@tikasmom.bsky.social
Retired from IT, newspaper editor, construction. Married to my best friend for 45 years so far. Dog mom, soccer fan. Have played World of Warcraft for ages. Enjoy cross stitch, walking the local trails. Happy resident of the PNW.
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French publishing house Harlequin decided to use AI translation instead of human translations.
All their freelance translators (some of whom had been working with Harlequin for +30y!!!) were told they would no longer receive work from Harlequin
All their freelance translators (some of whom had been working with Harlequin for +30y!!!) were told they would no longer receive work from Harlequin
December 18, 2025 at 8:01 PM
French publishing house Harlequin decided to use AI translation instead of human translations.
All their freelance translators (some of whom had been working with Harlequin for +30y!!!) were told they would no longer receive work from Harlequin
All their freelance translators (some of whom had been working with Harlequin for +30y!!!) were told they would no longer receive work from Harlequin
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Almost certainly the best thing I was ever told about owls was when I met an owl handler at an owl sanctuary and he told me that the wild owls who lived near the sanctuary worried about the tame show owls there and sometimes stopped by to leave them shrews and mice as presents.
December 13, 2025 at 8:58 PM
Almost certainly the best thing I was ever told about owls was when I met an owl handler at an owl sanctuary and he told me that the wild owls who lived near the sanctuary worried about the tame show owls there and sometimes stopped by to leave them shrews and mice as presents.
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This video is from a year ago today. MELIA spent Christmas at the shelter. Let's not let it happen again. Be her miracle 🙏
Hempstead Animal Shelter
[email protected]
(516) 785-5220
3320 Beltagh Avenue , Unit
Wantagh, NY 11793
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www.facebook.com/reel/5733265...
Hempstead Animal Shelter
[email protected]
(516) 785-5220
3320 Beltagh Avenue , Unit
Wantagh, NY 11793
⬇️
www.facebook.com/reel/5733265...
10K views · 954 reactions | Today Melia has been here 462 days making her the 10th longest resident at the shelter 💔 being a nervous black dog who needs someone that will work & commit to NEVER giving...
Today Melia has been here 462 days making her the 10th longest resident at the shelter 💔 being a nervous black dog who needs someone that will work & commit to NEVER giving up on her, she might wait.....
www.facebook.com
December 17, 2025 at 1:56 AM
This video is from a year ago today. MELIA spent Christmas at the shelter. Let's not let it happen again. Be her miracle 🙏
Hempstead Animal Shelter
[email protected]
(516) 785-5220
3320 Beltagh Avenue , Unit
Wantagh, NY 11793
⬇️
www.facebook.com/reel/5733265...
Hempstead Animal Shelter
[email protected]
(516) 785-5220
3320 Beltagh Avenue , Unit
Wantagh, NY 11793
⬇️
www.facebook.com/reel/5733265...
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Animals with misleading names. I'm seeing this go around as part of a viral tumblr thread so I thought I'd reshare it.
December 15, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Animals with misleading names. I'm seeing this go around as part of a viral tumblr thread so I thought I'd reshare it.
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Green River Levee Breach
December 15, 2025 at 8:40 PM
Green River Levee Breach
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Holiday Arbori Bonsais are now LIVE in the shop! Very limited quantities available. This is my last shop update of the season. Order by 9am MST on 12/18 to get delivery in time for xmas. Happy holidays! 🎄
🛒 VerdantSculpts.com
#bsnm #queermarket
🛒 VerdantSculpts.com
#bsnm #queermarket
December 15, 2025 at 9:08 PM
Holiday Arbori Bonsais are now LIVE in the shop! Very limited quantities available. This is my last shop update of the season. Order by 9am MST on 12/18 to get delivery in time for xmas. Happy holidays! 🎄
🛒 VerdantSculpts.com
#bsnm #queermarket
🛒 VerdantSculpts.com
#bsnm #queermarket
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In case you have never seen this.
December 13, 2025 at 10:38 PM
In case you have never seen this.
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I found out this week that I'm being laid off from my design job at the end of the year. ☹️
My partner's got a job, we have savings, it's not dire.
