Scott (he/him)

I say while knowingly letting tracking everything with this cute little phone! 🧡🧡🥲

Original (I didn’t research it, maybe it isn’t) artwork for the cover of George Orwell’s 1984 in bold, retro designed (maybe not original) blue lettering for the author’s name and orange for the title. This is against patina’ed beige white background with a green border. Bye bye privacy.

I’m curious if/when there is a process when libraries have to reclassify books from fiction to non-fiction? Asking for a friend.

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How old are you?

I’m “a gout flare-up woke me up in the middle of the night” old!

I keep thinking about her cover of Alanis Morissette’s “Uninvited.” It was a straight forward cover, performed force and power, honoring a community that stood together to resist the uninvited gestapo!

Yes, the song is about something else, but to hear 1000s of voices singing “you’re uninvited!” 💯💯

We watched Brandi Carlile’s live stream of her show “Be Human; A Concert for Minnesota” last night. Other than streaming issues, it was fantastic.

Do yourself a favor. Gift yourself the time to sit and watch Jill Scott on Tiny Desk. Who Is Jill Scott Vol 1 came out in 2000…her voice is is still soooooo golden 🤩🫠🤤😍💯

Apollo, a fluffy gray long-haired cat, stands on a wooden staircase between white banister spindles. His mouth is open mid-meow, showing off his teeth, and his thick ruff of fur frames his face and chest.

I had a dream Apollo learned to literally cry tears to manipulate us to his even further than he has already. He’s a charming little shot, that’s for sure.

A selfie in Balboa Park, San Diego. I’m wearing sunglasses, a light gray pullover, and a plaid shirt. Behind me are trimmed hedges, flower beds, palm trees, and a romanticized Spanish Colonial-style building with a bell tower rising against a bright blue sky.

You are cute San Diego. After several days of conference rooms, I had a perfectly wonderful day wandering museums in Balboa Park.

Few things make more irate than a poorly constructed sandwich, people listening to their phone/ talking on it without earphones, and ice!

What a charming play. “The Recipe” at La Jolla Playhouse. It really warmed my heart. And it was was funny. About Julia Child’s drive to find herself and to be the best version of herself. Made me cry. 🥹🥹🥹 but are we surprised?

I think I read it in a day as well, it was among my favorites year.

The incomparable Brandi Carlile performing America The Beautiful at the Super Bowl.

A nighttime selfie of me standing on a snowy city sidewalk. I’m wearing black-framed glasses, a winter jacket, and a thick knitted scarf wrapped around my neck. Streetlights and softly lit storefronts line the street behind me, with patches of snow along the curb and sidewalk.

I left the house. Why did I do it!? I my was worth it!

Black-and-white, album-cover–style image from “A Mighty Wind” showing the folk duo “Mitch and Mickey.” Eugene Levy as Mitch stands on the left wearing glasses and a suit jacket, looking serious and introspective. Catherine O’Hara as Mickey stands on the right with long dark hair and a calm, distant expression. The text “meet Mitch & Mickey” appears at the top, evoking a 1960s folk album aesthetic. 😘🌈 😭😭😭

Watching A Mighty Wind and I’m 😭😭😭 for these two. Catherine is impeccable as always. The way she looks at “Mickey” is so pure.

Jason sits at a restaurant table smiling while in Vancouver last week. In front of him is a plate with two small desserts, each topped with a lit candle, surrounded by sliced strawberries, blueberries, and edible flowers. He holds a Negroni cocktail in one hand and wears a green sweater. The softly lit restaurant interior behind him creates a cozy, celebratory atmosphere, capturing a quiet, happy birthday moment.

Wish a Happy Birthday to @theotterknitter.bsky.social!! Cheers hon! M’wah!!!

Jason sits at a restaurant table smiling while in Vancouver last week. In front of him is a plate with two small desserts, each topped with a lit candle, surrounded by sliced strawberries, blueberries, and edible flowers. He holds a Negroni cocktail in one hand and wears a green sweater. The softly lit restaurant interior behind him creates a cozy, celebratory atmosphere, capturing a quiet, happy birthday moment.

Wish a Happy Birthday to @theotterknitter.bsky.social!! Cheers hon! M’wah!!!

Welp!

“It’s a new year.”

Picked up a prescription refill and the price I pay went up 200% over what I paid last month. You can’t even chalk this up to a cost of living increase or inflation.

This is purely greed, ignorance, and political retribution.

Yeah, it’s rained the entire time. 🤷🏻‍♂️ It’s still beautiful.

Wide exterior view of the Museum of Anthropology at the University of British Columbia in Vancouver, British Columbia. The modern concrete-and-glass building features stepped horizontal rooflines and tall windows, reflected in a shallow pool in the foreground. Gravel paths, driftwood logs, carved Indigenous totem poles, and landscaped grasses surround the museum, with evergreen trees and an overcast sky in the background.

What an absolutely beautiful museum. Grateful we made the effort to get there this morning, rain be damned. Museum of Anthropology at the University of British Columbia.

Simply the Best (From "Schitt's Creek")

I audibly gasped when I saw the news. I’m not ready to process; this loss hurts. Catherine, you are simply the best. Thank you! 🙏🏻 open.spotify.com/track/1KFuLR...

Dude! I’m going the week after next.

Montreal last September.
Vancouver this trip.
Halifax in May! 🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦

Work trip to Vancouver BC, with the weekend to explore.

I’m seated on an airplane, smiling at the camera and pointing toward an entire empty row of seats beside me. I’m wearing glasses, a gray top, and a purple knit scarf, enjoying the rare luxury of having the whole row to myself on a long flight. #AbolishICE!

This is a sign, right? That going to Canada is the right idea? 😜

Nigella Lawson confirmed as new Great British Bake Off judge The TV cook and food writer replaces Prue Leith, who has stepped down after nine seasons on the show

Everyone stand up and cheer!!!!

Nigella Lawson confirmed as new Great British Bake Off judge www.theguardian.com/food/2026/ja...

Screenshot of a Duolingo lesson screen prompting “Translate this sentence.” A cartoon character named Vikram appears on the left, and a speech bubble shows the French sentence “Vous vous couchez tard?” with the word “couchez” highlighted and defined as “go to bed.” At the bottom, selectable English words read: “Do,” “you,” “go,” “to,” “bed,” and “late.”

Avec moi, ce soir‽

Gitchie gitchie ya ya da da!

*I would say the author is in favor of amendments and or a convention for a new constitution. I am in agreement, in theory. But I have trust issues with a lot of people on this country.

Regardless, the machine is broken and needs to be fixed.

Audiobook cover of “We the People” by Jill Lepore. Large text in red and blue spells out the title and author’s name against a plain background. An illustrated classical female figure representing Liberty stands at the center, holding a sword and balancing scales labeled with references to constitutional themes. Smaller text at the top says “A History of the U.S. Constitution.”

Psst! Hey, you. Here, read this. And read the author’s “These Truths” too.

If you’ve spent any amount of time thinking about to prevent what’s happening now from happening again. I’m not sure this will help*, but it’s expansive and informative while being approachable and engaging.