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Rj N

@arjayne.bsky.social
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Knitter, singer, avid reader, writer. She/her.

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Rj N @arjayne.bsky.social · 2h
The heat came on last night, unbidden. Which would explain cat behavior.
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The Fig Economy @figgityfigs.bsky.social · 14h
Sometimes my wife and I like to send each other text messages as though they’re democratic fundraising messages, and I believe she has produced the jewel of the form.
, it's
and I
have some personal news to share with you.
Being a mom is one of the greatest joys of my life, and I feel deeply that we should have salad tonight
This year has been challenging in many ways, and I have immense gratitude for the kindness and support of family, community, and people like you who have continued to stand by me through everything. It means the world, and I wanted you to be among the first to know that squash is in the oven and kale is in the fridge.As many of you are aware, ve been navigating one of the most challenging periods of my day while waiting for dinner.
Facing baseless federal hunger brought on by not eating since lunch, fighting for the working kids of this country, and now caring for a mean toddler and helping him grow up in a world that isn't always easy. But it has also reminded me exactly why I do this work and who I do it for.
I will never stop working to eat dinner. I will never stop fighting for what is right, even when there is also some feta in the fridge. And I will never stop being so very thankful that you are by my side in this important work and that there is tahini in the pantry for dressing
With love and gratitude,
stop to end
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AjiWings @ajijaakwe.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
And it's another short thread @wingsndnsilver.bsky.social with tonight's inventory selections, two phenomenal Skystone cuffs to match the spectacular necklaces featured today:
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Rj N @arjayne.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
Last year (same, with a sidequest of can I dupe these and improve them)
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stephen cogbill @coggers.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
@prehistoricsociety.bsky.social @joanavaldez.bsky.social Some of the brilliant World Heritage Site prehistoric rock-art in Alta from last month's Arctic Norway trip. Images of reindeer, hunting, boats, bears, bear-dens, fish, all in great profusion. The earliest panels are from around 5000 BCE.
wide shot showing a rock panel with inscribed prehistoric images painted red, overlooking Alta Fjord Hunting scene with reindeer, armed stick-like people, and bears mixed in towards the middle.Hunting scene with people on boats using bow and arrow, plus someone holding up what look a bit like snow-shoes, but may be large skin or cloth shapes to distract the animals.
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Rj N @arjayne.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
Books to get out of the library “The Rocks Will Echo Our Sorrow: the Forced Displacement of the Northern Sámi” by Elin Anna Labba Translated by Fiona Graham.
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Will "scifantasy" Frank @scifantasy.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
You may or may not know but Ada has started a podcast series specifically about Niccolo and Florence: Beforecast. beforecast.fm
beforecast.fm
Beforecast — Now Live
Historian Ada Palmer on the real Machiavelli. Episode 3 is out now. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Pocket Casts, YouTube and more.
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Jack - Oi, Shiny! @oishinythings.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
Who wants to take a skull home in time for #Halloween?
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Skype a Scientist @skypeascientist.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
We at Skype a Scientist are deeply troubled by the closure of the Academy of Natural Sciences. We urge you to contact Drexel University Leadership and Academy interim leader Trish Wellenbach to urge them to reopen the museum. President Merlo president@Drexel.edu Trish Wellenbach tw958@drexel.edu
a block of text with a statement that reads We at Skype a Scientist are deeply alarmed by the decision of Drexel University leadership and the Academy of Natural Sciences Board to close the Academy’s public museum.

Skype a Scientist is based in Philadelphia with deep roots in our city. Making science accessible, in particular for Philly’s children, is a top priority for our organization. We operate in community centers, at street festivals, and at the intersection of science and art. For the last 10 years, we have worked to engage a broader coalition of Philly residents to care for our local biodiversity. 

Our program does not exist in a vacuum. The work that we do, alongside environmental education centers, our museums, classroom teachers, and more, create an ecosystem of connections with science. The loss of any part of this fragile ecosystem is detrimental. The Academy of Natural Sciences grounds biodiversity education in Philadelphia. With grand fossil halls, historical connections, and engaging exhibits, it is a place where many Philadelphians develop a love of science. Loss of access to this space cannot be tolerated.

We are living through an erosion of public education, particularly in the life sciences. Philadelphia cannot afford to lose our flagship biodiversity museum.

