Janet
@outtheother.bsky.social
Tennessee naturalist, moss gardener, and occasional DJ. Information is my love language. She/her.
New Nashville game - Tree or Tundra?
Is that alarming noise outside another ice-covered tree that might be about to demolish your house or is someone just driving by on the icy tundra of your street?
Is that alarming noise outside another ice-covered tree that might be about to demolish your house or is someone just driving by on the icy tundra of your street?
January 25, 2026 at 10:24 PM
New Nashville game - Tree or Tundra?
Is that alarming noise outside another ice-covered tree that might be about to demolish your house or is someone just driving by on the icy tundra of your street?
Is that alarming noise outside another ice-covered tree that might be about to demolish your house or is someone just driving by on the icy tundra of your street?
Y’all I can’t see much from the house but this looks as bad as the tornado in terms of damage.
DO NOT go anywhere near ice covered trees - ours came down SO fast with no warning
DO NOT go anywhere near ice covered trees - ours came down SO fast with no warning
January 25, 2026 at 3:38 PM
Y’all I can’t see much from the house but this looks as bad as the tornado in terms of damage.
DO NOT go anywhere near ice covered trees - ours came down SO fast with no warning
DO NOT go anywhere near ice covered trees - ours came down SO fast with no warning
Was standing in the kitchen pouring a glass of water when half the maple tree in the front yard came down due to the weight of the ice, and the freezing rain is still falling
January 25, 2026 at 11:36 AM
Was standing in the kitchen pouring a glass of water when half the maple tree in the front yard came down due to the weight of the ice, and the freezing rain is still falling
@nashseverewx.com tree damage in East Nashville near Rosebank Elementary. I can hear other trees coming down in the neighborhood.
January 25, 2026 at 10:58 AM
@nashseverewx.com tree damage in East Nashville near Rosebank Elementary. I can hear other trees coming down in the neighborhood.
If you need a breather to watch the rock cycle in action
If you need some extra distraction from *gestures broadly at everything,* Kilauea is here to help. The next eruptive episode, episode 41, looks to be kicking off right now! Fountains are starting to grow in height.
USGS LIVE stream here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=gXKu...
USGS LIVE stream here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=gXKu...
January 24, 2026 at 9:47 PM
If you need a breather to watch the rock cycle in action
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A tide pool pattern for your feed 🐚🦀
January 23, 2026 at 8:27 PM
A tide pool pattern for your feed 🐚🦀
Realized I've been thinking about this so much I almost always have "Let It Happen" stuck in my head
January 23, 2026 at 7:04 PM
Realized I've been thinking about this so much I almost always have "Let It Happen" stuck in my head
If you need a book series to devour during the winter storm, may I recommend Wayward Children by @seananmcguire.bsky.social? There are 11 now, they are quick reads, and I have loved all of them including the most recent
January 23, 2026 at 5:26 PM
If you need a book series to devour during the winter storm, may I recommend Wayward Children by @seananmcguire.bsky.social? There are 11 now, they are quick reads, and I have loved all of them including the most recent
I thought it was highly unlikely that I was going to be able to fly to DC on Monday anyway but super relieved the event I was supposed to attend on Tuesday has been rescheduled for next month
January 23, 2026 at 3:28 PM
I thought it was highly unlikely that I was going to be able to fly to DC on Monday anyway but super relieved the event I was supposed to attend on Tuesday has been rescheduled for next month
“It sounded so bizarre that there could be a mushroom out there causing fairytale-like visions reported across cultures and time," Domnauer says. "I was perplexed and driven by curiosity to find out more."
ME TOO BUDDY I am so glad a scientist is on the case of the visions-of-tiny-people mushrooms
ME TOO BUDDY I am so glad a scientist is on the case of the visions-of-tiny-people mushrooms
Would definitely read/watch a story about how this mushroom reveals the beings living all around us in an alternate dimension or some such. 🍄🧪
By @rachelnuwer.bsky.social www.bbc.com/future/artic...
By @rachelnuwer.bsky.social www.bbc.com/future/artic...
'They saw them on their dishes when eating': The mushroom making people hallucinate dozens of tiny humans
Only recently described by science, the mysterious mushrooms are found in different parts of the world, but they give people the same exact visions.
www.bbc.com
January 23, 2026 at 2:43 PM
“It sounded so bizarre that there could be a mushroom out there causing fairytale-like visions reported across cultures and time," Domnauer says. "I was perplexed and driven by curiosity to find out more."
ME TOO BUDDY I am so glad a scientist is on the case of the visions-of-tiny-people mushrooms
ME TOO BUDDY I am so glad a scientist is on the case of the visions-of-tiny-people mushrooms
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We assembled a guide to help you prepare for the winter storm in Nashville this weekend. You’ll find resources on how to prepare in case of a power outage, find shelter from the cold, monitor changes in WeGo service, get alerts about school closures and more.
