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Nicole Brookus @nbrookus.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

I looked and I couldn't find any! Maybe they aren't profitable at retail. I should have looked deeper.

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Nicole Brookus @nbrookus.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

I miss the giant boxes of random parts. They were boxes of unlimited creativity.

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Nicole Brookus @nbrookus.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

My groups' Valheim server got to the Fader boss fight tonight. The difficulty scaling is painful with 6 people on the server. But it went fine. Really. #videogames #valheim

Portions of a map colored red. There is a boss icon, and 12 skull and bones death locations marked just for 1 of the players.

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Nicole Brookus @nbrookus.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

I'm pretty sure there are standing desks which also tilt. Shout out to stools for salon workers with the saddle seat and height adjustment. Easy on the back.

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Nicole Brookus @nbrookus.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

At this point I'm tempted to go out and buy a set of encyclopedias, but who knows how long that will be a clean source. We're watching the death of the internet, killed by a crushing load of garbage.

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Nicole Brookus @nbrookus.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

If you can afford the doc visit, estrogen and progesterone are not very expensive at Cost Plus

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Nicole Brookus @nbrookus.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

The Hollow Crown is a strong contender for a muse of fire.

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Nicole Brookus @nbrookus.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

For me it was MHR (formerly known as HRT) and Lexapro that really took the edge off. I finally had to go to a menopause specialist who also recommended some supplements but they didn't work for me. When I got E+P+ breast cancer it was painful losing my MHT.

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Nicole Brookus @nbrookus.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Has the menorage kicked in yet? Because that was fun for hubby trying to learn not to breathe in earshot or ask me any questions.

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Nicole Brookus @nbrookus.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

The article is pretty snobbish towards people who just don't listen to modern pop radio currently. When it comes to country music, I'm with Kris Kristofferson on new country and pantyhose.

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Nicole Brookus @nbrookus.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

I've DM'd a particular isolated civilization that didn't believe in magic and would insist there was a scientific reason for everything magical they saw. It was fun having my players' characters insist on arguing with them about it.

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Nicole Brookus @nbrookus.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

As do I. I wear men's bottoms because they fit as well as women's on me. They have pockets, a mostly standard size and fit, and are usually made better. But above the waist? The shoulder width and arm length just ruins the fit of anything.

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Nicole Brookus @nbrookus.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

In terms of fear of them showing up at your house one night? No change. Someone charming and intelligent can be just as dangerous. But that feel of something cold and slithery on the back of your neck? Yes, IMO the unhinged replies are worse.

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Nicole Brookus @nbrookus.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Always nice when they hoist the red flag that high.

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Nicole Brookus @nbrookus.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Young me would never imagine that I could get so passionate about a bit of punctuation, but Oxford comma is the only way. Fight me.

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Nicole Brookus @nbrookus.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

My Mom gave me her cornflower that she cooked with when we were kids. It's at least 50 years old and beautifully functional.

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Nicole Brookus @nbrookus.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

We have. And separated and reintroduced 3 times. And a bunch of litterboxes. Fed separately. Exhausting them with play. They just refuse to get along.

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Nicole Brookus @nbrookus.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

I have two cats literally trying to kill each other. I've been trying to rehome one for 6 months while we juggle who's getting human time. Apparently this did not stop me from adopting a cat getting bullied herself to be added to the juggle. I am not smart. Meet Mae Mae for #caturday

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Nicole Brookus @nbrookus.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

I think most parents would consider this a feature, not a bug needing to be fixed.

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Nicole Brookus @nbrookus.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Please don't explain to my new cat she's supposed to be aloof instead of coming out from under the bed and bonking my forehead HARD every 15 minutes. All night.

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Nicole Brookus @nbrookus.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

And a lot of times they just want to hang out in the same room doing cat stuff (nap) while you do human stuff (viral cat videos)

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Nicole Brookus @nbrookus.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

My state doesn't even allow anything but in person on the day. Mail-in pretty much only for military. Because poll taxes still exist.

