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BeccaM
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Dreamer of Weird Dreams, Writer, Technowitch Crone Elder, Chronically Underestimated Chaos Maven, Frequently Decribed as 'Problematic'

Still dealing with the aftermath of a tragic personal loss
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Some days, I'm doing and feel okay and fine, generally contented even. Other days can feel like I'm holding myself together with duct tape, patch kits, random lengths of wire, and force of will. Or somewhere in between.
Pacific ocean waves crashing into a rock just offshore at Brookings, Oregon, photo 2002, all rights reserved, no AI use authorized
January 18, 2026 at 2:43 AM
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Time for another photo from the collection... A view from the Sandia Crest, next to Albuquerque, New Mexico, looking south. Altitude: Over 11k feet. Not a problem if you're locally acclimated, rather more difficult if you're not.
View south from the Sandia Crest, near Albuquerque, New Mexico.
December 19, 2025 at 9:40 AM
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Brain hamsters, Gray. Welcome to the club.
Labeled brain diagram showing all the important components and lobes, including the all important "Hamster Lobe" that exists in the middle of Becca's brain.
December 18, 2025 at 2:02 AM
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#WritingPrompts Word for Dec 7 is "empty".

Source: "Indistinguishable"
(Volume 1 of a 5 volume completed speculative fiction series, currently in 'seeking representation phase; pro editing & alpha/beta reviews done, entire series is draft complete)
Alternate text: Stunse locked the door behind him, sorrowful and frowning. He held up a capped, empty syringe. “I gave her something to sleep,” he explained, as he returned it to his pocket. “Nora assures me it’s safe now and again, just not too often. Sometimes it’s the only rest she gets, otherwise she sings all the time until her voice gives out and she can’t sing anymore. Says it helps keep the deem-hans out of her head.” “Demons.” I shook uncontrollably, my eyes growing moist. “I’m pretty sure she means demons. To her, that’s what I am—the embodiment of pure evil.” “We should go. The guard on duty will be back soon.”“We need to talk.” My voice quavered but remained firm. “Back upstairs. Now.”
December 8, 2025 at 3:19 AM
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Imma stealin' that.
Meme acquisition receipt from the Ank-Morpork Thieves Guild. It reads: Your receipt from the Thieve's Guild, Your Professional Meme Re-allocators. This is to inform you that one or more of your memes was of sufficeint quality to warrant appropriation by the Ankh-Morpork Thieves Guild (Posts and Memes Division). Licensed thief, serial number, Have a nice day. This receipt must be left with the client. Issued by the Licensing Office, Guild Administration Dept, and then some Discworld and Terry Pratchett boilerplat at the bottom disavowing any connection with the trademarked properties.
November 7, 2025 at 2:53 AM
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Gee, I wonder where I was born then (early 1960s).

(This particular Children's Hospital in Pittsburgh PA was founded in 1887 and has undergone a number of incarnations and building changes since then. But it very much exists.)
Facade and entrance to Children's Hospital in Pittsburgh, PA
October 24, 2025 at 11:05 PM
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Well, no question which one is my personal favorite. Already posted it before.

And yes, I know how to follow directions, FGM / MSFGB. Photo goes into a QUOTE of the post, not a reply.
The post's author looking rather intentionally witchy during an event, while perched on a throne-like chair.
October 17, 2025 at 7:19 PM
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My brother's other dog, Loki, a black lab. He's older and much more gentle and calm tempered.
Loki, my brother's other dog, a black lab
October 5, 2025 at 7:25 AM
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Just got back from a week-long trip to visit family, and it was amazing, but I'm glad also to be back home.

Alas, this rambunctious fellow, Ranger (chocolate lab, 18mo, my brother's dog), accidentally pranged my right knee pretty hard a couple nights ago. He's both sorry and sad I had to go.
Ranger, my brother's dog, a young male chocolate labrador retriever
October 5, 2025 at 7:23 AM
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Yes.
BeccaM's Bluesky sign-up number, in which she was the 394,785th person to sign up as of 27 July 2023.
September 17, 2025 at 7:24 AM
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Hmm...let's see if Nope Badger works.
September 4, 2025 at 1:08 AM
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Not even close.
'Brat Bingo' with my own traits selected: Loves animals, owns plushies, can handle conflict, wants to protect everyone, short, and likes making people feel good. That's it, no bingo. Whew.
September 2, 2025 at 4:52 AM
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Special evening snack treat today: Chocolate Almond Crush Pocky.

OMG, they're so good.

