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Cats, books, and gardening in western Washington state. On a mental health break from politics but likely won’t last long. I follow people for specific reasons so I probably won’t follow you just because you follow me.
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kateelliottsff.bsky.social
I just filled this out and boy do I have strong opinions about how much I do not need "AI" on my Discord experience.
January 10, 2026 at 4:11 AM
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msemilyedwards.bsky.social
they'll kill you when you tell them you're not mad
they'll kill you when you tell them you're furious
might as well be furious
What I Would Tell Eve Maegen McAuliffe O'Leary Eat the fucking apple. They are going to blame you regardless. You might as well go to the gallows with a full belly knowing more than God.
January 10, 2026 at 12:18 AM
evenstar74.bsky.social
Uh oh….
Your 2026 word: Perilous
January 1, 2026 at 9:30 PM
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onslies.bsky.social
31 December 1995. Still the perfect goodbye.
The final Calvin and Hobbes cartoon. The entire page is mostly white as they're in the winter snow. The pair is walking with a sledge, nicely duffled in in scarves, hats, gloves. Calvin delightedly exclaims 'wow, it really snowed las night! Isn't it wonderful?'. Hobbes follows up with 'Everything familiar has disappeared! The world looks brand-new!' -- A new year... a fresh, clean start!' adds Calvin. As they look over the landscape, Hobbes observes 'it's like having a big white sheet of paper to draw on!' -- 'A day full of possibilities!' Calvin affirms. They get ready on their sledge and Calvin tells his friend 'it's a magical world, Hobbes, ol' buddy... let's go exploring!', and the pair sledges off into the wintery landscape.
December 31, 2024 at 12:21 PM
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wiswell.bsky.social
Government services aren't businesses. Delivering mail to citizens is something we pay for.

But if these are businesses, you won't believe how much money the military loses.
cnn.com CNN @cnn.com · 17d
The USPS faces a tight squeeze. With fewer people using the mail, it’s lost more and more money: $9 billion in the 12 months ending in September alone.
https://cnn.it/4qkeNoF
December 24, 2025 at 7:36 PM
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kelskels06.bsky.social
I woke up at 4 am and couldn’t fall back asleep so I finished @gonzo.bsky.social’s 2025 report - and it’s good news!

I hope you all enjoy it!
Gonzo 2025 Behaviores Report.pdf
drive.google.com
December 24, 2025 at 12:44 PM
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December 24, 2025 at 1:35 AM
evenstar74.bsky.social
The surprising part is that there’s really nothing new in here for anyone who has been paying attention. I guess they’re scared of a wider segment of people starting to pay attention.
paleofuture.bsky.social Matt Novak @paleofuture.bsky.social · 18d
And now someone has uploaded a version that wasn't filmed off a TV.

There's also the torrent link there, which is probably the fastest way to download the 60 Minutes segment on CECOT if you want to save the file locally to your computer.
Pulled 60 Minutes segment on CECOT : CBS : Free Download, Borrow, and Streaming : Internet Archive
This is a screen recording of a 60 Minutes segment about the Centro de Confinamiento del Terrorismo (CECOT) prison in El Salvador, which was intended to be...
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December 23, 2025 at 2:32 AM
evenstar74.bsky.social
Here‘s how to fix one piece of the super annoying iPhone transparency!
bookishnea.bsky.social Keeper of the Really Smart Words @bookishnea.bsky.social · 20d
A 3-step guide for iPhone users annoyed to discover they have to fix the clock transparency on each new lock screen individually:

STEP 1: While phone is in lock mode, long-press your wallpaper to bring up the customize button at center bottom. Click it.
iPhone lock screen of sunrise over Stonehenge taken from Stonehenge’s Twitter account. Partial images of other lock screens to either side. A blobby hand-drawn hot pink arrow points to the customize button.
December 23, 2025 at 2:07 AM
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bedirthan.fullmoonstorytelling.com
I do not live in the Green River valley where the levee failed.
A lot of businesses I go to are in danger right now.

This graphic is from @ingallswx.com on another platform but is the best for showing the danger in the area.

#wawx #renton #tukwila #greenriver
NWS warning for a levee breach on the Green River. An area of just under 50k people in the Green River valley in Tukwila and Renton are under Flash Flood Warning. This map shows the area of the warning.
December 15, 2025 at 8:18 PM
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catbus.phd
I am brimming with holiday spirit
a guillotine made from gingerbread, decorated with white icing snow and icicles
December 8, 2025 at 12:47 PM
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lauraannegilman.bsky.social
QOTD: “ the death of anyone diminishes me. But sometimes it’s like losing a limb… Other times it’s like losing a tumor.“
December 4, 2025 at 2:03 PM
evenstar74.bsky.social
My favorite day!
scalzi.com John Scalzi @scalzi.com · Dec 2
Indie and non-traditional authors! Today is the day to tell thousands of readers looking for holiday gifts about your books! Follow the link for all the details and leave a post (there, not here)!

