Danielle Villegas
@techcommgeekmom.bsky.social
Technical communicator, autism mom, geek. And so much more.
Opinions are my strictly my own.
Opinions are my strictly my own.
I thought I read somewhere that Elon’s grandfather was deep into Apartheid rule as well.
If you want to have an easy, digestible way to learn about Apartheid, read Trevor Noah’s book, Born a Crime. This is still recent history, as Trevor is only 41, so his experience is not in the distant past.
If you want to have an easy, digestible way to learn about Apartheid, read Trevor Noah’s book, Born a Crime. This is still recent history, as Trevor is only 41, so his experience is not in the distant past.
November 14, 2025 at 5:38 PM
I thought I read somewhere that Elon’s grandfather was deep into Apartheid rule as well.
If you want to have an easy, digestible way to learn about Apartheid, read Trevor Noah’s book, Born a Crime. This is still recent history, as Trevor is only 41, so his experience is not in the distant past.
If you want to have an easy, digestible way to learn about Apartheid, read Trevor Noah’s book, Born a Crime. This is still recent history, as Trevor is only 41, so his experience is not in the distant past.
Forgot to mention that I finished my last Adobe Creative course project this past Tuesday and am anxiously awaiting the grade so I can start to put this behind me.
November 14, 2025 at 5:33 PM
Forgot to mention that I finished my last Adobe Creative course project this past Tuesday and am anxiously awaiting the grade so I can start to put this behind me.
Call me crazy (well, I know I am), but I was actually thinking about this song the other day, and I just saw it in my Instagram feed:
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Purely History on Instagram: "In 1972, Italian singer Adriano Celentano released “Prisencolinensinainciusol,” a song written entirely in gibberish. He aimed to mimic the sound and rhythm of American E...
Get familiar with the unlikely success of Italian singer Adriano Celentano's 1972 song 'Prisencolinensinainciusol', which defied language barriers and became a cult classic.
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November 14, 2025 at 4:25 AM
Call me crazy (well, I know I am), but I was actually thinking about this song the other day, and I just saw it in my Instagram feed:
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Working on the last project for my Animate class. OMG, I don't like Animate! Conceptually, I understand exactly what I want to do. In practicality, even with reviewing the lessons again for what should be basic functions, I can't get my project to do what I want it to do. Hope I can finish tomorrow.
November 9, 2025 at 12:59 AM
Working on the last project for my Animate class. OMG, I don't like Animate! Conceptually, I understand exactly what I want to do. In practicality, even with reviewing the lessons again for what should be basic functions, I can't get my project to do what I want it to do. Hope I can finish tomorrow.
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Walmart decreasing the number of items offered in order to make a Thanksgiving sale affordable isn't the "win" that trump wishes Americans would pretend it is
A sales promotion at Walmart doesn't hide the fact that millions of Americans are facing hunger this Thanksgiving as a result of gop policy.
A sales promotion at Walmart doesn't hide the fact that millions of Americans are facing hunger this Thanksgiving as a result of gop policy.
November 8, 2025 at 4:13 PM
Walmart decreasing the number of items offered in order to make a Thanksgiving sale affordable isn't the "win" that trump wishes Americans would pretend it is
A sales promotion at Walmart doesn't hide the fact that millions of Americans are facing hunger this Thanksgiving as a result of gop policy.
A sales promotion at Walmart doesn't hide the fact that millions of Americans are facing hunger this Thanksgiving as a result of gop policy.
If you want to help your fellow Americans who are being denied their SNAP funding, you might want to check out this site I found out about on LinkedIn which gets funds directly to those in need: www.givedirectly.org
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November 8, 2025 at 2:20 PM
If you want to help your fellow Americans who are being denied their SNAP funding, you might want to check out this site I found out about on LinkedIn which gets funds directly to those in need: www.givedirectly.org
FINALLY! I finished the coursework & exam for the last tool of my Adobe Creative Professional course. Just need to complete my 3 projects, get good grades on those, & then I can turn in my grades to get reimbursed by my company. THEN I'll study for the certification exam.Wish I finished this sooner!
October 23, 2025 at 1:42 AM
FINALLY! I finished the coursework & exam for the last tool of my Adobe Creative Professional course. Just need to complete my 3 projects, get good grades on those, & then I can turn in my grades to get reimbursed by my company. THEN I'll study for the certification exam.Wish I finished this sooner!
