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Dianne Rees
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Designer of learning experiences & games, adopter of 2nd chance dogs, celebrating my neurodivergence, 🏳️‍🌈, they/them. Not going back. We rise together. (Will not respond to unsolicited DMs.)
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Post a book you love from the 80s. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.
#BookSky #bookchallenge #readingchallenge #readingcommunity #booktok #bookish #books
Cover of the book, WatchmeThere's an illustrated blood stain on a yellow background intersecting a tilted black oval. Text also notes: "One of Time Magazine's 100 Best Novels" and "Winner of the Hugo Award."
December 18, 2025 at 6:51 PM
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King tides are over but storms bring a pretty good impersonation (Depoe Bay)
High wave crashing against sea wall.
December 18, 2025 at 1:28 AM
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Crab boats out at sunset on Lincoln beach
Beach with lights on the water in the background
December 17, 2025 at 8:36 PM
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Silly me thinking my 5 lb weights were safe from the pup. (Dude is 14 lbs)
Small black and tan dog with 5 lb weight in his mouth taking his treasure to his grey dog bed under a desk.
December 16, 2025 at 8:36 PM
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Yup, at least it does for me. Your mileage may vary.
balancewithbhuvan · 1d No one talks about how AuDHD means: Perfect pattern recognition + terrible working memory Intense focus on interests + can’t focus on necessities Needing predictability + craving novelty Social anxiety + impulsive oversharing Sensory overload + sensation seeking When your neurodivergences are at war with each other.
December 16, 2025 at 7:23 PM
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Always interesting to see how the beach changes after some intense rain. (Nye beach, OR)
Rocks on the coast and a small black and tan dog sniffing at one. Hill and brush in the background.
December 13, 2025 at 11:32 PM
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From a sunnier day in Oregon
Waves against a coastline with driftwood in the foreground.
December 11, 2025 at 2:56 AM
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Dog who must eat his chew toy on my lap.
Close-up of small black and tan dog chewing on a brown chew toy.
December 9, 2025 at 12:39 AM
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Gloomy day so posting this to remind myself it's not always like this....
Sunsetting on the beach.
December 6, 2025 at 9:20 PM
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I don't know how I'd feel living here during a heavy storm/tsunami.
House on sea wall perched on top of wooden planks.
December 6, 2025 at 9:18 PM
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To borrow a quote from Jonny Devaney, he's got the hardware of a dog and the software of a cat.
Small black and tan dog napping on a couch
December 4, 2025 at 10:12 PM
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Here's another picture from the shelter as well. I've adopted a "second chance" rescue who was a long-time shelter pet. I had 14 happy years with him. It's so worth it for a patient, understanding owner to give a pup like this a fur-ever home.
A picture of a smiling black and white Terrier mix = abpit 50 lbs, smiling at the camera. She is standing in front of a wall with the word, "Love" on it.
November 29, 2025 at 2:31 AM
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NATIONAL DAY OF MOURNING Plaque on a monument: Since 1970, Native Americans have gathered at noon on Cole’s Hill in Plymouth to commemorate a National Day of Mourning on the U.S. Thanksgiving holiday. Many Native Americans do not celebrate the arrival of the Pilgrims and other European settlers. To them, Thanksgiving Day is a reminder of the genocide of millions of their people, the theft of their lands, and the relentless assault on their culture. Participants in National Day of Mourning honor Native ancestors and the struggles of Native peoples to survive today. It is a day of remembrance and spiritual connection as well as a protest of the racism and oppression which Native Americans continue to experience. Erected by the Town of Plymouth on behalf of the United American Indians of New England
November 28, 2025 at 12:39 AM
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If you are in the SF area...
images of sweet kittens
November 22, 2025 at 10:35 PM
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Puppy after bath after chewing on a pen. Little blue feet prints everywhere outed him.
Small black and tan dog curled up and sleeping hard on a grey dog bed.
November 21, 2025 at 12:56 AM
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Forget your fancy toys; I'm chomping down on this seashell!
Small black and tan dog chewing on a muscle shell while lying down on beach sand.
November 19, 2025 at 8:27 PM
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What are the hoomins doing? Y'all are crazy!
Small black and tan dog looking out curiously at his human
November 17, 2025 at 8:56 PM
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Dismemberment by puppy.
A posable wooden figure missing a leg "muscle" and hand
November 15, 2025 at 11:02 PM
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The grass is always greener on the other side of the fence
Small black and tan dog on hind legs looking over a wooden fence
November 15, 2025 at 10:38 PM
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Republicans reject efforts to protect healthcare in secret, late night votes as well as a bill to ensure that American taxpayers would not be on the hook for Trump's ballroom. www.instagram.com/reel/DQ9SScF...
Screenshot of Andrew Parnas from Instagram pvideo reading "Major: Republicans reject amendment to divert $40 billion bailout for Argntina to lower healthcare premiums for Americans. Republicans voted no, instead deciding to send that mony to Argentina."
November 13, 2025 at 8:01 PM
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Ugh, ICE spreading like pestilence...Hope they are able to stop them
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Nov. 10, 2025 NEWPORT OREGON City of Newport officials were made aware of information that the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is in the process of evaluating locations along the Oregon coast for a potential U.S. Customs and Immigration Enforcement (ICE) immigration facility, and the Newport Municipal Airport has been identified as a possible location for this facility. City leadership is actively working with local, state, and federal legislators to verify and assess this information, its potential effects on public safety and city resources, and municipal and legal options that may be available. Efforts to contact DHS representatives by phone and email have not received a response at the time of this release. The City’s standard communications practices require the confirmation of details prior to releasing information to the public. However, due to credibility of the information received by City officials and the sensitivity of the issue, Newport leadership has chosen to share this information with the community in the interest of public safety and transparency. On Wednesday, Nov. 12, Newport City Council will hold an open public meeting at Newport City Hall starting at 6 pm. The City of Newport will provide updates as further information becomes available.
November 11, 2025 at 9:19 PM
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I think about technique more but totally jinx myself if I think about more than one improvement at a time. Can't wait to start swimming again post-injury but also dreading how out of shape I'll be.
A pie chart titled "Swimmer’s Brain During a Set" shows how a swimmer’s thoughts are divided during practice. The chart is divided into four sections: "Counting Laps" (50%, blue), "Thinking About Food" (30%, yellow), "Why I Am Doing This" (15%, red), and "Actual Technique" (5%, green).
November 9, 2025 at 11:23 PM
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You can support trans folks and still win elections.
Picture of Zohran Mamdami with a trans flag. Quote reads: "We can't bring Sylvia [Rivera] back, but we can honor her membory. By building a city where trans New Yorkers are cherishedl In a time of darkness, New York must be the light." Image originally from Instagram via lgbtqnation.
November 8, 2025 at 10:26 PM
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A representation of Lincoln as a person with ADHD...Bored by his horse, he reads a book at the same time.
Statue of Lincoln on horseback, reading a book as horse grazes,
November 8, 2025 at 9:52 PM
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My mom worked for a publishing company and we got free comics every month. These informed my writing style...
Comic book covers of Tales from the Crypt, Archie Comics, and Ivanhoe (Classic Comics)
November 8, 2025 at 1:30 AM