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Chemist by education, now retired from an engineering profession. Amateur artist. Portlander for now, but still missing NM. Spinster style: More Vera Stanhope than Auntie Mame. (she/her)
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Sir Ian McKellen performing a monologue from Shakespeare’s Sir Thomas More on the Stephen Colbert show. Never have I heard this monologue performed with such a keen sense of prescience. Nor have I ever been in this exact historical moment.TY Sir Ian, for reaching us once again.
#Pinks #ProudBlue
#Pinks #ProudBlue
February 5, 2026 at 11:50 AM
Sir Ian McKellen performing a monologue from Shakespeare’s Sir Thomas More on the Stephen Colbert show. Never have I heard this monologue performed with such a keen sense of prescience. Nor have I ever been in this exact historical moment.TY Sir Ian, for reaching us once again.
#Pinks #ProudBlue
#Pinks #ProudBlue
Hallelujah!
Mozilla will allow Firefox users to entirely block current and future generative AI features on the browser after user feedback revealed many who wanted an AI-free browser experience.
New Mozilla Firefox version to allow AI features to be blocked
Mozilla will allow Firefox users to entirely block current and future generative AI features on the browser.
www.siliconrepublic.com
February 4, 2026 at 5:07 AM
Hallelujah!
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holy shit
In an interview with NPR, Melinda French Gates confirmed that she ended her marriage with Bill Gates because of allegations contained in the Epstein files.
February 3, 2026 at 6:52 PM
holy shit
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Tonight’s dumb napkin cartoon…
February 4, 2026 at 12:43 AM
Tonight’s dumb napkin cartoon…
Some still life painting from one of my classes over the weekend.
February 3, 2026 at 2:38 AM
Some still life painting from one of my classes over the weekend.
Oh, no! I took up knitting again.
February 2, 2026 at 7:15 AM
Oh, no! I took up knitting again.
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my expectation of democratic senators is that they find 1/10th of the bravery of your average 70 year old lutheran lady following ICE around mpls in her subaru crosstrek
January 27, 2026 at 2:47 PM
my expectation of democratic senators is that they find 1/10th of the bravery of your average 70 year old lutheran lady following ICE around mpls in her subaru crosstrek
Still had the roses and oranges from yesterday’s still life so set them up again and did another oil painting this afternoon.
January 26, 2026 at 6:05 AM
Still had the roses and oranges from yesterday’s still life so set them up again and did another oil painting this afternoon.
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A reminder to the news media: “conflicting accounts” is what you say BEFORE the incontrovertible video evidence appears. After that, your job is to ask why one side is lying, not to repeat the lie and pretend no one knows the truth.
January 25, 2026 at 12:28 PM
A reminder to the news media: “conflicting accounts” is what you say BEFORE the incontrovertible video evidence appears. After that, your job is to ask why one side is lying, not to repeat the lie and pretend no one knows the truth.
I had one of my painting classes today. This is the still life paint sketch I managed in 2.5 hrs.
January 25, 2026 at 4:59 AM
I had one of my painting classes today. This is the still life paint sketch I managed in 2.5 hrs.
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Democratic leadership isn't a title, it's an action
Rep. Delia Ramirez, D-Ill., is proposing the legislation as a number of Democratic candidates become increasingly vocal in their calls to rein in or eliminate ICE.
Democratic lawmaker to introduce bill to cripple DHS' ability to detain immigrants
Rep. Delia Ramirez, D-Ill., is proposing the legislation as a number of Democratic candidates become increasingly vocal in their calls to rein in or eliminate ICE.
nbcnews.to
January 21, 2026 at 4:13 PM
Democratic leadership isn't a title, it's an action
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oh it's going to be a Recession recession
January 18, 2026 at 10:56 PM
oh it's going to be a Recession recession
Just spent the week with a good friend I’ve known since high school.
And it was lovely. But it was also a cage match of both our ADHD obsessiveness.
Anyway, I learned a lot about aircraft instrument panels and coding memory managers. And he learned about my obsessions.
