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Connor's Mom @cmhay.bsky.social · 2h

@ismildlypoetic.bsky.social Special version of today's prompt, just for you #NerdfArters

Comma, comma, comma, comma, comma chameleon

Picture of a laptop screen showing a chameleon from the side, with his head on the right side of the screen, giving the most phenomenal side-eye. Affixed to the screen, arranged along the back of the critter are five black commas one white squares

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Connor's Mom @cmhay.bsky.social · 3h

Made this one during the pizza party! It was a group effort! #NerdfArters

Crocheted slice of pizza with tan crust and red "sauce" with green felt "basil leaves" and white felt "mozzarella" slices, upon which 3 brown crocheted commas. We can pretend maybe they're sausage bits or mushrooms?

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Connor's Mom @cmhay.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

"You're my favorite DFTBA!" (I spent waaayyyy too much time on that hat!!) #NerdfArters

A crocheted slice of "pizza" (with the wide end at the top and point at the bottom) tan "crust" peeking out from a sea of red "sauce", atop which sits a likeness of "Pizza John" on white felt with red marker details. He is dressed in a "Western" fashion, and the outfit bears a striking resemblance to Woody from "Toy Story". He wears a yellow shirt checkered with red stripes, with the collar folded down and two "mother of pearl" buttons with "silver" edgings appear in the middle; a white vest with black spots that resemble the markings on a cow and black and white edging; a gold-colored Sherrif's badge on his left (viewer's right) chest; a red, white and black "bandana" tied around his neck with the knot and tail showing at his right (viewer's left) shoulder. His head touches the top edge of the tan "crust", and in fact protrudes just slightly above it. There is a crocheted brown cowboy hat on his head, with a darker brown hatband. The brim of the hat is angled so that a portion of the hatband is visible.

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Connor's Mom @cmhay.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

@tori.dftba.social wishing you a Truly Fabulous Birthday!!

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Connor's Mom @cmhay.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

I was kinda in a rush, and I lack the proper display surface, but I think this is giving "Pizza Friends", no? ##NerdfArters Day 1, 2027

Two crocheted "pizza pals". Each ever-so-slightly anthropomorphic slice of pizza with tan yarn "crust" and red sauce (ted yarn) "base", "slices" of white mozzarella (felt) which could be seen as mouth and eyebrows(?), a single "slice" of tan and brown "mushroom" (felt and marker) indicating a nose, and black and white google eyes. There are small bits of green felt scattered about that are intended to represent chopped basil, a few of which have landed on the "mouth mozzarella" in a way that hints at a smile.

They have red crocheted arms and legs, posed to look like they are holding hands and skipping together. They are displayed on a black computer monitor.

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Connor's Mom @cmhay.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

When you blow your entire #Pizzamas budget just filling up the minivan

Photo of the gas pump after filling the tank of a minivan. The (discounted) price per gallon for each of 3 grades is displayed across the top in red:
Regular unleaded $4.09
Plus $4.69
Super $5.04

The gray sale screen shows the total purchase cost of $73.00 on the top line, then the number of gallons is 17.810

I got Regular

A portion of a green label from the Dept of Weights and Measures attesting to the accuracy of the pump can be seen on the left side of the photo

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Connor's Mom @cmhay.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Now that it's time, I have to figure out what I want to make! Yarn? Fabric? Fiber-du-jour? I still have 30+ pizza slices that I started last year. Do I package them with felt cutouts so you can "build your own pizza"? Do I just keep thinking and come up with something else? #P4A2027 #NerdfArters

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Connor's Mom @cmhay.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

I am a woman of a certain age and my bedside fan has just quit on me. Prayers requested for the coworkers who will need to put up with me tomorrow.

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Beanewood Commafurbatch Ending @beanedictc.dftba.social · 20/09/2026

A lot is wrong in the world, but I am hopeful that we can fix it. The thing that makes me think that, maybe, the world really is coming to an end... is that UMass football seems to be *good* now?? That can't be right

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Connor's Mom @cmhay.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Got up at 4:40am ET on Wednesday to drive to a bus to go to the airport (ate breakfast in the airport) to fly to Denver (ate lunch in the airport) to change planes to go to LA to take a shuttle to a hotel (had McDonald's for supper, delivered to the hotel) to take an Uber to see a 3.5 hour show.

