waxtablet
@waxtablet.bsky.social
"My friends, love is better than anger. Hope is better than fear. Optimism is better than despair. So let us be loving, hopeful and optimistic. And we'll change the world." -- Jack Layton
I've read them both, many times
November 14, 2025 at 7:41 PM
I've read them both, many times
He also used to work for Katie Porter
November 3, 2025 at 4:01 AM
He also used to work for Katie Porter
Is this auspicious?
November 1, 2025 at 2:47 AM
Is this auspicious?
Just got this obnoxious text trying to convince me to vote in favor of Maine Question 1
What stands out is how they carry on about LIES while actually lying
Every accusation is an admission from the right
VOTE NO ON MAINE QUESTION 1
#mepolitics
What stands out is how they carry on about LIES while actually lying
Every accusation is an admission from the right
VOTE NO ON MAINE QUESTION 1
#mepolitics
October 31, 2025 at 6:20 PM
Just got this obnoxious text trying to convince me to vote in favor of Maine Question 1
What stands out is how they carry on about LIES while actually lying
Every accusation is an admission from the right
VOTE NO ON MAINE QUESTION 1
#mepolitics
What stands out is how they carry on about LIES while actually lying
Every accusation is an admission from the right
VOTE NO ON MAINE QUESTION 1
#mepolitics
Getting donation shamed for bringing this $40 old navy coat to Maine Needs was not what I needed today but whatever
I’m glad they’re doing well but they consistently feel less mutual aid and more junior league service project to me
Apparently people don’t need office clothes? Idk
I’m glad they’re doing well but they consistently feel less mutual aid and more junior league service project to me
Apparently people don’t need office clothes? Idk
October 28, 2025 at 3:59 PM
Getting donation shamed for bringing this $40 old navy coat to Maine Needs was not what I needed today but whatever
I’m glad they’re doing well but they consistently feel less mutual aid and more junior league service project to me
Apparently people don’t need office clothes? Idk
I’m glad they’re doing well but they consistently feel less mutual aid and more junior league service project to me
Apparently people don’t need office clothes? Idk
so this is the new party line I guess - the East Wing is (was) not actually part of the white house
(and no I don't care about posting the names, they're likely bots)
(and no I don't care about posting the names, they're likely bots)
October 24, 2025 at 1:11 AM
so this is the new party line I guess - the East Wing is (was) not actually part of the white house
(and no I don't care about posting the names, they're likely bots)
(and no I don't care about posting the names, they're likely bots)
Cost per month of my (very good) employer sponsored health insurance since 2020
2020 - 676.82
2021 - 710.66 (up 5%)
2022 - 710.66 (0% incr)
2023 - 767.52 (up 8%)
2024 - 804.36 (up 4.8%)
2025 - 980.00 (up 21.8%)
2026 - 1098.38 (up 12.1%)
Overall up 62% since January 2020
my wages have not kept up
2020 - 676.82
2021 - 710.66 (up 5%)
2022 - 710.66 (0% incr)
2023 - 767.52 (up 8%)
2024 - 804.36 (up 4.8%)
2025 - 980.00 (up 21.8%)
2026 - 1098.38 (up 12.1%)
Overall up 62% since January 2020
my wages have not kept up
October 21, 2025 at 5:04 PM
Cost per month of my (very good) employer sponsored health insurance since 2020
2020 - 676.82
2021 - 710.66 (up 5%)
2022 - 710.66 (0% incr)
2023 - 767.52 (up 8%)
2024 - 804.36 (up 4.8%)
2025 - 980.00 (up 21.8%)
2026 - 1098.38 (up 12.1%)
Overall up 62% since January 2020
my wages have not kept up
2020 - 676.82
2021 - 710.66 (up 5%)
2022 - 710.66 (0% incr)
2023 - 767.52 (up 8%)
2024 - 804.36 (up 4.8%)
2025 - 980.00 (up 21.8%)
2026 - 1098.38 (up 12.1%)
Overall up 62% since January 2020
my wages have not kept up
No Kings Portland Maine
October 19, 2025 at 12:17 AM
No Kings Portland Maine
Maine friends that would be WGME
September 19, 2025 at 2:04 AM
Maine friends that would be WGME
Just as a reminder: Disney also owns Hulu and ESPN
Don't just cancel D+
Cancel the bundle
Don't just cancel D+
Cancel the bundle
September 18, 2025 at 6:43 PM
Just as a reminder: Disney also owns Hulu and ESPN
Don't just cancel D+
Cancel the bundle
Don't just cancel D+
Cancel the bundle
September 18, 2025 at 2:58 PM
A man reaps what he sows
September 10, 2025 at 11:35 PM
A man reaps what he sows
Saw Monty Python Holy Grail in a crowded theater tonight. Surprisingly about 80% holds up. Big silence for the Castle Anthrax maidens tho - particularly after she says the maidens are all “age 16 - 19 and a half”
Still, Galahad leaves chaste and it could have been worse
Still, Galahad leaves chaste and it could have been worse
July 31, 2025 at 3:19 AM
Saw Monty Python Holy Grail in a crowded theater tonight. Surprisingly about 80% holds up. Big silence for the Castle Anthrax maidens tho - particularly after she says the maidens are all “age 16 - 19 and a half”
Still, Galahad leaves chaste and it could have been worse
Still, Galahad leaves chaste and it could have been worse
Giving info from their Facebook
July 23, 2025 at 3:23 PM
Giving info from their Facebook
honestly I could use something good right about now
July 21, 2025 at 6:51 PM
honestly I could use something good right about now
Etsy wtf is this email???
June 26, 2025 at 2:23 PM
Etsy wtf is this email???
I wish I had an image that does justice to the moon tonight but here’s a bit from earlier today
June 12, 2025 at 2:49 AM
I wish I had an image that does justice to the moon tonight but here’s a bit from earlier today
Our cafeteria is selling Chiclets gum labeled as Double Bubble and I’m offended
Have Chiclets been forgotten?
Have Chiclets been forgotten?
May 29, 2025 at 4:31 PM
Our cafeteria is selling Chiclets gum labeled as Double Bubble and I’m offended
Have Chiclets been forgotten?
Have Chiclets been forgotten?
Back to real life today
May 12, 2025 at 2:05 PM
Back to real life today
Surprised a rabbit when I got home from work and sat in the car and watched him for quite a while
He's chonky
He also improved an otherwise lackluster day
He's chonky
He also improved an otherwise lackluster day
April 28, 2025 at 9:52 PM
Surprised a rabbit when I got home from work and sat in the car and watched him for quite a while
He's chonky
He also improved an otherwise lackluster day
He's chonky
He also improved an otherwise lackluster day