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Joanne Nelson @joannenelson.bsky.social · 7h

a group of people in space suits are clapping and laughing

Alt: Galaxy Quest aliens trying and failing to clap like humans

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Joanne Nelson @joannenelson.bsky.social · 7h

Time to sacrifice a chicken to the Reed Goddess.

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Joanne Nelson @joannenelson.bsky.social · 9h

I’m so sorry that happened to you.

Joanne Nelson @joannenelson.bsky.social · 9h

The pressure of feeling like every reed has to be perfect doesn’t help the reed making

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Joanne Nelson @joannenelson.bsky.social · 13h

If you can even find it.

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Joanne Nelson @joannenelson.bsky.social · 1d

People usually mock romance as a genre because it’s primarily written and read by women. Murder mysteries are just as formulaic but because men write and read more of them it’s not a problem. Detective explains how they solved crime=happily ever after.
Not a criticism of either genre. I like both.

Joanne Nelson @joannenelson.bsky.social · 1d

“I talked to my mother about it”

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Joanne Nelson @joannenelson.bsky.social · 1d

One of those guys who thinks men use their p***ses to compose? Someone should tell him most people use their hands. Maybe he thinks it’s a magic wand?

Joanne Nelson @joannenelson.bsky.social · 5d

Also, a didgeridoo is a brass instrument because you buzz your lips and bagpipes are a woodwind because of the reed.
I’ve always thought keyboard instruments should get their own category but I don’t think I’m authorized to do that.

Joanne Nelson @joannenelson.bsky.social · 6d

What?!?

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Joanne Nelson @joannenelson.bsky.social · 7d

Reunited with a college friend I hadn’t seen in decades because I saw on social media that she was on vacation in the same place I was.

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Joanne Nelson @joannenelson.bsky.social · 8d

Babbit wrote some musical theater pieces. He was a guest at a festival when I was in grad school and some songs from his show were performed, along with his scary stuff. They were cheesy and hilarious and he was delighted to hear them. Then he went out and had beers with us. It was amazing.

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Joanne Nelson @joannenelson.bsky.social · 8d

I was just coming here to say Joni Mitchell.

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Joanne Nelson @joannenelson.bsky.social · 16d

Some classrooms get a/c and some don’t? That’s inappropriate.

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Joanne Nelson @joannenelson.bsky.social · 16d

I understand offices having a/c during summer when school is out, but I think when school starts the offices should have the same conditions as the classrooms. Things would change fast, especially after parents came in for meetings or to pick up kids. Good luck today.

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Joanne Nelson @joannenelson.bsky.social · 17d

“Listening to it on repeat” is their sister playing it over and over in their parlor.

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Joanne Nelson @joannenelson.bsky.social · 18d

This has been my fall this year, too. Good luck and be gentle with yourself.

Joanne Nelson @joannenelson.bsky.social · 18d

The ice cream truck in my neighborhood plays Fur Elise. For when you want ice cream but you’re feeling kind of sad about it?
The Melancholy Ice Cream Truck.

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Joanne Nelson @joannenelson.bsky.social · 20d

Don’t forget that during all of that impossible work you’ll get the message both implicitly and explicitly from some of your colleagues and admin that you’re not a “real” teacher and that your role is to cover their preps.

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Joanne Nelson @joannenelson.bsky.social · 21d

My 10 year old asked for specific albums on vinyl for her birthday

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Joanne Nelson @joannenelson.bsky.social · 21d

@emilystjams.bsky.social I just read Woodworking and I enjoyed it so much. Thank you for writing it.

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Joanne Nelson @joannenelson.bsky.social · 22d

Holy shit.

Joanne Nelson @joannenelson.bsky.social · 24d

This is currently at the top of my “read next” pile. I’m looking forward to it.

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Joanne Nelson @joannenelson.bsky.social · 24d

a man in a black costume is standing next to a woman in a field .

Alt: Princess Bride: “As you wish.”

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Joanne Nelson @joannenelson.bsky.social · 25d

He lives in my area, and he and Emanuel Ax got a flatbed and a driver and gave free outdoor concerts to frontline workers in spring 2020, including the hospital and a local farm. Plus playing Bach after his covid shot. Class act.

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