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Goldeen "Rhondi" Ogawa @goldeenogawa.com · 29/09/2026

Artists, show us how you draw Black women

Graphite pencil portrait of a woman staring straight at the viewer, her brows slightly furrowed and her mouth set in a determined line. Her thick curly hair falls off to one side like clouds, smoke, or snakes. She is lit from behind on the opposite side by the light of a full moon, which is just emerging from behind her head so only a crescent is visible. She is tired, angry, and 100% not giving up yet. She is Selene Shields, a protagonist of the Driving Arcana books.
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Marian Goldeen @warriorchicken.me · 28/09/2026

I did a thing this morning for Week Without Driving. Somehow I only just found out about it last week. (It starts Thursday.) Here's the content of the email I sent to my reps (tweaked slightly per rep)

The week without driving is October 1–8, 2026.

Sadly, in the US, almost all residents must transport themselves by private automobile to participate fully in society. At the same time, a third of us can't drive ourselves and rely on underfunded public transit, expensive “ride-share” services, and the kindness of friends, family, and strangers to get to places we can’t reach by walking and biking.

The inefficient overuse of private automobiles has killed and injured countless people over the years—and recently it's trending worse. The toll on our natural environment, which we are charged to preserve and protect for ourselves, for future generations, and for God, has been incalculable.

For the sake of my health and the health of others, I have spent a lifetime minimizing my driving. I’m fortunate enough in my physical abilities that bicycling is still an option that I choose daily. But the situation could be so much better.

When I compare public transit service in and between US cities to others around the world, I’m embarrassed and frustrated. When I read (and watch videos) about the safety and comfort of people walking and biking in many cities around the world and compare that to my experience getting myself around on a bike, I long for the same support here.

Yes, it could be so much better. But only if our elected representatives take the problem seriously, and the best way to take a problem seriously is to experience it for yourself and then tackle it.

As a third-generation Californian, I ask you and your staffers to participate in the week without driving starting on Thursday, October 1, and pay attention to this issue that affects the quality of all our lives, and especially the third of us who don’t drive.

For ideas about how you can participate, see https://weekwithoutdriving.org

I look forward to hearing from you afterward about how your participation gave you ideas for helping Californians reduce the need to drive—and what those ideas are.

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Jen Cross @jencross.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

This is a fascinating read. If you enjoy science and history it’s worth a few minutes of your time. 🌿

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Steve McKerrall @photosteve.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

A bear photobombing a fox was a new experience for me 😂 🐻 🦊

A red fox in the background interrupted by the head of a juvenile brown bear in the foreground

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MOTH👑MONARCH 🤖🔪 Robot Knife Fight Recovery Zone @handle.invalid · 24/09/2026

THE SHOP IS BACK OPEN!! Check out my bugdanas, pins, stickers, prints, sketchbook downloads & more! October's around the corner & the perfect time for a spider bandana in black or vibrant purple!! 🕷� 🐛👉 shop.mothmonar.ch 🐝 #sciart #insectart #bugsky

Photo of a black bandana with an assorted spider design printed in white ink. It's folded in half diagonally and resting on a wood and metal bench as a backdrop.

Photo of an enamel pin of a celestial-themed bumblebee. The bee is facing right in a rounded pose with wings sticking out above it. It has a large round eye and sparkles on the body with constellation-like patterns as the wing veins. The antennae and some of the legs are mostly depicted by gold metal. The pin is resting on a blue cloth surface with some round gold accents. Mark at the bottom of the image reads "shop.mothmonar.ch"

Photo of two vinyl stickers of stylized millipedes posed to resemble infinity symbols. Both have metallic color areas for their legs and between their black body segments - the top is rainbow, the bottom is red. They are on a brown-grey background. Text reads "Shop.Mothmonar.ch"

Photo of a lavender sticker sheet with whimsical celestial-themed moths and related accent stickers. Nine moths have moons, stars, and small constellations on their wings with purple, blue, and pink palettes. Their shapes are inspired by real species like the luna moth, comet moth, cecropia moth, sphinx moth, etc. Accent stickers include four-pointed stars, five-pointed stars, a moon, a planet with a ring, and a four-pointed comet as well as a line of moon phases vertically in the middle of the sheet. Some of the stars, moons, and markings have metallic details catching the light here. The top of the sheet reads "Magic Moon Moths" and the bottom has the artist's name, "Moth Monarch".

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Goldeen "Rhondi" Ogawa @goldeenogawa.com · 24/09/2026

Happy Fall! This original watercolor featuring Curious Babe and some fine Fall gourds just landed in the shop. square.link/u/8wAdHryR

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Oh My Gourds - Original Watercolor - Heliopause Productions

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Goldeen "Rhondi" Ogawa @goldeenogawa.com · 24/09/2026

Sunset in the Old Mill, Bend Sept 21 2026

A setting sun dogged by rainbows descending out of a cloud-streaked sky toward some distant volcanoes. In the foreground is a forking bike-ped path and a pond reflecting the brilliant sky. Photo by the author.

