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· Oct 22
Explain your username
It’s my name without vowels.
It’s my name without vowels.
Explain your username.
I come from a land where the interval between two notes is such that the frequency of the higher note is double that of the lower note. And I work for BGG.
I come from a land where the interval between two notes is such that the frequency of the higher note is double that of the lower note. And I work for BGG.
Explain your username
Omg. Thanks for asking. 💁🏽♀️ CW - for 2nd Gen kids.
I made it in a flurry, when I first created a public account for gaming. I realized someone had the one I first planned, so I landed on this one & just went with it.
Growing up “Your mom is a FOB!” was a common insult. 🧵
Omg. Thanks for asking. 💁🏽♀️ CW - for 2nd Gen kids.
I made it in a flurry, when I first created a public account for gaming. I realized someone had the one I first planned, so I landed on this one & just went with it.
Growing up “Your mom is a FOB!” was a common insult. 🧵
If you like learning about symbiotic relationships in the animal kingdom, this is a great book by one of my favorite children's book illustrators.
My favorite factoid used to be the sunfish and seagulls, but now I just learned about this anemone & hermit crabs!
My favorite factoid used to be the sunfish and seagulls, but now I just learned about this anemone & hermit crabs!
November 11, 2025 at 8:14 AM
If you like learning about symbiotic relationships in the animal kingdom, this is a great book by one of my favorite children's book illustrators.
My favorite factoid used to be the sunfish and seagulls, but now I just learned about this anemone & hermit crabs!
My favorite factoid used to be the sunfish and seagulls, but now I just learned about this anemone & hermit crabs!
"You didn't learn it beforehand?!?" 😖
Not an issue with Jungo! We played two rounds and she won.
Scout, but even easier is an apt description.
Not an issue with Jungo! We played two rounds and she won.
Scout, but even easier is an apt description.
November 11, 2025 at 2:55 AM
"You didn't learn it beforehand?!?" 😖
Not an issue with Jungo! We played two rounds and she won.
Scout, but even easier is an apt description.
Not an issue with Jungo! We played two rounds and she won.
Scout, but even easier is an apt description.
I'm in my forties now and have discovered my body will now wake up at the same time every day. There is no sleeping in. Regardless of how late I stayed up the night before.
This superpower is weak.
This superpower is weak.
November 10, 2025 at 3:40 PM
I'm in my forties now and have discovered my body will now wake up at the same time every day. There is no sleeping in. Regardless of how late I stayed up the night before.
This superpower is weak.
This superpower is weak.
Thought I'd do chores on the first day of my 3 day weekend, but it may be one of the last of the nap in a hammock sunny days!
November 9, 2025 at 9:49 PM
Thought I'd do chores on the first day of my 3 day weekend, but it may be one of the last of the nap in a hammock sunny days!
My Jackalope won 3rd place for Spooky Individual and our branch won 2nd place for Large Group submission.
This is what happens when your group goes so hard, the workplace had to rewrite the contest rules to allow others to win.
This is what happens when your group goes so hard, the workplace had to rewrite the contest rules to allow others to win.
November 8, 2025 at 3:46 PM
My Jackalope won 3rd place for Spooky Individual and our branch won 2nd place for Large Group submission.
This is what happens when your group goes so hard, the workplace had to rewrite the contest rules to allow others to win.
This is what happens when your group goes so hard, the workplace had to rewrite the contest rules to allow others to win.
Stag's Lunchette. In the early 2010s, when Oakland first started to try out the phrase Uptown for a neighborhood right above Chinatown. It was the best pastrami reuben I have ever had. That spot is now Aburaya Japanese Fried Chicken.
November 7, 2025 at 3:23 PM
Stag's Lunchette. In the early 2010s, when Oakland first started to try out the phrase Uptown for a neighborhood right above Chinatown. It was the best pastrami reuben I have ever had. That spot is now Aburaya Japanese Fried Chicken.
This is crucial information!
The 12 bus takes you right to the Grand Lake Christmas Tree pop-up store... Could one bring a Christmas tree onto AC Transit? Asking both in terms of rules and logistics
November 6, 2025 at 7:17 PM
This is crucial information!
Idk if it's because I'm listening to K-Pop more or because I'm playing a lot more quick gambling-not gambling type card games, but I've been mulling over the idea of derivative.
It has a bad connotation, but is it inherently bad?
