{"version":"https://jsonfeed.org/version/1","title":"Micro.blog - Jen 🧶🏃🏼‍♀️🧗🏼‍♀️🏕️🧳","home_page_url":"https://micro.blog","feed_url":"https://micro.blog/posts/jenschuetz@mastodon.social","_microblog":{"about":"https://micro.blog/about/api","id":"184864","username":"jenschuetz@mastodon.social","bio":"Knitter, embroiderer, climber, runner, sourdough baker, fermenter, overlander, traveler, Chihuahua lover  \n\nSan Francisco, CA, USA","pronouns":"","is_following":false,"is_you":false,"following_count":0,"discover_count":0},"author":{"name":"Jen 🧶🏃🏼‍♀️🧗🏼‍♀️🏕️🧳","url":"https://mastodon.social/@jenschuetz","avatar":"https://micro.blog/photos/200/https%3A%2F%2Ffiles.mastodon.social%2Faccounts%2Favatars%2F109%2F288%2F266%2F379%2F859%2F521%2Foriginal%2F6322de35de8f1649.jpeg"},"items":[{"id":"87769123","content_html":"<p><span class=\"h-card\"><a href=\"https://pixelfed.art/AlisonCorfield\" class=\"u-url mention\">@<span>AlisonCorfield</span></a></span> This is so true! I used to be a monogamous knitter, but that is slowly changing.</p>","url":"https://mastodon.social/users/jenschuetz/statuses/116363994071606257","date_published":"2026-04-07T14:54:00+00:00","author":{"name":"Jen 🧶🏃🏼‍♀️🧗🏼‍♀️🏕️🧳","url":"https://mastodon.social/@jenschuetz","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Ffiles.mastodon.social%2Faccounts%2Favatars%2F109%2F288%2F266%2F379%2F859%2F521%2Foriginal%2F6322de35de8f1649.jpeg","_microblog":{"username":"jenschuetz@mastodon.social"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-04-07 14:54","date_timestamp":1775573640,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"87739748","content_html":"<p><span class=\"h-card\"><a href=\"https://typo.social/@Luke\" class=\"u-url mention\">@<span>Luke</span></a></span> I haven’t done any sashiko yet since I prefer a lot of freeform embroidery, but I love the precision and geometric nature of it. Such a beautiful Japanese artform.</p>","url":"https://mastodon.social/users/jenschuetz/statuses/116361132371593498","date_published":"2026-04-07T02:46:13+00:00","author":{"name":"Jen 🧶🏃🏼‍♀️🧗🏼‍♀️🏕️🧳","url":"https://mastodon.social/@jenschuetz","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Ffiles.mastodon.social%2Faccounts%2Favatars%2F109%2F288%2F266%2F379%2F859%2F521%2Foriginal%2F6322de35de8f1649.jpeg","_microblog":{"username":"jenschuetz@mastodon.social"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-04-07 02:46","date_timestamp":1775529973,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"87727562","content_html":"<p><span class=\"h-card\"><a href=\"https://typo.social/@Luke\" class=\"u-url mention\">@<span>Luke</span></a></span> Thanks, Luke! I’m getting inspired by a lot of hand-embroidered embellishments on clothing, the mending movement, and sashiko.</p>","url":"https://mastodon.social/users/jenschuetz/statuses/116360119978305965","date_published":"2026-04-06T22:28:46+00:00","author":{"name":"Jen 🧶🏃🏼‍♀️🧗🏼‍♀️🏕️🧳","url":"https://mastodon.social/@jenschuetz","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Ffiles.mastodon.social%2Faccounts%2Favatars%2F109%2F288%2F266%2F379%2F859%2F521%2Foriginal%2F6322de35de8f1649.jpeg","_microblog":{"username":"jenschuetz@mastodon.social"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-04-06 22:28","date_timestamp":1775514526,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"87726388","content_html":"<p>I absolutely do not need another project, already having one embroidery WIP, a knitting pattern to proofread and release, another shawl in the works, and a sweater to restart, but who’s counting?</p><p>And yet, I decided this basic black ball cap was in need of pizazz. This will be an intense labor of love since I do have intentions of covering the whole thing in a simple back stitch, to resemble topographical lines.</p><p><a href=\"https://mastodon.social/tags/embroidery\" class=\"mention hashtag\">#<span>embroidery</span></a> <a href=\"https://mastodon.social/tags/hobby\" class=\"mention hashtag\">#<span>hobby</span></a> <a href=\"https://mastodon.social/tags/craft\" class=\"mention hashtag\">#<span>craft</span></a></p><p><img src=\"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/1000x/https%3A%2F%2Ffiles.mastodon.social%2Fmedia_attachments%2Ffiles%2F116%2F360%2F023%2F749%2F462%2F915%2Foriginal%2Fd2b6d05b43eccad2.jpeg\" alt=\"Close up of hand holding a black ball cap to show the progress of gold, hand-stitched back stitches in a freeform, topographical design.\" loading=\"lazy\"></p>","summary":"","url":"https://mastodon.social/@jenschuetz/116360035649420148","date_published":"2026-04-06T22:07:19+00:00","author":{"name":"Jen 🧶🏃🏼‍♀️🧗🏼‍♀️🏕️🧳","url":"https://mastodon.social/@jenschuetz","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Ffiles.mastodon.social%2Faccounts%2Favatars%2F109%2F288%2F266%2F379%2F859%2F521%2Foriginal%2F6322de35de8f1649.jpeg","_microblog":{"username":"jenschuetz@mastodon.social"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-04-06 22:07","date_timestamp":1775513239,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"87216576","content_html":"<p><span class=\"h-card\"><a href=\"https://follow.ethanmarcotte.com/@beep\" class=\"u-url mention\">@<span>beep</span></a></span> <span class=\"h-card\"><a href=\"https://mastodon.social/@nazhamid\" class=\"u-url mention\">@<span>nazhamid</span></a></span> If you ever make it to SF, we can introduce you to Dandelion’s factory and Rainbow Grocery’s chocolate aisle. And at home, we have a literal basket of chocolate. (I tend to hoard-shop when certain brands go on sale.)</p>","url":"https://mastodon.social/users/jenschuetz/statuses/116314660540327711","date_published":"2026-03-29T21:47:50+00:00","author":{"name":"Jen 🧶🏃🏼‍♀️🧗🏼‍♀️🏕️🧳","url":"https://mastodon.social/@jenschuetz","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Ffiles.mastodon.social%2Faccounts%2Favatars%2F109%2F288%2F266%2F379%2F859%2F521%2Foriginal%2F6322de35de8f1649.jpeg","_microblog":{"username":"jenschuetz@mastodon.social"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-03-29 21:47","date_timestamp":1774820870,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"87216531","content_html":"<p><span class=\"h-card\"><a href=\"https://follow.ethanmarcotte.com/@beep\" class=\"u-url mention\">@<span>beep</span></a></span> <span class=\"h-card\"><a href=\"https://mastodon.social/@nazhamid\" class=\"u-url mention\">@<span>nazhamid</span></a></span> I cannot take full credit for the recipe. One, there’s a bakery in the Bay Area called the Midwife &amp; Baker that has a mini chocolate sourdough boule that is delightful. And two, this is basically a halved version of The Clever Carrot’s “Chocolate Sourdough Noir.”