(One serving = 7 sticks = 110 cal, 12g carbs, 2g protein, 6g fat.)

(Not a paid endorsement, just me rando-posting.)
Almond Crush Chocolate Pocky, aka 'Heaven on a Biscuit Stick.'
August 21, 2025 at 3:24 AM
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My 'signature' hat, which for some reason keeps generating compliments, even though I bought it on a lark from a touristy shop in Half Moon Bay, CA about 25 years ago. Seriously, it's not fancy or expensive or anything. Just a plain felt hat.
Me and Mattie the Wonder Horse, and this is frequently my PFP. Still have the hat, although I lost the blue cloth at some point. It was a remanant of a Burning Man trip, so not part of it originally.
August 20, 2025 at 10:30 PM
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Even older gals can still get a bit swole if we work at it...

(Results of roughly 4mo of daily intense workouts, starting from an extremely sedentary lifestyle.)
Unaltered photo of my right arm doing the flexy-flex thing.
August 12, 2025 at 8:50 PM
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Passage from 'Impossible', vol 4 of my recent series, regarding what laws can and can't do. Namely enforce themselves.
Displayed text: Harrington stopped about ten yards away, his men arrayed behind and beside him, the captain nearest. “You asked to parlay,” he said, his voice surprisingly mellow and even. “Let’s hear it.” “My offer is a simple one,” I said. “Release everyone, allow us to board the train and to continue on to Sacrament. Once we’re there, Lady Boland and I will speak to the Board on your behalf and explain this was all a terrible misunderstanding. We’ll tell them you wouldn’t have knowingly made the mistake of interfering with the free travel of a Lady of the realm and Executive Committee member, her family, or her guests, if not for the fact the Wessex gave you an order you didn’t know was illegal.” “Huh,” he grunted. “Y’know, Lady Boland made the same offer half an hour ago, and I’ll give you the same answer I gave her: No. Funny thing about laws, you see. They only mean a tinker’s damn if someone bothers to enforce them. And out here—” Harrington waved, gesturing at everything. “Away from Sacrament, the law is generally whatever the strong say it is. I assume you’re familiar with our reputation.”
August 12, 2025 at 3:29 AM
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Reminds me of MLK Jr's Letter from a Birmingham Jail, and a particular quote regarding 'moderates'.
Rev. Martin Luther King Jr's famously quoted passage in his Letter from a Birmingham Jail in which he pilories white moderates for being more devoted to order than justice.
August 12, 2025 at 2:41 AM
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This passage in particular resonated:
Alt text: "By illuminating the journeys of those who dance gracefully with solitude, we reveal a profound truth: being alone isn't the absence of connection, but rather a powerful connection with oneself. This isn't a state to be pitied, but a realm to be explored with wonder and reverence—a conscious choice that holds treasures for those brave enough to unlock its mysteries."
August 10, 2025 at 6:30 PM
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We used to own a property in the Santa Cruz mountains that had 10 wooded, wild acres of redwoods, oaks, and madrones.

I even made a desk out of a slab from an old-growth trunk I found there.
Old growth desktop I made from a single slab of old-growth redwood salvaged from a property I used to own.
August 7, 2025 at 6:43 AM
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Me, of course. I look great in hats.
BeccaM and Mattie the Wonder Horse. I still own the hat, as well as many others.
August 5, 2025 at 11:49 PM
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Yeah, but... it's still cool.

(Enterprise NX-01 refit, of which I possess a model. I appreciated the fact that young Jean-Luc had one as a kid and somehow they got hold an Eaglemoss original, same as mine, for the scene.)
Star Trek Enterprise NX-01 refit model, which was planned to happen for season 5, which didn't happen.
July 27, 2025 at 8:02 PM
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Too tired to think = the fucking brain hamsters are too exhausted to chew at my psyche.
Becca's brain, with labels for all the important parts, including the everpresent hamster lobe.
July 23, 2025 at 4:30 AM
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That's my job, obviously.
Becca & Mattie, the wonder horse and frequent PFP choice. I'll leave it to you to decide which is the human and which the equine.
July 21, 2025 at 9:47 PM
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Today's photograph, actually taken last night: This is known generally a "Four O'Clock", aka Mirabilis, most notable in that when active, their flowers only open late in the day. They grow wild here.

I love the intense color.
Four O'Clock flowers, also known as Mirabilis. They grow wild where I live and are most active at this time of the year.
July 21, 2025 at 9:46 PM
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Here you go.
Patrick Stewart as Picard, screen test while wearing a toupee. They thought better.
July 21, 2025 at 5:00 PM