2026-10-30T11:46:40Z https://nostr.now Curious Magpie https://nostr.now/npub13wjcazkl3gxsag0z8wqgk2gyww25ffgmg3dd72598062fyphnfwsm446uw https://media.beige.party/accounts/avatars/113/352/760/601/108/324/original/cbdd757e60f9dd3e.png https://media.beige.party/accounts/avatars/113/352/760/601/108/324/original/cbdd757e60f9dd3e.png https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsqyf078mpdds63dttq0j2j68lmgfxrmfq0ucctzv6mm92e5je6zvczyz96tr52m79q6r4pugacpzefq3ee2399rdz94he2s5alffysx7d96ghmezf In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs08c62lc6vgh7tc4ygndd9p5z9a5xgjvayfhtytz5v0dwl04pcneg8xd0d2'>nevent1q…d0d2</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>you did this one for my friend&#39;s dog Jack last year and it is still a masterpiece<br/> <img src="https://media.beige.party/media_attachments/files/117/532/809/067/393/902/original/34a03293b0a7ef27.jpeg"> <br/> 2026-10-31T00:59:09Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqs2w3mlqtfm9959sf2jlja9jn7cd4x64p8pwrveukjtfcc9lk8wwqgzyz96tr52m79q6r4pugacpzefq3ee2399rdz94he2s5alffysx7d96d2myj9 #SilentSunday<br/> <img src="https://media.beige.party/media_attachments/files/117/462/668/014/519/450/original/52e179a6924b66a1.jpeg"> <br/> 2026-10-18T15:41:22Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqs00gunnd8usc8s2ncgrd2tr2dzj8gqc9j5mlzct24akd7muq752vgzyz96tr52m79q6r4pugacpzefq3ee2399rdz94he2s5alffysx7d96gdg46j In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsqynz5efylf5q83hc59tlvnk97ylcdwpszp3vc9x6hux7efu2m3fcr49g4f'>nevent1q…9g4f</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>sweet girl, she&#39;s lucky to have found a home with you. She reminded me a bit of my Sadie.<br/> <img src="https://media.beige.party/media_attachments/files/117/439/801/093/075/598/original/82f3fdfb1c06a9d7.jpeg"> <br/> <img src="https://media.beige.party/media_attachments/files/117/439/800/967/644/125/original/eec3d35acd660bb0.jpeg"> <br/> 2026-10-14T14:45:57Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsfrtxwdaqpnmn3vwcm5ce6z6z2x9aqdtk3t9gzhguau8eh05alrsszyz96tr52m79q6r4pugacpzefq3ee2399rdz94he2s5alffysx7d96kseksn In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsynjdpudh4tnh63aak7aehn2ny2mgz48u2j4n4u7p5pn2sc0qmaegl4p5my'>nevent1q…p5my</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>she&#39;s gorgeous - a heeler mix? 2026-10-14T01:23:53Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqs00ctahafceryluq73zt5jfgtfya2ujqrst93ukuf4sm2yuhhk4aqzyz96tr52m79q6r4pugacpzefq3ee2399rdz94he2s5alffysx7d96h3z8k0 I haven&#39;t given a lot of thought to infections as a cause of cancer, so this is an eye-opener.<br/>#cancer #healthcare <a href="https://www.cidrap.umn.edu/hivaids/more-2-million-new-cancer-cases-caused-infections-2024-study-finds">https://www.cidrap.umn.edu/hivaids/more-2-million-new-cancer-cases-caused-infections-2024-study-finds</a> 2026-09-30T21:10:33Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsy5kl08dtkp8ke7mjtre9jj35lqmztmj62dupsafrcwhwefrrz8lgzyz96tr52m79q6r4pugacpzefq3ee2399rdz94he2s5alffysx7d96fnpawe In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqszsgxlr2ey83rs7963hwzv90mwkl4u0yj5jc8k0j4mlncm2yn6psgr5df5j'>nevent1q…df5j</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>I really appreciate the way you show everyday life in its highs and lows as something completely normal. 2026-09-30T19:42:27Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsfagjumpx94yanm8wpsaqzjyl9uun3yze953f76cwacdv7h5p7utqzyz96tr52m79q6r4pugacpzefq3ee2399rdz94he2s5alffysx7d96xcwxxa #SilentSunday<br/> <img src="https://media.beige.party/media_attachments/files/117/343/803/201/729/068/original/ea5c64238bdd9f3d.jpeg"> <br/> 2026-09-27T15:52:25Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsrktwm0uqs78u9ld4r3judpsph2kw4cc8g92r8rtmfp5jl8ps8m9szyz96tr52m79q6r4pugacpzefq3ee2399rdz94he2s5alffysx7d9669cfxd In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqswkwyeg9gyvv9mzuevtadzggp5nnksd47ukpmkvrjkplr5pgs72msvf6t7l'>nevent1q…6t7l</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>we had to take our hummingbird feeder down because they were too tempting for the bears. 2026-09-13T23:08:54Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsphu4s0vnnu260w6r6aym3qvd85lpwmlh03huymxyfq9m3pjd4dmqzyz96tr52m79q6r4pugacpzefq3ee2399rdz94he2s5alffysx7d96xz87km In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs0qjjpggz3gnd5xcnj3dfwy79ftm567c47rsaghhfg88sekk8pt5ct2tn59'>nevent1q…tn59</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>the colours are so lovely, will they stay that bright? 2026-09-12T20:40:43Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsv2xjtpesvllnegn5xss7gncejg4lr0d5tm9rek7zu5jxdyrpu38qzyz96tr52m79q6r4pugacpzefq3ee2399rdz94he2s5alffysx7d96yngnnv Interesting perspective from a former psychology professor who left academia in even more frustration than I did. Here she writes about why humans are the way we are.<br/><br/>&#34;As it turns out, 67 percent of men and 25 percent of women prefer to shock themselves rather than spend 15 minutes alone. That’s according to a 2014 study at the University of Virginia.&#34;<br/>#wtf #humans <br/><a href="https://www.the-sentinel-intelligence.net/how-did-we-get-here-the-smoky-room-experiment-was-just-one-of-many-warnings/?ref=the-sentinel-intelligence-newsletter">https://www.the-sentinel-intelligence.net/how-did-we-get-here-the-smoky-room-experiment-was-just-one-of-many-warnings/?ref=the-sentinel-intelligence-newsletter</a> 2026-09-09T20:16:44Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsfte76f9zulg0jaylvu5p93l5n0sl9qpz585c50zups7fvgrhdnnqzyz96tr52m79q6r4pugacpzefq3ee2399rdz94he2s5alffysx7d9655mqf4 I have an appointment this afternoon with a doctor in the local pain clinic. Mostly what I want is to understand whether I can stop taking the two medications that I&#39;m currently taking and perhaps to learn some new strategies and skills to deal with pain.<br/><br/>Last night I made a list of things I want to talk about because often I go blank when I walk in to a doctors office. As I made my list and then organized it, I realize that going blank is my version of dissociating. Not only that, just making the list caused me to dissociate and I had to tug myself back into my body. <br/><br/>So today should be fun. I hope it&#39;s useful and that he&#39;s not a dick.<br/>#ChronicPain #ChronicIllness #WhiteCoatSyndrome 2026-09-08T17:03:41Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqs0k8a62q6uz6anm3w86yv0v90nvwyhgwpyya6s4wp6g4935ycu8sszyz96tr52m79q6r4pugacpzefq3ee2399rdz94he2s5alffysx7d962s5uv5 #SilentSunday<br/> <img src="https://media.beige.party/media_attachments/files/117/224/786/369/269/968/original/ac1c5fa5fdd43ae5.jpeg"> <br/> 2026-09-06T15:24:54Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqswq93x70x30l8c692fvsvjuy2u4etjrcgjt44cvzfmn0et8nym7pqzyz96tr52m79q6r4pugacpzefq3ee2399rdz94he2s5alffysx7d966lmlqj In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsql4wz0e2a065z632pfq4ac0ls8zsud5trmxh6l7kahj9w0xwkx5sr8wq67'>nevent1q…wq67</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>oh thank you for these good memories. My husband and I used to go there at least once a month, he loved steak. I loved the lobster pie.<br/>Enjoy your visit and your celebration. 2026-09-04T21:17:25Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqs2rmxln5c63le5tkxm3sdypmh0l7tjv5w3ns8rmcu5eveu29gu5nszyz96tr52m79q6r4pugacpzefq3ee2399rdz94he2s5alffysx7d96gsm0wy In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsyqk6ksw7uk262ffalyfcd80vdnffj2pv4v06p3rg3crl37vkmtng3jpv0h'>nevent1q…pv0h</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>oh how frustrating! I&#39;m so sorry you have to deal with it, again! <br/><br/>Can the town health department give you any assistance in figuring out where this is coming from? 2026-09-04T02:53:38Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsyxh402evrngwutdwvs6e29e2ggxg2fckwpgun7e9hrwruheempwqzyz96tr52m79q6r4pugacpzefq3ee2399rdz94he2s5alffysx7d96vluqzr In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs8aks7czrkxg7dt8hjs4pkk3s3z44udqlhlpn304vhcc5nwxdhzuqy2zxjr'>nevent1q…zxjr</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>awwww - so sweet 🐶 2026-09-03T23:36:56Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsdnp4aa2jemlhkfs6cc3dlpnvd7vwea5gnddjw6z5pufy9dwp66rszyz96tr52m79q6r4pugacpzefq3ee2399rdz94he2s5alffysx7d96xy8rwk The dirt road less taken ... on our way home from the river park where we often go. I wanted to avoid road construction and an unusual amount of traffic (more than a handful of cars).