Alison Diamond
@saxdiamond.bsky.social
Sax player, love wandering round the world playing all kinds of music. There will also be cat pics 😃🎷😺
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![Comic: Typical Geologic core sample. [Cylindrical core sample with labels for difference sections from top to bottom] Topsoil, till, granite bedrock, bottomsoil, roof of subway car, floor of subway car, more granite, municipal water main [gouge in core sample], slightly different granite, piece of screaming spelunker’s forearm, cool crystals with no resale value, mangled fragments of drillbit from previous attempt, some boring intrusive rock that’s basically granite but has a name like “diorite” or “Andalite” that you always have to look up, netherrack, Balrog wing. [break between next chunk of core sample] Granite, topsoil, cement, floorboards, carpet, possessions of a confused and angry homeowner in the other hemisphere.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:cz73r7iyiqn26upot4jtjdhk/bafkreicffnydtpbb2x24cfbblv2qtcwbr37zyw44vtqx47ocj2a26b2j2u@jpeg)
November 25, 2025 at 10:35 PM
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The snorting noises I made at this.
November 25, 2025 at 9:54 PM
The snorting noises I made at this.
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Take a minute.
November 25, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Take a minute.
I have raised the flag of my country
November 25, 2025 at 1:17 PM
I have raised the flag of my country
Friends
Pen
Boobs
It's gonna be a good year 😃
Pen
Boobs
It's gonna be a good year 😃
Vodka
Friends
Homosex
Ummm... My wife is not going to be pleased, I fear.
Friends
Homosex
Ummm... My wife is not going to be pleased, I fear.
PIZZA, HOPE, BEACH - not bad.
November 25, 2025 at 11:56 AM
Friends
Pen
Boobs
It's gonna be a good year 😃
Pen
Boobs
It's gonna be a good year 😃
Hello @StudioTeaBreak it's the Tuesday environmental #ShapeChallenge Use the photo or shape any way you like and have fun 😃🖍️
November 24, 2025 at 10:22 PM
Hello @StudioTeaBreak it's the Tuesday environmental #ShapeChallenge Use the photo or shape any way you like and have fun 😃🖍️
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See you in Whamhalla. #Whamageddon2025
November 24, 2025 at 5:14 AM
See you in Whamhalla. #Whamageddon2025
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This is not a drill! A new Mortal Engines book by @philipreeve.bsky.social is coming out in *three months*, A Bridge of Storms! One of my favorite book series -- instant pre-order! And check out the stunning cover by @ianmcque.bsky.social. bookshop.org/p/books/brid...
Bridge of Storms (A Mortal Engines novel)
Check out Bridge of Storms (A Mortal Engines novel) - <P><B>An edge-of-your seat adventure set in the iconic world of Mortal Engines!</B></P><P></P><P><I>Can they get out of the Frying Pan without get...
bookshop.org
November 23, 2025 at 12:56 AM
This is not a drill! A new Mortal Engines book by @philipreeve.bsky.social is coming out in *three months*, A Bridge of Storms! One of my favorite book series -- instant pre-order! And check out the stunning cover by @ianmcque.bsky.social. bookshop.org/p/books/brid...
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17 hours left and we just hit £9k! Please keep sharing and pledging!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/fli...
You are all wonderful and I can't wait to make this book for you!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/fli...
You are all wonderful and I can't wait to make this book for you!
November 20, 2025 at 6:43 AM
17 hours left and we just hit £9k! Please keep sharing and pledging!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/fli...
You are all wonderful and I can't wait to make this book for you!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/fli...
You are all wonderful and I can't wait to make this book for you!
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Sadly, all the Learn Blender people were right. You couldn't pay me to go back to Maya or 3Ds Max. And I couldn't pay me either, because their license costs are insane
Support Blender today!!!
Support Blender today!!!
