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@catsafae.bsky.social
Not the droid you're looking for. (she/her)
For those of my friends who used to be on LiveJournal. I had always held the faint hope that it would return, but it looks like even that is gone now. I pre-mourned it already, but that doesn't make this news any less poignant. I am on Dreamwidth and have transferred all my posts on willowisp.
Okay, I will preface this with the GIGANTIC disclaimer that I promise I know how this looks, and I *swear* this is not personally motivated: If you have an old #LiveJournal account, and it has things you still care about in it, download it or import it to Dreamwidth SOON. Details:
January 1, 2026 at 12:44 PM
For those of my friends who used to be on LiveJournal. I had always held the faint hope that it would return, but it looks like even that is gone now. I pre-mourned it already, but that doesn't make this news any less poignant. I am on Dreamwidth and have transferred all my posts on willowisp.
When I was attending SUNY Oswego, the group en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Fli... did concerts there several years in a row. One of those years I found out Aurelio Font and Cliff Townsend had never skipped rocks, so I taught them to... on Lake Ontario.
December 30, 2025 at 6:59 AM
When I was attending SUNY Oswego, the group en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Fli... did concerts there several years in a row. One of those years I found out Aurelio Font and Cliff Townsend had never skipped rocks, so I taught them to... on Lake Ontario.
I could definitely live with this. In case the alt tag doesn't carry through, the post is from Raffi Melkonian
@rmfifthcircuit.bsky.social and says, "My super modern regulatory plan is that any entity named for a thing from Tolkien has to publicly explain why Tolkien wouldn't immediately throw
@rmfifthcircuit.bsky.social and says, "My super modern regulatory plan is that any entity named for a thing from Tolkien has to publicly explain why Tolkien wouldn't immediately throw
Again,
December 29, 2025 at 5:08 PM
I could definitely live with this. In case the alt tag doesn't carry through, the post is from Raffi Melkonian
@rmfifthcircuit.bsky.social and says, "My super modern regulatory plan is that any entity named for a thing from Tolkien has to publicly explain why Tolkien wouldn't immediately throw
@rmfifthcircuit.bsky.social and says, "My super modern regulatory plan is that any entity named for a thing from Tolkien has to publicly explain why Tolkien wouldn't immediately throw
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Carol of the Bells in #
Kyiv subway.
Voices of the Embassies of Germany, France, and the United Kingdom came together to perform Shchedryk in the Kyiv metro as a sign of solidarity with Ukraine.
Thankful to everyone who stands with us!
Kyiv subway.
Voices of the Embassies of Germany, France, and the United Kingdom came together to perform Shchedryk in the Kyiv metro as a sign of solidarity with Ukraine.
Thankful to everyone who stands with us!
December 25, 2025 at 12:17 PM
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Zoë noticed that Andy and I had put presents under the tree and decided to add one of her own -- her favorite fishing pole/feather toy.
December 18, 2025 at 3:17 PM
Zoë noticed that Andy and I had put presents under the tree and decided to add one of her own -- her favorite fishing pole/feather toy.
Only one present, but she's worth all of the gifts in the world.
December 9, 2025 at 2:00 AM
Only one present, but she's worth all of the gifts in the world.
Many years ago (2009, in fact), I sponsored @jayfurr.bsky.social in a Susan Komen walk, and he sent me a bear who I named Susan (after a friend who sadly died from triple negative breast cancer not long thereafter). She disappeared for a while, then recently resurfaced with a burn on her bottom
December 4, 2025 at 12:01 PM
Many years ago (2009, in fact), I sponsored @jayfurr.bsky.social in a Susan Komen walk, and he sent me a bear who I named Susan (after a friend who sadly died from triple negative breast cancer not long thereafter). She disappeared for a while, then recently resurfaced with a burn on her bottom
We want the media and politicians to recognise that there is a large number of women who are supportive of the trans+ community. We call on them to report truthfully about the sources of violence against women and to address the systems that perpetuate harm. notinourname.org.uk/petition/not...
Women in support of the trans+ community - Not in our name
notinourname.org.uk
November 19, 2025 at 12:34 PM
We want the media and politicians to recognise that there is a large number of women who are supportive of the trans+ community. We call on them to report truthfully about the sources of violence against women and to address the systems that perpetuate harm. notinourname.org.uk/petition/not...
Due to @spacefolder.bsky.social's illness we were unable to go see the colors in Upstate NY this year, but the autumn finally caught up to us. Our across-the-street neighbor's tree is brilliant in this morning's sunlight.
November 13, 2025 at 2:41 PM
Due to @spacefolder.bsky.social's illness we were unable to go see the colors in Upstate NY this year, but the autumn finally caught up to us. Our across-the-street neighbor's tree is brilliant in this morning's sunlight.
