N@ Valpey
@natalatte.bsky.social
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N@ Valpey
@natalatte.bsky.social
· Feb 10
there should be a ribbon for survivors of cat scratch fever
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the new barista at the Starbucks near me is my ex-boss from 12 years ago and I can't tell if it's good or bad that she doesn't recognize me
January 14, 2026 at 8:47 PM
the new barista at the Starbucks near me is my ex-boss from 12 years ago and I can't tell if it's good or bad that she doesn't recognize me
spotify adding Farewell Continental, Motion City Soundtrack, and Justin Courtney Pierre to the same playlist for me so it's just Justin Pierre for three hours
#mcs #motioncitysoundtrack #farewellcontinental
#mcs #motioncitysoundtrack #farewellcontinental
a woman sits at a desk in front of a map and a telephone
Alt: Dwight from The Office impersonating three different people and turning to face the camera dramatically
media.tenor.com
January 13, 2026 at 6:54 PM
spotify adding Farewell Continental, Motion City Soundtrack, and Justin Courtney Pierre to the same playlist for me so it's just Justin Pierre for three hours
#mcs #motioncitysoundtrack #farewellcontinental
#mcs #motioncitysoundtrack #farewellcontinental
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i believe the photographer who is taking the photo is Christopher Katsarov of the Canadian Press, and here is his photo
January 11, 2026 at 8:18 PM
i believe the photographer who is taking the photo is Christopher Katsarov of the Canadian Press, and here is his photo
I found the seminal text on entrepreneurship in Second Life, which sounds like it's incredibly lucrative (based on the intro to the book)
if anyone needs any tips, just let me know!
if anyone needs any tips, just let me know!
January 8, 2026 at 8:49 PM
I found the seminal text on entrepreneurship in Second Life, which sounds like it's incredibly lucrative (based on the intro to the book)
if anyone needs any tips, just let me know!
if anyone needs any tips, just let me know!
long ago I invented a drink called the London Smog, which is a London Fog (Earl Grey latte) with a shot of espresso in it
it's truly terrible, but I really want it to get on some menus
it's truly terrible, but I really want it to get on some menus
January 8, 2026 at 7:52 PM
long ago I invented a drink called the London Smog, which is a London Fog (Earl Grey latte) with a shot of espresso in it
it's truly terrible, but I really want it to get on some menus
it's truly terrible, but I really want it to get on some menus
it stinks outside and you know what that means: I get a chance to remind you that Des Moines has an official odor report form that you can fill out! their logs are probably just my reports, so join me in my complaints! desmoines.rja.revize.com/forms/7300
Revize Online Forms
desmoines.rja.revize.com
January 8, 2026 at 4:04 PM
it stinks outside and you know what that means: I get a chance to remind you that Des Moines has an official odor report form that you can fill out! their logs are probably just my reports, so join me in my complaints! desmoines.rja.revize.com/forms/7300
jfc I tried to use copilot today to send some bulk emails and instead of easing the process, it made it oh so much worse. I believe that I sent 36 emails to students with about half the information they need, but the emails are not in my outbox nor sent mail folder so i guess we'll never know
January 7, 2026 at 10:54 PM
jfc I tried to use copilot today to send some bulk emails and instead of easing the process, it made it oh so much worse. I believe that I sent 36 emails to students with about half the information they need, but the emails are not in my outbox nor sent mail folder so i guess we'll never know
customer support, after 10 min of trying to get me logged in, just told me i needed to specify that i want access to My Account, not my account
a person peeking out from behind a red curtain with a blue curtain behind them
Alt: one of the Potter Puppet Pals banging their head against the side of the stage
media.tenor.com
January 7, 2026 at 3:10 PM
customer support, after 10 min of trying to get me logged in, just told me i needed to specify that i want access to My Account, not my account
yes i rescheduled my last anniversary for a concert that i did not bring my husband to. and yes i am going to reschedule valentine's day for a concert that i will not bring my husband to. and what of it?
January 6, 2026 at 6:04 AM
yes i rescheduled my last anniversary for a concert that i did not bring my husband to. and yes i am going to reschedule valentine's day for a concert that i will not bring my husband to. and what of it?
ah my course evals included feedback stating that i "implemented LGBT doctrine" into my teaching. does anyone have a copy of that doctrine anywhere? i really should be better about citing my sources
January 5, 2026 at 2:48 PM
ah my course evals included feedback stating that i "implemented LGBT doctrine" into my teaching. does anyone have a copy of that doctrine anywhere? i really should be better about citing my sources
my cat has discovered that the heat vent warms his cat tree cave so he refuses to come out now
January 4, 2026 at 12:40 AM
my cat has discovered that the heat vent warms his cat tree cave so he refuses to come out now
finally got a chance to make fun of my uncles to their faces all day. the final Christmas task has been completed
January 4, 2026 at 12:38 AM
finally got a chance to make fun of my uncles to their faces all day. the final Christmas task has been completed
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It's a new year. Crack those new books open, readers!
January 1, 2026 at 4:07 PM
It's a new year. Crack those new books open, readers!
I got my husband the most recent zelda games for Christmas and now I serve as the backup puzzle solver
December 31, 2025 at 4:43 AM
I got my husband the most recent zelda games for Christmas and now I serve as the backup puzzle solver
learned American Mah Jongg tonight and I may be on the brink of an obsession....
December 30, 2025 at 5:17 AM
learned American Mah Jongg tonight and I may be on the brink of an obsession....
nearly got two bingos for the visit of my MIL and my parents
December 28, 2025 at 12:49 AM
nearly got two bingos for the visit of my MIL and my parents
this weekend will either end with me having an aneurysm or in front of a jury for a heinous crime
December 27, 2025 at 5:49 AM
this weekend will either end with me having an aneurysm or in front of a jury for a heinous crime
we have a winner!!!
December 26, 2025 at 3:51 AM
we have a winner!!!
I've just learned of a cat named Jimmy and I am now completely obsessed with that as a pet name
December 25, 2025 at 10:00 PM
I've just learned of a cat named Jimmy and I am now completely obsessed with that as a pet name
playing MIL bingo and so far I've crossed off
- she brings up story about dating her ex-husband as if they didn't have the messiest divorce ever
- she tries to befriend the neighbors
- she finds yet another issue with our house
- she makes us go grocery shopping for something we don't need
- she brings up story about dating her ex-husband as if they didn't have the messiest divorce ever
- she tries to befriend the neighbors
- she finds yet another issue with our house
- she makes us go grocery shopping for something we don't need
December 25, 2025 at 6:44 PM
playing MIL bingo and so far I've crossed off
- she brings up story about dating her ex-husband as if they didn't have the messiest divorce ever
- she tries to befriend the neighbors
- she finds yet another issue with our house
- she makes us go grocery shopping for something we don't need
- she brings up story about dating her ex-husband as if they didn't have the messiest divorce ever
- she tries to befriend the neighbors
- she finds yet another issue with our house
- she makes us go grocery shopping for something we don't need
not sure why my husband dislikes when I say our cats are our biological children
December 23, 2025 at 3:58 PM
not sure why my husband dislikes when I say our cats are our biological children
spending my evening trying to help my cat catch a spider but this idiot doesn't have any hunting instincts
December 23, 2025 at 12:55 AM
spending my evening trying to help my cat catch a spider but this idiot doesn't have any hunting instincts