Nostr notes by acm

So... first phone call with a recognizeable version of my kid ...

2026-10-26T23:16:36Z

So... first phone call with a recognizeable version of my kid over the weekend. Wry and busy and thinking about homework, etc. That's two full months of varying degrees of mental health crisis, and maybe it was broken by a weighted blanket? I can't quite relax yet, but... she might actually be ok? 🙏

#college #parenting #mentalHealth

I have no expectations for this #Eagles game. Bring on the ...

2026-10-18T17:14:06Z

I have no expectations for this #Eagles game. Bring on the adventure!! :eagles:

#NFL #GoBirds

Just knowing that other folks have a thing like this makes me ...

2026-10-07T18:04:24Z

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Just knowing that other folks have a thing like this makes me happy. I have some satisfying pebbles in a tiny dish in my bedroom, and an elk's tooth in a box somewhere, but these treasures are out on shelves in my dining room!

so many birds on the ground! wow!!

2026-10-07T15:39:51Z

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so many birds on the ground! wow!!

there are a couple more since that one!

2026-09-03T00:33:37Z

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there are a couple more since that one!

fantastisch!

2026-08-17T21:49:21Z

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fantastisch!

I don't understand why you are bothering to reply. maybe just ...

2026-07-19T00:15:05Z

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I don't understand why you are bothering to reply. maybe just mute all responses to the thread?

honestly just engaging in the discussion of where all the ire ...

2026-07-19T00:10:17Z

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honestly just engaging in the discussion of where all the ire comes from. not trying to add to it.

I think this, except I might substitute "norms" for ...

2026-07-19T00:05:29Z

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I think this, except I might substitute "norms" for "rules," as I think there are (or were at some point) a lot of norms in the fediverse developed by the people who felt unwelcome/unsafe elsewhere, and which a lot of early joiners hoped everyone would adopt. sadly, we've driven a lot of those longtimers away or into smaller silos rather than continue to explain norms. it's a balance.

🙄

2026-07-14T14:55:07Z

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🙄

why would this need music?

2026-07-14T14:34:29Z

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why would this need music?

epic photo

2026-07-09T16:38:04Z

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epic photo

well, if I must.

2026-07-07T20:35:30Z

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well, if I must.

wow, never see one of those!!

2026-06-16T15:05:09Z

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wow, never see one of those!!

because health standards for his properties were set by RFK, Jr.

2026-06-11T20:24:50Z

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because health standards for his properties were set by RFK, Jr.

This storefront brought me to a complete stop while walking with ...

2026-06-05T15:14:02Z

This storefront brought me to a complete stop while walking with family. I mean, just the name/banner is confusing, but then the contents are something else, and...?!?!?

#FensterFreitag #Philadelphia

First-time voter from our household!! #voting #youngs ...

2026-05-20T02:30:39Z

First-time voter from our household!!

#voting #youngs

Just feeling like this might be timely for a re-up -- the value ...

2026-04-03T16:45:20Z

Just feeling like this might be timely for a re-up -- the value of hope in hard times.
https://kottke.org/24/08/hopefulness-is-the-warrior-emotion

he looks grateful too! (or maybe that's worried, heh)

2026-03-03T15:46:29Z

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he looks grateful too! (or maybe that's worried, heh)

The news is making me Extremely Tense. Seems like a good time for ...

2026-01-26T17:08:40Z

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The news is making me Extremely Tense. Seems like a good time for some novelty door knockers!! 😬 Photos from before the Great Snowening, of course. 7/x

#doors #doorKnockers #Philadelphia #streetPhotography

wow, what a tree!

2026-01-26T03:05:54Z

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wow, what a tree!

Ok, it's already after noon and I've yet to see any ...

2026-01-25T18:01:05Z

Ok, it's already after noon and I've yet to see any #MugShots for the snowy day! Here's mine, fortifying me for a venture forth. Mug is a new addition, gifted at Christmas, and I'm sipping a "Russian Country" tea that brings overtones of campfire for additional coziness. Next up: bundling!!

Thursday door sightings! More chat in the alt-text, as usual... ...

2026-01-22T15:27:36Z

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Thursday door sightings! More chat in the alt-text, as usual... 6/x

#doors #doorKnockers #Philadelphia #StreetPhotography

Today's knockers! :) 5/x #doors #doorKnockers #Philadelphia ...

2026-01-20T03:45:10Z

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Today's knockers! :) 5/x

#doors #doorKnockers #Philadelphia #StreetPhotography

awesome pose!

2026-01-17T18:56:20Z

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awesome pose!

