MikeTheMagnificent @MikeTheMagnificent@mstdn.social

I wish more people knew the difference between cement & concrete. Also wish people knew the difference between ‘any more’ and ‘anymore’, and ‘every day’ and ‘everyday’. Actually, now I’ve started, I realise this could become a very long list.

Wetlands walk, Wildlife Centre near Aberteifi, Wales. The walkway was out of action for a couple of years as the wooden deck had rotted. Great to see the route open again. Processed with #Mextures

White bluebells, Aberporth, Wales. According to National Trust white bluebells are rare, caused by a mutation. In Aberporth there’s loads of them.

“Countries that struggle with the present take comfort from the nostalgia of past glories, real or imagined”, from Why The Germans do it Better by John Kampfner.

I’m test driving the Metatext app for Mastodon. I think I like it more than the official app. I’ll give it a day or two before I decide which to keep.

After much frustration & coating my flat with tiny flecks of gold & silver, I discovered this stuff called Deco Foil which is far easier to apply and comes in a huge range of metallic colours. It is heat sealed in place with a laminator which I already have. The design is printed with laser printer or photocopier as the foil sticks to the toner.

Some astonishing and beautiful details in this article by George Monbiot.

The secret world beneath our feet is mind-blowing – and the key to our planet’s future https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2022/may/07/secret-world-beneath-our-feet-mind-blowing-key-to-planets-future?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other

I gilded some butterflies with fake gold leaf. It was much more difficult than I expected. Luckily this stuff is dead cheap and I bought lots. These parts will be glued to a background made by spraying coloured ink on tissue paper. Might do the same in fake silver to make a night scene. #MastoArt