Janet swan hill
@missjay45.bsky.social
Academic librarian. Figure skating judge. Language nerd. Women’s basketball fan. Vassar
Greta Thunberg posing with a dancing walrus and a stoic penguin. (Crocheted from a book of patterns for “iconic women”) #GretaThunberg
October 10, 2025 at 3:59 AM
Greta Thunberg posing with a dancing walrus and a stoic penguin. (Crocheted from a book of patterns for “iconic women”) #GretaThunberg
Is Donald Trump a present day Jim Jones?
June 30, 2025 at 4:39 PM
Is Donald Trump a present day Jim Jones?
Every nation needs a practical way to depose its leader — suitably difficult but not impossible. Israel can’t manage to get rid of Netanyahu, and the US can’t seem to manage getting rid of Trump. But the world would be better off if they could.
June 22, 2025 at 8:49 PM
Every nation needs a practical way to depose its leader — suitably difficult but not impossible. Israel can’t manage to get rid of Netanyahu, and the US can’t seem to manage getting rid of Trump. But the world would be better off if they could.
No Kings in Boulder, CO. It overflowed the available space and spilled out along the streets and into downtown. It was hot but calm and friendly and united.
June 15, 2025 at 12:23 AM
No Kings in Boulder, CO. It overflowed the available space and spilled out along the streets and into downtown. It was hot but calm and friendly and united.
If the Speaker of the House refuses to display this plaque at the Capitol, as legislation requires, it would seem that the least we can do is post it on social media.
May 26, 2025 at 5:52 PM
If the Speaker of the House refuses to display this plaque at the Capitol, as legislation requires, it would seem that the least we can do is post it on social media.
Can I export a post to Facebook?
November 18, 2024 at 1:53 PM
Can I export a post to Facebook?
Reposted by Janet swan hill
Word use is a precision tool. A 'simple' word may sketch concept, but the exact word can hold a paragraph of description.
The RIGHT word is cutting edge exactitude & not 'interchangeable.'
A knife vs stilletto vs poignard vs rondel vs shiv vs switchblade reflects purpose, style, time period.
The RIGHT word is cutting edge exactitude & not 'interchangeable.'
A knife vs stilletto vs poignard vs rondel vs shiv vs switchblade reflects purpose, style, time period.
November 17, 2024 at 5:08 PM
Word use is a precision tool. A 'simple' word may sketch concept, but the exact word can hold a paragraph of description.
The RIGHT word is cutting edge exactitude & not 'interchangeable.'
A knife vs stilletto vs poignard vs rondel vs shiv vs switchblade reflects purpose, style, time period.
The RIGHT word is cutting edge exactitude & not 'interchangeable.'
A knife vs stilletto vs poignard vs rondel vs shiv vs switchblade reflects purpose, style, time period.
Three new (old) words to add to our vocabulary: oligarchy, recrudescence, aristocracy.
November 16, 2024 at 4:14 PM
Three new (old) words to add to our vocabulary: oligarchy, recrudescence, aristocracy.
When I watched women’s basketball on TV yesterday (Creighton/Kansas State and Northwestern/Utah) I realized I have come to the opening of the Crochet Season. There are only so many things you can do while really watching basketball.
November 16, 2024 at 2:52 AM
When I watched women’s basketball on TV yesterday (Creighton/Kansas State and Northwestern/Utah) I realized I have come to the opening of the Crochet Season. There are only so many things you can do while really watching basketball.