{"version":"https://jsonfeed.org/version/1","title":"Micro.blog - Lisa","home_page_url":"https://micro.blog","feed_url":"https://micro.blog/posts/OliveOctopus","_microblog":{"about":"https://micro.blog/about/api","id":"1364180","username":"OliveOctopus","bio":"Introverted but will enthusiastically discuss: fountain pens, Lego, cats, fantasy books, story-rich video games, watercolor, board games....","pronouns":"","is_following":false,"is_you":false,"following_count":16,"discover_count":0},"author":{"name":"Lisa","url":"https://oliveoctopus.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://avatars.micro.blog/avatars/2023/14/1364180.jpg"},"items":[{"id":"20384943","content_html":"<p>@chrislottorg I did swatch the inks pictured on these Colorverse cards, but the cards come “printed” with those designs that show up when you apply ink (they resist the ink). You can see all the options on the Colorverse website store under paper, they have been really fun to use!</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/OliveOctopus/20384943","date_published":"2023-07-01T05:45:48+00:00","author":{"name":"Lisa","url":"https://oliveoctopus.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2023%2F14%2F1364180.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"OliveOctopus"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2023-07-01 05:45","date_timestamp":1688190348,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"edit_url":null,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"20145051","content_html":"<p>Here are pairs of inks from Colorverse Season 7: Eye on the Universe on the “matching” Hubble ink swatch cards with ink-resistant space designs. Crazy sheen on some of these! 🖋</p>\n<p>Pillars of Creation &amp; Mystic Mountain\nextreme Deep Field &amp; NGC 1850\nHubble &amp; H S T</p>\n<img src=\"https://cdn.uploads.micro.blog/103081/2023/image.jpg\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" alt=\"Colorverse ink swatch cards with printed space/Hubble designs in three patterns, each swatched with a pair of inks. Colors are dark blue with intense red shimmer, purple with bright green shimmer, periwinkle with pink shimmer, red with gold sheen, and dark blueish green.\" loading=\"lazy\">\n","summary":"","url":"https://oliveoctopus.micro.blog/2023/06/22/here-are-pairs.html","date_published":"2023-06-22T18:50:47+00:00","author":{"name":"Lisa","url":"https://oliveoctopus.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2023%2F14%2F1364180.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"OliveOctopus"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2023-06-22 18:50","date_timestamp":1687459847,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"is_podcast":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"20120861","content_html":"<p><a href=\"https://micro.blog/craigmcclellan\">@craigmcclellan</a> Congrats and welcome to Steam! As a head’s up, there are few big Stream sales throughout the year and the next one starts June 29th, I recommend adding stuff to a wishlist and seeing what gets discounted. On Steam there are lots of great smaller games you can get for a bargain.</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/OliveOctopus/20120861","date_published":"2023-06-21T22:48:33+00:00","author":{"name":"Lisa","url":"https://oliveoctopus.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2023%2F14%2F1364180.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"OliveOctopus"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2023-06-21 22:48","date_timestamp":1687387713,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"edit_url":null,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"19825588","content_html":"<p>This is cool weird ink, “Gentle Green” from Teranishi. It reminds me a lot of Taccia Sabimidori but more green, it’s great. It starts off a bright blue that turns green with red sheen as it dries. 🖋</p>\n<img src=\"https://cdn.uploads.micro.blog/103081/2023/67ab6bfcb5.jpg\" width=\"422\" height=\"600\" alt='Pen scribbles showing \"Gentle Green\" fountain pen ink from Teranishi that is bright blue while wet and turns green with red sheen as it dries.' loading=\"lazy\">\n","summary":"","url":"https://oliveoctopus.micro.blog/2023/06/10/this-is-cool.html","date_published":"2023-06-11T00:55:02+00:00","author":{"name":"Lisa","url":"https://oliveoctopus.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2023%2F14%2F1364180.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"OliveOctopus"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2023-06-11 00:55","date_timestamp":1686444902,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"is_podcast":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"19591425","content_html":"<p>Sailor Yurameku, the inks that laugh in the face of your attempts to organize swatches by color. 🤣 🖋</p>\n<img src=\"https://cdn.uploads.micro.blog/103081/2023/18c2e360ba.jpg\" width=\"600\" height=\"368\" alt=\"Col-o-dex and Col-o-ring cards spread across a desk to dry after swatching Sailor Yurameku chromashading inks including Kangyou (pink, teal), Yoi (black, purple), Itezora (teal, purple), Byakuya and Seki (pink, green), Amamoyoi and Kyokuya (green, pink), Kitsune Biyori (reddish brown).