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Emily Myers @emilymyers.bsky.social · 13h

When only my power is out a week from now I’m going to regret this…

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Emily Myers @emilymyers.bsky.social · 14h

“NOR-Easter?? More like NO-Easter!”

—New Englander who will probably regret this joke

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Emily Myers @emilymyers.bsky.social · 17h

Literal chills ran down my spine. Not even kidding.

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Emily Myers @emilymyers.bsky.social · 17h

Bill Nighy has a new podcast where he answers advice questions, suggests a playlist (this week was classic R&B tunes on the theme of adultery), and reads you an excerpt from a favorite book. All delivered in Mr Nighy's velvety tones.

I mean, honestly.

www.ill-advisedbybillnighy.com

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www.ill-advisedbybillnighy.com

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Emily Myers @emilymyers.bsky.social · 20h

Speech science in the news! Cool work, @matthewwinn.bsky.social

NPR @npr.org · 20h

In a rare study, two audiologists found that Taylor Swift's accent has, indeed, changed over the years, reflecting where she's lived, where she wants to go and who she's inspired by.

How Taylor Swift's accent and dialect have changed throughout her eras

In a rare study, two audiologists found that Taylor Swift's accent has, indeed, changed over the years, reflecting where she's lived, where she wants to go and who she's inspired by.

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Emily Myers @emilymyers.bsky.social · 1d

Yes, still working, but getting more inconsistent—it had been pretty reliable for 7+ years of heavy usage so it felt smart at the time to replace it.

Emily Myers @emilymyers.bsky.social · 1d

Update: replaced old coffee machine with a Barista Pro which worked great for 12 days then started producing espresso with cold water. Infuriating.

Emily Myers @emilymyers.bsky.social · 18d

QUICK! Is there a reason *not* to replace our 7 yr old Breville Barista Express with another one??

TIME IS RUNNING OUT.

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Kathryn C-K @kathrynck.bsky.social · 1d

Unsolicited click pic

List of symbols for click with place of articulation next to each: billable, dental, (post)alveolar, palatoalveolar, alveolar lateral

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Emily Myers @emilymyers.bsky.social · 2d

Happy Chili Crisp Day to all who celebrate. This year’s chilis were so potent I only used a few. SO exciting.

Glass jar with a slurry of oil, chili flakes and other ingredients

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Emily Myers @emilymyers.bsky.social · 2d

Brutal.

a woman says i don 't know her on a tv show

ALT: a woman says i don 't know her on a tv show

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Emily Myers @emilymyers.bsky.social · 2d

Doing some hard drive clean-up and experiencing that sad moment when I drag student sub-folders from the "Current Student" to the "Former Student" folder.

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