@spacefolder.bsky.social and I won't be voting today because we early-voted on Saturday. Any US citizen who is eligible to vote and hasn't done so yet, don't forget to vote today!
November 4, 2025 at 2:41 PM
@spacefolder.bsky.social and I won't be voting today because we early-voted on Saturday. Any US citizen who is eligible to vote and hasn't done so yet, don't forget to vote today!
Don't forget to vote, wherever you are!
Albuquerque residents, here's a good voter's guide; it doesn't tell you who to vote for, it just aggregates replies from candidates to questions asked of everyone. It also gives information on early- and election day- voting.
www.lwvcnm.org/wp-content/u...
Albuquerque residents, here's a good voter's guide; it doesn't tell you who to vote for, it just aggregates replies from candidates to questions asked of everyone. It also gives information on early- and election day- voting.
www.lwvcnm.org/wp-content/u...
www.lwvcnm.org
October 29, 2025 at 9:47 PM
Don't forget to vote, wherever you are!
Albuquerque residents, here's a good voter's guide; it doesn't tell you who to vote for, it just aggregates replies from candidates to questions asked of everyone. It also gives information on early- and election day- voting.
www.lwvcnm.org/wp-content/u...
Albuquerque residents, here's a good voter's guide; it doesn't tell you who to vote for, it just aggregates replies from candidates to questions asked of everyone. It also gives information on early- and election day- voting.
www.lwvcnm.org/wp-content/u...
I just called to cancel Disney+ (1-888-905-7888). There were line issues, but I've had the same problems with other phone calls, so it's not suspect. She knew I intended to cancel and had confirmed my account information when the call got disconnected. A few minutes later she called me back and
September 19, 2025 at 12:23 PM
I just called to cancel Disney+ (1-888-905-7888). There were line issues, but I've had the same problems with other phone calls, so it's not suspect. She knew I intended to cancel and had confirmed my account information when the call got disconnected. A few minutes later she called me back and
Trans rights are Human rights.
Trans rights are human rights.
Trans rights are human rights.
September 17, 2025 at 9:26 PM
Trans rights are Human rights.
I'm raising money for suicide prevention (this is my third year doing so). Please check out my donor page; even if you can't afford to contribute, please consider boosting the signal.
afspwalks.donordrive.com/participants...
afspwalks.donordrive.com/participants...
Please support the Albuquerque Walk this fall to help #stopsuicide
Please support the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention to help save lives and bring hope to those affected by suicide. Donate or register to walk!
afspwalks.donordrive.com
August 28, 2025 at 11:15 AM
I'm raising money for suicide prevention (this is my third year doing so). Please check out my donor page; even if you can't afford to contribute, please consider boosting the signal.
afspwalks.donordrive.com/participants...
afspwalks.donordrive.com/participants...
I feel this down to my inner core. Some days I just want to curl up and cry, and days when I don't are few and far between. It's even worse when someone you love is suffering and you can't just borrow some of their pain to give them a measure of relief.
I'm having a rough go of it lately, and have been thinking: everyone is going through something, and you have no idea what it is, or how it's affecting them.
Quote post this is if you're going through something, and maybe we'll all realize that we aren't as alone as we feel right now.
Quote post this is if you're going through something, and maybe we'll all realize that we aren't as alone as we feel right now.
August 4, 2025 at 5:52 AM
I feel this down to my inner core. Some days I just want to curl up and cry, and days when I don't are few and far between. It's even worse when someone you love is suffering and you can't just borrow some of their pain to give them a measure of relief.
I'm with Victoria on this one, though to be fair I've not seen DS9. One of these years... maybe after I watch B5 again.
(Darth Vader has the best voice, though.)
(Darth Vader has the best voice, though.)
She said Next Generation is her favorite. I let her know I’m more of a Deep Space Nine kind of fellow. She said she likes that one too. She adores Odo and Quark (truly, who doesn’t?) Wicket called into the room that he likes Darth Vader. Wicket. Really?
June 22, 2025 at 8:19 AM
I'm with Victoria on this one, though to be fair I've not seen DS9. One of these years... maybe after I watch B5 again.
(Darth Vader has the best voice, though.)
(Darth Vader has the best voice, though.)
Timeline cleanser, and possibly of interest to @jayfurr.bsky.social: www.guinnessworldrecords.com/news/2025/6/...
Text summary: Link to an article about Stumpy, a lemur who is verified to be 39 years-old, along with pictures of lemurs around a birthday "cake" with "39" spelled out in celery sticks.
