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Quinn
@quinntessence.bsky.social
Neurodivergent, Pansexual, Leftist, Frugal, Plant/Rat Mom, Fangirl.
Today's earrings, for I too am a mindless eating creature at the holidays.

#Gaming #ChristmasTreeCakes
December 20, 2025 at 2:55 PM
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This little guy is truly bat sh*t crazy in the best possible way! 💩 #bat #handmade #ornament #batshit #crazy #poopoo #batshapedornament #etsy #shopsmall #theoccasionalbat 💩 theoccasionalbat.ets...
December 18, 2025 at 11:24 PM
One-stop shopping, dang!! LOL 🤣

#AmishCountry
December 19, 2025 at 6:28 PM
I picked up teeeeeensy tiny spikes for a #punk craft in the works, but tried them on my nails tonight. Not something I could keep on for long- they could hurt the ratties- but they are fun while they last!

#nailart
December 19, 2025 at 6:22 AM
#Pennsylvania for sure.
December 18, 2025 at 10:12 PM
At the height of my #FitnessJourney, I was exercising almost 5 hours a day. More sometimes. I couldn't stop. I knew deep down it was a problem, but it was getting me closer to my goals + garnering me more praise/admiration than I have ever had in the totality of my life. It was absolute sickness.
December 17, 2025 at 7:15 PM
We all need to return to taking the time to seek out reputable, proven sources for our information, and not just trusting "content creators". Look for credentials for the people you are thinking about listening to. Question everything, if needs be.
This is a wild hack. a16z gave a million dollars to startup called Doublespeed. They use a phone farm to flood social media with AI generated influencers and ads. A hacker remotely broke into the phone farm, unmasking the AI influencers/fake accounts, gave us the data www.404media.co/hack-reveals...
Hack Reveals the a16z-Backed Phone Farm Flooding TikTok With AI Influencers
A hacker gained control of a 1,100 mobile phone farm powering covert, AI-generated ads on TikTok.
www.404media.co
December 17, 2025 at 7:02 PM
Things and people.
December 17, 2025 at 6:56 PM
My brother and SIL sent me a mini Pound Puppy plush. The box got some extra fun use tonight!

#PetRats #RatsOfBlueSky
December 16, 2025 at 5:15 AM
I braved the mall on a pre-Christmas Saturday for that $3.95 (cheaper than I had posted yesterday!) body care sale at BBW. Ended up getting 3 bottles of spray for well less than one costs normally. They had a fruitcake scent. Loved it! It came home with me. 1 bottle = 1-2 years of use. #frugal
December 14, 2025 at 7:25 PM
If you are out thrifting, please report any reseller behavior that interferes with your shopping experience. Even if staff do nothing at the time, you tried. If enough people complain, they may eventually shut down the behavior. I'm a firm believer in Ethical Reselling. IMO, this isn't it.
December 14, 2025 at 7:12 PM
I got the more expensive Cinnamon Sugar Pretzel Cookie spray that I have been loving for the low price going on now. If you want a salty scent experience, try that stuff! It's interesting. There are sprays, lotion, a candle, and shower gel.

(photo not mine)

#BathAndBodyWorks
December 13, 2025 at 3:05 PM
If you are in need of an old BBW scent, the chain may have repackaged it as one of the new Zodiac signs.

Big sale going on today and tomorrow on sprays, lotions, gels. Use code SCORE online to get the $4.95 price. You can buy online and pick up in store. 🙂

#frugal #BathAndBodyWorks
December 13, 2025 at 3:00 PM
A bit of downsized Christmas this year. I found the little color-changing tree in our complex dumpster a couple weeks ago. It's a great size for the space. The Perturbed Snowmen collection always has a place. 😆
December 13, 2025 at 2:18 PM
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BTW, this is a great day to close your Disney+ accounts. Yep, Hulu included. ESPN too. They are ok with feeding you IP AI slop (which is different and much worse than their usual IP slop), so best let them know quickly how you really feel about that.
This morning, Disney announced a deal with OpenAI. Read more about the WGAW’s advocacy against the theft and exploitation of writers’ works by AI models: www.wga.org/contracts/kn...
December 11, 2025 at 10:12 PM
Pity's sake! Forgot to add the pics to the rattie update from earlier. I would blame Menopause, but it's always been this way in these parts.

#RatsOfBlueSky #PetRats
December 12, 2025 at 4:13 AM
The Old Boys are really showing (and smelling, bless) their age. Thinning fur, sleeping more, slowing down; but still eating, drinking, and moving about well. The Young Boys continue to be vibrant, pleasant young adults who no longer tussle as much, which is nice. #PetRats #RatsOfBlueSky
December 11, 2025 at 4:35 PM
I FOUND ONE OF MY LONGTIME WISH LIST ITEMS AT THRIFT!! $2!! I am making a horrific lamb cake for every occasion, I swear. I am not even gonna try to make a single one look decent. People are gonna get what I create!! Nothing that I birth will ever be normal! 🤣
December 11, 2025 at 12:55 AM
MOOD
December 8, 2025 at 1:58 PM
Played a new low stress, low memory #BoardGame called Hues and Cues. Enjoyed it! You must use 1 and 2 words during your turn to help others guess your color. Requires imagination and language skills! I won the game. I was a good guesser. I made my clues vague and weird to keep things entertaining.
December 8, 2025 at 5:06 AM
Kohls!! I had discounts to use, and I got this gorgeous, fun dress off the clearance rack for $8.68, down from $69! A bit Flamenco? Gothmenco? LOL
December 6, 2025 at 4:57 PM
Well, this is a new spin on the #Krampus theme!!

Fröhliche Krampusnacht!
December 5, 2025 at 5:07 PM
This pet treat calendar is being decimated one day at a time, but may not last the whole 25 days with the ravages of rodent. Rats have no sense of decorum and an orderly daily system!

#PetRats #RatsOfBlueSky
December 5, 2025 at 4:48 PM
As someone with an array of digestive issues, I read this as belonging to someone with irritable bowels who is hopeful for a cure. LOL #IBS
December 3, 2025 at 5:28 PM
December 2, 2025 at 8:17 PM