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Austin Kleon

@austinkleon.bsky.social

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I’m a writer who draws. Author of STEAL LIKE AN ARTIST and other bestsellers. www.austinkleon.com

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Austin Kleon @austinkleon.bsky.social · 10d

Fun living in a world where every new email — hell, every interaction online — is a Voight-Kampff test

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Sean T. Collins @seantcollins.com · 5h

to paraphrase Dorothy Zbornak, another piece of the puzzle

paris martineau @paris.nyc · 8h

my latest investigation for @consumerreports.org is based on months of reporting and 60+ lab tests of leading protein supplements

we found that most protein powders and shakes have more lead in one serving than our experts say is safe to have in a day (🧵)

www.consumerreports.org/lead/protein...

Protein Powders and Shakes Contain High Levels of Lead - Consumer Reports

CR tests of 23 popular protein powders and shakes found that most contain high levels of lead.

www.consumerreports.org

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Austin Kleon @austinkleon.bsky.social · 23h

Hell yeah

Austin Kleon @austinkleon.bsky.social · 4d

Happy Friday here’s the list of ten austinkleon.substack.com/p/designed-t...

Designed to break your heart

10 things worth sharing this week

austinkleon.substack.com

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Austin Kleon @austinkleon.bsky.social · 4d

Thank you! 🙏

Austin Kleon @austinkleon.bsky.social · 4d

Phew Phillies that is an ugly way to lose a game

Austin Kleon @austinkleon.bsky.social · 5d

Really nice little volume

Austin Kleon @austinkleon.bsky.social · 5d

@levistahl.bsky.social have you read this? geni.us/69mXF3

A Great and Glorious Game

Get it now:

geni.us

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Sickos Committee @sickoscommittee.org · 5d

When the Yankees get eliminated

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Austin Kleon @austinkleon.bsky.social · 5d

My son: I don’t want to go to school today

Me:

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Birmingham 81 @birmingham81.bsky.social · 6d

Here's a radio advert for Talking Heads' Remain in Light, released 45 years ago today (THREAD)
youtu.be/7vCLp4LY79A

Remain In Light Radio Commercial recorded off WNEW FM NYC Oct. 1980

YouTube video by Dave Marin

youtu.be

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Austin Kleon @austinkleon.bsky.social · 8d

Yeah I read band books

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Austin Kleon @austinkleon.bsky.social · 10d

Current status

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Austin Kleon @austinkleon.bsky.social · 11d

Happy Friday to all, but especially the dangerous lunatics, haters, and punk trash. open.substack.com/pub/austinkl...

One thing after another

10 things worth sharing this week + 20% off sale

open.substack.com

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Austin Kleon @austinkleon.bsky.social · 10d

“Bitch, I’m Broke” “look good in leather” “the world is coming to my party” — so many good ones!

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Austin Kleon @austinkleon.bsky.social · 10d

Fun living in a world where every new email — hell, every interaction online — is a Voight-Kampff test

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Austin Kleon @austinkleon.bsky.social · 11d

PTA & Maya = a case for nepo babies indeed

Austin Kleon @austinkleon.bsky.social · 11d

Happy Friday to all, but especially the dangerous lunatics, haters, and punk trash. open.substack.com/pub/austinkl...

One thing after another

10 things worth sharing this week + 20% off sale

open.substack.com

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Bruce Levenstein @brucelevenstein.bsky.social · 13d

💿💿🎸✨

www.roughtrade.com/en-us/produc...

The Durutti Column - The Return of The Durutti Column (Anniversary Edition) | Rough Trade - (LP - White and Black Marbled | Rough Trade Exclusive, LP - Black, 2CD) | Rough Trade

Discover The Return of The Durutti Column (Anniversary Edition) by The Durutti Column on London label. Vinyl records for music enthusiasts.

www.roughtrade.com

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Austin Kleon @austinkleon.bsky.social · 15d

@mackeza.bsky.social can you put me in touch with your publicist? I’d love to get an advance copy of your Nintendo book for the newsletter! [email protected]

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Austin Kleon @austinkleon.bsky.social · 16d

Guardians!

Austin Kleon @austinkleon.bsky.social · 17d

Oh you don’t care for the films of Paul Thomas Anderson?

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Austin Kleon @austinkleon.bsky.social · 18d

It is! Should’ve just pre-ordered, but I like going to a record store day of

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Austin Kleon @austinkleon.bsky.social · 18d

Ladies and gentlemen, I am here to report that the Record Store Guy is alive and well in Austin, TX

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Austin Kleon @austinkleon.bsky.social · 18d

Happy Friday there’s a new list of ten and a 20% off sale

austinkleon.substack.com/p/the-idea-o...

The idea of autumn

10 things worth sharing this week + 20% off sale

austinkleon.substack.com

Austin Kleon @austinkleon.bsky.social · 19d

This weekend: SLOW HORSES is back, there’s a new Cate Le Bon record to buy, and a new PT Anderson movie to see. (Is there a great book out I’m missing?)

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