becky^ (beckycaret)
@yellowandblackmail.com
Knitter, ex-cab driver (check out the stories at www.yellowandblackmail.com), current data integrator, eternal bleeding-heart liberal.
🧀Madison, WI
🧀Madison, WI
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Some good news:
“This year, 422 newly opened stores joined the American Booksellers Association — nearly a hundred more than joined last year.”
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/30/b...
“This year, 422 newly opened stores joined the American Booksellers Association — nearly a hundred more than joined last year.”
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/30/b...
Dragons, Sex and the Bible: What Drove the Book Business This Year
www.nytimes.com
December 30, 2025 at 1:35 PM
Some good news:
“This year, 422 newly opened stores joined the American Booksellers Association — nearly a hundred more than joined last year.”
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/30/b...
“This year, 422 newly opened stores joined the American Booksellers Association — nearly a hundred more than joined last year.”
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/30/b...
I LOVE my Subaru but the dealership quoted me $750 for 4 tire pressure sensor replacements. Called Costco and they can do it for $240 + tax.
Jeez Louise.
#CostcoLife #Costco
Jeez Louise.
#CostcoLife #Costco
December 29, 2025 at 10:18 PM
I LOVE my Subaru but the dealership quoted me $750 for 4 tire pressure sensor replacements. Called Costco and they can do it for $240 + tax.
Jeez Louise.
#CostcoLife #Costco
Jeez Louise.
#CostcoLife #Costco
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Look, I'm sure that Nolan's adaptation of "The Odyssey" will be fun, but I highly doubt it will be as good as the original.
December 25, 2025 at 2:14 PM
Look, I'm sure that Nolan's adaptation of "The Odyssey" will be fun, but I highly doubt it will be as good as the original.
Finished up “Colorshift” by Melanie Berg, and finally got around to washing and blocking it. Been leaning into wearing more wraps and shawls this winter- they’re nice for keeping a chill off my neck and shoulders while working on more bog witch stuff.
#knitting
www.ravelry.com/patterns/lib...
#knitting
www.ravelry.com/patterns/lib...
December 26, 2025 at 5:57 PM
Finished up “Colorshift” by Melanie Berg, and finally got around to washing and blocking it. Been leaning into wearing more wraps and shawls this winter- they’re nice for keeping a chill off my neck and shoulders while working on more bog witch stuff.
#knitting
www.ravelry.com/patterns/lib...
#knitting
www.ravelry.com/patterns/lib...
Christmas Quiche success! Used some leftover ham from yesterday’s feast and plan on making split pea soup with more of that ham tomorrow.
While I *AM* atheist, I love an extra day off here and there to lean into slow living and cooking.
While I *AM* atheist, I love an extra day off here and there to lean into slow living and cooking.
December 25, 2025 at 5:16 PM
Christmas Quiche success! Used some leftover ham from yesterday’s feast and plan on making split pea soup with more of that ham tomorrow.
While I *AM* atheist, I love an extra day off here and there to lean into slow living and cooking.
While I *AM* atheist, I love an extra day off here and there to lean into slow living and cooking.
I hate to admit it, but getting regular, good quality sleep *IS* the key to my happiness.
Well that and a good paying job that enables it.
I can see the incredible difference between my current 9-5 desk job and the 12hr shifts of cab driving for sure.
Well that and a good paying job that enables it.
I can see the incredible difference between my current 9-5 desk job and the 12hr shifts of cab driving for sure.
December 23, 2025 at 5:26 PM
I hate to admit it, but getting regular, good quality sleep *IS* the key to my happiness.
Well that and a good paying job that enables it.
I can see the incredible difference between my current 9-5 desk job and the 12hr shifts of cab driving for sure.
Well that and a good paying job that enables it.
I can see the incredible difference between my current 9-5 desk job and the 12hr shifts of cab driving for sure.
Took a little break between book 7 and 8 of The Sandman Slim series for one of my great loves: Autobiographies read by the author. This was a GREAT, but difficult and triggering read. It felt like my emotions and memories were articulated perfectly in this book. 10/10 @kathleenhanna.bsky.social
December 11, 2025 at 4:51 PM
Took a little break between book 7 and 8 of The Sandman Slim series for one of my great loves: Autobiographies read by the author. This was a GREAT, but difficult and triggering read. It felt like my emotions and memories were articulated perfectly in this book. 10/10 @kathleenhanna.bsky.social
Ted has me trained. He will stare under furniture/appliances until I get onto the floor and fish out a toy, whether there’s a toy actually under there or not. He also likes to get between me and the void, very helpful.
#TedTheCat
#TedTheCat
December 3, 2025 at 7:35 PM
Ted has me trained. He will stare under furniture/appliances until I get onto the floor and fish out a toy, whether there’s a toy actually under there or not. He also likes to get between me and the void, very helpful.
#TedTheCat
#TedTheCat
Slow Horses is just so damn good. If you haven’t seen it, I HIGHLY recommend it. So, so smart.
Slow Horses (TV Series 2022– ) ⭐ 8.3 | Drama, Thriller
50m | TV-MA
www.imdb.com
November 29, 2025 at 2:13 AM
Slow Horses is just so damn good. If you haven’t seen it, I HIGHLY recommend it. So, so smart.
My guilty pleasure is Starbucks breakfast. I had planned on swinging through the drive thru today on my way to get thanksgiving pie BUT I AINT NO SCAB AND I DONT CROSS PICKET LINES, even if they are virtual. I’ll get my breakfast there once their union is happy 💙
November 26, 2025 at 3:15 PM
My guilty pleasure is Starbucks breakfast. I had planned on swinging through the drive thru today on my way to get thanksgiving pie BUT I AINT NO SCAB AND I DONT CROSS PICKET LINES, even if they are virtual. I’ll get my breakfast there once their union is happy 💙
Bill and Ted keeping me company at the end of the workday. Despite my brain absolutely resenting being forced to operate, I got a lot of hard data logic hammered out. The short winter day is mocking all of us with a 4:30 sundown. #BillAndTedTheCats
November 20, 2025 at 10:37 PM
Bill and Ted keeping me company at the end of the workday. Despite my brain absolutely resenting being forced to operate, I got a lot of hard data logic hammered out. The short winter day is mocking all of us with a 4:30 sundown. #BillAndTedTheCats
I have the privilege of having good PTO benefits in my position. We get Xmas Eve, Xmas, NYE, and NY off work, but they’re all Wednesdays and Thursdays. I took the step of taking each Friday off those weeks for two 5 day weekends in a row. It feels GLORIOUS. I’m going to relax so hard!
November 18, 2025 at 4:23 PM
I have the privilege of having good PTO benefits in my position. We get Xmas Eve, Xmas, NYE, and NY off work, but they’re all Wednesdays and Thursdays. I took the step of taking each Friday off those weeks for two 5 day weekends in a row. It feels GLORIOUS. I’m going to relax so hard!
I’ve had this Nothing Bundt Cakes bag for over two weeks and I dare not dispose of it.
#TedTheCat
#TedTheCat
November 15, 2025 at 6:00 PM
I’ve had this Nothing Bundt Cakes bag for over two weeks and I dare not dispose of it.
#TedTheCat
#TedTheCat
I opened this tub of greenies today. Bill decided the two I gave him two minutes ago wasn’t enough. 🤬 obviously all the rest of the cats capitalized on this industriousness.
#BillTheCat #OrangeBoi
#BillTheCat #OrangeBoi
November 11, 2025 at 10:15 PM
I opened this tub of greenies today. Bill decided the two I gave him two minutes ago wasn’t enough. 🤬 obviously all the rest of the cats capitalized on this industriousness.
#BillTheCat #OrangeBoi
#BillTheCat #OrangeBoi
My hot-take from Mamdani winning:
I’m a little glad he’s an immigrant so he can really spend a lot of time with NYC, leading it, and he doesn’t get poached for President. Like, I think he would do a great job as pres, but NYC deserves his time and effort, long term.
I’m a little glad he’s an immigrant so he can really spend a lot of time with NYC, leading it, and he doesn’t get poached for President. Like, I think he would do a great job as pres, but NYC deserves his time and effort, long term.
November 5, 2025 at 4:43 PM
My hot-take from Mamdani winning:
I’m a little glad he’s an immigrant so he can really spend a lot of time with NYC, leading it, and he doesn’t get poached for President. Like, I think he would do a great job as pres, but NYC deserves his time and effort, long term.
I’m a little glad he’s an immigrant so he can really spend a lot of time with NYC, leading it, and he doesn’t get poached for President. Like, I think he would do a great job as pres, but NYC deserves his time and effort, long term.
So much joy! I LOVE this!
November 5, 2025 at 4:40 PM
So much joy! I LOVE this!
Damn y’all it has been a great day for politics! This site has updates running for all the major results (except 1– the utilities stuff happening in GA, which also look democratic!!) in the US and it’s all so, so hopeful.
Polls close in NYC’s Mamdani-Cuomo mayoral race
Results expected shortly after polling stations close at 9pm on Tuesday (02:00 GMT on Wednesday).
www.aljazeera.com
November 5, 2025 at 2:35 AM
Damn y’all it has been a great day for politics! This site has updates running for all the major results (except 1– the utilities stuff happening in GA, which also look democratic!!) in the US and it’s all so, so hopeful.
This is awesome, because it seems like the higher percentage of voters that turn out, the more democratic/liberal the outcome usually is. Really hoping for Mamdani to win this, and it seems impossible he won’t— but I was in this mindset for Kamala. I hate this anxiety.
