Jason (he/him)
@theotterknitter.bsky.social
Gay DC area knitter, I enjoy sewing, gardening, board games, cocktails, good food, art, travel, books, music, TV, and movies. Drag Race and Pokémon addict.
Bring me a Negroni or a Sauvignon Blanc and let’s dish!
Bring me a Negroni or a Sauvignon Blanc and let’s dish!
Reflecting on a brief but memorable weekend in Vancouver. So grateful to escape for some kindness, wonder, good food, and of course cocktails. No question that I’ll be back. #vancouver
February 2, 2026 at 10:33 PM
Reflecting on a brief but memorable weekend in Vancouver. So grateful to escape for some kindness, wonder, good food, and of course cocktails. No question that I’ll be back. #vancouver
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Thank you, Catherine O’Hara, for your vivaciously venerable vocabulary.
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16 Glee-ridden Words from Schitt's Creek
Don’t watch without reading this, you little frippets!
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February 2, 2026 at 7:24 PM
Thank you, Catherine O’Hara, for your vivaciously venerable vocabulary.
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What an absolutely beautiful museum. Grateful we made the effort to get there this morning, rain be damned. Museum of Anthropology at the University of British Columbia.
February 1, 2026 at 10:19 PM
What an absolutely beautiful museum. Grateful we made the effort to get there this morning, rain be damned. Museum of Anthropology at the University of British Columbia.
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I audibly gasped when I saw the news. I’m not ready to process; this loss hurts. Catherine, you are simply the best. Thank you! 🙏🏻 open.spotify.com/track/1KFuLR...
Simply the Best (From "Schitt's Creek")
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February 1, 2026 at 5:18 AM
I audibly gasped when I saw the news. I’m not ready to process; this loss hurts. Catherine, you are simply the best. Thank you! 🙏🏻 open.spotify.com/track/1KFuLR...
Dear many, many restaurants these days,
Please stop worrying about our health and properly salt your dishes. Give us flavor!
Sincerely,
People with taste buds
Please stop worrying about our health and properly salt your dishes. Give us flavor!
Sincerely,
People with taste buds
a person sprinkling salt on a hummus on a plate
ALT: a person sprinkling salt on a hummus on a plate
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February 1, 2026 at 12:35 AM
Dear many, many restaurants these days,
Please stop worrying about our health and properly salt your dishes. Give us flavor!
Sincerely,
People with taste buds
Please stop worrying about our health and properly salt your dishes. Give us flavor!
Sincerely,
People with taste buds
Never mind the jobs you had. Tell me five classes you took in college:
1. Non-Western Music
2. Gay & Lesbian Literature
3. Community Building
4. Stage Lighting Design
5. Archery
1. Non-Western Music
2. Gay & Lesbian Literature
3. Community Building
4. Stage Lighting Design
5. Archery
Never mind the jobs you had. Tell me five classes you took in college:
1. Introduction to Wines
2. Opera
3. Latin American Literature (en español, ¡por supuesto!)
4. Applied Complex Analysis
5. Intro to (and practicum in) Artificial Intelligence
1. Introduction to Wines
2. Opera
3. Latin American Literature (en español, ¡por supuesto!)
4. Applied Complex Analysis
5. Intro to (and practicum in) Artificial Intelligence
Never mind the jobs you had, tell me five classes you took in college:
1. Nazi Germany
2. The Holocaust and the Crisis of Human Behavior
3. Natural Disasters and Geological Hazards*
4. The French Revolution
5. Ethical Leadership
* this was the class I was in when the OJ verdict dropped
1. Nazi Germany
2. The Holocaust and the Crisis of Human Behavior
3. Natural Disasters and Geological Hazards*
4. The French Revolution
5. Ethical Leadership
* this was the class I was in when the OJ verdict dropped
January 31, 2026 at 7:09 AM
Never mind the jobs you had. Tell me five classes you took in college:
1. Non-Western Music
2. Gay & Lesbian Literature
3. Community Building
4. Stage Lighting Design
5. Archery
1. Non-Western Music
2. Gay & Lesbian Literature
3. Community Building
4. Stage Lighting Design
5. Archery
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Some use the word to apologize or point out something noteworthy. It's become a social media obsession among Michiganders, Wisconsinites, and Minnesotans alike.
