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Cyndy (she/her) @gentlewit.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

coercion may have been involved for this shot (because shepherds are surprisingly unhelpful with vacuuming), but they stayed out of their own accord.

two black-and-tan German shepherds lying on top of a giant memory foam bean bag. the bean is covered in blankets and pillows and one shepherd has perched herself at the very top of the pile giving the impression she’s almost leaping over her younger and smaller sister.

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Cyndy (she/her) @gentlewit.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

turns out 40+ years ago they made fillings out of silver which corrodes over time. and can even infect the nerve. so thanks to the single cavity i had at all of five, i had to have a root canal! but many dentist appointments later it is all over. also imma princess and i have the crown to prove it!

@themightynarwahl, me, and my guide dog posing beside a dog statue. we are very smiley.

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Cyndy (she/her) @gentlewit.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

this headline is infuriatingly misleading. low claims does not mean more employment! “But [job crwation] remains well below the 166,000 monthly jobs created, on average, in 2023 and 2024, let alone the 491,000 a month recorded during the 2021-2022 hiring boom that followed COVID-19 lockdowns.”

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Cyndy (she/her) @gentlewit.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

a friendship appears to be forming…

two GSDs facing each other while they chew bones inches apart

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Cyndy (she/her) @gentlewit.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

baby shepherd and her emotional support lammie.

black-and-tan GSD pillowing her head on a plush Lamb Chop toy

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Cyndy (she/her) @gentlewit.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

don’t tell them, but i think maybe just possibly these two have become friends. (at least 73% of the time the older gal still acts like her baby sister is the literal worst possible thing of her entire existence and she’s generally of a mind everything is a burden.)

two German shepherds playing in the grass, illuminated by sunbeams

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Momo @heyheymomo.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

Guide to happy

4 panel comic;
Panel 1: a pink blob man with a green sprout on his head and wearing a blue shirt. In the background a brown blob vaguely shaped like a dog with a smiley face. Test reads ‘I see dog’
Panel 2: the pink blob man seems to be approaching the dog on little stick legs. Text: I approach (carefully)
Panel 3: he now has his hand on the dogs head, it’s ears pressing down. Text: “I pet dog (respectfully)
Panel 4: he is walking away again now into the foreground. Dog still smiling in the background. Text: “I happy”

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Cyndy (she/her) @gentlewit.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

earlier this week the doggy cam invented stairs in our single-floor home. today it’s claiming my dog climbed onto the kitchen counter. (she would never - and the clip attached to the notification proved it!)

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Cyndy (she/her) @gentlewit.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

this retirement thing seems pretty great.

black-and-tan German shepherd surrounded by pillows. she is panting and her open mouth gives the impression she is smiling.

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Cyndy (she/her) @gentlewit.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

the accuracy of this depresses me.

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Cyndy (she/her) @gentlewit.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

doggy cam just notified me my German shepherd is climbing stairs and i have so many questions. our apartment is one floor!

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Cyndy (she/her) @gentlewit.bsky.social · 16/08/2026

nonesense! there’s also some Pokemon ones.

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Cyndy (she/her) @gentlewit.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

in dog news, despite the older gal fooling no one with her acts of indifference to her new baby sister every morning post-breakfast the kitchen is GSD Thunderdome™️ while the boy and i get ready for work. of course, it’s all innocent faces sitting amongst toy carnage when we check on the ruckus.

two black-and-tan German shepherds lying together on a dog bed. they’re totally innocent, they swear!

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Cyndy (she/her) @gentlewit.bsky.social · 08/08/2026

one fun(ny) fact i’ve observed over the years of working with a guide dog is whenever the driver leaves the vehicle they react like it’s a catastrophic event! i guess they think we’re stranded? 🤔

two black-and-tan German shepherds looking through car windows. (hard to tell from a still photo but they’re pretty frantic.)

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Cyndy (she/her) @gentlewit.bsky.social · 08/08/2026

first road trip with the shepherds. older gal is already done with this $%#@! 😂 but her little sister is oh so excited!

young black-and-tan GSD sitting in the backseat of a sedan. she is looking eagerly out the windshield at the journey ahead.

older black-and-tan GSD sitting in the backseat of a sedan. she looks rather put upon.

