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Marie Brennan @swantower.bsky.social · 12h

I'm bringing this up because if you're newer to this game than I am and thinking, "Is it just me, or is this kind of miserable?" . . .

. . . yeah. It's kind of miserable. If I didn't enjoy writing short fiction as much as I do, I think I would have given up by now.

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Katie Croonenberghs Art @kamakru.bsky.social · 9h

"Smart" features on .... ANYTHING lol.
Appliances (why?!), my car, watches, computer programs, ANYthing that even hints at it being a/i, and especially any home device that can listen and connect to everything. No siri, no Google home.

Amytiville Hoyrror @amyhoy.bsky.social · 19h

i have never, not once, listened to a song on spotify unless it was playing at somebody else's place

what are you a luddite about

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FrontRangeWildflowers @frwildflowers.bsky.social · 9h

Aspen at Ceran St. Vrain today #nativeplants 🌿

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Courtney Milan @courtneymilan.com · 14h

The news about lead in pea protein makes me wonder if the cause of the increased heart disease in “grain free formula” dog foods (which rely on pea protein) is lead related.

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Ken Schultz @kschultz.bsky.social · 14h

The Jungfrau peak catches the last rays of sun over the Lauterbrunnen valley. 🇨🇭 📷

A large snow covered peak on the left glows orange. To the right a glacier carved valley sits in shadow.

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Sam Still Masks 🪉 @theailingwitch.bsky.social · 13h

My local library even has a seed library— you take seeds out, and bring seeds back from what you grow!

That’s also a super handy thing in developing seeds that can stand up to local climate change!

So, gardeners, go ask your library if they have one or could start one! 🌱

Lia @liadanmakes.bsky.social · 14h

Often when I talk to people who haven't stepped into a library for a long time, they think library = books. And yeah, library = books. I love books. But we also have ebooks, for free! DVDs, Blu-ray, streaming video, audiobooks, eaudiobooks, online classes, we've got it all.

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Kory Stamper @korystamper.bsky.social · 13h

Galleys are in! This spine design is A+.

Galleys of my next book, "True Color." You can see the front cover (a tan field with 12 multicolored...tabs? Cards? Books? Hard to tell!) and one book up on end so you can see its spine. The spine has six colored lines separating my name and the title, and I love it.

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Kelly McCullough @kellydmcc.bsky.social · 12h

Read what you want to read and don't worry about what you "should" read. Your time is finite, books are awesome and there millions more than you can possibly read in a lifetime, there is no reason to self inflict literary suffering.

John Wiswell @wiswell.bsky.social · 18h

Tell me your most life-affirming literary opinion.

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Kate Dollarhyde @katedollarhyde.bsky.social · 15h

i need you all to post more daily life stuff. i know we're all here to stare into the void together but i want to know what you made for dinner and what you've been reading before bed between all the void-staring.

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Celeste Labedz @celestelabedz.bsky.social · 1d

A lot of comments on Mars rovers or Moon landings, but it's important to remember that the planet NASA studies most is Earth. This is less about cutting flashy things like moonwalks and more about keeping communities in the dark on climate, weather, agriculture, pollution, natural hazards, and more.

Reuters @reuters.com · 1d

NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory to lay off about 550 workers reut.rs/4302N2L

NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory to lay off about 550 workers

NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory said on Monday it will cut nearly 550 jobs as part of a restructuring, not related to the current U.S. government shutdown.

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Chris and his farmily of forever friends @caenhillcc.bsky.social · 1d

Last birthday wish came from Letty-Lou no not for more toast but for happiness to you and your family. We do love you more 😊

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Micah @rincewind.run · 1d

the funniest thing about this is that those of us who grew up in the divide all have a bunch of pre-cell phone numbers memorized and almost none afterwards

I know the home phone numbers of two of my childhood best friends from thirty years ago and none of the cell numbers of my college friends

bleary @bleary.off-the-records.com · 1d

If anyone needs me I will be in the museum, lying down next to the bog bodies.

Did people really memorize phone numbers before cell phones, or is that just a movie thing?
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I was watching some old shows from the 90s and noticed people would just dial numbers from memory - like they'd call their friends or family without looking anything up.
Made me wonder if that was actually normal back then? Did people genuinely have all their important numbers memorized, or did most folks keep a little address book or written list nearby?

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G. Willow Wilson @gwillow.me · 1d

And that's what I think a lot of today's writers get backwards; they think fluffy prose is what readers remember. It's not. They remember the quality of the observations. That's the difference between a book that feels true and one that doesn't.

