A Number of Hobbies

Things which are interesting. Things which I do. And things relevant to my somewhat messy health. Which annoyingly gets in the way of things I want to do. For instance, the days of working and earning overtime to spend on hobbies are done and over with. But, hey, I'm thankful to be able to still do what things I can when I can.

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Lit eZine Vol 4 | p-20 | FICTION | Gryphon Bay

FLASH FICTION GRYPHON BAYby Scott Image by darksouls1 You know that famous song where the singer turns their collar to the cold and damp? I’

Happy camper - published again in Mona's e-zine!

[idrawsnoopyeveryday]

168.

[snoomfies]

[ltwilliammowett]

The Phoenicia, built in 2007–2008, is a modern replica of a 600 BC Phoenician merchant ship.

Inspired by ancient shipwreck discoveries near Marseille, the vessel was constructed using traditional methods to recreate the maritime achievements of the Phoenicians—master seafarers who once transported gold from Africa, tin from Britain, and linen from Egypt across the ancient world.

[vintage-tigre]

Books are a uniquely portable magic

[idrawsnoopyeveryday]

143.

[snoopyoftheday]

snoopy of the day

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[humanoidhistory]

NASA's Reduced Gravity Simulator at Langley Research Center, 1965.

[clockwork-col]

does anyone else, with any chronic (physical or mental) health issues, feel like every little thing is an uphill battle to get people to listen?

like, let me give an example with my mother. me: “any form of physical activity makes my symptoms worsen.” her: “have you tried gentle stretching? that could be helpful—“ me: “no, that doesn’t help. that counts as physical activity.”

and we just keep going back and forth.

i tell someone my symptom and they give advice without considering whether it will be actually helpful — or if i’ll even be able to do it.

and everyone does this. my mother, my father, pretty much any doctor i’ve met, random adults who find out about The Symptoms, etc.

like for the love of the gods please stop directly contradicting and ignoring me when i tell you my objective lived experience. PLEASE.

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Beautiful ironwork gate in Kyiv, UKRAINE

[atomic-chronoscaph]

S-17 Space Scouts - Yanoman Shoten (1963)

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Only 5-10 times a day 😸#seniorcats #funnycat #sinkcat #seniorbaby May 15, 2026

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WAIT did I never tell tumblr about the haunted space waterpark hotel

[dragon-in-a-fez]

in January 2018, I spent a couple of days in the town of Hutchinson, Kansas for work. I rolled into town and stopped at what appeared, from the outside, to be a normal motel just off the highway.

it was not.

[dragon-in-a-fez]

I should add that I did not see a single other guest the entire time I was there, which intensified the whole vibe.

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I think the missing link is that Hutchinson is home to the Cosmosphere, a world-class spaceflight history museum responsible for the preservation the Apollo 13 command module. Which makes Hutchinson a minor tourist destination for spaceflight enthusiasts.

Unfortunately, the Ramada Inn, pictured here, is permanently closed. I stayed there in 2019. IIRC, the waterpark was under refurb at the time, but my group were definitely not the only ones in the hotel. Probably another victim of covid unfortunately.

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Aha! Only the pool was under refurb. Most of that indoor space was in better condition.