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Sheila Scarborough
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Speaker, educator, writer. Love tourism, travel, and social media. Tourism Currents and Perceptive Travel Blog co-founder. US Navy veteran. Caffeinated.
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Sheila Scarborough @theseafarer.bsky.social · Nov 7
"I am not going to sit here and be an idle spectator to the diminution, the subversion, the destruction, of the Constitution." Barbara Jordan
Barbara Jordan sculpture at AUS Austin Icons at the Airport
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The Austin airport is so full of distinctive local restaurants and shops, you'll hope for a long layover there. I recommend Jo's Iced Turbo for travel energy. On @perceptivetravel.bsky.social

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#TravelSky #travel #EatLocal #TrueAustin
Austin Rocks: Even the Airport is Cool
The Austin airport is so full of distinctive local restaurants and shops, you'll hope for a long layover there. I recommend Jo's Iced Turbo for travel energy.
perceptivetravel.com
December 4, 2025 at 3:37 AM
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bodegacats.bsky.social
December 4, 2025 at 2:09 AM
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bencollins.bsky.social
I have some bad news about your most recent Black Friday purchase, the AI Pervert Toilet.
December 4, 2025 at 3:05 AM
theseafarer.bsky.social
Do you have a favorite NYC subway story related to MTA public art? I like the Shad Crossing and cherry orchard mosaics at Delancey - Essex station:

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#ArtSky #TravelSky #HistorySky #travel #PublicArt #infrastructure #WhatsGoodNYC
NYC Subway Story: Fish Tale at the Delancey Essex Station
Do you have a favorite NYC subway story related to MTA public art? I like the Shad Crossing and cherry orchard mosaics at Delancey - Essex station.
perceptivetravel.com
December 3, 2025 at 7:37 PM
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joshtpm.bsky.social
Happy release major drug kingpin from prison after a few months of a 40 year sentence to all who celebrate
December 2, 2025 at 7:44 PM
theseafarer.bsky.social
New York City's High Line elevated park on a former railway is such an appealing mishmash of "touching grass" and urban energy. On @perceptivetravel.bsky.social

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#TravelTuesday #TravelSky #FindYourPark #GetOutside #WhatsGoodNYC
New York City's High Line - An Elevated Park Experience
New York City's High Line elevated park on a former railway is such an appealing mishmash of "touching grass" and urban energy.
perceptivetravel.com
December 2, 2025 at 5:43 PM
theseafarer.bsky.social
"In a remarkable paradox, Hegseth’s formal power and personal incompetence—to say nothing of his apparently nonexistent moral compass—mean he remains dangerous even if he is otherwise insignificant."
December 1, 2025 at 10:38 PM
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coachfinstock.bsky.social
So he's gonna use your tax money to bail himself and the other SV crypto assholes out when this shit goes south
nbcnews.com NBC News @nbcnews.com · Jan 23
President Trump announces his administration will move to evaluate the creation of a "national digital asset stockpile" — making good on a promise to support the use of cryptocurrencies like bitcoin.
Trump orders administration to evaluate potential for 'national digital asset stockpile'
The price of bitcoin briefly soared, but the order appeared to fall short of crypto advocates' expecations.
www.nbcnews.com
January 23, 2025 at 11:29 PM
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mhs1791.bsky.social
The John Quincy Adams line-a-day diary is now on Bluesky! We're looking forward to what @jqadams-mhs.bsky.social has in store for the rest of 1825.
jqadams-mhs.bsky.social John Quincy Adams @jqadams-mhs.bsky.social · 2d
Hello Bluesky! Starting on December 6, we'll share the daily entry from the line-a-day diary kept by John Quincy Adams 200 years ago.

You can start exploring all 51 volumes of JQA's diaries here: www.primarysourcecoop.org/jqa/
John Quincy Adams Digital Diary
www.primarysourcecoop.org
December 1, 2025 at 8:48 PM
theseafarer.bsky.social
I'm enjoying reading @doriskgoodwin.bsky.social's The Bully Pulpit about TR, Taft, and journalism, and WOW, the parallels between the trusts, trust-busting efforts, and much of what we're seeing today with Silicon Valley big business - whew.

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The Bully Pulpit: Theodore Roosevelt, William Howard Taft, and the Golden Age of Journalism
Theodore Roosevelt, William Howard Taft, and the Golden Age of Journalism
bookshop.org
November 30, 2025 at 4:50 PM
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coachfinstock.bsky.social
Live by the tush, die by the push
November 28, 2025 at 10:05 PM
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Ugh, once again we see far-right, misogynist movements repackaging themselves in language that glancingly seems "feminist" about "choice" and "freedom."

