Melissa Santos
@ansate.bsky.social
often looking to make friends, reading a lot, maybe some baking and sewing, I adore my cat. pdx. she/her
also @[email protected]
also @[email protected]
today's short story club was
BECAUSE FLORA HAD EXISTED. AND I HAD LOVED HER
BY: ANNA MARTINO ( @annadixit.bsky.social ?)
samovar.strangehorizons.com/2024/10/28/b...
it was a perfect club book, because we had a lot to chew on and disagree about!
I really liked it, i had the most romantic reading
BECAUSE FLORA HAD EXISTED. AND I HAD LOVED HER
BY: ANNA MARTINO ( @annadixit.bsky.social ?)
samovar.strangehorizons.com/2024/10/28/b...
it was a perfect club book, because we had a lot to chew on and disagree about!
I really liked it, i had the most romantic reading
Samovar - Because Flora Had Existed. And I Had Loved Her | Porque Flora Existiu. E Eu A Amei By Anna Martino, Translated by Anna Martino
(...) The truth is that I don’t know how much of my life was a dream and how much was reality. Does it matter in the end?
samovar.strangehorizons.com
January 22, 2026 at 3:46 AM
today's short story club was
BECAUSE FLORA HAD EXISTED. AND I HAD LOVED HER
BY: ANNA MARTINO ( @annadixit.bsky.social ?)
samovar.strangehorizons.com/2024/10/28/b...
it was a perfect club book, because we had a lot to chew on and disagree about!
I really liked it, i had the most romantic reading
BECAUSE FLORA HAD EXISTED. AND I HAD LOVED HER
BY: ANNA MARTINO ( @annadixit.bsky.social ?)
samovar.strangehorizons.com/2024/10/28/b...
it was a perfect club book, because we had a lot to chew on and disagree about!
I really liked it, i had the most romantic reading
#slowBookClub resumes Tues, Feb 24, 6p Pacific everytimezone.com/s/b3e30825
We're reading Part 1 of Abolition Geography , Essays Towards Liberation by Ruth Wilson Gilmore bookshop.org/p/books/abol...
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We're reading Part 1 of Abolition Geography , Essays Towards Liberation by Ruth Wilson Gilmore bookshop.org/p/books/abol...
sign up here luma.com/loo00dmz to receive event reminders
January 20, 2026 at 3:28 AM
#slowBookClub resumes Tues, Feb 24, 6p Pacific everytimezone.com/s/b3e30825
We're reading Part 1 of Abolition Geography , Essays Towards Liberation by Ruth Wilson Gilmore bookshop.org/p/books/abol...
sign up here luma.com/loo00dmz to receive event reminders
We're reading Part 1 of Abolition Geography , Essays Towards Liberation by Ruth Wilson Gilmore bookshop.org/p/books/abol...
sign up here luma.com/loo00dmz to receive event reminders
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My short story collection that includes The Pill 💊 is on sale for $5! Support an independent press and also me, your favorite unemployed author.
pmpress.org
January 17, 2026 at 5:03 PM
My short story collection that includes The Pill 💊 is on sale for $5! Support an independent press and also me, your favorite unemployed author.
Amused with the lack of variety in my library checkouts:
- locked room mystery- in space
- mystery - in fantasy setting
- mystery - contemporary, main character is a book editor.
(Dead Space - Kali Wallace,
The Grief of Stones - Katherine Addison,
A Howl of Wolves - Judith Flanders)
- locked room mystery- in space
- mystery - in fantasy setting
- mystery - contemporary, main character is a book editor.
(Dead Space - Kali Wallace,
The Grief of Stones - Katherine Addison,
A Howl of Wolves - Judith Flanders)
January 16, 2026 at 4:26 PM
Amused with the lack of variety in my library checkouts:
- locked room mystery- in space
- mystery - in fantasy setting
- mystery - contemporary, main character is a book editor.
