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𝔞𝔩𝔞𝔫𝔞 | 𝔱𝔥𝔢 𝔰𝔭𝔬𝔬𝔨𝔶 𝔰𝔴𝔦𝔣𝔱𝔦𝔢 ❤️‍🔥✨ @damselindespair.swifties.social · 4h

✨❤️‍🔥 swifties we have raised over $1.4 MILLION dollars for the Monterey Bay Aquarium!!! ❤️‍🔥✨

funds will go towards their illustrious sea otter program for the research & rehabilitation of the aquatic mammals, as well as finding ways to preserve their habitats! 🦦✨

our Father Figure must be so proud 🫶🫶🫶

screenshot of a fundraiser page with the title “Monterey Bay Aquarium Vintage Sea Otter Shirt Re-Issue” and subtitle “The Official Release Party of a T-Shirt”, with social media and “Donate now!” buttons below. at the bottom of the image is a full progress bar, showing that they have raised $1,410,896.74 out of their $1.3mil goal.

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So, the same people who hate Luke and Laura, love Liz and Ric? How does that make sense? Especially since Liz should want nothing to do with him. #GH

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Ugh. Nathan is NOT Rocco's uncle and Rocco did NOT get anything from Britt. He has NO connection to her whatsoever. #GH

ꜰᴀᴛᴇ ᴏꜰ ᴏᴘᴀʟɪᴛᴇ, ᴛʜᴇ ᴇʟᴅᴇꜱᴛ @sourandsweetx.bsky.social · 14h

I got it 🫣 The Red Era opened the door but the 1989 Era had me walk inside so 1989 is special to me 🥰

Poshmark has a ton of cardigans, btw!

ꜰᴀᴛᴇ ᴏꜰ ᴏᴘᴀʟɪᴛᴇ, ᴛʜᴇ ᴇʟᴅᴇꜱᴛ @sourandsweetx.bsky.social · 2d

Swifties! Trying to start a cardigan collection and wanted your input on whether this is real or not. Because I can never tell, at least not yet.

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part 2

A picture of Taylor Swift performing on stage. Medium length blonde hair in an orange bodysuit holding a microphone.

"I just enjoy listening to her and watching her dance and sing. And it's something you can sit and watch and enjoy and wish you were young again." -quote from Frank, himself.

His next dream? Playing bingo with Taylor and her fiance, NFL tight end Travis Kelce. He wrote the pair a letter that he hopes to deliver to them. If Swift visits, he said he'll give her and Kelce advice for a lasting marriage.

In the middle is a picture of Taylor and Travis kissing on the field after a Super Bowl win with confetti flying around them.

Then, Uryasz said, he would like to give Swift a hug - but he'll first ask Kelce for permission.

Frank Uryasz Jr. wrote a letter to singer Taylor Swift and her fiance, Kansas City tight end Travis Kelce.

Dear Taylor and Travis,
From one love story to another, I wanted to send you both my warmest congratulations. My name is Frank, and I just turned 95 years old here in Omaha, Nebraska. I've lived a long, full life and the best part of it was meeting my wife, Peaches, at a church dance so many years ago. At 95, I've lived long enough to know that true love is the rarest gift a person can be given, and I see it in the two of you.

I first met Peaches at a church dance in Omaha. I was a nervous young man; she was a burst of light in the room. She laughed once and I knew right then I'd spend my life chasing that sound. One dance led to a lifetime four children, countless memories, and a love that carried us through every joy and every trial. We didn't always have much, but we always had each other, and that was more than enough.

Even the longest love story feels too short when it's real. So, my advice is simple - never stop dancing, never stop laughing, and never let the small moments slip away. In the end, those little things are the treasures you hold the closest.

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We have to get Taylor Swift, Travis Kelce or anyone to see this 🥰

A picture of an elderly gentleman wearing a tan bucket hat and a 'I heart Taylor' orange shirt, standing with a walker.

White lettering is written over the walker and it reads, "He's 95, loves bingo and runs a 100+ member Taylor Swift fan club from his retirement home."

"Ask Frank Uryasz Jr. what his favorite Taylor Swift song is, and the 95 year old will tell you about the one that makes him cry.

