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@jessrock.bsky.social

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Birds, books, crafts, cats, and tea / pro trans joy / against prisons / Chicago / any pronouns ok / you might know me from Glitter or MeFi

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jessrock @jessrock.bsky.social · Jun 9

I left my cat and my unlocked phone on my bed for 30 seconds and when I came back there was a pop-up that said “Remove ‘Phone’ from this device?”

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jessrock @jessrock.bsky.social · 2h

Tomorrow I get to do one of my favorite things all year, cheer my head off for the marathon runners. Highly recommend, especially going later when the crowds have thinned, & screaming out every name or country written on someone's shirt

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jessrock @jessrock.bsky.social · 2d

Come join me for some indie pop!

I’m really excited they’ve partnered with Clean Air Club for the event, I’ll still be masked up but I’m glad to know they’re taking extra steps to keep us all safe

Em, spookily 👻 @lefttheprairie.bsky.social · 2d

Just over a week away!

Windy Pop Weekender is a two-day twee and indie popfest and other revelry, October 18-19 at Cole’s Bar

Through Sunday, weekend passes are $50 with the code “SWEATERWEATHER”

www.windypopweekender.com

A CHICAGO INDIE / TWEE POPFEST & OTHER REVELRY
SAT 10/18
IDLE RAY
THE GARMENT DISTRICT
TAMBOURINA
THE FEEDERS
MODERN CULTS
GENTLE BRONTOSAURUS
MONOGAMY
@ COLE'S BAR (21*)
2338 N MILWAUKEE AVE-
SUN 10/19
JULIA STEINER
(of Ratboys)
HUMDRUM
HOLY PINTO
NECTAR
EMILY JANE POWERS
FULL DETAILS ON REVELRY:
WINDYPOPWEEKENDER.COM
$60 WEEKEND PASS & TOTE | $32 SINGLE DAY

A CHICAGO INDIE / TWEE POPFEST & OTHER REVIELRY

@COLE'S BAR (21+)
2338 N MILWAUKEE AVE-
Closing Party
* Sun 10/19
WITH CHIRP DJS
FULL DETAILS ON REVELRY:
WINDYPOPWEEKENDER.COM

A CHICAGO INDIE / TWEE POPFEST & OTHER REVELRY
@ COLE'S BAR (21+)
2338 N MILWAUKEE AVE.
CraftFair
Sun 10/19 12pm - 3pm
MAIL ART & STATIONERY
MINIATURES
NEEDLE-FELTED HOME GOODS
POTTERY & MORE
FULL DETAILS ON REVELRY:
WINDYPOPWEEKENDER.COM

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jessrock @jessrock.bsky.social · 2d

Ughhhhh 😭 Is there anything on this page that helps you get this fixed? www.reddit.com/r/ios/commen...

From the ios community on Reddit: Anyone Else Facing “No Internet Connection” Error on App Store?

Explore this post and more from the ios community

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jessrock @jessrock.bsky.social · 2d

Took a class on dyeing leather and it was mostly a skill-building class but on the last day (today) we made a glasses case

A leather glasses case, closed, viewed from the front. It is dyed in a gradient that shifts from purple at the left and right edges to bright pink to yellow at the center. It closes with a small gold sphere.

A leather glasses case, closed, viewed from the back. It is dyed in a gradient that shifts from purple at the left and right edges to bright pink to yellow at the center.

A leather glasses case, open, viewed from the front. The outside is dyed in a gradient that shifts from purple at the left and right edges to bright pink to yellow at the center. The inside is dyed yellow.

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jessrock @jessrock.bsky.social · 2d

It’s chilly enough out that I had to duck back inside and remember how cool weather layers work

jessrock @jessrock.bsky.social · 5d

I'm in and will print as many zines as I can between now and then. Do you have a sense yet of whether the double-sided is valuable? I might switch back to single-sided because I can print twice as many and stretch my toner for longer (but can keep doing double-sided if that's been best)

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Sarah McAnulty, Ph.D. @sarahmackattack.bsky.social · 5d

To support @skypeascientist.bsky.social, @ehrenenglish.bsky.social & I collaborated to create the Eel Facts Advent Calendar!!

