iiinova — where your digital self keeps evolving

Paula @notsoencrypted.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Even more wild: This blog post still up on their website.

Screenshot of an article on the Guidepost Montessori website. The header reads: "The science behind why the first six years demand human presence, real materials, and an educator who actually knows your child." Article was posted on the site on June 1, 2026.

Paula @notsoencrypted.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

Yes, it should! I got Tracer (13 lbs and fluffy) to model with a pop can for reference. She is very pleased to have gotten treats.

Tortoiseshell tabby munching treats out of a RFID feeder.

110

Paula @notsoencrypted.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

Tomorrow is election day for quite a few states, including those of us in Wisconsin. Make sure you're ready to vote! Here in Wisconsin, you can check where you vote, who will be on your ballot, and if your registration is up-to-date at myvote.wi.gov. I hope everyone has a great election day!

Graphic from RockTheVote on Instagram.
Text says:
August Primary Election Dates.
August 4: Kansas, Michigan, Missouri, Virginia, Washington.
August 6: Tennesee primary & general.
August 8: Hawaii.
August 11: Alabama (Special Primary), Connecticut, Minnesota, South Carolina (Special Primary), Vermont, Wisconsin.
August 18: Alaska, Florida, Wyoming.
August 25: Oklahoma (Primary Runoff).

End text.

The image on the graphic is a political map of the United States of America, with the states outlined, and those listed above are color-coded to the day their primary runs.

046

Paula @notsoencrypted.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

Post the best picture you have ever taken of your pet (if you feel like it). (Sorry for repost; I forgot the meme text!) Snapped this one at Tracer's last check-up! She was very curious and snooped all around the exam room. She eventually found the freeze-dried liver treats meant for doggos...

A tortiseshell tabby with luxurious fur and almost luminescent green eyes. She's sitting on an exam table at a vet's office because the lighting there during her last check up was perfect for catching the color of her coat!

240

Paula @notsoencrypted.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

I wish everyone voting today a smooth and uneventful election day!

031

Paula @notsoencrypted.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

This is the screen I saw on opening the app, with the settings button/link on the bottom:

010

Paula @notsoencrypted.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

Screen after typing "orig" in the settings search:

Screenshot of the Zoom app, showing Original sound for musicians (Microphone modes) screen.

210

Paula @notsoencrypted.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

Screen after hitting settings:

100

Paula @notsoencrypted.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

I just downloaded the most recent Zoom to check. Looks like the settings are on the bottom left of the main screen. Beyond that, I'm not sure what you mean by original audio. The settings do have a search (top of the nav bar after hitting settings) and typing "original" pulled up "original sound."

Screenshot of Zoom on PC. Left-side bar has Home, Chat, Phone, Docs, Whiteboards, Clips, More, and at the bottom, Settings.

110

Paula @notsoencrypted.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

Same image as below, reposted so that I can include alt-text. Please stay safe today, midwestern friends. It looks like most of Iowa and Illinois are included in the Extreme Heat Warning, too.

National Weather Service graphic, dated July 27, 2026, 9:26 AM CDT. Titled "Extreme Heat Today," subtitle "Peak Heat Index values of 100-100 F This Afternoon"

There are two text boxes. Text in first box reads: "Key points: Heat Index values (feels-like temperatures up to 110°F. High temperatures in the upper 80s to lower 90s (warmest west). Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses with prolonged exposure."

Second text box reads: "Warm temperatures can quickly become dangerous. Heat is one of the most deadly weather hazards -- don't underestimate it. Never leave people or pets alone in a closed car. Drink plenty of water, even if you don't feel thirsty. Wear loose-fitting, light-colored clothing. Spend time in air conditioning and in the shade."

There is also a map that shows the counties of southeastern Wisconsin in either Extreme Heat Warning or a Heat Advisory, valid from 10 AM to 9 PM CDT. Counties shown on the map in the Extreme Heat Warning are: Monroe, Vernon, Richland, Grant, Sauk, Iowa, Lafayette, Columbia, Dane, Green, and Rock. Counties shown on the map in the Heat Advisory are: Juneau, Adams, Marquette, Green Lake, Winnebago, Fond du Lac, Dodge, Jefferson, Walworth, Sheboygan, Washington, Ozaukee, Waukesha, Milwaukee, Racine, and Kenosha.