\" loading=\"lazy\">\n","summary":"","url":"https://oliveoctopus.micro.blog/2023/06/02/sailor-yurameku-the.html","date_published":"2023-06-02T18:30:26+00:00","author":{"name":"Lisa","url":"https://oliveoctopus.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2023%2F14%2F1364180.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"OliveOctopus"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2023-06-02 18:30","date_timestamp":1685730626,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"is_podcast":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"19451012","content_html":"<p>The Diamine Cult Pens exclusive Wonders of the World collection is a fun theme with some great colors in the lineup. 🖋</p>\n<div class=\"microblog_collection\">\n<img src=\"https://cdn.uploads.micro.blog/103081/2023/f841cf1bae.jpg\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" alt=\"Swatches and sketches of 7 Diamine inks (Cult Pens Exclusive) featuring Wonders of the World: Petra (a medium orange red), Colostrum (parchment brown), Machu Picchu (spring green), The Great Wall of China (dark green), Chichen Itza (light blue/gray), Taj Mahal (vibrant dark blue) and Christ the Redeemer (medium cool grey).\" loading=\"lazy\"><img src=\"https://cdn.uploads.micro.blog/103081/2023/522b469f71.jpg\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" alt=\"Set of 7 inks and card swatches for the Cult Pens Exclusive Diamine inks featuring Wonders of the World: Petra (a medium orange red), Colostrum (parchment brown), Machu Picchu (spring green), The Great Wall of China (dark green), Chichen Itza (light blue/gray), Taj Mahal (vibrant dark blue) and Christ the Redeemer (medium cool grey).\" loading=\"lazy\">\n</div>\n","summary":"","url":"https://oliveoctopus.micro.blog/2023/05/27/the-diamine-cult.html","date_published":"2023-05-28T04:08:53+00:00","author":{"name":"Lisa","url":"https://oliveoctopus.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2023%2F14%2F1364180.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"OliveOctopus"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2023-05-28 04:08","date_timestamp":1685246933,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"is_podcast":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"35676911","content_html":"<p>I spent an evening mixing a rainbow of colors with the Everlasting Atomink Element Bundle of water-resistant fountain pen inks from Birmingham Pens. These are pretty cool, next I want to try to mix up my favorite green and put it in a Platinum Preppy to test how it writes. 🖋 #FountainPens</p>","summary":"","url":"https://micro.blog/2023/05/25/222002.html","date_published":"2023-05-26T03:20:02+00:00","author":{"name":"Lisa","url":"https://oliveoctopus.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2023%2F14%2F1364180.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"OliveOctopus"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2023-05-26 03:20","date_timestamp":1685071202,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"is_podcast":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"36049081","content_html":"<p>I spent an evening mixing a rainbow of colors with the Everlasting Atomink Element Bundle of water-resistant fountain pen inks from Birmingham Pens. These are pretty cool, next I want to try to mix up my favorite green and put it in a Platinum Preppy to test how it writes. 🖋 #FountainPens</p>","summary":"","url":"https://micro.blog/2023/05/25/222002.html","date_published":"2023-05-26T03:20:02+00:00","author":{"name":"Lisa","url":"https://oliveoctopus.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2023%2F14%2F1364180.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"OliveOctopus"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2023-05-26 03:20","date_timestamp":1685071202,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"is_podcast":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"19954870","content_html":"<p>I spent an evening mixing a rainbow of colors with the Everlasting Atomink Element Bundle of water-resistant fountain pen inks from Birmingham Pens. These are pretty cool, next I want to try to mix up my favorite green and put it in a Platinum Preppy to test how it writes. 🖋 #FountainPens</p>","summary":"","url":"https://micro.blog/2023/05/25/222002.html","date_published":"2023-05-26T03:20:02+00:00","author":{"name":"Lisa","url":"https://oliveoctopus.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2023%2F14%2F1364180.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"OliveOctopus"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2023-05-26 03:20","date_timestamp":1685071202,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"is_podcast":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"19954868","content_html":"<p>I spent an evening mixing a rainbow of colors with the Everlasting Atomink Element Bundle of water-resistant fountain pen inks from Birmingham Pens. These are pretty cool, next I want to try to mix up my favorite green and put it in a Platinum Preppy to test how it writes. 🖋 #FountainPens</p>","summary":"","url":"https://micro.blog/2023/05/25/222002.html","date_published":"2023-05-26T03:20:02+00:00","author":{"name":"Lisa","url":"https://oliveoctopus.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2023%2F14%2F1364180.