Alison, of DC, in ATL.
@atpofdc.bsky.social
History, cooking, hockey, baseball, movies, writing. She/her.
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![Old edition of the Pocket Book of English Poetry, missing its covers. Inscribed:
"To Bunch [my grandmother's childhood nickname] -
A small recognition of good work on the [illegible] examination.
July 1940, Petts Wood School."
I cannot make out the signature.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:jn2i32pzvfswv42h2bnqv4iv/bafkreidno2ox2tzns7gvgqmfar6nxx7bwzss2s4t7mjiji2masdklfnjz4@jpeg)
September 1, 2025 at 5:28 PM
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So many treasures here, like this Pocket Book of English Poetry, missing its board covers, inscribed to my grandmother for her good performance in some exam at the age of 10. It seems to be written by a teacher at her village school in Petts Wood, Kent, in 1940.
September 1, 2025 at 5:23 PM
So many treasures here, like this Pocket Book of English Poetry, missing its board covers, inscribed to my grandmother for her good performance in some exam at the age of 10. It seems to be written by a teacher at her village school in Petts Wood, Kent, in 1940.
Heh, I had the same thing happen over the past couple years. BP always astoundingly great.
August 30, 2025 at 1:20 AM
Heh, I had the same thing happen over the past couple years. BP always astoundingly great.
That was such a number, but we've got years of his work ahead! US men's tennis is finally back to being interesting!
August 30, 2025 at 1:18 AM
That was such a number, but we've got years of his work ahead! US men's tennis is finally back to being interesting!
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There are reasons the evil dipshits in charge wants people to think DC is a Mad Max style hellscape, but they have little to do with the reality of living here or improving our (already declining) crime rate.
August 11, 2025 at 3:01 PM
There are reasons the evil dipshits in charge wants people to think DC is a Mad Max style hellscape, but they have little to do with the reality of living here or improving our (already declining) crime rate.
Reposted by Alison, of DC, in ATL.
Every detail emerging of the Ukrainian attack is jaw-dropping.
These images released by Ukraine show how the attack drones were hidden in a secret compartment in the top of shipping containers.
Presumably allowing them to be transported without detection.
Russia imported their own destruction.
These images released by Ukraine show how the attack drones were hidden in a secret compartment in the top of shipping containers.
Presumably allowing them to be transported without detection.
Russia imported their own destruction.
June 1, 2025 at 2:16 PM
Every detail emerging of the Ukrainian attack is jaw-dropping.
These images released by Ukraine show how the attack drones were hidden in a secret compartment in the top of shipping containers.
Presumably allowing them to be transported without detection.
Russia imported their own destruction.
These images released by Ukraine show how the attack drones were hidden in a secret compartment in the top of shipping containers.
Presumably allowing them to be transported without detection.
Russia imported their own destruction.
That cemetery has so many great stories in it. One of my faves is the notorious DC madam, can't recall her name at the moment. They discovered the location of her brothel when they were excavating for the NMAI.
May 29, 2025 at 3:52 PM
That cemetery has so many great stories in it. One of my faves is the notorious DC madam, can't recall her name at the moment. They discovered the location of her brothel when they were excavating for the NMAI.
Yours is bright green! It knew your favorite color and just wanted to show off!
May 19, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Yours is bright green! It knew your favorite color and just wanted to show off!