Michael R. Barrick's blog

What did you do at work today? I was a walrus. Coo-coo cachoo. (Photo of me taking a photo by @jessicamariefletcher ) via Instagram

Vidma approaching critical cat-mass in the sun and running the risk of collapsing into a quton singularity. Malenky is concerned about this. FWIW, qutons (pronounced "cute-on") are the particles that cause cat-gravity — the force that makes it impossible to get out of bed or off the couch if a cat it present. The corresponding anti-particle is an uglion. via Instagram

Still very much in-progress, but it feels like a milestone. All of a sudden it looks like Lola Frost. #wip via Instagram

Stickers that came with a c. 2000 mini-DV tape, because normative expectations. via Instagram

Shirt at work today, for reasons. #slavaukraini #славаукраїні #добісапутін via Instagram

Yesterday was not a one-off. Vidma is definitely back to hanging out in the carrier. via Instagram

The correct amount of eyeballs via Instagram

Only five days after dental surgery and she's back to lounging in the carrier. via Instagram

Just being lazy about dinner and suddenly realising just how working-class, gen-X, latchkey-kid this meal is. via Instagram

Work in progress. This is the fourth time I've tried this blue/orange approach. The first three times were total failures. This is working for me at this point. Still lots of room to fuск it up, though. #WIP via Instagram