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Jennifer Hackett @allonsyjeni.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Considering I had to repeatedly tell @solstrider.bsky.social not to buy me a rapier at the renfaire*, this is hilariously apt. *not because I don’t want one, mind, but because I’d rather save for a custom one

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Jennifer Hackett @allonsyjeni.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Frankly it is unfair that there was an episode of Jeopardy! with categories such as "Broadway Musicals By Song," "Science," "Recaps of Shakespeare" AND the double meme whammy of "False Berlin" and "Bizarre Little Men" and I didn't get to be on it. I would have RUN that board.

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Jennifer Hackett @allonsyjeni.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Today I learned that the Nintendo shop will actively warn you if you're about to buy a game, controller or other peripheral for a console you do not have linked to your account. Related: yes, I am certain I want to preorder a game for a console I don't have yet, I am TRYING to buy that console.

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Jennifer Hackett @allonsyjeni.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

LRP: I'm truly only bringing it up because I did not realize just how few people (re: gentiles) remember or paid attention to that. It does not invalidate anything about his activism or support of Palestine, but It DOES make seeing him being depicted as an unproblematic force of good land poorly.

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Erin Biba @erinbiba.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

I didn’t want to bring it up because of all the “well actually’s” it was gonna draw but I’ve been waiting to see if anyone was gonna say something or if you were all just gonna memory hole this.

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Jennifer Hackett @allonsyjeni.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

The Book of Life is obviously not a Rosh Hashanah movie, it’s a Día de los Muertos one, and yet I still feel like it’s the right holiday/movie pairing. Anyway! L’shana tovah, have some apples and honey, and please be understanding as your Jewish friends’ calendars get confusing for a while.

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Jennifer Hackett @allonsyjeni.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Obligatory 9/11 thoughts: I remember my 4th grade teacher telling anyone in the class who knew LITERALLY ANYONE in NYC to call them THAT SECOND using the classroom phone. There were two of us. I’m the daughter of an emergency comms person; I remember telling her phones would be overloaded.

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Jennifer Hackett @allonsyjeni.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Couldn’t shake the desire to watch North and South or Newsies, which was odd until I remembered what day it was. I can indeed be subtly influenced. Happy Labor Day, solidarity forever!

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Jennifer Hackett @allonsyjeni.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

For someone without kids or a car (or even a driver’s license), I get a lot of junk mail about school programs to enroll my kids in and ways to lower my car insurance costs. I get casting a wide net, but my friends, you are trying to fish for a bird on this one.

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Jennifer Hackett @allonsyjeni.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

Did not expect to tear up at COYOTE VS ACME but I sure did twice!

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Jennifer Hackett @allonsyjeni.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

I know not enough people saw The Great Comet because the opening to No One Else is the perfect lunar eclipse photo/video song accompaniment and I have yet to see anyone use it.

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Jennifer Hackett @allonsyjeni.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

I knew The Rocky Horror Picture Show soundtrack* by heart by the time I was ten because my dad played it in the car constantly. I quote Three Musketeers constantly. Ferngully was on repeat. Thanks for the weird and wonderful childhood, Tim Curry.

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Will McKinley @willmckinley.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

"It's given a lot of people permission to be themselves, to not dream it, be it, which is the motto of the movie, really. I would like to be remembered for that." Farewell to Tim Curry (1946-2026) #RIP

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Jennifer Hackett @allonsyjeni.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

Had the realization that three of my mom’s all-time celebrity crushes were Michaels or Michael variants (Michael Douglas, Mikhail Baryshnikov, Michael Crawford). Now guess my dad’s name.

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Alex Zalben @azalben.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

Here's the official announcement of Parton's passing from her reps, along with the request that in lieu of flowers, the family asks for donations to be made to Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library at www.imaginationlibrary.com

NASHVILLE, TN (August 25, 2026) – Global icon and humanitarian, Dolly Parton, known to the world as a beloved singer, songwriter, philanthropist, actress, playwright, and author died peacefully today in Nashville, Tennessee. She was 80 years old.

Dolly is preceded in death by her beloved husband of 59 years Carl Thomas Dean (1942 – 2025), her mother Avie Lee Caroline Owens (1923 – 2003), and father, Robert Lee Parton, Sr. (1921 – 2000).

A rhinestone life that shone bright enough for the world to see, Dolly will forever stand as an inspiration not only through her timeless music and prolific songwriting, but also her wit, warmth, and kindness that made us all feel like family. Dolly Parton’s legacy is one of love, compassion, and resilience. With a seven-decade career, she inspired multiple generations of artists and fans with her music and an unwavering commitment to making the world a better place. Her songs will continue to resonate with people of all ages, and her philanthropic work will have a lasting impact.