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Goldeen "Rhondi" Ogawa @goldeenogawa.com · 23/09/2026

Me: I do not hold strong nerd views I am cognizant of the irrationality of lending undue weight to fictional matters Also me: Catherine Tate was the best Doctor this is the hill I will die fighting on

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Goldeen "Rhondi" Ogawa @goldeenogawa.com · 21/09/2026

My heart is there Met-Win trail, Deschutes Natnl Forest, OR. Sept 20 2026

A trail traverses an alpine meadowscspe. In a shaft of sunlight the ground cover turns from green to brilliant red. Tall conifers stand watch.

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Nicolas Hénin @nicolashenin.net · 17/09/2026

Nice campaign by the Norwegian Consumer Council about the declining lifespan of products. Enjoy!

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Steve McKerrall @photosteve.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

An American Badger in the grass before sunrise. It’s not a good photo but it’s the first I’ve ever taken of one! #mammals #badgers

A photo of an American badger in the grass in the dark before sunrise

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Goldeen "Rhondi" Ogawa @goldeenogawa.com · 12/09/2026

Brace-wearer support brace-wearer 🤜🤛

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Goldeen "Rhondi" Ogawa @goldeenogawa.com · 11/09/2026

Happy Gotcha Day to my dearie Theory. She's like food and exercise: she makes everything a little bit better. #eveningkitten

Photo of a black kitten asleep on the lap of a human wearing green pants.

Photo of the same black kitten, now an adult cat, cradled in the arm of her human, who has that "I'm taking a selfie and my phone is not cooperating" expression

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Goldeen "Rhondi" Ogawa @goldeenogawa.com · 09/09/2026

They're HERE! Valdelluna sticker sheets are in the shop! (CSA Antellonian members will be getting their complementary sheets soon! square.link/u/2RCpC3P7

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Valdellunians Sticker Sheet - Heliopause Productions

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Marian Goldeen @warriorchicken.me · 07/09/2026

What the bikes were doing

Two mountain bikes leaning against a snag beside the Kiwa trail

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Goldeen "Rhondi" Ogawa @goldeenogawa.com · 06/09/2026

I don't normally post pictures of myself, but to be fair this looks more like Professor Odd cosplaying me on a mountain bike adventure. Photo by @warriorchicken.me 💕🐓🗡️

Photo of the author wearing full mtb kit with helmet, glasses, hydration pack stuffed with clothes and food (and water), elbow pads, standing on a decaying log in a wet, sunny forest. She is grinning like she's about to transform into a raven or something and fly away cackling.

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Goodnews @goodnews.computer · 04/09/2026

Take a break from being depressed that everything you love is being destroyed by slop for a moment and let me tell you about the beautiful symbiotic relationship between graffiti writers, train yard workers, and model train enthusiasts.

A hand holding a model train with a replica of the same graffiti on the full scale train car behind it.

A model train with two graffiti pieces on opposite sides.

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Sarah McAnulty, Ph.D. @sarahmackattack.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

If you haven't already, share this with every Philadelphian you know. I want to raise enough hell that Drexel will have no choice but to continue supporting the museum.

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Goldeen "Rhondi" Ogawa @goldeenogawa.com · 05/09/2026

Bright cloud. I cropped out all the cars, yw

Stormy clouds over a house and some trees. One cloud is bright white and glowing from catching a ray of sunlight.

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Monterey Bay Aquarium @montereybayaquarium.org · 01/09/2026

🍣 Choosing sustainable seafood is a positive action nearly all of us can take to protect ocean habitats and wildlife. Our refreshed Sushi Guide will make those choices even easier.

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Goldeen "Rhondi" Ogawa @goldeenogawa.com · 29/08/2026

Make your favourite film sound as boring as possible without giving away the title: Sisters move into an old house with their dad and make some new friends. When one sister gets lost the new friends help find her.

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Goldeen "Rhondi" Ogawa @goldeenogawa.com · 29/08/2026

The light changes, the mountain remains beautiful. #mtbpics

Photo of a high hill rising between two canyons. It is covered in pine trees and partially shaded by an unseen clouds while part of it is in full sun. Trees in the foreground are also shaded. The sky is very blue.
Photo by the author, Farewell trail, Deschutes National Forest, OR. Aug 28 2026

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Goldeen "Rhondi" Ogawa @goldeenogawa.com · 28/08/2026

Oh not not me staring at ala.org and seeing multiple AI-gen header images, including one for "sustainability" 🍳 Come get your web-designers, ALA, you're better than this.

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American Library Association

Awards, publishing, and conferences: ALA membership advocates to ensure access to information for all

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Goldeen "Rhondi" Ogawa @goldeenogawa.com · 28/08/2026

Today in: I am GOING to publish this audiobook before I'm forty, damnit.

Screencap of a numbered, bulleted list that reads:
To do:
1 In garage band, re-record as needed in each episode. Add music clips as needed.
2 Export bare chapter (no intro/outro) to its own file.
3 Record audiobook front and back matter, add music as appropriate.
4 Format all files per platform requirements.
5 ???
6 Profit!!

