Sarah
@schtimpy27.bsky.social
Academic librarian / rhetorician / hockey nut / curler / donut connoisseur / spinster / Oakland, CA born & raised / According to a student is a magical woman
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Sarah
@schtimpy27.bsky.social
· Oct 23
I'm just posting this so I can pin it and look at it every day. Because I need something to give me joy.
This was me about 15 times today.
November 13, 2025 at 4:29 AM
This was me about 15 times today.
I’m usually really mad about the class before me not erasing the boards, but I’ll let these pass.
November 12, 2025 at 11:24 PM
I’m usually really mad about the class before me not erasing the boards, but I’ll let these pass.
In looking for and collecting rocks, I look specifically at each thinking “could this be a pigeon?”
November 12, 2025 at 5:19 AM
In looking for and collecting rocks, I look specifically at each thinking “could this be a pigeon?”
For our various craft events, my colleague has been painting rocks to look like pigeons (rock doves). She left today’s in the new (not yet filled) bird bath in the veteran’s garden and it made me unreasonably happy.
November 12, 2025 at 5:17 AM
For our various craft events, my colleague has been painting rocks to look like pigeons (rock doves). She left today’s in the new (not yet filled) bird bath in the veteran’s garden and it made me unreasonably happy.
Absolutely bonkers day. Was oddly warm despite overcast so even managed to squeeze in a (last?) swim. Forgot my Apple watch so had to count my laps like a pleb. Now, finally home, I want to pass out
November 12, 2025 at 5:04 AM
Absolutely bonkers day. Was oddly warm despite overcast so even managed to squeeze in a (last?) swim. Forgot my Apple watch so had to count my laps like a pleb. Now, finally home, I want to pass out
I am Toad. Toad is me.
Then Toad felt very tired, and he fell asleep.
November 12, 2025 at 5:03 AM
I am Toad. Toad is me.
Her story came as I limped my pride back from a class where no one listened to me. I don't really care about the disrespect it showed me, but it breaks my empathetic heart that they'll leave college with massive debt only to find jobs won't hire them because they bring nothing.
November 10, 2025 at 10:45 PM
Her story came as I limped my pride back from a class where no one listened to me. I don't really care about the disrespect it showed me, but it breaks my empathetic heart that they'll leave college with massive debt only to find jobs won't hire them because they bring nothing.
More fuel from my weekend thoughts on losing the plot on expecting everything to be frictionless: my officemates daughter is a senior in high school and it's senior ditch day. Daughter asked mom to "call her out" so she would have an absence.
November 10, 2025 at 10:38 PM
More fuel from my weekend thoughts on losing the plot on expecting everything to be frictionless: my officemates daughter is a senior in high school and it's senior ditch day. Daughter asked mom to "call her out" so she would have an absence.
"In every stage of these Oppressions We have Petitioned for Redress in the most humble terms: Our repeated Petitions have been answered only by repeated injury. A Prince, whose character is thus marked by every act which may define a Tyrant, is unfit to be the ruler of a free people."
November 10, 2025 at 8:09 PM
"In every stage of these Oppressions We have Petitioned for Redress in the most humble terms: Our repeated Petitions have been answered only by repeated injury. A Prince, whose character is thus marked by every act which may define a Tyrant, is unfit to be the ruler of a free people."
In class, we are working on argument, and today we went over the Declaration of Independence as a great example of formal logic. Major premise, minor premise leading to a conclusion. Reading the list of grievances that make up the proof of the minor premise was even more disturbing than I expected
November 10, 2025 at 8:08 PM
In class, we are working on argument, and today we went over the Declaration of Independence as a great example of formal logic. Major premise, minor premise leading to a conclusion. Reading the list of grievances that make up the proof of the minor premise was even more disturbing than I expected
Seriously, who the f- fights over a 40-minute webinar requirement on bystander intervention? I had to take it in my staff role and it was actually really good and would be beneficial for faculty to take. That these white dudes don't want to be forced to says everything I need to know about them
November 10, 2025 at 6:56 PM
Seriously, who the f- fights over a 40-minute webinar requirement on bystander intervention? I had to take it in my staff role and it was actually really good and would be beneficial for faculty to take. That these white dudes don't want to be forced to says everything I need to know about them
I grew up in a union family, and I respect organized labor. I'm a part of a union as part of my adjunct faculty role. And I just got an email from my union reps that was so offensive to the core of my being, I want to set the whole thing on fire. I can barely string words together I'm so angry.
November 10, 2025 at 6:53 PM
I grew up in a union family, and I respect organized labor. I'm a part of a union as part of my adjunct faculty role. And I just got an email from my union reps that was so offensive to the core of my being, I want to set the whole thing on fire. I can barely string words together I'm so angry.