</p>","url":"https://mastodon.social/users/jenschuetz/statuses/116314652828813496","date_published":"2026-03-29T21:45:52+00:00","author":{"name":"Jen 🧶🏃🏼‍♀️🧗🏼‍♀️🏕️🧳","url":"https://mastodon.social/@jenschuetz","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Ffiles.mastodon.social%2Faccounts%2Favatars%2F109%2F288%2F266%2F379%2F859%2F521%2Foriginal%2F6322de35de8f1649.jpeg","_microblog":{"username":"jenschuetz@mastodon.social"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-03-29 21:45","date_timestamp":1774820752,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"87212166","content_html":"<p>Yesterday was <span class=\"h-card\"><a href=\"https://mastodon.social/@nazhamid\" class=\"u-url mention\">@<span>nazhamid</span></a></span>’s birthday, and he ate all the chocolate things. Chocolate sourdough bread made by me, a passion fruit and chocolate cake from Dandelion Chocolate, and chocolate sorbet from Hometown Creamery.</p><p>He even held a dog that may as well have been made of chocolate.</p><p>May you have many, many more years full of chocolate, my love!</p><div class=\"microblog_collection\">\n<img src=\"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/1000x/https%3A%2F%2Ffiles.mastodon.social%2Fmedia_attachments%2Ffiles%2F116%2F314%2F248%2F612%2F833%2F013%2Foriginal%2F775b14033e04724a.jpeg\" alt=\"Slices of homemade sourdough chocolate bread laid out on a cutting board. Can see the crumb shot along with bits of walnuts, raisins and chocolate chips.\" loading=\"lazy\"><img src=\"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/1000x/https%3A%2F%2Ffiles.mastodon.social%2Fmedia_attachments%2Ffiles%2F116%2F314%2F248%2F588%2F110%2F284%2Foriginal%2Ff208d91e8bd55c7e.jpeg\" alt=\"A happy Malaysian man putting a bite of chocolate cake into his mouth.\" loading=\"lazy\"><img src=\"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/1000x/https%3A%2F%2Ffiles.mastodon.social%2Fmedia_attachments%2Ffiles%2F116%2F314%2F248%2F545%2F126%2F274%2Foriginal%2F72e6c686b2e13ec8.jpeg\" alt=\"Close-up shot of a scoop of super chocolatey sorbet in a compostable cul with spoon sticking out.\" loading=\"lazy\"><img src=\"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/1000x/https%3A%2F%2Ffiles.mastodon.social%2Fmedia_attachments%2Ffiles%2F116%2F314%2F248%2F605%2F247%2F769%2Foriginal%2F8d334f9a1f427e70.jpeg\" alt=\"A happy Malaysian man sitting with an 8-pound black and brown dog wearing an e-collar in his lap.\" loading=\"lazy\">\n</div>","summary":"","url":"https://mastodon.social/@jenschuetz/116314265315243141","date_published":"2026-03-29T20:07:19+00:00","author":{"name":"Jen 🧶🏃🏼‍♀️🧗🏼‍♀️🏕️🧳","url":"https://mastodon.social/@jenschuetz","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Ffiles.mastodon.social%2Faccounts%2Favatars%2F109%2F288%2F266%2F379%2F859%2F521%2Foriginal%2F6322de35de8f1649.jpeg","_microblog":{"username":"jenschuetz@mastodon.social"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-03-29 20:07","date_timestamp":1774814839,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"87099969","content_html":"<p>How about we *not* fly fighter jets over the city on opening weekend of baseball.</p>","summary":"","url":"https://mastodon.social/@jenschuetz/116303063634019806","date_published":"2026-03-27T20:38:35+00:00","author":{"name":"Jen 🧶🏃🏼‍♀️🧗🏼‍♀️🏕️🧳","url":"https://mastodon.social/@jenschuetz","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Ffiles.mastodon.social%2Faccounts%2Favatars%2F109%2F288%2F266%2F379%2F859%2F521%2Foriginal%2F6322de35de8f1649.jpeg","_microblog":{"username":"jenschuetz@mastodon.social"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-03-27 20:38","date_timestamp":1774643915,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"87028690","content_html":"<p>In today’s edition of Garbage Healthcare, I learned that if a medication is discussed during what you think is a preventive care visit, the provider then codes it as an office visit.</p><p>So what you’re saying is 1) Big Healthcare keeps moving the goal posts; 2) you no longer know what topics are considered “routine” vs “non-preventive;” 3) don’t see a doctor yearly because it eats up time &amp; money and actually adds stress, potentially taking a few months off your life.</p><p>Cool cool cool</p>","url":"https://mastodon.social/users/jenschuetz/statuses/116297274548224979","date_published":"2026-03-26T20:06:20+00:00","author":{"name":"Jen 🧶🏃🏼‍♀️🧗🏼‍♀️🏕️🧳","url":"https://mastodon.social/@jenschuetz","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Ffiles.mastodon.social%2Faccounts%2Favatars%2F109%2F288%2F266%2F379%2F859%2F521%2Foriginal%2F6322de35de8f1649.jpeg","_microblog":{"username":"jenschuetz@mastodon.social"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-03-26 20:06","date_timestamp":1774555580,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"86814453","content_html":"<p>In a world with socialized healthcare, I wouldn’t need to clutter my brain with stupid knowledge about CPT codes, where 99203 is an office visit while 99386 is a preventive care visit. </p><p>The difference being $230 vs $0, after actual insurance allowances are applied.</p><p>This system is absolute garbage.</p>","summary":"","url":"https://mastodon.social/@jenschuetz/116280504926329730","date_published":"2026-03-23T21:01:36+00:00","author":{"name":"Jen 🧶🏃🏼‍♀️🧗🏼‍♀️🏕️🧳","url":"https://mastodon.social/@jenschuetz","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Ffiles.mastodon.social%2Faccounts%2Favatars%2F109%2F288%2F266%2F379%2F859%2F521%2Foriginal%2F6322de35de8f1649.jpeg","_microblog":{"username":"jenschuetz@mastodon.social"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-03-23 21:01","date_timestamp":1774299696,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"86636054","content_html":"<p><span class=\"h-card\"><a href=\"https://typo.social/@Luke\" class=\"u-url mention\">@<span>Luke</span></a></span> <span class=\"h-card\"><a href=\"https://typo.social/@onpaperwings\" class=\"u-url mention\">@<span>onpaperwings</span></a></span> wah wah</p>","url":"https://mastodon.social/users/jenschuetz/statuses/116263692793677205","date_published":"2026-03-20T21:46:03+00:00","author":{"name":"Jen 🧶🏃🏼‍♀️🧗🏼‍♀️🏕️🧳","url":"https://mastodon.social/@jenschuetz","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Ffiles.mastodon.social%2Faccounts%2Favatars%2F109%2F288%2F266%2F379%2F859%2F521%2Foriginal%2F6322de35de8f1649.jpeg","_microblog":{"username":"jenschuetz@mastodon.social"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-03-20 21:46","date_timestamp":1774043163,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"86635798","content_html":"<p><span class=\"h-card\"><a href=\"https://typo.social/@onpaperwings\" class=\"u-url mention\">@<span>onpaperwings</span></a></span> I loathe the doubt and gaslighting of this era.