@quolivere.bsky.social
Pro-abortion cat lady.
Unemployed taxonomist/metadata wrangler.
Chronically ill/at ease.
Unemployed taxonomist/metadata wrangler.
Chronically ill/at ease.
@unitedairlinesual.bsky.social makes traveling with a personal oxygen concentrator difficult and pricey. Has anyone had issues with them? #disability
April 21, 2025 at 1:44 AM
@unitedairlinesual.bsky.social makes traveling with a personal oxygen concentrator difficult and pricey. Has anyone had issues with them? #disability
#weightshaming is for everyone! Med asst at the infusion center observed I'd gained some weight, "but don't worry, it's just a little over a pound."
That's right, I'm up to 99 lbs in boots & coat and it's...a problem? Not, "Hey, that's healthier," just "Don't cry"?
Worse, I made excuses for it!
That's right, I'm up to 99 lbs in boots & coat and it's...a problem? Not, "Hey, that's healthier," just "Don't cry"?
Worse, I made excuses for it!
October 20, 2024 at 6:23 AM
#weightshaming is for everyone! Med asst at the infusion center observed I'd gained some weight, "but don't worry, it's just a little over a pound."
That's right, I'm up to 99 lbs in boots & coat and it's...a problem? Not, "Hey, that's healthier," just "Don't cry"?
Worse, I made excuses for it!
That's right, I'm up to 99 lbs in boots & coat and it's...a problem? Not, "Hey, that's healthier," just "Don't cry"?
Worse, I made excuses for it!
Overheard:
"I do urban contemporary ballet." Pause."URBAN contemporary ballet."
Puts suburban strip-mall barre class right in its place, that does.
"I do urban contemporary ballet." Pause."URBAN contemporary ballet."
Puts suburban strip-mall barre class right in its place, that does.
August 12, 2024 at 1:49 AM
Overheard:
"I do urban contemporary ballet." Pause."URBAN contemporary ballet."
Puts suburban strip-mall barre class right in its place, that does.
"I do urban contemporary ballet." Pause."URBAN contemporary ballet."
Puts suburban strip-mall barre class right in its place, that does.
Late to the #maskban awareness and now very afraid, as a frequent wearer myself. Going crazy with reposts a d likes. Berkeley is a bubble, but the CA governor is out there personally rousting the unhoused, so who knows?
August 9, 2024 at 6:03 AM
Late to the #maskban awareness and now very afraid, as a frequent wearer myself. Going crazy with reposts a d likes. Berkeley is a bubble, but the CA governor is out there personally rousting the unhoused, so who knows?
Reposted
Check out my latest Teen Vogue column on mask bans and how they are the new ugly laws
www.teenvogue.com/story/mask-b...
www.teenvogue.com/story/mask-b...
July 25, 2024 at 10:29 PM
Check out my latest Teen Vogue column on mask bans and how they are the new ugly laws
www.teenvogue.com/story/mask-b...
www.teenvogue.com/story/mask-b...
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Police are not medical professionals. They’re not entitled to our medical information - nor are they trained to understand it.
Mask bans lead to harm. Ppl - especially those marginalized & POC - will be forced to remove mask or face arrest.
We must keep fighting back #NoMaskBans #CovidIsAirborne
Mask bans lead to harm. Ppl - especially those marginalized & POC - will be forced to remove mask or face arrest.
We must keep fighting back #NoMaskBans #CovidIsAirborne
August 6, 2024 at 3:37 AM
Police are not medical professionals. They’re not entitled to our medical information - nor are they trained to understand it.
Mask bans lead to harm. Ppl - especially those marginalized & POC - will be forced to remove mask or face arrest.
We must keep fighting back #NoMaskBans #CovidIsAirborne
Mask bans lead to harm. Ppl - especially those marginalized & POC - will be forced to remove mask or face arrest.
We must keep fighting back #NoMaskBans #CovidIsAirborne
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Mask bans — & all forms of pandemic neglect, including folks who’re capable of masking not doing so — are tools of fascism that weaponize illness, disability, & violence. They harm marginalized groups first: BIPOC, trans, etc.
Don’t want to serve that agenda?
Wear an n95 in public.
Resources in 🧵
Don’t want to serve that agenda?
Wear an n95 in public.
Resources in 🧵
August 7, 2024 at 9:17 PM
Mask bans — & all forms of pandemic neglect, including folks who’re capable of masking not doing so — are tools of fascism that weaponize illness, disability, & violence. They harm marginalized groups first: BIPOC, trans, etc.
