Tracy Quan
@tracyquannyc.bsky.social
Author, broadcaster, emerging poet. Novels https://tinyurl.com/DMCG-ebook Essays https://tinyurl.com/47huhbn5 Verses https://tinyurl.com/mst8umpv, https://tinyurl.com/3emu88we & https://tinyurl.com/2e2n94ky
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And yes, for those who have been following my radio segments, Uncle R is the MP who drank bourbon for breakfast. Thanks to @jowolff.bsky.social for inspiring this.
A surname that sounds like Malarky. Strange!
November 29, 2025 at 10:09 PM
A surname that sounds like Malarky. Strange!
Random….The US Open generates more annual revenue for NYC than the Yankees, Mets, Knicks and Rangers combined. Mayor who negotiated the current contract: David Dinkins. www.archives.nyc/dinkins-gall...
November 29, 2025 at 11:20 AM
Random….The US Open generates more annual revenue for NYC than the Yankees, Mets, Knicks and Rangers combined. Mayor who negotiated the current contract: David Dinkins. www.archives.nyc/dinkins-gall...
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www.marthastewart.com/1533235/mart...
Vintage and camp, and enviro-friendly.
Vintage and camp, and enviro-friendly.
Martha's Collection of Vintage Faux Christmas Trees Will Inspire Your Own Holiday Décor This Season
See Martha's personal collection of vintage artificial Christmas trees—plus her decorating tips for ornaments and lights.
www.marthastewart.com
November 27, 2025 at 7:10 AM
www.marthastewart.com/1533235/mart...
Vintage and camp, and enviro-friendly.
Vintage and camp, and enviro-friendly.
It "warmed up" to 3c (below 40F) so I feel less embarrassed about my relationship w the new heating unit.
November 28, 2025 at 3:51 PM
It "warmed up" to 3c (below 40F) so I feel less embarrassed about my relationship w the new heating unit.
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Alas the video of Professor Parker is no longer available but the page has retained many interesting visuals and materials from her lecture.
November 28, 2025 at 4:32 AM
Alas the video of Professor Parker is no longer available but the page has retained many interesting visuals and materials from her lecture.
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Maybe this Eric Adams deputy has a point. It's worth listening to his concerns. But I wonder. Really? abc7ny.com/amp/post/nyc...
New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani fires hundreds of City Hall staffers | abc7ny.com
The%20incoming%20Mamdani%20administration%20has%20fired%20179%20city%20employees%2C%20many%20of%20them%20political%20appointees%20by%20Mayor%20Eric%20Adams.
abc7ny.com
November 28, 2025 at 4:47 AM
Maybe this Eric Adams deputy has a point. It's worth listening to his concerns. But I wonder. Really? abc7ny.com/amp/post/nyc...
Zohran has on his team a deputy mayor from Eric's admin and will retain a police commissioner hired by Eric, but Eric's people are moping because ZM isn't retaining the entire staff ....
November 28, 2025 at 4:41 AM
Zohran has on his team a deputy mayor from Eric's admin and will retain a police commissioner hired by Eric, but Eric's people are moping because ZM isn't retaining the entire staff ....
Advent thoughts. I attended this talk in 2021 and now find Mary more interesting... www.gts.edu/upcoming-eve...
Magnificent, Marxist, Mary: Textual Light on Advent’s Brightest Star — General Theological Seminary
The presentation seeks to dispel images of Mary as “meek” and “mild” and replace them with understandings of a brave, radical teenage girl. Exploring stories of Mary’s spiritual sisters from the Hebre...
www.gts.edu
November 28, 2025 at 4:26 AM
Advent thoughts. I attended this talk in 2021 and now find Mary more interesting... www.gts.edu/upcoming-eve...
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And yes, for those who have been following my radio segments, Uncle R is the MP who drank bourbon for breakfast. Thanks to @jowolff.bsky.social for inspiring this.
November 27, 2025 at 8:01 PM
And yes, for those who have been following my radio segments, Uncle R is the MP who drank bourbon for breakfast. Thanks to @jowolff.bsky.social for inspiring this.
www.wnyc.org/story/the-mi... This fashion history discussion very enjoyable. (I don't know anything about the guest or the accuracy of their work. It's my first exposure!)
The Military's Influence on What We Wear | The Brian Lehrer Show | WNYC
Avery Trufelman talks about the new season of her podcast, Articles of Interest, where she explores the link between the U.S. military and the clothes we all wear.
www.wnyc.org
November 27, 2025 at 6:10 PM
www.wnyc.org/story/the-mi... This fashion history discussion very enjoyable. (I don't know anything about the guest or the accuracy of their work. It's my first exposure!)
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"Disclaimer: The opinions expressed in this paper do not necessarily reflect the views of anyone, actually."
November 27, 2025 at 11:56 AM
"Disclaimer: The opinions expressed in this paper do not necessarily reflect the views of anyone, actually."
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We may not know our neighbours' names or socialise with them but Hongkongers will help complete strangers when the need arises. I've seen it time and time again. Including in 2019.
Hongkongers really do community so well.
Hongkongers built their own SOS map as seven towers burned
When a fatal fire tore through seven high-rise towers in Hong Kong's Tai Po district, thousands of families were glued to a single webpage that offered updates far more quickly than official governmen...
www.abc.net.au
November 27, 2025 at 8:13 AM
We may not know our neighbours' names or socialise with them but Hongkongers will help complete strangers when the need arises. I've seen it time and time again. Including in 2019.
www.marthastewart.com/1533235/mart...
