fred
@fredmakes.bsky.social
I wander and make stuff, sometimes; I'm trying to make stuff more often, despite the best efforts of my inner critic. Behold, many shiddy first drafts, and some iffy second drafts too.
How do I work this thing.
How do I work this thing.
Aw dang :( I just hate that at $1, a big bite of that is going to fees. Will you post pages on KoFi as well? Or is that too much to maintain multiple platforms?
December 23, 2025 at 8:05 AM
Aw dang :( I just hate that at $1, a big bite of that is going to fees. Will you post pages on KoFi as well? Or is that too much to maintain multiple platforms?
My first thought when meeting reindeer was also that they're smaller than I expected, but very cute and act a bit like big, dumb puppies. Their noses are soft.
December 22, 2025 at 8:44 AM
My first thought when meeting reindeer was also that they're smaller than I expected, but very cute and act a bit like big, dumb puppies. Their noses are soft.
Probably my VPN, but congrats on finding a therapist :-)
December 21, 2025 at 2:15 PM
Probably my VPN, but congrats on finding a therapist :-)
I like the piece and the concept, but I'm a little disappointed they didn't once mention how hard to access therapy with a real human can be, even with insurance. I wouldn't be surprised if many people turn to chatbot "therapists" because they can't access human ones.
December 21, 2025 at 10:09 AM
I like the piece and the concept, but I'm a little disappointed they didn't once mention how hard to access therapy with a real human can be, even with insurance. I wouldn't be surprised if many people turn to chatbot "therapists" because they can't access human ones.
Do you have yearly subscriptions enabled? (Does that reduce the fees you end up paying?)
December 20, 2025 at 8:00 AM
Do you have yearly subscriptions enabled? (Does that reduce the fees you end up paying?)
Art imitates life, now human trash has made it to the virtual deep sea too 😭
December 20, 2025 at 7:53 AM
Art imitates life, now human trash has made it to the virtual deep sea too 😭
These haven't been showing up in my timeline, I feel cheated! Time to prune the bsky feed I guess... it's been flooded with sad news reposts >_<
December 10, 2025 at 8:10 AM
These haven't been showing up in my timeline, I feel cheated! Time to prune the bsky feed I guess... it's been flooded with sad news reposts >_<
My go-to is "Why do you F*&^in' care? Mind your own business." I don't owe anyone an explanation about the state of my immune system or my personal medical or dress choices.
December 10, 2025 at 6:57 AM
My go-to is "Why do you F*&^in' care? Mind your own business." I don't owe anyone an explanation about the state of my immune system or my personal medical or dress choices.
I have been meaning to learn an instrument and find a regular activity to do 🤔
November 29, 2025 at 7:38 AM
I have been meaning to learn an instrument and find a regular activity to do 🤔
Dang I was hoping Grandmother's Second Best Sword was a folk metal/bardcore band I hadn't heard of.
November 27, 2025 at 8:09 PM
Dang I was hoping Grandmother's Second Best Sword was a folk metal/bardcore band I hadn't heard of.
Can I ask what spiral binder you use? I have been eyeing one for a while.
November 16, 2025 at 10:05 AM
Can I ask what spiral binder you use? I have been eyeing one for a while.
Are they woven from palm leaves? I don't have palms here... I'll have to use reeds or arrange a diplomatic trade with Mesopotamia.
November 15, 2025 at 9:47 PM
Are they woven from palm leaves? I don't have palms here... I'll have to use reeds or arrange a diplomatic trade with Mesopotamia.
These look much nicer and sturdier than my foam and plastic flipflops that fall apart after one summer 😭
November 14, 2025 at 7:29 AM
These look much nicer and sturdier than my foam and plastic flipflops that fall apart after one summer 😭
Sacabambaspis is cute but I need a giant huggable Psammolepis alata
November 11, 2025 at 8:22 AM
Sacabambaspis is cute but I need a giant huggable Psammolepis alata
Well good luck! I hope you get to work with dinosaurs :)
November 10, 2025 at 5:08 PM
Well good luck! I hope you get to work with dinosaurs :)
You can do fossil prep without a degree by volunteering. Used to be that you could work your way into a paid position from there, although I suspect that may not be true anymore 😓 I did fossil prep and exhibition before the pandemic shut all the museums down.
November 10, 2025 at 2:37 PM
You can do fossil prep without a degree by volunteering. Used to be that you could work your way into a paid position from there, although I suspect that may not be true anymore 😓 I did fossil prep and exhibition before the pandemic shut all the museums down.