Sycamore
@sycamoretea.bsky.social
She/Her; Autist, seeker of random knowledge, reader of many things, nature appreciator, strategist, goof.
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Sycamore
@sycamoretea.bsky.social
· Jul 30
I do not currently have capacity to help those struggling in war zones. I'm sorry.
Please do NOT tag me in posts about this.
I do not mean anyone any harm, but I just cannot handle it, so I will block if you tag me.
Please do NOT tag me in posts about this.
I do not mean anyone any harm, but I just cannot handle it, so I will block if you tag me.
I got to see Taming of the Shrew performed live at the Globe Theater in London. Yes, it was amazing, and will live in my mind forever.
Fuck it I have an engagement bait topic.
We talk a lot about your future bucket list plans that you want to do, but what's something that you checked off your bucket list in the last couple of years.
Bonus points if it absolutely lived up to your expectations.
We talk a lot about your future bucket list plans that you want to do, but what's something that you checked off your bucket list in the last couple of years.
Bonus points if it absolutely lived up to your expectations.
February 6, 2026 at 3:14 PM
I got to see Taming of the Shrew performed live at the Globe Theater in London. Yes, it was amazing, and will live in my mind forever.
Last day for this awesome looking short story anthology on Kickstarter! They've met their goal, so the book is happening!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/kok...
www.kickstarter.com/projects/kok...
Update 2: 5 Days to Go – We're at 97%! · Few Are Roaming, an Anthology
Hello everyone,We can hardly believe that with just 7 days left in our campaign, we're 97% funded!We're deeply grateful for each of you who believed in this project from the start. This journey has be...
www.kickstarter.com
February 2, 2026 at 6:00 PM
Last day for this awesome looking short story anthology on Kickstarter! They've met their goal, so the book is happening!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/kok...
www.kickstarter.com/projects/kok...
Caught the beginning of the folk hour on KBCS today and it had a most impressive anti-ICE theme going. This new song, in fine folk singing protest satire tradition, is really sticking with me.
Jesse Welles, "JoinICE"
jessewellesworld.com/song/join-ice/
Jesse Welles, "JoinICE"
jessewellesworld.com/song/join-ice/
Jesse Welles - song - Join ICE
Join ICE by Jesse Welles
jessewellesworld.com
February 2, 2026 at 5:12 AM
Caught the beginning of the folk hour on KBCS today and it had a most impressive anti-ICE theme going. This new song, in fine folk singing protest satire tradition, is really sticking with me.
Jesse Welles, "JoinICE"
jessewellesworld.com/song/join-ice/
Jesse Welles, "JoinICE"
jessewellesworld.com/song/join-ice/
Just finished with a little online workshop about inclusive French language. Very useful start and also some frustration/sadness that acceptance and progress in use are not further than they are, but I'll take the wins we've got so far.
I am definitely going to be cramming French to reach fluid.
I am definitely going to be cramming French to reach fluid.
January 31, 2026 at 6:20 PM
Just finished with a little online workshop about inclusive French language. Very useful start and also some frustration/sadness that acceptance and progress in use are not further than they are, but I'll take the wins we've got so far.
I am definitely going to be cramming French to reach fluid.
I am definitely going to be cramming French to reach fluid.
What's up?, asks BlueSky. Me, with far too much pattern matching and reading the news:
youtu.be/urglg3WimHA?...
youtu.be/urglg3WimHA?...
"Weird Al" Yankovic - Foil (Official 4K Video)
YouTube video by alyankovicVEVO
youtu.be
January 30, 2026 at 1:56 AM
What's up?, asks BlueSky. Me, with far too much pattern matching and reading the news:
youtu.be/urglg3WimHA?...
youtu.be/urglg3WimHA?...
Fun fact: One of my teenage special interests was nuclear safety regulations. I don't think there's a whistle loud enough for this:
www.npr.org/2025/12/17/n...
www.npr.org/2025/12/17/n...
