iiinova — where your digital self keeps evolving

Jen Litowski @jenbike.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

After many years of watching the Great British Bake Off, I think I’ve figured out biscuit/cookie terminology.

Venn diagram mapping out American and Nrotosh uses of cookie, biscuit and cracker

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Jeff VanderMeer @jeffvandermeer.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

They quoted me in this New Yorker piece about AI today. www.newyorker.com/culture/the-...

“Let’s say there’s a world or time line I exist in where A.I. has been subject to regulation. It is ethical. It has no footprint environmentally,” the novelist Jeff VanderMeer, a prominent critic of A.I., told me over the phone. “With those guardrails in place, would I read an A.I. book? All I can say is no. And the reason is, in part, because I want to read something coming from a particular mind.” Using A.I., he said, “feels like a betrayal of the whole point of why you’re a writer.”

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Jen Litowski @jenbike.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Hmph. Auto correct changed my message from “Happy birthday” to “Happy Belated”. I feel judged.

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Jen Litowski @jenbike.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Between Breaking Bad and Coyote vs. Acme, I think I have a feel for Albuquerque.

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Jen Litowski @jenbike.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

Dialect quiz! How would you refer to a three day weekend in a particular month? And where are you from?

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Jen Litowski @jenbike.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

I am so excited for my friend’s book to come out and to see the final version!

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Jen Litowski @jenbike.bsky.social · 08/08/2026

“Does this look normal?” - overheard from the construction site across the street. Fortunately, they were just putting up fencing and not doing anything that LOOKED dangerous. Hopefully, it was somebody’s first day.

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Jen Litowski @jenbike.bsky.social · 08/08/2026

I read an article in the Washington Post today that is still pissing me off. “Reduce your risk of dementia by avoiding these 3 risk factors”. Their brilliant advice? Avoid getting high blood pressure, Type 2 diabetes, and who the fuck even cares about the third one.

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Jen Litowski @jenbike.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

Dabbling in new skills and activities is a joy. Highly recommend.

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Jen Litowski @jenbike.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

As a member of GenX, there is always room for another denim jacket in my wardrobe.

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Jen Litowski @jenbike.bsky.social · 01/08/2026

I’ve been learning a tai chi sword set for the last couple of months. Learning the moves and their martial origins is super fun, but I feel very awkward since I’m learning this in my 50s, not my teens 1/5

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Jen Litowski @jenbike.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

Bus and train windows should never be covered with advertising wrappers. I’m fine with selling ad space on the sides - I’ll take public transit funding where I can - but covering the windows makes it worse for riders. It takes away the pleasure of watching the city & makes it harder to see my stop.

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Merriam-Webster @merriam-webster.com · 27/07/2026

PIN Number ATM Machine UPC Code LCD Display We regret to inform you that this phenomenon has a name: RAS Syndrome. Redundant Acronym Syndrome…Syndrome.

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Jen Litowski @jenbike.bsky.social · 18/07/2026

Davis Square in Somerville has the best reclaimed slip lane

Former slip lane now filled with people sitting at picnic tables

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Jen Litowski @jenbike.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

We went to see the Tall Ships today. The event was free but there were strings attached.

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Jen Litowski @jenbike.bsky.social · 05/07/2026

Tip for newcomers moving to the US, particularly New England - it’s a FIFE and drum band, not a PIPE and drum band. And a fife is most definitely not a tin whistle. Or a piccolo. #LearnFromMyMistakes

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Jen Litowski @jenbike.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

I recently had a trip to New York with a friend to do a little sightseeing and to see the Lost Boys musical on Broadway (photos coming soon). I loved the musical, in all its big, loud 1980s glory.

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Jen Litowski @jenbike.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

This weekend I tried to strike the balance between encouraging our Weather Lords by bringing out my summer shirts without angering them with the hubris of packing away my sweaters.

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Jen Litowski @jenbike.bsky.social · 30/05/2026

Mmm, egg, cheddar, apple and mustard grilled sandwich for lunch #squashandgrilleverything

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WEATHER IS HAPPENING @weatherishappening.com · 30/05/2026

GOOD WEATHER 4 A SECOND COFFEE

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Jen Litowski @jenbike.bsky.social · 24/05/2026

I think my new sandwich press may actually be life changing. Today’s lunch - sautéed zucchini, mushrooms and spinach with pesto and goat cheese #squashandgrilleverything

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Jen Litowski @jenbike.bsky.social · 24/05/2026

Wait - we can do this?! Massachusetts, let’s do this!

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Jen Litowski @jenbike.bsky.social · 23/05/2026

No shade to those who love them, but I find Hoka shoes to be the footwear equivalent of a daily fiber supplement. I do it to avoid future pain and can acknowledge that some varieties are more tolerable than others, but get zero pleasure out of the experience.

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Jen Litowski @jenbike.bsky.social · 10/05/2026

Riding my bike after a tuneup is such a delight. The shifting is precise and quiet, with just the hint of a “snick” when changing gears.

