Jill S
@outseide.bsky.social
Tea drinker, Seattleite, queer femme, erstwhile writer, dilettante, librarian, birder, renter, traveler. If you reply-guy me, I will block you. Pronouns: she/her
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The TLDR is that many of the people who gained influence by spreading political point-scoring bullshit during breaking news events are now embedded (often at the top) of many of our federal government agencies… so it’s not at all surprising to see “officials” sharing false speculation during crises.
December 27, 2025 at 4:46 AM
The TLDR is that many of the people who gained influence by spreading political point-scoring bullshit during breaking news events are now embedded (often at the top) of many of our federal government agencies… so it’s not at all surprising to see “officials” sharing false speculation during crises.
I checked a children’s book out of the library about Rose Valland. The book didn’t mention that she was queer, only that she helped save thousands of artworks that were looted by the Third Reich. There’s a book for adults about her too! youtu.be/NWLsugFoSWQ?...
“The Art Spy:” How Rose Valland Fooled Hitler’s Art Looting Ring and Became a WWII Hero
YouTube video by Hyperallergic
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December 27, 2025 at 5:51 AM
I checked a children’s book out of the library about Rose Valland. The book didn’t mention that she was queer, only that she helped save thousands of artworks that were looted by the Third Reich. There’s a book for adults about her too! youtu.be/NWLsugFoSWQ?...
I have a friend who makes his own chocolate and he gave us some raspberry chocolate he made and it is the fucking bomb. Especially with this glass of pinot noir.
December 27, 2025 at 2:36 AM
I have a friend who makes his own chocolate and he gave us some raspberry chocolate he made and it is the fucking bomb. Especially with this glass of pinot noir.
I have finished watching Heated Rivalry and am just about to pop a batch of cinnamon rolls in the oven www.kingarthurbaking.com/recipes/soft...
Hopefully the weather will stay dry enough for a walk after I roll yuk yuk
Hopefully the weather will stay dry enough for a walk after I roll yuk yuk
Soft Cinnamon Rolls
Soft, fluffy cinnamon rolls topped with rich vanilla icing.
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December 26, 2025 at 9:33 PM
I have finished watching Heated Rivalry and am just about to pop a batch of cinnamon rolls in the oven www.kingarthurbaking.com/recipes/soft...
Hopefully the weather will stay dry enough for a walk after I roll yuk yuk
Hopefully the weather will stay dry enough for a walk after I roll yuk yuk
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Me: *Minding my business, grinching*
Me: *Smiles and sings along to God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen when it comes up*
Son: I thought you hated Christmas.
Me: I do, except for this song. This is the one sublime thing in the whole season. This and Die Hard make up comfort and joy.
Son: *Shakes head*
Me: *Smiles and sings along to God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen when it comes up*
Son: I thought you hated Christmas.
Me: I do, except for this song. This is the one sublime thing in the whole season. This and Die Hard make up comfort and joy.
Son: *Shakes head*
December 26, 2025 at 9:24 PM
Me: *Minding my business, grinching*
Me: *Smiles and sings along to God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen when it comes up*
Son: I thought you hated Christmas.
Me: I do, except for this song. This is the one sublime thing in the whole season. This and Die Hard make up comfort and joy.
Son: *Shakes head*
Me: *Smiles and sings along to God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen when it comes up*
Son: I thought you hated Christmas.
Me: I do, except for this song. This is the one sublime thing in the whole season. This and Die Hard make up comfort and joy.
Son: *Shakes head*
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my favorite past time when talking to much younger men is to give them advice on wooing women that is really just care and feeding instructions for iguanas
December 26, 2025 at 5:51 AM
my favorite past time when talking to much younger men is to give them advice on wooing women that is really just care and feeding instructions for iguanas
Watching the movie Klaus (Netflix) this afternoon to get us in the holiday mood. Die Hard will be after dinner.
December 25, 2025 at 11:34 PM
Watching the movie Klaus (Netflix) this afternoon to get us in the holiday mood. Die Hard will be after dinner.
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Reminds me of when my spouse had to do a repair on a patient's vagina, because they used a ceramic cornucopia as a sex toy and broke off inside her. I think urology had to repair her urethra too. That is to say: keep fragile, breakable things away from your orifices.
December 25, 2025 at 9:21 PM
Reminds me of when my spouse had to do a repair on a patient's vagina, because they used a ceramic cornucopia as a sex toy and broke off inside her. I think urology had to repair her urethra too. That is to say: keep fragile, breakable things away from your orifices.
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missing an oval of my left thumbprint, but my solution was just to never touch a mandolin again. >_<
December 25, 2025 at 10:00 PM
missing an oval of my left thumbprint, but my solution was just to never touch a mandolin again. >_<
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24" toy and they lost it!? That's talent!
Always love this round up. More people should read it AS A CAUTIONARY TALE defector.com/what-did-we-...
What Did We Get Stuck In Our Rectums Last Year? | Defector
This is the time of year to be grateful for not having things stuck in our asses, and to think of those less fortunate than us. So spare a thought for those Americans who misjudged the capacity of the...
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December 25, 2025 at 8:27 PM
24" toy and they lost it!? That's talent!
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I shaved off part of my thumb doing the same thing. Don’t be like me!
December 25, 2025 at 8:12 PM
I shaved off part of my thumb doing the same thing. Don’t be like me!
My neighbor cut her thumb on her mandolin this morning and had to go to the ER. Remember kids: NO GLOVE, NO LOVE. I don’t like the guard that came with mine, but a kevlar mesh glove is great!
