Mean Otter now at elekk.xyz @Lapis@witches.town

Reintroducing myself! Hi, Rae here. I like #crochet, #fiberarts, #reading (especially Japanese lit), #anthropology (in school for it), #videogames (#stardewvalley, #falcom, especially the Trails/Kiseki series), #languagelearning. Aprendo #español. I’m learning #piano and #singing. I enjoy #writing and #conlanging. I’m really shy (but I think I’m slowly coming out of my shell here), so please be patient with me.
#introductions

Hi, I'm Rae. Mastodon sounded nice so I decided to try it.

I like #crochet, #reading, and I have an interest in #languages. I'm currently learning Spanish. I'm studying #anthropology in school. I'm really shy so please be patient with me.

I had a great idea! I think on days when I have a decent amount of spare time, I will force myself to put in my #bujo my tasks in #español / #Spanish <insert whatever language you're learning here> I mean, I knew in theory that "lavar" was "to wash" but I didn't think about it in the context of clothes you know?

#languagelearning #bulletjournal

I need to read my old essays, so I'm gonna close this for a bit. Here's a picture of my #cat being in the way while I play #piano (If you're wondering, the piece is from Mikrokosmos. My piano teacher and I are big fans of #Bartók. )

https://witches.town/media/E4O3ACAjg9xFSszjok4

Well, it's been a week. I think it's clear I like to #bujo! I'm trying not to stress about keeping it pretty (but I am a doodler so yep)
Pinterest seems to love washi tape whatever that is.
I've already found ways to make my layout better. 😀
#bulletjournal

@alice ¡Aguanta!

@gannet @pursuitofnerdiness Oh okay. That makes sense. I'm glad I understand the mystery of dyelots now.

@pursuitofnerdiness @gannet Wait you mean dyelot numbers aren't gibberish? I learned something.

@dogtrax I haven't read The Writing Life. Adding to GR now. And I need to reread On Writing and Bird by Bird. Been years.

@dogtrax
Maybe I should try a variety of things. But I will definitely try my own thing once I'm done.

Probably no one wants to think about #school right now, but #academia question:

My current method of writing first drafts for papers is the "throw spaghetti (facts/citations) at the wall and see what sticks" method. Is this something I need to grow out of? I confess I wasn't doing much refining of my papers this past semester, but the only thing I got dinged for was not elaborating and too-casual language.

They probably don't want to see the stuff I don't hand in where I swear a lot. Once I had to hand in one of those after the professor had said we didn't have to... orz

@MariBari
That Kitty is a gift to the world.

@gannet
Thank you!!!!!!!!
One doesn't match orz
Well, I don't think I was gonna stay in my house all day, so going out isn't the end of the world. I still have the receipt.

Please #help please.
#crochet #yarn
I was on a #yarn shopping spree for several #crochet projects yesterday. I had limited time to make the purchases, so I was stressed and not thinking.

I bought Aunt Lydia's Crochet Thread (Classic 10), but I don't know how to read it. I think I mismatched dyelots.

Which number in this photo is the dyelot so I know better when I do an exchange? https://witches.town/media/gwn-iu2dba64WoV_FG8

@wentale Thank you! And that sounds lovely!

@wentale

I sometimes have someone in mind (though it is more about the process) but that's more because I'm so slow at crocheting that projects and gifts are almost a perfect overlap on a Venn Diagram.

@alice

I bought like 3 fidget toys, a fidget cube, and some fidget jewelry these past 2 months so I don't know if I can justify buying these right away. Yeah, maybe crochet is the answer.

@alice

I-I want one...

@alice
gracias. =D That's a great idea. I'll remember that.

Attempting to toot in #Spanish

Tengo que echar por correo algunos #libros para mi madrastra.

Estoy feliz que se los aceptó llevar.

¿Estoy comprensible?

While I did some #crochet yesterday, my #cat decided to "help". After pouncing and rolling around in my yarn ottoman, I had to take a picture.

https://witches.town/media/KmiiYdi8BzoImteauVk