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Renée Spiewak, PhD @respiewak.bsky.social · 23h

Also to help avoid chafing. And sports bras help keep your boobs from bouncing around painfully.

Renée Spiewak, PhD @respiewak.bsky.social · 11/10/2026

Yes, that looks like a good pattern for a beginner, as long as you know/learn the magic ring (extremely very useful) and have a stitch marker for working in rounds

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Renée Spiewak, PhD @respiewak.bsky.social · 10/10/2026

Pretty sure that's the approach the US takes on guns 😑

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Renée Spiewak, PhD @respiewak.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

Don't even get me started about trees on property lines. My sisters have been in a war with their neighbor recently, I wouldn't be surprised if it escalates to the legal system 😬

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Renée Spiewak, PhD @respiewak.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

My mom's dog (sorry, I'm struggling to find a good picture of her) is our resident neighborhood watch captain. Some of the worst offenses (in her mind) include being a child while happy, walking with a stroller and/or dog, and wearing a red hat (I like that one lol).

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Renée Spiewak, PhD @respiewak.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

I might be pretty peeved if they brought out a bag of chips while I was talking, but I certainly wouldn't doom them without a second thought. I'd ask them to stop and see how they respond.

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Renée Spiewak, PhD @respiewak.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Taking this as an honest question: I'm not a manager, but I would vary my response depending on their attitude and circumstances. If they bring a yogurt (or other non-smelly, -greasy, -messy food) and let me know why (they have diabetes, are on their actual lunch break, whatever), that's fine.

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Renée Spiewak, PhD @respiewak.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

I did some canvassing in 2024. I'm glad I did because I can say now that I *really* tried. It may not have been enough, but it was something

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Mr. Moo Sky 🔜 Furpoc @bricebowl.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Disable gambling ads:

Discord Settings. "Sponsored Content" button is pressed

Sponsored Content settings. "Manage Sponsored Content" button is pressed

Manage Sponsored Content settings. "Real Money Gambling" radio switch is "off" (disables gambling content)

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Silver-Streak 💾 @silver-streak.games · 23/09/2026

Hello Users! Discord is rolling out gambling ads. Turn that shit off immediately. Settings > Data & Privacy > Manage Sponsored Content Add "Real Money Gaming" to the list. Yes the UI is bad. More info here: support.discord.com/hc/en-us/art...

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Sponsored content is paid for by our partners, such as game developers, who want to offer our users a reward for engaging with their game or related content via Quests while using Discord.Discord l...

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Renée Spiewak, PhD @respiewak.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Yes, it's been a while since I last made minimum wage myself (the kids doesn't either), but it's pretty terrifying that this country just decided some people don't deserve a LIVING wage. Or that they should be forced to work more than 1 40-hr-per-wk job. If they even get 40 hrs/wk from a single job

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Renée Spiewak, PhD @respiewak.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Was thinking about minimum wage, for reasons, and the fact that it hasn't gone up in this country since 2010. I remember that last increase and being so excited about earning more money (lol). Now, I work with a kid who is 16 and therefore might be younger than the last increase to MINIMUM WAGE

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Micah @rincewind.run · 22/09/2026

thank you for voting Discworld Kronk the seventeenth most influential bluesky pollster in a random internet poll of no consequence, the quotes will continue until morale improves

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38 Most Influential Bluesky Posters of 2026

Vote for the 38 most influential Bluesky posters of 2026.

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Renée Spiewak, PhD @respiewak.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Mine certainly wishes she was undiscovered, as she keeps having to find new places to hide from the new puppy 😾

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Renée Spiewak, PhD @respiewak.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

And of course your alt text points that out... alt text FTW

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Renée Spiewak, PhD @respiewak.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

I couldn't tell that was a bird feeder 🤦🏼‍♀️ or maybe I'm just unobservant

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Renée Spiewak, PhD @respiewak.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Jerry, non ! (Imagine a decent but rusty standard French accent on that)

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U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission @cpsc.gov · 16/09/2026

Happy Baby Safety Month.

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Johnathan Perkins @johnathanperk.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

“Intersex” is the “I” in LGBTQIA. Learned a lot, watching this.

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dave wagner @davewagner.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

a brooklyn bodega cat was stolen on Sep 10. residents promptly built a tip network and organized people to check leads day and night. he was successfully recovered today. democrats have spent billions trying to figure out how to make people care this much about anything. should've tried cats.

White cat with gray-black patches on its head, back, and tail lounging on a small cardboard scratcher shaped like a couch.

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Cats of Yore @catsofyore.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

To all the people who tagged me in this: thank you. I feel blessed to be so understood by my community. 🥹

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Rebecca Watson @skepchick.org · 14/09/2026

Going to Oahu for my birthday next month. Does anyone know if there's an ethical way to dive (scuba or snorkel) with sharks on the North Shore? I don't wanna support Ocean Ramsey or any shop that chums. Reskeets & other adventurous Oahu recs are appreciated. Only been once before & had fun.

