Nostr notes by Annelies

right?!

2026-10-08T17:26:35Z

In reply to nevent1q…aysw
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right?!

bareback bear riding 🤨

2026-10-04T14:10:04Z

In reply to nevent1q…5pm3
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bareback bear riding 🤨

Comedy wildlife photography award finalists 2026 – in pictures ...

2026-10-03T14:28:13Z

Comedy wildlife photography award finalists 2026 – in pictures | Photography | The Guardian

https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/gallery/2026/oct/03/comedy-wildlife-photography-awards-2026-in-pictures

I'll be honest here and admit that I would feel safer with a ...

2026-09-24T19:41:42Z

In reply to nevent1q…ruje
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I'll be honest here and admit that I would feel safer with a deranged furry (as opposed to a regular furry) in the cockpit than I would feel with EITHER of those yahoos in the Senate.

the story is from 2024 - any updates?

2026-09-20T23:48:30Z

In reply to nevent1q…mmsl
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the story is from 2024 - any updates?

that Jackson Pollock joke 🤣

2026-09-14T15:44:35Z

In reply to nevent1q…hm9s
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that Jackson Pollock joke 🤣

picture?

2026-09-06T10:12:52Z

In reply to nevent1q…wnqa
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picture?

The potatoes in my fridge have sprouted. Is it too late to put ...

2026-09-03T00:25:28Z

The potatoes in my fridge have sprouted. Is it too late to put them in the ground and grow? I live on Long Island. #gardening

I read once that our super colliders (like at CERN were this ...

2026-08-19T12:57:23Z

In reply to nevent1q…w9hq
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I read once that our super colliders (like at CERN were this society's cathedrals -- massive investments in time and materials for a greater purpose, from exploring the glory of God to trying to understand the universe. These data centers are a malignant parody of that drive.

I'm an adjunct and I put how much I make right in the ...

2026-08-16T23:38:22Z

In reply to nevent1q…j50w
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I'm an adjunct and I put how much I make right in the syllabus.

Question for the Fediverse: are there any texts on how ...

2026-08-14T12:59:44Z

Question for the Fediverse: are there any texts on how neurodivergence, especially autism and ADHD, is perceived and/or dealt with in cultures other than western European/North American culture? Scholarly sources, fiction, whatever (preferably in English).
#actuallyAutistic #askFedi #actuallyADHD

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2026-07-26T17:22:24Z

#silentSunday

My first "crop" of the year 😆 (not counting the tomato ...

2026-07-14T13:44:25Z

My first "crop" of the year 😆 (not counting the tomato the birds ate) #gardening

then you've been lucky compared to me. I'm completely ...

2026-07-08T20:52:23Z

In reply to nevent1q…fj7a
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then you've been lucky compared to me. I'm completely invisible.
Edit: not trying to play Queen for A Day, just stating the truth. I haven't had a full-time job in almost 10 years and it's not because I'm not applying.

it's been like this for a long time - before the genAI there ...

2026-07-08T18:38:27Z

In reply to nevent1q…6w0n
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it's been like this for a long time - before the genAI there were just the algorithms that they used to sort people out. As far as I can see, the only way to get a job now is to know people who are able *and willing* to help.

I miss seeing mine - I was sitting on the patio this spring and ...

2026-07-06T17:25:39Z

In reply to nevent1q…jm83
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I miss seeing mine - I was sitting on the patio this spring and it was trotting past and I scared it. It seemed to be on a regular route, sort of focused on its destination and was really unhappy I was there and I haven't seen it since ☹️

right?! I swear I've had conversations with people just like ...

2026-06-28T20:31:05Z

In reply to nevent1q…rt29
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right?! I swear I've had conversations with people just like that 😖

🤣

2026-06-28T20:17:29Z

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🤣

congratulations! Looking forward to seeing it.

2026-06-28T12:10:36Z

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congratulations! Looking forward to seeing it.

#caturday snooze with Bella sprawled on my lap while I listen to ...

2026-06-27T16:58:26Z

#caturday snooze with Bella sprawled on my lap while I listen to an audiobook.

this is my feed, take what you will from it ...

2026-06-23T18:03:56Z

In reply to nevent1q…cktw
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this is my feed, take what you will from it

considering that the area was likely under ice at the time, I ...

2026-06-16T21:25:07Z

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considering that the area was likely under ice at the time, I don't think the caribou herders were responsible for this formation

his own website says it was discovered by him in 2007

2026-06-16T21:24:16Z

In reply to nevent1q…8rvp
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his own website says it was discovered by him in 2007

I doubt it. No peer reviewed publications.

