LilyWight
@lilywight.bsky.social
Gardening in Memphis.
Born in the first Eisenhower administration.
IT pro since punch cards.
Dudeist priest. Pragmatic progressive.
Not always a fan of homo sapiens.
"Keep your heart as open as a shrine
You'll sail the perfect line"
-Bob Seger
Born in the first Eisenhower administration.
IT pro since punch cards.
Dudeist priest. Pragmatic progressive.
Not always a fan of homo sapiens.
"Keep your heart as open as a shrine
You'll sail the perfect line"
-Bob Seger
Me as a Bluesky therapist.
November 24, 2025 at 4:28 AM
Me as a Bluesky therapist.
I would like to think about These Days as chemotherapy for American Democracy -- where you have to do a lot of damage to the patient in order to destroy the disease otherwise kill them.
Some might call this a "Pollyanna in Hell" way of looking at the world. But I'm trying very hard to be hopeful.
Some might call this a "Pollyanna in Hell" way of looking at the world. But I'm trying very hard to be hopeful.
November 20, 2025 at 1:04 AM
I would like to think about These Days as chemotherapy for American Democracy -- where you have to do a lot of damage to the patient in order to destroy the disease otherwise kill them.
Some might call this a "Pollyanna in Hell" way of looking at the world. But I'm trying very hard to be hopeful.
Some might call this a "Pollyanna in Hell" way of looking at the world. But I'm trying very hard to be hopeful.
Today's reason why hate Trump.
No! Not my kippers! These were $5.99 last year. "Product of Latvia". Trump's tariff on Latvian products is 20%.
I have hated Trump forever, but heretofore it has been on principle - how his regime is damaging the vulnerable, our country, and the world.
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No! Not my kippers! These were $5.99 last year. "Product of Latvia". Trump's tariff on Latvian products is 20%.
I have hated Trump forever, but heretofore it has been on principle - how his regime is damaging the vulnerable, our country, and the world.
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November 19, 2025 at 7:57 PM
Today's reason why hate Trump.
No! Not my kippers! These were $5.99 last year. "Product of Latvia". Trump's tariff on Latvian products is 20%.
I have hated Trump forever, but heretofore it has been on principle - how his regime is damaging the vulnerable, our country, and the world.
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No! Not my kippers! These were $5.99 last year. "Product of Latvia". Trump's tariff on Latvian products is 20%.
I have hated Trump forever, but heretofore it has been on principle - how his regime is damaging the vulnerable, our country, and the world.
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I had a colonoscopy and EGD last year. One week later I had a GI hemorrhage and lost 40% of my blood, so while I was in the hospital for that, they did both the scopes again. Prep for the 2nd time was easier because hospital kitchen had almost no food I can eat safely.
November 10, 2025 at 7:17 PM
I had a colonoscopy and EGD last year. One week later I had a GI hemorrhage and lost 40% of my blood, so while I was in the hospital for that, they did both the scopes again. Prep for the 2nd time was easier because hospital kitchen had almost no food I can eat safely.
I did say "a charity of your choice", and as a practicing Dudeist, respecting other people's choices is important to me. Mind you, I'd've ground my teeth if you wanted me to donate to a Charlie Kirk memorial. But I would have done it. 🙂
November 5, 2025 at 12:24 AM
I did say "a charity of your choice", and as a practicing Dudeist, respecting other people's choices is important to me. Mind you, I'd've ground my teeth if you wanted me to donate to a Charlie Kirk memorial. But I would have done it. 🙂
Not bad at all!
I used moong dal instead of red lentils because I already had some cooked, and I don't know if I needed the egg - "pease porridge cold" is quite stiff. I added arrowroot to soak up the egg.
(It's tricolor quinoa, not burned burgers.)
I used moong dal instead of red lentils because I already had some cooked, and I don't know if I needed the egg - "pease porridge cold" is quite stiff. I added arrowroot to soak up the egg.
(It's tricolor quinoa, not burned burgers.)
November 3, 2025 at 3:18 AM
Not bad at all!
I used moong dal instead of red lentils because I already had some cooked, and I don't know if I needed the egg - "pease porridge cold" is quite stiff. I added arrowroot to soak up the egg.
(It's tricolor quinoa, not burned burgers.)
I used moong dal instead of red lentils because I already had some cooked, and I don't know if I needed the egg - "pease porridge cold" is quite stiff. I added arrowroot to soak up the egg.
(It's tricolor quinoa, not burned burgers.)
Mary Trump is soliciting photos from around the country to put together a slideshow. I sent her these of Memphis. You can share yours by emailing [email protected].
October 20, 2025 at 1:50 AM
Mary Trump is soliciting photos from around the country to put together a slideshow. I sent her these of Memphis. You can share yours by emailing [email protected].
Erin Ryan of the Hysteria podcast/youtube channel says it makes Trump look like an intestinal polyp. Which, I have to say, is pretty accurate.
October 19, 2025 at 3:28 AM
Erin Ryan of the Hysteria podcast/youtube channel says it makes Trump look like an intestinal polyp. Which, I have to say, is pretty accurate.
They couldn't hold her ...
October 18, 2025 at 7:30 PM
They couldn't hold her ...
October 18, 2025 at 6:43 PM
#nokingsmemphis
haven't seen any law enforcement. Just protestors. thousands of people, but all spread out.
haven't seen any law enforcement. Just protestors. thousands of people, but all spread out.
