Parents: What are some great math exercises and measurements books for kids about 8-11 years old? My great-niece isn't being challenged enough and wants more.

One package made it! And the driver left it to sit in Friday’s rain. And it is a paper product. Thankfully it’s okay. Still waiting on the one from Czech Post, but I am not holding my breath.

Pittsburgh Fringe is this weekend! Go see some unique shows, music, and art.

How does a cricket know if its joke has bombed?

Dudebros at Piper’s Pub: Nice cologne but must you marinate in it?

Haven’t had an issue in ages but now USPS has lost two of my packages this month.

I have a few examples of tweet collision of Jenn and @sheepthemoon.bsky.social

I just want to conduct business using plain language, not buzzwords

At this time last year, my forsythia was in full glory. This year, there are snow-covered buds.

Friday: Major windstorm, power outages Monday: Tree service ads all over social media

Me: “Did they make coffee? I can smell coffee.” Dude at the show: “OMG I hope so. All I can smell is bong water.”

OH: "You wouldn't know Sorry if it kicked in your door, ate all your cats and BURNED YOUR DUCKS. AND SAID 'SORRY'."

Pittsburgh parade announcer: “Slawn-tee, everybody!” @ryften.bsky.social: Absolutely not.

Ahh Chicago NBC 5: It’s Paddy’s Day, not Patty’s Day The icon under the ‘Live’ label is a *clover*, not a shamrock ☘️

Kudos to all of the emergency personnel who spent last night working and had to be in place early for the parade today.

Looking at the Temple Bar webcams. The chaos just affirms why so many of my musician friends there get out of dodge on this weekend.

Opted to stay inside with a fire tonight. Unfortunately the downdraft caused by the wind blew smoke into the house. Running the attic fan to clear the smoke resulted in ash spilling into the family room. Lessons learned.

This is not a fish fry map as I first thought. This is PulsePoint showing areas of EMS requests.

Technology giant Samsung’s first products were dried fish, vegetables, and fruit sold to China. #JNN

Which letter is silent in the word "scent?" The S or the C? #JNN

We can create life-changing generative AI, but somehow we can't make all ovens and microwaves and cars that automatically update their clocks.

The heavy rain and winds have been tough today but I keep thinking about how much harder it’s been for the Hays bald eagles. #Pittsburgh

I can’t understand the midriff sweatshirts anymore than a cardigan without sleeves.

I have created a diorama of the Partridge family attacking the Brady Bunch family. My life is very boring.

In a day where our phones are extensions of our arms, if you're leading a company-wide webinar, consider removing the phone from your desk or putting into airplane mode so that the whole company does not have to hear the notifications and vibrations.

Department store email: The annual hairspray sale is on! Me: The what

If I was queen, I'd make everyone use some type of audio input for video calls other than their laptop mic/speakers. That delay is annoying and causes people to talk over one another.

Last night was the third time in as many months that I developed a sudden high fever with chills and aches and woke up mostly fine, but exhausted.

More garden seeding. Everything continues to cold stratify and I planted buttonbush and wild bergamot.

Merlin Bird ID doesn’t always get it right. That’s okay. It does a remarkable job.

I didn’t even have the Merlin Bird app running for 90 seconds and it heard a dozen types of birds.

It’s 2026 and people still accuse raccoons out in the daytime as being sick with rabies. We need to ditch this myth.

Do my neighbors know that when no one is home, their golden retriever sometimes sits on their kitchen counter and looks out the window? Because I do.

Pittsburghers: Can a person access the recycling bins at Construction Junction even if CJ is not yet open? I'd like to get out there before the 10 AM open time.

Make any comment about the evil of AI on the internet and you inevitably get these people saying, "Ah, but you can't halt progress." You know what else people thought was progress not long after it was invented? Asbestos.

I am always intrigued when people use the word 'mouse' for when they mean 'cursor.'

I love White Whale for books and talks. They are my go-to for all books. Their staff are outstanding. They also have a great coffee bar!

How I arrived on BlueSky

Someone was desperately trying to break into my Facebook account while I slept. I am flattered that they wanted so badly to be me.

No surprise here. I selected my vehicle year based on the smaller screen availability and the inclusion of physical buttons.

Ultra conservative childhood classmate: Didn't that Hegseth speech just give you chills?! If it didn't, you're not American! Me: Guess I am not American then. Hegsy is a disaster.

I'd like to take my Subaru for an oil change. What's the over/under percentage that the shop will open the wrong reservoir below the engine?

If the church website doesn't include the fish fry menu in its primary website navigation, is it even Lent in Pittsburgh?

Lots of books do ward off evil. Like Mark Twain said travel is fatal to prejudice, books are fatal to ignorance - and that is definitely evil.

Years ago a very close childhood friend blocked me everywhere she could because of my "woke" stances. Today, I get a friend request from her.

I think my neighbors sometimes forget that they own dogs. Their labradoodle (just call it a mutt) and pugs have been begging to come back inside for an hour.

Hoping the food is better than the spelling.

I decided 15+ years ago that my work does not define who I am. When asked what I do, I tell them that I run, play mandolin, learn languages, plant seeds, swim laps, watch birds, tidy my house, tell jokes, and much more.

How is it 2026 and people still think the POTUS directly controls gas prices?

I am over the cold and snow. I cannot wait to soak in the flower show soon.