<br/>#landscape<br/> <img src="https://media.beige.party/media_attachments/files/117/175/706/386/301/391/original/4ae61fd482fff9fa.jpeg"> <br/> <img src="https://media.beige.party/media_attachments/files/117/175/706/776/495/025/original/c29d23a7633399af.jpeg"> <br/> 2026-08-28T23:23:18Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqs83ttxmz4cdvsnwtsrgeecev732a7cwky0s4q5s7rxwdqm3arwc4qzyz96tr52m79q6r4pugacpzefq3ee2399rdz94he2s5alffysx7d962ex3ju Xylitol is the sweetener.<br/><br/>&#34;A common sweetener used in products such as chewing gum, toothpaste, jam, yoghurts and ice-cream has been linked to an increased risk of strokes, heart attacks and death.&#34;<br/>#health<br/><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/aug/28/sweetener-xylitol-used-in-chewing-gum-and-jam-linked-to-strokes-and-heart-attacks-study">https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/aug/28/sweetener-xylitol-used-in-chewing-gum-and-jam-linked-to-strokes-and-heart-attacks-study</a> 2026-08-28T15:30:44Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsqw4eqxpdw59jdhjevnx83w48ly0m6vknyfyudl4x2v8xfkfdhrfszyz96tr52m79q6r4pugacpzefq3ee2399rdz94he2s5alffysx7d96vrr6as In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsvjsnvd8l0tnuf8wygzgx7dmhgx4n2ws576zwt8n30mfxm8nktzqst577hl'>nevent1q…77hl</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>you&#39;re getting rain!! 2026-08-25T02:30:09Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsw22qzvluxj4c8xyxmmp5gnn2wc93pejn9tpnnx8k72zdgcjrgurczyz96tr52m79q6r4pugacpzefq3ee2399rdz94he2s5alffysx7d96c8dx7r In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqszyxp4k38exapmg8mszawal0fkymtf9fxvn5acclkej39djffhe8czqex4p'>nevent1q…ex4p</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>let me reassure you, as someone who worked making chevre cheese on a goat farm, there is no way anyone could mistake oat milk for cow milk. <br/>🐐 🚫 🐄<br/><span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub1ucvqyws2udkt4kks7x50ghhrnfd0lyz7pfzzv0w9e5005sj77nmqwk5a8g" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>AI6YR Ben</span> (<span class="italic">npub1ucv…5a8g</span>)</a></span> 2026-08-23T19:39:20Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsx8lzw8pzt2ycxx77dtya7ctpu4rhv5dqqngt84dr4lwz85dvl9fszyz96tr52m79q6r4pugacpzefq3ee2399rdz94he2s5alffysx7d96v6rwlz In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsvw6te3hgu0lagsv3ymmcwtphxfz89nljvlgvc8zgtz6gu7s8hn2qq7nt5t'>nevent1q…nt5t</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>He will be so happy to start back on his walks with you! I&#39;m sure you will be too 😊 2026-08-20T23:29:55Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsteq6gtr8kyzkv7k3jwc25enmskql528a8t84uxpt28svthg7a3kqzyz96tr52m79q6r4pugacpzefq3ee2399rdz94he2s5alffysx7d96llmphs Today was a really rough day. There were so many petty cruelties everywhere I looked.<br/><br/>When I went to the medical center I discovered that the phlebotomist had been moved from a good sized, functional room to, essentially, a closet. She&#39;s clearly upset about it but nothing she can do. Cost savings, they say. Petty cruelty, I say.<br/><br/>At the grocery store, I asked someone about an item that was not in stock. He told me that the staff no longer has control over what&#39;s in stock and what&#39;s being ordered. It&#39;s all being done by that nasty roving robot. They let go of two people in each store. Efficiency, they say. Petty cruelty, I say.<br/><br/>The landlords have been signing leases with new people but not disclosing the problems with the building, including bedbugs. Confidentiality, they say. Petty cruelty, I say.<br/><br/>I just want to crumple down into a heap and weep for humanity. 2026-08-19T23:44:13Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqs09gkfg5zuze90ve0w9862m65hncemyvf2mg42sc5jnyxtnulkzcczyz96tr52m79q6r4pugacpzefq3ee2399rdz94he2s5alffysx7d96jqh38q Your moment of ahhhhh ... breathe in slowly ... breathe out gently ...<br/>#river #soundscape<br/><video controls width="100%" class="max-h-[90vh] bg-neutral-300 dark:bg-zinc-700"><source src="https://media.beige.party/media_attachments/files/117/089/522/156/951/957/original/9490f6ca3baa1e9d.mp4"></video><br/> 2026-08-13T18:05:30Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsy6rhwq9h5r0p254q2xs0r9gfuetggkhertaqpy7zgp843h9vcllszyz96tr52m79q6r4pugacpzefq3ee2399rdz94he2s5alffysx7d96w2rl06 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs9m9cd473qcmw4934mtfqara4rhyjx0rqwzkekf8g3vpz7rp8fcjgq9ayas'>nevent1q…ayas</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>I feel so helpless witnessing this drought spreading all over the planet and the senseless greed of people in corporations grasping for more and more. 2026-08-13T14:09:00Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsdntx5d856kzn8vfxl72rek2emqmadvf2hxc57gt9cqnkxcah9nqgzyz96tr52m79q6r4pugacpzefq3ee2399rdz94he2s5alffysx7d96xzl6k3 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsg4kpmykl2q2khkxf7dlcwjzqd9e0ud7p9umvaduwklcw8lfmlucgnf98j6'>nevent1q…98j6</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>😔 💔 2026-08-13T13:28:35Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsyf978pjkvn0x3mejy0j7qmt4cpt8xn26z85klwdquyry87ayltjszyz96tr52m79q6r4pugacpzefq3ee2399rdz94he2s5alffysx7d96dy05pj #fedihelp <br/><br/>I&#39;m wondering if there&#39;s any app that will allow me to see my mom&#39;s iPad home screen and interact with it. She is 88 and can barely see due to macular degeneration and often accidentally deletes apps or mixes them up. Otherwise she has to wait until someone visits her or has to go down to the Apple Store. Thanks! 2026-08-09T19:33:34Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqs8azexlfall928szqd6nmta53yv9kkl6xhjvq42km4hf4d39j09uczyz96tr52m79q6r4pugacpzefq3ee2399rdz94he2s5alffysx7d96jjpa5n In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsrwrpplmc7tt4p7r23692x0zpc0m47srht47fuyws7hrln4wxly2qzmmyzf'>nevent1q…myzf</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>gorgeous photos! Was this your first time hiking there? 2026-08-02T02:25:07Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsrktcrpedhe26c7dvd8wt7hs2ffdz4n3juzjg9z42eg8jr6sjqe7szyz96tr52m79q6r4pugacpzefq3ee2399rdz94he2s5alffysx7d96n4c2tk In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsggmz9s2t90vhg0r0we9kyqx8kw9h6tjs88k9l0wxt5w7ll8ds99swv5e33'>nevent1q…5e33</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>I really don&#39;t like when the still air holds in that awful smell. I hope things get better for y&#39;all soon! 2026-07-26T18:29:14Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqszklzqdvdk7d6zqflx0dfkpf0sg5gnl0leym7wsm7gptprdnahdcczyz96tr52m79q6r4pugacpzefq3ee2399rdz94he2s5alffysx7d968f885p In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsqknse92kl84fjw0kpu2p9j4vu2xje3vdwxfzs7l7g9n4y60lv8mckq4thg'>nevent1q…4thg</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>awful - it&#39;s so oppressive! 2026-07-26T18:18:53Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqszq9exxv5xzff79tw7hcd6jt5zyqs0atmpu94w24a33umkf5xnzlgzyz96tr52m79q6r4pugacpzefq3ee2399rdz94he2s5alffysx7d96d8y5s5 #SilentSunday<br/> <img src="https://media.beige.party/media_attachments/files/116/987/016/719/401/994/original/ae0ce55845bcc75a.jpeg"> <br/> 2026-07-26T15:36:55Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqs8ld4yjqkxlph02zjwu6pdvcrv5y6h66apcdnxtkr9xwgjctwnpzczyz96tr52m79q6r4pugacpzefq3ee2399rdz94he2s5alffysx7d965jw2w4 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsqs75g94479ple97680a3hglxknujlfwvznq5ux33qfhj3yrg3vxchsjqku'>nevent1q…jqku</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>I had no idea you could grow peaches in Colorado, they&#39;re beautiful! 2026-07-22T02:21:56Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsta0644mmgu2c6rn0l8r0cgth8fa6ft9udt4mf4l4hqcn32g5tmgqzyz96tr52m79q6r4pugacpzefq3ee2399rdz94he2s5alffysx7d96q8lcqu In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs04v8eytyswqfd8rkdq6v9u7r2p2s7hnfgw92hws7jqhvdnwc67esj8szya'>nevent1q…szya</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>if you haven&#39;t already, you might enjoy her Jaran books. 2026-07-19T19:41:32Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsxx4lq4g4k2tf5f5k03re655c5t975d5texhkv5rulfhdk02captczyz96tr52m79q6r4pugacpzefq3ee2399rdz94he2s5alffysx7d96rzs3ne In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs03s3zudf4f7eq54hqctle6c90xew66kz0s74egvyl7qz54jpal9cek4knq'>nevent1q…4knq</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>I really enjoyed the highroad trilogy, she&#39;s great at creating interesting relationships between her characters. 