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Melissa Ngo @melissango.bsky.social · 36m
Working on a staggered rib knit scarf. The pattern is nicely rhythmic once you get used to it. #knisky Pattern: www.ravelry.com/patterns/lib... The lovely green oval jade, two-tone ring is from small but mighty biz @peculiarityshop.bsky.social
A woman wearing a green ring holds a partially knit scarf. Gray yarn is knitted in diagonal rows.
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Melissa Ngo @melissango.bsky.social · 9h
Would love to see this Monet exhibit. #artsky #museums
smithsonianmag.com
Why Did Claude Monet Paint the Same Scenes Over and Over Again? The Impressionist Artist Was Obsessed With Capturing the Fleeting Nature of Time
An upcoming exhibition at Tate Modern will feature more than 60 artworks created by Monet between the 1870s and 1920s. These pieces reveal how he documented changing light and weather conditions
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Preeti Chhibber @runwithskizzers.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
also the perfect hockey player x figure skater romance already exists and it's called The Cutting Edge
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THE CUTTING EDGE (1992) | Official Trailer | MGM
YouTube video by Amazon MGM Studios
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Melissa Ngo @melissango.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Starting a nonfiction audiobook, Jane Austen at Home by Lucy Worsley. I liked her bio of Agatha Christie, so I’m hoping this will be a good knitting companion. #booksky
The audiobook cover shows cream and pink flowers against a gray background, with a woman’s silhouette above the title
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Melissa Ngo @melissango.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Good environmental news. “Researchers spotted chinook essentially anywhere the salmon could spawn. That adaptability is a good sign: Having more habitat options is critical for the fishes’ ability to cope with climate change.”
nytimes.com
Salmon Are Thriving After Klamath River Dam Removals, Study Finds (Gift Article)
The first fall runs of chinook salmon since the project in California and Oregon was completed have surpassed researchers’ expectations.
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Melissa Ngo @melissango.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Can confirm that Nimasprout’s art is lovely and vibrant. Buy and support an indie artist. #artsky
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Melissa Ngo @melissango.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Thrilled with my fun shades-of-green jewelry today Gorgeous malachite and chrysocolla silver necklace made by @beckymew.bsky.social Green sapphire ring from @peculiarityshop.bsky.social Gold gemstone stacking rings from PFK Kenmare
A woman wears a green pendant and beaded necklace. On her hand is a faceted green sapphire silver ring and two stacking gold rings with tiny gemstones
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Melissa Ngo @melissango.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Coming in March! Loved this author’s previous space operas, especially Polaris Rising, so I’m looking forward to this. Difficult men and women (complimentary) and interesting plots! And romance! #booksky
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Paul Cornell @paulcornell.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
My company @cosmiclighthouse.co.uk is putting out a Murderbot graphic novel, All Systems Red, with a new @marthawells.com Mb short story too! @ericaschultz42.bsky.social @garyerskine.bsky.social @stillwintercraft.bsky.social @simonbowland.bsky.social ! www.kickstarter.com/projects/cos...
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Coming soon: Murderbot: The First Graphic Novel | Multi-award-winning SF!
The official adaptation of the international bestselling multi-award-winning ALL SYSTEMS RED, part of The Murderbot Diaries series.
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Melissa Ngo @melissango.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Okay, this is just adorable. Cat acrobats! wapo.st/4jkm8o1
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At this show, the acrobats are amazing. And they’re cats.
The Amazing Acro-Cats, on tour through December, are coming to a litter box near you.
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Melissa Ngo @melissango.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Love these fab dragon earrings by @beckymew.bsky.social Ceramic, jasper & Czech glass — & lightweight! Rings & stud earrings from @peculiarityshop.bsky.social Lots of dragon & witchy jewelry at the shop — all 25% off. Look at these deep red claw earrings! www.peculiarityshop.com/product-page...
A woman wears red, orange and blue drop earrings with a dragon face. She’s also wearing ruby stud earrings; a large, vertical, blue labradorite ring; and a garnet and white topaz ring. All jewelry from The Peculiarity Shop.
