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Linda Holmes

@lindaholmes.bsky.social

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Host, NPR. Writer of novels. Companion of internet dog. Not a customer service desk.

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Linda Holmes @lindaholmes.bsky.social · Nov 9

My next book is set in the world of podcasts, dogs, influencers and sketchy dating advice. www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/720444...

Back After This by Linda Holmes: 9780593599259 | PenguinRandomHouse.com: Books

A podcast producer agrees to host a new series about modern dating—but will the show jeopardize her chance at finding real love? From the New York Times bestselling author of Evvie Drake Starts Over.....

www.penguinrandomhouse.com

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Linda Holmes @lindaholmes.bsky.social · 14h

I think fortunately for the Brewers, the catcher and the third baseman knew. And the umpires.

Linda Holmes @lindaholmes.bsky.social · 14h

I think 10 is about right, that’s what I was thinking. Mine, a couple family friends, probably four or five of my friends, maybe my grandparents? But yeah, there was a little book for the rest!

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Linda Holmes @lindaholmes.bsky.social · 14h

And by the way, there’s another replay where you can see 1B originally ran toward second, then went all the way back to first when he thought it was caught, and there, he encountered … the batter. Then he figured it out, turned around, and ran to second, where he encountered the didn’t-run 2B.

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Linda Holmes @lindaholmes.bsky.social · 14h

Right. Combination of great defensive play in the field and some regrettable baserunning (though figuring out what’s going on in the moment was probably challenging, because it really looked like a catch).

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Linda Holmes @lindaholmes.bsky.social · 14h

Yep, no catch, so just a regular hit ball with a force at every base (because they were loaded). So 3B has to run home, and he didn’t make it. 2B didn’t even realize he needed to run to third. 1B made it to second, at which point 2B realized they shouldn’t BOTH be on second. But it was too late.

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Linda Holmes @lindaholmes.bsky.social · 14h

Yeah, I was quite sure that was the answer but since all I saw was the clip, I was triple-checking!

Linda Holmes @lindaholmes.bsky.social · 14h

Yeah, I’m pretty sure I went over that with myself on one of those wild Jacob Young CF circus catches where they had to make sure it DIDN’T hit the wall.

Linda Holmes @lindaholmes.bsky.social · 14h

He didn’t make the catch because it hit the wall?

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Linda Holmes @lindaholmes.bsky.social · 15h

When I got there today, their computers were down. I was afraid they were going to send me home and make me do it all again (SIGH) but fortunately things came back online.

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Linda Holmes @lindaholmes.bsky.social · 15h

I made a critical adulting error today. Routine bloodwork, but I made the appointment in the afternoon.

So I didn’t eat until 3:30.

And they SUCKED OUT MY BLOOD while I was VERY HUNGRY.

Do those labs in the morning, my friends.

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Linda Holmes @lindaholmes.bsky.social · 16h

Love this journey for you.

Linda Holmes @lindaholmes.bsky.social · 19h

Right! I have been known to be really frustrated with people (when I’m the customer) when it has more to do with me than anything. I try very hard to tell them that (“I know this isn’t your fault,” etc.) but it still happens.

Linda Holmes @lindaholmes.bsky.social · 19h

You’ve been told about “The Good Place” but the creator also wrote a book from all that research! It’s called “How To Be Perfect” and it’s great.

Linda Holmes @lindaholmes.bsky.social · 19h

Oh I do it. I just hate it.

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Linda Holmes @lindaholmes.bsky.social · 19h

One more story about stars: When Ari Shapiro’s book was coming out, I said, “Do not look at Amazon reviews. Do NOT. Please. They will write ‘one star, got wet on my porch.’”

He laughed. And then when his book came out, someone left a bad review because they didn’t like the thickness of the paper.

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Linda Holmes @lindaholmes.bsky.social · 19h

I assume they want the app to look like every property they have is five stars. So if you get four-star reviews, they can demote you, kind of.

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Linda Holmes @lindaholmes.bsky.social · 19h

Right! I have been impatient with service people, even on one memorable occasion when I later realized I was wrong. I’m very lucky that person didn’t get to give me stars.

Linda Holmes @lindaholmes.bsky.social · 19h

(P.S. I do know that the AirBnB thing has to do with the platform penalizing hosts for four-star reviews. As usual, it’s the system/setup that’s mostly to blame, not the individual you’re talking to.)

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Linda Holmes @lindaholmes.bsky.social · 19h

Oh, I know it’s because of how the platform acts. (I assume they want to perpetuate the fiction that they only have five-star properties.) I know the hosts are reacting to pressures being placed on them.

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Linda Holmes @lindaholmes.bsky.social · 19h

Ugh, yes, exactly.

Linda Holmes @lindaholmes.bsky.social · 19h

Oh, let me be clear: I know that people react this way because the system they are in does punish them for not getting five stars. I am aware of the Superhost thing, even. This isn’t mostly a problem with the hosts, but with the system and the platform. Yes, she was being extra, but I get why!

Linda Holmes @lindaholmes.bsky.social · 19h

Exactly.

Linda Holmes @lindaholmes.bsky.social · 19h

I mean that is generous of you.

Linda Holmes @lindaholmes.bsky.social · 19h

Right! That’s what these rental hosts say! That you should reach out to the person and ask why they apparently HATED the place and see if you can get them to change it.

Linda Holmes @lindaholmes.bsky.social · 19h

Absolutely.