Amy
@amrtn.bsky.social
Curious about most everything. Fiercely independent. Forager of wild foods. Former public school teacher turned data architect. Wary of social media at this point, fingers crossed. 🦋
In other news. Fun with scammers.
November 10, 2025 at 10:21 PM
In other news. Fun with scammers.
Here comes the snow. And the stacked wood. And the outside heater to make my porch seat cozy all season.
November 10, 2025 at 10:04 PM
Here comes the snow. And the stacked wood. And the outside heater to make my porch seat cozy all season.
If you want to give GPT some major cognitive dissonance, screenshot the USDA.gov banner and ask it why the government site says this right now. (It will tell you it can't say it, it violates the Hatch act, so it must be spoofed.)
October 27, 2025 at 5:20 PM
If you want to give GPT some major cognitive dissonance, screenshot the USDA.gov banner and ask it why the government site says this right now. (It will tell you it can't say it, it violates the Hatch act, so it must be spoofed.)
Clearly I'm having trouble keeping the brain in gear today. So I think what I need is some German disco from close to the year I was born (old!) about a Russian mystic. Right??https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nl_Eo2QzqU4
Boney M. - Rasputin (Official Audio)
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October 20, 2025 at 8:56 PM
Clearly I'm having trouble keeping the brain in gear today. So I think what I need is some German disco from close to the year I was born (old!) about a Russian mystic. Right??https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nl_Eo2QzqU4
You know you live in the forest when you hear "tap, tap, tap" and have to go outside to yell at the Pileated Woodpecker to stop tapping on your house. No. Not food, find a tree, there are SO many trees.
October 20, 2025 at 6:45 PM
You know you live in the forest when you hear "tap, tap, tap" and have to go outside to yell at the Pileated Woodpecker to stop tapping on your house. No. Not food, find a tree, there are SO many trees.
Another day, another reminder that the world (and especially tech) is held together with duct tape and paperclips.
October 20, 2025 at 4:57 PM
Another day, another reminder that the world (and especially tech) is held together with duct tape and paperclips.
Reposted by Amy
No Kings in America.
That was our solemn vow.
When Troops march where they are not summoned,
When Citizens are seized without cause,
When Judges are ignored,
You have not a Republic.
You have a Crown without the Courage to name itself.
That was our solemn vow.
When Troops march where they are not summoned,
When Citizens are seized without cause,
When Judges are ignored,
You have not a Republic.
You have a Crown without the Courage to name itself.
October 18, 2025 at 2:48 PM
No Kings in America.
That was our solemn vow.
When Troops march where they are not summoned,
When Citizens are seized without cause,
When Judges are ignored,
You have not a Republic.
You have a Crown without the Courage to name itself.
That was our solemn vow.
When Troops march where they are not summoned,
When Citizens are seized without cause,
When Judges are ignored,
You have not a Republic.
You have a Crown without the Courage to name itself.
I really want to vote for a pres candidate next time that isn't so thirsty for it. I think that could be a good #1 indicator.
October 15, 2025 at 4:14 PM
I really want to vote for a pres candidate next time that isn't so thirsty for it. I think that could be a good #1 indicator.
I just have to say that on busy workdays when I'm traveling and not home Doordash is so so so so appreciated. Seriously it's like OMG THANK YOU FOR BRINGING ME FOOD.
October 15, 2025 at 3:51 PM
I just have to say that on busy workdays when I'm traveling and not home Doordash is so so so so appreciated. Seriously it's like OMG THANK YOU FOR BRINGING ME FOOD.
Acorn season in an oak forest is a never-ending random jump scare situation from acorns falling on loud things.
September 25, 2025 at 8:18 PM
Acorn season in an oak forest is a never-ending random jump scare situation from acorns falling on loud things.
If there were a foreign nation that wanted to destabilize and tear the US apart with civil war, then they're playing the long game successfully. The worst part is, we'd all be complicit.
August 27, 2025 at 7:19 PM
If there were a foreign nation that wanted to destabilize and tear the US apart with civil war, then they're playing the long game successfully. The worst part is, we'd all be complicit.
The thing about covert control is that your autonomy becomes a problem to solve.
August 5, 2025 at 5:41 PM
The thing about covert control is that your autonomy becomes a problem to solve.
My youngest is headed to college this fall, a shift in the “role of mom” is in the works.
If you’ve wondered what that role looks like, may I present Exhibit A: his first series of texts to me.
I couldn’t script a more accurate summary of the last 24 yrs of parenting (he & his sibs) if I tried.
If you’ve wondered what that role looks like, may I present Exhibit A: his first series of texts to me.
I couldn’t script a more accurate summary of the last 24 yrs of parenting (he & his sibs) if I tried.
July 29, 2025 at 2:54 PM
My youngest is headed to college this fall, a shift in the “role of mom” is in the works.
If you’ve wondered what that role looks like, may I present Exhibit A: his first series of texts to me.
I couldn’t script a more accurate summary of the last 24 yrs of parenting (he & his sibs) if I tried.
If you’ve wondered what that role looks like, may I present Exhibit A: his first series of texts to me.
I couldn’t script a more accurate summary of the last 24 yrs of parenting (he & his sibs) if I tried.
Imagine being a kid in a summer job and having to know what to do if 🧊 shows up. I know some of those kids. This sh*t is imprinting on their young minds. They won't forget this, it will change how they view policies and politics, and how they make decisions as adults.
July 28, 2025 at 3:29 PM
Imagine being a kid in a summer job and having to know what to do if 🧊 shows up. I know some of those kids. This sh*t is imprinting on their young minds. They won't forget this, it will change how they view policies and politics, and how they make decisions as adults.