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Melissa Ngo @melissango.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Unboxing will come later, but I appreciate the joyful silliness that goes into the very thorough packaging job done by @peculiarityshop.bsky.social The Ks are def going to long-term borrow the skull head & Slinky Jr Love the new shop sticker & learning @beckymew.bsky.social got a cherry slurpee
On a black wooden table, there is a bronze plastic skull next to a cheery spider sticker, along with a Slinky Jr and a The Peculiarity Shop sticker, and a sticker showing Becky got a Slurpee Cherry 30oz
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Melissa Ngo @melissango.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
I keep forgetting about sardines ... #nutrition "A can of sardines contains almost 3 milligrams of iron — more than a third of what most adult men need in a day, and a sixth of what most adult women require (pregnant women need even more)."
nytimes.com
How Healthy Are Sardines? (Gift Article)
The little fish are swimming in nutrients.
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Melissa Ngo @melissango.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Oooh great vids. #nature
nytimes.com
Microscopic Videos That Show the Invisible Wonders Around Us (Gift Article)
The winners of this year’s Nikon Small World in Motion competition showcase the wiggly, feathery, undulating beauty of invisible life.
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Melissa Ngo @melissango.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Excited to be at the front of the library line for Lucy Foley’s continuation of Agatha Christie’s Miss Marple mysteries. Miss Marple, Mrs. Bantry & a new helper solve murder at a Swiss ski resort. Interesting that the audiobook has multiple narrators, including Mara Wilson & Hayley Atwell #booksky
The cover of “Murder at the Grand Alpine Hotel” shows a red ski gondola with snow-covered mountains in the background
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Melissa Ngo @melissango.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
Being sick allows for more audiobook listening as I rest. We Chase Shadows is the second book in Richard Osman’s very British mystery series. Protection agent daughter-in-law. Widowed, retired Met officer, father-in-law. Fierce older female mystery writer. Pub quizzes. It’s a lot of fun. #booksky
The audiobook cover shows the silhouette of a black cat against a sunset, with a plane flying near
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Melissa Ngo @melissango.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
I like Cannonball Read for a lot of reasons -- diversity of reviewers and books, and its mission to donate profits to fight cancer. But I really like when a review reveals an upcoming book that I hadn't heard about. Now added to my library holds list, releasing on 9/29, holiday novellas: #booksky
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Christmas romance bon bons
I do love an anthology of short stories, so I grabbed The Twelve Loves of Christmas, as soon as I saw it on NetGalley. In addition to being a collection of short stories, it has stories by three of my...
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Melissa Ngo @melissango.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Truth: “Small Murder Towns thrive on the small screen; this is a trope that was made for television. It’s on television where Cabot Cove was born, Midsomer County, and so many more, all the way up to the gilded lobby of The Arconia.”
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Trung Le Nguyen @trungles.com · 16/09/2026
Pemberley is the true hottie of this story
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Melissa Ngo @melissango.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Things that are not fun: Cold —> losing your voice. Things that are fun: Gradual recovery of your voice —> talking to your kids in Johnny Cash’s growl It’s only September. How am I on Day 2 of a probable 4-day cold?
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Melissa Ngo @melissango.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
“At least one billion birds die each year after crashing into skyscrapers and other lighted buildings, said Adriaan Dokter, a research associate” #nature
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As Millions of Birds Migrate, Residents Are Asked to Turn Off the Lights (Gift Article)
Birds are drawn to lights, and more than a billion die each year after crashing into buildings, experts said.
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Melissa Ngo @melissango.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
When you go hunting for tri-color jewelry to see what’s out there and you find @beckymew.bsky.social ‘s next friend for Jeff and Jeff Jr. shopgoodwill.com/item/276859766
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Used Vintage 14K Yellow Rose & White Gold Clown Pendant Tri-Color 1.6g
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Melissa Ngo @melissango.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
More lovely photos. #travel #photography wapo.st/4zXJtlj
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See the winners of the 2026 Washington Post travel photo contest
Here are the three winners and 11 honorable mentions, along with the photographers in their own words.
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Trung Le Nguyen @trungles.com · 03/09/2026
Mr Woodhouse is doing everything short of slapping wedding cake out of people’s hands at this wedding 😭😭😭
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Trung Le Nguyen @trungles.com · 03/09/2026
Cheerful, affable Mr Weston has, in his lifetime, unintentionally distressed two wealthy households just by getting married. I’m extremely impressed.
