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weavetheringtail.bsky.social @weavetheringtail.bsky.social · 1d

It’s Ragna-rok-coon!!

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weavetheringtail.bsky.social @weavetheringtail.bsky.social · 1d

Expeliarmus!

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-scary dr. booty @justbrady.bsky.social · 1d

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weavetheringtail.bsky.social @weavetheringtail.bsky.social · 1d

Foxes are autumn made flesh.

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weavetheringtail.bsky.social @weavetheringtail.bsky.social · 1d

Is this from the live action remake of Disney’s Pocahontas?

weavetheringtail.bsky.social @weavetheringtail.bsky.social · 3d

There are times when I would love a pet raccoon. But then I remember someone saying:

“Raccoons are naturally curious. They’ll want to find out what’s between the couch cushions. Then they’ll want to find out what’s IN the couch cushions.”

weavetheringtail.bsky.social @weavetheringtail.bsky.social · 4d

Tough call between Esmeralda Weatherwax and Sam Vimes. Though for personal handle, I’m feeling more Rincewind lately.

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Jeanne @toomany2choose.bsky.social · 6d

🥱🛌

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weavetheringtail.bsky.social @weavetheringtail.bsky.social · 5d

Must be getting signatures to go for a full International Raccoon Appreciation Month!

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The Onion @theonion.com · 6d

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weavetheringtail.bsky.social @weavetheringtail.bsky.social · 7d

To celebrate International Raccoon Appreciation Day, I just discovered that the Denver Zoo Conservation Alliance has a pair of raccoon sisters!

Denver Zoo Conservation Alliance @denverzoo.bsky.social · 7d

🦝 Meet Cashew and Pecan, our leucistic raccoon sisters who call Harmony Hill home. Their rare condition leaves them vulnerable in the wild, but after being rescued from a house in Boulder, they’ve found the perfectly safe (and snack-filled!) home here at DZCA. https://link.denverzoo.org/4nQ1KKC

Cashew and Pecan Appreciation Day

🦝 Meet Cashew and Pecan, our leucistic raccoon sisters who call Harmony Hill home. Their rare condition leaves them vulnerable in the wild, but after being rescued from a house in Boulder, they've found the perfectly safe (and snack-filled!) home here ...

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Merriam-Webster @merriam-webster.com · 7d

We are thrilled to announce that our NEW Large Language Model will be released on 11.18.25.

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weavetheringtail.bsky.social @weavetheringtail.bsky.social · 8d

Let the Grand Feasting commence!

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weavetheringtail.bsky.social @weavetheringtail.bsky.social · 8d

I didn’t know Cloris Leachman was in it! Now I’ve got to watch the series!

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Raccoons Hourly @raccoonhourly.bsky.social · 8d

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weavetheringtail.bsky.social @weavetheringtail.bsky.social · 9d

This. This is my favorite quote. Not my favorite Terry Pratchett quote; my favorite quote.

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Raccoons Hourly @raccoonhourly.bsky.social · 9d

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weavetheringtail.bsky.social @weavetheringtail.bsky.social · 10d

Whenever Anna decides to relax, she looks like she was in a horrible accident.

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weavetheringtail.bsky.social @weavetheringtail.bsky.social · 10d

Please tell me you’ve corrected this error in upbringing since then!

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weavetheringtail.bsky.social @weavetheringtail.bsky.social · 10d

Got my flu and COVID shots back on Friday! Go team Vax-Facts!

weavetheringtail.bsky.social @weavetheringtail.bsky.social · 10d

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weavetheringtail.bsky.social @weavetheringtail.bsky.social · 10d

RIP Jr. still thinks bloodletting is an “exciting new development in medicine”.

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 10d

“Show us your warrant!”

“Ma’am, you’ve been watching too many movies. We’ll show you the warrant after we’re done.” 🤔

*busts in the door with babies crying*

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weavetheringtail.bsky.social @weavetheringtail.bsky.social · 10d

Are there video games based on crochet? What would that look like?

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weavetheringtail.bsky.social @weavetheringtail.bsky.social · 11d

We love your job too! 😁

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