Trump's rush to build nuclear reactors across the U.S. raises safety worries
A new program at the Department of Energy is pushing the development of nearly a dozen new reactor designs at breakneck speed.
www.npr.org
January 30, 2026 at 1:49 AM
Fun fact: One of my teenage special interests was nuclear safety regulations. I don't think there's a whistle loud enough for this:
www.npr.org/2025/12/17/n...
www.npr.org/2025/12/17/n...
Well, this nailed it.
January 28, 2026 at 5:51 AM
Well, this nailed it.
Plotting regular reading aloud. I'm not usually a fan of shorter writing for solo reading but full books/novels are rough to commit to for reading aloud. Stumbled across this Kickstarter anthology. It looks fascinating & intense, perfect for shorter form!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/kok...
www.kickstarter.com/projects/kok...
Few Are Roaming, an Anthology
A collection of 15 short stories by African Women Writers exploring absurdity, sanity, and mysticism in modern life.
www.kickstarter.com
January 28, 2026 at 5:44 AM
Plotting regular reading aloud. I'm not usually a fan of shorter writing for solo reading but full books/novels are rough to commit to for reading aloud. Stumbled across this Kickstarter anthology. It looks fascinating & intense, perfect for shorter form!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/kok...
www.kickstarter.com/projects/kok...
I think Imperial March with souzas or kazoos (extra portable), could be a nice warning soundtrack for ICE. 😁
I post this link merely as a cultural curiosity and not so that anyone could print one if, say, whistles were banned. Obviously that would be wrong.
Who knew a retractable desktop vuvuzela is something we’d all want someday?
January 28, 2026 at 1:56 AM
I think Imperial March with souzas or kazoos (extra portable), could be a nice warning soundtrack for ICE. 😁
I am reminded, these days, so often, of the French film, "La Haine", and the parable that brackets its narrative:
January 26, 2026 at 6:11 AM
I am reminded, these days, so often, of the French film, "La Haine", and the parable that brackets its narrative:
If you're feeling worn out & defeated, but you have a small bit of money available to donate, check out this donation directory for Minnesota. You can browse by cause (pets, food, medical, etc.), & throw a couple bucks in.
Many drops make a river.
Spread the word.
(Keep yourself afloat first.)
Many drops make a river.
Spread the word.
(Keep yourself afloat first.)
go to standwithminnesota.com and pick someone on there and give them $5.
tomorrow go back and give someone else $5.
do it every day for a week and you will have made life immediately & materially better for 7 different people, at the cost of $35, and you will feel so much better than you do now.
tomorrow go back and give someone else $5.
do it every day for a week and you will have made life immediately & materially better for 7 different people, at the cost of $35, and you will feel so much better than you do now.
Stand With Minnesota Donation Directory
Stand With Minnesota is a hub for supporting, learning, and taking action to support Minnesotans impacted by ICE and federal enforcement.
standwithminnesota.com
January 26, 2026 at 1:08 AM
If you're feeling worn out & defeated, but you have a small bit of money available to donate, check out this donation directory for Minnesota. You can browse by cause (pets, food, medical, etc.), & throw a couple bucks in.
Many drops make a river.
Spread the word.
(Keep yourself afloat first.)
Many drops make a river.
Spread the word.
(Keep yourself afloat first.)
![Meme from user: olivia_ms, olivia m. swarthout
Top text: "obsessed with making etymology charts, here's one showing how suffering, euphoria, and ferret all come from the same root word"
[Tree diagram]
[Top] Proto-Indian-European
bhereti
to carry, bear
[Right branch] Ancient Greek
phérō
to carry, bear
Ancient Greek
eúphoros
easily withstanding
literally: "bearing well"
English
euphoria
[Middle branch]
Latin
fero
to carry,bear
Latin
suffero
to offer, hold up, undergo
literally: "to carry under"
English
suffer
[Left branch]
Latin
fūr
a thief: one who carries away
Vulgar Latin
furritum
a weasel
literally: "small thief"
English
ferret
[End of image.]](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:5zt4dhhiiqf677kbaz7o2dmf/bafkreibj24vwvai7hljsrymeubwsuq7lybqeph3qrbuqz7zrv56xiecxtm@jpeg)
January 25, 2026 at 3:47 AM
Hey, BlueSky! I know the times are tough. If you're looking for somewhere to throw a few supportive bucks to an awesome someone, Kari could use the help! High heating bill & a burst pipe repair ain't cheap. 🫂
I have edited my Ko-Fi goal to reflect the fact that these temperatures are kicking my house's ass and this coming bill is also going to suck so bad. I know it's coming for most of us, but if you got extra, you'll have my thanks.
