Alison
@portamali.bsky.social
she/her
Into board games, books, and programming. Fan of, but unknowledgeable about, birds, space (⚳gang), and game design. Wife of a wonderful but blessedly offline wife.
Into board games, books, and programming. Fan of, but unknowledgeable about, birds, space (⚳gang), and game design. Wife of a wonderful but blessedly offline wife.
I am not handling this well. I keep convincing myself that maybe cold brew is different (no), or maybe I just need more milk with it (no), or a macchiato caused problems, but a cortado could be fine! (No, duh, obviously wrong, what were you thinking?)
I may have developed an intolerance to coffee. If it holds up, this will require a self-examination of identity comparable to the trans one.
November 21, 2025 at 11:51 PM
I am not handling this well. I keep convincing myself that maybe cold brew is different (no), or maybe I just need more milk with it (no), or a macchiato caused problems, but a cortado could be fine! (No, duh, obviously wrong, what were you thinking?)
I'm finally, finally reaching the point where I can clearly identify what electrolysis has done for me, and the end feels vaguely in sight. Such a relief.
November 21, 2025 at 9:07 PM
I'm finally, finally reaching the point where I can clearly identify what electrolysis has done for me, and the end feels vaguely in sight. Such a relief.
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Emotional. ❤️
I've been working on this for the past 2 years, but in many ways, much longer, as my Masters degree is in paleoanthropology. Specifically Miocene ape evolution.
This isn't a book about how humans learned to walk as much as it is about how primates learned to reach. ❤️
Hence the title.
I've been working on this for the past 2 years, but in many ways, much longer, as my Masters degree is in paleoanthropology. Specifically Miocene ape evolution.
This isn't a book about how humans learned to walk as much as it is about how primates learned to reach. ❤️
Hence the title.
Oooooooh, looks like the news is out! 😁
Our human evolution picture book announcement!!!
I've been SO pumped about this one. It is the story both my soul and my academic side has been longing to tell. I'm thrilled to work with Galia and bring this important story to life for young kids everywhere.
Our human evolution picture book announcement!!!
I've been SO pumped about this one. It is the story both my soul and my academic side has been longing to tell. I'm thrilled to work with Galia and bring this important story to life for young kids everywhere.
November 21, 2025 at 2:27 PM
Emotional. ❤️
I've been working on this for the past 2 years, but in many ways, much longer, as my Masters degree is in paleoanthropology. Specifically Miocene ape evolution.
This isn't a book about how humans learned to walk as much as it is about how primates learned to reach. ❤️
Hence the title.
I've been working on this for the past 2 years, but in many ways, much longer, as my Masters degree is in paleoanthropology. Specifically Miocene ape evolution.
This isn't a book about how humans learned to walk as much as it is about how primates learned to reach. ❤️
Hence the title.
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It's Friday, and apparently bluesky is ready for this fun revelation:
Dinosaurs lived on the other side the Galaxy.
Dinosaurs lived on the other side the Galaxy.
November 21, 2025 at 5:11 PM
It's Friday, and apparently bluesky is ready for this fun revelation:
Dinosaurs lived on the other side the Galaxy.
Dinosaurs lived on the other side the Galaxy.
Trying a new PFP for a bit. Left the last one up for quite a while.
November 21, 2025 at 3:05 AM
Trying a new PFP for a bit. Left the last one up for quite a while.
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Hey, @dresdencodak.com, looks like they found one of your boys
Rogue Scientist Has Own Scientific Method https://theonion.com/rogue-scientist-has-own-scientific-method-1819568501/
November 20, 2025 at 11:07 PM
Hey, @dresdencodak.com, looks like they found one of your boys
*Turn on Gitlens*
-- Author: [Deadname], 4 years ago
*Turns off Gitlens*
-- Author: [Deadname], 4 years ago
*Turns off Gitlens*
November 20, 2025 at 4:21 PM
*Turn on Gitlens*
-- Author: [Deadname], 4 years ago
*Turns off Gitlens*
-- Author: [Deadname], 4 years ago
*Turns off Gitlens*
Your last saved meme is your moral philosophy
November 17, 2025 at 3:18 AM
Your last saved meme is your moral philosophy
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got my friend to start reading dorley, 2 hours later she's got a gofundm for hrt www.gofundme.com/f/help-trans...
Donate to Help trans girl start transition, organized by Spencer Collins
Hi my name is Spencer I'm a 24 year old Non-Binary trans girl who is finally trying t… Spencer Collins needs your support for Help trans girl start transition
www.gofundme.com
November 16, 2025 at 4:03 PM
got my friend to start reading dorley, 2 hours later she's got a gofundm for hrt www.gofundme.com/f/help-trans...
Cybersecurity experts recommend using a unique name and gender for each site, but if you do reuse them, make sure you change them out every couple years to reduce the risk of hacks.
November 15, 2025 at 11:09 PM
Cybersecurity experts recommend using a unique name and gender for each site, but if you do reuse them, make sure you change them out every couple years to reduce the risk of hacks.
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Why am I only just now learning about the honey possum (Tarsipes rostratus)?
There's a tiny marsupial that drinks nectar and pollinates flowers! How was I not informed?
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Honey_p...
There's a tiny marsupial that drinks nectar and pollinates flowers! How was I not informed?
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Honey_p...
November 14, 2025 at 12:05 AM
Why am I only just now learning about the honey possum (Tarsipes rostratus)?
There's a tiny marsupial that drinks nectar and pollinates flowers! How was I not informed?
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Honey_p...
There's a tiny marsupial that drinks nectar and pollinates flowers! How was I not informed?
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Honey_p...
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If you're afraid of doing something because you're worried you'll look like a jackass if you mess up, PLEASE know that you will never look like as much of a jackass as the State of Oregon did as chunks of rotting whale blubber pelted onlookers.
