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@labsplaining.bsky.social

professional lab rat | hobby artist | anxious bean She/Her. Married to @pseudochamp.bsky.social

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Honestly, Pizza Friday is good and all, but Stir Friday is where it's at

28.02.2026 01:11 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Idk, I feel like there are also several other character flaws to dislike beyond that

28.02.2026 01:05 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
A big cast iron wok just overflowing with stir-fried vegetables, tofu, and rice noodles

A big cast iron wok just overflowing with stir-fried vegetables, tofu, and rice noodles

A dish of stir-fried sliced bell peppers, onions, and carrots, with snow peas, water chestnuts, marinated tofu, and rice noodles tossed in peanut sauce and finished with fish sauce, like juice, and chopped peanuts.

A dish of stir-fried sliced bell peppers, onions, and carrots, with snow peas, water chestnuts, marinated tofu, and rice noodles tossed in peanut sauce and finished with fish sauce, like juice, and chopped peanuts.

Did somebody say Stir Friday?

28.02.2026 00:50 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 12    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 3    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I'm so sorry, this sucks a lot ๐Ÿซ‚

27.02.2026 23:53 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Took advantage of the warmer weather to wash the thick crust of road salt off my car

Water from the hose is still very, very cold, in case you were wondering

27.02.2026 23:36 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 9    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Just a little light prep work for a Friday ๐Ÿซ 

27.02.2026 18:42 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

About to go pour about 300 agar plates, should probably add an album or two to the play queue

Also RIP my shoulder

27.02.2026 18:42 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 7    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Help I was laying on my side for just a second and now there's a cat sitting on my hip, I think she's going to sleep

27.02.2026 00:56 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 8    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Ok I clearly need to play more songs (on bass) that require my pinky bc No Rain was just way harder than it needed to be

26.02.2026 02:27 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 6    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

But seriously, I could watch the clouds passing over this moon for a WHILE - it's so calming

26.02.2026 02:03 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

OK, but if this could be my animated phone wallpaper, I would consider it ๐Ÿ˜๐Ÿ˜๐Ÿ˜

(it's only not a sure win bc my current wallpaper is a photo I took at sunrise...at Stonehenge)

26.02.2026 01:52 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Hell yes, my friend ๐Ÿ™Œ๐Ÿ™Œ๐Ÿ™Œ

26.02.2026 00:41 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

๐Ÿ‘€๐Ÿ‘€๐Ÿ‘€

26.02.2026 00:38 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Western suburbs of Chicago

26.02.2026 00:34 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Fuck yeah! Have SO much fun!!

I think the last time I did karaoke in public was on a cruise like 10 years ago. THIS IS A CRIME, I NEED LOCAL FRIENDS WHO KARAOKE ๐Ÿฅบ

26.02.2026 00:32 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Awwww Tikidog doesn't understand why you're shouting ๐Ÿ˜‚

I'm pretty sure I'd get plenty of "WTF face" from Max and Mays, too

(but to be clear, I LOVE karaoke and would do it frequently if I had any local friends at all willing to join me)

26.02.2026 00:25 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Is kitchen karaoke required? Trying to understand logistics...

26.02.2026 00:17 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

One of these days, we're going to waffle post along with you. I make no guarantees about how my waffles will measure up next to a pro, BUT STILL.

26.02.2026 00:09 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Wow, you told her "that's Poison" and she just kept chewing, it's like she doesn't listen at all when there are squeaky tacos ๐Ÿ˜†

26.02.2026 00:05 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Lol, might have to

25.02.2026 18:17 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Maybe I need lockers in (or near) my office ๐Ÿ˜†

25.02.2026 17:17 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I have three student workers, who all have black puffy coats and black backpacks, and who also all keep their things in my office while they're working

On Wednesday mornings, they're all here at the same time, and the sorting out of stuff is getting comical ๐Ÿ˜†

25.02.2026 17:01 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 7    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I mean, in this case she was thinking about stealing an open Xacto knife, so...

25.02.2026 01:47 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Me, talking to Mays as she lurks and watches while I work on a project

DON'T... I see you thinking, and it is NOT your strong suit. I suggest you reconsider...

25.02.2026 01:44 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 7    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Sorry, fren

As a person who works with a lot of grown-ass adults who can't be bothered to listen to and follow basic instructions, I feel this kind of frustration in my soul

25.02.2026 00:16 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

They left and will return another time

Now I'm curious how long that can wait, bc we were told the elevator might be out for a month while they try to locate parts

Fwiw I'm still on team "tear the old building down and start over"

24.02.2026 15:10 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Oh, I'm also surprised they're actually starting this project. Apparently enough people have complained ๐Ÿ˜

24.02.2026 14:55 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Oh no, apparently nobody told the people who clean the grease trap for the cafe in the basement that we have no working elevator in this building, and they have a big, heavy machine ๐Ÿ˜ฌ

24.02.2026 14:52 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 6    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Also our only elevator is currently out of service, so I'm sure repairing that is also part of it ๐Ÿ˜ฌ

24.02.2026 14:50 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Yuuuup ๐Ÿ™Œ

It'll be a 2-year project, so next summer will be affected, too

Hopefully it won't be 84ยฐF in my office in the time between project phases ๐Ÿคž๐Ÿคž

24.02.2026 14:49 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

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