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annetastic @annetasticthoughts.bsky.social · 10/07/2025

I am once again trying Deep Space 9, the only Star Trek I’ve never really vibed with. I have no idea why I can’t get into it. #DS9 #StarTrek

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Alt National Park Service @altnps.bsky.social · 23/04/2025

Huge shoutout to everyone this is what a global boycott looks like. Tesla just reported a staggering 71% drop in profits compared to Q1 of 2024. It’s working. Keep the pressure on.

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Hank Green @hankgreen.bsky.social · 23/04/2025

We decided to watch “School of Rock” last night because it has “Minecraft Steve in it” (I know…It is what it is) and I decided to google a bit and, yall, the little singer girl just got married to the big security guard boy /in real life/. She’s a OBGYN sonographer and he’s a music industry lawyer.

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annetastic @annetasticthoughts.bsky.social · 17/04/2025

Stopped by the Galt booth, a non-profit helping people with disabilities find jobs. Talking with people who understood my neurodivergence & my unique challenges was more emotional than I anticipated. Inclusivity matters. #GaltStaffing #AccelerateConference #WomenImoactTech #SupportMindsOfAllKinds

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annetastic @annetasticthoughts.bsky.social · 17/04/2025

At the Women Impact Tech Accelerate Conference today. I’ve only been here an hour, have already had a great convo with another woman in tech. So many more to look forward to in my day #WomenInTech #Accelerateconference

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annetastic @annetasticthoughts.bsky.social · 01/04/2025

PSA April Fools: It’s only fun if no other being is harmed emotionally, physically, or mentally by your shenanigans. Be both silly *and* kind 💜 #AprilFools #PSA #CompassionInAllThings

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annetastic @annetasticthoughts.bsky.social · 27/03/2025

🎮Looking for video game to play while listening to audiobook. Prefer indie developers. Free-$10. PC. Available on Steam. Currently liking: Vampire Survivors, Emberward, Slay the Spire. #WSIB #VideoGames #booksky

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annetastic @annetasticthoughts.bsky.social · 23/03/2025

Tech geek fun - first code review with my kid 🩷

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annetastic @annetasticthoughts.bsky.social · 22/03/2025

@murderbotbot.bsky.social Hi, Murderbot. I didn’t have a ling enough rest period, and my performance reliability is down 10% today

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annetastic @annetasticthoughts.bsky.social · 20/03/2025

@murderbotbot.bsky.social I’m really at my breaking point with humans these days. Advice?

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annetastic @annetasticthoughts.bsky.social · 20/03/2025

I keep watching Reacher, even though it’s dumb as balls

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annetastic @annetasticthoughts.bsky.social · 19/03/2025

Finished the final installment of Manners & Monsters series by @tillywallace.bsky.social. If you like Jane Austen, body horror, The Addams Family, and Egyptian mythology, this is the smash up you’ve been dreaming about. Highly recommend. #MannersAndMonsters #booksky

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annetastic @annetasticthoughts.bsky.social · 19/03/2025

I’ve been listening to Marian Hussey read me books by @cjarcher.bsky.social and @tillywallace.bsky.social for the last couple of weeks. Her voice talent is exceptional. The breadth of her pitch and accent work is stunning. A joy to read with. #MarianHussey #VoiceActing #AudioBooks #booksky

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annetastic @annetasticthoughts.bsky.social · 16/03/2025

Wrapping up Galvanism & Ghouls from Manners & Monsters series by @tillywallace.bsky.social. You may not have know you needed an Addams Family/Jane Austen smash up full of amazing body horror, but you *absolutely* do. #GalvanismAndGhouls #MannersAndMonsters #booksky

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annetastic @annetasticthoughts.bsky.social · 16/03/2025

The Gorge is trying to put way too much holey plot into my action movie. Set pieces are kinda cool. Creatures are fun. Can’t help but notice she asks him all these questions about himself, and he asks her almost nothing. I could do with less dialogue 😂😂

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annetastic @annetasticthoughts.bsky.social · 15/03/2025

Local brewery Triptych Brewing has a nice sunny lager - Herp Slurp. Can art is on point. Custom beer fundraiser for Wildlife Medical Clinic of IL. Lovely #TriptychBrewing #HerpSlerp #SupportYourLocalBreweries

