Steph_Alchemist
@steph-alchemist.bsky.social
Microbiologist. Violist-in-training.
NYE 2025 had a much better finish than NYE 2024. Last year, I had to go to the ER due to a monster sinus infection. No such issue this time. Now, I'm getting ready to start 2026 with a cute, little 5K.
January 1, 2026 at 2:38 PM
NYE 2025 had a much better finish than NYE 2024. Last year, I had to go to the ER due to a monster sinus infection. No such issue this time. Now, I'm getting ready to start 2026 with a cute, little 5K.
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Curzon is home!!! Despite a night with below zero wind chill, he's perfectly fine, just a little muddy.
December 15, 2025 at 2:55 PM
Curzon is home!!! Despite a night with below zero wind chill, he's perfectly fine, just a little muddy.
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Curzon is missing. I let him out back to do his business and he just disappeared. I've looked and I haven't found them. Anybody if you're in the Potomac/ Bethesda area please keep an eye out.
December 15, 2025 at 1:46 AM
Curzon is missing. I let him out back to do his business and he just disappeared. I've looked and I haven't found them. Anybody if you're in the Potomac/ Bethesda area please keep an eye out.
Happy Thanksgiving! May your butter dishes be full, your turkey cooked just right, and your pies plentiful! 🦃🦃
November 27, 2025 at 8:13 PM
Happy Thanksgiving! May your butter dishes be full, your turkey cooked just right, and your pies plentiful! 🦃🦃
Giant Work Project (TM) #1 is finally done!!
Alas, Giant Work Project (TM) is still looming.
I'm still gonna celebrate.
Alas, Giant Work Project (TM) is still looming.
I'm still gonna celebrate.
October 1, 2025 at 9:58 PM
Giant Work Project (TM) #1 is finally done!!
Alas, Giant Work Project (TM) is still looming.
I'm still gonna celebrate.
Alas, Giant Work Project (TM) is still looming.
I'm still gonna celebrate.
I opened a new carton of Icelandic Provisions plain oatmilk skyr to discover this:
August 16, 2025 at 4:41 PM
I opened a new carton of Icelandic Provisions plain oatmilk skyr to discover this:
If anyone else needs a bee/butterfly/pollinator break like I just needed, please enjoy this video.
August 15, 2025 at 2:06 PM
If anyone else needs a bee/butterfly/pollinator break like I just needed, please enjoy this video.
Wishing I was back in France.
June 9, 2025 at 1:16 AM
Wishing I was back in France.
After walking/ exploring Nice for the past few days, I only now remembered "marché" is market and Les Marché aux Fleurs is the flower market.
May 22, 2025 at 8:59 AM
After walking/ exploring Nice for the past few days, I only now remembered "marché" is market and Les Marché aux Fleurs is the flower market.
Had a good visit to Dublin, now heading to England.
May 13, 2025 at 9:32 AM
Had a good visit to Dublin, now heading to England.
I only had one drink tonight and I do not think I'm drunk enough to read through bluesky tonight.
April 13, 2025 at 2:54 AM
I only had one drink tonight and I do not think I'm drunk enough to read through bluesky tonight.
Finally got around to submitting my taxes. Taxes are never fun, but with these bastards in charge, I was even less willing to send them in.
April 13, 2025 at 2:44 AM
Finally got around to submitting my taxes. Taxes are never fun, but with these bastards in charge, I was even less willing to send them in.
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And even if you don’t have injuries, getting things right results in incredible amounts of scrap and rework.
There is just no way to get a complex line up and running from scratch in the US before the Midterms.
That’s not a political statement, it’s a practical one.
There is just no way to get a complex line up and running from scratch in the US before the Midterms.
That’s not a political statement, it’s a practical one.
April 5, 2025 at 3:45 AM
And even if you don’t have injuries, getting things right results in incredible amounts of scrap and rework.
There is just no way to get a complex line up and running from scratch in the US before the Midterms.
That’s not a political statement, it’s a practical one.
There is just no way to get a complex line up and running from scratch in the US before the Midterms.
That’s not a political statement, it’s a practical one.
@vanhollen.senate.gov @raskin.house.gov
As one of your constituents, let me remind you that it is your job to do everything possible to prevent Trump from controlling the FEC.
This should be one of many impeachable offenses.
As one of your constituents, let me remind you that it is your job to do everything possible to prevent Trump from controlling the FEC.
This should be one of many impeachable offenses.
So Trump is now saying that the Federal Election Commission, which was an independent regulatory agency, "must be supervised and controlled by the people's elected President."
February 19, 2025 at 1:28 AM
@vanhollen.senate.gov @raskin.house.gov
As one of your constituents, let me remind you that it is your job to do everything possible to prevent Trump from controlling the FEC.
