Cynthia W
@cynloveslangs.bsky.social
linguist who loves budgies
Dr. Jane Goodall was inspirational in her work, reinforcing that humans are not the only animal that matters on this planet. A message desperately needed, right now especially.
RIP, Dr. Goodall. You were an example to us all.
RIP, Dr. Goodall. You were an example to us all.
October 2, 2025 at 12:00 AM
Dr. Jane Goodall was inspirational in her work, reinforcing that humans are not the only animal that matters on this planet. A message desperately needed, right now especially.
RIP, Dr. Goodall. You were an example to us all.
RIP, Dr. Goodall. You were an example to us all.
My budgies seemed to believe they were T-Rexes! 😀
September 4, 2025 at 1:53 AM
My budgies seemed to believe they were T-Rexes! 😀
I'll watch any show Colbert does, on whichever platform he lands on. Way to show that not all white men in the US kneel to Trump, Stephen! Well done!
July 19, 2025 at 3:35 AM
I'll watch any show Colbert does, on whichever platform he lands on. Way to show that not all white men in the US kneel to Trump, Stephen! Well done!
I think you might be right.
April 8, 2025 at 5:47 PM
I think you might be right.
Trump IS officially a Bond villain now. He is The Man With The Golden Gun.
April 4, 2025 at 4:45 AM
Trump IS officially a Bond villain now. He is The Man With The Golden Gun.
Hitler thought his Third Reich would last at least a thousand years too. He was wrong. Hoping this fourth one is over a lot faster. A lot of our administration should be on trial at the Hague for crimes against humanity.
March 23, 2025 at 5:40 AM
Hitler thought his Third Reich would last at least a thousand years too. He was wrong. Hoping this fourth one is over a lot faster. A lot of our administration should be on trial at the Hague for crimes against humanity.
I know MAGA is cheering stuff like this. They sold their souls long ago. But here is my question:
Independents---is this what you want the United States to be? Do you really want Stephen Miller and Holman being the face of the US in international relations from now on?
Independents---is this what you want the United States to be? Do you really want Stephen Miller and Holman being the face of the US in international relations from now on?
March 23, 2025 at 5:25 AM
I know MAGA is cheering stuff like this. They sold their souls long ago. But here is my question:
Independents---is this what you want the United States to be? Do you really want Stephen Miller and Holman being the face of the US in international relations from now on?
Independents---is this what you want the United States to be? Do you really want Stephen Miller and Holman being the face of the US in international relations from now on?
Just finished "The Likeness" by Tana French. Highly recommend. In the series of the Dublin "Murder Squad".
March 20, 2025 at 6:14 AM
Just finished "The Likeness" by Tana French. Highly recommend. In the series of the Dublin "Murder Squad".
Same idea. I have parakeets.
March 10, 2025 at 5:16 AM
Same idea. I have parakeets.
I loathe Trump, Vance, and everyone who voted for them as I have never loathed another human being in my life. And just to be clear:
March 1, 2025 at 6:37 AM
I loathe Trump, Vance, and everyone who voted for them as I have never loathed another human being in my life. And just to be clear:
Just to remind everyone about tomorrow's blackout:
February 28, 2025 at 3:47 AM
Just to remind everyone about tomorrow's blackout:
Here's a decent one that someone had:
February 28, 2025 at 3:43 AM
Here's a decent one that someone had:
Ladies, please don't forget that this is what Republicans want. And over 60% of men in the US voted for this party, whether they call themselves Republicans or not.
Notice how he doesn't even refer to us as "women", but merely as "females". Like livestock.
Notice how he doesn't even refer to us as "women", but merely as "females". Like livestock.
February 14, 2025 at 6:57 PM
Ladies, please don't forget that this is what Republicans want. And over 60% of men in the US voted for this party, whether they call themselves Republicans or not.
Notice how he doesn't even refer to us as "women", but merely as "females". Like livestock.
Notice how he doesn't even refer to us as "women", but merely as "females". Like livestock.
So, to make sure I've got this right--a right-wing podcaster who was proven to have taken $$ from Russia is suggesting that the US start a war w/NATO by invading our closest ally?