Don’t want to serve that agenda?
Wear an n95 in public.
Resources in 🧵
Don’t want to serve that agenda?
Wear an n95 in public.
Resources in 🧵
Reposted
BREAKING: U.S. Hits 1 Million Daily COVID-19 Infections
Recent wastewater surveillance data indicates that daily COVID-19 infections in the U.S. have soared to 1 million.
In areas with new mask bans, use exemption letters to keep wearing masks.
Recent wastewater surveillance data indicates that daily COVID-19 infections in the U.S. have soared to 1 million.
In areas with new mask bans, use exemption letters to keep wearing masks.
August 8, 2024 at 11:48 AM
BREAKING: U.S. Hits 1 Million Daily COVID-19 Infections
Recent wastewater surveillance data indicates that daily COVID-19 infections in the U.S. have soared to 1 million.
In areas with new mask bans, use exemption letters to keep wearing masks.
Recent wastewater surveillance data indicates that daily COVID-19 infections in the U.S. have soared to 1 million.
In areas with new mask bans, use exemption letters to keep wearing masks.
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Insert joke here about toxoplasmosis making me into a zombie, like a parasitic wasp...I let the cat (Thunder) drive. This is a very regular occurance. I walk around the house and wait for her to decamp onto the scratcher. She enjoys her power.
#cats
Insert joke here about toxoplasmosis making me into a zombie, like a parasitic wasp...I let the cat (Thunder) drive. This is a very regular occurance. I walk around the house and wait for her to decamp onto the scratcher. She enjoys her power.
#cats
August 7, 2024 at 8:10 PM
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Insert joke here about toxoplasmosis making me into a zombie, like a parasitic wasp...I let the cat (Thunder) drive. This is a very regular occurance. I walk around the house and wait for her to decamp onto the scratcher. She enjoys her power.
#cats
Insert joke here about toxoplasmosis making me into a zombie, like a parasitic wasp...I let the cat (Thunder) drive. This is a very regular occurance. I walk around the house and wait for her to decamp onto the scratcher. She enjoys her power.
#cats
In other news, someone needs to pay closer attention to their headlines. Family fun?
www.berkeleyside.org/2024/08/01/a...
www.berkeleyside.org/2024/08/01/a...
August 4, 2024 at 10:52 PM
In other news, someone needs to pay closer attention to their headlines. Family fun?
www.berkeleyside.org/2024/08/01/a...
www.berkeleyside.org/2024/08/01/a...
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Love this line:
"How nice life would be if I were so ugly and entitled."
Youthjuice, E.K. Sathue (Erin Mayer)
Love this line:
"How nice life would be if I were so ugly and entitled."
Youthjuice, E.K. Sathue (Erin Mayer)
August 4, 2024 at 10:46 PM
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Love this line:
"How nice life would be if I were so ugly and entitled."
Youthjuice, E.K. Sathue (Erin Mayer)
Love this line:
"How nice life would be if I were so ugly and entitled."
Youthjuice, E.K. Sathue (Erin Mayer)
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Also this week: Ghostroots by ‘Pemi Aguda. Short stories aren’t my favorite thing, but these are grand.
Also this week: Ghostroots by ‘Pemi Aguda. Short stories aren’t my favorite thing, but these are grand.
August 2, 2024 at 4:01 AM
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Also this week: Ghostroots by ‘Pemi Aguda. Short stories aren’t my favorite thing, but these are grand.
Also this week: Ghostroots by ‘Pemi Aguda. Short stories aren’t my favorite thing, but these are grand.
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Just finished the audiobook of We Used to Live Here; surpassed my expectations (went in knowing nothing). Now know it is Some Big Deal on reddit.
Excellent horror read/listen.
Just finished the audiobook of We Used to Live Here; surpassed my expectations (went in knowing nothing). Now know it is Some Big Deal on reddit.
Excellent horror read/listen.
August 2, 2024 at 3:54 AM
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Just finished the audiobook of We Used to Live Here; surpassed my expectations (went in knowing nothing). Now know it is Some Big Deal on reddit.
Excellent horror read/listen.
Just finished the audiobook of We Used to Live Here; surpassed my expectations (went in knowing nothing). Now know it is Some Big Deal on reddit.
Excellent horror read/listen.
