Welp, had no idea “sun bears” were an animal. #nytconnections

Baltimore friends, if you have objections to how the Sinclair group is treating free speech on its airwaves, you should know the Smith family that owns Sinclair also owns Atlas restaurant group. A complete list of their properties is below. Eat accordingly... atlasrestaurantgroup.com/properties/

One of my absolute favorite events each year. Year 25 of the National Book Festival! #natbookfest

Having everything reusable and not disposable is all well and good UNTIL it is time that the vet needs a fecal collection sample. 💩

Birthday girl requested oysters and a bookshop, birthday girl got oysters and a bookshop. 💛

you’re looking at the first place trivia winners! 🥇

My work database (circa 1990s Access, already old) is so old that it offers to send confirmation emails through Lotus Notes. 😂 The Lord bless and keep us.

Jury duty at Cummings Courthouse. What does this sign even mean…?

Things we did this weekend in the city Trump has accused of being crime ridden & ready for military deployment: went to an outdoor Ukrainian independence food festival, free community admission day at the BMI, farmer's market, and dog day at the Rotunda. Oh, and church.

If your dog won't let you in there to brush teeth (does anyone's?), I gotta say, the Bite 'n Brush toy is LEGIT. I was a little worried the semi-flexible plastic toy housing might not hold up to her chewing, but it's done great so far. Doggo is obsessed. Two thumbs up.

Love watching summer storms roll in.

This former Kentucky resident was very confused by this red herring. #nytconnections

Don’t know who needs this good counsel today, but those crispy marshmallow cookies from Costco are REALLY damn good. 🍪

What on earth is a “loan word?” #nytconnections

Dynamic pricing has always been a thing, but now AI is here to be your own personalized scalper sitting between you and every purchase you make. Super.

TIL that if you request jury duty postponement in Baltimore City, you will get a confirmation text from… yourself?!

Which other children of the 90s were personally victimized by the NYT Connections puzzle. (Yesterday’s puzzle; no spoilers.)

Jfc, why are people still using Doodle. Please use anything else to schedule meetings. Anything at all. WhenIsGood is so ugly but works so much better.

I've been in accreditation for over a decade and never heard of them postponing #NACIQI. The delay means that by October, a third of the committee's members will have cycled off, and Linda McMahon can stack the deck with a bunch of MAGA bozos.

Baltimore, did they decide not to do a drone show in addition to the fireworks this year?

In other news, foxes seeking to build hen house. What could go wrong.

I know why hotels use flat sheets rather than fitted sheets, but man. There is nothing grosser than waking up with your face on a naked, skanky hotel mattress.

Rarely am I perplexed or annoyed by airport signage, but I’ll let you guess from these signs how the average O’Hare traveler is supposed to know where gate “M” is, or even which is the international terminal.

I am “take a picture of a menu board because the font is too small” years old. (But seriously, Einstein Brothers, your menus are really goddamn small.)

After a two day work meeting that involved no internet, no phone lines, AND a mouse (and not the computer kind 🐭), stick a fork in me. I’m done.

Grateful to be part of a church that honors those who live their lives unapologetically and with pride. God’s love extends to all. Love wins. Happy #Pride month, everyone! 🏳️‍🌈

Welp, got on the correct train line, but managed to catch the ONLY post-5 pm train that does not stop at BWI (where I left my car). Entirely my fault, but…. today kinda sucks.

“Macaroni” penguins?? This was devious, NYT, DEVIOUS. The purple category was easier! (Yesterday’s puzzle; no spoilers.) 🐧 #nytconnections

Amazing Race finale. Ummm…. really, CBS?

TIL that Real Madrid is a sportsball team. ⚽️ #nytconnections

“Valet roulette” is a lame twist. If you’re on the Amazing Race, you need to know how to drive a manual, full stop. #tar37

@washingtonpost.com, why use "malled" rather than the conventional "mauled?" I can't find any dictionary reference that suggests malled. Not being snarky, genuinely interested in etymology and word choices.

Episcopalian and historian John Meacham on Pope Leo XIV: “Anyone who is a Chicago White Sox fan is clearly a man of faith.” 🤣😇

Baltimore, how do you tackle noise complaints after 10 pm? Someone’s got a whole amplified concert going and it’s past 11 pm on a weekday.

National nurses week starts today. Thank you to nurses everywhere! 🩺

I don’t care if it’s a historic hotel, Marriott, ya gotta give me either an outlet or a USB port by the nightstand or I will absolutely be pulling furniture away from the wall and unplugging your clock to get an outlet. #sorrynotsorry

@wypr.bsky.social what was going on at the 6 o’clock hour? Audio was flip flopping between BBC World Service & movie reviews.

The grifter in charge of a scam college is looking to control accreditation. Super. I hate it here.

Holden, quit yappin’ with your mouth full of yoghurt. Gross. #tar37 #amazingrace

Ana’s face while Jonathan is recounting his parking error. 😂 #tar37 #amazingrace

"how to do taxes" "what is a W2" "how bad is it if I don’t do taxes"

Gen X skills coming in strong for yesterday’s #nytconnections puzzle.

Heckin’ cold out there but still a beautiful sunny day to walk around south Baltimore. ☀️

#nytconnections latergram (no spoilers for wednesday). but OF COURSE I fell for the James Bond bait. 🤡

“Spring is made of solid, fourteen-karat gratitude, the reward for the long wait. Every religious tradition from the northern hemisphere honors some form of April hallelujah, for this is the season of exquisite redemption, a slam-bang return to joy after a season of cold second thoughts.”

Our wedding favors should be: [ ] Claritin [ ] Flonase [ ] Allegra

Since DarkSky is no longer an option (😭), I wish the Apple Weather app included pollen information.

Slowest and least satisfying season of White Lotus.

Reminder that IMLS supports Libby and Interlibrary Loan, so if you like things like rural borrowers having the same access as city residents and immunocompromised people being able to still use their library despite ableds demanding libraries open without masks…time to push back.

Wasn’t able to get out there before the clouds rolled in, but peak bloom at Fort McHenry is beautiful in any weather! 🌸