(Dead Space - Kali Wallace,
The Grief of Stones - Katherine Addison,
A Howl of Wolves - Judith Flanders)
- locked room mystery- in space
- mystery - in fantasy setting
- mystery - contemporary, main character is a book editor.
(Dead Space - Kali Wallace,
The Grief of Stones - Katherine Addison,
A Howl of Wolves - Judith Flanders)
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WEB DAY! A week from Saturday, on Jan 24th, 2-5pm, Albina Library Rm 2A.
Last time, we discovered how to play ANY Flash game from our childhoods.
Then we surfed web rings, fed digital pets, and explored historic Portland data. What will we do this time? Come find out!
#pdx #portland #www #event
Last time, we discovered how to play ANY Flash game from our childhoods.
Then we surfed web rings, fed digital pets, and explored historic Portland data. What will we do this time? Come find out!
#pdx #portland #www #event
January 16, 2026 at 1:46 AM
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Join the Portland Chapter of HCAO on Saturday January 10th, at 4:30 pm at Zidell Yards for our Art Show and Silent Auction!
Step into an evening of elegance and purpose—our silent auction invites you to bid on exquisite treasures, all in support of a cause that truly matters.
Step into an evening of elegance and purpose—our silent auction invites you to bid on exquisite treasures, all in support of a cause that truly matters.
January 6, 2026 at 12:40 AM
Join the Portland Chapter of HCAO on Saturday January 10th, at 4:30 pm at Zidell Yards for our Art Show and Silent Auction!
Step into an evening of elegance and purpose—our silent auction invites you to bid on exquisite treasures, all in support of a cause that truly matters.
Step into an evening of elegance and purpose—our silent auction invites you to bid on exquisite treasures, all in support of a cause that truly matters.
thanks to @elisebell.bsky.social for telling me about cluesbysam.com - LOGIC PUZZLES. I love this sort of thing.
(which is why someone should be paying me to write SQL)
(which is why someone should be paying me to write SQL)
Clues by Sam
A daily logic puzzle where you deduce who is a criminal!
cluesbysam.com
January 2, 2026 at 9:58 PM
thanks to @elisebell.bsky.social for telling me about cluesbysam.com - LOGIC PUZZLES. I love this sort of thing.
(which is why someone should be paying me to write SQL)
(which is why someone should be paying me to write SQL)
I have been knitting for 2.5 weeks and i am thrilled to already be knitting lace. Am i doing it correctly? Almost certainly not. It feels like progress anyway.
January 2, 2026 at 5:54 AM
I have been knitting for 2.5 weeks and i am thrilled to already be knitting lace. Am i doing it correctly? Almost certainly not. It feels like progress anyway.
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This Saturday 12/20 It's ! Web Day ! @ Albina Library 1-5:30PM Room 2A
Explore The Web Together In Person. What spark will ignite in your browser when another human sits next to you? I don't know, let's find out together!
reeds.website/2025/webday/ #pdx #portland #web
Explore The Web Together In Person. What spark will ignite in your browser when another human sits next to you? I don't know, let's find out together!
reeds.website/2025/webday/ #pdx #portland #web
Web Day!
reeds.website
December 18, 2025 at 7:55 AM
This Saturday 12/20 It's ! Web Day ! @ Albina Library 1-5:30PM Room 2A
Explore The Web Together In Person. What spark will ignite in your browser when another human sits next to you? I don't know, let's find out together!
reeds.website/2025/webday/ #pdx #portland #web
Explore The Web Together In Person. What spark will ignite in your browser when another human sits next to you? I don't know, let's find out together!
reeds.website/2025/webday/ #pdx #portland #web
I learned the very basics of knitting yesterday. It’s very satisfying
December 15, 2025 at 3:36 PM
I learned the very basics of knitting yesterday. It’s very satisfying
@elisebell.bsky.social you were the one who suggested www.imdb.com/title/tt1047... right? Apparently i am going to watch a million low effort movies and knit for the foreseeable future (i learned the very very basics of knitting today!)
