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Tarin

Tarin

@yotice.bsky.social

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Coyote person doing coyote things in the PNW with my husband (@rummykun.bsky.social) and our border collie pup. 💚 Collies | Designing whimsical experiences & UV-reactive art (Coyote Garden) | Restoring abandoned property | Homesteading | Outdoors | Boxing

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Tarin @yotice.bsky.social · Jan 26

After being off social media since Twitter got increasingly toxic many years back, I like what Bluesky has been doing and decided to check it out.

I look forward to reconnecting with folks I don’t see often and sharing good times. Life has kept me super busy, but there’s rarely a dull moment :3

Tarin @yotice.bsky.social · 9h

Happy, waggy coyote finds a mouse along a PNW riverside! 🐺💜🐭 #coyote #coyotes #trailcam

Tarin @yotice.bsky.social · Sep 30

Not yet at least, as it’s year 3 of the PE firm’s supposed 4-5 year plan. I do know that their legacy customers have been churning in droves, their innovation, and product development slowed dramatically, most competent staff left & their competitors have taken full advantage of their many fumbles.

Tarin @yotice.bsky.social · Sep 30

While EA’s PE acquisition is the latest in the saga, I got to experience PE shenanigans at my last org. The result from that endeavor alone was (at last count) 6 companies acquired and shuttered, 7 products sunset, and thousands of paying customers left to die on the vine along with all their work!

Tarin @yotice.bsky.social · Sep 30

My perspective is that of a consumer/end user, and the users almost always get screwed in these situations.

PE firms are much more akin to flippers vs. builders, as their primary goal is to extract as much value for their investors before they sell and then move on to their next conquest.

Tarin @yotice.bsky.social · Sep 30

Given the margin of error, statistically speaking, there must be a situation where a private equity acquisition has actually made a product or service better for its consumers. That said, I can’t recall a single instance where this has occurred in my lifetime, just a graveyard of failures.

Tarin @yotice.bsky.social · Sep 30

Collie puppy is growing so quick. He’s now 10 months :3

Rummy @rummykun.bsky.social · Sep 29

44 weeks. Got to hang out with lots of folks and get lots of water time while the water is still warm.

Tarin @yotice.bsky.social · Sep 10

This actually looks pretty funny :3

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Coyotes - Exclusive Red Band Trailer (2025) Justin Long, Kate Bosworth

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Rummy @rummykun.bsky.social · Sep 2

The big 40 (weeks).
Ransom did lots of water fetch, lots of beating up the herding ball, and lots of running around the property off leash. Also took a ride on his first non-inflatable boat.

Ransom a black and white border collie, standing on the edge of the river waiting for stick.

Ransom figuring out a weak point of his herding ball.

Ransom bordercollie and a pink boat.

Soaked collie waiting for more stick.

Tarin @yotice.bsky.social · Aug 1

Just what we need in 2025, fucking cazadors….

Tarin @yotice.bsky.social · Jul 31

I wish there was some automation or checkbox in the voting process where as soon as my ballot is received, the post office would immediately stop delivering any political ads/mailings to my address…

Tarin @yotice.bsky.social · Jul 30

IMHO being too high to leave home is really the only viable reason for using DoorDash, Uber Eats, etc.

Tarin @yotice.bsky.social · Jul 23

After deciding that his tail is too mighty a foe, Ransom the border collie puppy instead pounces the unsuspecting bunny

Tarin @yotice.bsky.social · Jul 11

These coyotes have wandered quite far now, but the PNW will always be their real home

Coyote Garden @coyotegarden.bsky.social · Jul 11

Coyote Garden was spotted in a PNW forest during the Summer Solstice #coyotes

Coyote towers in a PNW forest at night

Coyote Garden in a PNW forest at night

Coyote Garden in a PNW forest at night

Coyote Garden in a PNW forest at night

Tarin @yotice.bsky.social · Jul 11

Superman was fun :3 James Gunn just knows how to make entertaining movies that don’t take themselves too seriously. If this how the rebooted DCU is gonna be moving forward, it looks infinitely better than the previous slop.

Tarin @yotice.bsky.social · Jul 9

Ransom the 7 month border collie puppy playing with his herding ball

Tarin @yotice.bsky.social · May 29

Welcome to the club unfortunately, as I also have EDS. If you’re not already doing so, I’d highly recommend beginning resistance/strength training, especially to strengthen stabilizing muscles. I’d also highly recommending identifying and reducing foods that might introduce unnecessary inflammation.

Tarin @yotice.bsky.social · May 28

Ransom the border collie puppy enjoying his 6-month bday weekend

Border collie puppy in wooded grove

Border collie puppy and yellow dog in the woods

Border collie puppy in mountain river valley

Border collie puppy in mountain river valley

Tarin @yotice.bsky.social · May 22

Fuggler? BIGG FUGG?!? I did not expect to see a toy at Costco tonight named after the word fugly :P

Tarin @yotice.bsky.social · May 5

PNW river coyotes doing their thing last evening #coyotes #trailcam

Tarin @yotice.bsky.social · May 5

A few more photos of Ransom’s longest hike. 11 miles total, stopped at 2 dog-friendly pubs, the waterfront, a park, and explored some new forest paths.

Tarin @yotice.bsky.social · May 5

Ransom, the 5 month old border collie puppy, on his longest hike so far. About 5 miles in and will be a roughly 10 mile hike round trip. Just experienced his first waves :3

Tarin @yotice.bsky.social · Apr 21

Cuticle clipper too, especially if you’re in the desert

Tarin @yotice.bsky.social · Apr 21

Ransom the nearly 5 month-old border collie puppy enjoying one of his first off-leash experiences yesterday :3

Tarin @yotice.bsky.social · Apr 14

TIL that Robert E. Howard’s first Kull of Atlantis short story “The Shadow Kingdom” in 1929 not only basically started the modern sword & sorcery genre of fiction, but it also incidentally sparked the ridiculous Lizard People conspiracy theory that persists to today! 🤣 🐍🤦

Tarin @yotice.bsky.social · Apr 11

I didn’t cut all the way through, just grooves & places to put a few splitting wedges to create cracks & gaps. I’ve ruined many a chain in the past, so I avoid using them on duffy stuff until the blades dull. Our only long drillbit has a dedicated use, but a hot fire under & around will engulf it :3