There are so many kinds of door knockers, even if you skip the ...

2026-01-16T20:36:00Z

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There are so many kinds of door knockers, even if you skip the plain bars!! The main trick is not freaking out the neighbors as you photograph them... 4/x

#Philadelphia #doors #DoorKnockers #StreetPhotography

Here's another group, this time some of the "novelty" ...

2026-01-16T03:01:14Z

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Here's another group, this time some of the "novelty" knockers, just as a tease...
3/x

#Philadelphia #doors #DoorKnockers #StreetPhotography

Next installment in my collection of door knockers, continuing ...

2026-01-16T02:51:58Z

Next installment in my collection of door knockers, continuing with the more traditional group. This is going to be a long-running series!! :) 2/x

#Philadelphia #doors #DoorKnockers #StreetPhotography

Happy #GoBirds to all who celebrate (or sit in tense silence)... ...

2026-01-11T21:13:07Z

Happy #GoBirds to all who celebrate (or sit in tense silence)...

😬 :eagles: :eagles_helmet:

I don't think we have any birds with this shape in the US! ...

2026-01-11T00:20:37Z

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I don't think we have any birds with this shape in the US! amazing.

also, news comes online rather than by mail, so it's ...

2025-12-12T01:27:17Z

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also, news comes online rather than by mail, so it's instantaneous.

Man, poor kid -- her favorite college has told her that they will ...

2025-12-12T01:02:39Z

Man, poor kid -- her favorite college has told her that they will announce their early decisions at 7pm on Friday! Having no idea how she'll feel about the result, she is passing on all possible evening plans as a result. This is better than just Expecting To Hear Sometime?!?

#ThisModernLife #college

Frank Lloyd Wright erasure! ;)

2025-12-05T20:36:33Z

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Frank Lloyd Wright erasure! ;)

man, he's totally different now! ;)

2025-11-28T03:18:28Z

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man, he's totally different now! ;)

well, I know! but they do seem to have two gears, and Hurts keeps ...

2025-11-24T00:29:18Z

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well, I know! but they do seem to have two gears, and Hurts keeps sayin' it's all about the W, so...

Ok, I think that counts as Big D!! Time to show your stuff, ...

2025-11-24T00:27:32Z

Ok, I think that counts as Big D!!

Time to show your stuff, offense. Winning games, right?

#Eagles #GoBirds

all you have to do is scoff at laws! :))

2025-11-11T00:30:41Z

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all you have to do is scoff at laws! :))

those things can become thick as trees!

2025-09-18T00:51:22Z

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those things can become thick as trees!

couldn't have just given them out at home??

2025-09-14T02:32:09Z

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couldn't have just given them out at home??

oh no

2025-09-12T02:24:20Z

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oh no

Man, James Herriot made me want to be a vet, and then I read a ...

2025-08-23T23:25:12Z

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Man, James Herriot made me want to be a vet, and then I read a bio about a woman who specialized in zoo animals, and I still sort of wish that were the direction I went in. But I love the stories! Gonna find this one on Audible!

I mean, I once encountered this crazy thing!! But the combination ...

2025-08-15T20:57:59Z

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I mean, I once encountered this crazy thing!! But the combination with a quiet pond is hard to beat, for sure.

#BloomScrolling #flowers

While I'm hiding from the world, some of my plants are giving ...

2025-08-14T21:54:37Z

While I'm hiding from the world, some of my plants are giving me flowers...

#succulents #BloomScrolling #flowers #cacti

Some surprise flowers in my bedroom succulent empire. These guys ...

2025-07-19T02:44:06Z

Some surprise flowers in my bedroom succulent empire. These guys usually bloom in January, but who am I to preach seasons to the indoor plants?

#lithops #succulents #BloomScrollng #plants

looks neat!

2025-07-19T01:03:13Z

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looks neat!

The river-boat tour of the city is really great, and I took way ...

2025-07-17T23:10:22Z

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The river-boat tour of the city is really great, and I took way too many photos of all the striking buildings, so I'm just going to post whatever works as a photo! :)

#Chicago #architecture #RiverTour #FensterFreitag

Time for some more #Chicago photos, this time dense with ...

2025-07-17T22:53:25Z

Time for some more #Chicago photos, this time dense with buildings of all shapes and sizes. Fun!

#architecture #Tribune #pride

this new lens has made you an unstoppable force! great shot, ...

2025-07-04T22:53:22Z

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this new lens has made you an unstoppable force!

great shot, wonderful light.

she does look like a wise dog.

2025-07-04T22:35:34Z

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she does look like a wise dog.

all that carving is just painted?? wow!