Text summary: Link to an article about Stumpy, a lemur who is verified to be 39 years-old, along with pictures of lemurs around a birthday "cake" with "39" spelled out in celery sticks.
Stumpy rings in 39th birthday with world record as the longest-living lemur
Ring-tailed lemur Stumpy celebrates turning 39 with birthday cake and a new Guinness World Records title!
www.guinnessworldrecords.com
June 19, 2025 at 3:12 PM
Timeline cleanser, and possibly of interest to @jayfurr.bsky.social: www.guinnessworldrecords.com/news/2025/6/...
Text summary: Link to an article about Stumpy, a lemur who is verified to be 39 years-old, along with pictures of lemurs around a birthday "cake" with "39" spelled out in celery sticks.
Text summary: Link to an article about Stumpy, a lemur who is verified to be 39 years-old, along with pictures of lemurs around a birthday "cake" with "39" spelled out in celery sticks.
I add chocolate sauce.
I gift thee a mighty burrito filled with yummy goodness
May 30, 2025 at 12:40 AM
I add chocolate sauce.
That could so easily be me. After my sister was diagnosed with ovarian cancer, they tested her for the BRCA mutations, and it turned out she and I both have one. I had a pre-emotive BSO and a double mastectomy, with neither reconstruction nor prosthetics for the latter. Even before that, as a
99% of the time, the people who end up getting barged in on by police and security guards with transgender bathroom bans are cisgender lesbian women.
Bathroom bans don't work because you can't tell whose trans by looks alone.
Anyway. Many such cases.
Bathroom bans don't work because you can't tell whose trans by looks alone.
Anyway. Many such cases.
Hotel Guard Barges Into Women’s Restroom, Accuses Lesbian Guest Of Being A Man - GO Magazine
The Liberty Hotel in Boston has suspended the guard and promised staff retraining after forcibly removing a cisgender lesbian from the women’s restroom.
gomag.com
May 7, 2025 at 11:53 PM
That could so easily be me. After my sister was diagnosed with ovarian cancer, they tested her for the BRCA mutations, and it turned out she and I both have one. I had a pre-emotive BSO and a double mastectomy, with neither reconstruction nor prosthetics for the latter. Even before that, as a
Obligatory: May the 4th be with you!
May 4, 2025 at 7:17 PM
Obligatory: May the 4th be with you!
I was at Albuquerque's 4pm Mayday protest; I ran into a friend. I didn't do the march (my orthologist would have killed me), and I left when they began the march. If there were counter-protesters I didn't run into them, and the turnout was good. There were some good signs, but I didn't take photos.
May 2, 2025 at 6:57 AM
I was at Albuquerque's 4pm Mayday protest; I ran into a friend. I didn't do the march (my orthologist would have killed me), and I left when they began the march. If there were counter-protesters I didn't run into them, and the turnout was good. There were some good signs, but I didn't take photos.
I'm attending AFT's event, “May 1st National Day of Action” -- sign up now to join me! I will, if possible, be attending the Albuquerque event in person. If not, I'll be at the virtual event. www.mobilize.us/mayday/event...
May 1st National Day of Action · May Day Strong
This May Day, we’re hitting the streets in solidarity with workers, immigrants, and families who keep Albuquerque strong. We’re proud to stand with our community to demand fully funded schools, worker...
www.mobilize.us
April 27, 2025 at 3:41 AM
I'm attending AFT's event, “May 1st National Day of Action” -- sign up now to join me! I will, if possible, be attending the Albuquerque event in person. If not, I'll be at the virtual event. www.mobilize.us/mayday/event...
For followers in NC, US.
If you are an NC resident and voted in November, please check if your name or the names of any family areone of the 60K votes being challenged. If so, confirm ASAP with your Board of Elections. You only have two weeks.
The website to check linked in the reply.
www.newsobserver.com/news/politic...
The website to check linked in the reply.
www.newsobserver.com/news/politic...
NC Court of Appeals gives over 60,000 challenged voters 15 days to prove eligibility
The majority wrote that, even though they have the authority to completely throw out the contested ballots, they decided to instead mandate a cure period for most of the challenged voters.
www.newsobserver.com
April 4, 2025 at 5:37 PM
For followers in NC, US.
On this day of Trans Remembrance, I grieve all of those lost to violence, including that which causes Trans people to take their own lives, be it emotional, physical, psychological, or sexual abuse. I'm trying not to give in to the despair of current events in the US that are not only allowing
March 31, 2025 at 8:17 PM
On this day of Trans Remembrance, I grieve all of those lost to violence, including that which causes Trans people to take their own lives, be it emotional, physical, psychological, or sexual abuse. I'm trying not to give in to the despair of current events in the US that are not only allowing