Where does "ope" come from?
If you live in Michigan, it's very likely you’ve heard someone use the word “ope” more than once. But why do we say it and where does it come from?
n.pr
January 30, 2026 at 8:11 PM
Some use the word to apologize or point out something noteworthy. It's become a social media obsession among Michiganders, Wisconsinites, and Minnesotans alike.
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If you’re trying to find me at the airport, it’s a safe bet I’ll be at the nearest Vino Volo. A safe haven of good taste. 👅
Sauvignon Blanc, naturally.
Sauvignon Blanc, naturally.
January 30, 2026 at 9:36 PM
If you’re trying to find me at the airport, it’s a safe bet I’ll be at the nearest Vino Volo. A safe haven of good taste. 👅
Sauvignon Blanc, naturally.
Sauvignon Blanc, naturally.
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catherine o’hara was absolutely god-tier at harmonization, first of all, and then the fact that she performed this number in character, with all those subtle expressions and moments, is just…fuck. a once-in-a-lifetime talent
January 30, 2026 at 6:39 PM
catherine o’hara was absolutely god-tier at harmonization, first of all, and then the fact that she performed this number in character, with all those subtle expressions and moments, is just…fuck. a once-in-a-lifetime talent
RIP to the absolute LEGEND, Catherine O’Hara. She made us cackle, she made us cry, and she always did it with grace and an absurd sense of humor. It feels appropriate that I’m headed to Canada today and will toast to her memory. Maybe with Herb Ertlinger fruit wine. 🍷 😭
a picture of a woman with the words focus on your critical self-care below her
ALT: a picture of a woman with the words focus on your critical self-care below her
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January 30, 2026 at 6:33 PM
RIP to the absolute LEGEND, Catherine O’Hara. She made us cackle, she made us cry, and she always did it with grace and an absurd sense of humor. It feels appropriate that I’m headed to Canada today and will toast to her memory. Maybe with Herb Ertlinger fruit wine. 🍷 😭
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While independent bookstores are giving out free whistles, hosting protest sign making events, and donating proceeds to mutual aid, Amazon is *checks notes* providing technology that assists ICE in their terrorizing of communities.
Independent bookstores deserve your support. Amazon does not.
Independent bookstores deserve your support. Amazon does not.
January 27, 2026 at 5:07 PM
While independent bookstores are giving out free whistles, hosting protest sign making events, and donating proceeds to mutual aid, Amazon is *checks notes* providing technology that assists ICE in their terrorizing of communities.
Independent bookstores deserve your support. Amazon does not.
Independent bookstores deserve your support. Amazon does not.
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We all need an otter 🦦 in our lives.
Here’s mine.
Here’s mine.
January 25, 2026 at 4:41 AM
We all need an otter 🦦 in our lives.
Here’s mine.
Here’s mine.
Rufus as Music Daddy is honestly something I’m into
January 19, 2026 at 2:34 AM
Rufus as Music Daddy is honestly something I’m into
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Hey, you. Stop doomscrolling.
Go take your meds. Eat something. Drink water. Go for a walk. Hug an animal. Call someone you adore.
Breathe.
We are inundated with fuckery. You still need to take care of yourself.
Go take your meds. Eat something. Drink water. Go for a walk. Hug an animal. Call someone you adore.
Breathe.
We are inundated with fuckery. You still need to take care of yourself.
January 15, 2026 at 8:18 PM
Hey, you. Stop doomscrolling.
Go take your meds. Eat something. Drink water. Go for a walk. Hug an animal. Call someone you adore.
Breathe.
We are inundated with fuckery. You still need to take care of yourself.
Go take your meds. Eat something. Drink water. Go for a walk. Hug an animal. Call someone you adore.
Breathe.
We are inundated with fuckery. You still need to take care of yourself.