At Dolly’s request, a small, private service will be held for immediate family. Dolly’s fans and friends from around the world are encouraged to pay tribute to Dolly on social media by tagging @DollyParton or by leaving a message at www.dollyparton.com.

In lieu of flowers the family asks for donations to be made to Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library at www.imaginationlibrary.com.

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Jennifer Hackett @allonsyjeni.bsky.social · 15/08/2026

Half of visiting my grandmother is stealthily throwing away her blatantly expired food. Like, no, grandma, I do not think the whipped cream cheese from the corner deli from my last visit over a month ago is still good, actually, nor is the goat cheese with a layer of fuzzy mold.

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Jennifer Hackett @allonsyjeni.bsky.social · 09/08/2026

Just made myself cry singing one of my mom’s favorite songs from a musical, so I definitely should *not* listen to that musical to clean to, got it. (For the curious: What I Did For Love.)

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Jennifer Hackett @allonsyjeni.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

So if we’re ignoring the time period and sticking with grandparents, hi, I’m either a chemical engineer, a math professor, or work in public relations—so not too far off what I actually do. If great-grandparents, I’m a civil engineer, garment worker, or some kind of farmer.

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Jennifer Hackett @allonsyjeni.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

Lotta people saying Ultima (fair!) which gives me an excuse to bring up this fun fact: my dad was in a inter-tech-company bowling league with Richard Garriott. … anyway my answer is probably Sid Meier’s Pirates!

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Bri 💝 @breezybrik.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

For @sciam.bsky.social I got to nerd out with Tom Hiddleston about ancient history, specifically Pompeii 🌋 check out out full conversation here www.youtube.com/watch?v=xhNx...

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Tom Hiddleston wants you to see Pompeii differently

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Jennifer Hackett @allonsyjeni.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

As someone who grew up going to Corning, the fall of American-made Pyrex (and Steuben County craftsman glass factories in general, although the museum is trying to restore some of this—it makes the Pyrex borosilicate scientific glass) is something my family is STILL incensed about.

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Adam "Graphic Design Is Not My Passion" Seats @iknowadamseats.bsky.social · 19/07/2026

Aha! This is live now so I can share it around publicly. So hi, I'm one of the two curators for MITS. If you're an independent tabletop game developer (card, board, RPG, w/e), a solo or indie publisher, or are a game student with a project to show off, we'd really like you to apply.

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Jennifer Hackett @allonsyjeni.bsky.social · 19/07/2026

At THE PRINCESS AND THE FROG, a little kid loudly went “Don’t worry, mommy, he’s gonna be okay!” about Ray. When it became clear Ray was not in fact okay, the kid went, ”OHHH NOOO I LIED.”

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Jennifer Hackett @allonsyjeni.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

Does anyone else default to re-reads in the summer because it’s too hot to process new information? … just my low-heat-tolerance self? Totally unrelated, I’m on my annual Austen reread marathon nonsense.

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Jennifer Hackett @allonsyjeni.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

If you were super into Model UN in high school, how’s your TTRPG campaign going?

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Tom Emanuel @realtomemanuel.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

Are you an editor? Want to commission a piece for the 25th anniversary of the LOTR films? Maybe about watching them when U.S. Christian authoritarians are waging a pointless oil war in the Middle East because time is a flat circle? This guy just finished his Tolkien PhD and would love the work!

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Dr. Twink, Microplastic Surgeon @subtlebeast.bsky.social · 05/07/2026

I hope Mexico beats England today as revenge for Mexico week on the Great British Bake-off

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Jennifer Hackett @allonsyjeni.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

Lauren is truly one of the greatest people I know, both personally and professionally. She is a smart, insightful, thorough, passionate reporter and editor and an incredible person to work with. She will make your writing better, every time, and writes words that are always worth reading.

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Derek Newsome @derek.space · 02/07/2026

Atlas V is an incredible rocket, and one I will miss dearly. Last night the final Atlas V 551 put on a show that can only be described as breathtaking. I have had one shot in mind for this variant for years, and not only did I finally get it on my last chance, it might be my best work yet.

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Adam Kovac @adamjkovac.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

If you didn’t know, former @sciam.bsky.social owner Springer Nature sold us just three days ahead of the tally of the vote to unionize. It resulted in layoffs, including 60% of the union’s organizing committee. We’re out here to fight, to keep doing vital science journalism.

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Jennifer Hackett @allonsyjeni.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

Meghan is one of the far-too-many incredible people that made SciAm what it is affected by the layoffs. In true Meghan fashion, she's using her own thread to highlight others, too--because she's the kind of person who sees everyone's strengths and works to highlight them.

