Jen O’
@satijen.bsky.social
GenX Hoo-mon that gives a 💩
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Current dissociation: Strength of the Few (audio)
Playing: Hollow Knight (not Silksong) & Cyberpunk
Non-school reads: Locklands
Two assignments down, one to go.
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Current dissociation: Strength of the Few (audio)
Playing: Hollow Knight (not Silksong) & Cyberpunk
Non-school reads: Locklands
Two assignments down, one to go.
Oof and also srsly.
Everyone has a “substack” and I never remember the cute name for their newsletter they spent ages workshopping.
PS Substack platforms Nazis and will hold your subscribers hostage.
Everyone has a “substack” and I never remember the cute name for their newsletter they spent ages workshopping.
PS Substack platforms Nazis and will hold your subscribers hostage.
I actually think you *should* call it a Substack because you've chosen to build their brand instead of yours, why not just own that too?
November 26, 2025 at 6:14 PM
Oof and also srsly.
Everyone has a “substack” and I never remember the cute name for their newsletter they spent ages workshopping.
PS Substack platforms Nazis and will hold your subscribers hostage.
Everyone has a “substack” and I never remember the cute name for their newsletter they spent ages workshopping.
PS Substack platforms Nazis and will hold your subscribers hostage.
We have thoughts about our backyard neighbors
Pedo - in the registry
Dickheads - clearcut 25 old growth trees & didn’t clean it up
The Cult - not the band. Weird stuff happening & the prop has at least 12 bedrooms via a rabbit warren of add-ons
The Cheese Ppl - takes a Porsche to Burning Man
Pedo - in the registry
Dickheads - clearcut 25 old growth trees & didn’t clean it up
The Cult - not the band. Weird stuff happening & the prop has at least 12 bedrooms via a rabbit warren of add-ons
The Cheese Ppl - takes a Porsche to Burning Man
November 26, 2025 at 2:16 PM
We have thoughts about our backyard neighbors
Pedo - in the registry
Dickheads - clearcut 25 old growth trees & didn’t clean it up
The Cult - not the band. Weird stuff happening & the prop has at least 12 bedrooms via a rabbit warren of add-ons
The Cheese Ppl - takes a Porsche to Burning Man
Pedo - in the registry
Dickheads - clearcut 25 old growth trees & didn’t clean it up
The Cult - not the band. Weird stuff happening & the prop has at least 12 bedrooms via a rabbit warren of add-ons
The Cheese Ppl - takes a Porsche to Burning Man
OTOH, The Chair Company is tweaked.
OTOH, it also exquisitely and accurately portrays the rolling chaos of mid-life & all the little fires popping up all over the place that aggregate into your eroding sanity.
OTOH, it also exquisitely and accurately portrays the rolling chaos of mid-life & all the little fires popping up all over the place that aggregate into your eroding sanity.
November 25, 2025 at 11:25 PM
OTOH, The Chair Company is tweaked.
OTOH, it also exquisitely and accurately portrays the rolling chaos of mid-life & all the little fires popping up all over the place that aggregate into your eroding sanity.
OTOH, it also exquisitely and accurately portrays the rolling chaos of mid-life & all the little fires popping up all over the place that aggregate into your eroding sanity.
I've been trying - unsuccessfully - to get off Mark Kelly's fundraising list for months.
This is not a guy who's going to take anything lying down.
This is not a guy who's going to take anything lying down.
November 25, 2025 at 10:35 PM
I've been trying - unsuccessfully - to get off Mark Kelly's fundraising list for months.
This is not a guy who's going to take anything lying down.
This is not a guy who's going to take anything lying down.
Am very grateful for my humanities degree, particularly all the Econ class I had to take. B/c I can read this for the (disingenuous) bullshit take it is.
Hint: AI only looks good against a backdrop of wider economic contraction. Makes you think they're tanking the economy precisely to set this up.
Hint: AI only looks good against a backdrop of wider economic contraction. Makes you think they're tanking the economy precisely to set this up.
November 25, 2025 at 5:47 PM
Am very grateful for my humanities degree, particularly all the Econ class I had to take. B/c I can read this for the (disingenuous) bullshit take it is.