Nashville braces snow and ice: Safety tips and updates - Nashville Banner
Get prepared for snow and ice in Nashville with these resources on transportation, road conditions, shelters, power outages, and more.
nashvillebanner.com
January 22, 2026 at 8:34 PM
We assembled a guide to help you prepare for the winter storm in Nashville this weekend. You’ll find resources on how to prepare in case of a power outage, find shelter from the cold, monitor changes in WeGo service, get alerts about school closures and more.
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If you have strong tape, taping the sheet/blanket/towel around the window will help keep out drafts. Remember that many windows have a draft from around the molding not just the glass.
January 22, 2026 at 6:30 PM
If you have strong tape, taping the sheet/blanket/towel around the window will help keep out drafts. Remember that many windows have a draft from around the molding not just the glass.
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Things I learned in the '21 TX freeze:
- looser clothing keeps you warmer (sweatpants > yoga pants)
- put a sheet OVER your comforter on your bed
- drape a sheet around drafty doors, roll a towel on thresholds
- keep curtains and blinds closed
- use one or two rooms, close up rest of your home
- looser clothing keeps you warmer (sweatpants > yoga pants)
- put a sheet OVER your comforter on your bed
- drape a sheet around drafty doors, roll a towel on thresholds
- keep curtains and blinds closed
- use one or two rooms, close up rest of your home
Hi, for those of you unfamiliar with this sort of weather
-if the power goes out, trying to heat your home with the clay pot + candle method is not a great idea, try personal warmth (ie blankets) and blocking and sealing drafty areas instead if you can
-if the power goes out, trying to heat your home with the clay pot + candle method is not a great idea, try personal warmth (ie blankets) and blocking and sealing drafty areas instead if you can
Widespread freezing rain and sleet are expected south of the primary snow axis. Significant and damaging ice accumulations are likely, with the potential for long-duration power outages, tree damage, and dangerous travel conditions.
January 22, 2026 at 6:23 PM
Things I learned in the '21 TX freeze:
- looser clothing keeps you warmer (sweatpants > yoga pants)
- put a sheet OVER your comforter on your bed
- drape a sheet around drafty doors, roll a towel on thresholds
- keep curtains and blinds closed
- use one or two rooms, close up rest of your home
- looser clothing keeps you warmer (sweatpants > yoga pants)
- put a sheet OVER your comforter on your bed
- drape a sheet around drafty doors, roll a towel on thresholds
- keep curtains and blinds closed
- use one or two rooms, close up rest of your home
I do have one good tip to prep for a potential power outage due to the ice - if you have a tent and space to set it up inside, keep that handy in case you need a cozy spot you can more easily keep warm with body heat
January 22, 2026 at 6:07 PM
I do have one good tip to prep for a potential power outage due to the ice - if you have a tent and space to set it up inside, keep that handy in case you need a cozy spot you can more easily keep warm with body heat
Was wondering why I'm not really feeling anxious about this winter storm and I think it's just cause I'm already so maxed out on anxiety about everything else it's not a noticeable increase
January 22, 2026 at 6:00 PM
Was wondering why I'm not really feeling anxious about this winter storm and I think it's just cause I'm already so maxed out on anxiety about everything else it's not a noticeable increase
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SHE CAME TO SEE ME!
Y’all she has an entourage of FORTY regular turkeys with her
Y’all she has an entourage of FORTY regular turkeys with her
January 21, 2026 at 5:05 PM
SHE CAME TO SEE ME!
Y’all she has an entourage of FORTY regular turkeys with her
Y’all she has an entourage of FORTY regular turkeys with her
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We should simply just not let him back into the country
January 21, 2026 at 3:05 PM
We should simply just not let him back into the country
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Last night looking south in Alaska. Crazy stuff.
January 20, 2026 at 8:49 PM
Last night looking south in Alaska. Crazy stuff.
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it is winter af out
January 20, 2026 at 8:28 PM
it is winter af out
While I’m not excited this winter storm is rolling in just in time for my first work trip of the year, I *am* excited they named it after one of my cats
January 20, 2026 at 3:32 PM
While I’m not excited this winter storm is rolling in just in time for my first work trip of the year, I *am* excited they named it after one of my cats
I saw this on the way to the grocery store yesterday - it’s in my neighborhood!
Please feel free to use my poems to tell ICE to fuck off. I love seeing my art used this way.
January 20, 2026 at 3:02 PM
I saw this on the way to the grocery store yesterday - it’s in my neighborhood!
Okay my sister successfully influenced me into three things when we stayed with her over Christmas and they are making January very cozy:
#1 - the coziest blanket in the world www.eddiebauer.com/p/82203546/o...
#1 - the coziest blanket in the world www.eddiebauer.com/p/82203546/o...
www.eddiebauer.com
January 20, 2026 at 2:50 AM
Okay my sister successfully influenced me into three things when we stayed with her over Christmas and they are making January very cozy:
#1 - the coziest blanket in the world www.eddiebauer.com/p/82203546/o...
#1 - the coziest blanket in the world www.eddiebauer.com/p/82203546/o...
