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tikasmom.bsky.social
@tikasmom.bsky.social
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Retired from IT, newspaper editor, construction. Married to my best friend for 45 years so far. Dog mom, soccer fan. Have played World of Warcraft for ages. Enjoy cross stitch, walking the local trails. Happy resident of the PNW.
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orcspiration.bsky.social
YOU CANNOT GRIND THE BONES OF YOUR ENEMIES INTO DUST TOMORROW IF YOU DO NOT HAVE SOMETHING TO EAT.
February 14, 2026 at 7:30 PM
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sifill.bsky.social
Yes it’s Valentine’s Day. But it’s also the chosen birthday of Frederick Douglass who was born in 1818 on a plantation in Talbot County, Maryland. He escaped from slavery & rose to become the most eloquent and forceful voice for the abolition of slavery & for Black voting rights in the U.S.
February 14, 2026 at 6:45 PM
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warcraftcares.bsky.social
We love animals irl just as much as we love housing plushies 🥰

So we're raising funds this weekend for Best Friend's Animal Society!

They help animals in a WIDE range of ways!

Info: bestfriends.org

Fundraiser: tiltify.com/+warcraft-ca... (We already hit our starter $100 goal!)
February 14, 2026 at 1:13 AM
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bibiblossoms.bsky.social
Go sign up!!
c7andr7.bsky.social Cee • DrPH & MUA Student • MPH, MCHES 💖 Makeup/Fashion Arc @c7andr7.bsky.social · 1d
As a reminder, AfroEorzea: Finest Fantasy Fashion on FFXIV has sign ups for participants until this Sunday, February 15th at 11:59pm PST. We will be giving away prizes through a raffle!

Please make sure you sign up to go down the runway with the form below: forms.gle/JjXqZFxWcQCA...
A flyer for the AfroEorzea Finest Fantasy Fashion Show
February 14, 2026 at 2:57 AM
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catmomemma.bsky.social
It’s #Caturday, so I wanted to try something a little different.
If you’re posting your cat today and feel like it, I’d love if you could add a little love for Luna. She’s a my kitty who needs surgery, and the support has meant everything.
Even just sharing or mentioning her helps 💛
#CaturdayForLuna
A black and white cat sits on a red surface, looking off to the side, with a bookshelf filled with books and figurines in the background.
February 7, 2026 at 3:22 PM
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annabookwriter.bsky.social
Oh my GOD King County Public Health is just wilding out for Valentines Day (and a lovely one).
A valentine from Public Health of Seattle and King County. A man shivers in bed while a smiling lady in a red mask shows off her bandage on her arm. Text: Noses are red Ice packs are blue I'm vaxed so miss me with severe symptoms of flu. A valentine from Public Health of Seattle and King County. Two lady scientists shrug lackadaisically. Text reads: My love for you can't be explained by science. Just like the new federal vaccine guidelines. A valentine from Public Health of Seattle and King County. Protesters in Minneapolis wear thick clothes and hold signs of support for immigrant neighbors. Text reads: To the health departments in the Twin Cities: Love unites us. Our hearts are with you.
February 13, 2026 at 11:51 PM
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warcraftcares.bsky.social
💗Come explore the Love Day Plushie Safari with us until 10pm pacific tonight! 💗

There's prizes from @worldofwarcraft.blizzard.com and lots of beautiful places to get inspiration for your homes or have fun by yourself or with friends!

Want info? blizz.ly/46qF6SX

#warcraft
February 14, 2026 at 12:16 AM
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tishamark.com
Some light for your evening.

Tisha Mark ©2026, Watching the Light No. 2604, oil on gessobord, 5"x5"

Original is available (ships when dry, approx 2 weeks):
tishamark.com/product/watc...

#art #painting #bsnm #SciArt #ArtSky #scape
Original seascape oil painting by Tisha Mark, "Watching the Light No. 2604" 5"x5" oil on Ampersand Gessobord (2026). An atmospheric textured painting with an orange-toned sunset sky with light blue cloud formations over a dark sea with a rocky shore, where water and rocks reflect light from the sky.
February 6, 2026 at 10:03 PM
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tishamark.com
A new peaceful seascape for you.

