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Mike Spry

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Writer/Poet. Words in the Toronto Star, FLOOD, Indiewire, MTV CA, National Post, McSweeney’s IT, TSN, Washington Sq. Review, and elsewhere + a few books. I write about TV/film/music/culture @ Narrative Electric Co.: https://mikespry.substack.com

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Mike Spry @mikespry.bsky.social · Jun 4

The Ghost Wolves of Galveston Island

This is the first of my Hiatus Poems of found text I began collecting during the 2020 COVID lockdown and continued as life got back to abnormal.

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#poetry #writinglife #poemsky #poems #foundtext #foundpoem #poemaday #absurdity

The Ghost Wolves of Galveston Island

Hiatus Poem 2.1: Found Texts from an Absurd World

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Mike Spry @mikespry.bsky.social · 11h

Took a long break from SM, but there's no better way to return than by sharing this beautiful poem/short written by @seanjbates.bsky.social & crafted/directed by @rattysnake.bsky.social. Chris's eye matches perfectly w Sean's words #shortfilm #poetry #poem #poetrysky

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Ep. 1: Busy

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Jeff Sharlet @jeffsharlet.bsky.social · Sep 11

Lot of people yelling at me for saying celebrating assassination is no way to struggle against fascism. I’m not asking you to mourn Kirk, a fascist. I’m asking you to respect yourself. There is no righteous form of murder. Takes more courage to fight for democracy than to embrace fascism’s methods.

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Sean Bates @seanjbates.bsky.social · Sep 8

It's not just the flu out there or #COVID. It's not just sneezes they're hiding. I wish I could wink and nod and you'd know, but let me just give the game up. It's #fascism. It's apathy. It's a looking away. Don't catch it.

Today's poem "Flu Season" tinyurl.com/55cvzryc

#poetry #politics #antifa

Flu Season

It's not just the flu out there or COVID. It's not just sneezes their hiding. I wish I could wink and nod and you'd know, but let me just give the game up. It's fascism. It's apathy. It's a looking aw...

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Jeff Sharlet @jeffsharlet.bsky.social · Aug 19

Subway could really make some amends for Jared if they funded the legal defense of the sandwich guy

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Sean Bates @seanjbates.bsky.social · Aug 18

What's the difference between a tourist and a traveller?

Today's poem is "The Tourist Returns" tinyurl.com/yckbuta5

#poems #travel #amrevising #poetry #writingcommunity #poemaday #poemsky #japan #europe #substack

The Tourist Returns

What's the difference between a tourist and a traveller?

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Mike Spry @mikespry.bsky.social · Aug 16

Nobody cares if your car climbed Mt. Washington, btw

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Jeff Sharlet @jeffsharlet.bsky.social · Aug 14

Press needs to stop repeating govt euphemism of “clearing homeless camps.” I’ve witnessed it in other cities: massive destruction of personal property. Not just bedrolls & tents; family photos, Bibles, meds. Times I’ve seen it people weren’t even given option to move their things.

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Mike Spry @mikespry.bsky.social · Jul 17

Why would anyone go see Coldplay tho?

Mike Spry @mikespry.bsky.social · Jul 10

Dressing up in a suit to watch tennis is stupid

Mike Spry @mikespry.bsky.social · Jul 4

I'm definitely an old man now. I pulled a calf muscle reading.

Mike Spry @mikespry.bsky.social · Jul 1

I was at Jeff Bezos’ wedding in Venice and they didn’t even have a make-your-own sundae station so whatever.

Mike Spry @mikespry.bsky.social · Jul 1

Tea is the US is a mixed… bag. It’s a coffee country. I’m not giving up I. The country or the AI cups, yet.

Mike Spry @mikespry.bsky.social · Jul 1

Until “Hey Siri, make me a cup of tea” yields a cup of tea, AI is bullshit.

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Sean Bates @seanjbates.bsky.social · Jun 30

Summer of SUV persona poems after road trips.

Today's poem: "Salt Lyfe"

#poems #poetry #poltics #bumperstickers #poetsofbluesky #amwriting #travel #usa #poemaday

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Salt Lyfe

Summer of SUV persona poems after road trips.

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Mike Spry @mikespry.bsky.social · Jun 26

HBO should make Hermione Granger the hero of the TV series.

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Mike Spry @mikespry.bsky.social · Jun 26

Thursday's the new April.

Mike Spry @mikespry.bsky.social · Jun 25

Well, damnmamdani. Maybe there is hope.

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Christopher Ayala @rattysnake.bsky.social · Jun 23

I disagree.

#mamiya #mamiya7 #medium #format #film #photography #mediumformat #filmphotography #mediumformatfilm #mediumformatphotography #colorphoto #portra160 #streetphotography

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Mike Spry @mikespry.bsky.social · Jun 22

Sunday Feeld Notes 22.6.25
Things I'm feeling on a Sunday morning in Lisbon.

- Travelogue Ottawa—>Toronto—>Lisbon
- Babies don't belong on planes
- A look towards S3
- A look back on S2
- Checking in on Candice
- Other stuff

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Sunday Feeld Notes 22.6.25

Things I’m feeling on a Sunday morning in Lisbon

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Mike Spry @mikespry.bsky.social · Jun 21

Just asked a kettle to boil water. It’s not a smartkettle. Not even sure if such a things exists.

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Maggie Astor @maggieastor.bsky.social · Jun 18

Breaking: The Trevor Project received a stop-work order last night on its contract with the national 988 suicide prevention hotline. The Trump administration is eliminating the option for LGBTQ callers to the hotline to press 3 and connect with someone who specializes in LGBTQ mental health.

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Mike Spry @mikespry.bsky.social · Jun 18

Oilers played like they wanted to shave.

Mike Spry @mikespry.bsky.social · Jun 15

SUNDAY FEELD NOTES

- Fathers Day
- Stranger Things
- Rip up the Pontiac
- season 2 in review

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Sunday Feeld Notes 15.6.25

Things I’m feeling on a Sunday morning on the Big Rideau

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Mike Spry @mikespry.bsky.social · Jun 14

I'm at the point in my life where I'm no longer my parents' child, but rather a barely qualified Apple Store genius who does house calls.

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Ryan H. Walsh @ryanhwalsh.bsky.social · Jun 13

Tres Gatos book/record store in Jamaica Plain, MA has both the deck of cards and the DIAMONDS vinyl for sale and I'll be there tomorrow afternoon (after protestin') to design YOU an original card on the spot. See details in poster. <3

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