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Ally Bean

@thespectacledbean.bsky.social

Free-spirited. Truthful. Creative. Humorous. Charmingly cynical, so I’m told. Need there be more? Blogging at https://thespectacledbean.com

368 Followers  |  198 Following  |  390 Posts  |  Joined: 07.01.2025  |  2.242

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08.11.2025 19:35 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

So did I when it happened. Still do!

07.11.2025 15:37 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Lovely tribute. I followed Cee back when she did the Share Your World questions. She was great with that, never did any of her photo challenges though.

07.11.2025 12:07 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I agree & make note of it when it happens.

06.11.2025 18:01 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Delivery man pounded on front door & shouted β€œUPS” leaving a box on stoop. I went out to get it & shouted β€œthank you” to him as he walked to his truck.

He turned to me w/ an amazed look on his face, stopped walking, & replied β€œyou’re welcome & good day ma’am.” All is not lost. Courtesy happens. 😊

06.11.2025 16:11 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

⬇️

02.11.2025 13:55 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Love β€˜em. So cute πŸ₯°

01.11.2025 11:46 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Two old-school jack-o-lanterns, lit candles inside them, sitting on the kitchen counter that reflects their spooky smiles.

Two old-school jack-o-lanterns, lit candles inside them, sitting on the kitchen counter that reflects their spooky smiles.

Happy Halloween, everyone! πŸŽƒ

31.10.2025 17:37 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

Who robbed the Louvre? Right answers only.

20.10.2025 01:11 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Absolutely 🍾

17.10.2025 23:58 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

I get your situation. It almost drove me bonkers until I realized that WP is no longer about supporting personal bloggers. The endless commenting glitches aren’t a bug, they’re a feature. I don’t take them personally but I won’t take WP seriously either. Their choice. You reap what you sow. 😏

17.10.2025 23:57 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Me too 🀨

10.10.2025 12:50 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

πŸ˜’

10.10.2025 12:42 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Yes they do, although today he’s better so there’s an end in sight.

08.10.2025 18:11 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

😜

08.10.2025 11:23 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Exactly πŸ™„

08.10.2025 00:20 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

What’s up?

I’m on Day 4 of living w/ a husband who has a MAN COLD.

For those unfamiliar w/ this situation it involves endless sneezing, nose blowing, requests for hot beverages [often left untouched].

Whilst this *dire* health emergency continues, I’m more over this than he is.

Love him but… 🀨

07.10.2025 21:21 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
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We Are Not Fascists, and If You Call Us Fascists, We Will Arrest You President Trump had another successful week of what is already the greatest presidency of all time, and yet, the woke leftist mob continues to deli...

Gotta laugh at the truthiness of this. πŸ˜‘

06.10.2025 13:14 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Looks fun. Thanks for thinking of me. Am off to give it a try. πŸ€“

04.10.2025 21:46 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

😁

03.10.2025 19:41 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

😊

02.10.2025 20:05 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Thank you! 😊

02.10.2025 18:30 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

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02.10.2025 17:17 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Good point. I'm not thrilled with it in general, but a few people I know have drifted there. I tried Medium but didn't get it at all. Maybe another WP blog. πŸ€·β€β™€οΈ

02.10.2025 16:39 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Yes it is! Overall it's been fun, but maybe I could write somewhere else now? We'll see πŸ€“

02.10.2025 16:05 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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And Then It Was Time For Me To Say Goodbye The following may come as a shock to some, less so to others, but after bouncing around in the blogosphere since 2004 I’m ending The Spectacled Bean, an almost 15 year old blog*. I feel it is…

Ending my personal blog this week has been bittersweet, but it's time. You understand.

02.10.2025 14:54 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 0

Thanks for sharing this here.

01.10.2025 23:24 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

A timeless classic 😁

29.09.2025 14:23 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Harris calls Trump β€˜incompetent and unhinged’ and makes call to β€˜fight fire with fire’ President’s 2024 election rival delivers fiery remarks while accepting Congressional Black Caucus Foundation award

Listen to this woman. She’s got his number.

29.09.2025 11:40 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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a man singing into a microphone with the words " do you remember the 21st night of september " below him ALT: a man singing into a microphone with the words " do you remember the 21st night of september " below him

It’s Earth Wind & Fire Day! Let’s groove tonight 🎢

21.09.2025 16:08 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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