Destiny Itano
@deswasralph.bsky.social
knitter, designer, LYS owner, knitting teacher, writer, lifter of heavy things, excessive coffee-drinker, multiracial Asian American, mama, they/she
https://linktr.ee/deswasralph no I don't have a website; this is it right now
https://linktr.ee/deswasralph no I don't have a website; this is it right now
I have so many! Pre-tech-boom Seattle in the 70’s-early 80’s, movie audiences were fun and rowdy! The crowd roared when the Death Star blew up; people yelled “Get ‘im, come on!” during the final fight in Rocky; we danced in the aisles during Stop Making Sense.
Raising the always fun question: What are your most memorable theater-going experiences?
Mine also include The Matrix, Blair Witch, and being way too stoned in Belgium when Fellowship of the Ring was sold out so we sat in the back row for Mulholland Drive instead.
Mine also include The Matrix, Blair Witch, and being way too stoned in Belgium when Fellowship of the Ring was sold out so we sat in the back row for Mulholland Drive instead.
It was hands-down one of the most memorable theater-going experiences I can remember, a collective 30-minute butt-clench/armrest-grab for the final climb. And we knew he lived! Wild.
December 13, 2025 at 6:10 PM
I have so many! Pre-tech-boom Seattle in the 70’s-early 80’s, movie audiences were fun and rowdy! The crowd roared when the Death Star blew up; people yelled “Get ‘im, come on!” during the final fight in Rocky; we danced in the aisles during Stop Making Sense.
The Atlantic, acting like they know what labor solidarity looks like and scolding the left for not siding with racists. Ha fucking ha
“Those of us on the left should be fighting to improve protections for workers of all races, and thereby for the betterment of people’s material conditions regardless of their views,” Arash Azizi argues:
Why the Cinnabon Story Doesn’t Make Me Happy
The left should be promoting working-class solidarity, not delighting in seeing workers summarily dismissed.
bit.ly
December 12, 2025 at 7:05 PM
The Atlantic, acting like they know what labor solidarity looks like and scolding the left for not siding with racists. Ha fucking ha
Movie you’ve watched more than six times with a gif
December 11, 2025 at 8:24 AM
Movie you’ve watched more than six times with a gif
As a person with permanent vision loss from shingles, with scaring on my eye that means I may eventually lose sight on that side entirely, I am here to tell anyone who will listen: get your shingles vaccine as soon as you are eligible!
All over my FB people talking about their bad experiences with shingles vax and dissuading each other from getting it! We need to give people real info on how to mitigate the symtoms caused by vaccines because vaccines are always better than meeting a virus unprepared. Yet drs aren't coaching ppl
December 8, 2025 at 11:18 PM
As a person with permanent vision loss from shingles, with scaring on my eye that means I may eventually lose sight on that side entirely, I am here to tell anyone who will listen: get your shingles vaccine as soon as you are eligible!
Okay, I’ll go. Five animals I’ve seen in the wild:
Moose
Grey whale
Orca whales
Sea turtle
Puffin
The moose was a few feet away. The whales I saw off boats (not whale watching ones); the orcas were a whole pod that went by on all sides of us. Swam with the turtle for a while. Puffins are cute.
Moose
Grey whale
Orca whales
Sea turtle
Puffin
The moose was a few feet away. The whales I saw off boats (not whale watching ones); the orcas were a whole pod that went by on all sides of us. Swam with the turtle for a while. Puffins are cute.
I’ll play. Five animals I’ve seen in the wild:
Mountain Goat
Roosevelt Elk
Bighorn Sheep
Pronghorn Antelope
Gray Whale
(Lots of others but these are the showstoppers)
Mountain Goat
Roosevelt Elk
Bighorn Sheep
Pronghorn Antelope
Gray Whale
(Lots of others but these are the showstoppers)
something something five animals we've seen in the wild
banana slug
skunk
some kind of scorpion
elephant seal
albino squirrel
banana slug
skunk
some kind of scorpion
elephant seal
albino squirrel
November 29, 2025 at 10:06 AM
Okay, I’ll go. Five animals I’ve seen in the wild:
Moose
Grey whale
Orca whales
Sea turtle
Puffin
The moose was a few feet away. The whales I saw off boats (not whale watching ones); the orcas were a whole pod that went by on all sides of us. Swam with the turtle for a while. Puffins are cute.