I'm not against holidays from other cultures. But when it involves fireworks, & they are setting them off at 10 PM (when it's been dark since 6 PM), & it's likely that they'll keep going on until late, it makes for a cranky neighbor. The noise is just disrespectful on a work/school night this late.
October 21, 2025 at 1:58 AM
I'm not against holidays from other cultures. But when it involves fireworks, & they are setting them off at 10 PM (when it's been dark since 6 PM), & it's likely that they'll keep going on until late, it makes for a cranky neighbor. The noise is just disrespectful on a work/school night this late.
I'm a PC gal. Always prefer a PC. But there are times that Windows is being a jerk. Have spent the better part of the day trying to extract a "work"/Exchange account from my personal laptop, and it's been a nightmare trying to get all the elements out & keep my machine working.
October 17, 2025 at 1:48 AM
I'm a PC gal. Always prefer a PC. But there are times that Windows is being a jerk. Have spent the better part of the day trying to extract a "work"/Exchange account from my personal laptop, and it's been a nightmare trying to get all the elements out & keep my machine working.
Gawd, I'm stupid sometimes. I'm away with my personal laptop, and I couldn't figure out why the fonts on my laptop screen were so small (I usually have it hooked up to a monitor). It's bc the browser was set to 80%, not 100%. DUH.
a man in a black and white sweater is standing in a clothing store and says obviously
ALT: a man in a black and white sweater is standing in a clothing store and says obviously
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October 8, 2025 at 12:28 AM
Gawd, I'm stupid sometimes. I'm away with my personal laptop, and I couldn't figure out why the fonts on my laptop screen were so small (I usually have it hooked up to a monitor). It's bc the browser was set to 80%, not 100%. DUH.
It's pretty much pitch black outside and it's barely 7 PM. And we're still in daylight savings time. I HATE IT!
October 2, 2025 at 10:59 PM
It's pretty much pitch black outside and it's barely 7 PM. And we're still in daylight savings time. I HATE IT!
This came up on my Calm app jams as I work late on a Sunday. When I read the title, Amy Pohler & Maya Rudolph playing Brooklyn housewives saying, “Sweatah Westhah” fast came to mind.
September 29, 2025 at 2:21 AM
This came up on my Calm app jams as I work late on a Sunday. When I read the title, Amy Pohler & Maya Rudolph playing Brooklyn housewives saying, “Sweatah Westhah” fast came to mind.
I would watch that.
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September 27, 2025 at 10:24 PM
I would watch that.
This is much like what's going on in DC. From what I'm told by friends who live there, it's a similar situation--in fact, DC is actually safer and calmer than it has been in years.
Every single one of these clips was taken today in downtown Portland. Portland doesn’t want or need a federal takeover. If Trump insists on sending federal “resources” he can start with funding health care, bridges, affordable housing, and wildfire protection to name a few.
September 27, 2025 at 10:23 PM
This is much like what's going on in DC. From what I'm told by friends who live there, it's a similar situation--in fact, DC is actually safer and calmer than it has been in years.
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Troops to Portland? Illegal and absurd. But the absurdity is the point. Trump policy is to ignore real threats to US security coming from abroad and use the armed forces to pursue imaginary threats from within, thereby creating an atmosphere suitable for personal rule. (1/2)
September 27, 2025 at 4:20 PM
Troops to Portland? Illegal and absurd. But the absurdity is the point. Trump policy is to ignore real threats to US security coming from abroad and use the armed forces to pursue imaginary threats from within, thereby creating an atmosphere suitable for personal rule. (1/2)
And also men who are only interested in having multiple children that they likely aren't the primary caretakers for (all of them have loads of children, don't they? Each Trump has 5, Musk has something like 10-12 now, and Kennedy had a load of them too).
September 27, 2025 at 4:00 PM
And also men who are only interested in having multiple children that they likely aren't the primary caretakers for (all of them have loads of children, don't they? Each Trump has 5, Musk has something like 10-12 now, and Kennedy had a load of them too).
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RFK Jr., Makary, Bhattacharya and Oz continue to downplay or outright reject the role of genetics in autism spectrum disorder.
They cannot accept that they cannot control the uncontrollable. They try to change reality to fit their illusion because they won’t acknowledge the limits of their power.
They cannot accept that they cannot control the uncontrollable. They try to change reality to fit their illusion because they won’t acknowledge the limits of their power.
