Notices by Kim Possible :kimoji_fire: (kimlockhartga@beige.party), page 2

@kims. read this and thought it was great: a parent needed sci fi books in German, and an author sent them some.

https://bsd.network/@dch/115666262236013322

@http_error_418 @TheBreadmonkey @skinnylatte that is very cool. I would imagine that would be really good.

The Norovirus would like you to know that, at your holiday parties, there's no reason to be aware of who washes their hands.

Even if you don't ordinarily celebrate any winter holidays, I suggest you gift yourself some small comforts.

I got myself some gloves with touchscreen fingertips, for when my hands get cold even indoors, and thick fuzzy lined boot-style slippers to help with my cold feet. They are glorious!

@adhdeanasl @skinnylatte ooooooh. I like both those things.

@skinnylatte was it good?

We just got our first Trader Joe's down here, on the Southside of the Atlanta metro, and I don't even know what to get there, but it sounds like an adventure!

I'm hearing ads in the U.S. by petroleum companies trying to convince us that they need deregulation, so they can modernize. No, those two things have nothing to do with each other. All the gaslighting is getting old.

It's a good day not to buy a damn thing.

@gemlog this is horrid. We should be welcoming tourists.

@gemlog I was not aware of that. They said they camped for ten bucks a night.

This will seem out of nowhere, but I just watched a lovely Irish couple do a vlog about their visit to Yellowstone National Park in (mostly) Wyoming, U.S.A. Yellowstone is an amazing supervolcano caldera which supports a huge nature preserve (about 9,000 sq km/3500 sq mi). The area is populated by all kinds of animals, some of whom are dangerous. Many of the water features are deadly.

The reason I bring this up is because the sweet and enthusiastic couple didn't do much research before going, and I think that was unwise. I could tell, because they actually wanted to see a Grizzly bear, and they thought bear spray would protect them. They also didn't anticipate the effects of high altitude. Parts of Yellowstone rise to over 8,000 feet/2440 meters above sea level. If you aren't acclimated, you can easily become short of breath or even get sick. And, you need extra protection from the intense UV sunlight at that altitude, not just for exposed skin (including your scalp) but especially for your eyes.

Yellowstone is an incredible experience, but stay on the paths, carry extra water, and stay at a distance of at least 1000 feet/300 meters away from any wildlife. Prepare for your visit. Talk to the rangers. Know what to expect and all the dos and don'ts. It's a fantastic place to visit, and I don't know any place like it, but it is not a place to just wing it. Be safe.

#Yellowstone

Current mood:

Ya know, the easiest "Peace plan" would be if the aggressor stopped attacking. 🇺🇦

I hope it's okay to include this story of my friend who was not killed by an act of violence, but rather indirectly by the ways in which trans people feel too unsafe to access care.

On this day, I'm thinking about a particular trans friend I lost in 2001. She died too young because she was terrified to see a doctor, worried about how she would be treated. I begged her to see someone, and offered to go with her. Her labored breathing at rest told me that she probably had a heart condition.

Miss Julia was very popular at my church (yeah, you read that right). Her funeral was packed. We all loved her, but we did not get enough time with her. All because society makes everything: housing, employment, access to healthcare, and just plain existing, extra hard for Trans people. Miss Julia lived her life with incredible energy, enthusiasm, and light. Her daughter began her eulogy with the words we all shared: "I just love Miss Julia!"
:BlahajHuggingTransHeart: :blobcat_heart_trans: :heart_trans:

#transdayofremembrance

Tim Cook attended a dinner to honor MBS, in case you were on the fence about his character. He could have chickened out by claiming a scheduling conflict, but no, he wanted to be there.

Whenever someone says that "This is the worst time ever" we need to remind them to add "for me." There's a whole big history where things have been much worse for others.

I have had to remind myself not to frame this incorrectly.

@chris holy moly!

Both my county and city taxes went up, even with higher tax revenue yields in both cases.

Verification online is getting out of control.

Hi, I can't log in without it asking me for a lot of personal information.

Oh, we upgraded.

Changed.

What's that?

You changed your systems. It might be an upgrade for you, but actually more work and increased security risk for me.

Well, now we need to protect your identity.

Your verification system asks for too much sensitive personal information. I'm logging in on the same device I've always used. A 2FA text would be okay, but the level of info. requested to verify my identity is extreme. I'm not applying for a mortgage.

Well, that's the only way you can access your account online.

Then I guess I don't use it , do I?

Can I help with anything else?

I have stolen this meme, unashamedly, from Caroline Harrison, who is not on this platform as far as I know:

This is regarding Megyn Kelly asking if it was really that bad if Epstein wanted teen girls. A trial balloon floated to try to distinguish ephebophiles from pedophiles. We knew the rebranding was coming, but it's no less despicable.

Gluten-free bakers:

I have an infusion appointment for Christmas Eve Eve (Dec 23rd) and I want to bake special treats for the staff. I have several 1 to 1 flour blends ready, and at least one recipe that uses oat bran instead of flour.

My question is this: do you have any gluten-free Holiday treat recipes (with no tree nuts, peanuts, pineapple, soy [like silken tofu] avocado [oil] or banana) that you love, that come out great, despite being gluten-free? I apologize for the narrow allergy parameters.

I know roll out sugar cookies and mini pie dough come out fine, with enough butter. I usually use unsalted butter, but I wonder if I need extra leavening, and which type would be the most flavor-neutral. I'd like to experiment with natural sweeteners, too, like maybe honey or real maple syrup. I usually make my own fruit fillings for the mini pies, too.
I have plans for mini cheesecakes and choc bark.
I'm even willing to try my hand at candy-making, and I already know how to make ganache, crème Anglaise, and meringue topping, but I've not made cream fillings.

Pinned to help me find the responses. #GlutenFree #Baking #Cookies