Moose
Grey whale
Orca whales
Sea turtle
Puffin
The moose was a few feet away. The whales I saw off boats (not whale watching ones); the orcas were a whole pod that went by on all sides of us. Swam with the turtle for a while. Puffins are cute.
Why is everyone talking about Star Wars today?
November 24, 2025 at 9:54 PM
Why is everyone talking about Star Wars today?
My daughter is at the Mariners game. According to her they have never lost when: 1) she’s wearing her Ichiro jersey, 2) she’s wearing her M’s pride cap, 3) she’s had her copy of Infinite Jest with her, or 4) she’s gotten food at the park. She’s doing all 4 today - let’s go Mariners! 🔱⚾️
October 17, 2025 at 9:51 PM
My daughter is at the Mariners game. According to her they have never lost when: 1) she’s wearing her Ichiro jersey, 2) she’s wearing her M’s pride cap, 3) she’s had her copy of Infinite Jest with her, or 4) she’s gotten food at the park. She’s doing all 4 today - let’s go Mariners! 🔱⚾️
Me
October 17, 2025 at 4:26 AM
Me
Ah, the Mariners giving us the disaster we knew was coming. As they do.
October 16, 2025 at 2:13 AM
Ah, the Mariners giving us the disaster we knew was coming. As they do.
100% facts
Mariners fans are just as confused as anyone by what is happening. We live in constant expectation of disaster immediately following anything good happening.
October 14, 2025 at 4:29 AM
100% facts
I really didn’t think we’d be coming home 2-0 in the ALCS. Was hoping we could keep it to 1-1. This is unreal. I don’t even know what to do with myself. Go Mariners! 🔱
October 14, 2025 at 12:52 AM
I really didn’t think we’d be coming home 2-0 in the ALCS. Was hoping we could keep it to 1-1. This is unreal. I don’t even know what to do with myself. Go Mariners! 🔱
I’ve been watching the Mariners from the very beginning. I was 6 when I went to my first game, and my heart has been with them ever since (and it’s been broken so many times!). I’ve built a family of M’s fans. With everything being pretty terrible, we’re finding our spot of joy with this team. 🔱⚾️
October 13, 2025 at 3:52 AM
I’ve been watching the Mariners from the very beginning. I was 6 when I went to my first game, and my heart has been with them ever since (and it’s been broken so many times!). I’ve built a family of M’s fans. With everything being pretty terrible, we’re finding our spot of joy with this team. 🔱⚾️
Reposted by Destiny Itano
I managed to hear almost nothing about Sinners except that I should go see it (on purpose). It was SO GOOD! SO GOOD
May 12, 2025 at 6:28 AM
I managed to hear almost nothing about Sinners except that I should go see it (on purpose). It was SO GOOD! SO GOOD
Happy birthday to Riley, my first baby. For those who have known me a long time, he turns 27 today. Enjoy feeling old along with me 😭
May 2, 2025 at 7:09 PM
Happy birthday to Riley, my first baby. For those who have known me a long time, he turns 27 today. Enjoy feeling old along with me 😭
@clppng.bsky.social at Neumo’s, Seattle
Amazing show! Plus they were repping my beloved Mariners, so it was basically a perfect night.
Amazing show! Plus they were repping my beloved Mariners, so it was basically a perfect night.
May 1, 2025 at 6:34 AM
@clppng.bsky.social at Neumo’s, Seattle
Amazing show! Plus they were repping my beloved Mariners, so it was basically a perfect night.
Amazing show! Plus they were repping my beloved Mariners, so it was basically a perfect night.
This is me, too.
Trying to keep your child safe without letting them see you panic, all day, every day. It takes so much out of us.
Trying to keep your child safe without letting them see you panic, all day, every day. It takes so much out of us.
One of the hardest things I’ve ever had to do is swallow my rage and not scream “They’re going to kill us all!” every damn day.
Because I have a child who needs to feel safe, even when everything around us is on fire.
Because I have a child who needs to feel safe, even when everything around us is on fire.
April 16, 2025 at 5:00 PM
This is me, too.
Trying to keep your child safe without letting them see you panic, all day, every day. It takes so much out of us.
Trying to keep your child safe without letting them see you panic, all day, every day. It takes so much out of us.
And this means uncomfortable conversations sometimes! I swear I feel like easily half of the ignorance we’ve been seeing from younger folks is because their parents were afraid to talk to them about hard things.
