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Chaotic Creative in search of fellow nerds to talk cats, comics, writing craft, food, video, and The Transformers. I fiercely defend the Oxford comma and reject generative AI. linktr.ee/bonusparts Take a deeper dive into my work at bonusparts.com.

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Mayumi is writing @bonusparts.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Alternately, I could just hang with the tuxes all day.
Two tuxedo cats sitting in a room. One is looking out a window while the other sleeps on a mussed blanket on a sofa
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Mayumi is writing @bonusparts.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
I suppose I should start on the presentation I'm due to give at work in 2 weeks.
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Quin Rey @quinreystudios.com · 22/09/2026
Alive Day 2026 This year, I’m grieving my sweet Lucky dog. I miss him so much. It’s still very painfuI. I know grief has its own timeline, so I just take it hour by hour. But, I am grateful for this Alive Day & to my brain surgeon who gave my life back to me 11 yrs ago.
A beige mug that has the words I Like My Brain on it is beside a journal, plant and in front of a burning sun tapestry.
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Sarah McAnulty, Ph.D. @sarahmackattack.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Yes it will be raining cats and dogs. Yes we are doing this anyway.
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Mayumi is writing @bonusparts.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
I'd rather have the Academy of Natural Sciences and its dinosaurs over any piece of art in the Barnes collection, any hour of any day of any week.
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Sarah McAnulty, Ph.D. @sarahmackattack.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Send heartfelt *not angry* messages about why the Academy should stay open. She needs help demonstrating wide community support. Send your personal reasons why Academy has been important to you and your family, as well as Philadelphia as a whole.
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U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission @cpsc.gov · 24/09/2026
One time, CPSC hosted a carbon monoxide safety poster contest for students, and the kids came in with absolute bangers.
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Mayumi is writing @bonusparts.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
I missed the Procession of Flags on campus this week because I was...doing something else.
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The Transformers The Movie Arcee
Alt: Scene from "The Transformers The Movie" with Arcee (a female-presenting pink-and-white robot) pulls levers and pushes buttons.
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Mayumi is writing @bonusparts.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
I'm not sure why so many Goodreads reviews have a problem with this latest Jane Harper novel, because I'm really enjoying it.
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Mayumi is writing @bonusparts.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Just spent my morning being a bitch.
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Cheerleader's Confident Look
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Mayumi is writing @bonusparts.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
I've got a date with nostalgia!
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Optimus Prime: One Shall Stand, One Shall Fall
Alt: Optimus Prime: One Shall Stand, One Shall Fall
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Mayumi is writing @bonusparts.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
20-year-old me would be f'ing impressed. I floss EVERY DAY.
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Mayumi is writing @bonusparts.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Someone in a TF group asked why so many fear Shockwave, and I know there are story reasons and the comics portrayed him as a sociopath blah blah blah... But really, it's just because he's too sexy for the rest of them.
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Shockwave the Decepticon in Desolate Landscape
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Mayumi is writing @bonusparts.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
This cover was an awakening for me.
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Mayumi is writing @bonusparts.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
Funny and intriguing thread about TPM from Jamelle. Personally, I don't think I'll ever re-watch that movie. I'll just listen to Weird Al's "The Saga Begins," one of the best interpretations of the story, imho. youtu.be/hEcjgJSqSRU?...
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"Weird Al" Yankovic - The Saga Begins (Official Video)
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Mayumi is writing @bonusparts.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
It's been a few weeks since we finished "Big Walk," and I am still thinking about lots of those puzzles. Very fun, (mostly) relaxing game that rewards communication and teamwork. youtu.be/7ZYjg_jPhDk
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Big Walk is out now!
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Mayumi is writing @bonusparts.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
Remember when I said I hate writing synopses? Well, I hate writing query letters just as much.
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Mayumi is writing @bonusparts.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
Supervisor: "How did your first in-person shoot go?" Me [forgot to charge the camera battery, brought the wrong tripod plate, couldn't find a replacement mic receiver cable so had to use the fritzy one]: "It was fine." [Memory from 9/9/2021; some things never change.]
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Mayumi is writing @bonusparts.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
Full disclosure: I only knew about the Jem Blaster.
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Mayumi is writing @bonusparts.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
Researching comps for my own manuscript, and came across this delightfully straightforward and insightful article (manuscriptacademy.com/how-to-find-...) on the steps I should be taking instead of the steps I have been taking. Also, this (full text in ALT description):
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What agents need to know is: “Can I sell your book in today’s market to today’s editors with today’s acquisition budgets?”

Recent success stories from the past three years answer that question.

Harry Potter doesn’t.