Blender is struggling. it's the best piece of 3d software on the market, and it's free. I'm not going back to autodesk.
please donate if you can!
fund.blender.org
please donate if you can!
fund.blender.org
Blender Development Fund
Join the Development Fund and support Blender Foundation to work on core Blender development.
fund.blender.org
November 20, 2025 at 12:09 AM
Sadly, all the Learn Blender people were right. You couldn't pay me to go back to Maya or 3Ds Max. And I couldn't pay me either, because their license costs are insane
Support Blender today!!!
Support Blender today!!!
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The Muppets gave us the greatest version of Jingle Bell Rock.
November 18, 2025 at 11:30 PM
The Muppets gave us the greatest version of Jingle Bell Rock.
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November 16, 2025 at 5:29 PM
Daisen Park Japanese gardens beautifully illuminated on Saturday night
November 17, 2025 at 4:41 AM
Daisen Park Japanese gardens beautifully illuminated on Saturday night
In Osaka. I'm not the only one 😃
November 14, 2025 at 12:09 PM
In Osaka. I'm not the only one 😃
One more Shinkansen video for the fans
November 14, 2025 at 2:23 AM
One more Shinkansen video for the fans
Last day in Kyoto, rented a bike and admired the Autumn leaves 🍁
November 13, 2025 at 1:20 PM
Last day in Kyoto, rented a bike and admired the Autumn leaves 🍁
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ONE WEEK TO GO on the NAP COMIX Kickstarter!
I thought I'd show you the three reward tiers we have – we've kept it very simple. Check out how Very Reasonably Priced they are!
Head over to: tinyurl.com/napcomixks to claim yours before it's too late!
I thought I'd show you the three reward tiers we have – we've kept it very simple. Check out how Very Reasonably Priced they are!
Head over to: tinyurl.com/napcomixks to claim yours before it's too late!
November 13, 2025 at 10:31 AM
ONE WEEK TO GO on the NAP COMIX Kickstarter!
I thought I'd show you the three reward tiers we have – we've kept it very simple. Check out how Very Reasonably Priced they are!
Head over to: tinyurl.com/napcomixks to claim yours before it's too late!
I thought I'd show you the three reward tiers we have – we've kept it very simple. Check out how Very Reasonably Priced they are!
Head over to: tinyurl.com/napcomixks to claim yours before it's too late!
Today I was back at Calligraphy Kyoto working on improving my handwriting. Chifumi Sensei is an excellent teacher and I always enjoy my studies here
November 12, 2025 at 10:36 AM
Today I was back at Calligraphy Kyoto working on improving my handwriting. Chifumi Sensei is an excellent teacher and I always enjoy my studies here
Many thanks @wagashiissho for a fascinating afternoon learning to make wagashi! 美味しかったです
November 11, 2025 at 7:30 AM
Many thanks @wagashiissho for a fascinating afternoon learning to make wagashi! 美味しかったです
Almost every Japanese architectural treasure has signage telling you when the original burnt down and who constructed the reproduction
November 11, 2025 at 3:17 AM
Almost every Japanese architectural treasure has signage telling you when the original burnt down and who constructed the reproduction
North Kyoto. I love how you can always see the misty hills in the distance
November 11, 2025 at 1:37 AM
North Kyoto. I love how you can always see the misty hills in the distance
Been walking millions of miles round Kyoto so I went to a fish foot spa. It was mega tickly but very relaxing 😃🐠🐠🐠
November 11, 2025 at 12:24 AM
Been walking millions of miles round Kyoto so I went to a fish foot spa. It was mega tickly but very relaxing 😃🐠🐠🐠
Raining today so I had a trip over to Kobe Maritime Museum. Very interesting with superb model ships. Should have borrowed one to get back to my hotel 🤣☔️☔️☔️
November 9, 2025 at 2:07 PM
Raining today so I had a trip over to Kobe Maritime Museum. Very interesting with superb model ships. Should have borrowed one to get back to my hotel 🤣☔️☔️☔️
Useful signal flag from Kobe Maritime Museum
November 9, 2025 at 9:39 AM
Useful signal flag from Kobe Maritime Museum