But if you've ever wanted books or prints from me: sarahbecan.square.site
or shirts or totes: sarahbecan.threadless.com
...now is a great time. 🙂
My partner's got a job, we have savings, it's not dire.
But if you've ever wanted books or prints from me: sarahbecan.square.site
or shirts or totes: sarahbecan.threadless.com
...now is a great time. 🙂
December 10, 2025 at 4:05 PM
I found out this week that I'm being laid off from my design job at the end of the year. ☹️
My partner's got a job, we have savings, it's not dire.
But if you've ever wanted books or prints from me: sarahbecan.square.site
or shirts or totes: sarahbecan.threadless.com
...now is a great time. 🙂
My partner's got a job, we have savings, it's not dire.
But if you've ever wanted books or prints from me: sarahbecan.square.site
or shirts or totes: sarahbecan.threadless.com
...now is a great time. 🙂
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I am so excited to have my first book published, "13 Short Horror Stories for Bedtime". Thank you for all of your support! Please share and review!
Amazon
a.co/d/8ntRBDE
Barnes and Noble
www.barnesandnoble.com/w/13-short-h...
Enjoy the spooky season! #tracyrayauthor #Booksky
Amazon
a.co/d/8ntRBDE
Barnes and Noble
www.barnesandnoble.com/w/13-short-h...
Enjoy the spooky season! #tracyrayauthor #Booksky
December 12, 2025 at 5:38 PM
I am so excited to have my first book published, "13 Short Horror Stories for Bedtime". Thank you for all of your support! Please share and review!
Amazon
a.co/d/8ntRBDE
Barnes and Noble
www.barnesandnoble.com/w/13-short-h...
Enjoy the spooky season! #tracyrayauthor #Booksky
Amazon
a.co/d/8ntRBDE
Barnes and Noble
www.barnesandnoble.com/w/13-short-h...
Enjoy the spooky season! #tracyrayauthor #Booksky
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🚨 Flood Warning issued December 10 at 6:37PM PST by NWS Seattle WA 🚨
Additional Details Here.
Additional Details Here.
December 11, 2025 at 2:45 AM
🚨 Flood Warning issued December 10 at 6:37PM PST by NWS Seattle WA 🚨
Additional Details Here.
Additional Details Here.
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🚧US 12 UPDATE
Here’s a look at the closure at MP 124 near Bennet Rd in Morton/Lewis Co. Lots of water over the roadway, so please avoid the area.
Big thanks to our crews working on clearing debris and monitoring conditions. Let’s hope the rain stays away!
Here’s a look at the closure at MP 124 near Bennet Rd in Morton/Lewis Co. Lots of water over the roadway, so please avoid the area.
Big thanks to our crews working on clearing debris and monitoring conditions. Let’s hope the rain stays away!
December 10, 2025 at 7:38 PM
🚧US 12 UPDATE
Here’s a look at the closure at MP 124 near Bennet Rd in Morton/Lewis Co. Lots of water over the roadway, so please avoid the area.
Big thanks to our crews working on clearing debris and monitoring conditions. Let’s hope the rain stays away!
Here’s a look at the closure at MP 124 near Bennet Rd in Morton/Lewis Co. Lots of water over the roadway, so please avoid the area.
Big thanks to our crews working on clearing debris and monitoring conditions. Let’s hope the rain stays away!
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MYTHSTORIC JOURNEYS PAPERBACK! Should anyone fancy a cheeky mythstoric stocking filler, my collection Mythstoric Journeys is available via Amazon in the UK and US as a paperback for a limited time only!
Its £9.99 in the UK - link here - shorturl.at/0GQKd (also in US store too) #mythstoricjourneys
Its £9.99 in the UK - link here - shorturl.at/0GQKd (also in US store too) #mythstoricjourneys
December 3, 2025 at 6:02 PM
MYTHSTORIC JOURNEYS PAPERBACK! Should anyone fancy a cheeky mythstoric stocking filler, my collection Mythstoric Journeys is available via Amazon in the UK and US as a paperback for a limited time only!