WTF???
WTF???
February 4, 2025 at 6:57 AM
So, to make sure I've got this right--a right-wing podcaster who was proven to have taken $$ from Russia is suggesting that the US start a war w/NATO by invading our closest ally?
WTF???
WTF???
This is my Bingo card for the next month. What are on your Bingo cards for that time frame? (Yes, I know I'm a pessimist by nature, but recent events seem to make most of these sound possible.)
January 25, 2025 at 11:40 PM
This is my Bingo card for the next month. What are on your Bingo cards for that time frame? (Yes, I know I'm a pessimist by nature, but recent events seem to make most of these sound possible.)
RIP, President Carter. Thank you for representing the best of us. I'm glad you don't have to be here to see the worst of us take charge in a couple of weeks. 💔
December 29, 2024 at 10:01 PM
RIP, President Carter. Thank you for representing the best of us. I'm glad you don't have to be here to see the worst of us take charge in a couple of weeks. 💔
Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah, Happy Kwanzaa and any other seasonal greetings I have forgotten to all those who celebrate! ¡Feliz Navidad y Feliz Año Nuevo, especially to my new #langsky friends! May we be able to support each other through a trying new year. Peace to all!
December 25, 2024 at 9:45 PM
Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah, Happy Kwanzaa and any other seasonal greetings I have forgotten to all those who celebrate! ¡Feliz Navidad y Feliz Año Nuevo, especially to my new #langsky friends! May we be able to support each other through a trying new year. Peace to all!
#langsky
Just went to this site and read their sentence in my normal accent and it did guess correctly that I am a native English speaker. But it said it detected 9% Spanish origins in my accent and as a retired Spanish teacher, that kind of warmed my heart! 🥰
start.boldvoice.com/accent-guesser
Just went to this site and read their sentence in my normal accent and it did guess correctly that I am a native English speaker. But it said it detected 9% Spanish origins in my accent and as a retired Spanish teacher, that kind of warmed my heart! 🥰
start.boldvoice.com/accent-guesser
December 8, 2024 at 11:45 PM
#langsky
Just went to this site and read their sentence in my normal accent and it did guess correctly that I am a native English speaker. But it said it detected 9% Spanish origins in my accent and as a retired Spanish teacher, that kind of warmed my heart! 🥰
start.boldvoice.com/accent-guesser
Just went to this site and read their sentence in my normal accent and it did guess correctly that I am a native English speaker. But it said it detected 9% Spanish origins in my accent and as a retired Spanish teacher, that kind of warmed my heart! 🥰
start.boldvoice.com/accent-guesser
Happy Thanksgiving! I wish more remembered who the original undocumented immigrants were on that first one.
¡Feliz Día de Acción de Gracias!
¡Feliz Día de Acción de Gracias!
November 28, 2024 at 9:38 PM
Happy Thanksgiving! I wish more remembered who the original undocumented immigrants were on that first one.
¡Feliz Día de Acción de Gracias!
¡Feliz Día de Acción de Gracias!
Happy Thanksgiving to those who celebrate it and let's be thankful (for those of us of Caucasian European background) that our ancestors were actually given a chance here as immigrants.
¡Feliz Día de Acción de Gracias!
¡Feliz Día de Acción de Gracias!
November 28, 2024 at 7:15 AM
Happy Thanksgiving to those who celebrate it and let's be thankful (for those of us of Caucasian European background) that our ancestors were actually given a chance here as immigrants.
¡Feliz Día de Acción de Gracias!
¡Feliz Día de Acción de Gracias!
I downloaded it after it generated it on skircle.me and then used the images (?) icon (the one at the far left at the bottom) to retrieve it from my downloads. Here's another one I just made, for example.
November 26, 2024 at 12:28 AM
I downloaded it after it generated it on skircle.me and then used the images (?) icon (the one at the far left at the bottom) to retrieve it from my downloads. Here's another one I just made, for example.
Just saw the "Skircle" thing and couldn't resist making one of my own. Such a cute idea!
November 24, 2024 at 2:20 AM
Just saw the "Skircle" thing and couldn't resist making one of my own. Such a cute idea!