2026-06-16T19:36:09Z

In reply to nevent1q…hdu6
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I doubt it. No peer reviewed publications.

That looks like it could be the natural result of a glacial ...

2026-06-16T18:02:06Z

In reply to nevent1q…nxjz
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That looks like it could be the natural result of a glacial moraine dumping boulders https://www.michigan.gov/-/media/Project/Websites/egle/Documents/Programs/GRMD/Catalog/09/Glacial-History-Bergquist.pdf

traffic isn't a liquid, it's a gas

2026-06-08T13:37:43Z

In reply to nevent1q…7srt
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traffic isn't a liquid, it's a gas

Someone shared a #gardening video where a guy suggested building ...

2026-06-07T12:34:50Z

Someone shared a #gardening video where a guy suggested building a raised bed with cardboard and wire fencing, and it seemed plausible so I'm giving it a shot. I already had the fencing (folded double for strength), cardboard, decaying logs for the bottom, and dirt. Got free compost from the town and bought the plants and potting soil.

It rained last night and they look pretty happy this morning 👍🏽

I'm sure it's just coincidence that all the cats in my ...

2026-06-06T14:09:59Z

I'm sure it's just coincidence that all the cats in my timeline today are either yawning, grumpy, or both.

"And, for an instant, she stared directly into those soft ...

2026-06-06T13:37:18Z

"And, for an instant, she stared directly into those soft blue eyes and knew, with an instinctive mammalian certainty, that the exceedingly rich were no longer even remotely human."
-- "Count Zero" by William Gibson
#bookstodon #quote

same! Definitely interested, but don't know how much ...

2026-06-01T12:11:44Z

In reply to nevent1q…0zzr
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same! Definitely interested, but don't know how much assistance I can give atm

I think you are right, although I wish you weren't 😕

2026-06-01T01:24:59Z

In reply to nevent1q…mnfy
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I think you are right, although I wish you weren't 😕

same here. 2020-2021 was the worst and I've never really ...

2026-06-01T00:56:11Z

In reply to nevent1q…0rw2
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same here. 2020-2021 was the worst and I've never really recovered to that baseline. I don't think I ever will - I've been underemployed for almost a decade now, and poverty isn't helping. And I don't think I'll ever be fully employed again, as I'm 57.
Ephemeral Eyes (npub1kys…8jxu)

Random thought: if I were in charge of Chinese espionage, I ...

2026-05-30T13:02:12Z

Random thought: if I were in charge of Chinese espionage, I wouldn't bother trying to recruit Americans anymore. I would focus on recruiting the Kenyan (etc.) tech workers who have to deal with the Meta spyglasses. All you would need to do is offer to cover their therapy.

that's where old Nazis go to retire/hide from accountability

2026-05-28T20:36:02Z

In reply to nevent1q…n8zg
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that's where old Nazis go to retire/hide from accountability

get well soon! ...

2026-05-20T13:22:51Z

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get well soon!

Awhile back, some kind soul posted a site where you can stream TV ...

2026-04-22T23:53:34Z

Awhile back, some kind soul posted a site where you can stream TV channels from all over the world. I opened it in a tab, but neglected to bookmark it, and now it's gone in a browser update :-(

does anyone remember this site? and have the link?
#watch_tv #watch_tv_online

prototype dalek?

2026-04-06T15:29:48Z

In reply to nevent1q…ke3f
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prototype dalek?

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2026-03-21T15:21:59Z

Finally!

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2026-03-11T20:06:29Z

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got them - how can I send them to you?

2026-02-27T21:09:26Z

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got them - how can I send them to you?

1200 I had to work hard at it. 1100 I think I got the gist? 1000 ...

2026-02-23T14:49:01Z

In reply to nevent1q…udq7
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1200 I had to work hard at it. 1100 I think I got the gist? 1000 was incomprehensible.

5:30 pm (Note: this is a color photo, no filter) ...

2026-02-22T22:35:58Z

5:30 pm

(Note: this is a color photo, no filter)

beautiful shot of the egret over the water!

2026-02-18T21:40:15Z

In reply to nevent1q…e6pl
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beautiful shot of the egret over the water!

I have to laugh - I did laundry today too but when I spotted a ...

2026-02-14T22:56:16Z

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I have to laugh - I did laundry today too but when I spotted a sock that fell out of the basket, Bella just looked at me 😁

upsetting indeed! I'm going to add my voice to those ...