But it's not. This shit is about pushing rigid gender roles, and punishing women who "fail" at them.

www.theguardian.com/world/ng-int...
Influencers made millions pushing ‘wild’ births – now the Free Birth Society is linked to baby deaths around the world
A year-long investigation reveals how mothers lost children after being radicalised by uplifting podcast tales of births without midwives or doctors
www.theguardian.com
November 28, 2025 at 10:34 PM
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If you're after a slower-paced way to discover Kyoto, try these hidden gems
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#citytrip
#travelblog #travelblogger #travelbloggers
#travel #TravelTips #travellovers #kyoto #Japan
Unique experiences in Kyoto
Kyoto, Japan - off the beaten path. Unique things to do and local cultural experiences away from the crowds.
brightnomad.net
November 27, 2025 at 8:47 PM
theseafarer.bsky.social
"Women helped make Trump. Trump never intended to repay the favor. Some women will figure that out sooner than others." Great stuff as usual by @tressiemcphd.bsky.social

www.nytimes.com/2025/11/26/o...
Opinion | Has Marjorie Taylor Greene Really Seen the Light?
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November 27, 2025 at 4:45 PM
theseafarer.bsky.social
Even if you can find a Thanksgiving turkey outside of the US, the next challenge is finding an oven that is large enough to cook it. Time for turkey trot! New from me on @perceptivetravel.bsky.social

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The Thanksgiving turkey trot to find an oven
Even if you can find a Thanksgiving turkey outside of the US, the next challenge is finding an oven that is large enough to cook it. Time for turkey trot!
perceptivetravel.com
November 27, 2025 at 4:08 PM
theseafarer.bsky.social
See it from both the Arrivals and Departures areas at MSP Airport - the Aurora public art light sculpture is a tribute to the Northern Lights in Minnesota:

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#TravelSky #PublicArt #ArtSky
Icons at the Airport: Aurora Borealis Tribute at Minneapolis St. Paul
See it from both the Arrivals and Departures areas at MSP Airport - the Aurora public art light sculpture is a tribute to the Northern Lights in Minnesota.
perceptivetravel.com
November 27, 2025 at 3:39 AM
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kylec.bsky.social
Was briefly offended then remembered I ordered the jerk chicken sandwich
November 26, 2025 at 11:44 PM
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possumeveryhour.io
November 27, 2025 at 2:00 AM
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bodegacats.bsky.social
November 27, 2025 at 2:01 AM
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lindsaykingmiller.bsky.social
And the folks who are actually writing full-time generally only got there after years of day jobs, family support, or both.

The point of sharing this is not to demoralize anyone, but to let emerging writers know they're not failing if they can't make a living off writing alone. Almost no one can.
aetataureate.bsky.social berserk du soleil @aetataureate.bsky.social · 8d
almost every novelist you read who's not from the airport fiction or bestseller sections is working a full on day job, including multi-award winners and absolute legends, or they have a spouse or trust that supports them. virtually across the board. just normalize in your mind that's how it works.
peterbcounter.com Peter Counter, Nightmare Host @peterbcounter.com · 9d
I know we know this, but authors need to get better at talking about how they actually make their money. Stop pretending it's from the books.
November 25, 2025 at 11:24 PM
theseafarer.bsky.social
The Austin TX airport is so full of distinctive local restaurants and shops, you'll hope for a long layover there. I recommend a Jo's Iced Turbo coffee for travel energy:

perceptivetravel.com/blog/2025/11...

#TravelTuesday #TravelSky #EatLocal #TrueAustin
Austin Rocks: Even the Airport is Cool
The Austin airport is so full of distinctive local restaurants and shops, you'll hope for a long layover there. I recommend Jo's Iced Turbo for travel energy.
perceptivetravel.com
November 25, 2025 at 11:01 PM
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A painting of a bird beside the text "my horseshit tolerance is down to single digits"
November 25, 2025 at 10:22 PM
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merriam-webster.com
On December 4, 2007, in the Usenet group “Friends of the Friendless,” someone wrote:
“Happy Friendsgiving Y’all!”

And that is the first recorded use of ‘Friendsgiving’ in print.
November 25, 2025 at 7:36 PM
theseafarer.bsky.social
How can you keep your small business running when you have personal issues, like being a caregiver for someone with Alzheimer's dementia? Maintain a basic presence, don't disappear, hang tough. New on my personal blog:

www.sheilascarborough.com/2025/11/24/h...
Hello from the other side | Sheila Scarborough
How can you keep your small business running when you have personal issues, like being a caregiver? Maintain a basic presence, don't disappear, hang tough.
www.sheilascarborough.com
November 25, 2025 at 5:54 PM
theseafarer.bsky.social
Add to your memorable travel experiences by finding historic restaurants through a country's National Trust and historic preservation organizations. On @perceptivetravel.bsky.social

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#TravelTuesday #TravelSky #HistorySky #RoadTrip
Finding Classic, Historic Restaurants When You Travel
Add to your memorable travel experiences by finding historic restaurants through a country's National Trust and historic preservation organizations.
perceptivetravel.com
November 25, 2025 at 5:14 PM