Kris Lawson
@kal1066.bsky.social
Reader, writer, crafter, gardener, cook. Cat lady. She/her. On the STP side of the river in MN.
Reposted by Kris Lawson
Only in Saint Paul can a celestial electromagnetic phenomenon and a malfunctioning streetlight combine for such a beautiful display
November 12, 2025 at 3:33 PM
Only in Saint Paul can a celestial electromagnetic phenomenon and a malfunctioning streetlight combine for such a beautiful display
It's a beautiful day at the Twin Cities Book Fair! Join us at Union Depot in downtown Saint Paul. 10 a.m to 5 p.m. Saturday November 8.
November 8, 2025 at 3:49 PM
It's a beautiful day at the Twin Cities Book Fair! Join us at Union Depot in downtown Saint Paul. 10 a.m to 5 p.m. Saturday November 8.
Reposted by Kris Lawson
"Common decency stigmatizes people that do not participate in it—removes them from voluntary association. We indeed have to live with one another, but terms and conditions apply."
me on why Ezra Klein should be ashamed / why shame is Good Actually
www.bostonreview.net/articles/how...
me on why Ezra Klein should be ashamed / why shame is Good Actually
www.bostonreview.net/articles/how...
How Can We Live Together? - Boston Review
Ezra Klein is wrong: shame is essential.
www.bostonreview.net
September 23, 2025 at 5:09 PM
"Common decency stigmatizes people that do not participate in it—removes them from voluntary association. We indeed have to live with one another, but terms and conditions apply."
me on why Ezra Klein should be ashamed / why shame is Good Actually
www.bostonreview.net/articles/how...
me on why Ezra Klein should be ashamed / why shame is Good Actually
www.bostonreview.net/articles/how...
Reposted by Kris Lawson
if you want to understand tailoring, you only need to watch mid-century movies, when actors were dressed by tailors, not brands. in the 1944 film cover girl, gene kelly's suit drapes beautifully, moving with him, not against him. collar stays on his neck, even as he dances.
September 19, 2025 at 4:35 AM
if you want to understand tailoring, you only need to watch mid-century movies, when actors were dressed by tailors, not brands. in the 1944 film cover girl, gene kelly's suit drapes beautifully, moving with him, not against him. collar stays on his neck, even as he dances.
Reposted by Kris Lawson
The Blackbird of Annoyance has replaced the Bluebird of Happiness in my life
July 13, 2025 at 4:19 AM
The Blackbird of Annoyance has replaced the Bluebird of Happiness in my life
Reposted by Kris Lawson
Just learned that my mother keeps describing The Daily Tism as ‘a rude website’ at her monthly book group, so naturally they all think I’m a porn star
June 21, 2025 at 9:34 PM
Just learned that my mother keeps describing The Daily Tism as ‘a rude website’ at her monthly book group, so naturally they all think I’m a porn star
Reposted by Kris Lawson
Thank you, Madam Speaker.
June 16, 2025 at 6:31 PM
Thank you, Madam Speaker.
Reposted by Kris Lawson
Been awhile since I did this talk, but I saw some particularly egregious examples today, so it’s time for…
*drumroll please*
DON’T TRUST THE PLANT TAG 2025
*drumroll please*
DON’T TRUST THE PLANT TAG 2025
May 31, 2025 at 8:54 PM
Been awhile since I did this talk, but I saw some particularly egregious examples today, so it’s time for…
*drumroll please*
DON’T TRUST THE PLANT TAG 2025
*drumroll please*
DON’T TRUST THE PLANT TAG 2025
A beautiful sunny day at the Shepherds Harvest fair at the Washington County MN fairgrounds.
May 10, 2025 at 5:39 PM
A beautiful sunny day at the Shepherds Harvest fair at the Washington County MN fairgrounds.
Reposted by Kris Lawson
eight years ago today we all watched the glory of zendaya falling madly in love with tom holland and the internet was never the same
May 7, 2025 at 1:15 PM
eight years ago today we all watched the glory of zendaya falling madly in love with tom holland and the internet was never the same
May 4, 2025 at 12:12 AM
Reposted by Kris Lawson
A little clip from a recent keynote I gave, featuring Refried 🎶
May 1, 2025 at 3:41 PM
A little clip from a recent keynote I gave, featuring Refried 🎶
Reposted by Kris Lawson
keanu reeves in famous works of art: thread
April 15, 2025 at 10:39 PM
keanu reeves in famous works of art: thread
Reposted by Kris Lawson
talked to someone at one of the top italian tailoring firms. they plan on moving manufacturing to the US. said that generations of italian tailoring skill and culture can probably be transported to boise, idaho. expect flawless transition by monday.
April 11, 2025 at 4:35 PM
talked to someone at one of the top italian tailoring firms. they plan on moving manufacturing to the US. said that generations of italian tailoring skill and culture can probably be transported to boise, idaho. expect flawless transition by monday.
