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Data Scientist, anthropologist, beagle wrangler, gardener, artist

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YES

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Okay, so this inspired my spouse to piggy-back an idea. It's not criminal, but it's still funny. Go on SNL, sing Sinead O'Connor's version of "War," and at the end tear up a picture of Trump.

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"I'm downloading the entire Metallica discography as an official act of presidency."

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But especially the RV!

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Ah, but jaywalking is a civil infraction in at least some places - he might still have to pay the fine!

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He just goes to a grocery store, pockets a few small things while saying "this is an official act." Opens a bag of chips, eats a handful and puts them back and says "Official act." Spray paints something obscene on the side of the grocery story saying "Yep, also official."

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I'd rather not have an ableist people on this planet, yet here you are, so I guess we all just have to deal with it, huh? *And I'm referring to the fact that the way he speaks is an adaptation for a stutter he had.

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I can't believe that a truck that can barely handle a standard road can handle MICHIGAN roads. That thing isn't going to make it to winter.

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People are so ableist they'd rather have a criminal than someone who has a noticeable disability or noticeable adaptations. Been there before...

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Today is this perfect little guy's Gotchya Day! 11 wonderful years with this perfect #beagle

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This poor #beagle boy had another stroke this morning. He had a small one earlier this week. This one was a bit longer and a bit more severe. He's recovering well but still a bit wobbly.

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I haven't seen any headlines about them spreading all over the US, just that they may spread to New York. Which is still bad because they will have a negative impact on the native spider population.

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Alyssum! #Gardening

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People will point to something and say “see voting doesn’t do anything” and it’s literally just the consequences of Republicans winning elections

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#Gardening , I have a challenge for you. I've been looking for a low-growing ground cover that 1. grows well in very clay soil; 2. is evergreen in zone 6 (MI); 3. Can grow in shade/part shade; 4. Can tolerate high traffic; 4. non-toxic to dogs.
So far the only thing I've come up with is rock :D

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Of all the crates, beds, and couches in the house, he wants to be in the one crate that's too small for him! #beagles!

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I'm excited to add 5 new blueberry cultivars to my garden this year. I'm especially excited about the Midnight Cascade bushes because they can be grown as HANGING PLANTS! This is especially good for me because I ran out of space long ago but keep adding plants :D #Gardening

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We have approximately 1 terrier type dog. Is the US suing my dog? It's for her loud, painful yip-yapping, isn't it?

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I was guilted into attending my HS and undergraduate graduation, and both were boring and exceedingly uncomfortable. It was clear in both situations that few people wanted to be there. I got my way for my graduate graduation, and it was fantastic.

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While there are plenty of sounds I hate far more than that (misophonia), that one is super-annoying. It will always remind me of a classmate who would always respond to those sounds with "Yes, yes, we get it, you have a small penis!"

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Trying not to fall asleep post-biopsy. But he sure looks cute in his little bumble bee scarf! #Beagle

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Harper, who has never had ANY doubt that he is an exceptionally special boy, thinks not only should every day be National #Beagle Day, but everyday should be National Harper Day

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Columbia has just gone off the rails these days. They already got on my bad list when they outright said they wouldn't provide disability accommodations to students.

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Light bulb in the lamp went out. No one changed it, so we burnt the house down. And the fire spread to all the other houses in the neighborhood. But we sure showed them for not changing the light bulb fast enough.

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That's one of those "Tell me you weren't alive in 1995 without telling me you weren't alive in 1995" things. 'Cause I was alive and 110% done with hearing about that trial in 1995.

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When it takes so long for PowerBI to refresh that you just fall asleep #beagle

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It's a dick move when you know I'll get written up and possibly fired for it. Corporations aren't decent or reasonable, so your actions aren't hurting them, just the employees.

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In HS at lunch times, the crowded narrow halls would be dangerous for short skinny people like me. Those kids would trample anyone just to get to the cafeteria sooner. I'd carry a well-sharpened pencil and carry it pointed in front of me. People gave me enough room to survive.

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Oddly enough, at least at GC, we weren't looking for theft. Because few people slip extras in their bag when someone's checking receipts. I'm making sure you were only charged for 1 set of strings instead of 11 (a very common mistake). So, again, don't be a dick to employees.

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But they're all still great historical fun facts!

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Most plants, at least. Not all can be propagated from stem cuttings. And it's a lot of fun. It's a great feeling of victory when you root a plant from a stem cutting - especially one of the more challenging ones. *looks at jasmine plants*

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Why put the employee in that crappy position, though? Because I used to be that employee at Guitar Center, and haven't I suffered enough?

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I feel like the process for applying for disability is blatantly set up to exclude disabled people.

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Musk is the biggest of the Welfare Queens.

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I can proudly say I am part of the former category!

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But the royal family has strict rules about anything and everything - including not releasing photos you've edited yourself.

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A big loophole and a lack of audits “makes it much harder for someone to challenge when a deployer is saying that the AI system is exempt from the law,” EFF’s @htsuka.bsky.social told The Record of Workday’s model legislation.

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‘There’s huge anger’: #Disabled students feel they are slipping through the cracks

Pandemic era was life-changing for vulnerable learners who were able to access online lectures and alternative assessment - but many say they feel excluded once again

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this is a perfect example of what *usually* happens when a disabled person asks for an accommodation and how something that absolutely shouldn't be a disability can be turned into one by people being PRICKS

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the fact that the cdc decided to reduce covid isolation guidelines ON disability day of mourning too. i hate it here👍

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