Play Ball and Fight Fascists
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Cats, Coffee, Whiskey & Writing. And Padres baseball. And the O's, too. GMU alum. I cuss a lot. She/her Anti Fascist. Mid-Atlantic, USA.
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December 13, 2025 at 3:30 PM
RE: https://blob.love/@nora/115713035903196999
If you are still looking for a nifty something for someone for the holidays, do check out Nora's shop. They have all kinds of cool stuff and lots of price points.
If you are still looking for a nifty something for someone for the holidays, do check out Nora's shop. They have all kinds of cool stuff and lots of price points.
blob.love
December 13, 2025 at 6:16 PM
RE: https://blob.love/@nora/115713035903196999
If you are still looking for a nifty something for someone for the holidays, do check out Nora's shop. They have all kinds of cool stuff and lots of price points.
If you are still looking for a nifty something for someone for the holidays, do check out Nora's shop. They have all kinds of cool stuff and lots of price points.
To every artist out there that does stickers: I love you.
I know it can be a pain to find a good vendor and keep track of inventory and whatnot - but it makes your art very accessible for folks who might not be able to afford prints or commissions, and I really appreciate that.
I also just […]
I know it can be a pain to find a good vendor and keep track of inventory and whatnot - but it makes your art very accessible for folks who might not be able to afford prints or commissions, and I really appreciate that.
I also just […]
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mastodon.social
December 13, 2025 at 6:06 PM
To every artist out there that does stickers: I love you.
I know it can be a pain to find a good vendor and keep track of inventory and whatnot - but it makes your art very accessible for folks who might not be able to afford prints or commissions, and I really appreciate that.
I also just […]
I know it can be a pain to find a good vendor and keep track of inventory and whatnot - but it makes your art very accessible for folks who might not be able to afford prints or commissions, and I really appreciate that.
I also just […]
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Things are getting pretty dire. I'm ahead of all my medical expenses, but things like food, utilities, and payments + insurance on my car are adding up. I've got plans for gig work in patreon, but until those are up and running I need all the help I can get right now. Anything helps, please:
Buy Andréa Mason a Coffee
Become a supporter of Andréa Mason today!
ko-fi.com
December 10, 2025 at 7:55 PM
Things are getting pretty dire. I'm ahead of all my medical expenses, but things like food, utilities, and payments + insurance on my car are adding up. I've got plans for gig work in patreon, but until those are up and running I need all the help I can get right now. Anything helps, please:
My glass instructor put out a call for TAs for her classes tomorrow and included me in the list. 🥹
Of course, we're also gonna have crappy winter weather tomorrow so it may all get called off. 😭
But I have done what I can and bought milk, bread, and cold cuts this morning in an attempt to ward […]
Of course, we're also gonna have crappy winter weather tomorrow so it may all get called off. 😭
But I have done what I can and bought milk, bread, and cold cuts this morning in an attempt to ward […]
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mastodon.social
December 13, 2025 at 3:38 PM
My glass instructor put out a call for TAs for her classes tomorrow and included me in the list. 🥹
Of course, we're also gonna have crappy winter weather tomorrow so it may all get called off. 😭
But I have done what I can and bought milk, bread, and cold cuts this morning in an attempt to ward […]
Of course, we're also gonna have crappy winter weather tomorrow so it may all get called off. 😭
But I have done what I can and bought milk, bread, and cold cuts this morning in an attempt to ward […]
Happy weekend pachyderm pals!
It's another holiday market day, YAY!!
First is at the local historic schoolhouse - it's tiny but really nice, and helps keep the schoolhouse upright and whatnot.
Then the student glass & ceramics holiday sale at the Workhouse - I can't WAIT to see what my […]
It's another holiday market day, YAY!!
First is at the local historic schoolhouse - it's tiny but really nice, and helps keep the schoolhouse upright and whatnot.
Then the student glass & ceramics holiday sale at the Workhouse - I can't WAIT to see what my […]
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mastodon.social
December 13, 2025 at 3:29 PM
Happy weekend pachyderm pals!
It's another holiday market day, YAY!!
First is at the local historic schoolhouse - it's tiny but really nice, and helps keep the schoolhouse upright and whatnot.