This should be one of many impeachable offenses.
As one of your constituents, let me remind you that it is your job to do everything possible to prevent Trump from controlling the FEC.
This should be one of many impeachable offenses.
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in celebration of Tom Holland and Zendaya’s engagement, please enjoy this moment from 2017 when she turned into a literal 😍 emoji and we all knew it was for keeps
Lip Sync Battle - Tom Holland
YouTube video by Comedy Central Latinoamérica
youtu.be
January 7, 2025 at 2:48 AM
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Snow blower season is upon us.
January 2, 2025 at 9:47 PM
Snow blower season is upon us.
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flush what’s left of 2024 while you can. we’ll take it from here.
January 1, 2025 at 4:43 AM
flush what’s left of 2024 while you can. we’ll take it from here.
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PSA for cat owners in the US: cats have been contracting H5N1 (bird flu). They are very susceptible to it and the fatality rate for cats is 67%. To avoid it:
-keep your cats indoors. They can catch it from infected birds and mice.
-do not feed them raw dairy
-do not feed them raw meat
-keep your cats indoors. They can catch it from infected birds and mice.
-do not feed them raw dairy
-do not feed them raw meat
Cats in the U.S. Are Contracting Bird Flu: What Pet Parents Need to Know
Cases in domesticated cats have risen dramatically over the past year.
pethelpful.com
December 26, 2024 at 3:20 PM
PSA for cat owners in the US: cats have been contracting H5N1 (bird flu). They are very susceptible to it and the fatality rate for cats is 67%. To avoid it:
-keep your cats indoors. They can catch it from infected birds and mice.
-do not feed them raw dairy
-do not feed them raw meat
-keep your cats indoors. They can catch it from infected birds and mice.
-do not feed them raw dairy
-do not feed them raw meat
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It is ethicallye and logisticallye disastrous to run educacioun lyke a businesse. A businesse ys designed to make a profit. Educacioun ys designed to make the future.
December 16, 2024 at 6:11 PM
It is ethicallye and logisticallye disastrous to run educacioun lyke a businesse. A businesse ys designed to make a profit. Educacioun ys designed to make the future.
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In 2025 (less than 30 days away), PayPal will start selling your transaction history for targeted advertising.
I very highly recommend logging into your account and going to Settings > Data & Privacy > Personalized Shopping.
If you're reading this, turn that off RIGHT NOW before you forget.
I very highly recommend logging into your account and going to Settings > Data & Privacy > Personalized Shopping.
If you're reading this, turn that off RIGHT NOW before you forget.
December 5, 2024 at 9:12 PM
In 2025 (less than 30 days away), PayPal will start selling your transaction history for targeted advertising.
I very highly recommend logging into your account and going to Settings > Data & Privacy > Personalized Shopping.
If you're reading this, turn that off RIGHT NOW before you forget.
I very highly recommend logging into your account and going to Settings > Data & Privacy > Personalized Shopping.
If you're reading this, turn that off RIGHT NOW before you forget.
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Cucumbers shipped to the U.S. and Canada, and organic eggs sold in 25 Costco stores in five southern U.S. states, were recalled this week for potential salmonella contamination.
SunFed cucumbers and Costco eggs recalled for potential salmonella contamination
Cucumbers shipped to the U.S. and Canada, and organic eggs sold in 25 Costco stores in five southern U.S. states, were recalled this week for potential salmonella contamination.
www.npr.org
November 30, 2024 at 5:19 PM
Cucumbers shipped to the U.S. and Canada, and organic eggs sold in 25 Costco stores in five southern U.S. states, were recalled this week for potential salmonella contamination.
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Big news! Every CA wastewater site monitored by #WastewaterScan has had a #H5N1 bird flu hit in the past 2 weeks. EVERY SINGLE ONE.
November 30, 2024 at 12:52 PM
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Folks, I CANNOT stress enough how important it is to research your school board candidates for tomorrow.
Most of them are often listed as non-partisan. You gotta drill down and find out who's for what and then vote out the Moms for Liberty worms that embedded themselves since 2020.
It matters.
Most of them are often listed as non-partisan. You gotta drill down and find out who's for what and then vote out the Moms for Liberty worms that embedded themselves since 2020.
It matters.
November 4, 2024 at 2:44 PM
Folks, I CANNOT stress enough how important it is to research your school board candidates for tomorrow.
Most of them are often listed as non-partisan. You gotta drill down and find out who's for what and then vote out the Moms for Liberty worms that embedded themselves since 2020.
It matters.
Most of them are often listed as non-partisan. You gotta drill down and find out who's for what and then vote out the Moms for Liberty worms that embedded themselves since 2020.
It matters.