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Frank Conniff @frankconniff.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

“ME TOO went too far” said the country that re-elected a rapist.

Judy Lee @judylee.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

I'm glad that I let the native goldenrod stand in my new wildflower patch. Yes, I'm sneezing, but I know the goldenrod is not the culprit. It's pretty and the pollinators love it.

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Judy Lee @judylee.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

An observation my daughter made: If 'Strange New Worlds' is going to riff on 'Buffy and 'Angel' themes, the writers should tackle 'Hush.' That could make for a creditable sci-fi episode. #startrek #SNW #strangenewworlds

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Judy Lee @judylee.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Mary Poppins hooks up with Ebenezer: Just a spoonful of sugar helps the meat pie go down ...

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reni 🦌 @reniadeb.com · 27/09/2026

two households, both alike in dignity

a jar of lao gan ma crispy chilli in oil next to a bottle of heinz garlic mayo

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Emo Philips @emophilips.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

I never signed a release

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Judy Lee @judylee.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Trump couldn't demonstrate more tone-deafness now if he appeared in blackface. He'd have his arguments for it: Freedom of speech! Cancel culture! MAGA 'gets' it and approves! But ostentatious consumption is offensive in its own right.

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Dan Stapleton @danstapleton.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

I've started making my own fresh pasta. It's the kind of thing that you spend 2 hours on for an upgrade a lot of people probably won't notice if you don't tell them you did it, but it does taste better *and* it's the last, best excuse for adults to play with playdough.

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Judy Lee @judylee.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

I'm not a coffee drinker but I thought that professionals are expected to drink coffee, so, yes, I would carry a small cup of coffee into interviews. Maybe I lost some jobs because of it, but I also got jobs that allowed me to move ahead, regardless. Employers focused on your skills won't care.

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Judy Lee @judylee.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

To all politicians or wanna-be's: The lesson I sincerely hope you are about to learn, is: That shit is not okay.

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Judy Lee @judylee.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

This is a little ditty written by a dear late friend of mine (about his grandfather) and put to music by my son. I hope you enjoy it. youtu.be/yCvpVqpUHTw?...

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The Legend Of Charley Z

YouTube video by boundandgags

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Judy Lee @judylee.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

I didn't think I'd have any dill to speak of, this year. I'm glad I took a chance on a later planting in a more shady area.

A bowl of fresh dill, washed and ready for freezing / dehydrating.

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Judy Lee @judylee.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

What?! No dogs with bees in their mouths? "President Trump said .. his .. arch .. would be built to host “large numbers of drones,” snipers and ammunition, as the administration appeared prepared to justify another construction project by citing national security." www.nytimes.com/2026/09/20/u...

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Trump Says His D.C. Arch Would Be a ‘Military Complex’ Housing Drones and Snipers (Gift Article)

The president’s announcement on Sunday echoed his justification for the White House ballroom: that the project was necessary for national security.

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Judy Lee @judylee.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

The Kennedy Center, to those who care about it, is like the Enterprise to 'Star Trek' fans. There is a point past which insults will not be tolerated, and if you destroy it, we'll do everything in our power to bring it back in all of its analog glory to end the cult that damaged it.

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Judy Lee @judylee.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Latest Covid and flu shots: For reference: Shoulder pain hit fairly quickly, in under 3 hours. Some other body aches that were probably related, last night, but no side effects other than that. It hurt to turn over but I was able to sleep.

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George Wallace @mrgeorgewallace.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Spoiler alert and whatnot. You don't have to completely understand how someone lives their life in order to LET someone live their life.

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Judy Lee @judylee.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

There once was a show called "The Higgins Boys and Gruber." For some reason, my current earworm consists of the lyrics the cast set to the "Clutch Cargo" theme. (My memory might not be perfect on this ... )

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Judy Lee @judylee.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

I never thought I'd feel sympathy for McConnell, but I do. I think it's because I cared for my late mother as she declined. When a strong person has diminished so far that they're a puppet, they should be allowed some privacy and peace.

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Judy Lee @judylee.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Better than I expected. New people, new energy: youtu.be/ayWiE_gL9mU?...

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2026: Time for the Midterms

YouTube video by Hamilton

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Judy Lee @judylee.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

#Cooking - I made the much-ballyhooed NYTImes 'Red Lentil Soup' recipe tonight. Instead of tomato paste and water, I used some puree from garden tomatoes. And instead of chicken broth, I used water and Better than Bouillon. Some reviewers said it needed more salt. I did not think so.

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Judy Lee @judylee.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

Why are the only people who go up to Trump with tears in their eyes, big strong men? My take: He needs to be seen as the strongest, most dominant man in the world, so in his warped telling, pleas from those he sees as weak wouldn't matter. His fantasy is about the powerful groveling at his feet.

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Greg Morosoff @gregmorosoff.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

"Moth" Art by Deborah DeWit, Oil on wood, 14x16 2020 #MenWithCats

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Judy Lee @judylee.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

As a (mostly) a machine knitter now, I have a couple of scarves I can post for #ShowMeYourKnits - scarf edition.

This was done in double-bed jacquard on a KH-940. The tree pattern is based on the Frostfangs pattern available in Ravelry.

Reverse of the double-bed jacquard pattern, with a birds-eye backing and a full needle rib center section.

This one is Fair Isle, but I added 'wings' that became the reverse, to hide the floats.

The reverse shows the solid 'wings' sewn shut with mattress stitch to create the back side.

