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Don Yarman @yarmando.com · 2d

Remembering that I grew up with John Glenn and Howard Metzenbaum as senators, but now I have the car salesman and Mr. Lint-for-Brains.

Don Yarman @yarmando.com · 2d

As an undergrad at Kent State in the 80s, I quietly used to think that if students weren't protesting, no one would have been shot. Then I heard Senator Metzenbaum speak at the 15th memorial, reminding us that protest is necessary and patriotic. It was transformational.

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Don Yarman @yarmando.com · 2d

As an undergrad at Kent State in the 80s, I quietly used to think that if students weren't protesting, no one would have been shot. Then I heard Senator Metzenbaum speak at the 15th memorial, reminding us that protest is necessary and patriotic. It was transformational.

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Don Yarman @yarmando.com · 5d

"Hollow Kingdom" is one of the reasons I started carrying bags of cat treats on my walk. I figure it couldn't hurt to befriend the neighborhood crows.

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Don Yarman @yarmando.com · 6d

Body-shaming is bad, of course, and completely beside the point, but my fellow Ohioans, these guys are giving "Larry Householder," right?

William Hendrix, communications assistant for Kansas’ Republican Attorney General Kris Kobach

Don Yarman @yarmando.com · 8d

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

"Reporters attending board meeting."

jessamyn @librarian.bsky.social · 8d

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

"The bathroom. It's... bad."

Ryan "Spirit Halloween of '76" Randall @ryanpatrickrandall.com · 8d

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

Mandatory mid-semester LMS migration.

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Don Yarman @yarmando.com · 9d

I'm liking this just for the ꜱᴍᴀʟʟ ᴄᴀᴘꜱ.

Don Yarman @yarmando.com · 13d

I love to knit the feet, but hate the cuffs. During the pandemic, I unvented a tabbed, hemmed cuff I like for shorty socks, and I've never looked back.

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Don Yarman @yarmando.com · 13d

"Let's do the fucking news"

Jane Curtin & Dan Akroyd from Saturday Night Live's Weekend Update set

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Don Yarman @yarmando.com · 14d

Love the whole look, especially the knit tie. But come on, man—you're gay: you can tie a better knot. 😘

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Don Yarman @yarmando.com · 15d

I've got the audiobook pre-ordered, but wonder if I can stand to wait until December.

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Don Yarman @yarmando.com · 16d

"medammit," surely?

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Don Yarman @yarmando.com · 17d

I have zero faith (no pun intended) that our reactionary legislature or doddering governor will move on this, but I signed anyway, and you can too.

Don Yarman @yarmando.com · 17d

Needed to burn off pancake calories from breakfast, so biked into the office for the afternoon shift.

(I do not work at iHeart; they're just the anchor tenant.)

Black bicycle parked in front of low office building

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Don Yarman @yarmando.com · 21d

It will. Non-compliance appears to block access to adult content (per moderation labels, I assume) and DMs.

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Don Yarman @yarmando.com · 22d

Bill board asserting that "HELL IS REAL"

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Don Yarman @yarmando.com · 22d

To Sunday Knitting Brunch

Black bicycle parked beneath La Chatelaine Private Parking sign.

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Don Yarman @yarmando.com · 23d

Where do I report an attempted murder? Exhibit A: this text from my baby sister.

Top picture text: Every gay has a childhood photo that gave away the ending.

Bottom picture shows a 6-year-old Don kneeling on the floor beside his grandma and 3-year-old sister. Donnie is posing primly with his hands crossed demurely over his chest.

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Don Yarman @yarmando.com · 23d

Completely True Story: when I worked there, the Grandview Library put signs almost identical to this in the stalls. Someone wrote, "What about poop?" on one (boys bathroom near Youth Services). I was sorry to take it down, because that's exactly what I was thinking.

Don Yarman @yarmando.com · 24d

Got carded at the liquor store yesterday. While pulling out my ID, I mused, "You know, I'm almost old enough to drink x 3."

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Benjamin Dreyer @bcdreyer.social · 25d

I'm sure that there are people who voted for him for president more than once who are now deeply regretful about the situation they helped create, and I can only say that I have not the slightest iota of a smidge of a skosh of compassion for them.

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Don Yarman @yarmando.com · 25d

I haven't knitted your pattern yet, but it looks like much easier assembly than others I've made. Might cast one on tonight if I can find sport weight in my stash.

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Don Yarman @yarmando.com · 25d

Am I going to have to add you to my 'NSFW Knitters' list? 😆

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Don Yarman @yarmando.com · 25d

These things were optional in the places where I had a say. Most of them were staff committee-instigated, not manager initiatives. And we didn't do Narcan: the police said they'd prefer we not.

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Don Yarman @yarmando.com · 27d

Maybe the Monk and Robot novellas by Becky Chambers? They weren't my cup of tea, but I was impressed with the milieu.

Starts with Psalm for the Wild Built

A Psalm for the Wild-Built: A Monk and Robot Book

A Monk and Robot Book

bookshop.org

Don Yarman @yarmando.com · 27d

Left Hand of Darkness?

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