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Dauphne

Dauphne

@dauphne.bsky.social

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Dork. Except when too busy being a doofus. Also, sometimes I go outside and pay attention to things.

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Dauphne @dauphne.bsky.social · 3h

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Dauphne @dauphne.bsky.social · 7h

TIL that "mentee" has been in use since 1965. I was sure the term was coined by Gen Z.

This makes me sad. It sounds like an ocean mammal, or maybe a mint that makes Diet Coke explode. I will not assimilate! "Protégé" will remain my preferred term for a person being mentored.

Definition of MENTEE

one who is being mentored : protégé… See the full definition

www.merriam-webster.com

Dauphne @dauphne.bsky.social · 7h

Will be interesting to see if any more appear over the next couple of weeks!

Dauphne @dauphne.bsky.social · 13h

No storms here. Calm, sunny morning, with only minor griping about breakfast from the #FirstBirdOfMyDay, a northern mockingbird.

Dauphne @dauphne.bsky.social · 13h

Jackdaws are owning October!

Dauphne @dauphne.bsky.social · 13h

Here's one of the stories.

Watch: Origins of black ring in the sky over Virginia a mystery - UPI.com

Several Virginia residents captured video when a mysterious black ring was seen floating in the sky over the Williamsburg area.

Dauphne @dauphne.bsky.social · 13h

I did a Google search yesterday because I was curious: A similar ring appeared in the U.S. last year, over Virginia. The news reports called it a smoke ring, likely from some pyrotechnic shenanigans.

Dauphne @dauphne.bsky.social · 1d

👀 Did you ever find out?

Dauphne @dauphne.bsky.social · 1d

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Dauphne @dauphne.bsky.social · 1d

🍊💩 has demolished a wing of the White House, which he said he would not do and which he cannot do without multiple authorizations, in order to build a completely unnecessary ballroom that nobody wants. They have blocked the view from street-level. I think this is a drone photo.

Dauphne @dauphne.bsky.social · 1d

Sparrows were second! I may or may not have been actively looking for them. 😉

Dauphne @dauphne.bsky.social · 1d

And, not that anybody asked, but: the white-throated sparrows have begun to sing, finally. 😊 I think that means the others have arrived. I can hear responses from down the street.

Dauphne @dauphne.bsky.social · 1d

#FirstBirdOfMyDay: Blue jay, arriving loudly when I arrived with food, then leaving just as l loudly when I didn't immediately disappear

Dauphne @dauphne.bsky.social · 1d

😁 Not surprised you encouraged him ...

Dauphne @dauphne.bsky.social · 1d

I'm willing to bet you didn't complain.

Dauphne @dauphne.bsky.social · 2d

I want to laugh, but ...

Dauphne @dauphne.bsky.social · 2d

I hope so too! The three early arrivals are foraging like crazy in the fallen leaves. I'm sure they're hungry after that long trip.

Dauphne @dauphne.bsky.social · 2d

Can you tell I'm excited? 😆
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Dauphne @dauphne.bsky.social · 2d

#FirstBirdOfMyDay: WHITE-THROATED SPARROW! I was hoping he would be first today, so I could share that he had returned at 11:32 a.m. yesterday. Only three spotted so far, and they have not made one peep. I guess the singing will begin when the rest of the clan arrives.

Dauphne @dauphne.bsky.social · 3d

Planning session for being FBOYD! 🤣

Dauphne @dauphne.bsky.social · 3d

#FirstBirdOfMyDay: Mini-flock of early morning starlings, gathered on the street light a neighbor has had erected in his backyard so we can all enjoy his light pollution.

Dauphne @dauphne.bsky.social · 3d

That's some streak! My cardinal streak has been fully broken. They are usually second on the days they are not first, though.

Dauphne @dauphne.bsky.social · 3d

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Dauphne @dauphne.bsky.social · 4d

#FirstBirdOfMyDay: Crow pacing the yellow line in the middle of the street like a boss, cawing orders to the unseen underlings

Dauphne @dauphne.bsky.social · 4d

So happy to see protests EVERYWHERE in Arkansas. ✊️