September 27, 2025 at 3:04 PM
RFK Jr., Makary, Bhattacharya and Oz continue to downplay or outright reject the role of genetics in autism spectrum disorder.
They cannot accept that they cannot control the uncontrollable. They try to change reality to fit their illusion because they won’t acknowledge the limits of their power.
They cannot accept that they cannot control the uncontrollable. They try to change reality to fit their illusion because they won’t acknowledge the limits of their power.
Feeling proud of myself. Prepping for a long distance driving trip for next week, and I thought my car battery was starting to go bad. Brought it to a car parts store to check, and yup, it was starting to go bad. Glad I caught that now instead of hundreds of miles away from home! Got a new one. Yay!
September 27, 2025 at 3:42 PM
Feeling proud of myself. Prepping for a long distance driving trip for next week, and I thought my car battery was starting to go bad. Brought it to a car parts store to check, and yup, it was starting to go bad. Glad I caught that now instead of hundreds of miles away from home! Got a new one. Yay!
This thread.
Just reupping. When a grifter flanked by 2 snake-oil salesmen lackeys points at 2 things&says they're linked, the press doesn't have to attend to "nuance" & "uncertainty" bc these are grifters making shit up. We went through this w/the Wakefield shit & what are the lessons learned?
The autism announcement was a full-on grift. Eugenicist exploitation of autism as “threat” is all for $. They’ve been at it for 20+ years& some of us have seen this over&over. There is no uncertainty to be earnestly explored here. It. Is. Grift.
September 27, 2025 at 2:11 PM
This thread.
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The richest man on earth owns X.
The second richest man on earth is about to be a major owner of TikTok.
The third richest man owns Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp.
The fourth richest man owns The Washington Post.
See the problem here?
The second richest man on earth is about to be a major owner of TikTok.
The third richest man owns Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp.
The fourth richest man owns The Washington Post.
See the problem here?
September 24, 2025 at 8:00 PM
The richest man on earth owns X.
The second richest man on earth is about to be a major owner of TikTok.
The third richest man owns Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp.
The fourth richest man owns The Washington Post.
See the problem here?
The second richest man on earth is about to be a major owner of TikTok.
The third richest man owns Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp.
The fourth richest man owns The Washington Post.
See the problem here?
If you see this, post a bridge.
September 26, 2025 at 12:12 AM
If you see this, post a bridge.
Excited about my road trip to a #techcomm conference soon. Booked my hotel for my pitstop on the way there & back (although I'm making 2 pitstops on the way home incl a visit to my brother & his family) & booked my hotel parking during the conference. I'm set!
a woman in a colorful sweater has her arms in the air
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September 25, 2025 at 1:29 AM
Excited about my road trip to a #techcomm conference soon. Booked my hotel for my pitstop on the way there & back (although I'm making 2 pitstops on the way home incl a visit to my brother & his family) & booked my hotel parking during the conference. I'm set!
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September 21, 2025 at 2:33 AM
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CBS parent company Paramount canceled Colbert to win approval from Trump's FCC to merge with Skydance.
Now ABC parent company Disney suspends Kimmel as it seeks DOJ approval to buy Fubo — and its affiliate Nexstar seeks FCC approval to buy Tegna.
See how this works?
Now ABC parent company Disney suspends Kimmel as it seeks DOJ approval to buy Fubo — and its affiliate Nexstar seeks FCC approval to buy Tegna.
See how this works?
September 18, 2025 at 9:31 PM
CBS parent company Paramount canceled Colbert to win approval from Trump's FCC to merge with Skydance.
Now ABC parent company Disney suspends Kimmel as it seeks DOJ approval to buy Fubo — and its affiliate Nexstar seeks FCC approval to buy Tegna.
See how this works?
Now ABC parent company Disney suspends Kimmel as it seeks DOJ approval to buy Fubo — and its affiliate Nexstar seeks FCC approval to buy Tegna.
See how this works?
This was actually the role of royal jesters as well. They were usually the smartest guys there, and they'd have the ear of the king to point out issues. Comedy has always poked fun at power--that's a big part of its role in our culture.
September 18, 2025 at 11:21 PM
This was actually the role of royal jesters as well. They were usually the smartest guys there, and they'd have the ear of the king to point out issues. Comedy has always poked fun at power--that's a big part of its role in our culture.