October 18, 2025 at 5:44 PM
#nokingsmemphis
haven't seen any law enforcement. Just protestors. thousands of people, but all spread out.
haven't seen any law enforcement. Just protestors. thousands of people, but all spread out.
#nokingsmemphis
Pictures of people lining the street.
Pictures of people lining the street.
October 18, 2025 at 5:28 PM
#nokingsmemphis
Pictures of people lining the street.
Pictures of people lining the street.
The bunnies thank you!
October 10, 2025 at 12:31 AM
The bunnies thank you!
This is the funniest thing I've read on reddit for a while.
October 2, 2025 at 8:42 PM
This is the funniest thing I've read on reddit for a while.
From World of Warcraft: "More friends means less doom."
September 25, 2025 at 3:40 AM
From World of Warcraft: "More friends means less doom."
"Even in Memphis, many local leaders object to the federal presence ..."
Whaddaya mean, "even in Memphis"? Memphis is Blue. Steven Cohen (Congress) Blue. Justin Pearson (State House) Blue. And we are hanging Blue in spite of the gawdawful gerrymandering. We don't want the Guard here.
Whaddaya mean, "even in Memphis"? Memphis is Blue. Steven Cohen (Congress) Blue. Justin Pearson (State House) Blue. And we are hanging Blue in spite of the gawdawful gerrymandering. We don't want the Guard here.
September 13, 2025 at 5:18 AM
"Even in Memphis, many local leaders object to the federal presence ..."
Whaddaya mean, "even in Memphis"? Memphis is Blue. Steven Cohen (Congress) Blue. Justin Pearson (State House) Blue. And we are hanging Blue in spite of the gawdawful gerrymandering. We don't want the Guard here.
Whaddaya mean, "even in Memphis"? Memphis is Blue. Steven Cohen (Congress) Blue. Justin Pearson (State House) Blue. And we are hanging Blue in spite of the gawdawful gerrymandering. We don't want the Guard here.
Joker has literally turned his face to the wall. After dinner, he used to sit at the front of his habitat, looking out the window. Since losing his lifetime companion, he sits in the back corner facing the wall.
September 13, 2025 at 3:25 AM
Joker has literally turned his face to the wall. After dinner, he used to sit at the front of his habitat, looking out the window. Since losing his lifetime companion, he sits in the back corner facing the wall.
Jolly died suddenly on Tuesday. She was born in my house 22 years ago. Her mother was the first chinchilla I fostered.
Jolly is survived by her brother Joker. They lived together their entire lives (he's neutered), never knowing sickness, hunger, fear, loneliness, or pain.
RIP, little girl.
Jolly is survived by her brother Joker. They lived together their entire lives (he's neutered), never knowing sickness, hunger, fear, loneliness, or pain.
RIP, little girl.
September 12, 2025 at 2:45 AM
Jolly died suddenly on Tuesday. She was born in my house 22 years ago. Her mother was the first chinchilla I fostered.
Jolly is survived by her brother Joker. They lived together their entire lives (he's neutered), never knowing sickness, hunger, fear, loneliness, or pain.
RIP, little girl.
Jolly is survived by her brother Joker. They lived together their entire lives (he's neutered), never knowing sickness, hunger, fear, loneliness, or pain.
RIP, little girl.
Ouch!
I was resetting the brick Edging and whacking the bricks with a rubber mallet to stabilize then in the dirt.
I was resetting the brick Edging and whacking the bricks with a rubber mallet to stabilize then in the dirt.
September 9, 2025 at 2:02 AM
Ouch!
I was resetting the brick Edging and whacking the bricks with a rubber mallet to stabilize then in the dirt.
I was resetting the brick Edging and whacking the bricks with a rubber mallet to stabilize then in the dirt.
Reset the brick border, cleaned many weeds, replanted the native sedges that I had to dig up to get to the weeds.
September 1, 2025 at 11:27 PM
Reset the brick border, cleaned many weeds, replanted the native sedges that I had to dig up to get to the weeds.
Yup, and here it is.
August 30, 2025 at 12:26 AM
Yup, and here it is.
I'm pretty sure this is how WWII (VJ) ended.
August 27, 2025 at 9:22 PM
I'm pretty sure this is how WWII (VJ) ended.
And they are very popular with Gulf Fritillaries!
The p. luteas have volunteered in several places in my garden. They seem to prefer drier areas, but aren't particular about sun or shade. The butterflies prefer the sunny ones. I have lots of caterpillars.
cdn.butterflyatlas.org/img/aba/spec...
The p. luteas have volunteered in several places in my garden. They seem to prefer drier areas, but aren't particular about sun or shade. The butterflies prefer the sunny ones. I have lots of caterpillars.
cdn.butterflyatlas.org/img/aba/spec...
August 21, 2025 at 2:25 AM
And they are very popular with Gulf Fritillaries!
The p. luteas have volunteered in several places in my garden. They seem to prefer drier areas, but aren't particular about sun or shade. The butterflies prefer the sunny ones. I have lots of caterpillars.
cdn.butterflyatlas.org/img/aba/spec...
The p. luteas have volunteered in several places in my garden. They seem to prefer drier areas, but aren't particular about sun or shade. The butterflies prefer the sunny ones. I have lots of caterpillars.
cdn.butterflyatlas.org/img/aba/spec...