Pennington P. Ahlstrand (she/xe)
@pahlstrand.bsky.social
Archivist, salt witch, and also mom of They and He. Taller than a standard poodle. Heart in Denver, the rest of me farther west.
Mindful of this traditional Muwekma-Ohlone land.
smol pic from @ArchivioGrafton
Mindful of this traditional Muwekma-Ohlone land.
smol pic from @ArchivioGrafton
photo above the fold of local Republican kid trying to engage folks on the issues, but he's got a white board where he's written "Charlie Kirk was not a rascist" [sic]. So that's already 4 idiots in 15 mins. Staying home for the rest of the day. The dog is happy!
October 26, 2025 at 3:54 PM
photo above the fold of local Republican kid trying to engage folks on the issues, but he's got a white board where he's written "Charlie Kirk was not a rascist" [sic]. So that's already 4 idiots in 15 mins. Staying home for the rest of the day. The dog is happy!
Was singing this to my Gen Z kids last weekend!
October 22, 2025 at 5:10 PM
Was singing this to my Gen Z kids last weekend!
"Please note that these instructions may change at any time without warning. Your machine will not let you know, but if you screw up, it will turn off and never work again." -McSweeney's today, about your high-end Italian espresso machine
October 2, 2025 at 4:18 PM
"Please note that these instructions may change at any time without warning. Your machine will not let you know, but if you screw up, it will turn off and never work again." -McSweeney's today, about your high-end Italian espresso machine
I know I'm...late to the party and déclassé at best, but I'm considering making my *instant* high-protein oatmeal with espresso fresh from the machine at work, thereby killing all the birds in 5 mins
October 2, 2025 at 4:06 PM
I know I'm...late to the party and déclassé at best, but I'm considering making my *instant* high-protein oatmeal with espresso fresh from the machine at work, thereby killing all the birds in 5 mins
I think it looks lovely, and I imagine happy times and good memories there. What I didn't see is a plaque commemorating your time there!
September 27, 2025 at 5:42 PM
I think it looks lovely, and I imagine happy times and good memories there. What I didn't see is a plaque commemorating your time there!
uh, OBVIOUSLY their customer service is stellar and their products are *chef's kiss*
September 11, 2025 at 8:07 PM
uh, OBVIOUSLY their customer service is stellar and their products are *chef's kiss*
Don't forget the space dinosaur contingent, for they are strong!!
August 15, 2025 at 3:18 PM
Don't forget the space dinosaur contingent, for they are strong!!