Selena Maranjian
@selenamaranjian.bsky.social
Woman worrier, over-judger, catastrophist, cautiously optimistic, order Muppet. Love books, great TV, wooden jigsaw puzzles, and modern board games. Longtime (contract) writer for The Motley Fool. Sharing some humor to help us deal with stress. She/her.
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December 18, 2025 at 5:07 PM
December 15, 2025 at 4:46 PM
December 14, 2025 at 7:47 PM
December 10, 2025 at 11:43 PM
“If your ceiling should fall down, then you have lost a room, but gained a courtyard. Think of it that way.”
― Alexander McCall Smith, "The Right Attitude to Rain"
― Alexander McCall Smith, "The Right Attitude to Rain"
December 10, 2025 at 4:40 PM
“If your ceiling should fall down, then you have lost a room, but gained a courtyard. Think of it that way.”
― Alexander McCall Smith, "The Right Attitude to Rain"
― Alexander McCall Smith, "The Right Attitude to Rain"
Reposted by Selena Maranjian
i don’t NEED to win every argument,
if we are arguing it’s because you’re wrong
if we are arguing it’s because you’re wrong
December 8, 2025 at 4:53 AM
i don’t NEED to win every argument,
if we are arguing it’s because you’re wrong
if we are arguing it’s because you’re wrong
Reposted by Selena Maranjian
Remember, as Sean Duffy keeps telling us his ideas for air travel -- dress up nice for your flight! do a little workout before you get on too! -- this is an actual Good Thing We Wanted that Democrats secured for us before these assholes took it away
White House Scraps Cash Payments for Delayed or Canceled Flights
www.nytimes.com
December 9, 2025 at 1:23 AM
Remember, as Sean Duffy keeps telling us his ideas for air travel -- dress up nice for your flight! do a little workout before you get on too! -- this is an actual Good Thing We Wanted that Democrats secured for us before these assholes took it away
Reposted by Selena Maranjian
JOIN A TEAM TO HELP DEMOCRATS WIN:
🌈VOTE FORWARD
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🌈5 CALLS
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🌈SWING LEFT
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🌈POSTCARDS TO VOTERS
postcardstovoters/org
#ResistDontQuitRestPersistRepeat
🌈VOTE FORWARD
votefwd/org
🌈5 CALLS
5calls/org
🌈SWING LEFT
swingleft/org
🌈POSTCARDS TO VOTERS
postcardstovoters/org
#ResistDontQuitRestPersistRepeat
November 18, 2025 at 5:51 AM
JOIN A TEAM TO HELP DEMOCRATS WIN:
🌈VOTE FORWARD
votefwd/org
🌈5 CALLS
5calls/org
🌈SWING LEFT
swingleft/org
🌈POSTCARDS TO VOTERS
postcardstovoters/org
#ResistDontQuitRestPersistRepeat
🌈VOTE FORWARD
votefwd/org
🌈5 CALLS
5calls/org
🌈SWING LEFT
swingleft/org
🌈POSTCARDS TO VOTERS
postcardstovoters/org
#ResistDontQuitRestPersistRepeat
RT:
@tropicalenvy
The only time I put my phone down is when it rings
@elizmccracken
I don't understand why children's #movies feature romantic love as a life goal. It's like a #cartoon about career satisfaction.
@wrobertswriter
The 10 Commandments are just guidelines, right? Asking for the GOP.
@tropicalenvy
The only time I put my phone down is when it rings
@elizmccracken
I don't understand why children's #movies feature romantic love as a life goal. It's like a #cartoon about career satisfaction.
@wrobertswriter
The 10 Commandments are just guidelines, right? Asking for the GOP.
December 8, 2025 at 3:55 PM
Clever posts of yore:
@bobgolen
Sloth isn't such a bad #sin. It keeps me from committing the other six.
@daviddeweil
Rapunzel, Rapunzel let down your CVS receipt.
@DeadLioness
I see that you unfollowed me on #Instagram; was it something I ate?
@bobgolen
Sloth isn't such a bad #sin. It keeps me from committing the other six.
@daviddeweil
Rapunzel, Rapunzel let down your CVS receipt.
@DeadLioness
I see that you unfollowed me on #Instagram; was it something I ate?
December 8, 2025 at 3:54 PM
Clever posts of yore:
@bobgolen
Sloth isn't such a bad #sin. It keeps me from committing the other six.
@daviddeweil
Rapunzel, Rapunzel let down your CVS receipt.
@DeadLioness
I see that you unfollowed me on #Instagram; was it something I ate?
@bobgolen
Sloth isn't such a bad #sin. It keeps me from committing the other six.
@daviddeweil
Rapunzel, Rapunzel let down your CVS receipt.
@DeadLioness
I see that you unfollowed me on #Instagram; was it something I ate?
Clever posts of yore:
@Eden_Eats
According to my #financial plan, I'll be able to retire when I'm 65 as long as I die the next day
@cluedont
I am a sticker for accuracy
@williehandler
Me: If you could sleep with --
Wife: Ryan Reynolds!
Me: --the window opened a little bit, I would appreciate it.
@Eden_Eats
According to my #financial plan, I'll be able to retire when I'm 65 as long as I die the next day
@cluedont
I am a sticker for accuracy
@williehandler
Me: If you could sleep with --
Wife: Ryan Reynolds!
Me: --the window opened a little bit, I would appreciate it.
December 8, 2025 at 3:54 PM
Clever posts of yore:
@Eden_Eats
According to my #financial plan, I'll be able to retire when I'm 65 as long as I die the next day
@cluedont
I am a sticker for accuracy
@williehandler
Me: If you could sleep with --
Wife: Ryan Reynolds!
Me: --the window opened a little bit, I would appreciate it.
@Eden_Eats
According to my #financial plan, I'll be able to retire when I'm 65 as long as I die the next day
@cluedont
I am a sticker for accuracy
@williehandler
Me: If you could sleep with --
Wife: Ryan Reynolds!
Me: --the window opened a little bit, I would appreciate it.
Clever posts of yore:
@kimmalien
The person you are trying to reach is emotionally unavailable. Please try again later
@bazecraze
I love December. I think tomorrow I'll get up early to watch the sunset.
@jollyrobber
Gasses: Sup bitches
Noble Gasses: Good evening m'ladies
@kimmalien
The person you are trying to reach is emotionally unavailable. Please try again later
@bazecraze
I love December. I think tomorrow I'll get up early to watch the sunset.
@jollyrobber
Gasses: Sup bitches
Noble Gasses: Good evening m'ladies
December 7, 2025 at 4:52 PM
Clever posts of yore:
@kimmalien
The person you are trying to reach is emotionally unavailable. Please try again later
@bazecraze
I love December. I think tomorrow I'll get up early to watch the sunset.
@jollyrobber
Gasses: Sup bitches
Noble Gasses: Good evening m'ladies
@kimmalien
The person you are trying to reach is emotionally unavailable. Please try again later
@bazecraze
I love December. I think tomorrow I'll get up early to watch the sunset.
@jollyrobber
Gasses: Sup bitches
Noble Gasses: Good evening m'ladies
Reposted by Selena Maranjian
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A generous reader, @russ41.bsky.social, has offered to donate $1 for every 1-person increase to our follower count.
If you're not following @boltsmag.org yet, it'll directly help fund our reporting!
December 6, 2025 at 6:42 AM
Follow the invaluable, shoestring @boltsmag.org newsroom—you’ll learn a lot and help concretely to support their work.
Reposted by Selena Maranjian
Apparently Shirley said something to Marilyn about a man you'd had who was very good - I must borrow him.
December 6, 2025 at 8:53 AM
Apparently Shirley said something to Marilyn about a man you'd had who was very good - I must borrow him.
December 5, 2025 at 6:10 PM
"Don't ask your girl where she wants to eat. Instead, tell her to guess where you're taking her to eat. Then take her to the first guess."
[Pretty good LifeProTip via reddit.]
#lifehack #protip #goodadvice #dating #marriage #restaurant
[Pretty good LifeProTip via reddit.]
#lifehack #protip #goodadvice #dating #marriage #restaurant
December 4, 2025 at 4:48 PM
"Don't ask your girl where she wants to eat. Instead, tell her to guess where you're taking her to eat. Then take her to the first guess."
[Pretty good LifeProTip via reddit.]
#lifehack #protip #goodadvice #dating #marriage #restaurant
[Pretty good LifeProTip via reddit.]
#lifehack #protip #goodadvice #dating #marriage #restaurant
December 4, 2025 at 4:43 PM
December 4, 2025 at 4:42 PM
Reposted by Selena Maranjian
Like #funny things, left-leaning #politics, #photography, #maps, #books, #boardgames, #TV, mammatus #clouds, #investing, #business, #nature, #art, #miscellany, #stocks, #quotes, Oxford commas, and #quirky stuff? Follow me. #FF (If you have like-minded followers, reshare? Thanks!)
November 14, 2024 at 8:08 PM
Like #funny things, left-leaning #politics, #photography, #maps, #books, #boardgames, #TV, mammatus #clouds, #investing, #business, #nature, #art, #miscellany, #stocks, #quotes, Oxford commas, and #quirky stuff? Follow me. #FF (If you have like-minded followers, reshare? Thanks!)
December 3, 2025 at 5:18 PM
Clever posts of yore:
@Rollinintheseat
Who called it an allergist and not an antisneeziologist?
@wildething
In the middle ages, anyone who kept their email inbox empty was burnt as a witch.
@johndonoghue
According to my chocolate advent calendar, it’s already December 12.
#allergy #witch
@Rollinintheseat
Who called it an allergist and not an antisneeziologist?
@wildething
In the middle ages, anyone who kept their email inbox empty was burnt as a witch.
@johndonoghue
According to my chocolate advent calendar, it’s already December 12.
#allergy #witch
December 3, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Clever posts of yore:
@CIAspygirl
Just returned from vacation. I realized that 60% of international travel is exploring a new culture & 40% is apologizing for Trump.
@JustinWolfers
Where does a mansplainer go to get a drink when he's thirsty?
...from a well, actually.
#mansplaining #travel
@CIAspygirl
Just returned from vacation. I realized that 60% of international travel is exploring a new culture & 40% is apologizing for Trump.
@JustinWolfers
Where does a mansplainer go to get a drink when he's thirsty?
...from a well, actually.
#mansplaining #travel
December 3, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Clever posts of yore:
@CIAspygirl
Just returned from vacation. I realized that 60% of international travel is exploring a new culture & 40% is apologizing for Trump.
@JustinWolfers
Where does a mansplainer go to get a drink when he's thirsty?
...from a well, actually.
#mansplaining #travel
@CIAspygirl
Just returned from vacation. I realized that 60% of international travel is exploring a new culture & 40% is apologizing for Trump.
@JustinWolfers
Where does a mansplainer go to get a drink when he's thirsty?
...from a well, actually.
#mansplaining #travel