Four beer cans. First’s background is dark purple with illustration of a large brown turtle. Second’s background is sky blue with red and yellow confetti with bright yellow lizard. Lizard has blue eyes and blue tongue and gradient red scales around eyes. Third’s background is burgundy with dark orange burst in the middle. Inside the burst is a blue and black python. Fourth’s background is deep green with an arc of lighter green. Lighter green has a red and yellow border, and over the lighter green is a fat, satisfied, green frog

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annetastic @annetasticthoughts.bsky.social · 14/03/2025

Started listening Manners & Monsters by @tillywallace.bsky.social — because you know what regency fiction needs? More body horror. Bonus - beautifully read by Marian Hussey. #MannersAndMonsters #booksky

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annetastic @annetasticthoughts.bsky.social · 08/03/2025

Finally grabbed Grimspace by @annaguirre.bsky.social. Just this opening is fantastic, and I’m so excited. If you haven’t read her Galactic Love series, you’re missing out. Get you some Ann Aguirre #Grimspace #SiranthaJax #booksky

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annetastic @annetasticthoughts.bsky.social · 06/03/2025

Finished Heir of Fire by Sarah J Maas. I am an emotional shell of a human. I need aftercare, so I’m turning to my alien porn tbr. Starting Banic by @minacarter.bsky.social #AlienBerserkersOfIzaea #Banic #romancereads #booksky

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annetastic @annetasticthoughts.bsky.social · 06/03/2025

Got a 69 in the Vampire's Library. Level 69. Vampire Survivors. I am a child. #VampireSurvivors

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annetastic @annetasticthoughts.bsky.social · 05/03/2025

Started reading CJ Archer’s Glass Library series this morning. Which I didn’t realize had a connection to the Glass and Steele series, despite the obvious inclusion of *Glass* in the titles. Me: “Why do these side characters seem so familiar?” (rolls eyes at self) #GlassLibrary #CJArcher #booksky

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annetastic @annetasticthoughts.bsky.social · 04/03/2025

Working my way through Sarah J Maas’s Throne of Glass series. Part of a year long book group plan to read all the Maasverse. This is the only series I haven’t previously read. Heir of Fire has me crying in therapy waiting room. People are concerned #HeirOfFire #SarahJMaas #booksky

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annetastic @annetasticthoughts.bsky.social · 04/03/2025

System Collapse wasn’t out when I first read Murderbot Diaries, so my re-read had a bonus book. What a treat. Also, I am now even more afraid of agricultural equipment. And round hatches *are* scarier than square hatches. @marthawells.com #MurderbotDiaries #SystemCollapse #booksky

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annetastic @annetasticthoughts.bsky.social · 02/03/2025

Just finished Network Effect, from Murderbot Diaries (for the 2nd time) by @marthawells.com A.R.T. & Murderbot’s love story is an absolute fave, & I’ve read a *lot* of love stories. I forgot how A.R.T cleans up to meet Dr Mensah. My heart is warm & gooey. #MurderbotDiaries #NetworkEffect #booksky

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annetastic @annetasticthoughts.bsky.social · 01/03/2025

I finally beat the first boss of Emberward, and I went to make happy sounds and look at my achievements. This game does not seem to have achievements? WHY AM I EVEN PLAYING? (Because it’s like a tower defense , tetris, and rogue-like smashed together - fucking brilliant) #Emberward #SteamGames

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annetastic @annetasticthoughts.bsky.social · 27/02/2025

Divesting myself of Amazon’s insidious integration into my life, I downloaded and converted all my Kindle books to epub (not easy, I was determined). Then imported them to Calibre. Then synced to BookFusion with a Calibre plugin. BookFusion is amazing. #booksky #romancereads #bookfusion

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annetastic @annetasticthoughts.bsky.social · 27/02/2025

“However, it's important to note that the book contains themes of religious conflict and nationalism, which could potentially touch on areas you might not be in the mood for, given your aversion to religious bigotry.” Thank you @thestorygraph.com - your algorithm is excellent #booksky

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annetastic @annetasticthoughts.bsky.social · 26/02/2025

Joining @wiswell.bsky.social pointing out class warfare. This is class warfare.

