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  Oh, that's interesting. A joke turned into a teachable moment for the "Stumpery" trees, which are upside down and showing their roots. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/new-brunswick/fredericton-stumpery-9.7369535

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  RE: https://mstdn.ca/@HalifaxExaminer/117405786575585037 So this is fascinating: #AIslop but positive reviews are bogus and misinformed. But the owner can't get them removed. Damn. This timeline sucks.

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  Whoa. This is fascinating. One of the oldest houses in #Boston. It has survived multiple moves, but now the city owns it and is working it back into a house! https://tinyurl.com/CapenHouse

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  Scam alert for #lace and #thread enthusiasts. Kelli from A Twisted Picot has found scammer sites taking her product listings (but not offering products, of course). Beware out there. I heard of this from the Joann's drama--but this is a small lace vendor. That's terrible and must be so frustrating. #BobbinLace #NeedleLace #crochet https://redd.it/1x42eqg

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  I don't think this is AI, but I couldn't figure out how to verify it. I laughed. #CaryNC #RunawayPumpkin https://www.instagram.com/reel/DeX0yObxB7w/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&rpxt=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ==

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  I shall never be using my back door again. This very large spider fren has decided to move on to my porch. They are welcome to it. But I'll use the front door now, thanks.

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  ' “Witchland” reminds us that small men and villains can exert extraordinary influence on history, too — if their contemporaries let them. ' BOOM. Anybody hear an echo?? #GiftArticle https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/14/books/review/witchland-marion-gibson.html?unlocked_article_code=1.JFE.B1jQ.AiZL-n7rNKQ1&smid=url-share

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  I hate this timeline with the heat of 1000 suns. I will never forgive the people who did this to us. "ICE agents attempt to arrest father in Providence as his children cling to him" #ICE #ProvidenceRI #BostonGlobe https://www.bostonglobe.com/2026/10/21/metro/ice-agents-try-to-arrest-father-as-he-holds-children/

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  News you don't see in the US media: "EU awards human rights prize to International Criminal Court amid Trump attacks" https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/eu-sakharov-prize-icc-9.7391471

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  Prompted by the article about the local clinics by @rhinestonemice.wtf, I got myself a #Covid and #Flu vax just now. I picked out my sticker that was so me... Even matched my outfit. I also picked out my button from the city info table. Yay Public Health folks! Thank you. #SomervilleMA 1/2

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  RE: https://mastodon.social/@mem_somerville/117486524098267664 I am told that this is not the same #Starlink that is run by the demon. Good, if true.

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  There are 25 free vaccine clinics in #CambridgeMA and #SomervilleMA , and places to get free masks and tests #VaccinesSaveLives #COVID #Flu https://csindie.com/there-are-25-free-vaccine-clinics-in-cambridge-and-somerville-and-places-to-get-free-masks-and-tests/

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  The #IgNobel Prizes are so much fun. I've attended multiple times. But not this year. They are being held in #Zurich. Wisely. Good call @MarcAbrahams@mstdn.science . With you in spirit. "...due to concerns that many international participants, including award winners, would not feel comfortable or be able to come to the United States amid the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown and attacks on science." [Boston Globe does not offer gift links, sorry] #Immigration #ICE...

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  Calling #Boston area #LostCanadians: there is a #Poutine Fest coming up here in the fall. Looks fun--we can commiserate about our applications in the IRCC queue. https://www.poutinefest.com/boston

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  Interesting (and horrifying) example of where we are right now. #Boston is now testing for #measles in the wastewater. #Sigh #VaccinesSaveLives https://bsky.app/profile/publichealth.boston.gov/post/3mrpi7uap3c22

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  There is a story about the hit to #solar panel production from the #wildfires in #Canada. I hadn't checked my output, but it was a big hit. Link to the story, the image here is my house's data. #Boston #SomervilleMA https://www.wbur.org/news/2026/07/16/wildfire-smoke-climate-change-solar-panels-production-iso-new-england

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  Not only is it weirdly sepia out today--I can smell the smoke from #Canada burning. Damn.

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  “I'm still quite blown away.” I love a story of an amateur enthusiast discovering something fabulous. #GiantMeteor #meteor https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/meteor-crater-quebec-discovery-390-million-years-old-9.7268583

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  #BobbinLace workshops coming up in August and September in #Massachusetts. It's hard to find classes in this historic craft, but we found great class spots in #WorcesterMA and #IpswichMA . Join us: https://www.lacecouvige.com/store

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  This does not surprise me at all. "Your Cat Is Being Nice? Think Again. A new study finds that sometimes cats groom each other specifically to be annoying." #GiftArticle #CatsOfMastodon https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/10/science/cat-grooming-licking-research.html?unlocked_article_code=1.wlA.dtaq.dDStPvdM7ZEc&smid=url-share

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  NYT has an article about #Wikipedia. "Wikipedia Is Battling for the Soul of the Internet The internet’s largest stockpile of free knowledge is under threat from MAGA, A.I. and foreign autocrats. A bibliophile ex-ambassador is here to help." @wikipedia@wikis.world #GiftArticle https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/05/business/media/wikipedia-ai-elon-musk.html?unlocked_article_code=1.vlA.iVL7.q4V4XFWT1Gsu&smid=url-share

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  A member of my #lace group noticed that Piecework Magazine has a created a searchable "International #Needlework Museum Directory" that people might enjoy. Here's to our skilled foremothers. #BobbinLace #needlelace #embroidery #weaving #sewing https://pieceworkmagazine.com/museums/

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  Hey Hey #SomervilleMA #ICE #Immigration https://redd.it/1rx2vhx

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  Oh my. Today's rabbit hole (as a result of yesterday's visit to the antique lace pillow) was pins. Anna's pillow had the old wire-head pins in 1820. So I began to wonder about when pin technology transitioned. It was about 20 years later. But it led me to this fascinating animation of a pin manufactory! The print is animated in each room as you scroll down the "explore" links. #BobbinLace https://www.adamsmithworks.org/pin_factory.html

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  Me trying to show off my new lunch box that I put my #tatting on. My supervisor appears unimpressed with this design.... #Caturday

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  Me today: I'm on #strike! #MayDay! Also me today: every monthly recurring charge to every major corporation rolls in one after another....shit.

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  Actual text message I sent today: Was in the 18th century before, could not take calls. Home now, can chat. #BobbinLace #IpswichLace

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  I think I see your problem, ma'am. You have a cat in your loom. AKA: how my #Sprang class is going. My cat actually did wreck my homework.... #Caturday

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  He Warned About the Dangers of A.I. If Only His Father Had Listened. Ben Riley was already writing about the risks of chatbots when his dad started trusting A.I. over his doctor. #AI #GiftArticle https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/13/well/ai-chatbots-cancer.html?unlocked_article_code=1.alA.iIhs.iRM9ZNED2TTg&smid=url-share

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  I watched the chestnut restoration projects proceed, and I'm delighted to see this side effect. #Bees #GMO https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/mar/30/i-discovered-chestnut-mining-bee-new-york-molly-jacobson-aoe