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Tired: Arguing over abolishing daylight savings time Wired: Abolishing clocks

With the number of people I know now getting the flu, very relieved I got the flu/covid combo in September vs waiting on my flu until October like I usually do. (I wanted to make sure my immune system was travel ready at the end of October.)

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Ellen M. @graphxgrrl.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

It has been delightful to see Hollywood taken down a peg. No one better to do it than Nigella.

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Ellen M. @graphxgrrl.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

Whenever I see someone assembling the Lego tuxedo cat, I wonder how hard it would be to identify the places I would need to replace with orange to make a Lego Minnie or Ramona.

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Ellen M. @graphxgrrl.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

As an intern at work had asked me unironically — what was it like growing up in the 1900s?

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Ellen M. @graphxgrrl.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

Such a delightful urban ballet. :/

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Ellen M. @graphxgrrl.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

Pretty much why I thought of it, 100% reminded me of the cauliflower special.

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Ellen M. @graphxgrrl.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

I also had this thought yesterday.

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Ellen M. @graphxgrrl.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

Salmon Days survived. No salmon spotted in the creek near my parents apartment. Parking a nightmare, even at 9:30 am.

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Ellen M. @graphxgrrl.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Yes, but for dinner or lunch. This time I’m beating the crowds with waffles! Theoretically.

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Qagggy! @qagggy.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

CODDLED DRIVERS—LAVISHED WITH BILLIONS OF DOLLARS OF INFRASTRUCTURE JUST GIVEN TO THEM WITHOUT ANYONE NEEDING TO LAUNCH AN ADVOCACY CAMPAIGN THAT TAKES ALL OF THEIR TIME ON EVENINGS AND WEEKENDS—EXPECTED TO EXPERIENCE SLIGHT INCONVENIENCE

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Ellen M. @graphxgrrl.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

I’m having breakfast at my parents in the morning, which means having to brave everyone flocking to Issaquah for Salmon Days. Heaven help me.

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Ellen M. @graphxgrrl.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Yeah, I only ordered from Pike vs delivery from Miller because it was on my way home. It was good, definitely “taco meat” vs ground beef, so was good on that front. The tater fries lose a bit in translation. Not a fav special, but delicious. Sad they’re not offering a churro dessert special.

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Ellen M. @graphxgrrl.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

I picked one up from Pike around 5 on my way back from errands. But it does not surprise me to see them sold out on Friday night of the first week they’re on the menu.

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Dustin A. Chacón @lingdustin.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

I've heard people make claims that AI would lead to a new Renaissance, but I didn't imagine it'd happen like this:

Screenshot of a Tweet from Pope Leo XIV. It reads:

"In this era of artificial intelligence, it is becoming urgen to distinguish human art from what machines produce. There is an ontological difference, even before an aesthetic one, between art and what a machine can generate through statistical calculation based on millions of images created by others. Algorithms lack the spark of humanity. For this reason, the Church wishes to renew an alliance with artists and cultural institutions to safeguard our humanity."

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Ryan CrawCour @ryan.crawcour.social · 01/10/2026

BREAKING NEWS: Tensions between Thor and the Care Bears have escalated rapidly overnight.

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rax ‘levon honkers’ king @raxkingisdead.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

i wasn’t looking for a man to be my protector, i was looking for backup flaminghydra.com/gentlemen-an...

"What the hell was that?" I asked. "Why didn't you say anything?"
"You expect me to pick a fight with a crazy person?"
"No!" Even I could hear myself sounding hysterical.
"I don't expect you to pick a fight with a crazy person, I expect you to say something for me!"
My friend had a point. If a guy is so determined to own the sidewalk that he'll literally behave like a rabid animal about it, he might indeed take any remark about his behavior amiss, perhaps even as an invitation to fight. But I had a point, too. As long as my friend said nothing on my behalf, the lone man correctly figured it was just him against some girl. He could take me. We both knew it. I wasn't looking for a protector; I was looking for backup. For someone to take my hand and assure me that whatever happened, it would not be one against one.

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Ellen M. @graphxgrrl.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

One of my dad’s favorite jokes— optimist: the glass is half full pessimist: the glass is half empty value engineer: the glass is too big

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Ellen M. @graphxgrrl.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Oh noes, Baroque nipples, will no one think of the children?!

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Ellen M. @graphxgrrl.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Judith is a smug bitch, as well she should be.

Judith with the Head of Holofernes" by Peter Paul Rubens: A dramatic Baroque oil painting featuring a close-up, half-length view of the biblical heroine Judith and her older maid servant immediately following the decapitation of Holofernes. Judith stands on the left, looking upward toward a soft overhead light source with a serious, resolute expression. She has curly blonde hair adorned with pearls, wears a low-cut crimson and white gown, and holds a heavy sword upright in her right hand. To the right, her elderly maid, clad in dark drapery and a headscarf, leans in with a wide-eyed, tense expression. The maid holds open a dark sack into which Judith’s left hand is lowering the severed, bearded head of Holofernes. The background is cast in deep, dramatic shadows, emphasizing the rich textures and intense emotions of the figures.

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Ellen M. @graphxgrrl.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Everyone should look up images of Judith and Holofernes, there’s not just many delightful bloody renaissance paintings, but sculpture as well!

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maura quint @mauraquint.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Yes every woman has been harassed, many assaulted. But every woman has also experienced invisible loss from moments she avoided harassment. She felt a space becoming unsafe, so she left, while men stayed on. And in leaving, she lost: opportunities, experiences, learning, promotions, even simply fun.