2025-06-16T23:39:29Z

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all that carving is just *painted*?? wow!

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2025-06-09T03:01:50Z

#SilentSunday

Two images from the Pride festivities of the last few days, in ...

2025-06-04T00:17:06Z

Two images from the Pride festivities of the last few days, in random parts of town...

#Pride #pride2025 #Philadelphia

those are two faces who know how to laugh! 😍

2025-05-26T16:50:49Z

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those are two faces who know how to laugh! 😍

oh, the green banks of punch-card computers!!

2025-05-07T22:21:03Z

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oh, the green banks of punch-card computers!!

so.... seems ok, then? 🤣

2025-05-07T21:57:57Z

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so.... seems ok, then? 🤣

"You've got it this time, Clyve! flap faster, pull up the ...

2025-04-29T21:07:49Z

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"You've got it this time, Clyve! flap faster, pull up the legs..."

ah! this is my first glimpse!

2025-04-02T16:43:48Z

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ah! this is my first glimpse!

any shots of the updated building? I'm glad it's getting ...

2025-03-24T03:54:14Z

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any shots of the updated building? I'm glad it's getting a new life.

I think they can just wait for Trump to withdraw from the ...

2025-02-26T03:50:44Z

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I think they can just wait for Trump to withdraw from the existing ones.

"brown trout" needs a content warning? there must be a ...

2025-02-24T23:06:53Z

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"brown trout" needs a content warning? there must be a story there!

"nonstop sufferfest" lol. yeah, nope.

2025-02-14T19:20:45Z

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"nonstop sufferfest" lol. yeah, nope.

took a photo for you! #art #birds ...

2025-02-11T18:43:13Z

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took a photo for you!

#art #birds

Amazing! I bought a painting that had a red-belly holding a nut, ...

2025-02-11T02:35:32Z

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Amazing! I bought a painting that had a red-belly holding a nut, and I thought "that seems unrealistic for a woodpecker" -- shows what i know! thanks for the pic.

Teen: "Carson Wentz has been on the sidelines for both ...

2025-02-10T03:44:29Z

Teen: "Carson Wentz has been on the sidelines for both Eagles' Superbowl victories" 🔥 🔥

#Eagles #GoBirds #snark

can I just say... EAGLES LINEMEN! 😍

2025-02-10T01:09:27Z

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can I just say... EAGLES LINEMEN! 😍

holy cow, this game. #Eagles #GoBirds

2025-02-10T01:08:27Z

holy cow, this game.

#Eagles #GoBirds

Ok, perking up enough to get out the wings and guac! #Eagles ...

2025-02-10T00:49:12Z

Ok, perking up enough to get out the wings and guac!

#Eagles #FanNerves #GoBirds #snacks

congregation amused, sang along! :))

2025-02-09T19:20:36Z

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congregation amused, sang along! :))

From this morning's church bulletin... #GoBirds #choir ...

2025-02-09T19:08:18Z

From this morning's church bulletin...

#GoBirds #choir

A less enthusiastic #SchwagWeek participant.... #Eagles ...

2025-02-08T16:05:07Z

A less enthusiastic #SchwagWeek participant....

#Eagles #DogsOfMastodon #GoBirds

the answer might have been Google just a bit ago, but unless you ...

2025-01-25T01:36:55Z

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the answer might have been Google just a bit ago, but unless you know a reliable site for the info, you're going to get AI-d into nonsenseville.

everyone knows that blokes that love red foods make the best ...

2025-01-16T17:29:55Z

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everyone knows that blokes that love red foods make the best dads.... ;)

here's my guy. usually head-down on a tree, move with a ...

2025-01-03T00:54:18Z

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here's my guy. usually head-down on a tree, move with a "pip" sound...

wow, European nuthatches are so colorful!!

2025-01-03T00:47:12Z

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wow, European nuthatches are so colorful!!

I am taking it on faith that they have eyes. 🤣

2025-01-02T00:16:41Z

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I am taking it on faith that they have eyes. 🤣

what do they do with the protruding teeth??

2025-01-01T04:53:09Z

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what do they do with the protruding teeth??

that is a crazy-looking bird!

2025-01-01T04:03:11Z

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that is a crazy-looking bird!

awesome! for those without a Rolling Stone subscription, it's ...

2024-12-21T18:41:07Z

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awesome! for those without a Rolling Stone subscription, it's here too: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pSeaHfkd3M8

#dailyHaikuPrompt - solstice shortest day the cat crawls deeper ...