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Judy Lee @judylee.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

Things I was frightened of as a child: 1. Losing my glasses. 2. Being without a handkerchief. 3. My older sister. (re 1 and 2: I was the quintessential nerd (also, left-handed). I later realized that my 'faults' were a gift because my family left me alone to read. That gave me a better life.)

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Judy Lee @judylee.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

It's a classic Trump scheme because, if the saps play along and vote GOP, he won't have to pay them. The election will be a done deal; why pay for something that's already yours?

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pmamtraveller.bsky.social @pmamtraveller.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

A tortoise holding up the pillar of the world at the Sagrada Familia basilica in Barcelona, Spain.

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Judy Lee @judylee.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Do NOT go to the site mentioned. Below is an excerpt from Heather Cox Richardson's letter today, about a site Musk is funding. I will link to the full letter in the first comment.

From Heather Cox Richardson's letter today:
"Instead, Musk’s campaign urges people to go to “votesafe . org,” which collects their full name, home address, date of birth, email address, cell phone number, IP address and location (which identifies city and zip code), every link clicked, every page looked at, and voter registration status, among other information."

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Judy Lee @judylee.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

I recently took down the range hood to clean it. Later, I mentioned to my son that I spotted a sticker inside noting that the hood should be cleaned regularly -- but it was in a spot you wouldn't see unless you were cleaning it. His reply: "It's more of a thank-you note, then."

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Judy Lee @judylee.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Perhaps the GOP mid-term convention could better be labeled as the "Give Dems More Ammo for November" convention. (From the weak embrace it's gotten from GOP candidates, they've had the same thought.)

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Judy Lee @judylee.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Good to see. #free 'The billionaire philanthropist David Rubenstein has purchased the abstract sculpture called “Blue” that was removed from the grounds of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts last week, according to two people familiar with the sale.' www.nytimes.com/2026/09/07/a...

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Ousted Kennedy Center Chairman Buys Dismantled ‘Blue’ Sculpture (Gift Article)

David Rubenstein purchased the sculpture, which was removed from the center last week, from the artist’s foundation. He will display it at the National Gallery of Art.

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Judy Lee @judylee.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

The squirrels and weather were knocking down some branches of the sunflowers, so I took a few of the nicer fallen blossoms and put them in a vase. The blossoms have held up well, but if you do the same, be prepared for a lot of falling pollination debris and formerly concealed insect life.

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Judy Lee @judylee.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Does YouTube have a universal "AI slop" block setting? Because I would dearly love to activate it.

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Judy Lee @judylee.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

The word "vibe" is now dead to me. I think that, to make it disappear, this incantation might help: "'Vibe' is the new punk rock."

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Judy Lee @judylee.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

Suburban thoughts: Two houses on the back block (across the alley) had a habit of shining very bright lights into their back yards, all night long, sometimes. They lit up my yard as well. I grew up in the country and I like the nighttime to be dark. It's more right for the wildlife. (1/2)

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Your Internet Friend Tom Tomorrow @tomtomorrow.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

natalie harp, printing out the headline and nothing else

It’s Not Just You.
America Has Gotten Much Hotter.

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Judy Lee @judylee.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

A thread that hits close to home. If you are a reader, enjoy.

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Judy Lee @judylee.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

I've been trying to master sourdough baking. I've also switched to Duck Duck Go rather than Google. It's dispiriting to see how many of the top results from Duck Duck Go are also clearly AI-created. AI content (most of little use) really has become dominant, no matter what search engine.

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Judy Lee @judylee.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

"By studying the fossilized wings of ancient insects as well as the bioacoustics of their living relatives, researchers were able to use computer modeling and machine learning to replicate their sounds." www.nytimes.com/2026/09/03/s...

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What Did Jurassic Forests Sound Like? Like This. (Gift Article)

Scientists spent over a decade reconstructing the calls of nine species of ancient insects to create the first accurate Jurassic soundscape.

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DrDinD.bsky.social @drdind.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

RIP Wendell Berry, who died yesterday at 92. Poet, writer, agrarian, environmentalist. My favorite poem of his is "The Peace of Wild Things."

The Peace of Wild Things

Wendell Berry

When despair for the world grows in me
and I wake in the night at the least sound
in fear of what my life and my children’s lives may be,
I go and lie down where the wood drake
rests in his beauty on the water, and the great heron feeds.
I come into the peace of wild things
who do not tax their lives with forethought
of grief. I come into the presence of still water.
And I feel above me the day-blind stars
waiting with their light. For a time
I rest in the grace of the world, and am free.

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Judy Lee @judylee.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

I hope we never again fall for the pitch that a candidate is so wealthy, they won't care about accruing more wealth and will work solely for the public good. Their entire focus has always been on increasing their own wealth. It's their fix, and they've gotta have it.

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Judy Lee @judylee.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

The lake name switch, even if embraced by Google, won't catch on because the mnemonic we all know is HOMES (Huron, Ontario, Michigan, Erie, Superior). HAMES just doesn't cut it. SHAME is fitting, though.

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Jordan S. Carroll 🌹 @jordanscarroll.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

Skynet becomes self-aware and realizes all the AI slop it's been making is really cringe.

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Judy Lee @judylee.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

Someone at MapQuest has a sense of humor. They set up this lake name generator. gulfof.mapquest.com/lakeontario

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Judy Lee @judylee.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

Today is a reminder that death comes to us all. It's not a punishment or a judgment. What matters is what we do before we die.

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Joanne Freeman @jbf1755.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

Dolly’s final gift. At a time of extreme ugliness and hate, she has inspired an outpouring of love. It’s still out there, folks. Nowadays, that can be easy to forget.

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