2026-02-07T18:00:47Z

In reply to nevent1q…drpd
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upsetting indeed! I'm going to add my voice to those suggesting you file a police report. This unsolicited advice and medication from a random person (even if you know who it was, they're not in a position to prescribe anything for anyone!) is strange. The fact that they did so without even talking face to face is downright worrying. I'm sorry that you have to deal with this 🫂

try this https://tzvetanmoev.github.io/core-skyscraper-2-wealth/

2026-02-04T16:31:37Z

In reply to nevent1q…fj6p
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try this https://tzvetanmoev.github.io/core-skyscraper-2-wealth/

MUTHAFUCKA Microsoft CoPilot just appeared on my Windows 10 ...

2026-02-04T14:02:18Z

MUTHAFUCKA Microsoft CoPilot just appeared on my Windows 10 machine after I updated to install the latest LibreOffice.

How do I get it off/stop it?

Thank you! It's a very soothing activity, isn't it? ...

2026-02-02T00:10:28Z

In reply to nevent1q…8wmt
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Thank you! It's a very soothing activity, isn't it? I'm totally hooked.

My first foray into embroidery, courtesy of a beginners kit from ...

2026-02-01T23:49:53Z

My first foray into embroidery, courtesy of a beginners kit from the local library! I was inspired by Norcal Gma 2 (npub15w9…2huq) 😁

I like making the leaf stitches the best.
#embroidery

I'm not there but I want a T-shirt!

2026-01-31T11:09:55Z

In reply to nevent1q…v2lq
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I'm not there but I want a T-shirt!

that is a very nice table! Edit: I love the idea of recycling a ...

2026-01-30T02:54:02Z

In reply to nevent1q…xr6f
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that is a very nice table!
Edit: I love the idea of recycling a tire and covering it with rope gives it a very natural texture that I find more appealing. And it looks like it's up off the floor, do you know what's being used as a pedestal?

that's crazy - you could probably drive that faster!

2026-01-22T14:28:43Z

In reply to nevent1q…ac4e
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that's crazy - you could probably drive that faster!

I'd quibble with "more convenient". Between having to ...

2026-01-22T14:16:21Z

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I'd quibble with "more convenient". Between having to get to/from the airport (which, for obvious reasons is never in the center of the city) and the security theater, it's just as much of a time suck.

If someone who is not a programmer but has a Windows or Linux ...

2026-01-15T02:43:28Z

If someone who is not a programmer but has a Windows or Linux computer would like to get into live coding music, what (ideally free) environment/language would you suggest? #music #liveCoding #askFedi

adrenaline addicts bitching about their steady jobs are invited ...

2026-01-14T18:04:11Z

In reply to nevent1q…lhhj
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adrenaline addicts bitching about their steady jobs are invited to take a long walk off a short pier (and here's hoping they can't swim)

yeah, I don't get it either. Can you ask ChatGPT for example, ...

2026-01-10T20:14:13Z

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yeah, I don't get it either. Can you ask ChatGPT for example, "give me a list of prompts that Amira uses?" Or "that she used for this particular output?"

lol, so was I!

2026-01-02T20:19:50Z

In reply to nevent1q…skfs
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lol, so was I!

if there's an autism sevices center near you (check with your ...

2026-01-02T18:08:04Z

In reply to nevent1q…xq6s
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if there's an autism sevices center near you (check with your local electeds, their offices should know) sorting through that lot would be a helluva project. And it really should be sorted - there's probably valuable stuff in there.

I don't know what that song was just now, but that was the ...

2025-12-28T13:34:44Z

In reply to nevent1q…eamz
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I don't know what that song was just now, but that was the best depiction of depression I've ever seen. (Blue cartoon guy in a room.)

"... and furthermore! ..."

2025-12-18T20:22:43Z

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"... and furthermore! ..."

EVERY cat is good luck.

2025-12-18T16:36:34Z

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EVERY cat is good luck.

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2025-12-17T00:30:15Z

No one wants health insurance. People want health CARE.

the tragedy that will keep on giving.

2025-12-16T22:13:14Z

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the tragedy that will keep on giving.

wow, to be so blatant about it! I'm glad your gf has you in ...

2025-12-08T13:26:33Z

In reply to nevent1q…r7km
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wow, to be so blatant about it! I'm glad your gf has you in her corner because that is some dysfunctional stuff right there.

"Coppers were always outnumbered, so being a copper only ...

2025-12-06T18:58:54Z

"Coppers were always outnumbered, so being a copper only worked when people let it work. If they refocused and realized you were just another standard idiot with a pennyworth of metal for a badge, you could end up as a smear on the pavement."
-- Terry Pratchett
Night Watch
#discworld

exactly. We reject your reality and substitute our own. ...

