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somcak

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#librarian, world traveler, mom to 2 #dachshunds River & Bucky, and 2 #cats Zoie & Brienne. interests include #UrbanPlanning, #PublicTransit, and #archeology, particularly the #neolithic. Mansplainers will be blocked!

#BlackLivesMatter #AccessibilityMatters I support and stand with my #LGBTQIA+ friends and family.

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msquebanh, to random
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I had a few rest days & felt much better today. Cooked up a storm - so expect some new food photos to be posted soon 😊

somcak,
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@msquebanh woohoo! I love the food photos here, it gives me great ideas for my own meals.

I'm glad you feel better after rest. It reminds me to listen to my body more and rest as needed.

TarkabarkaHolgy, to Archaeology Hungarian
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I made a thing 😊 A medal for myself based on a Bronze Age Minoan seal. Original CMS IV 257, found in Malia. Dated LM I-II (so... roughly 3500 years old). It was red jasper so I used a red background. I think it's a crane, though the original publication just said "bird" 😅

Here's the thing, I'm not an artist or anything. But I love Minoan seal designs, and I think it is a travesty they're not more popular in souvenir terms, so I decided to get crafty 😄

Drawing of a round Minoan seal. Stylized figures of a crane in flight, another one standing and looking up at it. And two symbols that look like a ship and a sun.

somcak,
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@TarkabarkaHolgy that's super cool! Now I'm going down the rabbit hole of Minoan seals. Thanks!

msquebanh, to britishcolumbia
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is lending $75 million to 's service to help buy four vessels & install electric charging infrastructure.

A statement from the federal says it has closed a deal with Services as the company expands the of its fleet.

It says terminal upgrades are to be completed by 2027 and the battery electric ferries will be used on small-volume & shorter routes.

https://www.thestar.com/news/canada/british-columbia/canada-infrastructure-bank-lends-75m-to-b-c-ferry-service-for-zero-emission-vessels/article_c6efc0f1-7bdd-5fd5-8319-5d5278e80f78.amp.html

somcak,
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@msquebanh that's great news!! When I did my study abroad in Vancouver, I took the ferry to visit a friend in Victoria for a long weekend. It was a blast! I had taken the ferry several times in Seattle, but the BC ferry was magical.

somcak,
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@msquebanh this was, gulp, 17 years ago. The price at the time was reasonable. I didn't have a car, so it was the bus down to the ferry, then my friend picked me up at the terminal. I miss the Pacific Northwest, but it's so expensive now I'd never be able to afford to live there.

RickiTarr, to random
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So, I went to this beautiful dairy yesterday, and when I got out of the car, one at a time about six dogs of various sizes and types come out to greet me. The last one was a little weiner dog, who just kept barking, and I was worried I was offending him in some way. The owner came out, and said, "Oh don't worry about that, he just loves attention, and belly rubs, but he doesn't know how to get them, so he just keeps barking, and scares people."
And sure enough the moment I crouched down, he stopped barking and rolled on his back for belly scratches. Anyway, I relate to this dog.

somcak,
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@RickiTarr I have 2 weenie dogs. Can confirm they bark for attention and belly rubs.

somcak, to random
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Zoie saz: why you use flash in my face when I sleep? #caturday

RichardNevell, to Archaeology
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My sister is studying #archaeology at university and her horrified reaction at finding my name on the reading list for stuff about #castles has made my week. #ResearchImpact

somcak,
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@RichardNevell just wait until her professor finds out she's related and asks you to guest lecture...

msquebanh, to Women
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Have you ever attended a divorce party before?
I've attended 2, pre-covid & they were way more fun & interesting than past bachelorette parties.

meets the of beating the of and throwing lavish to celebrate. Reporter Ayshah Tull finds out if and women taking multiple husbands is as as it sounds.

https://youtu.be/pyrzu0VX3vk?si=cVpfNwWDVt14XFi6

somcak,
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@msquebanh when I got divorced, a few friends and I went out for happy hour, not a huge party, but fun. I had no idea divorce parties were a thing at the time!

GrimmReality, to random
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If AI can make them less of a stupid asshole, we can talk.

somcak,
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@GrimmReality this was an actual episode of Black Mirror I saw 6 years ago. At the time I knew it could happen. I just didn't realize how soon.

somcak, to random
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Hubby knows I love tulips. I showed him the ads I keep getting on Instagram for Fresh Cut Paper. So for Mother's Day, he got me paper tulips! I love them! They are really nice, thick cardstock, vibrant colors, and pop out to 3D. The picture light sucks, I'm bad at photography. It really is vibrant IRL.

somcak, to random
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Can the solar storm affect sleep? I slept from 7-11 pm, then up until 3:30 am. Woke again at 6 am and I fear sleep won't come again.

