2026-04-27T16:17:44Z https://yabu.me Karen E. Lund 💙💛 https://yabu.me/npub169uy9pewcqa0arae0amvgxgfqnwctk07uygl66wm0h34w9cj76gsv7h2wp https://files.mastodon.social/accounts/avatars/000/518/651/original/01b472e0afe7e2cf.jpg https://files.mastodon.social/accounts/avatars/000/518/651/original/01b472e0afe7e2cf.jpg https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsgn7p9ue0696gkxq2pj0x846xrwkftjnp6fze3k2wufnhu96hkdlczyrghss589mqr4l50h9lhd3qepyzdmpwelms3rltfmd77x4chztmfzf9xxyj RE: <a href="https://c.im/@bbamok/116309922912071588">https://c.im/@bbamok/116309922912071588</a><br/><br/>Even better than the sign (which is good) is the t-shirt on the person holding it: Make racism wrong again. <br/><br/>#NoKings<blockquote class="border-l-05rem border-l-strongpink border-solid"><div class="-ml-4 bg-gradient-to-r from-gray-100 dark:from-zinc-800 to-transparent mr-0 mt-0 mb-4 pl-4 pr-2 py-2">quoting <br/><span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Article"><a itemprop="url" href="/note1d9m2uqham6vqcxppr9qept4hm4nyrh05qa4zhqy86m3jx5egsuuq246538" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1">note1d9m…6538</a></span><br/> </div> There’s something special about finding out that your community shows up for what matters. #nokings #monochromemarch<br/> <img src="https://s3.c.im/media_attachments/files/116/309/922/607/983/638/original/35a6d281444f227f.jpeg"> <br/> </blockquote> 2026-03-29T02:26:47Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsq9jp69uzj8kj3rqu76vxf8fww5jlkc7g4l9jznrf4l00m076zwsczyrghss589mqr4l50h9lhd3qepyzdmpwelms3rltfmd77x4chztmfzqv98hu In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsflffu7rrc9249mml49xvks6gyvqv7z550kzfz6673utawv4plcqs6fcsnl'>nevent1q…csnl</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Good morning, doves! 2026-02-16T14:12:05Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqspl53334jmex5dmf6nwgfd9uktl72p5nwr5vmcra5yz0q46qmxkxgzyrghss589mqr4l50h9lhd3qepyzdmpwelms3rltfmd77x4chztmfz8ytqa8 RE: <a href="https://drk.network/@OV_Nordwalde/115996341317030699">https://drk.network/@OV_Nordwalde/115996341317030699</a><br/><br/>It appears that the German Red Cross not only has an account in the Fediverse, they have an *instance*! <br/><br/>Really wish the American Red Cross would do that. (And that the Germans would be a little more active.) <br/><br/>Are there any others here? Please introduce yourselves! <br/><br/>#RedCross #AmericanRedCross #DRK #IFRC #ICRC<blockquote class="border-l-05rem border-l-strongpink border-solid"><div class="-ml-4 bg-gradient-to-r from-gray-100 dark:from-zinc-800 to-transparent mr-0 mt-0 mb-4 pl-4 pr-2 py-2">quoting <br/><span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Article"><a itemprop="url" href="/note1gk57ma9x9r2scwmpqtvqw44l7m2fqanpk69x0vd0n4tmqle5v9fs86hp8j" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1">note1gk5…hp8j</a></span><br/> </div> #DRK-Präsident Hermann Gröhe hat heute die hohe Zahl der im vergangenen Jahr getöteten Helferinnen und Helfer der humanitären Organisationen, darunter auch des Roten Kreuzes angesprochen und die Staatengemeinschaft aufgefordert, der Geltung des Humanitären Völkerrechts wieder mehr Nachdruck zu verleihen.<br/>#RedCross #RedCrescent #HVR #IHL <br/><br/><a href="https://www.tagesschau.de/inland/drk-todeopfer-helfer-konfliktgebiete-100.html">https://www.tagesschau.de/inland/drk-todeopfer-helfer-konfliktgebiete-100.html</a> </blockquote> 2026-02-09T16:08:15Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsv03ukl2x4alsksqrhusvmxxpcrc7gm87d656jlhcxczg4d7degsszyrghss589mqr4l50h9lhd3qepyzdmpwelms3rltfmd77x4chztmfzd64thy Overturn Supreme Court’s Citizens United Ruling <br/><br/>As Donald Trump, Elon Musk, and the billionaire class continue attacking the very foundations of our democracy, the American people must keep the pressure on to overturn Citizens United.<br/><br/>Take action today even if you’ve signed petitions before in support of overturning Citizens United—there’s no such thing as doing too much to protect our democracy! <br/><br/>#CitizensUnited #Democracy #PublicCitizen #Petition <br/><br/><a href="https://act.citizen.org/page/93163/petition/1">https://act.citizen.org/page/93163/petition/1</a> 2026-01-27T16:15:30Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs2eyndruf9mxqx9jzl05770fm520v3rr5xt486psjwq03qghmh0xgzyrghss589mqr4l50h9lhd3qepyzdmpwelms3rltfmd77x4chztmfzeysr82 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqspfh576r47l838v0tt5t80kwdxmufh2722t47hqga4xkwrwdad93qxgapmt'>nevent1q…apmt</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>NYC, where I am, is entering a week or so of cold weather--entirely expected, as this is the time of year when historic average daily highs and average daily lows reach their low points. A couple of cats or at least one large furry dog would be useful. 2026-01-17T18:35:53Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqstfdwuewa20ke8pcw7tt9g89rh5tj8emszuv5gk50ukkmhxpsepdqzyrghss589mqr4l50h9lhd3qepyzdmpwelms3rltfmd77x4chztmfz43edz7 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsxukg6utzn9t6d7tqt4dpg45f8rsxffuggatzevtctls43gwgyr4gxk5x2e'>nevent1q…5x2e</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Dad had a stroke shortly before the 2020 election. Occasionally, despite COVID, I was able to visit him in the hospital. One day two nurses told me the same story: <br/><br/>A doctor was examining Dad and asked the usual questions--name, birthday, day of week--to assess his awareness. When the doctor asked who the President was, Dad said &#34;I hope it&#39;s the other guy.