ncopsi
@ncopsi.bsky.social
Illustrator, cartoonist, portrait artist, character design, daily picture diary, life with a cat in Osaka, Japan
I thought about what I want to do and should do in my 50s. Saving money was the first thing that came to mind, but I realized that if I put that first, I wouldn't be able to do anything else. For now, I'll just focus on work.
January 7, 2026 at 1:51 AM
I thought about what I want to do and should do in my 50s. Saving money was the first thing that came to mind, but I realized that if I put that first, I wouldn't be able to do anything else. For now, I'll just focus on work.
After my cat unplugged the kotatsu's power cord, he gave me a disapproving look. I'm not the culprit.
January 7, 2026 at 12:30 AM
After my cat unplugged the kotatsu's power cord, he gave me a disapproving look. I'm not the culprit.
Back in elementary school, it was all the rage to make little kites out of paper and disposable chopsticks. I think back then, we made things ourselves more often than we bought them. Nowadays, we just buy everything and anything to get by, which makes the high cost of living hit even harder.
January 6, 2026 at 1:46 AM
Back in elementary school, it was all the rage to make little kites out of paper and disposable chopsticks. I think back then, we made things ourselves more often than we bought them. Nowadays, we just buy everything and anything to get by, which makes the high cost of living hit even harder.
I trimmed my hair, beard, and eyebrows to 4mm, matching the length of a golf course green.
January 5, 2026 at 11:15 PM
I trimmed my hair, beard, and eyebrows to 4mm, matching the length of a golf course green.
Last night I did my annual New Year's ink painting ritual, which is becoming a tradition. I generally avoid annual events and superstitions, as they seem to unnecessarily bind me, but this ritual feels like it has a basis, even if it's just barely.
January 5, 2026 at 12:51 AM
Last night I did my annual New Year's ink painting ritual, which is becoming a tradition. I generally avoid annual events and superstitions, as they seem to unnecessarily bind me, but this ritual feels like it has a basis, even if it's just barely.
I enjoyed NHK's new historical drama.
January 4, 2026 at 11:52 PM
I enjoyed NHK's new historical drama.
If you ask whether I like my job, I'd say I don't really like it because it's a hassle. But if you ask whether I like days off, I actually hate them. The feeling of standing still and not moving forward is just unpleasant. Maybe that's why I'm always running around every day.
January 4, 2026 at 1:32 AM
If you ask whether I like my job, I'd say I don't really like it because it's a hassle. But if you ask whether I like days off, I actually hate them. The feeling of standing still and not moving forward is just unpleasant. Maybe that's why I'm always running around every day.
My cat always interrupts my work. Occasionally when I take a break, he gives me a look that tells me to get back to work.
January 4, 2026 at 12:46 AM
My cat always interrupts my work. Occasionally when I take a break, he gives me a look that tells me to get back to work.
When I make an offering at the shrine during the first shrine visit of the year, I put in an amount that I feel reluctant to part with.
January 3, 2026 at 1:24 AM
When I make an offering at the shrine during the first shrine visit of the year, I put in an amount that I feel reluctant to part with.
My first shrine visit is usually on the 3rd or 4th, but I happened to pass by my regular shrine yesterday and it was empty, so I went ahead and did it. The fortune slip, known for its harsh wording, said “Devote yourself to others,” so I plan to hand out four-leaf clovers like crazy again this year.
January 3, 2026 at 1:14 AM
My first shrine visit is usually on the 3rd or 4th, but I happened to pass by my regular shrine yesterday and it was empty, so I went ahead and did it. The fortune slip, known for its harsh wording, said “Devote yourself to others,” so I plan to hand out four-leaf clovers like crazy again this year.
The key to keeping a diary long-term is to simply record only what I did. Thoughts and feelings come later, so it's better not to rush to put them into words. What I find nostalgic when I reread it are the events, not the emotions.
January 2, 2026 at 1:35 AM
The key to keeping a diary long-term is to simply record only what I did. Thoughts and feelings come later, so it's better not to rush to put them into words. What I find nostalgic when I reread it are the events, not the emotions.