Every day, scratch off a box to reveal facts about eels.

Art by a real artist, facts by a real scientist 😎

Order by Thurs to get yours b4 I leave for 3 weeks!
Eelfacts.net

Sarah holds a poster that is 11“ x 14“ in front of a bunch of flowers. The poster has a bunch of eels on it including a yellow Mauri two splendid garden meals, a blue and yellow ribbon meal and an American meal and European meal there are 24 boxes each of which has orange zigzags and a yellow circle with a number inside. The top says eel facts an advent calendar

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jessrock @jessrock.bsky.social · 6d

Everything sounded great, I’m glad we got to go and sorry we couldn’t stick around after!!

jessrock @jessrock.bsky.social · 6d

Would you like me to make zines to go with them?

jessrock @jessrock.bsky.social · 7d

No worries, it’s a good thing that it was so crowded, even though that meant it was hard to move around once things got going! I hope to see you somewhere else soon!

jessrock @jessrock.bsky.social · 7d

I was out on the patio the whole time and completely missed you!!

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jessrock @jessrock.bsky.social · 8d

I don't mean to brag but I'm extremely good at folding one-page zines now

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Preorder Read This When Things Fall Apart @mskellymhayes.bsky.social · 9d

None of us should feel exempt or invulnerable, because if they can do this to our neighbors, they can come for us, too. That said, those of us who are not presently among those being targeted should not focus on our own fear and vulnerability. We should support those in the immediate path of harm.

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Em, spookily 👻 @lefttheprairie.bsky.social · 11d

Today’s the last day* of our Windy Pop Weekender September ticket sale. Get a 2-day pass for $50 with code “SWEATERWEATHER”

linktr.ee/windypopweek...

*we may extend it because I was slacking on promotion; we’ll see

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jessrock @jessrock.bsky.social · 12d

Yes please! Let’s make other plans soon!

jessrock @jessrock.bsky.social · 13d

Thank you so much for making these zines and for this explanation of what changed!!!

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jessrock @jessrock.bsky.social · 13d

SALUTE zine is still up btw (unless you're using a different one?), may have been slightly modified because it has a different date in the file name from the first time I downloaded it, but it's still up bsky.app/profile/mega...

Megan Piontkowski illustration @meganpiont.bsky.social · 20d

"How to Report ICE" zines available as of 9/20:

CA, Chicago, CO, DC Metro, DE, FL, Indianapolis, Kansas City Metro Area, MD, MA, NC Triangle Area, much of NJ, NM, NYC, Philly, Pittsburgh, Portland OR, RI, Rochester NY, St. Louis Metro, VA, WI

drive.google.com/drive/folder...

Hand holding black and white zine with hand illustrated title “How to Report ICE and Help Keep Our Neighbors Safe”

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jessrock @jessrock.bsky.social · 13d

I’ll print some too and we can connect on progress and when to get together to finish folding/assembly/distribution! If you get another 100 whistles I’ll work on another 100 copies

jessrock @jessrock.bsky.social · 13d

I can help with printing and folding at my house too! (Or folding night on the Nighthawk patio this week??) Did you do just English or a mix, Jes?

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jessrock @jessrock.bsky.social · 13d

GODSPEED WAS SO GOOD!!!

jessrock @jessrock.bsky.social · 13d

Oh hey we’re just the other side of the path from you! I’m with Jes & Mike & etc.

jessrock @jessrock.bsky.social · 14d

I think my whole house is going so just let me know if you’re free!

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jessrock @jessrock.bsky.social · 14d

Omggggg I love this!

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Preorder Read This When Things Fall Apart @mskellymhayes.bsky.social · 15d

Reminder that the cotton stretchy decorative spider web stuff is terrible for local wildlife (yes, even in the city).

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jessrock @jessrock.bsky.social · 15d

Chicago - my neighbor is having her annual jade plant sale (and other plants too) this weekend, 11-4 Fri/Sat/Sun (26-28), corner of Argyle & Francisco. Cash or Venmo, all proceeds go to the Chicago no-kill shelter of your choice. She always has really gorgeous plants!

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