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Melissa (mtechman@mastodon.ie)'s status on Wednesday, 12-Aug-2026 05:43:42 JST Melissa
in reply to
- 👩‍🦯The Blind Fraggle
@Fragglemuppet I hate that! You deserve better 🫂

In conversation about 4 days ago from mastodon.ie permalink
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Melissa (mtechman@mastodon.ie)'s status on Monday, 27-Jul-2026 02:23:57 JST Melissa

Quick, I need to find a log and put a soft rug in it! Sand cats at NC zoo.
In conversation about 20 days ago from mastodon.ie permalink
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1. Top of a person's hat and hand with phone and through the glass is an interesting twisted end of a log with 2 cute wild cats cuddling.
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Melissa (mtechman@mastodon.ie)'s status on Monday, 27-Jul-2026 02:23:35 JST Melissa

Daughter says this zoo has good native habitats, and this is some species of pelican.
In conversation about 20 days ago from mastodon.ie permalink
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1. Looking through slightly wet glass at a grey and white squat bird on a grey rock.
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Melissa (mtechman@mastodon.ie)'s status on Saturday, 18-Jul-2026 01:28:05 JST Melissa

Library just called...foraging event canceled due to bad air.

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Melissa (mtechman@mastodon.ie)'s status on Wednesday, 15-Jul-2026 10:46:00 JST Melissa

One Sat and Waved at the Cuckoo's Nest
#EasyDoesItBooks #HashTagGames

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Melissa (mtechman@mastodon.ie)'s status on Friday, 03-Jul-2026 02:26:37 JST Melissa

7:30 a.m and I waited till 8 to swim. The lake was so perfect and very few people. It was 69F, 70 something when I left! (3 digit forecast for us this afternoon.)
In conversation about a month ago from mastodon.ie permalink
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1. Sandy beach then lake with gorgeous reflection of the very small island which is grassy and stone-edged and has several very tall trees. The sky is pale blue and there are tall hills very close.
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Melissa (mtechman@mastodon.ie)'s status on Thursday, 02-Jul-2026 03:28:14 JST Melissa

Got a nice closeup of crow statue outside medical center.
In conversation about a month ago from mastodon.ie permalink
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1. 3 simple open metal bronze frames on a stand with bushes and trees and blue sky. Each frame holds a crow statue and there is one on top.
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Melissa (mtechman@mastodon.ie)'s status on Tuesday, 16-Jun-2026 03:18:58 JST Melissa

It's time to remember how much we loved the giant nature photos in the (windowless) library! I'm going to pick some favorite photos and try this.... https://www.parabo.press/engineer-prints
also Parabo Press is a good company, and engineer prints are cheap.
In conversation about 2 months ago from mastodon.ie permalink
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1. A 3 foot by 4 foot color engineer print of a grid made up of 9 flower photos, hanging from rails against a white wall with some house plants in front of it.
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2. Domain not in remote thumbnail source whitelist: images.prismic.io
  
  Parabo Press: Engineer Prints
  
  Remember your best memories in a BIG way - with a 3x4 foot custom photo print.
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Melissa (mtechman@mastodon.ie)'s status on Friday, 29-May-2026 02:53:43 JST Melissa
in reply to
- Adrianna Tan
@skinnylatte agree so much...I'm still a bit haunted by how many of our students in primary school had never seen any ocean (3 hours drive to some lovely beaches)...

In conversation about 3 months ago from gnusocial.jp permalink
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Melissa (mtechman@mastodon.ie)'s status on Sunday, 24-May-2026 01:43:09 JST Melissa

Beautiful belated Mother's Day card...my daughter painted the background flowers with watercolor pencils and a damp Qtip.
In conversation about 3 months ago from mastodon.ie permalink
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1. Written in black script: Happy Mother's Day Background is a few green leaves and soft blue and yellow dots with many small pink blossoms.
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Melissa (mtechman@mastodon.ie)'s status on Saturday, 23-May-2026 10:09:33 JST Melissa

