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Danielle Lasker @larkshead.bsky.social · 12/10/2026

I’ve been shown some truly bizarre ads on Pinterest before, but never have I anticipated being shown what I can only assume is Rachel Dolezal’s memoir

A cropped screenshot from Pinterest showing a book by Rachel Dolezal being sold on Amazon mixed in with posts about crochet. Rachel is a white woman attempting to appear like a black woman and is the sole visual in the book cover

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Danielle Lasker @larkshead.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

Finally made it over to Skunk Cabbage Books to pick up my copy of @gilduran.com’s ‘The Nerd Reich’ ! I can’t wait to dive in to this

A white person’s hand holding a copy of Gil Durán’s book titled ‘the nerd reich.’ It is a red book with the pattern of a circuit board behind the text of the title and author. A green bookmark with an illustration and name for ‘Skunk Cabbage Books’ sticks out of the book. The background shows a blurry series of bookshelves and an inclusivity flag.

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Danielle Lasker @larkshead.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

I need y’all to understand how amazing the past 48 hours have been for lifelong Ed Sheeran haters (me)

Two iPhone text messages. The first one is an incoming message that says “Ed Sheeran playing at the bar I’m clenching my fist and grinding my teeth.” The second one says “I literally think he’s the white devil.” The texts were sent on August 7, 2025

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Danielle Lasker @larkshead.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

My day is off to a horrible start after Dunkin offered me an NYT subscription with my coffee 🤢🤮 nothing goes worse with cold brew than violent transphobia and genocide denial and citing Nazis in Mamdani hit piece attempts

A screenshot of an offer for a discounted New York Times subscription from the Dunkin app. The offer oozes with malice.

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Danielle Lasker @larkshead.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

I love being in the Loop at night so I can ask questions like “why are the alarms going off in the first few floors of the Federal Building?”

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Danielle Lasker @larkshead.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

I got to announce a friend’s pregnancy to the group chat and I took that responsibility VERY SERIOUSLY

A blue iPhone text that says “I’m the dad” with a smiley face emoticon. The text has been heart reacted to and oozes an overwhelming aura of paternal joy

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Danielle Lasker @larkshead.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

Looking up and seeing the birds immediately made me think of the pictures of cats lying on glass tables!

Two pictures of cats lying on glass. The photos are taken from below making the cats appear squished. One cat is on its side looking off into the distance, the other is on its belly and is looking down at the photographer

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Danielle Lasker @larkshead.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

just unlocked a new bird watching POV

The underside of several pigeons resting on top of glass above the camera. The tops of some skyscrapers can also be seen

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Danielle Lasker @larkshead.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

Once you join bluesky and discover Jerry, you’re here for life

A little fluffy white dog looking down into the camera from the lip of the top a rocky hole. The photo is a still from Silence of the Lambs

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Danielle Lasker @larkshead.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

Currently receiving a lot of disapproval for having gone to the restroom and not inviting him

A white and brown spotted dog pretending to be a crescent roll (he is laid out in a ball shape) on top of a black sheet in front of a white and black grid design blanket and a pink and tomato patterned blanket

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Danielle Lasker @larkshead.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

Feeling a little nervous as I’m already under incredibly close supervision this morning 😥

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Danielle Lasker @larkshead.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

I got a little scattered as the day went on, but these pieces have been accessioned and I have some groovy close up photos of them! With this magnifier you can really see the weave of the cloth, the bleeding of the inks, and the slits between colors

An aerial view of a digital magnifying tool on top of a tapestry. The screen shows an area of white warp and red weft in a weft faced plain weave

An aerial view of a digital magnifying tool on top of a tapestry. The screen shows an area of white warp and gold wrapped weft in a weft faced plain weave

An aerial view of a digital magnifying tool on top of a tapestry. The screen shows an area of white warp and weft that has been painted yellow and red in a weft faced plain weave

An aerial view of a digital magnifying tool on top of a tapestry. The screen shows an area of white warp and areas of white and blue weft forming a slit between them

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Danielle Lasker @larkshead.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

That had been my assumption when I first glanced at these objects as well! They are finely woven tapestries that utilize the slit technique and will be amazing examples for my tapestry class!

A close-up of a woven rink badge showing a qilin and a bird in flight

A close-up of a woven rink badge showing the black and gold border and some of the striping that makes up a water scene

A close-up of a woven rink badge showing clouds and organic patterning in a mix of blue and green and gold on a black background

A close-up of a woven rink badge showing a orange fish jumping out of layered striped waves

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Danielle Lasker @larkshead.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

And for those familiar with rank badges, don’t worry— I’ve got the split piece as well!

This image depicts an identical tapestry as the piece this post replies to, but it is split down the middle and was woven as two pieces

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Danielle Lasker @larkshead.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

I’m currently accessioning this gorgeous Qing dynasty rank badge and I just had to share it!

