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Advocate. Bi. Genderqueer. Green thumb. AI Hater. Disabled. Vaxxed. Masked. Editor. Journalist. Producer. Writer. (she/they) virtuistic.carrd.co PFP: purple-tinted pic of me with hair down, wearing glasses, and smiling. Banner: The shore of gichi-gami

Map showing the wildfire smoke plumes and air quality readings across Minnesota, with moderate AQI over much of the state due to a layer of wildfire smoke blanketing the US. Orange (Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups) and Red (Unhealthy) are increasingly close to the metro, and the worst readings - Purple (Very Unhealthy) and Maroon (Hazardous) - are to the north near Lake Superior.
Two fresh vegan tofu kimbap rolls from Mr. Kimbap resting on a table beneath a fragrant bouquet of organic purple basil
Color photo of Chili, a black, brown, and white tuxedo cat, perched atop a cactus (cactus-shaped cat tree) and hiding all her legs under her as she looks down at the squirrel out the window.
Air Now dial of wheel of wildfire smoke torment, showing a reading of 237 above a 24 hour map showing just how quickly it went from bad to worse. The forecast on the right shows AQI is expected to be Very Unhealthy for the remainder of the day and drop to Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups on Friday* *Conditions can change rapidly, and the alert may be extended
IQAir crop showing a hazardous AQI reading of 581 at my nearest sensor as of 11 pm in Minneapolis.
Screenshot of IQAir reading showing a hazardous AQI of 503 in Minneapolis, MN as of 10 pm
Screenshot of IQAir showing a hazardous AQI reading of 403 for Minneapolis, MN
Screenshot of IQAir reading showing a Very Unhealthy AQI reading of 229 as of 8 pm
Map showing the Air Quality Alert covering Minneapolis and the Twin Cities Metro to the north and south in grey. Text reads: AIR QUALITY ALERT IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM CDT FRIDAY... * WHAT...The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency has issued an Air Quality Alert for fine particles pollution. The Air Quality Index (AQI) is expected to reach the Red or Unhealthy category. * WHERE...East central, central, west central, southeast, north central, and northwest Minnesota.
Updated Sat, Jul 11, 2026; Detailed discussion A strong ridge will build over the north central US over the weekend. It will be sunny and hot, and Yellow (moderate) AQIs due to ozone are forecast for tomorrow through Tuesday for central Minnesota. Southerly flow will keep smoke north of the border through Monday. A cold front will push into northern Minnesota on Tuesday, and wildfire smoke may lead to a degradation in air quality. The amount of smoke will depend on fire growth.
Danny Devito in It's Always Sunny saying "You would have to be a real lowlife piece of shit to be proud to be an American."
Danny Devito in It's Always Sunny saying "You would have to be a real lowlife piece of shit to be proud to be an American."
Storm clouds uplit bright pink and purple by the sunset above buildings with downtown Minneapolis in the background on the right.
Chili, a black and white tuxedo cat with a pink nose, is being a little baby on her catctus.
My quiz results, with the dot all the way down the bad axis. Text reads: "You are... The Union Organizer patron saint: Cory Doctorow AI is a real tool being used to extract real labor value from real people without paying them. You don't care about the singularity — you care about the artists, writers, and workers getting strip-mined by capital. You're not anti-technology. You're anti-theft."
Screenshot of a green avatar in Alphabeats Soup in front of the deck with a yellow "Play Music" bubble above the first spot
Unicorn popcorn from Sweet D's on a slatted wooden bench. It is loaded with colorful star shaped sprinkles, and drizzled with pink vegan white chocolate
Overhead photo of the delicious doubles from Channa at the Midtown Farmers Market
Screenshot of Severe Thunderstorm Warning showing an orange rhombus of danger heading toward Minneapolis. Text reads: SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 530 PM CDT FOR ANOKA, DAKOTA, NORTHWEST HENNEPIN, NORTHEAST HENNEPIN, CENTRAL HENNEPIN, AND EAST HENNEPIN AND RAMSEY COUNTIES... At 450 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Maple Grove, or 15 miles northwest of Minneapolis, moving east at 25 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated.
NYT screenshot of their website being coercive and obstructive
Color frame from a Poison Ivy comic, showing a man in a suit bound in vines and in apparent discomfort, saying "AHHRRGH!" Poison Ivy's back is to the viewer as she says to him, "The world can't survive without the the bees... but the world will never miss a greedy CEO."