Tisha Mark ©2026, Soft Peaceful Sunset No. 2606, oil on Arches oil paper, 6"x4"

Original is available (ships when dry, approx 2 weeks):
tishamark.com/shop

#art #painting #SciArt #bsnm #BlueSkyArt #ArtSky
Photo of a hand holding an original seascape oil painting by Tisha Mark, "Soft Peaceful Sunset No. 2606" 6"x4" oil on Arches oil paper (2026). Atmospheric seascape painting with an orange toned sky with some soft blue clouds over a dark blue sea with a rocky shore. Color from the sky reflects in the water below. A paint palette with puddles of oil paint, a paintbrush, and a palette knife are visible in the background.
February 4, 2026 at 6:22 PM
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tishamark.com
A tiny seascape.

Tisha Mark ©2026, Tiny Seascape No. 2601, oil on Arches oil paper, 2.5"x2"

This is the last one I have in this size:
tishamark.com/product/tiny...

#art #painting #SciArt #bsnm #ArtSky
Photo of a hand holding an original tiny seascape oil painting by Tisha Mark, "Tiny Seascape No. 2601" 2.5"x2" oil on Arches oil paper, (2026). A tiny atmospheric seascape painting with white cloud formations over a dark blue sea with a rocky shore. Painted in a limited palette of blues and whites. A paint palette with puddles of oil paint, two paintbrushes, and a palette knife are visible in the background.
February 9, 2026 at 9:41 PM
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tishamark.com
Tisha Mark ©2025, Tomorrow's Light, oil on canvas, 12"x12"

Original is available:
tishamark.com/product/tomo...

#art #painting #SciArt #bsnm #ArtSky
Original seascape oil painting by Tisha Mark, "Tomorrow's Light" 12"x12" oil on canvas (2025). A loosely painted seascape with a brilliant blue, orange and yellow sunrise sky. The colors of the sky are reflected in the water below.
February 11, 2026 at 10:33 PM
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Pull up a chair in the Arcantina 🪑

🔗 blizz.ly/4ttohAm
Pull Up a Chair in the Arcantina - WoW
A refuge to the road-weary and those seeking a respite from the trials and travails of an adventurer’s life, the Arcantina serves as a crossway for all kinds. This magical tavern is poised at the crossroads of nowhere and everywhere catering to travelers and heroes from all walks of life. Here you’ll reunite with some familiar faces, share stories, and take on new quests that send you all over Azeroth and beyond.
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February 11, 2026 at 6:30 PM
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madamadam.bsky.social
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From EVENTIDE - Messages of Affirmation -
by Threads of Fate

#madamadam #oracle #wellness #affirmation
February 11, 2026 at 6:34 PM
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us.theconversation.com
What happens when a city inherits 6,000 headstones and virtually no records?

An environmental scientist teamed up with 50+ students to use drones, smartphones and GIS tech to digitally map a historic cemetery, cutting the work in half and giving a community new access to its past.
Mapping cemeteries for class – how students used phones and drones to help a city count its headstones
Cemeteries are a treasure trove of local history and family connection. Technology and ingenuity have made mapping them easier.
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February 11, 2026 at 7:28 AM
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nedpyle.com
“We hope you can help our pal Traci with a little kindness while we soak up this sun!”
Two jolly caramel and cream colored herding dogs glow in the seattle sunshine
February 10, 2026 at 6:07 PM
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yamilyamilyamil.bsky.social
RPG friends have launched projects today!

@skippinginfinity.bsky.social's Magika Nostalgika: Catalog of Magic Items:

www.kickstarter.com/projects/ski...
Magika Nostalgika: Catalog of Magic Items
A catalog of magic items inspired by your favorite toys of the 90s. Designed for D&D 5e.
www.kickstarter.com
February 10, 2026 at 4:13 PM
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angelayang.bsky.social
so i talked to one of the bushes at the super bowl
www.nbcnews.com/pop-culture/...
What it was like to be a bush at Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl performance
The bushes on the field during the halftime show became a meme after the internet found out they were actually human performers.
www.nbcnews.com
February 10, 2026 at 12:30 AM
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parkroseperma.bsky.social
Hey, Portland Knitters!!

There is a huge Knit-In on Mar 8 in DC hosted by my friend @knittingcultlady.bsky.social. I am not able to go, and would love to put together a satellite event here in PDX.

