Paul Nadolny
@oddlystarry.bsky.social
Sky watcher, book lover, game player, map explorer, software crafter, #oxj thinker-upper, dad of three, husband of one.
Oxymoronic
An engraved invitation
Jocund house party
#HaikuChallenge [jocund] #haiku #haikoid #homemadehaiku
An engraved invitation
Jocund house party
#HaikuChallenge [jocund] #haiku #haikoid #homemadehaiku
January 19, 2026 at 5:15 AM
Oxymoronic
An engraved invitation
Jocund house party
#HaikuChallenge [jocund] #haiku #haikoid #homemadehaiku
An engraved invitation
Jocund house party
#HaikuChallenge [jocund] #haiku #haikoid #homemadehaiku
Today’s words are “hanky” and/or “garrison”. Let’s take an Oddly Animate Journey! #oxj #oxjDailyWords bit.ly/N9yibo
What is OXJ?
OXJ What is OXJ ? OXJ is a twitter-based daily writing prompt game. Every day I provide two words. You create a tweet incorporating o...
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January 18, 2026 at 12:15 PM
Today’s words are “hanky” and/or “garrison”. Let’s take an Oddly Animate Journey! #oxj #oxjDailyWords bit.ly/N9yibo
Queue frozen in place
A jaybird found a kind ear
We all listen too
#HaikuChallenge [jaybird] #haiku #haikoid #homemadehaiku
A jaybird found a kind ear
We all listen too
#HaikuChallenge [jaybird] #haiku #haikoid #homemadehaiku
January 18, 2026 at 5:15 AM
Queue frozen in place
A jaybird found a kind ear
We all listen too
#HaikuChallenge [jaybird] #haiku #haikoid #homemadehaiku
A jaybird found a kind ear
We all listen too
#HaikuChallenge [jaybird] #haiku #haikoid #homemadehaiku
Today’s words are “goldbrick” and/or “snort”. Let’s take an Oddly Animate Journey! #oxj #oxjDailyWords bit.ly/N9yibo
What is OXJ?
OXJ What is OXJ ? OXJ is a twitter-based daily writing prompt game. Every day I provide two words. You create a tweet incorporating o...
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January 17, 2026 at 12:15 PM
Today’s words are “goldbrick” and/or “snort”. Let’s take an Oddly Animate Journey! #oxj #oxjDailyWords bit.ly/N9yibo
New Hubble image
Humanity is enriched
Knowledge and beauty
#HaikuChallenge [image] #haiku #haikoid #homemadehaiku
Humanity is enriched
Knowledge and beauty
#HaikuChallenge [image] #haiku #haikoid #homemadehaiku
January 17, 2026 at 5:15 AM
New Hubble image
Humanity is enriched
Knowledge and beauty
#HaikuChallenge [image] #haiku #haikoid #homemadehaiku
Humanity is enriched
Knowledge and beauty
#HaikuChallenge [image] #haiku #haikoid #homemadehaiku
For our last vacation, we hyper-jumped to a rogue planet in the center of the nearest globular cluster. Oh, what a night sky! Thousands of brilliant pinpoints amidst perpetual twilight. Too bad our luggage didn’t make it. #SciFiFri
January 17, 2026 at 12:42 AM
For our last vacation, we hyper-jumped to a rogue planet in the center of the nearest globular cluster. Oh, what a night sky! Thousands of brilliant pinpoints amidst perpetual twilight. Too bad our luggage didn’t make it. #SciFiFri
Today’s words are “elephant” and/or “room” but NOT “the elephant in the room” #unphrase #oxjDailyWords #oxj bit.ly/N9yibo
What is OXJ?
OXJ What is OXJ ? OXJ is a twitter-based daily writing prompt game. Every day I provide two words. You create a tweet incorporating o...
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January 16, 2026 at 12:15 PM
Today’s words are “elephant” and/or “room” but NOT “the elephant in the room” #unphrase #oxjDailyWords #oxj bit.ly/N9yibo
Romantic idyll
A picnic in the meadow
No ants invited
#HaikuChallenge [idyll] #haiku #haikoid #homemadehaiku
A picnic in the meadow
No ants invited
#HaikuChallenge [idyll] #haiku #haikoid #homemadehaiku
January 16, 2026 at 5:15 AM
Romantic idyll
A picnic in the meadow
No ants invited
#HaikuChallenge [idyll] #haiku #haikoid #homemadehaiku
A picnic in the meadow
No ants invited
#HaikuChallenge [idyll] #haiku #haikoid #homemadehaiku
Today’s words are “overegg” and/or “cage”. Let’s take an Oddly Animate Journey! #oxj #oxjDailyWords bit.ly/N9yibo
What is OXJ?
