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Lina Bee
@linabee.bsky.social
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linabee.bsky.social
Your last saved meme is your moral philosophy
Science: The human body needs 8 hours of sleep to function properly Me on 3 hours of sleep and caffeine: (Photo of big bird driving a horse & buggy saying "we ride at dawn, bitches")
November 16, 2025 at 10:39 PM
linabee.bsky.social
I can't take credit, the joke is from a movie 😆
A two frame meme. The first frame a man says soup is witchcraft. In the second frame he says we put plant spices and dead animals into a caldron and follow instructions from a book written by old people
November 4, 2025 at 3:36 PM
linabee.bsky.social
By far my favourite protest sign I have seen yet from the Anti-Fascist protests (from article linked below):
Had a protest in the United States of white man is holding a sign that says "ask the Germans how this all works out"
October 28, 2025 at 5:47 PM
linabee.bsky.social
Bot/bot farm/network with names like that?
Blocked me this AM, probably a malicious actor

@mindgoblin69420.bsky.social

Even says it in his profile "I block Canadians and French on sight."
Registered only 11 days ago

PDS: 🍄 phellinus.us-west.host.bsky.network
@mindgoblin69420.bsky.social Maliciously blocking people Even says it in his profile "I block Canadians and French on sight." PDS: 🍄 https://phellinus.us-west.host.bsky.network
October 7, 2025 at 5:27 PM
linabee.bsky.social
A large crowd of close to 2,000 people marched through downtown Toronto Saturday afternoon as part of Canada-wide protests calling on the new Liberal government to prioritize the climate, Indigenous rights, migrants and workers ahead of the fall budget. Protesters' concerns included Prime Minister Mark Carney's support for new fossil fuel projects, potential public service cuts as well as other issues like Indigenous rights, anti-war activism and more. Organizers said in a release that the Liberal government's agenda "pushes forward climate destructive pipelines, continues the arming of Israel and scapegoats migrants." Source: CBC News https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/draw-the-line-protests-toronto-canada-wide-carney-government-1.7639414
September 22, 2025 at 10:20 PM
linabee.bsky.social
The party told you to reject the evidence of your eyes and ears. It was their final, most essential command. His heart sank as he thought of the enormous power arrayed against him, the ease with which any Party intellectual would overthrow him in debate, the subtle arguments which he would not be able to understand, much less answer. And yet he was in the right! They were wrong and he was right. -excerpt from the novel 1984, by author George Orwell
September 18, 2025 at 2:58 AM
linabee.bsky.social
Thou shalt not claim to be a champion of free speech out of one side of your mouth whilst crushing free speech out the other.
September 16, 2025 at 6:19 AM
linabee.bsky.social
Please note I am not Pooh-poohing the idea. But... having worked in a gold mine I can tell you there are a lot of environmental concerns when using cyanide in any kind of process, and this appears to be where the nitrogen for the "doping" is coming from. So I have concerns.
The chemistry is then doped (their word, not ours) with nitrogen from cyanide to reduce side reactions that result in pesky dendrite formation. That’s like plaque build-up, which eventually causes all batteries to fail. These added elements clean up the contacts, meaning the main chemicals can continue reacting, aiding the charging cycle rate, and keeping temperatures lower than in conventional batteries. Those clever folk in lab coats are targeting an energy density upwards of 400Wh/kg, and might reasonably get a solid-state battery to 600Wh/kg. Source Top Gear (BBC TV show), "Can Huawei's next-gen EV battery really claim 1,800 miles of range?" by Cat Dow, 23 June 2025 https://www.topgear.com/car-news/electric/can-huaweis-next-gen-ev-battery-really-claim-1800-miles-range
September 11, 2025 at 10:52 AM
linabee.bsky.social
Includes this book discussing video games and gaming communities from the professor of Gaming Studies at UBC
Of Floating Isles by Kawika Guillermo Image of the Author in a black leather jacket and black shaggy hair Image of book cover with title "Of floating Isles" and Art of floating islands on a sky backdrop. Images Caption: Of Floating Isles is a collection of essays by Kawika Guillermo. (Arsenal Pulp Press) "Of Floating Isles is a collection of essays in which the author explores the roles that video games play in our lives. It's those video games that shaped Kawika Guillermo as a queer mixed-race scholar, immigrant and father. The book reframes gamers as members of a community instead of isolated individuals. Guillermo expands on the thesis that video games have the ability to offer guidance in times of loss and hardship, but also the power to reveal the oppressive mechanisms of our real world." When you can read it: Sept. 2 Source link: https://www.cbc.ca/books/45-canadian-nonfiction-books-to-read-this-fall-1.7579955
August 30, 2025 at 11:53 AM
linabee.bsky.social
Without downloading any new images where are you mentally?
An image of a border with bones and flowers very goth looking, two skulls at the top surrounded by roses. The text reads in case no one told you today: your teeth look sharp your visit terrifies men the crown of femur a top your head is dazzling
August 26, 2025 at 11:25 PM
linabee.bsky.social
Sending good vibes, hope things go as well as can be expected
Orange Daylilies on a background of green foliage
August 26, 2025 at 5:29 PM
linabee.bsky.social
To Breathe: (verb) the act of breathing, taking in a breath. Conjugations: conjugator.reverso.net/conjugation-...

