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Lea, Trivia Wench

@leapop.bsky.social
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Managing editor at Geeks Who Drink, cat lover, fan of Minor League Baseball's Greensboro Grasshoppers, member of Triad Pride Performing Arts, C/D rundler, one-time earner of an unused PhD and its very-much-used education.

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Lea, Trivia Wench @leapop.bsky.social · 8h
But when it’s hanging and being ruffled by the wind, and you don’t see all that detail, it looks like it could be a bi flag because of the shades of pink and blue. We decided not to tell him, we’ll just let people sometimes think he’s bisexual. :)
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Lea, Trivia Wench @leapop.bsky.social · 8h
Actually, my MAGA neighbor across the street flies a different one sometimes. It’s half pink and half blue, with yellow male and female symbols in the middle.
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Lea, Trivia Wench @leapop.bsky.social · 8h
Wow, such quick service!
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Lea, Trivia Wench @leapop.bsky.social · 8h
Grilled cheese and tomato soup, and I’ve got to try the root beer.
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Lea, Trivia Wench @leapop.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
And also because language learning is a good way to keep the brain flexible as you age, so I’m building habits for the second half of my life.
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Lea, Trivia Wench @leapop.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
Lovely piece. The more I learn in Duolingo, the more aware I am of what I’m not going to learn in Duolingo. But I’m keeping with it because I won’t be letting perfection be the enemy of the sufficient (or proficient, in this case).
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Laura Bassett @lebassett.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
“If you don’t like public executions just don’t watch it” says the crowd trying to ban drag shows and books
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Lea, Trivia Wench @leapop.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
Hamsters for fun and profit!
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Lea, Trivia Wench @leapop.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
An obese bloodhound was lagging behind her person as they walked, trying to pull toward the dryer sand. When her person stopped, though, she pressed against his legs. I imagined she’d a recent rescue, and he’s trying to help her lose weight. It’s hard work for her, though, poor sweetie.
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Lea, Trivia Wench @leapop.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
A few minutes ago there was a husky with a “Happy birthday” bandana. She got a really exciting new toy, but she didn’t understand carrying it and walking at the same time, so it got put away. Then she bounced around her person as they went down the beach. Baby’s first beach day, I think. :)
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Lea, Trivia Wench @leapop.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
We have a 5th floor condo on the beach for the week, and my stepson loaned us binoculars to see out over the ocean. I mostly use them to watch dogs.
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Lea, Trivia Wench @leapop.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
If you see this we IMPLORE you to post a picture from whatever device you’re using without explanation
A mural depicting Dolly Parton, with the words “Here you come again” above her picture and a separate panel of plants and flowers spelling out “Dolly” below.
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Lea, Trivia Wench @leapop.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
A penguin at the Greensboro Science Center. I wonder if there’s a raven out there somewhere named Penguin.
A Magellanic penguin in a zoo enclosure with a yellow wing tag reading “Raven.”
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Lea, Trivia Wench @leapop.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Tragedies like Walker’s are so unnecessary. Medical professionals shouldn’t be scared to do their jobs.
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Lea, Trivia Wench @leapop.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
I enjoy the fact that you can see The Love Boat’s Gavin MacLeod and The Love Boat’s Fred Grandy a week apart, in entirely different productions, during a year when The Love Boat is on the air.
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Lea, Trivia Wench @leapop.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Age being used as an excuse for a retrogressive mindset is a pet peeve of mine. If there are others of the same age who know better, then refusal to accept is a choice, not an inevitability.
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Lea, Trivia Wench @leapop.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Getting hungry for dinner now, oysters or not!
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Lea, Trivia Wench @leapop.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
I’m just having a bunch of à la carte items … oyster fritters and sides of chow chow and fried onions. French pancake for dessert (I’m guessing it’s a dessert crepe or something).
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Lea, Trivia Wench @leapop.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Ok, for real this time. Cat.
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Lea, Trivia Wench @leapop.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Hocu Pocu. Haha, just kidding.
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Lea, Trivia Wench @leapop.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Alien. Oh, wait….
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Lea, Trivia Wench @leapop.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
We acquired our own little agent of chaos, Humphrey Cheesecake (the “Cheesecake” part is because he was outside a cheesecake bakery), back in late April. He just turned six months. At the time he was also VERY hungry, and he still eats more than our other two cats. And then burns ALL the calories.
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Lea, Trivia Wench @leapop.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
First night of this year’s NC Folk Fest. This is Samir LanGus and his band, playing gnawa music. If that’s new to you, join the club! It’s new to me too!
A band wearing African clothing performing on stage. The backdrop reads “NC Folk Fest.”A band wearing African clothing performing on stage. The backdrop reads “NC Folk Fest.”A band wearing African clothing performing on stage. The backdrop reads “NC Folk Fest.”
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Lea, Trivia Wench @leapop.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
This is why, after briefly fostering a Great Pyrenees, we decided in the future to only have dogs we can lift. And even more so, the ability to get them to the vet in an emergency.
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Lea, Trivia Wench @leapop.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
That’s exactly it!
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Lea, Trivia Wench @leapop.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
Highlights from Greensboro Pride today: opening the main stage with my vocal ensemble; the guy who went up and down Elm St. leading a “Donald Trump has a small penis” chant; and the drag king who lip synched to Freddy Mercury while dressed as Sonic the Hedgehog.