&#34; <br/><br/>As it turned out, that was Dad&#39;s last witticism, and a good one! <br/><br/>#ILikeIke 2026-01-09T14:27:09Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsxukg6utzn9t6d7tqt4dpg45f8rsxffuggatzevtctls43gwgyr4gzyrghss589mqr4l50h9lhd3qepyzdmpwelms3rltfmd77x4chztmfzzxhr3z In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsxcxczk9sg0z92unj52n824n7rqgthg2xdy42hnfh97rjzm9c53vqlcmstn'>nevent1q…mstn</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>I once asked my Dad why he was a Republican and he replied that when he moved and had to re-register as a voter Ike was President and he respected him. <br/><br/>Dad lived into his 90s, long enough to ask my brother and me never to mention Donald Trump&#39;s name in his presence. <br/><br/>1/2 2026-01-09T14:22:23Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsxpmpcx7e9r3yregv3tg69cwpgfk9sle6aru98xyypxjsjvuwfxpczyrghss589mqr4l50h9lhd3qepyzdmpwelms3rltfmd77x4chztmfzyhe206 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsfreafqcphdlkza6eqxp4cw3dfy3xrw3j2sdswg45kuwu336vc3qgdntczz'>nevent1q…tczz</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>It looks fine to me; in fact, the stacks of books look much like my living room, but sadly I lack a fireplace. However, it could be better with a hot beverage on the table. Yes, I found the mug on the mantle, but how is one able to sip from it without disturbing the cat on the lap? 2025-12-28T13:31:06Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsvx40q89n8223lgwnqvfy9c5za8hguw34ytv57dm30dkz7qae9jvqzyrghss589mqr4l50h9lhd3qepyzdmpwelms3rltfmd77x4chztmfzer5puz Tell EPA: Act Now on Glyphosate <br/><br/>EPA is allowing the most widely used pesticide in the world to remain on the market without a valid human health assessment. In fact, the continued registration of glyphosate is illegal because EPA cannot show that current uses do not pose unreasonable risks to people or ecosystems. <br/><br/>Add your name to tell EPA to review and grant CFS’s cancellation petition. <br/><br/>#Glyphosate #EPA #Petition <br/><br/><a href="https://nation.centerforfoodsafety.org/glyphosate_dec25">https://nation.centerforfoodsafety.org/glyphosate_dec25</a>? 2025-12-23T16:15:07Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsv2eayqenjaaasvqmsvdl3gzs3efpecentlwgt23zaeux8fuj4ujszyrghss589mqr4l50h9lhd3qepyzdmpwelms3rltfmd77x4chztmfzj57jkx The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Services released its assessment of the dangerous pesticide atrazine. They found that atrazine does not pose an extinction risk to a single protected animal or plant species that was evaluated, despite a mountain of evidence demonstrating atrazine’s toxicity. <br/><br/>We need supporters to comment on FWS’s biological opinion for atrazine and highlight the dangers and inconsistencies with their assessment. <br/><br/>#Atrazine #CFS #Petition <br/><br/><a href="https://nation.centerforfoodsafety.org/atrazine25">https://nation.centerforfoodsafety.org/atrazine25</a>? 2025-11-20T16:15:16Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsx7tchc6eq2jx38hk7vlu4xyngumet3f5fg0e99247hj388zfeaagzyrghss589mqr4l50h9lhd3qepyzdmpwelms3rltfmd77x4chztmfzzau3wz In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqswq5ej2p8a9zqljl4h85um5s45v89w0wtg44a2lth6rqc26s62f3cds6ayg'>nevent1q…6ayg</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Is this soccer or ice hockey? Or just Canadian soccer? 2025-11-09T23:41:10Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsrvnlznnuf0vdy6dku44j4lcdhap9lmpvxpyxd8jejsn4qrwkdguszyrghss589mqr4l50h9lhd3qepyzdmpwelms3rltfmd77x4chztmfzznl8mg In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsdydn6dmfjnuqt0apj7fy39t9lerxpjlrs87r0j29r4aed7xm8aqg5gnhyh'>nevent1q…nhyh</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>I have a brand new pair of sneakers. Let&#39;s go! 2025-11-09T12:10:52Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsvlg55wvf78m24df87pmhxtyz0jf9qpnvqu4kyqrtn8jyuewr07gszyrghss589mqr4l50h9lhd3qepyzdmpwelms3rltfmd77x4chztmfzfme0pe No One Should Go Hungry in America | NEA <br/><br/>More than 40 million people in the United States who rely on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) to feed themselves and their families are at risk of losing their benefits in November. Urge your members of Congress to pressure USDA to release contingency funds to help people facing hunger, including students and some educators. <br/> <br/>#Hunger #SNAP #USDA #NEA #Petition <br/> <a href="https://www.nea.org/advocating-for-change/action-center/take-action/no-one-should-go-hungry-america">https://www.nea.org/advocating-for-change/action-center/take-action/no-one-should-go-hungry-america</a> 2025-11-03T16:16:01Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsgx5pks6zcnzme0df0xcd45awl5rthfhtgh5s8yfxdxc4900ztnhgzyrghss589mqr4l50h9lhd3qepyzdmpwelms3rltfmd77x4chztmfzquq34h They&#39;re adorable! <br/><br/>Rare images capture snow leopard cubs in their dens | New Scientist <br/><br/>&#34;A pair of researchers have visited two snow leopard dens in Mongolia’s Tost mountains, where they studied and photographed five cubs, offering a rare opportunity to gather data on this threatened species.&#34; <br/><br/>#SnowLeopards #Caturday #Wildlife<br/> <a href="https://www.newscientist.com/article/2488533-rare-images-capture-snow-leopard-cubs-in-their-dens/">https://www.newscientist.com/article/2488533-rare-images-capture-snow-leopard-cubs-in-their-dens/</a> 2025-07-19T14:45:26Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs88c3ztyeeprzh4ghmrrat4qryxkja7nynl75mreht30tk0mzxd9czyrghss589mqr4l50h9lhd3qepyzdmpwelms3rltfmd77x4chztmfzvkhlxz In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsgrqjh5f2537dmzgpexmxhyyfwy4cx86shgzec42jc9fvm3g7p4zgs9pm2j'>nevent1q…pm2j</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>I was able to find and subscribe on Podcast Addict. Look forward to listening! <br/><br/>It&#39;s OK that I&#39;m an atheist but not a Satanist, isn&#39;t it? And I like to read. <br/><br/><span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub14p7626hqej7vaczt33p3yaa4zght7j54kzq7azm3s8qc7fhx36as9w2uvv" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>Podcast Addict</span> (<span class="italic">npub14p7…2uvv</span>)</a></span> 2025-07-04T14:37:55Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsq4ny5vr3ahf4yjqnhd8lmcumwf872czf7s3me9tsyw7slkq5dqnqzyrghss589mqr4l50h9lhd3qepyzdmpwelms3rltfmd77x4chztmfzj7s83u In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsr3npt2kgcld7nanah56c4dy4se3pxugn2g5kd4mfkzws2a5wg0fsjnv7uy'>nevent1q…v7uy</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>That was a while ago. I&#39;m old enough for three now, and maybe a small shotglass. <br/><br/>(It annoys me that the suggestions my tablet offers are &#34;shotgun&#34; and its plural before &#34;shotglass.