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@toxi@mastodon.thi.ng
2026-01-29 15:36:20

Simulated Cyanotype Chemigrams...
Lately I've been revisiting my old fluid sim toolset which started out as part of my toxiclibs Java libraries (2007/8, based on Jos Stam's research, also previously mentioned in this thread[1]), then ported & expanded it for #Houdini in 2016, then ported again to TypeScript/GLSL (via

A 3x3 grid of complex abstract shapes created via fluid simulations as described in the post. The images have a monochromatic blue tint (the underlying simulation is just producing a grayscale image)
@colinpurrington@flipping.rocks
2026-04-18 11:07:09

Houdini fly (Cacoxenus indagator) that I found near one of my insect hotels. Kleptoparasitic on mason bees *and* not native to the USA, so unwelcome. I've been experimenting with different types of tape to see whether I can remove them by trapping, but so far no joy. Still looking for the Goldilocks product that is tacky enough to snag small flies but doesn't affect the bees. If anyone has suggestions of brands to try, I'd be grateful. #HoudiniFly #InsectHotel #BeeHotel #insect #cacoxenus #diptera #fly #bees #nature #macrophotography