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Connor's Mom @cmhay.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

We've had a "New System" at work for a year now. It *still* doesn't do what it's supposed to and it's like 8x the number of clicks just to do the simplest thing - so frustrating! I don't care what the official name of it is - I'm just calling it "Clicky Clicky Piss Me Off". Think it'll catch on?

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Connor's Mom @cmhay.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

Dear Death: Please check your list and get it right this time. You're looking for the one in the orange wrapper

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Beanewood Commafurbatch Ending @beanedictc.dftba.social · 26/08/2026

NOW today is the daaaayyy! Less than 6 hours until the deadline. Call your members of Congress! In Massachusetts, we're still looking to get @neal.house.gov, @trahan.house.gov, @repauchincloss.bsky.social, and @whipkclark.bsky.social, so if you're in MA district 1, 3, 4, or 5, that's you!

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Connor's Mom @cmhay.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

I'm going to need to start thinking about getting a new vehicle sooner than later. Tell me what you're driving now? Would you get it again? What do you love/ hate about it? What else did you consider getting and why? I'm currently in a 2008 Caravan and love that I sit high and the windows are big

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Connor's Mom @cmhay.bsky.social · 08/08/2026

Last night I went to the Stoughton Public Library to see a panel of artists talk about Nature As Inspiration, in a program sponsored by the Taunton River Watershed Alliance. I was encouraged by the artists to actually print some of my phone photos. I went to CVS today. Now I just need mats.

A selection of photo prints are fanned out and overlapping each other. Top left is an 8x10 of a pink flower with a dark center. Top right is an 8x10 close-up of a white mushroom, taken at ground level and aimed up so you can see the gills. Fallen leaves, twigs, and pine needles are in focus at the base. Dark tree trunks, green and yellow leaves, and a brilliant blue sky are blurred in the background. Lower left is a black and white 5x7 of a park bench, taken at seat level from the edge of the bench. There are 3 circular wrought iron arm rests that sit atop semi-circular feet that can be seen one within the next from this perspective. There are trees in the background. Bottom right is a 4x6 black and white close-up image of a fat rounded pine cone sitting on a branch and surrounded by pine needles.

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Connor's Mom @cmhay.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

It's pretty cool when people who get paid to do art for a living tell you that you have a *really* good eye and you really should print a bunch of the nature photos living on your phone...

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Connor's Mom @cmhay.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

Reluctantly starting my work day. Just went to type "notes" and it came out as "nopes"... feels legit

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BOO! k HistoriAAAH 🎃 @book-historia.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

🚨Research help klaxon! Does anyone know if there's a French equivalent to Newspapers.com?

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cranberrymuffin.bsky.social @cranberrymuffin.bsky.social · 18/07/2026

An open Letter to @gilead.com from a local art museum- Why did you create the masterpiece that is #Lenacapavir if you don't want people to use it? We can end HIV with #2Shots$40Everywhere. youtube.com/shorts/IuqF_...

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Thoughts From Places- The Art Museum and Gilead Sciences

YouTube video by Caroline

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Celeste Moss @celestevmoss.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

YEZTUGO (lenacapavir) is a new injectable form of long-acting PrEP that only requires 2 doses per year to prevent HIV infection, and 3 million people are expected to get access to the drug by 2028 via The Global Fund. Sounds great, right? (1/5)

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cranberrymuffin.bsky.social @cranberrymuffin.bsky.social · 27/06/2026

Happy Almost-Shark-Week @gilead.com I have a humble request for you. Take a bite out of HIV by choosing to sell your HIV medication to MSF. #2Shots$40Everywhere. #PeopleOverProfits

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Connor's Mom @cmhay.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

Know any graphic artists that want to work for an awesome non-profit?

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Connor's Mom @cmhay.bsky.social · 27/05/2026

Sure, work annoyed the ever-loving snot outta me today and stressed me all the way out, but it's not "stress eating" if I *PLAN* on eating a big bowl of Crescent Ridge chocolate chip ice cream with jimmies on the top and the bottom, and a banana and some nuts in there for "healthy", right?

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Connor's Mom @cmhay.bsky.social · 23/05/2026

I need to train myself to make smaller batches of soup. Tonight I concocted a fabulous cheese soup with gnocchi and spinach. My son and I each had a large bowl. There's probably still a gallon and a half left.