&#34; I have removed them from learned words.) 2025-07-04T14:31:36Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs00cwdvwaypshse4hcfqwq6m6g9e0jur232ge4sh88fh094za2xvqzyrghss589mqr4l50h9lhd3qepyzdmpwelms3rltfmd77x4chztmfz9gex78 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs8ehpjtr2guf7vp898rju4er5c978eqku7755lp5wg2pzje6qatdsdkx8ww'>nevent1q…x8ww</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Another co-worker left to go back to college, so we gave him a farewell at his favorite dive bar. <br/><br/>Although a dive, it was fairly scrupulous about keeping out underage customers. As expected I got past the guy at the door without question, but when I went to order at the bar, the barkeeper said to me, joking, &#34;Are you old enough to drink?&#34; <br/><br/>&#34;I don&#39;t know. What&#39;s the legal age the days?&#34; <br/><br/>&#34;21.&#34; <br/><br/>&#34;Then I&#39;ll have two.&#34; <br/><br/>A co-worker standing next to me stared, doing the math. 2025-07-04T14:01:56Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsxffwwce69726kvdqs94fh49wsmu75mneatzhe63efrnnz4q8mpsqzyrghss589mqr4l50h9lhd3qepyzdmpwelms3rltfmd77x4chztmfzxjrg84 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsxtxak4mt0wduu0vtvkmcaqjwtu3t58hymg945p73jdk5r3e2mjlq69tt7n'>nevent1q…tt7n</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Some years ago I worked with some guys in their mid- to late-20s; I was in my early 40s. <br/><br/>The oldest of the guys was fast approaching 30, worrying and complaining about it. One day I&#39;d heard enough. <br/><br/>&#34;Don&#39;t worry. 30 isn&#39;t so bad. [dramatic pause] But 40 is better.&#34; <br/><br/>If he did complain again it wasn&#39;t within earshot of me. 2025-07-03T22:39:54Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsqzu4uustvh5uakwadfydcr9tles03dvkyh6mazlu457pe0twtragzyrghss589mqr4l50h9lhd3qepyzdmpwelms3rltfmd77x4chztmfz28mcuk In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsqee9npkw0m7cp037skxpmgjj2m6u4hp2hld524c8378vj0ckzgycjfr24h'>nevent1q…r24h</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>If your first thought is &#34;Couldn&#39;t she get a babysitter?&#34; consider this from my Mom. <br/><br/>Mom was fascinated by the early NASA space program. Mom told me I watched John Glenn&#39;s flight, sitting next to her with my sippy cup, my infant brother in her lap.<br/><br/>Years later I asked why she didn&#39;t just put us down for naps. It would have been easier. <br/><br/>The point, Mom said, was that she wanted us to be able to say we saw it, even if we didn&#39;t remember it. 2025-06-26T14:25:30Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqstwwls6tft0wa9t3lng5leukaz8lhgghfltyl3eztudvetr8609gqzyrghss589mqr4l50h9lhd3qepyzdmpwelms3rltfmd77x4chztmfzklp5s6 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsgny8swuzm9gy2jne3fehu046rrrc4g5s5fcs0te7kf2uacves20sjafru8'>nevent1q…fru8</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Same here. I got lazy over the Winter and have been feeling it; but the only sure fix for that is to walk more. 2025-04-17T12:51:46Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqspkz4nleeylmckyp39ez8gf5wf7vsn29dfmyypke52n9fcg5q530szyrghss589mqr4l50h9lhd3qepyzdmpwelms3rltfmd77x4chztmfzt4sta9 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsrntwqj7apdwf62cfw6wn6sfytwzezns3m2av08tuwtxta0wcaagstvsltv'>nevent1q…sltv</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>We saw a couple of these little birbs on our walk yesterday morning. And a bunch of kinglets, warblers, robins, and other small birds. Migration season is happening! <br/><br/>Despite a large part of the park being closed for repaving of paths and other maintenance, our two hour walk ran 2:45. Lots to see. <br/><br/>Our alternate Wednesday walks will be weekly in May to capture peak migratory action. 2025-04-17T12:16:54Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsfeathcec2ytn0swnmf966zwvhjkggfym5ezxdkkwkqycdpc84gaszyrghss589mqr4l50h9lhd3qepyzdmpwelms3rltfmd77x4chztmfz8fh8qj In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqstxqz3wtzm8cxzj93lpcxvaw5084vhtpxtfm27nsuxu8zfq46e73cyetpv0'>nevent1q…tpv0</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Have not heard of Kagi; I&#39;ll look into it. <br/><br/>Sooner or later doesn&#39;t everything go bad? 2025-04-15T21:41:00Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsx8jfhy5egfzm95856rcgfvytz7e5ys6879z56n2qd6k8jary4qyqzyrghss589mqr4l50h9lhd3qepyzdmpwelms3rltfmd77x4chztmfzrjj9e6 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsz3wu07y3gg776zajs99n5q8r2zk5ckmq5wltme79e4umn64guuysl50acs'>nevent1q…0acs</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>I&#39;ve been using the DuckDuckGo browser and its accompanying search engine on my tablet for a while and quite liking it. <br/><br/>This morning I did a search and the first result was an AI synopsis of the subject. <br/><br/>UGH! <br/><br/>Then I noticed the little cog icon for settings. Clicked it. Presented with a list of options regarding how often I want to see AI results. <br/><br/>Clicked &#34;Never.&#34; <br/><br/>We&#39;ll see. I&#39;m hopeful. 