ko-fi.com/karidru
ko-fi.com/karidru
Support Karidru ❤️
Become a supporter of Karidru today!
ko-fi.com
January 24, 2026 at 3:38 PM
Hey, BlueSky! I know the times are tough. If you're looking for somewhere to throw a few supportive bucks to an awesome someone, Kari could use the help! High heating bill & a burst pipe repair ain't cheap. 🫂
Got a procedure done today after work. Thought it'd be easy peasy & be fine for work tomorrow.
3 stitches in a very delicate place that makes me swear every time I sit down... My job is seated... At a front desk in healthcare.
Welp, guess that ain't happening. Bugger.
3 stitches in a very delicate place that makes me swear every time I sit down... My job is seated... At a front desk in healthcare.
Welp, guess that ain't happening. Bugger.
January 23, 2026 at 4:37 AM
Got a procedure done today after work. Thought it'd be easy peasy & be fine for work tomorrow.
3 stitches in a very delicate place that makes me swear every time I sit down... My job is seated... At a front desk in healthcare.
Welp, guess that ain't happening. Bugger.
3 stitches in a very delicate place that makes me swear every time I sit down... My job is seated... At a front desk in healthcare.
Welp, guess that ain't happening. Bugger.
Share a photograph of mountains that you've taken.
January 22, 2026 at 5:30 PM
Share a photograph of mountains that you've taken.
An excellent thread about Minneapolis & ICE. We ARE working against. The system is rigged, AND it's still worth struggling against it.
May other cities (including my own) take notes & do some preparations ahead of the next surges.
[And, fuckall, this situation is terrible.]
May other cities (including my own) take notes & do some preparations ahead of the next surges.
[And, fuckall, this situation is terrible.]
I came to Minneapolis to report on what's going on, and one of the main questions I showed up with is "just what is the scale of the resistance?" After all, we're all used to the news calling Portland a "war zone" or whatever when it's just some protests in one part of town.
January 22, 2026 at 6:43 AM
An excellent thread about Minneapolis & ICE. We ARE working against. The system is rigged, AND it's still worth struggling against it.
May other cities (including my own) take notes & do some preparations ahead of the next surges.
[And, fuckall, this situation is terrible.]
May other cities (including my own) take notes & do some preparations ahead of the next surges.
[And, fuckall, this situation is terrible.]
Dusk/twilight walk in the dog park/nature reserve.
January 18, 2026 at 4:27 AM
Dusk/twilight walk in the dog park/nature reserve.
Man, today was rough. Doc appointment with some hard pivots to swallow, new med added, and then a BUNCH of cPTSD triggers all in a row. Plus the unfortunately now inevitable covert fat-shaming. Trying to gameplan my way to a different routine but also pissed off that insurance calls SO MANY shots.
January 17, 2026 at 3:40 AM
Man, today was rough. Doc appointment with some hard pivots to swallow, new med added, and then a BUNCH of cPTSD triggers all in a row. Plus the unfortunately now inevitable covert fat-shaming. Trying to gameplan my way to a different routine but also pissed off that insurance calls SO MANY shots.
Buddy from the West Coast!
January 14, 2026 at 12:22 AM
Buddy from the West Coast!
Home with a migraine. Construction outside the window doesn't help. Sun is too bright.
Have too much to do & not enough brain to do it with, hmph.
Have too much to do & not enough brain to do it with, hmph.
January 13, 2026 at 6:12 PM
Home with a migraine. Construction outside the window doesn't help. Sun is too bright.
Have too much to do & not enough brain to do it with, hmph.
