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Carson Cooper
@cooperwheels.bsky.social
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Tree Hugger, dog lover, maker of things.
Author of books about making spinning wheels (yes, for making yarn). Ztwist.com
All 📷 taken by myself, All photos AI free.
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Carson Cooper @cooperwheels.bsky.social · Nov 28
Discount pricing for multiple book sets, when ordered together as shown. All orders from my website ship within 3 days via Priority Mail. USA only, but if you're in Canada, Australia or UK take a look at our options on the webpage for shipping.
www.ztwist.com/books.html
#Handspinning
#Woodworking
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noirbeachshack.bsky.social
2026 vibes so far...

*Robert Mitchum in Out of the Past (1947)

#FilmNoir
January 8, 2026 at 8:18 AM
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phaneritic.bsky.social
Well, here’s a good 10 minutes of distraction.
cageosurvey.bsky.social California Geological Survey @cageosurvey.bsky.social · 18h
Geologic mapping of California continues with the Regional Geologic & Landslide Mapping Program. Maps include statewide geologic and fault activity maps, geologic atlas and regional geologic map series, and offshore continental margin maps. www.conservation.ca.gov/cgs/rgm/prog...
Recent mapping in the Sierra Nevada mountains.
January 8, 2026 at 12:27 AM
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noirbeachshack.bsky.social
Good morning

Humphrey Bogart, Claire Trevor and Lauren Bacall in Key Largo (1948) #FilmNoir
January 7, 2026 at 3:05 PM
cooperwheels.bsky.social
Merry #ThickTrunkDay friends. 🎶☕🌞🌿
I give you this 15 second distraction in celebration. 🙏🌲🦉🪻🐾🐾🌻🐝
#Nature 🦫🐚🌊🐬🌊🎶🦌🌲🐳🐦🦋
Deep forest view. Tall redwoods in background, sunlight peeking through above. Fallen log in foreground.
January 6, 2026 at 3:15 PM
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debra-in-guatemala.bsky.social
My garden. My refuge. #guatemala #panajachelguatemala #lakeatitlán Grateful to be here.
January 5, 2026 at 8:35 PM
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wettribe.bsky.social
Plastic hasn’t just polluted the land and oceans. Research has found microplastics in cloud water, which are influencing how clouds form by acting as seeds for ice crystals, thereby accelerating the formation of storms and increasing their strength. #WetTribe #TidetotheOcean #MicroplasticMonday
An approaching tropical storm as viewed from a causeway bridge
January 5, 2026 at 3:53 PM
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thecovidinfoguy.bsky.social
US Weekly COVID update: Dec 29, 2025

🔸1 in 51 Actively Infectious
🔸958,000 New Daily Infections
🔸6,320,000 Infections In The Past Week
🔸239,000,000 Infections in 2025
🔸316,000 to 1,260,000 Weekly Long COVID Cases
🔸1,900 to 3,200 Weekly Deaths