Charming bird coaster by Irish artist. My daughter would love to have the placemats too, but not right away (tariffs etc.)
In conversation about 3 months ago from mastodon.ie permalink
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1. Small art shows a bird perched on a twig bundle. Swirled around the bird are red flowers, white flowers, and other small plants on a pale purple pink background. The bird has red and white on its head, yellow and black and white feathers, and a small purple feather above the white underparts.
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Melissa (mtechman@mastodon.ie)'s status on Thursday, 14-May-2026 10:01:51 JST Melissa

I've started tossing the odd hickory nut in this hole.
In conversation about 3 months ago from mastodon.ie permalink
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1. Large tree trunk surrounded by leaves, with a squirrel looking out of a hole.
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Melissa (mtechman@mastodon.ie)'s status on Thursday, 14-May-2026 08:57:54 JST Melissa

Great idea for a sign. Instead of ____ , try _____ from the library!
#libraries
In conversation about 3 months ago from mastodon.ie permalink
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1. At the top of small sign, in large dark print: Library Dupes. Below several well known sites that aren't free and then arrows pointing to the free library alternatives. Netflix (up to $19.99 a month) arrow Hoopla (free with your library card!) Babbel ( up to $14.95 a month) arrow Transparent Language Online (free...) Skillshare (up to $32.99 a month) arrow Universal Class (free...) Audible (up to $32.95 a month) arrow Hoopla and Libby (free...)
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Melissa (mtechman@mastodon.ie)'s status on Saturday, 02-May-2026 07:19:13 JST Melissa

Clematis vine loveliness. #bloomscrolling
In conversation about 4 months ago from mastodon.ie permalink
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1. Pale grey green wall with glass tubes in holder and 2 of the tubes have white flowers and curly leaves.
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Melissa (mtechman@mastodon.ie)'s status on Wednesday, 22-Apr-2026 05:34:53 JST Melissa

Worse on Purpose has a ledger, with categories like FORMER GREAT (e.g. Tumi, Frye, Ryobi), APPROVED (e.g. Patagonia, Festool), AVOID (Eddie Bauer).
https://ledger.worseonpurpose.com/brands

In conversation about 4 months ago from mastodon.ie permalink
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Melissa (mtechman@mastodon.ie)'s status on Tuesday, 03-Mar-2026 23:22:48 JST Melissa
in reply to
- Rich Felker
@dalias at first yes, but then the sickening side of my thoughts..."they" don't care won't learn will vote for their fucking team

In conversation about 6 months ago from mastodon.ie permalink
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Melissa (mtechman@mastodon.ie)'s status on Saturday, 21-Feb-2026 10:26:21 JST Melissa

Not a tumbleweed, but as I moved fallen branches out of the road (big wind), this dried hydrangea head rolled past.
#MagicInTheMundane
In conversation about 6 months ago from mastodon.ie permalink
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1. A large clump of pale brown dried flowers on a green tablecloth.
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Melissa (mtechman@mastodon.ie)'s status on Sunday, 18-Jan-2026 01:12:30 JST Melissa

So many good lists from #chicago public library!
Best of the Best for 2025!
#libraries
https://www.chipublib.org/explore/?tag=best-of-the-best
In conversation about 7 months ago from mastodon.ie permalink
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1. Domain not in remote thumbnail source whitelist: www.chipublib.org
  
  Explore | Page 1 of 450
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Melissa (mtechman@mastodon.ie)'s status on Saturday, 10-Jan-2026 07:08:14 JST Melissa

First of the orchid blooms, plants bought in after-holiday sales!
#bloomscrolling
In conversation about 7 months ago from mastodon.ie permalink
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1. Pink frangipani blossom in lower left and small pots beyond, in front of window. Each small pot has orchid plants with stalks and buds. On the far end, one has bloomed and it's a pretty purple.
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Melissa (mtechman@mastodon.ie)'s status on Saturday, 10-Jan-2026 07:07:49 JST Melissa

Sunny window bougainvillea
#bloomscrolling
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1. Papery bright pink blossom in front of window.
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Retired librarian, ally, interested in art, books, coffee, wildlife, and language. ADHD with PTSD sprinkles, plus kindness and humor. Article I am most proud of was about critter cams, for School Library Journal, in early pandemic. It had legs!Pronouns: she, herAvatar: skunk with flower, thx to heyheymomoHeader: Hampton Court dragon!

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