Wine And Winter
@wineandwinter.bsky.social
Weirdo. Humanist. Music. Wine. Beer. Whisky. Hockey. Dogs. Kindness. Secular Witch/atheopagan and Apathetic Agnostic: I don't know, and I don't care.
Well, our new director is at least an internal hire, is someone we've worked with in the past, and we all really like her. I'm really grateful and really excited to get her in place. LOTS of learning, LMS, and instructional design experience to help us.
FINALLY. Something positive.
FINALLY. Something positive.
February 1, 2026 at 1:49 AM
Well, our new director is at least an internal hire, is someone we've worked with in the past, and we all really like her. I'm really grateful and really excited to get her in place. LOTS of learning, LMS, and instructional design experience to help us.
FINALLY. Something positive.
FINALLY. Something positive.
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Weird how all these shitty people who make the world shitty every time they interact with the rest of us are all over the Epstein files.
January 31, 2026 at 4:25 PM
Weird how all these shitty people who make the world shitty every time they interact with the rest of us are all over the Epstein files.
Whoever was the genius behind adding a Caribou Coffee in the baggage claim area of MSP...
My two hour drive home thanks you.
❤️
(It's the little things.)
My two hour drive home thanks you.
❤️
(It's the little things.)
January 30, 2026 at 7:30 PM
Whoever was the genius behind adding a Caribou Coffee in the baggage claim area of MSP...
My two hour drive home thanks you.
❤️
(It's the little things.)
My two hour drive home thanks you.
❤️
(It's the little things.)
This is exactly what this feels like.
i have just gotten off a productive call with sauron where i laid out our requests
- nazgul bodycams
- morgul knife must remain sheathed unless suspect is determined to be carrying the one ring
- shelob will be the new point of contact
- nazgul bodycams
- morgul knife must remain sheathed unless suspect is determined to be carrying the one ring
- shelob will be the new point of contact
January 28, 2026 at 2:14 PM
This is exactly what this feels like.
And WHY is my flight to Kansas City leaving from an A gate? WTF?
Yes, I've walked this many times, but usually I'm coming IN to an A gate and connecting to a D or G gate. It's WEIRD to depart from an A gate!
Yes, I've walked this many times, but usually I'm coming IN to an A gate and connecting to a D or G gate. It's WEIRD to depart from an A gate!
January 27, 2026 at 6:58 PM
And WHY is my flight to Kansas City leaving from an A gate? WTF?
Yes, I've walked this many times, but usually I'm coming IN to an A gate and connecting to a D or G gate. It's WEIRD to depart from an A gate!
Yes, I've walked this many times, but usually I'm coming IN to an A gate and connecting to a D or G gate. It's WEIRD to depart from an A gate!
Also... Fucking ICE hit up a local family owned Mexican restaurant in downtown Brainerd and arrested 4 employees. We were just there for Mom's birthday. 🤬
ICE OUT NOW.
ICE OUT NOW.
January 27, 2026 at 6:41 PM
Also... Fucking ICE hit up a local family owned Mexican restaurant in downtown Brainerd and arrested 4 employees. We were just there for Mom's birthday. 🤬
ICE OUT NOW.
ICE OUT NOW.
Goddammit Jelly, I really liked you. Fahk.
Way to uphold the white xtian nationalist stereotype, ya formerly incarcerated drug dealer. I thought you were better than that.
Have the day you deserve/voted for. 🔥
Way to uphold the white xtian nationalist stereotype, ya formerly incarcerated drug dealer. I thought you were better than that.
Have the day you deserve/voted for. 🔥
January 27, 2026 at 6:35 PM
Goddammit Jelly, I really liked you. Fahk.
Way to uphold the white xtian nationalist stereotype, ya formerly incarcerated drug dealer. I thought you were better than that.
Have the day you deserve/voted for. 🔥
Way to uphold the white xtian nationalist stereotype, ya formerly incarcerated drug dealer. I thought you were better than that.
Have the day you deserve/voted for. 🔥
Waiting to see what the compromise was. I didn't trust this at all, not one bit.
