Laura Frey
@lauratfrey.bsky.social
Franzen apologist, book blogger, reads literary fiction, translations, classics, etc. Let's go Oilers! #yeg /Edmonton /Treaty 6. https://reading-in-bed.com/
This is the one driving me bonkers because it pops up where my cursor is. Buddy, I'm working with the official names of municipal services here, much as I would like to shorten them, I CAN'T
November 28, 2025 at 11:25 PM
This is the one driving me bonkers because it pops up where my cursor is. Buddy, I'm working with the official names of municipal services here, much as I would like to shorten them, I CAN'T
why is the icon a banana
November 28, 2025 at 11:17 PM
why is the icon a banana
I am at WORK it's after 4pm I do not want this slide to be BEAUTIFUL I want it to be ACCURATE and DONE
November 28, 2025 at 11:16 PM
I am at WORK it's after 4pm I do not want this slide to be BEAUTIFUL I want it to be ACCURATE and DONE
The fact that these food blogs are all insufferable too - I opened all the ones linked in the story, and the amount of intrusive pop-ups, auto-play video ads, SEO and ads is crazy. Also, ironically saw this on one site, have no idea what this means/would do?
November 25, 2025 at 7:24 PM
The fact that these food blogs are all insufferable too - I opened all the ones linked in the story, and the amount of intrusive pop-ups, auto-play video ads, SEO and ads is crazy. Also, ironically saw this on one site, have no idea what this means/would do?
Happy "On the Calculation of Volume" day to those who celebrate!
November 18, 2025 at 2:05 PM
Happy "On the Calculation of Volume" day to those who celebrate!
Actually can't do a federal election right now
November 17, 2025 at 11:37 PM
Actually can't do a federal election right now
Weezer singing about the male loneliness epidemic, twenty years ago
November 17, 2025 at 10:15 PM
Weezer singing about the male loneliness epidemic, twenty years ago
Speaking of NYT, finally, some news I can use. Except as a 45 year old woman who talks with lots of other middle aged women..... uhhh.... yes it's normal and this isn't news
November 6, 2025 at 5:29 PM
Speaking of NYT, finally, some news I can use. Except as a 45 year old woman who talks with lots of other middle aged women..... uhhh.... yes it's normal and this isn't news
lollll I immediately got added to a block list
November 3, 2025 at 8:19 PM
lollll I immediately got added to a block list
Hey Jays fans, you'll be ok. Love, an Oilers fan
November 2, 2025 at 4:23 AM
Hey Jays fans, you'll be ok. Love, an Oilers fan
As my kids would say, it's so over
October 28, 2025 at 6:24 PM
As my kids would say, it's so over
A fair complaint from Sue.
(I just googled "silent generation slang" and got "cruisin for a bruisin", a favourite of my Boomer dad maybe his dad said it to him!)
(I just googled "silent generation slang" and got "cruisin for a bruisin", a favourite of my Boomer dad maybe his dad said it to him!)
October 26, 2025 at 8:54 PM
A fair complaint from Sue.
(I just googled "silent generation slang" and got "cruisin for a bruisin", a favourite of my Boomer dad maybe his dad said it to him!)
(I just googled "silent generation slang" and got "cruisin for a bruisin", a favourite of my Boomer dad maybe his dad said it to him!)
[light spoiler for today's NYT crossword]
The boomers in the comment section are not okay with the generational slang theme today!
The boomers in the comment section are not okay with the generational slang theme today!
![I'm sorry but I'm truly disgusted at the inclusion of "snack". Don't we women have enough to deal with right now without being denigrated that way in the NY Times? And don't tell me "hotties' could refer to a man too cause we all know that [sic] not how it's commonly used.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:vw6ymn77mvvinmmo3wcmv3dy/bafkreicyfmb7rnrdkrehwz6cfmeagyexxvo5ou2zgguij7euhccmyxkynm@jpeg)
October 26, 2025 at 8:48 PM
[light spoiler for today's NYT crossword]
The boomers in the comment section are not okay with the generational slang theme today!
The boomers in the comment section are not okay with the generational slang theme today!
my fav part of the covid vax process was when it asked me if I was booking for more than one person, and then took me to a screen that said I can't do that, and I had to START OVER
October 20, 2025 at 10:27 PM
my fav part of the covid vax process was when it asked me if I was booking for more than one person, and then took me to a screen that said I can't do that, and I had to START OVER
Albertans who voted and booked covid vaccines today
October 20, 2025 at 10:25 PM
Albertans who voted and booked covid vaccines today
You don't have to pre-order. This does seem meant to confuse people and discourage vaccination, but it says this right on the website:
October 20, 2025 at 12:02 AM
You don't have to pre-order. This does seem meant to confuse people and discourage vaccination, but it says this right on the website:
The 13 year old is tier ranking Nirvana songs. I had to explain to him what a hidden track is 👵
October 17, 2025 at 11:06 PM
The 13 year old is tier ranking Nirvana songs. I had to explain to him what a hidden track is 👵
One of the most jarring things about Don Quixote is that usually the battles are fought with lances, swords, or just throwing rocks, but once in a while someone busts out a gun
October 9, 2025 at 5:59 PM
One of the most jarring things about Don Quixote is that usually the battles are fought with lances, swords, or just throwing rocks, but once in a while someone busts out a gun
"Zen mode" for any social media is deleting your account
October 6, 2025 at 9:20 PM
"Zen mode" for any social media is deleting your account
First in line! Unironically loved his first memoir.
October 4, 2025 at 6:55 PM
First in line! Unironically loved his first memoir.
I have bad news for Americans if you think someone's face on a coin means they're gonna die soon
October 4, 2025 at 5:25 PM
I have bad news for Americans if you think someone's face on a coin means they're gonna die soon