Then the student glass & ceramics holiday sale at the Workhouse - I can't WAIT to see what my […]
It's another holiday market day, YAY!!
First is at the local historic schoolhouse - it's tiny but really nice, and helps keep the schoolhouse upright and whatnot.
Then the student glass & ceramics holiday sale at the Workhouse - I can't WAIT to see what my […]
Something I learned about the old town Fairfax market is that there are different vendors both weekends - probably been that way since they started, but it just didn't register.
This weekend, Sunday was supposed to be Paws & Claus - which explains why there were so many pet-centric vendors […]
This weekend, Sunday was supposed to be Paws & Claus - which explains why there were so many pet-centric vendors […]
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mastodon.social
December 13, 2025 at 2:20 AM
Something I learned about the old town Fairfax market is that there are different vendors both weekends - probably been that way since they started, but it just didn't register.
This weekend, Sunday was supposed to be Paws & Claus - which explains why there were so many pet-centric vendors […]
This weekend, Sunday was supposed to be Paws & Claus - which explains why there were so many pet-centric vendors […]
I have been On The Internet for a fairly long time.
And I still cannot at all discern between, "This is someone who likes drawing cartoon animals" and "This is a furry artist." But I an so glad both exist. 🥰
Either way, if what I snagged for my brother tonight does not speak to him like it […]
And I still cannot at all discern between, "This is someone who likes drawing cartoon animals" and "This is a furry artist." But I an so glad both exist. 🥰
Either way, if what I snagged for my brother tonight does not speak to him like it […]
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mastodon.social
December 13, 2025 at 1:30 AM
I have been On The Internet for a fairly long time.
And I still cannot at all discern between, "This is someone who likes drawing cartoon animals" and "This is a furry artist." But I an so glad both exist. 🥰
Either way, if what I snagged for my brother tonight does not speak to him like it […]
And I still cannot at all discern between, "This is someone who likes drawing cartoon animals" and "This is a furry artist." But I an so glad both exist. 🥰
Either way, if what I snagged for my brother tonight does not speak to him like it […]
Dragged my brother (kinda, he follows me either willingly or out of sheer curiosity) to the first of THREE holiday markets this weekend and as we were having dinner, he reads this to me from the internet (possibly in retaliation):
"Is the Grinch his name, his ethnicity, or his job?"
After this […]
"Is the Grinch his name, his ethnicity, or his job?"
After this […]
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mastodon.social
December 13, 2025 at 12:52 AM
Dragged my brother (kinda, he follows me either willingly or out of sheer curiosity) to the first of THREE holiday markets this weekend and as we were having dinner, he reads this to me from the internet (possibly in retaliation):
"Is the Grinch his name, his ethnicity, or his job?"
After this […]
"Is the Grinch his name, his ethnicity, or his job?"
After this […]
Good morning all!!
It'a half day Friday so I don't have to log on until 9, and it's good thing it's Friday - my whole company needs to go on holiday break NOW and not come back until Jan 5th because people are losing their damn minds.
The NONSENSE I have encountered this week...
Seriously […]
It'a half day Friday so I don't have to log on until 9, and it's good thing it's Friday - my whole company needs to go on holiday break NOW and not come back until Jan 5th because people are losing their damn minds.
The NONSENSE I have encountered this week...
Seriously […]
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mastodon.social
December 12, 2025 at 2:52 PM
Good morning all!!
It'a half day Friday so I don't have to log on until 9, and it's good thing it's Friday - my whole company needs to go on holiday break NOW and not come back until Jan 5th because people are losing their damn minds.
The NONSENSE I have encountered this week...
Seriously […]
It'a half day Friday so I don't have to log on until 9, and it's good thing it's Friday - my whole company needs to go on holiday break NOW and not come back until Jan 5th because people are losing their damn minds.
The NONSENSE I have encountered this week...
Seriously […]
RE: https://flipboard.com/@usatoday/top-stories-u1i7u70sz/-/a-aPubhMWQTlKbV8AJnbraFA%3Aa%3A3199709-%2F0
@jeridansky - is this anywhere near you?
@jeridansky - is this anywhere near you?
flipboard.com
December 12, 2025 at 2:04 AM
RE: https://flipboard.com/@usatoday/top-stories-u1i7u70sz/-/a-aPubhMWQTlKbV8AJnbraFA%3Aa%3A3199709-%2F0
@jeridansky - is this anywhere near you?
