LenaLake
@lenalake.bsky.social
Interests include writing, sci-fi (especially Stargate), bookbinding, concerts, and general assorted nerdiness
I went to a sing-along Sound of Music tonight and it was so much fun! I highly recommend the experience.
November 29, 2025 at 4:38 AM
I went to a sing-along Sound of Music tonight and it was so much fun! I highly recommend the experience.
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On December 4, 2007, in the Usenet group “Friends of the Friendless,” someone wrote:
“Happy Friendsgiving Y’all!”
And that is the first recorded use of ‘Friendsgiving’ in print.
“Happy Friendsgiving Y’all!”
And that is the first recorded use of ‘Friendsgiving’ in print.
November 25, 2025 at 7:36 PM
On December 4, 2007, in the Usenet group “Friends of the Friendless,” someone wrote:
“Happy Friendsgiving Y’all!”
And that is the first recorded use of ‘Friendsgiving’ in print.
“Happy Friendsgiving Y’all!”
And that is the first recorded use of ‘Friendsgiving’ in print.
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i’m not crying you’re crying
xkcd: Fifteen Years
xkcd: Fifteen Years
Fifteen Years
xkcd.com
November 25, 2025 at 1:58 AM
i’m not crying you’re crying
xkcd: Fifteen Years
xkcd: Fifteen Years
I was not expecting Daleks to pop up in the season 2 premiere of MacGyver (the original)! 😂 They even shoot laser beams and talk about eliminating people.
November 24, 2025 at 3:51 AM
I was not expecting Daleks to pop up in the season 2 premiere of MacGyver (the original)! 😂 They even shoot laser beams and talk about eliminating people.
What an impactful image
A stunning visual of Chicago's 20-year death gap, mapped on the L, via @myersjustinc.bsky.social @chicago.suntimes.com. Here's what residents & community leaders are doing to close this gap: tinyurl.com/47r2vcj5 @wbez.org @chjreportinghealth.bsky.social @watchdogdiva.bsky.social @kffhealthnews.org
November 22, 2025 at 12:41 AM
What an impactful image
I am both excited and nervous about this. Hopefully it turns out well! 🤞
Amazon Greenlights A New Stargate Series
www.gateworld.net/news/2025/11...
FIRST ON GATEWORLD: A new #Stargate series is now in pre-production for Prime Video, with veteran writer and producer Martin Gero at the helm. @primevideo.bsky.social
www.gateworld.net/news/2025/11...
FIRST ON GATEWORLD: A new #Stargate series is now in pre-production for Prime Video, with veteran writer and producer Martin Gero at the helm. @primevideo.bsky.social
Amazon Greenlights A New Stargate Series » GateWorld
FIRST ON GATEWORLD: A new Stargate series is now in pre-production for Prime Video, with veteran writer and producer Martin Gero at the helm.
www.gateworld.net
November 20, 2025 at 5:31 AM
I am both excited and nervous about this. Hopefully it turns out well! 🤞
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I am honored that our show, Star Trek: Prodigy, is nominated for @theemmys.tv for both Outstanding Writing and Outstanding Multiple Role Voice Performer. I love Janeway and portraying her is a delight, in all her forms.
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November 20, 2025 at 2:43 AM
I am honored that our show, Star Trek: Prodigy, is nominated for @theemmys.tv for both Outstanding Writing and Outstanding Multiple Role Voice Performer. I love Janeway and portraying her is a delight, in all her forms.
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49 times!!! (minimum)
Federal agents used chemical weapons on Chicagoans at least 49 times — even after a judge said to stop.
Contrary to federal claims about attacks on agents, most of these incidents appear to involve nonviolent protesters or bystanders. blockclubchi.co/47PoaXb
Contrary to federal claims about attacks on agents, most of these incidents appear to involve nonviolent protesters or bystanders. blockclubchi.co/47PoaXb
November 19, 2025 at 5:57 PM
49 times!!! (minimum)
I really like Stranger Things, but I am pissed off enough at the decision to release on three major holidays in a row (Thanksgiving, Christmas, NYE) that my excitement about season 5 is near rock bottom. I’m probably going to get spoiled because my family/friends are more important than a TV show.