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Aetna denied a surgery claim due to “coverage coordination.” I don’t have other coverage, but I might! just have to call them periodically and assure them I’m not getting some on the side. FFS. Paid my OOP long ago. As if I could even have surgery without preauth.
#healthinsurance
#healthinsurance
July 30, 2024 at 8:32 PM
Aetna denied a surgery claim due to “coverage coordination.” I don’t have other coverage, but I might! just have to call them periodically and assure them I’m not getting some on the side. FFS. Paid my OOP long ago. As if I could even have surgery without preauth.
#healthinsurance
#healthinsurance
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I’ve been really enjoying seeing the Democratic Party getting punchier.
July 28, 2024 at 4:20 PM
I’ve been really enjoying seeing the Democratic Party getting punchier.
What I get from this article is you need to be able to play the piano with your toes or have feet like Alien Harry on #ResidentAlien if you don't want to fall and not get up.
#ohjustaddittothelist
www.nytimes.com/2024/07/18/w...
#ohjustaddittothelist
www.nytimes.com/2024/07/18/w...
For a Strong Body, You Need Strong Feet
These three simple tests could save you a lot of pain in the long run.
www.nytimes.com
July 20, 2024 at 11:27 PM
What I get from this article is you need to be able to play the piano with your toes or have feet like Alien Harry on #ResidentAlien if you don't want to fall and not get up.
#ohjustaddittothelist
www.nytimes.com/2024/07/18/w...
#ohjustaddittothelist
www.nytimes.com/2024/07/18/w...
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People say scientists are serious but marine biologists will spend hours quietly sitting around tables drawing on styrofoam cups and then tying said cups to deep sea submarines
Because ocean pressure will squeeze the air from the cups
And we are but human & we want tiny cup
Because ocean pressure will squeeze the air from the cups
And we are but human & we want tiny cup
July 20, 2024 at 2:49 AM
People say scientists are serious but marine biologists will spend hours quietly sitting around tables drawing on styrofoam cups and then tying said cups to deep sea submarines
Because ocean pressure will squeeze the air from the cups
And we are but human & we want tiny cup
Because ocean pressure will squeeze the air from the cups
And we are but human & we want tiny cup
Poll:
What's more exhausting? Your actual #chronicillness, or managing everything around it: appointments, refills that never seem to be ready until your supply is almost out, preauths every six months (also just under the wire, worrying about refusal?
Add to the list. If you have the energy.
What's more exhausting? Your actual #chronicillness, or managing everything around it: appointments, refills that never seem to be ready until your supply is almost out, preauths every six months (also just under the wire, worrying about refusal?
Add to the list. If you have the energy.
July 14, 2024 at 11:17 PM
Poll:
What's more exhausting? Your actual #chronicillness, or managing everything around it: appointments, refills that never seem to be ready until your supply is almost out, preauths every six months (also just under the wire, worrying about refusal?
Add to the list. If you have the energy.
What's more exhausting? Your actual #chronicillness, or managing everything around it: appointments, refills that never seem to be ready until your supply is almost out, preauths every six months (also just under the wire, worrying about refusal?
Add to the list. If you have the energy.
Pulmonologist said nothing's wrong (aside from the, ahem, known knowns) with my lungs, so maybe it's my "mood" impacting my health. Unsure whether to be heartened by any recognition of mind/body connection or extremely pissed (hysterical? rabid?) at being told it's in my head.
July 11, 2024 at 11:59 PM
Pulmonologist said nothing's wrong (aside from the, ahem, known knowns) with my lungs, so maybe it's my "mood" impacting my health. Unsure whether to be heartened by any recognition of mind/body connection or extremely pissed (hysterical? rabid?) at being told it's in my head.
Haul of hold from the library today. 2/3 finished with House of Horror already; should I go to Tremblay next, for continuity, or a different direction?
Normally do audio for horror, but the library isn’t getting as many lately (high costs of e-audio,possibly).
Normally do audio for horror, but the library isn’t getting as many lately (high costs of e-audio,possibly).
July 11, 2024 at 4:18 AM
Haul of hold from the library today. 2/3 finished with House of Horror already; should I go to Tremblay next, for continuity, or a different direction?
Normally do audio for horror, but the library isn’t getting as many lately (high costs of e-audio,possibly).
Normally do audio for horror, but the library isn’t getting as many lately (high costs of e-audio,possibly).
Bookworm, woodworm, worm…
July 11, 2024 at 4:11 AM
Bookworm, woodworm, worm…