Caren with a C
@caren.bsky.social
Stanford grad, former banker, Chicagoan, liberal, Dem, sci-fi, gamer mom. I tend to reply more than post. Working on reposting to help how Bsky works.
Misspelling my name is an instablock.
Misspelling my name is an instablock.
It IS the name of our country!!!
It always has been. If you didn't like it, you should have pitched a fit at our founding.
It always has been. If you didn't like it, you should have pitched a fit at our founding.
November 28, 2025 at 11:39 PM
It IS the name of our country!!!
It always has been. If you didn't like it, you should have pitched a fit at our founding.
It always has been. If you didn't like it, you should have pitched a fit at our founding.
No, apparently they get to use the last part of their country's name as shorthand.
We can't use our country's name b/c it's the last part of 2 continental names.
We can't use our country's name b/c it's the last part of 2 continental names.
November 28, 2025 at 11:35 PM
No, apparently they get to use the last part of their country's name as shorthand.
We can't use our country's name b/c it's the last part of 2 continental names.
We can't use our country's name b/c it's the last part of 2 continental names.
Im sure I would have preferred your brew. I just meant americano is a common enough term that a national chain uses it
November 28, 2025 at 11:28 PM
Im sure I would have preferred your brew. I just meant americano is a common enough term that a national chain uses it
It's the name of our COUNTRY.
And if you think Americans aren't perfectly happy to steal stuff and keep it...it might explain a lot
And if you think Americans aren't perfectly happy to steal stuff and keep it...it might explain a lot
November 28, 2025 at 11:26 PM
It's the name of our COUNTRY.
And if you think Americans aren't perfectly happy to steal stuff and keep it...it might explain a lot
And if you think Americans aren't perfectly happy to steal stuff and keep it...it might explain a lot
I always loved spinach b/c my mom can cook.
Imagine my utter dismay at my high school b/f's house when a black glob of boiled, formerly frozen, spinach was spooned onto my plate.
I didn't know what it was!!!
Imagine my utter dismay at my high school b/f's house when a black glob of boiled, formerly frozen, spinach was spooned onto my plate.
I didn't know what it was!!!
November 28, 2025 at 12:10 AM
I always loved spinach b/c my mom can cook.
Imagine my utter dismay at my high school b/f's house when a black glob of boiled, formerly frozen, spinach was spooned onto my plate.
I didn't know what it was!!!
Imagine my utter dismay at my high school b/f's house when a black glob of boiled, formerly frozen, spinach was spooned onto my plate.
I didn't know what it was!!!
I use that when I'm trying to meet text limits.
The name of our country is "The United States of America"
America the country as distinct from North/South America the continents isn't that difficult to comprehend.
The name of our country is "The United States of America"
America the country as distinct from North/South America the continents isn't that difficult to comprehend.
November 28, 2025 at 12:05 AM
I use that when I'm trying to meet text limits.
The name of our country is "The United States of America"
America the country as distinct from North/South America the continents isn't that difficult to comprehend.
The name of our country is "The United States of America"
America the country as distinct from North/South America the continents isn't that difficult to comprehend.
No, but we do think you're insufferable.
November 28, 2025 at 12:02 AM
No, but we do think you're insufferable.
What American continent?
The North one or the South one?
The North one or the South one?
November 27, 2025 at 11:59 PM
What American continent?
The North one or the South one?
The North one or the South one?
Starbucks absolutely has americanos. So do many restaurants, especially breakfast/brunch places
November 27, 2025 at 11:57 PM
Starbucks absolutely has americanos. So do many restaurants, especially breakfast/brunch places
JFC. The name of our country is "THE UNITED STATES OF ***AMERICA***.
The continents are not "America"...they are Nort and South America.
The continents are not "America"...they are Nort and South America.
November 27, 2025 at 11:56 PM
JFC. The name of our country is "THE UNITED STATES OF ***AMERICA***.
The continents are not "America"...they are Nort and South America.
The continents are not "America"...they are Nort and South America.
My college kid got me one months ago. They handed out hundreds at NoKings.
I'm thankful for my fellow Chicagoans.
I'm thankful for my fellow Chicagoans.
November 27, 2025 at 10:06 PM
My college kid got me one months ago. They handed out hundreds at NoKings.
I'm thankful for my fellow Chicagoans.
I'm thankful for my fellow Chicagoans.
It made me very happy that my cats are inside only.
November 27, 2025 at 7:56 PM
It made me very happy that my cats are inside only.
I live in Chicago, but close to the North Branch (of the Chicago river) We have forest/nature preserves everywhere. Urbs in horto-city in a garden is our motto
I got out of my car & saw this beauty. She stayed still long enough to get my phone's telephoto maxed.
Could not believe the wingspan
I got out of my car & saw this beauty. She stayed still long enough to get my phone's telephoto maxed.
Could not believe the wingspan
November 27, 2025 at 7:56 PM
I live in Chicago, but close to the North Branch (of the Chicago river) We have forest/nature preserves everywhere. Urbs in horto-city in a garden is our motto
I got out of my car & saw this beauty. She stayed still long enough to get my phone's telephoto maxed.
Could not believe the wingspan
I got out of my car & saw this beauty. She stayed still long enough to get my phone's telephoto maxed.
Could not believe the wingspan
This was unfortunately far away from #6. The camera does not do justice to how red that red-tailed hawk's tail was!
November 27, 2025 at 5:15 PM
This was unfortunately far away from #6. The camera does not do justice to how red that red-tailed hawk's tail was!
This is wild. Thanks for reposting.
November 27, 2025 at 5:05 PM
This is wild. Thanks for reposting.
Grumpy Cooper's Hawk!
November 27, 2025 at 4:46 PM
Grumpy Cooper's Hawk!
I love Stan Laurel.
November 27, 2025 at 4:32 PM
I love Stan Laurel.
No. You are not "Canada of North America" You are Canada and Canadiens.
Hemispherically, we are both North Americans, but when we are talking about nations, we are Americans, and you are Canadians.
It's like whining that you are Earthlings because Canada is on Earth, or Torontan not Canadian.
Hemispherically, we are both North Americans, but when we are talking about nations, we are Americans, and you are Canadians.
It's like whining that you are Earthlings because Canada is on Earth, or Torontan not Canadian.
November 27, 2025 at 1:50 AM
No. You are not "Canada of North America" You are Canada and Canadiens.
Hemispherically, we are both North Americans, but when we are talking about nations, we are Americans, and you are Canadians.
It's like whining that you are Earthlings because Canada is on Earth, or Torontan not Canadian.
Hemispherically, we are both North Americans, but when we are talking about nations, we are Americans, and you are Canadians.
It's like whining that you are Earthlings because Canada is on Earth, or Torontan not Canadian.
Faux pendants pretend that "Americans" as a national collective term is somehow bigoted.
It's the name of our country!
It's the name of our country!
November 27, 2025 at 12:55 AM
Faux pendants pretend that "Americans" as a national collective term is somehow bigoted.
It's the name of our country!
It's the name of our country!
North & South America. Central America, even.
Plain old "American" refers to people who live in a country named "the United States of AMERICA"
Plain old "American" refers to people who live in a country named "the United States of AMERICA"
November 27, 2025 at 12:48 AM
North & South America. Central America, even.
Plain old "American" refers to people who live in a country named "the United States of AMERICA"
Plain old "American" refers to people who live in a country named "the United States of AMERICA"