Source: pmc19.com/data/
A U.S. map titled “COVID-19 Heat Map, Based on CDC Wastewater Data and Levels (U.S.)”, dated December 29, 2025, produced by the Pandemic Mitigation Collaborative (PMC) Model. States are colour-coded by wastewater COVID-19 levels: Very High (dark maroon), High (red), Moderate (orange), Low (yellow), Very Low (pale yellow), with hatched areas indicating limited data. Large parts of the Midwest and Northeast show moderate to very high levels, while much of the West and Southeast appear low to very low. Text on the image states that the 12th COVID wave in the U.S. is peaking, with an estimated ~961,000 infections on December 27, noting uncertainty due to variable New York data. It estimates 22 states have moderate to very high transmission, highlights variability even in “very low” regions, and notes that high transmission often continues on the back end of waves. Data was last updated 12/20/25, with levels shown for Dec 29, 2025. A table titled “National COVID-19 Estimates (U.S.)” from the Pandemic Mitigation Collaborative (PMC) Model, dated December 29, 2025. The table summarises estimated infections, long COVID outcomes, and excess deaths in the United States. Infections: Proportion actively infectious: 1 in 51 (2%) New daily infections: 958,000 Infections in the past week: 6,320,000 Infections in 2025: 239,000,000 Cumulative infections per person: 4.88 Long COVID: From new daily infections: 48,000 to 192,000 cases From new weekly infections: 316,000 to 1,260,000 cases Excess deaths: From new daily infections: 290 to 480 deaths From new weekly infections: 1,900 to 3,200 deaths A note at the bottom states that daily infections are expected to remain at similar levels over the next week, with weekly infections likely resulting in over 300,000 new chronic conditions and approximately 2,000–3,000 excess deaths. A table titled “COVID-19 State Prevalence Estimates” from the Pandemic Mitigation Collaborative (PMC) Model, dated December 29, 2025 (pmc19.com/data). It lists U.S. states with estimated COVID-19 prevalence based on wastewater data. Columns include State, CDC Level, PMC estimate of actively infectious (e.g., 1 in X, %), and the chance that someone is infectious in a room of 10, 25, 50, or 100 people. Several states are highlighted with higher transmission: Indiana (Very High): 1 in 14 (6.9%); >99% chance in a room of 100 Arkansas, Connecticut, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota (High/High*): around 1 in 32–38 actively infectious, with ~93–96% chance in a room of 100 Lower-prevalence examples include: California, Hawaii, Alaska, Florida, DC with Very Low levels (roughly 1 in 280 to 1 in 855 infectious). A footnote notes limited data reporting for some states, and a statement at the bottom warns that actual levels are likely higher due to reporting lags. Data was last updated 12/20/25. A continuation table titled “COVID-19 State Prevalence Estimates” from the Pandemic Mitigation Collaborative (PMC) Model, dated December 29, 2025 (pmc19.com/data). It lists U.S. states from Missouri to Wyoming, showing estimated COVID-19 prevalence based on wastewater data. Columns include State, CDC Level, PMC estimate of actively infectious (1 in X, %), and the chance that at least one person is infectious in a room of 10, 25, 50, or 100 people. States with the highest estimated prevalence are highlighted: Nebraska (Very High): 1 in 18 (5.5%), with a >99% chance in a room of 100 Oklahoma (Very High): 1 in 25 (4.0%), 98% chance in a room of 100 Ohio (High): 1 in 28 (3.6%), 97% chance in a room of 100 South Dakota (High): 1 in 33 (3.0%), 95% chance in a room of 100 Lower-prevalence states include Oregon, Texas, Utah, Washington, Virginia, and Wyoming, generally marked Very Low, with estimates ranging from about 1 in 137 to 1 in 229 infectious. Footnotes note limited or missing reporting for some states (e.g., North Dakota), caution that New York data quality is poor, and warn that actual levels are likely higher due to reporting lags. Data was last updated 12/20/25.
January 4, 2026 at 10:12 PM
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scifri.bsky.social
🔊 This is the sound of a vulture-bone flute inside a cave. Want to know what singing inside an ancient tomb would have sounded like? Check it out: buff.ly/7oVubJ6
January 3, 2026 at 10:24 PM
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thenightgallery.bsky.social
January 3, 1964: Twilight Zone's "You Drive" airs. A man guilty of a fatal hit-and-run accident finds that his car is determined to reveal his crime.

Scripted by Earl "The Waltons" Hamner. Stars Edward Andrews.

He's being chased by a 1956 Ford Fairlane Club Sedan!
January 3, 2026 at 10:25 PM
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January 3, 2026 at 8:59 PM
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shiraovide.bsky.social
Data brokers are the invisible engines of the data surveillance economy. It's hard to escape. Until.

California just opened a website to delete (and keep deleting) your information from 500+ data brokers in one fell swoop.

