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Sarah McAnulty, Ph.D. @sarahmackattack.bsky.social · Oct 3

When you see a headline that makes a claim that sounds absolutely bananas & cites some “study”, don’t just believe it because the headline used one science word. Look at the source. Was it even peer reviewed? Where? What are experts in the field saying about it? If it sounds ridiculous it might be.

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Michelle Ilia 🌷 @missrainbowpie.bsky.social · Oct 3

She stopped by my work today..... with another stack of winter coats and a bunch of brand new kids' books for my little free library. WHY IS SHE SO PERFECT? Godmother Kathy for President!

Michelle Ilia 🌷 @missrainbowpie.bsky.social · Sep 14

My godmother is the goodest person I know. She's pretty rich... But every time I see her, she brings me a stack of clothing that she bought *specifically* for me to donate to the homeless in Minneapolis. Last night it was a stack of winter coats. And she stuck gift cards in all the pockets 🥹

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Jess Calarco @jessicacalarco.com · Sep 25

For their first project, my Kids and Society students have to create an infographic clarifying a common misconception about "kids these days." I'd prefer that they not use AI to create their projects, so I made my own infographic explaining why : )

Infographic titled "AI Isn't a Ticket To an A," explaining how chatbots work, what the data show about the prevalence of these technologies and how they're used, what we know about the quality of their output, and what we know about the impact that frequent use of these technologies has on their users and on content creators, low-wage workers, and the environment.

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Michelle Ilia 🌷 @missrainbowpie.bsky.social · Oct 1

September 30th / October 1st

TOS Captain Kirk smiling in the captain's chair of the Enterprise

Black and white still of Michael Myers from Halloween holding a knife and looking over a railing in a house.

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Skype a Scientist @skypeascientist.bsky.social · Sep 30

Alrght everybody, get your Tin Can Telephones out. We need your help!

We reach new people by word of mouth. Send all your educator friends this pic! Teachers, librarians, scout troop leaders, etc! We offer our program for free, so we need help getting the word out without advertising $$.

A purple and red octopus talk to each other on the tin can telephone. Purple octopus says “want to connect your students with real
Scientists?” Then red octopus says “Skype a scientist matches groups with scientists for virtual q&as. It’s free!” And then an orange flapjack octopus says “get a match at skypeascientist.com”

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Michelle Ilia 🌷 @missrainbowpie.bsky.social · Sep 30

I love the way Columbo toys with the murderers, asking them for help with the investigation, when he knows full well they're guilty. His little smirk gives me life 😂

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colors.bsky.social @colors.bsky.social · Sep 28

#60DBD4

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Autumn Wolff | Lesbian Romance Author @autumnwolff.bsky.social · Sep 27

AP now reporting the troops being sent to Portland have been intercepted by a band of kickass magical girls.

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taylr @taylordahlin.com · Sep 27

i just ran into dewayne davis at the day of the transgender child in loring park wearing a “protect trans lives” shirt

@dewayneforminneapolis.com

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Michelle Ilia 🌷 @missrainbowpie.bsky.social · Sep 27

Seriously, look how cute this place was for our wedding! They are huge supporters of local bands and artists, and huge supporters of The Gays™ like us. If any venue deserves to stay open, it's them. ❤️

Angie and me in our wedding outfits sitting in two vintage armchairs, sparkly streamers behind us, sunflower floral arrangements, and a gold banner above that says "Mrs & Mrs." We're grinning at each other and holding hands. We almost look like two queens on thrones.

Angie and me in our wedding outfits on the roof of Hook & Ladder at sunset. We're sitting in the old firehouse bell tower. I'm kissing her cheek.

Angie and I getting ready in an upstairs bathroom at Hook & Ladder. The bathroom mirror is very cool, dark blue frame, and lightbulbs surrounding. This is a photo os us in the mirror and I'm kissing her cheek.

Angie and I slow dancing while a disco ball spreads light around us. It's a beautiful hardwood floor and an industrial looking ceiling.

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Michelle Ilia 🌷 @missrainbowpie.bsky.social · Sep 27

Hook & Ladder urgently needs donations to prevent closing! H&L is very special to Angie and me because we got married there. They do SO MUCH important work in the arts. Please don't let my community lose this place. If you can spare $5 (or even just share this post), it would mean the world to me 🥹

Support The Firehouse Performing Arts Center on GiveMN

www.givemn.org

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Elle Ess @viamarsala18.bsky.social · Sep 25

I AM VERY TIRED OF SUNNY AND 80

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Michelle Ilia 🌷 @missrainbowpie.bsky.social · Sep 20

okay this is EXCELLENT 🙌

Michelle Ilia 🌷 @missrainbowpie.bsky.social · Sep 20

Making this detox vegetable broth 👀👀

Detox Vegetable Broth

Sip on a cup of this restorative vegetable broth loaded with ginger, turmeric, mushrooms and vegetables throughout the day.

gourmandeinthekitchen.com

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Michelle Ilia 🌷 @missrainbowpie.bsky.social · Sep 20