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Micah @rincewind.run · 31/03/2026

Discworld QOTD, from Feet of Clay

“‘Do you think there’s something a bit… odd about Littlebottom?’

‘Seems like a perfectly ordinary female to me,’ said Angua.

‘Female? He told you he was female?’

‘She,’ Angua corrected. ‘This is Ankh-Morpork, you know. We’ve got extra pronouns here.’”

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Dr. Emily Friedman @ecfriedman.com · 31/03/2026

“Visibility without protection is a trap” is now going to be on loop in so many conversations I have.

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Connor's Mom @cmhay.bsky.social · 21/03/2026

I work from home, so don't drive much. Last time I filled my gas tank was exactly one month ago, and gas was $2.439/gal. Same station yesterday was $3.599, and today it's $3.699. Whenever prices finally start going down, they surely won't fall as fast as they've risen.

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Connor's Mom @cmhay.bsky.social · 10/03/2026

At my local station, on 2/21/25 gas was $2.439. On 3/7/25 and 3/8/25 (yesterday) it was $3.259. Today it's $3.499. Sigh...

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Connor's Mom @cmhay.bsky.social · 09/03/2026

This twice-a-year-jetlag-without-even-leaving- home thing is really getting old. Can we just *please* pick a Time and let it be?

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Partners In Health @pih.org · 18/02/2026

February 14, 2026 marked the first day of care at the Paul E. Farmer Maternal Center of Excellence 🧡 In just 24 hours, 27 patients were welcomed and 13 babies were born. Each moment experienced signaled a new era for maternal and newborn care in Sierra Leone. Learn more: bit.ly/4aXIAyA

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Beanewood Commafurbatch Ending @beanedictc.dftba.social · 19/02/2026

@scramblegg.bsky.social is really good at bassoon. No I mean like she’s REALLY good: www.youtube.com/live/rmoHbdM...

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260218 Senn

YouTube video by USC School of Music

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Beanewood Commafurbatch Ending @beanedictc.dftba.social · 15/02/2026

And they were worried we wouldn’t use all the matching funds. The biggest #P4A of all time and there’s still more than an hour in the stream and days left to donate! #P4A2026 projectforawesome.com/donate

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Project for Awesome

Join the annual charity drive to decrease worldsuck.

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Connor's Mom @cmhay.bsky.social · 15/01/2026

I'm sitting at the RMV, and some little kid maybe 4 or 5 y/o keeps screaming something about.."Hey, officer! He's stepping on my 6-7!! It's my 6-7!!" Looks like at a sibling. For the last half hour. I'd be annoyed if he was screaming anything else, but it's all I can do to not bust a gut laughing!

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Connor's Mom @cmhay.bsky.social · 08/01/2026

I work from home. In my inbox this morning is a link to "New Mandatory Safety Training: Active Shooter Preparedness for All Employees". Yup, even the WFH folks must do this, because it can benefit you in or out of the workplace. Can I go back to a good save point and choose a different timeline?

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John Green @johngreensbluesky.bsky.social · 15/12/2025

If you’re interested in attending #TBHillDay 2026 (especially if you’re from WY, HI, AR, ID, KS, LA, ME, ND, OK, RI, or SD) you can learn more and apply here: tbfighters.org/hill-day/

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Hill Day | TBFighters

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Tori ✨ @tori.dftba.social · 15/12/2025

Easily the best event happening in March (probably)

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Tobias Wilson-Bates @phdhurtbrain.bsky.social · 03/12/2025

Not sure if any single part of academia felt more like a weird cheat code than Interlibrary Loan. Like, I just say a book I want, basically any book, and this crack team of experts just *get it*????

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Kimmykimmie4 @kimmykimmie4.bsky.social · 27/11/2025

Have you ever wanted to be a part of the P4A Matching Fund but don't have the money to do it alone? Join the third annual project for awesome nerdfighteria matching fund! Send your donation to: @Nerdfighteriamatchin on Paypal @Kimmykimmie4 on Venmo

Spiral orange and blue background with a white text box reading "2026 Nerdfighteria Matching Fund! Send your donation to:
@Nerdfighteriamatchin on Paypal
@Kimmykimmie4 on Venmo"

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KimBOOrly R @kimberussell.bsky.social · 29/11/2025

I bought a book for Nephew B from Bookshop.org today and with the free shipping it was less than it would have cost on Amazon.

bookshop.org

Bookshop.org: Buy books online. Support local bookstores.

