coleen 𓅋

testin some shit on this one yo
#Shorts #typewriter #SmithCorona
yo @npub1vtx…e7wk, please tell me if my uploads ever take too much a toll on your operations - happy to switch gears for the greater good
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2026-05-10 22:39:34 UTC

man, I just finished up pulling a firewall from our lab and on my way home I passed a cemetery - it was full of people, and people out front selling flowers, and groups of kids just sitting around in a circle
once I realized what was up, I started bawling - had to pull over 😭🖤

2026-05-10 17:54:14 UTC

#Naptown! 🖤

2026-04-27 12:27:39 UTC

today we celebrate the birthday of Ulysses S. Grant, commanding general who help bring about victory over the confederates and an end to the civil war
not at all a perfect man, he was our 18th president, he stood up for civil rights and he also battled the Klan
I challenge to you learn more
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ulysses_S._Grant

2026-04-19 14:36:14 UTC

when I hear people complaining about the price of food, fuel, airline tickets, fertilizer, etc. I have to stop myself from asking, "who'd ya vote for bro?"

2026-03-30 11:26:25 UTC

as a girl from Indiana, no 80s playlist would be complete without some John Mellencamp, or was it John Cougar? wait, I think it was John Cougar Mellencamp - anyway... you know this one speaks to me
#EightyEightiesSongs
https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=JVUCBsywI10

2026-03-08 14:34:35 UTC

when I pass Liquor Stores or Liquor Isles, my mind immediately thinks of wine, Cabernet specifically, then turns to scotch, then I remember that, although these things have been the source of much joy, they have also been the source of much suffering and despair
#Sobriety #SoberThoughts #YouCanToo

2026-02-20 13:42:56 UTC

startin the day off right
#CatsNCoffee
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2026-01-26 00:54:29 UTC

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thank you, I love working on these wonderful old machines

2026-01-26 00:50:09 UTC

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why thank you, I do love workin on these machines, and this time it was one for me!

2026-01-25 15:24:33 UTC

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I believe it was in Connecticut at the time - this one was built in 1925

2026-01-25 14:31:15 UTC

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how's this?
I'm better at fixing them, than typing on them
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2026-01-25 14:21:01 UTC

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sure - one moment please

2026-01-25 13:52:03 UTC

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not at all, I buy en in 4 packs from buy n large, aka Amazon - then for this one, I would it manually off the plastic spool onto the metal ones

2026-01-24 18:28:56 UTC

I finally finished restoring my 1925 Royal 10 - started this back in December and kept moving her aside to work on other people's stuff
when I got her, all her keys were completely frozen and was afraid she was lost forever - but she lives again and has much yet to say
#RoyalTypewriter #Typewriter
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2025-09-15 12:33:22 UTC

beyond the obvious, why are conservatives making such a point to mention that the Kirk shooter was dating a trans woman?
would they have made mention if he were dating someone with any other characteristic?
I feel like things are about to get real for us trans women - divide and concur...

2025-09-12 12:21:27 UTC

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my job is no longer about making rich dudes, richer, while I struggle financially - my job now is helping my community, and for that, I am willing to eat peanut butter sandwiches every day

2025-09-12 12:18:35 UTC

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my manager told me yesterday that my work is being noticed - apparently he's received positive feedback about me 💃

2025-09-12 03:58:52 UTC

so at work I've been on network verification detail and I am reminded how much I love Visio - I see each diagram as a work of art, unique and beautiful
I love findin uplinks no one knew about - thank goodness for Spanning Tree, BPDUs and their funky math
wish I could share my work with y'all

2025-09-01 17:35:48 UTC

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know where I could find one?

2025-09-01 15:00:15 UTC

so this is the bit I was missing yesterday... I always wondered what the little eyelets were for on the older ribbons
also, don't tell Underwood that someone allowed someone else to take this machine apart and make adjustments
I gotta say, that I kinda dig the #5 - may just need one someday
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2025-07-16 17:17:21 UTC

yo, anyone got a 10mm socket I can borrow?