We call on the leaders of Drexel University and the Academy board to reverse their decision to close the Academy’s public museum. The children of Philadelphia and future generations of Philly-made scientists are counting on you.
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Rj N @arjayne.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
and yet, it explains sooo much about office culture in a start-up. The stupid, arc-limiting choices.
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Rj N @arjayne.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
oh no! Poor Fiasco (awful babby is smug! The worst)
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Rj N @arjayne.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
!&@? grr stupid printers…
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Rj N @arjayne.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
This just “sounds” like a Yocco’s dog (but I suspect the chilli is different or something): www.yoccos.com
yoccos.com
Welcome
Hot Dogs, Cheesesteaks, Pierogies, and more. Yocco's has been serving quality food and local traditions to Allentown since 1922. The Secret's In The Sauce.
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Rosemary Mosco @rosemarymosco.com · 02/10/2026
Butterbutt. An older comic.
A four-panel comic titled "yellow-rumped warbler poem". In panel 1, a yellow-rumped warbler stands on a branch in a late autumn scene, and says "Fall is here." In panel 2, the warbler watches a brown leaf fall to the ground, and says "Winter's near." In panel 3, the warbler faces the viewer as brown leaves fall, and says "Need some cheer?" In panel 4, the warbler is showing its luminous yellow rump, and cheerfully says "See my rear."
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TheScarvedInsect @thescarvedinsect.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Dear seller, I'd like to report a MISSING PACKAGE.
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Martha, but like, super spooky @mostlymartha.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
But here's the thing: the men being antisocial all the damn time don't listen when a woman tells them to knock it off. They might listen to you, a man. Step up. Say something. Stop making excuses for your passivity.
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J. R. Moock, jr. @jrmoockjr.northsky.social · 27/09/2026
This has fucked me up more than once. If you have a coconut allergy, you NEED to be careful about anything with “activated charcoal” anywhere near the label.
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Rj N @arjayne.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Today’s buttermilk… savory w a scant pinch of salt and fresh dill.
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Eleanor Morton @eleanormorton.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Myth busting about Scotland's 'need' for data centres feat. angry moorhen (Follow us on insta at stopaidatacentres.scot)
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Rj N @arjayne.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Today was my day to sleep in with no alarm. But did my brain get the memo? No. That jerk had me up at 7:54 am on the dot. Maybe i can get some knitting done?
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🌬Breeze @cool-summer-breeze.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
This is the Stolen Neighbors Quilt. Each of the 11,000 squares represents a person taken by ICE in Minnesota.
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Jack - Oi, Shiny! @oishinythings.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Get your orders in now for Halloween magic!
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TKarney @pecunium.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
I have never laughed so much about some ladies talking about grapefruit. And it's worth it... listen to the end.
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Girls Running From Houses @girlfleeshouse.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
She soon learns that the house calls into existence newts.
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Solomon @solomonrmissouri.com · 21/09/2026
We keep talking about these schools We keep talking about these students We keep talking about these teachers We keep talking about these programs We keep talking about these programs But what we don’t keep talking about is the decency of education as a right not a privilege
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Rj N @arjayne.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Yes (I‘ve done smaller quilts but have a teeny space). Exciting step!
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Chuck Wendig @chuckwendig.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
oh FFS (the FFS is to Apple, obvs, not Gwen, who is awesome)
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Sarah McAnulty, Ph.D. @sarahmackattack.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Hey Philly! We need your help saving the Academy of Natural Sciences! The Save the Academy Coalition needs volunteers to help hand out organizing flyers in front of the museum Sept 25-27. It’s the museum’s last weekend (for now!) Sign up here to help docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
A flyer with dinosaur bones and beetles and butterflies that says help save the academy volunteer this weekend. Help us hand out flyers the Museum to get more people involved in the fight and save the Academy of natural sciences volunteer at.  Save-the-academy.org
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Jess Nevins @jessnevins.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
It's time! www.youtube.com/watch?v=loRA...
youtube.com
MGMT - Kids But It's September By Earth, Wind & Fire
YouTube video by William Maranci Mashups
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Asterix Archiv 🐗 @comedix.de · 20/09/2026
Eine schöne Bastel- und Malarbeit. Manchmal trägt Obelix den Hinkelstein. Manchmal ist Obelix der Hinkelstein. Dürfte nicht leicht gewesen sein, diesen Stein zu finden. #Asterix #Fanart
Das Bild zeigt einen kleinen, länglichen und nach oben abgerundeten Stein, dessen Form an einen Hinkelstein erinnert. Der Stein wurde rundherum so bemalt, dass er selbst zum Körper von Obelix wird.
Auf der Vorderseite sind Obelix’ Gesicht mit den roten Zöpfen, sein nackter Oberkörper sowie der grüne Gürtel mit großer gelber Schnalle zu sehen. Darunter setzt sich seine typische blau-weiß gestreifte Hose bis zum unteren Rand des Steins fort. Seine Füße stehen auf einer kleinen grünen Wiese, die mit roten Pilzen und Blumen verziert ist. Der obere, dunkelgraue Teil des Steins bleibt weitgehend unbemalt und wirkt dadurch wie ein Hinkelstein, der hinter Obelix aufragt.
Die Rückseite löst den kleinen optischen Scherz auf: Dort fehlen Kopf und Oberkörper völlig. Stattdessen sieht man nur Obelix’ Arme, die sich von beiden Seiten um den grauen Stein legen. Seine Hände greifen hinter dem „Hinkelstein“ ineinander. Darunter sind wiederum die gestreifte Hose und seine Füße auf der Wiese zu erkennen.
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Rj N @arjayne.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
Is her arc being written by out of work General Hospital writers (cause wow… Frisco and Felicia were amateurs)
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Girls Running From Houses @girlfleeshouse.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
She arrives at the house as night falls, seeking the solution to a puzzle. She carries her innocence like a shield, and an old fountain pen.
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Mr. Joshua @pantspants.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
Pen, watercolor, black & white charcoal pencil.

