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Alanna Burke
@alannaburke.bsky.social
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#Documentation Engineer at Meta working on #opensource

Board Member @haltrescue.bsky.social rescuing
#guineapigs & #cats

Passionate about #a11y & #dei

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I am a Certified Sticker Hoarder, and my laptop was very empty, so I remedied that!
A photo of a laptop covered in a variety of stickers including cats, guinea pigs, equal rights, and health issues.
November 18, 2025 at 1:59 AM
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I just discovered this cool new iPhone feature that I’d never noticed before - when you’re typing out an equation, it will solve it when you hit = (you can change it)
Screenshot of an iPhone keyboard. In the comment text at the top, is a math equation, and in the autofill line above the keys, the finished equation is autofilled
November 17, 2025 at 6:45 AM
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Took me long enough, but I have finally hung up some art in the house! There’s a lot more but this is a start.
A set of 5 watercolors of Paris, with white mats in black frames, side by side on a white wall.
November 17, 2025 at 1:44 AM
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My new policy is if your website can’t strip off a trailing space from an email in 2025, I will not fix it and I will not buy your stuff now.
Screenshot of a website with dark gray background and white, centered text reading “You've Got Up To 35% Off Plus, get notified first about new arrivals for Black Friday.” Below that is a white box in which an email has been entered and obscured, but shows that it reads “.com” followed by a space, and then the cursor. Below that is red text LIncamid email.” Below that is a white button that says “Continue.” To the left is a Memoji of a white woman with brown hair in a bun and pink cat’s eye glasses looking angry, with “&$!#%” over her mouth.
November 13, 2025 at 2:28 AM
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Pinterest has changed their UX in a way I really dislike. When I open one of my boards, I expect to see my pins. But now the default is to show you a tab of “more ideas.”

