Algot @Algot@mastodon.art

FOLLOWERS

Thank you for linking.
So you know what I'm thinking.
It's coffee I'm drinking.
From hard work, I'm shrinking.

Tomorrow's a dream.
So for today, I'll scheme.
Filling out a paperless ream,
With no solid, fixed theme.

It's about using words, of course, but, while an occasional favorite or boost happens, there's little engagement.

A two-part Challenge Proposal:

A) Post a toot using the word in any way, sentence, story, analysis, rhyme...

B) Doodlers and Artists, use the word as the subject of a #SketchChallenge

Get in on the fun of words and visual imagination.

Start today?

Remember to use the #WordOfTheDay hashtag, of course.

Thanks to anyone who decides to follow this account.

I have a habit of responding to all who do so, but this is a second account, and I may mess up when trying to determine who is a new follower and who is "also" following after connecting by way of my mastodon.cloud account.

It is not my intent to litter myself all over the fediverse. I will see how things go. I've made connections with several others on mastodon.art and think I'll feel at home here while NOT restricting my toots to artistic attempts. It looks like the instance won't generally mind.

Words have art in them, too.

Good luck to all of us.

Strength to the fediverse through the efforts of individuals.

*Progress report*

#3DPrinting

Good news!
The print worked just great.

It did make sense to enable the printer's Cura slicer software to add the support matrix so the wings and tail came out fine with no filament sag issues.

Web page updated.
http://runeman.org/3d/birdy2/

After some further consideration, here is an updated clipart image for the word: manipulation.

#WordOfTheDay
#Clipart

#WordOfTheDay

manipulate

Pronunciation /məˈnɪpjʊleɪt/
verb
[with object]
1 Handle or control (a tool, mechanism, information, etc.) in a skilful manner.
1.1 Alter, edit, or move (text or data) on a computer.
1.2 Examine or treat (a part of the body) by feeling or moving it with the hand.
2 Control or influence (a person or situation) cleverly or unscrupulously.
2.1 Alter or present (data) so as to mislead.

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Mark manipulated his hammer imprecisely, hitting his own thumb instead of the nail.

@anderscs

Thank you for making the connection.

I hope your time here in the fediverse will be good for you. It has been for me, lots of great connections.

I might barely understand your Norwegian posts even though one of my grandparents was from Norway. English is my primary language.

Have fun.
Be creative.
Be safe.

While still a Work in Progress,
FTP is working again, and the

"Spectacular Crested Birdy"

is available for study and printing...criticism...angst-inducing praise..

http://runeman.org/3d/

#3DPrinting

*Friday's Fade*

The season turns.
Autumn is here.
For the delicate ferns
It is too severe.

#SmallPoems

Hmm...

Web hosting service FTP is not connecting.

Cannot put the birdy SCAD file up for you to examine right now.

Will try again later.

#3DPrinting

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annoyance

Pronunciation /əˈnɔɪəns/
noun
mass noun
1 The feeling or state of being annoyed; irritation.
1.1 count noun A thing that annoys someone; a nuisance.

Origin
Late Middle English from Old French anoiance, from anoier (see annoy).

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I'm expressing some annoyance, see
At, collectively, you other three
Because the life-raft's losing buoyancy.
I do not wish shark lunch to be.

#Clipart
#Inkscape
#SmallPoems

Even a little more ambitious, this time with wings.

#3DPrinting
#OpenSCAD

Still waiting to print tonight.

The design pleases me.
I can hope it will print.

#3DPrinting
#OpenSCAD

@sunny

Thanks for making the connection.

Are you, in general, not a fan of "the cloud"?

Do you have a web site of your own?

Have fun.
Be creative.
Be safe.

Though upon it I don't dwell,
No doubt, I like a spandrel
It's no secret, so I'll tell;
I really think they're swell.

#WordOfTheDay
#SmallPoems

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spandrel

Pronunciation /ˈspandrɪl/
noun
1 Architecture
The almost triangular space between one side of the outer curve of an arch, a wall, and the ceiling or framework.
1.1 The space between the shoulders of adjoining arches and the ceiling or moulding above.

Origin
Late Middle English perhaps from Anglo-Norman French spaund(e)re, or from espaundre ‘expand’.

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The otherwise un-decorated spandrels above the arched doors were clearly labeled.

@ospalh

Guten Tag.

Thanks for connecting.

A neo-Swabian, hmm.
Does that mean you have moved there, or are just modern?

I would appreciate an explanation of the abbreviation:

OWL→
Obsessed with Learning?
Outlined White Letters?

Have fun.
Be creative.
Be safe.

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Barmecide

(also Barmecidal)
Pronunciation /ˈbɑːmɪsʌɪd/
adjective
rare
Illusory or imaginary and therefore disappointing.
noun
rare
A person who offers benefits that are illusory or disappointing.

Origin
Early 18th century (as a noun): from Arabic Barmakī, the name of a prince in the Arabian Nights' Entertainments, who gave a beggar a feast consisting of ornate but empty dishes.

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Political promises are basically Barmecide.

@cymen

Thanks for the connection.

May you reach your goals with ease, or at least comfortable effort.

Have fun.
Be creative.
Be safe.