</p>","url":"https://mastodon.social/users/jenschuetz/statuses/116263660811678163","date_published":"2026-03-20T21:37:55+00:00","author":{"name":"Jen 🧶🏃🏼‍♀️🧗🏼‍♀️🏕️🧳","url":"https://mastodon.social/@jenschuetz","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Ffiles.mastodon.social%2Faccounts%2Favatars%2F109%2F288%2F266%2F379%2F859%2F521%2Foriginal%2F6322de35de8f1649.jpeg","_microblog":{"username":"jenschuetz@mastodon.social"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-03-20 21:37","date_timestamp":1774042675,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"86631305","content_html":"<p><span class=\"h-card\"><a href=\"https://typo.social/@onpaperwings\" class=\"u-url mention\">@<span>onpaperwings</span></a></span> I had this recently as well with Chase, I believe. The rhythm of their delivery, long pauses, definitely scripted, no banter — I like to ask reps how their day is going. This person still insisted they weren’t AI. I didn’t buy.</p>","url":"https://mastodon.social/users/jenschuetz/statuses/116263429437915932","date_published":"2026-03-20T20:39:05+00:00","author":{"name":"Jen 🧶🏃🏼‍♀️🧗🏼‍♀️🏕️🧳","url":"https://mastodon.social/@jenschuetz","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Ffiles.mastodon.social%2Faccounts%2Favatars%2F109%2F288%2F266%2F379%2F859%2F521%2Foriginal%2F6322de35de8f1649.jpeg","_microblog":{"username":"jenschuetz@mastodon.social"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-03-20 20:39","date_timestamp":1774039145,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"86411336","content_html":"<p><span class=\"h-card\"><a href=\"https://social.lol/@toni\" class=\"u-url mention\">@<span>toni</span></a></span> <span class=\"h-card\"><a href=\"https://mastodon.social/@nazhamid\" class=\"u-url mention\">@<span>nazhamid</span></a></span> <span class=\"h-card\"><a href=\"https://mastodon.social/@stegrainer\" class=\"u-url mention\">@<span>stegrainer</span></a></span> If LLMs start in on the semicolon and Oxford comma, I give up.</p>","url":"https://mastodon.social/users/jenschuetz/statuses/116246393013379465","date_published":"2026-03-17T20:26:30+00:00","author":{"name":"Jen 🧶🏃🏼‍♀️🧗🏼‍♀️🏕️🧳","url":"https://mastodon.social/@jenschuetz","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Ffiles.mastodon.social%2Faccounts%2Favatars%2F109%2F288%2F266%2F379%2F859%2F521%2Foriginal%2F6322de35de8f1649.jpeg","_microblog":{"username":"jenschuetz@mastodon.social"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-03-17 20:26","date_timestamp":1773779190,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"86335010","content_html":"<p>With sunglasses on, earplugs stuffed in my ears, and my butt firmly planted in a nose-bleed seat, I thoroughly enjoyed my second-ever viewing of Nine Inch Nails. Trent &amp; co. have a well-oiled set, lasting at most 1:45, getting me back home by 11 p.m. </p><p>Surrounded by Gen Xers, as well as plenty of younger folks, the nostalgia ran high for me, hearkening back to my high school and college days. When did we get so old? And yet, how does Trent sound exactly the same and maintain such energy?!</p>","summary":"","url":"https://mastodon.social/@jenschuetz/116240612107477642","date_published":"2026-03-16T19:56:20+00:00","author":{"name":"Jen 🧶🏃🏼‍♀️🧗🏼‍♀️🏕️🧳","url":"https://mastodon.social/@jenschuetz","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Ffiles.mastodon.social%2Faccounts%2Favatars%2F109%2F288%2F266%2F379%2F859%2F521%2Foriginal%2F6322de35de8f1649.jpeg","_microblog":{"username":"jenschuetz@mastodon.social"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-03-16 19:56","date_timestamp":1773690980,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"86002162","content_html":"<p><span class=\"h-card\"><a href=\"https://mastodon.social/@nazhamid\" class=\"u-url mention\">@<span>nazhamid</span></a></span> And a Thai massage for good measure. Birthday month starting off strong. 😉</p>","url":"https://mastodon.social/users/jenschuetz/statuses/116212652197362087","date_published":"2026-03-11T21:25:46+00:00","author":{"name":"Jen 🧶🏃🏼‍♀️🧗🏼‍♀️🏕️🧳","url":"https://mastodon.social/@jenschuetz","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Ffiles.mastodon.social%2Faccounts%2Favatars%2F109%2F288%2F266%2F379%2F859%2F521%2Foriginal%2F6322de35de8f1649.jpeg","_microblog":{"username":"jenschuetz@mastodon.social"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-03-11 21:25","date_timestamp":1773264346,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"85793879","content_html":"<p>I’m not sure when it or how it evolved, but my handwriting is a now a print–cursive combo.</p><p>My printing and cursive are both subpar, so this hybrid approach is… subpar.</p>","summary":"","url":"https://mastodon.social/@jenschuetz/116196295876597354","date_published":"2026-03-09T00:06:08+00:00","author":{"name":"Jen 🧶🏃🏼‍♀️🧗🏼‍♀️🏕️🧳","url":"https://mastodon.social/@jenschuetz","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Ffiles.mastodon.social%2Faccounts%2Favatars%2F109%2F288%2F266%2F379%2F859%2F521%2Foriginal%2F6322de35de8f1649.jpeg","_microblog":{"username":"jenschuetz@mastodon.social"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-03-09 00:06","date_timestamp":1773014768,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"85788180","content_html":"<p><span class=\"h-card\"><a href=\"https://mastodon.social/@davatron5000\" class=\"u-url mention\">@<span>davatron5000</span></a></span> Never too late to learn! Also, you can get obsessed with that as well. Ask me how I know.</p>","url":"https://mastodon.social/users/jenschuetz/statuses/116195685153976439","date_published":"2026-03-08T21:30:49+00:00","author":{"name":"Jen 🧶🏃🏼‍♀️🧗🏼‍♀️🏕️🧳","url":"https://mastodon.social/@jenschuetz","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Ffiles.mastodon.social%2Faccounts%2Favatars%2F109%2F288%2F266%2F379%2F859%2F521%2Foriginal%2F6322de35de8f1649.jpeg","_microblog":{"username":"jenschuetz@mastodon.social"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-03-08 21:30","date_timestamp":1773005449,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"85772841","content_html":"<p><span class=\"h-card\"><a href=\"https://mastodon.social/@davatron5000\" class=\"u-url mention\">@<span>davatron5000</span></a></span> Akin to knitters packing 3 or 4 WIPs. And then never actually knitting on the flight. (Almost me: I only pack 2 knitting projects and maybe a small embroidery project. And a Kindle, of course. Which also doesn’t come out of my bag. 