Its £9.99 in the UK - link here - shorturl.at/0GQKd (also in US store too) #mythstoricjourneys
Its £9.99 in the UK - link here - shorturl.at/0GQKd (also in US store too) #mythstoricjourneys
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Hey! You! Picture man.
Costco has good nuts on sale.
Do better next time.
#SquirrelHaiku
Fox Squirrels in Ann Arbor at the University of Michigan on December 1st, 2025 #flickr #Squirrels #SquirrelOfTheDay #SquirrelWisdom #Michigan #SquirrelDude #sqrlpix #squirrelsofbluesky
flic.kr/p/2rJGJjy
Costco has good nuts on sale.
Do better next time.
#SquirrelHaiku
Fox Squirrels in Ann Arbor at the University of Michigan on December 1st, 2025 #flickr #Squirrels #SquirrelOfTheDay #SquirrelWisdom #Michigan #SquirrelDude #sqrlpix #squirrelsofbluesky
flic.kr/p/2rJGJjy
December 3, 2025 at 2:35 AM
Hey! You! Picture man.
Costco has good nuts on sale.
Do better next time.
#SquirrelHaiku
Fox Squirrels in Ann Arbor at the University of Michigan on December 1st, 2025 #flickr #Squirrels #SquirrelOfTheDay #SquirrelWisdom #Michigan #SquirrelDude #sqrlpix #squirrelsofbluesky
flic.kr/p/2rJGJjy
Costco has good nuts on sale.
Do better next time.
#SquirrelHaiku
Fox Squirrels in Ann Arbor at the University of Michigan on December 1st, 2025 #flickr #Squirrels #SquirrelOfTheDay #SquirrelWisdom #Michigan #SquirrelDude #sqrlpix #squirrelsofbluesky
flic.kr/p/2rJGJjy
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It's that giving time of year again, so this is a reminder that no matter how they try to dress it up, the Salvation Army is not a charity.
December 3, 2025 at 1:58 AM
It's that giving time of year again, so this is a reminder that no matter how they try to dress it up, the Salvation Army is not a charity.
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At a time when the food-stamp system is under fire & more strict work requirements are starting to kick in, a review of companies with the most SNAP recipients in the state shows many are employed by high-profile companies in retail, health care & the gig economy. www.bostonglobe.com/2025/11/28/m...
‘The government is subsidizing corporate profits’: Who employs the most SNAP recipients in Massachusetts? - The Boston Globe
In Massachusetts, 74 percent of working-age SNAP recipients have jobs.
www.bostonglobe.com
November 29, 2025 at 5:36 PM
At a time when the food-stamp system is under fire & more strict work requirements are starting to kick in, a review of companies with the most SNAP recipients in the state shows many are employed by high-profile companies in retail, health care & the gig economy. www.bostonglobe.com/2025/11/28/m...
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Let's start here in San Diego with @mystgalaxybooks.bsky.social
Like the name says, they're a sci-fi/ mystery/ fantasy/ horror shop with a fantastic selection and a wonderful staff. They also get SO many visiting authors so they have lots of signed books (and they ship pretty much anywhere)
Like the name says, they're a sci-fi/ mystery/ fantasy/ horror shop with a fantastic selection and a wonderful staff. They also get SO many visiting authors so they have lots of signed books (and they ship pretty much anywhere)
November 29, 2025 at 8:31 PM
Let's start here in San Diego with @mystgalaxybooks.bsky.social
Like the name says, they're a sci-fi/ mystery/ fantasy/ horror shop with a fantastic selection and a wonderful staff. They also get SO many visiting authors so they have lots of signed books (and they ship pretty much anywhere)
Like the name says, they're a sci-fi/ mystery/ fantasy/ horror shop with a fantastic selection and a wonderful staff. They also get SO many visiting authors so they have lots of signed books (and they ship pretty much anywhere)
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A lot of folks in Los Angeles know about The Last Bookstore's downtown location, but they also have a Studio City shop that's a little cozier while staying just as photogenic and atmospheric. It's got the same mix of new and used books plus back issue comics!