OXJ What is OXJ ? OXJ is a twitter-based daily writing prompt game. Every day I provide two words. You create a tweet incorporating o...
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January 15, 2026 at 12:15 PM
Today’s words are “overegg” and/or “cage”. Let’s take an Oddly Animate Journey! #oxj #oxjDailyWords bit.ly/N9yibo
Winter icicle
A watery stalactite
Growing toward the earth
#HaikuChallenge [icicle] #haiku #haikoid #homemadehaiku
A watery stalactite
Growing toward the earth
#HaikuChallenge [icicle] #haiku #haikoid #homemadehaiku
January 15, 2026 at 5:15 AM
Winter icicle
A watery stalactite
Growing toward the earth
#HaikuChallenge [icicle] #haiku #haikoid #homemadehaiku
A watery stalactite
Growing toward the earth
#HaikuChallenge [icicle] #haiku #haikoid #homemadehaiku
Today’s words are “nearshore” and/or “forefront”. Let’s take an Oddly Animate Journey! #oxj #oxjDailyWords bit.ly/N9yibo
What is OXJ?
OXJ What is OXJ ? OXJ is a twitter-based daily writing prompt game. Every day I provide two words. You create a tweet incorporating o...
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January 14, 2026 at 12:15 PM
Today’s words are “nearshore” and/or “forefront”. Let’s take an Oddly Animate Journey! #oxj #oxjDailyWords bit.ly/N9yibo
Hawthorn jelly spread
On maple peanut butter
Delicious sandwich
#HaikuChallenge [hawthorn] #haiku #haikoid #homemadehaiku
On maple peanut butter
Delicious sandwich
#HaikuChallenge [hawthorn] #haiku #haikoid #homemadehaiku
January 14, 2026 at 5:15 AM
Hawthorn jelly spread
On maple peanut butter
Delicious sandwich
#HaikuChallenge [hawthorn] #haiku #haikoid #homemadehaiku
On maple peanut butter
Delicious sandwich
#HaikuChallenge [hawthorn] #haiku #haikoid #homemadehaiku
Today’s words are “zephrean” and/or “flock”. Let’s take an Oddly Animate Journey! #oxj #oxjDailyWords bit.ly/N9yibo
What is OXJ?
OXJ What is OXJ ? OXJ is a twitter-based daily writing prompt game. Every day I provide two words. You create a tweet incorporating o...
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January 13, 2026 at 12:15 PM
Today’s words are “zephrean” and/or “flock”. Let’s take an Oddly Animate Journey! #oxj #oxjDailyWords bit.ly/N9yibo
Soothing ocean surf
A single trail of footprints
Relaxing haven
#HaikuChallenge [haven] #haiku #haikoid #homemadehaiku
A single trail of footprints
Relaxing haven
#HaikuChallenge [haven] #haiku #haikoid #homemadehaiku
January 13, 2026 at 5:15 AM
Soothing ocean surf
A single trail of footprints
Relaxing haven
#HaikuChallenge [haven] #haiku #haikoid #homemadehaiku
A single trail of footprints
Relaxing haven
#HaikuChallenge [haven] #haiku #haikoid #homemadehaiku
Today’s words are “functionary” and/or “woolly”. Let’s take an Oddly Animate Journey! #oxj #oxjDailyWords bit.ly/N9yibo
What is OXJ?
OXJ What is OXJ ? OXJ is a twitter-based daily writing prompt game. Every day I provide two words. You create a tweet incorporating o...
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January 12, 2026 at 12:15 PM
Today’s words are “functionary” and/or “woolly”. Let’s take an Oddly Animate Journey! #oxj #oxjDailyWords bit.ly/N9yibo
Garlic and honey
Together in harmony
On my pizza pie
#HaikuChallenge [harmony] #haiku #haikoid #homemadehaiku
Together in harmony
On my pizza pie
#HaikuChallenge [harmony] #haiku #haikoid #homemadehaiku
January 12, 2026 at 5:15 AM
Garlic and honey
Together in harmony
On my pizza pie
#HaikuChallenge [harmony] #haiku #haikoid #homemadehaiku
Together in harmony
On my pizza pie
#HaikuChallenge [harmony] #haiku #haikoid #homemadehaiku
Today’s words are “escutcheon” and/or “endue”. Let’s take an Oddly Animate Journey! #oxj #oxjDailyWords bit.ly/N9yibo
What is OXJ?
OXJ What is OXJ ? OXJ is a twitter-based daily writing prompt game. Every day I provide two words. You create a tweet incorporating o...