2026-07-19T18:20:26Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsfmsjtyg9guy8fm7tf2arp28cx3a9takktthqe87dphlesz59sxsczyz96tr52m79q6r4pugacpzefq3ee2399rdz94he2s5alffysx7d96w5day7 Current air quality and fire map.<br/> <img src="https://media.beige.party/media_attachments/files/116/925/893/307/649/664/original/49f36519f4106542.png"> <br/> 2026-07-15T20:32:27Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsvxkq78628d04008ss82sn7drj5flm476znrlpca4d6mwhagrhzkgzyz96tr52m79q6r4pugacpzefq3ee2399rdz94he2s5alffysx7d96zx3wjp July 10, 1983 was a Sunday. My husband, Stephen, got up early to meet friends for a day of scuba diving and left the Sunday comics on the side of the bed for me.<br/><br/>I had a lazy morning and then drove into Cambridge to do a few hours of work on a software project I was managing. I was listening to a Irish radio show that played music and storytellers and I was weepy. Irish storytellers are so good.<br/><br/>I was planning to have dinner with friends nearby and got a phone call from them to let me know that one of our coworkers had been in a car accident driving from Boston down to Yale and was in a coma. So I left work early and headed over to their apartment to wait for news.<br/><br/>The phone rang around 5:30 and Peter went into the back room to answer. When he came back out he was pale and Susan and I both asked, is it Mia?<br/><br/>No, he said it&#39;s Stephen. Where is he, I asked, I&#39;ll go get him. No, he said you don&#39;t understand, there was an accident and Stephen died while scuba diving.<br/><br/>It felt like time stopped for me and I was offered a choice - I could lose it or I could deal with it. I chose to deal with it and time started again. I didn&#39;t realize that it was not a one-time but a lifelong choice.<br/><br/>July 12, 1983 was his funeral, four months after our wedding day.<br/><br/>You just never know what&#39;s around the corner, so don&#39;t hesitate to love.<br/> <img src="https://media.beige.party/media_attachments/files/116/897/864/834/869/464/original/3e75437ca8d38b54.jpeg"> <br/> 2026-07-10T21:44:27Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsr3s4je7rfxafyyy7ru833yxpfd3zqxcufq30k6gv5uy22ahgzneqzyz96tr52m79q6r4pugacpzefq3ee2399rdz94he2s5alffysx7d967jups0 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqspcllvgug98n42w3gqsnq6fs9xwytrwths5440gwtys4d5xnk0cuchn26g3'>nevent1q…26g3</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>he seems completely satisfied with enjoying the sun. 2026-07-07T23:21:43Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsp04dgquem0dw4cv0vlx5gkq6mwvnc92fdns72h8dsv4y4zey5d8czyz96tr52m79q6r4pugacpzefq3ee2399rdz94he2s5alffysx7d96zymsq9 We decided to explore a nice shady trail that we haven&#39;t been on in well over a year just to see if anything changed. The view in certain places is quite lovely.<br/><span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub12dnlury28qmfus75ueuwvd8y3mnss8uhpp37gpay2hcegwe9fqyqfg0hjt" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>Altbot</span> (<span class="italic">npub12dn…0hjt</span>)</a></span><br/> <img src="https://media.beige.party/media_attachments/files/116/835/230/417/575/813/original/bed72eb46da74078.jpeg"> <br/> 2026-06-29T20:17:13Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsycy6lu9q9dqmvr6t877hq9wtxdxwzeuwrrfna46fve9c750he7lczyz96tr52m79q6r4pugacpzefq3ee2399rdz94he2s5alffysx7d9633kkjf RE: <a href="https://veganism.social/@RadicalSocialWorker/116794723368671797">https://veganism.social/@RadicalSocialWorker/116794723368671797</a><br/><br/>My favorite line in the 1999 Mummy movie is when Rachel Weisz&#39;s character stands up, a little wobbly after a bit too much to drink and says, &#34;I am a librarian&#34; with great dignity and verve.<br/>nostr:note1ejwj0kra0fxvr6qcrgjfncxwc58tcr5rd4cmgtt4dgu20y5zs9aqrnw2sn<br/> 2026-06-22T17:49:06Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsxtlfk4nzcmv5nzfnd9ftv0aseqgs6xkz94k5pxn7p2llt8k5a4cqzyz96tr52m79q6r4pugacpzefq3ee2399rdz94he2s5alffysx7d9670u3a8 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs2q50pz5dexfutt6l5gcmcpsmq5rr0jhp43fh7j2q2yzu36alm8vsaxfug0'>nevent1q…fug0</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Moving from the East Coast to Montana and working for a watershed committee gave me a deep appreciation for rainfall and drought awareness. Even though I&#39;m back east, I notice it a lot more than most of the people around here - and I&#39;m glad I do. With climate chaos, we have no idea what&#39;s down the road for any of us. 2026-06-19T01:52:54Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsttwwps09ezyfq55zgaszax8pg8fqtlvwvxd5658rwhjvlqp0e42szyz96tr52m79q6r4pugacpzefq3ee2399rdz94he2s5alffysx7d96ecpyfe In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsq5djqpknnasran9vtd97fec3qhanaj4ntjzpd3nz4pttz8qf222sf6nkpm'>nevent1q…nkpm</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>the roots are strangely lovely 2026-06-18T13:47:03Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqspachjzn6jx3yw3xux9f0677azy57kfyzs3mut3nsyr9x6a4lvtagzyz96tr52m79q6r4pugacpzefq3ee2399rdz94he2s5alffysx7d96xzsu87 My senator, Elizabeth Warren, says no to SpaceX IPO and calls for closer scrutiny ...<br/><br/>&#34;... the SpaceX IPO creates a new concern: that major stock market indexes are being rigged in a way that would force millions of investors in passive index funds – a generally lower cost investment option that can be attractive to retail investors – to invest in SpaceX and face exposure to SpaceX’s significant risks with no choice in the matter.”<br/>#SpaceX #SEC #uspol<br/><a href="https://www.banking.senate.gov/newsroom/minority/warren-calls-on-sec-to-delay-spacex-ipo">https://www.banking.senate.gov/newsroom/minority/warren-calls-on-sec-to-delay-spacex-ipo</a> 2026-06-10T18:55:48Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqs9rpfn0dlucp8jh6335d06g3p8wgqd95tf27jvxwrelceu27sq58qzyz96tr52m79q6r4pugacpzefq3ee2399rdz94he2s5alffysx7d9679p4vu In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqszzch6g7gvx9fdxxc6a6huzdxma8aqv4ucs3w2qwmxhl069aq72lchmj9qq'>nevent1q…j9qq</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>happy birthday 🥳 🎊 2026-06-08T23:19:54Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqstgrqejt4s3wmm0svl8d8d7tjvlr7h9v8c44psdwxyg8perf6j4sszyz96tr52m79q6r4pugacpzefq3ee2399rdz94he2s5alffysx7d96s8t7dc In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsd6x2tcfsj9ydk2mvy7jd9y73e70jxykr3qd3a7klrs7cv835zwfcfrc3dg'>nevent1q…c3dg</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>29-31/?<br/>I haven&#39;t been keeping up with posting my books! <br/><br/>I read the Highroad Trilogy by Kate Elliott (formerly known as Alis Rasmussen). A fun space opera type series that includes: a passage of stars, revolution&#39;s shore, and the price of ransom. Partway through the first book I realized I had read it before and it was worth reading again.<br/><br/>#MagpieReads #books #reading <br/>#sff #bookstodon<br/> <img src="https://media.beige.party/media_attachments/files/116/694/549/872/494/744/original/b5b77cfe97392e2f.jpeg"> <br/> 2026-06-04T23:58:45Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqstj4ffvp0yv80ye47ntd2jxkktq8htx26we4uxyn9whmrpxdkfq0gzyz96tr52m79q6r4pugacpzefq3ee2399rdz94he2s5alffysx7d966puxyz #SilentSunday<br/> <img src="https://media.beige.party/media_attachments/files/116/670/598/239/274/237/original/6df55d5858d51530.jpeg"> <br/> 2026-05-31T18:27:33Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqszwsp8jxe0aemmv38lhpfxffwljfxujes80aq60l9r3yatkw6lu4czyz96tr52m79q6r4pugacpzefq3ee2399rdz94he2s5alffysx7d96vc085w Walking along and over the river with #SunshineSadie <br/>#ALT4me<br/> <img src="https://media.beige.party/media_attachments/files/116/665/553/626/518/970/original/c208fca2fe1d7971.jpeg"> <br/> <img src="https://media.beige.party/media_attachments/files/116/665/554/238/097/147/original/e3f3b2917234be0b.jpeg"> <br/> 2026-05-30T21:04:51Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsyt3h389mrhdg7wl2kxxvvfxd0mhvkm9zrfcr4z4zpfpmcaduczsczyz96tr52m79q6r4pugacpzefq3ee2399rdz94he2s5alffysx7d96tvj862 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs09wh5tglqr3z6d8p7pnef7efthxyagsn4rm8x3dzuwa5uxxuhyxc9x6fq4'>nevent1q…6fq4</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>gentle pats for Kengo :bear_hug: 2026-05-28T00:18:43Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqswzgad74h6kcepetml0z0jktr65emqdtjtyg5ws5263hpyry5mnqczyz96tr52m79q6r4pugacpzefq3ee2399rdz94he2s5alffysx7d96yx8e72 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs83nskhgzwgsgsuvzehq5l2ghmwzjuhc6fa88ud9pzectmu0mxvkg878dsu'>nevent1q…8dsu</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>you&#39;ve got a lot on your plate - sometime the panic simmering on the way back burner jumps out when we&#39;re relaxed. That&#39;s what happens for me sometimes. 