Helena Handbasket
@velocitydaemon.bsky.social
Travelling educator and full time feral gremlin. Banner by @isla1.bsky.social.
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Bought silly posters to make the place less depressed neutral, but now I have to worry about the AC eventually messing with them. Luckily, I thought ahead and have spares.
December 26, 2025 at 3:11 PM
Bought silly posters to make the place less depressed neutral, but now I have to worry about the AC eventually messing with them. Luckily, I thought ahead and have spares.
I thought I was fucking up the coffee making process. No. It turns out I accidentally bought the shittiest coffee by mistake and now I understand why it tastes burnt and awful. Thank fuck I actually managed to procure the good shit.
December 26, 2025 at 3:04 PM
I thought I was fucking up the coffee making process. No. It turns out I accidentally bought the shittiest coffee by mistake and now I understand why it tastes burnt and awful. Thank fuck I actually managed to procure the good shit.
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When did we decide everyone needs to hear our phone conversations?
December 21, 2025 at 3:03 PM
When did we decide everyone needs to hear our phone conversations?
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I have in no particular order: Marking, A meeting, and a Christmas Staff dinner that I am kind of regretting agreeing to. It's going to be a long day.
December 23, 2025 at 6:42 AM
I have in no particular order: Marking, A meeting, and a Christmas Staff dinner that I am kind of regretting agreeing to. It's going to be a long day.
What is it with teenage boys and strong cologne? Is it like a rite of passage or what? I'm getting a headache from the strong scent.
And why is it always heavy and sweet scents as well? Damn!
And why is it always heavy and sweet scents as well? Damn!
December 23, 2025 at 6:40 AM
What is it with teenage boys and strong cologne? Is it like a rite of passage or what? I'm getting a headache from the strong scent.
And why is it always heavy and sweet scents as well? Damn!
And why is it always heavy and sweet scents as well? Damn!
It's been a hot minute, so here's the update: I finally made it to my job after a three month delay. (Please get your act together, Apostille office) and have been working for about three weeks and still learning the ropes and the school culture.
It will be another Christmas away. Not hee hee.
It will be another Christmas away. Not hee hee.
December 23, 2025 at 6:39 AM
It's been a hot minute, so here's the update: I finally made it to my job after a three month delay. (Please get your act together, Apostille office) and have been working for about three weeks and still learning the ropes and the school culture.
It will be another Christmas away. Not hee hee.
It will be another Christmas away. Not hee hee.
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my favorite flower is forget-me-nots… so i beaded earrings that remind me of the field of flowers i spent the summer enjoying
November 22, 2025 at 2:05 AM
my favorite flower is forget-me-nots… so i beaded earrings that remind me of the field of flowers i spent the summer enjoying
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The carp motifs on this kimono scattered across the diagonal bands showcase the technical mastery of rinzu weaving, where the damask technique creates subtle textural variations that allow the fish forms to emerge and recede within the fabric's surface. 1940-1960, Japan
November 21, 2025 at 11:00 PM
The carp motifs on this kimono scattered across the diagonal bands showcase the technical mastery of rinzu weaving, where the damask technique creates subtle textural variations that allow the fish forms to emerge and recede within the fabric's surface. 1940-1960, Japan
Had to stop at all the freaky deaky stations. Nothing says you're in the twilight zone after passing a dude in a white duvet, two cops waiting for another guy in a silver jacket, and opera played in the station
All in all, a normal night.
All in all, a normal night.
November 22, 2025 at 4:41 AM
Had to stop at all the freaky deaky stations. Nothing says you're in the twilight zone after passing a dude in a white duvet, two cops waiting for another guy in a silver jacket, and opera played in the station
All in all, a normal night.
All in all, a normal night.
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A Jizō statue (known as O-Jizō-sama or Jizō Bosatsu in Japan), a beloved Buddhist bodhisattva. These small, often child-like stone figures are a common sight across Japan, found along roadsides, in temples, and particularly in cemeteries and gardens like the one pictured at Enkō-ji Temple in Kyoto.
November 21, 2025 at 3:52 PM
A Jizō statue (known as O-Jizō-sama or Jizō Bosatsu in Japan), a beloved Buddhist bodhisattva. These small, often child-like stone figures are a common sight across Japan, found along roadsides, in temples, and particularly in cemeteries and gardens like the one pictured at Enkō-ji Temple in Kyoto.
Last few steps completed. Just waiting to see when the call up time is.
November 22, 2025 at 4:37 AM
Last few steps completed. Just waiting to see when the call up time is.
I went to Calgary for hopefully the last time. I explored Dragon Mall and had a great time again.
I need to do more in Calgary at some point than just run errands.
