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Jen Willis 💫🎃

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Writer. Editor. @SkyandTelescope columnist. Chronic illness/pain/optimism. ND. Astronerd. Fangirl of trees, otters, & more. She/her. jennifer-willis.com

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Jen Willis 💫🎃 @jenwillis.bsky.social · Nov 28

You know what all the cool kids* are doing? Checking their voter registration on a regular basis, and/or registering for the first time.

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(*I mean, maybe? I am not cool. But voting is super important.)

Everything You Need to Vote - Vote.org

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Jen Willis 💫🎃 @jenwillis.bsky.social · 2h

Posting this knitting pattern again, for any who are interested. I will have a few more hats to give away next Saturday.

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Upside-down US flag pussyhat pattern

I’m not supposed to be knitting so much: doctor’s orders. I’ve aggravated the arthritis in my hands and developed tendonitis in my left thumb. I have at least slowed down and taken time off from kn…

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 1d

“I’m worried about my community… I’m out here in a frog costume to show how ridiculous the notion that we’re violent terrorists is, and showcase how that narrative is wrong…”

Serious Q: is it too late to give this dude the Nobel Peace Prize? 🐸 🏆

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Ness 🎃🇨🇦 @vriccithode.bsky.social · 3h

It's dog o'clock

A giant fluffy white dog sitting in the foreground with a shaggy black dog standing on a bench in the background.

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Jen Willis 💫🎃 @jenwillis.bsky.social · 4h

Last night, I made a vegetarian/vegan stew with chickpeas, carrots, green peas, white rice, FODY veg bouillon, and a few spices. And damn, it's even better the second day.

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Tyler, from the Internet @tylerfromtheinternet.com · 1d

Portland isn't burning, it's lit

Jason❌ @gizmosspace.bsky.social · 1d

This is awesome.

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Jen Willis 💫🎃 @jenwillis.bsky.social · 7h

Gentle passing, Diane Keaton.

To be honest, this death doesn't feel possible.

Tom & Lorenzo @tomandlorenzo.bsky.social · 7h

Certain celebrity deaths are harder to process than others because the person in question was so full of life and creativity and originality that you just assume it's never going to end.

Jen Willis 💫🎃 @jenwillis.bsky.social · 8h

So I just ordered a Tigger costume for Halloween/protesting.

Yes, I live in Portland.

Jen Willis 💫🎃 @jenwillis.bsky.social · 8h

Started the weekend with laundry, per usual, then sat down for Star Trek Saturday -- this morning's episode was Voyager: Prey. Then I cracked open @chucktingle.bsky.social's Lucky Day. Feeling pretty good this morning.

How's your Saturday so far?

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Charlie Jane "Lessons in Magic and Disaster" Anders 🏳️‍⚧ @charliejane.bsky.social · 8h

If I hadn't had a great special education teacher, I would not be a writer today. I might not be anywhere, doing anything. Special education changes and saves lives.

Sara Partridge, Ph.D. @sarapartridge.bsky.social · 10h

There are reports that the *entire* office of special education at the US Dept of Education has been cut. These hardworking folks ensure kids with disabilities get equal access to a quality education.

America’s children deserve better than this.

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shauna @goldengateblond.bsky.social · 9d

everything is terrible so here's the Muppets channeling Hamilton and bringing me untold joy (via the brilliant brettevansmafrog on insta)

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Scott Kardel aka Palomar Skies @palomarskies.bsky.social · 9h

1/2 Here's an image from this morning 11 October 2025 of Comet C/2025 A6 (Lemmon). It's an eight-minute exposure with a Celestron Origin telescope. 🔭

A telescopic image of a comet. The comet's greenish-white coma is near the lower right. Its tail extends upward and to the left.

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Devan Barlow @devanbarlow.bsky.social · 9h

Fall Fashion 🍁❤️

A black and white dog, in front of a bookcase, wearing a rainbow plaid scarf and looking stylish.

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Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 9h

Blue!💙

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Xander Odell 🍉 @writerodell.bsky.social · 21h

#papercraft

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TrustedReveler @trustedreveler.bsky.social · 4d

LA: we will fight you.

Chicago: we will fight you.

PDX: we will make you endure week after week of of improv theater.

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Jen Willis 💫🎃 @jenwillis.bsky.social · 1d

It's amazing I survived the day.

Jen Willis 💫🎃 @jenwillis.bsky.social · 1d

News from war-torn Portland: I went to Trader Joe's and two libraries today. There was a slight slow-down due to some road maintenance. I checked out a few silly, spooky movies, then came home and had a salad and some tea before getting back to work.

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Nereide @drnereide.bsky.social · 2d

"The nitrogen in our DNA, the calcium in our teeth, the iron in our blood, the carbon in our apple pies were made in the interiors of collapsing stars.
We are made of starstuff."

— Carl Sagan. Cosmos (1980).

Image source➡️ imagine.gsfc.nasa.gov/news/10sep08...

🔭 🧪 #science

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The image is an artist's illustration of one model of the bright gamma-ray burst GRB 080319B.
The explosion appears highly beamed into two bipolar jets, with a narrow inner jet (white) surrounded by a wider outer jet (green).

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Roxane Gay @roxanegay.bsky.social · 1d

It’s just amazing how adorable this dog is. He is an absolute delight every single day.

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Jen Willis 💫🎃 @jenwillis.bsky.social · 1d

It's Friday — library day!

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Dale Ivan Smith @daleivan.bsky.social · 1d

Indeed! Wonderful series!

Jen Willis 💫🎃 @jenwillis.bsky.social · 2d

Happy book birthday to me!

"Poison Pen" (Haunted Coast 5) brings a celebrated author to the Oregon coastal hamlet of Grady — along with fireworks, surfers, special election shenanigans, a Tom Wolfe wannabe, and of course murder.

Also, there are recipes in the back!

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The cover for "Poison Pen," Haunted Coast book 5 by Jennifer Willis. A young woman stands on the shore with the stars and a disgruntled ghost behind her.

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Jen Willis 💫🎃 @jenwillis.bsky.social · 1d

Thanks for the boost!

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AmeriKraut @inchargeofthegirls.bsky.social · 2d

sherman, for the love of god!

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Scaryanne Denton 🎃🧡 @mariannedenton.bsky.social · 1d

Good morning from The Denton Observatory!

🔭 #Astrophotography

A comment with a greenish tinged nucleus, and, and light yellow tail. There are multiple stars in the background. There are satellite trails through throughout the photo.

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Debbie Ridpath Ohi @debbieohi.com · 1d

Thanks to the stranger who took this photo of me reading THE FABULOUS ZED WATSON by Basil Sylvester & @kevinarts.bsky.social w/my Toronto Library tote. #BannedBooksWeek

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Person in red Canadian maple leaf cap reading a book, with a Toronto Public Library Freedom To Read tote bag. Person is masked and standing on a subway platform.

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