001

Paula @notsoencrypted.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

This fluffy lady is purring right now, so I am dedicating those purrs to you. We're rooting for you!

010

Paula @notsoencrypted.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

The shorter furred one is my dad's cat, Huey, who has decided I'm actually pretty OK. The two with longer fur are his siblings, Tracer and Torbjorn (formerly Louise and Dewey because my dad's kitten naming scheme was pretty hilarious). Tracer is ginger & fast; Torby had muttonchops as a kitten.

Grey tabby cat stretched out on his side on some very 90s carpet while eyeing the camera suspiciously.

Long haired grey tabby looking directly at the camera with pupils about as small as possible. He has magnificent ear tufts and whiskers. He also has a magnificent mane, but it is not super visible in this picture, and is a bit scruffy because he thinks grooming is beneath him.

000

Paula @notsoencrypted.bsky.social · 12/07/2026

This bar of color (my theme) is what I want to go away. I cannot find a way to get rid of it in the simple/classic layout, and I do not like the other layouts. I also want to get rid of the rounded corners, but the bar is the biggest "DO NOT WANT" for me right now.

scereenshot of vivaldi and the Windows taskbar, showing a bit of the browser theme between the loaded webpage content and the taskbar.

100

Paula @notsoencrypted.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

Again, friends, please be weather aware today if you're in the midwest, especially Illinois and Indiana. The SPC already has a tornado watch out for central Illinois, which goes until 3 PM, and there will be more. If you're traveling, please try to keep in mind where you can shelter if you need to.

Map from the National Weather Service, Storm Prediction Center. Issued this morning (1300 Zulu/GMT, 8 AM CDT), valid for 24 hours.

Map is of the contiguous 48 US states, which indicates the categorical outlook for severe weather today. Red indicates the second-highest risk (4), and there is red in central Illinois and west-central Indiana. Orange is the next-highest risk (3), and it includes western Ohio, most of Indiana, most of Illinois, southeast Iowa, and central to northeast Missouri. Yellow is slight risk (3), and it includes most of Ohio, very northern Kentucky, the southern third of Michigan, the very northern and southern tips of Illinois, southern Wisconsin, southeastern Minnesota, eastern Iowa, most of the remainder of Missouri except the very south, southeastern Kansas, and a tiny sliver of northeastern Oklahoma. The lowest risk (marginal) surrounds the above area, spreading into the adjacent edges into the additional states of West Virginia, Pennsylvania, a tiny bit of Arkansas, as well as an un-adjacent area centered on southern Louisiana with a bit of coastal Texas included.

000

Paula @notsoencrypted.bsky.social · 18/03/2026

Eeyup. Egregious use of em-dashes with spaces around them.

010

Paula @notsoencrypted.bsky.social · 03/03/2026

This essay is a good reminder of the things I believe Christianity to be grounded in (even as I no longer consider myself a true member of that faith), especially as we hear of American leadership using the language of Christianity to justify their violence. www.christiancentury.org/features/chu...

Screenshot of text from an essay. Text reads: "This war with Iran, like so many wars before it, will be cast as regrettable but necessary. But necessity is not the church’s measure of morality; faithfulness is. And faithfulness to Jesus Christ—who loved his enemies, who refused to bring violence to them, who forgave those who killed him—gives no room for supporting acts of aggression cloaked in the rhetoric of security."

031

Paula @notsoencrypted.bsky.social · 02/03/2026

I kept thinking about this all day yesterday. It's not the only post he made about the topic during Obama's term, either.

Screenshot from X from the account @realDonaldTrump: "Now that Obama's poll numbers are in tailspin - watch for him to launch a strike in Libya or Iran. He is desperate." October 9, 2012.

110

Paula @notsoencrypted.bsky.social · 15/01/2026

Here's a screenshot from a Libby help page: help.libbyapp.com/en-us/6103.htm

Screenshot from a Libby help page. Text says: "Step 3 Find something to borrow: Tap search to find a specific title, author series, etc. Tap Library to browse your library's catalog. You'll find helpful filters, catalog guides, campaigns, and curated lists created by your library. Your selection will vary based on your library, since each library chooses what titles and formats to offer in Libby."