🤔)</p>","url":"https://mastodon.social/users/jenschuetz/statuses/116194555438043381","date_published":"2026-03-08T16:43:31+00:00","author":{"name":"Jen 🧶🏃🏼‍♀️🧗🏼‍♀️🏕️🧳","url":"https://mastodon.social/@jenschuetz","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Ffiles.mastodon.social%2Faccounts%2Favatars%2F109%2F288%2F266%2F379%2F859%2F521%2Foriginal%2F6322de35de8f1649.jpeg","_microblog":{"username":"jenschuetz@mastodon.social"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-03-08 16:43","date_timestamp":1772988211,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"85522481","content_html":"<p><span class=\"h-card\"><a href=\"https://kopiti.am/@wynlim\" class=\"u-url mention\">@<span>wynlim</span></a></span> Why worry about TP when you already have a bidet attachment? 🤭</p>","url":"https://mastodon.social/users/jenschuetz/statuses/116173432399590542","date_published":"2026-03-04T23:11:39+00:00","author":{"name":"Jen 🧶🏃🏼‍♀️🧗🏼‍♀️🏕️🧳","url":"https://mastodon.social/@jenschuetz","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Ffiles.mastodon.social%2Faccounts%2Favatars%2F109%2F288%2F266%2F379%2F859%2F521%2Foriginal%2F6322de35de8f1649.jpeg","_microblog":{"username":"jenschuetz@mastodon.social"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-03-04 23:11","date_timestamp":1772665899,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"85496331","content_html":"<p>I’m of the age when it’s perfectly acceptable to be annoyed with younger folks who refuse to / don’t want to read something *before* asking for clarification, i.e., being spoon-fed said information.</p>","summary":"","url":"https://mastodon.social/@jenschuetz/116171850026092174","date_published":"2026-03-04T16:29:14+00:00","author":{"name":"Jen 🧶🏃🏼‍♀️🧗🏼‍♀️🏕️🧳","url":"https://mastodon.social/@jenschuetz","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Ffiles.mastodon.social%2Faccounts%2Favatars%2F109%2F288%2F266%2F379%2F859%2F521%2Foriginal%2F6322de35de8f1649.jpeg","_microblog":{"username":"jenschuetz@mastodon.social"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-03-04 16:29","date_timestamp":1772641754,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"85464962","content_html":"<p><span class=\"h-card\"><a href=\"https://kopiti.am/@wynlim\" class=\"u-url mention\">@<span>wynlim</span></a></span> I do this with tinned fish. I like to think of my “collection” as part of earthquake preparedness kit. But also an important lesson learned from the pandemic shortages. Couldn’t care less about toilet paper, but don’t mess with my sardines.</p>","url":"https://mastodon.social/users/jenschuetz/statuses/116169361166170729","date_published":"2026-03-04T05:56:17+00:00","author":{"name":"Jen 🧶🏃🏼‍♀️🧗🏼‍♀️🏕️🧳","url":"https://mastodon.social/@jenschuetz","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Ffiles.mastodon.social%2Faccounts%2Favatars%2F109%2F288%2F266%2F379%2F859%2F521%2Foriginal%2F6322de35de8f1649.jpeg","_microblog":{"username":"jenschuetz@mastodon.social"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-03-04 05:56","date_timestamp":1772603777,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"85443092","content_html":"<p><span class=\"h-card\"><a href=\"https://typo.social/@onpaperwings\" class=\"u-url mention\">@<span>onpaperwings</span></a></span> I’m pretty sure I read one about their dog barking at them whenever they wore whatever it was they returned.  </p><p>Here’s two more. One was from yesterday as well, yoga pants that fall off with things in the pockets. lol</p><p><img src=\"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/1000x/https%3A%2F%2Ffiles.mastodon.social%2Fmedia_attachments%2Ffiles%2F116%2F167%2F423%2F416%2F660%2F041%2Foriginal%2Fa2af3260c27bf01f.jpeg\" alt=\"REI return tag: reason for return is that the yoga pants would fall off if there was stuff in the pockets \" loading=\"lazy\"></p><p><img src=\"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/1000x/https%3A%2F%2Ffiles.mastodon.social%2Fmedia_attachments%2Ffiles%2F116%2F167%2F423%2F423%2F716%2F001%2Foriginal%2Fb129b08a6170d25d.jpeg\" alt=\"REI return tag: reason for return was customer didn’t think the fit was quite right. REI clerk added comment about it “looking good on you, tho.”\" loading=\"lazy\"></p>","url":"https://mastodon.social/users/jenschuetz/statuses/116167433845937129","date_published":"2026-03-03T21:46:08+00:00","author":{"name":"Jen 🧶🏃🏼‍♀️🧗🏼‍♀️🏕️🧳","url":"https://mastodon.social/@jenschuetz","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Ffiles.mastodon.social%2Faccounts%2Favatars%2F109%2F288%2F266%2F379%2F859%2F521%2Foriginal%2F6322de35de8f1649.jpeg","_microblog":{"username":"jenschuetz@mastodon.social"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-03-03 21:46","date_timestamp":1772574368,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"85437824","content_html":"<p>REI return tags are the best. Maybe don’t buy an alpine fleece jacket if you don’t want the warmth. My guess it is was a woman who entered peri-/menopause. 😂</p><p><img src=\"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/1000x/https%3A%2F%2Ffiles.mastodon.social%2Fmedia_attachments%2Ffiles%2F116%2F167%2F168%2F692%2F238%2F750%2Foriginal%2F00f6a5b8ef07a44c.jpeg\" alt=\"Close-up of REI return tag. Under reason for return: used, didn't like the warmth. The product was an alpine fleece jacket.\n\n\" loading=\"lazy\"></p>","summary":"","url":"https://mastodon.social/@jenschuetz/116167181289261780","date_published":"2026-03-03T20:41:55+00:00","author":{"name":"Jen 🧶🏃🏼‍♀️🧗🏼‍♀️🏕️🧳","url":"https://mastodon.social/@jenschuetz","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Ffiles.mastodon.social%2Faccounts%2Favatars%2F109%2F288%2F266%2F379%2F859%2F521%2Foriginal%2F6322de35de8f1649.jpeg","_microblog":{"username":"jenschuetz@mastodon.social"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-03-03 20:41","date_timestamp":1772570515,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"85313850","content_html":"<p><span class=\"h-card\"><a href=\"https://mas.to/@Jgbird\" class=\"u-url mention\">@<span>Jgbird</span></a></span> This was so lovely!</p>","url":"https://mastodon.social/users/jenschuetz/statuses/116157667879392194","date_published":"2026-03-02T04:22:32+00:00","author":{"name":"Jen 🧶🏃🏼‍♀️🧗🏼‍♀️🏕️🧳","url":"https://mastodon.social/@jenschuetz","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Ffiles.mastodon.social%2Faccounts%2Favatars%2F109%2F288%2F266%2F379%2F859%2F521%2Foriginal%2F6322de35de8f1649.jpeg","_microblog":{"username":"jenschuetz@mastodon.social"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-03-02 04:22","date_timestamp":1772425352,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"85312496","content_html":"<p>I don’t know if I’ve tooted this before, and even if I have, it bears repeating: We have an unhealthy obsession with Guns N’ Roses in this household. By that I mean, if YouTube serves up a vid, we watch it. No questions asked. Usually, it’s to see how well (or not) Axl’s voice is holding up. Sometimes it’s out of pure nostalgia. But every time, it is unquestionably entertaining.