Laura Bradley
@lambradley.bsky.social
she/her 🏳️🌈💙🏳️⚧️ omg retired・Edutopia Facilitator+Blogger・NaNo 2.0・33-yr. teacher NBCT: ELA+DesignLab+BroadcastMedia・also: swim・hike・yoga・read・write・cook・bake・
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Time’s up! 🌟
Let’s hear those WCs & your favorite sentence.
My favorite sentence today: “I dropped out of college, filled a backpack, and took off for Yosemite National Park.” (now THAT's a story...) 🎒
Come back tonight for a 2-hour block of sprints from 5-7pm PST with @ansleyashe.bsky.social.
Let’s hear those WCs & your favorite sentence.
My favorite sentence today: “I dropped out of college, filled a backpack, and took off for Yosemite National Park.” (now THAT's a story...) 🎒
Come back tonight for a 2-hour block of sprints from 5-7pm PST with @ansleyashe.bsky.social.
November 13, 2025 at 7:01 PM
Time’s up! 🌟
Let’s hear those WCs & your favorite sentence.
My favorite sentence today: “I dropped out of college, filled a backpack, and took off for Yosemite National Park.” (now THAT's a story...) 🎒
Come back tonight for a 2-hour block of sprints from 5-7pm PST with @ansleyashe.bsky.social.
Let’s hear those WCs & your favorite sentence.
My favorite sentence today: “I dropped out of college, filled a backpack, and took off for Yosemite National Park.” (now THAT's a story...) 🎒
Come back tonight for a 2-hour block of sprints from 5-7pm PST with @ansleyashe.bsky.social.
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⏰ We are 15 minutes away from word sprint time!
It’s a rainy morning in my corner of the #NaNoWriMo world, so I’m warming up w/coffee in my @edutopia.org mug, plus oatmeal & blueberries (brain food, Mom says).
How are you getting ready to sprint words today? We’ll start in 15 minutes at 10:00am!
It’s a rainy morning in my corner of the #NaNoWriMo world, so I’m warming up w/coffee in my @edutopia.org mug, plus oatmeal & blueberries (brain food, Mom says).
How are you getting ready to sprint words today? We’ll start in 15 minutes at 10:00am!
November 13, 2025 at 5:44 PM
⏰ We are 15 minutes away from word sprint time!
It’s a rainy morning in my corner of the #NaNoWriMo world, so I’m warming up w/coffee in my @edutopia.org mug, plus oatmeal & blueberries (brain food, Mom says).
How are you getting ready to sprint words today? We’ll start in 15 minutes at 10:00am!
It’s a rainy morning in my corner of the #NaNoWriMo world, so I’m warming up w/coffee in my @edutopia.org mug, plus oatmeal & blueberries (brain food, Mom says).
How are you getting ready to sprint words today? We’ll start in 15 minutes at 10:00am!
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Hey morning writers! ☕
Join me in 30 minutes for a #NaNoWriMo word sprint! 🏃🏻
Grab your coffee, tea or whatever charges your batteries and refuels your creative juices. See you soon! ⚡
Join me in 30 minutes for a #NaNoWriMo word sprint! 🏃🏻
Grab your coffee, tea or whatever charges your batteries and refuels your creative juices. See you soon! ⚡
a cup of coffee with a smiley face on the top
ALT: a cup of coffee with a smiley face on the top
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November 13, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Hey morning writers! ☕
Join me in 30 minutes for a #NaNoWriMo word sprint! 🏃🏻
Grab your coffee, tea or whatever charges your batteries and refuels your creative juices. See you soon! ⚡
Join me in 30 minutes for a #NaNoWriMo word sprint! 🏃🏻
Grab your coffee, tea or whatever charges your batteries and refuels your creative juices. See you soon! ⚡
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There will be more wordsprinting fun tomorrow.
At 10am Pacific @lambradley.bsky.social will be here.
Then at 5pm Pacific @ansleyashe.bsky.social will be back.
Meanwhile,
Happy Writing!
At 10am Pacific @lambradley.bsky.social will be here.
