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Kerri

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🧢 πŸ“š 🧼 🧬 πŸ’» Ξ’Ξ¦Ξœ I engineer software. I am a librarian, (and teach them, too). I studied DNA and genetics for a bit. I'm a textile artist and serial hobbyist. That's enough for now.

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a pair of heart shaped mirrors with the american and canadian flags Alt: a pair of heart shaped sides of a red locket with the american and canadian flags
13.02.2026 13:52 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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β€˜Candy election’ at Statehouse tomorrow to demo ranked-choice voting

09.02.2026 21:23 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1

I'm glad you're looking into this (I am, too!). I think I've found a path (with four possibly eligible great grandparents, I'm hoping for at least one good one!). I've been reading a lot about the 1947 "no longer a British subject" thing, but advice says that could work in my favor. We'll see!

10.02.2026 18:29 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

The important thing to note, though, is that your ancestor has to have retained, and not renounced, their Canadian ancestry (as many of them did when immigrating to the US). If one of them broke the chain, unfortunately it seems like a non-starter.

10.02.2026 16:40 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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a mother otter is holding a baby otter in her arms while floating in the water . Alt: a mother otter is holding a baby otter in her arms while floating in the water .
13.11.2025 20:34 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Right?

03.09.2025 16:42 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
CaffΓ© Nero hot coffee cup.

CaffΓ© Nero hot coffee cup.

@tmaes.bsky.social Got you one, hurry it's getting cold.

01.09.2025 07:12 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Nope. Just me.

28.08.2025 13:08 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I'm awright, you awright?

20.08.2025 16:57 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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When you get gauge (7.5 x 10) on the first try...!

04.08.2025 23:17 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Yellow and orange crocheted small duck with four limbs and huge eyes.

Yellow and orange crocheted small duck with four limbs and huge eyes.

Stuff is happening in the world. But also, I made a duck.

23.07.2025 22:04 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Post a pic of you that’s not actually you.

28.06.2025 13:07 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

It is their *service* mission to help scholars.

It is their *research* mission to help Congress.

It's an important distinction. When I was a librarian doing research, I didn't help a single patron.

09.05.2025 17:50 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Yup, and its "research mission" (the research LoC librarians and research fellows *do*) is in support of Congress. Doesn't mean they don't help other researchers doing other research of their own, but that's not its research mission. Librarians *do* research in the area of their research mission.

09.05.2025 17:23 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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About the Library of Congress | Library of Congress Welcome Message from Carla Hayden, 14th Librarian of Congress The Library of Congress is the largest library in the world, with millions of books, films and video, audio recordings, photographs, newsp...

Show me.

www.loc.gov/about/

09.05.2025 15:04 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

The library is *supposed* to be a circus. Librarians aren’t gatekeepers of knowledge, they’re compelled to get it to EVERYONE who wants it. LOC’s research mission is limited to Congress, by design. Dr. Hayden is a national treasure.

09.05.2025 14:08 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Then they came for the librarians.

09.05.2025 13:52 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Have more children! But we don't care if they're safe or healthy.

01.05.2025 00:54 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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EHDI Program Eliminated - American Academy of Audiology On April 1, President Trump’s administration eliminated the entire branch of the Early Hearing Detection and Intervention (EHDI) program that works with states to analyze data to help communities foll...

Oh yeah, they cancelled universal newborn hearing screening, too. www.audiology.org/ehdi-program...

01.05.2025 00:52 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Is there a gift link? I don't pay for that one anymore.

05.04.2025 19:49 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

If we strip people of their dignity, they're more likely to begin acting in a way that is considered "undignified". Happy April 5th.

05.04.2025 13:33 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

We're gonna suffer. But we're not gonna stop. ❀️

01.04.2025 01:17 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

At least you're doing everything.

18.03.2025 11:30 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I mean, ok, we can wish *him* a happy International Women's Day, too...?

09.03.2025 01:27 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
A small white tote bag with glittery pink lettering that says diversity, transgender, fetus, science-based, vulnerable, evidence-based, entitlement

A small white tote bag with glittery pink lettering that says diversity, transgender, fetus, science-based, vulnerable, evidence-based, entitlement

I’m gonna need a bigger tote bag than the one I made in 2017.

08.03.2025 14:36 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Seen www.costplusdrugs.com? Their cost without insurance was less than copays in my case. Not for one-off prescriptions, probably still need local for that, but it’s made me think.

07.03.2025 10:36 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Yup, changing day by day -- as of the latest poll I saw CONs were one seat short of being able to form a full government alone. Maybe the tariffs will take that farther out of reach. Maybe not. I am no longer willing to predict anything about anything.

05.03.2025 18:46 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

How long will this last? They're on the cusp of electing their version of our current US president. Sigh.

05.03.2025 18:01 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

I'm sure our Deaf friends who use ASL will be thrilled.

28.02.2025 23:32 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

The best there is. 🧑

28.02.2025 23:26 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0