i’m so happy for him

The next step in my silk shading module for the Royal School of Needlework certificate was to buy embroidery floss. I took a color photograph of my flower to the craft shop, instructed to buy more colors than I think I needed. I thought I overdid it, but I later learned this was not enough, lol.

The brand new Women’s Professional Baseball League is holding their first draft tonight. First season next summer. Streaming live on YouTube 8pm EST. #baseball youtu.be/ZBE5UVSPfqI?...

This is an extremely well written article - if you want to know why North Carolina was so ready to organize against ICE. And how and why it goes beyond ICE.

I remember when there was a discussion on Twitter about Shein's manufacturing practices and some apologists invented all sorts of fantastical machinery and technology to avoid facing the more horrifying truth. Reminds me of this comedian's joke. IG bscomedian

This ⬇️

It’s cloudy, but phone cameras can pick up the aurora from our backyard in Raleigh, North Carolina.

The next step in the Silk Shading module was to choose a fabric. And color was a big part of the decision process. The brief allows us to choose from tightly woven linen, cotton or silk. I chose linen. (Cont’d)

spoke with the executive director of my local food bank today and got this really incredible line: "if you donate 1 can of green beans, we can give away 1 can of green beans. but if you donate a dollar, we can give away 6 cans of green beans"

The North Carolina Diaper Bank’s formula shelves are empty due to an increase in requests bc of the gov’t shutdown. They’re looking to raise $20k. If you are able to help, here’s the donation link. If your employer does matching donations, please consider donating there. www.ncdiaperbank.org/donate

Another great thread from menswear guy. Don’t be put off by the prices for these particular coats - this thread is full of good info to help you shop at various price points. But my personal tip is to thrift coats bc many decades old coats are way better than new fast fashion ones.

Prep work for the silk shading module of the Royal School of Needlework certificate. An order of work, two tonal drawings, and stitch direction. This helps us look very closely at our reference image and develop a plan for stitching. #embroidery

The tropical hibiscus are still blooming, and confidently so. Even though we’re past first frost. #gardening #bloomscrolling

my mind is the junk drawer of my body

As an editor I always hear a lot of: "Why don't you cover climate/environment/prison reform" and 99% of the time the answer is simply "because you don't click those stories!" Readers don't realize they are the ones who dictate all future coverage, and they do it every day with their clicks

now why would i accomplish a four minute task now when i can agonize over it for the next six months

You can follow me but I’m not sure I’m going anywhere.

Robert Redford movies all day on Turner Classic Movies. #movies #film

My nerves are shot and these aren’t even my teams. #WorldSeries

So many players injured. The World Series is both not the best baseball and also the best baseball of the year.

Amazon is helping fund a $300 million build of a ballroom for the White House. Independent bookstores are donating to food banks and organizations that help with food insecurity. They are not the same.

They’re trying to scare me but all I see is great architecture in one of US’s most underrated cities. But also, is that Bessie, the Lake Erie monster, on top of the USS Cod?

i think if you ride public transit enough you learn that most weird behavior is not dangerous, and conversely i think driving a car teaches you that everyone is trying to kill you at all times

I’ve had more than one mammogram tech tell me about the men who come to the breast cancer treatment center. (It’s usually a light conversation about height and the positioning of patients at the imaging machine.) As always, healthcare should be a human right.

Pho was a good choice for a chilly, rainy evening. 🍜

the final video from Neigbborhood Gods Unlimited relentless hands and feet - directed, illustrated and animated by M Ay Be youtu.be/Rozqinqo31M

If you know someone going through Medicare enrollment right now (or soon) - send them this video. Medicare Advantage ads are everywhere but may not be the best choice, despite their appeal. www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ejoi...

I don't think I can stay up for baseball that late again. Not on a weeknight.

World Series games don’t even let you go to sleep anymore. Because of woke.

Yes, why would I stop now? #WorldSeries

My husband’s name is Josh Johnson and one time some guy tagged him instead of comedian Josh Johnson. And when my husband tried to correct him, he thought he was doing a bit, lol. Yes, even though his profile picture clearly shows he’s white. I, on the other hand, will never have this problem.

if people would just say they don't know instead of obfuscating, society would be a good deal simpler. idk.

The hibiscus plants are enjoying the warm October. Raleigh, NC #bloomscrolling #hibiscus #garden

Pollinator patch was *busy* today. #pollinators #butterflies #bloomscrolling #monarchbutterfly

Which country will win the World Series: Canada, or Japan

you have to be a little weird or the world will eat you alive

one of the worst fucking things in the world is the move to call sincerity and care "cringe" fuck that shit. let's build a political community based on care for one another.

Holy macaroni. That Ohtani homer left the freaking park. Need Ohtani to come to Durham and hit the actual bull.

This grand slam was so sweet. Suarez the MVP of this game for sure. ⚾️

Present day horror reboot of Supermarket Sweep where they go around the store screaming at the prices

I have a few goth plants in the garden to spook up the place. #garden #bloomscrolling

Baseball really is the best sport because all it takes is one little bobble and suddenly a game built on routine and order devolves into panic and chaos

Excellent explanation and this goes beyond clothing. The United States is the largest consumer market in the world. We’re 4.2% of the global population but make up 30% of consumer spending. We buy a lot of cheap crap that we don’t need.

Blooms 44-47 on this one sunflower plant. #bloomscrolling

We just impulsively went to Seattle earlier this year. Realized we would be there for Opening Day, got tix to Mariners, a team we’ve never paid attention to. And now we’ve stayed up cheering for them through 15 innings. 🔱

Blooms 38-43 on this one sunflower plant. #bloomscrolling

37th bloom on this one sunflower plant #bloomscrolling

Lol this was perfect. See the second post in the thread, too. #mlbplayoffs #mariners

Now up to 36 blooms on this one sunflower plant this year. #sunflowers #bloomscrolling