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The D stands for Disappointment
@jenaciousd.bsky.social
Midlife crisis, hyperfixations, cats, watercolours. Chronic fatigue and depression / anxiety. I need a nice cup of tea and a hug. PhD student in microfluidics with the OU.
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I have painted something that I’m genuinely proud of!
Whitby Abbey, from a reference on Unsplash. Watercolour on Arches Rough (grain torchon), 9” x 12”.
#watercolour #aquarelle
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"I say we take off and nuke the site from orbit. It's the only way to be sure."
November 27, 2025 at 2:30 AM
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November 25, 2025 at 3:18 AM
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This is what Peak Male Performance looks like.
November 26, 2025 at 7:59 AM
Incredible thread.
OK - pie discourse - best pie story:

In 2016, we were living in Andover, in the UK. My wife was assigned as an exchange officer at the Army Air Corps base at Middle Wallop (yes, really).*

The US Army has a tradition: senior leaders, in dress uniform, serve junior troops Thanksgiving dinner.

/1
November 26, 2025 at 12:02 PM
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Reasonable escalation of force: if your sibling is breathing on you, punching them is an improper escalation of force, the proper response is farting on them instead
November 26, 2025 at 1:42 AM
I’ve been probing the depths of the internet, trying to find a dress / skirt I could wear to Dad’s funeral. So far, I’ve gone from £150 Karen Millen stuff, to £30 Wallis, decided I hate them all, and now have 9 tabs of Punk Rave, KILLSTAR, and Dark In Love open.

Then I started thinking about shoes.
November 26, 2025 at 12:26 AM
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this is mesmerizing
November 25, 2025 at 6:31 AM
I think what would make me happy (other than UBI) would be to work in a museum.

Alas, I have no experience, knowledge, or training. I *do* have a love for the absurd, which seems the most important thing, going by @themerl.bsky.social, @bucksarchives.bsky.social, @romanpalace.bsky.social, & others.
November 25, 2025 at 1:32 PM
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Are you a PhD student & interested in using museum collections in your teaching or research?

We're running a *free* doctoral training programme for students at any institution to learn about working with collections.

Find out more:

collections.reading.ac.uk/whats-on/
November 25, 2025 at 12:55 PM
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'Home Turf' is the smallest in my unicorn collection, ideal for a unicorn lover who deserves a really special hand made treat this christmas: buff.ly/ZCQLoxU
#unicorn #mountains #unicornart #fantasyart #unciornlover
November 25, 2025 at 12:02 PM
I tried giving the cats a taste of Domino’s chicken once (after removing all the coating etc). All 3 sniffed it and walked off in a huff.

(Their response to Papa John’s chicken was to gag and try to cover it up)
November 25, 2025 at 11:26 AM
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Quick cartoon. I was hoping to stay unplugged this week but I saw some news and had to take a break to draw this out. I think we all needed to see it realized.
November 18, 2025 at 6:31 PM
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New commission finished!!

This handsome chap belongs to the wonderfully lovely Megan Bednarczyk.

I don’t know what he’s called, but I’ve named him Gary Meownfield.
November 21, 2025 at 5:29 PM
This was the piece that finally got me to sign up to the Patreon. The cutlery I inherited from my parents is Correct and nothing else is quite right.
The stainless steel interlopers, which are new and were absolutely unasked for, were introduced to 27-year-old Ryan Wilkins’ household last Friday, and immediately began to upend the status quo.
New cutlery fully ruins autistic man’s life
An autistic man’s entire life has been turned upside down thanks to the introduction of a new set of cutlery, sources have claimed. The stainless steel interlopers, which are new and were absolutely…
thedailytism.com
November 24, 2025 at 1:31 PM
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Found out an old neighbour had died, her funeral was on November 5th and she was being cremated. I soon discovered who my people were when they also giggled at that too.
November 24, 2025 at 12:20 PM
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britain i swear to fuck just ask the EU to take you back, sure we'll be insufferably smug about it and probably force you to get off the pound because we're feeling like being bastards but at least youll have, like, jobs and any kind of perspective
November 24, 2025 at 11:39 AM
The little tax accountant still living in my head is repeating Westminster (“Every man is entitled if he can to order his affairs so that the tax attaching under the appropriate Acts is less than it otherwise would be”) and is being glared at by the socialist student in the neighbouring flat. 1/2
I’m obviously all for paying fair taxes but I’m also in favour of not being an asshole
November 24, 2025 at 1:05 PM
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February 28, 2025 at 12:39 PM
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Miss Piggy has yet to marry because her fella has kermitment issues.
November 23, 2025 at 9:48 AM
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Do you need any hairy ointment?
November 23, 2025 at 12:00 PM
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Miss Norway at the Miss Universe pageant took me out.

10/10, she should guest host New Scandinavian Cooking

www.instagram.com/reel/DROqyRn...
November 21, 2025 at 6:15 PM
“If microfluidics is applied maths, then watercolour painting is applied applied maths”
- me, Nov 2025 #SciArt
November 21, 2025 at 9:21 PM
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Maths Puzzles for Conspiracy Theorists.
One of the cartoons from my new book 'Physics for Cats'. In good bookshops now and online in English, French, German and Spanish editions.
November 21, 2025 at 11:20 AM
Glorious
November 21, 2025 at 11:25 AM
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Have paid far too much money to get next day delivery on a print of this to see if it's fit for sale. I really hope so! I love him! Look at this lil guy! I'm assuming something like £20+ shipping?

Also it's called "coin coin coin", because that's "quack quack quack" in French and I'm a hoot.
November 20, 2025 at 11:54 AM