Sharonda "Sam" Woodfin 🏳️🌈🐧✒️
@samwoodfinmah.bsky.social
Grateful Anaheimerin. Failed dog walker. Bad at guitar. Lesbian married for dozen of years. Fifty-something. Writes stuff, but won’t let you read it.
https://www.samwoodfin.net
https://www.samwoodfin.net
National Parks Conservation Association: A Ranger Discovered Part of Yosemite’s Untold History. Now It's At Risk of Being Lost Again - www.npca.org/articles/112... cc: @orangecountygal.bsky.social
A Ranger Discovered Part of Yosemite’s Untold History. Now It's At Risk of Being Lost Again
A dark laundry building in Yosemite underscores who helped build this national park and the National Park System — and the threat to preserving the history of these immigrants.
www.npca.org
January 5, 2026 at 10:12 PM
National Parks Conservation Association: A Ranger Discovered Part of Yosemite’s Untold History. Now It's At Risk of Being Lost Again - www.npca.org/articles/112... cc: @orangecountygal.bsky.social
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The city of Anaheim spent around $17 million on credit card purchases from places like Target, Walmart and Amazon over the past two years.
Anaheim put $17M in spending on credit cards since 2023. Here's how that breaks down
Monthly billing statements show purchases from Target, Walmart, Amazon and other vendors
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December 31, 2025 at 3:15 PM
The city of Anaheim spent around $17 million on credit card purchases from places like Target, Walmart and Amazon over the past two years.
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PSA: Our roadmap for 2026:
December 16, 2025 at 10:22 AM
PSA: Our roadmap for 2026:
Playing Sea Salt and Paper with @orangecountygal.bsky.social at Tustin Mazda.
December 13, 2025 at 9:21 PM
Playing Sea Salt and Paper with @orangecountygal.bsky.social at Tustin Mazda.
Looked out the bedroom window a bit ago to see the landscape workers digging up the boxwoods along the sidewalks in our community. This is supposed to save water, and draw fewer American cockroaches, but it just feels like killing everything. I’m worried for the lizards who live here.
November 10, 2025 at 7:32 PM
Looked out the bedroom window a bit ago to see the landscape workers digging up the boxwoods along the sidewalks in our community. This is supposed to save water, and draw fewer American cockroaches, but it just feels like killing everything. I’m worried for the lizards who live here.
Is Barnes & Noble down for y’all, too? Or is the universe just telling me that Christmas shopping is over?
November 10, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Is Barnes & Noble down for y’all, too? Or is the universe just telling me that Christmas shopping is over?
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Read Denny Nivens’ article about the Los Guilucos riot here: glreview.org/article/firs...
November 9, 2025 at 6:11 PM
Read Denny Nivens’ article about the Los Guilucos riot here: glreview.org/article/firs...
Always nice to see original content on the Orange County subreddit. (Bonus points because original charts excite my wife.)
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From the orangecounty community on Reddit: Prop 50 Results: How did your city vote?
Explore this post and more from the orangecounty community
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November 9, 2025 at 8:37 PM
Always nice to see original content on the Orange County subreddit. (Bonus points because original charts excite my wife.)
www.reddit.com/r/orangecoun...
www.reddit.com/r/orangecoun...
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The LAPD has maintained records, including locations of police activity, for more than two decades to improve “inspection and accountability,” but the department now says the public isn’t allowed to see the underlying data.
LAPD refuses to release crime map records, says data could lead to 'public panic'
First Amendment lawyer says LAPD denial goes against principles of public records law.
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November 6, 2025 at 6:12 PM
The LAPD has maintained records, including locations of police activity, for more than two decades to improve “inspection and accountability,” but the department now says the public isn’t allowed to see the underlying data.
Apparently Anaheim’s quiet hours don’t apply to folks who rent out the Packing District for private events.
November 7, 2025 at 5:41 AM
Apparently Anaheim’s quiet hours don’t apply to folks who rent out the Packing District for private events.
"Go away, kitty!"
abc7.com/post/bicycli...
abc7.com/post/bicycli...
Bicyclists come face-to-face with mountain lion in frightening Orange County encounter
A couple of bicyclists had a frightening encounter with a mountain lion on the trails in Whiting Ranch in Lake Forest, and it was all caught on video.
abc7.com
November 6, 2025 at 1:50 PM
"Go away, kitty!"
abc7.com/post/bicycli...
abc7.com/post/bicycli...
Great interview with @margaretatwood.bsky.social : "‘It is the scariest of times’: Margaret Atwood on defying Trump, banned books – and her score-settling memoir" - www.theguardian.com/books/2025/n...
‘It is the scariest of times’: Margaret Atwood on defying Trump, banned books – and her score-settling memoir
At 86, she’s a literary seer and saint – and queen of the Canadian resistance. So what does the writer make of our dystopian world?
www.theguardian.com
November 5, 2025 at 2:54 AM
Great interview with @margaretatwood.bsky.social : "‘It is the scariest of times’: Margaret Atwood on defying Trump, banned books – and her score-settling memoir" - www.theguardian.com/books/2025/n...
Love Maryann Held's cover illustration for Sheldon Costa's The Great Work!
November 4, 2025 at 11:32 PM
Love Maryann Held's cover illustration for Sheldon Costa's The Great Work!
I don't think I'll ever get comfortable cooking a whole chicken.
November 4, 2025 at 9:32 PM
I don't think I'll ever get comfortable cooking a whole chicken.
Visited The Block at Orange today to gawk at the Barnes & Noble in progress. Love the Fullerton store, but can’t wait for this closer one to open!