The Amazing Maurice (2022) ⭐ 6.2 | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
1h 33m | PG
www.imdb.com
December 15, 2025 at 2:51 AM
@elisebell.bsky.social you were the one who suggested www.imdb.com/title/tt1047... right? Apparently i am going to watch a million low effort movies and knit for the foreseeable future (i learned the very very basics of knitting today!)
#slowBookClub
Safiya Umoja Noble's Algorithms of Oppression, through ch 5
luma.com/gpzppkp9
Tuesday Dec 16, 6p everytimezone.com/s/3a30e294
people are very welcome to join if they've read any of the first 5 chapters.
Safiya Umoja Noble's Algorithms of Oppression, through ch 5
luma.com/gpzppkp9
Tuesday Dec 16, 6p everytimezone.com/s/3a30e294
people are very welcome to join if they've read any of the first 5 chapters.
Algorithms of Oppression, through Ch 5 · Zoom · Luma
Reading Safiya Umoja Noble's book Algorithms of Oppression. This session is for Chapters 3-5 or any material up to chapter 5.
luma.com
December 13, 2025 at 7:16 AM
#slowBookClub
Safiya Umoja Noble's Algorithms of Oppression, through ch 5
luma.com/gpzppkp9
Tuesday Dec 16, 6p everytimezone.com/s/3a30e294
people are very welcome to join if they've read any of the first 5 chapters.
Safiya Umoja Noble's Algorithms of Oppression, through ch 5
luma.com/gpzppkp9
Tuesday Dec 16, 6p everytimezone.com/s/3a30e294
people are very welcome to join if they've read any of the first 5 chapters.
i wanted to share a statistics joke from tumblr, but I can't find it.
oh tumblr.
oh tumblr.
December 11, 2025 at 8:58 PM
i wanted to share a statistics joke from tumblr, but I can't find it.
oh tumblr.
oh tumblr.
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are you in #pdx? do you want a personal website? do you HAVE a personal website? Do you want to help people with their websites? my friend is putting on a Personal Website Workshop at Albina Library, Nov 16, noon-3p. reeds.website/2025/website...
the web belongs to all of us! see you there?
the web belongs to all of us! see you there?
Personal Website Workshop
reeds.website
October 28, 2025 at 5:07 PM
are you in #pdx? do you want a personal website? do you HAVE a personal website? Do you want to help people with their websites? my friend is putting on a Personal Website Workshop at Albina Library, Nov 16, noon-3p. reeds.website/2025/website...
the web belongs to all of us! see you there?
the web belongs to all of us! see you there?
placesjournal.org/article/extr...
fantastic article by @shannonmattern.bsky.social part love letter to libraries and all they represent, and part dream of the future libraries are building.
fantastic article by @shannonmattern.bsky.social part love letter to libraries and all they represent, and part dream of the future libraries are building.
Extralibrary Loan: Making the Civic Infrastructure We Need
Amid a war on public knowledge, libraries are pushing outward, enlarging the commons through new configurations of civic and creative life.
placesjournal.org
November 7, 2025 at 4:45 AM
placesjournal.org/article/extr...
fantastic article by @shannonmattern.bsky.social part love letter to libraries and all they represent, and part dream of the future libraries are building.
fantastic article by @shannonmattern.bsky.social part love letter to libraries and all they represent, and part dream of the future libraries are building.
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TONIGHT: Free show at Starday Tavern in FoPo! We’re up first and playing a super short set—BANGERS ONLY!
Come party? It’s FREEEEE
Come party? It’s FREEEEE
October 31, 2025 at 4:33 PM
TONIGHT: Free show at Starday Tavern in FoPo! We’re up first and playing a super short set—BANGERS ONLY!