@jeridansky - is this anywhere near you?
Sean has so many toys. SO MANY.
What is he losing his tiny kitty mind over this morning?
A Q-tip. 😹
What is he losing his tiny kitty mind over this morning?
A Q-tip. 😹
December 11, 2025 at 12:14 PM
Sean has so many toys. SO MANY.
What is he losing his tiny kitty mind over this morning?
A Q-tip. 😹
What is he losing his tiny kitty mind over this morning?
A Q-tip. 😹
Hey, artists of the Fediverse - random question that popped into my head this evening.
I see all over the place folks that have an original piece of art, and then prints.
How do you make the prints?
Is it specialty digital photography that you can then print? Or scanning the original piece? […]
I see all over the place folks that have an original piece of art, and then prints.
How do you make the prints?
Is it specialty digital photography that you can then print? Or scanning the original piece? […]
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mastodon.social
December 11, 2025 at 3:24 AM
Hey, artists of the Fediverse - random question that popped into my head this evening.
I see all over the place folks that have an original piece of art, and then prints.
How do you make the prints?
Is it specialty digital photography that you can then print? Or scanning the original piece? […]
I see all over the place folks that have an original piece of art, and then prints.
How do you make the prints?
Is it specialty digital photography that you can then print? Or scanning the original piece? […]
A friend of mine was diagnosed with ADHD but was told it was "in remission."
The fuck?
Granted he's a dude and it seems to get better as they get older but also, what the fuck?
The fuck?
Granted he's a dude and it seems to get better as they get older but also, what the fuck?
December 11, 2025 at 2:22 AM
A friend of mine was diagnosed with ADHD but was told it was "in remission."
The fuck?
Granted he's a dude and it seems to get better as they get older but also, what the fuck?
The fuck?
Granted he's a dude and it seems to get better as they get older but also, what the fuck?
Y'all, I just saw the BEST thing.
You have all met Lizzie the dog, who had a very rough go of it in the Before Times.
I just saw a video of her bouncing around the backyard playing with a stick.
She is learning to dog. 🥹
You have all met Lizzie the dog, who had a very rough go of it in the Before Times.
I just saw a video of her bouncing around the backyard playing with a stick.
She is learning to dog. 🥹
December 11, 2025 at 1:42 AM
Y'all, I just saw the BEST thing.
You have all met Lizzie the dog, who had a very rough go of it in the Before Times.
I just saw a video of her bouncing around the backyard playing with a stick.
She is learning to dog. 🥹
You have all met Lizzie the dog, who had a very rough go of it in the Before Times.
I just saw a video of her bouncing around the backyard playing with a stick.
She is learning to dog. 🥹
OK, it hasn’t been a *bad* week, but there have been lot of little garbage things, and I’ve not crashed out yet.
However, I fear at the next tiny inconvenience, I will just decide to burn the house down.
However, I fear at the next tiny inconvenience, I will just decide to burn the house down.
December 11, 2025 at 12:12 AM
OK, it hasn’t been a *bad* week, but there have been lot of little garbage things, and I’ve not crashed out yet.
However, I fear at the next tiny inconvenience, I will just decide to burn the house down.
However, I fear at the next tiny inconvenience, I will just decide to burn the house down.
