Robyn
@velocirobyn.bsky.social
Cosplay, video games, bracelets, Magic: the Gathering, Montreal hockey, board games, gardening, dinosaurs. 🇨🇦
Probably AuDHD, which is my entire personality.
Probably AuDHD, which is my entire personality.
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Robyn
@velocirobyn.bsky.social
· Nov 12
Twitter expat.
I make bracelets; I cosplay; I play video games.
Mostly here for news that's not about USA because I don't live there.
I make bracelets; I cosplay; I play video games.
Mostly here for news that's not about USA because I don't live there.
You know the stupid picture on a whoopie cushion?
How do I get a hoodie that colour with that design on it? Yes I want to leave the house looking like a whoopie cushion.
How do I get a hoodie that colour with that design on it? Yes I want to leave the house looking like a whoopie cushion.
November 15, 2025 at 2:45 AM
You know the stupid picture on a whoopie cushion?
How do I get a hoodie that colour with that design on it? Yes I want to leave the house looking like a whoopie cushion.
How do I get a hoodie that colour with that design on it? Yes I want to leave the house looking like a whoopie cushion.
November 15, 2025 at 12:39 AM
WE are gonna stream
And it's gonna be Smpsons Fortnite.
It has been three or so years since I played
And it's gonna be Smpsons Fortnite.
It has been three or so years since I played
November 14, 2025 at 11:08 PM
WE are gonna stream
And it's gonna be Smpsons Fortnite.
It has been three or so years since I played
And it's gonna be Smpsons Fortnite.
It has been three or so years since I played
Ok I am going to be muting the word "chatbot"
I don't care to see anything about it unless it's that AI is finally going the way of NFTs
I don't care to see anything about it unless it's that AI is finally going the way of NFTs
November 14, 2025 at 10:33 PM
Ok I am going to be muting the word "chatbot"
I don't care to see anything about it unless it's that AI is finally going the way of NFTs
I don't care to see anything about it unless it's that AI is finally going the way of NFTs
My gut is making a TERRIBLE sound
I'm on the toilet, so I'm in a safe space, but it hurts and I'm sad
I'm on the toilet, so I'm in a safe space, but it hurts and I'm sad
November 14, 2025 at 10:31 PM
My gut is making a TERRIBLE sound
I'm on the toilet, so I'm in a safe space, but it hurts and I'm sad
I'm on the toilet, so I'm in a safe space, but it hurts and I'm sad
Hey I just listened to this NIN song!
November 14, 2025 at 6:04 PM
Hey I just listened to this NIN song!
I live for this post.
Nothing personal, truly, but I am only here to goof off and yell into the void a little. Social media provides nothing useful in my life because I don't enjoy talking to people.
Nothing personal, truly, but I am only here to goof off and yell into the void a little. Social media provides nothing useful in my life because I don't enjoy talking to people.
Every once in a while, I need to remind myself that social media doesn’t matter. So capital letters fuck all you people. Nothing personal.
November 14, 2025 at 6:02 PM
I live for this post.
Nothing personal, truly, but I am only here to goof off and yell into the void a little. Social media provides nothing useful in my life because I don't enjoy talking to people.
Nothing personal, truly, but I am only here to goof off and yell into the void a little. Social media provides nothing useful in my life because I don't enjoy talking to people.
On the drive home from Costco I saw a really big bald eagle over a river, and a red-tailed hawk (I think...it was fairly red with cream underneath) dove on prey as I turned at a light.
A good day!
I've seen more bald eagles this year (2) than I have turkeys (0).
A good day!
I've seen more bald eagles this year (2) than I have turkeys (0).
November 14, 2025 at 5:43 PM
On the drive home from Costco I saw a really big bald eagle over a river, and a red-tailed hawk (I think...it was fairly red with cream underneath) dove on prey as I turned at a light.
A good day!
I've seen more bald eagles this year (2) than I have turkeys (0).
A good day!
I've seen more bald eagles this year (2) than I have turkeys (0).
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And we knew this. This wasn't speculation. We studied it, we had the talking points. We trained volunteers to explain this to people. It's not a surprise. Rich people don't flee places with good quality of life when we increase the quality of life. They might try to cheat us, but they don't leave.
NEW: The first two years of Massachusetts' millionaire tax has raised $3 billion more than expected.
And rather than driving the rich away, IPS researchers found that the number of millionaires has *increased.*
Tax the rich. Greg Ryan in @bloomberg.com:
And rather than driving the rich away, IPS researchers found that the number of millionaires has *increased.*
Tax the rich. Greg Ryan in @bloomberg.com:
Millionaire Tax That Inspired Mamdani Fuels $5.7 Billion Haul in Massachusetts
A millionaire levy in Massachusetts that New York City mayoral frontrunner Zohran Mamdani holds up as a model for taxing the rich has generated $3 billion more in revenue than expected without forcing...
www.bloomberg.com
November 14, 2025 at 4:16 AM
And we knew this. This wasn't speculation. We studied it, we had the talking points. We trained volunteers to explain this to people. It's not a surprise. Rich people don't flee places with good quality of life when we increase the quality of life. They might try to cheat us, but they don't leave.
I would appreciate being sent one of these
My new Prehistoric Christmas Cards are here! I’m so pleased with how these turned out! I think the Allosaurus meme one might be my favourite 🤭🎄🦣
#allosaurus #mammoth #lambeosaurus #dinosaurart #SciArt
#allosaurus #mammoth #lambeosaurus #dinosaurart #SciArt
November 14, 2025 at 11:57 AM
I would appreciate being sent one of these
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Play by play said "Carrier....little dish"
And my husband immediately "did he call Carrier a little dish? Cause he iiiisssssss"
And my husband immediately "did he call Carrier a little dish? Cause he iiiisssssss"
November 14, 2025 at 1:24 AM
Play by play said "Carrier....little dish"
And my husband immediately "did he call Carrier a little dish? Cause he iiiisssssss"
And my husband immediately "did he call Carrier a little dish? Cause he iiiisssssss"
Something I came across today in regards to cleaning/tidying:
"Done is better than perfect"
Yeah, you know...yeah. correct. Sometimes it's just gotta get DONE.
"Done is better than perfect"
Yeah, you know...yeah. correct. Sometimes it's just gotta get DONE.
November 13, 2025 at 11:33 PM
Something I came across today in regards to cleaning/tidying:
"Done is better than perfect"
Yeah, you know...yeah. correct. Sometimes it's just gotta get DONE.
"Done is better than perfect"
Yeah, you know...yeah. correct. Sometimes it's just gotta get DONE.
"How are you counting this??"
Indirects. Hire me.
There is no hand-counting here except to verify a formula is working, and that counting is done with ctrl+F.
Indirects. Hire me.
There is no hand-counting here except to verify a formula is working, and that counting is done with ctrl+F.
November 13, 2025 at 4:46 PM
"How are you counting this??"
Indirects. Hire me.
There is no hand-counting here except to verify a formula is working, and that counting is done with ctrl+F.
Indirects. Hire me.
There is no hand-counting here except to verify a formula is working, and that counting is done with ctrl+F.
For the last year, I have been noting people's Top 10 Board Games lists from various sources and putting them in a spreadsheet. Yes, obviously, newer lists have newer games, but some older games have a lot of staying power. This is my first big update of the list in months and Arcs has presence.
November 13, 2025 at 4:43 PM
For the last year, I have been noting people's Top 10 Board Games lists from various sources and putting them in a spreadsheet. Yes, obviously, newer lists have newer games, but some older games have a lot of staying power. This is my first big update of the list in months and Arcs has presence.
My neighbour from two doors down, parked across two driveways that aren't his so he can hook a trailer up to his truck.
That's my car completely blocked in.
That's my car completely blocked in.
November 13, 2025 at 4:15 PM
My neighbour from two doors down, parked across two driveways that aren't his so he can hook a trailer up to his truck.
That's my car completely blocked in.
That's my car completely blocked in.
Ok TODAY I will get out my giant board game and be devastated when I lose and have to clean up after myself.
I really enjoyed my Terraforming Mars solos, though. Weird that it's my favourite solo game, but not having an automa helps.
Games with automa feel like playing against toys instead of solo
I really enjoyed my Terraforming Mars solos, though. Weird that it's my favourite solo game, but not having an automa helps.
