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This handsome flame-point boy has joined my 1-cat household on a foster-to-adoption trial to see if my resident feline overlord is okay with his presence. Please welcome Kuma to #CatsofBSKY #Chonk #GingerCats #Japanese #Bear #AdoptDontShop #CatsofBluesky

Saw this on FB today. 😻 "Cats as the Fifty-three Stations of the Tōkaidō" created by Japanese artist Utagawa Kuniyoshi in 1850. Satirical artwork of 55 cats representing the 53 rest areas along the Tōkaidō road, that followed the coast from Edo to Kyoto. #Japanese #Cats #Art #CatsofBsky

Hey BakingSky bakers! 🧁 Has anyone used other substitutes for pie weights or beans when par-baking a pie crust? I'm experimenting with a Pyrex bowl and a bit of water inside, so wish me luck. 🤞🏼 #ScientificBakingMethod #InquiringMindsWant2Know #Baking #questions

They were invented in the 1950s — and forgotten. Now nitazenes, opioids up to 40× stronger than fentanyl, are killing people across the US, Europe & Australia. Never approved. Barely studied. Dealers are cutting it into other drugs. Many users #BlueSky #MedSky #ToxSky #NewsSky #NurseSky #PedsSky

Food assistance in north Seattle neighborhoods. Mobile pantry stops in Broadview, Northgate, & Lake City. www.familyworksseattle.org/how-were-res... #SNAP #FoodPantry #Seattle

BREAKING: Democrats just tried to pass a standalone bill to fund WIC & SNAP to make sure families don't go hungry during the Republican shutdown. Republicans BLOCKED it. So Trump won't use emergency funds to keep SNAP running, and Republicans won't let any bills pass. Shameful.

I can't make it to the Seattle rally in person today, so I'm using ResistBot to write to our congresspersons. I will do the small things with love and hope. resist.bot Stay safe, everyone. ❤️🤍💙 #Seattle #NoKings #SaveDemocracy

If you’re planning to protest tomorrow: 1. Thank you! Make it big. Stay peaceful. 2. Be careful. There will be people trying to agitate and stir shit up. 3. Take a buddy if you can. If not, video is your friend. 4. Have a plan to get the fuck out if it goes sideways.

Comfy #Caturday to everyone from Ada. She's maxing out the cuteness meter today. #cat #かわいい #Kawaī #CatsOfBluesky

The weather finally cooled enough (and I had the time) to try my hand at My Brother's Baked Beans recipe, so graciously shared by @goodport.bsky.social I made a half batch because there are only two of us. 😆 They are as awesome as expected. I'm definitely going to be making these again. 😋 🍽

Easy Lace Cookies from Sally's Baking Addiction are so good and simple. 🤫 I made a batch for a potluck that disappeared in minutes. One tip, melt the butter, then put in the sugar and melt that, THEN add the almond flour and the rest of the ingredients. 😉 sallysbakingaddiction.com/lace-cookies/

THE @MARINERS ARE AL WEST CHAMPS FOR THE FIRST TIME SINCE 2001! #CLINCHED

Going to a Seattle Mariners game tonight. It's perfect autumn weather. 🍂 🍁 I hope I bring some good luck to the team. 🍀🤞🏻🤞🏻🤞🏻🤞🏻🤞🏻 #Mariners #Playoff #Dreams

The last hurrah for strawberries. 🧁 I made one of my favorite cakes, Strawberry Summer Cake by @smittenkitchen.bsky.social It's always a crowd pleaser. 🥰 Small modification: added the dust from freeze-dried strawberries & mixed into the batter. #baking #dessert #LetMeEat #Cake #strawberries

Trying out the new Ube flavoring I picked up at H-Mart in Seattle. Purple pancakes, anyone? #AdventurousCooking #HuskiesFootball #weirdness

It’s the start of #FuckICE week (2/1)🧵 To kick this shit off right, a happy moment and then below, the email to spam. Nothing makes me happier than seeing ass kissers getting their asses fucked by that same ass. www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...