I need to do more in Calgary at some point than just run errands.
November 18, 2025 at 2:05 PM
I went to Calgary for hopefully the last time. I explored Dragon Mall and had a great time again.
I need to do more in Calgary at some point than just run errands.
I need to do more in Calgary at some point than just run errands.
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"Lake Matsubara in the Morning" by Hasui Kawase, 1941, Japan
November 12, 2025 at 10:00 AM
"Lake Matsubara in the Morning" by Hasui Kawase, 1941, Japan
Heading down to Calgary now. Will it be a day trip or an overnight? We will see.
November 12, 2025 at 2:47 PM
Heading down to Calgary now. Will it be a day trip or an overnight? We will see.
I'm watching Jojo's Bizarre Adventures in the dub and I am honestly dying at how funny it is. Even more so than I was expecting, to be honest. Stardust Crusaders is the weirdest road trip show ever.
November 5, 2025 at 9:59 AM
I'm watching Jojo's Bizarre Adventures in the dub and I am honestly dying at how funny it is. Even more so than I was expecting, to be honest. Stardust Crusaders is the weirdest road trip show ever.
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Utagawa Kuniyoshi's "Self-portrait as a cat lover", mid 19th c, Japan, depicts the artist surrounded by cats.
Kuniyoshi was known for his love of felines, and his studio was reportedly filled with them; he placed them into many of his works, often as a form of satire to cleverly evade censorship
Kuniyoshi was known for his love of felines, and his studio was reportedly filled with them; he placed them into many of his works, often as a form of satire to cleverly evade censorship
November 2, 2025 at 6:21 AM
Utagawa Kuniyoshi's "Self-portrait as a cat lover", mid 19th c, Japan, depicts the artist surrounded by cats.
Kuniyoshi was known for his love of felines, and his studio was reportedly filled with them; he placed them into many of his works, often as a form of satire to cleverly evade censorship
Kuniyoshi was known for his love of felines, and his studio was reportedly filled with them; he placed them into many of his works, often as a form of satire to cleverly evade censorship
And I'm nearly done Fire Force. Quite a wild ride.
November 2, 2025 at 11:13 AM
And I'm nearly done Fire Force. Quite a wild ride.
Dio Brando is so gross and still a hater.
November 2, 2025 at 11:12 AM
Dio Brando is so gross and still a hater.
On another note, nearly done the first season of Jojo's Bizarre Adventures and jesus is it both ridiculous and entertaining.
Joseph Joestar is the gift that keeps on giving. I get why people enjoy this.
Joseph Joestar is the gift that keeps on giving. I get why people enjoy this.
November 2, 2025 at 11:11 AM
On another note, nearly done the first season of Jojo's Bizarre Adventures and jesus is it both ridiculous and entertaining.
Joseph Joestar is the gift that keeps on giving. I get why people enjoy this.
Joseph Joestar is the gift that keeps on giving. I get why people enjoy this.
It's convenient, but it's certainly gone to shit in the past while.
I need to GTFO from this ass backwards province.
I need to GTFO from this ass backwards province.
November 2, 2025 at 11:08 AM
It's convenient, but it's certainly gone to shit in the past while.
I need to GTFO from this ass backwards province.
I need to GTFO from this ass backwards province.
People have to stop letting people get away with shit simply because they have one thing or another they can use as an excuse.
I nearly got hit by a kid on a scooter in the mall because his aide wasn't watching him. The kid knew what he did. No apology and still being a menace.
Fuck that.
I nearly got hit by a kid on a scooter in the mall because his aide wasn't watching him. The kid knew what he did. No apology and still being a menace.
Fuck that.
November 2, 2025 at 11:04 AM
People have to stop letting people get away with shit simply because they have one thing or another they can use as an excuse.
I nearly got hit by a kid on a scooter in the mall because his aide wasn't watching him. The kid knew what he did. No apology and still being a menace.
Fuck that.
I nearly got hit by a kid on a scooter in the mall because his aide wasn't watching him. The kid knew what he did. No apology and still being a menace.
Fuck that.
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Ritsurin Garden in Takamatsu, Japan, a large historic garden with over 1,400 pine trees and six ponds. The garden was constructed over a period of 100 years, beginning in the early 17th century.
October 31, 2025 at 6:42 PM
Ritsurin Garden in Takamatsu, Japan, a large historic garden with over 1,400 pine trees and six ponds. The garden was constructed over a period of 100 years, beginning in the early 17th century.
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Gozasho Garden at the Sennyū-ji temple in Kyoto, Japan
November 1, 2025 at 3:59 AM
Gozasho Garden at the Sennyū-ji temple in Kyoto, Japan