Come party? It’s FREEEEE
Come party? It’s FREEEEE
@mahmudelsayed.bsky.social today's #shortStoryClub story was www.khoreomag.com/fiction/memo...
it was REALLY GOOD. in that way where I think it dealt psychic damage to at least 2 of us, and made all of us feel things.
uhm, thanks!
it was REALLY GOOD. in that way where I think it dealt psychic damage to at least 2 of us, and made all of us feel things.
uhm, thanks!
Memories of Memories Lost
Every year they take more. It started with small things. The memory of a laugh, a meal, a kiss. Last year I traded away a birthday party. It was nothing special, really. A few friends. And a few work ...
www.khoreomag.com
October 30, 2025 at 2:59 AM
@mahmudelsayed.bsky.social today's #shortStoryClub story was www.khoreomag.com/fiction/memo...
it was REALLY GOOD. in that way where I think it dealt psychic damage to at least 2 of us, and made all of us feel things.
uhm, thanks!
it was REALLY GOOD. in that way where I think it dealt psychic damage to at least 2 of us, and made all of us feel things.
uhm, thanks!
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The Tigard Tualatin School District Health Resource fair is on Sunday, November 9, at Tualatin High school. This is a free community event for folks to learn about what free services may be available to them, such as care Oregon or OHP. Get up-to-date on your vaccines, and more!
October 29, 2025 at 7:34 PM
The Tigard Tualatin School District Health Resource fair is on Sunday, November 9, at Tualatin High school. This is a free community event for folks to learn about what free services may be available to them, such as care Oregon or OHP. Get up-to-date on your vaccines, and more!
are you in #pdx? do you want a personal website? do you HAVE a personal website? Do you want to help people with their websites? my friend is putting on a Personal Website Workshop at Albina Library, Nov 16, noon-3p. reeds.website/2025/website...
the web belongs to all of us! see you there?
the web belongs to all of us! see you there?
Personal Website Workshop
reeds.website
October 28, 2025 at 5:07 PM
are you in #pdx? do you want a personal website? do you HAVE a personal website? Do you want to help people with their websites? my friend is putting on a Personal Website Workshop at Albina Library, Nov 16, noon-3p. reeds.website/2025/website...
the web belongs to all of us! see you there?
the web belongs to all of us! see you there?
dear #pdx, #oregon folks - my favorite volunteer activity of the year is in danger: The North West Science Expo needs funds if they are going to be able to hold the science fair in 2026. Even a virtual fair would allow kids to go on to further fairs! Also you should be a judge! nwse.org/fundraising/
NWSE Fundraising – NWSE
nwse.org
October 28, 2025 at 12:06 AM
dear #pdx, #oregon folks - my favorite volunteer activity of the year is in danger: The North West Science Expo needs funds if they are going to be able to hold the science fair in 2026. Even a virtual fair would allow kids to go on to further fairs! Also you should be a judge! nwse.org/fundraising/
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My Real Children, my novel about a woman with dementia who remembers two different versions of her own life, is on sale for only $2.99 as an ebook right now www.amazon.com/My-Real-Chil...
My Real Children
My Real Children - Kindle edition by Walton, Jo. Download it once and read it on your Kindle device, PC, phones or tablets. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading My Real Children.
www.amazon.com
October 27, 2025 at 6:11 PM
My Real Children, my novel about a woman with dementia who remembers two different versions of her own life, is on sale for only $2.99 as an ebook right now www.amazon.com/My-Real-Chil...
#SlowBookClub is meeting again Monday, Nov 17, at 6p Pacific everytimezone.com/s/7da32995
We're reading the intro and first 2 chapters of Algorithms of Oppression. luma.com/djt7v235
It's ok to attend even if you don't quite finish the reading. tell your friends!
We're reading the intro and first 2 chapters of Algorithms of Oppression. luma.com/djt7v235
It's ok to attend even if you don't quite finish the reading. tell your friends!
