Beth Duckles
open science, writing, mixed methods, fiber arts and tea. Portland, OR (she, her)
- A helpful website with facts, sources and webcams to decide: isportlandburning.com For those of us who live here and are treated to regular questions about how things are going, this is lovely.
- In very October news, my friend is putting out her adorable Ghost and Cat cartoon. Check out the spoopy cuteness: bsky.app/profile/ghos...
- Reposted by Beth DucklesIt’s so easy to be an artist. You just do it. That, of course, is why it’s so hard to be an artist. You just have to do it. People despise how artistic courage highlights their own cowardice. Thus, crave the art, despise the artist. my random thoughts on it, better said by all the ppl in history
- Greetings from "war ravaged Portland" where there's a really rad new hyper-local news site called East Portland Voice.
- In response to President Trump's declaration to send troops to Portland, Governor Tina Kotek held a joint press conference yesterday in downtown Portland along with law enforcement representatives and local, county, regional, and state elected officials. www.eastportlandvoice.org/kotek-to-tru...
- Reposted by Beth DucklesThey’re bringing back Reading Rainbow, hosted by Mychal the Librarian. [youtube.com]
- This essay is sweet, inspiring and lovely. "Make little guys in the lineage of our ancestors, who stuck their hands into a pile of mud and made a little guy. " (ht @joshmillard.bsky.social) stone-soup.ghost.io/love-letter-...
- Laura's email newsletter is the BEST way to get into the halloween mindset! Highly recommend!
- There's 50 days til Halloween... which means it's a great time to sign up for my completely free newsletter, 31 Days of Halloween. I send a themed email each day of October and then it returns to the crypt for another year. Let's get spooky! Sign up here: buttondown.email/31daysofhalloween
- This is a neat online tool that allows you to move countries around and see how big things are in comparison. Calling all map nerds. thetruesize.com#?borders=1~!...
- Today is the day to talk about using and valuing renewable resources during our Everyday Flourishing workshop. It'll be a fun time, 12 noon PST for an hour. us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
- Happy It's-gonna-be-may day to all who celebrate. 😂 www.tiktok.com/@nicolestory...
- This project is tracking the impact of federal cuts and is a great example of the importance of open data. theimpactproject.org
- Just saw the news that Rep. Grijalva died, he was such a good man. Kind and warm, thoughtful about progressive issues. He will be missed. www.npr.org/2025/03/13/g...
- Perhaps you too would like to watch a bald eagle sitting on her nest in a snowstorm: www.youtube.com/live/B4-L2nf...
- Reposted by Beth DucklesY’ALL THE PEPÉ MEMES ARE GIVING ME LIFE
- This meme-making will make me late for work but what else can I do when the muse strikes? #UglyDogs #MusherSky #Iditarod
- Reposted by Beth DucklesHow in the hell have I not heard of this before. "10 Simple Rules for Leadership Without Formal Authority: A resource for Open Source Leaders" eoss-om-communitycalls.github.io/2024-08-27-1... #eResearchNZ
- Here's a fun new game that's a new take on a laddergram. raddle.quest
- 🌿 Our next Everyday Flourishing workshop is Monday, 3/10 at noon PST! This time, we’re talking about Obtaining a Yield—how we nourish ourselves and receive what we actually want in life. www.everydayflourishing.org
- What would you love to yield in your life—more beauty? Calm? Space? 🌿 Join us for an hour of thoughtful conversation & connection: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
- I wrote about sunshine during the winter. On rereading beloved children's books, finding abundance, putting it up the hill and stacking delights It also features one of my favorite children's book: Frederick. bethduckles.substack.com/p/sunshine-i...
- If you enjoy this sort of thing, I do monthly workshops where we talk about ecological principles in our everyday life. The next one is next Monday and you can sign up here: www.everydayflourishing.org
- Renee's writing is a delight.
- Pleased to share this report I contributed to on Red Teaming in the Public Interest with Data & Society and the AI Risk and Vulnerability Alliance. We did interviews with folks across the generative AI ecosystem. datasociety.net/library/red-... #generativeai #llms #aiethics #aisafety #redteaming
- Much gratitude to @borhane.bsky.social, Ranjit Singh, Carol Andreson, Briana Vecchione, Emnet Tafesse and Jacob Metcalf for this work. Also grateful to @datasociety.bsky.social for coming together with the AI Risk and Vulnerability Alliance (ARVA) to make this work possible.
- Reposted by Beth DucklesToday, Data.gov shows 306,503 open data sets. Harvard Library now has ~311,000 datasets, which they say is a “complete archive of federal public datasets linked”: lil.law.harvard.edu/blog/2025/02... A reminder that #OpenGov & data is about all of the USA & for all of us, not any administration.
