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@forensicgarlic

Chicagoan. Valpo grad. Member of Half Acre Cycling. Awesome Foundation. Occasional Karaoke singer. Anti Fascist. Fuck Terfs.

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If you are voting by mail, PLEASE drop it directly at an early voting location instead of mailing it to be sure it arrives on time and is counted.

11.03.2026 14:11 πŸ‘ 13 πŸ” 7 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 2
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11.03.2026 00:48 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I love fixing a bigger problem but the other complaint from my bosses is iteration time. Apparently I was supposed to volunteer to do more work up front or ask to do more work up front when my boss wants me to deliver faster and make 'better' decisions.

11.03.2026 00:06 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

I'm so much under the microscope at work that because I spent time solving a problem around the dev system instead of fixing the dev system ( not part of what was requested of me) my boss is questioning my decision making. I spent maybe an hour on the workaround that's not final product.

11.03.2026 00:04 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
A close up of the sidewalk pavement with various sized balls of ice. The biggest probably the same diameter as a quarter.

A close up of the sidewalk pavement with various sized balls of ice. The biggest probably the same diameter as a quarter.

Hail remnants

10.03.2026 23:35 πŸ‘ 57 πŸ” 6 πŸ’¬ 4 πŸ“Œ 1

Roads are flooded and the sidewalks are covered in hail and I think the rain is done for now.

10.03.2026 23:28 πŸ‘ 7 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Getting hailed on in the loop

10.03.2026 23:21 πŸ‘ 11 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 0

Here's how you know they're number one -- I have to avoid the two closest bike shops to my house, and another bike shop that gives me a great discount to get to Tailwind, but I still do it because I know they're going to fix my problems.

10.03.2026 23:13 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Gas is expensive and bike commuting is fun! If you’re considering it, buy from your local shop. It’s not just a bike but also a long term care relationship. I will gladly give you local recommendations (but I struggle with west side, south west locations)

Obvi number 1 is Tailwind in Albany Park

10.03.2026 20:42 πŸ‘ 7 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0

I will help you turn your car commute into a bike commute.

Finding a chill route, fixing your bike up, making your butt not hurt - whatever is holding you back, we can hurdle it.

10.03.2026 21:10 πŸ‘ 35 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 5 πŸ“Œ 0

I love democracy and wished we lived in one!!! unfortunately...

10.03.2026 21:32 πŸ‘ 13 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Trans woman are women, even if they win at sports.

10.03.2026 20:43 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Also, whatever the Olympic standards are, most sports aren't that. Most instances of sports should err on the side of inclusion whether or not international competition of that sport does.

10.03.2026 20:39 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

" In 2019, it became apparent from the latest research that male advantage isn’t removed by testosterone suppression" is a lie by him. That is not what the research found. The research has consistently found that trans women are on an equal footing if not a disadvantage under the old IOC requirement

10.03.2026 17:00 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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10.03.2026 03:12 πŸ‘ 9 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Reminder that Raja sucks. Early voting is open now! Go pick someone else, ideally Robin Kelly!

10.03.2026 15:02 πŸ‘ 8 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Puppy Perfection

09.03.2026 22:46 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

πŸ™ I love me some lake-based regex

10.03.2026 00:43 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

And manatees

09.03.2026 19:11 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

These sorts of missiles wouldn't be in silos -- they're not big enough to require it. You also don't want a stationary target for your enemies to bomb so they're probably on mobile launchers.

09.03.2026 19:09 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Like all cook county schools together?

09.03.2026 18:46 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Please sign this petition for proactive inspections of rental properties. Think about the drafty, moldy shitholes you’ve rented and how nice it would’ve been for the city to see the way your landlord lets you live.

09.03.2026 16:05 πŸ‘ 10 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Chicago River looking south toward downtown

Chicago River looking south toward downtown

Lake forever, river for now

09.03.2026 16:33 πŸ‘ 18 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0

I definitely don't know the ins and outs of getting into the lake forever feed.

bsky.app/profile/did:...

09.03.2026 16:39 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
View of the sunrise over the lake, and bits of millennium Park.

View of the sunrise over the lake, and bits of millennium Park.

Lake forever, stock market chaos for now.

09.03.2026 14:30 πŸ‘ 17 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

The thing I learned from the last time gas was $5 was that I have no idea what the gas prices are going to be in a year, up or down. I'd have guessed they were never going below $4 then.

09.03.2026 14:27 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Gonna double down with a reminder that if you post a screenshot of text from an article you should alt text it & link to the fucking article!!!! If you found it on the internet you should share the link!!! Do not force me to Nancy Drew my way back to the source by triangulating fonts w/news outlets.

09.03.2026 02:46 πŸ‘ 673 πŸ” 212 πŸ’¬ 4 πŸ“Œ 1
Photo of a narrow street blocked by a huge wall of stacked oil barrels

Photo of a narrow street blocked by a huge wall of stacked oil barrels

Christo & Jeanne-Claude, "Wall of Oil Barrelsβ€”The Iron Curtain" (1961–62), an installation of stacked oil barrels that completely blocked the historic rue Visconti, one of the narrowest streets in Paris, and slowed traffic through the city's Left Bank

08.03.2026 23:49 πŸ‘ 134 πŸ” 39 πŸ’¬ 5 πŸ“Œ 2

I sat on the couch instead of catching up with projects or chores.

09.03.2026 00:55 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0