@beard5.bsky.social
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I need everyone to know that on the crochet subreddit the mods made a big post about how they're taking a week off because there was too much fighting/political posts. so there's currently no mods on r/crochet and people are being absolutely insane
February 6, 2026 at 12:49 AM
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Six More Weeks of Wet Season Predicted as Geoduck Squirts All Over His Shadow: tinyurl.com/mu6br7ye
February 2, 2026 at 7:38 PM
Six More Weeks of Wet Season Predicted as Geoduck Squirts All Over His Shadow: tinyurl.com/mu6br7ye
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I have eaten
the gerrymanders
that were in
the state election board
and which
you were probably
saving
for the midterms
Forgive me
they were delicious
so risky
and so conservative
the gerrymanders
that were in
the state election board
and which
you were probably
saving
for the midterms
Forgive me
they were delicious
so risky
and so conservative
February 1, 2026 at 5:07 AM
I have eaten
the gerrymanders
that were in
the state election board
and which
you were probably
saving
for the midterms
Forgive me
they were delicious
so risky
and so conservative
the gerrymanders
that were in
the state election board
and which
you were probably
saving
for the midterms
Forgive me
they were delicious
so risky
and so conservative
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Cotton Duster Coat
American, 1880s
Duster coats originated in the late 19th century (1860s-1870s) as functional, lightweight garments for cowboys, horsemen, & early motorists to protect their clothing from dust, dirt, & wind while traveling.
Short #FashionHistory 🧵
American, 1880s
Duster coats originated in the late 19th century (1860s-1870s) as functional, lightweight garments for cowboys, horsemen, & early motorists to protect their clothing from dust, dirt, & wind while traveling.
Short #FashionHistory 🧵
January 27, 2026 at 3:50 PM
Cotton Duster Coat
American, 1880s
Duster coats originated in the late 19th century (1860s-1870s) as functional, lightweight garments for cowboys, horsemen, & early motorists to protect their clothing from dust, dirt, & wind while traveling.
Short #FashionHistory 🧵
American, 1880s
Duster coats originated in the late 19th century (1860s-1870s) as functional, lightweight garments for cowboys, horsemen, & early motorists to protect their clothing from dust, dirt, & wind while traveling.
Short #FashionHistory 🧵
Base layer of laid work for these flower petals
January 28, 2026 at 7:46 PM
Base layer of laid work for these flower petals
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as we celebrate the most sacred holiday in the calendar I just want to let everyone know that every small boulder is just a large boulder the size of a small boulder please use caution.
January 27, 2026 at 4:47 PM
as we celebrate the most sacred holiday in the calendar I just want to let everyone know that every small boulder is just a large boulder the size of a small boulder please use caution.
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January 24, 2026 at 2:19 PM
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A reminder to the news media: “conflicting accounts” is what you say BEFORE the incontrovertible video evidence appears. After that, your job is to ask why one side is lying, not to repeat the lie and pretend no one knows the truth.
January 25, 2026 at 12:28 PM
A reminder to the news media: “conflicting accounts” is what you say BEFORE the incontrovertible video evidence appears. After that, your job is to ask why one side is lying, not to repeat the lie and pretend no one knows the truth.
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Damn proud of Minnesota.
January 26, 2026 at 2:01 AM
Damn proud of Minnesota.
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Balenciaga shares a birthday with Dior as well & what better excuse to share a favourite, Vilmorin from 1952. The graduated daisy embroidery, more dense at the waist & trailing away towards the hem, stitched by artisans at Rebé makes it a beautiful collaboration @metmuseum.org #FashionHistory 🗃️🪡
January 21, 2026 at 7:15 PM
Balenciaga shares a birthday with Dior as well & what better excuse to share a favourite, Vilmorin from 1952. The graduated daisy embroidery, more dense at the waist & trailing away towards the hem, stitched by artisans at Rebé makes it a beautiful collaboration @metmuseum.org #FashionHistory 🗃️🪡
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Pew Research Institute (2023):
• Red State Texas has about 2.1 million undocumented immigrants
• Red State Florida has 1.6 M undocumented immigrants
• Blue State Minnesota has 130,000.
And yet only Minnesota is being occupied by masked thugs over "immigration."
It's *not* about immigration.
• Red State Texas has about 2.1 million undocumented immigrants
• Red State Florida has 1.6 M undocumented immigrants
• Blue State Minnesota has 130,000.
And yet only Minnesota is being occupied by masked thugs over "immigration."
It's *not* about immigration.
January 18, 2026 at 9:03 PM
Pew Research Institute (2023):
• Red State Texas has about 2.1 million undocumented immigrants
• Red State Florida has 1.6 M undocumented immigrants
• Blue State Minnesota has 130,000.
And yet only Minnesota is being occupied by masked thugs over "immigration."
It's *not* about immigration.
• Red State Texas has about 2.1 million undocumented immigrants
• Red State Florida has 1.6 M undocumented immigrants
• Blue State Minnesota has 130,000.
