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2024/12/08

December 8, 2024
A figure stands on a cliff, looking over the edge. The sky is a deep orange-red. In the distance is a blurry treeline. At the foot of the cliff, lying in the grass, is a box with four brass bolts and a metal question mark on it; a box that anyone who's ever played Nintendo will probably recognize.

2024/11/24

November 24, 2024
A tall, rocky promontory that resembles something you'd find in the middle of the American southwest. This one looks like it's in the middle of a meadow. It's mostly black, silhouetted against a burning orange-yellow sky. It also appears to be a dwelling of some sort, having several glowing windows and one door, all arched, all glowing green. A small tree sticks off the right side of it. In the red sky hangs a giant yellow crescent.

2024/11/22

November 22, 2024
A snowy scene. In the foreground sits a person with a top hat on top of a large, muscular, brown creature that does not look like a horse. The creature has tall, pointed ears, no visible tail, and vaguely resembles a llama. It isn't one. Both the person and the horse are the same leathery brown color. In the background are a few dim, leafless trees with snow on the branches.

2024/11/20

November 20, 2024
A dull, boggy area in the woods on a gray day. Here, the world is more muted and the only trees are dead hulks. Sitting on a dead branch of one of the trees is a large red figure wearing a red suit and a red fedora. Perched on the figure's left hand is a raven. In the background is the blurry suggestion of a treeline and another tree.

2024/11/17

November 17, 2024
A blazing sunrise or sunset. The sky is yellow; the sun is low on the horizon, turning the meadow in front of it a bright red. Rising up from the meadow is a tall metal pole with those little rungs you see on power line towers. The pole ends in a large dark gray metal sphere with a smiley-face emblazoned on it. The sphere is hollow, with an opening beneath it into which the pole disappears. There's a greenish light emanating from inside the sphere. A single bird flies overhead.

2024/11/15

November 15, 2024
A scene at sunrise or sunset. The sky is a mix of blue and gold. The sun is hazy and close to the horizon. There is a large blue meadow in which sits a giant stone obelisk. There are two faces on either side of the obelisk. The largest face is on the right side. It is smiling, with its eyes mostly closed. The smaller face is above, on the left. It is craggier and frowning.

2024/11/09

November 9, 2024
A foggy gray woodland. Floating over it is a dark navy-blue metal sphere with several round glowing openings. Two are green, and one is red. Projecting from below the sphere is a long thornlike rod with radio dishes and antennas sticking off of it. A single bird flies over the trees.

2024/11/06

November 6, 2024
A small building with a tall clocktower, a narrow arched doorway, and a narrow arched window. The building is on top of a grassy hill of greenish-brown. Behind it are orange hills that suggest fall foliage. The sky is a golden yellow, and sunlight blazes behind the building. A single bird circles in the sky.

2024/10/30

October 30, 2024
A figure with horns and a tail dances on top of a tree stump. The figure is seen from the back, and is holding a violin in one hand and a bow in another. The horizon is the pink and yellow of either a sunrise or a sunset, with the yellow light reflecting off the stump and the figure. The upper portion of the sky is blue.

2024/10/27

October 27, 2024
A deep canyon winds between two steep, craggy cliffs. The bottom is flat, like a road. The sky above is a blazing yellow-green. One bird floats in the sky in the distance. There's no sign of any other life.

2024/10/24

October 24, 2024
A red sky in which an enormous comet the size of the sun can be seen. The landscape is mostly flat, the ground covered with fog, through which rises jagged, pointy mountains. Walking through the fog, only the top of their bodies visible, are two people: a person wearing a backpack and carrying a hiking stick, and a person in front of them wearing a wide-brimmed hat. See if this reminds you of anything.