2025-07-08 16:34:41 UTC

#Socialism is often vilified, and conflated with Communism
but there are many differences
for one
in Socialism, you tell the state what you want to do to support it
in Communism, the state tells you what you're going to do to support it, that and being disappeared, but that's happening right now under Capitalism

2025-07-07 01:18:59 UTC

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part 2
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SK-j9tfsHUo

2025-07-07 00:31:02 UTC

as promised, I just did YouTube videos of this War Machine
parts 1 and 2 are available, part 3 is uploading, and part 4 is on its way
#Typewriter #TypewriterSky #RoyalTypewriter
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iUIYU8P_5Fs

2025-07-02 22:15:02 UTC

well kids, I have good news, and I have good news, and more good news
I just accepted an offer for that network engineer spot
and they offered me more money than I had originally agreed to
and kitty and I get to stay in San Diego
tentative start date July 28th
thank you Gaia 🌍🖤

2025-06-23 22:36:59 UTC

https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/come-canada-tool-immigration-express-entry.html

2025-06-22 04:32:42 UTC

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I'd like to take a moment to extend a heartfelt FUCK YOU to the 89 million registered voters who sat home last Fall
sleep well motherfuckers

2025-06-22 04:22:52 UTC

if y'all have stuff you want to do before shit gets really bad, I suggest you start doin it
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2025-06-20 22:24:38 UTC

lookie what I found when gathering my passport docs
woulda made Dean's at WGU too, if it was that kind of system
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2025-06-13 12:15:24 UTC

I'm not back, but I'm here to say that I'm about to find the exit - ICE arresting sitting senators is the clearest sign of fascism I've yet seen from this administration
#NoKings

2025-06-02 17:27:50 UTC

got another rejection email for a network engineer position, that frankly, I'm overqualified for
and I immediately feel the need to sanitize my linkedin, but then, as I'm reading some of the posts, which came from my heart, I realize, I'm not changing for anyone, ever again
accept me for who I am, just as I do you, or go the fuck on with your damn self - life is just too short to chase money as some character to which I do not identify

2025-06-02 11:26:50 UTC

mornin y'all, it's June, so I'll be posting Tank Man until after the 14th
thank you tank man, you are an inspiration!
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2025-05-28 22:47:26 UTC

there's a San Diego Cyber meetup this evening, but it's at a brewery, and I'm not sure who's going to be there, so I may just sit this one out
unless y'all can persuade me to the contrary

2025-05-22 02:23:55 UTC

crypto not only funds terrorists, but it kills baby seals

2025-05-20 03:00:45 UTC

remember those asada tacos I made last week? well, I froze half that shit, and I'makin it today
I know Tuesdays are typically reserved for tacos, but I'm av rule breaker
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2025-05-18 12:28:14 UTC

Liberty and Justice for All

2025-05-17 14:37:10 UTC

I'd like to be, under the sea...

2025-05-13 13:01:05 UTC

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2025-05-07 12:14:49 UTC

can we really start calling him Donny Two Dolls?

2025-05-04 13:32:56 UTC

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dare ya

2025-05-04 12:53:49 UTC

I'm going to eat this entire breakfast sandwich, one bite at a time

2025-05-03 16:37:17 UTC

I wonder if rich people understand just how dangerous current times are for them

2025-05-01 12:58:16 UTC

man, I saw an mtg interview about judges, and wrote out a nice long post about how Sherman should have burned more of the South, taken power from wealthy racist land owners, and handed it over to the formerly enslaved
but I'm really trying to stay positive peeps

2025-04-25 12:06:18 UTC

so, if I'm understanding these business forecasts comin out this morning, prices will be raised on everything across the board, except wages
isn't capitalism great?!

2025-04-21 03:45:47 UTC

"but sometimes there's a man, and I'm talkin bout The Dude here"

2025-04-19 13:46:52 UTC

my feed is full of Great Blue Herons, and I'm not pissed about it
fun fact: I first encountered one in flight in the 7th grade - the next day, I told my science teacher I had seen a pterodactyl in flight, he laughed, and told me all about Herons

2025-04-12 13:46:11 UTC

Character Select:
Trans Femme Rogue
Alignment:
Neutral Good
Difficulty: (greyed out)
Hard - punishing waves of robust TERFs, Misogynists, and Fascists inflict heavy damage

2025-03-08 22:04:31 UTC

we need to take our country back from these assholes

2025-03-06 17:17:49 UTC

Manual typewriters from the 20th century are no longer made - these pieces of history will continue to become more rare
I return old machines back to service, and have them for sale
here:
https://coleenshane.com/typewriters
https://typewriterresurrection.squarespace.com/shop/
https://www.ebay.com/usr/thevampireo

