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Nancy L. @dawezl.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Is there any service to connect people who like different parts of the Chex Mix? Like I will GLADLY give you pumpernickel chips and breadsticks in exchange for more Chex bits! 😭 Alternately, what does a gal have to do to get premade All-Chex Chex mix??

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John Scalzi @scalzi.com · 03/08/2026

I should be clear that the architecture of Bluesky makes it the social media place I most like to be. I'm not on social media to be an influencer or instigator; I want to hang out with folks and have an enjoyable time. This place delivers on that. I hope it continues to do so for a long time.

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Nancy L. @dawezl.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

Unhappy about the T-Mobile outage but happy I was able to confirm it wasn’t just my phone by looking here on Blue Sky!

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Raider @iwillnotbesilenced.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

T-Mobile experienced a massive nationwide service outage on Monday, 7/27/26, with over 60,000 - 80,000 user complaints logged on Downdetector. The disruption caused mobile phones to drop to "SOS mode," affecting voice calls, mobile data, and 5G home internet connectivity across multiple U.S. states.

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Nancy L. @dawezl.bsky.social · 10/12/2025

A thread… My dear friend, @dizzycatdesign.bsky.social passed away November 22, after living one of the hardest lives I’ve ever known. We met in college, and shortly after graduation, before she’d even begun to understand herself as an adult, she found out she had a rare form of Cystic Fibrosis.

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Michelle says: Be kind. Always. ❤️ @snarkysillysad.bsky.social · 30/08/2025

Puppy being dried off over several months: #AGoodPlace Source: www.reddit.com/r/MadeMeSmil...

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God @thegodshow.com · 19/08/2025

If you need to steal, cheat or cancel elections to stay in power, it’s because you know how much everyone hates your guts.

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Portia @portianoir.bsky.social · 24/05/2025

Rules are rules.

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Brendel @brendelbored.bsky.social · 24/04/2025

For every cowardly elected official there’s 10,000 normal people being brave and it makes you dislike the cowardly elected official even more but more than that it gives you hope that there’s a better way for everybody

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Nancy L. @dawezl.bsky.social · 31/03/2025

For my fellow Gen Xers and older was there a nation-wide dulcimer craze in the (early 80’s) or was that just where I grew up?? If so, how the heck did it get started??!!

Image of a stringed musical instrument called a dulcimer along with a case and a couple of instructional books. The dulcimer is used in folk music and has an early Americana craft feel to its design.

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Nancy L. @dawezl.bsky.social · 29/03/2025

#SaturdaySweetness I discovered that Pop Wezl likes having a stroopwafel for dessert so I bought a large box last Sept while flying thru Amsterdam for work. Bc Pop doesn’t remember much these days, I simply refill with new smaller boxes and Pop is perpetually thrilled that his treat came from AMS. ❤️

Tall box of Daelman’s Stroopwafels which contains three smaller individual boxes, such as one placed in front of the larger box.

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Willow @rockshrimp.bsky.social · 27/03/2025

I just actually got through to a person at Gillibrand's office so more people need to keep calling their senators and congresspeople. If I can do it pretty much every day without having a panic attack so can you.

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Staff and Branch @staffandbranch.bsky.social · 07/03/2025

Fuck it. Let’s run a give away. This dice box can be yours if you -follow me -repost If you are live in Canada let me know and you get 3 entries. I got shipping. Giveaway ends on Sunday March 9th! Good luck!

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Bogi Takács / WE'RE HERE ToC announced! @bogiperson.bsky.social · 04/03/2025

Extremely this - and it has a bunch of weird conditions like you can only get the maximum if you pay your rent out of it??? I just found that out yesterday while helping someone apply.

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🗽LOLGOP🗽 @lolgop.bsky.social · 03/03/2025

"Trans rights are human rights. The same jerks who are trying to make you hate them over nothing also hate you, your freedom, and your Social Security. We will defeat these billionaire haters by standing together." Seems to me the easiest response and something every candidate should learn.