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Thanks for the card suggestions! Any Fedi artists and crafts people have Christmas tree ornaments for sale? Ceramic, felt, crochet, wood, anything #handmade. US makers, please. 🎄
December 10, 2025 at 3:06 PM
Thanks for the card suggestions! Any Fedi artists and crafts people have Christmas tree ornaments for sale? Ceramic, felt, crochet, wood, anything #handmade. US makers, please. 🎄
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Our team is hiring a forms designer! Deadline to apply is December 19 and the position is located here in Whitehorse, Yukon. Small government, still so many forms to improve. 😆 https://yukon.ca/en/digital-blog/looking-forms-designer-december-2025 #getfedihired #yukon
December 10, 2025 at 10:37 PM
Our team is hiring a forms designer! Deadline to apply is December 19 and the position is located here in Whitehorse, Yukon. Small government, still so many forms to improve. 😆 https://yukon.ca/en/digital-blog/looking-forms-designer-december-2025 #getfedihired #yukon
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As my wife @Oira hates promoting herself and would rather give up selling her art than tell people about it, I'll do it for her:
Her ceramics are sometimes beautiful, sometimes macabre, and sometimes both. The're often useful and always handcrafted with love […]
[Original post on gruene.social]
Her ceramics are sometimes beautiful, sometimes macabre, and sometimes both. The're often useful and always handcrafted with love […]
[Original post on gruene.social]
December 2, 2025 at 10:13 PM
As my wife @Oira hates promoting herself and would rather give up selling her art than tell people about it, I'll do it for her:
Her ceramics are sometimes beautiful, sometimes macabre, and sometimes both. The're often useful and always handcrafted with love […]
[Original post on gruene.social]
Her ceramics are sometimes beautiful, sometimes macabre, and sometimes both. The're often useful and always handcrafted with love […]
[Original post on gruene.social]
Very excited for the first of two hours of training on a system I've been using for...9 years. 🤣
December 9, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Very excited for the first of two hours of training on a system I've been using for...9 years. 🤣
Watching Albert Finney’s Christmas Carol and noticed something that had never registered before.
Bob Cratchet is picking up the goose for Christmas dinner.
It is half dressed, and lacking butcher paper.
HE HANDS IT TO HIS ILL CHILD.
IT IS A FUCKING BIOHAZARD, BOB.
Bob Cratchet is picking up the goose for Christmas dinner.
It is half dressed, and lacking butcher paper.
HE HANDS IT TO HIS ILL CHILD.
IT IS A FUCKING BIOHAZARD, BOB.
December 9, 2025 at 12:16 AM
Watching Albert Finney’s Christmas Carol and noticed something that had never registered before.
Bob Cratchet is picking up the goose for Christmas dinner.
It is half dressed, and lacking butcher paper.
HE HANDS IT TO HIS ILL CHILD.
IT IS A FUCKING BIOHAZARD, BOB.
Bob Cratchet is picking up the goose for Christmas dinner.
It is half dressed, and lacking butcher paper.
HE HANDS IT TO HIS ILL CHILD.
IT IS A FUCKING BIOHAZARD, BOB.
I'm biased, but I think the UI on our software is solid. Good color palette, reasonably uncluttered, no annoying pop out menus, etc.
Then It Was Decided that all the UI's for our various products should match. And we have to do at least *some* testing with the new UI on.
Holy eye strain and […]
Then It Was Decided that all the UI's for our various products should match. And we have to do at least *some* testing with the new UI on.
Holy eye strain and […]
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mastodon.social
December 9, 2025 at 12:13 AM
I'm biased, but I think the UI on our software is solid. Good color palette, reasonably uncluttered, no annoying pop out menus, etc.
Then It Was Decided that all the UI's for our various products should match. And we have to do at least *some* testing with the new UI on.
Holy eye strain and […]
Then It Was Decided that all the UI's for our various products should match. And we have to do at least *some* testing with the new UI on.
Holy eye strain and […]
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I may have gotten a little carried away with this project, but let me tell you, this has been the absolute most delightfully satisfying thing ever to knit while sitting in on awful Zoom meetings!
(Pattern here: https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/fuck-dishcloth-2)
(Pattern here: https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/fuck-dishcloth-2)
December 8, 2025 at 3:15 PM
I may have gotten a little carried away with this project, but let me tell you, this has been the absolute most delightfully satisfying thing ever to knit while sitting in on awful Zoom meetings!
(Pattern here: https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/fuck-dishcloth-2)
(Pattern here: https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/fuck-dishcloth-2)
Needed a little string of holiday lights, and it was EXACTLY where I though it would be.
It's nice when my brain decides, "We'll use half a brain cell to remember what the box looked like and where you put it."
It's nice when my brain decides, "We'll use half a brain cell to remember what the box looked like and where you put it."
December 8, 2025 at 1:12 AM
Needed a little string of holiday lights, and it was EXACTLY where I though it would be.
It's nice when my brain decides, "We'll use half a brain cell to remember what the box looked like and where you put it."
It's nice when my brain decides, "We'll use half a brain cell to remember what the box looked like and where you put it."