The owner class in Detroit's convenience stores and gas stations, and now cannabis aren't Muslim -- they're Chaldeans, Iraqi Christians. Abdul El-Sayed's family is from Egypt. He's Muslim. Different country, different religion. Here's a relevant article. mellonurbanism.harvard.edu/ghetto-groce...

I spent an hour on the phone with my insurance company and doctor’s office, and managed to actually get my bill corrected. I think I deserve a little treat…maybe a bottle of perfume.

If I’m going into the hospital knowing I may never leave…this is the type of humor I’d like to go out on.

Phil Lewis@phillewis.bsky.social · 15h ago

Man arrested after dressing as Grim Reaper on hospital roof and staring at patients

Yesterday was my first time in an At Home. I went in for a side table and placemats. Somehow I left with Halloween decorations. Pray for me yall, that store might become my personality.

I don’t talk about sports much on here, but I’m super excited about this. I’ll def be making that drive from Detroit to Cleveland to see some games. Also, I peeped that a certain group were in the comments of one of the Siren posts yapping about Cincy being a Fever town. I know what yall are…

Meghan L. Hall@itsmeghanlhall.bsky.social · 2d ago

It’s official. The WNBA’s 16th team is the Cleveland Sirens.

Fell asleep at 1130p and wide awake since 330a. Day 3 of new home-induced insomnia. Plan: take a shower, spray on a comfy perfume, reheat leftovers, turn on a comfort show, and hopefully fall asleep on the pullout bed by sunrise 😭

In the 11 months I've lived in Detroit, I have been told (in some way or another) that I need to find a man more times than I have in my prior 41 years on this earth. Yesterday during an installation consultation, 70yo owner said I have a beautiful home AND just need a man to make life complete...

One thing I am trying to readjust to is the quietness of residential neighborhoods. I can hear crickets and birds, instead of sirens and traffic. Not gonna lie, it's eerie.

I love this apron but I can’t remember the name of the creator. Because I want another one 😭 hoping someone sees this that has attended Juneteenth or Black cultural festivals in Seattle and recall the creator’s name/company.

1st day w/o contractors since closing on my home. Enjoying the quiet by revisiting some samples. I HATE dabbers but got the Marlou set on Mercari for a cheap. I love civet and indole notes. Carnicure, Héliodose, and Poudrextase are standouts and I need to track down atomizer decants. #perfumesky

Do I have bourbon in the wood glasses my realtor bought me as a housewarming gift…or get some of my wall art up? If I do both, the wall art will suffer, greatly.

A contractor of some sort has been in my house since closing last week. I likely have another week of this. Thankful to have the means but also, I need everyone to get out my house so I can be a perimenopausal recluse.

I was running on cold brew, mood stabilizers, and a large Wendy's fry for the entire day. I move into my house tomorrow, and my sister is here to help me organize...and remind me to eat and drink water. I've already lost 10lbs, from putting in the offer to now. STRESSED.

Now, Masego? My brother in Christ. How did you get this cleared with Kirk Franklin? It’s a bop tho.

Imagine this is your last outfit as a free person. Getting booked looking like this.

Marisa Kabas@marisakabas.bsky.social · 3w ago

mr. worldwide rape charges

#SOTN is Maher Olfactive’s The Fog Cowers. Based on notes and website description, I should absolutely hate this. I’m a tuberose and chypre hater at my core. But this does it for me. Surprisingly great in warm weather, and a contemplative bedtime scent. #perfumesky

The folks taking smoke breaks in 90+ degree heat and wildfire smoke are God’s strongest soldiers. I know them lungs crying from that first and secondhand smoke.

Ended up getting a decant of this. The ripe fruit notes in this are so realistic that I’m currently being attacked by gnats.

Queen Side Eye@sulainterrupted.blacksky.app · last mo.

My #SOTD for the last few weeks have all been from my (recently downsized) collection. Nothing but loves. I have been testing samples at night, most are okay. Tonight's is fun tho. Crushed Fruits by Régime des Fleurs gives Lisa Frank Trapper Keeper and fruit punch Lip Smackers 🦄 #perfumesky

To celebrate buying a house, I broke my rule and blind bought a perfume I was curious about. It arrived today 😬 and it is now up for sale on mercari 🥴 the citrus went full wet, SHARP metal on my skin. Won't break that rule again. #perfumesky

I can smell the smoke coming thru my A/C vents. The real feel temp today reached 102. Add in that MI has the most explosive diarrhea cases...we down bad. www.cbsnews.com/detroit/news...

Michigan's air quality worsening from Canadian wildfire smoke

Smoke from multiple wildfires in Canada and Minnesota is moving over Michigan, eroding the air quality in the state.

cbsnews.com

We've been work from home for about 3 weeks now, because several floors of our office have no A/C. Now my electricity bill is thru the roof because my A/C blasting when it should be set to 75 while I'm in the office using up their electricity. I need a raise if this keeps up.

you do understand ... that Black people are not the canary in the Coal mine anymore... you get that right? You're in the mine with us

Question: where did Boosie get 600k from, or maybe how did he get 600k?

I know many of us have become desensitized to seeing folks in active addiction or homelessness. But in weather like this, try to be more aware and don’t assume someone else is addressing the issue (bystander affect). Saw a man laying face up on the ground, legs partially in a restaurant drive thru.

And I still may not believe it then. They out here using deepfake and ai technology to interview for tech jobs!

⚜️New Logic@freshlogic.blacksky.app · 3w ago

“Put ya Mitch on live and I’ll give you thousand dollars!”

This week got hands.

Nostos Calico has lived rent free in my head since first sniff at Fumed in March. It's also been out of stock. I set an alarm when they announced the restock date and got one (before they sold right back out again). This is comfort in a bottle. #perfumesky

Broken Hearts Club went triple platinum in my house. And I could feel Syd’s vibe all over Beyoncé’s Plastic Off the Sofa. I will say, a Frank Ocean and/or The Internet album this year might heal the world and regrow some edges.

jentrification@jentrification.com · 4w ago

R&B star Syd on her new album, the return of the Internet and Odd Future fallouts: ‘We only had three meetings as a group and I called two of them’

Worked for a college whose budget was so bad that “lunch” = boxes of powers bars and a reminder to bring your refillable water bottles

Phat Bottom Betty@the-cigar-girl.blacksky.app · 4w ago

Jobs that make you attend a “lunch & learn” but they don’t provide the lunch….

My thoughts as well. And there’s a not insignificant chance that 47 is being fed AI images/sounds or straight up deepfakes. Daily, if not hourly. Layers of villainy.

Ev@nerditry.bsky.social · 4w ago

I haven't seen anyone say this, but there's a meaningful chance someone on McConnell's team would deepfake AI his voice to have phone conversations with other willing liars.