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    RT @jasondunn: As we get close to the next public application cycle of the AWS Community Builders program, I want to encourage anyone who’s…


    @damana My favourite way is in a sausage and bean stew recipe that a friend shared with me. I blogged it – really great in the winter! (Actually, I need to make this soon…) https://t.co/Nhe6iEN1QQ


    @randommandelbot @randomknits This shall be the wallpaper in my boudoir. 🍸


    RT @GunnarGrosch: I’m planning for public workshops in 2022. Workshops are hands-on events designed to teach or introduce practical skills,…


    @caitlinmoran My knowledge of ancient Greek mostly comes from the myths I was obsessed with in 8th grade, but wouldn’t it just be “narcissism”?


    Tasty dinner! 20-Minute Thai Red Curry Noodle Soup With Chicken from @seriouseats and @kenjilopezalt. 🍜 https://t.co/P8TmJpOmIw


    RT @emily_ladau: Okay, not doing SMART goals this year. The world’s a mess. Time for FUN goals.

    Flexible – Life happens, things change, g…


    @samthor Great post, and honestly reminds me a lot of conversations that have been marketing in my own house in recent years. I hope the new gig is everything you hope! Best of luck. πŸ‘


    RT @adamliaw: I look forward to Djokovic getting a dog and calling it Scomo or whatever.


    @samthor Marketing? HAPPENING. Ugh.



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    Tasty dinner! 20-Minute Thai Red Curry Noodle Soup With Chicken from @seriouseats and @kenjilopezalt. 🍜



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    Tasty dinner! 20-Minute Thai Red Curry Noodle Soup With Chicken from @seriouseats and @kenjilopezalt. 🍜

    Tasty dinner! 20-Minute Thai Red Curry Noodle Soup With Chicken from @seriouseats and @kenjilopezalt. 🍜


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    Love this. The metaphor also works quite well in terms of career paths – what people want them to be like vs. the reality of how they turn out! @ASpittel https://t.co/dL8ebbP1VZ


    Absolutely livid on @MichelleLiTV’s behalf, as well as all my Korean relatives growing up in the Midwest who’ve had to deal with crap like this. Also, idiot lady, DUMPLINGS ARE THE BEST. #veryasian πŸ₯Ÿβ€οΈ https://t.co/8fgtyYwWJr


    @anshumalis @MendelsonImages Yup! That old lady is my icon.



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    @Mandy_Kerr I want to go to this party.


    @Mandy_Kerr Good question. I’m partial to a flower crown, but I also like sparkly jewels. πŸ€”


    RT @varcharr: Women in tech, stop what you’re doing and listen to me right now.

    You belong in tech. You are smart and capable enough to be…


    Sweet! Nice one @alex_casalboni – a big effort, and on vacation to boot!! πŸ‘πŸ‘ (Now TURN OFF the computer you masochist. 😜) https://t.co/QMpnPOc0vb



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    Geboostet! (Rodd got his a few days ago.) Also checked out the Tollwood sculptures set up on the Wiese. πŸ¦„πŸŽ„ https://t.co/1MolEAYICz



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    Geboostet! (Rodd got his a few days ago.) Also checked out the Tollwood sculptures set up on the Wiese. πŸ¦„πŸŽ„



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    Geboostet! (Rodd got his a few days ago.) Also checked out the Tollwood sculptures set up on the Wiese. πŸ¦„πŸŽ„

    Geboostet! (Rodd got his a few days ago.) Also checked out the Tollwood sculptures set up on the Wiese. πŸ¦„πŸŽ„

    Geboostet! (Rodd got his a few days ago.) Also checked out the Tollwood sculptures set up on the Wiese. πŸ¦„πŸŽ„

    Geboostet! (Rodd got his a few days ago.) Also checked out the Tollwood sculptures set up on the Wiese. πŸ¦„πŸŽ„

    Geboostet! (Rodd got his a few days ago.) Also checked out the Tollwood sculptures set up on the Wiese. πŸ¦„πŸŽ„


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    I actually managed to finish two long-gestating knitting projects in December! A cabled vest for the Snook, and an intarsia hoodie for my newest little cousin. Details on my blog and over at Rav… https://t.co/LXFa8cgwcm https://t.co/sQQP4iyev2


    RT @fesshole: My organisation decided that the statement at the end of all email signatures should also be in Welsh to be inclusive. As the…


    You might spot a familiar face/voice in there for the β€œGuten Tag”! πŸ˜‚πŸ‡©πŸ‡ͺ (My friend Bobbie said, β€œWhat, they couldn’t find an actual German?!”) https://t.co/WbtEkAU3zO



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    He turned the leftover Christmas babka into a chocolate and raspberry bread pudding! 😍


    I managed to finish two long-gestating knitting projects in December! A cabled vest for the Snook, and an intarsia hoodie for my newest little cousin. Check out the details in the blog post or over on Ravelry…

    Memory Vest and Digger Jacket


    Fun little video from AWS Australia/NZ. You might spot a familiar face/voice in there for the β€œGuten Tag”! πŸ˜‚πŸ‡©πŸ‡ͺ

    (Bobbie immediately messaged me: β€œThey used an American Australian to represent Germany in a promo video? They couldn’t find an actual German?!”)




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