C.M.Pettitt
cmpettitt.bsky.social
C.M.Pettitt
@cmpettitt.bsky.social
Californian. Interests: history, especially military history; journalism/politics/muckraking; typography; books; growing aggressive native plants to combat aggressive non-native plants. Also: fuck the gender police.
Hail the Festive Winter Gift-giving Season!
November 12, 2025 at 3:39 PM
I tried eating the purslane growing in my backyard. It has a sour almost lemony taste. Best with raw leaves cut up small and sprinkled on salad, chicken, or fish. Not grown for sale because it dries up super fast. Have to pick, wash, cut up, and serve immediately.
November 12, 2025 at 2:07 AM
JFC. Turns out I was optimistic.
November 12, 2025 at 1:59 AM
November 12, 2025 at 1:45 AM
Me, a shallow person: Where can I get glasses like this.
November 11, 2025 at 7:44 PM
My experience may not be 100% relatable: I carried the emotional burden of dealing alone with older estranged relatives, trying not to share the burden with the younger generation. Eventually learned, in "normal" families, I would not have to construct that protective barrier and carry that burden.
November 11, 2025 at 5:52 PM
Speaking from my own experience, I'm guessing it was your burden for years when family members were young and needed protection. The urge to protect is difficult as hell to put aside.
November 11, 2025 at 4:27 PM
It should be the decision of the grandchild's parents. You are off the hook for this.
November 11, 2025 at 3:42 PM
1981. Reagan puts air traffic control strike leaders in chains.
November 10, 2025 at 5:46 PM
It's great.
November 10, 2025 at 3:31 PM
I have held back commenting on posts recently because "That piece of shit" is all I have 51% of the time, with "Those pieces of shit" following at 49%.
November 9, 2025 at 8:37 PM
Yes. History.
November 9, 2025 at 8:33 PM
Will somehow cost less than a single can.
November 9, 2025 at 5:41 PM