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Karen
@grumpykaren.bsky.social
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Yes, I'm a Karen. No, I'm not like that, at least I try not to be. Often grumpy, sometimes right, sometimes wrong. The older I get the less of a damn I give about society's expectations.
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grumpykaren.bsky.social
But I *want* to open them all at once!
A black dog called Merryn wearing a pink sweater. She is lying facing her advent calendar and her expression suggests she would strongly prefer to open all the doors now instead of waiting.
December 15, 2024 at 12:51 AM
grumpykaren.bsky.social
The very smart Nicole Lindroos made this vitally important point. I really could not agree more.
December 13, 2024 at 4:58 PM
grumpykaren.bsky.social
But *why* can't I play with the tree?
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#dogsofbluesky
A black dog called Merryn wearing a snowman outfit and looking bemused. Out of shot is the Christmas tree she would love to play with but has been told not to.
December 10, 2024 at 10:06 PM
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Merryn doing her best product-placement-model pose. She really likes her advent calendar treats!
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#dogsofbluesky #advent
A black dog called Merryn in a Xmas jumper. She's looking directly at you and has one paw resting beside her advent calendar.
December 9, 2024 at 3:07 AM
grumpykaren.bsky.social
Open it Mum! Please!!
A black dog called Merryn wearing a festive sweater and looking pleasingly upwards. In the background you can see her paw pointing towards the thing she's patiently waiting for... her advent calendar to be opened.
December 2, 2024 at 6:20 PM
grumpykaren.bsky.social
What do you think of the new PJs?
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#Dogsofbluesky
A black dog called Merryn wearing her very new, very stripey pyjamas and looking very pleased with herself.
November 30, 2024 at 11:44 AM
grumpykaren.bsky.social
Just one more throw? Please?
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#dogsofbluesky
A black dog called Merryn wearing a violently pink coat and standing beside her orange frisbee. A very misty field is behind her and you can see her breath condensing in the cold air. Her tongue is hanging out because she is tired from running around.
November 28, 2024 at 4:48 PM
grumpykaren.bsky.social
Albert needs his teeth cleaned, help the kitty!
bethanyblack.bsky.social Bethany Black @bethanyblack.bsky.social · Nov 27
Albert’s annual Vet Checkup, and the boy needs his teeth cleaning under anaesthetic and probably a couple of them removed and my insurance doesn’t cover it so there’s never been a better time to buy my stand-up special www.gofasterstripe.com/bet or just bung me some cash www.ko-fi.com/bethanyblack
Albert the Tuxedo cat sat by his food station
November 27, 2024 at 6:21 PM
grumpykaren.bsky.social
Oh. This.
November 27, 2024 at 1:10 PM
grumpykaren.bsky.social
If you think you might enjoying wearing makeup in your latter years, get good at applying it NOW so that you can do it by feel. Or, you know, accept that you will be stabbing yourself with mascara wands frequently. You're welcome.
a woman with tears running down her face
Alt: a woman with tears running down her face
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November 27, 2024 at 12:28 PM
grumpykaren.bsky.social
Merryn does not let flooding interfere with important frisbee fun.
Photo of Merryn, a black dog wearing a violently pink coat and harness, in a field. She is carrying her orange and blue frisbee in her mouth and is about to run out of the bottom left of the frame.
November 26, 2024 at 3:39 PM
grumpykaren.bsky.social
Madam looking very regal this morning. #dogsofbluesky
Photograph of a mostly black dog, wearing a pink collar, staring directly at the viewer with a decidedly regal expression. The dog's name is Merryn and she is a very good girl.
November 25, 2024 at 11:54 PM
grumpykaren.bsky.social
Bluesky has made it. 6 random follows, 3 vitally important DMs, and one person offering to share her massive lottery win with anyone who follows back. Either I really am that good/lucky or, you know, scams...
November 24, 2024 at 11:08 AM
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November 23, 2024 at 12:10 PM
grumpykaren.bsky.social
Waiting patiently...
November 22, 2024 at 7:14 PM
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georgetakei.bsky.social
Word of the day. Or week. Or next four years.
Definition of “kakistocracy” as a government by the least suitable or competent citizens of a state.
November 20, 2024 at 1:57 PM
grumpykaren.bsky.social
Morris, delighted and horrified by the first snowfall, checks the calendar and starts to make plans.
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#waitforit #notyet
Morris, a tiny clay mole, looks wistfully out the window at the first snowfall of the year.
November 19, 2024 at 11:52 AM
grumpykaren.bsky.social
This feels manageable...
raeloverde.bsky.social Rae Loverde @raeloverde.bsky.social · Nov 19
fellow ADHDers who get intimidated by big planners, might I suggest . . .? 👇
November 19, 2024 at 10:17 AM
grumpykaren.bsky.social
Hello, it's very Monday here, how about you? Saw a nice young swan who hissed at Merryn at lunchtime.
November 18, 2024 at 5:27 PM
grumpykaren.bsky.social
Oh I *like* this.
simongroth.com Simon Groth @simongroth.com · Nov 17
Publisher: Do you want to put an LLM clause in the copyright statement?
Me: Definitely. How specific can we get?
Publisher: As specific as you like.
The copyright statement from Ephemeral City which reads in part: No part of this book may be used as data for ‘training’ any large language model or as part of any machine learning or neural network architeture. Human creaivity cannot be replicated by doing maths with stolen art. Altman, Andressen, and all their cronies can get fucked. Enquires should be made to the publisher.
November 18, 2024 at 12:39 AM
grumpykaren.bsky.social
A test for @daraobriain.bsky.social ... I think you can?
November 17, 2024 at 7:36 PM
grumpykaren.bsky.social
Merryn thinks it a great day for a long walk. #dogsofbluesky
November 17, 2024 at 10:22 AM
grumpykaren.bsky.social
Merryn doesn't just like sticks, she also likes wearing sweaters. Actually asks for them and shoves her head into them.
Photo of a black dog named Merryn, wearing a red and white sweater, staring directly at us.
November 16, 2024 at 10:58 AM
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jjacksonunt.bsky.social
Bluesky Rule: All Dog 🐶 pics get a like and reposts...
November 15, 2024 at 7:07 PM
grumpykaren.bsky.social
We need to know!
watsoncomedian.bsky.social Mark Watson: MURDER OF A FAMOUS BASTARD @watsoncomedian.bsky.social · Nov 15
I don't care how brazen this is: if this gets 20 reposts I'll post about one of the greatest tasks of my Taskmaster series, which would be talked about today as much as the trouser theft/texting/song etc, but which was NEVER BROADCAST ON THE SHOW. Or 10, whatever. I'd probably do it for 1.
November 15, 2024 at 11:04 PM