Alex Asal
@alexinpublic.bsky.social
30s, she/her. Museum person, writer, butch dyke, history nerd, Phillies fan.
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[threateningly] it’s baseball season.
February 9, 2026 at 3:33 AM
[threateningly] it’s baseball season.
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The vibe of the Halftime Show
February 9, 2026 at 1:40 AM
The vibe of the Halftime Show
The other day I was telling some friends how excited I was for this halftime show because Bad Bunny is a capital-p PERFORMER and here he is proving it again!!! That was so goooooood.
February 9, 2026 at 1:38 AM
The other day I was telling some friends how excited I was for this halftime show because Bad Bunny is a capital-p PERFORMER and here he is proving it again!!! That was so goooooood.
It’s v funny that when you press the “I want to share my opinion” button for John Fetterman’s voicemail, the staffer’s voice sounds notably more depressed. Sorry buddy, I’m also disappointed by what I’m here to say.
January 27, 2026 at 3:24 PM
It’s v funny that when you press the “I want to share my opinion” button for John Fetterman’s voicemail, the staffer’s voice sounds notably more depressed. Sorry buddy, I’m also disappointed by what I’m here to say.
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Look at this: @inquirer.com has digitally preserved the interpretative signage removed by NPS, and used annotations to explain what specifically was flagged before removal. This keeps the content publicly accessible (for now) while doing newsworthy reporting
www.inquirer.com/news/philade...
www.inquirer.com/news/philade...
Here are the signs the Trump administration removed from Independence Park
Following last year’s review, every sign has been removed from the President’s House site.
www.inquirer.com
January 23, 2026 at 2:51 AM
Look at this: @inquirer.com has digitally preserved the interpretative signage removed by NPS, and used annotations to explain what specifically was flagged before removal. This keeps the content publicly accessible (for now) while doing newsworthy reporting
www.inquirer.com/news/philade...
www.inquirer.com/news/philade...
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January 23, 2026 at 2:44 PM
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the knitters too. this is the top pattern on ravelry right now
January 19, 2026 at 4:40 AM
the knitters too. this is the top pattern on ravelry right now
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My partner @jasoncapsaicin.bsky.social made a step by step guide on how to break up ice in your neighborhood in Minnesota. Enjoy!
January 14, 2026 at 4:19 AM
My partner @jasoncapsaicin.bsky.social made a step by step guide on how to break up ice in your neighborhood in Minnesota. Enjoy!
There are quite a few “how to use ai responsibly” sessions at AAM this summer. No… no, thank you.
January 14, 2026 at 3:45 PM
There are quite a few “how to use ai responsibly” sessions at AAM this summer. No… no, thank you.
First day of working in a Philadelphia history museum in the year 2026… God help us all.
a man in a pirate hat is standing in a room with a lot of chairs flying around him .
ALT: a man in a pirate hat is standing in a room with a lot of chairs flying around him .
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January 2, 2026 at 3:16 PM
First day of working in a Philadelphia history museum in the year 2026… God help us all.
I may be developing a parasocial relationship with the native speakers in the videos of my Memrise course 🤔
December 27, 2025 at 3:04 AM
I may be developing a parasocial relationship with the native speakers in the videos of my Memrise course 🤔
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For anyone worried AI will replace all of us.
Courtesy of Gemini for the prompt “create an infographic of all the World Series winners since 1986”
I dare you to find 10 things that are right.
Courtesy of Gemini for the prompt “create an infographic of all the World Series winners since 1986”
I dare you to find 10 things that are right.
December 16, 2025 at 7:45 PM
For anyone worried AI will replace all of us.
Courtesy of Gemini for the prompt “create an infographic of all the World Series winners since 1986”
I dare you to find 10 things that are right.
Courtesy of Gemini for the prompt “create an infographic of all the World Series winners since 1986”
I dare you to find 10 things that are right.
#TeaOfTheDay: hojicha latte from Herman’s Cafe. I’m not normally a huge fan of hojicha, but I like it when cafes have expand their tea lattes beyond chai and matcha. And the roasted flavor proved very fortifying for my 30-minute walk through icy South Philly!