</p>","summary":"","url":"https://mastodon.social/@jenschuetz/116157459448115463","date_published":"2026-03-02T03:29:31+00:00","author":{"name":"Jen 🧶🏃🏼‍♀️🧗🏼‍♀️🏕️🧳","url":"https://mastodon.social/@jenschuetz","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Ffiles.mastodon.social%2Faccounts%2Favatars%2F109%2F288%2F266%2F379%2F859%2F521%2Foriginal%2F6322de35de8f1649.jpeg","_microblog":{"username":"jenschuetz@mastodon.social"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-03-02 03:29","date_timestamp":1772422171,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"85171829","content_html":"<p><span class=\"h-card\"><a href=\"https://mastodon.social/@stegrainer\" class=\"u-url mention\">@<span>stegrainer</span></a></span> Our hummies don’t seem to care about the other birds around. They’re just living their best lives. We don’t even have feeders; they just nosh on the natural flowers and plant life.</p>","url":"https://mastodon.social/users/jenschuetz/statuses/116144566146428454","date_published":"2026-02-27T20:50:35+00:00","author":{"name":"Jen 🧶🏃🏼‍♀️🧗🏼‍♀️🏕️🧳","url":"https://mastodon.social/@jenschuetz","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Ffiles.mastodon.social%2Faccounts%2Favatars%2F109%2F288%2F266%2F379%2F859%2F521%2Foriginal%2F6322de35de8f1649.jpeg","_microblog":{"username":"jenschuetz@mastodon.social"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-02-27 20:50","date_timestamp":1772225435,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"85165694","content_html":"<p>It’s the time of year when I can keep out back patio door open all day. Sure, I hear the standard city noise, but with a line of trees behind our building, I am entertained by birds. The occasional hawk, crows, sparrows, mourning doves, but most notably, hummingbirds. They are my spirit animal. I call them hummies or clickers, due to their specific chirp. Such curious creatures, they often buzz by the patio or float in place, just in front of our window. I’m never not mesmerized by them.</p>","summary":"","url":"https://mastodon.social/@jenschuetz/116144205581407020","date_published":"2026-02-27T19:18:53+00:00","author":{"name":"Jen 🧶🏃🏼‍♀️🧗🏼‍♀️🏕️🧳","url":"https://mastodon.social/@jenschuetz","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Ffiles.mastodon.social%2Faccounts%2Favatars%2F109%2F288%2F266%2F379%2F859%2F521%2Foriginal%2F6322de35de8f1649.jpeg","_microblog":{"username":"jenschuetz@mastodon.social"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-02-27 19:18","date_timestamp":1772219933,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"85045426","content_html":"<p>I think I’m getting closer to the raising chickens and chasing after goats stage of life. I already have a handle on sourdough and kombucha, so I think I’m ready.</p>","summary":"","url":"https://mastodon.social/@jenschuetz/116134752240412519","date_published":"2026-02-26T03:14:47+00:00","author":{"name":"Jen 🧶🏃🏼‍♀️🧗🏼‍♀️🏕️🧳","url":"https://mastodon.social/@jenschuetz","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Ffiles.mastodon.social%2Faccounts%2Favatars%2F109%2F288%2F266%2F379%2F859%2F521%2Foriginal%2F6322de35de8f1649.jpeg","_microblog":{"username":"jenschuetz@mastodon.social"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-02-26 03:14","date_timestamp":1772075687,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"84957560","content_html":"<p>I'm going to toot (heh) my own horn by saying how chuffed I am that my Suddenly Rose Shawl pattern received a shout-out in \"Knitting,\" a UK magazine.</p><p>To celebrate, I'm offering 30% off the purchase of this pattern from my website with code KNITMAG30. Code expires 3/31/26, 11:59 p.m. Pacific Time.</p><p><a href=\"https://mastodon.social/tags/knitting\" class=\"mention hashtag\">#<span>knitting</span></a> </p><p><a href=\"https://jenschuetz.com/journal/knit-mag/\"><span class=\"invisible\">https://</span><span class=\"ellipsis\">jenschuetz.com/journal/knit-ma</span><span class=\"invisible\">g/</span></a></p>","summary":"","url":"https://mastodon.social/@jenschuetz/116127950110786797","date_published":"2026-02-24T22:24:55+00:00","author":{"name":"Jen 🧶🏃🏼‍♀️🧗🏼‍♀️🏕️🧳","url":"https://mastodon.social/@jenschuetz","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Ffiles.mastodon.social%2Faccounts%2Favatars%2F109%2F288%2F266%2F379%2F859%2F521%2Foriginal%2F6322de35de8f1649.jpeg","_microblog":{"username":"jenschuetz@mastodon.social"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-02-24 22:24","date_timestamp":1771971895,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"84820583","content_html":"<p><span class=\"h-card\"><a href=\"https://typo.social/@onpaperwings\" class=\"u-url mention\">@<span>onpaperwings</span></a></span> 100%!</p>","url":"https://mastodon.social/users/jenschuetz/statuses/116117146338172485","date_published":"2026-02-23T00:37:22+00:00","author":{"name":"Jen 🧶🏃🏼‍♀️🧗🏼‍♀️🏕️🧳","url":"https://mastodon.social/@jenschuetz","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Ffiles.mastodon.social%2Faccounts%2Favatars%2F109%2F288%2F266%2F379%2F859%2F521%2Foriginal%2F6322de35de8f1649.jpeg","_microblog":{"username":"jenschuetz@mastodon.social"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-02-23 00:37","date_timestamp":1771807042,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"84819869","content_html":"<p><span class=\"h-card\"><a href=\"https://typo.social/@onpaperwings\" class=\"u-url mention\">@<span>onpaperwings</span></a></span> I have always wished tax returns included a list of checkboxes that allowed us to select where our funds were allocated.</p>","url":"https://mastodon.social/users/jenschuetz/statuses/116117064609364858","date_published":"2026-02-23T00:16:35+00:00","author":{"name":"Jen 🧶🏃🏼‍♀️🧗🏼‍♀️🏕️🧳","url":"https://mastodon.social/@jenschuetz","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Ffiles.mastodon.social%2Faccounts%2Favatars%2F109%2F288%2F266%2F379%2F859%2F521%2Foriginal%2F6322de35de8f1649.jpeg","_microblog":{"username":"jenschuetz@mastodon.social"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-02-23 00:16","date_timestamp":1771805795,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"84478755","content_html":"<p>As a quitter of Lightroom due to its bulk and sluggishness, using <span class=\"h-card\"><a href=\"https://mastodon.social/@aphera\" class=\"u-url mention\">@<span>aphera</span></a></span> is so refreshing. I use the minimal level of tools and spend a fraction of the time futzing to get wonderful results.