jdb @jdb@octodon.social
Librarian, runner, baseball and hockey fan, art dabbler, and counter of things. I read a lot. I try to think more than I speak. He/him.
I have already spoken to half a dozen people today. Blech.
Sometimes I'm really sorry that I took a day not paying attention to what's happening in the world. Sometimes I'm really glad I didn't.
I feel both ways about today.
Watercolor sketching setup, now with MOAR FROBS.
Left the urban out of my urban sketching this afternoon, just for something different.
Okay okay okay. Now I REALLY need your help. Which of the following travel stories would you most want to read?
- Taking the train across the country to Glacier National Park and not visiting the park
- Accidentally catching a bus to Forks, WA
- Driving through the night and happening upon Carhenge
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Your choice will impact my career. Choose wisely, and boost this post!
We've been having a lot of discussion in the library about taking a more active role in campus diversity and inclusion. Doing a little environmental scan of other libraries' efforts, I came across this: http://www.cosmopolitan.com/college/a8587721/university-of-kansas-libraries-gender-pronoun-pins/
Way to go, KU!
Second painting class tonight. Didn't get to complete it, but like where it's headed. Really enjoying being in a class again!
That's not Henry Morgan, by the way.
always look on the bright side!😁 https://social.homunyan.com/media/xovGzc9yrKr9Wg9CGNU
"Why aren't millennials starting investment accounts and 401k accounts and buying houses and preparing in general like there will be a planet left in 50 years when they can start thinking about retiring while continuing to work until they drop dead at their desk?"
*gestures vaguely at the entire world*
I'm a parent of a millennial and a 14-year-old and I've been surrounded by college aged kids constantly since finishing college myself in the 90's. They give me a lot of hope for the future as it seems to me these generations are only improving with each year.
I appreciate Jeet Heer addressing the millennial backlash: https://newrepublic.com/article/144237/malicious-politics-millennial-bashing
#nowplaying Arcade Fire - Everything Now - Creature Comfort
#djharvey #anonradio //anonradio.net
Shout out to @Ayior for organizing the #dailysketchchallenge 🤗
don't think i uploaded this here yet, my portrait of willem arondeus, a gay dutch artist who was heavily involved in the resistance to nazi occupation, bombed a records office to prevent the nazis from finding jewish people in the area.
executed by firing squad, with the final words "let it be known that homosexuals are not cowards"
he's a big painting, 3' by 3'
https://mastodon.art/media/twMhJg-GSymgdn7ZWKQ
Pay no attention to the cat behind the curtain
https://mastodon.social/media/4tH2_dWx9pAZ5ayqVXQ
@ghost @shoutcacophony Same. 45-minute commute plus being able to work with headphones in the conservation lab = lots of reading time.
Almost finished with the 52 hours of the Count of Monte Cristo!
