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aunteef

@aunteef@mstdn.party

Liberal in a small bluish dot in a medium sized red state. Bookseller by trade. Support indie bookstores and democracy. #TeamPete

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mathewi, to random
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aunteef,
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@mathewi another Mastodonian developed this: https://symbol.wtf/

lisamelton, (edited ) to opensource
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March 31 was already significant to me because that's the day in 1998 when I helped Navigator become .

Now this day has a whole new meaning for me as a woman. And it's my first that I celebrate publicly since coming out to everyone on June 21 of last year.

To all my siblings, I see you. Even if complete visibility isn't possible for you right now. You still matter. You're still loved. And you're still trans. Never doubt that. ๐Ÿณ๏ธโ€โšง๏ธ๐Ÿซ‚๐Ÿ’–

aunteef,
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@lisamelton @DemocracySpot @qurlyjoe I HAVE FOUND MY PEOPLE

aunteef,
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@DemocracySpot @lisamelton @qurlyjoe '73!! ๐Ÿ˜†

dgar, to music
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Thereโ€™s going to be a spectacular eclipse in the US on April 8th.

Thatโ€™s a Monday, or Moonday.

https://songwhip.com/dgar/its-always-monday-on-the-moon

aunteef,
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@dgar Me too! I have a sis living in Indy so I'll be there for it ๐Ÿ˜Ž

aunteef,
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@dgar Plus when the last one came through, my daughter was living in Nashville so I saw that one too. I feel super privileged ๐Ÿ˜

BlackAzizAnansi, to random
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What's the most unhinged children's television show that you grew up watching?

aunteef,
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@dbergey @BlackAzizAnansi YES

I watched that with my kids when they were little, the Peer Gynt puppet show was absolutely classic

evacide, to random
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I don't understand why brick and mortal clothing stores are dying. Am I the only person who wants to try things on before I buy them? Sizing for women's clothing is crafted entirely from lies. I just bought a size 8 top from a brand, which fit perfectly, and had to return a pair of size 2 pants from them because they were too big.

aunteef,
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@evacide pretty off topic but I feel the same about the wave of online car buying right now. How the hell can a person tell from an online description if the car works for them or not? I'm just flummoxed.

AbandonedAmerica, (edited ) to random
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The ballroom of the abandoned Lee Plaza Hotel in Detroit

Read its story and see the rest: https://www.abandonedamerica.us/lee-plaza-hotel

aunteef,
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@AbandonedAmerica The article says there were plans to reopen in 2017, did that ever happen?

AbandonedAmerica, to random
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The projectionist's booth at the abandoned Lansdowne Theater, currently being renovated for reuse as a concert venue.

Check out the rest at https://www.abandonedamerica.us/historic-lansdowne-theater

aunteef,
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@AbandonedAmerica Just listened to this, what a great episode! I learned so much

hollie, to lotr
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I love when you emphatically express to your family that books are a most welcome gift, and THEY BELIEVE YOU! :)

@bookstodon

The same stack of books but from behind, showing how the Lord of the Rings volume has the edge of the pages in red with Tengwar (Elvish script) in white. Translated it reads, "One Ring to rule them all, One Ring to find them, One Ring to bring them all, and in the darkness bind them"

aunteef,
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@hollie @bookstodon we have that version of the Lord of the Rings at our bookstore, and it is simply GORGEOUS ๐Ÿ“š ๐Ÿ˜

paul, to animals
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not wanting to get off the dryer door because she likes the heat that is still radiating from inside.

aunteef,
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@paul Gracie also appreciated dryer heat but she was a bit more intentional

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aunteef,
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@SmudgeTheInsultCat I love the detail with the shoes ๐Ÿ˜‚ ๐Ÿ˜‚

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    aunteef,
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    @KrissyKat what a great idea!!

    KrissyKat, to random
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    aunteef,
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    @KrissyKat I've seen that done and wondered what kept naughty children from just grabbing the lot. Maybe watching the doorcam and emitting a spooky "Only taaaake oooone!!! ooooo" as necessary ๐Ÿ˜ฑ ๐Ÿ˜‚

    aunteef,
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    @KrissyKat ๐Ÿ˜‚ ๐Ÿ˜‚ ๐Ÿ˜‚

    flexghost, to random
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    Come and take a mental break with me.

    1/

    Kermit the Frog and the most adorable little girl

    aunteef,
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    @flexghost geese take no shit from anybody, they are the fafo supremes

    RickiTarr, to random
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    I want to talk about Women's Pain. I've never had "good" periods, not since I was a teenager, but as I aged they got worse and worse. I was basically bedridden three days out of the month, and popping ibuprofen for a while after that too. I even got a prescription for Marijuana, because I knew the ibuprofen wasn't good for my stomach, and I needed something to ease the pain. Despite all of this, I just assumed that this was what it was like for most women.

