Mary Birkholz
@beezerbub.bsky.social
I read. And I know things.
Sometimes weird things, like the meaning of avoirdupois.
...
I blame Nero Wolfe for that.
Sometimes weird things, like the meaning of avoirdupois.
...
I blame Nero Wolfe for that.
*falls over laughing*
Um. Sure.
Um. Sure.
July 15, 2025 at 10:50 PM
*falls over laughing*
Um. Sure.
Um. Sure.
Even better, the "alpha" thing was first used in a study of...CHICKENS! Pecking order.
Some did alpha rooster, but-
"Original research by Norwegian zoologist Thorleif Schjelderup-Ebbe focused on the dominant female in a flock of chickens, labeling her the "alpha hen".
Should have left it at that.
Some did alpha rooster, but-
"Original research by Norwegian zoologist Thorleif Schjelderup-Ebbe focused on the dominant female in a flock of chickens, labeling her the "alpha hen".
Should have left it at that.
July 15, 2025 at 9:45 PM
Even better, the "alpha" thing was first used in a study of...CHICKENS! Pecking order.
Some did alpha rooster, but-
"Original research by Norwegian zoologist Thorleif Schjelderup-Ebbe focused on the dominant female in a flock of chickens, labeling her the "alpha hen".
Should have left it at that.
Some did alpha rooster, but-
"Original research by Norwegian zoologist Thorleif Schjelderup-Ebbe focused on the dominant female in a flock of chickens, labeling her the "alpha hen".
Should have left it at that.
Thomas Beach, Bde Maka Ska
Getting away from the b̵u̵r̵n̵t̵ ̵o̵u̵t̵ ̵h̵e̵l̵l̵s̵c̵a̵p̵e̵ hot weather.
Getting away from the b̵u̵r̵n̵t̵ ̵o̵u̵t̵ ̵h̵e̵l̵l̵s̵c̵a̵p̵e̵ hot weather.
July 15, 2025 at 9:34 PM
Thomas Beach, Bde Maka Ska
Getting away from the b̵u̵r̵n̵t̵ ̵o̵u̵t̵ ̵h̵e̵l̵l̵s̵c̵a̵p̵e̵ hot weather.
Getting away from the b̵u̵r̵n̵t̵ ̵o̵u̵t̵ ̵h̵e̵l̵l̵s̵c̵a̵p̵e̵ hot weather.
Huh. We may be related.
"R-A-T-T-F-I-N-K
Ratfink yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah...
Did your folks have
"R-A-T-T-F-I-N-K
Ratfink yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah...
Did your folks have
June 21, 2025 at 12:40 AM
Huh. We may be related.
"R-A-T-T-F-I-N-K
Ratfink yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah...
Did your folks have
"R-A-T-T-F-I-N-K
Ratfink yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah...
Did your folks have
The 'sin' of empathy.
These people are...demon possessed. Right?
Fact checked, community notes.
Yup.
Demons.
These people are...demon possessed. Right?
Fact checked, community notes.
Yup.
Demons.
January 27, 2025 at 11:34 PM
The 'sin' of empathy.
These people are...demon possessed. Right?
Fact checked, community notes.
Yup.
Demons.
These people are...demon possessed. Right?
Fact checked, community notes.
Yup.
Demons.
What's it all about Andy?
November 30, 2024 at 1:17 AM
What's it all about Andy?
Umm...yay?
𝐽𝐹𝐶 𝑜𝑛𝑛𝑎 𝑠𝑡𝑖𝑐𝑘
𝐽𝐹𝐶 𝑜𝑛𝑛𝑎 𝑠𝑡𝑖𝑐𝑘
November 24, 2024 at 2:32 AM
Umm...yay?
𝐽𝐹𝐶 𝑜𝑛𝑛𝑎 𝑠𝑡𝑖𝑐𝑘
𝐽𝐹𝐶 𝑜𝑛𝑛𝑎 𝑠𝑡𝑖𝑐𝑘
Can we make sure this is where TFG will see it, over and over...
...
AND over :P
...
AND over :P
November 16, 2024 at 6:44 AM
Can we make sure this is where TFG will see it, over and over...
...
AND over :P
...
AND over :P
Dinner and a show
February 27, 2024 at 2:55 AM
Dinner and a show
Roller coaster ride this week
February 25, 2024 at 9:17 PM
Roller coaster ride this week
We have snow. Finally!
Happy Valentines again!
Happy Valentines again!
February 15, 2024 at 7:37 AM
We have snow. Finally!
Happy Valentines again!
Happy Valentines again!
Happy Valentine's Day!
February 14, 2024 at 11:18 PM
Happy Valentine's Day!
What we had on Feb. 2, 2016.
(What we should have)
(What we should have)
February 8, 2024 at 5:19 AM
What we had on Feb. 2, 2016.
(What we should have)
(What we should have)
You can't see too clearly, but my girl had little short Corgi-type legs.
January 31, 2024 at 12:36 AM
You can't see too clearly, but my girl had little short Corgi-type legs.
If all else fails, there is mosaic work. He will be a beautiful fail.
January 29, 2024 at 11:20 PM
If all else fails, there is mosaic work. He will be a beautiful fail.
Maximus Cattus (Max) Lord and Master is 23. He has a heated bed, a heating pad at the foot of my bed and he abandons all to make sure if I'm using a heating pad myself, I arrange things so he can use me a a mattress with extra heat.
He has a raspy old man voice now- better for yelling at us.
He has a raspy old man voice now- better for yelling at us.
January 29, 2024 at 5:38 AM
Maximus Cattus (Max) Lord and Master is 23. He has a heated bed, a heating pad at the foot of my bed and he abandons all to make sure if I'm using a heating pad myself, I arrange things so he can use me a a mattress with extra heat.
He has a raspy old man voice now- better for yelling at us.
He has a raspy old man voice now- better for yelling at us.
Keeping my mouth shut is going to be a struggle in 2024.
...
Maybe I won't bother.
...
Maybe I won't bother.
January 25, 2024 at 6:37 PM
Keeping my mouth shut is going to be a struggle in 2024.
...
Maybe I won't bother.
...
Maybe I won't bother.