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Asher HELLbein @asherelbein.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

I'm genuinely so excited that I can finally start sharing HOW TO SURVIVE PREHISTORY with you -- starting with the cover, which features a very obscure dinosaur you probably haven't heard of bookshop.org/p/books/how-...

The cover of HOW TO SURVIVE PREHISTORY fetaures a stylized image of a Tyrannosaurus walking along the rocky banks of a stream, roaring. Two very adorable chicks are by its feet.

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Teri Hinds @terilynhinds.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

There are worse ways to spend a Sunday evening.

A photo of a lit propane fire table on a deck with a deck chair and grill in the background and an iPad mini in a blue case with a glass of red wine in a stemmed wine glass on top of it in the front left and a light blue gradient knit item on the lap of the photographer in the front right.

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In Otter News @in-otter-news.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

After a long day at the aquarium, the otters help tidy their toys away. Payment is made promptly and entirely in ice cubes.

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Outlier @playoutlier.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

Everyone who found OUTLIER through Bluesky now has a group. Same daily board as the rest of the world, but you get ranked against this lot specifically. It is a small, extremely word-shaped crowd. Join: playoutlier.com/g/c4dfc412?u... Repost so the others find it.

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Join BlueSky on OUTLIER

BlueSky plays OUTLIER, the global daily rare-word game. Join and climb the group leaderboard.

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Teri Hinds @terilynhinds.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

Note to self: whisking lemon juice into a couplefew egg yolks and adding it to chicken broth with a bunch of random veggies from the CSA makes a rather yummy soup, especially when you're battling a summer cold.

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Kelly McCullough @kellydmcc.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

It would be great if we could build a standardized permission structure for offering advice. Something like “Hello, are you at all interested in suggestions? I have (specific content expertise) and would be happy to suggest something, but only if you want me to.”

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Kelly McCullough @kellydmcc.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

Normalize blocking random strangers parachuting into your mentions to give unsolicited advice.

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Teri Hinds @terilynhinds.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

Well, fuq. *sigh* I put the stocking down for several weeks & when I picked it back up, I started decreasing instead of increasing at the center back. Gauge is small enough I don't trust I won't drop stitches ripping it back & really don't want to unknit 15 or 20 rows, so... Time to start again? 🧶

Photo of the cuff and about 25 rows of a red stocking in silk thread. The center panel of the stocking starts increasing for the first few rows and then switches to decreases because the knitter was an idiot and didn't confirm the pattern when she picked it back up after several weeks.

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Teri Hinds @terilynhinds.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

Mmm. Note to self: roasting eggplant at 450 for 25 min makes it not just palatable but super yummy. Considering I usually hate eggplant, that's a handy thing to learn!

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Teri Hinds @terilynhinds.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

Oooh!!! It's here!! And it's chonky. Yum! 🧶 #knitsky

Cover of Purl Magazine: The Magazine for Knitters, Issue 1, Autumn 2026, entitled cast on. The cover photo is a white person's hands shown in process of performing a long-tail cast-on with rainbow-plied yarn.

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Teri Hinds @terilynhinds.bsky.social · 09/08/2026

Okay, brain, you win. (I've been working my way through @stephenblackmoore.com 's Eric Carter series in ebook; I have to drive 4 hours today and I don't have the audiobooks. But I do have @richardkadrey.bsky.social 's James Stark & he'll will fit well enough into that headspot to work.)

Libro.com app screenshot for Devil Said Bang, Sandman Slim Series: Book 4, by Richard Kadrey, narrated by MacLeod Andrews, Language: English. 12 hours 14 minutes left: 100%

There is a purple button labeled Play and underneath it a black button for Options.

The progress bar on the bottom says Track 1 of 34.

The main app menu shows at the very bottom with buttons for Explore, Library, Search, and More.

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Ghostly Bree @mostlybree.kitrocha.com · 24/07/2026

the most annoying thing about these people is they're demanding that you be half-informed and fairly useless at everything. the way we win is specialization. find your things. get SMART about them. get GOOD at fighting for them. someone else's thing doesn't need you to barge in knowing nothing!

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Teri Hinds @terilynhinds.bsky.social · 19/07/2026

#ShowMeYourKnits this week is things knitters love for making their knitting more fun and/or easier. Here's mine: I need to increase every five rows and keep track of which row I'm on in a two row pattern repeat, so I chain stitch markers. Black = 1st repeat row; dangle = increase row. 🧶

Photo of a chain of 8 tear-drop shaped safety pin stitch markers and 2 with crystal dangles. Every other stitch marker is black; every fifth is a crystal dangle. Each row, the marker is advanced to help keep track of where I am in the pattern. I can make chains like this to keep track of multiple different row counts for multiple different projects.