Have too much to do & not enough brain to do it with, hmph.
I wasn't going to spend money on books this month. *eyes leaning tower of TBR* But! 65 books by a number of authors I keep meaning to pick up for less than $20 minimum bid?! Yeahno. Not turning that down!
A frankly astounding Humble Bundle of about 70 books by women SFF writers, including the Iskryne series by @pennyvixen.bsky.social and me and my first two Karen Memory novels, for $25 for the whole bundle, benefitting youth mental health.
www.humblebundle.com/books/fierce...
www.humblebundle.com/books/fierce...
Humble Book Bundle: Fierce Women of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror by Open Road Media
Our latest ebook bundle has over 60 of the best sci-fi, fantasy, and horror books written by women! Every purchase supports Active Minds charity!
www.humblebundle.com
January 12, 2026 at 5:36 AM
I wasn't going to spend money on books this month. *eyes leaning tower of TBR* But! 65 books by a number of authors I keep meaning to pick up for less than $20 minimum bid?! Yeahno. Not turning that down!
If you need a bit of beauty in your life (and I think we all do), check out this amazing figure skating routine by Amber Glenn.
stop what you're doing and let Amber Glenn take you to church #USPrevagenChamps #figureskating
January 8, 2026 at 7:57 PM
If you need a bit of beauty in your life (and I think we all do), check out this amazing figure skating routine by Amber Glenn.
The horrors persist but so will I. I will use my breath to support others through the horrors. I will comfort those around me. I will Give A Damn. I will love deeply & fiercely & widely. The horrors cannot stop me. When my breath ends, my history with others will live on.
Dear horrors: that's all.
Dear horrors: that's all.
January 8, 2026 at 2:15 AM
The horrors persist but so will I. I will use my breath to support others through the horrors. I will comfort those around me. I will Give A Damn. I will love deeply & fiercely & widely. The horrors cannot stop me. When my breath ends, my history with others will live on.
Dear horrors: that's all.
Dear horrors: that's all.
Might be a nerdy household when topics include:
1) how miserable are conquistadors, AND how miserable are they?
2) what to rename a wifi network to taunt a hacker & waste their time... Netgear router w/wifi named "Cisco4Ever"
Some very silly breadth today.
1) how miserable are conquistadors, AND how miserable are they?
2) what to rename a wifi network to taunt a hacker & waste their time... Netgear router w/wifi named "Cisco4Ever"
Some very silly breadth today.
January 6, 2026 at 4:11 AM
Might be a nerdy household when topics include:
1) how miserable are conquistadors, AND how miserable are they?
2) what to rename a wifi network to taunt a hacker & waste their time... Netgear router w/wifi named "Cisco4Ever"
Some very silly breadth today.
1) how miserable are conquistadors, AND how miserable are they?
2) what to rename a wifi network to taunt a hacker & waste their time... Netgear router w/wifi named "Cisco4Ever"
Some very silly breadth today.
This headline is sickeningly absurd.
And then, I figured it out... It reminds me entirely too starkly of the movie "Water"
[Link to IMDB entry for an absurdist farce of a movie with Michael Caine, which tackles British colonialism vs. American capitalist exploitation]
m.imdb.com/title/tt0090...
And then, I figured it out... It reminds me entirely too starkly of the movie "Water"
[Link to IMDB entry for an absurdist farce of a movie with Michael Caine, which tackles British colonialism vs. American capitalist exploitation]
m.imdb.com/title/tt0090...
January 4, 2026 at 3:31 AM
This headline is sickeningly absurd.
And then, I figured it out... It reminds me entirely too starkly of the movie "Water"
[Link to IMDB entry for an absurdist farce of a movie with Michael Caine, which tackles British colonialism vs. American capitalist exploitation]
m.imdb.com/title/tt0090...
And then, I figured it out... It reminds me entirely too starkly of the movie "Water"
[Link to IMDB entry for an absurdist farce of a movie with Michael Caine, which tackles British colonialism vs. American capitalist exploitation]
m.imdb.com/title/tt0090...