2025-04-15T13:31:02Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsr0ezmc2yhh5yc2nnqzuj5yekyqzqnqywwvpjy0kj2hth068zr7hczyrghss589mqr4l50h9lhd3qepyzdmpwelms3rltfmd77x4chztmfzckqx8x In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs8etqr7drunxwna58p3t7rcnt4czjv9xq685t3u8xrmvd8y5xsnncl8kc5y'>nevent1q…kc5y</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Good meowing! <br/><br/>After a workshop at the public library yesterday, the presenter mentioned he&#39;d quit Twitter and was trying out Bluesky, but he couldn&#39;t really get into it. I asked if he&#39;d considered Mastodon. He&#39;s heard of it, but not looked at it yet. <br/><br/>I suggested he give it a look. &#34;The biggest problem most people have is choosing an instance,&#34; I said. He asked what an instance is. I gave a brief explanation, while writing on a piece of paper: <br/><br/>Mstdn.social 2025-04-15T11:22:38Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsqwjf27wrqjqfd9hvwzepcy8l6ys9jeuuwgpck9lhscnrwz24cuagzyrghss589mqr4l50h9lhd3qepyzdmpwelms3rltfmd77x4chztmfzux6emj In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsqps3qsu9y0uekgks9x0qfjuzepk0ay6wkzfpjkrqpp5llc7tm7ugk7wqct'>nevent1q…wqct</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Not sure where (if at all) a cell phone might fall on the hierarchy of needs, but the body’s need for physical and mental rest must surely be among the most basic of needs. <br/><br/>Couch optional. Circumstances permitting, I&#39;d choose a hammock strung between two leafy trees. 2025-04-04T12:48:35Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsvguzxrpytd52w9mq604xax40l79vuvzr439lrj47f32jmdtlz37szyrghss589mqr4l50h9lhd3qepyzdmpwelms3rltfmd77x4chztmfzjttku0 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs9845t9crgev3wd7tx5nzkp4ujvc8ywqlj8k9us9tmuwpy7yjawwgjz7pjj'>nevent1q…7pjj</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Have you read The Scandalous Confessions of Lydia Bennet, Witch? I think you would enjoy it. <br/><br/><a href="https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/melinda-taub/the-scandalous-confessions-of-lydia-bennet-witch/9781538739204/?lens=grand-central-publishing">https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/melinda-taub/the-scandalous-confessions-of-lydia-bennet-witch/9781538739204/?lens=grand-central-publishing</a> 2025-03-18T14:02:10Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsvf47dda8a002xls58yrvhzh2u3uranzq7vv9g6nr4hpqshv0vtmqzyrghss589mqr4l50h9lhd3qepyzdmpwelms3rltfmd77x4chztmfzelrluy New York State is reaching out to former federal employees who were recently fired. If that&#39;s you, have a look. <br/><br/>&#34;We have thousands of open positions, and these jobs are open to EVERYONE - not just federal employees. If you’re a federal employee looking for a new opportunity, know someone who is, or are a New Yorker interested in public service, visit <a href="https://ny.gov/wewantyou">https://ny.gov/wewantyou</a> to learn more about our open positions.&#34;<br/><br/>#NewYork #FediHire<br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/114/116/013/626/441/909/original/34fa2ad112d39319.png"> <br/> 2025-03-06T14:43:02Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsrac2vxsud33526qd52hy7jashthxvhuxask4hvzr9sgqek360l0gzyrghss589mqr4l50h9lhd3qepyzdmpwelms3rltfmd77x4chztmfzmf60p8 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsxtdvsrfhhnxah7f4jj0cm7s4vex3w376k4zurr6tecwtdshq8yvczyvaeg'>nevent1q…vaeg</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>I also want to be excluded from your automated sharing. 2025-02-10T16:26:01Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsva3g058xa3j6u5987krujgdr3a7jd35zp03lkk6r4ufxn5d3qf2szyrghss589mqr4l50h9lhd3qepyzdmpwelms3rltfmd77x4chztmfzguguwv In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsyrhzc3pvhnpz8zgzt074hzvjnfqyaveyakg9zx8hz57zmadrznhc3ghxgf'>nevent1q…hxgf</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>More like a bad science fiction movie in this case. Alien parasite infects human, who becomes a parasite himself. 2025-01-30T14:23:16Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsgdps0g3pfrq7zcjxlt94djg2zwrw0v2lh5s208a0zsq9wv2dnwugzyrghss589mqr4l50h9lhd3qepyzdmpwelms3rltfmd77x4chztmfzlkd578 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsvd0xmnwhx4wn4cuzgst8k3gvpgasfsl50mh6z3z0j7ufg5gw3yvcll8pvn'>nevent1q…8pvn</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>While searching for this I found some other old posts (some old enough to use &#34;toot&#34;) that might be useful to the newest arrivals from InstaFaceTok. So I will probably be boosting some of them into circulation again over the next few days. <br/><br/>Meanwhile, if you were part of the Great Twitter Migration of October-December 2022, please note that you are now veteran Mastodonians and able to help those who are #NewHere. 2025-01-19T15:32:11Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsxqmy678cmlg77p5tuw7mqnqfwvgekjfum2edqe4ggk7yam5g24tszyrghss589mqr4l50h9lhd3qepyzdmpwelms3rltfmd77x4chztmfzmepnc4 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsy6x8sf87zc0jraqam76zgze7rpznsrvhfkvrwfqk8l6q2gazz7kc4gf625'>nevent1q…f625</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Done. 2025-01-17T00:04:51Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsf8h2exvrmdk7hp969y0d6wvnd8ess89s9k9yes92gh00uvwffcgszyrghss589mqr4l50h9lhd3qepyzdmpwelms3rltfmd77x4chztmfzrvgw2v In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsrt8fad2ru8qszruv2z60azl2x482qtxgm5jgfwr0mrrsmcle56ugxm48jq'>nevent1q…48jq</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Walk? Maybe you were walking. Summer was running, leaping, frolicking... 2025-01-16T02:20:37Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsd28rwu8k307h35tv6v55y7vfz6m8663g57u4thy8txj7qm05k6uczyrghss589mqr4l50h9lhd3qepyzdmpwelms3rltfmd77x4chztmfzh88z8l In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqstvkhhdxd80uq86wcvz2mg9lxccg3hkz4hgldl3k5zpc4pxt2r2dgcdhzwd'>nevent1q…hzwd</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>I knew, even as I wrote that, that it would be really strange without context. If not for community ethos here, I&#39;d have improvised a &#34;quote tweet.