120

Paula @notsoencrypted.bsky.social · 09/01/2026

I love these things! My stepdad was a long-haul trucker and I went on a trip with him, and this is one of the first of these maps to have a good way to indicate passing through, which is what I did for a fair bit of states to my west. I differentiated "staying" as staying with friends/family.

Stylized map of the United States, with a legend indicating that different colors mean different levels of visiting a state or territory. Red is lived in, worth 5 points; Orange is stayed here, worth 4 points; yellow is visited here, worth 3 points; green is stopped here, worth 2 points; blue is passed here, worth 1 point; purple is want to be here, worth 0 points; white is never been here, worth 0 points.

My map is labeled US Level 73, indicating I have 73 points. The states are colored according to the legend.

I have lived in: MN, IA, WI, and WV.
I have stayed in: WA, SD, IL, IN, and OH.
I have visited: CA, NE, IL, MI, NY, and DC.
I have stopped in: AZ, TX, KY, VA, and PA.
I have passed through: WY, CO, NM, ND, KS, OK, MD, NJ, DE, and MD

010

Paula @notsoencrypted.bsky.social · 29/12/2025

I guess I'm a detective who investigates mostly magical stuff (Rivers of London by Ben Aaronovitch)?

Image is white text on a greenish background, and the text reads: "You are now forced to have the same job as the main character in the last book you read. What is the job?"

130

Paula @notsoencrypted.bsky.social · 19/12/2025

Here is an upside-down pupper to help with the day.

A photo of a chocolate labrador resting on her back on a beat up brown couch. She is looking at the camera with a bit of a surprised expression, probably because the camera shutter noise just woke her from a nap.

020

Paula @notsoencrypted.bsky.social · 12/11/2025

While my actual eyeballs couldn't see anything more than a faint white-ish glow, my camera has seen the aurora borealis!

A nighttime photograph with purple-pink and green glow in the sky. Dark, leafless trees stand out against the sky, with some houses visible as well.

1484

Paula @notsoencrypted.bsky.social · 09/11/2025

Our (Democratic) governor here in Wisconsin has been updating about this pretty much every day during the shutdown. But he's in his mid 70s and is retiring after this term (as he should!!) and I don't understand why folks who need to be campaigning aren't copying him.

Screenshot of a bluesky post from Governor Tony Evers (govevers.wisconsin.gov). It says "Last night, the Trump Administration sent a letter suggesting Wisconisn should return our FoodShare payments. My reponse ⬇️" Below the text of the post is an image that is mostly blue background, with a lighter blue quote mark at the top, and white text that says "No." At the bottomg of the image, it has the governor's seal in white and, in white, the text "Governor Tony Evers".

092

Paula @notsoencrypted.bsky.social · 21/10/2025

Yeah. Wikipedia has already been updated. It's so sad.

Screen shot of the Wikipedia entry on the East Wing of the White House. Text included in the screenshot reads:
"The East Wing of the White House is a partially-demolished, two-story structure built to serve as office space for the first lady and her staff, including the White House social secretary, White House Graphics and Calligraphy Office and correspondence staff."

100

Paula @notsoencrypted.bsky.social · 19/09/2025

My guess is it's likely using the pet profile info, especially if you've uploaded a picture, and mostly working off breed info. It's still creepy and icky, though. But I don't like their notes, either. They're very manipulative feeling.

110

Paula @notsoencrypted.bsky.social · 11/09/2025

Here, everyone, have a Ginny picture! She was looking serious because she believes breakfast is a serious issue and I hadn't shared mine with her.

A close up picture of a tricolor rough collie's face. She looks very serious. Her fur is very floofy.
A close up picture of a tricolor rough collie's face. She looks very serious. Her fur is very floofy. Her snoot is long.

082

Paula @notsoencrypted.bsky.social · 11/09/2025

<3 Sending you some good thoughts. Also, here! A floof!

A close up picture of a tricolor rough collie's face. She looks very serious. Her fur is very floofy.

