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Erin Riedel
@erinriedel.com
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Writer, therapist, minor weirdo. Writing in Taco Bell Quarterly, Autofocus, and elsewhere. Order Muppet in the streets, Chaos Muppet in the sheets. She/her. 🌈

Louisville, KY
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Best advice I ever got about caramelizing onions was from Ina Garten: turn your back on them.
charlottetangle.bsky.social Charlotte Tangle @charlottetangle.bsky.social · 3d
fun fact: if a recipe tells you it will take 8 to 10 minutes to caramelize onions, they're a lying-ass bitch
January 18, 2026 at 9:38 PM
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ashleyrattner.bsky.social
Look for the helpers
Alaska Art Student Arrested for Eating Another Student’s AI-Generated Art in Protest
A University of Alaska student was charged with a misdemeanor for eating another student's AI-generated art in protest.
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January 18, 2026 at 3:50 PM
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I was wondering if I could become a neck scarf person but I just tried one on and my husband said I looked like a stewardess, so maybe not.
January 16, 2026 at 2:08 PM
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theterminallywell.bsky.social
All power to the people
January 15, 2026 at 10:12 PM
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WOULD SOMEBODY THINK ABOUT THE HORSES.
A Reddit post r/NoStupidQuestions Join u/Brief-Cut-1228 • 1d Who is actually against women being topless if they want to be? It has always puzzled me why it is illegal for women to be topless if they want to be especially in the correct settings like at the beach or pool and or other places where generally it is ok for guys to not wear a shirt. 11.4k 5,632 3 RedSonGamble • 1d My pastor said we only cover women's breasts in public be god made the areolas to appear like giant eyes to ward off predators. Since women usually have larger ones this can cause panic and fear in horses ... 5, Reply 4 行3,606
January 14, 2026 at 7:18 PM
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adigoesswimming.bsky.social
WHAT
merriam-webster.com Merriam-Webster @merriam-webster.com · 8d
'Escalate,' as in "tensions escalate," comes from the word 'escalator.'

It first appeared in print in 1944.

'Escalator' originated as a trademarked term for the Otis Elevator Company's moving staircase and was demonstrated at the Paris Exposition in 1900.
January 12, 2026 at 5:03 PM
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@ginkgocrownarts the goal is to be as kindhearted and perverted as possible
January 3, 2026 at 11:05 PM
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Sichuan House is one of the best restaurants in Louisville.
January 11, 2026 at 2:25 AM
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FYI you yelling YOU MUST WATCH to any form of murder video or any violence to total strangers is a sign of your mental health deteriorating. We do not have to subject ourselves to trauma porn. Watching innocent people die on repeat will give you PTSD. Log off and call your therapist.
January 9, 2026 at 7:48 PM
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Renee Macklin Good's wife, Becca Good, released a statement and it moved me to sobbing tears:

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First, I want to extend my gratitude to all the people who have reached out from across the country and around the world to support our family. This kindness of strangers is the most fitting tribute because if you ever encountered my wife, Renee Nicole Macklin Good, you know that above all else, she was kind, In fact, kindness radiated out of her. Renee sparkled. She literally sparkled. I mean, she didn't wear glitter but I swear she had sparkles coming out of her pores. All the time. You might think it was just my love talking but her family said the same thing. Renee was made of sunshine, Renee lived by an overarching belief: there is kindness in the world and we need to do everything we can to find it Where it resides and nurture it where it needs to grow Renee was a Christian who knew that all religions teach the same essential truth: we are here to love each other, care for each other, and keep each other safe and whole. Like people have done across place and time, we moved to make a better life for ourselves. We chose Minnesota to make our home. Our whole extended road trip here, we held hands in the car while our son drew all over the windows to pass the time and the miles, What we found when we got here was a vibrant and welcoming community, we made friends and spread joy: And while any place we were together was home, there was a strong shared sense here in Minneapolis that we were looking out for each other. Here, I had finally found peace and safe harbor. That has been taken from me forever. We were raising our son to believe that no matter where you come from or what you look like, all of us deserve compassion and kindness. Renee lived this belief every day. She is pure love. She is pure joy. She is pure sunshine On Wednesday, January 7th, we stopped to support our neighbors. We had whistles. They had guns. Renee leaves behind three extraordinary children; the youngest is just six years old and already lost his father. I am now left to raise our son and to continue teaching him, as Renee believed, that there are people building a better world for him. That the people who did this had fear and anger in their hearts, and we need to show them a better way. We thank you for the privacy you are granting our family as we grieve. We thank you for ensuring that Renee's legacy is one of kindness and love. We honor her memory by living her values: rejecting hate and choosing compassion, turning away from fear and pursuing peace, refusing division and knowing we must come together to build a world where we all come home safe to the people we love. E
January 9, 2026 at 4:40 PM
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All the cool kids are going to be there!
deadparentswhatnow.com My Parents Are Dead: What Now? @deadparentswhatnow.com · 11d
You have TWO opportunities to see me in person to celebrate the launch of my new book: January 14 in Louisville at Carmichael's and January 29 in Chicago at Women & Children First. Come get your copy signed and talk about death with me!
#deathpositive #books #chicago #louisville #estateplanning
White and black text on a lime green background reads: Book launch! January 14 - Becky Robison in Conversation with Kaira Tucker. Carmichael's Bookstore on Frankfort | Louisville | 7pm ET. January 29 - Becky Robison in Conversation with Erica Reid Gerdes. Women & Children First | Chicago | 7pm CT. In the center of the image is the cover for the book My Parents Are Dead: What Now? A Panic-Free Guide to the Practicalities of Death.
January 9, 2026 at 4:58 PM
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I know this is corny to say but this is the real America, man. This is what it’s all about. This is what those freaks are trying to destroy & we won’t let them
philabcoulter.bsky.social Brian Coulter @philabcoulter.bsky.social · 12d
Best TikTok thing going is the two dudes trying food from every country without leaving NYC. If you haven’t seen them yet, it’s incredible. My favorite so far is last week’s. Legit got me emotional.
January 9, 2026 at 2:09 AM
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I joked a while back about buying shoes from orthofeet.com after I turned 45, but I've been having a harder and harder time finding shoes that fit, so I decided to try a pair of their boots. I just received them and they are a revelation! So supportive! So roomy in the toe box! And cute!
January 9, 2026 at 12:07 AM
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i know we're all busy but i just overheard a plumber say "parlez-vous français ? non ? you motherfuckers don't even speak french, do you" to a pair of french bulldogs
January 8, 2026 at 2:18 PM
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I'm trying to write about a lovely man I know in real life and finding it virtually impossible to do without making him sound like a stereotype. Italian-American from New Jersey with the expected accent, only has one eye, smokes cigars, had some trouble with racketeering charges a while back...
January 8, 2026 at 2:36 PM
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I've been self-employed for years and yet I still feel like I'm doing something wrong when I wear jeans to work on a day that isn't Friday.
January 7, 2026 at 3:56 PM
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I joined @smokelong.bsky.social Fitness even though I don't write a lot of flash because I wanted the structure, accountability, and community. This shit is hard! What was supposed to be a 400-word micro is now 819 words and still not finished. Whoops!
January 6, 2026 at 10:15 PM
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Congrats, Becky!!! This is going to be such a tremendous help to so many people, including me!
January 6, 2026 at 3:40 PM
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This. Read books. Join a choir. Invite your friends over for dinner. Paint a mural on your neighbor's garage with a bunch of kids and use it as a backdrop for the play your other neighbor wrote. Take up knitting. Give a sweater to someone asking for change. Socks too. Plant a garden. Spread beauty.
smolrobots.bsky.social Small Robots @smolrobots.bsky.social · 16d
The most effective way to resist this modern brand of fascism isn't to completely immerse yourself in its propaganda. You're actually helping their message spread. Go and make art or read a book or spend time with offline people. You can't marinate in the horror and emerge unscathed.
January 4, 2026 at 3:18 PM
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Scientists say the cure for depression and existential terror is making out with someone cool. Scientists said it. I don’t make the rules.
January 3, 2026 at 9:23 PM
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Love this New Year's Eve poem by @maggiesmithpoet.bsky.social

"Let me listen to the rain's one note
and hear a beginner's song."

Rain, New Year's Eve, published in Good Bones, 2017
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"Rain, New Year's Eve" by Maggie Smith published in Good Bones, 2017
January 1, 2026 at 2:04 AM
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New Year's Greetings
Reflections and hopes for 2026
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January 1, 2026 at 7:17 PM
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I thought 2025 was done with its nonsense, but here I am waiting for an endometrial ultrasound and possible biopsy. Come the fuck on!
December 30, 2025 at 2:16 PM
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♫Shout
Shout
I’m short and stout
This is my handle and this is my spout
Pour on
I’m tipping for you
Pour on ♪
December 30, 2025 at 3:01 AM
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ce post est tellement @mitildide.bsky.social coded
a post by "david malki !" @malki on twitter, saying "if a croque madame speaks to another croque madame about something other than a croque monsieur, that's called passing the béchamel test"
December 28, 2025 at 9:54 AM