alexisbushnell

alexisbushnell, 26 days ago to makershour

A5 I think the giant mouse, but I'm not scared of horses. I used to have a horse and ride regularly, and I've lived around horses for most of my life too.

I don't have digital versions of the photos of me with Gene (my horse) but I can offer you me befriending a neighbour's horse and Morrie wanting to play with some horses at the horse breeder down the road from where I used to live.

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Alexis standing one side of an electric fence with a fat horse and donkey on the other side.

alexisbushnell, 26 days ago to makershour

A2 oooh good question. To be honest, I think most kids are crafty and creative by nature so the main solution is to stop shaming them out of it, and focus on encouraging them and giving them the opportunity to try things.

Outside of that though, I think giving them skills that empower them and make them more self sufficient is a good way in. Can't afford that super amazing outfit you want? Make it! Jealous of that cool decoration? Make it!

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alexisbushnell, 26 days ago to makershour

A1 Hi, I'm Lexi (she/her) and this week I've been taking up speed knitting to try and finish my stepdad's scarf in time for him visiting tomorrow!

Spirit City Lo-Fi is really helping me to do that actually, I raved about that some here: .

And this is the last progress pic, kindly modeled by Morrie: https://toot.wales/@alexisbushnell/112293764490425486 .

Also lots of gardening happening here. I've planted some apple seeds, avocados, herbs and flowers.

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https://toot.wales/@alexisbushnell/112362241461243677

alexisbushnell, 26 days ago to Notion

#Neurodivergent #Notion tip - don't overcomplicate it.

It's super common with Notion newbies to make a really complex system, maybe using several different templates, that seems great because it includes literally everything.

Trust me when I tell you, you don't actually need everything!

Start small and simple - it can be as simple as a blank page with a check list on it!

alexisbushnell, 27 days ago to ai

OMG it is so hard to avoid #AI music now.

Everything I choose to put on client videos turns out to be AI generated and I don't have the capacity to keep deleting and redoing the whole video because stolen music is infiltrating absolutely everything.

(They don't have the funds to work with a musician or pay brain blank the rates to rent music).

alexisbushnell, 28 days ago to running

Urgh. I slept so badly and so little that I've woken up with a headache.

Today should be a #running day but I'm not sure how sensible that is when my body is already completely drained from my period being due and now also from only getting 4 hours sleep.

alexisbushnell, 29 days ago to running

My knee continues to be completely fucked and the physio only accepts phone calls to book, so I'm going to have to wait until at least Friday to book because I'm not working then so I can afford to lose a load of the day to recovering from making a phone call.

I guess its compression, rest and anti-inflammatories in the meantime but I miss #running already, and actually running is the only time it doesn't hurt.

Mollysdailykiss, 1 month ago to random

Re my last repost about letter writing. I was literally thinking about this yesterday. I have letters my Grandad wrote me when I was young, which I treasure.

I can remember the excitement when the postie bought a new letter.

I love lots of things about the Internet but do have a nostalgic desire for some letter writing

alexisbushnell, 1 month ago to random

The worst thing about my knee being fucked at the moment is that I can't sit cross legged so I am never comfortable when sat. I can't bend that knee so I can't get into any comfy position.

#ActuallyAutistic problems.

alexisbushnell, 1 month ago to nerdfighters

Just watched the Autism From The Inside video about the SciShow episode.

Really great response video IMO. I've sent it as a reply to the We're Here #Nerdfighter email list too in the hopes it does make its way to the SciShow team and #ActuallyAutistic folks are listened to.

Video is here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_bYPdc2cT-E

Edited to tag @actuallyautistic

alexisbushnell, 1 month ago to makershour

Thanks everyone for a lovely #MakersHour again! And to @Maker_of_Things for organising.

See you next week folks.

@makershour

alexisbushnell, 1 month ago to makershour

A5 Is it cheating to say the pyramids? or Stonehenge?

it's not really the "how it was made" so much as the why though.

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alexisbushnell, 1 month ago to makershour

A3 Probably just the current era. My creativity is mostly reactionary - I want to learn to make clothes and grow my own and be more self sustaining because gestures at world.
I also want to grow skills that will be useful when* capitalism collapses and we go back to working together as a community to take care of each other.

*positive mental attitude!

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alexisbushnell, 1 month ago to makershour

A2 Dollshouses always make me nostalgic because I made one with my dad as a child. He built the house itself and then together we decorated the walls and floors, fitted lights, put the furniture in.

My step-mum got rid of it when he died sadly so I don't have it, I wish I did but at the time I was in no state to ask or think at all (I was 14) and nobody else considered it.

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alexisbushnell, 1 month ago to makershour

A1 I'm Lexi (she / her) and my scarf knitting continues a-pace as my stepdad is visiting on 3rd May and it's for him!
No update photo this week but the last update is here: https://toot.wales/@alexisbushnell/112293764490425486 .

#MakersHour @makershour
https://toot.wales/@alexisbushnell/112293764490425486

dyani, 1 month ago to actuallyautistic

Hmm is this an ND thing?

Ever since I can remember, I have strongly disliked pranks and have been against humor at the expense of someone else (making fun of them).

I know nice NT people also feel this way but I've felt this strongly since a very young age. Anyone else?

@actuallyautistic

alexisbushnell, 1 month ago to random

What are your favourite hashtags and groups?

This is for a post helping people understand and use the Fediverse - I want to give some examples of a variety of hashtags and groups that will spark interest for lots of different people.

#AskMastodon #AskFedi

alexisbushnell, 1 month ago to fediverse

Want to give the #Fediverse a go but not sure where to start? I've got you.

First, figure out what your favourite platform is.

📸If you love Instagram - try Pixelfed.
🐦If Xitter, Threads or BlueSky is your fave - head over to Mastodon.
👥If you hang out on Facebook - Friendster is a great shout.

Let me know what your fave is and I'll find a Fedi alternative to recommend to you.

Text reads "search for hashtags and topics you enjoy and follow them"
Text reads "focus on engagement - talk to people, be part of the community."
Text reads "enjoy a human focused social media which truly creates connection."

alexisbushnell, 1 month ago to running

#Running people (and #fitness folks) with menstrual cycles - my fitness declines massively around ovulation.
I noticed this when I was doing yoga everyday too, around ovulation I struggled to hold table top despite normally being able to plank quite happily.

My Garmin is confirming this now too; my pulse ox has dropped and my app is telling me to focus on rest & nutrition.
Is this just something I need to put up with or should I continue begging any doctor to help with this hormonal nonsense?

ellane, 1 month ago to knitting

I’m looking for fediverse accounts to follow for inspiration in my new leisure interest: #knitting #socks. I’ve made two pairs so far and am looking for help and style variations, as well as tips to improve my technique.

Comment with links if you know of any, thanks!

alexisbushnell, 1 month ago to gardening

Planted up some seeds today as part of learning to #GrowYourOwn.

Potatoes I planted in February and some seem to have taken - am just hoping the compost is deep enough for them.

Garlic I planted in December and again, hoping it's deep enough.

Carrots in the wellies! lol! Broccoli in a pot. Kale and extra carrots in the space the potatoes and garlic didn't take.

#Gardening