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Kittiara @kittiara.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

TIERNEY HAS BEEN RECOVERED!!! Thanks to the hard work of @clockworkcreature.bsky.social and their local friends and families, they were able to get flyers out which led to tips that recovered my beloved 16y/o truant bird. I am beyond grateful to him and to everyone for their well wishes!!! 🙏💙💙💙

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Goldeen "Rhondi" Ogawa @goldeenogawa.com · 26/08/2026

BRB writing "thank you" cards to all my favorite celebs who are still receiving earthly mail because reasons.

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KikiDoodle & Purrmaids @ ASC @kikidoodle.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

BOOSTING THIS

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Goldeen "Rhondi" Ogawa @goldeenogawa.com · 24/08/2026

The full memorial for my sweet dog Frieda just posted. I hope you'll honor her by reading it. She had many adventures and I wanted to celebrate them. www.goldeenogawa.com/best-of-frie...

A small black dog stands on the side of a dirt road cutting across a hillside covered in grass and yellow flowers. A misty green ridge rises beyond her with sunlight filtered by clouds streaming through.

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Goldeen "Rhondi" Ogawa @goldeenogawa.com · 22/08/2026

Rewatched Ghostbusters 2016 with WoMo and BroBro and I don't know what was more fun: watching Kate McKinnon playing Holtzmann or watching my mom fall in love with Late McKinnon

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Clockwork Creature @clockworkcreature.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

URGENT! We just got a tip - someone saw a person carrying what looked very much like Tierney's head. The person boarded the 54 bus Southbound in Baltimore City. PLEASE boost this post! We might have any chance of recovering her if this post gets seen enough!

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Goldeen "Rhondi" Ogawa @goldeenogawa.com · 20/08/2026

"Fastest Star in the Galaxy" was not on my reading list for the year but NOW IT IS 🤩

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Goldeen "Rhondi" Ogawa @goldeenogawa.com · 19/08/2026

Somewhere out there Deschutes Natnl Forest, OR #mtbpics

A snag decorated with a tie-dye bandana and a cowboy hat amidst pine trees.

Upper COD trail, Deschutes Natnl Forest, OR

A trail winding away through a sparse pine forest. An extinct volcano (Mt Bachelor) rests on the horizon.

Funner trail, Deschutes Natnl Forest, OR

A road leading away through a pine forest toward a low, reddish peak (Tumalo Mountain).

Meisner-Swampy FSDR, Deschutes Natnl Forest, OR

View between two trees of a receding pine forest with low blue hills on the horizon and a string of puffy white clouds above.

Sector 16 Trail, Deschutes Natnl Forest, OR

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Kittiara @kittiara.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

I'm gutted. Stolen in Baltimore area; CC has already contacted police (there were other items stolen from their workshop + their neighbors), and is generally doing what they can. All I can say right now is... Keep an eye out. Thanks all.

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Goldeen "Rhondi" Ogawa @goldeenogawa.com · 16/08/2026

Happy Flagline Day to all who celebrate Deschutes Natnl Forest, OR Take care of the wilderness and it will take care of your soul #mtbpics

Alpine stream cutting through a high meadow
Met-Win Trail, Deschutes Nat Forest OR

Tall conifers and a sprig of pink fireweed

Middle Flagline Trail, Deschutes Nat Forest OR

Tiny mossy pond in a green meadow

Middle Flagline Trail, Deschutes Nat Forest OR

Sweeping vista of pine forested ridges culminating in a range of volcanoes

Tumalo Ridge Trail, Deschutes Nat Forest OR

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KikiDoodle & Purrmaids @ ASC @kikidoodle.bsky.social · 15/08/2026

BIG DANG SHOP UPDATE!!! shop.kikidoodle.com Lanyards, stickers, Mystery Stellar Chonk pins, Kittens & Catacombs, Derpy-lutions, new prints, and probably more I'm forgetting about!! Please share as this was an undertaking! Here are SOME of the new things you can find!!👀 #shopupdate

A very large pile of pins, lanyards, and stickers that are all new to KikiDoodle's shop. Most things are cat based.

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Goldeen "Rhondi" Ogawa @goldeenogawa.com · 14/08/2026

On the phone with @rachelgogreen.bsky.social discussing why some bird names are also human names (Robin, Phoebe, Raven) and some are not (Grackle, Plover, Dove) and she says "We have Egbert, why don't we have Egret?!" Discuss

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Goldeen "Rhondi" Ogawa @goldeenogawa.com · 13/08/2026

That feeling of "am I sick or have I just been pushing through on not good sleep for a week?" Blagghh

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Goldeen "Rhondi" Ogawa @goldeenogawa.com · 10/08/2026

I'd say welcome to the war on cars but this guy is definitely in the vanguard.

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Goldeen "Rhondi" Ogawa @goldeenogawa.com · 07/08/2026

Interesting aside: I was a late reader (11ish) so I remember vividly the feeling when my brain reached a watershed number of neurological connections and type on a page became words which became images, thoughts, smells, feelings, and were no longer a bunch of little black shapes. It was MAGIC.

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