December 25, 2025 at 7:47 PM
My neighbor cut her thumb on her mandolin this morning and had to go to the ER. Remember kids: NO GLOVE, NO LOVE. I don’t like the guard that came with mine, but a kevlar mesh glove is great!
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Always love this round up. More people should read it AS A CAUTIONARY TALE defector.com/what-did-we-...
What Did We Get Stuck In Our Rectums Last Year? | Defector
This is the time of year to be grateful for not having things stuck in our asses, and to think of those less fortunate than us. So spare a thought for those Americans who misjudged the capacity of the...
defector.com
December 25, 2025 at 3:43 PM
Always love this round up. More people should read it AS A CAUTIONARY TALE defector.com/what-did-we-...
all the screams omg
Nor surprisingly they had to call the bomb squad www.gloucestershirelive.co.uk/news/glouces...
Bomb squad called to A&E after mortar pulled from man's rear
Unfortunate trip sees man at centre of bomb drama
www.gloucestershirelive.co.uk
December 25, 2025 at 5:15 PM
all the screams omg
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What's really funny is not how people get into these predicaments, it's the preposterous excuses they come up with to explain them. "I slipped and fell on a courgette" [zucchini to Americans]. "I was cataloguing my military collection when I fell on a 5" mortar round (this one is true) (not me!)
December 25, 2025 at 4:59 PM
What's really funny is not how people get into these predicaments, it's the preposterous excuses they come up with to explain them. "I slipped and fell on a courgette" [zucchini to Americans]. "I was cataloguing my military collection when I fell on a 5" mortar round (this one is true) (not me!)
Always love this round up. More people should read it AS A CAUTIONARY TALE defector.com/what-did-we-...
What Did We Get Stuck In Our Rectums Last Year? | Defector
This is the time of year to be grateful for not having things stuck in our asses, and to think of those less fortunate than us. So spare a thought for those Americans who misjudged the capacity of the...
defector.com
December 25, 2025 at 3:43 PM
Always love this round up. More people should read it AS A CAUTIONARY TALE defector.com/what-did-we-...
My timeline is divided into two factions: A Muppet Christmas Carol and Die Hard. I have followed well.
December 25, 2025 at 5:03 AM
My timeline is divided into two factions: A Muppet Christmas Carol and Die Hard. I have followed well.
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Done! Omg add these to your holiday cookie platters! Recipe in the quote tweet post whatever #cookieparty
December 24, 2025 at 7:31 PM
Done! Omg add these to your holiday cookie platters! Recipe in the quote tweet post whatever #cookieparty
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Light the lamp not the rat!
LIGHT THE LAMP NOT THE RAT!
LIGHT THE LAMP NOT THE RAT!
December 24, 2025 at 8:58 PM
Light the lamp not the rat!
LIGHT THE LAMP NOT THE RAT!
LIGHT THE LAMP NOT THE RAT!
All I want for Christmas is … for everyone to PUT DOWN THEIR FUCKING LEAF BLOWERS AND USE A GODDAMN BROOM OR RAKE
December 24, 2025 at 9:06 PM
All I want for Christmas is … for everyone to PUT DOWN THEIR FUCKING LEAF BLOWERS AND USE A GODDAMN BROOM OR RAKE
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After all of my fussy requests, the newspaper nailed it. Nice work Henry and Sadie! I am delighted to sponsor your artwork and support my local newspaper.
December 24, 2025 at 8:11 PM
After all of my fussy requests, the newspaper nailed it. Nice work Henry and Sadie! I am delighted to sponsor your artwork and support my local newspaper.
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Invariably, studies have found that breaking with parents is a last resort for young people.
These articles endorse a parent's right to abuse their kid, or be a hateful person who is a misery to be around and have a forgive-and-forget, grin-and-bear-it relationship later.
These articles endorse a parent's right to abuse their kid, or be a hateful person who is a misery to be around and have a forgive-and-forget, grin-and-bear-it relationship later.
Yeah, no thanks.
Stop guilting people about being estranged from family members. It someone is they likely have personal reasons for being so.
Stop guilting people about being estranged from family members. It someone is they likely have personal reasons for being so.
December 24, 2025 at 7:15 PM
Invariably, studies have found that breaking with parents is a last resort for young people.
These articles endorse a parent's right to abuse their kid, or be a hateful person who is a misery to be around and have a forgive-and-forget, grin-and-bear-it relationship later.
These articles endorse a parent's right to abuse their kid, or be a hateful person who is a misery to be around and have a forgive-and-forget, grin-and-bear-it relationship later.
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This is your regularly scheduled reminder that “Jews eat Chinese food on Christmas” began as a symbol of inter-immigrant solidarity.
www.tabletmag.com/sections/foo...
www.tabletmag.com/sections/foo...
Why Chinese Food on Christmas Is a Tradition for Jews
Read about traditional Jewish Christmas celebrations and how they almost always involve eating Chinese Food.
www.tabletmag.com
December 24, 2025 at 5:32 PM
This is your regularly scheduled reminder that “Jews eat Chinese food on Christmas” began as a symbol of inter-immigrant solidarity.
www.tabletmag.com/sections/foo...
www.tabletmag.com/sections/foo...
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Turns out to be a pretty average flu year that started a bit earlier.
NHS and Govt have a responsibility to communicate data responsibly and they failed this winter.
NHS and Govt have a responsibility to communicate data responsibly and they failed this winter.
December 24, 2025 at 6:09 PM
Turns out to be a pretty average flu year that started a bit earlier.
NHS and Govt have a responsibility to communicate data responsibly and they failed this winter.
NHS and Govt have a responsibility to communicate data responsibly and they failed this winter.