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eniatitova

@eniatitova@sfba.social

internet elder with cozy hobbies (#knitting #embroidery #reading)

aggressively progressive

president sfba.social@animalfixclinic

currently in the foggy end of #sanfrancisco

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divya, to random
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    eniatitova,
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    @divya $104.27! Thank you!

    eniatitova, to random
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    we finally decorated our tree. this year’s new additions to the family are:

    1. an ice skating giraffe in a red puffer jacket
    2. a cabbage (for me)
    3. an Early Girl tomato (for @shotsandcuts)

    and the piece de resistance

    1. a new topper of a cat holding a pink star with its tail, in honor of Banana

    glass ornament of a green head of cabbage
    Glass ornament of a tomato, sliced in half
    felt tree topper of an orange cat holding a pink star with its tail

    eniatitova,
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    @bluestocking our ornaments are mostly food and weird animals. we don’t go for traditional tree decor.

    ellestad, to tea
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    2023 Predawn Dark charcoal roasted Shou Puerh mini from White2Tea. This was club selection from last spring, which, for better or for worse, has been sitting in close proximity to a Lapsun Pine Sap smoked mini. So it is a bit smokier than it should be. Always keep any pine sap smoked tea separate.

    @tea

    Shou Puerh in a bowl.

    eniatitova,
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    @ellestad @tea I just love seeing that orange cat in all your tea photos 🐈

    eniatitova, to random
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    we’re having like 3 different kind of simultaneously.

    A zoomed in photo of a sunset, all in orange tones with wispy grey clouds striking through.
    a close up of a sunset over a church in pinks and blues, the sunset is also coloring the buildings in the photo a pinkish hue

    eniatitova,
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    four. four kinds of

    Catlynn, to nature
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    Checking in on the raccoon kiddos. I rarely photograph them anymore because I assume it’s annoying and how many pictures of raccoons eating does one need? 😆 But these four are still a tight knit group and the little runt still lags behind and likes to stay close to mom.

    In this picture the mother raccoon is draped across a sawhorse resting and supervising while the runt stands on its hind legs partially under the sawhorse and close to the protection of its mother
    Here mamma raccoon is still lolling on the sawhorse while the little runt peeks it head out of a hole in the fence underneath, mustering up the courage to join its siblings (who are not in frame here)

    eniatitova,
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    @Catlynn all the photos. We need all the photos of raccoons eating. 🗑️🐼

    eniatitova, to random
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    I got two new ear piercings this weekend: gift to self for surviving two 14-hour flights, mostly masked.

    I haven’t gotten pierced in forever, not since college, and aftercare recommendations have changed drastically from “Betadine + neosporin” to “don’t even dare, just mist it 3x daily with saline rinse.”

    do you know how hard it is to spray your ear with saline spray but not the inside of your ear? so here I am, pickling my ears thoroughly.

    eniatitova, to random
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    I have a parasocial relationship with a man named Eugene who works for the US Government.

    I don't know what Eugene's job is actually, all I know is that Eugene emails me on a weekly basis to tell me about Global Entry interview appointments that have opened for the following week (I got conditionally approved, but appointments at SFO are scarce)

    You can really tell how Eugene's week is going based on when he sends out the list. When this whole thing with Eugene and I started, he would email around 5 pm Pacific every Friday. Some weeks Eugene would email at 7 pm and I would feel sympathy that Eugene was tending to this after his work for the week ended at the regular late.

    But this week? This week Eugene emailed at 2 pm on Saturday. A federal employee working on the weekend means something terrible happened during Eugene's week. I'm worried about Eugene, y'all.

    That said, I did snag an appointment at SFO for March, first available. So, thanks for working on a Saturday, Eugene!

    kentbrew, to Iceland
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    Here’s a multi-camera live view from Iceland, where it looks like there might be a volcanic eruption soon…. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=804nPrAUAxg

    eniatitova,
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    @kentbrew did you hear that Mt St Helens is also rumbling?

    skinnylatte, to magASEAN
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    One of the biggest culture shifts, in having grown up in Singapore and Malaysia and having lived in Thailand and Indonesia, is that I think I can count with my hands the no of not great meals I’ve had. In my entire existence over there.

    Like, almost every meal is either pretty good or exceptional. So I think when I first left that region, I was not used to the idea of food not having to be exceptional all the time. That people save that for special occasions. It truly spoils you

    eniatitova,
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    @skinnylatte literally just had dinner that was like meh and my dining partner said “that was a very enjoyable B+ meal” and I don’t know, that’s an oxymoron for me.

    eniatitova, to random
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    Ingrid Fetell Lee on what to do about the new research that money does in fact buy happiness.

    https://aestheticsofjoy.com/money-does-buy-happiness/?utm_campaign=joyletter36-moneyhappiness&utm_medium=email&utm_source=newsletter&ck_subscriber_id=1907984093

    pootriarch, to random
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    eniatitova,
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    @pootriarch I would share but most of mine end in actual serious injury and I don't want to freak anyone out lol

    eniatitova, to SanFrancisco
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    Decided to add all my pictures from last night because it was very charming.

    A shuttered storefront in a green wooden house. The marquee at the top reads “CANCUN T AQUERIA”
    water stains on craft paper covering the windows of a shop. the other side of the street is reflected in the glass covering the paper.
    a brick-paved street in disarray

    skinnylatte, to random
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    If you're an anxious type who doesn't like driving, but think you are a pretty decent driver: how long did it take for you to feel comfortable? What helped you feel less anxious?

    I didn't grow up with cars or near cars: I've done enough instruction and behind-the-wheel time to pass the test I think, but I worry about real world conditions.

