Mackaracka
@mackaracka.bsky.social
#uglydogs
Michigan
I'm here for dogs, art, nature, science, fun stuff. Lots of misspellings, as I turned off autocorrect.
Not here for politics.
Michigan
I'm here for dogs, art, nature, science, fun stuff. Lots of misspellings, as I turned off autocorrect.
Not here for politics.
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Mackaracka
@mackaracka.bsky.social
· Nov 17
I've been updating my Starter Pack, adding ppl as theycome over from the other place. If you used it before, you may want to check it again.
go.bsky.app/SRq2TZ5
go.bsky.app/SRq2TZ5
This post, and my replies to it, contain a collection of helpful starting tips.
TrumpRx, Super Bowl commercials, flu B is here, and more
The Dose (February 10)
yourlocalepidemiologist.substack.com
February 10, 2026 at 2:19 PM
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“Hang in there. It is astonishing how short a time it can take for very wonderful things to happen.”
~ Frances Hodgson Burnett
The Fairytale of Spring (1872)
🎨 Gabriel von Max
~ Frances Hodgson Burnett
The Fairytale of Spring (1872)
🎨 Gabriel von Max
February 10, 2026 at 12:30 PM
“Hang in there. It is astonishing how short a time it can take for very wonderful things to happen.”
~ Frances Hodgson Burnett
The Fairytale of Spring (1872)
🎨 Gabriel von Max
~ Frances Hodgson Burnett
The Fairytale of Spring (1872)
🎨 Gabriel von Max
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A Life Worth Living – Albert Camus, who lived through two world wars and died in a car crash with an unused train ticket to the same destination in his pocket, on our search for meaning and why happiness is our moral obligation www.themarginalian.org/2014/09/22/a...
A Life Worth Living: Albert Camus on Our Search for Meaning and Why Happiness Is Our Moral Obligation
Why “the demand for happiness and the patient quest for it” isn’t a luxury or a mere need but our existential duty.
www.themarginalian.org
February 10, 2026 at 1:02 PM
A Life Worth Living – Albert Camus, who lived through two world wars and died in a car crash with an unused train ticket to the same destination in his pocket, on our search for meaning and why happiness is our moral obligation www.themarginalian.org/2014/09/22/a...
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As the cloud cleared this morning here in Glastonbury. A small window of light as it soon clouded over and now it's raining heavily (again!).
February 10, 2026 at 1:45 PM
As the cloud cleared this morning here in Glastonbury. A small window of light as it soon clouded over and now it's raining heavily (again!).
Author is quick to point out it doesn't just apply to women and that low quality is a poor name. Article discusses behaviors we may all exhibit at one time or another, but are a problem if they are not recognized and addressed.
geediting.com/d-10-distinc...
geediting.com/d-10-distinc...
10 distinct habits of a low-quality woman, says psychology
Before we dive in, I need to address something that’s been bothering me about this topic. The phrase “low-quality woman” rankles. It suggests that people can be sorted into categories like products on...
geediting.com
February 10, 2026 at 1:59 PM
Author is quick to point out it doesn't just apply to women and that low quality is a poor name. Article discusses behaviors we may all exhibit at one time or another, but are a problem if they are not recognized and addressed.
geediting.com/d-10-distinc...
geediting.com/d-10-distinc...
Nice listing of alernate chemical names, and how they impact health.
www.consumerreports.org/product-safe...
www.consumerreports.org/product-safe...
5 Ingredients to Watch Out For in Beauty and Personal Care Products - Consumer Reports
How to avoid chemicals like PFAS, parabens, phthalates, and lead that may be in your makeup, shampoo, and other cosmetics and personal care items.
www.consumerreports.org
February 10, 2026 at 1:56 PM
Nice listing of alernate chemical names, and how they impact health.
www.consumerreports.org/product-safe...
www.consumerreports.org/product-safe...
Bobs Red Mill has no added ingredients. Not sure if its changed, but in the past they used the less accurate optical sorting method on batches to achieve GF designation (vs purity protocol, which is grown and handled purely). 10 g protein, 6 g fiber in 1/3 cup of this product.
The Easy Swap I Make for High-Protein Breakfasts (It's a No-Brainer)
I love adding protein to my morning routine—and it's even better if there's no extra effort involved. Here are a couple products I like for an easy a.m. boost.
www.simplyrecipes.com
February 10, 2026 at 10:13 AM
Bobs Red Mill has no added ingredients. Not sure if its changed, but in the past they used the less accurate optical sorting method on batches to achieve GF designation (vs purity protocol, which is grown and handled purely). 10 g protein, 6 g fiber in 1/3 cup of this product.
Quickly got half, not long after posting
www.hometownlife.com/story/news/2...
www.hometownlife.com/story/news/2...
Marvin's Marvelous Mechanical Museum asks for financial help to finish move
Marvin's Marvelous Mechanical Museum, a vintage arcade, has a GoFundMe to help cover unexpected costs as it prepares to reopen in West Bloomfield.
www.hometownlife.com
February 10, 2026 at 10:02 AM
Quickly got half, not long after posting
www.hometownlife.com/story/news/2...
www.hometownlife.com/story/news/2...
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She’s honestly pretty badass. Skiers at her level have athletes bodies. They aren’t the thin, big-boobed waifs. She did a skin photoshoot a few years back imitating the cheesy (but much loved) “Lang Girl” ads — except she’s an actual skier with muscles and scars. I thought that was sort of badass.
Few know Lindsey Vonn's resilient mind better than her family.
