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Isa / EvilCleverDog @evilcleverdog.bsky.social · Aug 23

Using ChatGPT

Edith @edithcharles.bsky.social · Aug 23

What's something that isn't considered embarrassing but you think it should be?

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MeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 1d

This sums up their lying perfectly www.meidasplus.com/p/this-weeke...

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Mary Flannery @15thcgossipgirl.bsky.social · 1d

Checked my Substack notifications and discovered that I’m currently winning at life:

Screenshot of the notification informing me that I’m #69 Rising in Humor on Substack

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Mary Flannery @15thcgossipgirl.bsky.social · 2d

Sooooo pretty!

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Kevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 2d

"You did not answer the question. Thank you for your time."

I didn't think George Stephanopolous had that gear, but good for him. That's how it should always be done.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 2d

STEPHANOPOULOS: I didn't insinuate anything. I asked you whether Tom Homan accepted $50k as was heard on an audio tape recorded by the FBI in September 2024. You did not answer the question. Thank you for your time.

VANCE: No, George, I sai--

STEPHANOPOULOS: We'll be right back

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Mary Flannery @15thcgossipgirl.bsky.social · 2d

I’m so, so sorry. I hope you’re surrounded by loved ones right now. Sending you peace. X

Mary Flannery @15thcgossipgirl.bsky.social · 2d

Loki in paint-me-like-one-of-your-French-girls mode.

Tabby cat lounging seductively (??) between a red and a green pillow.

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Mary Flannery @15thcgossipgirl.bsky.social · 2d

Found a post-publication typo.

🏰meg⚔️ @Birthright Audiobook! @impavid.us · 5d

In honor of spooky month, share a 4 word horror story that only someone in your profession would understand

I'll go first: Six page commercial lease.

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Mary Flannery @15thcgossipgirl.bsky.social · 2d

I find chocolate macarons the most disappointing flavour of all macarons and I’m not afraid to say it.

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Mary Flannery @15thcgossipgirl.bsky.social · 3d

Loki, creating his own little tabby Fibonacci spiral for your enjoyment.

Tabby cat curled up like a Fibonacci spiral

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Mary Flannery @15thcgossipgirl.bsky.social · 3d

New #pettygoals:

Sardonicus @sardonicus.eu · 3d

Dedication in PG Wodehouse’s autobiography, 1957

To Who
J. Alastair Frisby
Who
Told Me I Would Never Have A Book Published
And
Advised me
To
Get a job selling jellied eels
SUCKS TO YOU, FRISBY

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Ryan Cordell @ryancordell.org · 4d

Yes these are good gonna print a batch

A stack of posters in green ink on off white paper. In the center is a woodcut style illustration of a protester wearing an inflatable frog costume standing up against two ICE agents. The text above and below reads:

VIVE LA
RIBBITSTANCE

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George Conway 🇺🇸🚫👑🐸 @gtconway.bsky.social · 4d

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The Daily Show @thedailyshow.com · 4d

The following is REAL footage from Portland, 2025. Viewer discretion is advised.

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Kevin St. Alder @kevinstalder.bsky.social · 4d

Statement from the Nobel Peace Prize Committee 👏 🙏

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Mary Flannery @15thcgossipgirl.bsky.social · 4d

Congratulations!

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Kristen Haas Curtis @hellomizk.bsky.social · 5d

My buddy’s book is out now! www.arc-humanities.org/978180270096... Fantastic read for my medievalist friends and fellow @guildmedmak.bsky.social mates! E-book available open access!!

Public Engagement in the European Middle Ages - Arc Humanities Press

This manual uses the medieval past to teach modern scholars how to succeed in public engagement. Combining a careful study of public engagement in Europe bet...

www.arc-humanities.org

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Coach Jerry (referee 🔵) @gopher33j.bsky.social · 5d

This is him as well.

Not all Christians are right wing MAGA - some of them actually live out Christ’s teachings.

Image of a pastor getting pepper sprayed

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Mary Flannery @15thcgossipgirl.bsky.social · 5d

They all look like extras from Hot Fuzz.

Jonny Morris @jonnymorris.bsky.social · 5d

Is this real or am I in a coma?

Young Conservative with a Doctor Who question mark pullover.

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NightMar on Hicks Street, Part 4: The Rabbit’s Revenge @histoftech.bsky.social · 6d

doomscroll break

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Mary Flannery @15thcgossipgirl.bsky.social · 5d

Need!

Daniel Bellingradt @dbellingradt.bsky.social · Dec 8

Seasonal greetings for both the #bookhistory and #digitalhistory folks: a keyboard waffle iron. 🗃️

A waffle iron that forms keyboard waffles.

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Agenda des médiévistes @rmblf.bsky.social · 5d

Offre d’emploi – Postdoctorat AToUT, littérature médiévale occitane (française / romane) 24 mois, Université de Toulouse

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Offre d’emploi – Postdoctorat AToUT, littérature médiévale occitane (française / romane) 24 mois, Université de Toulouse

Dans le cadre du programme AToUT – Attractivité de Toulouse pour les transitions (MSCA-COFUND Horizon Europe), une invitation est adressée aux chercheurs postdoctoraux de haut n…

rmblf.be

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Mary Flannery @15thcgossipgirl.bsky.social · 5d

I know I’m not in the Matrix because everything is shit.

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Lisa Stampnitzky @lisastampnitzky.bsky.social · 6d

This really is beyond parody

Thomas M. Keck @tmksyracuse.bsky.social · 6d

Weber State administrators told student they couldn't present their research on the state's anti-DEI law at an on-campus conference on censorship(!) unless they removed all mentions of DEI from their slides

www.insidehighered.com/news/faculty...

Weber State Censors, Then Cancels, Censorship Conference

University officials said that several planned presentations violated a Utah state law banning diversity, equity and inclusion at public universities.

www.insidehighered.com

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Mary Flannery @15thcgossipgirl.bsky.social · 6d

This is so exciting!!! Congratulations, James!!!!

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