Then at 5pm Pacific @ansleyashe.bsky.social will be back.
Meanwhile,
Happy Writing!
November 13, 2025 at 3:02 AM
There will be more wordsprinting fun tomorrow.
At 10am Pacific @lambradley.bsky.social will be here.
Then at 5pm Pacific @ansleyashe.bsky.social will be back.
Meanwhile,
Happy Writing!
At 10am Pacific @lambradley.bsky.social will be here.
Then at 5pm Pacific @ansleyashe.bsky.social will be back.
Meanwhile,
Happy Writing!
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…and STOP! Well done, writers!
Reward yourself w/a Word Sprint badge & many more! nano2.org/badges/
Thanks for writing w/me. I'm @lambradley.bsky.social, NaNo2.0 volunteer & NaNoTeacher.
Come back tomorrow & write w/Tavia Stewart at noon, & w/@ansleyashe.bsky.social from 5-7pm PST. Write on! ⭐️
Reward yourself w/a Word Sprint badge & many more! nano2.org/badges/
Thanks for writing w/me. I'm @lambradley.bsky.social, NaNo2.0 volunteer & NaNoTeacher.
Come back tomorrow & write w/Tavia Stewart at noon, & w/@ansleyashe.bsky.social from 5-7pm PST. Write on! ⭐️
Writer Swag | NaNo 2.0
nano2.org
November 11, 2025 at 7:00 PM
…and STOP! Well done, writers!
Reward yourself w/a Word Sprint badge & many more! nano2.org/badges/
Thanks for writing w/me. I'm @lambradley.bsky.social, NaNo2.0 volunteer & NaNoTeacher.
Come back tomorrow & write w/Tavia Stewart at noon, & w/@ansleyashe.bsky.social from 5-7pm PST. Write on! ⭐️
Reward yourself w/a Word Sprint badge & many more! nano2.org/badges/
Thanks for writing w/me. I'm @lambradley.bsky.social, NaNo2.0 volunteer & NaNoTeacher.
Come back tomorrow & write w/Tavia Stewart at noon, & w/@ansleyashe.bsky.social from 5-7pm PST. Write on! ⭐️
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I helped write the new NaNo 2.0 newsletter!
It comes with a free gift for you from our grumpy office leprechaun. sh1.sendinblue.com/adv2nuoholpf...
Also from me: How to save an ailing writing project by leveraging the mighty power of physics: nano2.org/posts/2025/a...
It comes with a free gift for you from our grumpy office leprechaun. sh1.sendinblue.com/adv2nuoholpf...
Also from me: How to save an ailing writing project by leveraging the mighty power of physics: nano2.org/posts/2025/a...
November 11, 2025 at 5:22 PM
I helped write the new NaNo 2.0 newsletter!
It comes with a free gift for you from our grumpy office leprechaun. sh1.sendinblue.com/adv2nuoholpf...
Also from me: How to save an ailing writing project by leveraging the mighty power of physics: nano2.org/posts/2025/a...
It comes with a free gift for you from our grumpy office leprechaun. sh1.sendinblue.com/adv2nuoholpf...
Also from me: How to save an ailing writing project by leveraging the mighty power of physics: nano2.org/posts/2025/a...
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Time to push through for 20 minutes! We’ll write until 11:00. 🕚
Optional prompt: Truth or dare! Remember that game? What if your characters played it? Imagine the secrets that could be revealed… 🤐
And GO!
Optional prompt: Truth or dare! Remember that game? What if your characters played it? Imagine the secrets that could be revealed… 🤐
And GO!
November 11, 2025 at 6:40 PM
Time to push through for 20 minutes! We’ll write until 11:00. 🕚
Optional prompt: Truth or dare! Remember that game? What if your characters played it? Imagine the secrets that could be revealed… 🤐
And GO!
Optional prompt: Truth or dare! Remember that game? What if your characters played it? Imagine the secrets that could be revealed… 🤐
And GO!