Lindsey Vonn's comment to sister after nightmare crash speaks volumes
www.mirror.co.uk
February 10, 2026 at 5:29 AM
She’s honestly pretty badass. Skiers at her level have athletes bodies. They aren’t the thin, big-boobed waifs. She did a skin photoshoot a few years back imitating the cheesy (but much loved) “Lang Girl” ads — except she’s an actual skier with muscles and scars. I thought that was sort of badass.
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I've smelled a mummy. Is this not an experience that most people have had?
(Granted, I haven't had an opportunity to smell "fresh" mummification supplies.)
(Granted, I haven't had an opportunity to smell "fresh" mummification supplies.)
February 10, 2026 at 3:59 AM
I've smelled a mummy. Is this not an experience that most people have had?
(Granted, I haven't had an opportunity to smell "fresh" mummification supplies.)
(Granted, I haven't had an opportunity to smell "fresh" mummification supplies.)
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Kafka's approach to creative block and the 4 hindrances that keep the gifted from living up to their gift www.themarginalian.org/2025/02/09/k...
Kafka’s Approach to Creative Block and the Four Psychological Hindrances That Keep the Gifted from Living Up to Their Gifts
The most paradoxical thing about creative work is that it is both a way in and a way out, that it plunges you into the depths of your being and at the same time takes you out of yourself. Writing i…
www.themarginalian.org
February 10, 2026 at 5:47 AM
Kafka's approach to creative block and the 4 hindrances that keep the gifted from living up to their gift www.themarginalian.org/2025/02/09/k...
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Add in the necessary error checking, which often has to happen late in the project cycle because people who call it in are rarely on time, and it ends up making more work than it saves to produce a shoddier product. I‘ve already been on that treadmill. I made a lot of money in overtime fixing it.
Because employees could do more, work began bleeding into lunch breaks and late evenings. The employees' to-do lists expanded to fill every hour that AI freed up, and then kept going.
The first signs of burnout are coming from the people who embrace AI the most | TechCrunch
Because employees could do more, work began bleeding into lunch breaks and late evenings. The employees' to-do lists expanded to fill every hour that AI freed up, and then kept going.
techcrunch.com
February 10, 2026 at 6:55 AM
Add in the necessary error checking, which often has to happen late in the project cycle because people who call it in are rarely on time, and it ends up making more work than it saves to produce a shoddier product. I‘ve already been on that treadmill. I made a lot of money in overtime fixing it.
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According to Wright’s Book of Weather Lore (1913), an old Oxfordshire tradition says the first bee seen in February should be saluted, for it brings good luck through the year. Have you spotted any bees out and about yet? Here are a few enjoying the Mahonia flowers in my garden.
February 10, 2026 at 8:00 AM
According to Wright’s Book of Weather Lore (1913), an old Oxfordshire tradition says the first bee seen in February should be saluted, for it brings good luck through the year. Have you spotted any bees out and about yet? Here are a few enjoying the Mahonia flowers in my garden.
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Look at that shiny thing in the sky! Not sure how long it will last but I thought photographic evidence of the fact that the sun does actually exist was a good idea 😂. Photo taken this morning in Glastonbury. ☀️
February 10, 2026 at 9:35 AM
Look at that shiny thing in the sky! Not sure how long it will last but I thought photographic evidence of the fact that the sun does actually exist was a good idea 😂. Photo taken this morning in Glastonbury. ☀️
40 tomorrow, 40 at end of week, big storm might hit us Sunday. Metro Detroit. Northern folks, your story will be different.
www.mlive.com/weather/2026...
www.mlive.com/weather/2026...
2 warm-ups, a spurt of freezing rain and 1 large storm in Michigan’s weather this week
It's not an entirely quiet, spring preview week in our Michigan weather. There is one large storm system that we will start to keep an eye on too.
www.mlive.com
February 10, 2026 at 4:01 AM
40 tomorrow, 40 at end of week, big storm might hit us Sunday. Metro Detroit. Northern folks, your story will be different.
www.mlive.com/weather/2026...
www.mlive.com/weather/2026...
So i changed the couch cover and put a towel over itvand K thinks removing the towel is the new game.
a man is sitting on a couch with his hand on his face
ALT: a man is sitting on a couch with his hand on his face
media.tenor.com
February 10, 2026 at 1:56 AM
So i changed the couch cover and put a towel over itvand K thinks removing the towel is the new game.
I REALLY need to vacuum and I mean I REALLY do.
a woman in a snake print shirt says " not interested "
ALT: a woman in a snake print shirt says " not interested "
media.tenor.com
February 10, 2026 at 12:17 AM
I REALLY need to vacuum and I mean I REALLY do.
Sushi in a store window
February 10, 2026 at 12:13 AM
Sushi in a store window
February 9, 2026 at 11:49 PM
Pulmonary embolism. She also had situs inversus with dextrocardia, means her organs were fliiped ... on opposite sides of body from the norm. Doesn't necessarily impact longevity.
www.medpagetoday.com/pulmonology/...
www.medpagetoday.com/pulmonology/...
Catherine O'Hara's Cause of Death Revealed
Los Angeles medical examiner released death certificate for award-winning actress
www.medpagetoday.com
February 9, 2026 at 11:07 PM
Pulmonary embolism. She also had situs inversus with dextrocardia, means her organs were fliiped ... on opposite sides of body from the norm. Doesn't necessarily impact longevity.
www.medpagetoday.com/pulmonology/...
www.medpagetoday.com/pulmonology/...
I can no longer find one of my fave GIFs. It's a blonde in a bright pink dress screaming. Was popular on Twitter.
February 9, 2026 at 8:23 PM
I can no longer find one of my fave GIFs. It's a blonde in a bright pink dress screaming. Was popular on Twitter.