Try it if you're in California and LMK how it goes! privacy.ca.gov/drop/
Delete request and opt-out platform (DROP)
Protect your personal information. Data brokers collect, share, and sell your personal information. You can stop that from happening.
privacy.ca.gov
January 2, 2026 at 7:55 PM
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chriswarcraft.bsky.social
So the site currently isn’t working, but if you’re a California resident this is probably worth bookmarking to check out once it’s back up
evacide.bsky.social evacide @evacide.bsky.social · 6d
If you are a resident of California, the state now has a portal where you can demand deletion of your personal data from 500+ registered data brokers with a single request form, for free.

consumer.drop.privacy.ca.gov
consumer.drop.privacy.ca.gov
January 2, 2026 at 3:02 AM
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naida46.bsky.social
😎
January 2, 2026 at 1:26 AM
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angrywaterman.bsky.social
💙 grateful to the Tribes
thelastfarm.bsky.social The Last Farm @thelastfarm.bsky.social · 8d
After successfully fighting to un-dam the Klamath River, a land trust formed by 4 Northern California tribes just completed the purchase of a huge swath of land in the basin. They plan to focus on habitat recovery, cultural resource protection, & fire management lostcoastoutpost.com/2025/dec/29/...
Klamath Indigenous Land Trust Buys 10,000 Acres Along the Klamath River From PacifiCorp
lostcoastoutpost.com
January 1, 2026 at 11:33 PM
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noirbeachshack.bsky.social
Humphrey Bogart in #FilmNoir The Maltese Falcon (1941)
January 2, 2026 at 12:17 AM
cooperwheels.bsky.social
Love it. Dreamy pics of SF 100 years ago. Worth a look just to see the vintage automobiles. 🌊🦋🌊
www.sfgate.com/local/articl...
Here’s what San Francisco looked like exactly 100 years ago
One hundred years ago, SF was taking shape as the city we recognize today.
www.sfgate.com
January 1, 2026 at 9:31 PM
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lairdmickd.bsky.social
Good morning from Seven Hills, NSW, Australia, where on Friday, January 2 at 7.30 am, it is a cloudy 19°C. Sister-in-law going home today, wife going out for lunch with friends. Guess I'll just potter around in the yard. Have a great day, take care and keep smiling. 😀
January 1, 2026 at 8:36 PM
cooperwheels.bsky.social
To a better year friends. 🥂🎶☕🌞🐬🌊
#MakeItSo 🏋️🐝🐚🐾🐾🌻🌿
#MiraclesCanHappen 🙏💪🌲🦉🤞
#BelieveInYourself 🫶✊🪻
#BeachLife 🏖️🌊🐳🌊🐬🌞🦋
Beach view, including lighthouse. Waves cresting, many gulls standing around on a clean sandy beach. One gull caught while flying above it's friends.
January 1, 2026 at 7:02 PM
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January 1, 2026 at 5:11 PM
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First walk of 2026 ☃️

#PureMichigan
#BombCyclone
#Peace
A path in the snow covered woods & 2 dogs
January 1, 2026 at 4:24 PM
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Good morning from @altyellonatpark.org
Bald Eagle sitting on a tree stump in the snow.
January 1, 2026 at 4:26 PM
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noirbeachshack.bsky.social
Happy New Year!
January 1, 2026 at 3:06 AM
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theplanetaryguy.bsky.social
On 13 February 1990, from a distance of 6.4 billion km, NASA's Voyager 1 spacecraft turned around and photographed our homeworld.

About halfway up on the right side is a tiny speck of light, about one pixel across.

"That's home. That's us.

A mote of dust suspended in a sunbeam."

—Carl Sagan
A shot of deep space, streaked by stray light beams inside the camera. In the middle of the right-hand sunbeam is a pale blue dot.
December 31, 2025 at 11:17 PM
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rocketcoral.bsky.social
A tiger longwing and a postman sharing lunch 🥗 🦋
#butterfly
December 31, 2025 at 8:30 PM
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resistrebelrevolt.net
Excellent photos by Sebastian Hagan of the Monks' "Walk For Peace" yesterday as they passed through Atlanta suburbs.

The 2,300-mile pilgrimage spans 120 days, beginning in Texas and ending in DC.

Look how proud their pup, Aloka, is! Aloka was rescued from India & is already winning hearts. 🥰
A photo of over 10 monks walking on the road with a dog. They're guarded by police escorts as they passed through urban areas. A close up of Aloka, their dog, in a white sweater, looking happy and proud to walk with them. A close up of the monks. The monks smiling and waving.
December 31, 2025 at 7:49 PM