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annetastic @annetasticthoughts.bsky.social · 26/02/2025

Final romance boom mani of Feb. My Matched Monster by @renamarks.bsky.social, part of The Match Program series. What if a herd of cis white men eliminated women’s rights in a post-apoc world, & tentacled aliens contracted to romance women & encouraged them to murder the men? #booksky #nailart

“My Matched Monster” book cover with bare purple man chest with black tattoos. Purple and black tentacles curl around him and the title

Manicure with dark purple thumb and pink. All other nails are lavender base with free-hand painted black and purple tentacles

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annetastic @annetasticthoughts.bsky.social · 25/02/2025

Also in Feb, romance novel mani inspired by "Smash and Grab" by Maz Maddox, "Relics" series.When a palentologist finds out the love of his life is a REAL dinosaur? Nothing cuter or more joyful. #SmashAndGrab #MazMaddox #booksky 🌶️📚

Cover art of Smash and Grab by Maz Maddox. Black cover with pink spray paint slashes, topped with a dinosaur skull

Smash and Grab final manicure. Left thumb is bright pink with a dinosaur head hand painted on it, right thumb is bright pink with dinosaur egg on it. All other fingers on both hands are black with randomly placed pink stripes

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annetastic @annetasticthoughts.bsky.social · 25/02/2025

Another romance-inspired feb manicure, "The Wisteria Society of Lady Scoundrels" by @indiaholton.bsky.social. Proper ladies who are also ruthless pirates with flying houses instead of boats. Pure joy to read. #TheWisteriaSocietyOfLadySoundrels #booksky #nailart

“The Wisteria Society of Lady Scoundrels” book cover, light blue with purple title and wisteria vines around all the edges

“The Wisteria Society of Lady Scoundrels” manicure. Base color on all finger light blue. Left thumb has a free-hand skull and crossbones, right thumb has a free-hand teacup. All other fingers have free-hand wisteria bunches

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annetastic @annetasticthoughts.bsky.social · 20/02/2025

Burned my way through Magic After Midlife series by @deborahwilde.bsky.social — plenty of humor, and still the last three books had me in tears over and over. I see so much of myself in Miri. And I love the fantasy of men who take control over their own emotional growth. #MagicAfterMidlife #booksky

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annetastic @annetasticthoughts.bsky.social · 14/02/2025

Both kids now have their real names as their legal names. One already has his certification papers to start changing it in all official areas. MILESTONES #TransRights #LiveYourTruth #SupportTransKids

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annetastic @annetasticthoughts.bsky.social · 10/02/2025

Laurent to Miriam: “Always ready with an answer, huh?” Miriam to my angry heart: “Amazing how males kept lobbing that fact at me with such contempt. Imagine that. I had answers and agency, and I wasn’t going to apologize for either.” #MadeInTheShade by @deborahwilde.bsky.social #booksky

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annetastic @annetasticthoughts.bsky.social · 10/02/2025

@deborahwilde.bsky.social — Eli to Miriam, 40+ single mom: “You’ll do whatever you want anyway.” Me, a 50yo woman and mother of two: “Eat my fist, Eli.” Miriam to Eli: “Fuck you.” Thank you for this book #MadeInTheShade #boosky

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annetastic @annetasticthoughts.bsky.social · 10/02/2025

I do watch the sports, not just the ads, and still I gotta weigh in: No to the Seal seal. And No to independently mobile tongues

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annetastic @annetasticthoughts.bsky.social · 10/02/2025

#CurrentlyReading Made in the Shade by @deborahwilde.bsky.social - because paranormal fiction has too few middle age women asking “When do I get to do something just for me?” Feeling seen #KindredSpirit #RepresentationMatters #booksky

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annetastic @annetasticthoughts.bsky.social · 09/02/2025

2nd romance-novel-inspired manicure for Feb. His Secret Illuminations & His Sacred Incantations, by Scarlett Gale. One of very few Big Woman/Small Man romances out there. If you haven't read it, you are missing out Big Time. #HisSecretIlluminations #HisSacredIncantations #ScarlettGale #booksky

Collage of two covers. His Secret Illuminations with green title banner and FMC holding sword. His Sacred Incantations with blue title banner and MMC doing gold swirling magic. Both book titles are accented with swirling white decorations

Finished manicure. Left hand is green metallic base on all fingers, with gold and silver sword hand painted on the thumb and all other fingers stamped with silver swirls. Right hand is blue metallic base with gold arcs on the thumb and silver swirls stamped on all other fingers.