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Nicole Brookus @nbrookus.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Very sleek! Possibly but the green tint of tempered glass might ruin the aesthetic. But then you COULD do a simple design with stained glass.

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Nicole Brookus @nbrookus.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Looking good! I end up making these whenever I have a pretty scrap of fabric. I find a lot of uses for them.

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Nicole Brookus @nbrookus.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

It's always lovely to see happy adult plants.

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Nicole Brookus @nbrookus.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Your average household murder mittens would be real competition.

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Nicole Brookus @nbrookus.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

I wonder if someone will tell Trump what happened the last time the US tried to invade Quebec?

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Nicole Brookus @nbrookus.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

My next big project will be Howe's Traveling Castle. Some of it will be practical but parts like the translucent demon will need to be printed.

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Nicole Brookus @nbrookus.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

I've sold homes with colorful pallets. Both times the realtor tried to convince me it would hurt my resale options. When you are sitting at the closing table and the buyer asks if you could leave the bright green towels, I don't think color was a negative.

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Nicole Brookus @nbrookus.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

I don't know anything about other brands, but I've been happy to learn that they sell parts for basically everything but the brain and frame. And I've never had any trouble following their documentation on how. So much has planned obsolescence these days I love it.

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Nicole Brookus @nbrookus.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

That it's women's fault. No matter what's wrong with their lives or society, it's *always* women's fault. Because personal responsibility is only important when it's directed at an inferior class to these chuds.

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Nicole Brookus @nbrookus.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

I feel you on that phone call.

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Nicole Brookus @nbrookus.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Also thank YOU for the reminder to do the same

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Nicole Brookus @nbrookus.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

This is also true for RV ownership. I've seen that a few times.

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Nicole Brookus @nbrookus.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Massive deep clean of my craft area, I picked up a mini to paint for the first time in a long while, and have started mentally sketching out my next big project: Howl's Moving Castle. And booked my next relocation recon. Wow, flights have gotten expensive.

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Nicole Brookus @nbrookus.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Spell it out? "Nine-eleven" and variations that are mixed?

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Nicole Brookus @nbrookus.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Am I the only one excited to do a fresh start for the 1.0 release of Valheim tomorrow. Bring on the snow! And I adore you won't be able to cheat the achievement system. #videogames

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Nicole Brookus @nbrookus.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Getting to no-life games was great after I retired. (A nice way of putting that I couldn't work anymore.) After a while it was less fun and my playtime dramatically reduced because I found other things to do.

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Nicole Brookus @nbrookus.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

Absolutely could be a myconid! Just because myconids are pacifists doesn't mean they don't sometimes need to bite things with sharp teeth.

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Nicole Brookus @nbrookus.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

It'll be interesting to see how it grows since it's not one of the usual grafted specimins. It already looks great.

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Nicole Brookus @nbrookus.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

There are actors who will eat their shoelaces for parts, so NO black actors? "“We sent it out to actors, and no Black actors wanted to play in a movie where there are no good Black people,” he said. " Ah. They sent it out to the usual big names that all said "lol no."

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Nicole Brookus @nbrookus.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

No worries, he'll just rename the CAD to Dollar of the Americas.

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Nicole Brookus @nbrookus.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

I fixed my 3D printer. This not only makes me want to thump my chest like a gorilla but also send cookies to Bambu Labs for their incredible wiki. #3dprinting #makers #bambu

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Nicole Brookus @nbrookus.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

Pretty much. I'm okay usually for June but when July hits? No. I keep my AC at 80F and it still feels like a refrigerator when you walk in the house.

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Nicole Brookus @nbrookus.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Fenestraria sp., usually called Baby Toes. I find them just as adorable as their name!

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Nicole Brookus @nbrookus.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

My Google-fu is failing. Can you please provide a source? (Not that I am surprised at all.)

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Nicole Brookus @nbrookus.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

I had to doctor shop to get one that would do the procedure despite the potential wishes of a future husband AND perform a cauterization, not clips. The procedure was quick and I had two little stitches and basically couldn't lift heavy things for a while.

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