2026-05-24T17:06:08Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsv23eegy20jt7z9n5x3lq9rk7x0yh0rmfs9ngzar674nplv064z8gzyz96tr52m79q6r4pugacpzefq3ee2399rdz94he2s5alffysx7d96qmzpgs In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs25yklttetwcmlc2wqfdcudgf6mlpqts60m04s3wuj85ch2ueyzfcy7tp48'>nevent1q…tp48</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>wonderful! Enjoy your recuperation 🌟 2026-05-22T15:52:27Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqs9edxyhkzkqnmd8xsa9uptxt2rxh30e4krgxerwfj7evt64kyhxpgzyz96tr52m79q6r4pugacpzefq3ee2399rdz94he2s5alffysx7d96tctvsk In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs2ksc5c2mmy9tst5q8jwlqlk83sajhlhehdajzxyxwhm6fl8jxezgwg3n6u'>nevent1q…3n6u</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>here are some wild ponies on the beach at the Outer Banks of North Carolina (US)<br/> <img src="https://media.beige.party/media_attachments/files/116/602/403/509/192/664/original/8eafd9ec855ac236.jpeg"> <br/> 2026-05-19T17:24:48Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsd6x2tcfsj9ydk2mvy7jd9y73e70jxykr3qd3a7klrs7cv835zwfczyz96tr52m79q6r4pugacpzefq3ee2399rdz94he2s5alffysx7d963hzeln In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs02lcs2cq7xrvwze4g4vrw9q0gwq2kdkqpxv5dzz8vz6z5jefqa3cml45uw'>nevent1q…45uw</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>28/?<br/>I&#39;ve seen Karen Armstrong&#39;s books since I worked as a manager at Barnes &amp; Noble in the early 2000s while I was recovering from Lyme. For whatever reason, I was not ever tempted enough to pick one up and read it.<br/><br/>One of my neighbors recommended the Spiral Staircase the other day so I borrowed it. It was a really good book for me at this moment in time. There&#39;s a lot about her inner personal story that I relate to - even though outer circumstances appear to be quite different. And, as the best authors do, she shines a light and a potential pathway of understanding.<br/><br/>I&#39;m not sure I know how to explain it right now but the past three books that I&#39;ve read all seem to connect with one another. I&#39;m glad I read her, and have borrowed a few other books.<br/>#MagpieReads #books #reading #autobiography #religion<br/> <img src="https://media.beige.party/media_attachments/files/116/597/474/771/047/796/original/f653286494097bac.jpeg"> <br/> 2026-05-18T20:31:16Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqs02lcs2cq7xrvwze4g4vrw9q0gwq2kdkqpxv5dzz8vz6z5jefqa3czyz96tr52m79q6r4pugacpzefq3ee2399rdz94he2s5alffysx7d96spjef5 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqst73ck6gs0gvd2c5uzxjwv5qru038445vuwc2rechyqqff5zkjsws40shqn'>nevent1q…shqn</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>27/?<br/>Well ... this was a strange, disturbing book. I don&#39;t do well with surreal stories - especially living in this unaccountably surreal time.<br/><br/>It&#39;s considered a SF Masterwork from the late 80s. Well written, a story stuffed with stories. I ... am not sure if I will read it again - and that&#39;s unusual for me.<br/> #MagpieReads #books #reading #sff<br/> <img src="https://media.beige.party/media_attachments/files/116/586/271/613/115/076/original/8715574439099fd4.png"> <br/> 2026-05-16T21:02:10Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqst73ck6gs0gvd2c5uzxjwv5qru038445vuwc2rechyqqff5zkjswszyz96tr52m79q6r4pugacpzefq3ee2399rdz94he2s5alffysx7d965jmyu9 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsr5lhhk87s30rnqqq5ranku2yzjjh5par5mm3lqr96l0v8xxf6y4qfrev63'>nevent1q…ev63</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>26/?<br/>Rarely do I read fiction that isn&#39;t speculative - but this book was another recommended by Jo Walton so I tried it. I liked it. <br/><br/>It was a peaceful slice of life about the women in an English Benedictine convent in the mid 1950s through the 1960s. It is definitely a product of its time (published in 1969) but I found it inspiring. <br/>#MagpieReads #books #reading #nuns<br/> <img src="https://media.beige.party/media_attachments/files/116/574/568/675/241/415/original/dd3620156767c849.jpeg"> <br/> 2026-05-14T19:25:57Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqszkd7lhea0fkmuz6mvvx02hnlmvm28487mdn0n9e7nmrp434xpvzszyz96tr52m79q6r4pugacpzefq3ee2399rdz94he2s5alffysx7d96dlge54 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsfjccrw5sxq5fmjq939cauqhvgg0luk0cwyqmpnu4wngeulxz5d4gyf0lrp'>nevent1q…0lrp</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>oh good news! 2026-05-11T23:03:34Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsr5lhhk87s30rnqqq5ranku2yzjjh5par5mm3lqr96l0v8xxf6y4qzyz96tr52m79q6r4pugacpzefq3ee2399rdz94he2s5alffysx7d96arj547 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs2mm39g5u9pgrx9y9uhc4dqzpvsawsjuq0zc5m99jgvmjt59rmxkg7p5rgf'>nevent1q…5rgf</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>25/?<br/><br/>Just finished listening to Martha Wells new Murderbot Diaries audiobook - Platform Decay.<br/><br/>No spoilers - it is excellent! <br/><br/>#MarthaWells #Murderbot<br/>#MagpieReads #books #reading #sff<br/> <img src="https://media.beige.party/media_attachments/files/116/525/011/462/734/303/original/da543ebdb418364f.jpeg"> <br/> 2026-05-06T01:23:02Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqs2yte46gknmukmn9kyu2a8x723jttewx7y5xscnqe5jtpxhys2rmszyz96tr52m79q6r4pugacpzefq3ee2399rdz94he2s5alffysx7d96v0g22q In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsvcf33h96ty6mkjhccqjj6t4yuq9wvdagcmj6lu0c5hmmf8tgfegs02tl92'>nevent1q…tl92</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>check out <span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub16vf5y38eu3ys0kqw85laz56l3yddztv5dgc4hzq8plum83rmqjxs5e2n9f" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>🎃KNI🔪ER🎃</span> (<span class="italic">npub16vf…2n9f</span>)</a></span> 2026-05-02T03:47:02Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqs2mm39g5u9pgrx9y9uhc4dqzpvsawsjuq0zc5m99jgvmjt59rmxkgzyz96tr52m79q6r4pugacpzefq3ee2399rdz94he2s5alffysx7d96hyzknk In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsglgmqxv8ajsdpspujzucke59qrgysv03lg6et7pqvaq24he6njzcr8rrzx'>nevent1q…rrzx</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>24/?<br/> I&#39;ve been reading Michelle Sagara&#39;s books for about 25 years. She&#39;s prolific - both as Sagara and as Michelle West. I adore her found families, the individual characters, and her maturing over the years as a writer committed to her craft.<br/><br/>This is book 20 in Kaylin&#39;s story and book 24 in Elantra. She&#39;s beginning to tie some of the many threads together toward a resolution in unexpected and delightful ways.<br/><br/>#MagpieReads #books #reading #sff #MichelleSagara #Elantra<br/> <img src="https://media.beige.party/media_attachments/files/116/502/011/230/936/118/original/45ca5242aa1e9dc1.jpeg"> <br/> 2026-05-01T23:53:38Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsv93ya5dumdtncryxl9hjxlm2a60jmawjvhnef98jjtyj8ejkthsczyz96tr52m79q6r4pugacpzefq3ee2399rdz94he2s5alffysx7d96hq7ht8 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsz4e36p0rkmam6ltxeyk55eaqyz3d2ht046cmaa0ku57nzgfq0s5gc78u6v'>nevent1q…8u6v</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Diver Dan gave a bad name to barracudas<br/><a href="https://vimeo.com/268212404">https://vimeo.com/268212404</a> 2026-04-28T17:48:42Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsxsc9x9meh2gnc4xkksevqqzrzk9age3fq89pnt8zqwvuvut54mfczyz96tr52m79q6r4pugacpzefq3ee2399rdz94he2s5alffysx7d96ftrhpa In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsq4nsvw9cfvyfpw8an49u284z4u80ctc8vz7kau7mzx6kq5upt39ch9w6tf'>nevent1q…w6tf</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>😋 I saved the recipe, thanks! 2026-04-26T17:02:34Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsglgmqxv8ajsdpspujzucke59qrgysv03lg6et7pqvaq24he6njzczyz96tr52m79q6r4pugacpzefq3ee2399rdz94he2s5alffysx7d96mu9a9f In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsvfsv5rsmgpcjfvycp4rt8lyxx7sms5zes30v0lxpgewrehvyzs3qaau2wx'>nevent1q…u2wx</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>23/?