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High Priestess, Low Patience @cheriepriest.com · 1d

No matter how bad/trashy/stupid you find a super-popular book... it's saying something that lots of people (with a wide diversity of tastes) want to hear - and therefore, it's worth examining thoughtfully and critically.

Rachel Feder @rachelfeder.bsky.social · 1d

Tell me your most unhinged literary opinion, as a little treat

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Shematologist, MD @shematologist.medsky.social · 1d

A few PSAs from your friendly neighborhood pediatric shematologist

🩸vitamin k in newborns is lifesaving
🩸vaccines save lives
🩸no kid should drink more than 20 ounces of milk a day
🩸babies don’t need chiropractors
🩸home births can go south super quickly even in the very best of circumstances

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Aubo 🏳️‍⚧️ Shop update 10/18! 🎃 @aubryjoi.bsky.social · 1d

Spooky season bookmarks 📚🧡🍂

[ #cuteart #merch #booksky ]

A photo of 3 diecut bookmarks lying amongst some open & closed books, tea lights, fall leaves, & pumpkins. They are: black long cat wearing a Halloween sweater; a white ghost long cat; a black skeleton long cat.

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M.L. Humphrey @mlhumphrey.bsky.social · 1d

Also, adding to this that if you lose a pet and still have food there are places that will take leftover food. When I lost my last dog I was able to donate half of a 40-lb bag at a local vet to pass on to someone who needed it.

Krista D. Ball: Canada's Snarky Potato @kristadb1.bsky.social · 1d

Gentle reminder: I am seeing more "I cannot afford pet food" posts & if you might face this in the near future/now, I recommend checking your local area's subreddit and posting if anyone knows of local programs for pet food. Many areas have small under-the-radar charities that give out pet food.

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Steven Sandner 🍂💫✨ @steven-sandner.bsky.social · 1d

Twelve Apostles, Great Ocean Road, VIC, Australia - Sunset light bathes the iconic limestone stacks in soft pink and lavender tones, as clouds drift across the evening sky.

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#Australia #Seascape #Sunset #GreatOceanRoad #TwelveApostles

A long exposure photograph of the Twelve Apostles at sunset. Tall limestone stacks rise from the ocean, their rugged surfaces glowing with warm pink light. The sea appears silky and mist-like due to the long exposure, while dramatic clouds painted in soft pink and purple tones fill the sky. The cliffs on the right are illuminated by the fading light, creating a tranquil and ethereal coastal scene.

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Rebekah Weatherspoon @rdotspoon.bsky.social · 1d

Switching most of genre fiction over to trade paperback was a huge mistake.

Rachel Feder @rachelfeder.bsky.social · 1d

Tell me your most unhinged literary opinion, as a little treat

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Liana Brooks @lianabrooks.bsky.social · 1d

Congrats to all the Ignyte winners! I've loved all of these that I've read. The ones I've missed are going to the top of my TBR pile.

#Books #AmReading #BookSky 📚

The Ignyte Awards @theignyteawards.bsky.social · 2d

Oh, hello

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🌈Dr. Franken Frizzle 🎃 @swilua.bsky.social · 2d

If Bluesky bought me this pup, I would post pup content in exchange

That’s all I can offer?

But these times are BLEAK

It’s not the worst offer

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Norin 🦈 🔜 Twitchcon @mahoukarp.com · 3d

little greek monsters
#art

illustration of some greek monsters

featured are

orthrus
cerebrus
hydra
manticore
chimera
pegasus
minotaur
griffin
hippocampus

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Max @paisleystars.bsky.social · 2d

Two years I've been after this shot 😆

(Proper photos tomorrow. Lady Aurora has made her dramatic entrance in the most amazing green and purple gown and I am going to be busy)

Bright green aurora borealis behind an old mining cableway tower made of wood

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Adam Grant @adamgrant.bsky.social · 2d

Cursing is rarely a symbol of low class. It's often a mark of high authenticity.

Evidence: Swearing predicts higher rates of honesty and integrity. It signals a willingness to prize candor over courtesy.

A little profanity can show that you're being real and you do give a damn.

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M.L. Humphrey @mlhumphrey.bsky.social · 2d

I have one now that holds up and inflates by plugging it into the wall. But back in college I had one I used as a bed for a year that started the night inflated where I was on the ground with puffed up sides by morning so I know your pain.

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