January 27, 2026 at 1:31 AM
Waiting to see what the compromise was. I didn't trust this at all, not one bit.
Well, it's done. The office is going all remote, and the physical office is closing.
The official date is Feb 15 but I'm work traveling the next 2 weeks, so today I cleaned out my little office.
Even though I was mostly WFH anyway, not having "the office" to go to anymore feels really weird. 😞
The official date is Feb 15 but I'm work traveling the next 2 weeks, so today I cleaned out my little office.
Even though I was mostly WFH anyway, not having "the office" to go to anymore feels really weird. 😞
January 26, 2026 at 10:58 PM
Well, it's done. The office is going all remote, and the physical office is closing.
The official date is Feb 15 but I'm work traveling the next 2 weeks, so today I cleaned out my little office.
Even though I was mostly WFH anyway, not having "the office" to go to anymore feels really weird. 😞
The official date is Feb 15 but I'm work traveling the next 2 weeks, so today I cleaned out my little office.
Even though I was mostly WFH anyway, not having "the office" to go to anymore feels really weird. 😞
WHAT DO WE HAVE TO DO?
FUCK ICE.
They're not going to leave. WE NEED TO MAKE THEM.
FUCK ICE.
They're not going to leave. WE NEED TO MAKE THEM.
January 24, 2026 at 4:43 PM
WHAT DO WE HAVE TO DO?
FUCK ICE.
They're not going to leave. WE NEED TO MAKE THEM.
FUCK ICE.
They're not going to leave. WE NEED TO MAKE THEM.
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Man the fuck up and start protecting your people. Tell your state police to start arresting these criminals. Mobilize the Guard and tell them they are to take NO orders from a demented tyrant who is executing innocents in the street.
You swore a fucking oath to the Constitution.
You swore a fucking oath to the Constitution.
I just spoke with the White House after another horrific shooting by federal agents this morning. Minnesota has had it. This is sickening.
The President must end this operation. Pull the thousands of violent, untrained officers out of Minnesota. Now.
The President must end this operation. Pull the thousands of violent, untrained officers out of Minnesota. Now.
January 24, 2026 at 4:24 PM
Man the fuck up and start protecting your people. Tell your state police to start arresting these criminals. Mobilize the Guard and tell them they are to take NO orders from a demented tyrant who is executing innocents in the street.
You swore a fucking oath to the Constitution.
You swore a fucking oath to the Constitution.
I'm tired, y'all.
Tired of answering customer questions. No, you cannot have admin access to our LMS to track your employees progress.
Tired of trying to keep a positive attitude at work when all I see is red flags.
Tired of watching our country circle the drain.
Tired of answering customer questions. No, you cannot have admin access to our LMS to track your employees progress.
Tired of trying to keep a positive attitude at work when all I see is red flags.
Tired of watching our country circle the drain.
January 23, 2026 at 9:27 PM
I'm tired, y'all.
Tired of answering customer questions. No, you cannot have admin access to our LMS to track your employees progress.
Tired of trying to keep a positive attitude at work when all I see is red flags.
Tired of watching our country circle the drain.
Tired of answering customer questions. No, you cannot have admin access to our LMS to track your employees progress.
Tired of trying to keep a positive attitude at work when all I see is red flags.
Tired of watching our country circle the drain.
It's -25F with -40F wind-chill.
Of COURSE I have an appointment.
I don't want to leave the damn house. This is stupid weather.
Also...
Fuck ICE. I hope they all get hypothermia and frostbite.
Of COURSE I have an appointment.
I don't want to leave the damn house. This is stupid weather.
Also...
Fuck ICE. I hope they all get hypothermia and frostbite.
January 23, 2026 at 1:27 PM
It's -25F with -40F wind-chill.
Of COURSE I have an appointment.
I don't want to leave the damn house. This is stupid weather.
Also...
Fuck ICE. I hope they all get hypothermia and frostbite.
Of COURSE I have an appointment.
I don't want to leave the damn house. This is stupid weather.
Also...
Fuck ICE. I hope they all get hypothermia and frostbite.
I am so fucking angry.