That's me ⬇️! (Actually those are my students in the video, but that's me warming up for a one-hour NaNoWriMo word sprint.) See you at 10am to get some writing done. 📝
Hey, Writers! ☕
Week 2 of NaNoWriMo might find your enthusiasm lagging & your word count sagging.
Perfect time for a word sprint! 🏃🏻 Join me here at 10:00am (PST).
I am @lambradley.bsky.social. From 2011-2018 my 8th graders wrote novels with NaNoWriMo.
How did you first discover NaNoWriMo?
Week 2 of NaNoWriMo might find your enthusiasm lagging & your word count sagging.
Perfect time for a word sprint! 🏃🏻 Join me here at 10:00am (PST).
I am @lambradley.bsky.social. From 2011-2018 my 8th graders wrote novels with NaNoWriMo.
How did you first discover NaNoWriMo?
Who Says 8th Graders Can't Write a Novel in 30 Days?
YouTube video by Edutopia
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November 11, 2025 at 5:40 PM
That's me ⬇️! (Actually those are my students in the video, but that's me warming up for a one-hour NaNoWriMo word sprint.) See you at 10am to get some writing done. 📝
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Thank you for hanging out with me tonight.
Tomorrow's wordsprints will be with the FANTASTIC @lambradley.bsky.social at 10am Pacific.
Tavia Stewart will be back Wednesday at 10am Pacific.
And I am back Wednesday 5-7pm Pacific.
I fly home to Chicago tomorrow, farm vacation is over.
Tomorrow's wordsprints will be with the FANTASTIC @lambradley.bsky.social at 10am Pacific.
Tavia Stewart will be back Wednesday at 10am Pacific.
And I am back Wednesday 5-7pm Pacific.
I fly home to Chicago tomorrow, farm vacation is over.
November 11, 2025 at 3:03 AM
Thank you for hanging out with me tonight.
Tomorrow's wordsprints will be with the FANTASTIC @lambradley.bsky.social at 10am Pacific.
Tavia Stewart will be back Wednesday at 10am Pacific.
And I am back Wednesday 5-7pm Pacific.
I fly home to Chicago tomorrow, farm vacation is over.
Tomorrow's wordsprints will be with the FANTASTIC @lambradley.bsky.social at 10am Pacific.
Tavia Stewart will be back Wednesday at 10am Pacific.
And I am back Wednesday 5-7pm Pacific.
I fly home to Chicago tomorrow, farm vacation is over.
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Hi! I’m @chrisbaty.bsky.social and I’ll be sprinting with you for the next hour.
We’ll start with a 15-minute sprint at :05.
Until then, how are you feeling about your writing project so far? Magical? Meh? Somewhere between?
I'm feeling the momentum build, but wishing I were writing more often.
We’ll start with a 15-minute sprint at :05.
Until then, how are you feeling about your writing project so far? Magical? Meh? Somewhere between?
I'm feeling the momentum build, but wishing I were writing more often.
November 6, 2025 at 9:57 PM
Hi! I’m @chrisbaty.bsky.social and I’ll be sprinting with you for the next hour.
We’ll start with a 15-minute sprint at :05.
Until then, how are you feeling about your writing project so far? Magical? Meh? Somewhere between?
I'm feeling the momentum build, but wishing I were writing more often.
We’ll start with a 15-minute sprint at :05.
Until then, how are you feeling about your writing project so far? Magical? Meh? Somewhere between?
I'm feeling the momentum build, but wishing I were writing more often.
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Okay, let’s dive in!
We’ll write until :20.
If you need an optional prompt, try to work the name of your best friend from childhood into this chapter.
Ready? Set? WRITE!
We’ll write until :20.
If you need an optional prompt, try to work the name of your best friend from childhood into this chapter.
Ready? Set? WRITE!
November 6, 2025 at 10:05 PM
Okay, let’s dive in!
We’ll write until :20.
If you need an optional prompt, try to work the name of your best friend from childhood into this chapter.
Ready? Set? WRITE!
We’ll write until :20.
If you need an optional prompt, try to work the name of your best friend from childhood into this chapter.
Ready? Set? WRITE!
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⌛ Time’s up!
