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Lynn from OK

@uppityokie.bsky.social

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Boomer, feral liberal, wife to the world's best husband, mom to 2 adult sons, personal assistant to 2 cats, packmate to elderly border collie. American obsessed with Australian TV. Interests: sewing, movies, TV, books, sci-fi, art, music, random nonsense

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Lynn from OK @uppityokie.bsky.social · 3d

Find a balance between enjoying life in the present and planning for the future.

Remember that most of the things you worry about never happen.

Make a point of noticing and appreciating ordinary little things. Learn to love dandelions again.

essencesimmone.blacksky.app @essencesimmone.blacksky.app · 6d

Those who are 35+, what advice do you have for people just entering their 30s?

Lynn from OK @uppityokie.bsky.social · 7m

This is true. I have a bit of a vindictive streak so I would prefer he suffer for a while but a quick exit works.

Lynn from OK @uppityokie.bsky.social · 15m

OMFG! He was not "snubbed." I didn't get the Nobel Peace Prize either. Was I snubbed?

Rolling Red Roads @rollingredroads.bsky.social · 37m

The Nobel Peace Prize won't go to the orange rapist/felon.
www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article...

Donald Trump is SNUBBED by Nobel Peace Prize judges

The two-time US President had been on a not-so-subtle Nobel Prize campaign since his first term in office when he claimed 'many people' thought he had earned it.

www.dailymail.co.uk

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mivox is exHAUNTed 👻 @bs.mivox.net · 6h

Three people protesting outside the Portland, OR ICE facility, dressed in inflatable frog costumes, holding a small sign that says “Portland Frog Brigade”.

Over top of the photo is white text reading: “Exodus 8:2-6 "But if you refuse to let them go, I will plague your whole country with frogs... The frogs shall come up on you and on your people and on all your officials."”

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Lynn from OK @uppityokie.bsky.social · 25m

I was thinking that when I heard about the incident in the Braum's in Owasso even though nobody died in that one.

www.news9.com/story/68e70d...

Woman injured while protecting Braum's employee from teen attack in Owasso

A Braum's customer in Owasso intervened in an attack on an employee, suffering a broken nose and more than $30,000 in medical bills.

www.news9.com

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Lynn from OK @uppityokie.bsky.social · 30m

Alexandria and just hang out in the library the whole time, assuming I could take a translator with me.

Lynn from OK @uppityokie.bsky.social · 32m

I have not heard anything about her but I'm still celebrating. I knew that there was no way they would award it to him but I still worried because everything is so crazy it feels like anything bad could happen.

Lynn from OK @uppityokie.bsky.social · 35m

I expect he will try to charge that judge with treason or something.

Lynn from OK @uppityokie.bsky.social · 15h

I am leaning toward those myself, though I really like all of them almost equally.

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spookygorski @cpgorski.bsky.social · 17h

*applause*

Pack it up... We have a winner for today, y'all

John Rogers @johnrogers.bsky.s... • 1h
ME: Now Mom, just remember, there's a lot of disinformation and Al in your social feed and your friends' Facebook.
MOM: I know! My friend sent me this crazy post where someone used Al to make an image of a giant frog fighting Army troops!
ME: ... okay, no, that one's ... goddamit, Portland.

MotherofCorgs @motherofcar... • 22m
It's only fighting if that was a dance off.
And you know those feds can't dance.

Goo-orge W Horrors @bullcityfats.bsky.social
And if they can't dance they're...no feds of mine

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cats being weird little guys @weirdlilguys.bsky.social · 19h

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You're Weird As Hell If You Don't Like Cats Hat

Toe. Beans. Inspired by @perfectsweeties. Embroidered desi...

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Lynn from OK @uppityokie.bsky.social · 17h

WTF is this guy's obsession with autism anyway? Everyone wants their kids to be normal but there are worse afflictions than autism. Your kid could grow up to be an idiot conspiracy theorist and run for Senator.