Every Time Zone Converter
Easily find the exact time difference with the visual Time Zone Converter. Find meeting times for your contacts, locations and places around the world. Never warp your brain with time zone math again.
everytimezone.com
October 25, 2025 at 3:40 AM
#SlowBookClub is meeting again Monday, Nov 17, at 6p Pacific everytimezone.com/s/7da32995
We're reading the intro and first 2 chapters of Algorithms of Oppression. luma.com/djt7v235
It's ok to attend even if you don't quite finish the reading. tell your friends!
We're reading the intro and first 2 chapters of Algorithms of Oppression. luma.com/djt7v235
It's ok to attend even if you don't quite finish the reading. tell your friends!
Reposted by Melissa Santos
Join us for our Labor webinar this coming Tuesday.
Winning True Health Security - How Single-Payer Health Care Will Benefit Unions and Workers
October 28th, 6pm to 7:15 pm
Moderators: Valdez Bravo, Lou Sinniger.
Panelists: Michael Lighty, Rose Roach, Todd Farris, Kaleigh Roehl
Winning True Health Security - How Single-Payer Health Care Will Benefit Unions and Workers
October 28th, 6pm to 7:15 pm
Moderators: Valdez Bravo, Lou Sinniger.
Panelists: Michael Lighty, Rose Roach, Todd Farris, Kaleigh Roehl
October 24, 2025 at 4:39 PM
Join us for our Labor webinar this coming Tuesday.
Winning True Health Security - How Single-Payer Health Care Will Benefit Unions and Workers
October 28th, 6pm to 7:15 pm
Moderators: Valdez Bravo, Lou Sinniger.
Panelists: Michael Lighty, Rose Roach, Todd Farris, Kaleigh Roehl
Winning True Health Security - How Single-Payer Health Care Will Benefit Unions and Workers
October 28th, 6pm to 7:15 pm
Moderators: Valdez Bravo, Lou Sinniger.
Panelists: Michael Lighty, Rose Roach, Todd Farris, Kaleigh Roehl
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⏰ 7-8:30 PM ET: Join @haymarketbooks.org for the virtual book launch of How to End Family Policing, featuring a conversation with our co-founder @dreanyc123.bsky.social, @movfamilypower.bsky.social’s Erin Miles Cloud, and professor Dorothy Roberts. Register:
How to End Family Policing
Join us for a virtual book launch of How to End Family Policing: From Outrage to Action, a much-needed intervention arguing that the systems that claim to protect children make them—and our communitie...
www.haymarketbooks.org
October 23, 2025 at 12:21 AM
⏰ 7-8:30 PM ET: Join @haymarketbooks.org for the virtual book launch of How to End Family Policing, featuring a conversation with our co-founder @dreanyc123.bsky.social, @movfamilypower.bsky.social’s Erin Miles Cloud, and professor Dorothy Roberts. Register:
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2 virtual events happening on 🗓️Tuesday, November 4th, featuring each of our 2 co-founders:
⏰ 5-6:30 PM ET: Love zines? Join the Avery Research Center for a virtual conversation with @prisonculture.bsky.social about zines and her archival orientation to pull from the past to make a better future:
⏰ 5-6:30 PM ET: Love zines? Join the Avery Research Center for a virtual conversation with @prisonculture.bsky.social about zines and her archival orientation to pull from the past to make a better future:
Reimagining the Archives with Zines: A Conversation with Mariame Kaba
Join the Avery Research Center for a virtual conversation with Mariame Kaba about her Archival Activations zine series and her archival orientation to pull from the past to make a...
libcal.charleston.edu
October 23, 2025 at 12:16 AM
2 virtual events happening on 🗓️Tuesday, November 4th, featuring each of our 2 co-founders:
⏰ 5-6:30 PM ET: Love zines? Join the Avery Research Center for a virtual conversation with @prisonculture.bsky.social about zines and her archival orientation to pull from the past to make a better future:
⏰ 5-6:30 PM ET: Love zines? Join the Avery Research Center for a virtual conversation with @prisonculture.bsky.social about zines and her archival orientation to pull from the past to make a better future: