carla (urban_mermaid)
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City dwelling naiad. Instigator of social interactions. Detective of life and living. Mentally stimulated. A joy to be around. She/her.
Orlando, FL
Joined December 2006
Post for no reason other than Microwave Library would be a great name for a band.
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RT @cloudwrangler: WE ARE LIVE!!!! I launched it 2 minutes early, I couldn't wait any longer to get this book into the world! It's KISMET:….
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I'm at The Orlando International Fringe Theatre Festival in Orlando, FL
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Wow. This week’s episode completely delivered!!.
@yourewrongabout Mildred is everyone’s hero. Thanks for this episode. For lighter fare, have you ever considered a deep dive on the Official Preppy Handbook? That was a rager in my elementary school and would love a revisit.
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This is honestly so great. Cities need to make things like this super easy for citizens.
Orlando, let’s get you on that nice list! .♻️ Recycle your used cooking oil. Place any amount in a shatterproof container and bring it to a drop off location. We’ll turn it into bio-diesel! .➡️
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Uh scammer - am I in your address book without a name? C’mon. Meanwhile I have been writing novels in my head of potential ridiculous responses.
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Really enjoyed today’s poem from the Poetry Foundation daily email. Appreciate all the new to me poets I read
poetryfoundation.org
A witch bewitches a man's shoe. A witch will pretend not to be looking at her own image in a window. A witch has been known to cry out while her husband places inside her the image of a child. A...
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Filling in my sample ballot to take the polls and honestly I wish I could ❤️ candidates like @MaxwellFrostFL & @AnnaForFlorida for real. So happy to vote FOR someone and their platform. Thank you both for all that you do.
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Yes, you have to go down the wormhole a bit but this whole article about #EverythingEverywhereAllAtOnce is a delight. Such a good movie too.
"“I read scripts and it’s the guy who goes off on some big adventure — and he’s going off with my daughter!” she said. “I’m like, no, no.”" This is *Michelle Yeoh* Hollywood, wyd??.
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Tbh I hope every day is hand washing day.
Of course we are going to remind you to #WashYourHands, tomorrow is #GlobalHandwashingDay! .Still one of the best ways to prevent the spread of infections and decrease the risk of getting sick. Follow our 5 steps which include washing your hands with soap & water for 20 seconds.
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I have been wondering when we were going to realize pregnancy only focused benefits were super limiting to youngish employees - people need help at all stages. Research on menopause in the workplace:
femtechinsider.com
Women in the workforce face significant challenges due to menopause, but receive minimal support from employers, according to a new Menopause in the Workplace survey from Carrot Fertility. The...
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So cool to see what @thesolster and crew have been cooking up. They've been working on a way to tip delivery drivers and their intro here explains a bit about this:
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Reporting back that my dad and brother told me they only care about comfort and “cancel me out” when it come to toilet paper. Boooo!!!.
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Bought it first this AM and you should too! Amazing music - even better cause.
Available today only, the abortion rights benefit comp features unreleased music from @wetlegband, @Sleater_Kinney, @remhq, @kinggizzard, @amandashires and @JasonIsbell, @dcfc, @CATPOWER, @puptheband, @PearlJam, and many more
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Talking about Fat Bear week and my husband is like “is this some sort of Pride thing?” (NB: Orlando celebrates Pride in October) nope just these chonky beasts - and if you do have a Pride oriented Bear Week, enjoy!.
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Orlando friends, minimize your water usage.
🚨Emergency Alert.🚨Water Usage Advisory Due to Sanitary Sewer Damage. ⬇️.Due to sanitary sewer damage from Hurricane Ian, the City of Orlando is issuing an immediate water usage advisory as wastewater staff are conducting emergency repairs to return sewer service. (1/5).
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RT @Jason_Garcia: New (and with fewer typos in the headlines this time!): It's time to end a pair of old business tax breaks that make it h….
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