ShannahC
@shannahc.bsky.social
Cat-lover, book-lover, music-lover, WoW gamer, knitter, photographer, NYer, Miss Star Trek Universe emerita. Fuzzy is my favorite color.
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It was the “omg what now” of times, it was the “I swear we’re not all like this” of times
March 2, 2025 at 4:56 PM
It was the “omg what now” of times, it was the “I swear we’re not all like this” of times
If you sleep for 16 hours you're lazy. 3 months? Cursed. A thousand years? Powerful and dangerous.
Be dangerous. Sleep as long as you can.
Be dangerous. Sleep as long as you can.
March 2, 2025 at 4:38 AM
One thing for me that came out of yesterday's boycott: I deleted FB, FB Messenger, and the Starbucks apps from my phone, and changed my desktop homepage so it's no longer FB. So I'm being much more conscious about my choices. These are small adjustments, but I know there's a ripple effect.
March 1, 2025 at 6:33 PM
One thing for me that came out of yesterday's boycott: I deleted FB, FB Messenger, and the Starbucks apps from my phone, and changed my desktop homepage so it's no longer FB. So I'm being much more conscious about my choices. These are small adjustments, but I know there's a ripple effect.
February 28, 2025 at 11:10 PM
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Did you know?
There’s a directory of Black farmers: “The Black Farmers Index.”
Buy and uplift local. Many are small-scale specialists and located in urban areas. I found an organic resource in my area that I will definitely check out.
There’s a directory of Black farmers: “The Black Farmers Index.”
Buy and uplift local. Many are small-scale specialists and located in urban areas. I found an organic resource in my area that I will definitely check out.
February 28, 2025 at 2:25 AM
Did you know?
There’s a directory of Black farmers: “The Black Farmers Index.”
Buy and uplift local. Many are small-scale specialists and located in urban areas. I found an organic resource in my area that I will definitely check out.
There’s a directory of Black farmers: “The Black Farmers Index.”
Buy and uplift local. Many are small-scale specialists and located in urban areas. I found an organic resource in my area that I will definitely check out.
I saw my first Cybertruck "in the wilds" yesterday here in Queens. Weird. And those taillights are ridiculously small and hard to see.
A Cybertruck with Basel license plates was stopped by the police in Switzerland. The vehicle was taken off the road because it does not meet Swiss standards. The driver was arrested.
I wish we (🇺🇸) had Swiss standards...
I wish we (🇺🇸) had Swiss standards...
Cybertruck in der Schweiz: Fahrer festgenommen und angezeigt
Die Walliser Polizei hat einen Mann festgenommen, der den gepanzerten Pickup von Tesla fuhr. In der Schweiz ist der nicht zugelassen.
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February 28, 2025 at 4:26 AM
I saw my first Cybertruck "in the wilds" yesterday here in Queens. Weird. And those taillights are ridiculously small and hard to see.
I just deleted FB, FB Messenger, and the Starbucks app from my phone (maybe just for the next 24 hours, we'll see). That felt good. I have cash for tomorrow and plans to get my coffee from a small local place and probably not buy anything else.
February 28, 2025 at 4:22 AM
I just deleted FB, FB Messenger, and the Starbucks app from my phone (maybe just for the next 24 hours, we'll see). That felt good. I have cash for tomorrow and plans to get my coffee from a small local place and probably not buy anything else.
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When you’re chronically ill, you have to endure people telling you to “just try harder” or insinuating that you don’t want to get better
They don’t understand that health is temporary. Anyone can become disabled at any time
It’s not a moral failing. It’s not about “trying harder”. It just happens.
They don’t understand that health is temporary. Anyone can become disabled at any time
It’s not a moral failing. It’s not about “trying harder”. It just happens.
February 27, 2025 at 4:53 AM
When you’re chronically ill, you have to endure people telling you to “just try harder” or insinuating that you don’t want to get better
They don’t understand that health is temporary. Anyone can become disabled at any time
It’s not a moral failing. It’s not about “trying harder”. It just happens.
They don’t understand that health is temporary. Anyone can become disabled at any time
It’s not a moral failing. It’s not about “trying harder”. It just happens.
I worked (paying into Soc Sec) for 18 yrs then became disabled & lost a FT job w/benefits bc of my illness. Then I had PT jobs w/out insurance; started 2 businesses, hoping to get myself health insurance & ultimately lost them bc I was sick. I depend on Soc Sec Disability, Medicare, Medicaid, & EBT
February 27, 2025 at 4:54 AM
I worked (paying into Soc Sec) for 18 yrs then became disabled & lost a FT job w/benefits bc of my illness. Then I had PT jobs w/out insurance; started 2 businesses, hoping to get myself health insurance & ultimately lost them bc I was sick. I depend on Soc Sec Disability, Medicare, Medicaid, & EBT
If I learned anything from Game of Thrones, it's to never bend the knee
February 24, 2025 at 4:59 AM
If I learned anything from Game of Thrones, it's to never bend the knee
Social Security ISN'T something for nothing: we workers PAY INTO it. "Entitlement" wrongly sounds like charity. Whose bank account can generate the interest to live on w/out doing any ACTUAL work? Plus, the rest of us have to pay taxes. Otoh, letting all us dead weight actually die may be the goal.