Games with automa feel like playing against toys instead of solo
November 13, 2025 at 12:51 PM
Ok TODAY I will get out my giant board game and be devastated when I lose and have to clean up after myself.
I really enjoyed my Terraforming Mars solos, though. Weird that it's my favourite solo game, but not having an automa helps.
Games with automa feel like playing against toys instead of solo
I really enjoyed my Terraforming Mars solos, though. Weird that it's my favourite solo game, but not having an automa helps.
Games with automa feel like playing against toys instead of solo
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steam machine de la abuela
November 12, 2025 at 10:40 PM
steam machine de la abuela
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ok one last post -- oldheads are always going to "why is the web dying.... how can we get the kids invested in the free and open web"
bro the kids can't read. that's why the web is dying. first things first
bro the kids can't read. that's why the web is dying. first things first
November 11, 2025 at 6:49 PM
ok one last post -- oldheads are always going to "why is the web dying.... how can we get the kids invested in the free and open web"
bro the kids can't read. that's why the web is dying. first things first
bro the kids can't read. that's why the web is dying. first things first
I have never heard of reading being taught as pictures. We have an alphabet, not hieroglyphs.
When I am sounding out a Russian word, I do it phonetically. I do not speak or read Russian, but I know the sounds the letters make.
Recognising letter combos is NOT the same this.
When I am sounding out a Russian word, I do it phonetically. I do not speak or read Russian, but I know the sounds the letters make.
Recognising letter combos is NOT the same this.
how did i go so long not knowing we were literally teaching people to read wrong. i knew something wasn't right but jesus christ www.apmreports.org/episode/2019...
How a flawed idea is teaching millions of kids to be poor readers
For decades, schools have taught children the strategies of struggling readers, using a theory about reading that cognitive scientists have repeatedly debunked. And many teachers and parents don't kno...
www.apmreports.org
November 13, 2025 at 12:37 PM
I have never heard of reading being taught as pictures. We have an alphabet, not hieroglyphs.
When I am sounding out a Russian word, I do it phonetically. I do not speak or read Russian, but I know the sounds the letters make.
Recognising letter combos is NOT the same this.
When I am sounding out a Russian word, I do it phonetically. I do not speak or read Russian, but I know the sounds the letters make.
Recognising letter combos is NOT the same this.
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The more you see from this strip the more you realise things don't actually change...
November 13, 2025 at 11:43 AM
The more you see from this strip the more you realise things don't actually change...
I was getting my Go ones mixed up with my Violet ones. Here's a selection of my Pokemon Go names. Other notable names: My Man (Machamp), Chewy (a Muk), Slicey Boy (Scizor)
Dragonite is a Trogdor reference
Dragonite is a Trogdor reference
November 13, 2025 at 11:06 AM
I was getting my Go ones mixed up with my Violet ones. Here's a selection of my Pokemon Go names. Other notable names: My Man (Machamp), Chewy (a Muk), Slicey Boy (Scizor)
Dragonite is a Trogdor reference
Dragonite is a Trogdor reference
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Hyperbole and a Half is an actual genius. I wish she was actively writing but there is plenty online and in her fantastic books
Essential reading:
- hyperboleandahalf.blogspot.com/2010/09/part...
- hyperboleandahalf.blogspot.com/2010/10/god-...
- hyperboleandahalf.blogspot.com/2011/10/adve...
Essential reading:
- hyperboleandahalf.blogspot.com/2010/09/part...
- hyperboleandahalf.blogspot.com/2010/10/god-...
- hyperboleandahalf.blogspot.com/2011/10/adve...
November 13, 2025 at 9:39 AM
Hyperbole and a Half is an actual genius. I wish she was actively writing but there is plenty online and in her fantastic books
Essential reading:
- hyperboleandahalf.blogspot.com/2010/09/part...
- hyperboleandahalf.blogspot.com/2010/10/god-...
- hyperboleandahalf.blogspot.com/2011/10/adve...
Essential reading:
- hyperboleandahalf.blogspot.com/2010/09/part...
- hyperboleandahalf.blogspot.com/2010/10/god-...
- hyperboleandahalf.blogspot.com/2011/10/adve...