Like every song from Cortis sounds familiar, but also I love it!
It has a bad connotation, but is it inherently bad?
Like every song from Cortis sounds familiar, but also I love it!
November 6, 2025 at 7:17 PM
Idk if it's because I'm listening to K-Pop more or because I'm playing a lot more quick gambling-not gambling type card games, but I've been mulling over the idea of derivative.
It has a bad connotation, but is it inherently bad?
Like every song from Cortis sounds familiar, but also I love it!
It has a bad connotation, but is it inherently bad?
Like every song from Cortis sounds familiar, but also I love it!
Day of the Dead in the Fruitvale. My first time in years not working the event. So nice to just be, and see everyone out.
November 2, 2025 at 9:01 PM
Day of the Dead in the Fruitvale. My first time in years not working the event. So nice to just be, and see everyone out.
I'm a big reuse person. A petite lady offered her clothes on my local Buy Nothing group ... I think she is actually the Vampire Lestat or a pirate.
November 2, 2025 at 6:38 AM
I'm a big reuse person. A petite lady offered her clothes on my local Buy Nothing group ... I think she is actually the Vampire Lestat or a pirate.
One last Jackalope photo.
Everyone at work didn't know how I'd make the Jackalope scary.
I hope I succeeded!
Everyone at work didn't know how I'd make the Jackalope scary.
I hope I succeeded!
November 1, 2025 at 7:40 PM
One last Jackalope photo.
Everyone at work didn't know how I'd make the Jackalope scary.
I hope I succeeded!
Everyone at work didn't know how I'd make the Jackalope scary.
I hope I succeeded!
I don't know why anyone has an issue with teenagers trick or treating. They're giant kids!
It's the parents with the little little babies, I'm wondering about? WHO is eating THAT candy, sir?!? Your baby has no teeth!
It's the parents with the little little babies, I'm wondering about? WHO is eating THAT candy, sir?!? Your baby has no teeth!
genuinely: it is fine and good for teenagers to go out trick-or-treating
let them enjoy their youth!
let them enjoy their youth!
November 1, 2025 at 5:40 AM
I don't know why anyone has an issue with teenagers trick or treating. They're giant kids!
It's the parents with the little little babies, I'm wondering about? WHO is eating THAT candy, sir?!? Your baby has no teeth!
It's the parents with the little little babies, I'm wondering about? WHO is eating THAT candy, sir?!? Your baby has no teeth!
The Rare Lake Merritt Jackalope was on the loose today. 🦌 🐇
Happy Halloween folks!
Happy Halloween folks!
October 31, 2025 at 8:32 PM
The Rare Lake Merritt Jackalope was on the loose today. 🦌 🐇
Happy Halloween folks!
Happy Halloween folks!
Last year's costume and group theme won me my 6th and 7th award. "Best Scary" in the work contest.
It was so perfect that they altered the rules this year and we can't compete for Scary.
But I still think we're contenders. Pics later today.
It was so perfect that they altered the rules this year and we can't compete for Scary.
But I still think we're contenders. Pics later today.
October 31, 2025 at 2:42 PM
Last year's costume and group theme won me my 6th and 7th award. "Best Scary" in the work contest.
It was so perfect that they altered the rules this year and we can't compete for Scary.
But I still think we're contenders. Pics later today.
It was so perfect that they altered the rules this year and we can't compete for Scary.
But I still think we're contenders. Pics later today.
I blow off steam after work sometimes by wandering the thrift.
Took home Spaceteam, left everything else.
But also, it must not have been too bad of a work day, I got to play Word on the Street as an ice breaker. 🥳
Took home Spaceteam, left everything else.
But also, it must not have been too bad of a work day, I got to play Word on the Street as an ice breaker. 🥳
October 30, 2025 at 4:54 AM
I blow off steam after work sometimes by wandering the thrift.
Took home Spaceteam, left everything else.
But also, it must not have been too bad of a work day, I got to play Word on the Street as an ice breaker. 🥳
Took home Spaceteam, left everything else.
But also, it must not have been too bad of a work day, I got to play Word on the Street as an ice breaker. 🥳
Ok. Do you say "streeeetch," if you stretch at your desk?
Or is that just me, who did storytime for a decade plus and can't break old habits?
How can you not make a noise when you stretch?!?!
Or is that just me, who did storytime for a decade plus and can't break old habits?