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Melissa Ngo @melissango.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
Still lots of great — and nicely priced — jewelry available in Becky’s corner Might I interest you in a Dalmatian jasper necklace? www.peculiarityshop.com/product-page...
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Becky's Coveted By Cruella | Peculiarity Shop
Dalmatian Jasper is a lot of fun and Becky used it here perfectly with lava stone to call attention to the pattern.20" chain. Components: sterling over copper pendant, zinc alloy, natiral stone. Lead/...
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KJ Charles @kjcharleswriter.com · 11/09/2026
How do they make smoke alarm batteries always expire at 2am? Why have I never had a smoke alarm start chirrupping in daylight hours when I could sensibly do something about it?
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Melissa Ngo @melissango.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
Gorgeous #photography #fashion “In general, fashion photography was defined broadly enough here to include the work of fine artists, street-style photographers, backstage and nightlife photographers and paparazzi.”
nytimes.com
The 25 Photos That Changed Fashion Forever
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Melissa Ngo @melissango.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
Wearing florals as summer fades. Jade pendant, jade ring and garnet ring from @peculiarityshop.bsky.social My omega silver necklace is old, but you can request them in various lengths at Peculiarity. Highly recommend omegas for easily swapping out pendants.
A woman wears a floral button-front shirt, a silver necklace with a green carved jade blossom pendant, a green oval jade ring, and a floral ring with a garnet center
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Melissa Ngo @melissango.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
Choose whichever you are able to do, but it’s good to know that different kinds of and lengths of movement are helpful #health #exercise
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Column | Scientists compared 3- and 90-minute workouts. The result may surprise you.
A new study found that three minutes of intense exercise floods our blood with molecules linked to better health.
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Melissa Ngo @melissango.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
Continuing to promote gorgeous photos when I can. #photography #nature
theatlantic.com
The 2026 Audubon Photography Awards
Winners and honorable mentions from the Audubon Society’s 17th annual competition featuring some of the best images of bird life from around the world
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Melissa Ngo @melissango.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
Upstate New York last year. Dreaming of going back. #nature #travel
Trees with green, orange and yellow leaves line a lake.
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Melissa Ngo @melissango.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
Yes, I would like to go to all these places, some for a second time but most for the first time. #travel www.cntraveler.com/gallery/best...
cntraveler.com
The Best Places to Travel in December Before the Holiday Rush
Here’s where to go in December for saunas, skylines, and semi-summer climes.
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Nicole aka Nimasprout @nimasprout.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
Been a while since I had a flash mini painting! 🪻Lavender Teahouse🪻 Acryla gouache, airbrush, ink Size: 3.5x5" $100 (includes US shipping) DM to claim (I take Venmo/PayPal)
Artist holding small painting of a lavender thatch cottage surrounded by lavender plants.Detail small painting of a lavender thatch cottage surrounded by lavender plants.
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Melissa Ngo @melissango.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
@nimasprout.bsky.social Months later, the print I bought from you has been framed. The colors are so vibrant and the picture is so soothing. It makes me smile. Now to figure out where to hang it … Buy well-priced prints or splurge on an original painting here: nimasprout.shop #artsky
A gray frame and white mat surround a print of flowers, rocks, water and purplish sky
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Melissa Ngo @melissango.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
Evening clouds from yesterday
The sun is mid-sky behind grayish clouds above a city skyline
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Melissa Ngo @melissango.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
Really looking forward to autumnal colors and temps. #travel wapo.st/3T1GcRo
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Where to see peak fall foliage across the U.S.
Use these projections and expert recommendations to find where and when autumn leaves will be at their best.
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Melissa Ngo @melissango.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
I did not know there were 60 fall movies to learn about ... #movies www.vanityfair.com/story/fall-m...
vanityfair.com
60 New Movies We Can’t Wait to See This Fall
Featuring everyone from Tom Cruise and Brad Pitt to Zendaya and Mikey Madison.