&#34; But those toots out of context can be fun! 2025-01-16T01:42:10Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqszyfvwecgpzje3cymhf0lenae4trurdn0rt075gre27ff72zlz8ggzyrghss589mqr4l50h9lhd3qepyzdmpwelms3rltfmd77x4chztmfzldyr2e In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqstpyrur3uuxgq2d5gt8ycgpquekc04gn84s2ukmqkks2e93matu5syg44am'>nevent1q…44am</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>I saw this too late and the post no longer exists on LinkedIn. <br/><br/>But I found this excerpt that seems to sum up what he wrote. <br/><br/><a href="https://werd.io/2025/i-have-fired-meta-as-a-client">https://werd.io/2025/i-have-fired-meta-as-a-client</a><br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/113/830/061/018/841/851/original/5a40ee379bd6234d.jpg"> <br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/113/830/076/912/488/370/original/9a919f4d88112acd.jpg"> <br/> 2025-01-15T02:46:46Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs0ktyt4xnw8kmlmkygnt8yhvlcqjelmn73xs6h703tsrt336hc4vczyrghss589mqr4l50h9lhd3qepyzdmpwelms3rltfmd77x4chztmfzpa0j2v In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsztywsk2mpl2wcyfw045v6tkqsdjxta3rrhsw7w07yc96feegfhkqu2t5q3'>nevent1q…t5q3</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>&#34;Vultures in the Dead Tree&#34; sounds like a very bleak rewrite of &#34;The Twelve Days of Christmas.&#34; 2025-01-01T01:24:52Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs0q2qmkxa3nq608v0nv6ul8cwwc7s275zqx48masqwrsgkms7eprczyrghss589mqr4l50h9lhd3qepyzdmpwelms3rltfmd77x4chztmfzs5xetk In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsxcchdd4xzhjkenrgzmyvywnu5r66xk59pp7zydamnsu2w8rc2qdqr2vn93'>nevent1q…vn93</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Earlier this year a woman about my age, maybe a few years older, asked why I do all this. Her tone made it clear she found this outdoor activity a bit distasteful. I said I enjoy it and it keeps me busy, which is true, but not knowing her health status I was reluctant to say that I want to be as active as I can for as long as I can. I&#39;d rather wear out my body than let it atrophy. <br/><br/>Yes, sometimes the muscles ache and the joints are stiff, but better that than the alternative.<br/><br/>2/2 2024-12-30T19:14:03Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsxcchdd4xzhjkenrgzmyvywnu5r66xk59pp7zydamnsu2w8rc2qdqzyrghss589mqr4l50h9lhd3qepyzdmpwelms3rltfmd77x4chztmfzgpvz4l In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsqxxt66ev8atfwvyrvwpey5pqx3y3nklk6rcaz0uyn03fvaf85yhq07fudy'>nevent1q…fudy</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Wow, Chris, that is impressive! <br/><br/>I have a feeling you&#39;re a fair bit younger than me--in fact, I have a birthday coming up and can&#39;t say &#34;early 60s&#34; anymore; it&#39;s mid-60s now. <br/><br/>I&#39;ve always walked a lot (live in NYC and never learned to drive), but since retirement I&#39;ve been doing more: nature walks, alone and with groups, errands, etc. And I volunteer with Parks and do beach cleanups and the like. Not lifting 200 lbs, but it keeps me active. <br/><br/>1/2 2024-12-30T19:07:38Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs8tdmh4hxflh4mku7yr0ptqreq8628zc5gmvzupef2x40rrzzz0dszyrghss589mqr4l50h9lhd3qepyzdmpwelms3rltfmd77x4chztmfzntwrlt In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsypys8069jaattmpjggf5y7hjh4eezjlz7e6kfmfcyq5lw6zft9aglw9rgh'>nevent1q…9rgh</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>So you tested your limits? And your body let you know you&#39;re not quite there yet... but you did it. That&#39;s progess--congratulations.<br/><br/>As for a walk in the park, I do that rather often but I&#39;m not in condition for what you did. 2024-12-30T18:14:14Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsxhju0gtp8srcghsutu4hf7jxge5krtk0996xtly6ll3r4k6usvsczyrghss589mqr4l50h9lhd3qepyzdmpwelms3rltfmd77x4chztmfzme36ly In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsf74ttgkq5jqszg98jqv0t0ufg4xmvv94xh6ssskyfhpdc6r9nflsxwp0wn'>nevent1q…p0wn</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Becinator, I recommended this post and all of his many bird photos. His other photos, too, for variety. <br/><br/>#birdsforbecsnan <br/>[@artdragon86](<a href="https://mastodon.art/@artdragon86">https://mastodon.art/@artdragon86</a> ) 2024-12-30T15:50:51Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqszyxvwgtp63adpuc8rp7nfvmp5pvg8e9mxfxutmmugaz42v70qelqzyrghss589mqr4l50h9lhd3qepyzdmpwelms3rltfmd77x4chztmfz8wca3t In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqswzaclxyxzlhvcd2k7fu66kec9gszgjs7kuhq278ys9hkguclx6mgs0pshv'>nevent1q…pshv</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Impressive but probably not wise. I think your body is trying to tell you that just because a thing can be done does not mean it is advisable to do.<br/><br/>Hope your muscles are feeling better. 2024-12-30T14:30:11Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsdamy5428g5kd5fddhk4zv7pvj877wqp67wscruw82pgd8r3lvt3gzyrghss589mqr4l50h9lhd3qepyzdmpwelms3rltfmd77x4chztmfzkl8y7p In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsf74ttgkq5jqszg98jqv0t0ufg4xmvv94xh6ssskyfhpdc6r9nflsxwp0wn'>nevent1q…p0wn</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>The yellow feet are an easy identifier for Snowy Egrets (as a local bird walk leader taught me), but the problem is that they often stand in water, which obscures their feet. You&#39;re lucky this bird had one foot raised. <br/><br/>And a lovely bird it is! 2024-12-30T12:24:41Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsgmmrrgyujz5y04lk969wj657rfzduvdlqu73z0x6kjnl4jz2jqagzyrghss589mqr4l50h9lhd3qepyzdmpwelms3rltfmd77x4chztmfztjwx20 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs8zzen7pp3ygah6slya3mk7vlsy3xlxmuj8g6gqsa5jz9rwvf6vmg96ksca'>nevent1q…ksca</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>My account has been scraped and duplicated without my knowledge (until now) or permission (ever) by gleasonator dot dev.<br/><br/>I also have no idea what momostr.pink is and never gave it permission to duplicate my account information.