Hint: AI only looks good against a backdrop of wider economic contraction. Makes you think they're tanking the economy precisely to set this up.
Hint: AI only looks good against a backdrop of wider economic contraction. Makes you think they're tanking the economy precisely to set this up.
This week’s #showmeyourknits is spotlighting indie dyers and designers. I frequently use indie yarns but honestly have no idea what a non-indie designer is.
Current WIP. Yarn is Hespa lopi purchased from the dyer in her shop in Iceland. The pattern is by Irish designer Ailbíona McLochlainn.
Current WIP. Yarn is Hespa lopi purchased from the dyer in her shop in Iceland. The pattern is by Irish designer Ailbíona McLochlainn.
November 23, 2025 at 2:17 PM
This week’s #showmeyourknits is spotlighting indie dyers and designers. I frequently use indie yarns but honestly have no idea what a non-indie designer is.
Current WIP. Yarn is Hespa lopi purchased from the dyer in her shop in Iceland. The pattern is by Irish designer Ailbíona McLochlainn.
Current WIP. Yarn is Hespa lopi purchased from the dyer in her shop in Iceland. The pattern is by Irish designer Ailbíona McLochlainn.
My teen got their wisdom teeth pulled yesterday. And just noticing how very childlike even older teens become when they’re in distress or suffering. It’s impossible to miss.
Just thought I’d share. For no particular reason.
Just thought I’d share. For no particular reason.
November 22, 2025 at 3:50 PM
My teen got their wisdom teeth pulled yesterday. And just noticing how very childlike even older teens become when they’re in distress or suffering. It’s impossible to miss.
Just thought I’d share. For no particular reason.
Just thought I’d share. For no particular reason.
I’m working on an ethics paper for psych school and doing some research on how values impact behavior. Kind of amazed at how predictable maga attitudes are. And also, researchers have known for over a decade that people of high socio-econ status tend to act unethically. 1/
November 20, 2025 at 4:18 PM
I’m working on an ethics paper for psych school and doing some research on how values impact behavior. Kind of amazed at how predictable maga attitudes are. And also, researchers have known for over a decade that people of high socio-econ status tend to act unethically. 1/
Some of us also took Econ in undergrad… calling BS
This assumes there was any economic rational for the tariffs in the first place. Himself is already cancelling them if you give him gold bars.
This assumes there was any economic rational for the tariffs in the first place. Himself is already cancelling them if you give him gold bars.
Former US Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo said Trump’s tariffs are likely to outlive his administration, sustained by political fears that removing protectionist barriers will alienate workers who fear losing their jobs to off-shoring and AI
Raimondo Says Trump’s Tariffs Hard to Remove for Next President
Former US Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo said President Donald Trump’s tariffs are likely to outlive his administration, sustained by political fears that removing protectionist barriers will alienate workers who fear losing their jobs to off-shoring and AI.
bloom.bg
November 20, 2025 at 3:33 PM
Some of us also took Econ in undergrad… calling BS
This assumes there was any economic rational for the tariffs in the first place. Himself is already cancelling them if you give him gold bars.
This assumes there was any economic rational for the tariffs in the first place. Himself is already cancelling them if you give him gold bars.
But they sure do love a skanky reusable grocery bag.
November 20, 2025 at 3:16 PM
But they sure do love a skanky reusable grocery bag.
Amidst all the chaos, this admin wants to strip nursing of its professional degree status, which would prevent people from taking out loans to go to nursing school. Obv this means fewer nurses.
It's like they're deliberately asking themselves: how can we make life even worse for people?
It's like they're deliberately asking themselves: how can we make life even worse for people?
Statement from the American Nurses Association on Proposed Federal Loan Policy Changes
Excluding nursing from professional degree classification jeopardizes efforts to strengthen and expand the U.S. nursing workforce
www.nursingworld.org
November 19, 2025 at 11:49 PM
Amidst all the chaos, this admin wants to strip nursing of its professional degree status, which would prevent people from taking out loans to go to nursing school. Obv this means fewer nurses.
It's like they're deliberately asking themselves: how can we make life even worse for people?