They caught the whole debacle on the evening news.
They caught the whole debacle on the evening news.
Happy 55th Annual ‘Oregon Blew Up a Whale’ Day, to all who celebrate
50 Years Ago Today, Oregon Blew Up a Dead Whale. With Dynamite. On Live TV.
The blubber chunks were ... everywhere.
www.popularmechanics.com
November 13, 2025 at 6:33 PM
If you're afraid of doing something because you're worried you'll look like a jackass if you mess up, PLEASE know that you will never look like as much of a jackass as the State of Oregon did as chunks of rotting whale blubber pelted onlookers.
They caught the whole debacle on the evening news.
They caught the whole debacle on the evening news.
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lurking in my own mentions as people talk to each other about my story like an english teacher walking around the classroom listening in on her students having thoughtful conversations about the reading
November 13, 2025 at 1:39 AM
lurking in my own mentions as people talk to each other about my story like an english teacher walking around the classroom listening in on her students having thoughtful conversations about the reading
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the lack of an e-ink display is now a deal breaker for me with this device that i did not know about until 5 seconds ago smdh valve get your shit together
November 12, 2025 at 7:50 PM
the lack of an e-ink display is now a deal breaker for me with this device that i did not know about until 5 seconds ago smdh valve get your shit together
The "@gmail" on these Epstein emails is killing me. Multimillionaire criminal. Keeps evidence of crimes on someone else's server.
November 12, 2025 at 10:07 PM
The "@gmail" on these Epstein emails is killing me. Multimillionaire criminal. Keeps evidence of crimes on someone else's server.
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i'm hearing "vivi has been banned from magic the gathering" is this the name of a rowdy female player who's career is streaming eating doordash and card games or the name of a broken card from like a care bears crossover that costs $1000
November 10, 2025 at 9:57 PM
i'm hearing "vivi has been banned from magic the gathering" is this the name of a rowdy female player who's career is streaming eating doordash and card games or the name of a broken card from like a care bears crossover that costs $1000
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If you see this, post your bird art. 🐦
For a while I was really into papercutting, I should do more of it.
For a while I was really into papercutting, I should do more of it.
November 10, 2025 at 8:03 PM
If you see this, post your bird art. 🐦
For a while I was really into papercutting, I should do more of it.
For a while I was really into papercutting, I should do more of it.
They should invent a type of Bulgarian Split Squats that don't make it hard to walk for 3 days.
November 9, 2025 at 5:44 PM
They should invent a type of Bulgarian Split Squats that don't make it hard to walk for 3 days.
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If Zohran Mamdani REALLY wants to make New York City safe for everyone, he'll adopt my proposal for the NYPD to train rats and equip them with go-pros and remote-controlled tasers to send into the sewers to maintain order and enforce the laws.
Remember, only a good rat can stop a bad rat!!!
Remember, only a good rat can stop a bad rat!!!
November 9, 2025 at 4:08 AM
If Zohran Mamdani REALLY wants to make New York City safe for everyone, he'll adopt my proposal for the NYPD to train rats and equip them with go-pros and remote-controlled tasers to send into the sewers to maintain order and enforce the laws.
Remember, only a good rat can stop a bad rat!!!
Remember, only a good rat can stop a bad rat!!!
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ironically what makes star wars stuff best is when it is 'something else, but also star wars'
e.g. Andor, a British political thriller but also Star Wars
the Mandalorian, an episode-of-the-week Western but also Star Wars (when it was good)
e.g. Andor, a British political thriller but also Star Wars
the Mandalorian, an episode-of-the-week Western but also Star Wars (when it was good)
November 8, 2025 at 6:10 PM
ironically what makes star wars stuff best is when it is 'something else, but also star wars'
e.g. Andor, a British political thriller but also Star Wars
the Mandalorian, an episode-of-the-week Western but also Star Wars (when it was good)
e.g. Andor, a British political thriller but also Star Wars
the Mandalorian, an episode-of-the-week Western but also Star Wars (when it was good)
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i don't remember who i heard the phrase from on this website, but my motto recently has been "do it scared"
take the chance, go to the event, ask her out. i know it's scary, but you'll feel better once you start doing it
it's ok to be scared, but just do it
take the chance, go to the event, ask her out. i know it's scary, but you'll feel better once you start doing it
it's ok to be scared, but just do it
November 8, 2025 at 12:26 AM
i don't remember who i heard the phrase from on this website, but my motto recently has been "do it scared"
take the chance, go to the event, ask her out. i know it's scary, but you'll feel better once you start doing it
it's ok to be scared, but just do it
take the chance, go to the event, ask her out. i know it's scary, but you'll feel better once you start doing it
it's ok to be scared, but just do it
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If you see this, post an anime you love.
Recovery of an MMO Junkie, and I love them, the dorks.
Recovery of an MMO Junkie, and I love them, the dorks.
November 6, 2025 at 5:01 AM
If you see this, post an anime you love.
Recovery of an MMO Junkie, and I love them, the dorks.
Recovery of an MMO Junkie, and I love them, the dorks.
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virginia democrats winning the three big offices with a cia agent, an indian muslim immigrant, and a black lawyer who loves committing terms of service violations is real 2025 democratic party moment
November 5, 2025 at 1:36 AM
virginia democrats winning the three big offices with a cia agent, an indian muslim immigrant, and a black lawyer who loves committing terms of service violations is real 2025 democratic party moment
OK, one big source of stress resolved quite spectacularly. Now lets see if I can play EUV or it makes my CPU blow up.
November 5, 2025 at 3:08 AM
OK, one big source of stress resolved quite spectacularly. Now lets see if I can play EUV or it makes my CPU blow up.