Some watercolor practice. I would like to make a sky that doesn’t look like tye-dye. The headlines about the Trump tariffs as showcased on my phone’s Apple News+ is so cartoonish. One will sound super serious, then another one is “Buzzfeed’s list of the 22 funniest signs at a Hands Off protest”, then right below it is “Elon Musk takes the exact opposite stance and says there should be 0 tariffs”. 🫤 #watercolor 😌

unfinished The Owl House drawings. I just outline parts of it in ink when I feel like it. The first one is from s1e1, when Luz first arrives at the titular Owl House (changed Luz to look more like me), and the 2nd one is from s2, when the kids get to pick their spirit animals (aka palismans). #slowart #theowlhouse #artstr #watercolor

Omg relationship complexities. Getting through a big conflict with boyfriend … it felt like it was impossible to resolve due to individual complexities. But it actually did get resolved. He calmed down, stopped the pattern of angry defensiveness, and actually listened. We went to the gym for some cardio and resistance training. Leaving the gym, the sun came out, making it feel like a different day. #benignexistence

I was reading an article which discusses the difference(s) between Blue Sky and Nostr. And it seems the main difference is moderation. Blue Sky has moderation, and Nostr doesn’t believe in having any moderators. This doesn’t seem like such a big deal to me… because doesn’t this mean individuals can just use the ‘mute/block, mute convo’ options whenever they feel the need to? #asknostr #introductions

part 2 I think I have a tendency that when I feel something that doesn’t feel too bad, to wait and see if the body can heal from it on its own. Like with the ophthalmic migraines, and with the little bump under the left eyelid. I had a whole narrative / rationale for each of these things. Narrative 1: The ophthalmic migraines are related to being in a toxic work culture during a stressful time, and maybe the fluorescent lights in the room I worked in plus increased screen time led to it … and it just stuck even after I’m not working at that job anymore. Narrative 2: As for the intermittent irritation in the left corner of my left eye, one time, I peeled back my eyelid and actually saw a tiny bump there. So even though recently, I looked for that bump and didn’t see it there anymore, I was like, well what else could it be? Maybe the bump shifted inward. So, what I need to remember is that - yes even though there are many things doctors cannot do, there are also a whole range of milder things that doctors have specific tools and treatments for, which can actually fix / resolve things. Like, finding out that the left lens prescription is too high, and seeing the cause of irritation under the eyelid and removing the “debris”. So, if you feel something, even if small, make an appt with an appropriate doctor to check it out. In that spirit, I will be also making an appointment to check out my left ear, and to get a dental cleaning. And … overcome the fear/anxiety associated with potentially discovering more serious health problems. *sigh* #eyehealth #vision

Fyi: not a big deal, but my ‘notifications’ section has been weird for a few days … not showing all the notifications, or showing the recent ones … then later when I check they’re not there 😲 #asknostr #damus #introductions

I really hope this is done now. Switched from the Alby wallet to coinos … it does seem to be easier … wow what a wallet setup journey. First, I asked chat GPT what wallets to use with Nostr. The ones it suggested (ex: Wallet of Satoshi) did not work either due to region (USA, NY), or phone (iOS), or was not actually compatible with Nostr (Speed, Strike, Muun). So then I got the bright idea to see what Nostr recommends, which is how I wound up with Alby. But that one needs Alby Hub, and the free “diy” version apparently requires setting up a node. So, finally - Coinos. This felt like I was at work. 🤷🏻‍♀️ #introductions #damus #freedomtech #plebchain

#introductions follow up - first time using a decentralized social media app. It feels like a mix of Reddit and Threads, except that everyone on here seems to be a self-selecting bunch of people who value decentralization in its two major forms (in social media, and in finance). So, for that reason, I’m liking it.