Lori (she/her)
@blue-random.bsky.social
40-something dreamer, gamer, game designer, writer, agile coach, scrum master, professional cat juggler, and (mostly) loving wife of QueenofNoPants. Captain America and I don't like bullies.
Woohoo! It wasn't exactly a win, but it definitely wasn't a loss. People who are not trans or trans allies can feel a little safer knowing there's still one additional barrier between losing their own rights.
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CLOTURE FAILS, CONGRESSIONAL SPORTS BAN WILL NOT HAPPEN.
Last few votes rolling in.
CLOTURE FAILS, CONGRESSIONAL SPORTS BAN WILL NOT HAPPEN.
Last few votes rolling in.
March 4, 2025 at 12:50 AM
Woohoo! It wasn't exactly a win, but it definitely wasn't a loss. People who are not trans or trans allies can feel a little safer knowing there's still one additional barrier between losing their own rights.
I talked with my boss before I left for vacation. I brought her up to speed on the danger to trans folks & how it might affect my job. She was super supportive and asked me to keep her abreast of updates and changes, both in the world and my personal situation so she can support me however she can.
February 3, 2025 at 2:01 AM
I talked with my boss before I left for vacation. I brought her up to speed on the danger to trans folks & how it might affect my job. She was super supportive and asked me to keep her abreast of updates and changes, both in the world and my personal situation so she can support me however she can.
Back from Hawaiin and news vacation. So much has happened, been rolled back, and new atrocities proposed.
I wish the new administration had taken at least 1 government class because there are 5th graders out there who know more about how the government works than the Executive branch right now.
I wish the new administration had taken at least 1 government class because there are 5th graders out there who know more about how the government works than the Executive branch right now.
February 1, 2025 at 10:01 PM
Back from Hawaiin and news vacation. So much has happened, been rolled back, and new atrocities proposed.
I wish the new administration had taken at least 1 government class because there are 5th graders out there who know more about how the government works than the Executive branch right now.
I wish the new administration had taken at least 1 government class because there are 5th graders out there who know more about how the government works than the Executive branch right now.
Being an adult means you can get mostly toys for Christmas (and the good, name brand ones you want) but also having steak, salad, and Yorkshire puddings for dinner while watching The Thin Man. I am super lucky and very privileged and I try not to forget it. Happy Holidaze to you all!
December 26, 2024 at 7:43 AM
Being an adult means you can get mostly toys for Christmas (and the good, name brand ones you want) but also having steak, salad, and Yorkshire puddings for dinner while watching The Thin Man. I am super lucky and very privileged and I try not to forget it. Happy Holidaze to you all!
I am currently playing the game, "Which of my cats is snoring?" If they had kitty c-pap devices, we'd invest. The snores are cute but loud.
December 5, 2024 at 7:02 PM
I am currently playing the game, "Which of my cats is snoring?" If they had kitty c-pap devices, we'd invest. The snores are cute but loud.
FYI: I'm speeding to my death while needing less embalming fluid than most due to the fact that the McRib is back in town again.
December 2, 2024 at 10:22 PM
FYI: I'm speeding to my death while needing less embalming fluid than most due to the fact that the McRib is back in town again.
Happy Thanksgiving to those who celebrate.
WKRP Turkey Drop
YouTube video by Brian Henigin
www.youtube.com
November 28, 2024 at 7:10 PM
Happy Thanksgiving to those who celebrate.
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Paper dolls can be cathartic in times of existential crises. People can make the world a very not-good place to be.
Paper dolls, generally, do not.
Let's make paper dolls!
Paper dolls, generally, do not.
Let's make paper dolls!
November 23, 2024 at 7:04 PM
Paper dolls can be cathartic in times of existential crises. People can make the world a very not-good place to be.
Paper dolls, generally, do not.
Let's make paper dolls!
Paper dolls, generally, do not.
Let's make paper dolls!
An almost Cat 1 Hurricane was predicted to come into parts of WA last night. We got battered, but not nearly as bad as folks further south of us. We lost power on and off but its on now. The yard (& probably our roof) is littered with giant branches. I hope everyone in the PNW is safe & warm today.
November 20, 2024 at 6:07 PM
An almost Cat 1 Hurricane was predicted to come into parts of WA last night. We got battered, but not nearly as bad as folks further south of us. We lost power on and off but its on now. The yard (& probably our roof) is littered with giant branches. I hope everyone in the PNW is safe & warm today.
My wife is @queenofnopants.bsky.social. She's trans. She shared this, this morning. I thought I should share it here. Stay safe, everyone.
November 20, 2024 at 6:03 PM
My wife is @queenofnopants.bsky.social. She's trans. She shared this, this morning. I thought I should share it here. Stay safe, everyone.
I finally got a new job! It starts tomorrow. The work is what I specialize in/am really good at. It's WFH. The benefits are awesome. I love my new manager. We had a call on Friday to check in about onboarding and we talked for more than 15 minutes because we liked each others' brains. Wish me luck!
November 18, 2024 at 12:54 AM
I finally got a new job! It starts tomorrow. The work is what I specialize in/am really good at. It's WFH. The benefits are awesome. I love my new manager. We had a call on Friday to check in about onboarding and we talked for more than 15 minutes because we liked each others' brains. Wish me luck!