Musicians/crafters/artists, etc: Your day is tomorrow!

whatever.scalzi.com/2025/12/02/t...
The 2025 Whatever Holiday Gift Guide, Day Two: Non-Traditional Books
Today is Day Two of the Whatever Holiday Gift Guide 2025, and today the focus is on Non-Traditionally Published Books: Self-published works, electronically-exclusive books, books from micro presses…
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December 2, 2025 at 2:54 PM
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Traditionally-published authors (print/ebook/audio): Promote your books today in the 2025 Whatever Holiday Gift Guide! Thousands of readers to connect to your work! Follow the link below to tell folks about what you have available to them this holiday season!

whatever.scalzi.com/2025/12/01/t...
A snowman with a long scarf and the text "The 2025 Whatever Holiday Gift Guide"
December 1, 2025 at 2:33 PM
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princejvstin.com
The next Democratic President needs to dismantle ICE.

ENTIRELY
November 27, 2025 at 8:20 PM
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tkingfisher.com
Anybody who is like “Piracy is activism!”—trust me, supporting your local library is about 1000% more effective activism, and it’s still free for you and authors still get paid!
November 26, 2025 at 8:02 PM
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tomgauld.bsky.social
My cartoon for this week's @newscientist.com
Panel 1. Scientist making a presentation to the board: "We have developed an exciting new technology that will allow the company to make a much better product at no extra cost!" Panel 2. Board member 1: "Could we use this tech to make our current product more cheaply?" Scientist: "In principle, yes.... And pass the savings on to consumers?" Board member 2: "Haha. No." Panel 3. Board member 2: "How about we make a worse product, with a higher profit margin and just use the tech to make it seem exciting and new?" Scientist: "Um..." Panel 4. Board members: "I'll take that as a yes!" "High five!!" Scientist: "Sob!"
November 26, 2025 at 1:01 PM
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tomgauld.bsky.social
Now for some sports news...
(this week's cartoon for @theguardian.com books pages)
Panel One: A sportscaster speaks to a television camera "You join us just in time for the annual booksellers versus librarians tug of war." Panel Two: We see the participants warming up as he continues... "Two very strong teams this year, they’ve both been in training since February. As always, the real skill in this match is not to start chatting about boo-" Panel Three: "Too late!! A pair of librarians are discussing the new Margaret Atwood! A crowd is forming! The booksellers are joining in! It's all over!!" We see all the participants chatting. Panel Four: The sportscaster finishes up to the camera: "The rope lies untouched! The discussions continue! We have a draw for 325th year in a row! Join us again next year!" End. Bonus alt-text Content: Fun fact! The first tug of war was between the staff of Cranston Library and those of Daniel Midwinter Booksellers www.cranstonlibraryreigate.com/ www.blogs.nottingham.ac.uk/manuscripts/2017/11/10/booksellers/
November 24, 2025 at 2:14 PM
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caylen.bsky.social
a “Space Force”, if you will
dieworkwear.bsky.social derek guy @dieworkwear.bsky.social · Nov 13
we need a department of kerning
The Department of War's seal hangs on a wall. The kerning appears to be off.
November 13, 2025 at 2:27 PM
evenstar74.bsky.social
#NorthernLights! Just after 6 pm, south of Seattle, bright enough to see by eye despite the city lights. Let your eyes adjust and remember you will never see colors as bright as a camera captures but you will see colors… until the clouds move in, boo! #WAWX
Tree and purple light in the sky Trees and pale green lights in the sky Purple and green lights in the sky Trees and green lights in the sky
November 12, 2025 at 4:32 AM
evenstar74.bsky.social
Faint northern lights a few minutes ago from Tukwila, WA. Not bright enough yet to be visible to my eye, especially surrounded by city lights. Best chances of brighter aurora looks like 7 to 10 pm tonight, if the clouds don’t come in too fast. #NorthernLights #WAWX
Faint northern lights over houses and trees
November 12, 2025 at 2:11 AM
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amandasmith.bsky.social
Was this the best use of my time today? No. Is it the most amusing way I could have spent the last 90 minutes? Absolutely. Pattern is free here: bit.ly/4nGGCGc
Crosstitch guide image reads “this machine kills fascists” with clipart images of an onion, a sub and a bottle of mustard
November 6, 2025 at 10:06 PM
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atrupar.com
incredible photo that's definitely worth at least 1,000 words from Andrew Harnik of Getty
November 6, 2025 at 6:10 PM
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@andertoon.bsky.social
November 1, 2025 at 3:49 AM
evenstar74.bsky.social
Do they not know how bad this looks, or not care? Probably not care…
meidastouch.com MeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · Nov 1
Trump is holding a Great Gatsby/Roaring 20s-themed party at his private club in Palm Beach tonight as he tries to withhold SNAP and health care subsidies from millions of Americans. (via Kellie Meyer)
November 1, 2025 at 4:31 AM