How’d that one go for you? Last sentence written?
I’m working on the NaNo 2.0 newsletter (cheating!) and just wrote: “We’re going to camp out until moonrise and see if the toast works.” 🍞
Speaking of toast, let's grab a snack. We’ll go again at :25.
How’d that one go for you? Last sentence written?
I’m working on the NaNo 2.0 newsletter (cheating!) and just wrote: “We’re going to camp out until moonrise and see if the toast works.” 🍞
Speaking of toast, let's grab a snack. We’ll go again at :25.
November 6, 2025 at 10:20 PM
⌛ Time’s up!
How’d that one go for you? Last sentence written?
I’m working on the NaNo 2.0 newsletter (cheating!) and just wrote: “We’re going to camp out until moonrise and see if the toast works.” 🍞
Speaking of toast, let's grab a snack. We’ll go again at :25.
How’d that one go for you? Last sentence written?
I’m working on the NaNo 2.0 newsletter (cheating!) and just wrote: “We’re going to camp out until moonrise and see if the toast works.” 🍞
Speaking of toast, let's grab a snack. We’ll go again at :25.
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Maybe we try a 20-minute sprint now that we’re loose and limber? 💪
We’ll write until :45.
Optional prompt: An empty picture frame
3…2….1….
GO!
We’ll write until :45.
Optional prompt: An empty picture frame
3…2….1….
GO!
November 6, 2025 at 10:25 PM
Maybe we try a 20-minute sprint now that we’re loose and limber? 💪
We’ll write until :45.
Optional prompt: An empty picture frame
3…2….1….
GO!
We’ll write until :45.
Optional prompt: An empty picture frame
3…2….1….
GO!
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This week, I used this article, along with others from the Edutopia website, in a workshop where I taught abou several types of breaks. The teachers in my workshop loved the content!
A brain break is *not* a time-out from learning! No matter your grade level, our resource collection has an activity to kick off productivity and creativity in your classroom. 🧠🌟
#BrainBreaks #EduSky
#BrainBreaks #EduSky
Brain Breaks for Your Classroom
A collection of our popular articles and videos illuminating the benefits of taking breaks on student productivity, creativity, well-being, and more!
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November 6, 2025 at 4:00 AM
This week, I used this article, along with others from the Edutopia website, in a workshop where I taught abou several types of breaks. The teachers in my workshop loved the content!
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Time's up.
Thanks so much for hanging out with me tonight.
I hope you got some words in.
@lambradley.bsky.social is here tomorrow morning at 10am Pacific and @ansleyashe.bsky.social will be here from 5pm to 7pm Pacific.
Meanwhile...
Happy Writing!
Thanks so much for hanging out with me tonight.
I hope you got some words in.
@lambradley.bsky.social is here tomorrow morning at 10am Pacific and @ansleyashe.bsky.social will be here from 5pm to 7pm Pacific.
Meanwhile...
Happy Writing!
November 6, 2025 at 3:00 AM
Time's up.
Thanks so much for hanging out with me tonight.
I hope you got some words in.
@lambradley.bsky.social is here tomorrow morning at 10am Pacific and @ansleyashe.bsky.social will be here from 5pm to 7pm Pacific.
Meanwhile...
Happy Writing!
Thanks so much for hanging out with me tonight.
I hope you got some words in.
@lambradley.bsky.social is here tomorrow morning at 10am Pacific and @ansleyashe.bsky.social will be here from 5pm to 7pm Pacific.
Meanwhile...
Happy Writing!
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Let's sprint those words for 20 minutes this time!
Need a prompt? We've got grandbabies in our thread, so how about a scene with a baby? Snuggles optional. 🐣🍼
GO!
Need a prompt? We've got grandbabies in our thread, so how about a scene with a baby? Snuggles optional. 🐣🍼
GO!
November 4, 2025 at 6:26 PM
Let's sprint those words for 20 minutes this time!
Need a prompt? We've got grandbabies in our thread, so how about a scene with a baby? Snuggles optional. 🐣🍼
GO!