The San Francisco Chronicle says that yes, this can happen. http://www.sfchronicle.com/health/article/geomagnetic-solar-storm-health-effects-19451411.php

GrimmReality, to random
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Are Chipotle workers unionized? Or is Chipotle a worker-owned co-op? I'd be elated to find out either of those things are true, and would probably make my first purchase at Chipotle if they were, but, until then, I think maybe the tv ads where Chipotle workers are super-invested in their culinary labor are paramount bullshit and, thus, not a good selling point.

somcak,
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@GrimmReality one Chipotle store in Maine unionized and was promptly shuttered by corporate. So yeah, it's a marketing ploy.

msquebanh, to food
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Made some for our family tonight. Made it medium spicy as my middle brother doesn't like super spicy. We're having it with jasmine rice.

somcak,
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@msquebanh we had rice, black beans, and chicken for dinner. A nice, cozy dinner for a stormy night.

purplepadma, to random
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Oh the hairdresser wasn’t too bad, I was able to chat a bit, but she did ask I’ve tried meditation and say that she uses crystals for her own MH difficulties.

somcak,
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@purplepadma ugh.

msquebanh, to Bloomscrolling
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The first of my have bloomed! These are my faves - the only ones we grow that smell exactly like 😍

Light purple iris, back-lit by sun.

somcak,
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@msquebanh Those are gorgeous!

purplepadma, to random
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I applied for a research assistant job in case I can’t get back to my PhD. I thought I stood a good chance, but I didn’t get an interview. Sad times

somcak,
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@purplepadma Don't take it as an all out rejection. I hire for RA positions and this year we had 10 qualified applicants for 1 part-time position. We only interviewed 3 who showed exceptional experience with no PhD experience. We actually usually pass on PhD students because we fear they'll return to their studies or be bored with an RA position.

somcak, to random
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I'm up the middle of the night ruminating on like everything. I feel so tiny and helpless about world events and even some life events. Ugh.

somcak,
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@purplepadma Hugs. My brain did quiet down a bit and I got a few more hours sleep. Coffee this morning hasn't kicked in yet, so I'm just coasting at work right now.

mentallyalex, to random
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What do you do for your birthday? Honestly, I am very curious.

somcak,
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@mentallyalex we usually go out to eat outside if the weather is good or get takeout if not. I try to take the day off work so I can sleep in. Usually watch TV all day and snuggle the cats and dogs. Just basically take it slow.

NunavutBirder, to worldwithoutus
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So, this was released today. My third stamp with Canada Post. Qarlinngua (The pants). And technically my second stamp with a family member in it, as the tiny figure in it is my son Travis. Now for one with Hilary in it.

I’ve very proud of all of these, beyond the cache. They are about my home, and family. And also my family has a long history with the Post Office, 101 years. My grandfather, father, and brother were all postmasters in Roblin.

somcak,
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@NunavutBirder that's so cool!! Congratulations!

msquebanh, to random
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I will be starting to create home #exercise vids for fellow #PhysicallyDisabledFolks, starting this month. Exercises will be as #inclusive & #accessible as possible.

Several of them will be done in a chair. Some standing & others are laying down. I don't see many exercise vids made by & for #disabled folks available online. I got frustrated, trying to find exercise vids, made by fellow disabled folks.

So, I'm going to stop complaining about lack of them. I'll start to create them, myself.

somcak,
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@msquebanh awesome!! We'll watch them! I still can't do a lot of standing out active exercises because of my ankle injury so it'll be great to have some alternatives.

somcak,
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@msquebanh absolutely! As much as I like my physical therapist, she just hasn't had ankle injuries, just learning about and working with them. I think until someone has experienced any physical issue, they can't understand the pain and frustration that comes from exercising and stretching.

msquebanh, to random
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Part of our members & us, with our (holding new paddle). We train every Saturday morning, from .

Today, we worked on more race stops, transitions & on improving team timing/synchronization.

I led a good warm-up before we started & was put into front near end of practice. Our coach is also training me on doing drumming/calling out paddle beats so I can go on multiple boats for races. Our first race is May 26th!

Me with 4 other female team mates & our coach (she is on far right, holding black paddle) on upper wharf at Fairway Gorge Paddling Club. The Gorge Waterway is behind us.

somcak,
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@msquebanh nice! I'm glad those fuckers listened.

somcak,
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@msquebanh yeah. I'm sure it startled them.

How was drumming for the dragon boat?

somcak, to random
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Anyone else having issues with @Tusky crashing since the latest update? It updated for me last night, and since then, I can't open it. I'm currently logging in on Firefox app, which is ok, but annoying.

ETA: uninstalled and reinstalled. Working fine now.

somcak,
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@Tusky thanks!! @Konghammer

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