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Cyndy (she/her) @gentlewit.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

baby shepherd enjoying her pre-breakfast romping. meanwhile through a combination of it’s too early for this and being an outright grump, her older sister tries desperately to ignore everything.

black-and-tan German shepherd comping down on a jolly ball which is covered in bite marks. behind her are dozens of other toys.

black-and-tan German shepherd lying on a pile of pillows and blankets. she looks very grumpy.

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Cyndy (she/her) @gentlewit.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

it’s actually a recording of me saying “hey, listen!” in as high a pitch as i could muster. we had to edit out the ensuing giggling.

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Cyndy (she/her) @gentlewit.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

i interrupt your feed for this important photo. you’re welcome.

two black-and-tan German shepherds lying on a pile of blankets and pillows. the younger GSD is nestled practically on top of the older shepherd.

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Cyndy (she/her) @gentlewit.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

i think retirement agrees with her.

black-and-tan GSD curled around a pillow that she is resting her head on. she is deeply asleep.

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Cyndy (she/her) @gentlewit.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

the silly antics of my new #guidedog have inspired a game. i call it “does the dog have ADHD or is this just two-year-old behavior?” current results are inconclusive, but very entertaining! (for context, as i type, this she has a bone under her paw and is spinning in circles trying to chew it.)

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Cyndy (she/her) @gentlewit.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

look, i’m truly honored, but we are undoubtedly screwed if i’m 50% of this chosen hero solution. also, my feeties are always cold; i need them waterproof shoes. (i do appreciate the 80s bangers that are on constant repeat in our transport, though.)

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Cyndy (she/her) @gentlewit.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

grand jury duty has been way more interesting and enjoyable than being a trial juror. but my one complaint is i can’t use my phone all day and so couldn’t document how abundantly adorable my new #guidedog was!

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Cyndy (she/her) @gentlewit.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

baby’s first Uber. (she’s so curious but doing an admirable job trying not to sniff EVERYTHING.)

black-and-tan GSD riding in a car. she is sitting on the passenger seat floor, resting her head on my knee.

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Cyndy (she/her) @gentlewit.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

that bugged out eyeball says it all about the current state of things. 😂

two black-and-tan German shepherds lying on plush blankets. the one on the right has her left leg over the left’s backside, her left eye is visible and gives her the appearance of a shocked expression.

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Cyndy (she/her) @gentlewit.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

i’m amazed how few people have noticed i am working a different shepherd. (outside of friends and officemates who obviously knew about this beforehand.) they look nothing alike and are vastly different sizes but i guess to most people GSDs are interchangeable. unrelated photo #justcause.

black-and-tan GSD lying on her side sprawled out on a sidewalk. she is wearing a leather guide dog harness.

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Cyndy (she/her) @gentlewit.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

my view while getting ready to leave for work.

two black-and-tan GSDs behind a gate looking intent

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Cyndy (she/her) @gentlewit.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

this happy shepherd had a very pleasant outing with her new dog walker. retirement appears to be agreeing with her.

black-and-tan GSD lying in the grass looking very majestic

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Cyndy (she/her) @gentlewit.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

i thought there was a GSD in my kitchen, but seems i was mistaken. 🤔

black-and-tan GSD sitting on a dog bed with her obscured by curtains as she gazes outside the patio doors.

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Cyndy (she/her) @gentlewit.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

new #guidedog got an early start on the job thanks to grand jury duty. she’s doing a very good job all things considered.

black-and-tan German shepherd lying on the floor sporting her leather guide dog harness.

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Cyndy (she/her) @gentlewit.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

got the shepherd gal a new tag today.

a closeup of a dog tag that reads “i ♥️ dad”

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Cyndy (she/her) @gentlewit.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

my current work environment isn’t exactly filled with the highest level of motivation.

b&t GSD asleep atop many layers of cozy blankets

b&t GSD asleep atop many cozy blankets with her head and front paws resting on my leg as i work on my laptop.

