Tamsen Orme
@tamsen.bsky.social
I won't live in a world without cheese.
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Tamsen Orme
@tamsen.bsky.social
· Aug 20
Having just watched Highlander I'm very pleased to have snagged the @tamsen handle on here. There can be only one!
This remains the most useful hack: tape a folded piece of paper below the hole you're drilling, making a pocket to catch the dust and debris.
November 24, 2025 at 2:19 AM
This remains the most useful hack: tape a folded piece of paper below the hole you're drilling, making a pocket to catch the dust and debris.
One time in high school I went up to the second floor for English, but when it came time to go back down the stairs for my next class, my legs wouldn't let me because of how sore I was from PE. I was literally stuck at the top of a stairwell trying to maneuver down the steps without bending my legs.
In the gym yesterday, doing leg day: "wow this is great, I feel so good!"
In my house today, crawling up the stairs while whimpering like a kicked puppy: "oh god, why"
In my house today, crawling up the stairs while whimpering like a kicked puppy: "oh god, why"
November 22, 2025 at 1:31 AM
One time in high school I went up to the second floor for English, but when it came time to go back down the stairs for my next class, my legs wouldn't let me because of how sore I was from PE. I was literally stuck at the top of a stairwell trying to maneuver down the steps without bending my legs.
Somebody called me "girl" today, and when I told them I didn't like being called "girl" they got upset.
November 21, 2025 at 6:44 PM
Somebody called me "girl" today, and when I told them I didn't like being called "girl" they got upset.
Happy Armistice Day!
November 11, 2025 at 4:42 PM
Happy Armistice Day!
I grew up in a 10-person family, but we lived in a two-bedroom house with a semi-finished basement, so in 1999 my parents decided to add an addition onto the house. When the new foundation was poured we all made handprints in the concrete.
November 1, 2025 at 10:07 PM
I grew up in a 10-person family, but we lived in a two-bedroom house with a semi-finished basement, so in 1999 my parents decided to add an addition onto the house. When the new foundation was poured we all made handprints in the concrete.
I offered the first trick-or-treaters that came to our house a deal: you can have the one piece of Halloween candy OR you can have all our leftover candy from Easter. I made a child very happy and unloaded all our old candy in one go.
November 1, 2025 at 1:01 PM
I offered the first trick-or-treaters that came to our house a deal: you can have the one piece of Halloween candy OR you can have all our leftover candy from Easter. I made a child very happy and unloaded all our old candy in one go.
A new pizza place called Salvo's opened up next to Aldi. They had a grand opening. An opening salvo, if you will.
October 31, 2025 at 10:12 PM
A new pizza place called Salvo's opened up next to Aldi. They had a grand opening. An opening salvo, if you will.
I hear the position of Duke of York is now vacant. Vote for me and I promise to be completely unproblematic! I'll even hold a fun annual hill marching event!
October 18, 2025 at 12:20 PM
I hear the position of Duke of York is now vacant. Vote for me and I promise to be completely unproblematic! I'll even hold a fun annual hill marching event!
My phone keeps showing me photos from our Japan trip two years ago and making me sad that I'm at work instead of on an international trip with my siblings as God intended.
October 17, 2025 at 5:13 PM
My phone keeps showing me photos from our Japan trip two years ago and making me sad that I'm at work instead of on an international trip with my siblings as God intended.
You get your NPR name by taking your middle initial and inserting it somewhere in your first name, which is why I've been murmuring "TLAMSEN TALMSEN TAMLSEN TAMSLEN TAMSELN" to myself for 15 minutes and giggling.
October 17, 2025 at 1:29 PM
You get your NPR name by taking your middle initial and inserting it somewhere in your first name, which is why I've been murmuring "TLAMSEN TALMSEN TAMLSEN TAMSLEN TAMSELN" to myself for 15 minutes and giggling.
I just found a split end with a split end, so it might be time for a haircut.
October 13, 2025 at 1:30 PM
I just found a split end with a split end, so it might be time for a haircut.
Tonight I'm watching the best Diane Keaton movie I own: Harry and Walter Go To New York.
