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Experimenting with *not* the cheapest materials this time. In particular, an expensive gel medium...

Experimenting with *not* the cheapest materials this time. In particular, an expensive gel medium that doesn't go on cloudy (big acrylic problem). Also: adult sippy-cup to avoid accidentally drinking paint water. IYKYK via Instagram

The threat of explosion has returned to my morning routine. Given that it was the most inexpensive...

The threat of explosion has returned to my morning routine. Given that it was the most inexpensive one I can find and has all the "merits" of a Chinese knock-off, the threat is extant from the get-go. But the fact it has a two-year warranty does give me some confidence that I have a reasonable chance of getting 731 uses out of it. via Instagram

You make coffee in the morning to help wake up. Let me tell you: having your espresso machine...

You make coffee in the morning to help wake up. Let me tell you: having your espresso machine explode *will* help you wake up *quickly* (No harm, no foul. It was old. Replacement ordered.) via Instagram

Just in the moment I feel like I might be a better painter than I was thirty years ago. I still...

Just in the moment I feel like I might be a better painter than I was thirty years ago. I still have no idea what I am doing or what I am doing it for—but that's generally applicable to my whole life. #WIP via Instagram

I recently referred to this exact problem as my handicap.

I recently referred to this exact problem as my handicap. It's why I like working at a university with genuinely brilliant coworkers. I'm happier when I'm not the smartest person in the room. Unless everyone else in the room is a cat. That's fine. https://ift.tt/qv1ep5F via Instagram

Enjoying the five minutes in the morning when the sun shines in and I can pretend there is nothing...

Enjoying the five minutes in the morning when the sun shines in and I can pretend there is nothing I need to get done. via Instagram

Vidma embodying today's rainy day vibe


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