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Brent van Staalduinen | Writer, Resister, Human. @brentvans.com · 4d

I'm pumped to share the perfectly unsettling cover (designed by @michelvrana.com) for my novel THE PEACE THIEVES, out June 16, 2026 from @thistledownpress.bsky.social! Details and preorder info here: www.brentvans.com/books/the-pe... #canlit #fiction #novel

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Cheryl Lynn Eaton @cheryllynneaton.bsky.social · 27d

I didn't know Mamdani's wife was a comics nerd! New York, you have to vote for him now because I need at least one person in comics to have good health insurance.

Luke Steuber @lukesteuber.com · Jun 25

This is Zoran Mamdami’s wife’s portfolio site and she is very good

HOME | Rama Duwaji

Rama Duwaji is a Syrian illustrator and animator based in Brooklyn, NYC.

www.ramaduwaji.com

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Michel Vrana @michelvrana.com · Oct 5

Older generation says younger generation blah blah. Such a tired cliche we all are.

Michel Vrana @michelvrana.com · Sep 15

In my timeline I’m seeing that @rachelgilmore.bsky.social is getting death threats, and @karenattiah.bsky.social has been fired from the Washington Post, both for measured and reasonable writings about last week’s violence. Egregious and appalling.

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Michel Vrana @michelvrana.com · Sep 2

Anytime GG appeared on screen he was a delight!

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Gallaudet University Press @gallaudetpress.bsky.social · Aug 26

Happy Pub Day to THE EVIDENCE IS LIFE by Anne E. Pfister! Visit our website for more information on the book, including how you can get your copy: gupress.gallaudet.edu/Books/T/The-...

Cover design by @michelvrana.com ✨📚👌

#NewBook #ReadUP

Cover of The Evidence Is Life is centered with a thin black border. Cover description: Background of multicolored rectangles with contrasting uppercase text that makes up the title, subtitle, and author’s name. From top to bottom, the text of the title rezo students with short spiky hair and their backs to the camera. To the right of “Is Life” is an image of two students chatting in a courtyard. Below that on the left is a self-portrait of a student holding a camera in front of his face, where he is framed by a mirror with a brick wall in the background. To the right of the photo is the subtitle: DEAF PILGRIMAGES TO LANGUAGE AND COMMUNITY IN MEXICO CITY. Below the subtitle is the author’s name: ANNE E. PFISTER. In the background of the graphic are the same students who appear on the cover.

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Michel Vrana @michelvrana.com · Aug 10

The radio was playing at my 85 yo Dad’s place earlier and his ears perked up and he said “I love this song!” He didn’t know the name or the artist. I pulled out Shazam since I didn’t recognize it either. Pink Pony Club by Chappell Roan.

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John Zada @johnzada.bsky.social · Jul 29

Excited to share that ‘The Patchwork Cloak of Kamal Bey: An East-West Memoir’, a work of narrative nonfiction set in the Middle East, will be released this September. Cover art by @michelvrana.com. Many thanks to Canada Council for the Arts + Ontario Arts Council for their support. bit.ly/4o84UdH

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Michel Vrana @michelvrana.com · Jul 27

Agreed. I’m pleasantly surprised at how good Corona Cero is as well as Guinness 0%. Not to mention all the micro brews.

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Michel Vrana @michelvrana.com · Jul 22

So sad to hear about Malcolm-Jamal Warner. Just this weekend was enjoying his performance in Sneaky Pete on Netflix. Gone too soon.

Michel Vrana @michelvrana.com · Jul 11

My now nineteen year old son drew me this Superman when he was five. It's one of my favourite pieces of art.

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Michel Vrana @michelvrana.com · Jul 7

The toughest part is figuring out where to go first! Seoul? Kyoto? Montreal? Da Nang? Prague?...

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Michel Vrana @michelvrana.com · Jul 6

As I downsize for the next chapter of my life, my apartment is approaching an almost nostalgic level of minimalism. Mattress on the floor and folding card table for meals. Part time digital nomad life is in my sights.

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Michel Vrana @michelvrana.com · Jul 4

Nice! It looks like the Kanopy app now streams at least at 1080p on AppleTV. Makes the viewing experience so much more pleasant.

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Michel Vrana @michelvrana.com · Jul 3

Montreal, are you okay? Reddit is replete with posts about stolen/missing pad thai and somehow both the Concordia Library and Communauto are involved. Whaaa? www.reddit.com/r/montreal/

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Michel Vrana @michelvrana.com · Jun 29

I was more bemused than annoyed!

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Michel Vrana @michelvrana.com · Jun 29

Ah, Facebook marketplace, where you can have interactions where someone messages at 12:30pm to say they’ll know soon if they can make it before noon that same day but that it looks good.

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Michel Vrana @michelvrana.com · Jun 22

Will definitely check it out! I’ve enjoyed Shrinking and The Pitt for similar reasons.

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Michel Vrana @michelvrana.com · Jun 12

They’re calling themselves ugly, plain and simple. But I’m sorry you had to start your day like that. They’re 100% wrong, anyone with sense can see that.

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Michel Vrana @michelvrana.com · Jun 11

I can't be the only one who's thinking Liquid Glass is Aqua 25th Anniversary Edition...

Michel Vrana @michelvrana.com · Jun 6

A perfect start to Friday. Fantastic new album by Little Simz. Loving 'Lotus' so far. Find it on your favourite streaming service and give it a listen.

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Michel Vrana @michelvrana.com · Jun 2

File under: I never thought it would be an issue until I tried. Adobe Illustrator has no trouble exporting a PDF with layers intact, but importing the same PDF reduces everything to one layer. Affinity Publisher roundtrips the file just fine.

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Schrödinger's Rusty 🎂 on the 11th @rustyvanburace.bsky.social · Jun 1

Good news: Japanese researchers may have found an explanation for long Covid and a possible treatment for it.

A Twitter post by CarolAnn Barrows @frogess33.
"Japanese researchers have found a possible explanation for long COVID. They discovered that small fragments of the coronavirus's genetic material can remain deep behind the nose, in an area called the epipharynx, for at least six months after infection. These viral remnants irritate the immune system and may cause fatigue, coughing, dizziness, and "brain fog."
The researchers used an old Japanese treatment called epipharyngeal abrasive therapy (EAT), where the area is swabbed once a week with a cotton swab dipped in 1% zinc chloride solution. After three months, the patients showed:
- significantly fewer viral remnants
- lower levels of inflammatory substances
- noticeably reduced symptoms
The treatment appears to both remove the lingering virus and calm the inflammation. A larger clinical trial is now underway in Japan to confirm the results. This discovery could lead to more targeted treatments that address the root cause of long COVID symptoms instead of merely managing them."

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Michel Vrana @michelvrana.com · Jun 1

A good free tracker is Cronometer. Available on web and iPhone. Also, eat plenty of fibre too. Helps to feel satiated longer.

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Michel Vrana @michelvrana.com · Jun 1

Track your calories and macros. Keep your protein up and ease into the calorie deficit. You can follow @scientificsnitch on insta.

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