November 19, 2025 at 3:52 AM
I really like Stranger Things, but I am pissed off enough at the decision to release on three major holidays in a row (Thanksgiving, Christmas, NYE) that my excitement about season 5 is near rock bottom. I’m probably going to get spoiled because my family/friends are more important than a TV show.
Catching up on Star Trek: Lower Decks has been such a great decision. I need silly, light-hearted TV when everything else is such a mess.
November 15, 2025 at 9:02 PM
Catching up on Star Trek: Lower Decks has been such a great decision. I need silly, light-hearted TV when everything else is such a mess.
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You may notice that this film has a papery texture. That is because it only exists on paper.
Before film copyright was settled, studios would deposit reels of paper with each frame printed on them for registration. The Library of Congress kept them and later transferred them back to film.
Before film copyright was settled, studios would deposit reels of paper with each frame printed on them for registration. The Library of Congress kept them and later transferred them back to film.
November 15, 2025 at 6:32 PM
You may notice that this film has a papery texture. That is because it only exists on paper.
Before film copyright was settled, studios would deposit reels of paper with each frame printed on them for registration. The Library of Congress kept them and later transferred them back to film.
Before film copyright was settled, studios would deposit reels of paper with each frame printed on them for registration. The Library of Congress kept them and later transferred them back to film.
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Weather report from hell
Chicago may experience less tear gas use as Operation Midway Blitz winds down. Cold and wet weather reduce effectiveness, while wind adds unpredictability.
Wind, cold temps can change the impact of tear gas and pepper balls, experts say
chicago.suntimes.com
November 15, 2025 at 4:37 PM
Weather report from hell
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NEW — Chicago’s favorite historian Shermann “Dilla” Thomas stopped by The TRiiBE Studio with some new gold: his 2025 Chicago/Midwest Emmy Award.
“I cried later, yeah, but I’m like, ‘don’t cry on the stage,’” Dilla said. “I was literally at a loss for words.”
thetriibe.com/2025/11/emmy...
“I cried later, yeah, but I’m like, ‘don’t cry on the stage,’” Dilla said. “I was literally at a loss for words.”
thetriibe.com/2025/11/emmy...
Emmy win highlights Dilla’s quest to preserve Chicago’s Black heritage • The TRiiBE
Self-made biographer is recognized for videos highlighting the history and culture of overlooked neighborhoods
thetriibe.com
November 14, 2025 at 5:51 PM
NEW — Chicago’s favorite historian Shermann “Dilla” Thomas stopped by The TRiiBE Studio with some new gold: his 2025 Chicago/Midwest Emmy Award.
“I cried later, yeah, but I’m like, ‘don’t cry on the stage,’” Dilla said. “I was literally at a loss for words.”
thetriibe.com/2025/11/emmy...
“I cried later, yeah, but I’m like, ‘don’t cry on the stage,’” Dilla said. “I was literally at a loss for words.”
thetriibe.com/2025/11/emmy...
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Panoramic View of the Northern Lights last night over the Chicago Skyline.
November 12, 2025 at 12:14 PM
Panoramic View of the Northern Lights last night over the Chicago Skyline.
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Repost with an iconic fictional band
November 12, 2025 at 12:32 AM
Repost with an iconic fictional band
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Every time someone’s like “put that in the louvre,” my head now goes “and then steal it from the louvre, the security password is louvre”
November 11, 2025 at 3:33 AM
Every time someone’s like “put that in the louvre,” my head now goes “and then steal it from the louvre, the security password is louvre”
These people are just evil.
Astonishing: Bovino and his agents showed up at the Bean this morning to pose for pictures. While Border Patrol snapped photos, one agent shouted, “Everyone say, ‘Little Village!’” The neighborhood where they are least welcome and most acutely felt. blockclubchicago.org/2025/11/10/b...
Border Patrol Agents Pose At 'The Bean' For Apparent Photo Op
The photo op came after agents tear-gassed a Little Village street and were spotted in the area numerous times. At the Bean, one agent shouted, "Everyone say, Little Village!"
blockclubchicago.org
November 10, 2025 at 4:34 PM
These people are just evil.
I’m going to try to have fun with my friends tonight, but it’s becoming more and more difficult when there are new terrible stories each day about what ICE/Border Patrol are doing in and around my city. A baby got tear gassed today.
November 8, 2025 at 9:38 PM
I’m going to try to have fun with my friends tonight, but it’s becoming more and more difficult when there are new terrible stories each day about what ICE/Border Patrol are doing in and around my city. A baby got tear gassed today.
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The way the "free speech zones" at Broadview were put up, have been policed, and continually keep shrinking is a microcosm of what's happening to free speech in America as a country.
the current scene.
state/local police have shut down one of the “free speech” zones and are requiring all protesters to stand on the east side of beach.
the street is entirely closed to traffic yet cops arrest anyone who stands on the concrete barriers or steps into the street.
so many cops.
state/local police have shut down one of the “free speech” zones and are requiring all protesters to stand on the east side of beach.
the street is entirely closed to traffic yet cops arrest anyone who stands on the concrete barriers or steps into the street.
so many cops.
November 8, 2025 at 4:41 PM
The way the "free speech zones" at Broadview were put up, have been policed, and continually keep shrinking is a microcosm of what's happening to free speech in America as a country.
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sometimes an Oxford comma can make all the difference
November 8, 2025 at 12:36 PM
sometimes an Oxford comma can make all the difference
This is a very fun thread with lots of interesting facts!
As of today I have been a Wikipedia editor for 20 years
🧵of my favorite things I've seen and done in my two decades on the free encyclopedia that anyone can edit
🧵of my favorite things I've seen and done in my two decades on the free encyclopedia that anyone can edit
November 8, 2025 at 6:00 AM
This is a very fun thread with lots of interesting facts!
Had some fun listening to live music tonight 🎶
November 8, 2025 at 5:54 AM
Had some fun listening to live music tonight 🎶
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Hey!
Calling all Wonder Women!
We all are sisters…pulling together with one spirit.
50 years ago today the first episode of the series Wonder Woman aired.
Calling all Wonder Women!
We all are sisters…pulling together with one spirit.
50 years ago today the first episode of the series Wonder Woman aired.
November 8, 2025 at 1:33 AM
Hey!
Calling all Wonder Women!
We all are sisters…pulling together with one spirit.
50 years ago today the first episode of the series Wonder Woman aired.
Calling all Wonder Women!
We all are sisters…pulling together with one spirit.
50 years ago today the first episode of the series Wonder Woman aired.
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Full quote from Ellis:
"The government would have people believe, instead, that the Chicagoland area is in a vice hold of violence, ransacked by rioters and attacked by agitators. That simply is untrue. And the government's own evidence in this case belies that assertion." @wttw.bsky.social
"The government would have people believe, instead, that the Chicagoland area is in a vice hold of violence, ransacked by rioters and attacked by agitators. That simply is untrue. And the government's own evidence in this case belies that assertion." @wttw.bsky.social
"The government would have people believe, instead, that the Chicagoland area is in a vice-hold of violence."
"That is simply untrue," Ellis says.
"That is simply untrue," Ellis says.
November 6, 2025 at 4:31 PM
Full quote from Ellis:
"The government would have people believe, instead, that the Chicagoland area is in a vice hold of violence, ransacked by rioters and attacked by agitators. That simply is untrue. And the government's own evidence in this case belies that assertion." @wttw.bsky.social
"The government would have people believe, instead, that the Chicagoland area is in a vice hold of violence, ransacked by rioters and attacked by agitators. That simply is untrue. And the government's own evidence in this case belies that assertion." @wttw.bsky.social
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Art: "The government is hearing speech it does not like and, instead of understanding that it's free speech, the government is calling it a riot. The government is calling it violence. The government is calling it terrorism."
November 5, 2025 at 11:49 PM
Art: "The government is hearing speech it does not like and, instead of understanding that it's free speech, the government is calling it a riot. The government is calling it violence. The government is calling it terrorism."