air quality ain't great out there today, my friends and enemies, frenemies and eniends. Masking up is recommended.

we took lovable asshole Dirtbag Henry to the vet today, where they’re presently running sick kitty tests the quoted cost was “money sack with dollar sign on it” SO! if you’ve wanted to get some stickers, signed books, or comics from my shop today would be a real good time

Describe your favorite movie as boring as possible: Security analysts play Scrabble.

Describe a movie in the most prosaic way possible while still conveying the basic gist: A princess has a breakdown from stress and takes a day off.

Describe a movie in the most prosaic way possible while still conveying the basic gist: The cast of a canceled television show is asked to reprise their roles in a more realistic setting.

Take a bit of time to have a sip of water please. 💧

If you ever think scientists are unassailable geniuses, please remember the wbees

hey friends, its the same story at the hospital. i have to go to a nearby doctor or medical center. the one i went to last time cost $280. i have $130 now (thank you!) would it be possible to help me with another $150? asap please 🙏🏽 $10 x 15, maybe?

Climate change is an everyone problem, the world is too small to be parochial about it

Hey, let's be scientific about this. We just need to repeatedly try it, change variables carefully, and record results. Is it any different with a slice of pie instead? What if we keep the croissants but read in a café in Portland? Does a cinnamon latte change results? The more tests, the better.

*and parts of Minnesota

I’ll send you the link when it’s out, but apparently you’ll be able to watch me on Netflix next week talking about fossils trace fossils!

Goofball, corner pocket. Photo from my collection, no date/info.

People saying "locked room mystery" when they mean "mystery with a closed circle of suspects" - that's fine! That doesn't upset me at all. I'm actually laughing about it alone in my deadbolted study.

the USPS is a service that we all pay the same amount into and it should NOT be charging some people more than others

Hi friends; half the month’s gone, and I need your help! I have $406 back rent + $950 (increased) Aug. rent to pay by the 1st—$1356 total. Still disabled & freelancing; now on a waitlist for care that would reduce life’s difficulty level. Please share, and thank you. 💜 Cashapp/Venmo: Elsthere

There's some stuff about being "trans" vs being "merely gender nonconforming" that people don't seem to understand: the people most concerned about protecting the "merely gender nonconforming" aren't doing it because they love and respect gender non-conforming people --

So really, the problem isn’t that we lack third spaces, but rather that access to them is a privilege. And that comes down in large part to the declining disposable income compared to previous generations

One thing I admire about Star Trek production teams... They created entire worlds using imagination, design, craftsmanship, and an awful lot of problem solving. The people behind the camera deserve more appreciation.

[Image description: A woman smiles up at the camera, surrounded by her electronic music equipment, including a mixing board and at least four keyboards—three piano-style and one presumably QWERTY. A hairless cat looks up adoringly at her.]

I'm not sure how much is needed, but let's go with "as much as we can raise quickly" for now. Interim goal $0/100 Euros are better if that's your native currency - Madeleine is Dutch.

If you're in the Eastern/North Eastern US today, don't be bashful about masking up. Wildfire smoke is no joke. data.oklahoman.com/fires/

People have been asking where they can hear It’s a Superpower?? so doing a master thread here to link to as a stock answer! The show will be out weekly on all podcast platforms from Monday 27th July. There are 8 chapters in total. You can subscribe now. However, if you can’t wait that long… 1/

This is rad as heck

It was Grace's idea originally, tossed out while brainstorming, but Rocky's enthusiasm is what made it actually happen.

Switching between daylight and standard time is not working. We should switch to permanent... UTC.

Your moment of snooze. 🪶 🐣

A short and easy survey about nonbinary names: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F... Closing date: 19th July 2026 #nonbinary #survey

Reminder: You can be both afraid and courageous at the same time. You're doing the best that you can, and thats all you can ask of yourself. When you're struggling, you will ask for help. These feelings wont last forever. You can always find something to be grateful for. I'm proud of you

Song of the day: "Neither Maid nor Man" by Tarren Bringing this back for #NonbinaryAwarenessWeek. We may be hard to find in history, but we can explore it from our own perspective, and we can make our own stories now. #MusicSky #folk

please?

As we’re talking about “nobody complaining that computers don’t have disk drives anymore,” I want to talk about preservation and access. My last job was in a high Latino pop urban area, smth like 30% spoke a language other than English at home. Audiobooks were HUGE among English language learners

I might have to do a (new) Quantum Leap rewatch.

Happy Nonbinary People's Day!

Ten years since the worst of it and I'm getting there.

Did you know...? Autistic burnout is pervasive, long-term (3+ months) exhaustion, loss of function, and reduced tolerance to stimulus. It's described as being the result of chronic life stress and a mismatch of expectations and abilities without adequate supports. #iykyk

I wish I'd been told this when I was in burnout. Heck, I wish I'd even just known burnout was the issue, but on top of that, I really could have used this framing. (If you're autistic or someone you care about is, please look at this paper; I'm so glad it exists: www.liebertpub.com/doi/full/10....)

Image description: A study recruitment poster with the heading "Are you trans and would like to share your experiences about Harry Potter?" In the upper left is a book in trans flag colors with a wand on it. In the lower right is a QR code. (Full transcript in thread below.)

You might need this little soapstone carving of a whale today… (1200-1600 CE, Chumash culture, California, held at Musée des Beaux Arts, Montreal)

Athletic job: Not a chance. Teaching job: I can probably avoid injury to myself, unlike the previous, but no one's learning much. Sewing and design job: Demoted to hook-and-eye duty. Best results of the three.

oh it's non-binary awareness week BEWARE NON-BINARY PEOPLE ARE AMONGST YOU YOU MIGHT EVEN BE ONE

As ICE continues to murder people, im making the full selection of ICE Breaker prints permanent. 100% of the purchases will be donated to the ACLU. www.gettheorion.com/store-1 More prints and gear coming soon. You can always donate to the ACLU directly: action.aclu.org/give/now

Please take a little time to listen to some of your favorite music. 🎶

If you're curious about the project you can checkout SFBABC.org ! theres resources like how to guides and contact forms and bench requests

Ironically, high-viz vests help you hide in plain sight. They're great for tactical urbanism projects.

YOUR ENEMIES LAMENT YOUR VERY EXISTENCE. ARE YOU HYDRATED?

The map's form: real-time It shows: urban wildlife Its purpose: humble

A couple of larkspur (and a blackbird singing) in Wicken in June:

The little cat steps on the wizard's hand, waking him up. He goes to make waffles with cherry marmalade and put some fish out for the little cat. As he makes tea, the air fills with the smell of lemon. After breakfast, he takes in the empty trash can.