2025-11-28T08:18:11Z

In reply to nevent1q…rsxx
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exactly. We reject your reality and substitute our own. 🤦🏽‍♀️

So all those people who swore they'd leave NYC are packed by ...

2025-11-05T13:54:29Z

So all those people who swore they'd leave NYC are packed by now, yes? I fancy a pied à terre in Chelsea with a balcony view of the Hudson.

Better get moving - you don't want to get any of that nasty socialism on you!

does anyone have an archive link for this?

2025-11-04T19:34:55Z

In reply to nevent1q…kgj4
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does anyone have an archive link for this?

thanks - I think I'm going to have to replace the whole ...

2025-10-28T01:39:46Z

In reply to nevent1q…v76a
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thanks - I think I'm going to have to replace the whole shebang, which will have to wait for daylight *sigh*.

I could open it that way, but I can't, and of course now I ...

2025-10-28T00:19:18Z

In reply to nevent1q…w2nz
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I could open it that way, but I can't, and of course now I can't get the damn doorknob back on. There's still the deadbolt, so I'm not worried about security, but I will need to use this door in the future, so if someone could help me figure out next steps, that would be great!

I have a BIG problem that I hipe someone (maybe @npub17pm…kws7 ...

2025-10-28T00:15:21Z

I have a BIG problem that I hipe someone (maybe 🅰🅻🅸🅲🅴 (🌈🦄) (npub17pm…kws7) ?) can help me with.

Yesterday, I locked myself out of the house and had to have a locksmith get into my front door. I checked the lock afterwards, just to make sure the key still worked, and it did.

Today, I locked the door behind me, and thought it felt funny. I get back, and the key won't open the lock. (Thankfully, I'm writing this from inside the house because I brought the backdoor key as well.) I took the doorknob off to see if 1/2

good lord yes! Local Dems here (red county) think that people ...

2025-10-26T00:08:43Z

In reply to nevent1q…f044
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good lord yes! Local Dems here (red county) think that people want Republican policies, when what they really want is someone who shows up at local events and knows their damn name -- not some VC who lives in an expensive enclave and deigns to endow us peasants with their presence for a month or two before an election.

I had a lot of scrap yarn to use up and a disintegrating hoodie ...

2025-10-22T19:10:20Z

I had a lot of scrap yarn to use up and a disintegrating hoodie and things got a bit out of hand. #crochet #visiblemending

I just had to bury a squirrel that was lying dead in my driveway. ...

2025-10-21T17:38:05Z

I just had to bury a squirrel that was lying dead in my driveway. Poor baby. It looked perfectly healthy but it was already stiff. I buried it with some pinecones in case there's an afterlife.

I was planning on doing some yardwork - the weather is gorgeous. But now all I want to do is cuddle with my cat.

there was a great equipment rental shop where I used to take the ...

2025-10-12T12:31:26Z

In reply to nevent1q…07ns
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there was a great equipment rental shop where I used to take the lawn mower blade to get sharpened and while the guy was doing that I'd poke around looking at all the fascinating machinery. He retired, shop's gone, and I have to do a half-assed job of sharpening the blade by myself.

I love that Summer is usually airborne 😁

2025-10-06T17:37:20Z

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I love that Summer is usually airborne 😁

Ok #nycsubway people, I have a question. They're doing some ...

2025-10-03T21:16:24Z

Ok #nycsubway people, I have a question. They're doing some upgrade nonsense to the OMNY system over the weekend. I don't have an OMNY card but would like to take the subway tomorrow. Will I still be able to buy a single ride pass?

they are landed gentry

2025-10-01T15:20:34Z

In reply to nevent1q…qana
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they are landed gentry

same thing happened to me once - a line of assholes in front of ...

2025-09-30T02:41:37Z

In reply to nevent1q…yy3z
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same thing happened to me once - a line of assholes in front of me and then me, calm and polite. Got bumped to first class 😁

it's always struck me as particularly pointless given the ...

2025-09-29T15:15:51Z

In reply to nevent1q…3kmn
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it's always struck me as particularly pointless given the reality of trans people. Big stupid party, only for the kid to be like, "well ... "

#askfedi is there some explainer for teaching people how to use ...

2025-09-24T01:13:03Z

#askfedi is there some explainer for teaching people how to use Pirate Bay-type resources? Like real not-for-programmers stuff. People who have never *heard* of the command line. What you need, step by step instructions?

🎯

2025-09-21T16:21:21Z

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🎯

that ai-written alt-text is waaay over the top 😆

2025-09-06T20:34:48Z

In reply to nevent1q…hpwp
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that ai-written alt-text is waaay over the top 😆

serious question: what makes this post-punk rather than just ...