Breath: (noun) an inhalation or exhalation of air, or a cycle of one of each. Example: "A single breath."

This is why this headline is not grammatically correct. *twitch*
August 14, 2025 at 8:25 AM
linabee.bsky.social
August 12, 2025
6:40 AM
Grey fires are fires out
Red fires are fires ongoing
Orange fires new
Image shows simplified map of Ontario, Canada and all the fires that have burned so far in 2025. Note: massive concentration of fires in NW Ontario...

Thank GOD for the rain we've had the last few days.
August 12, 2025 6:40 AM Grey fires are fires out Red fires are fires ongoing Orange fires are new This image shows a simplified map of Ontario, Canada and all the fires that have burned so far in 2025z notice the massive concentration of fires in NW Ontario compared to everywhere else.
August 12, 2025 at 11:45 AM
linabee.bsky.social
#RPGaDay2025 thread of character-limited campaign hooks 🧵

Alt text provided 💖
#rpgaday2025 presented by www.autocratik.com and www.castingshadowsblog.com Every year, #rpgaday hopes to get people talking in a positive way about tabletop role playing games. For each day in August, use the prompt to inspire a blog, vlog, social media post, adventure hook, artwork... and share it with the tag #rpgaday2025 to celebrate anything great about our hobby. If uninspired, roll dice and add extra elements from the bottom shelf! Text Version of the Prompts Daily Prompts 1) Patron 2) Prompt 3) Tavern 4) Message 5) Ancient 6) Motive 7) Journey 8) Explore 9) Inspire 10) Origin 11) Flavour 12) Path 13) Darkness 14) Mystery 15) Deceive 16) Overcome 17) Renew 18) Sign 19) Destiny 20) Enter 21) Unexpected 22) Ally 23) Recent 24) Reveal 25) Challenge 26) Nemesis 27) Tactic 28) Suspense 29) Connect 30) Experience 31) Reward Question Prompts (roll D6) 1) Who 2) What 3) Where 4) When 5) Why 6) How Mood Prompts (roll D10) 1) Envious 2) Nostalgic 3) Proud 4) Enthusiastic 5) Confident 6) Optimistic 7) Lucky 8) Grateful 9) Contemplative 10) Excited Subject Prompts (roll D8) 1) Adventure 2) Character 3) Genre 4) Rule 5) Accessory 6) Art 7) Person 8) Lesson
August 8, 2025 at 11:46 AM
linabee.bsky.social
The scam is that they tag you to get you to go visit their link

This is the 5th account from a person using the same name, copied post, tagged me, and yeah

@moderation.bsky.app figure it out folks please this is annoying

I am not unsympathetic but I do not give money to random solicitors, sorry
Begging Scam post from @medowar2025.bsky.social "Mahmoud" purporting to be from Gaza and attempting to raise funds via gofundme. See above post for more scam accounts from this particular identity
August 6, 2025 at 2:30 PM
linabee.bsky.social
I am sympathetic to 🍉 cause.
I understand people are desperate and need to try anything, and I do not blame them at all. I am categorically against genocide and do support orgs in aid efforts where able.

However:
I will NOT send money to random people on the internet.

Blocked & reported.
4 accounts blocked recently @m5ahmoud500.bsky.social @fa8mahmoud.bsky.social @ma210hmoud.bsky.social @saverefugees.bsky.social
August 6, 2025 at 11:11 AM
linabee.bsky.social
Finally I can go outside
There is still smoke but
It is less