It's like they're deliberately asking themselves: how can we make life even worse for people?
After many starts and stops, my sweater is finally done. The pattern is Sibeal by Isabell Kraemer. Salmon colored yarn is McMullin Fiber Co Posh Sock. Blue is Miss Babs Caroline. Both are merino/cashmere and are super soft.
#knitsky 🧶
#knitsky 🧶
November 18, 2025 at 11:56 PM
After many starts and stops, my sweater is finally done. The pattern is Sibeal by Isabell Kraemer. Salmon colored yarn is McMullin Fiber Co Posh Sock. Blue is Miss Babs Caroline. Both are merino/cashmere and are super soft.
#knitsky 🧶
#knitsky 🧶
Geeze today’s trending topics are bleak.
November 18, 2025 at 6:24 PM
Geeze today’s trending topics are bleak.
@xtiandc.bsky.social remember when the internet used to go down all the time and we could knock off for a couple of hours?
November 18, 2025 at 4:13 PM
@xtiandc.bsky.social remember when the internet used to go down all the time and we could knock off for a couple of hours?
#knitsky what is “knitting elastic?”
A pattern is suggesting that I can sew knitting elastic into a folded-over ribbed neck to help it maintain shape. A search for such elastic didn’t help so wondering if this is a translation error. OG pattern is in Danish.
Also, how does one do this sewing?
A pattern is suggesting that I can sew knitting elastic into a folded-over ribbed neck to help it maintain shape. A search for such elastic didn’t help so wondering if this is a translation error. OG pattern is in Danish.
Also, how does one do this sewing?
November 18, 2025 at 2:39 PM
#knitsky what is “knitting elastic?”
A pattern is suggesting that I can sew knitting elastic into a folded-over ribbed neck to help it maintain shape. A search for such elastic didn’t help so wondering if this is a translation error. OG pattern is in Danish.
Also, how does one do this sewing?
A pattern is suggesting that I can sew knitting elastic into a folded-over ribbed neck to help it maintain shape. A search for such elastic didn’t help so wondering if this is a translation error. OG pattern is in Danish.
Also, how does one do this sewing?
#knitsky I kinda want to knit an Apple Pocket knock off for my dad for Xmas bc he thinks they’re so ridiculous.
Thinking it’s be pretty simple to approximate for the yuks but very stretchy.
us.isseymiyake.com/blogs/news/1...
Thinking it’s be pretty simple to approximate for the yuks but very stretchy.
us.isseymiyake.com/blogs/news/1...
Introducing iPhone Pocket, a Collaboration With Apple
Related Links Newsroom - Apple
us.isseymiyake.com
November 15, 2025 at 10:00 PM
#knitsky I kinda want to knit an Apple Pocket knock off for my dad for Xmas bc he thinks they’re so ridiculous.
Thinking it’s be pretty simple to approximate for the yuks but very stretchy.
us.isseymiyake.com/blogs/news/1...
Thinking it’s be pretty simple to approximate for the yuks but very stretchy.
us.isseymiyake.com/blogs/news/1...
For this week’s floofy #showmeyourknits : a slow burn scarf project I work on when I don’t have anything else on the needles. Miss Babs Moonglow mohair/silk blend.
Plus the sweater with the Moonglow held with the Miss Babs K2 (chunky merino)
Who knew I was so floofy.
Plus the sweater with the Moonglow held with the Miss Babs K2 (chunky merino)
Who knew I was so floofy.
November 15, 2025 at 5:25 PM
For this week’s floofy #showmeyourknits : a slow burn scarf project I work on when I don’t have anything else on the needles. Miss Babs Moonglow mohair/silk blend.
Plus the sweater with the Moonglow held with the Miss Babs K2 (chunky merino)
Who knew I was so floofy.
Plus the sweater with the Moonglow held with the Miss Babs K2 (chunky merino)
Who knew I was so floofy.
Really excited to finally use this lettlopi I bought at the Hespa workshop outside Reykjavik last April. I loooooooove the rustic feel of it and adore the hand dyed colors.
Sadly, we have a moth situation elsewhere in the house so freezing it for a few days before I can cast on.