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Jen Litowski @jenbike.bsky.social · 10/05/2026

Brunch is always a treat but the origin of Mothers’ Day is far more radical

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Jen Litowski @jenbike.bsky.social · 10/05/2026

Herbal teas with rose hips all taste the same, regardless of what’s on the label

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Jen Litowski @jenbike.bsky.social · 09/05/2026

It’s old-school tech but the big whiteboard calendar on my kitchen wall is one of my favorite things. The 4-month overview of the whole family makes planning and keeping track much easier.

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Jen Litowski @jenbike.bsky.social · 03/05/2026

I’ve been low-key obsessed with the #LostBoys musical that recently opened on Broadway. When I tell people about it, there is a clear generational divide in whether they respond with confusion or if their eyes light up at the news. 😆

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Orcspiration @orcspiration.bsky.social · 01/05/2026

YOU CANNOT GRIND THE BONES OF YOUR ENEMIES INTO DUST TOMORROW IF YOU DO NOT DO YOUR STRETCHES.

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Jen Litowski @jenbike.bsky.social · 02/05/2026

The Somerville Open Studio is a real showcase of the fantastic artists in the area. We spent a lovely afternoon walking and looking at paintings, pottery, and fabric art and barely scratched the surface of what the festival has to offer.

Sign board that has a yellow hand holding flyers and abstract yellow figure figures.

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Jen Litowski @jenbike.bsky.social · 02/05/2026

I want Somerville’s speed bumps for Arlington. My husband wants the classic car.

Street sign saying “speed hump” with a cartoon of a long, rectangular car

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Jen Litowski @jenbike.bsky.social · 28/04/2026

Can confirm this is true. Canadians’ tendency to mix formats used in the US and UK does not work to our advantage when writing dates

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Jen Litowski @jenbike.bsky.social · 24/04/2026

Tomorrow is Independent Bookstore Day! I feel like I should buy a book in support. TBH, I already have so many books, my house could almost be a small bookstore…except they’re mine, all mine!

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Jen Litowski @jenbike.bsky.social · 18/04/2026

Today I learned that Jimmie Tingle and Chuck Tingle are two different people

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Jen Litowski @jenbike.bsky.social · 15/04/2026

Happy coffee on the patio day, for those who celebrate

Coffee cup and bike helmet on a metal patio table with two chairs

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Jen Litowski @jenbike.bsky.social · 14/04/2026

This is the first morning that truly feels warm and inviting...but that doesn’t mean that I can leave the house without my emotional support jacket

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Jen Litowski @jenbike.bsky.social · 14/04/2026

Enjoy that glorious window between the appearance of spring flowers…and the arrival of spring allergies

Tree branch with pink flowers in front of a white house

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Jen Litowski @jenbike.bsky.social · 13/04/2026

Well, it has been A WEEK. The sitting president of the United States, Donald Trump, called for the destruction of an entire country. An entire civilization. I don't know how to express how horrific this is. The fact that he backed off from this (for now) does not make it ok. It does not make US ok.

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Jen Litowski @jenbike.bsky.social · 12/04/2026

I made a fancy lentil roll for supper tonight. Puff pastry from a box, but I made the filling (lentils, carrots, onions, celery, garlic and thyme) and assembled it. I want to fine tune the recipe a little for next time, but it was good enough that there WILL be a next time 😁

Golden colored braided pastry loaf on a metal pan

White plate holding two slices of the pastry loaf with a brown filling and cooked greens on the side

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Jen Litowski @jenbike.bsky.social · 11/04/2026

My husband suggested building an ADU in our small backyard and installing a putting green on its roof. I’m not convinced on the practicality of the plan. Though I do applaud the effort of balancing the need for more housing with his hobby, golf.

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Brent Toderian @brenttoderian.bsky.social · 10/04/2026

It’s easy to applaud when horrible people are attacking each other. As Sun Tzu wrote, when your enemies are making a mistake, don’t interrupt. But don’t for a minute let them get away with framing current circumstances as “the new Trump.” They always knew he was awful… He just wasn’t awful to them.

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Jen Litowski @jenbike.bsky.social · 04/04/2026

Editing documents makes it clear that I have strong opinions about subject-verb agreement and verb tense, but a limited ability to describe the rules. But technical writing HAS rules and they are particular and nuanced.

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Jen Litowski @jenbike.bsky.social · 31/03/2026

I was outside the Davis Square T station (the Boston area subway), when I saw a woman and a young girl, maybe 3 or 4 years old, walk by. “Mommy!” said the little girl. “I smell TRAIN!”

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Gravel Influencer @gravelinfluencer.bsky.social · 31/03/2026

People really need to learn the difference between an individual exercising caution (e.g. wearing high-viz) and official messaging which advocates that behavior as a way to absolve drivers or avoid making necessary design changes

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Jen Litowski @jenbike.bsky.social · 30/03/2026

These are the people that I know and admire. They’re dedicated, persistent and effective. And they deserve more recognition but won’t seek it out.

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