Jaime Sperling
@diedofennui.bsky.social
Copyediting, proofreading, cats, running, insomnia. Not necessarily in that order.
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Do not approach us.
November 20, 2025 at 1:05 AM
Do not approach us.
If I fall asleep right now—at 3:37 a.m.—I can get about three and a half hours of sleep. #insomnia In other news, Dio (my cat) is curled up against my arm, which is slightly unusual behavior for her. 😻
November 18, 2025 at 8:40 AM
If I fall asleep right now—at 3:37 a.m.—I can get about three and a half hours of sleep. #insomnia In other news, Dio (my cat) is curled up against my arm, which is slightly unusual behavior for her. 😻
@ellenforget.bsky.social , you might already know about this. But in case you don't...
periodic reminder of the existence of Atkinson Hyperlegible, a free font available from the Braille Institute designed to improve readability for people with low vision
I use it in talks because it's pretty and also because, as an audience member, I am perpetually squinting at people's slides
I use it in talks because it's pretty and also because, as an audience member, I am perpetually squinting at people's slides
Atkinson Hyperlegible Font - Braille Institute
Read easier with Atkinson Hyperlegible Font, crafted for low-vision readers. Download for free and enjoy clear letters and numbers on your computer!
www.brailleinstitute.org
November 18, 2025 at 8:18 AM
@ellenforget.bsky.social , you might already know about this. But in case you don't...
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Easy choice if you're a deer deciding where to buy a house
November 17, 2025 at 3:53 PM
Easy choice if you're a deer deciding where to buy a house
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How delightfully quaint some of these old Devon village names are, their etymologies lost in the mists of time.
November 17, 2025 at 3:24 PM
How delightfully quaint some of these old Devon village names are, their etymologies lost in the mists of time.
As a person in US Eastern time, can confirm.
(But of course, I know better!)
(But of course, I know better!)
swear to god as soon as U.S. Eastern Time folks are confronted with the existence of people in other time zones, their brains completely stop working: "so remind me, are you 3 hours ahead of me? or behind me?" wow, that's a tough one – does the sun rise in the west & set in the east? or vice versa?
November 14, 2025 at 9:16 PM
As a person in US Eastern time, can confirm.
(But of course, I know better!)
(But of course, I know better!)
Hot take: All industry reports, no matter how long, should have a suggested citation somewhere - either the title page or maybe somewhere in the back matter. #AmEditing
November 10, 2025 at 7:41 PM
Hot take: All industry reports, no matter how long, should have a suggested citation somewhere - either the title page or maybe somewhere in the back matter. #AmEditing
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This magnificent creature killed a cockroach tonight. Good kitty! Unfortunately the victim is now lying on my living room floor. I'm now waiting for a neighbor to come home and dispose of the body.
November 8, 2025 at 2:12 AM
This magnificent creature killed a cockroach tonight. Good kitty! Unfortunately the victim is now lying on my living room floor. I'm now waiting for a neighbor to come home and dispose of the body.
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[me, yesterday, watching the Arabic Zohran ad] dick cheney would die if he saw this
November 4, 2025 at 11:48 AM
[me, yesterday, watching the Arabic Zohran ad] dick cheney would die if he saw this
Let's do this thing, New York!
November 4, 2025 at 6:18 PM
Let's do this thing, New York!
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Timeline cleanse: I present a series of photos of irritated animals
October 31, 2025 at 12:18 PM
Timeline cleanse: I present a series of photos of irritated animals
NYC Marathon day really is the best day, even if it's also the day the sun sets at 5 p.m.
November 2, 2025 at 10:15 PM
NYC Marathon day really is the best day, even if it's also the day the sun sets at 5 p.m.
I really don't care much about baseball, but I was in Toronto earlier this week, and this app is good at sports. So, congrats to the Dodgers and well played to the Blue Jays.
November 2, 2025 at 5:12 AM
I really don't care much about baseball, but I was in Toronto earlier this week, and this app is good at sports. So, congrats to the Dodgers and well played to the Blue Jays.
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So the extra hour was for baseball
November 2, 2025 at 4:19 AM
So the extra hour was for baseball
There are so many things I don't understand.
October 30, 2025 at 4:27 AM
There are so many things I don't understand.
I used Lyft yesterday for the first time and they awarded me the "Marathoner" badge for having traveled 5 miles with them. Obviously they have no runners on their marketing team. (For those who don't know, a marathon is 26.2 miles.)
October 27, 2025 at 12:15 PM
I used Lyft yesterday for the first time and they awarded me the "Marathoner" badge for having traveled 5 miles with them. Obviously they have no runners on their marketing team. (For those who don't know, a marathon is 26.2 miles.)
Oooh, the Toronto subway is just like New York's! An "unauthorized person on the tracks" and power has been cut. Good thing I'm not in a hurry.
October 26, 2025 at 2:35 PM
Oooh, the Toronto subway is just like New York's! An "unauthorized person on the tracks" and power has been cut. Good thing I'm not in a hurry.
Hi again, Canada! I'm in Toronto, who wants to meet up? (I have very little meeting-up time.)
October 26, 2025 at 1:09 PM
Hi again, Canada! I'm in Toronto, who wants to meet up? (I have very little meeting-up time.)
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this is what will happen if mamdani makes bus rides free
October 25, 2025 at 7:24 AM
this is what will happen if mamdani makes bus rides free
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"Felonies and gourds have one very important commonality: they’re both extremely fucking real."
It’s Decorative Gourd Season, Motherfuckers
First published on October 9, 2009, this classic by Colin Nissan is our most-read article of all time. We’re celebrating the 16th anniversary of th...
buff.ly
October 26, 2025 at 2:00 AM
"Felonies and gourds have one very important commonality: they’re both extremely fucking real."
I was about to get up after a short nap, but then Dio decided it was her naptime, on my lap. Guess I'll go back to sleep. Rules are rules.
October 25, 2025 at 6:09 PM
I was about to get up after a short nap, but then Dio decided it was her naptime, on my lap. Guess I'll go back to sleep. Rules are rules.
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Diplomatic Talks Break Down Between Trump, Motion-Activated Ghost Decoration
Diplomatic Talks Break Down Between Trump, Motion-Activated Ghost Decoration
WASHINGTON—In what they described as a disappointing turn in the ongoing negotiations, White House officials confirmed Wednesday that diplomatic talks had broken down between President Donald Trump an...
theonion.com
October 25, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Diplomatic Talks Break Down Between Trump, Motion-Activated Ghost Decoration
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I hear the Epstein Ballroom will be illuminated solely by gaslighting.
October 24, 2025 at 11:27 AM
I hear the Epstein Ballroom will be illuminated solely by gaslighting.
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I'm not sure you can get more marie antoinette than taking away food stamps before thanksgiving while you build a gold and marble dance hall so the other crooks can bring bribe you over a badly-cooked (argentinian) steak
October 22, 2025 at 11:53 AM
I'm not sure you can get more marie antoinette than taking away food stamps before thanksgiving while you build a gold and marble dance hall so the other crooks can bring bribe you over a badly-cooked (argentinian) steak