Can we have a law that makes opt-out the default of all AI scraping? 3/2024, MS said they don't use your content for AI. Surprise. MS has started using your content for AI. The setting is hard to find. Open Word/Excel, click "File" in the top left, then follow the rest of the instructions here:
MS Word is Using You to Train AI
How to turn off AI-scraping from your Word documents
medium.com
November 18, 2024 at 12:48 AM
Can we have a law that makes opt-out the default of all AI scraping? 3/2024, MS said they don't use your content for AI. Surprise. MS has started using your content for AI. The setting is hard to find. Open Word/Excel, click "File" in the top left, then follow the rest of the instructions here:
I hope folks are doing as well as can be. My wife & I are taking steps to be safe if things get bad for trans adults/married gay couples. We're also securing our $$; I recommend putting $$ in an FDIC-insured account (up to $250K); the economy will be a little rocky soon w/ Trump's planned tariffs
November 14, 2024 at 9:23 PM
I hope folks are doing as well as can be. My wife & I are taking steps to be safe if things get bad for trans adults/married gay couples. We're also securing our $$; I recommend putting $$ in an FDIC-insured account (up to $250K); the economy will be a little rocky soon w/ Trump's planned tariffs
Hang tight, folks.
November 5, 2024 at 10:41 PM
Hang tight, folks.
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Settling in for a nerve-wracking day. Wife and I bought ourselves some treats and I'm going to hide from the news while she gorges on it, occasionally coming up for air to tell me something she thinks I should know about the election. So glad I'm not working today.
November 5, 2024 at 8:15 PM
Settling in for a nerve-wracking day. Wife and I bought ourselves some treats and I'm going to hide from the news while she gorges on it, occasionally coming up for air to tell me something she thinks I should know about the election. So glad I'm not working today.
"I want to protect the women...I'm going to do it, whether the women like it or not, I'm going to protect them." said Trump."
PASS THIS ON. It doesn't have to be my post you retweet. Use any method to share this, please.
Trump plans to substitute his judgment for that of every woman in America.
PASS THIS ON. It doesn't have to be my post you retweet. Use any method to share this, please.
Trump plans to substitute his judgment for that of every woman in America.
Trump Says He’ll Protect Women, ‘Like It or Not,’ Evoking His History of Misogyny
Polls show Donald Trump is already facing a significant deficit with female voters in his race against Vice President Kamala Harris.
www.nytimes.com
October 31, 2024 at 7:33 PM
"I want to protect the women...I'm going to do it, whether the women like it or not, I'm going to protect them." said Trump."
PASS THIS ON. It doesn't have to be my post you retweet. Use any method to share this, please.
Trump plans to substitute his judgment for that of every woman in America.
PASS THIS ON. It doesn't have to be my post you retweet. Use any method to share this, please.
Trump plans to substitute his judgment for that of every woman in America.
A good fart joke must be shared, unlike the subject matter of the joke.
October 29, 2024 at 10:29 PM
A good fart joke must be shared, unlike the subject matter of the joke.
The discovery and what they've decided to do with the story is remarkable.
Dracula author Bram Stoker's lost story unearthed after 134 years
A Bram Stoker fan stumbled upon the short story that evaded scholars and biographers for a century.
www.bbc.com
October 20, 2024 at 7:51 PM
The discovery and what they've decided to do with the story is remarkable.
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We just filled out our ballots. I'll drop them in the drop box tomorrow.
For those in the Seattle area, I always recommend the Stranger's election guide. It's irreverent and unabashedly lefty, but it's well researched and almost always spot on.
www.thestranger.com/elections-20...
For those in the Seattle area, I always recommend the Stranger's election guide. It's irreverent and unabashedly lefty, but it's well researched and almost always spot on.
www.thestranger.com/elections-20...
October 20, 2024 at 1:06 AM
We just filled out our ballots. I'll drop them in the drop box tomorrow.
For those in the Seattle area, I always recommend the Stranger's election guide. It's irreverent and unabashedly lefty, but it's well researched and almost always spot on.
www.thestranger.com/elections-20...
For those in the Seattle area, I always recommend the Stranger's election guide. It's irreverent and unabashedly lefty, but it's well researched and almost always spot on.
www.thestranger.com/elections-20...
I don't like to be too political. But in this case, I cannot be political enough. If you were born with female reproductive parts, Project 2025 is gunning for your rights. If you were born trans, of color, or gay, Project 2025 is gunning for your life. Please take a look, hold your nose, and vote.
Stop Project 2025 Comic
Trump's Project 2025 is a detailed plan to shut you up, and shut you out. Don’t let it do either. Read on, then vote.
stopproject2025comic.org
October 16, 2024 at 2:54 AM
I don't like to be too political. But in this case, I cannot be political enough. If you were born with female reproductive parts, Project 2025 is gunning for your rights. If you were born trans, of color, or gay, Project 2025 is gunning for your life. Please take a look, hold your nose, and vote.
Happy Caturday! The girls love sitting in the window and often trade places when they get too hot - one goes to the shadow, the other lays down near the window. Becky has currently scored the valued window seat.
October 12, 2024 at 9:19 PM
Happy Caturday! The girls love sitting in the window and often trade places when they get too hot - one goes to the shadow, the other lays down near the window. Becky has currently scored the valued window seat.
My friend Max creates a "Hold Your Nose and Vote" info dump with brief analysis of upcoming elections. He lives in CA, so if you do, too, it's a good read. Non-CA folks can still find info about the presidential election. He cites his sources and you can click through to view them for yourself.
I researched my local ballot here in Sunnyvale and wrote up all the links to various editorials, endorsements, and analyses: mithriltabby.dreamwidth.org/181860.html
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October 11, 2024 at 9:37 AM
My friend Max creates a "Hold Your Nose and Vote" info dump with brief analysis of upcoming elections. He lives in CA, so if you do, too, it's a good read. Non-CA folks can still find info about the presidential election. He cites his sources and you can click through to view them for yourself.