A woven square piece of cloth depicting a qilin (a mythical creature that is honestly hard to describe accurately but is stunning to behold) standing amidst a busy composition featuring clouds and waves and mountains and a plethora of organic patterns filling every bit of space. The composition is bordered by black cloth with vining gold details

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Danielle Lasker @larkshead.bsky.social · 02/08/2026

This is so real!!! I grew up just north of Cordele (watermelon capital of the world) and I always wondered how the watermelons survived their bus rides without exploding

A bright yellow school bus with its sides cut open and filled up with watermelons. The bus is on a street with grass and trees around it

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Danielle Lasker @larkshead.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

Watched an uninspiring PSA by mayor Brandon Johnson about the poor air quality conditions due to the wildfire smoke and the heat wave this morning, and all I’m sayin is if the city wants us to be cautious they should consider bringing back the early pandemic Lori Lightfoot memes

Former Chicago mayor Lori Lightfoot (a black woman with copped gray hair wearing a burgundy suit) pointing towards the viewer as she speaks with a blurry crowd behind her.
The image of her is under the text GYAITGDHBIBYMFA

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Danielle Lasker @larkshead.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

WFH days mean being heavily micromanaged by this observant lad

A close up picture of a sleepy looking dog’s face lying atop blankets. His face is mostly white with a black speckly nose and one slightly cocked ear. It does not show, but he is stinky

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Danielle Lasker @larkshead.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

These are samples of yarn a student made from their dogs’ fur! I really hope it’s a confidence that I started sneezing after taking these out of their bag 🤧

Three skeins of two-ply yarn made from dog fur laid out on a wooden table. Each skein has a paper tag with the dog breed and name handwritten on it.

A close up of three small skeins of dog fur yarn laid on top of a wood table. The skeins are white, brown, and dark brown respectively

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Danielle Lasker @larkshead.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

The corn fiber even sounds like plastic 🙉

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Danielle Lasker @larkshead.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

Working on accessioning some fiber samples today and this one is winning for my favorite so far! I was hoping I’d like the corn fiber more but it felt super plastic-y. I’ll be working with some dog fur yarns next! 🐶

About a handful of stinging nettle fiber sitting atop a book in front of an apple keyboard. The fiber has a white identification tag that has “giant Himalayan stinging nettle top” in handwritten text. The fibers are short and in clumps that easily break apart when handled the individual strands of fiber vary in thickness and texture, and there are pieces of cellulosic material that resembles small wood chips throughout.

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Danielle Lasker @larkshead.bsky.social · 04/05/2026

When I worked in rural Appalachia, a squirrel got its leg caught in a mouse trap and I was able to take her to the May Wildlife Rehabilitation Center, but even then all that could be done was keep her comfortable as she passed 😭 you did the best you could for her!

A squirrel holding a nut, likely an acorn, bundled in a gray towel

A flyer for the May Wildlife Rehabilitation Center showing their wish life and volunteering information

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Danielle Lasker @larkshead.bsky.social · 23/04/2026

In today’s episode of I Love Chicago™ I’d like to show off this vending machine where I bought tarot reading from at a Red Line stop the other day! This thing was filled with so many cool pieces of art and CTA themed tchotchkes, I definitely recommend keeping an eye out for it

A vending machine decorated in a white, blue, and black geometric pattern with the text “good things vending” at the top and bottom in red bars. The vending machine is not filled with food, but rather art and other interesting novelty items, including a small hotdog shaped rug and various pieces of Chicago and CTA themed memorabilia.

Resting on a dark wooden surface is a small envelope that reads “your mini tarot reading from the dark exact.” Below it is three tarot cards depicted in black-and-white. The first is the magician card which shows a beaker, a plant, and various astronomical and alchemical symbols. In the middle is the fool card which depicts a young plant. The third card is judgment which depicts a hand with various palm reading symbols and directions.

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Danielle Lasker @larkshead.bsky.social · 21/04/2026

What I felt like when I realized my students got me to talk about ghosts for 20 minutes instead of course related content

A yellow toned gray-scale image of a baby chick resting on a human hand. The chick is pointed towards a contraption which must be a microphone of some kind. Under the photograph is the quote “You are now listening to a three hour old chick giving its opinion of things in general.” The chick appears wise beyond their hours.

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Danielle Lasker @larkshead.bsky.social · 13/04/2026

I came into work today and found these posters all over the place! Will you please submit what bird you are? docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

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Danielle Lasker @larkshead.bsky.social · 13/03/2026

The amount of self restraint I exerted just now to not pick up this pigeon was otherworldly 🐦

A gorgeously rotund pigeon on a concrete ground

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Danielle Lasker @larkshead.bsky.social · 05/03/2026

We have a Free Bin where folks can drop random materials and supplies to give away and I’m in love with today’s random piece of cloth left on top of the biggest Grainger catalog I’ve ever seen

A rectangle of plain canvas cloth with a painted hand with the word NOICE spaced out over the five fingers. The cloth sits on top of a grainger catalog amidst other scrap materials in a metal wire bin. Photo is taken from above

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Danielle Lasker @larkshead.bsky.social · 12/02/2026

Posting live from a Shelter In Place Drill and I can’t help but reminisce to high school when I experienced my longest shelter-in-place (not a drill) to date & I spent it knitting or trying to lie down semi-comfortably on my project bag of yarn. I’m currently in the loom room and it feels familiar

White femme with short pink and brown hair wearing a black sweater and light pink KN95 mask standing in front of a white wall with partially visible tapestry looms

A dark room filled with floor looms. The room is lit only by the soft light from the windows visible as the back wall of the room

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Danielle Lasker @larkshead.bsky.social · 10/02/2026

Me every day at work: y’all wanna see a jacquard weaving of Chairman Mao en route to Anyuan?