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Lea, Trivia Wench @leapop.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
“I guess I have a cat now.” One of my favorite sentences. I’ve said it a couple times myself, and it’s hard to get tired of hearing it.
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Lea, Trivia Wench @leapop.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
Name a non-LOTR character who could resist the One Ring.
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The Big Lebowski: The Dude Says Far Out
Alt: The Big Lebowski: The Dude Says Far Out
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Lea, Trivia Wench @leapop.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
Including appropriate amounts of the unlisted ingredients. Making it into a sort of slaw-style salad. I’ve always got way too many things I want to cook, but if I find myself with a cauliflower and a bunch of tiny shrimp, I might experiment.
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Lea, Trivia Wench @leapop.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
So maybe I’m nuts, but I’m actually kind of curious about this one. Not as written, because that’s gross. But the same ingredients in different proportions and preparations might be ok. I’m thinking chopping the cauliflower and leaving it raw. Using more like a quarter of a cup of mayo.
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Lea, Trivia Wench @leapop.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
Sounds like it was, but for kind of disappointing reasons. From what I’m picking up, it was popular because it promoted a “screw them over before they screw you over” ethos for business ethics.
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Lea, Trivia Wench @leapop.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
I didn’t look much further than that, so I’d be curious to know how a David Harum sundae became that particular combination.
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Lea, Trivia Wench @leapop.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
Next time I get ice cream, I’ll ask them to build one (but probably not by name). Funny thing is, I looked at the Project Gutenberg version of the novel, and although the character eats ice cream in it, there’s no mention of toppings that I could see.
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Lea, Trivia Wench @leapop.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
It’s a beautiful night for baseball! Never mind that your team is down 13 to 1 in the ninth. The weather is still perfect, and you’re with your friends, and hey, at least they made the playoffs, and who can complain about extra baseball?
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Lea, Trivia Wench @leapop.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
Learned something today! A sundae that is half fruit cocktail.
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Lea, Trivia Wench @leapop.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
I’d like the sardine sandwich because I’ve never seen that before, and the mushroom soup. Followed by a David Harum sundae, also for the novelty.
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Lea, Trivia Wench @leapop.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
That’s not hypocrisy, that’s learning from your experience.
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Lea, Trivia Wench @leapop.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
Well, it’s a dilemma. No one’s going to want those Trump alterations to be permanent, but it’s been such an absurd waste of money that no one will want to replicate that superficial, petty nonsense, either.
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Lea, Trivia Wench @leapop.bsky.social · 30/08/2026
Not likely. The root of their rage is that they’re used to being centered and think they’re being wronged if they’re not. “Black lives matter? What about MINE?” “Gay pride? What about MY pride?” “Believe women? Believe ME!”
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Lea, Trivia Wench @leapop.bsky.social · 30/08/2026
I won a pasta salad/potato salad/cole slaw cookoff today, and I can’t shake the imposter syndrome about it because the recipe was from a cookbook and four of my votes came from my family.
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Lea, Trivia Wench @leapop.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
Same!
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Lea, Trivia Wench @leapop.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
Thanks for the fact check. Something seemed off but I couldn’t place it.
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Lea, Trivia Wench @leapop.bsky.social · 23/08/2026
@baseballbydesign.bsky.social, this will be right up your alley, and we have Fort Collins locations.
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Lea, Trivia Wench @leapop.bsky.social · 23/08/2026
If anyone is a fan of trivia and minor league baseball, you might want to find a Geeks Who Drink quiz in your area for Monday night, August 24. Filter for "GWD Classic" and "Small Batch"; Jeopardy Bar League won't have the round I'm subtly hinting about: www.geekswhodrink.com/venues/
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Pub Trivia With Geeks Who Drink
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Minnesota Med Mama @dremilybrunner.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
2 of our 9 Supreme Court justices were credibly accused of sexual harassment and large hearings were held Then it was decided women love to lie about these things and they should really just stay quiet and these men were appointed to Life long positions on the highest court in the land
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Lea, Trivia Wench @leapop.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
This is my forever pet peeve about recipes too! I’ve never understood chef math. The timeframe I want is the one that tells me when to start if I want it to be done at X time (on Y day). “Active” “cooking” time has no real-life meaning.
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Lea, Trivia Wench @leapop.bsky.social · 10/08/2026
Well, I know *I* should use the library more than I do. I’m gonna work on that.
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Lea, Trivia Wench @leapop.bsky.social · 02/08/2026
Ooh, thanks for the heads up!
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Lea, Trivia Wench @leapop.bsky.social · 31/07/2026
We need to be able to use the phrase “social construct” when it’s accurate and useful, and that’s why it’s important for it not to be seen as the opposite of “real.” We wouldn’t be able to perceive the bodily components of ADHD without the social construct that give these differences meaning.
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Lea, Trivia Wench @leapop.bsky.social · 31/07/2026
“Real” and “social construct” aren’t opposites; the latter is what we use to understand the former. So the problem with the headline isn’t really the suggestion that ADHD might be a social construct, it’s the use of “just” and the perpetuation of the false dichotomy.
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