130

Paula @notsoencrypted.bsky.social · 30/08/2025

I... just found a toy ALF on my 87 yo dad's desk. This man is a life-long farmer, who rarely watched TV in the 80s. I am positive he has no idea what this is (he's sleeping now). I am befuddled. It certainly wasn't my ALF. Where did it come from?!

A photograph of a toy ALF, with its front hands clasped together and a stain on its nose & around the eye.

120

Paula @notsoencrypted.bsky.social · 15/08/2025

Sandhill cranes always make me feel like dinosaurs are living amongst us. These ones came to practically the front door of the building I was in, though I was on the second floor so couldn't get a very good picture.

Photograph of two sandhill cranes walking across a parking lot, moving towards a sidewalk

040

Paula @notsoencrypted.bsky.social · 10/08/2025

The CoCoRaHS observations map for this morning is just wild. The Milwaukee area got so much rain. These are 24 hour totals. So, so much rain.

A screenshot of the map from the CoCoRaHS website on August 10, 2025. The map is focused on southern Wisconsin and the datapoints are various colors, with red and orange indicating high amounts of rain. Milwaukee county and its neighbors display a significant number of red and orange dots, while most of the rest of the map shows blue and yellow dots, indicating rain but not as high rain totals.

A screenshot of the map from the CoCoRaHS website on August 10, 2025. The map is mostly focused on Milwaukee & Waukesha counties, with a bit of neighboring counties visible. The datapoints are various colors, with red and orange indicating high amounts of rain. Rain totals are listed below the dots, with the two focused counties having totals ranging from 3.67 inches all the way up to 11.29 inches.

263

Paula @notsoencrypted.bsky.social · 14/07/2025

Wisconsin friends, please consider giving this sweet old lady a home. While her Petfinder page doesn't reflect it, her adoption fee has been covered by a donation. www.petfinder.com/cat/sadie-fi...

A photo of a Tabby cat with eyes that are hazy due to blindness. She's standing on a rainbow blanket.

132

Paula @notsoencrypted.bsky.social · 15/06/2025

Congressman Derrick Van Orden has also posted something similar, which is really rich, since there are photos of him in DC on January 6.

Screenshot of Derrick Van Orden social media. He has reposted a post from the Democrats showing pictures from the No Kings day protests.

His commentary says, "Yesterday, a whole pack of election deniers got together and spewed hate.

"One of them decided to murder and attempt to murder some politicians that were not far Left enough for them.

"July 4th is the real No Kings Day, and America is done with you fomenting insurrection."

184

Paula @notsoencrypted.bsky.social · 08/06/2025

I'm watching a stream of what's left of the protest (it's mostly dispersed now) and there are like, maybe 25 people protesting, but the cops are lining up in the intersection across from them as if they are readying to block a full-on riot. It's super weird. The NG coming in would be ridiculous.

110

Paula @notsoencrypted.bsky.social · 04/06/2025

There are currently air quality alerts for all of Wisconsin and Iowa, as well as chunks of other areas that are impacted.

Map of the United States from weather.gov, with counties that are under various warnings and advisories marked by colors related to the advisories.

150

Paula @notsoencrypted.bsky.social · 02/06/2025

Collie pup got a smoked yak cheese chew and was just gently nomming it while otherwise laying completely flat on the ground. Laziest chewing ever.

120

Paula @notsoencrypted.bsky.social · 02/06/2025

Three bunnies in my neighbor's yard this weekend! It's not the cutest picture because I couldn't get close, but they were doing so much playing!

210

Paula @notsoencrypted.bsky.social · 14/05/2025

Sigh. I had to clarify this by looking at Steam, but it looks like this is talking about Hawthorn. Ughhhhh.

Screenshot from the Steam page of Hawthorn. Text says: "AI Generated Content Disclosure. The developers describe how their game uses AI Generated Content like this: The game build of Hawthorn does not include generative AI content. Due to lack of resources and funding, early marketing materials are in use that were created with a mix of generative AI and human art. However, NEARstudios is actively working to replace those promotional materials. Hawthorn will not ship with generative AI content."

062

Paula @notsoencrypted.bsky.social · 08/05/2025

AI might be able to text me updates, but it wouldn't get this hilarious picture and tell me about wafting the scent of food at the pup to get her to wake up, or give the pups excellent cuddles, or remember silly stories about past visits...

