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Marissa Lingen @marissalingen.bsky.social · 4h

He bleps the blep of the just (sleep)

Marissa Lingen @marissalingen.bsky.social · 8h

I feel like probably there is at least one neighbor shouting, "OH WHAT A BYOOTYFUL NEIGHBOR OH ANOTHER SO GOOD" alone in the privacy of their car when they pass one of these dogs on the way to the library.

I mean, obviously *I* know nothing about that, it's just a theory.

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Marissa Lingen @marissalingen.bsky.social · 11h

I have had bad Hy-Vee bagels, and I validate your grudge.

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Marissa Lingen @marissalingen.bsky.social · 11h

A DUBIOUS CLAMOR would smell like a pastry shop with freshly cleaned steel underneath. I kind of doubt that the book perfumers would be up to it, it's just as well this is just a fun thought experiment.

Michael J. [Fox] DeLuca @michaeljdeluca.bsky.social · 11h

THE JAGUAR MASK would smell like copal incense. NIGHT ROLL would smell like bike grease.

This is fun

L. D. Lewis, Peach Jolly Rancher 🍬 @ldlewiswrites.blacksky.app · 22h

What would *your* book smell like if you engaged in a mega weirdo scented pages promotional campaign?

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Marissa Lingen @marissalingen.bsky.social · 2d

Spin/rotation is a major thing I deal with. "Uh oh this story is wobbly here." Also though sometimes it needs the wobbly moments to get to a new orbit it's going to land in. Throwing off electrons like mad.

...you can take the girl out of the lab, but you can't take the lab out of the girl. Again.

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Marissa Lingen @marissalingen.bsky.social · 2d

Very cool, congrats!

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Marissa Lingen @marissalingen.bsky.social · 4d

Thank you!

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Marissa Lingen @marissalingen.bsky.social · 6d

I'm Swedish, I enjoy being depressed by art.

We can pretend that was a joke if it's more comfortable that way.

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Marissa Lingen @marissalingen.bsky.social · 6d

I'd be interested to hear whether this @clarkesworldmagazine.com story by @gregegansf.bsky.social was engaging for someone who didn't do math contests and Academic Decathlon in high school, but that is me to the core so I liked it a lot: clarkesworldmagazine.com/egan_10_25/

Understudies by Greg Egan

Clarkesworld Science Fiction and Fantasy Magazine and Podcast.

clarkesworldmagazine.com

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Marissa Lingen @marissalingen.bsky.social · 6d

Another @kaleidotrope.bsky.social poem in my wheelhouse this month: @jamesjosephbrown.bsky.social 's Bestla: kaleidotrope.net/autumn-2025/...

“Bestla” by James Joseph Brown

kaleidotrope.net

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Marissa Lingen @marissalingen.bsky.social · 6d

I don't think @kaleidotrope.bsky.social published this Oppenheimer poem by @writerjencrow.bsky.social just for me...but they might as well have: kaleidotrope.net/autumn-2025/...

“Atomic” by Jennifer Crow

kaleidotrope.net

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Marissa Lingen @marissalingen.bsky.social · 6d

I have no idea how one becomes involved with one--my role is just as a customer--but I'd look for "farmer's markets [your region here]" as there are sometimes comprehensive lists. Example: bringmethenews.com/minnesota-li...

bringmethenews.com

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Marissa Lingen @marissalingen.bsky.social · 6d

Awww thank you!

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Marissa Lingen @marissalingen.bsky.social · 6d

Thank you!

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Pat French @patfrench.bsky.social · 7d

I loved every word of this sweet story, and I wish I could have had such elder women in my life. Do yourself a favor and read it.

Marissa Lingen @marissalingen.bsky.social · 7d

Back from my family trip to tell you that I have a new story in @kaleidotrope.bsky.social ! "What a Big Heart You Have" is my tender tribute to Grandma and Aunt Ellen, though the characters aren't literally them. kaleidotrope.net/autumn-2025/...

“What a Big Heart You Have” by Marissa Lingen

kaleidotrope.net

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Marissa Lingen @marissalingen.bsky.social · 6d

Thank you!

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Marissa Lingen @marissalingen.bsky.social · 7d

All the cauliflower is now seared with cumin and coriander and turmeric.

Marissa Lingen @marissalingen.bsky.social · 7d

Last farmer's market haul of the season: strawberries, raspberries, cherry tomatoes, cucumbers, poblano, Thai eggplants, cauliflower x2, broccoli, tomatillos x bushel, blackberry barbecue sauce, flash-frozen sockeye fillets and wee salmon belly bits.

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Marissa Lingen @marissalingen.bsky.social · 7d

Thank you!

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Marissa Lingen @marissalingen.bsky.social · 7d

Thank you!!!

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Marissa Lingen @marissalingen.bsky.social · 7d

Thank you, dear.

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John Wiswell @wiswell.bsky.social · 7d

This is a sweet hug of a fairy tale retelling. Marissa is so good at tapping into the heart of stories.

Marissa Lingen @marissalingen.bsky.social · 7d

Back from my family trip to tell you that I have a new story in @kaleidotrope.bsky.social ! "What a Big Heart You Have" is my tender tribute to Grandma and Aunt Ellen, though the characters aren't literally them. kaleidotrope.net/autumn-2025/...

“What a Big Heart You Have” by Marissa Lingen

kaleidotrope.net

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Marissa Lingen @marissalingen.bsky.social · 7d

Thank you!

Marissa Lingen @marissalingen.bsky.social · 7d

Thank you!

Marissa Lingen @marissalingen.bsky.social · 7d

Thank you!

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