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Kristine

@bykeparker.bsky.social

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Mom, wife, high school English teacher, writer, slow runner, singer, MSTie, Whovian, Critter, Dropout fan, musical theatre nerd, DM. Dw i’n dysgu Cymraeg. She/her.

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Kristine @bykeparker.bsky.social · Nov 14

Hi new followers! Here’s the sunrise from my morning run.

Bright orange and pink sunrise illuminating small clouds above a suburban neighborhood

Kristine

@bykeparker.bsky.social

What actor’s facial expression in a tv show/ movie will stay with you for the rest of your life?

December 13, 2025 at 5:42 AM

Kristine

@bykeparker.bsky.social

What actor’s facial expression in a tv show/movie will stay with you for the rest of your life?

December 13, 2025 at 5:35 AM

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Drewthulu

@csonkatroy.bsky.social

December 10, 2025 at 11:20 PM

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Holly Green

@winnersusedrugs.bsky.social

it's 2025 and the gangly guy who appeared on a few seasons of The Office is now our only mirror to society

December 9, 2025 at 9:21 PM

Kristine

@bykeparker.bsky.social

In Huntington WV for Candlenights!! @justinmcelroy.bsky.social @travismcelroy.bsky.social @griffinmcelroy.bsky.social

Garyl the spectral binicorn guards our bed while we are headed out to explore!

December 6, 2025 at 9:06 PM

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Emo Philips

@emophilips.bsky.social

t’s obvious the artist had never seen a real dragon

December 6, 2025 at 5:22 AM

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Sarah Kite

@sarahkite.bsky.social

where my Holy Infant Salsa Verde
💚

Two baby Jesus-in-a-manger figurines: the one on left left is white-skinned and the description says “Holy Infant so tender and mild” (a phrase from the lyrics to the Christmas song ‘Silent Night’); the one on the right is reddish-pink-skinned and the description says “Holy Infant Flamin’ Hot”

December 3, 2023 at 8:27 PM

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Timothy Burke

@bubbaprog.xyz

ICE raided a James Beard award winning restaurant & because the chef/owner was prepared, left emptyhanded:

Photo shared by Christina Nguyen on December 04, 2025 tagging @naomi.marie__, @nathanmiller612, @rubyscher, @holaarepa, @birksg, @chefjholig, and @haihaimpls. May be an image of text that says 'AS SOME OF YOU MAY HAVE HEARD, I.C.E. PAID US A VISIT AT AREPA YESTERDAY. OUR GM NAOMI & TEAM MEMBERS FOLLOWED OUR ICE PROTOCOL PERFECTLY, THE AGENTS LEFT & NO ONE WAS DETAINED. tO WHOEVER NEEDS THIS: KNOW YOUR RIGHTS WHEN IT COMES TO I.C.E. (1/5)'.

christinanguyenmpls

11h
We had an ICE scare yesterday and even though we’re afraid of the repercussions of being vocal, we feel that it’s also important to inform people that this is right at our front door. ICE is not some far away boogeyman. They are here right now, spreading fear in our community.

We’re so grateful to our entire staff and their bravery. They did the right things and couldn’t have dealt with this situation in a better way. We are grateful to our community activists that came to support us from @miracmn @litosonlake and Monarcha. We hope that if you find yourself in the same situation, that you find these resources helpful. Peace and take care of each other ❤️

Photo by Christina Nguyen on December 04, 2025. May be an image of text that says 'IF I.C.E. COMES TO YOUR RESTAURANT: UNLESS THE AGENTS HAVE A SIGNED JUDICIAL WARRANT, THEY CANNOT ENTER A PRIVATE AREA LIKE THE KITCHEN WITHOUT YOUR PERMISSION EVEN IF THEY LIE AND SAY THY DON'T NEED A WARRANT, STAND YOUR GROUND AND INSIST THAT YOU NEED PAPERWORK (2/5)'.

Photo by Christina Nguyen on December 04, 2025. May be an image of text that says 'IF I.C.E. COMES TO YOUR RESTAURANT: HAVE OTHER STAFF OR PEOPLE PRESENT RECORD THEM AND EVERYTHING THEY ARE SAYING. (PEOPLE DOING UNLAWFUL THINGS HATE BEING CAUGHT IN TH ACT) YOU HAVE THE RIGHT to REFUSE SERVICE & YOU CAN ASK M tO LEAVE YOUR PRIVATE PROPERTY IF THY DON'T HAVE A WARRANT. (3/5)'.

WE ARE HEARTBROKEN THAT OUR IMMIGRANT
COMMUNITIES IN THE TWIN CITIES ARE BEING
TARGETED AND TERRORIZED BY THE CURRENT
ADMINISTRATION. THESE ARE REAL PEOPLE THAT
ARE BEING USED AS POLITICAL PAWNS AND IT'S
APPALLING.

REGARDLESS OF THEIR LEGAL STATUS, THERE ARE
SO MANY LATINOS & SOMALIANS WHO ARE AFRAID
OF BEING DETAINED DUE TO MISTAKEN IDENTITY
BECAUSE THEY KNOW THEY MIGHT NOT GET DUE
PROCESS & A FAIR TRIAL. THEY WILL JUST END UP IN
DETENTION CENTERS & A LEGAL PROCESS THAT
HAS BEEN DESCRIBED AS A BLACK HOLE.

WE STAND IN SUPPORT OF OUR IMMIGRANT
COMMUNITY, WHO ARE THE BACKBONE OF THIS
COUNTRY. WITHOUT IMMIGRANTS, AMERICA IS NOT
THE SAME PLACE. STAY SAFE OUT THERE & TAKE
CARE OF YOUR NEIGHBORS.

LOVE,
HOLA AREPA & HAI HAI

(5/5)

December 5, 2025 at 3:24 PM

Kristine

@bykeparker.bsky.social

When you see this, post an image from your gallery to describe your mental health.

A carved stone lion from a memorial in Westminster Abbey who looks very disappointed in your life choices

December 5, 2025 at 4:33 AM

Kristine

@bykeparker.bsky.social

File this social media ad under “ai should not be taking these jobs”

A “calendar” layout for holiday deals with no sensible order of the numbers and some absolute garbage text

I will never know why this computer decided ”ediChristmas” was a thing. I also challenge it to define “erevhatione” and “crrred”

November 15, 2025 at 2:26 PM

Kristine

@bykeparker.bsky.social

They didn’t have me at AI

I also don’t speak Norwegian

An Indeed job alert for a generative AI specialist who also has expertise in Norwegian. No idea why they thought I might have that skill. The closest I’ve come is learning extremely basic Swedish on Duolingo 5 years ago.

November 12, 2025 at 12:45 PM

Kristine

@bykeparker.bsky.social

Just thinking how funny it is that at the end of the novel, Jay Gatsby dies alone and practically no one goes to his funeral. Certainly no one truly knows him.