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justthesort.bsky.social @justthesort.bsky.social · 15h

Happy 19th!

justthesort.bsky.social @justthesort.bsky.social · 19h

Back when Tylenol was recovering from the tampering scare in the 1980s, I'll bet they never thought they'd have to deal with the President of the United States specifically telling people not to take it. Watching #Obama clips is one of the ways I attempt to preserve my #sanity.

Obama Shows Real Leadership on Tylenol

YouTube video by NowThis Impact

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justthesort.bsky.social @justthesort.bsky.social · 22h

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justthesort.bsky.social @justthesort.bsky.social · 23h

Sick. Dragged laptop to bedside & listened to MP3s of old albums, then hit "play random." Inadvisable to listen to Shakira's La La La (Brazil 2014) if you are running a fever. #earworm La-la-lala, lala-la-la-la Lala-la-lala-la-la La-la-la, lala-la, la Lala-la-la-la Lala-la, la-la-la-la #relentless

justthesort.bsky.social @justthesort.bsky.social · 1d

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justthesort.bsky.social @justthesort.bsky.social · 2d

And I did it while running a fever.

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justthesort.bsky.social @justthesort.bsky.social · 3d

Don't mind me; just wallowing in nostalgia in an attempt to shrug off the real world for a while. #TruthfulMuppets

The Muppets from Ideal Toy Company (1966)

YouTube video by Toy Tales

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justthesort.bsky.social @justthesort.bsky.social · 3d

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justthesort.bsky.social @justthesort.bsky.social · 4d

Had friends at the USGS and NOAA. Offspring had to put aside certain AmeriCorps activities due to bats with white nose syndrome. Much of this hits too close to home. #ellecordova

Federal agencies hiding out in a bunker

YouTube video by Elle Cordova

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justthesort.bsky.social @justthesort.bsky.social · 4d

Another 5? You feelin' OK?

justthesort.bsky.social @justthesort.bsky.social · 4d

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justthesort.bsky.social @justthesort.bsky.social · 5d

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justthesort.bsky.social @justthesort.bsky.social · 6d

And back to easy again.

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justthesort.bsky.social @justthesort.bsky.social · 7d

Argh. NEVER heard the secondary meaning of one of the yellows and my bestie's a hydrologist.

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justthesort.bsky.social @justthesort.bsky.social · 7d

I've got green and keep walking away and coming back hoping all will be revealed. Not yet...

justthesort.bsky.social @justthesort.bsky.social · 8d

This was a "finish as fast as I can click the options" puzzle for me.

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justthesort.bsky.social @justthesort.bsky.social · 9d

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justthesort.bsky.social @justthesort.bsky.social · 10d

Made a wrong step, myself.

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justthesort.bsky.social @justthesort.bsky.social · 11d

The Spouse & I are recovering from colds. Cat is upset about the temporary upheaval in sleeping arrangements. Audrey was up early, beating me about the face & neck. Leaned into "Cat Harassment as Productivity Hack." I got to the post office, the city recycling center and Savers all before 10:15 a.m.

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justthesort.bsky.social @justthesort.bsky.social · 11d

I was curious enough to try. Um, OK. Lucky guess. Still not going back to it.

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justthesort.bsky.social @justthesort.bsky.social · 11d

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justthesort.bsky.social @justthesort.bsky.social · 12d

For all the comics I know, I can't believe none of them busted out this clip this week. #mitchhedberg #escalator

"An escalator can never break..." 🎤: Mitch Hedberg #shorts

YouTube video by Comedy Central Stand-Up

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justthesort.bsky.social @justthesort.bsky.social · 12d

See? You're getting it!

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justthesort.bsky.social @justthesort.bsky.social · 13d

Yesterday, Mum made Dad hand the phone over to her so she could ask if I had any "magic pills" for a UTI. She was insistent that I must have some (antibiotics?) sitting around. After urging her to see a doctor if she was having issues, she admitted she wasn't actually sick..."yet." #dementia

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justthesort.bsky.social @justthesort.bsky.social · 13d

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