<br/>Jo Walton has a column in Reactor magazine with what she&#39;s reading currently and some extra recommendations.<br/><br/>Cameron Reed&#39;s recent release, &#34;what we are seeking&#34; was one that she did not describe at all other than to give high praise. So I borrowed it from the library and just finished. It is something I need to read again in a day or two.<br/><br/>It is difficult for me to describe - yes, there are spaceships, and humans exploring the galaxy, and a continuing relationship with earth, and an exploration of what might happen when radically different cultures are trying to find a way to live with one another, including alien cultures, an exploration of gender and relationships and sexuality. I think it&#39;s worth a read.<br/>#MagpieReads #books #reading #scifi<br/> <img src="https://media.beige.party/media_attachments/files/116/439/712/692/568/797/original/5d0c29e8a88471e2.jpeg"> <br/> 2026-04-20T23:50:18Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsvfsv5rsmgpcjfvycp4rt8lyxx7sms5zes30v0lxpgewrehvyzs3qzyz96tr52m79q6r4pugacpzefq3ee2399rdz94he2s5alffysx7d96h3akl6 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs02g34rd4fgjpfsqpscj40uut3lercplhg504w2xln64y6pdfmdfgufdgnp'>nevent1q…dgnp</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>22/?<br/>Did I Tell You About the Light?<br/><br/>Although Rosemary Kirstein did not finish the steerswoman series (yet? 🤞), she does have a current Patreon with an ongoing series of letters slowly unfolding into a story told through poems. All kinds of poems. It&#39;s beautiful and poignant and stirs my imagination.<br/><br/>#MagpieReads #books #reading #scifi #Poetry<br/>#steerswoman 2026-04-20T23:41:42Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqs02g34rd4fgjpfsqpscj40uut3lercplhg504w2xln64y6pdfmdfgzyz96tr52m79q6r4pugacpzefq3ee2399rdz94he2s5alffysx7d96daxxa9 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqszuvkd08e4tp2kpxtst7a32dsa07rtntwj7dkxetj9sn8mepz9nqq3mwkle'>nevent1q…wkle</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>18-21/?<br/>A number of people on here have recommended the Steerswoman series by Rosemary Kirstein. I&#39;m glad I listened, the books are excellent, the characters are wonderful, the world building is great, and I enjoyed all of them very much.<br/><br/>There&#39;s just one drawback. She published the first book in 1989 and the fourth book came out in in 2004. But the final two books are yet to be ... written? released? published? In any case - not available 😖<br/><br/>If you enjoy a good story and are not attached to having any kind of resolution or completion, other than in your own imagination, I highly recommend.<br/><br/>#MagpieReads #books #reading #scifi #sff #steerswoman<br/> <img src="https://media.beige.party/media_attachments/files/116/394/008/327/218/199/original/9695c81af312571a.jpeg"> <br/> <img src="https://media.beige.party/media_attachments/files/116/394/008/596/655/718/original/4b6db296e6825bc6.jpeg"> <br/> <img src="https://media.beige.party/media_attachments/files/116/394/008/888/269/175/original/cb601ef4368524f7.jpeg"> <br/> <img src="https://media.beige.party/media_attachments/files/116/394/009/172/605/293/original/6687df0de4d5fa24.jpeg"> <br/> 2026-04-12T22:07:18Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsv89ve4c0yu5emjk5urza7s5p54hz66mevgzcz0pctu9vf2ru2t4qzyz96tr52m79q6r4pugacpzefq3ee2399rdz94he2s5alffysx7d964gfgql In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsth204562rxy8m4kupp7gune8kg7qeg4zs7jgccul5nusgqhltnwqqcmgh5'>nevent1q…mgh5</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>I like dumbbells because I feel competent - I can pick up heavy things and put them back down 😁<br/><br/>Mine are also dustily snickering. I don&#39;t mind doing it, it&#39;s the getting started that&#39;s my barrier. 2026-04-11T20:05:40Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqszuvkd08e4tp2kpxtst7a32dsa07rtntwj7dkxetj9sn8mepz9nqqzyz96tr52m79q6r4pugacpzefq3ee2399rdz94he2s5alffysx7d9668rgj9 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqspsdwqh3cg5spusmx803mdpww5ljfftcyushtv5vjwr6pz7vykxyc84evud'>nevent1q…evud</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>17/?<br/>Many thanks to [@JD_Cunningham](<a href="https://sunny.garden/@JD_Cunningham">https://sunny.garden/@JD_Cunningham</a> ) for recommending this book. <br/><br/>I honestly don&#39;t know how to describe it other than beautifully written, lyrical, intimate, heart wrenching, and 100% worth it.<br/><br/><span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub1t0hjyz58wst28vd5nt47c44a59vju039zcxxdk7ulqal5xm9e4zqsxj96l" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>Kim Possible :kimoji_fire:</span> (<span class="italic">npub1t0h…j96l</span>)</a></span><br/>#MagpieReads #books #reading<br/> <img src="https://media.beige.party/media_attachments/files/116/342/537/419/808/748/original/106fe1d22b2652c7.jpeg"> <br/> 2026-04-03T19:57:22Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqspsdwqh3cg5spusmx803mdpww5ljfftcyushtv5vjwr6pz7vykxyczyz96tr52m79q6r4pugacpzefq3ee2399rdz94he2s5alffysx7d9603km9l In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs9ufahuzw6pm4rtzkmdskp02t65ekr0me095jgnq28z5ruhdljkuc6jf0gw'>nevent1q…f0gw</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>15 &amp; 16/?<br/><br/>The Witch Road duology by Kate Elliott was an enjoyable read that leaves the possibility of more stories set in this world.<br/><br/>I really appreciate the author&#39;s dedication:<br/><br/>&#34;The Witch Roads duology is the book that reignited my love of writing during a rough period when I wondered if I should just quit. I therefore dedicate it to all who persevere even as it may seem easier to give up.<br/>Never give up.&#34;<br/><br/>#MagpieReads #books #reading<br/>#sff<br/> <img src="https://media.beige.party/media_attachments/files/116/325/459/766/737/718/original/d793f10062d0f853.png"> <br/> <img src="https://media.beige.party/media_attachments/files/116/325/460/109/886/993/original/7f06564bb9783219.jpeg"> <br/> 2026-03-31T19:34:22Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqs9ufahuzw6pm4rtzkmdskp02t65ekr0me095jgnq28z5ruhdljkuczyz96tr52m79q6r4pugacpzefq3ee2399rdz94he2s5alffysx7d9674hmf7 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqswsqqd0u2agnc8clc68ehgfphe7dk98rhk7gkxh8pvtnvnxk3gj8q3v20el'>nevent1q…20el</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>14/?<br/>I was so excited to discover that Blair Braverman has an illustrated book out about one of her sled dogs, Leap. It&#39;s a sweet story.<br/><br/>One of the few things I truly miss about Twitter is her story time threads about her dogs. <br/>#dogsofmastodon<br/>#uglydogs #BlairBraverman<br/>#childrensbooks<br/>#MagpieReads #books #reading<br/> <img src="https://media.beige.party/media_attachments/files/116/279/693/532/552/452/original/2bdf7b3a796580b7.jpeg"> <br/> 2026-03-23T17:35:19Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsdd4uhz38sg6nvjfpepxfdpqw7a30fjsdthkd2tnkj4wpuncy9wlqzyz96tr52m79q6r4pugacpzefq3ee2399rdz94he2s5alffysx7d96lt6n6x #SilentSunday<br/> <img src="https://media.beige.party/media_attachments/files/116/274/183/771/396/801/original/4acc54b6e2d4a374.jpeg"> <br/> 2026-03-22T18:14:07Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqs87jghckqqch3vqa6n0zd5406rultyyvnjs8sw2xt7nev3cp4adxqzyz96tr52m79q6r4pugacpzefq3ee2399rdz94he2s5alffysx7d96re862k &#34;ICE agents will be deployed to US airports on Monday&#34;<br/><br/>New reason #1 why I choose not to fly. Notice the word deploy - all passengers are now enemies. Plan accordingly, if you are wise. FFS - don&#39;t travel to the US.<br/>#ice #AirTravel<br/><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/mar/22/ice-agents-us-airports">https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/mar/22/ice-agents-us-airports</a> 2026-03-22T15:41:54Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqs2y36533xj0d6kqh054vxuxh99tfcrnzzzv2fem7hahp3uatsxgngzyz96tr52m79q6r4pugacpzefq3ee2399rdz94he2s5alffysx7d962esxma Someone on here recommended this site recently for background sounds and it is fabulous. There’s an app and web access. There are plenty in the free version and plenty more if you donate (web) or one-time purchase (app) - or both if you feel so moved. <br/><br/>I am really enjoying the variety of soundscapes and happy to support the creator: <span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub1as898j3d6yltlm8mgdvl598nxpxpr5lprnc9qh4tpme6a0he59aqh5c05h" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>Stéphane (Dr. P)</span> (<span class="italic">npub1as8…c05h</span>)</a></span> <br/><a href="https://mynoise.net/">https://mynoise.net/</a> 2026-03-16T20:15:33Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqswsqqd0u2agnc8clc68ehgfphe7dk98rhk7gkxh8pvtnvnxk3gj8qzyz96tr52m79q6r4pugacpzefq3ee2399rdz94he2s5alffysx7d96kfmp38 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs8fc374emy9qy0u7n8y48ep2cteyt3ltl54egagkslm95huql9vkchmppxa'>nevent1q…ppxa</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>13/?