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Melissa Ngo @melissango.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
@beckymew.bsky.social I got it!!! Love it. The colors, the shape. All perfect. You did an amazing job with the necklace creation
A handmade malachite, chrysocolla and sterling necklace in blues and greens
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Melissa Ngo @melissango.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
I really liked this one — adult romantasy that’s fun and sexy and scary — and have eyes on the next #booksky
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Melissa Ngo @melissango.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
Quiz! I didn't know a couple things, so it'll be good to ponder whether they'll help me. #sleep #health
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What should you do to fall asleep faster? Take our quiz.
Test your knowledge to find out whether you’re setting yourself up for better sleep — or making common mistakes that can keep you awake.
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Melissa Ngo @melissango.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
Black rhodium-over-sterling jewelry is so fun, and I love these interesting branch earrings (amethyst & blue topaz) and blue carved rose ring from @peculiarityshop.bsky.social Rainbow spinner ring also from Peculiarity. (Shop is getting more if you want a fun fidget!) Gold studs are old.
A woman wears little gold stud earrings, black rhodium branch earrings with gemstones, a blue carved ring with gold petals, and a rainbow spinner ring
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Melissa Ngo @melissango.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
Lots of good info here. #vaccines
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Fall vaccine guide: What to know about covid, flu and RSV shots this year
Influenza, covid-19 and RSV are expected to send hundreds of thousands of Americans to the hospital this fall.
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Martha Wells @marthawells.com · 03/09/2026
Murderbot event next week on the TAMU campus in College Station TX.
Poster for the Murderbot event sponsored by TAMU Libraries and the Cushing SF/F collection. Thursday September 10 at 7pm 
A q and a with Chris Weitz, Andrew Miano, and Martha Wells, episode screening and book signing. Admission is free.
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Melissa Ngo @melissango.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
@wingsndnsilver.bsky.social I keep staring at this stunning necklace. It’s not quite my style though. Do you have (could you get) more Leland Blue so I could commission a different shape of pendant or a narrow to medium-size cuff? No rush Note to those also entranced: the necklace is for sale
wingssilverwork.com
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Melissa Ngo @melissango.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
Ms. Steinem was a hugely consequential advocate and author wapo.st/4i5AsQP
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Gloria Steinem, lodestar of the modern women’s movement, dies at 92
"In my heart, I think a woman has two choices," she once said. "Either she's a feminist or a masochist."
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Melissa Ngo @melissango.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
Eeeee!!! Very excited to start Rachel Gillig’s The Knave and The Moon, the conclusion to her Stonewater Kingdom duology. Love the first book and have been eager to see how the story continues 🪐💙📚 #booksky
The book cover has a woman with a thin, narrow shroud covering her eyes and she holds and unsheathed sword
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Melissa Ngo @melissango.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
Commiserated with a friend over their troubles. Being Asian, I had to feed them. Delicious Ethiopian veggie platter (with tomato avocado salad) and Old Fashioneds for the win.
A variety of vegetarian offerings, including beets, lentils and carrots, cover injera bread on a decorative platter
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Melissa Ngo @melissango.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
Wow “Welcome to Sequoia National Park, also known as Marmot Country. Yellow-bellied marmots are stalking hikers and campers in a park more famous for its namesake giant trees. They snatch backpacks, swipe shoes and nibble on trekking poles. Some even chase humans.”
wsj.com
Marmots Are Terrorizing California Hikers and Stealing Their Shoes
The cute but destructive rodents are criminal masterminds, easily circumventing humans’ meager defenses.
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Melissa Ngo @melissango.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
Adore my unique jewelry from @peculiarityshop.bsky.social , especially the handmade jade beads on my bracelet — I will add more charms. Bracelet, charms, rings, necklace (Peculiarity). Sweet blossom dangles by Meg. Sapphire studs (gift); beaded bracelet (Little Words Project). More in alt text.
The sterling silver bracelet has handmade jade and silver beads separating the  charms — anatomical heart, D20 die, spider with cherry amber body, and rainbow with clouds. There is also a blue and white beaded bracelet.A woman is wearing star sapphire studs, as well as dangle earrings with hand carved mother of pearl flowers. The dangles are Made by Meg at Peculiarity Shop. She is also wearing a garnet floral ring and a carved roses silver ring, both from Peculiarity Shop.
A woman is wearing a white topaz and opal floral pendant necklace, and a topaz and sapphire ring, both from Peculiarity Shop.
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