Need a prompt? We've got grandbabies in our thread, so how about a scene with a baby? Snuggles optional. 🐣🍼
GO!
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We're in the home stretch! 🏃🏻
Going for a fast 10-minute sprint this time. 🕙
Need a prompt? My memoir just took me to my daughter's tendency to break her arm - like, 5 times in her elementary years. 😬 So maybe a scene with an injury will move you forward... 🤕
GO!
Going for a fast 10-minute sprint this time. 🕙
Need a prompt? My memoir just took me to my daughter's tendency to break her arm - like, 5 times in her elementary years. 😬 So maybe a scene with an injury will move you forward... 🤕
GO!
November 4, 2025 at 6:51 PM
We're in the home stretch! 🏃🏻
Going for a fast 10-minute sprint this time. 🕙
Need a prompt? My memoir just took me to my daughter's tendency to break her arm - like, 5 times in her elementary years. 😬 So maybe a scene with an injury will move you forward... 🤕
GO!
Going for a fast 10-minute sprint this time. 🕙
Need a prompt? My memoir just took me to my daughter's tendency to break her arm - like, 5 times in her elementary years. 😬 So maybe a scene with an injury will move you forward... 🤕
GO!
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If you're looking for some motivation to get some writing done 📝, we've got two more word sprint sessions coming up today:
@chrisbaty.bsky.social will bring an hour sprint at 2:00 Pacific.
And then @ansleyashe.bsky.social will motivate you through a two-hour sprint from 5:00 to 7:00pm Pacific.
@chrisbaty.bsky.social will bring an hour sprint at 2:00 Pacific.
And then @ansleyashe.bsky.social will motivate you through a two-hour sprint from 5:00 to 7:00pm Pacific.
November 4, 2025 at 7:14 PM
If you're looking for some motivation to get some writing done 📝, we've got two more word sprint sessions coming up today:
@chrisbaty.bsky.social will bring an hour sprint at 2:00 Pacific.
And then @ansleyashe.bsky.social will motivate you through a two-hour sprint from 5:00 to 7:00pm Pacific.
@chrisbaty.bsky.social will bring an hour sprint at 2:00 Pacific.
And then @ansleyashe.bsky.social will motivate you through a two-hour sprint from 5:00 to 7:00pm Pacific.
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Time's up! Well done, Tuesday writers! 🎉
Time for a writing break and a treat -- for me, it's M-n-Ms and a walk outside. ☀️
Signing off from NaNo 2.0 and @lambradley.bsky.social - we're with you in the NaNoWriMo journey, writing our little hearts out to that 50k goal. See you next time!
Time for a writing break and a treat -- for me, it's M-n-Ms and a walk outside. ☀️
Signing off from NaNo 2.0 and @lambradley.bsky.social - we're with you in the NaNoWriMo journey, writing our little hearts out to that 50k goal. See you next time!
November 4, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Time's up! Well done, Tuesday writers! 🎉
Time for a writing break and a treat -- for me, it's M-n-Ms and a walk outside. ☀️
Signing off from NaNo 2.0 and @lambradley.bsky.social - we're with you in the NaNoWriMo journey, writing our little hearts out to that 50k goal. See you next time!
Time for a writing break and a treat -- for me, it's M-n-Ms and a walk outside. ☀️
Signing off from NaNo 2.0 and @lambradley.bsky.social - we're with you in the NaNoWriMo journey, writing our little hearts out to that 50k goal. See you next time!
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📣 It's WORD SPRINT TIME! We'll go at :05.
Let's start with 15 minutes to give ourselves a chance to warm up.
Need a prompt to get started? @carleykalei.bsky.social inspired us with COZY. Maybe that's a fireplace, a chunky knit sweater , or fur-lined boots. Think autumn!
Let's start with 15 minutes to give ourselves a chance to warm up.
Need a prompt to get started? @carleykalei.bsky.social inspired us with COZY. Maybe that's a fireplace, a chunky knit sweater , or fur-lined boots. Think autumn!
November 4, 2025 at 5:58 PM
📣 It's WORD SPRINT TIME! We'll go at :05.