"Syntax error: Expected keyword FALSE or keyword NULL or keyword TRUE or keyword UNKNOWN but got identifier "NULLL" at [10:39]"
Better more amusing error handling would say:
"Nice. Is that how *you* spell NULL?"
Better more amusing error handling would say:
"Nice. Is that how *you* spell NULL?"
July 23, 2025 at 4:19 PM
"Syntax error: Expected keyword FALSE or keyword NULL or keyword TRUE or keyword UNKNOWN but got identifier "NULLL" at [10:39]"
Better more amusing error handling would say:
"Nice. Is that how *you* spell NULL?"
Better more amusing error handling would say:
"Nice. Is that how *you* spell NULL?"
Omg I've found my new favorite account.
Hummingbird fun fact: I was told by a Costa Rican once that some hummingbirds over there like to build nests under hydrangea flowers. That is way too adorable.
Hummingbird fun fact: I was told by a Costa Rican once that some hummingbirds over there like to build nests under hydrangea flowers. That is way too adorable.
If you don't like hummingbirds, tune me out for the next week or so! I was lucky to be tipped off on the location of a ruby-throated hummingbird nest. I will be posting a series of shots taken over about two and half weeks, starting with this one of momma sitting in her nest on June 16th #birds
July 18, 2025 at 10:22 PM
Omg I've found my new favorite account.
Hummingbird fun fact: I was told by a Costa Rican once that some hummingbirds over there like to build nests under hydrangea flowers. That is way too adorable.
Hummingbird fun fact: I was told by a Costa Rican once that some hummingbirds over there like to build nests under hydrangea flowers. That is way too adorable.
Oddly, it continues to feel extremely natural to cosplay as an 18th century statesman / former president / distant relative on another account.
July 11, 2025 at 3:52 PM
Oddly, it continues to feel extremely natural to cosplay as an 18th century statesman / former president / distant relative on another account.
I'm logistics planning for a trip from Michigan to Minnesota and Google is constantly like, PUT YOUR CAR ON A BOAT! And I'm like, no I just want to drive AROUND the lake. Google, YOU put your car on a boat!!
July 10, 2025 at 5:16 PM
I'm logistics planning for a trip from Michigan to Minnesota and Google is constantly like, PUT YOUR CAR ON A BOAT! And I'm like, no I just want to drive AROUND the lake. Google, YOU put your car on a boat!!
Reposted by Amy
Six years before our deaths, two old men mused on what is and what cannot be known. Jefferson wrote to me:
“I am sure I really know many, many things, and none more surely than that I love you with all my heart, and pray for the continuance of your life, until you shall be tired of it yourself.”
“I am sure I really know many, many things, and none more surely than that I love you with all my heart, and pray for the continuance of your life, until you shall be tired of it yourself.”
July 4th - 199 years ago today - I quit the stage, believing my old friend and rival Jefferson survived me. “Thomas lives,” I said. But as ever, our contest was close: he had slipped away hours before. We parted as we lived, divided in Method, united in Purpose. May the Republic endure the same.
July 4, 2025 at 3:37 PM
Six years before our deaths, two old men mused on what is and what cannot be known. Jefferson wrote to me:
“I am sure I really know many, many things, and none more surely than that I love you with all my heart, and pray for the continuance of your life, until you shall be tired of it yourself.”
“I am sure I really know many, many things, and none more surely than that I love you with all my heart, and pray for the continuance of your life, until you shall be tired of it yourself.”
Anyone? I need entertainment today. What are some interesting times you've been scolded as an adult?
For some random old news, here are two times I got scolded as an adult:
- Gathering seashells on the shore of the Red Sea
- Getting too close to the Bill of Rights
- Gathering seashells on the shore of the Red Sea
- Getting too close to the Bill of Rights
June 27, 2025 at 2:31 PM
Anyone? I need entertainment today. What are some interesting times you've been scolded as an adult?
To keep offense of the birds and the French to a minimum, we want to clear up that we mean "gross" as in the french word for "big". Also, the males are very fancy, always wearing their tuxedos.
June 27, 2025 at 2:30 PM
To keep offense of the birds and the French to a minimum, we want to clear up that we mean "gross" as in the french word for "big". Also, the males are very fancy, always wearing their tuxedos.
For some random old news, here are two times I got scolded as an adult:
- Gathering seashells on the shore of the Red Sea
- Getting too close to the Bill of Rights
- Gathering seashells on the shore of the Red Sea
- Getting too close to the Bill of Rights
June 23, 2025 at 3:59 PM
For some random old news, here are two times I got scolded as an adult:
- Gathering seashells on the shore of the Red Sea
- Getting too close to the Bill of Rights
- Gathering seashells on the shore of the Red Sea
- Getting too close to the Bill of Rights
The world is held together with duct tape and paperclips, and nobody actually has it all figured out. It's a literal waste of energy to hold onto fear about not knowing enough, or making a mistake. Just own both when they happen, (they will happen) and move on.
June 16, 2025 at 4:22 PM
The world is held together with duct tape and paperclips, and nobody actually has it all figured out. It's a literal waste of energy to hold onto fear about not knowing enough, or making a mistake. Just own both when they happen, (they will happen) and move on.
This is me 1000% and I fantasize about taking all of my book good friends to a cabin by myself until I've read them all.
My books are like good friends sitting on shelves in my place.
June 16, 2025 at 3:11 PM
This is me 1000% and I fantasize about taking all of my book good friends to a cabin by myself until I've read them all.
Holy heck don't book with United. Absolute refusal to refund a ticket that clearly said, "This ticket is eligible for a refund due to a schedule change." I avoided them before but now I'm so done with them.
June 14, 2025 at 10:11 PM
Holy heck don't book with United. Absolute refusal to refund a ticket that clearly said, "This ticket is eligible for a refund due to a schedule change." I avoided them before but now I'm so done with them.