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"OliveOctopus"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2023-05-26 03:20","date_timestamp":1685071202,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"is_podcast":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"35431090","content_html":"<p>I spent an evening mixing a rainbow of colors with the Everlasting Atomink Element Bundle of water-resistant fountain pen inks from Birmingham Pens. These are pretty cool, next I want to try to mix up my favorite green and put it in a Platinum Preppy to test how it writes. 🖋 #FountainPens</p>","summary":"","url":"https://micro.blog/2023/05/25/222002.html","date_published":"2023-05-26T03:20:02+00:00","author":{"name":"Lisa","url":"https://oliveoctopus.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2023%2F14%2F1364180.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"OliveOctopus"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2023-05-26 03:20","date_timestamp":1685071202,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"is_podcast":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"36457387","content_html":"<p>I spent an evening mixing a rainbow of colors with the Everlasting Atomink Element Bundle of water-resistant fountain pen inks from Birmingham Pens. These are pretty cool, next I want to try to mix up my favorite green and put it in a Platinum Preppy to test how it writes. 🖋 #FountainPens</p>","summary":"","url":"https://micro.blog/2023/05/25/222002.html","date_published":"2023-05-26T03:20:02+00:00","author":{"name":"Lisa","url":"https://oliveoctopus.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2023%2F14%2F1364180.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"OliveOctopus"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2023-05-26 03:20","date_timestamp":1685071202,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"is_podcast":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"38146434","content_html":"<p>I spent an evening mixing a rainbow of colors with the Everlasting Atomink Element Bundle of water-resistant fountain pen inks from Birmingham Pens. These are pretty cool, next I want to try to mix up my favorite green and put it in a Platinum Preppy to test how it writes. 🖋 #FountainPens</p>","summary":"","url":"https://micro.blog/2023/05/25/222002.html","date_published":"2023-05-26T03:20:02+00:00","author":{"name":"Lisa","url":"https://oliveoctopus.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2023%2F14%2F1364180.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"OliveOctopus"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2023-05-26 03:20","date_timestamp":1685071202,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"is_podcast":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"19450945","content_html":"<p>I spent an evening mixing a rainbow of colors with the Everlasting Atomink Element Bundle of water-resistant fountain pen inks from Birmingham Pens. These are pretty cool, next I want to try to mix up my favorite green and put it in a Platinum Preppy to test how it writes. 🖋 #FountainPens</p>","summary":"","url":"https://micro.blog/2023/05/25/222002.html","date_published":"2023-05-26T03:20:02+00:00","author":{"name":"Lisa","url":"https://oliveoctopus.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2023%2F14%2F1364180.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"OliveOctopus"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2023-05-26 03:20","date_timestamp":1685071202,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"is_podcast":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"19446581","content_html":"<p>I spent an evening mixing a rainbow of colors with the Everlasting Atomink Element Bundle of water-resistant fountain pen inks from Birmingham Pens. These are pretty cool, next I want to try to mix up my favorite green and put it in a Platinum Preppy to test how it writes. 🖋 #FountainPens</p>","summary":"","url":"https://micro.blog/2023/05/25/222002.html","date_published":"2023-05-26T03:20:02+00:00","author":{"name":"Lisa","url":"https://oliveoctopus.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2023%2F14%2F1364180.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"OliveOctopus"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2023-05-26 03:20","date_timestamp":1685071202,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"is_podcast":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"19446579","content_html":"<p>I spent an evening mixing a rainbow of colors with the Everlasting Atomink Element Bundle of water-resistant fountain pen inks from Birmingham Pens. These are pretty cool, next I want to try to mix up my favorite green and put it in a Platinum Preppy to test how it writes. 🖋 #FountainPens</p>","summary":"","url":"https://micro.blog/2023/05/25/222002.html","date_published":"2023-05-26T03:20:02+00:00","author":{"name":"Lisa","url":"https://oliveoctopus.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2023%2F14%2F1364180.