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There was a man in an inflatable panda costume at the brass band festival, just dancing around with bubble guns & he was one of the best parts of the weekend. Hardcore joy.

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lizdoingthings.bsky.social @lizdoingthings.bsky.social · 1d

I'm just over here, hanging with crafters & people in brass bands who want a better world. Hardest core & unhinged indeed.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 1d

Bessent: "This crazy No Kings rally this weekend, which is gonna be the farthest left, the hardest core, the most unhinged in the Democratic Party, which is a big title. No Kings equals no paychecks."

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lizdoingthings.bsky.social @lizdoingthings.bsky.social · 1d

Fishbone posted a video of when Angelo Moore & Questlove joined D'Angelo on a blistering performance of Black Flowers. And it took me back to high school when a friend was absolutely rightly obsessed with Fishbone.

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lizdoingthings.bsky.social @lizdoingthings.bsky.social · 2d

Me: why is Janet Mills running at her age? Honestly ridiculous.
Friend: isn't there already a candidate in that race?
Me: Indeed. A 41 year old oyster farmer.
Friend: Right right. The oyster farmer.
Me: taken out of context, that statement is so hilariously New England.

Ana Marie Cox @anamariecox.bsky.social · 2d

Don't ask who is going up against Janet Mills, ask who Janet Mills is going up against.

Ana Marie Cox @anamariecox.bsky.social · Aug 29

This story has it all: aquaculture, Black Flag, Bernie Sanders, Star Trek as policy, John Hodgman, male tears, and a candidate citing Luthen’s monologue from Andor.

Meet Graham Platner, the Maine oysterman trying to crack the senate. @grahamformaine.bsky.social

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lizdoingthings.bsky.social @lizdoingthings.bsky.social · 2d

We're deaccessioning a lot of our DVDs. College students just don't borrow them. I built a fair amount of this collection over 20 years & it's sad but at least I can have them for my own collection now.

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lizdoingthings.bsky.social @lizdoingthings.bsky.social · 3d

Never thanked you for the dedication. Thank you!!

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lizdoingthings.bsky.social @lizdoingthings.bsky.social · 5d

It's only slightly better than a football timeline.

lizdoingthings.bsky.social @lizdoingthings.bsky.social · 5d

Aren't you ... your band's tuba player??

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lizdoingthings.bsky.social @lizdoingthings.bsky.social · 6d

Partly why he cast Dr. Oz.

Frank Conniff @frankconniff.bsky.social · 6d

Now Trump is hoping to at least get a Daytime Nobel Peace Prize.

lizdoingthings.bsky.social @lizdoingthings.bsky.social · 6d

And she's a teen! Who in theory can amuse herself & doesn't need constant supervision. Parents of smaller kids are so busy so much of the time.

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lizdoingthings.bsky.social @lizdoingthings.bsky.social · 6d

My birthday is tomorrow & I'm feeling the power.

Roxane Gay @roxanegay.bsky.social · 6d

Libra season is upon us. My power is now infinite and fall has finally fallen. Crisp and clear today. Praise Beyoncé.

lizdoingthings.bsky.social @lizdoingthings.bsky.social · 6d

Hopefully they don't mind me knitting in the car. But the Netherlands are chilly, so probably not, right?

lizdoingthings.bsky.social @lizdoingthings.bsky.social · 6d

Will be there tomorrow with one of the Maureens.

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lizdoingthings.bsky.social @lizdoingthings.bsky.social · 6d

By old I mean "former"(she stayed with my ex in the divorce) but she was old.

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lizdoingthings.bsky.social @lizdoingthings.bsky.social · 6d

My father gave me a birthday card with a cat on it that looks just like my (deceased) fave cat & my old dog just died yesterday so it's been a sad pre-birthday week. (Ugh.)

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