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Gen X spinster aunt. Idaho to Louisville. Corporate drone from 8-5; devastatingly quiet from 5-8. Learning Mandarin. Going for a hike. Let's take better care of each other, okay?

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Help! Any employment ops, temp or reg? Unable to meet 4/1 rent due to recent developments.

Administered Learning Management Systems for 8K users, skilled in training (group, 1 on 1) & materials, onboarding, orientation, data entry, company reporting, troubleshooting, records maintenance, more. DM.

09.03.2026 21:31 ๐Ÿ‘ 13 ๐Ÿ” 25 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

I remembered my curling iron but ended up in Texas for business meetings without a brush or comb. I also remembered spare contact lenses but forgot my contact lens case. Oops.

Better luck tomorrow, self.

10.03.2026 03:55 ๐Ÿ‘ 7 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
A sky near sunset from the air with dramatic layers of light, dark, and orange.

A sky near sunset from the air with dramatic layers of light, dark, and orange.

A sky near sunset from the air with dramatic layers of light, dark, and orange.

A sky near sunset from the air with dramatic layers of light, dark, and orange.

Weird sky. Complimentary.

10.03.2026 00:10 ๐Ÿ‘ 13 ๐Ÿ” 2 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Just washed a toy catnip mouse with my sheets. I'm sure that's going to turn out well for all of us. ๐Ÿคฃ

09.03.2026 13:53 ๐Ÿ‘ 15 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Who turned the lights off?

09.03.2026 11:36 ๐Ÿ‘ 6 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
A Japanese rising sun flag floating in a rosy, cloudy sky above dark breaking waves. The cover of 2026 Book #9

The Breaking Jewel 
By Oda Makoto (ๅฐ็”ฐ ๅฎŸ)
Translated by Donald Keene

A Japanese rising sun flag floating in a rosy, cloudy sky above dark breaking waves. The cover of 2026 Book #9 The Breaking Jewel By Oda Makoto (ๅฐ็”ฐ ๅฎŸ) Translated by Donald Keene

2026 Book #9

The Breaking Jewel
By Oda Makoto (ๅฐ็”ฐ ๅฎŸ)
Tr. by Donald Keene

A Japanese novel about WW2 from the perspective of soldiers expected to make a last, futile stand against the Americans on a small Pacific island.

Reading war novels is one of the easiest ways to learn to hate wars.

08.03.2026 22:49 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
A Japanese rising sun flag floating in a rosy, cloudy sky above dark breaking waves. The cover of 2026 Book #9

The Breaking Jewel 
By Oda Makoto (ๅฐ็”ฐ ๅฎŸ)
Translated by Donald Keene

A Japanese rising sun flag floating in a rosy, cloudy sky above dark breaking waves. The cover of 2026 Book #9 The Breaking Jewel By Oda Makoto (ๅฐ็”ฐ ๅฎŸ) Translated by Donald Keene

2026 Book #9

The Breaking Jewel
By Oda Makoto (ๅฐ็”ฐ ๅฎŸ)
Tr. by Donald Keene

A Japanese novel about WW2 from the perspective of soldiers expected to make a last, futile stand against the Americans on a small Pacific island.

Reading war novels is one of the easiest ways to learn to hate wars.

08.03.2026 22:49 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Days

By Philip Larkin
What are days for?
Days are where we live.   
They come, they wake us   
Time and time over.
They are to be happy in:   
Where can we live but days?

Ah, solving that question
Brings the priest and the doctor   
In their long coats
Running over the fields.

Days By Philip Larkin What are days for? Days are where we live. They come, they wake us Time and time over. They are to be happy in: Where can we live but days? Ah, solving that question Brings the priest and the doctor In their long coats Running over the fields.

Happy #smallpoemsunday
on the theme of time, while wondering when i'll get to fixing that clock above the stove

@tomsnarsky.bsky.social

08.03.2026 16:13 ๐Ÿ‘ 28 ๐Ÿ” 8 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

This is amazing!

08.03.2026 19:01 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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I was in Tehran this time last year. I want you to see how beautiful my city is. I want you to see the city the US/Israel is trying to wipe off the face of the earth

08.03.2026 15:24 ๐Ÿ‘ 1287 ๐Ÿ” 523 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 14 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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The pride and power of Iowa State basketball's Audi Crooks Audi Crooks hears the haters. But Iowa State's star inherited resilience from her mom and joy from her dad. Her high-scoring game is the ultimate counterpoint.