A very high-looking tri-color collie has her mouth in a stainless steel bowl while she lazily laps at some soft food. Her eyes are half open (she looks very, very high). Only the collie's head is visible, though she and the bowl are on several cozy-looking blankets.

030

Paula @notsoencrypted.bsky.social · 27/04/2025

Time to re-engage leech block for blocking sites that I tend to hate-view. There's enough to be upset about without adding that in.

110

Paula @notsoencrypted.bsky.social · 31/03/2025

Here she is from 2018. I think I'll have to hop on my phone to get a more recent picture. She has so much white on her face now compared to this! Thank you so much. <3 It's so tough when they leave, but they help so much.

A mostly white collie (with a black and brown face) is laying on a very green lawn. Her ears are perked up and she is looking at the camera with her mouth open.

120

Paula @notsoencrypted.bsky.social · 17/03/2025

Please include alt text! <3 Here it is for this screenshot.

Screenshot from Truth Social, the account "@realDonaldTrump"

Text says:
'The "Pardons" that Sleepy Joe Biden gave to the Unselect Committee of Political Thugs, and many others, are hereby declared VOID, VACANT, AND OF NO FURTHER FORCE OR EFFECT, because of the fact that they were done by Autopen. In other words, Joe Biden did not sign them but, more importantly, he did not know anything about them! The necessary Pardoning Documents were not explained to, or approved by, Biden. He knew nothing about them, and the people that did may have committed a crime. Therefore, those on the Unselect Committee, who destroyed and deleted ALL evidence obtained during their two year Witch Hunt of me, and many other innocent people, should fully understand that they are subject to investigation at the highest level. The fact is, they were probably responsible for the Documents that were signed on their behalf without the knowledge or consent of the WOrst President in the History of our Country, Crooked Joe Biden!'

Timestamp is Mar 16, 2025, 10:35 PM.

000

Paula @notsoencrypted.bsky.social · 18/02/2025

So not only are they going after antidepressants and ADHD meds, they're also targeting Ozempic (which is the first medication that's worked well for my diabetes) because it's a 'weight-loss drug' and antipsychotics, which many people I love need to be able to live in the world that actually exists.

Screenshot of some text from link in the post (the White House's commission). Text says: "(iii) assess the prevalence of and threat posed by the prescription of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors, antipsychotics, mood stabilizers, stimulants, and weight-loss drugs;" .

121

Paula @notsoencrypted.bsky.social · 11/02/2025

The other day, my cats (siblings) had moved beyond playing into angry smacking with lots of hissing, so I went to de-escalate. The boy (Torbjorn--he had big sideburns when he was a kitten) saw me coming and jumped in the laundry basket, as if putting himself in time-out.

A long-haired grey and black tabby with green ears and magnificent ear floof is sitting in a laundry basket and looking up towards the person holding the camera.

110

Paula @notsoencrypted.bsky.social · 13/01/2025

Here is chocolate dog being a window dog this morning. Also poor quality because backlit and when I went to turn the light on for better pictures she jumped down.

A chocolate lab lays in a bay window well, but is hard to see because she's backlit by a bright blue winter sky.

010

Paula @notsoencrypted.bsky.social · 13/01/2025

I'm super tired so have this really low-quality picture of the collie judging us for not turning off the light and going to sleep already last night

A mostly white collie with a black and brown head is curled up on one side of her crate. Her head is pillowed on a blanket and she is giving the camera very tired eyes.

020

Paula @notsoencrypted.bsky.social · 04/01/2025

Instead, I'mma put on our Cascada/late aughts dance music station and play the heck out of Luna Snow in Marvel Rivals.

Screenshot from the game Marvel Rivals. Shows the character Luna Snow in her "Shining Star" outfit, which is a sparkly dress that looks like it's made out of ice, with calf-high boots, one dark blue and one made of ice. Text says "Strategist Luna Snow. Seol Hee. Difficulty: Two stars. Equal parts pop star and Super Hero, Luna Snow puts on a dazzling show with both her light and dark ice powers. The arena is her stage, where Seol Hee and her teammates orchestrate spectacular displays that earn her an ever-increasing number of fans and wins."

010