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C.M. Bretz
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Dad, Husband, Fiction Writer, Home Cook, Read more short stories, Say No to AI “art” (he/him)
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I empathize with Blue Jays fans. I also find this meme hilarious. (h/t to Reddit user u/exequutor)
Meme of Guardians fan saying “First time?” Next to him is a Blue Jays fan beneath the text “Imagine losing a World Series in extra innings in game 7”
November 2, 2025 at 5:16 PM
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George Saunders has a new novel on the way! Sad to see Phoenix/Tempe isn’t on the promo tour, but excited for the book nonetheless. He claims it’s his craziest! 📚💙🖋️
List of tour dates for “Vigil,” the upcoming George Saunders novel.
October 16, 2025 at 8:24 PM
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For the record, there already was a Major League III. It stars Scott Bakula and a young Walton Goggins, and it’s incredible.

📽️🎬🎞️🎥 #mlb #guardsball
Poster for Major League: Back to the Minors
September 30, 2025 at 3:31 PM
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Google appears to be letting AI summarize baseball box scores now #guardians
A Goggle search result headline stating the Cleveland Guardians beat the Texas Rangers 3-2. The box score directly beneath it shows each team scoring 3 runs. In reality the Rangers beat the Guardians 4-3
August 23, 2025 at 2:46 AM
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Send me patience
#homecooking 🍽️ 🧑‍🍳🧑‍🍳
Non-caramelized onions
July 17, 2025 at 9:31 PM
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If you see this, quote post with your favorite one-word movie.

#filmsky 📽️
Sideways
June 21, 2025 at 12:39 AM
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Ciao, Duo…
Article about Duolingo declaring itself “AI-first.” CEO says “small hits on quality” are an acceptable price to pay.
April 30, 2025 at 1:17 PM
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Of course MLB keeps showing us a Dodger while not offering any actual opening day game action.
Network Error message that MLB.TV is showing all of its customers
March 27, 2025 at 8:34 PM
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New front runner for this year’s fiction prize:
The Plot Against the King, a synchophantasy (a cross between syncophantic and fantasy) children’s book written for stupid parents to give money to the man who is now the nations top law enforcement officer.
March 22, 2025 at 4:32 PM
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Anton Chigurgh, drinking milk
March 5, 2025 at 4:21 AM
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You can’t fight a guy with a baby
Key holding a baby over his face, inviting Peele to slap him, from “Key and Peele.”
March 3, 2025 at 3:40 PM
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Haha so accurate
Dog doing a Marco Rubio impression
March 1, 2025 at 3:02 AM
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Krugman’s annotations on this graph made me chuckle
A graph showing that people believe they earn higher wages yet the government is responsible for higher prices.
January 31, 2025 at 1:41 PM
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Oh no I baked too many…
#homecooking #cookingsky #baking
Apple cinnamon oatmeal cookies
January 30, 2025 at 3:37 PM
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Chicken bites in creole seasoning, roast Yukon gold potatoes, glazed carrots, collard greens #homecooking #cookingsky
Chicken bites in creole seasoning, roast Yukon gold potatoes, glazed carrots, collard greens
January 28, 2025 at 1:37 AM
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Spaghetti in a Calabrian chili-infused bechamel sauce, tossed with shrimp. Side o’ broccoli tossed in chili sauce. #homecooking #cookingsky
Spaghetti in a Calabrian chili-infused bechamel sauce, tossed with shrimp. Side o’ broccoli tossed in chili sauce.
January 24, 2025 at 3:34 AM
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First try at some German rye bread. #breadsky
January 22, 2025 at 10:22 PM
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Joe Burrow at the start of this Broncos game vs Joe Burrow at halftime:
#nfl
Kevin from Home Alone Old man from Home Alone
January 5, 2025 at 10:38 PM
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Is the AFC shaping up to be the least dramatic playoff chase…ever? Clear favorite for bye, other 3 division winners, plus 3 wild cards. #nfl #nflsky 🏈
AFC Standings, courtesy of ESPN
December 9, 2024 at 4:37 AM
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And he was right!
OU crushing Miami
December 7, 2024 at 8:11 PM
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#FilmSky
20 movies that have greatly influenced you, one a day for 20 days, no explanations, no reviews, just posters

Day 20 - Amadeus
🎬🎞️📽️🎥
November 27, 2024 at 1:17 PM
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Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you.
One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order.
No explanations, no reviews, just covers.

Day 20
Never Let Me Go by Kazuo Ishiguro

#Books #BookSky 💙📚 #BookChallenge
November 27, 2024 at 1:12 PM
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#FilmSky
20 movies that have greatly influenced you, one a day for 20 days, no explanations, no reviews, just posters

Day 19 - No Country for Old Men
🎬🎞️📽️🎥
November 26, 2024 at 3:16 PM
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Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you.
One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order.
No explanations, no reviews, just covers.

Day 19
They Thought They Were Free by Milton Mayer

#Books #BookSky 💙📚 #BookChallenge
November 26, 2024 at 3:14 PM
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Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you.
One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order.
No explanations, no reviews, just covers.

Day 18
The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier and Clay by Michael Chabon

#Books #BookSky 💙📚 #BookChallenge
November 25, 2024 at 4:34 PM