2024-12-21T17:14:27Z

#dailyHaikuPrompt - solstice

shortest day
the cat crawls deeper
into the quilt

omg, I need to bring my poor doggo home to Kalamazoo to wade in ...

2024-12-20T15:41:33Z

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omg, I need to bring my poor doggo home to Kalamazoo to wade in drifts! Philadelphia is almost out of the winter snow scene anymore!

that makes me absurdly happy. sometimes you just gotta love the ...

2024-12-10T02:00:52Z

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that makes me absurdly happy. sometimes you just gotta love the deep weirdo stuff! :)))

Why do certain things live in our brains? Some nerdy friends in ...

2024-12-09T23:56:33Z

Why do certain things live in our brains? Some nerdy friends in high school showed me Repo Man and Liquid Sky, two quite odd movies, and this song from the later takes over my brain for 3 days straight about once every two years.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3TD-WNxg7xU

#MyRhythmBox #LiquidSky #WeirdMusic

wait, you can use full-sized marshmallows for this?!?!?

2024-11-29T22:50:15Z

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wait, you can use full-sized marshmallows for this?!?!?

Ok, obligatory #Thanksgiving report! Turkey, mashed potatoes, ...

2024-11-29T00:35:19Z

Ok, obligatory #Thanksgiving report! Turkey, mashed potatoes, brussels with pepitas and rosemary, squash, kale salad, 3-bean salad (visiting from the 70s), sweet potato biscuits. Desserts: pumpkin pie and chocolate mousse pie (from Grandma), chocolate chip cookies, and apple crumble with vanilla ice cream. Meal at 2, and I don't think anybody in the house will be interested in anything passing for another meal!!

I think he's regretting that thing he just said!

2024-11-22T23:03:23Z

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I think he's regretting that thing he just said!

ya' know, my original comment was... dark humor. I'm not ...

2024-11-21T23:36:47Z

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ya' know, my original comment was... dark humor. I'm not joking when I say I lived in fear of death by nuclear war for most of my teens and twenties, considered not having children because of it, etc.

oh geez! [head-desk]

2024-11-21T23:32:10Z

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oh geez! [head-desk]

HEY! I lived with nuclear paranoia for 25 years. I'd like to ...

2024-11-21T23:24:10Z

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HEY! I lived with nuclear paranoia for 25 years. I'd like to be free to move on to newer dreads like climate change and dissolution of democracy. Please no reruns!!

Snapped this one yesterday for #ThickTrunkTuesday -- a lot of the ...

2024-11-19T19:09:58Z

Snapped this one yesterday for #ThickTrunkTuesday -- a lot of the best trees in #Philadelphia seem to be sycamores like this one.

wow, simultaneously a great portrait and an abstraction into ...

2024-11-19T04:11:05Z

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wow, simultaneously a great portrait and an abstraction into textures!

whoah, can't really even parse the structure of that! ...

2024-11-19T02:27:42Z

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whoah, can't really even parse the structure of that!

#Mushtadon

it's really awful in the blue states...

2024-11-15T02:20:49Z

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it's really awful in the blue states...

Gray and cold in #Philadelphia today, so took a Stupid Little ...

2024-11-14T22:44:04Z

Gray and cold in #Philadelphia today, so took a Stupid Little Mental Health Walk (Dan's stupid walk account (npub1fn0…jmml)) with the dog and scored some new murals!

#murals #StreetPhotography #mosaic

🤣 thought I was going to learn about a new part of ungulate ...

2024-11-11T23:36:45Z

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🤣 thought I was going to learn about a new part of ungulate anatomy!

adorbs!

2024-11-11T23:15:03Z

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adorbs!

ok, you got me -- what are "oregons"??

2024-11-11T23:12:36Z

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ok, you got me -- what are "oregons"??

I had no idea the females were so sparrow!!

2024-11-06T18:38:33Z

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I had no idea the females were so sparrow!!

I feel lucky that philadelphia (maybe PA?) has a phone in each ...

2024-10-30T15:25:27Z

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I feel lucky that philadelphia (maybe PA?) has a phone in each voting materials box with a set of numbers that a voter can call to be walked through the ballot in about 25 languages! still a barrier, but one poll volunteers are happy to help voters jump.

even easier: no smart home devices at all!

2024-10-19T22:07:03Z

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even easier: no smart home devices at all!

morning chill -- the dog pauses for a deeper sniff ...

2024-10-05T15:51:13Z

morning chill --
the dog pauses
for a deeper sniff

#DailyHaikuPrompt -- can't do the assigned "frost" this early in the year, but here's one about the cold on its way... #haiku #kigo