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OfDragonflies @abitofearth.bsky.social · 18/07/2026

It feels like I can’t do much about what is going on in Canada, and my government’s idiotic response to it. But I can pass this on at least: an7gc.ca/donate/

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DONATE - Anishinabek Nation 7th Generation Charity

Individuals who support the goals and vision of AN7GC can make a donation. The ways to donate: call us, mail your donation, use Paypal or CanadaHelps.

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Dex Anderson @dexanderson.com · 18/07/2026

Reminder that the first of these is on MONDAY.

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Teri Hinds @terilynhinds.bsky.social · 18/07/2026

Pretty sure this works for #ShowMeYourKnits texture week. The lace is unblocked, but the knit/purl textures still come through. Cuff and first 8 or so rows of the Eleonora stocking in silk. 🧶

The cuff of a red knit stocking, showing a band or lace between two chevron bands and about 8 rows of the vertical panels that will comprise the rest of the stocking. One panel is a two-row seed stitch and the other a two-row garter panel. Between each pattern panel is an interstitial panel in reverse stockinette with a column of seed stitch down the center.

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Teri Hinds @terilynhinds.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

Mmm. Revisiting my favorite necromancer: Eric Carter. Reading Fire Season by @stephenblackmoore.com . Oddly.. appropriate (?) given the air quality alerts were under due to the fires up north. :/ #booksky

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Teri Hinds @terilynhinds.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

Tell me you used AI to create the slides without telling me you used AI: looks like a table, but it's actually a stack of alternately colored bars. So now I have to remake the whole slide to add a row. (Yes, I could "just" move things around & recolor them, but there may be more edits needed later.)

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Teri Hinds @terilynhinds.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

*sigh* TFW you realize your pattern math is off and you decreased 10 too many stitches (in the silk project on US 5-0 / 1.2 mm needles) and need to unknit a row and a half, with the extra decreases, without dropping a stitch. Time to work on the alternate project for the rest of the evening. 🧶

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Teri Hinds @terilynhinds.bsky.social · 04/07/2026

WIP week for #ShowMeYourKnits, so a current photo of the first Eleonora stocking in silk and the second Twofer tank in Cotton Kings gradient, which is now joined and mindless stockinette in the round until the finish, making it a good alternative project for the stockings. 🧶

The cuff of a red stocking with one in-progress zigzag band, one complete lace band, and a complete zigzag band. The stocking is knit in silk on US 5-0 / 1.2 mm needles. It's photographed on the leg of the knitter wearing blue and white striped yoga pants.

The top of a knit tank top with a v-neck in light blue cotton. There's a lace detail running along the neck. Photographed draped over the leg of the knitter, wearing blue and white striped yoga pants, and the zebra-striped project bag.

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Teri Hinds @terilynhinds.bsky.social · 03/07/2026

Oooh.. it's blues for #ShowMeYourKnits this week. Hrm. I'm at the "it's messy" stage of the Twofer tank in another gradient skein of Cotton Kings Pastello, this time modifying it so both sides are v-neck. Maybe I'll be far enough along later to have a better photo. 🧶

The start / 3/4ths of the top of a knit tank top in a light / pale blue. The skein is a gradient skein that goes to a muted aqua by the end, which will be the bottom of the tank top.

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Teri Hinds @terilynhinds.bsky.social · 03/07/2026

Sometimes taking care of yourself looks like choosing to stop for coffee creamer at Kowalski's and so you can get the good croissants and also picking up three kinds of flowers to make a couple bouquets for around the house even though it would have been less expensive to go to Cub.

A buttery flaky croissant cut in half to make an egg, ham, and cheese breakfast sandwich on a blue square plate. It's sitting on top of paper that is a knitting pattern. There's a skein of chunky single-ply yarn in light grey in the background, slightly out of focus.

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Teri Hinds @terilynhinds.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

Rest is resistance and community starts small. Yes, even just you and a friend.

