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<p>SKINK!</p
SKINK!
<p>ĉu flugo aŭ fal', folio sur la
ĉu flugo aŭ fal', folio sur la vento… ja ĝis la grundo / is it a flight or a fall, a leaf on the wind… right to the ground #hajko #haiku #esperanto
<p>I heard an odd noise, like an alien
I heard an odd noise, like an alien spaceship landing. There's a brood of periodic cicadas here! Brood XIV, a 17-year cicada.
<p>"I seek not low entertainments
"I seek not low entertainments," the demon intoned.
"Oooh. Gotcha. Zelazny. I think I've got that one."
Larry got up and starting looking through his bookcase until he found a well-thumbed paperback.
"Here ya go!"
The demon settled comfortably on the easy chair and began to read. (2/2) #wss366
<p>On the rooftop with a latte ready to
On the rooftop with a latte ready to write a wandering shop story.
<p>Nice view from our hotel.</p
Nice view from our hotel.
<p>"She said complimentary things
"She said complimentary things about both of you," he said. "She was impressed with how Forrest picks up trash in the restrooms."
"What?" the owl said, scowling.
"She recommended we have you continue that."
"What!?"
"But post a sign or people will think you're a bathroom pervert." (2/2) #wwss366
<p>I gave an invited talk here at James
I gave an invited talk here at James Madison University once: https://blog.bierfaristo.com/content/talk-4va-putting-horse-cart
<p>After a long day on the road, at the
After a long day on the road, at the Pale Fire Brewery in Harrisonburg with a village Green Imperial IPA.
<p>He clacked his beak again, making
He clacked his beak again, making her jump. "Three!"
With a series of explosive wing beats, he lifted off and flew out of the stall.
Melly realized she was done in the toilet. She tried to put her hair back in order before leaving.
"I hate that pukkin' owl," she grumbled to herself. (3/3) #wss366
<p>Melly began to shriek, but the owl
Melly began to shriek, but the owl leaned forward and clacked his beak only inches from her face. The scream died in her throat.
"Wh-What do you want?" she gasped.
"Forrest the Owl," he said. His merciless eyes bored into her. "Checking in."
"Couldn't you wait until I was done in here?" (1/3) #wss366
<p>I have loved using Free Software
I have loved using Free Software since I discovered it many, many years ago. But I'm not sure I've ever loved it more than now, seeing commercial software getting all crufted up with AI shit and knowing that it won't affect me.
<p>One thing I'm always conflicted
One thing I'm always conflicted about: people take beautiful pictures of the ocean or waterfalls for #SilentSunday, but I'm like, "No, those things make noise."
<p>Panicked, Melly looked around
Panicked, Melly looked around frantically for a restroom.
Spotting one, she ran to it, and shut herself in a stall. She lowered her trousers and seated herself on the toilet.
With a flurry of wing beats, the owl dropped in from above and landed on the toilet seat between her legs. (3/3) #wss366
<p>The whole time she felt an itch on
The whole time she felt an itch on the back of her neck like she was being watched. Even worse, her guts were churning.
A sudden shriek made her blood pressure spike. She nearly soiled herself, expecting the worst. But it was just a troop of Gyarakushīsukautos, playing a game. (2/3) #wss366
<p>As people arrived, Melly walked
As people arrived, Melly walked through the picnic grounds nodding and smiling and interacting with the public. She helped resolve a minor dispute between two adjacent groups claiming the same grill. She observed the bear politely correcting people on fire safety. (1/3) #wss366
<p>Ooh! For <a href="https://wandering
Ooh! For #KpopMonday #NumberSongs, it has to be「Touchdown」by TWICE. This is my favorite performance, with all the sparkly cheerleader outfits. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zYhW-QMQ83o