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François Arnaud, they could never make me hate you. 🩵
a man wearing a new york admiral hockey jersey
ALT: a man wearing a new york admiral hockey jersey
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January 16, 2026 at 6:16 PM
François Arnaud, they could never make me hate you. 🩵
On business travel my preference is efficiency in the airport - as little time as possible and go right to the gate.
But for personal travel I want to take my time, chill with a cocktail, & stroll to the gate.
I crave an airport restaurant that has something on the TVs beyond news & sports. 🙄
But for personal travel I want to take my time, chill with a cocktail, & stroll to the gate.
I crave an airport restaurant that has something on the TVs beyond news & sports. 🙄
January 16, 2026 at 6:37 PM
On business travel my preference is efficiency in the airport - as little time as possible and go right to the gate.
But for personal travel I want to take my time, chill with a cocktail, & stroll to the gate.
I crave an airport restaurant that has something on the TVs beyond news & sports. 🙄
But for personal travel I want to take my time, chill with a cocktail, & stroll to the gate.
I crave an airport restaurant that has something on the TVs beyond news & sports. 🙄
Isn’t it about time that the announcements at DCA stop saying “due to increased TSA security measures…?”
Like, it’s been 20 years. Few people here will even remember what it used to be like.
Like, it’s been 20 years. Few people here will even remember what it used to be like.
January 16, 2026 at 5:51 PM
Isn’t it about time that the announcements at DCA stop saying “due to increased TSA security measures…?”
Like, it’s been 20 years. Few people here will even remember what it used to be like.
Like, it’s been 20 years. Few people here will even remember what it used to be like.
On a lighter note today - the current season of Traitors UK is the best ever (even better than any US or Australia season). It’s the season of strategy and it. Is. Wild! #traitorsUK
(It will eventually show up on Peacock - for now you need a VPN or other outlet to watch.)
(It will eventually show up on Peacock - for now you need a VPN or other outlet to watch.)
a drag queen with blonde hair is talking about how this turns out .
ALT: a drag queen with blonde hair is talking about how this turns out .
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January 13, 2026 at 9:51 PM
On a lighter note today - the current season of Traitors UK is the best ever (even better than any US or Australia season). It’s the season of strategy and it. Is. Wild! #traitorsUK
(It will eventually show up on Peacock - for now you need a VPN or other outlet to watch.)
(It will eventually show up on Peacock - for now you need a VPN or other outlet to watch.)
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If you’re in Minneapolis and need a place to just BE right now, Big Hill Books and Birchbark Books & Native Arts are both open and ready to welcome you with open arms.
January 8, 2026 at 6:47 PM
If you’re in Minneapolis and need a place to just BE right now, Big Hill Books and Birchbark Books & Native Arts are both open and ready to welcome you with open arms.
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New year, same goal:
Support and protect independent bookstores at all costs 🫡
Support and protect independent bookstores at all costs 🫡
January 5, 2026 at 4:08 PM
New year, same goal:
Support and protect independent bookstores at all costs 🫡
Support and protect independent bookstores at all costs 🫡
Make that 76 - got through a half-finished one yesterday afternoon.
What was your favorite read(s) in 2025? I love a good memoir, and my faves were from Cher, Jeff Hiller, Tim Curry, and Miranda Hart.
My favorite novels I read were the Killers of a Certain Age series by Deanna Raybourn.
What was your favorite read(s) in 2025? I love a good memoir, and my faves were from Cher, Jeff Hiller, Tim Curry, and Miranda Hart.
My favorite novels I read were the Killers of a Certain Age series by Deanna Raybourn.
January 1, 2026 at 4:04 PM
Make that 76 - got through a half-finished one yesterday afternoon.
What was your favorite read(s) in 2025? I love a good memoir, and my faves were from Cher, Jeff Hiller, Tim Curry, and Miranda Hart.
My favorite novels I read were the Killers of a Certain Age series by Deanna Raybourn.
What was your favorite read(s) in 2025? I love a good memoir, and my faves were from Cher, Jeff Hiller, Tim Curry, and Miranda Hart.
My favorite novels I read were the Killers of a Certain Age series by Deanna Raybourn.