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"OliveOctopus"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2023-05-26 03:20","date_timestamp":1685071202,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"is_podcast":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"19404329","content_html":"<p>I spent an evening mixing a rainbow of colors with the Everlasting Atomink Element Bundle of water-resistant fountain pen inks from Birmingham Pens. These are pretty cool, next I want to try to mix up my favorite green and put it in a Platinum Preppy to test how it writes. 🖋</p>\n<div class=\"microblog_collection\">\n<img src=\"https://cdn.uploads.micro.blog/103081/2023/af3b31c34f.jpg\" width=\"337\" height=\"600\" alt=\"Swatches of mixed ink in a rainbow of colors.\" loading=\"lazy\"><img src=\"https://cdn.uploads.micro.blog/103081/2023/d73a726976.jpg\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" alt=\"Close up collage of rainbow ink swatches, some bright colors and some darker, mixed with black ink.\" loading=\"lazy\">\n</div>\n","summary":"","url":"https://oliveoctopus.micro.blog/2023/05/25/222002.html","date_published":"2023-05-26T03:20:02+00:00","author":{"name":"Lisa","url":"https://oliveoctopus.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2023%2F14%2F1364180.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"OliveOctopus"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2023-05-26 03:20","date_timestamp":1685071202,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"is_podcast":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"19369923","content_html":"<p><a href=\"https://micro.blog/heyloura\">@heyloura</a> Thanks! The botanical sets are so good, I even redeemed some Lego VIP program points to get a nice blueprint-style print of all the Botanical sets to date.</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/OliveOctopus/19369923","date_published":"2023-05-24T21:35:06+00:00","author":{"name":"Lisa","url":"https://oliveoctopus.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2023%2F14%2F1364180.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"OliveOctopus"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2023-05-24 21:35","date_timestamp":1684964106,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"edit_url":null,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"19238022","content_html":"<p>Despite an unexpected early morning, I enjoyed the cooler morning weather with an open window while “hanging out” with the Pen Addict podcast for this Lego build before work. Great chill vibes with this gorgeous set, and I’ve even got extra pieces on the way for future customizations.</p>\n<img src=\"https://cdn.uploads.micro.blog/103081/2023/3acb7c1c9d.jpg\" width=\"490\" height=\"600\" alt=\"A completed Lego Orchid plant build with six large white and pink blooms, several more buds along the stems, and large dark green leaves, all set in a smal blue-gray Lego planter with brown pieces representing dirt and mulch.\" loading=\"lazy\">\n","summary":"","url":"https://oliveoctopus.micro.blog/2023/05/19/despite-an-unexpected.html","date_published":"2023-05-19T15:10:45+00:00","author":{"name":"Lisa","url":"https://oliveoctopus.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2023%2F14%2F1364180.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"OliveOctopus"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2023-05-19 15:10","date_timestamp":1684509045,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"is_podcast":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"19232467","content_html":"<p>The annual tradition begins–building a Lego set with audio instructions only! It’s not my first time building this particular set, but we’ll see how it goes positioning everything into organic shapes without a visual reference.</p>\n<div class=\"microblog_collection\">\n<img src=\"https://cdn.uploads.micro.blog/103081/2023/e0f43a3aa0.jpg\" width=\"600\" height=\"306\" alt=\"A bag of colorful Lego pieces of all shapes and sizes dumped into a pile in the middle of a desk.\" loading=\"lazy\"><img src=\"https://cdn.uploads.micro.blog/103081/2023/ad34d62c60.jpg\" width=\"371\" height=\"600\" alt='Screenshot of a podcast player showing a podcast episode being played \"The Pen Addict: Building the Lego Orchid\".' loading=\"lazy\">\n</div>\n","summary":"","url":"https://oliveoctopus.micro.blog/2023/05/19/the-annual-tradition.html","date_published":"2023-05-19T11:55:38+00:00","author":{"name":"Lisa","url":"https://oliveoctopus.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2023%2F14%2F1364180.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"OliveOctopus"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2023-05-19 11:55","date_timestamp":1684497338,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"is_podcast":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"19241264","content_html":"<p>The annual tradition begins–building a Lego set with audio instructions only! It’s not my first time building this particular set, but we’ll see how it goes positioning everything into organic shapes without a visual reference.</p>","summary":"","url":"https://micro.blog/2023/05/19/the-annual-tradition.html","date_published":"2023-05-19T11:55:38+00:00","author":{"name":"Lisa","url":"https://oliveoctopus.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2023%2F14%2F1364180.