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Teri Hinds @terilynhinds.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

Finished and blocking! Twofer Tank by Heidi Kirrmaier (available on Ravelry) in Cotton Kings Twirl Pastello, inherited from my friend Mazzie. 🧶 More info on the yarn in the alt text. And again.. should have photographed on a black towel. *sigh*

A knit v-neck tank top in a white to lime green ombre blocking on a white towel. The yarn is five strands held together and the ombre is done by replacing one strand at a time. The "stripes" are visible in the photo, but much more subtle in person.

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Romancing the Vote @romancingthevote.com · 23/06/2026

We may have started as a literary auction, but crafters have been one of the backbones of Romancing the Vote since 2020. We are so excited to have so many of you back again! form.romancingthevot...

Bring us your arts & crafts! We want your knitting and crocheting, your 3D printed master works and your ceramic wonders! Let us bid on you for a good cause!

important dates: Donations are due by 6/28, Auction opens 7/1 at 9am CDT and ends 7/5 at 7pm CDT

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Teri Hinds @terilynhinds.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

Popcorn is a whole grain... right? I apparently do not want anything else for dinner, so popcorn and wine and Shadow & Bone it is. Even though it means I won't be able to knit while I eat it because I've *never* been that good with chopsticks.

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Teri Hinds @terilynhinds.bsky.social · 20/06/2026

My brain seems to have decided we're a morning person now, so I guess I'm getting up and going to do the grocery shopping I didn't do yesterday. So much for my original plan of rotting in bed until mid-morning. *sigh*

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Teri Hinds @terilynhinds.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

Okay, so, kale chips are how I'll end up using the kale from the CSA this year. Mmmm.. salty.. fiber? Oh, which reminds me to make overnight oats for breakfast tomorrow. And maybe figure out that caramelized date thing..

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Teri Hinds @terilynhinds.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

.. is my desire not to hand beat eggs into banana smush higher than my desire not to dig out and subsequently clean the kitchen tractor?

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Teri Hinds @terilynhinds.bsky.social · 11/06/2026

Poster for Kingdom A&S display complete! I haven't used a glue stick since grade school and they're much improved! #MySCA

Photo of a display poster session that is largely unreadable other than the title, "From Rags to Riches: Recreating Historical Stockings from Photographs". The poster has several large photos of knit stockings with explanatory text.

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Teri Hinds @terilynhinds.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

Elizabeth Wheatley's Daindreth books have been thoroughly enjoyable. Those who want more spice may not find them to be, but there's a very slow burn and the world and story-building are deep and interesting and she takes some familiar tropes in unexpected directions, which appeals to me. #booksky

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Teri Hinds @terilynhinds.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

I had a very, very fangirl moment when Alan Alda spoke about this work at an APLU annual meeting in.. 2015? I didn't get to meet him, but the fact that he was *there* AND speaking on a relevant, engaging, amazing topic pertinent to higher ed?! Totally swoon-worthy. <3

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Teri Hinds @terilynhinds.bsky.social · 02/06/2026

It's been awhile, but tonight calls for the Hamilton soundtrack while I work on figuring out my A&S display (think: adult science fair presentation) on how to recreate historical knit stockings from museum photos. This presentation is secretly subtitled "MY KINGDOM FOR A RULER!" #MySCA

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blair @blairaf.com · 29/05/2026

One of the more misogynistic takes currently trending in the AI policy space is "women use less AI than men because they have less tech literacy" Ok but have you considered that women use less AI than men because we have more tech literacy?

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Teri Hinds @terilynhinds.bsky.social · 26/05/2026

Also started listening to Elisabeth Wheatley's Daindreth's Assassin and might be caught up enough to be more than halfway through. Another excellent world and characters and tragic romance and I bought the whole series on spec so I'm both relieved and overjoyed at how much I love it. #booksky

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Teri Hinds @terilynhinds.bsky.social · 26/05/2026

Finished listening to Rachel Gillig's The Knight and the Moth over the weekend. LOVED IT. Truly deep world and story-building with a touch of romantasy, but not too much or too little. I want to know more about the world - the central tenets are newish in the history and that fascinates me. #booksky

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Teri Hinds @terilynhinds.bsky.social · 22/05/2026

Yup. Life could absolutely be worse. Spending a beautiful, if blustery and overcast, lazy morning in Alissende's parlor naalbinding while she plays harp and the Queen Mum naps. <3 #MySCA

Photo of an interior of a canvas pavilion with a divider behind a sideboard table. An empty chair is in front of the table on the right. The photographer's hand is in the front right holding a naalbinding needle and yarn. A harpist with a lap harp is sitting on the left.

