Laurie and Rosie Strings 🐶
@lauriestrings.bsky.social
I love Rosie, birding, science fiction, science facts, jokes, nature, math, and posting photos.
I'm not leaving Twitter https://x.com/LaurieStrings
I'm not leaving Twitter https://x.com/LaurieStrings
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👀 SEVEN 👀 years ago, today, I met my little Rosie
❤️ ❤️ ❤️ ❤️ ❤️ ❤️ ❤️ ❤️ ❤️ ❤️
She's part Miniature Pinscher, part Cocker Spaniel
(this is going to be an ongoing thread)
❤️ ❤️ ❤️ ❤️ ❤️ ❤️ ❤️ ❤️ ❤️ ❤️
She's part Miniature Pinscher, part Cocker Spaniel
(this is going to be an ongoing thread)
WHY THE HELL IS THERE A COMMERCIAL ON MY YOUTUBE VIDEO THAT'S OVER AN HOUR LONG?
It's longer than the video itself, which is almost an hour.
(I don't blame @theresthistory.bsky.social, they're awesome)
It's longer than the video itself, which is almost an hour.
(I don't blame @theresthistory.bsky.social, they're awesome)
November 26, 2025 at 5:09 PM
WHY THE HELL IS THERE A COMMERCIAL ON MY YOUTUBE VIDEO THAT'S OVER AN HOUR LONG?
It's longer than the video itself, which is almost an hour.
(I don't blame @theresthistory.bsky.social, they're awesome)
It's longer than the video itself, which is almost an hour.
(I don't blame @theresthistory.bsky.social, they're awesome)
Walkies with Rosie in the fog
November 23, 2025 at 2:43 PM
Walkies with Rosie in the fog
Top five film genres:
Superheroes
Science Fiction with a twist
Lord of the Rings
Musicals
Johnny Depp movies
Superheroes
Science Fiction with a twist
Lord of the Rings
Musicals
Johnny Depp movies
Top 5 film genres
-monster romance (underwater?)
- black and white, practical-effects-heavy almost-horror featuring 2 main characters
-hot scientist with tattoos is anxious
-Godzilla (Japanese only)
- you’ve got mail
-monster romance (underwater?)
- black and white, practical-effects-heavy almost-horror featuring 2 main characters
-hot scientist with tattoos is anxious
-Godzilla (Japanese only)
- you’ve got mail
Top five film genres:
- stop-motion
- Visually luscious and color-saturated surreal fanciful/gothic pieces
- Horror Comedy
- cosmic/body horror with gnarly practical effects
- things happen under the ground
honorable mention: mindfuck
- stop-motion
- Visually luscious and color-saturated surreal fanciful/gothic pieces
- Horror Comedy
- cosmic/body horror with gnarly practical effects
- things happen under the ground
honorable mention: mindfuck
November 17, 2025 at 1:39 PM
Top five film genres:
Superheroes
Science Fiction with a twist
Lord of the Rings
Musicals
Johnny Depp movies
Superheroes
Science Fiction with a twist
Lord of the Rings
Musicals
Johnny Depp movies
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It's cold out
November 11, 2025 at 9:43 PM
It's cold out
First snow of the winter!
November 10, 2025 at 1:44 PM
First snow of the winter!
#TeamCopper!
YAY Spelled it right this time
YAY Spelled it right this time
We’re in the final stretch of #OreCup!
Native #Copper is an ore so integral to our history that we named several eras after it and its alloys
#Molybdenite spent centuries tricking us into thinking it was something else entirely
Vote:
Native #Copper is an ore so integral to our history that we named several eras after it and its alloys
#Molybdenite spent centuries tricking us into thinking it was something else entirely
Vote:
Vote in Ore Cup FINALS — Mineral Cup & Ore Cup
Pick the Ore Mineral of the Year! Voting for Copper vs Molybdenite will remain open for 48 hours. Credit: David M. Maietta and Harold Moritz
www.mineralcup.org
November 10, 2025 at 1:40 PM
#TeamCopper!
YAY Spelled it right this time
YAY Spelled it right this time
#OreCup FINALS:
Place your vote to decide the IMA Ore Mineral of the Year! Are you a fan of the classic native metal #Copper, or the slippery silver #Molybdenite that evaded being pinned down for so long?
Vote:
Place your vote to decide the IMA Ore Mineral of the Year! Are you a fan of the classic native metal #Copper, or the slippery silver #Molybdenite that evaded being pinned down for so long?