<br/>I know I&#39;ve mentioned a few times how much I love Victoria Godard and her ever-growing collections of Nine Worlds novels and shorter stories.<br/><br/>I didn&#39;t realize she had released a new book in the Greenwing &amp; Dart collection. It was delightful, as usual, and set me up to be excited about the new book that she will release later this month, Bubble &amp; Squeak.<br/><br/>It&#39;s possible, even very likely, that I will be rereading that collection and immerse myself back in that world.<br/><br/>Comfort reads in these times of trouble are no small thing.<br/><br/>#VictoriaGoddard<br/>#sff #MagpieReads #books #reading<br/> <img src="https://media.beige.party/media_attachments/files/116/235/412/801/779/135/original/28b13ca5f0690e36.png"> <br/> 2026-03-15T21:54:09Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqs8fc374emy9qy0u7n8y48ep2cteyt3ltl54egagkslm95huql9vkczyz96tr52m79q6r4pugacpzefq3ee2399rdz94he2s5alffysx7d96yrpw76 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqszx7zsqgvrm9a5v7u99x47tdsfw55l548wn752ww3m4fcy4nan7mqz7tyvv'>nevent1q…tyvv</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>12/?<br/>My library hold on The Raven Scholar by Antonia Hodgson finally came through.<br/><br/>I was disappointed in the first few chapters because I thought the author had revealed the entire arc of the story. But I was wrong. <br/><br/>It was well written and moved along at a good clip with occasional interesting twists throughout the story and at the end. <br/><br/>I didn&#39;t fall in love with the characters but I&#39;ll probably read the next book or two in the series when they come out.<br/><br/>#sff #MagpieReads #books #reading<br/> <img src="https://media.beige.party/media_attachments/files/116/235/378/504/075/132/original/eddd8d4b98b5c1fc.png"> <br/> 2026-03-15T21:45:26Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsy5zlmt3wrx8gftdruvh8x6fqqlfxyup260zgyf4dx8g8hcr2pn6szyz96tr52m79q6r4pugacpzefq3ee2399rdz94he2s5alffysx7d96qcafgw <span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub1nzjhgymv940yzdqeqs58n4rheraynzsext2l3u6nxpvrqpfuwz2ql3pmgc" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>Bich Nguyen :verified:</span> (<span class="italic">npub1nzj…pmgc</span>)</a></span> fyi - I just got a follow request from this person who is obviously not really you. I reported and blocked:<br/><a href="https://beige.party/<span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub1n2mh5nzxnn0qu8ydv33d4g6x83px4mslwec67rxttwzzhprrx4sqsvp8ed" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>Bich Nguyen</span> (<span class="italic">npub1n2m…p8ed</span>)</a></span>">https://beige.party/<span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub1n2mh5nzxnn0qu8ydv33d4g6x83px4mslwec67rxttwzzhprrx4sqsvp8ed" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>Bich Nguyen</span> (<span class="italic">npub1n2m…p8ed</span>)</a></span></a> 2026-03-12T01:40:04Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqszx7zsqgvrm9a5v7u99x47tdsfw55l548wn752ww3m4fcy4nan7mqzyz96tr52m79q6r4pugacpzefq3ee2399rdz94he2s5alffysx7d964hnxue 11/?<br/>It&#39;s not that I haven&#39;t been reading/listening - but I&#39;ve needed comfort rereads and I&#39;ve been taking online classes.<br/><br/>Third time was the charm for this book - the narrator was excellent. It&#39;s listed as a middle school book but I found it engaging and not too young.<br/><br/>The Last Cuentista by Donna Barba Higuera <br/>#scifi #MagpieReads #books #reading<br/> <img src="https://media.beige.party/media_attachments/files/116/179/330/378/580/189/original/2057768223a7c2e4.png"> <br/> 2026-03-06T00:11:39Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsfn6jj6kswe8rdtm63j5nqu8akegsznq525wjm44yqwrqxzjw6t5gzyz96tr52m79q6r4pugacpzefq3ee2399rdz94he2s5alffysx7d96w34l5p In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsd6a7uehwzs6nc5l54mq7levskt2atf852qu6v3y7j3t6hfyuwh3sa9hcsr'>nevent1q…hcsr</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>knowing when we can trust a health care provider and when we should question what they are /aren&#39;t telling us should not be such an obstacle course. 2026-02-03T04:45:01Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsgjet9fm30d6zfc8gy6ux38axetrzgukn8rfp4s5ujagvzq80tngszyz96tr52m79q6r4pugacpzefq3ee2399rdz94he2s5alffysx7d96ktg5jx #SilentSunday <br/>#MaineCoast<br/><span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub12dnlury28qmfus75ueuwvd8y3mnss8uhpp37gpay2hcegwe9fqyqfg0hjt" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>Altbot</span> (<span class="italic">npub12dn…0hjt</span>)</a></span><br/> <img src="https://media.beige.party/media_attachments/files/115/996/863/697/913/682/original/bec0c3c6be0d5b8e.jpeg"> <br/> 2026-02-01T18:48:02Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqstjpu8tl3pjlq5jajgwcvce838q7gknzdqk35pgjhva2secde4p0gzyz96tr52m79q6r4pugacpzefq3ee2399rdz94he2s5alffysx7d963avx94 #scribesandmakers January 27: Are you good at threading needles?<br/><br/>I always use a needle threader and it works every time 🙂<br/> <img src="https://media.beige.party/media_attachments/files/115/969/954/846/246/999/original/f6d6795cf319f6cc.jpeg"> <br/> 2026-01-28T00:44:42Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsq64fmtzf6t5tsl329yfft5p74zjwpyh25ydfyw42yyc4npzm096qzyz96tr52m79q6r4pugacpzefq3ee2399rdz94he2s5alffysx7d96yxj2dm It&#39;s still snowing, heavy wet snow unlike yesterday&#39;s light dry snow. We got 14&#34; yesterday and might get another inch or two today.<br/><br/>Sooo grateful that my shoveling is minimal - though it did take 45 minutes to move my car this morning so the maintenance folks could plow the parking lot. 40 minutes to get to the car and 5 minutes to clean it off.<br/><br/>I canceled my physical therapy and am enjoying the snowy day through my windowsill garden.<br/><span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub12dnlury28qmfus75ueuwvd8y3mnss8uhpp37gpay2hcegwe9fqyqfg0hjt" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>Altbot</span> (<span class="italic">npub12dn…0hjt</span>)</a></span><br/> <img src="https://media.beige.party/media_attachments/files/115/962/788/653/809/803/original/8a05bd56ffffcbc5.jpeg"> <br/> 2026-01-26T18:22:15Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsd4e7u8expjt89he7fnmauv3ge308h9tfs7zkf7slns0ct9j2nljczyz96tr52m79q6r4pugacpzefq3ee2399rdz94he2s5alffysx7d96030uy2 Three walks down, two to go. #SunshineSadie wants to run and run in the knee-deep snow. (her knees not mine 😉)(I guess those are her hocks, not her knees)<br/><br/>The snow started here in western Massachusetts a little after 8am, light but steady. It started to get serious around 12:30. Now the wind is coming into play spawning little snow devils across the lawns and marsh grass. The mountains of Vermont, just to the north, are completely hidden.<br/><br/>We just had the snow plow come through for the first time. We might have about 5&#34; 13 cm) or so. Oddly, although the snow is gathering on the grass and roads and walkways, there&#39;s barely any on the cars. That will be easier for my back!<br/><br/>Last night I made a carrot and red lentil soup with coriander, dill, and bay leaves. There&#39;s enough left over for lunch today and tomorrow.<br/><span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub12dnlury28qmfus75ueuwvd8y3mnss8uhpp37gpay2hcegwe9fqyqfg0hjt" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>Altbot</span> (<span class="italic">npub12dn…0hjt</span>)</a></span><br/> <img src="https://media.beige.party/media_attachments/files/115/957/679/715/598/152/original/9cebb4b0ea86fcf7.jpeg"> <br/> <img src="https://media.beige.party/media_attachments/files/115/957/680/023/171/150/original/0d9d9247e3c38bd4.jpeg"> <br/> 2026-01-25T20:43:03Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsv7hyv4sakk735uk46e45lzdcvq52zkpp5n9a928gpq75xhvfd3dszyz96tr52m79q6r4pugacpzefq3ee2399rdz94he2s5alffysx7d96fczpzz #scribesandmakers January 22: Do you have a blanket or article of clothing that someone made for you that you could tell us about?