    I've always had a lot of anxiety about doctors, but it had ramped up since childhood. My Mom has been in and out of hospitals her whole life, and has had some pretty traumatic experiences. I watched my Dad die in an ER in front of me. But my best friend died suddenly of a preventable illness, and I decided I had to do better, regular Doctor visits was the top of the list, since I had only been going when I absolutely needed to. I casually mentioned to the doctor increased pain during periods and he (like a very good doctor) ordered an ultrasound just in case. This started months and months of tests and doctor visits, 4 ultrasounds, birth control pills that made me sick, an MRI, two different specialists, one of which let me know that I was a mess inside, but I would need surgery to find out exactly how, basically a nightmare. I was so ready to be done with it that when they said surgery I said Yes, immediately, I was so ready to be done. My surgeon was fantastic, but basically said they wouldn't know what the end result was be until they were in there could be just cyst removal, could be a total hysterectomy. In the end, they had to remove my right fallopian tube, right ovary, and some cysts, they also put in a Mirena IUD. I had endometriosis for years, and didn't realize it.

    I tell this story, because in a way, I was lucky, my doctor believed me about my pain, but there are thousands more stories where Women's pain gets ignored by the medical establishment, they tell them they are just stressed and hysterical. The average endometriosis diagnosis takes about 7 years, because of this. Men get better care than women, period, and if you're a woman of color or LGBTQ, watch out, the stats are even worse for you. Men get treatment and pain management far more often and far quicker than women. And to top it all off, women are just told pain is normal and part of life from the time they are small children, your period will hurt, so will sex, pregnancy, menopause. We are expected to live in and accept pain our whole lives. Women don't have a higher pain tolerance than men, we are just expected to grin and bear it in a way Men simply are not.

    So, final message, if something feels wrong, don't wait, go to the doctor, don't take no for an answer, if your doctor denies you, get another doctor. You know your body better than any other person, you deserve the best care for it, love yourself!

    If you have any other advice for women, and dealing with the medical establishment, or just want to share a story, please feel free!

    aunteef,
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    @RickiTarr This sounds so much like my daughter's story. She would call me (lived several hours away) sobbing from the pain. I felt so helpless. Then years of doctor visits, scans, meds, etc. before someone told her she had stage 4 endometriosis & needed surgery. She was laid up for weeks recovering. She's had more surgery & is on better meds now but what a ride! No one should have to go through this. Glad you finally got it sorted out!!

    aunteef, to random
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    You son of a bitch, I'm in.

    RickiTarr, to random
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    What is the spookiest or creepiest story that's supposed to be for children and why?

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    @RickiTarr I work at an indie bookstore & one day a woman came in looking for "The Little Prince" for her 9yo niece. I asked her when she had read the story last...no spoilers but a story where critical characters die (essentially by suicide) isn't for some kids, imo ๐Ÿ˜ฌ

    the_etrain, (edited ) to random
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    I keep reading that congress is in limbo, and that gives me an idea. Limbo contest for the speaker's gavel! ๐ŸŒด ๐Ÿฅฅ

    aunteef,
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    @the_etrain would probably work better than what they're trying now ๐Ÿคทโ€โ™€๏ธ ๐Ÿ˜‚

    dancinyogi, (edited ) to random
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    I had a discussion at dinner tonight that made me curious.

    US voters:

    Have you voted for a Republican...

    aunteef,
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    @dancinyogi Honestly, it's been way more than 10 years... probably more like 30+ ๐Ÿคทโ€โ™€๏ธ

    Faintdreams, to random
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    Just been on hold with a company that had hold music which was the same 4 chords just drones in a loop.

    Suffered for 20 minutes and then hung up because I was starting to want to hurt someone

    aunteef,
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    @Faintdreams I was on hold w/a medical company once and the hold music was so terrible it made me depressed, I told the person that (finally) answered the phone that if I hadn't needed medical help before, I did then ๐Ÿ™„ ๐Ÿ˜‚

    erictopol, to random
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    Had a scheduled appointment today a CCS pharmacy for a Covid vaccine booster. When I checked in, Iโ€™m told they ran out and they have โ€œsupply issues.โ€ No prior notification, despite their having my email and text info. Pathetic roll out and CVS execution

    aunteef,
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    @erictopol I had something similar happen at Walgreens on a previous vax...it let me schedule an appt online for a time the pharmacy wasn't even open...the cashier snort-laughed when I told her I scheduled online, "pfft DON'T do that, why would you do that" maybe because that's what EVERY OTHER PERSON DOES TO SCHEDULE NOWADAYS, why do you even have a website ๐Ÿ˜ก

    donni, to random
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    Anyone want to hang out, get some snacks, maybe flee the country

    aunteef,
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    @donni ๐Ÿ‘‹

    Jgbird, to random
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    Black-bellied plover

    aunteef,
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    @Jgbird wait, how is his belly like the only part that isn't black ๐Ÿค”

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