Cropped map showing a grey Air Quality Alert around Minneapolis and the Twin Cities metro, reaching from the Wisconsin border and northward toward St Cloud
Map showing the grey Air Quality Alert covering most of Minnesota, except for the Northeast.
Purple and green graphic for a concert fundraiser on June 11 at Hook and Ladder Theater & Lounge supporting the Greater Longfellow Neighbor Relief Fund, sponsored by the Longfellow Community Council STILL ON THE HOOK | A benefit concert helping neighbors + SINGING RESISTANCE Featuring: Color Chord, DJ Jacques, Lucy Michelle, & Jack Klatt Doors @ 5:30; Show @ 6 PM
Minneapolis Park & Recreation Board Beaches and Lake Water Quality Blue-green algae advisory in effect for both Lake Nokomis beaches The Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board (MPRB) has issued a hazardous algae advisory for both Lake Nokomis Main Beach and Lake Nokomis 50th Street Beach, based on its seasonal monitoring of blue-green algae (cyanobacteria) toxins in Minneapolis lakes. The amount of microcystin, a chemical that blue-green algae can produce, exceeded the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency recommended standard for safe swimming at both beaches in this week's samples. Hot weather, sunny skies and water temperatures higher than 75°F are all ideal conditions for the growth of blue-green algae.“ There’s also a table of risk levels for various beach activities. Highest risk are children and pets in the water. High risk is swimming/diving, tubing/water skiing, and paddleboarding. Moderate risk is canoeing/kayaking, sailing, and personal watercraft. Low risk are boating, fishing, and fish consumption.
Mantou, a black and white tuxedo cat, of hiding inside my winter coat.
Photo of my actual salad in a bowl with crostini and agua kefir behind
Screenshot of an AI ad by Informatica cajoling voters to "see the real ROI of CLAIRE GPT" next to an ugly, misshapen, multicolored gear head. The ad appears directly above a quote from Charlie Berens: “I will stick to comedy when our politicians stick to policy and stop protecting big tech and start protecting the people that put them into office,” said Berens, to applause.
The view from the crosswalk at 32nd and Haha. There is a small rainbow reflection from the sun shining on the street sign in front of rows of pink flowering trees lining the road under a blue sky with no clouds
Join us for a bake sale at: Greater Longfellow Neighborhood Day With Longfellow Community Council Bake Sale* on May 2, 10am-1pm El Nuevo Campo - 2709 Lake Street Come get delicious treats with a donation to Greater Longfellow Neighbor Relief Fund
Screenshot of text: @antiantiai.bsky.social has added you to the "AI Haters" moderation list and a link to the list of absolute champions
A gay AF dinosaur is telling you to wear a mask in public for May day events. The flyer has a vibrant background with the atmosphere of a 1980s party with a dinosaur wearing a KN95 vibing out. Top of the flyer has two boxes. Box #1 says "Mask Up for Twin Cities May Day Activities." Box #2 says "Make Space Accessible for Immunocompromised and Other Disabled People!" Below these 2 boxes, this queer dinosaur shouts "Combat Ableism!" Under the dinosaur is another box (Box #3). Box #3 says "Stop the Indoor and Outdoor Spread of Airborne Viruses Like COVID (Not Over), Measles, ETC. Prevent a Super-Spreader May Day!"
Mantou, a very loud tuxedo cat with golden eyes, a lil white mustache and ascott, nestling herself into the closet to register her formal complaints about the weather.
8-bit Surprised Pikachu
Green and purple update graphic from the Greater Longfellow Relief Fund: The "Secondary Crisis" is Here When neighbors are detained or deported, the loss of income creates an immediate threat of eviction. THE REALITY: Families can't afford to leave, but they also can no longer afford to stay. NeighborReliefFund.org
Bluesky status page screenshot with text: Service status Last updated 7:07:11 AM | Next update in 50 sec. Some systems down We are investigating an incident with service in one of our reginos We are starting to see some early recovery, but many users and services are still impacted. April 16, 2026 at 06:42 GMT+00:00
Quote meme that reads: "Hold on to your anger, and use it as compost for your garden." - Thich Nhat Hanh. The background is a bright green high resolution photograph of a green arch over a path in the the Singapore Botanical Garden.
