Gina (Norman) Likins
@lintqueen.bsky.social
Creative and compulsive crafter. Maker of funny noises. E-is-for-Extrovert. Former professional (?) web geek; permanently geeky. Backup singer. Pom mom. She/ Her/ Hers ( or Her Majesty's ;-)
Calculating CJV (Cumulative Jacket Value)
The longer I own and love a thing, the more its initial cost is amortized. When I feel the thing has more than paid for itself, I often say "this owes me no money!" This afternoon (in a rare, unorganized, and somewhat peripatetic fit of cleaning), I…
The longer I own and love a thing, the more its initial cost is amortized. When I feel the thing has more than paid for itself, I often say "this owes me no money!" This afternoon (in a rare, unorganized, and somewhat peripatetic fit of cleaning), I…
Calculating CJV (Cumulative Jacket Value)
The longer I own and love a thing, the more its initial cost is amortized. When I feel the thing has more than paid for itself, I often say "this owes me no money!" This afternoon (in a rare, unorganized, and somewhat peripatetic fit of cleaning), I decided the leather sofa needed feeding (was going to say that it "needs the lotion," but that is super creepy), and once I'd well-oiled the sofa I figured I might as well use the still-damp cloth to feed my leather jacket.
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June 8, 2025 at 6:32 AM
Calculating CJV (Cumulative Jacket Value)
The longer I own and love a thing, the more its initial cost is amortized. When I feel the thing has more than paid for itself, I often say "this owes me no money!" This afternoon (in a rare, unorganized, and somewhat peripatetic fit of cleaning), I…
The longer I own and love a thing, the more its initial cost is amortized. When I feel the thing has more than paid for itself, I often say "this owes me no money!" This afternoon (in a rare, unorganized, and somewhat peripatetic fit of cleaning), I…
The beginnings of an amazing Japan trip
The beginnings of an amazing Japan trip
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April 7, 2025 at 10:28 AM
The beginnings of an amazing Japan trip
New Categories for Dog Shows (an old tweet I rescued)
From 2018, but still funny, IMHO. Adrian and I were watching the Westminster Dog Show and had some suggestions for new classes for the show: Needs Ironing: Dogue de Bordeaux, Puli, American Bulldog, Bloodhound, Komondor, Neapolitan…
From 2018, but still funny, IMHO. Adrian and I were watching the Westminster Dog Show and had some suggestions for new classes for the show: Needs Ironing: Dogue de Bordeaux, Puli, American Bulldog, Bloodhound, Komondor, Neapolitan…
New Categories for Dog Shows (an old tweet I rescued)
From 2018, but still funny, IMHO. Adrian and I were watching the Westminster Dog Show and had some suggestions for new classes for the show: Needs Ironing: Dogue de Bordeaux, Puli, American Bulldog, Bloodhound, Komondor, Neapolitan Mastiff) Thin & Nervous: Miniature pinscher, standard issue pinscher, greyhound, chihuahua, Pharaoh Hound, Cirneco dell’Etna, Manchester Terrier, Whippet, Portuguese Podengo Pequeno…
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February 19, 2025 at 4:29 AM
New Categories for Dog Shows (an old tweet I rescued)
From 2018, but still funny, IMHO. Adrian and I were watching the Westminster Dog Show and had some suggestions for new classes for the show: Needs Ironing: Dogue de Bordeaux, Puli, American Bulldog, Bloodhound, Komondor, Neapolitan…
From 2018, but still funny, IMHO. Adrian and I were watching the Westminster Dog Show and had some suggestions for new classes for the show: Needs Ironing: Dogue de Bordeaux, Puli, American Bulldog, Bloodhound, Komondor, Neapolitan…
New watercolors (lintqueen.com/crafts/water...)
February 9, 2025 at 1:41 AM
New watercolors (lintqueen.com/crafts/water...)
More from Raleigh
February 5, 2025 at 7:24 PM
More from Raleigh
Learned a new thing Cirque tonight!
February 4, 2025 at 4:52 AM
Learned a new thing Cirque tonight!
February 1, 2025 at 8:47 PM
Free all the medicines!
Of all the meds to put in packaging that’s fiddly and multilayered and requires some degree of effort and coordination to open, migraine meds would be one of my last choices.
Also: *very* thankful for Emgality, which has mostly obviated this endeavor.
Of all the meds to put in packaging that’s fiddly and multilayered and requires some degree of effort and coordination to open, migraine meds would be one of my last choices.
Also: *very* thankful for Emgality, which has mostly obviated this endeavor.
February 1, 2025 at 7:58 PM
Free all the medicines!
Of all the meds to put in packaging that’s fiddly and multilayered and requires some degree of effort and coordination to open, migraine meds would be one of my last choices.
Also: *very* thankful for Emgality, which has mostly obviated this endeavor.
Of all the meds to put in packaging that’s fiddly and multilayered and requires some degree of effort and coordination to open, migraine meds would be one of my last choices.
Also: *very* thankful for Emgality, which has mostly obviated this endeavor.
Outdoor Ice Rink Adventures
That time I almost learned to ice skate!
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January 19, 2025 at 5:31 AM
This shows up oddly in RSS feeds and I am unsure why....
November 26, 2024 at 8:15 AM
This shows up oddly in RSS feeds and I am unsure why....
With @alikins Getting ready to see Ben Folds on the Paper Planes tour —can’t wait
November 18, 2024 at 12:57 AM
With @alikins Getting ready to see Ben Folds on the Paper Planes tour —can’t wait
The most amazing things happen to me (the story is behind the link and is — believe it or not — more incredible than this t-rex plate full of yummy desserts at Minibar!)
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On customer service and being “seen”
One thing that really delights me[1] is being “seen.” When someone notices my little quirks, habits, mannerisms or things that make me happy and comments on them — or better yet, acts o…
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October 28, 2024 at 12:25 AM
The most amazing things happen to me (the story is behind the link and is — believe it or not — more incredible than this t-rex plate full of yummy desserts at Minibar!)
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With @productivityalchemy.com ... Saw this and thought of you @tkingfisher.com
October 2, 2024 at 10:01 PM
With @productivityalchemy.com ... Saw this and thought of you @tkingfisher.com
For everyone who I've subjected to my one joke in Spanish about the two elephants in the bathtub that has the punchline "you're crazy, I'm not a radio" (and who has immediately thereafter thought to themselves "She can't have gotten that right, can she?"), I give you:
November 2, 2023 at 9:32 PM
For everyone who I've subjected to my one joke in Spanish about the two elephants in the bathtub that has the punchline "you're crazy, I'm not a radio" (and who has immediately thereafter thought to themselves "She can't have gotten that right, can she?"), I give you:
At DPAC, getting ready to see Ben Folds -- squee!
September 20, 2023 at 10:35 PM
At DPAC, getting ready to see Ben Folds -- squee!