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Micah @rincewind.run · 15/09/2026

oh thank fuck alito and thomas remain the two worst members of the court but this was the one real fuck with the election hail mary they still had going and I’ll take it

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Erin Biba @erinbiba.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

If ULTA has Flock cameras outside all their stores (!) I wanna know WHO ELSE does cause it sure as shit isn’t just one company!

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Nome @nome.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

ALERT THIS PUG IS AVAILABLE FOR ADOPTION IN DENVER HIS NAME IS SPARK PUG.

A tiny, wrinkly-faced pug looking up at the camera.

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Ben Collins @bencollins.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Protect trans kids.

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Renée Spiewak, PhD @respiewak.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

I'm on a 12- to 18-month waitlist for an affordable housing unit and wondering how much longer my Samsung phone will continue to function (and be supported for apps I need). A $2000 phone sounds like "let them eat cake"

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Muskrat 8647 @muskratjohn.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Insane Charity Bike Ride Update: TWO STRETCH-GOALS SMASHED! All backers with physical rewards now get a sticker and the new Duck Button as well! $700 to the next stretch-goal! www.dorktower.com/2026/09/09/2...

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Cats of Yore @catsofyore.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

All of these tiny criminals are available for adoption in South Burlington, VT! www.hsccvt.org/Cats

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Renée Spiewak, PhD @respiewak.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

Psalty's on your team? Yup, you're dead and probably turned to dust

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darth™️ @darthbluesky.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

these stories always make me think about the politicians demanding that companies like apple provide back doors to their encryption

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Renée Spiewak, PhD @respiewak.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

I like how they explain at the end what questions most strongly point to their answer. The one about bubblers is a given, really

What gave you away

Answers that point most strongly to Wisconsin.
What do you call the thing from which you might drink water in a school?bubbler
Which of these terms do you prefer for a sale of unwanted items on your porch, in your yard, etc.?rummage sale
What term do you use to refer to something that is across both streets from you at an intersection (or diagonally across from you in general)?kitty-corner
Do you say "frosting" or "icing" for the sweet spread one puts on a cake?frosting

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Renée Spiewak, PhD @respiewak.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

I've told my coworkers we should no longer stock those. 👍

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U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission @cpsc.gov · 03/09/2026

CPSC Warns Consumers to Stop Using Ivyapingdianpu’s Squishy Bun Toys Immediately Due to Risk of Serious Injury or Death from Water Bead Ingestion; Violate Mandatory Standard for Water Beads www.cpsc.gov/Warnings/202...

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CPSC Warns Consumers to Stop Using Ivyapingdianpu’s Squishy Bun Toys Immediately Due to Risk of Serious Injury or Death from Water Bead Ingestion; Violate Mandatory Standard for Water Beads

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Renée Spiewak, PhD @respiewak.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

The cookie jar is always empty though! I've read so many articles on Cookie Monster's existence, so he must be real! Where else could the cookies be going? /s

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Merrymac Farm Sanctuary @merrymacsanctuary.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

Dewey prefers his meals served in bed. He also was wondering if you could help us reach the end of our hay drive goal. We are less than $1500 away from the finish line!!

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Ben Collins @bencollins.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

Hey everybody. On the 25-year anniversary, we're reprinting the much revered 9/11 edition of The Onion and sending that free to every member this month. It's been 25 long years. Look back in anger.

The front page of The Onion's September edition from September 2001 featuring the headline "U.S. Vows to Defeat Whoever It Is We're At War With."

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Randall Munroe @xkcd.com · 02/09/2026

Trade xkcd.com/3290/

Comic. [Person standing holding hammer above raised knee.] PERSON: Listen up, leg. I’ve been sending you rich, oxygenated blood for years, while you send me worthless used-up blood with no oxygen. Time to teach you a lesson about not ripping me off! [caption] Tariffs

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Natania Barron ~ Fantasy Author @natania.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

Apropos to a WorldCon convo: I’d say that the most fashion inaccurate issue I see in historical fantasies or genre fantasy is a lack of hats. Not wearing hats is a very new thing. Hats were essential wear outdoors for a looooooong time. And we have collectively erased them.

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Merrymac Farm Sanctuary @merrymacsanctuary.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

Oh no!!! We are OUT of Cheerios!! This makes for a sad Julian, and we don't want a sad Julian. Can you send us some more? You can have them sent directly to the sanctuary through our Amazon wishlist! www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/...

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Johanna T 👻 📚 @johannamation.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

If you’re tempted to use genAI to brainstorm for writing stories, please just talk abt your story to friends instead! Friends who have good story sense that you trust, writer friends who will give you honest feedback, friends who care & get excited about your ideas with you! I know it’s scary +

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Phil PlAIt @philplait.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

63 years after '63 we're here to defend democracy. naacp.org/find-resourc...

The Lincoln Memorial in Washington DC with a crowd of thousands to celebrate the 63rd anniversary of the MLK March on Washington.

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CosmicRami 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ @rami.spaceaustralia.com · 26/08/2026

Folks, can I recommend something to do this weekend? If you can, go out to a queer bar or club, and watch a drag show. First with Dolly and now Tim, the drag shows this weekend are going to be extremely fun, celebratory and very camp with performers, costumes and numbers dedicated to these two!

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