February 20, 2025 at 6:12 AM
Social Security ISN'T something for nothing: we workers PAY INTO it. "Entitlement" wrongly sounds like charity. Whose bank account can generate the interest to live on w/out doing any ACTUAL work? Plus, the rest of us have to pay taxes. Otoh, letting all us dead weight actually die may be the goal.
I found a #bodegacat in Williamsburg today. Her name is Bella, and she came out from behind the counter to defend her territory from an elderly dog in a bright orange coat. The deli didn't have coffee, so I had to get a $4 espresso at a little place across the street that was neko-cat themed.
February 19, 2025 at 5:40 PM
I found a #bodegacat in Williamsburg today. Her name is Bella, and she came out from behind the counter to defend her territory from an elderly dog in a bright orange coat. The deli didn't have coffee, so I had to get a $4 espresso at a little place across the street that was neko-cat themed.
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Much of South Queens is a “subway desert.” Luckily, infrastructure for extension already exists!
@queenslink.org would revitalize the #RockawayBeachBranch and improve subway access for 47k+ New Yorkers.
This crucial project needs all the support it can get, so donate today!
@queenslink.org would revitalize the #RockawayBeachBranch and improve subway access for 47k+ New Yorkers.
This crucial project needs all the support it can get, so donate today!
February 12, 2025 at 10:04 PM
Much of South Queens is a “subway desert.” Luckily, infrastructure for extension already exists!
@queenslink.org would revitalize the #RockawayBeachBranch and improve subway access for 47k+ New Yorkers.
This crucial project needs all the support it can get, so donate today!
@queenslink.org would revitalize the #RockawayBeachBranch and improve subway access for 47k+ New Yorkers.
This crucial project needs all the support it can get, so donate today!
I got a lot our of this interview. AOC is terrific and seems to be one of the few who can communicate effectively in the face of all of this absurdity
Jon Stewart interviews Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. Both .gov parties are bought & paid. Insider trading by most in Congress as the road to wealth. Party policy by and for the wealthy. Deception & fact suppression are SOP.
It’s all here. youtu.be/eeheoxWzf2o
It’s all here. youtu.be/eeheoxWzf2o
Jon Stewart & AOC Take On Trump’s Comeback and Rebuilding the Democratic Party | The Weekly Show
YouTube video by The Weekly Show with Jon Stewart
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February 17, 2025 at 7:03 PM
I got a lot our of this interview. AOC is terrific and seems to be one of the few who can communicate effectively in the face of all of this absurdity
“Those who make peaceful revolution impossible will make violent revolution inevitable."
[Remarks on the first anniversary of the Alliance for Progress, 13 March 1962 ― John F. Kennedy]
[Remarks on the first anniversary of the Alliance for Progress, 13 March 1962 ― John F. Kennedy]
February 17, 2025 at 6:48 PM
“Those who make peaceful revolution impossible will make violent revolution inevitable."
[Remarks on the first anniversary of the Alliance for Progress, 13 March 1962 ― John F. Kennedy]
[Remarks on the first anniversary of the Alliance for Progress, 13 March 1962 ― John F. Kennedy]
Aaaaand ... it's Monday
February 17, 2025 at 6:47 PM
Aaaaand ... it's Monday
This is adiscussion of the proposed train link that would hook my neighborhood (we're 1.1 mi from the subway) into the NYC subway system, as well as 100s of thousands other Brooklyn/Queens residents who are currently woefully underserved by the #MTA. #nyctransit #QueensLink youtu.be/lfCzZconie8?...
Why New York refuses to build this hidden subway
YouTube video by The Flying Moose
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February 16, 2025 at 10:36 PM
This is adiscussion of the proposed train link that would hook my neighborhood (we're 1.1 mi from the subway) into the NYC subway system, as well as 100s of thousands other Brooklyn/Queens residents who are currently woefully underserved by the #MTA. #nyctransit #QueensLink youtu.be/lfCzZconie8?...
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I’m mad that all elected Democratic Presidents didn’t shout “EXECUTIVE ORDER” to get us universal healthcare or canceling student debt
February 12, 2025 at 4:18 AM
I’m mad that all elected Democratic Presidents didn’t shout “EXECUTIVE ORDER” to get us universal healthcare or canceling student debt
Time to put more love into the world.
February 9, 2025 at 4:41 AM
Time to put more love into the world.
Spouse has begun baking homemade bread and I am delighted
February 7, 2025 at 10:20 PM
Spouse has begun baking homemade bread and I am delighted
Today's #blockabout is brought to you by Places That I Miss That Are No Longer There. I loved working next door to Books & Co, back when the Breuer building was the Whitney Museum. That was a wonderful building to work in.
![Bookmark from B • O • O • K • S & Co. [red font] 939 Madison Avenue New York City with etching of the storefront over the street address, phone, and FAX numbers. Ivory stock bookmark sits on a paperback copy of N.K.Jemison's The Obelisk Gate.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:gaq4visjohjdxfn3apanofiy/bafkreidc4gz5csy2v4krz4booxoqn2n7ur5fzfsbt4vh5hxjeympymdzvq@jpeg)
February 7, 2025 at 4:54 AM
Today's #blockabout is brought to you by Places That I Miss That Are No Longer There. I loved working next door to Books & Co, back when the Breuer building was the Whitney Museum. That was a wonderful building to work in.
