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J. Elle Edmonds @hijaykayelle.bsky.social · 6h

These have a hold on me.

Yellow bag with maple leaves… Trader Joe’s Maple Brown Butter Almonds

J. Elle Edmonds @hijaykayelle.bsky.social · 6h

Finished another Somebody Somewhere rewatch, and I am once again mad that we only got 3 short seasons.

J. Elle Edmonds @hijaykayelle.bsky.social · 9h

Totally agree re: asking for help! But commenting mostly because I am also in the ‘told repeatedly I have a small mouth’ club. I had a new hygienist at my last cleaning who cheerfully said, “Oh! Your mouth is so small! But you don’t have to worry, I trained in pediatrics!”

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J. Elle Edmonds @hijaykayelle.bsky.social · 15h

This reminds me that in college whenever I was pulling late nights writing, I would do handstands every hour or two (I was a gymnast growing up). Even in the library - I was usually in a group study room at least. But I still think it helps and will occasional do them now at 38 when I feel stuck.

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Adam @adamundefined.com · 1d

youtu.be/UgvE_gPi7Kc Hey friends in Georgia, you need to watch this video. If you don’t live in Georgia, but have friends there send it to them.

I Need 1% of Georgia to Watch This Video

YouTube video by Hank Green

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J. Elle Edmonds @hijaykayelle.bsky.social · 1d

And since we’re here and I read through again and it hasn’t been suggested yet: let’s throw in When You Believe from Prince of Egypt.

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J. Elle Edmonds @hijaykayelle.bsky.social · 1d

You wouldn’t get any complaints from me. I had a friend who recessed up the aisle to a version of that song. A+, no notes.

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J. Elle Edmonds @hijaykayelle.bsky.social · 1d

Loved the Fievel Goes West shout out from someone else. My favorite childhood animated movie.

I’d add “Rumor in St Petersburg” from Anastasia.

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J. Elle Edmonds @hijaykayelle.bsky.social · 1d

This is the question I am constantly thinking about. I sometimes choose to hope that there are people who take their oaths to the constitution seriously taking action (or inaction) that we just aren’t hearing about.

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J. Elle Edmonds @hijaykayelle.bsky.social · 1d

I don’t think it’s all that hard to rebut, but I think it goes to my perpetual discomfort with certain types of prayer and implied theology. This analogy will stick with me when I’m overthinking it.

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J. Elle Edmonds @hijaykayelle.bsky.social · 1d

I’ve only watched half of this on a whim, but he has a great take here on the “what’s the most powerful magic” question and why it isn’t friendship / love. I know little about D&D, but it felt like an excellent and simple rebuttal #blessed theology, too, which I enjoyed.

Dungeon Master Brennan Lee Mulligan Answers DnD Questions | Tech Support | WIRED

YouTube video by WIRED

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Chris Kluwe @chriswarcraft.bsky.social · 2d

Honestly, it needs to go further than this.

We need to confront the fact that democracy and wealth hoarding cannot coexist. Allowing people to amass the resources of a small state/country allows them to act as such, which is inimical to a shared society of “one person, one vote.”

John Rogers @johnrogers.bsky.social · 2d

“No Kings” is great , but we really don't get a functioning democracy back until we internalize, bone deep, the instinctive response to this and every other statement like it: “I don’t care what that rich guy thinks.”

Make it your morning affirmation. Say it ten times at the top of every hour.

The Independent @the-independent.com · 2d

Elon Musk calls for US troops to be sent to San Francisco for war on drugs: ‘It’s the only solution’

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J. Elle Edmonds @hijaykayelle.bsky.social · 2d

He sends me yellow roses on my bday, no matter where I am. Even called my former SIL (we’re still close) when I was at her house one year to get her address. Bonus: She laughed about it: “An unexpected call! But I also know I could still call him if I ever needed something and he’d show up for me.”

Ź🖤🥀 @lalaspeaks.bsky.social · 3d

What’s ONE green flag about your father?

J. Elle Edmonds @hijaykayelle.bsky.social · 2d

I made the mistake of agreeing to plans both days this weekend (they were fun plans), but now I can’t function. I am simply too tired and brain broken.

J. Elle Edmonds @hijaykayelle.bsky.social · 2d

This is reminding me how unhinged it was that I read it in 6th grade (in the 90s).

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J. Elle Edmonds @hijaykayelle.bsky.social · 2d

I don’t think that it’s the best, but I’ve been rereading Northanger Abbey and it is way underrated. I think it should be the Austen entry point for more young people especially. It’s fun and funny. The satire is easier to follow. It’s got more actual plot. Just a good time all the way around.

J. Elle Edmonds @hijaykayelle.bsky.social · 2d

At Publix yesterday two folks discussed that today is Columbus Day / Indigenous People’s Day.

“But why are they on the same day? That’s too much for one day!“

“Yeah, I feel like it would be easier to remember if they were on separate days. I don’t know why they’d combine them.”

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Hannah Pumpkins 🎃 🍂 @hannahposts.bsky.social · 3d

They should invent a me who's in bed

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J. Elle Edmonds @hijaykayelle.bsky.social · 3d

In honor of spooky month, share a 4 word horror story that only someone in your profession would understand.

“Hey boss… valve issue...”

(Bonus photo of my former propulsion lead’s cubicle.)

Cubicle wall with two images. One is a man with goofy hair from the history channel with the word “valves.” The other is a photo of Jay Z and the words “I got 99 problems and they’re all valves.”

J. Elle Edmonds @hijaykayelle.bsky.social · 4d

Right? Why does it take me hours to psych myself up to do it? Usually after telling myself I would do it last weekend…

J. Elle Edmonds @hijaykayelle.bsky.social · 4d

Birthday redo (I was sick on the actual day back in August) with homemade smash burgers and s’mores now that it’s cooler out. I have the best friends.

Two sticks with marshmallows over a small fire pit

J. Elle Edmonds @hijaykayelle.bsky.social · 5d

Y’all might be convincing me to rewatch s3. It was such a disappointment when it aired that I have yet to give it another shot. I get annoyed thinking about it - just so much dissonance from the other 2 seasons. But maybe I can enjoy it if I go in with these positives to look for.

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J. Elle Edmonds @hijaykayelle.bsky.social · 5d

Nodding my head like yeah

a man in a suit and tie with a snl logo on the bottom

Alt: a man in a suit and tie with a snl logo on the bottom nodding his head

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J. Elle Edmonds @hijaykayelle.bsky.social · 6d

Navy recruitment ad just ran with the tagline: “You can be smart. Or you can be nuke smart.”

They’re clearly letting Hegseth write the marketing copy now…

J. Elle Edmonds @hijaykayelle.bsky.social · 6d

Absolutely not.

Merriam-Webster @merriam-webster.com · 6d

Here’s a primer on ‘primer.’

It’s pronounced ‘PRIMM-er’ if you mean “a small book” or “a short informative piece of writing.”

It’s pronounced ‘PRY-mer’ if you mean “an initial coat of paint.”