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Teri Hinds @terilynhinds.bsky.social · 19/05/2026

Oooh, WIP week for #ShowMeYourKnits. The Eleonora stockings aren't very exciting yet (I'm still working on the cuff), so here's the gradient tank I started as the mindless alternative. 🧶 It's knit with a four strand cotton that I inherited from my dearest friend, Mazzie.

A partially knit v-neck tank top that starts white at the shoulders, which are shown on the left of the photo, and transitions gradually to a bright, almost neon green as the body progresses.

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Teri Hinds @terilynhinds.bsky.social · 16/05/2026

It's an absolutely gorgeous day, I have a house full of fellow fiber geeks happily playing with period / natural dyes (burdock, madder, acorns, indigo - which of course stole the show!), and it's just what I hoped today would be.

A pot of dark brown liquid with acorns, fabric, and yarn soaking in it.

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Teri Hinds @terilynhinds.bsky.social · 16/05/2026

@nelefinn.bsky.social OMG, I just heard about your session and would love to know more! Was it recorded, or is there a paper?! SO COOL!!!! <3

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Teri Hinds @terilynhinds.bsky.social · 12/05/2026

Took two weeks, but I finished W1 of C25k today. I'll likely repeat it to help build endurance/stamina before moving on to W2, but I'm okay approaching this like the turtle instead of the hare so I don't injure myself. Overall, I *am* getting stronger. It's slow, but noticeable, so that helps.

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Alex Zucker @alexzucker.bsky.social · 09/05/2026

I don't remember who I first learned it from, @mskellymhayes.bsky.social or @prisonculture.bsky.social, but ever since, I celebrate Mother’s Day by giving to @nationalbailout.bsky.social to reunite Black mamas & caregivers with their families Join in to #FreeBlackMamas at bit.ly/freeblackmamas2026!

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Teri Hinds @terilynhinds.bsky.social · 09/05/2026

First portion of the first Eleonora cuff in silk. I'd keep going, but I seem to have left my stitch markers at home and don't trust I can keep the count accurate without marking the sections for the second section. #MySCA 🧶

Somewhat less than an inch of knit red silk with a purled Chevron pattern sitting on top of a printed pattern and a pink post-it note and above a yellow tape measure showing the markings for 3, 4, and 5 inches.

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Teri Hinds @terilynhinds.bsky.social · 09/05/2026

Stockinette stitch week for #ShowMeYourKnits! I started this gradient tank in cotton a few weeks ago as an alternate while working on the Eleonora stockings. Figuring out the top before the first gradient change was a little tricky, but I love how it's working up! 🧶

A partially knit stockinette tank top in white to bright spring green gradient yarn. The v-neck has small lace-like details. Tha work is unfortunately photographed on a white comforter so it doesn't stand out as much as it could.

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Teri Hinds @terilynhinds.bsky.social · 08/05/2026

I'm fairly unreasonably excited about a staycation this weekend where I get to spend ALL DAY Saturday lounging in a hotel reading. It feels like a print book occasion, so I have a copy of Bad Bridget and a copy of The Northwomen. I'll also bring my iPad mini, just in case.

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Victor LaValle @victorlavalle.bsky.social · 05/05/2026

Being part of the fiction jury for the Pulitzer Prize means you read A LOT of books. Inevitably, there’s more excellent work than you can count. Since the prize has been announced, I’m recommending five other books that I read and loved during the process. Read ‘em all!

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Teri Hinds @terilynhinds.bsky.social · 05/05/2026

Week 1, Day 2 of C25k done. Should have been over the weekend but I was out all of both days. But still done. 🌟 because adults deserve stickers, too.

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Inside Higher Ed @insidehighered.com · 02/05/2026

Just Visiting | Becoming a Public Scholar An interview with David M. Perry, author of a new handbook to help academics write for the public. By John Warner: bit.ly/3PdDLt6 #EDUSky #HigherEd #AcademicSky

Cover of The Public Scholar: A Practical Handbook by David M. Perry

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Teri Hinds @terilynhinds.bsky.social · 01/05/2026

I've been slowly working to rebuild strength lost during the early & mid (are we still mid?) COVID pandemic, carefully, with PT & Pilates mostly up to now. My goal for this calendar year is to jog a 5k. Today, I started the C25k program, which I first did years ago. Wasn't fast or far, but I did it.

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Naomi Kritzer @naomikritzer.bsky.social · 30/04/2026

I would spin. Presumably I'd have been taught how to do this if I lived in 1066.

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