They get rid of health screenings in public schools yet? #school #health

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I was victimized by anti-pumpkin propaganda. I like #pumpkin but there's a faction of society that attacks pumpkin spice and pumpkin is innocent collateral damage of that fight. I quailed at the conflict and gave up my pumpkin but NO MORE. I shall eat pumpkin, from a garden, grown in nature. I […]

Healthcare In America: Doctor - I see that your gscsttigom isn't working as well as I'd like. I'd like to start you on pjehhdntpf instead. Patient - Okay, do you know how much that's going to cost? Doctor - Sorry I've got no idea. Patient - What do you mean? Like give me a ballpark. Is this […]

Drake Maye can run really fast because he doesn't have Tom Brady's ego to weight him down. #patriots

[Beer] Fiddlehead IPA is the best IPA I have ever tasted. I look forward to every glass I taste. I never tire of it. It's hop profile is bright and fresh without being over bitter. It is the Goldilocks of IPAs. #beer #ipa

Booked our vacation rental. We're trying a new place. It's so inexpensive I'm scared.

I had to clear our TV stand to make room for my Christmas Village so I put up some shelves I had hanging around and made a gallery of the things and creatures I have made (and were formerly on the stand). #felting #leather #owl #fox #pig #alpaca #mouse #mushroom #bird #flowers

Finally got my herbs and other plants transferred to the basement where they winter under a grow light. It's a little late but my partner gets annoyed having to work around them. Fortunately I was able to set everything up in the one area without a floor (it's dirt), where we don't put anything […]

[Baking] I'm making ice cream sandwiches. I got a brand-new-in-the-box set of molds at the consignment store. I understand why they sold them. The process is a PITA but we really like our ice cream sandwiches. First batch will be chocolate with coffee ice cream. #icecream #baking #dessert

A 𝘕𝘦𝘸 𝘠𝘰𝘳𝘬 𝘛𝘪𝘮𝘦𝘴 article on war secretary Pete Hegseth firing so many generals and admirals, he’s undermined our military readiness. The piece says the firings come with little explanation, but I guarantee you it’s because Hegseth only wants “bros,” as he defines ’em, in command. If he perceives […]

Dear journalists and media outlets, Please stop calling it Obamacare. That is not it's name. It is the Affordable Care Act. It's unconscionable that you continually carry water for the right wing in this way. It's not "both sides" or objective. It's conservative propaganda designed to gain […]

I have another friend in his 50s who is retiring because, despite his best efforts, he can't find a new job after a layoff. I thought, what's he going to do in 30 years when he's in his 80? Then I realized, that won't be a problem because he'll get sick with something, not be able to afford […]

I needed to stop at Hobby Lobby for a storage thing I couldn't find anywhere else, though I do dislike that place. These were on the wall by the registers so people had to listen to me rant: "Jesus is the reason for the season?! You need to remind people? How […] [Original post on mastodon.social]

I'm really grateful my favourite herb, citronella, is coming back. It was decimated by the frost but I brought it in anyway and placed it by a window. I've brought it outside to prune off the dead leaves and branches and spray with spinosad to eliminate […] [Original post on mastodon.social]

I'm revisiting teaching myself how to sculpt with leather. I love how malleable leather can be. #maker #leathercraft #handmade #sculpture

Working with my hands at something that has become second nature to me, I have a lot of time to think. I wonder why evangelicals don't just disavow Christianity and call it something else? They're generally Old Testament people and don't follow the teachings of Jesus. I'm surprised they haven't […]

TiL artichokes, lettuce and sunflowers are all a part of the same family.

I wonder if part of the festivities for the semiquincentennial will be a procession to the National Archives where they'll torch The Constitution?

Nottingham scientists 'very excited' by gel to repair tooth enamel https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cn09kwrg57do

I needed a durable tote bag so I whipped one up after dinner last night. #leather #handmade #maker #leathercraft #handstitched

[Violence] I know I'm not the sharpest knife in the drawer so can someone please explain to me how the person who exposes a bunch of gang rapers is a bigger criminal than the people who performed gang rape?

