Susan Walker
@susanwrotethis.bsky.social
Ostensibly a professional account, but people prefer to look at my guinea pigs than read my thoughts on WordPress and the web. Quite right, too. Web developer, former journalist, avid reader, history buff, thespian, mother of rodents.
okay so this anecdote in Margaret's obituary has me crying because this is exactly what it's like being in tech and trying to anticipate failures and having men basically tell you you're being hysterical and then you have to fix it later
bryan newbold@bnewbold.net · yesterdayah damn, RIP Margaret Hamilton. she took safety-critical software engineering seriously, and got people to the moon and back. news.mit.edu/2026/margare...
Mine lists “Maintains organized living spaces” under Interests and Hobbies and notes that I read mystery novels regularly and care for guinea pigs extensively. In summary: I am evidently the world’s most boring person, but nobody, not even Amazon, thinks my buttocks are flat.
Dexerto@dexerto.bsky.social · yesterdayAmazon users are discovering a bizarre "About You" page that reveals what the company thinks it knows about them One woman found Amazon had determined she "has flat buttocks"
Somebody let me know when the natural healthy oven-dried dark chocolate berries drop.
QuinGem@quingem.bsky.social · 3d ago
Meadow has gotten so mellow. More times than not I can either pick her up without a long chase or get her to step into a cuddle without a fight. She lets me pet her now — not for long, but she doesn’t hate it. She seems to really like it when I stroke CBD gel onto her ears.
Oma update: her surgery went well! The vet removed two stuck eggs, ovaries, and a uterus. Snake Dad learned today that some of the tissue removed was cancerous. He’s overwhelmed not just that he’ll lose his darling girl way before time, but that he’ll drown in vet bills trying to care for her.
Susan Walker@susanwrotethis.bsky.social · 3w agoOma the danger noodle will have her surgery on Tuesday. In just a week her fans have gotten her to 40% of the goal. It would be great if we could reach it so Snakedad can worry about her, not the bill. Can you help by sharing? gofund.me/e87002623
More Harlequin drama in recent days. He’s figured out how to put pressure on the access point to The Lair to pop the clip keeping it shut. Twice he’s broken in. Today I made a grab for him as he was side mounting Hayworth. He tried to run but snagged a rear toe in the fleece seam.
This Walker is not a relation. Any resemblance in the hip area is purely coincidental.
Popular Science@popsci.com · 2w agoPopular Science is dedicated to keeping you informed about the latest advancements across technology, physics, and engineering. Also bear butts. Seriously. Just LOOK at dat thing. www.popsci.com/environment/...
Jury duty today. Wasn’t seated, but it turned out unexpectedly fun. By coincidence I found myself seated in the empaneling room next to another Walker of a similar age but a different race. We joked about being long-lost siblings (“Dad never told me!”) and the shared Walker trait of bad knees.
Six years ago this week I brought home two little boys from different rescues. This is the picture that started it all. I took one look and said yes, this one. My man Loki.
Oma the danger noodle will have her surgery on Tuesday. In just a week her fans have gotten her to 40% of the goal. It would be great if we could reach it so Snakedad can worry about her, not the bill. Can you help by sharing? gofund.me/e87002623
Donate to Surgery for Oma’s Egg Bound Emergency, organized by Sean McGarry
Hi there, my name is Sean and this is my scaly friend Oma. She’s a Western Hognos… Sean McGarry needs your support for Surgery for Oma’s Egg Bound Emergency
gofund.me
Tabitha is overdue for a shampoo and trim. Don’t think she wants me getting ideas.
Jonathan Slater@jonathanslater.bsky.social · 3w agoThe cuts
A little cheerful something I saw around the corner today.
Is anyone else’s boar a real jerk? Harlequin’s personality is not my favorite. He doesn’t like me much, either.
Hey all, there’s a danger noodle that could use help. She has an egg that’s too big to pass. They’re going to have to remove it surgically, and then she’ll have her ovaries removed to prevent this from happening again. gofund.me/396d2da9a
Donate to Surgery for Oma’s Egg Bound Emergency, organized by Sean McGarry
Hi there, my name is Sean and this is my scaly friend Oma. She’s a Western Hognos… Sean McGarry needs your support for Surgery for Oma’s Egg Bound Emergency
gofund.me
Because we haven’t had enough excitement today, I got an extra jolt when I was prepping to tidy The Lair. I jostled a package of Halloween decorations on the end table, and a half dozen spiders fell out onto my feet.
Susan Walker@susanwrotethis.bsky.social · 4w agoI returned her to The Lair after she calmed down. Harlequin is not at all happy with me. But we’re back on pregnancy watch. Again. Dammit.
Look at these three gorgeous ladies. No wonder Harlequin is smitten.
Today is not going as planned. Started work at 5:30 am to push updates and make changes while nobody else was in the system. Predictably, I needed a nap by 3:30. Woke up later than planned and realized Harlequin hadn’t been out for floor time yet. I closed up The Lair and let him out.
Meadow news! Vet visit today: 1. She is *not* pregnant. 2. Her lungs are clear. 3. She’s has a spot of arthritis in the knees, which is doubtless why she’s less active. 4. She has a little sludge in her bladder. Generally she seems to be in fair health, and we’ll treat for 3 and 4.
Pigmum said there were no good veggies at the farmers market today. We’re having to eat the wheels of her cart instead.
Tabitha is definitely in heat this weekend. No babies there. She’s got it bad this time — tried to mount Meadow and Hayworth simultaneously during floor time. Harlequin can smell the hormones.
Tabitha is trying out an exciting new look for fall.
Weigh-in time! Last check was Aug. 10. Harlequin: 1425g, up 10g Meadow: 1390g, up 35g Tabitha: 1155g, up 40g Hayworth: 1250g, up 60g Harlequin is holding steady. He was 1420g on July 30. The girls’ results are interesting.