#knitsky
Sadly, we have a moth situation elsewhere in the house so freezing it for a few days before I can cast on.
#knitsky
November 15, 2025 at 3:44 PM
Really excited to finally use this lettlopi I bought at the Hespa workshop outside Reykjavik last April. I loooooooove the rustic feel of it and adore the hand dyed colors.
Sadly, we have a moth situation elsewhere in the house so freezing it for a few days before I can cast on.
#knitsky
Sadly, we have a moth situation elsewhere in the house so freezing it for a few days before I can cast on.
#knitsky
Like it's not enough to be disappearing people... he has to make every aspect of life suck. But oh no... prices aren't going up. 🖕🖕
Italian pasta exports to the U.S. could be 'virtually wiped out' by proposed 107% tariffs
The U.S. has hit 13 Italian pasta exporters with an anti-dumping tariff of 92%, which would be added to the Trump administration's 15% blanket E.U. levies.
www.nbcnews.com
November 12, 2025 at 6:23 PM
Like it's not enough to be disappearing people... he has to make every aspect of life suck. But oh no... prices aren't going up. 🖕🖕
Its “Strength of the Few” release day and all this work is getting in the way.
November 11, 2025 at 8:20 PM
Its “Strength of the Few” release day and all this work is getting in the way.
November 8, 2025 at 6:52 PM
All this. I got fired from Jimmy Buffett’s Margaritaville Store (NoLa, 1993) bc I wasn’t perky *enough*. Not unfriendly, just not over the top. With mostly drunk customers who couldn’t tell the difference. Meanwhile, boss lady was very prim and never smiled. Uh ok.
I know how to fold T-shirts tho.
I know how to fold T-shirts tho.
There is something really wrong with people who need workers to be not just competent, but slavishly fake-happy. "Slavishly" used on purpose, bc that's where this grotesquerie comes from.
"Store employees are now required to smile if they are within 10 feet of a shopper.
They also must make eye contact with and wave to or greet the customer.
If they’re within four feet, the employee should ask how the customer’s day is going or if they need help."
🙄 Won't stop the boycott, y'all.
They also must make eye contact with and wave to or greet the customer.
If they’re within four feet, the employee should ask how the customer’s day is going or if they need help."
🙄 Won't stop the boycott, y'all.
November 8, 2025 at 6:46 PM
All this. I got fired from Jimmy Buffett’s Margaritaville Store (NoLa, 1993) bc I wasn’t perky *enough*. Not unfriendly, just not over the top. With mostly drunk customers who couldn’t tell the difference. Meanwhile, boss lady was very prim and never smiled. Uh ok.
I know how to fold T-shirts tho.
I know how to fold T-shirts tho.
What I’m happiest about #pluribus is that it doesn’t appear to be a puzzle box show.
Instead, let’s just see a how regular person handles a **really** messed up situation.
To have Carol get gaslit by Mike Johnson - I mean Taffler - via cable news was brilliant.
We fine. Prices are fine.
Instead, let’s just see a how regular person handles a **really** messed up situation.
To have Carol get gaslit by Mike Johnson - I mean Taffler - via cable news was brilliant.
We fine. Prices are fine.
November 7, 2025 at 5:05 PM
What I’m happiest about #pluribus is that it doesn’t appear to be a puzzle box show.
Instead, let’s just see a how regular person handles a **really** messed up situation.
To have Carol get gaslit by Mike Johnson - I mean Taffler - via cable news was brilliant.
We fine. Prices are fine.
Instead, let’s just see a how regular person handles a **really** messed up situation.
To have Carol get gaslit by Mike Johnson - I mean Taffler - via cable news was brilliant.
We fine. Prices are fine.
Looks to me like when he’s not the center of attention, he goes into standby mode. Like no one programmed any concern for anyone else in his circuitry.
When you're a sociopath and get angry that someone else's medical emergency, just four feet away, drew focus from your gloating and you forget which lie you were on.
November 7, 2025 at 2:07 AM
Looks to me like when he’s not the center of attention, he goes into standby mode. Like no one programmed any concern for anyone else in his circuitry.