I just wanted to relax and drink. But to take my medicine, I cook rice.
January 2, 2026 at 12:19 AM
I just wanted to relax and drink. But to take my medicine, I cook rice.
To live life, I feel that the ordinary days we spend almost every day are far more important than the few special days each year. Today I'll take it easy, and tomorrow I'll return to my daily routine. Happy New Year.
January 1, 2026 at 1:22 AM
To live life, I feel that the ordinary days we spend almost every day are far more important than the few special days each year. Today I'll take it easy, and tomorrow I'll return to my daily routine. Happy New Year.
What I continued doing in 2025.
December 31, 2025 at 10:38 PM
What I continued doing in 2025.
Once or twice a year, I spot a kingfisher at the ordinary little river near my house. I saw one again yesterday. Next year, I want to capture it on camera somehow. There are other things I want to do next year too.
December 30, 2025 at 11:31 PM
Once or twice a year, I spot a kingfisher at the ordinary little river near my house. I saw one again yesterday. Next year, I want to capture it on camera somehow. There are other things I want to do next year too.
I thought I'd take a quick nap before the big cleaning, but I ended up sleeping for four hours. It was already nighttime.
December 30, 2025 at 11:02 PM
I thought I'd take a quick nap before the big cleaning, but I ended up sleeping for four hours. It was already nighttime.
As I grow older, I occasionally find myself realizing that seeds I planted long ago have suddenly borne fruit. I sometimes think, “If only I had planted more back then.” But bearing fruit also means the end is near.
December 29, 2025 at 11:00 PM
As I grow older, I occasionally find myself realizing that seeds I planted long ago have suddenly borne fruit. I sometimes think, “If only I had planted more back then.” But bearing fruit also means the end is near.
Two pairs of my jeans ripped naturally. Is this a sign that my wish will come true?
December 29, 2025 at 10:33 PM
Two pairs of my jeans ripped naturally. Is this a sign that my wish will come true?
Even when the air is cold, basking in the sunlight feels warm. Temperature and warmth may seem similar, yet they might be entirely different things. Truly gentle people seem to be quite strict, it seems.
December 29, 2025 at 12:04 AM
Even when the air is cold, basking in the sunlight feels warm. Temperature and warmth may seem similar, yet they might be entirely different things. Truly gentle people seem to be quite strict, it seems.
I'm too cold to get out of bed. My cat is chipping away at the asset value to wake me up.
December 28, 2025 at 11:33 PM
I'm too cold to get out of bed. My cat is chipping away at the asset value to wake me up.
I'm not interested in gambling, but seeing horses run at full speed up close and getting excited over wins and losses is incredibly fun. Buying a ticket for a horse I like feels more like a donation than a bet. I want to come back and watch occasionally next year too.
December 28, 2025 at 2:36 AM
I'm not interested in gambling, but seeing horses run at full speed up close and getting excited over wins and losses is incredibly fun. Buying a ticket for a horse I like feels more like a donation than a bet. I want to come back and watch occasionally next year too.
I went to the last horse race of the year. I kept exchanging bills for coins.
December 28, 2025 at 1:26 AM
I went to the last horse race of the year. I kept exchanging bills for coins.
I had planned to finish work for the year today, but I didn't get it done. However, I knew it was impossible, so it went according to plan.
December 27, 2025 at 12:21 AM
I had planned to finish work for the year today, but I didn't get it done. However, I knew it was impossible, so it went according to plan.
A stuffed cat lay abandoned on the roadside. It seemed freshly dropped, untarnished, still retaining warmth, and memories and sensations of picking up my own cat came flooding back. Even now, I still don't know what the right thing to do in moments like this is.
December 26, 2025 at 12:40 AM
A stuffed cat lay abandoned on the roadside. It seemed freshly dropped, untarnished, still retaining warmth, and memories and sensations of picking up my own cat came flooding back. Even now, I still don't know what the right thing to do in moments like this is.
I exchange money at the bank for New Year's gifts and fold the new bills.
December 25, 2025 at 11:23 PM
I exchange money at the bank for New Year's gifts and fold the new bills.