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Natasha Ranken @metalkatt.bsky.social · 13h

Dear blood,

My nose is not an exit ramp. While I am pleased that you are thick and dark, and chock full of iron now, I need you to stay inside, please. You do me no good on my hands and clothes, making me look like a crime scene in the employee part of the court.

Love,
Nat

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Natasha Ranken @metalkatt.bsky.social · 4d

Noah needs our help right now. He’s being evicted and needs to get himself and his pets to safety in Cali. He is running out of time. I don't have the ability to help him rn except by boosting. Please consider donating or sharing to support this journey.

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Donate to Support Our Journey to a New Beginning, organized by Noah Stark

I'm Noah, a gender-nonconforming, transgender man living in Albuquerque with two sen… Noah Stark needs your support for Support Our Journey to a New Beginning

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Sonia Spookyman @soniasulaiman.bsky.social · 4d

Noah is a trans friend being evicted. They’re badly in need of funds to move across state lines to live with family. Please help by sharing or donating to their fundraiser. www.gofundme.com/f/bvwcc-supp...

Donate to Support Our Journey to a New Beginning, organized by Noah Stark

I'm Noah, a gender-nonconforming, transgender man living in Albuquerque with two sen… Noah Stark needs your support for Support Our Journey to a New Beginning

www.gofundme.com

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Natasha Ranken @metalkatt.bsky.social · 2d

*snugs and hugs, gets out Li'l Guy and puts him on your chest* You are worthy. You are valuable. You deserve good things. You deserve rest.

Natasha Ranken @metalkatt.bsky.social · 2d

Unless you're making a teeny tiny LIGO model, no.

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Natasha Ranken @metalkatt.bsky.social · 2d

*snugs you and Anduin*

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Natasha Ranken @metalkatt.bsky.social · 4d

Noah needs our help right now. He’s being evicted and needs to get himself and his pets to safety in Cali. He is running out of time. I don't have the ability to help him rn except by boosting. Please consider donating or sharing to support this journey.

gofund.me/47bd5c9e0

Donate to Support Our Journey to a New Beginning, organized by Noah Stark

I'm Noah, a gender-nonconforming, transgender man living in Albuquerque with two sen… Noah Stark needs your support for Support Our Journey to a New Beginning

gofund.me

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Natasha Ranken @metalkatt.bsky.social · 6d

Confucius was a good man, but misguided.

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Natasha Ranken @metalkatt.bsky.social · 6d

a man in a police uniform and tie is making a funny face and saying vindication !!! .

ALT: a man in a police uniform and tie is making a funny face and saying vindication !!! .

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Natasha Ranken @metalkatt.bsky.social · 6d

I'd rather find someone who has the topic as a hyperfixation. I will learn all the things.

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Natasha Ranken @metalkatt.bsky.social · 6d

Well, *I* asked someone who has this topic as a hyperfixation. *mic drop* XD

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Natasha Ranken @metalkatt.bsky.social · 6d

Got home, sat down to some veggies for supper, and my nose started *pouring* blood for no discernable reason. Then there was a giant long clot of it--like, wtaf? Glad I took Thursday and Friday off instead of just Friday.

Natasha Ranken @metalkatt.bsky.social · 7d

That first one...

a cartoon of a white cat crying with tears coming out of its eyes

ALT: a cartoon of a white cat crying with tears coming out of its eyes

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Sonia Spookyman @soniasulaiman.bsky.social · 12d

It has to be said, I’m struggling. I am still in over draft after paying my bills. If you’ve ever enjoyed what I do here, be it writing, curating the Palestinian Speculative Fiction reading list, or just my vibe, please consider using my tip jar: ko-fi.com/soniasulaiman

Buy SoniaSulaiman a Coffee

Sonia is writing speculative fiction inspired by Palestinian folklore. Leave her a tip to support her work!

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Natasha Ranken @metalkatt.bsky.social · 8d

Oh dear bob, I'm not in that industry, and I just felt my stomach lurch.

Natasha Ranken @metalkatt.bsky.social · 8d

There was a lady robin fighting and vanquishing a mantis on my patio. She ate it. Is there an auspex in the house?

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Natasha Ranken @metalkatt.bsky.social · 12d

In today's installment of "why do you even HAVE that?" , a co-worker asked once why I keep a pack of socks in my drawer. I explained that I don't like wet feet. After it rained and there were large, unavoidable puddles, they understood. My only rule is they must be washed before being returned.

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Natasha Ranken @metalkatt.bsky.social · 13d

Me, her bestie: You have not learned that stitch, nor the 20 leading up to it. We will start with how tension and yarn thickness affects design. Small steps, or you'll burn out again.

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Oisín McGann @oisinmcgann.bsky.social · 14d

It’s really hard to describe to people who are not artists how survival mode does *not* inspire creativity, as the myth would have us believe. It suppresses creativity as you try to limit every possible risk – and the opportunities that come with them.

Aliette de Bodard @aliettedebodard.com · 14d

It turns out building habits and stuff actually requires not being in survival mode, who knew?!
(Yeah yeah I did)

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Natasha Ranken @metalkatt.bsky.social · 15d

There are many dragonflies zipping around outside my windoor today. Feast, my beauties! Eat your fill of mosquitoes and remove them from the world! Gorge yourselves and make more of you to eat up many more of those horrible bloodsuckers.

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Phil Plait @philplait.bsky.social · 17d

Oh dang. This is an excellent analogy.

Richard Kadrey @richardkadrey.bsky.social · 17d

The mystery of medical diagnosis!

Anyone: Why are there suddenly so many AHDH diagnoses?
Dr. Jen: Same reason there are suddenly more stars after we built telescopes.

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Natasha Ranken @metalkatt.bsky.social · 25d

The animals are still here.

Natasha Ranken @metalkatt.bsky.social · 25d

Show love to the Parent!

Natasha Ranken @metalkatt.bsky.social · 25d

Smooch!

Natasha Ranken @metalkatt.bsky.social · 25d

Ooh, which one?

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