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That Iowa Ginger

@thatiowaginger.bsky.social

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Meadowlark 'Manda. She/her. I like birds, cats, and puns. Grant pro. Dolphins are the worst actually.

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That Iowa Ginger @thatiowaginger.bsky.social · Mar 5

I have achieved "on a list" status. That means some of you are new. You should know
1) I love birds
2) I think even the best dog is worse than the worst cat.
3) I don't believe in Blue No Matter Who
4) If you try to show me porn so help me ...

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That Iowa Ginger @thatiowaginger.bsky.social · 11h

Man fuck that giggling baby. Why does she get to experience joy at simple things? Fucking noob.

That Iowa Ginger @thatiowaginger.bsky.social · 11h

We also now have a three way tie for Pepper, Noodle(s), and Waffle(s).

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That Iowa Ginger @thatiowaginger.bsky.social · 11h

Oh my gosh especially when it's a tiny gray kitten named after minced meat.

That Iowa Ginger @thatiowaginger.bsky.social · 11h

We are polyglot food names friendly.

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That Iowa Ginger @thatiowaginger.bsky.social · 11h

What a sad existence. But it also explains a lot.

One time I was legit excited to hear about someone else's special interest. My friends (at the time) thought I was making fun of the guy and laughed. It made me so very sad to see them for who they were.

That Iowa Ginger @thatiowaginger.bsky.social · 13h

Also we have just given up keeping the cats off the table. MIL would be horrified but we don't invite her for dinner anyway.

That Iowa Ginger @thatiowaginger.bsky.social · 13h

Figs may not be vegan, but Fig the cat is welcome!

That Iowa Ginger @thatiowaginger.bsky.social · 13h

Noodle(s) is officially tied with Waffles now!

That Iowa Ginger @thatiowaginger.bsky.social · 14h

No guarantee of content except sometimes you might see a cat with a cool name. Which honestly is worth it. And also disproportionately high chance of meeting a Waffles cat.

That Iowa Ginger @thatiowaginger.bsky.social · 14h

Things are hard. I'm sharing this starter pack I made of accounts with cats with food names. Because that's the legacy I want to leave.

go.bsky.app/8giLjX5

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That Iowa Ginger @thatiowaginger.bsky.social · 14h

This one weight loss trick ...

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The One True Kat @theonetruekat.bsky.social · 15h

I turned the sprinkler on for the Bushtits and look who joined in! Black-throated Gray Warbler, doing a happy. 🪶

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That Iowa Ginger @thatiowaginger.bsky.social · 15h

We have an npc named "Somedude." And some sort of eldritch horror thing named "Toby."

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josh (oldfriend99) @oldfriend99.bsky.social · 22h

"A mirror can make a room look bigger.." yeah, if you're a total dumbass

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Craig Calcaterra @craigcalcaterra.bsky.social · 22h

Many people are saying this. bsky.app/profile/swin...

Asawin Suebsaeng @swin24.bsky.social · 1d

“I don’t care if it’s actually my birthday today or not; I’m just having such a Great time my in FAVORITE city in the world!!”

our toddler son

in Columbus Ohio

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That Iowa Ginger @thatiowaginger.bsky.social · 23h

Truth. Finished my IRL book, my audiobook, and my bedtime Kindle book all in thr past week. Finding one next up is hard enough, but three?

Probably pick up one of those paused books (In the Company of Crows and Ravens), plus What Stalks the Deep. Suggestions for a third or future?

Screenshot from Storygraph that reads "You're not currently reading anything. You have 2 books marked as 'paused.'" I feel very judged.

That Iowa Ginger @thatiowaginger.bsky.social · 1d

Maybe because I'm sick and maybe because I don't have my glasses on, but I legit thought this said "Hitler" gear and was just prepared for the article to be about yeah Hitler did it too but what can you do.

That Iowa Ginger @thatiowaginger.bsky.social · 3d

I'm a huge fan of Quip. You can get soft heads and the vibration doesn't feel like it's going to shake your fillings out. Plus it's battery operated and about the size of a regular toothbrush so it's easy to transport, store, and clean.

That Iowa Ginger @thatiowaginger.bsky.social · 3d

"My wife, Laura, and I went out and we sat in an Irish pub and, you know, had a cocktail or two and some food and watched Monday night football."

And then he goes on and name drops as many people who contributed to the work and laments how he can't name them all.

Katie Drummond @katie-drummond.bsky.social · 3d

I love this man.

Scientist Who Was Offline 'Living His Best Life' Stunned by Nobel Prize Win

Fred Ramsdell was on vacation in the Montana wilderness when he and two colleagues received the honor for their breakthroughs in immunology.

www.wired.com

That Iowa Ginger @thatiowaginger.bsky.social · 3d

WHOSE HAND IS RAISING THAT GLASS

That Iowa Ginger @thatiowaginger.bsky.social · 4d

I have a regular small mask and a ladies' small headgear. Also I have it a lot more snug on the bottom straps than the top. (Also a mouth breather.)

Just give it some time to figure out and play with the adjustments. And if it still doesn't work, go get refitted.

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That Iowa Ginger @thatiowaginger.bsky.social · 4d

Don't be afraid to go back and ask for a different mask or mask size. I struggled for a long time with the wrong head gear size and the mask would slip off unless it was uncomfortably tight. Getting the right size made a huge difference.

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That Iowa Ginger @thatiowaginger.bsky.social · 4d

I've lived in or around Des Moines my whole life. I think being on the threshold of upper midwest but still actually being in the heartland is a really good description.

That Iowa Ginger @thatiowaginger.bsky.social · 4d

If I ever win a Nobel prize, this is the headline I want.

Catherine Rampell @crampell.bsky.social · 4d

#goals www.theguardian.com/science/2025...

Nobel committee unable to reach prize winner who is ‘living his best life’ hiking off grid

Fred Ramsdell was among those honoured with a 2025 Nobel Prize in Medicine but might not know because he is somewhere in Idaho and uncontactable

www.theguardian.com

That Iowa Ginger @thatiowaginger.bsky.social · 4d

But will they then break the machines?