How can you not make a noise when you stretch?!?!
October 28, 2025 at 4:57 PM
Ok. Do you say "streeeetch," if you stretch at your desk?
Or is that just me, who did storytime for a decade plus and can't break old habits?
How can you not make a noise when you stretch?!?!
Or is that just me, who did storytime for a decade plus and can't break old habits?
How can you not make a noise when you stretch?!?!
Took home Robin of Locksley, and Kites and Coloretto to gift.
And left the rest.
And left the rest.
October 28, 2025 at 3:41 AM
Took home Robin of Locksley, and Kites and Coloretto to gift.
And left the rest.
And left the rest.
I'm packing now.
I will have Dark Chocolate Covered Pistachios on my person if you need a pick me up after all the panels!
I will have Dark Chocolate Covered Pistachios on my person if you need a pick me up after all the panels!
Who's going to California Library Association Conference next week?!?!?
My library stairwell selfie. If you see me say "Hi!"
I like talking about games, programming and literacy for all ages.
My library stairwell selfie. If you see me say "Hi!"
I like talking about games, programming and literacy for all ages.
October 21, 2025 at 12:21 AM
I'm packing now.
I will have Dark Chocolate Covered Pistachios on my person if you need a pick me up after all the panels!
I will have Dark Chocolate Covered Pistachios on my person if you need a pick me up after all the panels!
Honestly? Maybe! Idk if folks know what they eat here. My husband is GF, and the amount of times he has to clarify what basic carb has wheat is interesting. My in-laws be like "Does baked potato have wheat? Does rice have wheat? What about brown rice?" 😑
Do Americans just assume everything is made of corn?
October 21, 2025 at 12:19 AM
Honestly? Maybe! Idk if folks know what they eat here. My husband is GF, and the amount of times he has to clarify what basic carb has wheat is interesting. My in-laws be like "Does baked potato have wheat? Does rice have wheat? What about brown rice?" 😑
I don't know how I'm a grown adult in charge of another younger person's development.
Last night I stayed up till 2am, listening to stand-up while trying to beat Level 20 of Dr. Mario on Med. speed.
Last night I stayed up till 2am, listening to stand-up while trying to beat Level 20 of Dr. Mario on Med. speed.
a screenshot of a video game called dr. mario for the nintendo super nintendo entertainment system
Alt: a screenshot of a video game called dr. mario for the nintendo super nintendo entertainment system
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October 21, 2025 at 12:12 AM
I don't know how I'm a grown adult in charge of another younger person's development.
Last night I stayed up till 2am, listening to stand-up while trying to beat Level 20 of Dr. Mario on Med. speed.
Last night I stayed up till 2am, listening to stand-up while trying to beat Level 20 of Dr. Mario on Med. speed.
This is exactly the kind of phone reviews I need. Succinct, exactly what you need to know.
Went from a 14 pro to a 17 pro today and I’m here to say that nothing has changed that any normal person would ever notice.
October 20, 2025 at 8:06 PM
This is exactly the kind of phone reviews I need. Succinct, exactly what you need to know.
The thing about being a Thrifting Trash Panda of a Gamer is the element of surprise. A Richard Garfield dice chucker, that plays like an even lighter King of Tokyo? I'd *never* buy it full price, but for $5, sure! It may end up being our fam's favorite game, idk. The Moth cards I'll use at work.
October 20, 2025 at 7:58 PM
The thing about being a Thrifting Trash Panda of a Gamer is the element of surprise. A Richard Garfield dice chucker, that plays like an even lighter King of Tokyo? I'd *never* buy it full price, but for $5, sure! It may end up being our fam's favorite game, idk. The Moth cards I'll use at work.
Finally played Mountain Goats. Idk if it will replace Can't Stop for us. There is space for 2 Dice Chucking, pasted on Mountain theme games on my shelves.
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October 20, 2025 at 5:13 AM
Finally played Mountain Goats. Idk if it will replace Can't Stop for us. There is space for 2 Dice Chucking, pasted on Mountain theme games on my shelves.
🏔️🐐🎲
🏔️🐐🎲
I love my husband, but he puts banana in fruit salad.
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October 19, 2025 at 5:29 PM
I love my husband, but he puts banana in fruit salad.
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This is the most random thrift assortment.
October 18, 2025 at 2:17 AM
This is the most random thrift assortment.