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Ellen M. @graphxgrrl.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Thinking about all of the delightful art created depicting Judith this week.

Judith with the Head of Holofernes by Lucas Cranach the Elder

“In this powerful portrayal of Judith, the heroine of the Old Testament, Cranach depicts her as victorious after she beheads Holofernes, the Assyrian general besieging her city. Juxtaposing serene beauty with a gruesome triumph, she is elegantly dressed in a contemporary red velvet gown trimmed with brocaded fabric and a pearl-embroidered trunk. She holds the enemy’s head with her slashed gloves, which reveal her lavish rings. Her gentle face, with the delicate features typical of the artist, is framed by the golden halo of her hair and by jewel-encrusted necklaces.“

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Ellen M. @graphxgrrl.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

I’ve been watching Ghosts, and it’s really made me want to revisit iZombie. I miss peak WB silliness.

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The Needling @theneedling.com · 30/09/2026

Ballard Congratulates Golf Course on Its New Light Rail Station: tinyurl.com/yncw9jep

Map of new Pinehurst light rail station opening Sept. 30 next to I-5 and 160-acre Jackson Park Golf Course.

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Ellen M. @graphxgrrl.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

I am definitely curious, though I usually don’t love ground beef on pizza.

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Ellen M. @graphxgrrl.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Spending the last six weeks working with my trainer on body mechanics is a voyage of discovery. People talk about finding muscles they never knew they had with new fitness routines. I knew these parts of my body existed—but since my original knee injury—they’ve definitely been on vacation.

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Guy Oron @guyoron.net · 29/09/2026

At this point they're basically inventing reasons to be mad at Katie Wilson

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Claire Willett @clairewillett.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

the Heroic Protector Fantasy is rarely of real use to women, it's just wish fulfillment about male posturing and it frequently exacerbates violence it's also much easier to imagine yourself kicking the ass of an obviously villainous stranger than to to actually intervene where you have influence

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Karen VH @designinginward.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

gentle reminder: the void is for screaming, the abyss is for staring, please don't mix that up and ruin the experience for the rest of us

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Ellen M. @graphxgrrl.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Today I remembered how easy is is to make mug cakes in the microwave. It’s going to have to forget this over the next few stressful months.

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Ellen M. @graphxgrrl.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

As someone who watched Nigella Bites back in the day on BBC America—so excited for folks who are just discovering how fun it is to see the joy she takes in food now that she’s on Bake Off.

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Ellen M. @graphxgrrl.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

This is exciting news that means I might need to make a trek to Wallingford regularly. (Currently I only trek that way when craving sausage rolls.)

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Ellen M. @graphxgrrl.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

If we’re not going to get new light rail in Seattle for decades because of poor planning by Sound Transit, as a city we need to do the work to optimize use of the stations we now have. We have learned so many lessons over the years—you see it when you look at Judkins Park TOD vs Mt Baker. And yet.

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Ellen M. @graphxgrrl.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

I’m not the first to say this, but that we got a station a Pinehurst before the infill station at Graham is telling. I’m also tired of the discussion about needing to replace 1:1 with parkland the public golf courses that are currently well located to our light rail stations. Laws can be changed.

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Ellen M. @graphxgrrl.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

My maternal grandmother always had a box of fruit gems out when we visited. They are my platonic ideal of “gummy” candy as a result.

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Ellen M. @graphxgrrl.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

This whole discourse is so confusing to me. From my experience we don’t have any of the same opportunities for “monoculture” that existed as I was growing up in the 80s and 90s around music in particular. I may have heard this song? I may not have? I honestly have no idea.

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Ellen M. @graphxgrrl.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

It may be time for a train holiday to Portland sometime soon!

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Edmonds Scanner @edmondsscanner.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

Stand up for what you believe in. Write, sing, and create for what you believe in. Make mischief and cause a ruckus for what you believe in. Become the haunted horror in the center of a haunted world for what you believe in.

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Ellen M. @graphxgrrl.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

This weekend, we fill the freezer with soup.

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Brett "Solidarity 2026" Banditelli @banditelli.org · 26/09/2026

My top 4 Crow Full Moon shots tonight. P L E N T Y of video to edit someday! 🪶 🐦‍⬛

a crow flies in front of the moon, greyish sky, the crow is flapping their wings down

two crows fly in front and near the moon, in the middle and the bottom left, a snowy egret is out of focus below the moon, greyish sky

a crow flies in front of the moon, dark sky, the crow is flapping their wings up but not fully extended

a crow flies in front of the moon, dark purple sky, the crow is in full cruise mode

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Ellen M. @graphxgrrl.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Oooo, something to look forward to when I turn 50 next year.

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Yell In a War @jelenawoehr.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

it really needs to be more openly discussed that all the people advocating for “we should be fine with losing basic skills if we get more systems thinking” are men, meaning socialized to expect to be able to offload basic tasks of daily living onto a wife as part of their compensation for existing

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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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Ellen M. @graphxgrrl.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

I can’t imagine they’ll go forward with the premise after not renewing Kurtzman’s contract and breaking down all the sets in Toronto. Whatever comes out of Ellison’s Paramount will be different.

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Ellen M. @graphxgrrl.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

And for more than one reason today, thinking about Isabel J. Kim’s “Why Don't We Just Kill the Kid In the Omelas Hole”. clarkesworldmagazine.com/kim_02_24/

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Why Don't We Just Kill the Kid In the Omelas Hole by Isabel J. Kim

Clarkesworld Science Fiction and Fantasy Magazine and Podcast.

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