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erin*carly

@erincarly.bsky.social

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Photographer. Runner. Sourdough baker. Knitter. Reveler. Mom of two chaos monsters, an old pup, a new young pup, and a very tolerant cat. Unapologetically pro-union. Crossed the border to Arlington; my heart belongs to Del Ray. Opinions are my own.

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erin*carly @erincarly.bsky.social · Jul 9

Welcome to the family, Anastasia! She’s an unexpected addition, a rescue pup we met by chance from K-9 Lifesavers outside Petsmart a few weeks ago. She got pretty sick for a bit, but some love and good meds helped and she’s now a floppy muppet puppy. Even Amber is a fan, @darthbluesky.bsky.social!

A black dog looks at the camera while on a walk.

A red dog and a black dog lay on the ground next to each other.

A black dog thinks she’s a muppet and snuggles up next to her new dad.

It’s me, hi. Petting two dogs at the same time while laughing because the black dog is trying to stick her nose in my ear.

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erin*carly @erincarly.bsky.social · 5h

Okay this went bonkers unexpectedly. Just thought my small ALX community might be interested. Managing replies and quotes. I’m glad to see so many people care, but I also don’t want to be in a spotlight.

erin*carly @erincarly.bsky.social · 14h

Also said that many people who got fired and sent home shipped their entire life belongings back to the US… and it all got lost. Just gone. There’s no jobs in their fields. Their entire purpose just vanished overnight. I am so angry for her and all who have to live through this nightmare situation.

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erin*carly @erincarly.bsky.social · 14h

Piggybacking on this to share a story I overheard today. Lady in front of me was USAID. Got fired while she and her family were stationed overseas. Kicked out of their home and kids pulled from school. Moved back here, living in a shared apartment, and she’s selling things on Etsy to get by. 💔😡

shauna @goldengateblond.bsky.social · 16h

it actually offends me how sloppy and careless they are. anyone who’s ever been laid off knows the panic you feel when it happens. and while obviously it’s good that they backtracked, these are people’s fucking LIVELIHOODS they’re messing with.

Trump Administration Is Bringing Back Scores of C.D.C. Experts Fired in Error

www.nytimes.com

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erin*carly @erincarly.bsky.social · 23h

This series is wonderful. You and your team are doing great work.

erin*carly @erincarly.bsky.social · 1d

Yay consecration! I love that they make a big deal about it. It’s super cute and I found it especially meaningful.

erin*carly @erincarly.bsky.social · 1d

Yes! And another lady who also works at your org. She was there this afternoon, too. It’s such a small world. 🤣

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erin*carly @erincarly.bsky.social · 1d

Feels like we are in a Friday News Dump! Haven’t had one of these in a while (because it’s been every day).

a blue dumpster is floating in a flooded area near a sign that says narrows ramp

Alt: a blue dumpster is floating in a flooded area near a sign that says narrows ramp

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erin*carly @erincarly.bsky.social · 1d

Cinnamon raisin bagel with cream cheese and lox. Marble rye comes in second; sesame or egg are tied for third.

I will die on this hill. Raisin + lox || salt + chocolate chip cookies.

Erin Biba @erinbiba.bsky.social · 1d

Tell me your bagel order and I will tell you *based on NYC cultural expectations* if you have won or lost your election for political office in NYC.

Erin Biba @erinbiba.bsky.social · 1d

One of my favorite things about NYC is whenever anyone runs for office here they are required to disclose their bagel order.

erin*carly @erincarly.bsky.social · 1d

I got a flu shot this morning and it is making me feel worse than the news. But I did get to go to Fibre Space’s knitting social time for feds, so that was nice. They all laughed with that “oh…my” feeing when I told them where I work. 🫠

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Wil Wheaton @wilwheaton.net · 1d

A gentle reminder for whoever needs it: you don't have to make yourself small for anyone. You are perfect, exactly the way you are.

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erin*carly @erincarly.bsky.social · 1d

Me, 20 minutes before a pitch meeting.

Frog and Toad Bot @frogandtoadbot.bsky.social · 1d

He banged his head against the wall, but he still could not think of a story.

erin*carly @erincarly.bsky.social · 1d

Lox and cream cheese on a cinnamon raisin bagel is perfection. I will die on this hill.

(I am from Northern NJ, for my bagel creds.)

erin*carly @erincarly.bsky.social · 2d

If I did this, my kids would inevitably see PEZ! and be immediately disappointed. 🤣

BlackJew 🏳️‍⚧️ @blackjew.bsky.social · 2d

I put my lactaid in a Pez dispenser, thanks someone on Insta's idea. It makes it fun and I am always excited to take the lactaid so I remember to take it.

Picture of Care Bear Pez dispenser in hand and Lactaid packets

erin*carly @erincarly.bsky.social · 2d

It is nearly 11pm and I can hear the bass from one of the bars on 23rd St inside my house with all the windows closed. Not that my kids are sleeping, because they’re my kids, but I’d say that’s pretty disruptive in a mostly residential neighborhood. Do I need to become *that* neighbor? 🙄

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erin*carly @erincarly.bsky.social · 2d

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WeRateDogs @weratedogs.com · 2d

This is Manolo. His family invited strangers to spend time with him on his last day. His mom said, "This was such a perfect way to celebrate the life of a dog who truly loved spending time with people and their dogs. Run free and fast forever, Manolo. I will never stop missing you." 14/10 for all

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Alex Ip 葉清霖 @alexip718.com · 2d

BREAKING via @mattdpearce.com: An overwhelming majority of Los Angeles Times journalists (over 85%) have voted to authorize their union’s leaders to call a strike if such a step is necessary to reach a new contract.

www.mediaguildwest.org/news/la-time...

L.A. Times journalists vote to authorize newsroom’s first open-ended strike — Media Guild of the West

Eighty-five percent of the Los Angeles Times Guild, the union that represents reporters, editors, designers, photographers and other journalists at the West Coast’s largest newspaper, voted this week ...

www.mediaguildwest.org

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cait (and adonis) @cait.bsky.social · 3d

POV: you are going to be bitten

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Doug Mack @douglasmack.bsky.social · 4d

the most delightful version of logging on to see what news you've missed

Dr Ramsdell, whose phone had been on airplane mode when the Nobel committee tried to call him, told the BBC's Newshour Programme that his first response when his wife said, "You've won the Nobel prize" was: "I did not."

To which Ms O'Neill replied that she had 200 text messages that suggested he had.

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In Otter News @in-otter-news.bsky.social · 5d

Steve is annoyed with me and I don't even know why!

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Bookshop.org @bookshop.org · 5d

Can’t decide what to buy on Prime Day?

Try: absolutely nothing, and then go support indie bookstores instead 📚

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erin*carly @erincarly.bsky.social · 5d

I learned a new video editing software tonight - DaVinci Resolve - in just a few hours, and I keep finding all the things I would do in Premiere and it’s doing them all better so far. 😬

Did I mention it’s free?

erin*carly @erincarly.bsky.social · 6d

I wish my cat would sit on my lap. 😭 She likes to be close to me when it’s bedtime, but will not sit on me at all.

erin*carly @erincarly.bsky.social · 6d

I’ve only seen bits and pieces of Dawson’s Creek because my sorority sisters watched it religiously and sometimes I’d join them for a little bit. But I never had any idea what was going on.

erin*carly @erincarly.bsky.social · 7d

AI at its peak

erin*carly @erincarly.bsky.social · 7d

The new iOS interface will just make you angry, so a new phone might not be the answer.

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