And yet only Minnesota is being occupied by masked thugs over "immigration."
It's *not* about immigration.
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Farewell Valentino, a long life lived at the heart of the couture world. He began his career apprenticed to Jean Dessés, becoming part of the shared DNA of generations of makers. Here a late #1980s chiffon in his signature red @metmuseum.org #FashionHistory 🗃️🪡
January 19, 2026 at 9:46 PM
Farewell Valentino, a long life lived at the heart of the couture world. He began his career apprenticed to Jean Dessés, becoming part of the shared DNA of generations of makers. Here a late #1980s chiffon in his signature red @metmuseum.org #FashionHistory 🗃️🪡
January 18, 2026 at 1:21 PM
Working on the embroidery!
#embroidery
#embroidery
January 15, 2026 at 11:44 PM
Working on the embroidery!
#embroidery
#embroidery
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participants from Benin's Vodun Day Festival, celebrated every January 10th.
January 13, 2026 at 12:48 AM
participants from Benin's Vodun Day Festival, celebrated every January 10th.
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This is neat. ReaPet - Your Cute Productivity Companion for REAPER
Track your workflow, stay focused, and collect animated pets along the way!
#reaperdaw
forum.cockos.com/showthread.p...
Track your workflow, stay focused, and collect animated pets along the way!
#reaperdaw
forum.cockos.com/showthread.p...
January 12, 2026 at 10:53 PM
This is neat. ReaPet - Your Cute Productivity Companion for REAPER
Track your workflow, stay focused, and collect animated pets along the way!
#reaperdaw
forum.cockos.com/showthread.p...
Track your workflow, stay focused, and collect animated pets along the way!
#reaperdaw
forum.cockos.com/showthread.p...
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A frankly astounding Humble Bundle of about 70 books by women SFF writers, including the Iskryne series by @pennyvixen.bsky.social and me and my first two Karen Memory novels, for $25 for the whole bundle, benefitting youth mental health.
www.humblebundle.com/books/fierce...
www.humblebundle.com/books/fierce...
Humble Book Bundle: Fierce Women of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror by Open Road Media
Our latest ebook bundle has over 60 of the best sci-fi, fantasy, and horror books written by women! Every purchase supports Active Minds charity!
www.humblebundle.com
January 11, 2026 at 12:03 AM
A frankly astounding Humble Bundle of about 70 books by women SFF writers, including the Iskryne series by @pennyvixen.bsky.social and me and my first two Karen Memory novels, for $25 for the whole bundle, benefitting youth mental health.
www.humblebundle.com/books/fierce...
www.humblebundle.com/books/fierce...
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Pop culture: Men’s 19th century clothing was staid, sober, respectable and dull.
19th century men: Hold my port.
19th century men: Hold my port.
January 7, 2026 at 11:05 PM
Pop culture: Men’s 19th century clothing was staid, sober, respectable and dull.
19th century men: Hold my port.
19th century men: Hold my port.
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David Bowie was born on January 8, 1947
January 7, 2026 at 10:27 PM
David Bowie was born on January 8, 1947
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Free today. We're all getting secondary trauma right now.
Here are some tools from journalists and therapists that will help: www.patreon.com/posts/digita...
Here are some tools from journalists and therapists that will help: www.patreon.com/posts/digita...
January 7, 2026 at 10:07 PM
Free today. We're all getting secondary trauma right now.
Here are some tools from journalists and therapists that will help: www.patreon.com/posts/digita...
Here are some tools from journalists and therapists that will help: www.patreon.com/posts/digita...
Absolutely no.
OpenAI launches ChatGPT Health, encouraging users to connect their medical records
OpenAI launches ChatGPT Health, encouraging users to connect their medical records
But it’s “not intended for diagnosis or treatment.”
buff.ly
January 7, 2026 at 11:22 PM
Absolutely no.
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"Defunded by Congress and fearing the Trump administration might pervert the organization to further undermine free media, the board members agreed it was better to salt the earth than leave behind a place for Trump to plant his poisonous, choking weeds." — @lizdye.bsky.social
Corporation for Public Broadcasting's patriotic goodbye
Better nothing than a MAGA mouthpiece.
www.publicnotice.co
January 7, 2026 at 3:32 PM
"Defunded by Congress and fearing the Trump administration might pervert the organization to further undermine free media, the board members agreed it was better to salt the earth than leave behind a place for Trump to plant his poisonous, choking weeds." — @lizdye.bsky.social
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I forget to keep up with the open access articles from Textile History. There are lots of great articles available right now. Two that stood out to me are the reconstruction of the mock velvet doublet and reproduction and analysis of Italian bobbin lace edgings #DressHistory
Open access articles from Textile History
Read the latest open access research from Textile History for free now
www.tandfonline.com
January 5, 2026 at 12:05 AM
I forget to keep up with the open access articles from Textile History. There are lots of great articles available right now. Two that stood out to me are the reconstruction of the mock velvet doublet and reproduction and analysis of Italian bobbin lace edgings #DressHistory
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