Kate Atherley
@kateatherley.bsky.social
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Knitter, teacher, editor, writer, designer. She/her. Craft, food & feminism. Love is love. Abortions are healthcare. Trans women are women. Trans men are men. Opinions my own. Sharing a life and a very good dog with @normwilner. www.kateatherley.com
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kateatherley.bsky.social
Agreed! I played with a chart like that on one of my patterns and it does seems to make things better.
kateatherley.bsky.social
I feel exactly the same way. The symbols for brioche charts are very busy.
kateatherley.bsky.social
I will look it up, thank you!
kateatherley.bsky.social
It is, thank you for an excellent example
kateatherley.bsky.social
It's a reasonable complaint!
kateatherley.bsky.social
Working on A Thing about reading knitting pattern charts. I've love to hear what questions you might have, or if you have examples of charts you've struggled with. What can I help with? Let me know! #knitsky🧶
kateatherley.bsky.social
Much gratitude to the Canadian healthcare system. I had a
"suspicious" result come back from a routine test. Had the requisite follow-up tests - ultrasound, MRI - all within a month of the the initial test. All clear! All with no waiting and no cost to me other than taxes which I am happy to pay.
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gavinyamey.bsky.social
“A study, published on Wednesday in the New England Journal of Medicine, showed that last season’s 2024–2025 mRNA COVID vaccines reduced people’s risk of emergency department visits by 29%, their risk of hospitalizations by 39% & their risk of death by 64%”

Benefits were seen even if 0 risk factors
sorenlarsen.bsky.social
Annual COVID Vaccines Protect People against Severe Disease, Even with Prior Immunity

"The new research also “calls into question the idea that younger individuals and those without risk factors don’t need the vaccine,” Viswanathan says."
Annual COVID Vaccines Save Lives, New Study Shows
A new study shows that receiving an updated COVID vaccine reduced people’s risk of severe disease and death in all age groups, regardless of immunity from prior infection or vaccination
www.scientificamerican.com
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tabathasouthey.bsky.social
And if you’re not buying a shitty off-brand hard candy to give out to anyone dressed as anything Harry Potter related, you’re not doing Halloween right.
jessothomson.co.uk
It cannot be made clearer.

If you continue to support the Harry Potter franchise in any way, you are directly funding the removal of trans people's human rights in the UK.
JK Rowling pledges to keep up fight against SNP trans policies

Author vows to bankroll campaigners after Scottish government fails to pay group's legal fees in Supreme Court equality case
kateatherley.bsky.social
I'll consider myself warned, thank you! I usually wait until bedtime; sounds like I need to start this one earlier.
kateatherley.bsky.social
Last night's Medium was unusually difficult.
kateatherley.bsky.social
I had requested them, yes but they are so wonderful I would hope others might have mentioned them too... 😀 No apology necessary, I imagine you were inundated with requests.
kateatherley.bsky.social
@danielwell.bsky.social Thanks for playing Aztec Camera on Sunday! I was travelling, so just catching up to the show now. Great choice of song. And as always, an excellent playlist overall.
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keithwdickinson.bsky.social
Today is a day when arts degrees are worthless, but the product of those degrees is so valuable it would kill an entire industry if they were made to pay for it.
kateatherley.bsky.social
Crunchy peanut butter on a toasted pumpernickel bagel. Ideally, the pumpernickel and raisin bagel from Ess-A-Bagel.
faineg.bsky.social
What foods do you love that you fully acknowledge make you a pervert for loving them?
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normwilner.bsky.social
Nope, don't like this at all
yasharali.bsky.social
Dolly Parton’s sister, Freida Parton, is asking for people to pray for her sister’s health.
Verified Facebook post by Freida Parton. The caption reads:

“Last night, I was up all night praying for my sister, Dolly. Many of you know she hasn’t been feeling her best lately. I truly believe in the power of prayer, and I have been lead to ask all of the world that loves her to be prayer warriors and pray with me. She’s strong, she’s loved, and with all the prayers being lifted for her, I know in my heart she’s going to be just fine. Godspeed, my sissy Dolly. We all love you! ❤️”

Below the caption is a photo of Dolly Parton standing outdoors in front of lush green ivy, hands clasped in prayer, wearing a shiny silver outfit with lace-trimmed sleeves, her signature blonde hair styled in soft curls, looking upward serenely.
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julieslalonde.bsky.social
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kateatherley.bsky.social
Giving your people a run for their money.
kateatherley.bsky.social
There's a house near us that always puts out a load of pumpkins in October, and the squirrels have a field day. After watching this for several years I've come to the conclusion that it's a deliberate choice to feed the squirrels, rather than just a Sisyphean attempt to decorate for Halloween.