November 1, 2025 at 1:04 AM
Visited The Block at Orange today to gawk at the Barnes & Noble in progress. Love the Fullerton store, but can’t wait for this closer one to open!
Doing my best Danny Elfman! You’re welcome, neighbors!!!
October 31, 2025 at 5:39 PM
Doing my best Danny Elfman! You’re welcome, neighbors!!!
Anaheim does Halloween BIG: a festival, costume contests for dogs and kids, and a sizable Halloween parade. It's an awesome 100+ year tradition! The downside: Since the festival was on the 25th, Halloween has felt done and over for nearly a week now. May have to horrorthon just to raise the spirits!
October 31, 2025 at 5:08 PM
Anaheim does Halloween BIG: a festival, costume contests for dogs and kids, and a sizable Halloween parade. It's an awesome 100+ year tradition! The downside: Since the festival was on the 25th, Halloween has felt done and over for nearly a week now. May have to horrorthon just to raise the spirits!
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Last chance to turn it off.
On Monday, November 3rd, Microsoft will start using your LinkedIn data for AI training. And remember, you're opted in by default.
To toggle it off 👉 Account - Settings & Privacy > Data privacy > Data for Generative AI Improvement.
On Monday, November 3rd, Microsoft will start using your LinkedIn data for AI training. And remember, you're opted in by default.
To toggle it off 👉 Account - Settings & Privacy > Data privacy > Data for Generative AI Improvement.
October 31, 2025 at 1:37 PM
Last chance to turn it off.
On Monday, November 3rd, Microsoft will start using your LinkedIn data for AI training. And remember, you're opted in by default.
To toggle it off 👉 Account - Settings & Privacy > Data privacy > Data for Generative AI Improvement.
On Monday, November 3rd, Microsoft will start using your LinkedIn data for AI training. And remember, you're opted in by default.
To toggle it off 👉 Account - Settings & Privacy > Data privacy > Data for Generative AI Improvement.
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Just under 2 days left in the @apexmag.bsky.social Kickstarter. While the magazine's four issues for 2026 are funded, if they get $4,000 more we get to read an additional unpublished authors issue of Apex Magazine! I've donated and hope others will do the same. www.kickstarter.com/projects/ape...
Apex Magazine 2026
An award-winning digital literary magazine of science fiction, dark fantasy, and horror.
www.kickstarter.com
October 29, 2025 at 6:22 PM
Just under 2 days left in the @apexmag.bsky.social Kickstarter. While the magazine's four issues for 2026 are funded, if they get $4,000 more we get to read an additional unpublished authors issue of Apex Magazine! I've donated and hope others will do the same. www.kickstarter.com/projects/ape...
My favorite thing about running Ubuntu on my old Macs is that it makes those old Macs (2013 & 2015) quick and usable. My 2nd favorite thing is keeping everything up to date via Terminal. It's become my morning ritual. Could I have done that on MacOS? *shrugs* But I would've been afraid to try.
October 29, 2025 at 4:56 PM
My favorite thing about running Ubuntu on my old Macs is that it makes those old Macs (2013 & 2015) quick and usable. My 2nd favorite thing is keeping everything up to date via Terminal. It's become my morning ritual. Could I have done that on MacOS? *shrugs* But I would've been afraid to try.
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Enjoy your lunch today, Senate Republicans.
It must really work up an appetite denying food programs for millions of Americans across the country.
It must really work up an appetite denying food programs for millions of Americans across the country.
October 28, 2025 at 7:08 PM
Enjoy your lunch today, Senate Republicans.
It must really work up an appetite denying food programs for millions of Americans across the country.
It must really work up an appetite denying food programs for millions of Americans across the country.
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Apex is funded, but there are still more stretch goals to meet to restore it to its former glory!
Spread the word for more issues (including one specifically for unpublished authors!), new drabble contests, and more.
Spread the word for more issues (including one specifically for unpublished authors!), new drabble contests, and more.
WE DID IT!!! 🎉🎉🎉
over $20,000 raised with 3 days still left to go! Thank you all so much to everyone who shared and supported our Kickstarter; we truly, TRULY couldn't have done it without you! 💜👽
Bask in the warm glow of a fully funded Kickstarter with us 🌟
www.kickstarter.com/projects/ape...
over $20,000 raised with 3 days still left to go! Thank you all so much to everyone who shared and supported our Kickstarter; we truly, TRULY couldn't have done it without you! 💜👽
Bask in the warm glow of a fully funded Kickstarter with us 🌟
www.kickstarter.com/projects/ape...
October 27, 2025 at 3:28 PM
Apex is funded, but there are still more stretch goals to meet to restore it to its former glory!
Spread the word for more issues (including one specifically for unpublished authors!), new drabble contests, and more.
Spread the word for more issues (including one specifically for unpublished authors!), new drabble contests, and more.
Wooohoo! Best news I've gotten all morning!
WE DID IT!!! 🎉🎉🎉
over $20,000 raised with 3 days still left to go! Thank you all so much to everyone who shared and supported our Kickstarter; we truly, TRULY couldn't have done it without you! 💜👽
Bask in the warm glow of a fully funded Kickstarter with us 🌟
www.kickstarter.com/projects/ape...
over $20,000 raised with 3 days still left to go! Thank you all so much to everyone who shared and supported our Kickstarter; we truly, TRULY couldn't have done it without you! 💜👽
Bask in the warm glow of a fully funded Kickstarter with us 🌟
www.kickstarter.com/projects/ape...
October 27, 2025 at 3:36 PM
Wooohoo! Best news I've gotten all morning!