?”
“What exactly are you trying to learn from this?”
Took the dogs out for walks and survived! Actually, my Carhartt knock off is so warm that everywhere it covered was too hot. My eyes and the exposed skin around them are very cold. We put two layers on Meatball and he seemed fine.
February 7, 2026 at 6:51 PM
Took the dogs out for walks and survived! Actually, my Carhartt knock off is so warm that everywhere it covered was too hot. My eyes and the exposed skin around them are very cold. We put two layers on Meatball and he seemed fine.
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I'm sorry the guy changing the rules on the fly is named what
I stand with County Executive Calvin Ball as he signs emergency legislation today prohibiting privately owned buildings from being used as ICE detention centers.
Howard County chose dignity, accountability, and its people. Tune into our event now:
bit.ly/4a2VtHw
Howard County chose dignity, accountability, and its people. Tune into our event now:
bit.ly/4a2VtHw
Redirecting...
bit.ly
February 7, 2026 at 2:34 PM
I'm sorry the guy changing the rules on the fly is named what
Aw, c’mon, Ivy. That’s too far.
February 7, 2026 at 2:38 AM
Aw, c’mon, Ivy. That’s too far.
“No beta I die” I don’t think that’s how the tag is supposed to go.
February 7, 2026 at 1:51 AM
“No beta I die” I don’t think that’s how the tag is supposed to go.
Couldn't put it off any longer, especially since we're supposed to get another deep freeze over the weekend so I got to slip and slide over the ice hillocks in the back yard to go whack the compost bin open so I could put the kitchen waste in it. Fun!
February 6, 2026 at 11:44 PM
Couldn't put it off any longer, especially since we're supposed to get another deep freeze over the weekend so I got to slip and slide over the ice hillocks in the back yard to go whack the compost bin open so I could put the kitchen waste in it. Fun!
Local parent: Are there any Unitarian summer bible camps in this area?
Other local parent: Have you tried the Baptists?
No, I suspect that the first parent is not interested in the VBS at the Baptist church.
Other local parent: Have you tried the Baptists?
No, I suspect that the first parent is not interested in the VBS at the Baptist church.
February 6, 2026 at 11:14 PM
Local parent: Are there any Unitarian summer bible camps in this area?
Other local parent: Have you tried the Baptists?
No, I suspect that the first parent is not interested in the VBS at the Baptist church.
Other local parent: Have you tried the Baptists?
No, I suspect that the first parent is not interested in the VBS at the Baptist church.
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Excited and proud 😊 to share the final chapter of @hjorvik.bsky.social 's PhD thesis:
Seven Millennia of Human Exploitation drove genomic Changes in Iberian Sheep
Comments welcome! 🧬🧪🏺🐑
www.biorxiv.org/content/10.6...
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Seven Millennia of Human Exploitation drove genomic Changes in Iberian Sheep
Comments welcome! 🧬🧪🏺🐑
www.biorxiv.org/content/10.6...
🧵(1/8)
www.biorxiv.org
February 6, 2026 at 8:56 AM
Excited and proud 😊 to share the final chapter of @hjorvik.bsky.social 's PhD thesis:
Seven Millennia of Human Exploitation drove genomic Changes in Iberian Sheep
Comments welcome! 🧬🧪🏺🐑
www.biorxiv.org/content/10.6...
🧵(1/8)
Seven Millennia of Human Exploitation drove genomic Changes in Iberian Sheep
Comments welcome! 🧬🧪🏺🐑
www.biorxiv.org/content/10.6...
🧵(1/8)
It's snowing and the dogs are going to make me take them outside. Why are they like this?
February 6, 2026 at 9:43 PM
It's snowing and the dogs are going to make me take them outside. Why are they like this?
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We have wrestling
February 6, 2026 at 3:27 PM
We have wrestling
Ha, I had to say something. Two starlings on the platform feeder. I expect they'll clear that out.
Topped up all the bird feeders while it was nice - since it's supposed to get nasty over the weekend again - and the local birds are pleased.
Interesting what birds I haven't seen the last two weeks. The local house sparrow flock: only once that I recall. No starlings at all.
Interesting what birds I haven't seen the last two weeks. The local house sparrow flock: only once that I recall. No starlings at all.
February 6, 2026 at 3:31 PM
Ha, I had to say something. Two starlings on the platform feeder. I expect they'll clear that out.