2025-03-03 20:40:20 UTC

I will not become discouraged by being unemployed - I will redouble my efforts and expand my horizons and outlook
my only care, is providing a safe place for Kitty and I to live
I don't care about cars, houses, jewels, vacations, or anything else money can buy, except independence and happiness

2025-03-02 18:54:50 UTC

this pic got me goin today boy
admit it, you know I'd make a great addition to your security team
fightin bad guys is my thing
#TeamLead
#OpenToWork
#SeniorNetworkSecurityEngineer
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2025-02-22 15:47:00 UTC

the crows are singin my name this morning - I gave em a handful of peanuts

2025-02-15 05:42:16 UTC

so many Nazi cars, I mean, Teslas out this evening
I'd be ashamed to own one, now more than ever
status symbols...

2025-01-27 04:30:06 UTC

fun fact: deadname, before I had it legally changed in 2019, was,
Colin Michael Shane
it is now Coleen Michael Shane, where it will remain until the day I die
bonus fact: our family name was McShane, but we changed it to avoid persecution at the hands of our fellow Americans

2025-01-20 04:12:55 UTC

I don't recognize your God

2025-01-19 20:31:39 UTC

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if ya ain't never been homeless yourself, it's easy to dismiss

2025-01-19 20:30:58 UTC

we've all seen the man at the liquor store beggin for your change...
fun fact, even though I struggle financially, I still find it within myself to help the homeless with a 5, or 10 spot now and again
capitalism is barbaric

2025-01-17 16:35:37 UTC

Slava Ukraine 🇺🇦🖤🌻

2025-01-12 19:31:33 UTC

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2025-01-09 23:07:08 UTC

2025 is the year I learned to say, "fuck off bitch" and not feel guilty about some pansy ass content warning, or being cancelled

2024-12-31 14:52:59 UTC

well behaved women rarely defeat empires

2024-12-29 17:42:16 UTC

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I've come to realize, I'm the only strong person I need in my life

2024-12-29 17:36:03 UTC

been thinkin a lot lately about relationships, of all kinds, and I've come to the realization that ever since my divorce, I've been trying to replace my ex wife with another strong woman - we were together 27 years after all
hence my reverting to, Coleen from the Hood - she's the only "Me", I ever knew, and she was a survivor - before the divorce, I had become "We"
We did raise some damn fine children though

2024-12-08 04:29:23 UTC

man, what's with all the CRTs lately? I mean, I'm as nostalgic for retro tech as the next girl, but ummm, staring at a glass tube which has been lined with lead to shield us from all the gamma and x ray radiation it's shooting at our faces, just kinda runs the fun for me

2024-12-05 23:16:18 UTC

man these women flirtin with me lately... I just keep up my tunnel vision and try not to notice too hard
eyes on the prize, I'll have one year sober in a little over a month
every time I've fallen off the wagon, it's been over some relationship - I'm stayin on this motherfucker this time

2024-09-03 18:53:49 UTC

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I am goin on my sixth year in this lil apartment btw
I try not tho think on how much money I handed to a landlord for the privilege though
why not buy a home you ask?
the system is holding me down because I cannot afford to save up 10% for a down payment

2024-09-03 18:43:47 UTC

just paid my rent, it increased this month - with common utilities like water removal and water, it totaled $2924.11 for 800 ft' two bedroom apartment
I would not live anywhere else but San Diego, it is my adoptive home 🖤

2024-08-31 23:24:37 UTC

so, how many of you are using AI and denying it to everyone else? I read there are something like 200 million users rn

2024-08-25 12:11:28 UTC

maybe I should put my phone down and go to bed, so I can get back up in time to ride bikes with Rose at 1100

2024-05-09 14:48:54 UTC

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oh I was getting to this one!

2024-05-09 14:04:19 UTC

also, this is my fav Power Ballad
https://youtu.be/s6198qSm0Y0

2024-05-09 13:57:36 UTC

have I ever mentioned how much I love Power Ballads?
https://youtu.be/G5uamDMoW4o

2024-05-09 04:45:23 UTC

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🖤

2024-05-09 04:44:32 UTC

I did not expect to cry this evening - thank you 😭🖤