2024/10/23

October 23, 2024
A tall, rusty contraption stands in the middle of a bright green field under a cloudless blue sky. The purpose of the contraption is unclear; it looks vaguely robotic, with two dilapidated legs and a boxy body with various protrusions and openings. A rust-colored cat is looking out of the largest opening, a circular window that looks like a pipe may have plugged into it. On top of the body is a rusty dome with another round hole in it. Protruding from the front of the contraption is a long metal pipe from which hangs a rusty mailbox. Whatever this machine once did, it sure isn't doing it now.

2024/10/14

October 14, 2024
A hilly brown desert under a yellow sky. Rolling across the hill is a small, brown, six-wheeled contraption reminiscent of a Mars rover. The machine is comprised of two metal boxes: a small one up front and a longer one in the back, sort of like a truck. Protruding off the boxes are various antennae, a small solar panel, a camera on an arm, and a robotic hand. The boxes have a few lights and vents on them. A slightly faded sun hangs in the sky. There is no sign of anything living.

2024/10/13

October 13, 2024
A flat neon-pink grid that stretches off into the distance. Wireframe pink mountains sit on the horizon. In the foreground is a rocky mountainous area that looks dimensional, not flat or wireframe. The ridges are illuminated yellow. The sky is dark and starry, with a horizontal texture that suggests television static. In the sky, like a moon, is a yellow circle with another yellow circle inside it. More light pink circles are arranged in a geometric pattern in the sky. Hovering above the plane is a dark sphere with glowing red and yellow light reflecting off the side facing the moon.

2024/10/10

October 10, 2024
A desolate purple landscape under a greenish yellow sky, with sparse grass and a small rocky promontory on the right. The sun appears to be setting on the left; there's a crimson glow highlighting the grass, and the yellow sky is brighter. There is a small, conical tent pitched among the grass, with a flag flying from the top. On the right, sitting on the rocky promontory smoking a pipe, is a small figure with a wide-brimmed hat. The figure resembles Snufkin, from the Moomin tales, which I was into before any of the cool people knew about them. A single bird glides through the sky.

2024/10/05

October 5, 2024
A mountain overlooking the ocean at sunset. The sky is pink and blue, with the sun barely visible above the horizon. On top of the mountain is a small pair of binoculars on a post—you know, those things you see at national parks sometimes, where you have to put in a quarter. In this case, the most notable thing to look at isn't hard to see: a large saucer with glowing lights, hovering in the air above the ocean. No one is here to see it, however.

2024/10/04

October 4, 2024
A small orange bird with blue-green plumes sits in the branches of a blue tree. The branches are highly complex. Hanging down from one of the lower branches is a yellow apple. The tree has equally intricate indigo roots. The entire drawing is set on a dark starry background. A round white moon hangs in the sky.

2024/10/03

October 3, 2024
A figure walks in cartoonishly large reddish boots that are easily twice its size. It is carrying a mask that is also much larger than it is; a lavender-tinted monster mask with a heavy brow, an open mouth,and fangs. There is a blurry tree line in the background. This is a predominantly blue drawing.

2024/10/02

October 2, 2024
A person stands holding a map. Rising up from the fog in front of them is a massive figure that looks like it's made of stone. The figure looks like a Viking, with a horned helmet, a beard, and a robe.

2024/10/01

October 1, 2024
A person with an enormous dark gray object strapped to their back walks through a dark gray field, carrying a hiking stick. The object looks to be about the size of a refrigerator and has, among other things on it, a set of stickers, a glowing window, a chimney sticking out of it, several antennae, and two red lights. Whatever this is, you don't want to go on a hike without it. The sky behind them is bright yellow, with a few birds.

2024/09/27

September 27, 2024
A dull yellow and red desert scene. Towering over a rock is a huge glowing white figure with a halo, left arm raised, a glowing fireball in its hand. Below is a small house with a tall pointed roof and a flag. A path leads to the house. There is a small sign with illegible text and an arrow pointing up. People are walking along the path. More people are lined up in front of the rock as though the figure is a tourist attraction.