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dave wagner @davewagner.bsky.social · 01/03/2025

if cats had business cards, it would just be a paw print on a card. this would be weird, because they'd be handing you a card with their paw on it that they were holding in their paw. you have to think about this kind of stuff if you want to be an intellectual

An orange and white cat looks bored, like I've been talking to him for awhile and he's had it

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eve6 @eve6.bsky.social · 22/02/2025

It's been

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Elad Nehorai @eladn.bsky.social · 13/02/2025

This point is really important. A good reference point is cults: when the end of the world is predicted to happen on a certain date and it doesn't, yes a few people stop believing, but most double down. The answer to the cognitive dissonance isn't disbelief: it's *more* belief.

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Mx. Tiffany Leigh @tiffanyleigh.northsky.social · 11/02/2025

Reskeeting with alt text added so everyone else can enjoy the bit

Google Maps's new labeling for Gulf of Mexico as "Gulf of America" in their preemptive, obsequious boot-licking exercise to POTUS.

A user has edited the map label to read "Totinos Pizza Rolls Presents Gulf of America Powered by The Home Depot" in a bit of David Foster Wallace Infinite Jesting homage.

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Willow @rockshrimp.bsky.social · 10/02/2025

You asking me or the Chiefs?

A photo of my tv with the spectrum “are you still there?” Pop up.

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Jake Blumgart @jblumgart.bsky.social · 10/02/2025

Superbowl ads, by Jeff VanderMeer

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MeetJess @meetjess.bsky.social · 07/02/2025

I found a random bruise on my leg… and I mean the only possible reason behind it has to be the great lockdowns of 2020.

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Willow @rockshrimp.bsky.social · 05/02/2025

Once again I must point out the serenity prayer is bullshit and the things I cannot change are usually the things that ARE THE PROBLEM.

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eve6 @eve6.bsky.social · 03/02/2025

It's been, one week since they did a coup

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Kaitlin Is Just Getting Started @gothamgirlblue.com · 26/01/2025

These GenAI proponents and CEOs keep framing it as a way to stop engaging with our humanity when the very reason I go on social media and read and write and look at art is because I am absolutely addicted to how brilliant and talented and unique random humans are and love our creativity

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Nancy L. @dawezl.bsky.social · 25/01/2025

I’m in an airport waiting for a flight and a woman near me is lecturing her friend about “skinny fat” and I’m both happy my flight is only 2 hours and dreading that my flight will be two hours.

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Nancy L. @dawezl.bsky.social · 18/01/2025

HELP NEEDED! My work buddy is going in to be induced to have her baby tomorrow. I’ve promised her stupidly funny memes on demand to help lighten the mood while she waits. I have a few of my own but please share your own faves to help build my stockpile! #Puns #DadJokes #Caturday #Dogs #Whatever

Picture of a campground full of tents with the caption “You can’t run through a campground. You can only ran because it’s past tents.”

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Nancy L. @dawezl.bsky.social · 11/01/2025

Last #Weekend3 I didn’t even try to tackle 2 of the tasks. I had a Sunday pinball obligation that drained me (pinball joke!) more than anticipated. In 2 weeks, I will be headed out of town for a short break, so this weekend and next will be more scattershot than usual, sigh.

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a woman laying on a couch with the words i 'm just a little overwhelmed right now below her

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L.D. Burnett @ldburnett.bsky.social · 09/01/2025

oof. our captain just got on the intercom: "Ladies and gentlemen, on the left side of the plane, a good view of the smoke from the fires in Los Angeles." I'm flying from Phoenix, so this is a photo taken from east of the Sierras. My Golden State, ablaze. #California #LAFires

looking through the window of an airplane, a view of the arid eastern slopes of the Sierras, with the San Gabriel mountains in the distance; from beyond their peaks arises a massive billowing pillar of smoke. My golden state ablaze.

