Nancy Friedman
@fritinancy.bsky.social
Name developer, writer, lapsed journalist, bay swimmer. Born in Los Angeles, semi-rooted in Oakland, California. “Queen of retail rabbit holes.” https://fritinancy.substack.com/
It's short for Cupid.
November 30, 2025 at 8:56 PM
It's short for Cupid.
November 30, 2025 at 8:35 PM
OK, I've plunged down a very deep Kewpie rabbit hole. I'm afraid I'm going to have to write about the whole history, from cartoon to dolls to books to Japanese mayo.
November 30, 2025 at 7:35 PM
OK, I've plunged down a very deep Kewpie rabbit hole. I'm afraid I'm going to have to write about the whole history, from cartoon to dolls to books to Japanese mayo.
Everything Old Is New Again, Anne Reinking and Erzsebet Foldi
YouTube video by hardballget
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November 30, 2025 at 4:31 PM
November 30, 2025 at 3:51 PM
Day 30: Everything
#LyrivsPrompt #LyricsPrompt2025
Everything Is AWESOME!!! | Tegan and Sara
(#CanCon for ya, Iva!)
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Everything Is AWESOME!!! | Tegan and Sara
(#CanCon for ya, Iva!)
youtu.be/StTqXEQ2l-Y?...
Everything Is AWESOME!!! -- The LEGO® Movie -- Tegan and Sara feat. The Lonely Island
YouTube video by Warner Bros.
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November 30, 2025 at 3:41 PM
Day 30: Everything
#LyrivsPrompt #LyricsPrompt2025
Everything Is AWESOME!!! | Tegan and Sara
(#CanCon for ya, Iva!)
youtu.be/StTqXEQ2l-Y?...
#LyrivsPrompt #LyricsPrompt2025
Everything Is AWESOME!!! | Tegan and Sara
(#CanCon for ya, Iva!)
youtu.be/StTqXEQ2l-Y?...
There's also "based out of" instead of (more familiar to me) "based in." Preposition overload!
November 29, 2025 at 7:30 PM
There's also "based out of" instead of (more familiar to me) "based in." Preposition overload!
Reposted by Nancy Friedman
[We don’t know why “based off” (often extended to “based off of”) is moving into territory “based on” has occupied since the mid-18th century, but we do know that its use is relatively new.]
www.merriam-webster.com/grammar/base...
www.merriam-webster.com/grammar/base...
Is it ‘based on’ or ‘based off’?
Based on the evidence, ‘based on’ is the preferred choice.
www.merriam-webster.com
November 28, 2025 at 11:58 PM
[We don’t know why “based off” (often extended to “based off of”) is moving into territory “based on” has occupied since the mid-18th century, but we do know that its use is relatively new.]
www.merriam-webster.com/grammar/base...
www.merriam-webster.com/grammar/base...
Day 29: Medicine
#LyricsPrompt #LyricsPrompt2025
The Medicine Man | Keb’ Mo’ & Old Crow Medicine Show
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The Medicine Man | Keb’ Mo’ & Old Crow Medicine Show
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Keb' Mo' - The Medicine Man ft. Old Crow Medicine Show (Official Audio)
YouTube video by kebmoVEVO
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November 29, 2025 at 4:32 PM
Day 29: Medicine
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The Medicine Man | Keb’ Mo’ & Old Crow Medicine Show
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#LyricsPrompt #LyricsPrompt2025
The Medicine Man | Keb’ Mo’ & Old Crow Medicine Show
youtu.be/MfNpa372t-Y?...
Every Chinatown you Jake
November 28, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Every Chinatown you Jake
Every hay you make
November 28, 2025 at 7:34 PM
Every hay you make
Every rattle you snake
November 28, 2025 at 7:29 PM
Every rattle you snake
Day 28: Step
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Every Breath You Take | The Police
Every step you take...
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Every Breath You Take | The Police
Every step you take...
youtu.be/OMOGaugKpzs?...
The Police - Every Breath You Take (Official Music Video)
YouTube video by ThePoliceVEVO
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November 28, 2025 at 3:41 PM
Day 28: Step
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Every Breath You Take | The Police
Every step you take...
youtu.be/OMOGaugKpzs?...
#LyricsPrompt #LyricsPrompt2025
Every Breath You Take | The Police
Every step you take...
youtu.be/OMOGaugKpzs?...