2024/09/23

September 23, 2024
A red night sky over a dark landscape. In the foreground is a large sign, mostly hidden in shadow, with dimly visible letters that spell "Closed". In the background is a yellow fireball launching into the sky, its origin or purpose unclear. On the blue mountain ridge in the distance are some tall antennae and a small building with lit windows.

2024/09/22

September 22, 2024
A person stands on a tarmac, a suitcase to the right of them. To the right of the suitcase is a round sign with an arrow pointing to where they are standing, like what you might see at a bus stop. Hanging in the clear blue sky in front of them is a vast, iridescent bubble, with shades of green and yellow. A few white birds are in the sky.

2024/09/21

September 21, 2024
Two weird creatures walk under a red sky, the blurry suggestion of woods in the background. Both appear to be slightly demonic. One, the taller one, has horns and a tail. It has a hand extended, conjuring up a small fireball. The shorter creature behind it has a long, beaklike face with spikes on its back. This is a primarily red drawing.

2024/09/16

September 16, 2024
A tall, extremely narrow tower on top of a mountain, set against a bright, reddish-yellow sky. The tower has one window at the top, and a doorway with a light over it. A greenish light is visible in the window. There are a few antennae on the roof. Leading away from the doorway is a set of stone steps and a winding path. Behind the tower is the suggestion of another mountain in the distance, with a similar tower sticking up from it. This is rendered in red. A crescent moon is in the sky.

2024/09/14

September 14, 2024
A red field under a dark blue cloudy sky. Planted in the middle of the field is a tall sign with the faded letters on it that spell "diner". Attached to the signpost is a street lamp, casting a lurid yellow light. To the left of the sign post is a rickety telephone pole, propped up by another, smaller pole. A tangle of wires coming from the telephone pole connect to the sign. Sitting on top of the sign are a row of birds. More birds are in the sky.

2024/09/12

September 12, 2024
A flat street, several outlines of buildings, and a streetlight sticking up out of the center of the street. The doors and windows look like holes in the buildings, as though the buildings are two-dimensional props. On top of the rightmost building is the silhouette of a water tower and a cat. A person is standing in the arched doorway of the rightmost building. A white sun hangs in the sky. The buildings are dark, navy blue; the sky is a yellowish green.

2024/09/11

September 11, 2024
A blurry, dark city skyline. Rising above it into a blue sky are the white shapes of the twin towers.

2024/09/08

September 8, 2024
A dusty yellow desert at high noon. Birds circle in the sky. Below, rising out of the dust, is a pyramid with a giant eye on the side. The eye is looking skyward. Above, in the top left of the sky, is a dirigible: novus versus vetera in ordo seclorum.

2024/09/05

September 5, 2024
Two dark figures stand in a meadow of red and golden grass, speckled with small yellow and white flowers. The figure closest to the viewer is facing away from us. It is wearing a fedora hat, a coat with a yellow lightning bolt on the back, and it is holding a glowing white sword. In front of it, some distance away, crouches a figure wearing green armor and a horned mask. That creature has its right arm upraised, a ball of white fire hovering above its palm. Above, the sun hangs in a dull sky.

2024/09/03

September 3, 2024
A tall human figure with a traffic light for a head stands in grass, a small dog on a leash. The dog also has a traffic light for head, but a smaller light, with no orange signal. The human's light is set to red; the dog's is set to green. The green light is illuminating a patch of grass. This is drawn from ground perspective, looking up at both the dog and the person. The dog is closer to the viewer. In the background is the blurry suggestion of tall buildings. This is a blue painting that looks like early morning or evening.

2024/08/31

August 31, 2024
A small pond nestled at the foot of a forested hill. The hill is blurry, suggesting fog. The pond has mist rising off it. On the side of the pond, closest to the viewer stands the dark silhouette of one person; directly across from them, on the other side of the pond, stand a ghostly white figure, looking back. It appears to be a dull, foggy day. This is a primarily indigo drawing.

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