Vote:
Vote in Ore Cup FINALS — Mineral Cup & Ore Cup
Vote to pick the Ore Mineral of the Year!
www.mineralcup.org
November 9, 2025 at 1:34 PM
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#OreCup R2M2: Silver hexagons for alloys & lubricants, or rainbow patches for copper wires & parts? It’s #Molybdenite vs #Bornite for which ore mineral moves to the final round.
vote: www.mineralcup.org/vote-results...
results:
vote: www.mineralcup.org/vote-results...
results:
Results for Semifinals Match 2 — Mineral Cup & Ore Cup
Live results for Molybdenite vs Bornite
www.mineralcup.org
November 8, 2025 at 12:00 PM
#OreCup R2M2: Silver hexagons for alloys & lubricants, or rainbow patches for copper wires & parts? It’s #Molybdenite vs #Bornite for which ore mineral moves to the final round.
vote: www.mineralcup.org/vote-results...
results:
vote: www.mineralcup.org/vote-results...
results:
It’s the #OreCup semifinals! Are you voting for #copper, the start of humans learning metallurgy? Or are you enamoured with titanium ore #ilmenite and the high performance technology it enables?
vote: www.mineralcup.org/vote-results...
results:
vote: www.mineralcup.org/vote-results...
results:
Results for Semifinals Match 1 — Mineral Cup & Ore Cup
Live results for Copper vs Ilmenite
www.mineralcup.org
November 7, 2025 at 1:57 PM
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#OreCup R1M4: This match is coming hot from a hydrothermal vein as #Carrollite competes with #Bornite. Both are copper ores with a beautiful tarnish. You have 24 hours to decide!
vote: www.mineralcup.org/vote-results...
results:
vote: www.mineralcup.org/vote-results...
results:
www.mineralcup.org
November 6, 2025 at 12:01 AM
#OreCup R1M4: This match is coming hot from a hydrothermal vein as #Carrollite competes with #Bornite. Both are copper ores with a beautiful tarnish. You have 24 hours to decide!
vote: www.mineralcup.org/vote-results...
results:
vote: www.mineralcup.org/vote-results...
results:
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Have you voted in #OreCup R1M2 #Molybdenite vs #Tetrahedrite?
Vote: www.mineralcup.org/vote-results...
Results:
Vote: www.mineralcup.org/vote-results...
Results:
www.mineralcup.org
November 4, 2025 at 12:02 PM
Have you voted in #OreCup R1M2 #Molybdenite vs #Tetrahedrite?
Vote: www.mineralcup.org/vote-results...
Results:
Vote: www.mineralcup.org/vote-results...
Results:
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#OreCup R1M2 is a matchup of extremely shiny and geometrically-distinctive ore minerals for #Molybdenite vs #Tetrahedrite.
Vote: www.mineralcup.org/vote-results...
Results:
Vote: www.mineralcup.org/vote-results...
Results:
www.mineralcup.org
November 4, 2025 at 12:01 AM
#OreCup R1M2 is a matchup of extremely shiny and geometrically-distinctive ore minerals for #Molybdenite vs #Tetrahedrite.
Vote: www.mineralcup.org/vote-results...
Results:
Vote: www.mineralcup.org/vote-results...
Results:
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The first match in #OreCup is on now as #Galena and #Copper battle for your vote. Do you favour the lead ore or the native metal?
Vote: www.mineralcup.org/vote-results...
Results:
Vote: www.mineralcup.org/vote-results...
Results:
www.mineralcup.org
November 3, 2025 at 8:01 AM
The first match in #OreCup is on now as #Galena and #Copper battle for your vote. Do you favour the lead ore or the native metal?
Vote: www.mineralcup.org/vote-results...
Results:
Vote: www.mineralcup.org/vote-results...
Results:
Rosie got 27 likes!
November 1, 2025 at 1:47 PM
Rosie got 27 likes!
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It's time to make your predictions (and help us test the voting site). Which ore mineral do you think will win?
Bracket: www.mineralcup.org/ore-bracket
Make your predictions: www.mineralcup.org/vote-results...
Competition voting starts on MONDAY NOVEMBER 3!
Bracket: www.mineralcup.org/ore-bracket
Make your predictions: www.mineralcup.org/vote-results...
Competition voting starts on MONDAY NOVEMBER 3!
October 31, 2025 at 4:27 AM
It's time to make your predictions (and help us test the voting site). Which ore mineral do you think will win?