- Lots of great material in here about creating a Library of Things. I'm always appreciative of these places in our community - in particular, I love having the Lents Tool Library in my neighborhood. www.shareable.net/library-of-t...
- Thinking about how we conserve and pay attention to our energy during these wild times. 🌿 I'll be doing the second Flourishing workshop on Monday 2/10 at noon. You're welcome to join. Sign up: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi... Resource: www.everydayflourishing.org/02-Energy.html
- This book is 🔥
- ICYMI my book about keeping yourself together during hard times by writing stories, NEVER SAY YOU CAN'T SURVIVE, is now a paperback. Bookshop: bookshop.org/p/books/neve... Or you can get it signed/personalized here: greenapplebooks.com/book/9781250...
- I chipped my tooth and the camellia tree has a blossom. A meditation on the current circumstances of the world, observation and the poem Everything is Waiting for You by David Whyte. bethduckles.substack.com/p/everything...
- Reposted by Beth DucklesHeroes
- Reposted by Beth DucklesUSE IT. #webcomic #uspolitics
- *sniff sniff* It's so nice to see them bringing back the songs from my youth. Now everyone will know the joy of singing about @$$holes. Brings a tear to yer eye. 😂🥲 latenighter.com/news/denis-l...
- Do you need a spinning online wheel that has meeting icebreakers? Of course you do: wheelofnames.com/a84-suw
- Whoever it was on my timeline who recommended “Never Say You Can’t Survive” by Charlie Jane Anders, thank you. This book is 🔥 bookshop.org/p/books/neve...
- 🌿The first Flourishing workshop is today at noon PST. Today's focus is on observation. Perhaps some time looking at the world around me will help me feel more connected and calm. To join us, sign up here: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi... Resource: www.everydayflourishing.org/01-ObserveIn...
- This website lets you look through other people's windows and I find it soothing. www.window-swap.com/Window
- Reposted by Beth DucklesA friendly reminder.... www.propublica.org/tips/federal...
- Hi folks! Are you the kind of person who likes to look to nature for guidance? 🌿 I've been working on a resource called Everyday Flourishing. www.everydayflourishing.org It's for you!
- The idea is for us to look closely at what nature does well and use it as inspiration for our own lives. 🐚 What would it look like to design your life the way that nature designs ecosystems? 🌊 What if your life could be more resilient, adaptable and intentional?
- If you're interested in thinking about your life with an ecosystem lens, you are invited to join me for workshops this year. 🌱 🌀 We'll take one principle each month and walk through it and do some reflection on our own and together. www.everydayflourishing.org
- Our first workshop will be at noon PST on Monday the 20th. 🌿 It'll be a good chance to find some calm in your day, to focus on your own needs. Sign up for the workshops/get on the mailing list here: forms.gle/TPMicPZzwwhJ...
- Reminded of this gem from the #xoxofestival in 2024. This is the final lowering of the "Lower Your Expectations" sign. May it all encourage us to continue to lower our expectations and appreciate things endlessly.
- Twirling my finger inside the coil of the telephone cord while talking on the phone. The click when putting the receiver into the phone cradle.
- Speaking of knitting, my most recent sweater. Pretty pleased with how it turned out.
- The Pattern is Avena by Knit.Love.Wool, it's my first time using one of their patterns. www.ravelry.com/patterns/lib...
- Wow, I'm just blown away by these camouflage knits www.ninadoddknits.com
- What's entering in the public domain this year? Frida is one of them. publicdomainreview.org/features/ent...
- Reposted by Beth DucklesMy game Stimulation Clicker is out now, enjoy :) > neal.fun/stimulation-...
- This is a pretty fascinating model to play with and to examine what levers we can shift to make an impact in climate change. Lots of ways to play and learn more. @climateinteractive.org en-roads.climateinteractive.org/scenario.htm...
- A theater class made me consider how lighting, costume (clothing) and makeup can shift perception. I also took weaving and I have a deep appreciation for fiber, cloth and creativity.
- Adorable! It feels like it'd be doable as a DIY too.
- Y’alllllllll Target is selling a Latke Duo for Hanukkah it’s two latkes, one with sour cream and one with applesauce AND THEY’RE HOLDING HANDS www.target.com/p/latke-sour...
- This piece looks amazing, I'm looking forward to diving into it.
- Here it is, the longest piece of nonfiction I’ve ever written, CENTURY-SCALE STORAGE. The kind folks at @harvardlil.bsky.social let me investigate the present and future of digital storage, and how we steward and preserve our most treasured cultural objects lil.law.harvard.edu/century-scal...
