I've had long hair since I was a teenager. Why did it take me 30 years to figure out that I can bring hair wrap towels from home ON TRIPS? Seriously life-changing, especially when there's only one actual bath towel.

Baby bunnies are super cute, but BE CAREFUL!

Flyaway (she/her)@flyaway.bsky.social · 3w ago

What to do if you find a baby bunny (from @rosemarymosco.com)

Achievement unlocked: Got my hearing aid repaired in a foreign country. Thank you Lyfja Heyrn in Reykjavik!

Messing about with my old Instapaper archive, and apparently once upon a time I saved a Google search for 'ron paul baby bucket' ... I'm not even going to try to figure out what that was about.

I love that the paid jet lag app Timeshifter now has a free competitor: jetlag.kintools.net

This means he's lost. As a lifelong DC area resident and a museum professional for 13 years, I guarantee the signs will have no impact on attendance. If you've decided to go to NMAH, you're not going to turn around because of signs. I expect the Streisand effect to increase attendance, too.

Trump orders signs be installed outside Smithsonian museum warning of ‘inaccurate information’ | CNN Politics

President Donald Trump on Friday ordered the National Park Service to install temporary signage near the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History, warning of what the administration views as ...

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Oh shit Android has allowed you to choose your gender since v14 so apps can conjugate gendered languages correctly? This is fucking awesome 🎉

In South Korea, "sausage" is 소시지 (sosiji), in North Korea it's 꼴바싸 (kkolbassa). Part of the reason is South Korean is borrowing from English, and North Korean is borrowing from Russian (колбаса, kolbasa). It's not the whole story, but it's a neat part. More here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=4KIj...

North Korea's Korean, Explained

YouTube video by Julesy

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The 13th annual international Gender Census 2026 is now open until at least 13th August 2026! survey.gendercensus.com It's for anyone whose gender (or lack thereof) isn't described by the M/F binary. It's short and easy, and results are useful in academia, business and self-advocacy. #LGBTQ

Now this is the kind of reporting I want from @nytimes.com - a piece trashing the @toledomuseum.bsky.social for canceling a show about the artistry of bongs, and showcasing and celebrating several beautiful bong artworks and their creators.

Why Did a Major Museum’s Bong Show Go Up in Smoke? (Gift Article)

After the Toledo Museum of Art canceled a pioneering exhibition of glass cannabis pipes, many people wondered what lay behind the decision.

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Wait, Italian charm bracelets are back in fashion? What is this, 2000?

After having conversations with a bunch of people in person at the con and online, I went to the feedback panel and raised this issue. The con chair's response was swift: "I only just heard about this and I absolutely don't accept that kind of thing here." The program chair passed away recently ...

Jessie Gender@jessiegender.bsky.social · last mo.

Absolutely disgusted that panels like this are allowed at Shore Leave con this weekend.

I've been a T-Mobile customer since I got my first cell phone in 2002. I switched to Mint Mobile today because I'm tired of paying $75/mo for services I don't need. I'm now paying a fraction of that, but somehow I feel bad about leaving a company I've been with for 24 years. Feelings are silly.

The Girl Scout reunion in DC looks great, but $250 a ticket means only the wealthy alumnae will be there. givebutter.com/conventionki...

2026 Girl Scout Reunion at Planet Word

Once a Girl Scout, ALWAYS a Girl Scout!

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I think my favorite thing about NAD conferences is the eavesdropping. Deaf people don't get to do that much. I'm not saying I snoop on things, but rather I like the ability to be in a crowded space and actually understand what is happening around me. People talking about life, the World Cup, etc.

We’re not saying a Dublin 2029 Worldcon would solve all problems…but it certainly wouldn’t hurt! Support the bid from €20, or go full overachiever with Friend or Super-Friend status! You can also volunteer to lend a hand and help us pull off something properly legendary! ☘️ dublin2029.ie 🇮🇪

Oh wow, they finally got DNA results on Green Boots. He is indeed Dorje Morup and not Tsewang Paljor as commonly thought. www.dailymail.com/news/article...

Mystery identity of 'Green Boots' Everest climber is finally solved

For almost 30 years, the body of the climber became a macabre landmark for thousands attempting to reach the summit.

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I'm falling asleep sitting up at YYZ because my flight from NRT arrived early and my flight to DCA is delayed. I just want to go home please.

Help me out, internet: I'm having dinner and the place is showing tonight's Rakuten Eagles vs Seibu Lions game. The Rakuten fans are doing a motion that looks exactly like the Atlanta Braves tomahawk chop. Is that where they got the idea, or is it supposed to be something else? Google isn't helpful.

Why no inflight pic menu at mealtime? They walk around asking chicken or beef, fish or pasta, could have a laminated card or two with pictures of 🐔+🐮, 🐟+🍝. Very simple images, so you're not promising a specific dish. Good for nonnative speakers, deaf, intellectual disability, listening to music...

@pascalpixel.com Hi there! I think I submitted a Horse bug report via the website AI help chat, it keeps telling me it's elevated it to you, but there's no email confirmation or anything. This was a few days ago so I thought I'd check, does the AI really forward you bug reports? Thanks!

Every time I have a virtual meeting, Zoom offers to take notes. It sounds like a great feature! But until it can capture sign language, it's useless for 90% of my meetings...

Oh hey, nothing has changed on the Gallaudet shuttle bus. It's still full of tourists and their luggage in the summer. 😂

"Prior to submission, the text was copyedited with the assistance of generative AI. All substantive content, analysis, and interpretation are the authors' own." Thanks, I hate it, AAM/Exhibition.

Dismayed that the Deafness bunny from @plushiedreadfuls.bsky.social donates money to an oral-only organization. Why not Hands & Voices which supports ALL deaf children? And the "general 'Bell' theme for hearing loss" is off-putting too. They have so many cute plushies, but this misses the mark. :(

Looks like the @nationals.com won't have a deaf night this year. Feh.

What the... Why would I want to go live on a text app?

Does anyone have suggestions on where to file a complaint about a Sorenson VRS employee showing up at my house unannounced? I recently ported my number away from them and have not answered their emails or calls begging me to come back, so they CAME TO MY HOUSE like a bizarre corporate jilted lover.

I'm spending the weekend at @awesomecon.bsky.social wrangling 17 ASL interpreters, as usual - but representing @dublin2029.bsky.social while I do it! Oh, and these are my new glasses - it was hard to switch styles, but I like them. 😊

ZVRS/Purple and Sorenson are unionbusting. I recently ported away from Sorenson myself - you can too. www.motherjones.com/politics/202...

ASL interpreters are unionizing—and they say they're getting fired for it

Members of Congress have stepped in to back workers at the two firms that monopolize remote interpretation services for Deaf people.

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