<br/><br/><span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub1vl7jgjkprjrpytq0en63ss482a08aam0q5tr5nrwg4tdznvcvnaq44f6g0" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>Eugen Rochko</span> (<span class="italic">npub1vl7…f6g0</span>)</a></span> #Fediblock<br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/113/730/453/425/402/121/original/8a8b165f3c1208eb.jpg"> <br/> 2024-12-28T12:35:40Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsv5pjhynmdw9ddgwl5c06xnhx547x8nwnrecll5e42fhrvpz29e8gzyrghss589mqr4l50h9lhd3qepyzdmpwelms3rltfmd77x4chztmfz7024ve In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsv26t3dv4c2hp39y20f8nutwaa96xy6ey7vgfhm5q3p6zjt2m82kq6x7gjw'>nevent1q…7gjw</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>I don&#39;t celebrate Hanukkah, but I love the confluence of holidays this time of year. <br/><br/>Great New York story: Several years ago a colleague&#39;s cousin was visiting from Hong Kong and he asked if I could show them around the holiday decorations in midtown Manhattan. <br/><br/>We picked a time and place to meet. <br/><br/>And so it happened that I met two Buddhists on the steps of St. Patrick&#39;s Cathedral on the first day of Hanukkah to look at Christmas decorations. <br/><br/>Happy Hanukkah! 2024-12-25T00:42:38Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqspumgys4qrk7kt73jvmdevg5u4eanqtrsjwsurd3xpgcxh7l3f3zgzyrghss589mqr4l50h9lhd3qepyzdmpwelms3rltfmd77x4chztmfzu2xg8a In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqszs4yzul2njh03ugzwp7n864p5u2uhuvehx4z5s5hmxd29c8v9nxg3a5zmw'>nevent1q…5zmw</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>That’s wonderful! I&#39;m not mad anymore. 2024-12-16T10:26:56Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsyqwj6exag4ksj2qn0uuf9lh6qwqm3pzgp8w670zurj7fgekd0tlszyrghss589mqr4l50h9lhd3qepyzdmpwelms3rltfmd77x4chztmfz2yndtq In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsv9d5fptwr6dqfn632zjnepwf0pezgylwdzu46arvxfe4vqaxknegdcfgm7'>nevent1q…fgm7</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>He appears to be a very literary cat. 2024-12-15T03:35:07Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs9z3vjrxtqmajexnn3w79lxv7jwzmak7rq2zqmmgvz0psxhyfc28gzyrghss589mqr4l50h9lhd3qepyzdmpwelms3rltfmd77x4chztmfzdl5m23 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqswc0xlq5ffymyt7qyf8d9fpa7luhqjsqup6h0q339tc76ykxelsfqx2l5dh'>nevent1q…l5dh</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>If you can&#39;t go all-out, over-the-top for Christmas (or whatever big holiday you celebrate), when can you? 2024-12-10T18:19:46Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs8wnxdpkl28zf0t92vnya3pa5egfqww83r6k4hs4c5wt2f9hd74yszyrghss589mqr4l50h9lhd3qepyzdmpwelms3rltfmd77x4chztmfzlcsltj In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsq57qea23ts943g8qflj9pa6pyg0a5n4hw35uutqq7p8rf4sw6wqsdg49pn'>nevent1q…49pn</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Looks more coffee bar than sandbar to me. 2024-12-04T13:16:10Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs02pf4jwqfnj8tjz5uzwflyqe26nrrc8a2anqtfqtszhguwlsa6vgzyrghss589mqr4l50h9lhd3qepyzdmpwelms3rltfmd77x4chztmfz8cs8km In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqswgj3e94fz8qzk20mwj7e0ekkfp3e844kgrz77qpvm5gzc5f4ssaqw9hud9'>nevent1q…hud9</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Thanks for the explanation. <br/><br/>I&#39;m a Cool-hunter, which makes sense. Is there a name for people who take a lot of polls? Because recently it feels like I do. 2024-12-03T20:59:59Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs8gsxfrks76rf67w20t0wczd9yy5p80xsqxn50zdxvpvkwpjxmucgzyrghss589mqr4l50h9lhd3qepyzdmpwelms3rltfmd77x4chztmfzqe6ptx <span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub1vl6vf60c0sa4l5tuhj2lvywgjcnnj4hqjsj2ly8ee7y46zp2eees44z0tt" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>Jim Sharkey</span> (<span class="italic">npub1vl6…z0tt</span>)</a></span> Is that &#34;mad science skill&#34; or &#34;mad sciences kill&#34;? 2024-12-01T19:51:33Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsdngwkq0yna8urvtjyg6wk0vrhw8atn3h3x2k385cgfwknrdwfu5gzyrghss589mqr4l50h9lhd3qepyzdmpwelms3rltfmd77x4chztmfzvytmc6 Act now, during Native American Month, to tell Congress you support the Indian Buffalo Management Act to help Tribes restore culturally and ecologically significant #buffalo herds to their lands. <br/><br/>#NativeAmericanMonth #Bison #Buffalo #NWF #Petition <br/><br/><a href="https://support.nwfactionfund.org/page/72961/donate/1">https://support.nwfactionfund.org/page/72961/donate/1</a> 2024-11-25T16:15:50Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsdvwgcyvl7h2q623udlfct6ztsqtum00daj3fu4hxjtnae0w39wgczyrghss589mqr4l50h9lhd3qepyzdmpwelms3rltfmd77x4chztmfzjcj8cc In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsgm9tjmt6uacfvdzkpqz7jymvs2438m9vkdu5k37wtvs4gtfx759q6uvdmt'>nevent1q…vdmt</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>This particular web is not worldwide, but instances of similar webs can be found all over the world. 2024-11-13T13:23:34Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsqk2a5a6mjd8aktuhw4893damm2ewhue0tqszmw26sc54n2563xvgzyrghss589mqr4l50h9lhd3qepyzdmpwelms3rltfmd77x4chztmfzzw70u4 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqspwpd08nx3nr3utqe37kfz047rqwsdpyl84225mt4phg9l0zqyj8gq4nxh8'>nevent1q…nxh8</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Here&#39;s an answer: <br/><br/><a href="https://www.forbes.com/sites/tylerroush/2024/11/09/wildfires-spread-in-new-jersey-as-forecasters-warn-of-critical-fire-conditions-in-the-northeast-heres-what-to-know/">https://www.forbes.com/sites/tylerroush/2024/11/09/wildfires-spread-in-new-jersey-as-forecasters-warn-of-critical-fire-conditions-in-the-northeast-heres-what-to-know/</a> <br/><br/>And good news: we&#39;ve had a little rain. Not enough, but a start. (And, no, I don&#39;t want a month&#39;s worth of rain all at once.) <br/><br/>#NYC #Wildfires #RedFlagWarning 2024-11-11T01:08:23Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs9a47xqhmtepwcuc0sz3cau2uat3pqjjs0jnmauhm0qdu7g2gcz7gzyrghss589mqr4l50h9lhd3qepyzdmpwelms3rltfmd77x4chztmfzvmzsas In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsrnr4afyf4ykxt5q895srl4v2q8geqq2jzkxpd9s23uty447mdfkck33ppy'>nevent1q…3ppy</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>We have something similar. <br/><br/>Can&#39;t seem to get it turned from the sideways orientation. <br/><br/>#SilentSunday #NYC #StatenIsland<br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/113/459/689/421/585/114/original/e1b93cf5526ab450.jpg"> <br/> 2024-11-10T16:54:52Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqspwpd08nx3nr3utqe37kfz047rqwsdpyl84225mt4phg9l0zqyj8gzyrghss589mqr4l50h9lhd3qepyzdmpwelms3rltfmd77x4chztmfzkdz049 Walked out of the house this morning and immediately smelled smoke. <br/><br/>Temperature has dropped considerably in the past 48 hours but we are still under a red flag warning, probably until forecast rain tomorrow night. <br/><br/>So the question is whether people are using fireplaces, there are brushfires in NJ (per Notify NYC), or our parks are having wildfires again.<br/><br/>Not used to this in NYC. <br/><br/>#TheWorldIsBurning 2024-11-09T13:28:48Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsvdyqfhqljfelsc39ass40d5xpuzdr4hmjzu6ed3wcg4exa8sedfszyrghss589mqr4l50h9lhd3qepyzdmpwelms3rltfmd77x4chztmfzfrqwx7 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsgxrpz69yzc5u20lf494m9pajqejwemsqqkmsvyum2a38x93c3ypg33h8ls'>nevent1q…h8ls</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Summer doesn&#39;t like cold &amp; drizzle. <br/><br/>Here in NYC we&#39;ve had high temperatures in the upper 70s and even low 80s. One more day of warm and then temperatures are forecast to plummet to... uh... slightly above normal. But look! More 70s next week? <br/><br/>It is now November. I have not come close to turning on the heat. 2024-11-01T11:47:31Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsg9xers2vmhx5jchjln5mhqhkyn8q3rzgm9rxy6uxs9asaq3mzqggzyrghss589mqr4l50h9lhd3qepyzdmpwelms3rltfmd77x4chztmfzpcmhna In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsz39xap4qkwhh938zn2cge0vav4xs6uqlshdnllt5pvp5z0uvhhuq5u47ay'>nevent1q…47ay</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Bezos may not care that you personally cancel your account, but I&#39;ve seen reports that thousands, maybe tens of thousands, of subscribers have canceled since the Post&#39;s non-endorsement, and sooner or later he&#39;s going to notice. 2024-10-28T16:51:36Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqspjgk8dsznh84tfdv70gedk7u363dysphjf6s0hn5ex87y5hedvcqzyrghss589mqr4l50h9lhd3qepyzdmpwelms3rltfmd77x4chztmfzuu4hda In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs2m5kg7rkemalgmqruckjngdedpe9vpsu3mapdvvef09sa7knk87g2r3umm'>nevent1q…3umm</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>There are many things to dislike about this event, but to me the worst was to see it play out in front of a larger-than-life image of George Washington. <br/><br/>Excellent recovery of lost video, though. A historical lesson we need now. 2024-10-28T15:14:56Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs2u2fy7y6294ezavysclsewmj3kl57anlmwlye33wf6huzad9873gzyrghss589mqr4l50h9lhd3qepyzdmpwelms3rltfmd77x4chztmfzp9nc9v In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs8ugnqh2dksrcq7w6ymev0saxmevu2hxd7s78qrr74f7h97yy0lxq7kuy3a'>nevent1q…uy3a</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>This is especially effective if you happen to get a human (increasingly rare). <br/><br/>We get calls about supposed credit card problems. &#34;Oh, yes, I&#39;d like to help. Which of the credit card holders are you trying to reach?&#34; Not one robocaller has yet had an answer. <br/><br/>&#34;Who is calling, please?&#34; us also very effective. <br/><br/>Or just ask if their Mother knows they do this for a living. That guy CALLED BACK to cuss me out, and he might have been crying. 2024-10-26T13:43:31Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsw69xdaz7xh6lmc6q084lv4apqf2yjw0cx7udgdmz63j3y525kgrczyrghss589mqr4l50h9lhd3qepyzdmpwelms3rltfmd77x4chztmfznjv3kw &#34;We&#39;ve all watched with horror the terrible destruction from Hurricanes Helene and Milton. Our hearts go out to the people who lost their lives and homes, and it would have been so much worse without the extraordinary scientific work of NOAA--the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. <br/><br/>&#34;Join us in thanking the scientists of NOAA for their essential work to improve storm models and provide accurate warnings that save lives.&#34; <br/><br/>#UCSUSA #NOAA #ThankYou <br/><br/><a href="https://secure.ucsusa.org/a/2024-thank-noaa-scientists">https://secure.ucsusa.org/a/2024-thank-noaa-scientists</a> 2024-10-23T13:30:01Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs8z0d4zyl33jqluz05hfan9qcef3cer7n608sydfmm87zhmhczjyqzyrghss589mqr4l50h9lhd3qepyzdmpwelms3rltfmd77x4chztmfz8l40nd In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsp9t5xpr6jnmhq65mldacdlsk0yj9jsnq5yrpzm7dsuap4fuacc7sh3qe4s'>nevent1q…qe4s</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Not only is this a beautiful photograph, I also love your alt-text. 2024-10-20T23:20:42Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsxr45whjl9rg367gx5pc4njy9tj6efx02gatqzv8zjaxhaqq4qs4qzyrghss589mqr4l50h9lhd3qepyzdmpwelms3rltfmd77x4chztmfzrvat4m In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs0ud032pzy55fwgu35wfaa0v56f7h50uy6utclvmgpyd0gwtgamegqls0n4'>nevent1q…s0n4</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Just heard this on TV. <br/><br/>Zelenskyy &#34;let the war start&#34;? This sounds like an abusive spouse: &#34;I wouldn&#39;t have hit her if she had dinner ready on time.&#34; (Fortunately for Trump&#39;s wives they had servants.) <br/><br/>Also, I usually avoid listening to him speak, so haven&#39;t heard him in a while. Wow! Just wow! He sounds half asleep and speaks in monotone. 