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Becca
@spandrella.bsky.social
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Live in Denver. Trying to be positive, or at least coherent. I am extremely passionate about pockets, have ADHD, and I'm pretty sure I don't belong here. I occasionally update my blog at spandrella.com.
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This is what they came up with (transcription of the first 1.5 paragraphs in subsequent posts + alt text) 7/
A photograph of a newspaper page from The London Times Literary Supplement, dated September 9, 1939. The first 1.5 paragraphs read as follows: "NOVELS AS FRIENDS IN NEED: Defences and Diversions. The healthy mind is resilient. There is a limit to its subjugation by anxiety, and when that limit is reached the mind turns again to the waiting and unwatered garden, the silent gramophone and the book abandoned in the middle of a chapter. It is a week since we thought of them, but whatever change there may be in us, Earth is still earth, nothing has lessened the refreshment of Bach and Mozart, and the book requires only a reader in order to release its store of suspended vitality. We cannot derive happiness from them now, but they inculcate a stoic firmness. These fortify, since they show how much stands on the credit side of good and evil, of usefulness and waste, and give us pledges of the immortality of the mind; and these sometimes also divert, since Becky Sharp and Elizabeth Bennet will not be satisfied for long with divided attention. It is natural that we should seek the older writers first, preferring the wickedness and humour of Dickens's London to the cynical wickedness of our own world, and the peaceful domestic comedy of Jane Austen to the tragedy of fact. Yet our own writings reflect more than uncertainty or gloom. Even when the matter itself is small the author's mind betrays such quirks and singularities that we can only rejoice in the persistence of originality in a regimented and uniform world. And the gradual extension of fiction to take in all scenes and ways of living puts the darkened house at the centre of a universe, brightly lit, with roads stretching everywhere."
July 25, 2025 at 6:21 PM
spandrella.bsky.social
Here's two more pictures with the classification detail on the bottom of the print.
The bottom right corner of the painting with information on it: "US Air Force Art Collection (C-6), Fine Arts Series 3 (65-79)" Bottom left corner of the painting, with the title and artist: "Men of the 99th Fighter Squadron and the 332nd Fighter Group" by Roy LaGrone
May 8, 2025 at 9:51 PM
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In particular I want to share with you "Men of the 99th Fighter Squadron and the 332nd Fighter Group" by artist Roy Lagrone.
A printed reproduction of a painting by Roy Lagrone. The painting is divided roughly into thirds. On the left is a description (part of the painting) by the artist: "These Are Our Finest Men Of The 99th Fighter Squadron And The 332nd Fighter Group....Brave Black Men, Who Had To Endure The Rigors Of Pilot Training And Go On To Win Their Wings Against All The Forces Of Home Grown Bigotry. They Are The Brave, The Valiant, The Lonely Eagles. The Rest Is A Matter Of Record...A Thrill-Packed Saga Of Bold Black Pilots Who Fought Against Nazism And Fascism In The Skies Of North Africa And Europe To Help Save Our Nation....These Are Our Finest. Total Number Of Pilots Graduated 992. Awards: Legion Of Merit, Silver Star, Purple Heart, Distinguished Flying Cross, Soldier Medal, Bronze Star, Air Medal With Clusters. Total Killed In Action 66, World War II, 1941-1945." The central third is three black men standing next to each other in World War II-era pilot gear. These men are Captain Alva Temple, Lieutenant Harry Stewart, and Lieutenant James Harvey. The right third shows three planes flying on a black background.
May 8, 2025 at 9:51 PM
spandrella.bsky.social
Next up: Goldfinger?
A picture of ska-punk band Goldfinger's self-titled album cover from 1996.
May 7, 2025 at 2:43 PM
spandrella.bsky.social
OOOOON MY WAY TO WHERE THE AIR IS SWEET
A grey husky mix with a white stripe down his nose relaxes in a specially designed car seat for dogs. His mouth is partly open and it looks like he's smiling.
January 16, 2025 at 1:23 AM
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The little dog sleeps on the expansive couch, and so Wilbur sleeps in the little dog's bed.
A grey and white husky mix is asleep in a dog bed that is too small for him. His head is out of the dog bed and resting on the brick hearth several inches away. It does not look comfortable.
January 14, 2025 at 4:42 AM
spandrella.bsky.social
When I got a dog I did not think about how going to bed every night would make me feel like a monster (there is not enough room for both of us) #WilburforthOdinTiberius #WantsToSleepInTheBed
A brown and white dog is curled up and sleeping on a human's bed. He looks so peaceful and comfortable and only a monster would wake him up so that they themselves could sleep in the bed.
January 6, 2025 at 4:23 AM
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@sandratayler.bsky.social So I showed y'all my dog in the zoom call very briefly. I just closed zoom and the lecture re: dinnertime has escalated.
A human is sitting on a couch with a laptop open on the couch arm. A husky mix with a white blaze on his muzzle and heterochromia is peeking around the laptop to stare at the human. He would like the human to know that it's dinnertime and that he has never eaten in his entire life.
January 2, 2025 at 1:11 AM
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And now because I've made a very angry post I will try to balance it out with a picture of Wilbur, who had a fun afternoon at the indoor/outdoor dog park. #WilburforthOdinTiberius
A husky mix is lying down on a bench next to the photographer. His mouth is slightly open and he looks happy.