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Cyndy (she/her) @gentlewit.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

hey, fellow NYers, today is primary day: don’t forget to vote if you haven’t already! (this reminder is brought to you by your friendly neighborhood election hotline volunteer.)

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Elite Antifa Frogman (He/His/Ribbit) @themightynarwahl.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

First day of training for wifeys new guide dog. I treated her to a giant tennis ball after the day was done. It lasted 5 very fun minutes.

A young black and tan german shepherd laying on a dog bed, mid chomp into a half inflated giant tennis ball.

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Cyndy (she/her) @gentlewit.bsky.social · 21/06/2026

overall, things here are going pretty well. 😊

two black-and-tan GSDs lying down looking attentive.

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Cyndy (she/her) @gentlewit.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

seriously, people, it’s a good thing she’s retiring because this #guidedog has no sense of self-preservation!

b&t GSD in a guide dog harness lying on her bed with her head on the floor, precariously close to the wheels of a desk chair.

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Cyndy (she/her) @gentlewit.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

yesterday was this #guidedog’s final trip home on the bus. she was not impressed. tomorrow is her last day in harness and it’s become clear she’s pretty much done with this working shit.

b&t GSD sitting on the bus, leaning her body against a seat. she looks thoroughly unhappy and grumpy with her ears pushed back, pointedly not looking into the camera.

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Cyndy (she/her) @gentlewit.bsky.social · 15/06/2026

four days left and this soon-to-be retired #guidedog is checked in like never before!

black and tan GSD wearing a leather guide dog harness. she is sitting attentively in the back seat of a car and gazing intently out the window.

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Cyndy (she/her) @gentlewit.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

everyone, i got The Call (about a month ago) and will be training with Guide Dog #6 in just a few short weeks! current guide is pining for her transition to professional couch potato (and moonlighting as a therapy dog).

black and tan GSD in a guide dog harness sitting proudly underneath a series of arches. the Connecticut River reflects the scene in the background.

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Elite Antifa Frogman (He/His/Ribbit) @themightynarwahl.bsky.social · 24/05/2026

Making gimbap. Wifey has not stopped singing "gimbap badoobadop" to the tune of Hansons "Mmmbop".

A kitchen island with the mise en place to make gimbap, bowls of sauteed carrot, omelet strips, spinach, pickled daikon and burdok, rice, gochujang mayo and a rolling mat with seaweed paper.

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Cyndy (she/her) @gentlewit.bsky.social · 20/05/2026

3am migraine was not how i wanted to start my birthday. but it did give me a day off to play Zelda and cuddle the sleepiest GSD, so i’m not complaining.

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Cyndy (she/her) @gentlewit.bsky.social · 10/05/2026

#guidedog is doing her best to neutralize at least one virus in this house. too bad it’s not the one causing this lingering cold i’ve had for more than a month.

black and tan GSD laying on a sofa covered in flufffy blankets, using a plush virus toy as a pillow.

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Cyndy (she/her) @gentlewit.bsky.social · 30/04/2026

this month’s vintage magazine subscription from @gamehistoryorg.bsky.social is quite the blast from the past for me. this was the first issue i received from my Nintendo Power subscription!

Video Game History Foundation certificate of authenticity

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Cyndy (she/her) @gentlewit.bsky.social · 19/04/2026

i legitimately did not know this had occurred before reading this post.

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Cyndy (she/her) @gentlewit.bsky.social · 13/04/2026

i’ve been saying exactly this for literally years.

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Cyndy (she/her) @gentlewit.bsky.social · 03/04/2026

i’m no expert, but i am certain if companies like Google spent even a fraction of the energy, time, and money they’re pouring into AI nonsense on actually making their things work maybe, for instance, i could use the YouTube app on my iPad without it freezing up whenever i use the search feature.

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Cyndy (she/her) @gentlewit.bsky.social · 03/04/2026

i have very mixed feelings on Life is Strange: Reunion but a not insignificant amount of my negative ones revolve around how truly glitchy this game is. it really feels like @square-enix-games.com/Deck Nine have given up on this series.

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