Explanation of graphic in Alt text
Source: Apple Weather App, using (AFAIK) Environment Canada Data
This photo shows a map of Central Canada and the northern Midwest United States. There is a large cloud of smoke covering most of Ontario northern Manitoba northern Saskatchewan southern Yukon Southern Northwestern territories and Minnesota and North Dakota. The fire situation and northern Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Ontario, has led to smoky air for most of July 2025. The air quality index is in indicated at left by a chart reading from 1 to 12 where 1 is blue or best air quality and 12 is dark brown, or worst air quality. Most northern Ontario Minnesota North Dakota and Manitoba and northern Saskatchewan are covered in air ranging from quality three to quality seven. The northern areas of Manitoba and some parts of Ontario and southern Yukon are covered in areas of brown indicating still burning fires.
August 2, 2025 at 2:16 PM
linabee.bsky.social
Under Canadian law, it is the parent or guardian who makes decisions for their minor kids. Ontario law requires education to get conscientious exemption. The AAP paper I linked above, says the key to increasing uptake is clinical recommendations/education tailored to parents' concerns 5/x
"Improving vaccine uptake can best be accomplished in the course of clinical practice through open communication and discussion between the pediatrician and the parents. Because most parents agree to vaccinate their children, this dialogue, which can be started as early as the prenatal interview visit, is an ongoing process. Providing vaccine-related information before the first immunization visit may permit parents to clearly formulate their concerns so that they can be fully addressed by the pediatrician.201 Working with parents who have questions about vaccines is a wonderful opportunity to build rapport and trust with a family and, ultimately, protect their children from the scourge of vaccine-preventable diseases." Source "Strategies for Improving Vaccine Communication and Uptake", O'Leary et. al., February 2024, from the American Academy of Pediatrics https://publications.aap.org/pediatrics/article/153/3/e2023065483/196695/Strategies-for-Improving-Vaccine-Communication-and?autologincheck=redirected
August 1, 2025 at 12:58 PM
linabee.bsky.social
#flowerreport
#timelinecleanse
July 31, 2025 at 8:30 PM
linabee.bsky.social
Stay safe #tsunami #warning #vancouver #bc #canada #cdnpoli
Residents of much of coastal B.C. have been asked to avoid beaches and shorelines after a tsunami advisory was issued on Tuesday. An advisory is the second step in a three-tiered warning system, and it means strong currents are likely. Officials say an advisory means significant flooding isn't expected, but strong currents could be dangerous for those near the water. The advisory covers B.C.'s central and north coasts, Haida Gwaii and the west and northeast coasts of Vancouver Island. It also spans Juan de Fuca Strait and Greater Victoria, including the Saanich Peninsula. The District of Tofino on Vancouver Island says that tsunami activity may reach the community around 11:30 p.m. PT, with a wave height of around one foot (0.3 metres). Residents have been asked to avoid shorelines and beaches after a tsunami advisory was issued for multiple parts of the B.C. coast following a large earthquake in the Pacific basin near Kamchatka, Russia, on Tuesday afternoon.
July 30, 2025 at 4:29 AM
linabee.bsky.social
Creator: 1924us
Source: www.instagram.com/p/DMiDsKUTF3...
Source https://www.instagram.com/p/DMiDsKUTF3M/?igsh=MWMycmo4a2JjMjB3dA== Artist/User: @1924us Mr. Skelly, a skeleton animated character, sits leaning back, maybe napping, with a book on his face, outside in the rain, and the cover of the book says "can life just chill out for a second?"
July 29, 2025 at 4:06 AM
linabee.bsky.social
#flowerreport the stargazer lilies have bloomed. I planted more varieties this year. Some have bloomed but a fair few are not doing so hot. May have to give this garden another go next year.
Close up photo of a stargazer lily. The plant has a long, tall (about 18 inches) stem stalk with pointy leaves coming out of it, and a cluster of large blooms at the top. The blooms are about 8 inches in diameter. The bloom in this photo has a pink, speckled centre with white edges around the petals.
July 28, 2025 at 11:57 AM
linabee.bsky.social
#flowerreport lilies are putting on a show
Close up of an orange day lily. There are long stamens in the middle sticking out. The petals of the flower peel out from the middle like a banana peel, and have little ruffles along the edges. The bloom is atop a long, thin stem. The base of the plant is a shrub of long, approximately 2 cm wide, by about 30-40 cm long, blade-shaped leaves, bunched together and drooping over at the top. The flower stems (there are 10-20 per plant) grow out of this central bush.
July 27, 2025 at 5:23 PM
linabee.bsky.social
Walt Whitman poem, "O Me, O Life!"
Via poets.org/poem/o-me-o-...
Walt Whitman 1819 – 1892 O Me! O life! of the questions of these recurring, Of the endless trains of the faithless, of cities fill’d with the foolish, Of myself forever reproaching myself, (for who more foolish than I, and who more faithless?) Of eyes that vainly crave the light, of the objects mean, of the struggle ever renew’d, Of the poor results of all, of the plodding and sordid crowds I see around me, Of the empty and useless years of the rest, with the rest me intertwined, The question, O me! so sad, recurring—What good amid these, O me, O life? Answer. That you are here—that life exists and identity, That the powerful play goes on, and you may contribute a verse. This poem is in the public domain.
July 27, 2025 at 12:47 AM
linabee.bsky.social
By @olkabees on TikTok
A good poem. Hearing a poem performed, helps process thoughts and emotions; you realize others might relate, or that you aren't alone. That's what poetry does for me, anyhow. Thank you for your work @olkabees
July 23, 2025 at 1:46 PM