I decided that I'm gonna get really hyper focused on broth this winter... Gotta stay healthy to survive The Horrors™ 🤷‍♀️

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Michelle Ilia 🌷 @missrainbowpie.bsky.social · Sep 20

Making this detox vegetable broth 👀👀

Detox Vegetable Broth

Sip on a cup of this restorative vegetable broth loaded with ginger, turmeric, mushrooms and vegetables throughout the day.

gourmandeinthekitchen.com

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Michelle Ilia 🌷 @missrainbowpie.bsky.social · Sep 20

Used fresh turmeric for the first time today, and let's just say everything in my kitchen is stained yellow now, including me 😅

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Michelle Ilia 🌷 @missrainbowpie.bsky.social · Sep 17

Two years ago today, I married the love of my life. Happy anniversary to my perfect wife, @artistangie.bsky.social ❤️❤️❤️

We celebrated last night by getting all dressed up in our wedding outfits and walking to Dairy Queen. 👑

My wife and I in our flowery white wedding outfits (me in a dress, her in a jumpsuit). We're standing outside a Dairy Queen by a table with a red umbrella, and we're holding ice cream treats.

A selfie of my wife and I in our wedding outfits in front of a Dairy Queen sign. I'm kissing her cheek. The best part is a couple in the background photo bombing by hugging each other and posing for our camera lol. I put a vintage filter on this one.

My wife and I on our wedding day. We're sitting in two armchairs in a darkly lit theatre, floral arrangements around us, and a gold banner above that says "Mrs & Mrs." We're holding hands.

My wife and I on our wedding day, kissing on the rooftop of our venue during golden hour.

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Autumn Wolff | Lesbian Romance Author @autumnwolff.bsky.social · Sep 14

If I won the lottery, I wouldn't say anything. But there'd be signs.

Michelle Ilia 🌷 @missrainbowpie.bsky.social · Sep 14

My godmother is the goodest person I know. She's pretty rich... But every time I see her, she brings me a stack of clothing that she bought *specifically* for me to donate to the homeless in Minneapolis. Last night it was a stack of winter coats. And she stuck gift cards in all the pockets 🥹

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Michelle Ilia 🌷 @missrainbowpie.bsky.social · Sep 14

My godmother is the goodest person I know. She's pretty rich... But every time I see her, she brings me a stack of clothing that she bought *specifically* for me to donate to the homeless in Minneapolis. Last night it was a stack of winter coats. And she stuck gift cards in all the pockets 🥹

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Merc with a 🫦 full of blood🩸 @mercuryal.bsky.social · Sep 12

Malcolm Reed and Trip Tucker sitting on the floor tied back to back around a wooden beam clad only in their blue skivvies.

Malcolm turns towards Trip, bound on the right side with a speech bubble extending down to the quoteskeet.

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Michelle Ilia 🌷 @missrainbowpie.bsky.social · Sep 10

Ugh my company sent this email today. I mean great that we still have the committee?? But seriously? This isn't a name that "better reflects the committee's purpose." The purpose of this committee is DIVERSITY EQUITY AND INCLUSION.

You're just scared, and you caved. At least be honest.

The DEI Committee is Now the RISE Committee!

We’re excited to announce that the DEI Commitee has officially changed its name to the RISE Committee, which stands for Reach, Inclusion, Support, and Education.

While our mission remains unchanged, this new name better reflects the committee’s purpose and impact. RISE is made up of passionate [company name] team members from all departments and communities who are committed to fostering a culture of inclusion, learning, and community engagement.

The Committee lives our Core Values—Relationships, Quality, Development, and Responsibility—by offering an eLearning course, hosting engaging conversations, and supporting outreach efforts like partnering with the [company name] Gives Back committee. RISE also helps shape policies and practices that celebrate diverse perspectives and empower every team member to contribute meaningfully.

We believe this name change better captures the spirit of this committee and invite even more team members to get involved. Let’s continue to RISE together!

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Michelle Ilia 🌷 @missrainbowpie.bsky.social · Sep 9

$55 for a water bottle though?? Sure it's got all the bells and whistles and its own app... But still. I'm glad this was free, otherwise I would never allow myself such a useless luxury purchase 😂

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Michelle Ilia 🌷 @missrainbowpie.bsky.social · Sep 9

My company did a water challenge in August. Track your water intake for a month, then send it to HR to be entered into a drawing. Guess who won!!!!

My prize was a $55 smart WaterH bottle that tracks my water intake for me! I can't believe smart water bottles are a thing lol, but I already love it 😍

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Michelle Ilia 🌷 @missrainbowpie.bsky.social · Sep 7

Your last saved pic is your moral philosophy

A screenshot of my wife's Instagram story. It's a photo of her looking positively elated in an Olive Garden, staring intently at something out of frame. The caption says "My face when I see the server walking over with the breadstick basket"

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Michelle Ilia 🌷 @missrainbowpie.bsky.social · Sep 6

my wife, popping a Tylenol: "Time for my autism vitamin!"

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