Another featured piece from the Spooky Pants book.

A man in a sweater stands with his hands on his hips looking out of a large window with the curtains open. Things aren’t looking good outside, reader. A massive winged demon is emerging from the clouds as dozens of little ghosts and bone demons rip through the sky. On the ground below we see townsfolk running through the grass. Our man in the window is in no mood for this. He lets us know, “Oh, I am in no mood for this.” His dog looks out the window as well, wagging its tail. 

Fantasia (1940) inspired drawing. I think I could’ve gone a little heavier with the chaos outside but we’ll try again with fresh drawings this October. I like how the clouds turned out. Trying to balance my sloppy lines with more detail can be tricky but I think we achieved a good result.
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Brooke Harrington @ebharrington.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
Yes. It does not matter if you think the Kennedy Center is bougie: private individuals do not get to destroy public goods. If you budge one iota on this stance, then you lose the right to object when he demands bits of the national parks as a treat. You've already agreed with him on the principle.
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Paul F. Tompkins @pftompkins.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
I assume anyone who points out how small the trans population is doesn’t know any trans people & I guess that’s what it takes to care? Because if you know even ONE trans person, like a person in your life, how can you think about that person and conclude it’s okay if they get thrown under the bus?
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Annalee @flowerhorne.com · 19/09/2026
Also as a general principle: don't touch bats. If you touch a bat (or if you find a bat in a room where you were sleeping), you should assume that it was rabbid, AND that it bit you, and seek treatment Many behaviors that bring bats in contact with humans are rabies symptoms
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Jack - Oi, Shiny! @oishinythings.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
Can I interest you in a spiral? US orders are open once again! My local post office has shut down but I've wrangled my way through online posting. I'm likely to have to raise prices as tariffs are now *15%*, so now is your chance to jump in early. oishiny.etsy.com #Handmade #ShopSmall
3 silver wirework spiral pendants with black and white central beads and other beads dangling - green diposide, white pearl, purple amethyst.
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Annalee @flowerhorne.com · 19/09/2026
Insisting that LLMs are Not People is not an academic argument about the nature of sapience or free will. It's a rejection of accountability laundering. If non-determinism made machines responsible for their own actions then revolvers used in Russian Roulette should be indicted for murder.
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Rj N @arjayne.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
I was younger then, working at a law school, and angry as hell (that machine was like a one-armed bandit)
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Rj N @arjayne.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
hey, you climb on a vending machine to make it drop the Fritos once (and no one ever forgets)
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Girls Running From Houses @girlfleeshouse.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
In the second-hand bookstore she visits before her journey, she finds a monograph on miasmas.
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Rj N @arjayne.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
It‘s the snapping turtle climbing a fence that causes me concern. Partly bc my camp had a snapping turtle family so we heard cautionary tales…
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LFV SciRhet @lfv-rhetrx.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
<sound of a white passenger van bottoming out repeatedly as it races past the house> Suddenly I’m imagining a wild collab between Chuck Tingle and John Waters, _Pounded in the Butt by the Speed Humps of this Strangely Sentient Baltimore Alley_ #LoveIsReal
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Rj N @arjayne.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Maybe they were looking for kid‘s shoes?
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Breaking Cat News @breakingcatnews.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
We go now live to BREAKING CAT NEWS! www.gocomics.com/breaking-cat...
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Breaking Cat News by Georgia Dunn for September 17, 2026 | GoComics
Read Breaking Cat News—a comic strip by creator Georgia Dunn—for today, September 17, 2026, and check out other great comics, too!
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Premee Mohamed @premeemohamed.com · 16/09/2026
Oh also from yesterday "NO LEAVE FIASCO!!!!!!"
a h orrified-looking grey tabby in a window. he is sitting on a desk (not visible) upon which a striped red, green, and white blanket has been folded up and placed as a pad. the photo is taken from outside the window.
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Girls Running From Houses @girlfleeshouse.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
There is a tradition of a ballroom concealing writers.
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NPR @npr.org · 16/09/2026
Dillard's work was characterized by spare prose and a deep connection to nature. She is best known for Pilgrim at Tinker Creek, An American Childhood, The Maytrees and The Writing Life. n.pr/46M19TT
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Annie Dillard, Pulitzer Prize-winning novelist, dies at 81
Dillard's work was characterized by spare prose and a deep connection to nature. She is best known for Pilgrim at Tinker Creek, An American Childhood, The Maytrees and The Writing Life.
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Rj N @arjayne.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Also: you might be able to add one 1/2 pound serving to jazz up hashed potatoes? Good luck!
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