That was a grossly unpleasant 3 miles. Pitted out a tshirt in November. Had a random dog approach me and bark. Didn’t even see any deer. What a waste of a fall evening.
November 10, 2025 at 3:05 AM
That was a grossly unpleasant 3 miles. Pitted out a tshirt in November. Had a random dog approach me and bark. Didn’t even see any deer. What a waste of a fall evening.
Ok this sucks. I’ve had cooler walks in the summer.
November 10, 2025 at 2:19 AM
Ok this sucks. I’ve had cooler walks in the summer.
Approaching the major road I pass to get to my quiet walk, I’m behind a couple walking arm and arm. I get closer to pass them and I can see the rhinestones on the Barbie pink jacket one is wearing spell out “Asian dyke.” My neighborhood is rad.
November 10, 2025 at 2:05 AM
Approaching the major road I pass to get to my quiet walk, I’m behind a couple walking arm and arm. I get closer to pass them and I can see the rhinestones on the Barbie pink jacket one is wearing spell out “Asian dyke.” My neighborhood is rad.
Walked outside to go for an evening walk. It’s dark and November 9 and it’s oddly warm. My app says 70, and I’d say that’s close. Unfortunately
November 10, 2025 at 1:59 AM
Walked outside to go for an evening walk. It’s dark and November 9 and it’s oddly warm. My app says 70, and I’d say that’s close. Unfortunately
At this point, I told him an earthquake stopping this game might be a blessing.
November 9, 2025 at 10:01 PM
At this point, I told him an earthquake stopping this game might be a blessing.
Asking for Nephew #1 who is wondering if the 49ers would automatically lose this game if the earthquake swarm gets bigger. 🤣
November 9, 2025 at 9:48 PM
Asking for Nephew #1 who is wondering if the 49ers would automatically lose this game if the earthquake swarm gets bigger. 🤣
Real question for football people? Is there an equivalent time in football when a game is considered complete if it has to end early for an emergency or something? Like, it won’t be replayed. The leader will be the winner?
November 9, 2025 at 9:42 PM
Real question for football people? Is there an equivalent time in football when a game is considered complete if it has to end early for an emergency or something? Like, it won’t be replayed. The leader will be the winner?
Not only do I get to see mom, Nephew #1 is here. My day has vastly improved!
November 9, 2025 at 8:49 PM
Not only do I get to see mom, Nephew #1 is here. My day has vastly improved!
And in yet other news, I'm gonna go see my mom. And do laundry, Two things that are very overdue
November 9, 2025 at 7:55 PM
And in yet other news, I'm gonna go see my mom. And do laundry, Two things that are very overdue
I also saw that post about sheet masks and a skin care line for CHILDREN, and the defenders were all like "why is ok for adults to self-care, but we can't teach our children like that?" We have lost the fucking plot.
November 9, 2025 at 7:52 PM
I also saw that post about sheet masks and a skin care line for CHILDREN, and the defenders were all like "why is ok for adults to self-care, but we can't teach our children like that?" We have lost the fucking plot.
In other news, I need to do therapy for a bit. I need a re-tune really badly. I know my problems, I know my angsts, I know the things I should do. But I think I'm overdue to hear it again from someone else to break out of this.
November 9, 2025 at 7:48 PM
In other news, I need to do therapy for a bit. I need a re-tune really badly. I know my problems, I know my angsts, I know the things I should do. But I think I'm overdue to hear it again from someone else to break out of this.
This news is an extension of an unpopular thought I had yesterday... frictionless access to vices was a bad idea. Don;t get it twisted, I still believe in legalization of most things, but the lack of friction is causing a lot of problems.
Breaking news per Jeff Passan: “Cleveland Guardians pitchers Emmanuel Clase and Luis Ortiz have been indicted by prosecutors in Brooklyn on a host of charges related to a scheme to rig bets on pitches thrown in MLB games. Ortiz was arrested in Boston earlier today. Clase is not currently in custody”
November 9, 2025 at 7:46 PM
This news is an extension of an unpopular thought I had yesterday... frictionless access to vices was a bad idea. Don;t get it twisted, I still believe in legalization of most things, but the lack of friction is causing a lot of problems.
I mentioned I was coming off a 12 day work week, and when I was leaving, I realized my massage lady threw in an extra ten minutes. She’s the best. And I’m jello
November 8, 2025 at 3:01 AM
I mentioned I was coming off a 12 day work week, and when I was leaving, I realized my massage lady threw in an extra ten minutes. She’s the best. And I’m jello