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January 11, 2026 at 12:15 PM
Today’s words are “escutcheon” and/or “endue”. Let’s take an Oddly Animate Journey! #oxj #oxjDailyWords bit.ly/N9yibo
Sci fi golden age
Amazing and astounding
Covers of glamor
#HaikuChallenge [glamor] #haiku #haikoid #homemadehaiku
Amazing and astounding
Covers of glamor
#HaikuChallenge [glamor] #haiku #haikoid #homemadehaiku
January 11, 2026 at 5:15 AM
Sci fi golden age
Amazing and astounding
Covers of glamor
#HaikuChallenge [glamor] #haiku #haikoid #homemadehaiku
Amazing and astounding
Covers of glamor
#HaikuChallenge [glamor] #haiku #haikoid #homemadehaiku
Today’s words are “duffer” and/or “prehensile”. Let’s take an Oddly Animate Journey! #oxj #oxjDailyWords bit.ly/N9yibo
What is OXJ?
OXJ What is OXJ ? OXJ is a twitter-based daily writing prompt game. Every day I provide two words. You create a tweet incorporating o...
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January 10, 2026 at 12:15 PM
Today’s words are “duffer” and/or “prehensile”. Let’s take an Oddly Animate Journey! #oxj #oxjDailyWords bit.ly/N9yibo
Cozy inglenook
Radiant crackling embers
Rustic garniture
#HaikuChallenge [garniture] #haiku #haikoid #homemadehaiku
Radiant crackling embers
Rustic garniture
#HaikuChallenge [garniture] #haiku #haikoid #homemadehaiku
January 10, 2026 at 5:15 AM
Cozy inglenook
Radiant crackling embers
Rustic garniture
#HaikuChallenge [garniture] #haiku #haikoid #homemadehaiku
Radiant crackling embers
Rustic garniture
#HaikuChallenge [garniture] #haiku #haikoid #homemadehaiku
Giddy in the low gravity, she would bound across the landscape every time - chasing the holographic ball, hoping to score. Always too late, she would notice the game field’s boundary, and off to the penalty hex she’d go. She’d get the hang of it yet!#SciFiFri
January 10, 2026 at 12:42 AM
Giddy in the low gravity, she would bound across the landscape every time - chasing the holographic ball, hoping to score. Always too late, she would notice the game field’s boundary, and off to the penalty hex she’d go. She’d get the hang of it yet!#SciFiFri
Today’s words are “cat” and/or “tongue” but NOT “cat got your tongue” #unphrase #oxjDailyWords #oxj bit.ly/N9yibo
What is OXJ?
OXJ What is OXJ ? OXJ is a twitter-based daily writing prompt game. Every day I provide two words. You create a tweet incorporating o...
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January 9, 2026 at 12:15 PM
Today’s words are “cat” and/or “tongue” but NOT “cat got your tongue” #unphrase #oxjDailyWords #oxj bit.ly/N9yibo
Stroll the rock garden
Every stone tells a story
You can write your own
#HaikuChallenge [garden] #haiku #haikoid #homemadehaiku
Every stone tells a story
You can write your own
#HaikuChallenge [garden] #haiku #haikoid #homemadehaiku
January 9, 2026 at 5:15 AM
Stroll the rock garden
Every stone tells a story
You can write your own
#HaikuChallenge [garden] #haiku #haikoid #homemadehaiku
Every stone tells a story
You can write your own
#HaikuChallenge [garden] #haiku #haikoid #homemadehaiku
Today’s words are “weir” and/or “growl”. Let’s take an Oddly Animate Journey! #oxj #oxjDailyWords bit.ly/N9yibo
What is OXJ?
OXJ What is OXJ ? OXJ is a twitter-based daily writing prompt game. Every day I provide two words. You create a tweet incorporating o...
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January 8, 2026 at 12:15 PM
Today’s words are “weir” and/or “growl”. Let’s take an Oddly Animate Journey! #oxj #oxjDailyWords bit.ly/N9yibo
Intense gravity
Becoming spaghettified
Feature of black holes
#HaikuChallenge [feature] #haiku #haikoid #homemadehaiku
Becoming spaghettified
Feature of black holes
#HaikuChallenge [feature] #haiku #haikoid #homemadehaiku
January 8, 2026 at 5:15 AM
Intense gravity
Becoming spaghettified
Feature of black holes
#HaikuChallenge [feature] #haiku #haikoid #homemadehaiku
Becoming spaghettified
Feature of black holes
#HaikuChallenge [feature] #haiku #haikoid #homemadehaiku