musician Gary Numan, born March 8, 1958, aged 68
actor Gary Oldman, born March 21, 1958, aged 67
Happy Gary Retrograde everyone!
The next two weeks are the only two weeks out of the year when Gary Numan is older than Gary Oldman
She did write about nearly starving and freezing in the winter. Grinding the last of their grain to eat and having nothing to plant in the spring.
As someone who planned an unmedicated birth and got one because it got too late to change my mind, I would never do that again. The “good” side is I know if I were shot I’d be able to crawl two miles for help while enduring the pain.
That’s the gift tie from people who don’t take the time to learn your favorite team.
I love that story!
It’s not that we want a lie, we’d just like a president who cares if we live or die.
Lovely.
A’ama - black rock crab on a rock in our local botanical garden
A clean white library space across three floors.
The International Federation of Library Associations (IFLA) is about to turn 100 ... so they're asking what the next 100 years hold for libraries and librarianship.
They're holding a short story competition (Judged by @maryrobinettekowal.com !!!!)
Details at the link: www.ifla.org/news/li-sci-...
Poppyseed is the best of all hamantaschen.
Hugo Award Nominations Now Open
Hey Hugo nominating people. You know who you are. Now's the time to nominate your favourite works from 2025 for the greatest, most stupendous, most prestigious award in the entire universe: The Hugo Award!
The English renaissance was all about sheep and the woolen trade so maybe it’s SheepPunk. After all, many devices associated with steampunk are not steam powered.
Clockwork punk?
My husband took a photo of our son roughly every 10 days and we have multiple albums for years until the kid said no more. It’s a joy to see. Sometimes they show special days or vacations, but often it’s just ordinary life.
Must have been cloudy last night - I didn't see the moon, sadly.
When someone says „Scientists do not want you to know“ you can dismiss everything from there on. Scientists want you to know. They are desperate that you know. They can’t shut up about what they found out and want you to know.
Eisenhower
ICE is still here in MN, and our neighbors are still in hiding. Rent is due TODAY, and I’m scrambling to raise funds to keep immigrant families in need out of eviction court. Can you help?
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![A call script for elected representatives: U.S. attack on Iran:
YOU: Hi, my name is [NAME]. I’m a constituent from [ZIP CODE].
YOU: I’m calling to demand [MOC/SENATOR] take urgent action after the United States joined Israel in launching strikes on Iran today.
YOU: The Trump administration has again taken military action without any specific Congressional authorization. President Trump has also confirmed that the U.S. has undertaken “major operations” in Iran and has also said “U.S. lives might be lost.”
YOU: I am calling on [MOC/SENATOR] to call for the following actions immediately:
- Public clarification on the scope of U.S. involvement
- Call for and support support the Khanna–Massie War Powers Resolution in the House.
- Oppose ANY funding for military escalation without Congressional authorization.
YOU: Are we or are we not at war with Iran? Congress needs to answer this question, and do it quickly.
YOU: [OPTIONAL COMMENTS – e.g. Clarify you’d like a written response]](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:vdabazxnghujbebpi2ektqgi/bafkreihe6g2l2zn2cx4pblvsgmdykxykwi44mqhd7jeqyv57qclqkbv6mq)
A call script for elected representatives: U.S. attack on Iran: YOU: Hi, my name is [NAME]. I’m a constituent from [ZIP CODE]. YOU: I’m calling to demand [MOC/SENATOR] take urgent action after the United States joined Israel in launching strikes on Iran today. YOU: The Trump administration has again taken military action without any specific Congressional authorization. President Trump has also confirmed that the U.S. has undertaken “major operations” in Iran and has also said “U.S. lives might be lost.” YOU: I am calling on [MOC/SENATOR] to call for the following actions immediately: - Public clarification on the scope of U.S. involvement - Call for and support support the Khanna–Massie War Powers Resolution in the House. - Oppose ANY funding for military escalation without Congressional authorization. YOU: Are we or are we not at war with Iran? Congress needs to answer this question, and do it quickly. YOU: [OPTIONAL COMMENTS – e.g. Clarify you’d like a written response]
Do it now.
Yes, you can leave a message. Yes, call the DC offices.
Script here again.
Light pink phal orchids doubled by a reflection in a bathroom mirror. The reflection also shows a tiled shower mural of an octopus and seaweed.
My indoor orchids in bloom, nicely reflected in a mirror. Also allowing me to show off my shower mosaic.
Hey all, if you are the kind of person who goes to or pays attention to or even, yes, complains about Worldcon (because you care about the state of speculative fiction & its communities), I *implore you* to take ten minutes and submit a program item or two before the deadline. Thread! 1/13
Spiky spidery orchids, probably one of those brassy types. A few blooms with the spiky petals and sepals of brown with a pink lip with brown spots circled in white.
One of the orchids in my garden.
Post a pic you took, no context, to bring some zen to the feed.
Dangit I meant to re-post this earlier. Like in late morning or maybe mid-afternoon. Perhaps I will remember to do that tomorrow?
@lataco.bsky.social is raising money to launch a dedicated investigative news desk. If you've relied on their immigration coverage this year like I have, you know this is a worthy cause to support. givebutter.com/la-taco-inve...
Lovely spot. Where’s that photo taken from?
can someone update the first sentence of my wikipedia page to include the nebula and locus awards because my mom has been asking me to update it because she wants to send it to people and i keep explaining to her i cant update my own wikipedia page because its Illegal To Do That
Blooming orchid, one flower open, one bud opening.
One of my orchids is starting to bloom.
I loved these so much.
