Rain
@cobaltcglass.bsky.social
she/her, neurospicy
coffee, dogs, books
coffee, dogs, books
When I was little, PE was hard. I have a visual impairment, and things like hitting a softball are pretty challenging. I remember our 6th grade PE class did a softball unit...and instead of having someone hit the ball for me...they had someone run? Well meaning, but confusing.
Disabled folks, what are some useless accommodations/adjustments you've seen offered? Like good intent, bad implementation?
November 14, 2025 at 5:35 AM
When I was little, PE was hard. I have a visual impairment, and things like hitting a softball are pretty challenging. I remember our 6th grade PE class did a softball unit...and instead of having someone hit the ball for me...they had someone run? Well meaning, but confusing.
'Behind the Scenes at the Museum' - my introduction to Kate Atkinson, and the way she played with time, and formatting the book, and the construct of reading...was... it was a gift as a devoted reader, because it made my mind do somersaults in the most unexpected and exciting ways.
performative reading, lack of reading skills, nobody's reading anymore -- NO!
tell me about a book that changed you
for me? the *extremely* ahistorical novel, THE AGONY AND THE ECSTASY which I read at 13 and was like, "Oh, art can be *everything* to a maker, for good and bad"
tell me about a book that changed you
for me? the *extremely* ahistorical novel, THE AGONY AND THE ECSTASY which I read at 13 and was like, "Oh, art can be *everything* to a maker, for good and bad"
November 14, 2025 at 5:04 AM
'Behind the Scenes at the Museum' - my introduction to Kate Atkinson, and the way she played with time, and formatting the book, and the construct of reading...was... it was a gift as a devoted reader, because it made my mind do somersaults in the most unexpected and exciting ways.
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Notable trend: Curmudgeonly, bereaved middle-aged lesbian best-selling authors are the detective-like protagonists of two (2) major but very different streaming shows
November 14, 2025 at 2:57 AM
Notable trend: Curmudgeonly, bereaved middle-aged lesbian best-selling authors are the detective-like protagonists of two (2) major but very different streaming shows
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bonus photos of Max until morale improves
November 14, 2025 at 1:58 AM
bonus photos of Max until morale improves
Client's caregiver brought their dog for show and tell.
They said that the dog wears a vest in public because it's a service dog, but they actually meant emotional support dog, and the way I had to bite my lip!! Not like dogs are a lifelong abiding interest for me or anything.
They said that the dog wears a vest in public because it's a service dog, but they actually meant emotional support dog, and the way I had to bite my lip!! Not like dogs are a lifelong abiding interest for me or anything.
November 14, 2025 at 1:19 AM
Client's caregiver brought their dog for show and tell.
They said that the dog wears a vest in public because it's a service dog, but they actually meant emotional support dog, and the way I had to bite my lip!! Not like dogs are a lifelong abiding interest for me or anything.
They said that the dog wears a vest in public because it's a service dog, but they actually meant emotional support dog, and the way I had to bite my lip!! Not like dogs are a lifelong abiding interest for me or anything.
Shirley Manson is matching my mood perfectly.
November 13, 2025 at 10:14 PM
Shirley Manson is matching my mood perfectly.
I wanted client to participate in 2 minutes of story, but they were satiated. I pivoted, and gave myself a 2 minute break - a little disassociation, as a treat. It did help. They had access to toys, and I was able to come back to them, a little more regulated. Also, modeling!!
Like I need a period of time to sit in silence. I need a period of time to do focused quiet work. They can be relatively short periods. But it’s shocking to me how impossible it is to obtain those needs. And if autistic teachers are struggling, autistic students are in hell.
November 13, 2025 at 9:48 PM
I wanted client to participate in 2 minutes of story, but they were satiated. I pivoted, and gave myself a 2 minute break - a little disassociation, as a treat. It did help. They had access to toys, and I was able to come back to them, a little more regulated. Also, modeling!!
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My most significant source of autistic stress is knowing what I can be when I have the right conditions (and like they’re not crazy!!!) and feeling like literally every minute of every day, various factors are coinciding to make that version of myself impossible.
November 13, 2025 at 9:03 PM
My most significant source of autistic stress is knowing what I can be when I have the right conditions (and like they’re not crazy!!!) and feeling like literally every minute of every day, various factors are coinciding to make that version of myself impossible.
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Wow. This is such great advice it startled me
July 29, 2024 at 10:24 PM
Wow. This is such great advice it startled me
We love a one business ear/one party ear combo!