Acyn @acyn.bsky.social · 18h

RFK JR: There are many other confirmations -- there are two studies that show children who are circumcised early have double the rate of autism. It’s highly likely because they are given Tylenol

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Sarah McAnulty, Ph.D. @sarahmackattack.bsky.social · 1d

A teacher must have an email etiquette autoreplier bot set up.
I know I should NOT reply with:

"Dearest Kevin,

I am dreadfully sorry for the improper email I have burdened you with.

Kindly halt all lessons in email etiquette.

I am a grown ass woman with a PhD.

Auspiciously,

Sarah J. McAnulty"

a block of text from an email that reads "Hello,

I noticed your email is missing a polite greeting. Starting your email
with a greeting helps set a respectful tone.

Here are some examples of greetings you can use:
- Dear Mr./Ms. [Last Name],
- Hello [Teacher’s Name],
- Hi [Teacher’s Name],

Also, please remember to include a clear subject line in your emails.

Thank you!

Best regards,
[Your Name]"

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Lynn from OK @uppityokie.bsky.social · 17h

I have had this rick rack for a long time & always pictured it on hunter green. Finally getting around to it and now I'm contemplating buttons. I still have some large burgundy buttons on order. I just laid these small ones on to get an idea how the color will look.

Hunter green shirt front with multi-color rick rack trim and hot pink buttons

Hunter green shirt front with multi-color rick rack trim and orange buttons

Hunter green shirt front with multi-color rick rack trim and small burgundy buttons

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Lynn from OK @uppityokie.bsky.social · 19h

I have been following some people for more than TWO decades.

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Lynn from OK @uppityokie.bsky.social · 19h

I had never heard of them before either.

Lynn from OK @uppityokie.bsky.social · 23h

I have a few #sewing patterns that I've been using over and over again for 30 or 40 years. I also have patterns almost that old that I have never used. I do not need any more patterns ever but no doubt I will keep buying them.

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Lynn from OK @uppityokie.bsky.social · 23h

There was a black walnut tree in the back yard of my parent's house where we lived when I was teenager. We never managed to crack one. To this day I have never eaten a black walnut.

Lynn from OK @uppityokie.bsky.social · 1d

I'm feeling a little slow this morning but not bad.

Lynn from OK @uppityokie.bsky.social · 1d

Good news! I actually expected something like this would happen with at least some of the patern companies. I wonder about other brands though. I really like Kwik Sew and New Look.

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The Octopus Gallery @octopusgallery.bsky.social · 1d

Good news for sewists: the paper pattern company feared lost to bankruptcy has been saved as an independent company.

craftindustryalliance.org/sewing-patte...

Sewing Patterns Rise from DGA Bankruptcy Ashes - Craft Industry Alliance

The “Big 4” sewing patterns are saved. Simplicity, McCall’s, Vogue & Butterick get new life under Rubelmann Capital.

craftindustryalliance.org

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Lynn from OK @uppityokie.bsky.social · 1d

I have maybe a dozen different meals that I make over and over again and sometimes I get tired of those and want something different but I have to deal with family members who are way pickier than I am.

Lynn from OK @uppityokie.bsky.social · 1d

Yeah, I have other favorites I would miss if I went on the pizza/tacos/ice cream diet. It's just the day to day meal planning that gets tiresome sometimes.

Lynn from OK @uppityokie.bsky.social · 1d

Okay, now I MUST buy it. I was going to anyway but it has moved up the list.

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Gareth L. Powell @garethlpowell.bsky.social · 3d

The autumnal urge to dress in tweed and start prowling the libraries and moors reading Keats.

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Lynn from OK @uppityokie.bsky.social · 1d

It's such a chore! If I could totally live on pizza, tacos, and ice cream, with the occasional burger for variety it would be much easier.

TheWheezer @the-wheezer.bsky.social · 1d

I am so tired of trying to figure out food why can’t I just survive off of my cold brew from Dutch bros

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