A jacquard woven full color image of Chairman Mao laid out on a wooden table with various other textiles nearby.

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Danielle Lasker @larkshead.bsky.social · 16/01/2026

In advance of the Bears vs LA Rams game I just wanna say that I got a text just now from a friend saying that the bears coach has been having the boys train at night without the heaters on 🐻 sooooooo can’t wait to see how the Rams handle Chicago winter

A screenshot of the weather channel daily Outlook for Chicago. It shows five days of very cold and potentially snowy weather.

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Danielle Lasker @larkshead.bsky.social · 14/01/2026

There was not a speck of snow an hour and a half ago! 😱 As a southern transplant, I will never not be in awe of snow squalls and lake effect storms!

A screenshot of the daily predictions for weather in Chicago

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Danielle Lasker @larkshead.bsky.social · 13/01/2026

I recommended the Chicago Torture Justice Center in a thread I just posted, but I wanted to make a separate post to highlight one of their pieces of merch, which is a perfect shirt to wear to a protest! www.bonfire.com/knowyourrigh...

A black T-shirt that says “do you know your rights?”

A black T-shirt that says “say or ask: am I free to go? I will not talk. I want my lawyer. I do not consent to any searches.”

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Danielle Lasker @larkshead.bsky.social · 13/01/2026

And visit the Art Institute of Chicago to see the textiles exhibition ‘On Loss and Absence’ and view the work of Dorothy Burge who has two pieces showcasing two survivors of Chicago police torture 🧵

A photo of page 182 from the exhibition catalog for ‘on loss and absence: textiles of morning and survival’ showing two women depicted as quilts. These works are by Chicago artist Dorothy Burge, and the women’s names are La Tanya Jenifor-Sublett and Michelle Clopton.
They are both smiling and adorned in colorful print dresses

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Danielle Lasker @larkshead.bsky.social · 11/01/2026

Also I am LOVING this book so far 💜

Screenshot of the audiobook ‘Eartha & Kitt’ on Libby

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Danielle Lasker @larkshead.bsky.social · 11/01/2026

Weaving Day 2 is going strong! Much different vibe than yesterday 🤗

An aerial view of an in progress weaving on a TC2 loom. It had red and teal undulating stripes with a central form not yet distinctly rendered

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Danielle Lasker @larkshead.bsky.social · 10/01/2026

Got pretty down to the wire with materials for this LOOOONG sign, but it’s done! This weaving will now stay on the loom for probably a week or two, then all the woven cloth will get cut off and the weavers will take our pieces

Front view of a TC2 loom with cloth woven out of gray wool and caution tape

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Danielle Lasker @larkshead.bsky.social · 10/01/2026

Currently sitting on the floor to stretch my hips and rest my feet, so here’s the weaving so far! I spent Christmas in Texas (first ever time there!) and encountered a highway sign I’ve never seen before! Any guesses as to which sign it is?

A top angle photo of a TC2 loom with a blue + gray weaving in progress. Two shuttles sit on the warp

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Danielle Lasker @larkshead.bsky.social · 10/01/2026

First up are these wool singles!

Three balls of single (unplyed) wool yarn sitting atop a TC2 loom

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Danielle Lasker @larkshead.bsky.social · 10/01/2026

I have an entire duffel bag full of plush yarn for the main project of the day but also some cones of thinner thread for some samples I’ll do for what will likely be tomorrow’s weaving!

An open duffel bag full of plush yarn in front of three cones of yarn sitting on a windowsill

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Danielle Lasker @larkshead.bsky.social · 10/01/2026

Time for a weaving day! I’m gonna share some behind the scenes pictures throughout the day (basically whenever I take a break)

The backside of a TC2 Jacquard loom labeled “1760A” seen over a warping mill with a cotton sectional warp

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Danielle Lasker @larkshead.bsky.social · 10/01/2026

Just borrowed these two audiobooks from the library!

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Danielle Lasker @larkshead.bsky.social · 10/01/2026

Another, likely final, update has been posted to the GoFundMe shortly after it reached $1.5 million. See the page for the full update with a statement from Renee’s wife, now widow, Becca

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Danielle Lasker @larkshead.bsky.social · 09/01/2026

This is what the tubes look like in their display/storage case. These are currently just padded with layers of acid free tissue paper, but now there will be a bit more padding with a double layer of muslin

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