WHERE IS CONGRESS? WHAT THE FUCK ARE THEY DOING?
This is ABHORRENT.
WHERE IS CONGRESS? WHAT THE FUCK ARE THEY DOING?
This is ABHORRENT.
January 22, 2026 at 7:58 PM
I am so fucking angry.
WHERE IS CONGRESS? WHAT THE FUCK ARE THEY DOING?
This is ABHORRENT.
WHERE IS CONGRESS? WHAT THE FUCK ARE THEY DOING?
This is ABHORRENT.
TFW a customer you've been actively trying to communicate with for over a month sends a 30+ item list of grievances for you to cover when you're on site in 2 weeks.
Ummm... I'm training, not support.
And why didn't they send them back in September when they purchased the training?
Hoo boy. 😱
Ummm... I'm training, not support.
And why didn't they send them back in September when they purchased the training?
Hoo boy. 😱
January 12, 2026 at 6:33 PM
TFW a customer you've been actively trying to communicate with for over a month sends a 30+ item list of grievances for you to cover when you're on site in 2 weeks.
Ummm... I'm training, not support.
And why didn't they send them back in September when they purchased the training?
Hoo boy. 😱
Ummm... I'm training, not support.
And why didn't they send them back in September when they purchased the training?
Hoo boy. 😱
Minneapolis is only a couple hours away.
We used to live on South Cedar, just a few blocks north of Minnehaha Blvd.
My heart is breaking.
And I hope my state rises up in fury, in unity, to resist and lead the way.
We used to live on South Cedar, just a few blocks north of Minnehaha Blvd.
My heart is breaking.
And I hope my state rises up in fury, in unity, to resist and lead the way.
January 8, 2026 at 1:33 PM
Minneapolis is only a couple hours away.
We used to live on South Cedar, just a few blocks north of Minnehaha Blvd.
My heart is breaking.
And I hope my state rises up in fury, in unity, to resist and lead the way.
We used to live on South Cedar, just a few blocks north of Minnehaha Blvd.
My heart is breaking.
And I hope my state rises up in fury, in unity, to resist and lead the way.
Does everyone else have that one coworker that seems to be moved around from dept to dept randomly as a manager? Like... What is the skill set here? I swear this person has had four totally different/disparate positions in the last three years and none of them overlap.
I am confuzzled.
I am confuzzled.
January 6, 2026 at 4:48 PM
Does everyone else have that one coworker that seems to be moved around from dept to dept randomly as a manager? Like... What is the skill set here? I swear this person has had four totally different/disparate positions in the last three years and none of them overlap.
I am confuzzled.
I am confuzzled.
There is an elephant of dread sitting on my chest and bringing tears to my eyes.
My boss is officially retired and won't be there on Monday. She gave 5 months notice and there is no one in place to replace her.
My boss is officially retired and won't be there on Monday. She gave 5 months notice and there is no one in place to replace her.
January 4, 2026 at 11:16 PM
There is an elephant of dread sitting on my chest and bringing tears to my eyes.
My boss is officially retired and won't be there on Monday. She gave 5 months notice and there is no one in place to replace her.
My boss is officially retired and won't be there on Monday. She gave 5 months notice and there is no one in place to replace her.
Got $100 prepaid visa from work. Spent all of it on books.
@scalzi.com
@cmalongi.bsky.social
@sea-ya-later.bsky.social
@fathernathan.bsky.social
I recently decided "Fuck it, I'm going to buy more things that make me happy" so here I am buying books. Yay!
I CAN HAZ BOOKZ!
@scalzi.com
@cmalongi.bsky.social
@sea-ya-later.bsky.social
@fathernathan.bsky.social
I recently decided "Fuck it, I'm going to buy more things that make me happy" so here I am buying books. Yay!
I CAN HAZ BOOKZ!
January 2, 2026 at 9:45 PM
Got $100 prepaid visa from work. Spent all of it on books.
@scalzi.com
@cmalongi.bsky.social
@sea-ya-later.bsky.social
@fathernathan.bsky.social
I recently decided "Fuck it, I'm going to buy more things that make me happy" so here I am buying books. Yay!