Voter turnout on pace to hit historic high for NYC mayor’s race https://gothamist.com/news/voter-turnout-on-pace-to-hit-historic-high-for-nyc-mayors-race
Voter turnout on pace to hit historic high for NYC mayor’s race
People wait in line to vote in the General Election at the Brooklyn Public Library on November 04, 2025 in the Flatbush neighborhood of the Brooklyn borough in New York City.
With hours to go before polls close, it is possible that turnout could reach levels not seen since the 1960s. [ more › ]
gothamist.com
November 4, 2025 at 10:35 PM
This is awesome, because it seems like the higher percentage of voters that turn out, the more democratic/liberal the outcome usually is. Really hoping for Mamdani to win this, and it seems impossible he won’t— but I was in this mindset for Kamala. I hate this anxiety.
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We live in an episode of Veep
October 28, 2025 at 6:17 PM
We live in an episode of Veep
I want to hear about Moscow after some people mentioned drone strikes from Ukraine yesterday and the night before, but no one is talking about it? I’ve google searched and see some mentions about 25% of Russia’s fuel production infrastructure. I want to see more of this and less of sports.
Zelenskyy: Ukraine’s Attacks Removed 22–27% of Russian Fuel Production, Forcing Moscow to Reallocate Supplies
Ukraine reports that strikes on Russian fuel facilities have disrupted 22–27% of refined fuel production, affecting gas availability and refining operations.
united24media.com
October 28, 2025 at 3:04 PM
I want to hear about Moscow after some people mentioned drone strikes from Ukraine yesterday and the night before, but no one is talking about it? I’ve google searched and see some mentions about 25% of Russia’s fuel production infrastructure. I want to see more of this and less of sports.
My team lead, who does anything but lead, let my director know he would be retiring at the end of the year. They had that discussion in July and I just found out yesterday. Still, plenty of notice, but also explains his extreme avoidance of work lately lol
October 7, 2025 at 3:16 PM
My team lead, who does anything but lead, let my director know he would be retiring at the end of the year. They had that discussion in July and I just found out yesterday. Still, plenty of notice, but also explains his extreme avoidance of work lately lol
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John Oliver: "If ICE can bother some guys at a roofing job, bystanders can bother ICE at their state-sanctioned kidnapping job."
October 6, 2025 at 8:03 PM
John Oliver: "If ICE can bother some guys at a roofing job, bystanders can bother ICE at their state-sanctioned kidnapping job."
In this book, some main characters are Jewish, but it’s a high fantasy book with elves. There’s a lot of unwritten historical context in it with antisemitism themes and it’s a good read.
However, being atheist, the real theistic struggles have less hold on me than the fake elves.
However, being atheist, the real theistic struggles have less hold on me than the fake elves.
October 4, 2025 at 2:16 PM
In this book, some main characters are Jewish, but it’s a high fantasy book with elves. There’s a lot of unwritten historical context in it with antisemitism themes and it’s a good read.
However, being atheist, the real theistic struggles have less hold on me than the fake elves.
However, being atheist, the real theistic struggles have less hold on me than the fake elves.
We are facing major budget cuts at the UW, which includes layoffs.
No one on my team has been laid off.
There’s an optional meeting this morning for Q&A/info.
The man on my team chose not to go because he’s not worried. Me and my POC teammate go because we do not have that OWG confidence. 🙄
No one on my team has been laid off.
There’s an optional meeting this morning for Q&A/info.
The man on my team chose not to go because he’s not worried. Me and my POC teammate go because we do not have that OWG confidence. 🙄
October 3, 2025 at 2:59 PM
We are facing major budget cuts at the UW, which includes layoffs.
No one on my team has been laid off.
There’s an optional meeting this morning for Q&A/info.
The man on my team chose not to go because he’s not worried. Me and my POC teammate go because we do not have that OWG confidence. 🙄
No one on my team has been laid off.
There’s an optional meeting this morning for Q&A/info.
The man on my team chose not to go because he’s not worried. Me and my POC teammate go because we do not have that OWG confidence. 🙄
Mike mentioned to me today that Moshing is a form of dance and it blew my mind. I always just thought of it as fighting.
“There are rules, it’s a group dance, and it’s high intensity, like folk dancing!”
What do you think? 😂
(wiki thinks it’s definitely dancing btw)
“There are rules, it’s a group dance, and it’s high intensity, like folk dancing!”
What do you think? 😂
(wiki thinks it’s definitely dancing btw)
October 2, 2025 at 4:05 AM
Mike mentioned to me today that Moshing is a form of dance and it blew my mind. I always just thought of it as fighting.
“There are rules, it’s a group dance, and it’s high intensity, like folk dancing!”
What do you think? 😂
(wiki thinks it’s definitely dancing btw)
“There are rules, it’s a group dance, and it’s high intensity, like folk dancing!”
What do you think? 😂
(wiki thinks it’s definitely dancing btw)