Is anything in the works already? Can folks connect me to Knitters Against Fascism?
February 8, 2026 at 12:13 AM
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sciam.bsky.social
Want a break from the big game? We've got seahawk science for you!
There’s no such thing as a seahawk, actually
Many different bird species have been affiliated with the Seattle Seahawks’ mascot, but none is technically a “seahawk”
www.scientificamerican.com
February 9, 2026 at 1:11 AM
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ferrisjabr.bsky.social
The oldest known image of an owl:

More than 30,000 years ago, someone skillfully scratched the figure of a long-eared owl (Asio otus) into the soft outer layer of the walls of Chauvet Cave, France. The owl is looking backward over their wings, head turned 180 degrees
carnegiemnh.org/ancient-owl-...
Photo of the described owl art. It looks like muddy scratch marks on a mottled brown cave wall. The head is very round with two upright lines for ears and a line in the center for a beak. Numerous parallel lines suggest plumage on the wings.
February 8, 2026 at 6:08 PM
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archhelmer.bsky.social
I'm helping run an archaeological field school on the Oregon Coast this summer! Please share with any interested students! 🏺
Flyer with photos of archaeological fieldwork. Flyer text: Indigenous Methodology: Southern Oregon University Summer Archaeological Field School SOAN 375, 23 June - 15 July, 2026 Spend the Summer doing the archaeology on the Oregon Coast! This Field School is an intensive four week, 4-credit course (SOAN 375, 4 credits, + $250 fee) where students participate in archaeological investigations on the beautiful Oregon coast. The Field School will introduce students to archaeological method and theory, remote sensing, survey, excavation, GPS use, artifact identification, stratigraphy, and public and Tribal outreach through fieldwork, field trips, and guest speakers. Students will learn about collaborative work, and the use of low-impact and decolonizing methodologies developed and favored by Oregon's Tribal people. Work will take place in Coos and Curry County in two, 10-day sessions on either side of the 4th of July weekend. Students will participate in archaeological test excavations, geophysical survey, and pedestrian survey. For more information, contact: Mark Axel Tveskov, PhD Professor, Sociology and Anthropology Department tveskovm@sou.edu Flyer text: Additional information: Participants will camp together during the field school. The project will take place in two sessions: June 23-July 2, and July 6-July 15, with a break in between for the 4th of July weekend. Participants will live in tents at a field camp on the rainy Oregon coast, so students should be prepared for inclement, wet, and muddy conditions. Food will be cooked communally and the camp maintained by all participants. Transportation to and from Ashland at the beginning and end of both sessions is provided, but students are welcome to bring their own transportation as well. Students will need to provide their own camping gear and field clothing (including boots), but food and archaeology gear will be provided. The area provides many amazing opportunities for hiking and exploration. All participants must be able to meet the strenuous physical and social demands of archaeological excavation and hiking under rugged field conditions in the rain and mud of the Oregon coast. All participants will be working and living together in close quarters, and the ability to get along with others is essential. The class is open to students of any background, with the only prerequisites being an interest in archaeology and an ability to work hard as part of the team. All participants are expected to understand and follow Southern Oregon University Student Code of Conduct All students must obtain instructor approval to enroll in the class. Enrollment is limited. Students should contact Mark Axel Tveskov at tveskovm@sou.edu for an application The deadline for priority acceptance is May 1, 2026
February 7, 2026 at 4:45 PM
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archive.org
Volunteer #librarians from around the world joined forces to build the Nancy Drew collection on Open Library—volunteering their time to organize series, verify editions, untangle authorship, and clean up metadata so anyone can discover these books.

Learn more ➡️ blog.openlibrary.org/2026/01/30/a...
Gallery of dust jacket art for the first four Nancy Drew Mystery Stories books, published in 1930.
February 3, 2026 at 3:30 AM
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cgfx.bsky.social
We’re set up! Here’s part of what we’re offering today.
Cubelight GFX signage on canvas in front of tables with art on them. Art! Stickers! Pins! Art prints of all sizes so long as it’s 4x6 and 5x7s.
February 7, 2026 at 8:22 PM
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rachmarie.bsky.social
Have a kitty. This big handsome guy is Goldie. He’s available for adoption in Minnesota through Kitty Revolution. You can learn more about him here: new.shelterluv.com/embed/animal...
A chonky orange and white cat sleeping on a gray cat tower A chonky orange and white cat with green eyes
February 5, 2026 at 2:27 PM
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legolostatsea.bsky.social
We've been finding lots of these washed up recently. We understand they are pall rings, used in the chemical, petrochemical and oil refining industries. Anyone here familiar with them? We understand they're used in waste water treatment too.
Picture shows six beige cylindrical objects with 'windows' and internal 'crossbars' laid out on a white background
February 7, 2026 at 7:23 AM