2024-10-18T12:42:35Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqszzy93e96zhauts4yca8mq408y39uqc0hl6fmxvp6a5fyqfnvg8sszyrghss589mqr4l50h9lhd3qepyzdmpwelms3rltfmd77x4chztmfzd57hgm In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsyam5dvhpuqesg6yfheeg92hqmudemd5zc8qgp2cpcr4t3dmwh55gjt45hg'>nevent1q…45hg</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Lovely photo! <br/><br/>You really ought to pin this post to your profile so you can say #LynxInBio. 2024-10-14T15:19:36Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsp48rs9s96hf2g427kngzlnza563ft05cglyh05q6qvd8mujwngpszyrghss589mqr4l50h9lhd3qepyzdmpwelms3rltfmd77x4chztmfz70xus0 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsp8xhslfv9wuhrd34z4u02c75tgg6xludcc9auz683vxayz990q4szael3f'>nevent1q…el3f</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>#Boop 2024-10-06T22:32:25Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqstx4hfjm5clsgy6zpr2jg9l5jnd8ypcss7y89fk6ww9g29ng0yktqzyrghss589mqr4l50h9lhd3qepyzdmpwelms3rltfmd77x4chztmfz5lmuxw In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqste2a5wd5xa3ytpz5wltx9cyq2v6ccnna6dk9shlj6wgg05damjycylltj4'>nevent1q…ltj4</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>A public announcement like that is just asking for trouble. 2024-10-01T20:42:16Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs0wd33rfw5w8n72j4akleh9gqq65d4vha47e9w3e8lq766hd7t2lgzyrghss589mqr4l50h9lhd3qepyzdmpwelms3rltfmd77x4chztmfz0gsnn3 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsygeulrh5swhg3pnvak9a0w0zucycffsv3n4c2a68hpd7t6avm8dqrku0z4'>nevent1q…u0z4</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>*This* is a birb! <br/><br/><a href="https://www.audubon.org/news/when-bird-birb-extremely-important-guide">https://www.audubon.org/news/when-bird-birb-extremely-important-guide</a> 2024-09-30T14:03:01Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs8pa4wc3y96qdg9jlh5rjjx2qp2w8w2pk7w6nnfgyj2wpzq7dahzgzyrghss589mqr4l50h9lhd3qepyzdmpwelms3rltfmd77x4chztmfzekg7tg Sometimes when I wake up too early, I&#39;ll get out of bed, have breakfast, maybe watch a little TV (Dragnet at 5:30 am is a favorite), then go back to bed for another hour or two of sleep. <br/><br/>#OddHabitsToStartTheDay 2024-09-28T02:05:36Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsvgm7ctssazsd33yl56yu62hs987r8kqm6v75dka03yhznklxj4jczyrghss589mqr4l50h9lhd3qepyzdmpwelms3rltfmd77x4chztmfzazwy6n In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsphwq7vy6xfqljmttc63sl9agt0fkyvk0vcuaddxawlf5a8rzcy4q7r6l3x'>nevent1q…6l3x</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>It’s a *department* vehicle. He shouldn&#39;t be attaching anything permanent to it without prior permission. Period. Full stop. 2024-09-21T11:33:59Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsza7q6q9zmvcckgvhng6g6kdhd6hxfwpqlvy3mumgswdamk72qpvszyrghss589mqr4l50h9lhd3qepyzdmpwelms3rltfmd77x4chztmfznuxnth In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsznc5u0xrvp38p0upt6uhde8vsyawpwyh4l7a4f5jtrajmfk0ur9syadjju'>nevent1q…djju</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>A few years ago I considered the Meatless Monday movement and thought &#34;Huh, I already eat meatless at least once a week...&#34; Tried a few things of my own devising and am now meatless Monday through Thursday--except, for example, this past Monday which was a holiday. Occasionally I have a little fish. <br/><br/>It is one of those great times when my health, the environment, and my budget are in alignment. 2024-09-05T13:20:06Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs23cdxk9rhnelk4uexewn0jex5w9h26urpgvc97lezrqlsm7l3p0szyrghss589mqr4l50h9lhd3qepyzdmpwelms3rltfmd77x4chztmfzfwvpsg In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsr35uasmkqh2y8sj4sdwdsrqngwx4ygtqn937dx00fzsy8r8u723qfuwn5e'>nevent1q…wn5e</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Good morning, dove! <br/><br/>(Said that to a Mourning Dove in a park once. Thought there was nobody within earshot. Heard a human giggle behind me.) 2024-09-03T14:21:33Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsqmskz9x29vnr2vae3gku4shcc2mzl3876405xaxwph8z098ja9fqzyrghss589mqr4l50h9lhd3qepyzdmpwelms3rltfmd77x4chztmfzpvus3t In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsdgqzplu4ejxj4ccpwt5lm6p4a4wfn5sxl4ndc2arh7z2ww2hhers6ypq2w'>nevent1q…pq2w</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>That second shot IS perfect! The slight blurring of wing feathers suggests flight better than a sharper photo ever could. 2024-08-19T15:56:12Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs259ykqvw232hvex6yxecvv7wwtqk4zrawd0nhvp6u47c3ndwrhmgzyrghss589mqr4l50h9lhd3qepyzdmpwelms3rltfmd77x4chztmfzagr4xw In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqszg4k60g0plruskm6m458626e0vq2w6eev9k2df3ch02zfptwncdq7ea0da'>nevent1q…a0da</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>RC Cola (Royal Crown, but I think that like many companies it just uses the initials now) still exists, though it&#39;s difficult to find. <br/><br/>I&#39;m a Mets fan, and along with the other traumas of that loyalty I remember the RC commercial with Tom Seaver singing their jingle. <br/><br/>#Mets 2024-08-04T20:17:52Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsvd0xmnwhx4wn4cuzgst8k3gvpgasfsl50mh6z3z0j7ufg5gw3yvczyrghss589mqr4l50h9lhd3qepyzdmpwelms3rltfmd77x4chztmfzlgxjsv I&#39;d like to point out, apropos of something I saw this weekend, that the suggestion to write an #introduction post assumes that new users *want* to be found. <br/><br/>Some people are here because they&#39;ve had bad experiences on other social media sites--or even other instances--and would like to be quiet for a bit. It&#39;s OK to be a wallflower and watch from the shadows for a while until you feel comfortable. And you are in no way obligated to disclose more about yourself than you wish to. 2022-12-19T02:22:14Z