In the middle is a picture of Frank and his late wife holding hands. Frank is on the left wearing a button down shirt with a dark colored blazer over it. Ann, his wife, is wearing a blue top

"Timeless (Taylor's version), reminds him of his own 70+ year love story with his wife, Ann "Peach" Uryasz, who died in 2019.

Now his retirement community has its own Swiftie fan club, led by Uryasz, devoted to meeting during bingo throughout the week.

While many used to go to their rooms after dinner, residents now meet new friends, wear Swift pins over there hearts and dance to Shake If Off during physical therapy.

3 orange hearts with 2 red hearts in a row at the bottom.

Frank Uryasz Jr.'s occupational therapist, Sarah Zajic, said he brings clippings of Swift when he reads them in the paper. She said he didn't like some of the fast-paced songs but loved others, including Never Grow Up which evoked memories of raising his four children.

A picture of a bulletin board that has newspapers articles about Taylor Swift pinned to it.

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Okay so, how can someone with zero credit build it up if they keep getting denied?

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Trying to make an appointment for an ultrasound yet no one is calling me back. Then they blame it on you. This is one of the reasons why people hate going to doctors.

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NuCharlotte really does look like Nelle today... had to do a double take.. #GH

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Me: "I'm broke, I need to watch my money."

Also Me: *buys a signed CD of Demi Lovato's*

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Phil Lewis @phillewis.bsky.social · 2d

Danielle Fishel honors 98-year-old William Daniels, aka Mr. Feeny, during her #DWTS routine

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I know Will retired the Feeny call and gave it to Sabrina and Rowan, but couldn't he have done it just once tonight? #DWTS

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Yep, I'm gonna cry tonight... #DWTS

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Swifties! Trying to start a cardigan collection and wanted your input on whether this is real or not. Because I can never tell, at least not yet.

ꜰᴀᴛᴇ ᴏꜰ ᴏᴘᴀʟɪᴛᴇ, ᴛʜᴇ ᴇʟᴅᴇꜱᴛ @sourandsweetx.bsky.social · 2d

The same parents who are upset that a song has a random cuss word, are the same ones who grew up singing songs about sex and songs with a ton of cuss words. As kids.

Your kids will be just fine.

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Making a prediction...

My Spotify Wrap this year is gonna be all Taylor Swift, Sabrina Carpenter and Demi Lovato once her new album comes out on the 24th.

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Pop Crave @popcrave.com · 3d

The opening week of Taylor Swift’s ‘The Life of a Showgirl’ in the US is 100x bigger than that of her debut album:

Taylor Swift — 40,000
The Life of a Showgirl — 4,002,000

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Did anyone get the opalite earrings and necklace? Because it seems like no one did and that it was bots and resellers which is just wrong. Same with the tumbler.

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Taylor Swift Updates @ts-updates.swifties.social · 3d

🏆| Taylor Swift is the first artist in history to simultaneously debut an album, song and film at #1 in the US, in addition of being the #1 artist worldwide.

The Life of a Showgirl collage. The first picture is the album cover which shows Taylor Swift in a bathtub of pale blue water, wearing a sparkly silver top, with text 'THE LIFE OF A SHOWGIRL' overlaid. The middle picture features Taylor Swift in a white, flowing dress, seated against a dark, fragmented background, with the album title 'THE LIFE OF A SHOWGIRL' in cut-out letters. The right picture is for the official release party of the life of a show girl which showsTaylor Swift from behind, in a dramatic red feathered costume and headpiece, looking over her shoulder, with promotional text 'TAYLOR SWIFT THE OFFICIAL RELEASE PARTY OF A SHOWGIRL ONLY IN THEATERS OCTOBER 3-5' overlaid on a red, curtained stage background.

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bleary @bleary.off-the-records.com · 3d

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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Both Willow and Nathan looked like they were up to something with those hugs with Drew and Anna... #GH

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Pop Crave @popcrave.com · 3d

Taylor Swift becomes the first artist in history to occupy the entire top 10 on the Hot 100 on three different occasions.

No other artist has done it once.

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It bothers me that Michael's family don't believe him when he says he didn't shoot Drew. #GH

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I was literally watching the clock, waiting for midnight 🤭😎

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Joanne Freeman @jbf1755.bsky.social · 3d

Folks:

There are going to be a LOT of inflatable animal costumes marching on Saturday. 🙃

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