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"OliveOctopus"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2023-05-19 11:55","date_timestamp":1684497338,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"is_podcast":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"19045750","content_html":"<p><a href=\"https://micro.blog/craigmcclellan\">@craigmcclellan</a> Yes, I’ve seen the ink now and you are right. Sailor’s Warning is more of a bright brick red, and the shimmer is more subtle and pink.</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/OliveOctopus/19045750","date_published":"2023-05-11T22:10:03+00:00","author":{"name":"Lisa","url":"https://oliveoctopus.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2023%2F14%2F1364180.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"OliveOctopus"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2023-05-11 22:10","date_timestamp":1683843003,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"edit_url":null,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"19043528","content_html":"<p>Swatching the new Reddit-voted Diamine inks: Sailor’s Warning and Celadon Cat</p>\n<p>They look surprisingly good together on the “Mystic Mountain” printed ColorVerse swatch card. 🖊</p>\n<div class=\"microblog_collection\">\n<img src=\"https://cdn.uploads.micro.blog/103081/2023/8a5b964382.jpg\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" alt=\"Ink swatch cards for Diamine Celadon Cat, a medium blue green color, and Sailor's Warning, a bright brick red with pinkish shimmer.\" loading=\"lazy\"><img src=\"https://cdn.uploads.micro.blog/103081/2023/52bfe5d53f.jpg\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"><img src=\"https://cdn.uploads.micro.blog/103081/2023/18858d4070.jpg\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\">\n</div>\n","summary":"","url":"https://oliveoctopus.micro.blog/2023/05/11/swatching-the-new.html","date_published":"2023-05-11T20:42:28+00:00","author":{"name":"Lisa","url":"https://oliveoctopus.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2023%2F14%2F1364180.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"OliveOctopus"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2023-05-11 20:42","date_timestamp":1683837748,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"is_podcast":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"18946915","content_html":"<p>More swatching! 🖋</p>\n<p>Wearingeul: Lost, Resurrection\nSailor Manyo Dual Shading: Koke, Ayame, Hinoki, Ayame\nSailor Manyo: Shirakashi\nFerris Wheel Press: Moss Park Green</p>\n<img src=\"https://cdn.uploads.micro.blog/103081/2023/34a236ae7b.jpg\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\">\n","summary":"","url":"https://oliveoctopus.micro.blog/2023/05/08/more-swatching-wearingeul.html","date_published":"2023-05-08T13:32:20+00:00","author":{"name":"Lisa","url":"https://oliveoctopus.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2023%2F14%2F1364180.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"OliveOctopus"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2023-05-08 13:32","date_timestamp":1683552740,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"is_podcast":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"18915457","content_html":"<p>Trying out some new swatch cards by ColorVerse. They may be a fad, but it’s still very satisfying to see the design appear amid the shading of an interesting ink.</p>\n<img src=\"https://cdn.uploads.micro.blog/103081/2023/6cd0fbb3e3.jpg\" width=\"600\" height=\"371\" alt=\"Three Colorverse ink cards showing a field of stars in the gray-green ink a UMa, Jupiter in bright teal ink Dec 7, 1787, and an Astronaut working on COSTAR with the purple Jane Eyre ink by Wearingeul\" loading=\"lazy\">\n","summary":"","url":"https://oliveoctopus.micro.blog/2023/05/06/trying-out-some.html","date_published":"2023-05-06T21:17:21+00:00","author":{"name":"Lisa","url":"https://oliveoctopus.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2023%2F14%2F1364180.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"OliveOctopus"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2023-05-06 21:17","date_timestamp":1683407841,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"is_podcast":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"18869079","content_html":"<p>I love how this col-o-dex is coming together–I have so many cards left to make! 🖋</p>\n<img src=\"https://cdn.uploads.micro.blog/103081/2023/bf5da34d2d.jpg\" width=\"600\" height=\"280\" alt=\"Short wooden tray with several col-o-dex cards with different color inks.\" loading=\"lazy\">\n","summary":"","url":"https://oliveoctopus.micro.blog/2023/05/04/i-love-how.html","date_published":"2023-05-04T20:50:21+00:00","author":{"name":"Lisa","url":"https://oliveoctopus.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2023%2F14%2F1364180.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"OliveOctopus"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2023-05-04 20:50","date_timestamp":1683233421,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"is_podcast":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"18867238","content_html":"<p><a href=\"https://micro.blog/chrisfoley\">@chrisfoley</a> Yes, 4B was the first one I picked out when ordering. I haven’t seen that J. Herbin Cacao du Brésil but it definitely looks like it’s in the same neighborhood of color. I love interesting “neutral” colors!