Let's start with 15 minutes to give ourselves a chance to warm up.
Need a prompt to get started? @carleykalei.bsky.social inspired us with COZY. Maybe that's a fireplace, a chunky knit sweater , or fur-lined boots. Think autumn!
Let's start with 15 minutes to give ourselves a chance to warm up.
Need a prompt to get started? @carleykalei.bsky.social inspired us with COZY. Maybe that's a fireplace, a chunky knit sweater , or fur-lined boots. Think autumn!
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15 minutes until word sprint time! 📝
If you're feeling bold, share a little about your writing project! 🗣️
I have a brand new baby granddaughter. Her birth prompted me to start working on a memoir. I want her to know my and my family's stories. I'm going for 50k! How about you?
If you're feeling bold, share a little about your writing project! 🗣️
I have a brand new baby granddaughter. Her birth prompted me to start working on a memoir. I want her to know my and my family's stories. I'm going for 50k! How about you?
November 4, 2025 at 5:46 PM
15 minutes until word sprint time! 📝
If you're feeling bold, share a little about your writing project! 🗣️
I have a brand new baby granddaughter. Her birth prompted me to start working on a memoir. I want her to know my and my family's stories. I'm going for 50k! How about you?
If you're feeling bold, share a little about your writing project! 🗣️
I have a brand new baby granddaughter. Her birth prompted me to start working on a memoir. I want her to know my and my family's stories. I'm going for 50k! How about you?
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Happy Tuesday, writers! We are 26 minutes away from our mid-morning Word Spring, brought to you today by @lambradley.bsky.social, a.k.a. Laura Bradley, a.k.a. NaNo Teacher. She's warming up a mug of coffee & doing her finger warm-ups to be ready to pound out some words today. See you at 10:00 am!
November 4, 2025 at 5:35 PM
Happy Tuesday, writers! We are 26 minutes away from our mid-morning Word Spring, brought to you today by @lambradley.bsky.social, a.k.a. Laura Bradley, a.k.a. NaNo Teacher. She's warming up a mug of coffee & doing her finger warm-ups to be ready to pound out some words today. See you at 10:00 am!
Got my coffee. Got my cozy sweater. Got my charged laptop. Got my writer support lap blanket. Ready to host a #NaNoWriMo word sprint right here on Bluesky 🦋! Join me at 10am on the NaNo 2.0 Word Sprint account:
bsky.app/profile/nano...
bsky.app/profile/nano...
November 4, 2025 at 5:27 PM
Got my coffee. Got my cozy sweater. Got my charged laptop. Got my writer support lap blanket. Ready to host a #NaNoWriMo word sprint right here on Bluesky 🦋! Join me at 10am on the NaNo 2.0 Word Sprint account:
bsky.app/profile/nano...
bsky.app/profile/nano...
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Tomorrow it looks like we have a couple of people dropping by to do some sprints. YAY!
In the morning, @lambradley.bsky.social will be here. (10am Pacific.)
Then in the afternoon, @chrisbaty.bsky.social (2pm Pacific.)
Then at night, @ansleyashe.bsky.social will be here. (5-7pm Pacific.)
In the morning, @lambradley.bsky.social will be here. (10am Pacific.)
Then in the afternoon, @chrisbaty.bsky.social (2pm Pacific.)
Then at night, @ansleyashe.bsky.social will be here. (5-7pm Pacific.)
November 4, 2025 at 3:03 AM
Tomorrow it looks like we have a couple of people dropping by to do some sprints. YAY!
In the morning, @lambradley.bsky.social will be here. (10am Pacific.)
Then in the afternoon, @chrisbaty.bsky.social (2pm Pacific.)
Then at night, @ansleyashe.bsky.social will be here. (5-7pm Pacific.)
In the morning, @lambradley.bsky.social will be here. (10am Pacific.)
Then in the afternoon, @chrisbaty.bsky.social (2pm Pacific.)
Then at night, @ansleyashe.bsky.social will be here. (5-7pm Pacific.)
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November 4, 2025 at 2:11 AM
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