A better way to buy books online. Every purchase financially supports local independent bookstores.

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Hank Green @hankgreen.bsky.social · 18/11/2025

Um...Focus Friend is Google's...App...of the Year. OF THE YEAR?! Not like, in a category. But APP OF THE YEAR. BRIA, LOOK WHAT YOU MADE!!! @bobabria.bsky.social blog.google/products/goo...

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Google Play’s best apps, books and games of 2025

We’re announcing Google Play’s Best of 2025 awards, celebrating the best apps, games and books of the year.

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Connor's Mom @cmhay.bsky.social · 18/11/2025

So my plans have changed last minute. Anyone want to come hang out at a very nice time share suite and do crafts and cooking with me for a week starting 12/7/25 in North Conway, NH? No? That's OK. More room for me to have more "crafting stations" I guess. Like an intensive crafting sampler retreat.

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Connor's Mom @cmhay.bsky.social · 05/10/2025

I think I'm going to need prescription shower goggles for when I (try to) shave my legs in the shower. I thought I did a good job, but the missed patches weren't revealed until after I got out and put my glasses on. Sigh

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untappedinkwell @untappedinkwell.com · 01/10/2025

ATTN NERDFIGHTERS: P4A Nerdfighter Art (the physical kind) has opened submissions!!!!! Tell your friends!!! We have artists miss this info every year, so share far and wide!!!

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NerdfighterNichole @nerdfighternichole.dftba.social · 25/09/2025

Get a discount on amazing products for a great cause!! Promo code: NTUBERCULO82790

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Luke @citesandsounds.com · 02/10/2025

A friendly reminder for fellow NerdfArters to spend some time on some wonderful Alt Text for your creations! Being inclusive and accessible with our alt-text-using buddies is super hip and ALL the coolest kids are doing it. #AltText

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Connor's Mom @cmhay.bsky.social · 01/10/2025

October 1, 2025 Pizza John, but don't lift your "pencil". #NerdfArters

A tan crocheted triangular "crust" sits atop a gray quilted surface. Red yarn "sauce" spells out the name "John" at the top (wide end) in cursive, then spills over the rest of the slice in a curly tangle.

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Connor's Mom @cmhay.bsky.social · 01/10/2025

Just submitted my first P4A Nerdfighter Art application! It's basically a crochet and felt Pizza John! (Note: I have just started the prototype, so the attached photo doesn't yet have the face. Face will be oriented with the top of the head near the crust border.) #P4A #NerdfArters #crochet

Crocheted slice of pizza with red "sauce" and tan "crust", approximately 6 to 7 inches from side-to-side and from tip-to-crust, made of 100% wool. The crust edge is at the top of the photo with the point of the slice aimed down. A small yellow tape measure runs from the middle of the crust edge to the tip of the slice, showing that it is about 7 inches long.

There will be a felted face applique (also 100% wool) of my impression of the famous Pizza John, representing the cheese. It will come with additional yarn for hanging. Suitable for use as a coaster or small hot pad, as well.

( Note, I know I didn't add the face yet, but I'll show that later. I'm just kinda excited! I have just started the prototype, so the attached photo doesn't yet have the face. Face will be oriented with the top of the head near the crust border.)

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Gretchen McCulloch @gretchenmcculloch.com · 27/09/2025

Hey. The fragmentation of the social media landscape has been hard on indie #scicomm 🧪 projects So if you'd like to follow a podcast that's enthusiastic about #linguistics, could you check out @lingthusiasm.bsky.social? And if you think your followers might like to, could you give this a repost?

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Connor's Mom @cmhay.bsky.social · 15/09/2025

I just discovered that I have a whole new room for Beanelope Zoodlbak to decorate! Woohoo! Time to knit more socks and scarves!! #FocusFriend

Screenshot of Focus Friend app, with a contented kidney bean named Beanelope Zoodlbak relaxing and saying, "cool beans," on a purple-chechered couch in her new living room. Multiple plus signs indicate where she can choose to add additional furniture. There are "ghost images" associated with each plus sign, indicating what types of furniture or decorations might be put there.

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