</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/OliveOctopus/18867238","date_published":"2023-05-04T19:43:51+00:00","author":{"name":"Lisa","url":"https://oliveoctopus.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2023%2F14%2F1364180.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"OliveOctopus"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2023-05-04 19:43","date_timestamp":1683229431,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"edit_url":null,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"18867109","content_html":"<p><a href=\"https://micro.blog/craigmcclellan\">@craigmcclellan</a> Nice! It looks like a fun ink. I’m curious to see how Dracula compares to the reddit-voted Diamine Sailor’s Warning too.</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/OliveOctopus/18867109","date_published":"2023-05-04T19:39:11+00:00","author":{"name":"Lisa","url":"https://oliveoctopus.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2023%2F14%2F1364180.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"OliveOctopus"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2023-05-04 19:39","date_timestamp":1683229151,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"edit_url":null,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"18833864","content_html":"<p>My “pick-a-brick” parts order came yesterday! The color choices for some pieces were limited but I’m feeling pretty good about how the “olive octopus” is looking. The second photo is the original colors (and bonus cat).</p>\n<div class=\"microblog_collection\">\n<img src=\"https://cdn.uploads.micro.blog/103081/2023/79cedeb698.jpg\" width=\"600\" height=\"501\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"><img src=\"https://cdn.uploads.micro.blog/103081/2023/278685dccd.jpg\" width=\"600\" height=\"428\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\">\n</div>\n","summary":"","url":"https://oliveoctopus.micro.blog/2023/05/03/my-pickabrick-parts.html","date_published":"2023-05-03T16:35:26+00:00","author":{"name":"Lisa","url":"https://oliveoctopus.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2023%2F14%2F1364180.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"OliveOctopus"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2023-05-03 16:35","date_timestamp":1683131726,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"is_podcast":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"18765026","content_html":"<p>I finally finished the col-o-dex cards for the Sailor Yurameku (2nd edition) inks. I tried to challenge myself a little more with the sketches for these, to varying degrees of success, but it’s all good practice. 🖋</p>\n<img src=\"https://cdn.uploads.micro.blog/103081/2023/39a41988e8.jpg\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" alt=\"5 col-o-dex cards for Sailor Yurameku inks. Zaregokoro features fashion sketches of a coat, pants, necklace. Dategokoro features the edge and footlights of a stage. Hanagokoro features flowers. Sukigokoro features a simple tea service. Kokoroguma features a shadowy figure and writing in a journal.\" loading=\"lazy\">\n","summary":"","url":"https://oliveoctopus.micro.blog/2023/04/30/i-finally-finished.html","date_published":"2023-04-30T18:34:54+00:00","author":{"name":"Lisa","url":"https://oliveoctopus.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2023%2F14%2F1364180.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"OliveOctopus"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2023-04-30 18:34","date_timestamp":1682879694,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"is_podcast":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"18764535","content_html":"<p>Franklin-Christoph inks 🖋</p>\n<p>Noir et Blue: A cool-tone dark gray</p>\n<p>Graphite 4B: A warm-tone dark gray</p>\n<p>Shop Denim Blues: A green-tinted dark blue with some red sheen</p>\n<p>Tenebris Purpuratum: A rich red-purple</p>\n<div class=\"microblog_collection\">\n<img src=\"https://cdn.uploads.micro.blog/103081/2023/66e8cfde04.jpg\" width=\"600\" height=\"590\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"><img src=\"https://cdn.uploads.micro.blog/103081/2023/d2edaa66b8.jpg\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"><img src=\"https://cdn.uploads.micro.blog/103081/2023/4583254170.jpg\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"><img src=\"https://cdn.uploads.micro.blog/103081/2023/796b810b63.jpg\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\">\n</div>\n","summary":"","url":"https://oliveoctopus.micro.blog/2023/04/30/franklinchristoph-inks-noir.html","date_published":"2023-04-30T18:04:59+00:00","author":{"name":"Lisa","url":"https://oliveoctopus.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2023%2F14%2F1364180.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"OliveOctopus"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2023-04-30 18:04","date_timestamp":1682877899,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"is_podcast":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"18683367","content_html":"<p><a href=\"https://micro.blog/heyloura\">@heyloura</a> A+ ball form. Also I love the Lego orchid set!