October 12, 2025 at 12:56 AM
Tonight I'm watching the best Diane Keaton movie I own: Harry and Walter Go To New York.
Recreating a photo from three years ago of Marty eating ice cream at Dollywood.
October 9, 2025 at 10:23 PM
Recreating a photo from three years ago of Marty eating ice cream at Dollywood.
Me, experiencing debilitating period pain: Ughh, when is science going to catch up to this?
Sam: When lady scientists start carrying their weight, I guess.
Sam: When lady scientists start carrying their weight, I guess.
October 5, 2025 at 2:05 PM
Me, experiencing debilitating period pain: Ughh, when is science going to catch up to this?
Sam: When lady scientists start carrying their weight, I guess.
Sam: When lady scientists start carrying their weight, I guess.
I like crocheting squares, but I hate piecing squares together. And I'll never learn from the error of my ways.
October 4, 2025 at 7:05 PM
I like crocheting squares, but I hate piecing squares together. And I'll never learn from the error of my ways.
Me, realizing I bought "powder fresh" deodorant instead of "shower fresh" deodorant:
October 4, 2025 at 2:52 PM
Me, realizing I bought "powder fresh" deodorant instead of "shower fresh" deodorant:
President Nelson passed away the same week the lesson manual had us learn about how the quorums of the Church are structured and I have to say, I think the Church Correlation Department has taken things too far. #LDS
September 28, 2025 at 2:59 PM
President Nelson passed away the same week the lesson manual had us learn about how the quorums of the Church are structured and I have to say, I think the Church Correlation Department has taken things too far. #LDS
Oh, to be as loose as this goose.
September 26, 2025 at 12:03 AM
Oh, to be as loose as this goose.
I'm working on getting my local library to include tools in their catalog. We're probably going to start small with mostly hand tools, but what sorts of things would you find useful to check out from the library? Carpet cleaner? Pocket hole jig? Clamps? Moving dolly?
Give me feedback!
Give me feedback!
September 23, 2025 at 7:20 PM
I'm working on getting my local library to include tools in their catalog. We're probably going to start small with mostly hand tools, but what sorts of things would you find useful to check out from the library? Carpet cleaner? Pocket hole jig? Clamps? Moving dolly?
Give me feedback!
Give me feedback!
If you're wondering how much of a curmudgeon I am, I just emailed a company about their misuse of the word "it's" in a notification they sent me.
September 23, 2025 at 2:30 PM
If you're wondering how much of a curmudgeon I am, I just emailed a company about their misuse of the word "it's" in a notification they sent me.
As a nervous driver with sweaty hands, it is not enough to have air vents pointing toward the steering wheel; I need a steering wheel made out of an air hockey table.
September 20, 2025 at 4:28 PM
As a nervous driver with sweaty hands, it is not enough to have air vents pointing toward the steering wheel; I need a steering wheel made out of an air hockey table.
Somewhere at the Tan People Hall of Fame, George Hamilton is arguing that Donald Trump's record should have an asterisk next to it.
September 18, 2025 at 4:18 PM
Somewhere at the Tan People Hall of Fame, George Hamilton is arguing that Donald Trump's record should have an asterisk next to it.
A hot dog cart called "Get That Dog in You," and next to it is a dessert cart called "Got That Dog in Me" where you get a discount if you've ordered from the hot dog cart. Also they sell loose TUMS.
September 10, 2025 at 12:58 PM
A hot dog cart called "Get That Dog in You," and next to it is a dessert cart called "Got That Dog in Me" where you get a discount if you've ordered from the hot dog cart. Also they sell loose TUMS.
Marty just referred to a pair of tongs as "Chicken Grabbers 2000." Never change, Marty.
September 6, 2025 at 5:28 PM
Marty just referred to a pair of tongs as "Chicken Grabbers 2000." Never change, Marty.
Home sick with a cold, contemplating starting my annual viewing of You've Got Mail:
September 4, 2025 at 4:12 PM
Home sick with a cold, contemplating starting my annual viewing of You've Got Mail: