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Lauren D
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I fly around the world racking up EQMs and going to the Hard Rock Cafe. You may know me as the person behind Pan Am Bag.
It took a lifetime to gather up the courage to ask, but I think the hard part is waiting for a response...
it has recently occurred to me that after 24 1/2 years of waiting, if I want to go on a date, I might need to suck it up and do the asking myself

I am pretty sure that no other invitations will be forthcoming, but I do have agency, so it's not like there's nothing I can do about it
December 1, 2025 at 7:12 AM
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In case you’re wondering why Pete Hegseth is freaking out about a congressional video reminding the military not to participate in illegal orders:
To put a finer point on this whole thing: "Two people with direct knowledge of the operation" — presumably uniformed military leaders — are accusing the U.S. Secretary of Defense of personally ordering specific war crimes. That's a historic accusation.
Textbook war crime/extrajudicial killing

"Two survivors were clinging to the smoldering wreck. The Special Operations commander overseeing the Sept. 2 attack ... ordered a second strike to comply with Hegseth’s instructions."

Report by @alexhorton.bsky.social @ellenwapo.bsky.social o.bsky.social
November 29, 2025 at 12:14 AM
YOU HAVE GOT TO BE KIDDING ME
November 30, 2025 at 10:04 PM
the saddest rivalry game today is Washington State vs. Oregon State - all the other teams abandoned us, so now I guess we're rivals because we're the only teams in the conference
November 30, 2025 at 12:38 AM
shoutout to the guy playing the trumpet in a Roman helmet and sunglasses, as was the style for the praetorian guard
November 30, 2025 at 12:36 AM
hahahahaha, yesssss
November 29, 2025 at 11:33 PM
BOOOOO, THAT WAS A CATCH
November 29, 2025 at 11:22 PM
narrator: they did not

(but I did get a haircut, so that's good!)
I always root against Ohio State, but in addition I'm for Michigan, because if they win and Oregon win, then Oregon is in the conference championship.

But I also really badly need a haircut, so they'll have to do it without me, lol
November 29, 2025 at 10:01 PM
I always root against Ohio State, but in addition I'm for Michigan, because if they win and Oregon win, then Oregon is in the conference championship.

But I also really badly need a haircut, so they'll have to do it without me, lol
November 29, 2025 at 5:52 PM
it has recently occurred to me that after 24 1/2 years of waiting, if I want to go on a date, I might need to suck it up and do the asking myself

I am pretty sure that no other invitations will be forthcoming, but I do have agency, so it's not like there's nothing I can do about it
November 29, 2025 at 5:55 AM
I was just watching another episode of The American Revolution and when it went back to regular TV, I saw the score and might have said "good lord!" out loud
Watching Indiana/Purdue and I have to ask, does Curt Cignetti always look like that?
November 29, 2025 at 3:23 AM
Reposted by Lauren D
To put a finer point on this whole thing: "Two people with direct knowledge of the operation" — presumably uniformed military leaders — are accusing the U.S. Secretary of Defense of personally ordering specific war crimes. That's a historic accusation.
Textbook war crime/extrajudicial killing

"Two survivors were clinging to the smoldering wreck. The Special Operations commander overseeing the Sept. 2 attack ... ordered a second strike to comply with Hegseth’s instructions."

Report by @alexhorton.bsky.social @ellenwapo.bsky.social o.bsky.social
Hegseth order on first Caribbean boat strike, officials say: Kill them all
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth issued a verbal order to kill all crew members in the Sept. 2 strike on a suspected drug boat. Navy SEALs fired a second missile.
www.washingtonpost.com
November 28, 2025 at 11:48 PM
oh man, this is my chance to cross off another US territory and go to American Samoa!
November 28, 2025 at 7:26 PM
Sound Transit has a cool video about the rail on the I-90 bridge! www.youtube.com/watch?v=-tIm...
First in the world: How Sound Transit built light rail on a floating bridge
YouTube video by Sound Transit
www.youtube.com
November 28, 2025 at 5:42 PM
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Black Friday reminder - that product with a great price being sold by a company with a name that's just a bunch of random letters may end up on our website someday because it explodes.
November 28, 2025 at 4:05 PM
Had dinner with my parents, played canasta and Yahtzee, and ended up having a long talk about death, as you do, lol

(my parents don't have a will, and neither do I, so we're going to find an attorney and do all 3 at the same time. I never have time for stuff like that!)
November 28, 2025 at 5:32 AM
Turns out they only have 3 home games left this year, so it would have to be this Sunday because I already have plans conflicting with the other two. Hmm.
I've never been to a Seahawks game, but I gotta use up this $150 StubHub credit by 12/31, so that would be something different to do at home.
November 27, 2025 at 4:25 AM
I've never been to a Seahawks game, but I gotta use up this $150 StubHub credit by 12/31, so that would be something different to do at home.
November 27, 2025 at 4:15 AM
I should be making progress on e-mail (or literally anything), but instead I'm pondering existential questions, as you do
November 27, 2025 at 3:05 AM
oh man, the cupcakes are always when I'm not going to be at the airport!! too bad it's not 1 week later
Our fave furry frequent flyer’s big day is on Dec. 4. The Central Terminal will transform into Jett’s birthday bash with balloons, bubbles, cupcakes, cookies, and a splash of live music. Jett’s bringing a special photobooth moment so travelers can capture the cutest bday mems.
November 26, 2025 at 11:11 PM
Reminds me of my visit to the American Airlines IOC, but of course I'm more interested in the behind-the-scenes at Alaska: www.seattletimes.com/business/ala...
Inside the SeaTac room where Alaska Airlines handles travel chaos
In a SeaTac office building, a group of Alaska employees are constantly monitoring the fleet and any disruptions. Here's a look inside the decision to cancel a flight.
www.seattletimes.com
November 26, 2025 at 10:17 PM
Every year, I say I'm going to do this and then I don't.

I think nothing of long international trips but I never take the time to do anything at home.

www.seattlecenter.com/events/featu...
Holidays at the Center
Find out about all the events and activities on campus this holiday season.
www.seattlecenter.com
November 26, 2025 at 9:51 PM
omg, as soon as I get back from Japan, now there‘s a new Rock Shop in Osaka 😂
November 26, 2025 at 4:46 PM
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Did the turkey also storm the Capitol on January 6th?
November 25, 2025 at 6:42 PM
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The type of things that happen when a foolish reality TV actor appoints a petty, drunk talk show chatterbox to run our military:
November 25, 2025 at 4:28 PM