Swamp Cryptid
@opalhexen.bsky.social
(They/them) Antifascist artist and gardener, 1312; upstate NY. Collar City DSA
I make art for the weird and wild, and small batch upcycled clothing.
I believe a better world is still possible, I mourn for my lost comrades.
I make art for the weird and wild, and small batch upcycled clothing.
I believe a better world is still possible, I mourn for my lost comrades.
Some recent block prints. Available this weekend at my booth at the Troy Farmers Market Saturday and the Upstate Punk Rock Flea market on Sunday. Available next week at Nerdy By Nature
December 5, 2025 at 1:39 AM
Some recent block prints. Available this weekend at my booth at the Troy Farmers Market Saturday and the Upstate Punk Rock Flea market on Sunday. Available next week at Nerdy By Nature
Shout out to Train Guy in the coffee shop, I love a shouting Train Guy
December 3, 2025 at 1:34 PM
Shout out to Train Guy in the coffee shop, I love a shouting Train Guy
The Toddler had their first school snow day today and we got like 8” of powder throughout the day. We also
Watched Frozen for the first time
Drank endless hot chocolate
Got pizza
Took a 2.5hr nap in The Big Bed
Watched Frozen for the first time
Drank endless hot chocolate
Got pizza
Took a 2.5hr nap in The Big Bed
December 3, 2025 at 2:46 AM
The Toddler had their first school snow day today and we got like 8” of powder throughout the day. We also
Watched Frozen for the first time
Drank endless hot chocolate
Got pizza
Took a 2.5hr nap in The Big Bed
Watched Frozen for the first time
Drank endless hot chocolate
Got pizza
Took a 2.5hr nap in The Big Bed
We’ve reached weird freaky little guy o’clock
December 1, 2025 at 12:49 PM
We’ve reached weird freaky little guy o’clock
Blood Moon Adirondack Baba Yaga
November 29, 2025 at 1:21 AM
Blood Moon Adirondack Baba Yaga
Sometimes you find your weird gen x coffee shop regular’s YouTube channel with thousands of videos about nothing in particular and feel like an absolute sicko voyeur
November 25, 2025 at 12:56 AM
Sometimes you find your weird gen x coffee shop regular’s YouTube channel with thousands of videos about nothing in particular and feel like an absolute sicko voyeur
Love this small town coffee shop where the local gay grandpa comes in complaining about a ticket and everyone pitches in to help and remind him he can’t have caffeine after 3 so hot chocolates ONLY
November 24, 2025 at 9:03 PM
Love this small town coffee shop where the local gay grandpa comes in complaining about a ticket and everyone pitches in to help and remind him he can’t have caffeine after 3 so hot chocolates ONLY
Tying the Chappell roan tour bandanas to the headboard for ✨activities✨ I think she’d be proud
November 24, 2025 at 12:42 AM
Tying the Chappell roan tour bandanas to the headboard for ✨activities✨ I think she’d be proud
I’ve had two of my best indoor market weekends in a row at the Troy farmers market this month and I’m just very grateful for this little community loving my art
November 22, 2025 at 8:05 PM
I’ve had two of my best indoor market weekends in a row at the Troy farmers market this month and I’m just very grateful for this little community loving my art
“Baba I made you a turkey!”
I love preschool crafts sm
I love preschool crafts sm
November 19, 2025 at 12:29 AM
“Baba I made you a turkey!”
I love preschool crafts sm
I love preschool crafts sm
Coolest gift I’ve received this year is a hand collected and roasted batch of beans from a Zapatista farm in Chiapas. Given to me in a qt container with a handwritten label. Absolutely brilliant
November 18, 2025 at 8:36 PM
Coolest gift I’ve received this year is a hand collected and roasted batch of beans from a Zapatista farm in Chiapas. Given to me in a qt container with a handwritten label. Absolutely brilliant
It’s been snowing all night and morning but the defunded weather report is saying it’s 38 and sunny
November 17, 2025 at 1:49 PM
It’s been snowing all night and morning but the defunded weather report is saying it’s 38 and sunny
The issue with working at an oddities shop is I have become very attached to a taxidermy skunk named Samson and he just got adopted and I am going to MISS HIM
How could someone buy my favorite little stinker
How could someone buy my favorite little stinker
November 16, 2025 at 2:22 PM
The issue with working at an oddities shop is I have become very attached to a taxidermy skunk named Samson and he just got adopted and I am going to MISS HIM
How could someone buy my favorite little stinker
How could someone buy my favorite little stinker
The zoomer next to me just described Coheed and Cambria as “that old school rock band” and I am going to KMS.
Claudio went to my middle and high school, he was a year ahead of me, I saw their first show at The Backdoor and snuck out to see them at FYE at the palisades center mall
Claudio went to my middle and high school, he was a year ahead of me, I saw their first show at The Backdoor and snuck out to see them at FYE at the palisades center mall
November 15, 2025 at 5:32 PM
The zoomer next to me just described Coheed and Cambria as “that old school rock band” and I am going to KMS.
Claudio went to my middle and high school, he was a year ahead of me, I saw their first show at The Backdoor and snuck out to see them at FYE at the palisades center mall
Claudio went to my middle and high school, he was a year ahead of me, I saw their first show at The Backdoor and snuck out to see them at FYE at the palisades center mall
Returned my change and got enough for a weeks worth of groceries
November 13, 2025 at 3:45 PM
Returned my change and got enough for a weeks worth of groceries
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My takeaway from every new Epstein revelation is that some powerful people victimized many powerless young women, many more knew, some actively enabled it--and we're still being told that MeToo and accountability for sexual violence have gone too far
November 12, 2025 at 5:05 PM
My takeaway from every new Epstein revelation is that some powerful people victimized many powerless young women, many more knew, some actively enabled it--and we're still being told that MeToo and accountability for sexual violence have gone too far
I lowkey love working the coffee shop in the snow. I love making lavender mochas and reading in the window bc nobody’s coming in. This slaps
November 12, 2025 at 12:38 PM
I lowkey love working the coffee shop in the snow. I love making lavender mochas and reading in the window bc nobody’s coming in. This slaps
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‘End of SNAP Benefits Could Be Good for Business,’ Says Owner of Torch & Pitchfork Emporium: tinyurl.com/48mw8sr6
November 9, 2025 at 4:20 PM
‘End of SNAP Benefits Could Be Good for Business,’ Says Owner of Torch & Pitchfork Emporium: tinyurl.com/48mw8sr6
Just found out my rapist died of cancer this week
Lemme get a rot in hell loser in the chat
Lemme get a rot in hell loser in the chat
November 7, 2025 at 9:57 PM
Just found out my rapist died of cancer this week
Lemme get a rot in hell loser in the chat
Lemme get a rot in hell loser in the chat
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Fact-Checking Claims About Zohran Mamdani https://theonion.com/fact-checking-claims-about-zohran-mamdani/
November 7, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Fact-Checking Claims About Zohran Mamdani https://theonion.com/fact-checking-claims-about-zohran-mamdani/
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It’s time to announce our next A Big Gay Market! 🌈 We cant wait to spread holiday cheer gathering in gender expansive and queer JOY!
📅Sunday, December 7th
📍Washington Park Lake House in Albany
⏰10AM - 4PM
😷We have our KN 95 Mask Mandated Hour indoors from 10AM - 11AM with free KN95s available!
📅Sunday, December 7th
📍Washington Park Lake House in Albany
⏰10AM - 4PM
😷We have our KN 95 Mask Mandated Hour indoors from 10AM - 11AM with free KN95s available!
November 7, 2025 at 12:37 AM
It’s time to announce our next A Big Gay Market! 🌈 We cant wait to spread holiday cheer gathering in gender expansive and queer JOY!
📅Sunday, December 7th
📍Washington Park Lake House in Albany
⏰10AM - 4PM
😷We have our KN 95 Mask Mandated Hour indoors from 10AM - 11AM with free KN95s available!
📅Sunday, December 7th
📍Washington Park Lake House in Albany
⏰10AM - 4PM
😷We have our KN 95 Mask Mandated Hour indoors from 10AM - 11AM with free KN95s available!
I made a video talking about our local food pantries being overwhelmed yesterday and it’s very true.
My regular FP alone is doing more than 5x the amount of pick ups in a day and there’s more and more people signing up. They ran out of bread while I was on line yesterday.
Give MONEY to your FP
My regular FP alone is doing more than 5x the amount of pick ups in a day and there’s more and more people signing up. They ran out of bread while I was on line yesterday.
Give MONEY to your FP
November 7, 2025 at 1:07 PM
I made a video talking about our local food pantries being overwhelmed yesterday and it’s very true.
My regular FP alone is doing more than 5x the amount of pick ups in a day and there’s more and more people signing up. They ran out of bread while I was on line yesterday.
Give MONEY to your FP
My regular FP alone is doing more than 5x the amount of pick ups in a day and there’s more and more people signing up. They ran out of bread while I was on line yesterday.
Give MONEY to your FP
Tbf their audio/visual tour was hosted on Nintendo DS until earlier this year
The password to the Louvre’s video surveillance system was “Louvre,” according to a museum employee
Password to Louvre’s video surveillance system was 'Louvre', according to employee
According to an employee with knowledge of the system, the password to the Louvre's video surveillance system was simply "Louvre" at the time of the robbery last month.
abcnews.go.com
November 6, 2025 at 11:53 PM
Tbf their audio/visual tour was hosted on Nintendo DS until earlier this year
Reposted by Swamp Cryptid
The password to the Louvre’s video surveillance system was “Louvre,” according to a museum employee
Password to Louvre’s video surveillance system was 'Louvre', according to employee
According to an employee with knowledge of the system, the password to the Louvre's video surveillance system was simply "Louvre" at the time of the robbery last month.
abcnews.go.com
November 6, 2025 at 11:21 PM
The password to the Louvre’s video surveillance system was “Louvre,” according to a museum employee
Ok now that it’s over I can say Sliwa is batshit sure but he cares about the city so much, and cats, make him Cat Mayor of NYC
November 5, 2025 at 12:17 PM
Ok now that it’s over I can say Sliwa is batshit sure but he cares about the city so much, and cats, make him Cat Mayor of NYC