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Wisdom | Female | 7 years old | 4 lbs
Wisdom | Female | 7 years old | 4 lbs
November 12, 2025 at 7:14 PM
We love a one business ear/one party ear combo!
Looking at my camera roll for reasons, and look at this perfect little cinnamon roll 😭
November 12, 2025 at 6:34 AM
Looking at my camera roll for reasons, and look at this perfect little cinnamon roll 😭
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I'm speechless. The wonder of the universe was in my backyard 😭
November 12, 2025 at 3:13 AM
I'm speechless. The wonder of the universe was in my backyard 😭
"I will not look at crumbs and pretend that Republicans have offered a five-course meal." ‼️
November 10, 2025 at 4:17 AM
"I will not look at crumbs and pretend that Republicans have offered a five-course meal." ‼️
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The average SNAP benefit per month is $177 a person.
The average ACA benefit per month is up to $550 a person.
People want us to hold the line for a reason. This is not a matter of appealing to a base. It’s about people’s lives.
And working people want leaders whose word means something to them.
The average ACA benefit per month is up to $550 a person.
People want us to hold the line for a reason. This is not a matter of appealing to a base. It’s about people’s lives.
And working people want leaders whose word means something to them.
November 10, 2025 at 1:49 AM
The average SNAP benefit per month is $177 a person.
The average ACA benefit per month is up to $550 a person.
People want us to hold the line for a reason. This is not a matter of appealing to a base. It’s about people’s lives.
And working people want leaders whose word means something to them.
The average ACA benefit per month is up to $550 a person.
People want us to hold the line for a reason. This is not a matter of appealing to a base. It’s about people’s lives.
And working people want leaders whose word means something to them.
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I think Senate folders are significantly underestimating how fucking angry Democratic voters are at them
November 10, 2025 at 12:40 AM
I think Senate folders are significantly underestimating how fucking angry Democratic voters are at them
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Everything sucks so here is my dog eating ramen. 🍜
November 9, 2025 at 12:02 AM
Everything sucks so here is my dog eating ramen. 🍜
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We sold out 2 tamale vendors, bought out 2 more vendors, and absolutely swarmed a family owned bakery. It was a good day with some the very best of #BikeChi 🥰 for the 4th installment of the Street Vendor Bike Tour. We persist. ✊🏽
November 9, 2025 at 2:07 AM
We sold out 2 tamale vendors, bought out 2 more vendors, and absolutely swarmed a family owned bakery. It was a good day with some the very best of #BikeChi 🥰 for the 4th installment of the Street Vendor Bike Tour. We persist. ✊🏽
Music at the salon was not to my taste but as soon as I sat down the #old must have taken over because it was under the bridge and stray cat strut and kiss (prince) and pyt....and it was good.
November 8, 2025 at 8:54 PM
Music at the salon was not to my taste but as soon as I sat down the #old must have taken over because it was under the bridge and stray cat strut and kiss (prince) and pyt....and it was good.
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Hi hello, your friendly neighborhood museumhead here with a PSA that if you live in NYC or have ANY opportunity to get to NYC before February, the Ruth Asawa exhibition at MoMA is the best thing I’ve seen all year.
November 8, 2025 at 6:41 PM
Hi hello, your friendly neighborhood museumhead here with a PSA that if you live in NYC or have ANY opportunity to get to NYC before February, the Ruth Asawa exhibition at MoMA is the best thing I’ve seen all year.
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Yeah, this part makes me the craziest. My brain is my favorite thing about me. Why would I intentionally trade it for a ridiculous substitute?
November 8, 2025 at 12:50 PM
Yeah, this part makes me the craziest. My brain is my favorite thing about me. Why would I intentionally trade it for a ridiculous substitute?
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If you’re wondering what a “least weasel” is, they absolutely live up to the name. This is the least amount of animal you can have that can still meet the bar for “is weasel”
June 2, 2025 at 6:30 AM
If you’re wondering what a “least weasel” is, they absolutely live up to the name. This is the least amount of animal you can have that can still meet the bar for “is weasel”
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More paintings. Maybe I'll do a short series of studies on just dogs in portraits (the best part), I really enjoyed it.
November 8, 2025 at 1:00 AM
More paintings. Maybe I'll do a short series of studies on just dogs in portraits (the best part), I really enjoyed it.
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Pan's Labyrinth
Name a movie with a great child actor.
November 8, 2025 at 2:52 AM
Pan's Labyrinth