    I probably won't drive in the city or daily (my commute is a 3 min bike ride) but I'd like to be able to drive to nearby places (Mendocino, Pescadero..)

    eniatitova,
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    @skinnylatte

    I have a very similar background to you, but had to learn how to drive at 30 because I lived in Bernal Heights and needed to commute to my office in Mountain View, daily.

    The first couple of days of being on 280 were rough: I'd stick to the right lanes to avoid unnecessary merging, and still arrive at the office drenched in sweat. But! It didn't take me long to get comfortable. Probably a month? To be honest, I don't know how quickly you'll get there if you aren't driving daily because you have to.

    Also I know this is an extremely hot take around these parts, but I actually really love driving. Not the commute, mind! The act of driving. It feels almost meditative. You have to create an environment that feels good for you. Maybe you don't want music, and only podcasts. Maybe you don't allow food or talking. Figure out what distracts and annoys you and eliminate it. Channel KC Davis.

    eniatitova,
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    @skinnylatte

    Also whenever I rent a car somewhere, I always spend a good amount of time getting comfortable with that car. Make sure I know how the signals, lights, windshield vipers, AC, radio/car phone, etc. work.

    my worst experience was driving a giant Nissan SUV in Boston in December after my Dad died, and not knowing it had a too-sensitive front-collision sensor. I thought I hit someone in the Boston tunnels and burst into tears. And then I had to drive 3 more hours to Providence. Don't do that. Make sure you understand all the systems before you move.

    eniatitova,
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    @skinnylatte you can rent only a specific make/model. I feel like Turo/Getaround can make that easier. also, if you have a person with you who can take over driving if needed, can go a long way towards eliminating your anxiety.

    luckytran, (edited ) to random
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    I know there's a lot going on, but the Senate just passed a reckless amendment that would prohibit the enforcement of mask mandates on public transportation at the federal level for the next fiscal year.

    Shamefully, 10 Democrats voted in favor of a ban:
    Baldwin (D-WI)
    Bennet (D-CO
    Brown (D-OH)
    Kaine (D-VA)
    Kelly (D-AZ)
    Klobuchar (D-MN)
    Manchin (D-WV)
    Rosen (D-NV)
    Shaheen (D-NH)
    Tester (D-MT)

    eniatitova,
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    @luckytran sorry to quibble but your representation here isn't entirely accurate. they voted to prohibit using Dept of Transportation funds to enforce a mask mandate, not ban mask mandates on public transit. those are very different things. people are still to allowed to wear and transit agencies are still allowed to have mask mandates. they just can't use federal funds to create enforcement programs.

    matthewcassinelli, to random
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    Frickin’ cat was missing for 5 hours…

    …he was inside the cabinets, not making a noise.

    😭

    eniatitova,
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    @matthewcassinelli we call this "going to Narnia." constant source of "oh no, we lost the cat" in our house.

    kingrat, to random
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    I fucking hate buying pants online.

    Buy pair. Waist fit is great! Legs are too long. Return.

    Buy pair, same waist size. Legs are perfect length. Waist is super tight.

    eniatitova,
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    @kingrat I have two pairs of pants: same brand, same size, same fabric, different color. Black are smaller than the blue by an inch.

    eniatitova,
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    @kingrat at least you get to choose both waist and leg size. Women get ambiguous categories like “petite” and “tall.” My jean size at the gap is 32 but its waist is actually 33.5 inches large according to their size guide. Never mind that my actual waist is… larger than that when measured by a tape but the jeans fit so 🤷🏻‍♀️ it’s one of the reasons I keep buying things from them because who has the time to figure this out across different brands?!

    pootriarch, to Travel
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    @pootriarch Italian numbers are unhinged. That tredici is 13 and trenta is 30 is insane. Because tredici is clearly “three tens” and must be 30 in any rational numbering system.

    eniatitova, to random
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    @karlthefog slept in Stern Grove last night

    eniatitova, to bookstodon
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    I started a thing! a new ritual? a project?

    I borrow a lot of books from the library after placing a hold, so even though I pick them up at my home library, they’re originally from other branch libraries in the @sfpl system.

    so going forward, I’m going to start returning them to their branch libraries of origin until I’ve visited all the different locations.

    today: returning Hernán Díaz’s Pulitzer Prize-winning Trust to the Excelsior branch. It’s the best thing I’ve read this year.

    @bookstodon

    eniatitova,
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    I was really excited to return this particular book because its "home" is the branch. and I had never been to that neighborhood!

    The Visitacion Valley library is stunning! it's a big building at the corner of the neighborhood's (admittedly tiny) commercial strip, with a generous courtyard out front, and a small private garden on the side for all your outdoor reading needs. inside there are high ceilings in the central hall, with lots of comfy seating, and cozy alcoves for specific collections.

    (yes, I read the Lorax. as an immigrant who grew up elsewhere, I had never read it as a kid. so I read the Lorax).

    @bookstodon

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    this week’s book return was to the branch of the

    I’ve definitely been to the Mission location but not this location: the historic building at 300 Bartlett is closed for renovation.

    https://sfpl.org/about-us/capital-projects-building-you/library-improvements-tomorrow/mission-branch-library

    Instead, the library is operating out of a borrowed storefront around the corner on Valencia. After returning this book, the really excellent Time’s Mouth by Edun , I walked around. The library is tiny but charming. There’s a big collection of media offerings, and a laptop-lending machine. in the main room, book displays cater to the neighborhood’s Spanish-speaking population and English-language books focus topics relevant to the Spanish-speaking population of the Americas as well.

    @bookstodon

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