</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/OliveOctopus/18683367","date_published":"2023-04-27T05:10:03+00:00","author":{"name":"Lisa","url":"https://oliveoctopus.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2023%2F14%2F1364180.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"OliveOctopus"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2023-04-27 05:10","date_timestamp":1682572203,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"edit_url":null,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"18673164","content_html":"<p><a href=\"https://micro.blog/craigmcclellan\">@craigmcclellan</a> Congratulations! It’s kind of fitting (but also frustrating) that these beautiful analog tools and inks are best appreciated in person and so hard to capture in photos, but I’m sure you’ll keep discovering new details and remembering this occasion for a long while.</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/OliveOctopus/18673164","date_published":"2023-04-26T18:50:59+00:00","author":{"name":"Lisa","url":"https://oliveoctopus.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2023%2F14%2F1364180.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"OliveOctopus"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2023-04-26 18:50","date_timestamp":1682535059,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"edit_url":null,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"18594476","content_html":"<p><a href=\"https://micro.blog/cygnoir\">@cygnoir</a> Oh yes, Nekoyanagi is a good match. I was thinking of starting on the col-o-dex cards for my Sailor Manyo inks after I finish the Yurameku line, I’m a big fan of Sailor inks it seems!</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/OliveOctopus/18594476","date_published":"2023-04-23T15:36:41+00:00","author":{"name":"Lisa","url":"https://oliveoctopus.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2023%2F14%2F1364180.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"OliveOctopus"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2023-04-23 15:36","date_timestamp":1682264201,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"edit_url":null,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"18298816","content_html":"<p><a href=\"https://micro.blog/cygnoir\">@cygnoir</a> Oh nice, the Journaler is an intriguing grind that sounds like it would be very enjoyable. I got to try an aluminum Kaweco recently and really liked the metal. I have the iridescent pearl Sport model.</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/OliveOctopus/18298816","date_published":"2023-04-10T18:08:43+00:00","author":{"name":"Lisa","url":"https://oliveoctopus.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2023%2F14%2F1364180.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"OliveOctopus"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2023-04-10 18:08","date_timestamp":1681150123,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"edit_url":null,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"18283142","content_html":"<p><a href=\"https://micro.blog/cygnoir\">@cygnoir</a> It’s a beautiful material and a great pen. The B nib really shows off shading with the yellow ink, I’m enjoying it a lot. It goes well with all my bee stuff too!</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/OliveOctopus/18283142","date_published":"2023-04-09T22:40:37+00:00","author":{"name":"Lisa","url":"https://oliveoctopus.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2023%2F14%2F1364180.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"OliveOctopus"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2023-04-09 22:40","date_timestamp":1681080037,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"edit_url":null,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"18278314","content_html":"<p><a href=\"https://micro.blog/cygnoir\">@cygnoir</a> Thank you! What kinds of pens do you enjoy?</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/OliveOctopus/18278314","date_published":"2023-04-09T17:59:13+00:00","author":{"name":"Lisa","url":"https://oliveoctopus.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2023%2F14%2F1364180.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"OliveOctopus"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2023-04-09 17:59","date_timestamp":1681063153,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"edit_url":null,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"18261041","content_html":"<p><a href=\"https://micro.blog/craigmcclellan\">@craigmcclellan</a> Yes, I’ve really been enjoying it–beeswax candles! 😆 Candle Light was one of my favorites from that Inkvent, and when this pen arrived there was no hesitation picking that ink.</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/OliveOctopus/18261041","date_published":"2023-04-08T18:38:28+00:00","author":{"name":"Lisa","url":"https://oliveoctopus.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2023%2F14%2F1364180.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"OliveOctopus"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2023-04-08 18:38","date_timestamp":1680979108,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"edit_url":null,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}}]}