Vintage and camp, and enviro-friendly.
Vintage and camp, and enviro-friendly.
Martha's Collection of Vintage Faux Christmas Trees Will Inspire Your Own Holiday Décor This Season
See Martha's personal collection of vintage artificial Christmas trees—plus her decorating tips for ornaments and lights.
www.marthastewart.com
November 27, 2025 at 7:10 AM
www.marthastewart.com/1533235/mart...
Vintage and camp, and enviro-friendly.
Vintage and camp, and enviro-friendly.
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Listen to Pants!!!!!
Greetings from a microbiologist (yep!): think of food safety this holiday!
- Cook/reheat foods until at least 160F
- Don't let your food sit out for hours on the table, it will reheat fine
- Use VERY CLEAN serving utensils and platters for your food (keep your hands and licks to your own portion)
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- Cook/reheat foods until at least 160F
- Don't let your food sit out for hours on the table, it will reheat fine
- Use VERY CLEAN serving utensils and platters for your food (keep your hands and licks to your own portion)
🍗😋
November 26, 2025 at 4:14 PM
Listen to Pants!!!!!
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Just in time for World AIDS Day (which the US has pulled out of, in addition to wrecking the global AIDS response). #RFKJr is an AIDS denialist. Yes. A la Peter Duesberg. Thabo Mbeki. Just mind-boggling.
This week’s Whopper of the Week we focus on RFK Jr.'s embrace of AIDS denialism- which parallels RFK's other anti-science beliefs.
Whopper of the Week: RFK Jr. Has Plainly Stated His Belief in the Falsehoods of AIDS Denialism | Defend Public Health
In June 2023, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. told New York Magazine, "There are much better candidates than HIV for what causes AIDS." This is blatantly false, contradicted by mountains of data and real-world ...
www.defendpublichealth.org
November 26, 2025 at 4:34 PM
Just in time for World AIDS Day (which the US has pulled out of, in addition to wrecking the global AIDS response). #RFKJr is an AIDS denialist. Yes. A la Peter Duesberg. Thabo Mbeki. Just mind-boggling.
Dear Team @thebrianlehrershow.bsky.social Any plans to include a transcript for this segment? If possible, it would be helpful. It’s a really sharp informative discussion. www.wnyc.org/story/city-p...
Thanks for considering it.
Thanks for considering it.
City Politics: Mamdani's Transition Plans Continue | The Brian Lehrer Show | WNYC
Elizabeth Kim, Gothamist and WNYC reporter, talks about the latest news from Mayor-elect Mamdani's transition plans.
www.wnyc.org
November 27, 2025 at 6:04 AM
Dear Team @thebrianlehrershow.bsky.social Any plans to include a transcript for this segment? If possible, it would be helpful. It’s a really sharp informative discussion. www.wnyc.org/story/city-p...
Thanks for considering it.
Thanks for considering it.
@ytsl.bsky.social Just wondering how you're doing. I have seen some alarming news from HK.
November 27, 2025 at 5:09 AM
@ytsl.bsky.social Just wondering how you're doing. I have seen some alarming news from HK.
A piece I read 15 years ago, about political kidnapping and its aftermath. Worth a revisit. www.theguardian.com/world/2010/s...
Ingrid Betancourt: I still have nightmares
After six years in captivity, Ingrid Betancourt returned to a hero's welcome. Then the rumours began: that she had pulled rank, demanded special privileges and put other prisoners' lives at risk. She ...
www.theguardian.com
November 27, 2025 at 4:45 AM
A piece I read 15 years ago, about political kidnapping and its aftermath. Worth a revisit. www.theguardian.com/world/2010/s...
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It's a powerful technique! You can also take all of the results that you don't get from ChatGPT and then not input them into Midjourney.
November 25, 2025 at 8:45 PM
It's a powerful technique! You can also take all of the results that you don't get from ChatGPT and then not input them into Midjourney.
Yep. It's like TV. Or a microwave. Optional.
what does chatgpt say?
I HAVE NO IDEA! How cool is that??
I HAVE NO IDEA! How cool is that??
November 26, 2025 at 2:00 AM
Yep. It's like TV. Or a microwave. Optional.
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This is interesting reading in The Atlantic (gift link) - what will we do with all the pennies? And could the Trump administration have handled this any more poorly (rhetorical question - of course they could find a way!) www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1...
Pennies Are Trash Now
The government has no plan for America’s 300 billion pennies.
www.theatlantic.com
November 16, 2025 at 8:16 PM
This is interesting reading in The Atlantic (gift link) - what will we do with all the pennies? And could the Trump administration have handled this any more poorly (rhetorical question - of course they could find a way!) www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1...
I listened to an interview w guy who wrote cover piece about RFK Jr for Tlantic. He sounds sane. Guess I'll read piece, which has its own life beyond the appalling, presumptuous cover.
November 25, 2025 at 8:11 PM
I listened to an interview w guy who wrote cover piece about RFK Jr for Tlantic. He sounds sane. Guess I'll read piece, which has its own life beyond the appalling, presumptuous cover.
Hilarious. www.nytimes.com/2025/11/25/u...?
Prosecutor Used Flawed A.I. to Keep a Man in Jail, His Lawyers Say
www.nytimes.com
November 25, 2025 at 5:45 PM
Hilarious. www.nytimes.com/2025/11/25/u...?