</p><p>I may need to get a proper camera yet again. </p><p>Mojave Desert, California, January 2022</p><p class=\"microblog_hashtags\"><a href=\"https://mastodon.social/tags/photography\" class=\"mention hashtag\">#<span>photography</span></a></p><div class=\"microblog_collection\">\n<img src=\"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/1000x/https%3A%2F%2Ffiles.mastodon.social%2Fmedia_attachments%2Ffiles%2F116%2F088%2F646%2F211%2F652%2F359%2Foriginal%2F05b67c35e359ce86.jpg\" alt=\"Juniper berries on a bush in the blurred background with some kind of agave plant in the foreground.\" loading=\"lazy\"><img src=\"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/1000x/https%3A%2F%2Ffiles.mastodon.social%2Fmedia_attachments%2Ffiles%2F116%2F088%2F646%2F198%2F465%2F141%2Foriginal%2F5afe58254842c1e2.jpg\" alt=\"Close-up of a cactus plant. Colors are very beige, with some cooler tones in the background from the ground.\" loading=\"lazy\"><img src=\"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/1000x/https%3A%2F%2Ffiles.mastodon.social%2Fmedia_attachments%2Ffiles%2F116%2F088%2F646%2F212%2F137%2F964%2Foriginal%2F597c55282760eae6.jpg\" alt=\"Cacti plants in the foreground, a boulder in the midground, and larger boulder cluster in the background, slightly blurred.\" loading=\"lazy\"><img src=\"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/1000x/https%3A%2F%2Ffiles.mastodon.social%2Fmedia_attachments%2Ffiles%2F116%2F088%2F646%2F199%2F413%2F134%2Foriginal%2F424752fcd18dff90.jpg\" alt=\"Juniper berries on a bush in the foreground with some trees and a boulder cluster in the background.\" loading=\"lazy\">\n</div>","summary":"","url":"https://mastodon.social/@jenschuetz/116088661295223857","date_published":"2026-02-17T23:53:15+00:00","author":{"name":"Jen 🧶🏃🏼‍♀️🧗🏼‍♀️🏕️🧳","url":"https://mastodon.social/@jenschuetz","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Ffiles.mastodon.social%2Faccounts%2Favatars%2F109%2F288%2F266%2F379%2F859%2F521%2Foriginal%2F6322de35de8f1649.jpeg","_microblog":{"username":"jenschuetz@mastodon.social"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-02-17 23:53","date_timestamp":1771372395,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"84161506","content_html":"<p><span class=\"h-card\"><a href=\"https://typo.social/@glass\" class=\"u-url mention\">@<span>glass</span></a></span> 100%. I've only given Bad Bunny's performance one rewatch (so far), but just thinking about it gives me goosebumps.</p><p>(I may have to tell <span class=\"h-card\"><a href=\"https://mastodon.social/@nazhamid\" class=\"u-url mention\">@<span>nazhamid</span></a></span> that I have a new BF.)</p>","url":"https://mastodon.social/users/jenschuetz/statuses/116060563726225317","date_published":"2026-02-13T00:47:40+00:00","author":{"name":"Jen 🧶🏃🏼‍♀️🧗🏼‍♀️🏕️🧳","url":"https://mastodon.social/@jenschuetz","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Ffiles.mastodon.social%2Faccounts%2Favatars%2F109%2F288%2F266%2F379%2F859%2F521%2Foriginal%2F6322de35de8f1649.jpeg","_microblog":{"username":"jenschuetz@mastodon.social"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-02-13 00:47","date_timestamp":1770943660,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"84161066","content_html":"<p>Today's call with my 70-year-old mom:</p><p>1) I don't speak Spanish, but Bad Bunny's performance was very entertaining!</p><p>2) Explain to me what all these data centers are...</p>","summary":"","url":"https://mastodon.social/@jenschuetz/116060516578962985","date_published":"2026-02-13T00:35:40+00:00","author":{"name":"Jen 🧶🏃🏼‍♀️🧗🏼‍♀️🏕️🧳","url":"https://mastodon.social/@jenschuetz","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Ffiles.mastodon.social%2Faccounts%2Favatars%2F109%2F288%2F266%2F379%2F859%2F521%2Foriginal%2F6322de35de8f1649.jpeg","_microblog":{"username":"jenschuetz@mastodon.social"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-02-13 00:35","date_timestamp":1770942940,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"84017003","content_html":"<p>Two days after the Super Bowl, and my IG feed is still nothing but Bad Bunny, the culture lessons, the inclusivity, the overall vibes, and, of course, the grass people.</p><p>When I mentioned I like to goodhunt and not doomscroll, this is what I’m talking about.</p>","summary":"","url":"https://mastodon.social/@jenschuetz/116049764541804452","date_published":"2026-02-11T03:01:17+00:00","author":{"name":"Jen 🧶🏃🏼‍♀️🧗🏼‍♀️🏕️🧳","url":"https://mastodon.social/@jenschuetz","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Ffiles.mastodon.social%2Faccounts%2Favatars%2F109%2F288%2F266%2F379%2F859%2F521%2Foriginal%2F6322de35de8f1649.jpeg","_microblog":{"username":"jenschuetz@mastodon.social"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-02-11 03:01","date_timestamp":1770778877,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"84016861","content_html":"<p><span class=\"h-card\"><a href=\"https://mastodon.nz/@mez\" class=\"u-url mention\">@<span>mez</span></a></span> Yes! Such an amazing terrain and atmosphere.</p>","url":"https://mastodon.social/users/jenschuetz/statuses/116049751099469840","date_published":"2026-02-11T02:57:52+00:00","author":{"name":"Jen 🧶🏃🏼‍♀️🧗🏼‍♀️🏕️🧳","url":"https://mastodon.social/@jenschuetz","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Ffiles.mastodon.social%2Faccounts%2Favatars%2F109%2F288%2F266%2F379%2F859%2F521%2Foriginal%2F6322de35de8f1649.jpeg","_microblog":{"username":"jenschuetz@mastodon.social"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-02-11 02:57","date_timestamp":1770778672,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"84016837","content_html":"<p><span class=\"h-card\"><a href=\"https://typo.social/@Luke\" class=\"u-url mention\">@<span>Luke</span></a></span> I’m a complete novice when it comes to color grading. But somehow <span class=\"h-card\"><a href=\"https://mastodon.social/@aphera\" class=\"u-url mention\">@<span>aphera</span></a></span> has made it *chef’s kiss*.</p>","url":"https://mastodon.social/users/jenschuetz/statuses/116049746214430162","date_published":"2026-02-11T02:56:38+00:00","author":{"name":"Jen 🧶🏃🏼‍♀️🧗🏼‍♀️🏕️🧳","url":"https://mastodon.social/@jenschuetz","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Ffiles.mastodon.social%2Faccounts%2Favatars%2F109%2F288%2F266%2F379%2F859%2F521%2Foriginal%2F6322de35de8f1649.jpeg","_microblog":{"username":"jenschuetz@mastodon.social"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-02-11 02:56","date_timestamp":1770778598,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"84013880","content_html":"<p>I am by no means an expert on color grading or photo manipulation, but I quite like how these images turned out by using <span class=\"h-card\"><a href=\"https://mastodon.social/@aphera\" class=\"u-url mention\">@<span>aphera</span></a></span>. It's fun revisiting old photos that just sat on a hard drive.