Bess Schmidt
@chanklybore.bsky.social
Fond of crosswords, libraries, and coffee. Semi-professional procrastinator. Never once named employee of the moth.
Who decided pistachios belong in the produce section instead of with all the other nuts? And why has every grocery store gone along with this madness instead of standing up for common sense?
November 18, 2025 at 3:25 PM
Who decided pistachios belong in the produce section instead of with all the other nuts? And why has every grocery store gone along with this madness instead of standing up for common sense?
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ICE stormed into the wrong house, trashed the place, and made women/girls stand outside in the rain in their underwear. ICE also stole phones, laptops, and cash savings from the family, who moved to OKC two weeks ago.
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ICE stormed into the wrong house, trashed the place, and made women/girls stand outside in the rain in their underwear. ICE also stole phones, laptops, and cash savings from the family, who moved to OKC two weeks ago.
kfor.com/news/local/w...
'We're citizens!': Oklahoma City family traumatized after ICE raids home, but they weren't suspects
A woman says her family’s fresh start in Oklahoma turned into a nightmare after federal immigration agents raided their home, taking their phones, laptops, and life savings – even though they were …
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April 29, 2025 at 2:15 PM
Please highlight this story.
ICE stormed into the wrong house, trashed the place, and made women/girls stand outside in the rain in their underwear. ICE also stole phones, laptops, and cash savings from the family, who moved to OKC two weeks ago.
kfor.com/news/local/w...
ICE stormed into the wrong house, trashed the place, and made women/girls stand outside in the rain in their underwear. ICE also stole phones, laptops, and cash savings from the family, who moved to OKC two weeks ago.
kfor.com/news/local/w...
Movie you’ve watched more than six times using gifs.
(“Hard mode” no Star Wars, Star Trek, or LOTR)
(“Hard mode” no Star Wars, Star Trek, or LOTR)
April 26, 2025 at 2:33 AM
Movie you’ve watched more than six times using gifs.
(“Hard mode” no Star Wars, Star Trek, or LOTR)
(“Hard mode” no Star Wars, Star Trek, or LOTR)
Reposted by Bess Schmidt
Last night’s article in the Washington Post about D.C. police responding to a 911 call by illegally letting DOGE onto private property is unlike any news story I have ever read. Every single person should read this article and think about where our society is going.
March 19, 2025 at 2:53 PM
Last night’s article in the Washington Post about D.C. police responding to a 911 call by illegally letting DOGE onto private property is unlike any news story I have ever read. Every single person should read this article and think about where our society is going.
IMLS provides so many services across the country. This is devastating. 😥 action.everylibrary.org/eoimls2025 via @everylibrary.bsky.social
PETITION: Stop Trump's E.O. Attacks on Federal Funding for Libraries
In a new executive order, President Trump has targeted the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS), the federal agency charged with distributing congressionally approved funds to state librari...
action.everylibrary.org
March 17, 2025 at 10:03 PM
IMLS provides so many services across the country. This is devastating. 😥 action.everylibrary.org/eoimls2025 via @everylibrary.bsky.social
I stand by my post
March 12, 2025 at 12:35 PM
I stand by my post
I know I'm late to the game here, but what on earth happened to wordle scores? They used to be these lovely patterns in a neat rectangular array, and now they're such a mess. When did this happen and why??
February 7, 2025 at 2:49 PM
I know I'm late to the game here, but what on earth happened to wordle scores? They used to be these lovely patterns in a neat rectangular array, and now they're such a mess. When did this happen and why??
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Nice bit of end-of-year good news: Will Shortz is back editing the NYT xword after recovering from two strokes. www.nytimes.com/2024/12/29/c...
Will Shortz Back at NYT Games
Shortz is back, tell a friend.
www.nytimes.com
December 30, 2024 at 2:08 PM
Nice bit of end-of-year good news: Will Shortz is back editing the NYT xword after recovering from two strokes. www.nytimes.com/2024/12/29/c...
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The grocery store piped music has changed from 80s to 90s. It's been a few weeks, and I fear the switch is permanent. I strenuously object as it seems to imply that 90s is oldies. Obviously false. Today they played Toad the Wet Sprocket. Completely unacceptable!
December 3, 2024 at 8:49 PM
The grocery store piped music has changed from 80s to 90s. It's been a few weeks, and I fear the switch is permanent. I strenuously object as it seems to imply that 90s is oldies. Obviously false. Today they played Toad the Wet Sprocket. Completely unacceptable!
That last word in #spellingbee is what now? A four-letter F, not in Merriam-Webster and appears to be a proper noun. Someone explain this to me. 🤷♀️
September 5, 2024 at 1:17 PM
That last word in #spellingbee is what now? A four-letter F, not in Merriam-Webster and appears to be a proper noun. Someone explain this to me. 🤷♀️
I think the person I aspire to be needs her own damn inbox (and podcast feed). All these things I never have time for but can't bring myself to unsubscribe because they represent the person I want to be and not the person I am.
July 31, 2024 at 8:07 PM
I think the person I aspire to be needs her own damn inbox (and podcast feed). All these things I never have time for but can't bring myself to unsubscribe because they represent the person I want to be and not the person I am.