I just published a small project called PocketBook on github: https://github.com/sieste/pocketbook A python script minifies Project Gutenberg books, for printing on standard office paper, to fold into a book the size of a credit card that you can carry […] [Original post on mastodon.social]

I saw the Sportsball game. They say it was the #patriots but I am skeptical because the coach has sleeves and during his post game interview the same guy is using words.

I keep seeing this quote from Musk about empathy being weakness but I'm lost in the definition of empathy. To empathize one has to have experienced the thing causing the emotion. These oligarchs haven't experienced poverty or hunger or an inability to get health care (for instance) so how could […]

Until the end, it was a good day. My partner explored a new group, liked it and won a raffle, twice. I cut out a new pattern and started working on a new bag. I found another tiki mug I really like so now I have a pair/set. #threegoodthings

I guess this is my cue to hibernate for five months. #baseball

My only silver lining is: I love Dave Roberts.

How fucking disappointing. #worldseries

So Bieber gave up a home run to Will Smith #mlb #worldseries

He's out but he has great hair. #worldseries

I wish this game were less interesting. #worldseries

Just get the third out and move on, Blue Jays. #worldseries

Four more outs, please, Blue Jays. #worldseries

Some insurance runs would not be amiss, Blue Jays. #worldseries

I looked up an old friend of mine last night. It turns out she died recently and her service is right now. I wish I knew more than 12 hours in advance. I wish I knew she was sick. I wish I were a better friend. Barbara deserved more.

It's cool, Toronto. The Creator loves baseball and just wasn't ready for the season to be over. You'll win this tomorrow. #bluejays #worldseries

I have faith in you, #bluejays. #worldseries

C'mon Toronto. Get it together. #worldseries

RE: https://mastodon.social/@billbot/115469759657676433 I love Ed Markey. He came through for me personally when I really needed him and he continues to do so.

I'll have coffee for you in a few minutes. *Assembles camp stove, fills with water from manual filtering jug and places on camp stove. Grinds coffee beans with hand crank grinder and measures into French press. Adds boiling water. Allows to steep. Plunges French press. Coffee.* We'll fare better […]

We've no electricity. That's odd because there's no storm and the wind isn't particularly strong. Maybe there was a car accident? Thankful I have so many rechargeable lights, radios and battery packs. We have daylight now so it's no big deal but I put up the motion sensing lights in my […]

Damn, this is incredible! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zbfKFa-reBE #music #marcin

Please allow me to tell you the real reason I'm cheering the #bluejays to win the #worldseries, in two toots. I attended the Red Sox game of April 7th, 2025. I get good seats, front row, directly behind the bullpens, from a friend who has season tickets. On this day, people beside us started […]

I've never stored anything in the cloud. When it was introduced, I read up on it and said, "hell no." You want me to trust these companies with my files? I'm good, thanks. I've a gazillion thumb drives and back ups for those. My data isn't that special but it's mine. I won't even collaborate on […]

When I was homeless one of my favourite *meals" was hummus. As long as it wasn't sweltering, it could last a day or two without refrigeration It can be served with bread, crackers, noodles, vegetables...a spoon. With a kitchen available, even better. Make it at home in bulk & freeze. Thaw & add […]

I'm liking this game so far. Go Blue Jays! #worldseries

Unless it is about learning to read, if your video seminar is nothing more than a PowerPoint recited verbatim, you should be emailing the slides to the participants and thanking them for reviewing the material. #meetings

"A Jetsons vision of the 21st century did not include Mrs. Jetson stuck in an upright and locked position because her bed could not connect to a data center in Northern Virginia." https://www.theatlantic.com/health/2025/10/sleep-technology/684702/

[Food] Some people eat Mac n cheese, chicken soup, stew or grilled cheese as comfort food. My comfort food is pan fried tofu with vegetables.