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annetastic @annetasticthoughts.bsky.social · 07/02/2025

My absolute favorite thing about Murderbot is that it goes to a corner or blank wall when it’s stressed and just stands there. I feel kinship and wish it was socially acceptable to do in real life #MurderbotDiaries #AllSystemsRed by @marthawells.com #ItsLivingMyDream #booksky

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annetastic @annetasticthoughts.bsky.social · 07/02/2025

Re-reading Murderbot Diaries, this time with my ears. A damn delight is what it is. “Yes, talk to Murderbot about its feelings. The idea was so painful I dropped to 97% efficiency” #MurderbotDiaries by @marthawells.com #booksky

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annetastic @annetasticthoughts.bsky.social · 05/02/2025

@cheapsmutpod.bsky.social - behind a bit on eps, finishing 82, and SAMESIES on D20 and also on what @aabria.bsky.social brings to the table as DM. Try the #CandelaObscura game she ran on @criticalrole.bsky.social - By far the best of those, and that’s saying something, bc they’re all stunning

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annetastic @annetasticthoughts.bsky.social · 05/02/2025

Continuing my book club’s year-long read through of the #Maasverse with #HeirOfFire from #ThroneOfGlass series. Yes, I am late to this party #SarahJMass #booksky 🌶️📚

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annetastic @annetasticthoughts.bsky.social · 04/02/2025

“My boyfriend fucked a barista this morning, and now a moose almost killed me” @cheapsmutpod.bsky.social summarizes #Snowbound by #MaggieMaren #ep82 #booksky

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annetastic @annetasticthoughts.bsky.social · 04/02/2025

In my “slowly disengage self from the parasite that is Amazon” efforts, have cancelled KU and am trying Kobo+ instead. Also trying non-kindle reading apps on my iPad. Taking recommendations, am already checking out the native books app and kobo #booksky

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Disco Barrington 🏳️‍⚧️ Author @discobooks.bsky.social · 01/02/2025

Twelve Black fantasy books with female main characters. Support Black authors! List in comments ⬇️ #booksky #blackbooksky

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annetastic @annetasticthoughts.bsky.social · 03/02/2025

Currently Reading: This Will Be Fun by E.B. Asher. Because re-adventuring retired adventurers is my jam. Clare Grandhart breaks my heart. 🌶️📚🌈💜 #booksky #ThisWillBeFun #EBAsher

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annetastic @annetasticthoughts.bsky.social · 03/02/2025

February nail art theme: Romance novels. First mani of the month inspired by Goliaths of Wrestling Impromptu Match by @authorlilymayne.bsky.social #nailart #booksky

Collage of Impromptu Match book cover, an individual illustration of Taylor in his party hat, an individual illustration of Holt leaning up against the wall, and an illustration of Holt and Taylor kissing. Color themes are primarily neon pink, neon green, and grey

Sketches of nail art plan with fingernail sized illustrations of Holt's coat and tie, Taylor's party hat, and possible nail polish color notes

Final manicure. Left hand thumb: Close up of Holt's grey suit coat open over white shirt with hot pink tie. Index finger: solid hot pink. Middle finger: solid bright green. Ring finger: light grey with pink/green striped birthday party hat and pink/green confetti dots. Pinky finger: solid light grey. Right hand thumb: solid light grey with two pink hearts. Index and middle fingers: solid neon pink. Ring finger: solid bright green. Pinky: solid light grey with single pink heart.
Polishes:
Light Grey - OPI Skull and Glossbones
White - OPI Alpine Snow
Dark Grey - mixed OPI Skull and Glossbones with Poparazzi Darness Falls
Neon Pink - LA Colors Absolute
Bright Green - KleanColor Bikini Green

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