2025-09-03T21:35:34Z

In reply to nevent1q…3ty8
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serious question: what makes this post-punk rather than just punk?

funny how "beautiful" is never darker in these filters ...

2025-09-02T15:30:32Z

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funny how "beautiful" is never *darker* in these filters 🤔

fair point! I'm in NY and not too many people here wear ...

2025-08-09T20:07:24Z

In reply to nevent1q…k4pn
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fair point! I'm in NY and not too many people here wear cowboy hats outside of Halloween

finally, a use for that emoji 😄

2025-08-09T17:07:40Z

In reply to nevent1q…x3ne
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finally, a use for that emoji 😄

You ever think about how bizarre it is that people wore hats for ...

2025-08-09T16:36:28Z

You ever think about how bizarre it is that people wore hats for centuries and then they just... stopped?

ok, this is the only reason I'd ever want a gas stove 😀

2025-07-26T14:30:44Z

In reply to nevent1q…mls9
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ok, this is the only reason I'd ever want a gas stove 😀

I'm an adjunct assistant professor because nobody will hire ...

2025-07-15T19:32:51Z

In reply to nevent1q…pet2
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I'm an adjunct assistant professor because nobody will hire me to do literally anything else (why? Who tf knows?) I can't afford glasses or dental care. I'm not paying for news.

I switched over completely this summer but there's one thing ...

2025-07-10T12:52:55Z

In reply to nevent1q…tcn7
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I switched over completely this summer but there's one thing you could add that would make my life SO much easier: the ability to record a narration directly in Impress. That was the most useful feature in PowerPoint for me - being able to record a lecture and export it in an MP4 all in the same program.

it's referring to Galizia's murder: ...

2025-07-08T15:49:11Z

In reply to nevent1q…5eqr
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it's referring to Galizia's murder: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daphne_Caruana_Galizia

"Lone star ticks are aggressive and can speedily follow a ...

2025-06-29T12:29:53Z

In reply to nevent1q…lmmx
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"Lone star ticks are aggressive and can speedily follow a human target if they detect them. “They will hunt you, they are like a cross between a lentil and a velociraptor,” said Sharon Pitcairn Forsyth, a conservationist who lives in the Washington DC area."
😬

I don't know how people end up with discrete clumps of ...

2025-06-27T16:24:33Z

I don't know how people end up with discrete clumps of wildflowers. This is what I get! #gardening

I like that idea - and the groundwork has to be laid if such a ...

2025-06-13T16:00:09Z

In reply to nevent1q…eqea
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I like that idea - and the groundwork has to be laid if such a strike happens so that it doesn't hurt the worst off among us. Like, how are we going to make sure that people get their meds, etc.?

I can think of a few things they could do without money - why ...

2025-06-13T13:01:23Z

In reply to nevent1q…87g7
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I can think of a few things they could do without money - why couldn't they all gather on the House and Senate floors and do a sit-in, John Lewis style? Why aren't they holding (preferably open-air) public meetings in their districts? Why do I hear nothing about organizing efforts from what is supposed to be the opposition party?

I was puttering about on the patio with the plants and a raccoon ...

2025-05-27T22:11:35Z

I was puttering about on the patio with the plants and a raccoon walked by less than 2 feet away. I asked it, "um, are you ... aware that I'm here?"

And it didn't make eye contact or flinch but it did reverse direction and walk into an area with thicker shrubbery. Like it was simultaneously talking into an earpiece, "Hold up Carl, we gotta abort the mission - my stealth mode failed!"

I talked to someone who is graduating soon with a master's in ...

2025-05-25T22:50:17Z

I talked to someone who is graduating soon with a master's in library science who is using #GenAI absolutely uncritically. As in asked me why I told them to look it up properly when "Google says...."

We are all doomed.

#ALT4you a two story house with two rooms on each floor, the back ...

2025-05-18T12:07:36Z

In reply to nevent1q…du4s
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#ALT4you a two story house with two rooms on each floor, the back wall of which has been completely torn away, revealing rooms like in a doll house. A woman is standing in one of the wrecked rooms, looking out at the photographer.

I had a student who early in the semester spoke about talking to ...

2025-05-16T20:10:18Z

In reply to nevent1q…v8r3
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I had a student who early in the semester spoke about talking to an AI as if it were a friend. I haven't seen her in weeks. She's missed most of the in-class work, and it wouldn't surprise me at all if it's because she's now so deep in her head she can't come up for air.