</p><p>January 2022, Table Top Wilderness, Arizona</p><p class=\"microblog_hashtags\"><a href=\"https://mastodon.social/tags/photography\" class=\"mention hashtag\">#<span>photography</span></a></p><div class=\"microblog_collection\">\n<img src=\"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/1000x/https%3A%2F%2Ffiles.mastodon.social%2Fmedia_attachments%2Ffiles%2F116%2F049%2F379%2F302%2F410%2F821%2Foriginal%2Fa961bada32bac4c0.jpg\" alt=\"Backlit cacti. Mountain in background, old rusty fence in foreground.\" loading=\"lazy\"><img src=\"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/1000x/https%3A%2F%2Ffiles.mastodon.social%2Fmedia_attachments%2Ffiles%2F116%2F049%2F379%2F321%2F661%2F276%2Foriginal%2F437b73752dffc02d.jpg\" alt=\"Tall cacti in background, old rusty fence in foreground.\" loading=\"lazy\"><img src=\"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/1000x/https%3A%2F%2Ffiles.mastodon.social%2Fmedia_attachments%2Ffiles%2F116%2F049%2F379%2F414%2F282%2F589%2Foriginal%2F2c976d521c8ae924.jpg\" alt=\"Cacti in Arizona, Table Top Wilderness. \" loading=\"lazy\"><img src=\"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/1000x/https%3A%2F%2Ffiles.mastodon.social%2Fmedia_attachments%2Ffiles%2F116%2F049%2F379%2F394%2F360%2F712%2Foriginal%2Fa9d7965c7da4c387.jpg\" alt=\"A field of cacti in front of a mountain.\" loading=\"lazy\">\n</div>","summary":"","url":"https://mastodon.social/@jenschuetz/116049391551546908","date_published":"2026-02-11T01:26:26+00:00","author":{"name":"Jen 🧶🏃🏼‍♀️🧗🏼‍♀️🏕️🧳","url":"https://mastodon.social/@jenschuetz","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Ffiles.mastodon.social%2Faccounts%2Favatars%2F109%2F288%2F266%2F379%2F859%2F521%2Foriginal%2F6322de35de8f1649.jpeg","_microblog":{"username":"jenschuetz@mastodon.social"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-02-11 01:26","date_timestamp":1770773186,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"83943213","content_html":"<p><span class=\"h-card\"><a href=\"https://mastodon.social/@davatron5000\" class=\"u-url mention\">@<span>davatron5000</span></a></span> <span class=\"h-card\"><a href=\"https://mastodon.social/@nazhamid\" class=\"u-url mention\">@<span>nazhamid</span></a></span> LFG! I’ve got sourdough, kombucha, kraut/kimchi covered.</p>","url":"https://mastodon.social/users/jenschuetz/statuses/116043939151410031","date_published":"2026-02-10T02:19:49+00:00","author":{"name":"Jen 🧶🏃🏼‍♀️🧗🏼‍♀️🏕️🧳","url":"https://mastodon.social/@jenschuetz","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Ffiles.mastodon.social%2Faccounts%2Favatars%2F109%2F288%2F266%2F379%2F859%2F521%2Foriginal%2F6322de35de8f1649.jpeg","_microblog":{"username":"jenschuetz@mastodon.social"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-02-10 02:19","date_timestamp":1770689989,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"83937790","content_html":"<p>Gotta love subversive cross-stitch.</p><p>My small act of rebellion, thanks to pattern maker, Junebug &amp; Darlin out of Portland, Oregon.</p><p><a href=\"https://mastodon.social/tags/embroidery\" class=\"mention hashtag\">#<span>embroidery</span></a> <a href=\"https://mastodon.social/tags/craft\" class=\"mention hashtag\">#<span>craft</span></a> <a href=\"https://mastodon.social/tags/resist\" class=\"mention hashtag\">#<span>resist</span></a></p><p><img src=\"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/1000x/https%3A%2F%2Ffiles.mastodon.social%2Fmedia_attachments%2Ffiles%2F116%2F043%2F473%2F990%2F086%2F356%2Foriginal%2F669bf308f972a0c8.jpeg\" alt=\"An embroidery hoop containing cross-stitch art in colors of red, green, yellow, black, and purple. The pattern has the words “Resist Fascism” encircled with flowers and ivy.\" loading=\"lazy\"></p>","summary":"","url":"https://mastodon.social/@jenschuetz/116043505291102941","date_published":"2026-02-10T00:29:29+00:00","author":{"name":"Jen 🧶🏃🏼‍♀️🧗🏼‍♀️🏕️🧳","url":"https://mastodon.social/@jenschuetz","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Ffiles.mastodon.social%2Faccounts%2Favatars%2F109%2F288%2F266%2F379%2F859%2F521%2Foriginal%2F6322de35de8f1649.jpeg","_microblog":{"username":"jenschuetz@mastodon.social"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-02-10 00:29","date_timestamp":1770683369,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"83932550","content_html":"<p><span class=\"h-card\"><a href=\"https://typo.social/@onpaperwings\" class=\"u-url mention\">@<span>onpaperwings</span></a></span> I think it's already been determined that \"Bad Bunny Plant Costume\" will be the Halloween outfit of choice this year.</p>","url":"https://mastodon.social/users/jenschuetz/statuses/116043025222396386","date_published":"2026-02-09T22:27:24+00:00","author":{"name":"Jen 🧶🏃🏼‍♀️🧗🏼‍♀️🏕️🧳","url":"https://mastodon.social/@jenschuetz","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Ffiles.mastodon.social%2Faccounts%2Favatars%2F109%2F288%2F266%2F379%2F859%2F521%2Foriginal%2F6322de35de8f1649.jpeg","_microblog":{"username":"jenschuetz@mastodon.social"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-02-09 22:27","date_timestamp":1770676044,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"83913074","content_html":"<p>My Instagram feed is full of joy re: the Bad Bunny performance last night. And the bushes! People loved the bushes!</p>","summary":"","url":"https://mastodon.social/@jenschuetz/116041771132329233","date_published":"2026-02-09T17:08:28+00:00","author":{"name":"Jen 🧶🏃🏼‍♀️🧗🏼‍♀️🏕️🧳","url":"https://mastodon.social/@jenschuetz","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Ffiles.mastodon.social%2Faccounts%2Favatars%2F109%2F288%2F266%2F379%2F859%2F521%2Foriginal%2F6322de35de8f1649.jpeg","_microblog":{"username":"jenschuetz@mastodon.social"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-02-09 17:08","date_timestamp":1770656908,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"83750519","content_html":"<p>I went to see a new GP for the first time today, and I have *thoughts* on our medical system.</p><p>That's it. That's my toot.</p>","summary":"","url":"https://mastodon.social/@jenschuetz/116026384911998715","date_published":"2026-02-06T23:55:33+00:00","author":{"name":"Jen 🧶🏃🏼‍♀️🧗🏼‍♀️🏕️🧳","url":"https://mastodon.social/@jenschuetz","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Ffiles.mastodon.social%2Faccounts%2Favatars%2F109%2F288%2F266%2F379%2F859%2F521%2Foriginal%2F6322de35de8f1649.jpeg","_microblog":{"username":"jenschuetz@mastodon.social"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-02-06 23:55","date_timestamp":1770422133,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"83605139","content_html":"<p>I started the day off particularly ragey — ongoing construction outside, Waymos waymo-ing, preliminary Super Bowl traffic, among general baseline 2026 stress. </p><p>I popped a CBD gummy (which is pretty standard for me these days), did yoga, then tinkered with my patterns and website, and thankfully, the rage subsided.