Allison
@allisonrandom.bsky.social
Book-reader, pie-baker, candlestick maker
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Was literally talking to the union representing federal air traffic controllers earlier today about how there’s already a major shortage of air traffic controllers and the resignation offers they all just got from OPM could seriously endanger public safety.
WASHINGTON (AP) — Passenger jet collided with helicopter while landing at Reagan Washington National Airport, FAA says.
January 30, 2025 at 3:19 AM
Was literally talking to the union representing federal air traffic controllers earlier today about how there’s already a major shortage of air traffic controllers and the resignation offers they all just got from OPM could seriously endanger public safety.
Ran a half marathon today and did not get a PR but I did get the largest blisters of my life
January 26, 2025 at 2:54 AM
Ran a half marathon today and did not get a PR but I did get the largest blisters of my life
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I managed to stay away from the news all day as intended. Just got "caught up." 😵💫
January 21, 2025 at 3:44 AM
I managed to stay away from the news all day as intended. Just got "caught up." 😵💫
Choosing today to drive an hour to a giant yarn store to meet up with a friend in an effort to pretend this isn’t happening
January 20, 2025 at 3:44 PM
Choosing today to drive an hour to a giant yarn store to meet up with a friend in an effort to pretend this isn’t happening
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i think it’s unfair to expect regular people to know precisely how journalism works so i will say the answer to “why did they sit on that story for so long” is often “because of lawyers”
January 13, 2025 at 9:10 PM
i think it’s unfair to expect regular people to know precisely how journalism works so i will say the answer to “why did they sit on that story for so long” is often “because of lawyers”
Me: I don’t know why I’m depressed
Also me: listening to a podcast about the Challenger disaster while reading the wiki page for the Columbia disaster
Also me: listening to a podcast about the Challenger disaster while reading the wiki page for the Columbia disaster
January 13, 2025 at 9:06 PM
Me: I don’t know why I’m depressed
Also me: listening to a podcast about the Challenger disaster while reading the wiki page for the Columbia disaster
Also me: listening to a podcast about the Challenger disaster while reading the wiki page for the Columbia disaster
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please read Lila’s reporting, which is so careful and detailed and empathetic
www.vulture.com/article/neil...
www.vulture.com/article/neil...
There Is No Safe Word
How the best-selling fantasy author Neil Gaiman hid the darkest parts of himself for decades.
www.vulture.com
January 13, 2025 at 12:12 PM
please read Lila’s reporting, which is so careful and detailed and empathetic
www.vulture.com/article/neil...
www.vulture.com/article/neil...
The Traitors absolutely slaps
January 12, 2025 at 11:41 PM
The Traitors absolutely slaps
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Customer: I LOVE TO FISH
DMV: SEXUAL CONNOTATIONS
Verdict: DENIED
DMV: SEXUAL CONNOTATIONS
Verdict: DENIED
January 7, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Customer: I LOVE TO FISH
DMV: SEXUAL CONNOTATIONS
Verdict: DENIED
DMV: SEXUAL CONNOTATIONS
Verdict: DENIED
I don’t know how much of a reach this will have here but I’m looking to talk to library staff about discovery layers! DM if you’re interested in a chat! #librarians #librarytwitter
December 6, 2024 at 6:43 PM
I don’t know how much of a reach this will have here but I’m looking to talk to library staff about discovery layers! DM if you’re interested in a chat! #librarians #librarytwitter
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hearing women stage whisper explaining the plot to their boyfriends in a packed wicked screening... revenge for 15 years of marvel movies... music to my ears...
November 22, 2024 at 3:33 AM
hearing women stage whisper explaining the plot to their boyfriends in a packed wicked screening... revenge for 15 years of marvel movies... music to my ears...
I had people over tonight to spread the good word of Doctor Odyssey
November 18, 2024 at 3:44 AM
I had people over tonight to spread the good word of Doctor Odyssey
Doctor Odyssey is the greatest show on television. This week: John Stamos plays Don Johnson’s gay younger brother who is in a trouble with Cheyenne Jackson and the cruise theme is just GAY.
November 16, 2024 at 4:36 PM
Doctor Odyssey is the greatest show on television. This week: John Stamos plays Don Johnson’s gay younger brother who is in a trouble with Cheyenne Jackson and the cruise theme is just GAY.
I have had Hair Issues™ ever since moving to a place with very hard water and someone online suggested not using conditioner and holy hell my hair looks better than it has in years
November 16, 2024 at 3:43 AM
I have had Hair Issues™ ever since moving to a place with very hard water and someone online suggested not using conditioner and holy hell my hair looks better than it has in years
I sat down to knit but Indy had other ideas
November 16, 2024 at 3:34 AM
I sat down to knit but Indy had other ideas
Thought I was having a terrible day but it turns out I was just hungry.
November 15, 2024 at 7:52 PM
Thought I was having a terrible day but it turns out I was just hungry.
Does Jeff know how much we hate him taking away votes? Makes for a way less interesting tribal council. #survivor47
November 14, 2024 at 1:20 AM
Does Jeff know how much we hate him taking away votes? Makes for a way less interesting tribal council. #survivor47
I love Sam’s revenge arc. I love it when survivor gets a little gritty #Survivor47
November 14, 2024 at 1:14 AM
I love Sam’s revenge arc. I love it when survivor gets a little gritty #Survivor47
My guitar teacher, two days ago: “don’t be afraid to change your strings, nobody gets hurt changing their strings”
November 13, 2024 at 4:33 PM
My guitar teacher, two days ago: “don’t be afraid to change your strings, nobody gets hurt changing their strings”
Say hello to my perfect son
November 13, 2024 at 12:54 AM
Say hello to my perfect son
The most anachronistic thing about Time Cut is that the girls in 2003 all have healthy, full eyebrows.
November 12, 2024 at 7:44 PM
The most anachronistic thing about Time Cut is that the girls in 2003 all have healthy, full eyebrows.
Maybe I’ll start live posting Survivor over here…
November 12, 2024 at 6:08 PM
Maybe I’ll start live posting Survivor over here…
I reverted so far back into the depths of Twitter that I no longer remember how to post dumb shit all the time
November 12, 2024 at 5:50 PM
I reverted so far back into the depths of Twitter that I no longer remember how to post dumb shit all the time
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Your local indie or Bookshop.org or Libro.fm are the way to go. As always, here if you need recs.
Since there are a lot of new people here: I will point out once again that Paul Singer, the billionaire who owns Barnes & Noble and Waterstones, donated $5m to a MAGA SuperPAC earlier this year, and that’s the money we know about.
November 12, 2024 at 2:08 PM
Your local indie or Bookshop.org or Libro.fm are the way to go. As always, here if you need recs.
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If you have ESPN+ either intentionally or because of some Disney-based bundle that seemed like too good a deal to pass up, you have access to "OJ: Made in America," which is the best thing ESPN has ever produced.
April 11, 2024 at 3:47 PM
If you have ESPN+ either intentionally or because of some Disney-based bundle that seemed like too good a deal to pass up, you have access to "OJ: Made in America," which is the best thing ESPN has ever produced.