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Patti Coil @patticoil.bsky.social · Aug 20

Thanks a lot, Lin-Manuel Miranda. Instead of going to bed, my six-year-old is asking me SO many questions about why King Louis’ head was in a basket, and I’m trying to remember who was in charge at each stage of the French Revolution.

Patti Coil @patticoil.bsky.social · Jul 19

Instead of increasing your own #PublicMedia contribution, consider gifting a membership to @npr.org or @pbs.org to the grandparent of a congressional staffer. Have Nana ask the kid what they’ve been up to while using their new tote bag or coffee mug. #SavePBS #SaveNPR

Patti Coil @patticoil.bsky.social · Jul 17

While dropping my daughter off at camp, I got a twig in my hair. Which was discovered two trains, a security check, and one hour at work later.

Patti Coil @patticoil.bsky.social · Jul 3

The Better Bus Service would be better with timetables so I’d actually know when the bus leaves the stop. Feels like a critical ingredient, @wmata.com

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Patti Coil @patticoil.bsky.social · Jun 27

YES, CHEF!!!

Patti Coil @patticoil.bsky.social · Jun 17

My daughter went from reading inside her head to writing Harry Potter-Chronicles of Narnia crossover fan fiction with alarming speed. #Kindergarten #SummerReading #SummerWriting #BookSky

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Ken Jennings @kenjennings.bsky.social · Jun 9

Bugsy Siegel / Sudsy Beagle

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Patti Coil @patticoil.bsky.social · May 31

Has #ChicagoPope ever broken a finger playing 16” softball in Grant Park?

Patti Coil @patticoil.bsky.social · May 31

If you read “Careless People” right after “Little Bosses Everywhere”, it’s really going to make you question how American businesses are run. Do it anyway. #BookSky

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Patti Coil @patticoil.bsky.social · May 31

Reading “Careless People” while my daughter’s gymnastics meet is evacuating to a hallway during a tornado warning by very very very careful people. #Booksky #CarelessPeople

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Patti Coil @patticoil.bsky.social · May 20

And I just discovered that MLM may not mean Multi Level Marketing to everyone, so if you are here for other reasons, I’ll also recommend this book in case someone tries to suggest a new business opportunity.

Patti Coil @patticoil.bsky.social · May 20

I’m sure y’all are busy right now, but find some time for Bridget Read’s “Little Bosses Everywhere: How the Pyramid Scheme Shaped America”. I can’t believe that a book on Multilevel Marketing companies might be the best explainer for America in 2025, but here we are. #BookSky #MLM #Blessed

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Patti Coil @patticoil.bsky.social · May 19

Not yet. 8th in line at the library. Having a deadline will make me read it faster. 😉 Plus, I’ve already bought a few copies as Fathers Day presents, so I’m okay just borrowing this one.

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Patti Coil @patticoil.bsky.social · May 13

I have read my first Glennon Doyle book. Not my jam. If you find her inspiring, I will now ask for citation to specific passages. #Booksky

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Patti Coil @patticoil.bsky.social · May 13

I know I’ve been super excited about #ChicagoPope (not just Chicago, Chicago HEIGHTS), but a pizza place in Homewood is claiming that he eats pepperoni on his pizza. Why? Why would you do that?