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Skwerlgyrl@hear-me.social

<p>DWF in the Southlands of the United States. Gen-X, dogmom. Democracy, diversity, humanity. Learning tech from almost scratch. Life happens daily.</p>

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  • Post #4152564

    Three Good Things 👍 👌 😌 Summer semester is 99% over! And I still have great grades! Fall semester begins in mid-August, and I&#39;ll only be taking two classes, one at a time, back to back. That should be so much easier than three at one time this summer! I might have a new job soon! #ThreeGoodThings #3goodthings

  • Post #3563550

    &gt; We reject him and his enablers. They must be held accountable and brought to justice. And such tyranny must never contaminate this nation again. Today we vow to set the United States on a new course. To eliminate racism, sexism, and inequality. To embrace honesty, empathy, and kindness. To form a more perfect Union. #andyborowitz #substack #trump #uspol #democrats #republicans #USPolitics #declarationofindependence #250years #america250th https://open.substack.com/pub/borowitzre...

  • Post #3548485

    &gt; Then there’s the ongoing debacle of the “Great American State Fair.” ... Held on the National Mall, it was supposed to feature exhibits from every state, along with a giant Ferris wheel, carnival rides, movie screenings, concerts, and military flyovers. What’s missing from all of this? People. At least ten states—Connecticut, Illinois, Maine, Massachusetts, North Carolina, Oregon, Rhode Island, Vermont, Washington, and Pennsylvania—have confirmed they will not officially participate. ......

  • Post #3479499

    Jaxon is having an entirely understandable meltdown, because for God&#39;s sake, there is a PLUMBER in the HOUSE. INSIDE. THE. HOUSE. #alttext

  • Post #3436065

    Three Good Things 🧦 My old, beat-up clothes dryer finally died today. I heard the belt snap while I was sitting in the bathtub with shampoo in my hair! And my washer is almost dead, too. But the good news is the local hardware megastore had a matching set, brand new, on sale for $1k USD (£757.52 GBP, or €828 EUR, or $1,419.45 CAD). That&#39;s cheap in this hard economy! 📲 Finally got my new phone on a plan. Had to resort to Verizon service, but they showed me how to unfreeze my credit just lo...

  • Post #3417173

    Jaxon got a new chewy toy today. He&#39;s very excited to show it off. #Dogstodon #dogsofmastodon #dogs #dogsoffedi #MastodonDogs #dogsoffediverse #dogtoys #alttext #bedtimeroutine #bedtimehabits #BedtimeForBonzo

  • Post #3093527

    New photos of Mama Bunz and her yearling, Cottontail, in my backyard, from early this morning. The quality is regrettable but I took these from the driver&#39;s seat of my car, before pulling away for work. #wildrabbits #rabbits #bunnies #BackyardWildlife #backyardnature #gardenwildlife #easterncottontail #northcarolina #alttext

  • Post #2303658

    #3goodthings #threegoodthings #alttext 🍕 I start my new full-time job tomorrow. 🍕 After browsing 6 stores, I finally found 2 blouses to wear to that new job, until uniforms become available. And I found them at Goodwill for $4.99 USD each! 🍕 Hot flatbread pepperoni pizza smothered with extra Italian cheese mix shavings for supper tonight! Plus 1 extra: 🍕 Got my car&amp;#39;s annual inspection done today for dirt cheap, and the mechanic didn&amp;#39;t &amp;quot;discover&amp;quot; anything un...

  • Post #2267304

    Dominican fried chicken. At least I hope it was chicken? It looks like mountain oysters. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rocky_Mountain_oysters #foodPorn #chickendishes #chickenstrips #alttext

  • Post #2267303

    Guava tres leches cake for dessert, at my first day at the new job. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tres_leches_cake #foodporn #cakeideas #tresleches

  • Post #2267302

    For all of you screaming to the rafters about how Substack is a Nazi platform, why aren&amp;#39;t you also screaming about Cloudflare? I&amp;#39;m genuinely curious. --- &amp;quot;Last week I saw a post on Medium where some guy said he’s leaving Substack because Andrew Tate hit the bestseller list and because they host Nazis and he just can’t, anymore. Can’t support a company who profits off hate and abuse. I wanted to say dude, you better get off the internet. Because more irony. Medium run...