3. Teach the Truth.
If you have young people around you, talk to them. Teach them. About history, about life, about what’s actually possible. This country thrives on ignorance because ignorance is easy to control.
If you have young people around you, talk to them. Teach them. About history, about life, about what’s actually possible. This country thrives on ignorance because ignorance is easy to control.
March 20, 2025 at 9:24 PM
And this means uncomfortable conversations sometimes! I swear I feel like easily half of the ignorance we’ve been seeing from younger folks is because their parents were afraid to talk to them about hard things.
Happy birthday to my amazing twins - 19 years old today! Love you both forever and ever ❤️
March 17, 2025 at 10:11 PM
Happy birthday to my amazing twins - 19 years old today! Love you both forever and ever ❤️
Last night it got a little cold and I got out this blanket to put over my legs. My Obaachan (grandmother) crocheted this - most likely from leftovers from other projects. She died about 30 years ago. But here she is - her work, from her hands. How cool is that?
🧶 #crochet #craftiverse
🧶 #crochet #craftiverse
March 14, 2025 at 9:04 PM
Last night it got a little cold and I got out this blanket to put over my legs. My Obaachan (grandmother) crocheted this - most likely from leftovers from other projects. She died about 30 years ago. But here she is - her work, from her hands. How cool is that?
🧶 #crochet #craftiverse
🧶 #crochet #craftiverse
My current #TemperatureBlanket progress - I’m a week behind because we had the Red Alder Fiber Arts show last week. But, I have moved to the second background color! And I know have some warmer temps coming…
#crochet #TemperatureGang #craftiverse 🧶
#crochet #TemperatureGang #craftiverse 🧶
February 20, 2025 at 8:51 AM
My current #TemperatureBlanket progress - I’m a week behind because we had the Red Alder Fiber Arts show last week. But, I have moved to the second background color! And I know have some warmer temps coming…
#crochet #TemperatureGang #craftiverse 🧶
#crochet #TemperatureGang #craftiverse 🧶
In other news…
#ShowMeYourKnits Stripes! This is my Shorescape sweater, designed by Amy Herzog, yarn 🧶 is Cariboubaa by @indigodragonfly.bsky.social
I knit this about 8 years ago, still wear it all the time, and it still looks great (tight twist on the yarn and a firm gauge? Yes, please)!
#ShowMeYourKnits Stripes! This is my Shorescape sweater, designed by Amy Herzog, yarn 🧶 is Cariboubaa by @indigodragonfly.bsky.social
I knit this about 8 years ago, still wear it all the time, and it still looks great (tight twist on the yarn and a firm gauge? Yes, please)!
February 7, 2025 at 10:07 PM
In other news…
#ShowMeYourKnits Stripes! This is my Shorescape sweater, designed by Amy Herzog, yarn 🧶 is Cariboubaa by @indigodragonfly.bsky.social
I knit this about 8 years ago, still wear it all the time, and it still looks great (tight twist on the yarn and a firm gauge? Yes, please)!
#ShowMeYourKnits Stripes! This is my Shorescape sweater, designed by Amy Herzog, yarn 🧶 is Cariboubaa by @indigodragonfly.bsky.social
I knit this about 8 years ago, still wear it all the time, and it still looks great (tight twist on the yarn and a firm gauge? Yes, please)!
This is my yarn shop. 🧶
We’re trying to run a business in a way that feels human and makes things a little better. Look to small businesses, because the big ones are rarely making those efforts.
We’re trying to run a business in a way that feels human and makes things a little better. Look to small businesses, because the big ones are rarely making those efforts.
Hey yarn-y friends! 🧶
In our newsletter today, we announced our plan to donate quarterly to groups doing important work. Our first quarter org is @lambdalegal.bsky.social because they are fighting such important fights right now.
Details on our website on the “Giving to Good Causes” page
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In our newsletter today, we announced our plan to donate quarterly to groups doing important work. Our first quarter org is @lambdalegal.bsky.social because they are fighting such important fights right now.
Details on our website on the “Giving to Good Causes” page
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February 7, 2025 at 9:53 PM
This is my yarn shop. 🧶
We’re trying to run a business in a way that feels human and makes things a little better. Look to small businesses, because the big ones are rarely making those efforts.
We’re trying to run a business in a way that feels human and makes things a little better. Look to small businesses, because the big ones are rarely making those efforts.