I've just gotten UK data to enter and the names are like 50% Ellie by volume.
February 6, 2026 at 2:56 PM
I've just gotten UK data to enter and the names are like 50% Ellie by volume.
The all round one looks way more like an orange, doesn’t it. I’m going to have to do another 40 quarter circles.
February 6, 2026 at 3:08 AM
The all round one looks way more like an orange, doesn’t it. I’m going to have to do another 40 quarter circles.
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Today's hyper-specific question for my farm friends -- when it's winter, and you have an animal with horns who's been outside for a while, do the horns cool down with the weather so they're chilly to the touch, or is there enough bloodflow/connection to the body that they're warm, or does it depend?
February 5, 2026 at 8:44 PM
Today's hyper-specific question for my farm friends -- when it's winter, and you have an animal with horns who's been outside for a while, do the horns cool down with the weather so they're chilly to the touch, or is there enough bloodflow/connection to the body that they're warm, or does it depend?
In human food news, all of the leftovers in the fridge have been eaten and this is a tragedy of what the fuck am I having for lunch proportions.
February 5, 2026 at 6:39 PM
In human food news, all of the leftovers in the fridge have been eaten and this is a tragedy of what the fuck am I having for lunch proportions.
Topped up all the bird feeders while it was nice - since it's supposed to get nasty over the weekend again - and the local birds are pleased.
Interesting what birds I haven't seen the last two weeks. The local house sparrow flock: only once that I recall. No starlings at all.
Interesting what birds I haven't seen the last two weeks. The local house sparrow flock: only once that I recall. No starlings at all.
February 5, 2026 at 6:37 PM
Topped up all the bird feeders while it was nice - since it's supposed to get nasty over the weekend again - and the local birds are pleased.
Interesting what birds I haven't seen the last two weeks. The local house sparrow flock: only once that I recall. No starlings at all.
Interesting what birds I haven't seen the last two weeks. The local house sparrow flock: only once that I recall. No starlings at all.
Tucker and Dale Vs Evil! Strippers Vs Werewolves! Idle Hands!
Name a horror comedy
February 5, 2026 at 12:40 AM
Tucker and Dale Vs Evil! Strippers Vs Werewolves! Idle Hands!
I use a browser add-on for FB that hides a lot of the shit so that I can at least only see posts from sources I follow, not the endless argument people have in other people's posts etc. However, FB has changed their code so posts people comment on are showing up again and it fucking sucks.
February 4, 2026 at 10:27 PM
I use a browser add-on for FB that hides a lot of the shit so that I can at least only see posts from sources I follow, not the endless argument people have in other people's posts etc. However, FB has changed their code so posts people comment on are showing up again and it fucking sucks.
Anyone got grant-sized money they’ve been looking to find a home for? This would be an amazing opportunity for everyone.
8/ This is also a chance to take a big swing. Do you want to create local journalism jobs in D.C.? Or know someone who has the money to? We want to be the place to do it. Please reach out. [email protected]
February 4, 2026 at 7:24 PM
Anyone got grant-sized money they’ve been looking to find a home for? This would be an amazing opportunity for everyone.
Absent neighbor said she was going to try to get back to town next week so since it was warm I decided to tackle the plow spoils in her driveway. Went faster than I thought it would and I'm really hoping that a bunch more melts off through the afternoon now that the pavement is exposed.
February 4, 2026 at 6:53 PM
Absent neighbor said she was going to try to get back to town next week so since it was warm I decided to tackle the plow spoils in her driveway. Went faster than I thought it would and I'm really hoping that a bunch more melts off through the afternoon now that the pavement is exposed.
Oh SHIT, folks, who's snapping up CWG?????
* Snow showers + very strong winds expected w/ potent front Fri into Sat *
* Hit or miss snow showers poss Fri evening
* Powerful winds, tumbling temps late Fri night into Sat, dangerously low wind chills
* Wind gusts 40+ mph Sat, poss power outages
Details: www.washingtonpost.com/weather/2026...
* Hit or miss snow showers poss Fri evening
* Powerful winds, tumbling temps late Fri night into Sat, dangerously low wind chills
* Wind gusts 40+ mph Sat, poss power outages
Details: www.washingtonpost.com/weather/2026...
February 4, 2026 at 6:38 PM
Oh SHIT, folks, who's snapping up CWG?????