  • Post #2267300

    #3goodthings #threegoodthings 🌧 The rain we have been praying for has finally arrived in my city. A nice, gentle yet steady rain, that has been falling all day. We really needed it. My weather app says the rain will conclude it&amp;#39;s stay in a couple of hours, but in North Carolina we take the forecast with a grain of salt. 🌧 Day Two at my new full-time job went as well as it could have, although I do need to start asking more pointed questions, because confidence comes with comprehension...

  • Post #2267299

    Wait now, Utah is doing what?? #utah #medicine #prescriptions #AI #omgwtf https://www.kuer.org/health/2026-04-28/utah-dismisses-medical-board-call-to-halt-its-pioneering-ai-prescription-program

  • Post #2267298

    “In psychiatry, as in all areas of medicine, prescribing and deprescribing occur every day as part of individualized, evidence-based treatment planning between physicians and patients. The solution is not to stigmatize psychiatric medication or impose broad assumptions on clinical care, but to ensure that patients have access to the full range of evidence-based treatments and that decisions are guided by the best available science and each patient’s needs.” https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2...

  • Post #2267297

    #3goodthings #threegoodthings #alttext 🎉 I have the weekend off from work. 🎉 My new coworkers are nice. 🎉 This photo:

  • Post #2026901

    Dear #Fediverse I&amp;#39;ve been considering writing a post about these very topics, but @pluralistic explains the future of #fossilfuels and #renewables far better than I ever could. Welcome to the #Gretacene https://pluralistic.net/2026/05/04/hope-in-the-dark/

  • Post #2016429

    Graph by Ohh That&amp;#39;s Rich. #alttext #uspol #gerrymandering #republicans #democrats #graphs #redstates #bluestates #nonpartisan #bipartisan #qualityoflife

  • Post #2008468

    Who is this person and why don&amp;#39;t they offer any way to remove them from following me? @Jerry

  • Post #1896167

    RELEASE THE KRACKEN!!!! https://www.independent.co.uk/news/science/octopus-kraken-lorries-oceans-dinosaurs-b2964177.html

  • Post #1896160

    Dear ##Fediverse I&amp;#39;ve had a run of trouble with Honest Med, an online service that provides OTC meds and products at cheap prices, with cheap shipping. I only placed one order with them, and ... ... Honest Med keeps screwing it up, and rather than own the mess they created, it looks (from the tone of their emails) like they are considering charging me a second time. After discussing the situation with two bank reps, it became apparent that canceling my bank card was my only recourse....

  • Post #1860372

    Cory Doctorow enshittifies human existence. I may use his suggestions at work today. @pluralistic https://pluralistic.net/2026/04/27/analogs-and-analogies/

  • Post #1779327

    #3goodthings :vd: The rain has stopped, I think, but we did need it. :vd: I start a new job next month. Full-time with benefits. :vd: Today was a good day to stay in bed, so I did!

  • Post #1779325

    So now the #UnitedStates Army is cutting back on #cybersecurity training (that only takes each soldier about one hour per year) ... during a war ... while the president is asking for the largest #military budget in American history ... https://www.stripes.com/branches/army/2026-04-27/cyberawareness-privacy-training-army-21507226.html

  • Post #1746053

    Dear #Fediverse, CONTENT WARNING, may be upsetting to some readers, contains descriptions of unfortunate dating situations. --- I&#39;ve had the pleasure of meeting some good men through #Mastodon but as a female who grew up in the southeastern United States, I can also (sadly) verify the truths of this Substack post. I wish I could tell you a totally different story. I really do. But I carry a can of pepperspray on my keychain. It&#39;s covered with glitter so as to look unremarkable. I bo...

  • Post #440270

    Hi, thanks for having me. I&amp;#39;m 100% new to Mastodon, please be gentle ❤️ I live in North Carolina with my dog. I&amp;#39;m a college student, friend, ally, progressive critical thinker. I also trip over my own feet and walk face-first into closed doors, so... I&amp;#39;m here for humanity and for education, and a little fun. Pleasure to meet you.