T-Peru
@tperu.bsky.social
Excited to be here and connect with others. Interested in cats, bird watching, gardening, and books.
I'd love to credit whoever wrote this. No idea. But I'm 100% with its message. When I think of how the '80s ethos, "Greed is Good" has metastasized, it surprises and depresses me. Imagine having so many millions, hundred of millions, even billions & caring about nothing except your own vanity.
In phone queue for health clinic: Woman answers, introduces herself, asks questions Me: Wait, are you human or AI? Voice: I'm a virtual assistant Me: Are you a human? Woman: I must have a robotic voice! I get that a lot! Me: Yes or no? Voice: I'm a virtual assistant AI robot didn't admit robotness
There’s a FedEx driver who makes videos of the dogs he meets on his delivery route, and it’s easily the best thing on the internet.
A closeup of a Tufted Titmouse that was perched along the nature trail.
July is Lost Pet Prevention Month. How do you prevent a cat from becoming lost or staying lost? Check out our top tips! Number 1, of course, is to MICROCHIP all cats. Then, should a cat become lost or impounded, they can be brought back home with a quick scan. Learn more: alleycat.org/Microchip
In better news, John Oliver's three-day stint/stunt as a corporate villain on legendary soap opera "General Hospital" appears to be going... fucking brilliantly?? I have watched this clip on a loop for like 20 mins I really, truly need to see the full episodes NOW
I’m reading There Is No Place for Us, by @brian-goldstone.bsky.social and one thing keeps hitting me over and over: Homelessness is rarely a single event. It’s a cascade. A cancer diagnosis. A lost job. Depression. A missed paycheck. A broken car. A wait for mental healthcare. An eviction. 🧵
Last week, Maryland student journalists spoke at a school board meeting, calling on Montgomery County Schools to rescind a new memo requiring administrative prior review. "Our teachers trust us. The law trusts us. MCPS should, too," sophomore Ian Chen said. https://loom.ly/x0sRo0o
‘This is not the end’: Student journalists concerned about censorship to continue pushback against MCPS
Taylor said a district’s March memo directing principals to review all student publications wasn’t intended to censor students.
bethesdamagazine.com
Around sunset June 29, 2012, DC was still broiling after a record high of 104. A wall of wind was inbound and would rock the region a few hours later. At least five killed, 1.3 million lost power, thousands of trees downed. Our historical account: www.capitalweather.com/weather-hist...
The Queen of the Boardwalk 👑 📷: Northern Cardinal
A young male Downy Woodpecker that was staying close to mom. Recently fledged males have the red on the top of their noggin, while adult males have the red on the back of the noggin.
Phenomenal on the Friday. This morning's sunrise in Chicago.
www.houstonchronicle.com/news/houston...
Texas public virtual school with 12,000 students abruptly closes
Lone Star Online Academy promised students and staff they would stay open fall, despite years of F-ratings and accreditation warnings. A few weeks later, the school's parent district shut it down.
houstonchronicle.com
The fictional forecast as I understand it (my french is rusty) was supposed to be for a "typical" August heat wave in 2050, while the current actual map shows a *record* June heatwave. But the basic message--that we'll see more and more of these extremes as we continue to warm the planet--holds.
A tall black spruce tree with a multicolored aurora framing it in the background. Filmed in the tiny village of Venetie, Alaska when it was dark enough to see auroras (midnight Sun makes the aurora not visible in Fairbanks for most of the summer).
Michelle and I loved reading to this bright group of kids today! We hope this new Chicago Public Library branch at the Obama Presidential Center will be a place where folks come to read, check out books, and connect with one another for years to come.
Enjoyed this moving essay by @megankstack.bsky.social this morning. 🎁 link: www.nytimes.com/2026/06/20/o...
Opinion | My Father’s Death Was the Start of My Life
nytimes.com
A curious Eastern Chipmunk looks around while clinging to a tree trunk. These little fuzzies can go surprisingly high in the trees. 🐿️
A male Red-bellied Woodpecker with his ruby eyes checking out the nature trail from the far side of the tree.
The world may be a dystopian nightmare, but I got to share some oatmeal with this cute green gecko this morning, so I’m gonna let that be my happy place for a while.
#birds So happy today--3 young bluebirds with papa! So at least 3 of the 5 survived the perilous life after leaving the nest.