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Nancy L. @dawezl.bsky.social · 08/01/2025

The wind is howling and the “feels like” temps are brutal, but all my brain is yelling at me today is “DRESS FOR THE WEATHER YOU WANT” 🤦‍♀️🤣

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a palm tree on a sandy beach with a blue ocean in the background

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Nancy L. @dawezl.bsky.social · 05/01/2025

In other words, my meme and shitpost sharing is simply engagement farm to table? 🤣

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Nancy L. @dawezl.bsky.social · 04/01/2025

“Of course I’ll have this mess cleaned up by dinner time…Now where the heck did that allen wrench go?” #Caturday #Domino #IkeaCat #CatsOfBlueSky

A black and white tuxedo cat sits on top of an IKEA box looking unhappily at the protective tissue paper that she’s started to shred.

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Nancy L. @dawezl.bsky.social · 04/01/2025

It’s #Caturday so here’s a picture of an adoptable kitty named Waylon to kick off my #Weekend3 1. Make a card for Pop W’s birthday 2. Work on the paint by numbers 3. Straighten the spare room www.petfinder.com/cat/waylon-7...

A mostly black kitty with a white belly and white socks lays on the ground, lazily playing with a wand toy that my kiddo is teasing him with.

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Nancy L. @dawezl.bsky.social · 04/01/2025

As a follow up to the holiday plans, I completed all of my “need to” tasks, did all of the “fun” tasks except a jigsaw puzzle (but swapped in working on a paint by number instead). On the “Want To” tasks, I missed a few workouts and did nothing on my taxes, but did a lot for the house. Solid A-

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Nancy L. @dawezl.bsky.social · 04/01/2025

Today is Pop Wezl’s 91st birthday. He struggles to remember even basic stuff but he’s still kind, caring & gentle, and always supports me unconditionally. He also spoils #Ripley and #Zero like crazy! I’ve been super lucky to have him as my dad! ❤️❤️❤️ #SeniorSaturday #HappyBDPopWezl

An elderly gentleman sits on a black couch. A brown and white dog is climbing the couch to kiss his face. He’s hugging the dog in return.

An elderly gentleman sits on a black couch, next to a large white dog who is snuggling up close and grinning. The man is scritching the dog under his chin,

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Nancy L. @dawezl.bsky.social · 03/01/2025

Trying to survive the last few hours of a short & ridiculously light workweek without falling asleep. #DogsOfBlueSky #Husky #Shepsky #Zero

Large white dog laying in a wooden floor: the dog should be asleep but is staring forward miserably instead.

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Hairy Neil @rovingrollo.bsky.social · 02/01/2025

Weasel (Mustela nivalis). Taken this morning Not the best shot, but it was in deep shade and I was shooting through the window. This is the first time I've managed to photograph one of these, it was less than 10ft from me ! #Nature #Photography #Garden #Mustalid

Black and white shot (I'd been playing with the camera settings and did not have time to reset them). The weasel has a russet-brown back, and a creamy white throat and belly.

Weasels are the UK’s smallest carnivore. They like to eat voles, mice and small birds. They belong to a group of animals known as mustelids, which means they have a long body and short legs and are related to otters and stoats. They live in lots of different habitats including woodland, grassland, and moorland.

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Willow @rockshrimp.bsky.social · 27/12/2024

Sure that’s what it gives. Nothing else at all

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Nancy L. @dawezl.bsky.social · 25/12/2024

Merry Christmas to all, and if you get a gift you don’t like, #Domino suggests scratching, biting, or just dumping it unceremoniously in a corner. Of course you could also just pose awkwardly for photos with the gift. 🤣❤️ #CatsOfBlueSky #Catmas #Cats

A black and white tuxedo cat wearing a green Xmas sweater with a white cat shaped decorated tree on it. The cat is being scritched on her chin which is the only reason she’s allowing a photo to be taken. The sweater was shed like so much fur a minute after the photo was taken.

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Nancy L. @dawezl.bsky.social · 25/12/2024

We adopted #Ripley from a shelter transport that moved dogs from AR to CT. She was our hot weather pup until this year when the #husky has finally kicked in. ❤️ Hope your holidays are as happy as a husky ignoring their owner begging them to come back inside out of the cold!! 😝 #DogsOfBlueSky #Husky

Across a snowy frozen deck sits a lone brown and white husky. The golden early morning light reflects in a way that tells the discerning viewer that the photo taker remains indoors, warm and comfortable, although huskies might favor Ripley’s position.