November 25, 2024 at 1:15 AM
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Mr. Wilburforth Odin Tiberius very cutely murders his orange fox and shows off his tummy.
A brown and white dog lies on the ground. His paws are holding a stuffed orange toy to his face. It looks like he's cuddling it but he's actually chewing on it.
November 23, 2024 at 9:46 PM
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The person who added the explanatory picture of a blue lacy dog to the breed's wikipedia entry knew exactly what they were doing.
A screen cap from the wikipedia entry for blue lacy dogs. A dog is sitting in a field surrounded by blue flowers. The caption is, "blue lacy in bluebonnets." https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blue_Lacy
November 12, 2024 at 2:53 PM
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Sometimes balls are for throwing and chasing and sometimes they must be protected.
A grey and white husky mix is lying on the couch, facing away from the camera. Tucked between his foreleg and his chin, kind of where a teddy bear might be, is a red ball.
November 12, 2024 at 11:57 AM
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I asked Wilbur if I could throw the ball, and he looked at me and placed his paw on the ball as if to say, please do not. #WilburforthOdinTiberius
A grey and white husky mix is lying on a carpeted floor. There's a red ball in front of him and he has his paw on top of the ball to protect it. He's looking at the human taking the photo with sad dog eyes.
November 12, 2024 at 11:53 AM
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If you bring a tennis ball to the park and you do not share the tennis ball with this dog, Wilbur just wants you to know that it hurts his feelings. #WilburforthOdinTiberius
A husky mix with one blue eye and one brown eye is lying on the grass in a sunny city park. There are no tennis balls anywhere near him, an oversight on the part of all humans.
November 2, 2024 at 10:08 PM
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Hello it's October 30, happy ADHD awareness month
Screencap of a tumblr post. Post from user ThatADHDFeel: OH FUCK APPARENTLY IT'S ADHD AWARENESS MONTH. http://www.adhdawarenessmonth.org Reblog from user arachno-capitalism: Not to be That Girl but not realizing this until halfway through ADHD awareness month is like the most ADHDmeta thing I've ever seen. Reblog from user TheMarchRabbit: We have an awareness month? Reblog from user squeeful: shit, it's may? Reblog from user TheDinoDad: OH SHIT
October 30, 2024 at 4:39 PM
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I think about this tumblr post a whole fucking lot.
Tumblr post from user serosfan: So I've just started taking ADHD meds to help and even on a low dose right now things are a lot better. So I have something to say. ALL THIS TIME TASKS WERE *EASY FOR NEUROTYPICALS?! I'm *sorry*?! I spend all the time feeling INFERIOR and like absolute *garbage* because people could do tasks better than me and it turns out it's because for THEM it's EASY?! **WHAT THE FUCK?!** Reblog + comment from user roach-works: the most common and least mentioned side effect of being properly medicated is OUTRAGE
October 28, 2024 at 4:45 PM
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Just checking in to make sure my dog is still cute, and yes, it is another banner day for cuteness #WilburforthOdinTiberius
A husky mix is lying down on a dog bed, looking at the camera. His ears are tilted backwards just a little and his tongue is sticking out. He looks like he's blowing a raspberry at the camera.
October 20, 2024 at 3:18 AM
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Show me your pet and what they're named after

Oh wow! Look at him now! #WilburforthOdinTiberius
A dog is standing in green grass looking up at the camera. He is panting and his ears are up, he looks happy. A shot from the movie "Charlotte's Web," with the web that says "Some Pig" in the corner of the barn.
October 19, 2024 at 3:35 AM
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Accidentally watched footage of the orange man talking and now I need to cleanse my own timeline.
A husky mix basks in the sun, lying down in the grass. He has a tennis ball in front of him.
October 16, 2024 at 3:16 AM
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This guy

(Am I just looking for an excuse to share my dog? Maaaaaybe)
A husky mix is curled up on a couch, peacefully asleep.
October 8, 2024 at 11:09 AM
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Wilbur is also all about that basket life.
A dog is lying down in a large cloth bucket in the back seat of a car that is designed to keep him from sliding or slipping. The dog's head is resting on the top of the bucket and he looks sleepy.
October 4, 2024 at 3:59 AM
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I should probably just write a whole blog post about this, but before I get off the internet and start work I want to take a moment and shout out what is possibly my favorite Maggie Smith role: Mother Superior in Sister Act.
A screen shot from the movie Sister Act, of Maggie Smith (Mother Superior) introducing Whoopi Goldberg (Sister Mary Clarence) to the nuns in the convent. The caption Mother Superior saying, "Mary Clarence comes to us from a somewhat....progressive convent."
September 27, 2024 at 2:19 PM
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A lot of shit sucks today, here's my dog telling me that the way I play with the toy is Incorrect.
A dog is lying down on brown carpet, facing the camera. His eyes are judging the human who is taking the photo because they've put a soft chew toy on his head for amusement.
September 25, 2024 at 12:31 AM
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#CatsOnSFF Today it is sweet Sev the tripod tabby, on top of Dragon Whisperer by @vriccithode.bsky.social
A grey tabby cat, missing one front leg, lying down on top of a book. A grey tabby cat, missing one front leg, lying down on top of a book, looking curiously at the camera.
September 18, 2024 at 11:16 PM
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Woot?
"Celebrating 10 million users. #110,191"
September 17, 2024 at 1:31 AM