Bracket: www.mineralcup.org/ore-bracket
Make your predictions: www.mineralcup.org/vote-results...
Competition voting starts on MONDAY NOVEMBER 3!
Bracket: www.mineralcup.org/ore-bracket
Make your predictions: www.mineralcup.org/vote-results...
Competition voting starts on MONDAY NOVEMBER 3!
Puppy Rosie says Happy Halloween!!
October 31, 2025 at 1:04 PM
Puppy Rosie says Happy Halloween!!
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At my age, the older I get, the uglier I'm willing to go out in public.
October 24, 2025 at 12:23 PM
At my age, the older I get, the uglier I'm willing to go out in public.
Rosie's a little spoiled
October 13, 2025 at 10:01 PM
Rosie's a little spoiled
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We have a #MinCup25 champion!!
Congratulations, #Kyanite!
www.mineralcup.org/2025
After eight years of competing, another few hours to verify votes was nothing, right?
Amazing first run, #Tugtupite, and better luck next year.
Congratulations, #Kyanite!
www.mineralcup.org/2025
After eight years of competing, another few hours to verify votes was nothing, right?
Amazing first run, #Tugtupite, and better luck next year.
2025 — Mineral Cup
www.mineralcup.org
October 2, 2025 at 8:15 AM
We have a #MinCup25 champion!!
Congratulations, #Kyanite!
www.mineralcup.org/2025
After eight years of competing, another few hours to verify votes was nothing, right?
Amazing first run, #Tugtupite, and better luck next year.
Congratulations, #Kyanite!
www.mineralcup.org/2025
After eight years of competing, another few hours to verify votes was nothing, right?
Amazing first run, #Tugtupite, and better luck next year.
My shrink had a little basket of stickers today.
October 1, 2025 at 11:18 PM
My shrink had a little basket of stickers today.
It's not too late to vote pink!!
#MinCup25 Final: After a month of learning and laughter, we’re at the final match to determine the 2025 Mineral Cup Champion! We have blue blades of #kyanite up against optical magician #tugtupite.
Vote: www.mineralcup.org/2025/vote/r5...
Results: www.mineralcup.org/2025/results...
Vote: www.mineralcup.org/2025/vote/r5...
Results: www.mineralcup.org/2025/results...
Vote in 2025 Final Match — Mineral Cup
Click here to vote in Kyanite vs Tugtupite Photo credits: John Sobolewski and Parent Géry
www.mineralcup.org
October 1, 2025 at 11:05 PM
It's not too late to vote pink!!
(takes a deep breath in to yell loudly)
VOTE PINK!!!
VOTE PINK!!!
#MinCup25 Final: After a month of learning and laughter, we’re at the final match to determine the 2025 Mineral Cup Champion! We have blue blades of #kyanite up against optical magician #tugtupite.
Vote: www.mineralcup.org/2025/vote/r5...
Results: www.mineralcup.org/2025/results...
Vote: www.mineralcup.org/2025/vote/r5...
Results: www.mineralcup.org/2025/results...
Vote in 2025 Final Match — Mineral Cup
Click here to vote in Kyanite vs Tugtupite Photo credits: John Sobolewski and Parent Géry
www.mineralcup.org
October 1, 2025 at 12:23 AM
(takes a deep breath in to yell loudly)
VOTE PINK!!!
VOTE PINK!!!
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#MinCup25 Semifinals 2: Beautiful optics are in play for our last semifinal round between reindeer blood #tugtupite and desert queen #dioptase.
Vote: www.mineralcup.org/2025/vote/r4...
Results: www.mineralcup.org/2025/results...
Vote: www.mineralcup.org/2025/vote/r4...
Results: www.mineralcup.org/2025/results...
Vote in Semifinal 2 — Mineral Cup
Click here to vote in Tugtupite vs Dioptase Photo credits: Parent Géry and Michael Roarke
www.mineralcup.org
September 30, 2025 at 12:09 AM
#MinCup25 Semifinals 2: Beautiful optics are in play for our last semifinal round between reindeer blood #tugtupite and desert queen #dioptase.
Vote: www.mineralcup.org/2025/vote/r4...
Results: www.mineralcup.org/2025/results...
Vote: www.mineralcup.org/2025/vote/r4...
Results: www.mineralcup.org/2025/results...
Rosie after being outside in the heat.
#TongueOutTuesday
#TongueOutTuesday
September 30, 2025 at 7:05 PM
Rosie after being outside in the heat.
#TongueOutTuesday
#TongueOutTuesday