<br/><br/>I am suddenly remembering a friend painted the Queen of Pentacles on the back of my denim jacket, 30+ years ago. It was lost somewhere/ sometime during my many moves.<br/><span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub12dnlury28qmfus75ueuwvd8y3mnss8uhpp37gpay2hcegwe9fqyqfg0hjt" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>Altbot</span> (<span class="italic">npub12dn…0hjt</span>)</a></span><br/> <img src="https://media.beige.party/media_attachments/files/115/952/212/971/564/505/original/d356cc3def2b4df5.jpeg"> <br/> 2026-01-24T21:32:43Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqs9wkktxu8g0qftlrq0kna59j3knj6pa25744evau3ruxte52lzt9szyz96tr52m79q6r4pugacpzefq3ee2399rdz94he2s5alffysx7d96udccr8 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs2edudt8a66d9qvautumh7wrsqt8vthdxnjnpuac6rp3h80ywg8zq3aks6j'>nevent1q…ks6j</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Summer looks like she is about to leap into the sky ocean 🌊 2026-01-22T00:27:38Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsvg5ugwgwrz0q0gklg54079x4q7glkka2esk9g8pql7ljqec2lnwgzyz96tr52m79q6r4pugacpzefq3ee2399rdz94he2s5alffysx7d96hlmuzy #SilentSunday<br/><span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub12dnlury28qmfus75ueuwvd8y3mnss8uhpp37gpay2hcegwe9fqyqfg0hjt" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>Altbot</span> (<span class="italic">npub12dn…0hjt</span>)</a></span><br/> <img src="https://media.beige.party/media_attachments/files/115/917/637/360/673/694/original/1e217f7ba40a4b38.jpeg"> <br/> 2026-01-18T18:59:43Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsyt75a0f3nqs6zvxhzqt6ky5tkcqrj20ukqhv9lr3d2qrzawkjk7szyz96tr52m79q6r4pugacpzefq3ee2399rdz94he2s5alffysx7d96n2ewny In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsys08w7sdfjmqc5c836v4tye6w5356ml4d74st7rd75purejxc0msftq74q'>nevent1q…q74q</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>The situation is indeed very grave however a civil war, an organized civil war, is unlikely. <br/><br/>* We are spread out both geographically and in terms of common, binding values. <br/>* We are heavily sedated both medically and recreationally. <br/>* Finally, the people who are out on the streets are - for the most part - dedicated to some form of the principles of non-violence. We are not committed to, nor do we take pleasure in, vicious acts of violence and control - unlike ICE and those who hold and loose their leashes.<br/><br/>Of course, I don&#39;t have a crystal ball 🔮 to see the future and how this will ultimately play out. I have my hopes for a positive outcome but in the meantime there&#39;s a lot of suffering. <br/>#uspol<br/>#ice #civilwar 2026-01-17T19:06:59Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsr3jvt084suy7urczs3kzm34xs3ka97jlct7egc6phhzpcqpljctszyz96tr52m79q6r4pugacpzefq3ee2399rdz94he2s5alffysx7d96pjrdvf We are having a real old-fashioned snow today. Big heavy flakes falling slowly with no wind and a good buildup. Maybe 4&#34; so far.<br/><br/>#SunshineSadie got to run off leash in a nearby field, find sticks buried in the snow, and generally be goofy.<br/>#mawx #berkshires <br/><span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub12dnlury28qmfus75ueuwvd8y3mnss8uhpp37gpay2hcegwe9fqyqfg0hjt" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>Altbot</span> (<span class="italic">npub12dn…0hjt</span>)</a></span><br/> <img src="https://media.beige.party/media_attachments/files/115/911/904/627/084/012/original/e0472eabb76e4001.jpeg"> <br/> <img src="https://media.beige.party/media_attachments/files/115/911/904/969/731/119/original/6175a9fb84a94604.jpeg"> <br/> 2026-01-17T18:41:51Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqswcutwqu7w82qav24e0drwqh7hnf8xl2jupvrkuh8j0xe8cgjcfaczyz96tr52m79q6r4pugacpzefq3ee2399rdz94he2s5alffysx7d96p9279q #MonochromeMonday<br/><span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub12dnlury28qmfus75ueuwvd8y3mnss8uhpp37gpay2hcegwe9fqyqfg0hjt" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>Altbot</span> (<span class="italic">npub12dn…0hjt</span>)</a></span><br/> <img src="https://media.beige.party/media_attachments/files/115/884/845/814/554/296/original/01b4074ed1e58e20.jpeg"> <br/> 2026-01-13T00:00:27Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsw0kn2dn962rl7snmdq0qssjh33lzq33nh3juj0wkcyatu6k254zczyz96tr52m79q6r4pugacpzefq3ee2399rdz94he2s5alffysx7d96h8m3sj I&#39;m wondering 🤔 <br/><br/>It&#39;s my understanding that current medical research indicates all the chronic illnesses listed below (and there are more I simply don&#39;t know about) are triggered by a viral infection. They all have similar clusters of symptoms. Why are they being considered a separate illnesses/syndromes? <br/><br/>I think I need to understand more about viruses and our symbiotic relationships with them. I just found my copy of Lynn Margulis&#39; &#34;Acquiring Genomes: A Theory of the Origins of Species&#34;. I think I&#39;ll start there.<br/><br/>It seems to me we&#39;re in the midst of a viral tidal wave.<br/><br/>#fibromyalgia #mecfs #LongCovid #ChronicLyme<br/>#ChronicIllness 2026-01-11T23:41:07Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsdtwlcecqa0hkw0pqecw8up47jjxehdjr2qppzhdxfzjxtlzu6yaszyz96tr52m79q6r4pugacpzefq3ee2399rdz94he2s5alffysx7d964x7ktg The icy bridge on our morning walk: You shall not pass!!<br/><span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub12dnlury28qmfus75ueuwvd8y3mnss8uhpp37gpay2hcegwe9fqyqfg0hjt" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>Altbot</span> (<span class="italic">npub12dn…0hjt</span>)</a></span><br/> <img src="https://media.beige.party/media_attachments/files/115/872/473/454/169/595/original/1573053ec5419cee.jpeg"> <br/> 2026-01-10T19:33:54Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsplsfta2um3t3cvqsk587u4fjhpdqpy8s2jfjhm0n733dwukl5rjqzyz96tr52m79q6r4pugacpzefq3ee2399rdz94he2s5alffysx7d96xns5e5 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsvk64eknavyyklvretueke37a0ah3y2jqar54ek8sktdk6p9xxz5cpqay67'>nevent1q…ay67</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>In the US and Europe - they were after educated, wealthy, land rich, or poor women who had influence in their communities and no protection from a male family member. 2026-01-07T00:23:25Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqs8tf03hzpmmxejyg88xddxt8w5dkmh5fzhq65dd2m6aaewjrxas9szyz96tr52m79q6r4pugacpzefq3ee2399rdz94he2s5alffysx7d96khmcrc In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsdpwprysndxlzk6t5dk36z77kfrf035cteu5amdn8cr9xqqlngeqsu5f7lm'>nevent1q…f7lm</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>this is great, Ricki! Just this morning I started to ride my stationary bike after getting out of bed. Just 6 minutes, gently right now. I&#39;m hoping it will get my metabolism in motion. Mornings are a real challenge. Like you, I&#39;m going to let body tell me what to do. 2026-01-04T22:00:32Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqstsas5l36k5r622947xwh53dhvwkf3v0n54gez2jzcrh9f3aj0wdczyz96tr52m79q6r4pugacpzefq3ee2399rdz94he2s5alffysx7d96n5k4cf In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs26vmqyvmj27qpx62g2t86nephnraypvn3xayevehazkn7uywydds8wmal8'>nevent1q…mal8</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>💖 2026-01-03T22:14:34Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqst385feh8h6aythmv6atzmr5ne3jcpqzvc4jcf9wn0dtz0y7c5ujqzyz96tr52m79q6r4pugacpzefq3ee2399rdz94he2s5alffysx7d96fkvfdq I keep thinking today about Kim Stanley Robinson&#39;s Mars Trilogy.<br/><br/>&#34;... Earth meanwhile increasingly falls under the control of transnational corporations (transnats) that come to dominate its governments, particularly smaller nations adopted as &#34;flags of convenience&#34; for extending their influence ...&#34;<br/>(quote from wikipedia <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mars_trilogy">https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mars_trilogy</a>)<br/>#tyranny #oligarchy<br/> <img src="https://media.beige.party/media_attachments/files/115/833/066/071/497/239/original/6c5dccf82b712c12.jpeg"> <br/> 2026-01-03T20:32:06Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqs8grl4xuj5r5xnjnntgaqyk7lfptkrlzkmywxfvfznhqel2r646hczyz96tr52m79q6r4pugacpzefq3ee2399rdz94he2s5alffysx7d96vaskyw I am aware and grateful for how fortunate I am to live in a place that is beautiful, that the natural world surrounding me keeps me sane. I wish I could extend that feeling of safety, harmony, and beauty to everyone.