@yarndragon24.bsky.social I just saw your ad at Worldcon in the Seattle Convention Center! There is a crafting contingent here, and I hope they make the journey to your shop in Pike Place Market. 🧶🐉 #YarnDragon #FiberArts #SeattleWorldcon2025 #Yarn

Inevitable betrayal? Or something else? 🤔 #SeattleWorldCon2025 #Firefly #WeMissYou

Guerrilla artwork created on the table in the Crafting Lounge at #SeattleWorldCon2025 Fantastic! #ArtistsAreAwesome #Seattle #Talent

Live concert at #SeattleWorldCon2025 featuring Alexander James Adams @ryuuaja.bsky.social has been spectacular! He just keeps getting better as the years go by. #MusicFromTheHeart #PNW #Talent

I'm attending #SeattleWorldcon2025 virtually and I'm a panelist on 2 sessions. Hope I bump into y'all (I'm in the discord as well)

Day #1 at #Worldcon2025. So excited! 🎉 First panel was And Then I Was Hooked: Space Exploration ⏱️🛰🛸 #Seattle #SciFi

90% accurate & 100% hilarious. 10/10 would recommend reading, no matter if visiting for #Worldcon or a long-time #Seattle resident. #InsiderTips #WritersRock

A slightly late post for Lughnasadh. 😁 I baked some Irish Brown Bread Scones with Rosemary & Parmesan cheese. 😋 And they are yummy. #WitchSky #SummerHarvest #Lammas #BakingSky 🧁

🌾 Blessed Lughnasadh & Lammas to all who celebrate—may your harvest be rich in joy, gratitude, and growth. And to those who don’t, may this season still bring warmth, peace, and golden moments. Be well, be safe, and may the turning of the Wheel be kind. 🌻✨ #witchsky #witch #witchesofbluesly #gay

No cheating. Post your lock screen.

I didn't know how much I needed to read this article. It soothed part of the heartache for my country. #witchsky #IntentionMatters #SmallMagics The Stirring Spell: Magic in Motion substack.com/@ginaluker/n...

This weekend, Seattle’s Japanese American community honors past & celebrates the present at one of the city’s oldest festivals. The Bon Odori Festival, hosted by Seattle Betsuin Buddhist Temple, brings Japanese culture to life with dance, music & remembrance. Info: seattlebetsuin.org/2025-bon-odo...

#SeattlePride and #FredHutch represents! 🏳️‍🌈🌈

Hot out of the oven! I got the itch to do a bit of #baking with yummy strawberries. 😋 My first time trying the summer strawberry sheetcake recipe from @smittenkitchen.bsky.social smittenkitchen.com/2019/06/stra... #SummerTime #Dessert

I love you Seattle. #abolishice #nokings

Jim Wright nails it again. @Stonekettle.bsky.social www.facebook.com/100000762374...

Taco Cat is proud of you. 😻

I'm never leaving Seattle. #LionsAndTigersAndBears #OhMy #UnexpectedSight

FYI, for Seattle drivers, avoid Hwy 99 aka Aurora Ave at the George Washington bridge over the shipcanal, especially on the southbound side. The SPD is trying to convince someone to climb down from the fence and not jump. Crisis hotline - 866-427-4747 #Seattle #CrisisHotline

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Prepping meals for the upcoming week. Cottage Pie and Beans & Greens as a side dish FTW. #SaturdayChores #Cooking #Dinners

Hidden gem of a hiking trail located north of Seattle in Shoreline. Spring has arrived for reals. 😍 #SpringHasSprung #PNW #Seattle

Power outage in Seattle's South Lake Union area is affecting patients getting radiation treatments at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center. Call before you go. @fredhutch.bsky.social

Trying some low-fat baking experimentation with a box of brownie mix (Betty Crocker Cookie Brownie Bars). How did they turn out? 🤔 Read the explanation in the photo alt text. 😉 #baking #brownies #research

I'm never leaving Seattle. 😍 #Seattle #Spring #Flowers #OrnamentalCherry

Please read this statement from the chair of Seattle Worldcon 2025 regarding the convention's response to the current political situation in the U.S. seattlein2025.org?p=3420

This makes me so angry on the part of everyone trapped in this frickin' nightmare. WTF is wrong with this country?! 🤬

Thank you, Solcito.

If you see this post, post or quote repost a photograph of yours 'Looking Up' #TheMountainIsWayOut #LookUp #Trees #Clouds #Photography #GrandfatherTahoma #SeattleStyle