crystal
@cim.bsky.social
33 / f / chicago. mechanical engineer / product designer, speedrunner, vaguely leftist, queer / polyam / transfemme. @iscrystalme on Twitter
Chicago storefronts are littered with all sorts of temporary vestibules that get really small like this
January 21, 2026 at 6:18 PM
Chicago storefronts are littered with all sorts of temporary vestibules that get really small like this
outing myself as a packers fan to show off this gaffe tape abomination I made to avoid giving the NFL or Fanatics money
January 10, 2026 at 10:07 PM
outing myself as a packers fan to show off this gaffe tape abomination I made to avoid giving the NFL or Fanatics money
another thing you can do is have the parent ask their preferred AI "how does AI check its facts"
January 9, 2026 at 1:06 AM
another thing you can do is have the parent ask their preferred AI "how does AI check its facts"
people often have a misconception that generative AI knows what facts are, or checks its work, and since it's been explained a million times how this isn't the case, that means AI also will tell you that it's not the case. ask your AI-poisoned friends to ask their AI how AI checks their facts
December 27, 2025 at 4:46 AM
people often have a misconception that generative AI knows what facts are, or checks its work, and since it's been explained a million times how this isn't the case, that means AI also will tell you that it's not the case. ask your AI-poisoned friends to ask their AI how AI checks their facts
finally finished installing some cool light fixtures today. the right one needed a 0-10 dimmer which pushed finishing it back a week but now everything looks bright and good (or dim and good, for when you want it to be)
December 13, 2025 at 9:01 PM
finally finished installing some cool light fixtures today. the right one needed a 0-10 dimmer which pushed finishing it back a week but now everything looks bright and good (or dim and good, for when you want it to be)
starburst are like fortune cookies in that sometimes you open a pack and you just know the universe has it out for you today
November 21, 2025 at 3:34 PM
starburst are like fortune cookies in that sometimes you open a pack and you just know the universe has it out for you today
Honestly i think it looked better on him when he was younger
November 18, 2025 at 10:21 PM
Honestly i think it looked better on him when he was younger
I just got this incredible USBC case for my old phone and I love it, but my one complaint is it is so glaringly obviously designed by a left handed person. the sharp corner right in the palm of my hand and the cable in the way when I hold it are both not very cash money
October 16, 2025 at 3:39 PM
I just got this incredible USBC case for my old phone and I love it, but my one complaint is it is so glaringly obviously designed by a left handed person. the sharp corner right in the palm of my hand and the cable in the way when I hold it are both not very cash money
fall right into meeeeeeeeee
October 11, 2025 at 2:45 PM
fall right into meeeeeeeeee
Underrated aspect of transitioning is how much more wholesome the graffiti is
October 6, 2025 at 1:53 AM
Underrated aspect of transitioning is how much more wholesome the graffiti is
did you know if you try to rent a @divvybikes.bsky.social bike, and it is stuck in the rack and won't release, the company will just charge you for a 24 hour long ride before maybe refunding your ride later? literally upwards of $200? and there is nothing I can do to prevent this from happening?
September 18, 2025 at 11:57 PM
did you know if you try to rent a @divvybikes.bsky.social bike, and it is stuck in the rack and won't release, the company will just charge you for a 24 hour long ride before maybe refunding your ride later? literally upwards of $200? and there is nothing I can do to prevent this from happening?
it's a game of snake actually
September 2, 2025 at 1:18 PM
it's a game of snake actually
a beautiful morning on the CTA
September 2, 2025 at 1:14 PM
a beautiful morning on the CTA
some very deceptive clues from our final hiding spot. the sky view showed almost nothing. We could not legally see entire trees from our spot either.
August 30, 2025 at 8:48 PM
some very deceptive clues from our final hiding spot. the sky view showed almost nothing. We could not legally see entire trees from our spot either.
our final hiding spot was also at the edge of the area. When we got there I immediately looked for spots west of Western to see what was in bounds. We found an alcove / stoop off of 35th that was a bit risky but at least couldn't be seen from the east.
August 30, 2025 at 8:46 PM
our final hiding spot was also at the edge of the area. When we got there I immediately looked for spots west of Western to see what was in bounds. We found an alcove / stoop off of 35th that was a bit risky but at least couldn't be seen from the east.
at one point early they did a 3 mile radar question and we baaarely skidded out of that line - 3.1 miles. 35th was the only stop on the entire line in bounds - leading them to check several other lines first
August 30, 2025 at 8:45 PM
at one point early they did a 3 mile radar question and we baaarely skidded out of that line - 3.1 miles. 35th was the only stop on the entire line in bounds - leading them to check several other lines first
@chicagocta.bsky.social thank you for the 53 change it has made my life substantially easier 💜
August 19, 2025 at 1:07 PM
@chicagocta.bsky.social thank you for the 53 change it has made my life substantially easier 💜
girl deck is worth leaving your husband for
August 9, 2025 at 10:30 PM
girl deck is worth leaving your husband for
this could be us but you playin'
August 9, 2025 at 10:11 PM
this could be us but you playin'
Working on the wrong side of this giant BNSF yard is the biggest possible obstacle to a sensible commute for me
August 6, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Working on the wrong side of this giant BNSF yard is the biggest possible obstacle to a sensible commute for me
just change the first name and it fits
July 25, 2025 at 3:21 PM
just change the first name and it fits
The 53 and 53a both turn down a continuously congested street to get to a small terminal lot, requiring lots of unprotected left turns. Both the Pink and Orange Lines have bus stops / turnarounds built in. Extend at least one bus to its next station, and it saves tons of time for minimal cost.
July 18, 2025 at 3:41 PM
The 53 and 53a both turn down a continuously congested street to get to a small terminal lot, requiring lots of unprotected left turns. Both the Pink and Orange Lines have bus stops / turnarounds built in. Extend at least one bus to its next station, and it saves tons of time for minimal cost.
one thing everyone I've ever dated has in common is that any of them would have this sign on their bathroom
May 31, 2025 at 12:39 AM
one thing everyone I've ever dated has in common is that any of them would have this sign on their bathroom
that poll is only sampling people who haven't already left Twitter... the only people left on Twitter are the people that like what it's become
May 25, 2025 at 8:42 PM
that poll is only sampling people who haven't already left Twitter... the only people left on Twitter are the people that like what it's become
these medical scrubs have absolutely no business looking this good
May 23, 2025 at 5:16 PM
these medical scrubs have absolutely no business looking this good