<br/>#TheWorldIsStillBeautiful<br/><span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub12dnlury28qmfus75ueuwvd8y3mnss8uhpp37gpay2hcegwe9fqyqfg0hjt" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>Altbot</span> (<span class="italic">npub12dn…0hjt</span>)</a></span><br/> <img src="https://media.beige.party/media_attachments/files/115/833/003/182/702/945/original/fd7d4174152ceffa.jpeg"> <br/> 2026-01-03T20:16:07Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqs2pkfnz84uq3u8rgmm2adagtps2jxq0u0v90f945p7xn53dv5x6aszyz96tr52m79q6r4pugacpzefq3ee2399rdz94he2s5alffysx7d96antmtg We got about an inch of rain overnight and throughout the morning on top of the very cold snow - so today is quite foggy. I think fog is my favorite weather, so mysterious and full of hidden possibility.<br/><br/>When #SunshineSadie and I were out walking at the river park, the sun would peek out from time to time and the fog would suddenly billow up from the snow.<br/><span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub12dnlury28qmfus75ueuwvd8y3mnss8uhpp37gpay2hcegwe9fqyqfg0hjt" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>Altbot</span> (<span class="italic">npub12dn…0hjt</span>)</a></span><br/> <img src="https://media.beige.party/media_attachments/files/115/804/443/349/688/910/original/afd8d58b2dad7185.jpeg"> <br/> 2025-12-29T19:12:57Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqs8hyeprkeqr400jqjuyvz9c82x0wg7l0nxdtrtvmhspfz5dz0dh5gzyz96tr52m79q6r4pugacpzefq3ee2399rdz94he2s5alffysx7d967v2nhz In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsp63pgnkhvg58yjal8lfhgkz8pm3uansq3r2x7k8a2m52t2rayqssj2urt0'>nevent1q…urt0</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>why do you have a pipe? 2025-12-28T21:29:08Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqs8rfujdwt3kh94kz7fsaphmc3xcp4c026s3plj0d65hanf226fakqzyz96tr52m79q6r4pugacpzefq3ee2399rdz94he2s5alffysx7d965fx62h In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsvthayk5ktwqqa96463sa6mmdhz7m36drynfs6khe3ksx3y0nh5gg5dc3yq'>nevent1q…c3yq</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>This was my Shai, a tri-pawed rescue who was my heart companion. When we lived in the Buffalo NY area, we were out in a nearby park when a snowstorm suddenly hit and I was completely turned around (lost). I said to him: let&#39;s go to the car!, and he led me right back. I guess he had a coal dark lantern for the snow.<br/><span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub15w9ua3g8jqqnpltwc9na6lafggq54ykq0et0u5hpl2l75990eh7qp02huq" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>Norcal Gma 2</span> (<span class="italic">npub15w9…2huq</span>)</a></span> <br/>#dogsofmastodon<br/> <img src="https://media.beige.party/media_attachments/files/115/794/455/754/094/816/original/ca839fcff5b4b29e.jpeg"> <br/> 2025-12-28T00:52:58Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsx8fuy4srrl2pyhn529r8fc3g45cwfwgs2dcnjjugaqewpf6z4ymszyz96tr52m79q6r4pugacpzefq3ee2399rdz94he2s5alffysx7d96jhaswv &#34;When someone works for less pay than she can live on—when, for example, she goes hungry so that you can eat more cheaply and conveniently—then she has made a great sacrifice for you, she has made you a gift of some part of her abilities, her health, and her life. <br/><br/>The “working poor,” as they are approvingly termed, are in fact the major philanthropists of our society. They neglect their own children so that the children of others will be cared for; they live in substandard housing so that other homes will be shiny and perfect; they endure privation so that inflation will be low and stock prices high. To be a member of the working poor is to be an anonymous donor, a nameless benefactor, to everyone else.&#34;<br/><br/>Barbara Ehrenreich<br/>h/t <span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub176f3n330jkg68rnykqc70lxf93mk87as70p3xn9re5v5940kkfxsgkdkw8" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>Alfie Kohn</span> (<span class="italic">npub176f…dkw8</span>)</a></span> 2025-12-23T16:37:07Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqs9ewql42x24z6n4cqsdgeas5lzz4nhh3jvar2s9aj4yva7n3njdqszyz96tr52m79q6r4pugacpzefq3ee2399rdz94he2s5alffysx7d96vp3268 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsyhg5l737wa5msqf65kmk49nnck5vpm475aa808ywsjh8ulj5r85q54fsuu'>nevent1q…fsuu</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>walk your talk 2025-12-22T15:05:03Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqs8e90sfsjgf6qgrqp277ef9dauyqlps7y842mujsq933synxsxtgczyz96tr52m79q6r4pugacpzefq3ee2399rdz94he2s5alffysx7d962g0es6 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsx7lvxw3l2768peegwl4z6592yp8l9ydhd3umhsspn4xszx47mpagzcc2rt'>nevent1q…c2rt</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>having to be constantly vigilant about ::waves hands wildly:: everything is exhausting! 2025-12-21T18:54:20Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsptak9v86ukajr4z4fgp54925t2hwm8vl2550uat8yavhaqzkcgcgzyz96tr52m79q6r4pugacpzefq3ee2399rdz94he2s5alffysx7d96y26c78 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsvz924563cjanpa5agwlk2ncd23cfmf7jhtg5c7ew28fr38xwchqqjfs0t5'>nevent1q…s0t5</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>oh how awful. Vulnerable, yes - stupid, no. There are so many scammers out there, and they are unfortunately too many steps ahead of us. 2025-12-21T18:46:59Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsxsgk0hk9eels8t2l4t4d3r5mf56rfdh0ux0z0q54f8p9ny8cru7gzyz96tr52m79q6r4pugacpzefq3ee2399rdz94he2s5alffysx7d96er9lha #SilentSunday #SolsticeSunrise #winter <br/><span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub12dnlury28qmfus75ueuwvd8y3mnss8uhpp37gpay2hcegwe9fqyqfg0hjt" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>Altbot</span> (<span class="italic">npub12dn…0hjt</span>)</a></span><br/> <img src="https://media.beige.party/media_attachments/files/115/758/460/465/727/713/original/960dbde796d51540.jpeg"> <br/> 2025-12-21T16:18:55Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqs24ek8f900qwqjxeg8348egaq5ez368r0s4jllu8s2cspyjsxd9tgzyz96tr52m79q6r4pugacpzefq3ee2399rdz94he2s5alffysx7d96cdf8kh I know many/most of you are looking forward to the solstice tomorrow and the slow return of longer days and shorter nights.<br/><br/>I love the rhythms of the solstices and equinoxes when the sun stands still before turning toward the equal night and day / day and night.<br/><br/>But even more - I love the long dark nights, the peaceful stillness, the soft light of bright moon and stars. It&#39;s with sadness that I say goodbye - again - to the holly king and greet the return of the oak king.<br/>#solstice <br/><span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub12dnlury28qmfus75ueuwvd8y3mnss8uhpp37gpay2hcegwe9fqyqfg0hjt" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>Altbot</span> (<span class="italic">npub12dn…0hjt</span>)</a></span><br/> <img src="https://media.beige.party/media_attachments/files/115/754/680/509/413/583/original/5fdd9dcb04425c6d.jpeg"> <br/> 2025-12-21T00:17:37Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqszud3h0n35l48dtrxzn4j3dga4czra2rgrvlg35gk8phqr2pppqjgzyz96tr52m79q6r4pugacpzefq3ee2399rdz94he2s5alffysx7d9626h0ux There is a squirrel running across the snow and #SunshineSadie is committed to watching every single step.<br/>#dogsofmastodon <br/><span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub12dnlury28qmfus75ueuwvd8y3mnss8uhpp37gpay2hcegwe9fqyqfg0hjt" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>Altbot</span> (<span class="italic">npub12dn…0hjt</span>)</a></span><br/> <img src="https://media.beige.party/media_attachments/files/115/743/916/853/745/923/original/ce8af5b6ef071e41.jpeg"> <br/> 2025-12-19T02:40:18Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqs9gwdm4fcn6kz7le4ar2jw7r35syrgsdqwzp7v2mqkfz5vf4p88kczyz96tr52m79q6r4pugacpzefq3ee2399rdz94he2s5alffysx7d96s3mvdm #MonochromeMonday<br/><span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub12dnlury28qmfus75ueuwvd8y3mnss8uhpp37gpay2hcegwe9fqyqfg0hjt" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>Altbot</span> (<span class="italic">npub12dn…0hjt</span>)</a></span><br/> <img src="https://media.beige.party/media_attachments/files/115/724/329/278/425/613/original/941d6e5e6f94e0dc.jpeg"> <br/> 2025-12-15T15:38:53Z