I CAN HAZ BOOKZ!
@scalzi.com
@cmalongi.bsky.social
@sea-ya-later.bsky.social
@fathernathan.bsky.social
I recently decided "Fuck it, I'm going to buy more things that make me happy" so here I am buying books. Yay!
I CAN HAZ BOOKZ!
Bee Tee Dubs - Happy Fucking New Year. Don't let the door hit you in the ass, 2025.
On second thought.... Do. And then let it happen again. And again. And again.
In fact- just DIAF already.
I'm hopeful for 2026, but not optimistic, if that makes sense.
On second thought.... Do. And then let it happen again. And again. And again.
In fact- just DIAF already.
I'm hopeful for 2026, but not optimistic, if that makes sense.
January 1, 2026 at 7:31 AM
Bee Tee Dubs - Happy Fucking New Year. Don't let the door hit you in the ass, 2025.
On second thought.... Do. And then let it happen again. And again. And again.
In fact- just DIAF already.
I'm hopeful for 2026, but not optimistic, if that makes sense.
On second thought.... Do. And then let it happen again. And again. And again.
In fact- just DIAF already.
I'm hopeful for 2026, but not optimistic, if that makes sense.
David Lee's guitar picks up the Christmas lights on the ceiling of the Jingle Bar at QuarterDeck so nicely...
January 1, 2026 at 7:27 AM
David Lee's guitar picks up the Christmas lights on the ceiling of the Jingle Bar at QuarterDeck so nicely...
@matthewmercer.bsky.social
Three words for you after your "Last Meal" feature:
Black.
Walnut.
Bitters.
You're welcome. 😉
Three words for you after your "Last Meal" feature:
Black.
Walnut.
Bitters.
You're welcome. 😉
December 27, 2025 at 2:22 AM
@matthewmercer.bsky.social
Three words for you after your "Last Meal" feature:
Black.
Walnut.
Bitters.
You're welcome. 😉
Three words for you after your "Last Meal" feature:
Black.
Walnut.
Bitters.
You're welcome. 😉
I'm embracing my witchy crone era. I saw these and had to buy them. So pretty....
December 27, 2025 at 12:44 AM
I'm embracing my witchy crone era. I saw these and had to buy them. So pretty....
Since we had Xmas last weekend- did the presents and the big dinner on Saturday night- today was a day of doing a lot of nothing.
Binge watched #MightyNein and #HazbinHotel FROM BED. 🤣
Dinner was Mongolian ground beef over rice with mixed veggies.
And now the Vikes are winning.
Not a bad day.
Binge watched #MightyNein and #HazbinHotel FROM BED. 🤣
Dinner was Mongolian ground beef over rice with mixed veggies.
And now the Vikes are winning.
Not a bad day.
December 26, 2025 at 12:43 AM
Since we had Xmas last weekend- did the presents and the big dinner on Saturday night- today was a day of doing a lot of nothing.
Binge watched #MightyNein and #HazbinHotel FROM BED. 🤣
Dinner was Mongolian ground beef over rice with mixed veggies.
And now the Vikes are winning.
Not a bad day.
Binge watched #MightyNein and #HazbinHotel FROM BED. 🤣
Dinner was Mongolian ground beef over rice with mixed veggies.
And now the Vikes are winning.
Not a bad day.
When was the last time you found a working surge protector that was older than your 28 yr old son?
(He was born in '97, and I was a travel agent at that time. I have NO idea how this ended up in our house... And how we've kept it thru the 5 house moves since.)
(He was born in '97, and I was a travel agent at that time. I have NO idea how this ended up in our house... And how we've kept it thru the 5 house moves since.)
December 25, 2025 at 4:14 AM
When was the last time you found a working surge protector that was older than your 28 yr old son?
(He was born in '97, and I was a travel agent at that time. I have NO idea how this ended up in our house... And how we've kept it thru the 5 house moves since.)
(He was born in '97, and I was a travel agent at that time. I have NO idea how this ended up in our house... And how we've kept it thru the 5 house moves since.)