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Nancy L. @dawezl.bsky.social · 25/12/2024

The watch dog is snoozing on the job so nothing should stop Santa from stopping in! #DogsOfBlueSky #Husky #Shepsky #Dogs

A large white dog wearing a red and black plaid sweater sleeps peacefully in front of a decorated Christmas tree. High on the back wall there’s a life-sized replica of a T-Rex skull that has nothing to do with the holiday scene but it’s awesome so I wanted you to know about it. I thought about putting a Santa hat on it but I don’t know how I’d get it up that high!

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Nancy L. @dawezl.bsky.social · 23/12/2024

TFW your dogs get more holiday gifts from the neighbors than you do. #Ripley #Zero #Husky #Shepsky

A holiday gift bag, which includes a large bag of dog treats, a small tin of cookies, and a card with the inscription “R & Z, Merry Christmas! We love seeing you going for a walk. Fondly, A Christmas Elf”

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Nancy L. @dawezl.bsky.social · 23/12/2024

After posting about my life hacks for quick breads, I’m doing the fun baking. Today I’m taking care of the most time consuming task, which is candying fruit to decorate the top of my tart. I’m using clementines, limes, and a new one for me: Cara Cara oranges. Plus cranberries! #baking

A large skillet gently simmering a variety of citrus fruits and a handful or two of cranberries. The water is a very faint pinkish color thanks to the cranberries.

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Nancy L. @dawezl.bsky.social · 23/12/2024

I’ve said before how each year I enjoy my holidays because I only put effort into things I enjoy doing. I like baking so I put all my energy into a lovely family dessert (repeating the tart shown below). For the neighbors, I make quick bread mixes but zhuzh them up with a few super quick plus-ups.

Photo of a load of freshly baked sweet bread (which happens to be cranberry orange) with sliced almonds on top.

A beautiful cranberry curd tart with a chocolate shell. The tart is decorated with candied citrus fruit and cranberries, as well as chocolate leaves.

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Nancy L. @dawezl.bsky.social · 23/12/2024

Last year we made @snoopdoggydogg.bsky.social’s Honey Blazed Ham recipe for Xmas on a whim. It is now THE family Xmas dinner tradition—absolutely delicious!!!

Image is of a full recipe as follows:

Martha and Snoop’s Potluck Dinner Party

Snoop’s Honey Blazed Ham
Prep 5 min
Total time 2.5 hours
Serves 8-10

Ingredients
3 cups pineapple juice
2 cups honey
1/2 cup brown sugar
2 tablespoons Reo’s Seasoning
1/4 cup whole milk
14 lb honey baked ham, spiral cut

Directions
1. Preheat oven to 300 degrees F, Line a large roasting pan with foil and parchment paper, set aside
2. To make marinade, whisk to combine, pineapple juice, honey, brown sugar, Reo’s seasoning and milk. Place ham in a parchment and foil lined pan, skin side up and pour over 1 cup marinade
3. Bake ham for 2 hours, basting every 30 minutes with marinade until internal temperature reaches 140 degrees F and skin is golden and crisp
4. Place ham on platter and let rest 15-20 minutes. Carve to serve

Personal note: We’ve substituted Lowry’s seasoned salt for the Reo’s seasoning and we use almond milk with no issues.

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Nancy L. @dawezl.bsky.social · 22/12/2024

Part of parenting is watching your kiddo make the exact same mistakes as you, like thinking the cat would look adorable in a holiday sweater. Thankfully there was no bloodshed, but there was one holiday sweater shed immediately following the photo op. 😝

A black and white tuxedo cat looking a tiny bit put upon sports a green knitted holiday sweater that has a white cat-shaped Christmas tree image on the back. The hand of my kiddo scritches her cheek, and she temporarily accepts this servitude, but within a minute of this photo being taken, she had shed the sweater and taken refuge on a high shelf.

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