</p><p>It's amazing how truly focusing on something can vastly improve your mood.</p>","summary":"","url":"https://mastodon.social/@jenschuetz/116015436691424134","date_published":"2026-02-05T01:31:16+00:00","author":{"name":"Jen 🧶🏃🏼‍♀️🧗🏼‍♀️🏕️🧳","url":"https://mastodon.social/@jenschuetz","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Ffiles.mastodon.social%2Faccounts%2Favatars%2F109%2F288%2F266%2F379%2F859%2F521%2Foriginal%2F6322de35de8f1649.jpeg","_microblog":{"username":"jenschuetz@mastodon.social"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-02-05 01:31","date_timestamp":1770255076,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"83437341","content_html":"<p>When you dream about an earthquake that briefly wakes you up in the middle of the night, only to discover a 4.2 magnitude (among a swarm of smaller quakes) actually hit around San Ramon.</p>","summary":"","url":"https://mastodon.social/@jenschuetz/116002872453078893","date_published":"2026-02-02T20:16:01+00:00","author":{"name":"Jen 🧶🏃🏼‍♀️🧗🏼‍♀️🏕️🧳","url":"https://mastodon.social/@jenschuetz","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Ffiles.mastodon.social%2Faccounts%2Favatars%2F109%2F288%2F266%2F379%2F859%2F521%2Foriginal%2F6322de35de8f1649.jpeg","_microblog":{"username":"jenschuetz@mastodon.social"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-02-02 20:16","date_timestamp":1770063361,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"83363191","content_html":"<p>I started a new year-long embroidery project, which involves stitching a specific color to designate the high &amp; low temperature every day. I’m referring to it as my Temperature Disco Ball. It uses nothing but a single-thread satin stitch, which is actually a difficult stitch to perfect, imo.</p><p>Because San Francisco doesn’t have much variance in temperature throughout the year, particularly during 24 hours, I readjusted the temperature ranges prescribed for each color.</p><p>This is January's palette:</p><div class=\"microblog_collection\">\n<img src=\"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/1000x/https%3A%2F%2Ffiles.mastodon.social%2Fmedia_attachments%2Ffiles%2F115%2F996%2F995%2F950%2F257%2F296%2Foriginal%2F2c1c6473a5ac280d.jpeg\" alt=\"A wider shot of a 12\" loading=\"lazy\"><img src=\"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/1000x/https%3A%2F%2Ffiles.mastodon.social%2Fmedia_attachments%2Ffiles%2F115%2F996%2F996%2F073%2F808%2F980%2Foriginal%2F719788960c05b977.jpeg\" alt=\"A close up shot of a 12\" loading=\"lazy\">\n</div>","summary":"","url":"https://mastodon.social/@jenschuetz/115997007548169935","date_published":"2026-02-01T19:24:30+00:00","author":{"name":"Jen 🧶🏃🏼‍♀️🧗🏼‍♀️🏕️🧳","url":"https://mastodon.social/@jenschuetz","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Ffiles.mastodon.social%2Faccounts%2Favatars%2F109%2F288%2F266%2F379%2F859%2F521%2Foriginal%2F6322de35de8f1649.jpeg","_microblog":{"username":"jenschuetz@mastodon.social"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-02-01 19:24","date_timestamp":1769973870,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"83235675","content_html":"<p>Simultaneously navigating postmenopause and fascism was not on my bingo card, and I cannot recommend it.</p>","summary":"","url":"https://mastodon.social/@jenschuetz/115985654063767980","date_published":"2026-01-30T19:17:09+00:00","author":{"name":"Jen 🧶🏃🏼‍♀️🧗🏼‍♀️🏕️🧳","url":"https://mastodon.social/@jenschuetz","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Ffiles.mastodon.social%2Faccounts%2Favatars%2F109%2F288%2F266%2F379%2F859%2F521%2Foriginal%2F6322de35de8f1649.jpeg","_microblog":{"username":"jenschuetz@mastodon.social"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-01-30 19:17","date_timestamp":1769800629,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"83065325","content_html":"<p>It was fun to revisit this hike last year. A little older, a little slower, but a rewarding achievement nonetheless.</p><p><a href=\"https://nazhamid.com/journal/return-to-chasm-lake/\"><span class=\"invisible\">https://</span><span class=\"ellipsis\">nazhamid.com/journal/return-to</span><span class=\"invisible\">-chasm-lake/</span></a></p>","summary":"","url":"https://mastodon.social/@jenschuetz/115973516756708036","date_published":"2026-01-28T15:50:29+00:00","author":{"name":"Jen 🧶🏃🏼‍♀️🧗🏼‍♀️🏕️🧳","url":"https://mastodon.social/@jenschuetz","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Ffiles.mastodon.social%2Faccounts%2Favatars%2F109%2F288%2F266%2F379%2F859%2F521%2Foriginal%2F6322de35de8f1649.jpeg","_microblog":{"username":"jenschuetz@mastodon.social"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-01-28 15:50","date_timestamp":1769615429,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"82923740","content_html":"<p>It feels insensitive to boost my crafty endeavors during a time of extreme turmoil, but as the instructor says in one of my preferred yoga flows on the Nike app, \"The world needs your magic.\" We all have magic to offer. Knitting is my magic.</p><p>So here's a gentle reminder that the 30% off code LAUNCH30MASTO is good for all pattern purchases on my site until 1/31/26.</p><p><a href=\"https://mastodon.social/tags/knitting\" class=\"mention hashtag\">#<span>knitting</span></a> <a href=\"https://mastodon.social/tags/craft\" class=\"mention hashtag\">#<span>craft</span></a> <a href=\"https://mastodon.social/tags/design\" class=\"mention hashtag\">#<span>design</span></a> <a href=\"https://mastodon.social/tags/hobby\" class=\"mention hashtag\">#<span>hobby</span></a> <a href=\"https://mastodon.social/tags/diy\" class=\"mention hashtag\">#<span>diy</span></a> </p><p><a href=\"https://jenschuetz.com/patterns/\"><span class=\"invisible\">https://</span><span>jenschuetz.com/patterns/</span><span class=\"invisible\"></span></a></p>","summary":"","url":"https://mastodon.social/@jenschuetz/115963107375429485","date_published":"2026-01-26T19:43:14+00:00","author":{"name":"Jen 🧶🏃🏼‍♀️🧗🏼‍♀️🏕️🧳","url":"https://mastodon.social/@jenschuetz","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Ffiles.mastodon.social%2Faccounts%2Favatars%2F109%2F288%2F266%2F379%2F859%2F521%2Foriginal%2F6322de35de8f1649.jpeg","_microblog":{"username":"jenschuetz@mastodon.social"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-01-26 19:43","date_timestamp":1769456594,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}}]}