Jon Ferrera
jonathan-ferrera.bsky.social
Jon Ferrera
@jonathan-ferrera.bsky.social
🔱 Lvl 37 🇵🇭🇺🇸
Digital Magus 👨🏾‍💻
Street Snap 📷
Meh Wordsmith 🖋
Fresh Coast Water-strider 🧜🏾‍♂️
Pedal Paladin 🚴🏾
Video Game Slacker 🎮
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“You changed the meaning of that word!”

No, we didn’t.

Language is basically one big game of telephone.
May 2, 2025 at 3:01 PM
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Word of the Day is ‘apricate’ (17th century): to turn your face to the sun and bask in its warmth.
April 30, 2025 at 1:51 PM
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Figured I’d hop on here today for the 15th anniversary of the Affordable Care Act.

With everything going on right now, it’s easy to feel like regular folks can’t make a difference – but the ACA is a reminder that change is possible when we fight for progress.
March 23, 2025 at 1:08 PM
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An important announcement from the Governor of Illinois.
February 7, 2025 at 8:34 PM
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A few potential words of the day:

Joblijock: a disturber of domestic peace (small children, cantankerous uncles, etc).

Yule-hole: the furthest notch in your belt that you need to resort to at Christmas.

Confelicity: joy in other people’s happiness.

Merry Christmas.
December 25, 2024 at 8:40 AM
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Word of the day is ‘apanthropy’ (18th century): a dislike of company and the desire to be left alone.
December 16, 2024 at 8:27 AM
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Majestic on Michigan Avenue. The Holidays in Chicago.
December 6, 2024 at 1:05 PM
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Free Trial - Gator Days
December 6, 2024 at 6:04 PM
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Two words for certain types of people, should you need them:

microlipet: one who gets all worked up over nothing.

struthonian: the person who buries their head in the sand and says ‘Problem? What problem?’.
December 3, 2024 at 3:55 PM
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Surround yourself with the kind of people who support their local library, bakery, bookstore, and café.
November 27, 2024 at 12:39 PM
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Hello to the Bluesky community!

We're trundling on in with an announcement; the Steam Autumn Sale starts next Wednesday, November 27th with deals on games of all types - from games that are blue, to games that are about skies, and everything in between.
November 22, 2024 at 12:00 AM
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November 26, 2024 at 6:11 PM
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Cute Games - Gator Days
November 25, 2024 at 4:59 PM
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I found out what I want to be when I grow up
November 24, 2024 at 5:57 AM
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Word of the day is ‘quiddler’ (19th century): one who pays great attention to trivial matters as a way of avoiding the important ones.
November 21, 2024 at 12:14 PM
Sorry, The Void™ is now full. Please find something else to scream into.
November 21, 2024 at 3:28 AM
This feels like your first steps outside of the train into a brand-new city.
November 20, 2024 at 6:52 AM