Studio City, LA | The Last Bookstore
Discover The Last Bookstore’s Studio City location. Browse a curated selection of books, vinyl, and collectibles in a welcoming neighborhood setting—your new favorite spot for literary finds in Studio...
www.lastbookstorela.com
November 29, 2025 at 8:36 PM
A lot of folks in Los Angeles know about The Last Bookstore's downtown location, but they also have a Studio City shop that's a little cozier while staying just as photogenic and atmospheric. It's got the same mix of new and used books plus back issue comics!
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Borderlands Books in San Francisco is in a sort of temporary between-space on Haight right now but you'd never be able to tell. It's a beautiful shop with an amazing selection and it's just made to browse in. Nice people, good neighborhood, an easy stroll from the Muni. Go see them now!
Home | Borderlands Books
www.borderlands-books.com
November 29, 2025 at 8:42 PM
Borderlands Books in San Francisco is in a sort of temporary between-space on Haight right now but you'd never be able to tell. It's a beautiful shop with an amazing selection and it's just made to browse in. Nice people, good neighborhood, an easy stroll from the Muni. Go see them now!
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Eureka Books in Eureka CA is a little out of the way, but if you're in the area you have to stop by. It's an absolutely GORGEOUS Victorian-style, two-story shop that also happens to have an amazing selection. Plus, they're big supporters of local authors, and even the occasional non-local author 🙂
www.eurekabookshop.com
November 29, 2025 at 8:45 PM
Eureka Books in Eureka CA is a little out of the way, but if you're in the area you have to stop by. It's an absolutely GORGEOUS Victorian-style, two-story shop that also happens to have an amazing selection. Plus, they're big supporters of local authors, and even the occasional non-local author 🙂
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Parallel Worlds is a sci-fi/ fantasy/horror shop in the northern part of Portland OR. They're relatively new-ish, but I think we'll be hearing more and more about them. New and used books, floor to ceiling shelves, great staff, and lots of nearby restaurants if you want to make it an afternoon out.
Parallel Worlds Bookshop
www.parallelworldsbookshop.com
November 29, 2025 at 8:51 PM
Parallel Worlds is a sci-fi/ fantasy/horror shop in the northern part of Portland OR. They're relatively new-ish, but I think we'll be hearing more and more about them. New and used books, floor to ceiling shelves, great staff, and lots of nearby restaurants if you want to make it an afternoon out.
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Doodles for Hong Kong 🇭🇰
In response to the tragic Tai Po fire, I'm doing charity commissions. Anyone who puts over £25/250HKD into "Feeding Hong Kong" or Hong Kong SPCA can request a coloured doodle of any prehistoric animal 🙏
In response to the tragic Tai Po fire, I'm doing charity commissions. Anyone who puts over £25/250HKD into "Feeding Hong Kong" or Hong Kong SPCA can request a coloured doodle of any prehistoric animal 🙏
November 29, 2025 at 12:53 AM
Doodles for Hong Kong 🇭🇰
In response to the tragic Tai Po fire, I'm doing charity commissions. Anyone who puts over £25/250HKD into "Feeding Hong Kong" or Hong Kong SPCA can request a coloured doodle of any prehistoric animal 🙏
In response to the tragic Tai Po fire, I'm doing charity commissions. Anyone who puts over £25/250HKD into "Feeding Hong Kong" or Hong Kong SPCA can request a coloured doodle of any prehistoric animal 🙏
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The World’s Goodest Boy(👇) was half Pyr, and I cannot recommend the breed/mixes enough. Friendly, lazy, easy-going nature and usually great with kids (as well as other animals). If you have room in your heart and your yard - take a chance on one of these good boys/girls. You won’t find a better dog.
November 26, 2025 at 5:49 PM
The World’s Goodest Boy(👇) was half Pyr, and I cannot recommend the breed/mixes enough. Friendly, lazy, easy-going nature and usually great with kids (as well as other animals). If you have room in your heart and your yard - take a chance on one of these good boys/girls. You won’t find a better dog.
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Sometimes I think it’s going to be the librarians who will save us all.
November 25, 2025 at 1:47 AM
Sometimes I think it’s going to be the librarians who will save us all.