December 15, 2025 at 4:20 PM
#TeaOfTheDay: hojicha latte from Herman’s Cafe. I’m not normally a huge fan of hojicha, but I like it when cafes have expand their tea lattes beyond chai and matcha. And the roasted flavor proved very fortifying for my 30-minute walk through icy South Philly!
I keep a little mental list of cultural institutions whose names are regularly mispronounced, specifically ones where the public insists on a “normal” way. For most of them I totally understand the instinct… but you gotta listen to the staff.
December 4, 2025 at 5:15 PM
I keep a little mental list of cultural institutions whose names are regularly mispronounced, specifically ones where the public insists on a “normal” way. For most of them I totally understand the instinct… but you gotta listen to the staff.
#TeaOfTheDay: Wuyi Ensemble from Adagio Teas. This is one of my favorite oolongs. It’s smooth, with a mineral sort of taste and a hint of sweetness. Perfect for a cold, rainy day like today.
December 2, 2025 at 11:10 PM
#TeaOfTheDay: Wuyi Ensemble from Adagio Teas. This is one of my favorite oolongs. It’s smooth, with a mineral sort of taste and a hint of sweetness. Perfect for a cold, rainy day like today.
I’m writing an exhibit script for work rn and the paperwork says the word limit for labels is 350 for four cases… I’m rereading it over and over like “but not really though, right? 🥺 not for me?”
November 25, 2025 at 10:38 PM
I’m writing an exhibit script for work rn and the paperwork says the word limit for labels is 350 for four cases… I’m rereading it over and over like “but not really though, right? 🥺 not for me?”
#TeaOfTheDay: the libra tea from Adagio, black tea with cocoa nibs, strawberry pieces, and rose petals. I slept TERRIBLY last night, so this is exactly the kind of cozy post-lunch pick-me-up I needed.
November 21, 2025 at 7:05 PM
#TeaOfTheDay: the libra tea from Adagio, black tea with cocoa nibs, strawberry pieces, and rose petals. I slept TERRIBLY last night, so this is exactly the kind of cozy post-lunch pick-me-up I needed.
#TeaOfTheDay: Strawberry Clouds White Tea from the Spice and Tea Exchange. This one was a gift from a friend and it’s one of my favorite iced teas. I can leave it to steep in the fridge at work when I arrive, and by lunchtime I have a remarkably flavorful fruity iced tea waiting for me.
November 20, 2025 at 10:49 PM
#TeaOfTheDay: Strawberry Clouds White Tea from the Spice and Tea Exchange. This one was a gift from a friend and it’s one of my favorite iced teas. I can leave it to steep in the fridge at work when I arrive, and by lunchtime I have a remarkably flavorful fruity iced tea waiting for me.
#TeaOfTheDay - milk oolong from Adagio Teas. I haven’t perfected my preparation for this one yet. I’ve made it three times and it’s been pleasant every time but always just a biiiit too watery or too astringent. Further experimentation needed…
November 18, 2025 at 10:56 PM
#TeaOfTheDay - milk oolong from Adagio Teas. I haven’t perfected my preparation for this one yet. I’ve made it three times and it’s been pleasant every time but always just a biiiit too watery or too astringent. Further experimentation needed…
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It's messed up that you ahve to write to write things instead of thinking about them really really hard
November 18, 2025 at 1:22 PM
It's messed up that you ahve to write to write things instead of thinking about them really really hard
I don’t live in New England anymore so stick season isn’t quite the same, but god this is such Noah Kahan weather rn. I’ve been listening to him basically nonstop.
November 18, 2025 at 1:49 PM
I don’t live in New England anymore so stick season isn’t quite the same, but god this is such Noah Kahan weather rn. I’ve been listening to him basically nonstop.
Went hiking in the Wissahickon this Monday and was pretty damp and grumpy for basically the whole time but!! A deer walked very close in front of me and then I got this crappy photo so. It was worth it ig.
November 14, 2025 at 3:28 PM
Went hiking in the Wissahickon this Monday and was pretty damp and grumpy for basically the whole time but!! A deer walked very close in front of me and then I got this crappy photo so. It was worth it ig.