When it rains at the neighborhood Octoberfest, the band brings out that German classic, "umbrella".

Shout out to all my autistic scientist friends confronting an attack on your existence that is also deeply unjust that is also bad science. Wishing you good sensory experiences and time for your special interests today.

Finger Lakes friends and family, come visit DC to eat the food from home!

Does Not Rhyme -through -cough -though -rough -bough Does Rhyme -pony -bologna

White woman puts Mexican flag on her truck to waste ICE’s time.

The American Chemical Society announced that the ACS Board of Directors has approved $2.5 million to be granted to graduate students who have been impacted by the termination or cancellation of their adviser’s research grant(s) cen.acs.org/acs-news/acs... #chemsky

New favorite swag? #ACSFall2025 #chemsky

Neat clouds today.

Squash blossoms made me happy.

Good morning from Onyx.

For #showmeyourknits yellow, here is one of my "why is my office so cold?" gloves.

#showmeyourknits Purple project in progress.

Neighborhood cat Bort out patrolling our block.

#showmeyourknits The current WIP is a mosaic shawl. The pattern is "Cold Pale Moon" from Ravelry. The yarn is baby alpaca from a vacation to Peru last year.

#showmeyourknits baby week. I must have made more than a dozen of these for friends and family using my grandma's pattern.

#showmeyourknits Some color work hats.

This is Poppy. Her pink silk sleeping mask fell off right before bedtime. Fortunately she only threw a very reasonably sized tantrum about the ordeal. 13/10

Movies you’ve watched more than six times, gifs only.

Someone dropped a cute hat near E Linden St.

Taking a hat I made for a test run. It passed! It's getting donated to a fundraiser for ALIVE on March 8. It will be part of a gardening themed basket available for silent auction. I wish the pictures showed how soft and squishy the yarn is!

We all feel sad and alone and we are right to be sad but we are NOT alone

#showmeyourknits Cable sweater in progress

Ube brownies! Should I call them purple-ies?

"36-24-36? Haha, only if she’s 5'3" "

I found some good light yesterday afternoon.

I'm a journalist with Bloomberg News. I am trying to connect with climate scientists affected by the LA fires. If you would be interested in sharing your thoughts or experience, please reach out here or eroston at bloomberg dot net. Thank you. 🙏

Anybody want to join us?

Does anyone know if there's a kid's version of this article? My niece who is 6 is super psyched about otters. Green crabs have invaded habitats. Sea otters might be the solution. www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2024/...

A dose of cuteness.

Woot!

NEW LOWER DECKS TRAILER NEW LOWER DECKS TRAILER NEW LOWER DECKS TRAILER NEW LOWER DECKS TRAILER www.youtube.com/watch?v=G8WR...

Anyone else planning on going to Octoberfest on Saturday? rosemontcitizensassoc.org/events-2/202...

Going to move my #ChemNobel prediction chat here this year. So please don't fail me #Chemsky, who are your tips? Oh and yes, the annual prediction webinar will be this Thursday. cen.acs.org/people/nobel...

Votes for cats

No luck for me in the raffle, but come out to enjoy the music!

Got some SWAG on my way home today.

Guess where Travis is?!?

I'm going to be at Lighthorse to watch USA vs. GER soccer match at 3 today. Anyone want to join?

Somehow the computer plague missed me. Maybe I should claim to be suffering in solidarity.

I'm not a fan of the weather report making the honor roll.

I did vote, but got the kids' sticker.

An easy way to support your public library is to make use of it—even if only to visit. We keep (anonymized) statistics not only on circulation totals but on attendance & visits and even on patron-staff interactions. Big numbers please trustees and municipal/county administrators. 📚

when the moon hides your sun for a while just for fun that’s eclipse yay

All of the options at port city are good today! (And on the other days too).