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Jennifer Hackett @allonsyjeni.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

LRP: Everyone sleeps on the Cloisters, but they run some fantastic special exhibitions, have GORGEOUS herb and medieval gardens, and the area around the museum itself is a beautiful park with views of the Hudson and the Palisades. Also, yeah, the Unicorn tapestries are a must see at least once.

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Annmarie Pisano @annmariepisano.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

it cannot be overstated that the Cloisters is basically running a "weird Medieval guys" exhibit right now. You can see the tapestries AND these knives and it's barely even crowded.

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Jennifer Hackett @allonsyjeni.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

We may have all disagreed with @emmalgometz.bsky.social‘s dogearring stance but they did break out the poetry that is “they’re the beautiful memories of my reading” so maybe we all were wrong to judge.

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Jennifer Hackett @allonsyjeni.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

Gee, which square of @sciam.bsky.social’s Summer Reading Challenge am I checking off tonight? You still have plenty of time to join in! And you can buddy read with me for 22–I’m currently reading The Boundless Deep and Love and Other Brain Experiments. #SciAmSummerReading #SciAmBookBingo

Flat lay photo of a notebook held open by a green clip with orange, yellow, and teal markers laid across one page; on the other page a bingo card for the Scientific American Summer Reading Challenge has been taped into the notebook.

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Jennifer Hackett @allonsyjeni.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

Having an archivist spouse is fun because not only do they let you rant about how every Broadway show is filmed but the recording is only available to view in person at one NYPL branch where you can only watch a recording once unless given special permission, they have academic insights on it!

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Scientific American @sciam.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

Meet our inaugural class of Young American Scientists: 28 researchers who are redefining the future of science. sciam.com/youngscientists

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Jennifer Hackett @allonsyjeni.bsky.social · 11/06/2026

My neighborhood just erupted in screams and has not stopped screaming for like ten seconds so I'm gonna guess that's... good?

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Jennifer Hackett @allonsyjeni.bsky.social · 08/06/2026

I knew it’d be What I Did For Love, but a tribute to A Chorus Line that’s just a “stand and sing” performance feels… wrong? It was beautiful but A Chorus Line is one of THE dancing (and character acting) shows!

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Jennifer Hackett @allonsyjeni.bsky.social · 08/06/2026

Seeing Tom Stoppard in the In Memoriam reminds me: give me another Arcadia revival, I missed it the last time it was staged and it’s my favorite play because it is a brilliant example of science and math informing and inspiring art and introspection.

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Jennifer Hackett @allonsyjeni.bsky.social · 08/06/2026

Cats: The Jellicle Ball is gonna be fine without winning best revival, but it WAS the best revival because it truly reimagined and *revived* its show. That said, Ragtime is also an incredible show. They just didn’t change a thing about its original staging, really.

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Jennifer Hackett @allonsyjeni.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

Who wants to buddy read something with me? 👀 (Also please appreciate the hashtag, I felt very clever riffing on that, ok.)

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Scientific American @sciam.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

The first-ever Scientific American Summer Reading Challenge is here! 📚☀️ All summer long, we’re reading nonfiction deep dives, page-turning thrillers, and fiction that sparks scientific curiosity. (1/2) #SciAmReading #SciAmSummerReading

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Fill your bingo card with fascinating science stories, discoveries and ideas all summer long for a chance to win prizes

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Katherine Locke @katherinelocke.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

A new cohort of The Writing Circle is kicking off! This is a six month small group writing support group: 2 coworking sessions a week, 1 monthly craft chat, and feedback. Join for a supportive writing community that will help you level up in your work. www.katherinelockebooks.com/writing-circle

The Writing Circle opens on June 1st. Let's talk about why this is the group you need to unlock your writing.

The writing circle is: accountability in weekly coworking sessions, community in the coworking sessions, and in our new discord server, monthly craaft chats, manuscript feedback from an award-winning author (that's me!) and monthly office hours to pick my brain about the industry, querying, or story problems. An image of a goose writing in the corner.

If you feel stuck... the writing circle is a place to learn different approaches to story, brainstorm, pick my brain, pick the brains of other writers, learn new craft techniques and...that's right. Stop procrastinating. Make a plan each week to show up for one or both writing sessions to hold yourself accountable. A goose is reading books in the corner.

Find your writing community: the internet's changed. I found my first critique partners on Twitter--but that kind of organic connection is harder to find. The writing circle is a true community full of trustworthy writers who are rooting for you and your success. It's a place to be honest and vulnerable. It's a place to grow and challenge yourself. (A goose is carrying a lot of books)

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Jennifer Hackett @allonsyjeni.bsky.social · 29/05/2026

For someone that does not know German, I spend an oddly significant amount of time digging through German primary sources.

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Jennifer Hackett @allonsyjeni.bsky.social · 29/05/2026

… so that is very not nominal. This was during a static test??? Did it take out one of the towers completely?? *What*??

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