If I opened my board, I want to see what’s on the board!
Screenshot of Pinterest app, showing I have opened the board “Recipes!” Under which the default open tab is “More Ideas” and the second tab is “All Saves.”
November 11, 2025 at 12:50 AM
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I love it when the cats hang out, even if they aren’t all bffs. Brooklyn could be snoozing absolutely anywhere in this house but she’s doing it right next to the other two.
A photo of a brown sofa, with an orange cat and a black cat snuggling on the cushion, and a calico cat curled up on the back of the couch.
November 8, 2025 at 1:10 AM
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Bonus of being my coworker, I might bring these cuties to a meeting.
November 6, 2025 at 6:38 PM
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I’m so obsessed with them! I’m pretty sure they are both girls (it’s very hard to tell at this age, plus they don’t stop wiggling). #guineapigs
Two baby guinea pigs, one black with an orange stripe, one orange and brown, on a pink fleece. Two baby guinea pigs, one black with an orange stripe, one orange and brown, on a pink fleece. Two baby guinea pigs, one black with an orange stripe, one orange and brown, on a pink fleece. Two baby guinea pigs, one black with an orange stripe, one orange and brown, on a pink fleece. Their adorable little butts are to the camera.
November 4, 2025 at 1:54 AM
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Finally bought a new chest freezer and I’m so excited! Ah, adult life.
November 3, 2025 at 9:32 PM
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Luisa finally had her babies! Two perfect little ones, names and sexes TBD. #guineapigs
Two newborn guinea pigs on a beige blanket. The pig on the right is black with some orange and a crested head. The one on the left is mixed orange and brown. Two newborn guinea pigs on a beige blanket. The pig on the right is black with some orange and a crested head. The one on the left is mixed orange and brown. Two newborn guinea pigs in my hand. The pig on the right is black with some orange and a crested head. The one on the left is mixed orange and brown. Two newborn guinea pigs in my hand. The pig on the right is black with some orange and a crested head. The one on the left is mixed orange and brown.
November 3, 2025 at 6:34 PM
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I think my little girl was tuckered out from all the fun this past week! She’s basically been asleep since we got home.
A small white fluffy dog curled up in a light pink fluffy dog bed
October 27, 2025 at 6:30 PM
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Luisa is due any day now
A brown guinea pig being gently held (she’s being supported by a pillow under white fuzzy blanket) positioned in a way that shows her large pregnant belly. A brown guinea pig being gently held (she’s being supported by a pillow under white fuzzy blanket) positioned in a way that shows her large pregnant belly.
October 27, 2025 at 4:34 AM
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Saw an incredible production of Chicago tonight in Seattle, with one of my oldest friends - it’s wild that we’re grown up ladies staying up talking in a hotel room like we did almost 30 years ago.
The stunning colorful ceiling of the 5th avenue theater in Seattle, which is a gorgeous restored Chinese-inspired theater from 1926
October 25, 2025 at 7:45 AM
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Got my hair cut and colored for the first time in ages and I feel so good! Woke up with a migraine but managed to get that handled. Now I’m grabbing some lunch around the corner before I run some errands and go home to do chores and pack.
A selfie of a chubby cheeked white woman in a hot pink t shirt and black cat eye glasses with yellow-tinted lenses. She is smiling and not wearing makeup. Her brown hair is highlighted and freshly cut to just below her shoulders and curled.
October 18, 2025 at 7:26 PM
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Given that she asked how to spell my name, I wonder what she would have come up with if she’d just decided to wing it?
Screenshot of a text message reading “Allanna Berke made an appt on Sat, Oct 18, 2025, 12:30 PM with [redacted] at Salon [redacted].
October 15, 2025 at 10:22 PM
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You know you’re a weirdo if organizing all of your hardware and houseware bits and bobs sounds like a relaxing way to spend an evening.
A view from the top of several bins full of all manner of tools and hardware odds and ends.
October 14, 2025 at 11:58 PM
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Miss Brooklyn also approves of the new furniture.
A calico cat with wide eyes loafs on a gray/blue velvet pet sofa with gold framing.
October 14, 2025 at 1:14 AM
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The prince has claimed his throne.
An orange cat curled up in a blue/grey velvet pet bed with gold framing.
October 14, 2025 at 12:48 AM
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Picked up the cutest pet sofa from someone on marketplace - I hope they all like it! Marshmallow examined it but wanted to get in my lap.
An orange cat stands uncertainly next to a blue/grey velvet pet sofa with a gold frame. An orange cat stands on a blue/grey velvet pet sofa with a gold frame, sniffing and inspecting it. An orange cat stands on a blue/grey velvet pet sofa with a gold frame.
October 13, 2025 at 11:53 PM
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I might not have gotten a full length mirror had I known how vain Marshmallow is. There are nose smudges all over at about a foot off the ground.
An orange cat sits in front of a large arched full length mirror. Zoomed in shot of an orange cat in front of a large arched full length mirror. Zoomed in shot of an orange cat in front of a large arched full length mirror. He is looking at his reflection. Zoomed in shot of an orange cat in front of a large arched full length mirror. He is looking at his reflection.
October 12, 2025 at 4:23 PM
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She could sit anywhere in this house, she’s got an entire sofa to herself, but my plump little ball of hate likes to be right next to me, her most tolerated servant. It’s the season for cuddly pets, so we shall see what this year brings!

She had a bath and is now relaxing.
A chubby black cat looks at the camera from where she sits at the end of a shabby brown sofa. Behind her is an empty loveseat. A chubby black cat loafs at the end of a shabby brown sofa. Behind her is an empty loveseat.
October 12, 2025 at 12:44 AM
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I thought I might be more inclined to keep the table clear if I spruced it up a bit for the season!
A rectangular wooden dining table with 4 chairs. There is a table runner almost the color of the table. On it, left to right, are 2 jar candles, a pink and white ceramic fruit bowl with mandarins, a gold wire fruit bowl with apples, and a glass pitcher with seasonal flowers.
October 10, 2025 at 1:17 AM
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I should probably put a cat bed on there now that it’s not covered in junk!
A calico cat sits on top of a white dryer, gazing out of the adjacent window.
October 8, 2025 at 8:24 PM
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I also cleared off the table and put down a runner, even if it’s still surrounded by piece of unassembled furniture and boxes and garbage bags of stuff. It’s getting there! I know where I want it all, I just have to find the energy to get it there.
A lovely vintage wood table with 4 chairs and a table runner roughly the color of the table. There is clutter all around the table.
October 8, 2025 at 4:53 AM
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Finally assembled this rack for my laundry room. I need to adjust a couple spots but it’s so nice! Before and after:
Photo of a laundry room with a white washer and dryer covered in stuff. There is a ledge to the left also covered with stuff. On the floor are a litter box and a litter robot. There is a window on the right covered with a beige shade, and a large black radiator on the left. Same laundry room. Over the machines is now a white wire rack holding a variety of organized cleaning supplies. The ledge and floor are clean.
October 8, 2025 at 4:51 AM