bread and roses (and hoping)
@weirdlilctydweller.bsky.social
Mostly Alexandria gossip, snark, and bitching about HUD stupidity. Alexandria is cooler than where you live gender = nope, they/them🌈 opinions all mine, etc etc
As an apartment dweller it might feel like you can't be a part of the renewable energy movement, even if you want to be. ♻️ But recent legislative efforts have opened the door for balcony solar opportunities in Alexandria and Arlington. ☀️ Join us to learn how it works. Regististration link below.
What a Tragedy it is that Mayor Gaskins destroyed the east wing to make way for her ballroom!! /s
Anyone need a five-gallon drum of cute?
hammancheez but spooky@hammancheez.bsky.social · 5d agoYall wanna see a 2 hour old highland cow
Gentlefolk, fetch your mattocks!
Andrew Beaujon@abeaujon.bsky.social · 5d agoIf you live in Alexandria and are looking for a rewarding volunteer opportunity, I suggest becoming a Snow Buddy. Take it from me: You'll make such a difference for one of your neighbors. www.volunteeralexandria.org/opportunity/...
OK, the Zebra has officially gone AI crazy. Instead of getting a promo pic from one of the many, many theaters out there, they are using an AI generated image of a couple on a stage. 😤
Pretty sure @kirkmcpike.bsky.social was behind me on his bike this evening.
Am I allowed to call out of work because kempo wrecked my ass (and my thighs and my hips)? There is a lot of soreness in Mudville.
How to be the smart one in the office: - Translate confusing HUD speak into a Venn diagram - Walk your Department Head through the process of finding the right memo template
Three-hour long meetings should be banned by the Geneva Convention
please enjoy brand new tingler NOT POUNDED BY THIS FLOCK CAMERA BECAUSE SOMEONE CUT IT DOWN. HUH, INTERESTING. I WONDER WHO COULD’VE DONE THAT? out now here www.amazon.com/dp/B0HL6WHFVV and on buckaroo patreon www.patreon.com/chucktingle/...
*stares in Alexandria community engagement efforts*
Jane Natoli 🥑🚲🍍@wafoli.bsky.social · 2w agoIt is legitimately insulting that we live in a time where democracy ACTUALLY IS under attack, but a bunch of neighborhood busybodies who hate housing think not having enough meetings is an assault on democracy. Get a grip missionlocal.org/2026/09/rich...
One great way to make sure that this awesome project is not “out of character with the architecture of the neighborhood ” is to build more density so it doesn’t stand out anymore.
Jane Natoli 🥑🚲🍍@wafoli.bsky.social · 2w agoIt is legitimately insulting that we live in a time where democracy ACTUALLY IS under attack, but a bunch of neighborhood busybodies who hate housing think not having enough meetings is an assault on democracy. Get a grip missionlocal.org/2026/09/rich...
It is no coincidence that rationalists and EAs tend to be straight white guys from well-off families, because for everybody else, the world usually conspires to knock some sense into you about your inherent god-emperor genius by the time you’re old enough to drink.
I wanna go to Bourbon Club but it is so far away and it is raining a lot.
Mar Hicks@histoftech.bsky.social · 2w agoAs of today, the CDC has changed (reverted) their Covid guidance to make the vaccine recommended for all people over 18. In addition to being a smart public health move, this recommendation also means insurance must cover it. Read more here: www.cdc.gov/covid/hcp/va... Listen to a breakdown here:
Just an FYI: there is no such thing as machine crochet. No machine or robot can do it. It is a uniquely human craft that can't be reproduced with AI. Grab a hook and some yarn, y'all.
The Washington Post@washingtonpost.com · last wk.Feeling anxiety about AI? Remind yourself of your many capabilities. “I’ve been encouraging my patients to create, make, do,” said one psychologist. “That’s one thing that AI cannot take from you.”
Dog Can’t Believe Guy She Hooked Up With 10 Years Ago Now Head Of FBI
Dog Can’t Believe Guy She Hooked Up With 10 Years Ago Now Head Of FBI
WASHINGTON—Reflecting on the past fling and remarking how time had flown by, local golden retriever Daisy told reporters Thursday that she could not believe the guy she hooked up with 10 years ago was...
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I am truly out of it: I have only seen four of these. Also, where is Avatar: The Last Airbender? It deserves to be on here
Phil Lewis@phillewis.bsky.social · 2w agoHere’s The New York Times 100 Best TV Shows of the 21st Century: www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
I have taught my autocorrect well. It immediately prompts 'Apollodorus' from just the first three letters.
Today I learned about Outlook's Ignore Conversation feature and my life improved by at least 30%.
I was feeling very blah about the rain until I realized that it's cloak season!