And it was lovely. But it was also a cage match of both our ADHD obsessiveness.
Anyway, I learned a lot about aircraft instrument panels and coding memory managers. And he learned about my obsessions.
January 9, 2026 at 5:13 AM
Just spent the week with a good friend I’ve known since high school.
And it was lovely. But it was also a cage match of both our ADHD obsessiveness.
Anyway, I learned a lot about aircraft instrument panels and coding memory managers. And he learned about my obsessions.
And it was lovely. But it was also a cage match of both our ADHD obsessiveness.
Anyway, I learned a lot about aircraft instrument panels and coding memory managers. And he learned about my obsessions.
DO NOT DO THIS
OpenAI launches ChatGPT Health, encouraging users to connect their medical records
OpenAI launches ChatGPT Health, encouraging users to connect their medical records
But it’s “not intended for diagnosis or treatment.”
buff.ly
January 8, 2026 at 6:53 AM
DO NOT DO THIS
Ran into this juvenile Cooper’s Hawk today while taking the garbage out to the bin. It was kind enough to give me time to get my phone out for some snaps.
January 7, 2026 at 7:50 AM
Ran into this juvenile Cooper’s Hawk today while taking the garbage out to the bin. It was kind enough to give me time to get my phone out for some snaps.
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Great post about generative AI. Happy Holidays. Don't say I never gave you anything. anthonymoser.github.io/writing/ai/h...
December 29, 2025 at 3:43 AM
Great post about generative AI. Happy Holidays. Don't say I never gave you anything. anthonymoser.github.io/writing/ai/h...
It’s chilly enough that I’ve seen some good round boi poses from the backyard sparrows today.
December 29, 2025 at 11:14 PM
It’s chilly enough that I’ve seen some good round boi poses from the backyard sparrows today.
As i have called out before, I thought eyeball monster was both super scary and yet it was a being one could sympathize with. And that combo * chef’s kiss *
My pick for 2025 best actor and supporting actor.
December 28, 2025 at 6:08 AM
As i have called out before, I thought eyeball monster was both super scary and yet it was a being one could sympathize with. And that combo * chef’s kiss *
Besides painting, I’m also getting into basket weaving.
December 26, 2025 at 5:53 AM
Besides painting, I’m also getting into basket weaving.
Starting a new piece in oil paint (3’ x 4’).
December 23, 2025 at 4:38 AM
Starting a new piece in oil paint (3’ x 4’).
More oil painting today.
December 22, 2025 at 5:35 AM
More oil painting today.
The scene on ’Heated Rivalry’ where Shane asks Ilya to tell him everything in Russian because he won’t understand it.
The intimacy…
And yet not.
The intimacy…
And yet not.
December 21, 2025 at 4:57 AM
The scene on ’Heated Rivalry’ where Shane asks Ilya to tell him everything in Russian because he won’t understand it.
The intimacy…
And yet not.
The intimacy…
And yet not.
I had wanted to do my own Christmas cards forever. Being retired this year, I did it!
Very happy with Moo as the printer.
Very happy with Moo as the printer.
December 19, 2025 at 7:16 AM
I had wanted to do my own Christmas cards forever. Being retired this year, I did it!
Very happy with Moo as the printer.
Very happy with Moo as the printer.
Just watched a lovely little movie , ‘The Ballad of Wallis Island’. Hadn’t heard of it until I saw it on streaming today.
One of the actors is so good at being unabashedly sentimental and near tears over things the character loves. It’s so sweet.
One of the actors is so good at being unabashedly sentimental and near tears over things the character loves. It’s so sweet.
December 16, 2025 at 3:29 AM
Just watched a lovely little movie , ‘The Ballad of Wallis Island’. Hadn’t heard of it until I saw it on streaming today.
One of the actors is so good at being unabashedly sentimental and near tears over things the character loves. It’s so sweet.
One of the actors is so good at being unabashedly sentimental and near tears over things the character loves. It’s so sweet.