Spent some time in Iowa and went long on Iowa Stateโ€™s Audi Crooks. Despite her dominance, she deals with a lot of negativity, especially about her body. But no matter what is said about her, Audi Crooks wears a smile. www.espn.com/womens-colle...

08.03.2026 13:23 ๐Ÿ‘ 3505 ๐Ÿ” 592 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 126 ๐Ÿ“Œ 49

How terrible! I'm so sorry for your family's loss.

08.03.2026 16:46 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

ยกQuรฉ amable!

07.03.2026 20:12 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Alberto Pedraza - Cumbia Callejera  (feat. Santa Fe Klan) | 50 Aniversario
Alberto Pedraza - Cumbia Callejera (feat. Santa Fe Klan) | 50 Aniversario YouTube video by Alberto Pedraza Oficial

98/100 on my midterm. ๐ŸŽ‰

07.03.2026 19:50 ๐Ÿ‘ 15 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 6 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
FARIANA, Oro Solido - El Caballito
FARIANA, Oro Solido - El Caballito YouTube video by FARIANA

2) Uh, less marimba.
Okey, okey, okey, okey, okey, okey, okey.

07.03.2026 18:03 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Son Rompe Pera | Cumbia Algarrobera
Son Rompe Pera | Cumbia Algarrobera YouTube video by Son Rompe Pera

I am studying for my Latin American midterm (two chapters down, one to go) and I have two completely different songs competing in my head as study music.

Do you need a new earworm?

1) Cumbia with a whole lot of marimba

www.youtube.com/watch?v=LhIK...

07.03.2026 18:03 ๐Ÿ‘ 3 ๐Ÿ” 3 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

This was pretty much the reason why I ended up buying a VW Jetta instead of a Taos after test driving both. A cute little zippy blue car with a lot of trunk space is all I need.

07.03.2026 14:59 ๐Ÿ‘ 3 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

The proletariat cries out for the station wagon

07.03.2026 14:53 ๐Ÿ‘ 22 ๐Ÿ” 5 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 3 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

At least it left me after I slept again.

07.03.2026 14:17 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Boo 3:30am migraine

07.03.2026 08:49 ๐Ÿ‘ 7 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 4 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Boom. Much better!

06.03.2026 21:34 ๐Ÿ‘ 19 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Congrats!

06.03.2026 19:24 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Call for Applications for the SHEAR DEI Fellowships! SHEAR will offer at least 2 research fellowships to scholars examining African diasporic, Latinx, Indigenous, Asian American, and/or Pacific Island history from 1776 to 1861. Application deadline is May 1. Details here: shear.org/about-us/she....

06.03.2026 18:41 ๐Ÿ‘ 8 ๐Ÿ” 11 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
Poster for Hunter College BFA & MFA Open Studios Saturday March 14 5-9pm 205 Hudson Street

Poster for Hunter College BFA & MFA Open Studios Saturday March 14 5-9pm 205 Hudson Street

If you're in the NYC area and interested in what younger artists are up to, the @huntercollege.bsky.social open studios eventโ€”next Saturday March 14, 5-9pm at 205 Hudson Streetโ€”is always a blast, a great way to see many different types of art all in one place. Come join us..!

06.03.2026 12:26 ๐Ÿ‘ 15 ๐Ÿ” 4 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Why You Should Do More Things Alone Sometimes the most important person to meet at the ballet is yourself, writes Rainesford Stauffer.

For @time.com, I wrote a short essay about the first time, years ago, that I went to a ballet alone, where I entered the theater with a cheap, single ticket and emerged with a love of solo outings. I also chatted with people about activities they love to do alone, from hikes to movies to meals out:

26.02.2026 15:02 ๐Ÿ‘ 188 ๐Ÿ” 36 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 9 ๐Ÿ“Œ 15

It's fine, though fairly light. It's for a class on Modern Latin American history.

The chapter is about the 1800s... or today.

06.03.2026 12:02 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

It's so nice. It's been raining all week so they snuck up on me!

05.03.2026 22:53 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

100%

05.03.2026 21:52 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Enjoy Themed Lodging in Pocatello with Black Swan Inn Luxurious themed suites in Pocatello, Idaho. Escape to a different universe at the Black Swan Inn. Conveniently located near downtown Pocatello, Yellowstone, and more.

Pocatello, Idaho sex hotel

05.03.2026 21:35 ๐Ÿ‘ 3 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Oh no. Not good!

05.03.2026 21:33 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0