RIP Kerry Greenwood. Loved your Phryne and Corinna books so much. Thank you for the many pleasurable hours spent in their and your worlds.
April 7, 2025 at 12:27 PM
RIP Kerry Greenwood. Loved your Phryne and Corinna books so much. Thank you for the many pleasurable hours spent in their and your worlds.
Reposted by Kris Lawson
TV show proposal:
Dexter, but instead of other killers he gets rid of people who are destroying our society and the planet.
Dexter, but instead of other killers he gets rid of people who are destroying our society and the planet.
March 11, 2025 at 11:04 PM
TV show proposal:
Dexter, but instead of other killers he gets rid of people who are destroying our society and the planet.
Dexter, but instead of other killers he gets rid of people who are destroying our society and the planet.
Reposted by Kris Lawson
Try these alternatives North Circle, Prairie Moon Seed, Minnesota Farm Fresh, , True Love Seed, Seed Treasures, Shooting Star Native , Fedco Seeds - Also SeedSaversExhange, Southern Exposure Seed Exchange, TomatoFest, High Mowing, Urban Farmer, , Pinetree Gardens, Renees Garden, 🌱
With seed-starting season upon us, regular reminder that Baker Creek Seed Company is run by fascists. Don't buy from them if you can help it.
March 10, 2025 at 5:38 PM
Try these alternatives North Circle, Prairie Moon Seed, Minnesota Farm Fresh, , True Love Seed, Seed Treasures, Shooting Star Native , Fedco Seeds - Also SeedSaversExhange, Southern Exposure Seed Exchange, TomatoFest, High Mowing, Urban Farmer, , Pinetree Gardens, Renees Garden, 🌱
Reposted by Kris Lawson
I wish people would stop giving evangelicals the benefit of the doubt on their incessant proselytizing
It's fucking rude and gross to harass people constantly to try to socially pressure them into a religious conversion.
It's fucking rude and gross to harass people constantly to try to socially pressure them into a religious conversion.
March 7, 2025 at 3:13 PM
I wish people would stop giving evangelicals the benefit of the doubt on their incessant proselytizing
It's fucking rude and gross to harass people constantly to try to socially pressure them into a religious conversion.
It's fucking rude and gross to harass people constantly to try to socially pressure them into a religious conversion.
Reposted by Kris Lawson
Nah, as someone with Appalachian hillbilly family roots: I will never stop using the term “white trash” to *accurately describe* Jesus-humping Trump voters with $70K pickup trucks who want to destroy everything good in this world.
March 1, 2025 at 12:27 PM
Nah, as someone with Appalachian hillbilly family roots: I will never stop using the term “white trash” to *accurately describe* Jesus-humping Trump voters with $70K pickup trucks who want to destroy everything good in this world.
Reposted by Kris Lawson
nothing has bred more contempt in me than life long exposure to small town Southern white people
There’s this idea born-and-bred Coastal Elite White Democrats are always sneering at Trump voters in other parts of the US, but in my experience, they’re more likely to - due to limited experience with said people - overly optimistically assume most can be reached if we’re just real nice to them.
Honestly, as someone of Southern extraction, I think that nice coastal elites sometimes give Southern and Midwestern white people way too much credit for being reachable or reasonable sometimes.
March 1, 2025 at 12:36 PM
nothing has bred more contempt in me than life long exposure to small town Southern white people
Reposted by Kris Lawson
Do you like witchy stuff? Are you subject to the ravages of age? Do you want to make friends with a crow? Great news on all fronts! Book by @slackmistress.bsky.social, cover by @pamwishbow.bsky.social, preorder info here: www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/789601...
February 21, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Do you like witchy stuff? Are you subject to the ravages of age? Do you want to make friends with a crow? Great news on all fronts! Book by @slackmistress.bsky.social, cover by @pamwishbow.bsky.social, preorder info here: www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/789601...
Reposted by Kris Lawson
free hint to blue state govs: automatically offer jobs in your own state's security services to the various cops, prosecutors and armed forces members that trump is unfairly drumming out. you will need people with guns who hate trump for what is coming next, and... there they are
February 1, 2025 at 9:15 AM
free hint to blue state govs: automatically offer jobs in your own state's security services to the various cops, prosecutors and armed forces members that trump is unfairly drumming out. you will need people with guns who hate trump for what is coming next, and... there they are
Late night #caturday
Edgar says it's been a hell of a week. Stretch out and relax on a soft blanket when you can / if you can, and gird your loins for next week.
Edgar says it's been a hell of a week. Stretch out and relax on a soft blanket when you can / if you can, and gird your loins for next week.
February 2, 2025 at 4:23 AM
Late night #caturday
Edgar says it's been a hell of a week. Stretch out and relax on a soft blanket when you can / if you can, and gird your loins for next week.
Edgar says it's been a hell of a week. Stretch out and relax on a soft blanket when you can / if you can, and gird your loins for next week.