Purple and green graphic with text: Greater Longfellow Neighbor Relief Fund Community Partnership: The Howe Daily Kitchen & Bar - gather your friends for dine-in or take out! On April 6 from 5-9 pm, our friends at The Howe Daily Kitchen & Bar are donating 10% of fundraising sales*. *Some purchases may be excluded from this fundraiser, such as alcohol & gift cards
Color photo of me with hair down and trans pride eyeshadow, wearing glasses and smiling towards the viewer. The pic appears in a rough cut newspaper frame.
Meme of "Fucking Booooo" seagull in two frames. In the first on top, the bird's head is bent backwards over its body and its mouth is open, as if taking a huge breath. Next to it, the word "Fucking." The second frame below is tinted red, and the seagull's eye is now glowing as its neck extends forward in an open-mouthed screech. Above it, text reads "Boooooooo"
Purple and green graphic showing a photo of the sign for True Finds | Good Used Stuff and text: Community Partnerships; True Finds Good Stuff March 27 + 4, for each purchase you make, $5 will be finished to: Greater Longfellow Neighbor Relief Fund to help families facing urgent crisis in Minnesota.
Design promoting the Artists Against Occupation benefit sale @This and That; 2731 e 25th St.; Thurs March 26th, 4-7 pm; 100% proceeds donated; The Real Minneapolis, Immigrant Defense Network, Longfellow Neighbor Relief; Inquire on Instagram @artistsagainstoccupation
Image description: Photograph of a sign that reads: True Finds | Good Used Stuff Green semi-circle at top with purple text reads: ”Community Partnership; True Finds; Good Stuff" with two small hearts Green rectangle with rounded edges within larger purple rectangle at the bottom of the graphic reads: "March 27 + 28, for each purchase you make, $5 will be donated to: Greater Longfellow Neighbor Relief Fund to help families facing urgent crisis in Minnesota."
Graphic showing an update from the Greater Longfellow Neighbor Relief Fund: NeighborReliefFund.org The Impact to Date: 💛 156 families supported ✅ $208,055 distributed for rent relief 🚨 51 families on the waitlist [arrow in bottom right points to next image]
An orange sunset is photoshopped behind a voluptuous trash panda (raccoon) resting on a branch with chin on hands and eyes closed between text: "Let me relax; I will exist later"
Mantou, a black and white tuxedo cat, is in full bean mode on my weighted blanket, and is sleeping on her face.
Magnificent color photo of the sunset over industrial rooftops, in uplighting the clouds in saturated hues of orange, yellow, pink, and maroon, with purple-ish shadows outlining the underside texture
Color 16-bit graphic of green, scaley Godzilla glowering in front of a gray office tower above a dashboard with a person's face and text: "Go ahead and destroy AI data centers Godzilla. Make the people happy."
The Captain from Voyager wearing a fitted black outfit and holding up a black cell phone inside the doorframe of a glass tube, looking hawt and aware of said hawtness
Photo of a now obsolete LG Ellipse EnV3 cell phone open and powering up on a layer of derelict LG Blackberry clones.
Two tuxedo cats on a cactus-shaped cat tree are sniffing at a cracked window.
Cropped screenshot from IQAir app showing an AQI reading of 102, Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups. Main pollutant is PM2.5 and weather conditions are listed as 37 degrees 3.1 mph winds, and 95% humidity.
Four panel meme with iconic Star Trek characters. Panel 1: Scotty inspired people to become engineers. Panel 2: Beverly inspired people to become doctors. Panel 3: Spock inspired people to become scientists. Panel 4: Garak inspired people to be that bitch.
Graphic design showing a photo of the entrance to MOONSTONE. Text reads: Community Partnership - Moonstone; 20% of profits from all sales this weekend (2/27-3/1) will go to Greater Longfellow Neighbor Relief Fund to help families facing urgent crisis in Minnesota.
Graphic design showing two handmade soy wax candles by Girl Naturalist in jars with labels that show a tree swing and text. On the left, CHINGA la MIGRA and on the right, FUCK ICE. Post text reads: Community partnership - Corazon; 100% of sales from these Melt ICE Candles will go to Greater Longfellow Neighbor Relief Fund to help families facing urgent crisis in Minnesota.
Sleeping tuxedo cat bean with her tail under her chin
Slice of vegan chocolate cake on its side on a circular green ceramic plate, with ganache dripping and disappearing into piped frosting.
Vegan chocolate cake with cocoa nibs, dark chocolate ganache, and chocolate frosting viewed from above.
Lil baby Peepers is starting an adventure... More to come soon!
War Criminal George W. Bush giving a dopey smile and thumbs up beneath a Mission Accomplished banner