Okokimup

joined 1 year ago
[–] Okokimup@lemmy.world 2 points 2 days ago

Creatures of Passage by Morowa Yejide and I am loving it.

Nephthys Kinwell is a taxi driver of sorts in Washington, DC, ferrying ill-fated passengers in a haunted car: a 1967 Plymouth Belvedere with a ghost in the trunk. Endless rides and alcohol help her manage her grief over the death of her twin brother, Osiris, who was murdered and dumped in the Anacostia River.

Unknown to Nephthys when the novel opens in 1977, her estranged great-nephew, ten-year-old Dash, is finding himself drawn to the banks of that very same river. It is there that Dash--reeling from having witnessed an act of molestation at his school, but still questioning what and who he saw--has charmed conversations with a mysterious figure he calls the "River Man," who somehow appears each time he goes there.

When Dash arrives unexpectedly at Nephthys's door one day bearing a cryptic note about his unusual conversations with the River Man, Nephthys must face both the family she abandoned and what frightens her most when she looks in the mirror.

Creatures of Passage beautifully threads together the stories of Nephthys, Dash, and others both living and dead. Morowa Yejidé's deeply captivating novel shows us an unseen Washington filled with otherworldly landscapes, flawed super-humans, and reluctant ghosts, and brings together a community intent on saving one young boy in order to reclaim themselves.

[–] Okokimup@lemmy.world 6 points 3 days ago

A moron's vote for Harris counts the same a genious' vote for Harris.

[–] Okokimup@lemmy.world 63 points 4 days ago (3 children)

Another problem with the "voter fraud is rampant" rehtoric is idiots like this think they too can get away with anything.

[–] Okokimup@lemmy.world 4 points 4 days ago

Brew

*Delves into all kids of weird circumstances and medical mysteries. Morbid and informative.

Zoe

*Up-to-date exercise and nutrition science. I've seriously learned a lot.

Imperfect Paintings

Shows you how to try different types of abstract art. Has been a huge inspiration in getting me to paint and experiment with art.

[–] Okokimup@lemmy.world 12 points 4 days ago

Your mouth to Dog's ears.

 

!52weeksofart@lemmy.world

I enjoyed participating in inktober, and seeing what everyone else made. I want to keep using prompts, but in a broader way than ink52.

We'll begin the first week of January. For now, if you visit the community, I'm soliciting ideas for prompts. That can include a subject, but it can also be a technique, medium, color, or any other kind of inspiration. All types of visual art are welcome. Hope to see you there.

[–] Okokimup@lemmy.world 27 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Tony Stark created likeability with a box of scraps in a cave!

[–] Okokimup@lemmy.world 71 points 1 week ago (4 children)

It's a feature, not a bug.

[–] Okokimup@lemmy.world 14 points 1 week ago (2 children)

If there's two things I know about white people, it's that they love Rachel Ray, and they're terrified of curses.

[–] Okokimup@lemmy.world 2 points 1 week ago

Is incentivates a word? I better check my dictionotomy.

[–] Okokimup@lemmy.world 6 points 1 week ago (6 children)

My mom was just saying 2 days ago as we walked down our street, she doesn't understand why so many people come home in the evening and just sit in their cars. Like, you're home. Go in your home. We could come up with plenty of scenarios for people to do it once in a while, but for so many it's like a ritual.

[–] Okokimup@lemmy.world 2 points 2 weeks ago

Is there a new age store in your area? They often sell jewelry.

 

Recipe. Plating was so pretty, I had to share.

 

Made for the 52weeksofbaking Regional Favorites challenge.

 

Recipe

On whole wheat rolls made for !52weeksofbaking@lemmy.world.

 

I mod c/52weeksofbaking and all the posts in the community are gone. What's happening?

 

I asked if I could take his picture and post it. He said I was about the fourth person to ask.

 

Had to use my we browser to post this. I cannot figure out how to create a post in sync. What am I missing?

 

https://lemmy.world/c/52weeksofbaking

52 Weeks of Baking

!52weeksofbaking@lemmy.world

I'm continuing this challenge from the subreddit of the same name. Feel free to bake along with me.

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