City dwelling naiad. Instigator of social interactions. Detective of life and living. Mentally stimulated. A joy to be around. She/her.
Orlando, FL
Joined December 2006
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Post for no reason other than Microwave Library would be a great name for a band.
ALT Microwave oven covered in signs that say "free little library" and "donate a book, borrow a book, gift a book"
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We are thrilled to announce that Kalogon's first Medicare-approved product, Orbiter Med, has received a Special Mention in TIME's Best Inventions of 2024 List✨
Read more: kalogon.com/post/kalogon-s-o…
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#OrbiterMedbyKalogon
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WE ARE LIVE!!!! I launched it 2 minutes early, I couldn't wait any longer to get this book into the world! It's KISMET: An Arcane Cocktail Enthusiast story, live now on KICKSTARTER!!!! KismetComic.com
I'm at The Orlando International Fringe Theatre Festival in Orlando, FL swarmapp.com/c/7jedU9UC0Sk – at Orlando, FL
I'm at Orlando Shakespeare Theater in Orlando, FL swarmapp.com/c/7n1CU1elBs4 – at Orlando, FL
Wow. This week’s episode completely delivered!!
@yourewrongabout Mildred is everyone’s hero. Thanks for this episode. For lighter fare, have you ever considered a deep dive on the Official Preppy Handbook? That was a rager in my elementary school and would love a revisit.
This is honestly so great. Cities need to make things like this super easy for citizens.
Orlando, let’s get you on that nice list!
♻️ Recycle your used cooking oil. Place any amount in a shatterproof container and bring it to a drop off location. We’ll turn it into bio-diesel!
➡️orlando.gov/grease
Uh scammer - am I in your address book without a name? C’mon. Meanwhile I have been writing novels in my head of potential ridiculous responses.
ALT Text message from unknown person that reads “Hello, I’m curious. How did you appear in my address book? Have we met somewhere?”
Really enjoyed today’s poem from the Poetry Foundation daily email. Appreciate all the new to me poets I read poetryfoundation.org/poems/9…
Filling in my sample ballot to take the polls and honestly I wish I could ❤️ candidates like @MaxwellFrostFL & @AnnaForFlorida for real. So happy to vote FOR someone and their platform. Thank you both for all that you do.
ALT A Florida sample ballot with candidates for Congressional District 10. Maxwell Alejandro Frost has a heart covering the circle next to his name. Next to that is the State Representative District 42 race. Anna Eskamani’s name also has a heart filling in the bubble next to her name.
Yes, you have to go down the wormhole a bit but this whole article about #EverythingEverywhereAllAtOnce is a delight. Such a good movie too.
Tbh I hope every day is hand washing day.
Of course we are going to remind you to #WashYourHands, tomorrow is #GlobalHandwashingDay!
Still one of the best ways to prevent the spread of infections and decrease the risk of getting sick. Follow our 5 steps which include washing your hands with soap & water for 20 seconds.
I have been wondering when we were going to realize pregnancy only focused benefits were super limiting to youngish employees - people need help at all stages. Research on menopause in the workplace: femtechinsider.com/carrot-fe…
So cool to see what @thesolster and crew have been cooking up. They've been working on a way to tip delivery drivers and their intro here explains a bit about this: store.drivr.life/blogs/drive…
Me listening to @MaintenancePod right now.
ALT White lady holding up a container of Bragg’s nutritional yeast with a look of shock.
I was excited to text @cloudwrangler that our toilet paper and paper towels get an A+ rating from the NRDC: nrdc.org/sites/default/files… Hopefully everyone seeks to get the same.
Bought it first this AM and you should too! Amazing music - even better cause.
Available today only, the abortion rights benefit comp features unreleased music from @wetlegband, @Sleater_Kinney, @remhq, @kinggizzard, @amandashires and @JasonIsbell, @dcfc, @CATPOWER, @puptheband, @PearlJam, and many more stereogum.com/2202056/good-m…
Talking about Fat Bear week and my husband is like “is this some sort of Pride thing?” (NB: Orlando celebrates Pride in October) nope just these chonky beasts explore.org/fat-bear-week - and if you do have a Pride oriented Bear Week, enjoy!
Orlando friends, minimize your water usage
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New (and with fewer typos in the headlines this time!): It's time to end a pair of old business tax breaks that make it harder for Florida to help homeowners struggling to pay for property insurance:
jasongarcia.substack.com/p/g…