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Courtney Milan @courtneymilan.com · 16h

Them: need help doing things?

Me: yes

Them: we have a doing things medication

Me: ooh

Them: hahahahaha guess what you have to do to get it?

Me: oh no

Them: things.

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Thomas Ha @thomasha.bsky.social · 1d

short stories

Rachel Feder @rachelfeder.bsky.social · 1d

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

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Prisonculture @prisonculture.bsky.social · 1d

I thought this was lovely.

"A few years ago I received a DM from Zohran Kwame Mamdani. Only recently did I discover its existence. It was a very unusual DM—especially coming from a local assemblyman who would soon be running for higher office. He had very little name recognition at the time, and could have benefited from publicity. But unlike the thousands of messages I’ve received from people with something to promote, Zohran did not ask to be featured on Humans of New York. Instead he asked if he could introduce me to taxi drivers that were struggling beneath the burden of debt. Coming from a man with political ambitions, this self-denying request was so strange as to be almost singular. I don’t endorse politicians on Humans of New York. But I’ll endorse a good man. And it was a good man who cleared 30 minutes from his schedule yesterday to swing by Grand Central and visit Dear New York’s Vanderbilt Hall Exhibition. Nearly fifty-student artists were visiting that day with their families, and I thought a surprise visit from this widely-loved future mayor would be a special memory for all of them. Before Zohran’s arrival I was convinced I’d made a terrible mistake. The exhibit was filled to capacity with adult visitors. Dear New York is self-funded so there was very little staff and security for crowd control. In the crush of people I was almost certain this special day for the kids would devolve into thirty minutes of selfie requests. But everyone rose to the occasion."

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"Hundreds of adults quickly cleared the room and stood outside the exhibit. Eleven very notable adult photographers are also featured in the show, but even they took a step back, so that these students could briefly have the stage to themselves. Each child stood by their work and Zohran was able to meet all of them, one at a time, and honor their contributions to the most-visited art show in New York City. Thanks to everyone who ceded the stage yesterday to make this moment possible. Thank you Zohran for literally sitting down on the floor so that these young artists could feel so tall. Thanks for continually centering other people in your life and work. And thank you, for being such an important part of Dear New York."

A large group of children and adults pose together indoors in front of a sign reading "DEAR." A man in a suit sits cross-legged in front, surrounded by smiling kids. The background features an ornate architectural detail.

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Scare-ah Grave @sarahlynngrey.bsky.social · 1d

How did I miss that the new Kitten is a Pixie??? Here's my beloved Pixie 💕

A very pretty cat is sitting inside an empty board game box, which itself is sitting on a wooden chair. The cat is a brown and tan torbie, with black and cinnamon stripes, green eyes, and an inquisitive expression.

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Scare-ah Grave @sarahlynngrey.bsky.social · 1d

I'm inordinately excited for you, there are so many AMAZING and brilliant musicals!!!

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Scare-ah Grave @sarahlynngrey.bsky.social · 1d

Thank you! I've always been intimidated by the sheer number of books 😅 this helps so much

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Scare-ah Grave @sarahlynngrey.bsky.social · 1d

Thank you! Excited to dig into these!

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Scare-ah Grave @sarahlynngrey.bsky.social · 1d

Okay I'm sold. What book should I start with?

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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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Micah @rincewind.run · 2d

I love me some high quality prestige television and I also love shows that know exactly what they are and deliver that in spades

is Reacher going to win awards? probably not

is Reacher going to punch a lot of evil dudes in the face? hell yeah he is

sign me up for 37 seasons

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Scare-ah Grave @sarahlynngrey.bsky.social · 1d

I flew too close to the sun

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Scare-ah Grave @sarahlynngrey.bsky.social · 1d

Oh no, I've been enjoying Gail bait posts too much, I should have known that there would be a Reckoning and that someday you would come for me

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Scare-ah Grave @sarahlynngrey.bsky.social · 2d

I think about Jarnathan at LEAST once a week

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kat, ghost of helenruthsghost @chaoskat.bsky.social · 3d

Salvation Army seen feeding ICE today. For anyone who doesn't already know about their bigotry, here is more, No need to give them your money this Christmas, or ever.

unraveled @unraveledpress.com · 3d

It’s dinner time for the police. Appears to be pizza from a Salvation Army van.

Broadview’s “free speech” curfew starts soon, at 6pm.

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John Joseph Adams @johnjosephadams.com · 4d

Since it's Black Speculative Fiction Month, I thought I'd share a story I love by a Black author each day. Since I'm starting 10 days in, I'll post a bunch to catch up. I'm going to do 15 from the Top 80 of Best American Science Fiction and Fantasy and 15 from Lightspeed/Nightmare.

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Cortana 👻 @cortanav.bsky.social · 4d

When will my husband return from the Mariner’s game

Oil painting of a woman waiting by the sea

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Alexis 🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈 @asticky.libcraft.com · 4d

Tonight, we find out the terrible price of the witch’s spell. The Mariners can’t be eliminated… if the game never ends.

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Ian Boudreau @ianboudreau.com · 4d

The teams have stopped play and have joined each other on the field to sing Christmas carols

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Kashana @kashana.blacksky.app · 4d

Congrats to the Seattle mariners for locating the end of this game

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Chris Berube @chrisberube.bsky.social · 4d

The future... The polar ice caps have melted, covering the Earth with water. Those who survived have adapted... to a new world…the Waterworld. Also, the Tigers and Mariners are still playing Game 5 of the ALDS somehow.

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Jon Bois @jonbois.bsky.social · 4d

mariners fans are my favorite bunch of fans of any team in any sport. i watched the bottom half of the last seven innings standing up in my living room. thanks for letting me hitch a ride

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Scare-ah Grave @sarahlynngrey.bsky.social · 4d

I thought this game was going to kill me but damn it was good, I love baseball sm

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Joe Boomgard-Zagrodnik @joeboomzag.bsky.social · 4d

You can’t script it. The Mariners are willed to victory by Humpy the fish finally winning his first race in the middle of the 15th inning. The crowd chants “Humpy Humpy” as the trident crosses off the ALDS win.

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Brian Floyd @brianmfloyd.bsky.social · 4d

the vibes are off the charts

Joe Boomgard-Zagrodnik @joeboomzag.bsky.social · 4d

You can’t script it. The Mariners are willed to victory by Humpy the fish finally winning his first race in the middle of the 15th inning. The crowd chants “Humpy Humpy” as the trident crosses off the ALDS win.

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Scare-ah Grave @sarahlynngrey.bsky.social · 5d

This is exactly what THE PITT made me want to do

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