(Also, sorry to be the bearer of bad news, but your book probably isn’t the next Harry Potter. That’s okay! And you probably do a lot of things better than J.K Rowling, like know that trans rights are human rights. There’s still plenty of room for really good books that sell well and find devoted readers.)"
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Mayumi is writing @bonusparts.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
In which I confess to having used AI to suggest comps for my novel. Have I fallen too far from grace so as to be lost forever? bonusparts.substack.com/p/library-of...
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Library of Comps
Prepping a novel for traditional publishing is nearly as much work as writing the novel itself.
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Mayumi is writing @bonusparts.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
Writing synopses sucks.
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Mayumi is writing @bonusparts.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
The compute power of data centers produces heat. That heat requires cooling. Liquid cooling is significantly more efficient than air cooling. Centers do not necessarily need to use fresh water in their liquid cooling systems, though. My proposal: Pee.
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Mayumi is writing @bonusparts.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
This Friday, Sept. 4, is another Bandcamp Friday! This is the day when Bandcamp waives revenue share and passes the funds directly to artists & labels. So, get yourself some tunes, grab some merch, and support your favorite indies this Friday! daily.bandcamp.com/features/ban...
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Tuta @tuta.com · 31/08/2026
If you have a Gmail account, you need to read this. Google's AI now scans your emails and attachments, bank statements, tax files, medical letters, all of it. It turned on by default, and there's a class-action lawsuit over how. Here are 5 moves to shut it off, the switch is hidden in two places:
Image of Sundar Pichai and the Gmail logo
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Mayumi is writing @bonusparts.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
I had a great dad whom I loved and who loved me and took care of me to the best of his ability. But Optimus Prime was still like a second dad to me. The passing of Peter Cullen, whose voice gave so much life to Prime, has hit me a lot harder than I thought it would.
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Mayumi is writing @bonusparts.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
Lessons I will take from Dolly Parton, Tim Curry, and Peter Cullen: Be generous. Be bold. Be gentle. ❤️💛🧡💚💙💜
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jas @eldrmllnl485.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
For anyone who hasn't heard it youtu.be/zryfjSaxXLo?...
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Peter Cullen explains how he created the voice for Optimus Prime
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Mayumi is writing @bonusparts.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
Tim Curry hits hard, too. 💔
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Toxiclove Ferngully: Shadow Creature
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Mayumi is writing @bonusparts.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
A long read but a good one. While I don't believe everything Bill Gates says and don't always like him (let's face it: he's no Dolly Parton), he does make valid points about the need for assessing, regulating, and - possibly - taxing AI. www.gatesnotes.com/work/make-ai...
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Comics Outta Context 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ @comiccontext.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
Narration: "From his cavernous mouth come [sic] an accusing wail..." Below the narration a black cat stands in something looking like a forest. His eyes are red with black pupils, mouth open with a large "MEOW MEOW..." sound effect.
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Sarah McAnulty, Ph.D. @sarahmackattack.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
Dolly Parton did so much good in the world, which means we all have to do a little more to make up for her loss and honor her memory 🫡
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Mayumi is writing @bonusparts.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
I don't know about anybody else out there, but I could use a beer right about now.
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Mayumi is writing @bonusparts.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
That Spider-Man in Minneapolis was right. www.instagram.com/reel/DcZGSsR...
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Andrew Coleman Francis @andrewcfrancis.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
Headline: James Bond writer tempted to set next 007 movie in surprise location Exterior photo of a Waffle House near dusk
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852dude @852dude.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
Bro. Get the fuck outta here. www.dexerto.com/entertainmen...
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New AirPods leak reveals built-in cameras and Visual Intelligence - Dexerto
Apple’s AirPods could soon do more than play music, with a leaked video revealing a new model with built-in cameras.
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Mayumi is writing @bonusparts.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
Just got an email that says, "Welcome, Class of 2030!" and immediately thought, Oh, fuck you.
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Mayumi is writing @bonusparts.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
Me: I really need to catch up on building the Blokees I've got. Also Me: Ooh! A new Blokees release!
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Mayumi is writing @bonusparts.bsky.social · 16/08/2026
Seriously considering installing some remote cameras in my mom’s house. Just to know she’s okay.
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Mayumi is writing @bonusparts.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
Wheee! Rumblefrenz new music CD arrived!
Image of sticker and postcard art with text RUMBLEFRENZ APOCALYPSE PARTY and a handwritten post note that says “Thabn yiu so much - Rumble”
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Mayumi is writing @bonusparts.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
I am baffled by how much weight we continue to put into political polling, especially pre-election polling, when it is mostly - essentially - bullshit.
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Mayumi is writing @bonusparts.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
(Judd Legum and Popular Information doing the work again) "McConnell, out sick for two months, voted against medical leave 23 times since 1985" open.substack.com/pub/populari...
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McConnell, out sick for two months, voted against medical leave 23 times since 1985
Senator Mitch McConnell (R-KY) was hospitalized on June 14 after suffering a fall that left him unconscious.
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Mayumi is writing @bonusparts.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
My only real complaint so far with "Widow's Bay" is that I would have liked to have seen more of Toby Huss in it.
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Mayumi is writing @bonusparts.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
This Black Cat Adventure puzzle is very cute but surprisingly complex!
Image of a completed puzzle showing two cartoon black cats, one small and one large, both staring out of colorful flowers and grasses.
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Mayumi is writing @bonusparts.bsky.social · 10/08/2026
Saving this - and the link to Lisa Levy's site - for referencing later. janefriedman.com/comps-can-cl...
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Comps Can Clinch Your Query | Jane Friedman
When pitching to agents or editors, the right comp titles help you articulate where you position yourself within a very competitive market.
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Mayumi is writing @bonusparts.bsky.social · 09/08/2026
My character's recap of our last #CallOfCthulhu adventure (Shanghai, Part 1) is now available at my website: bonusparts.com/the-ruminati...
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The Ruminations of (Cameron) West: Shanghai, Part 1 - BonusParts
[Previously: Nairobi] NOVEMBER 1925: SHANGHAI It was November; 1925 had almost run itself out. Based on the events of this last year, I was starting to think I’d be quick behind it. But we’d left Keny...
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Mayumi is writing @bonusparts.bsky.social · 09/08/2026
Apparently, her Emmy nomination is for an upcoming monologue in a Widow's Bay episode I have not seen yet, but I think Dale Dickey has more than earned it just by playing Rosemary so deftly. She is a delight to watch.
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Mayumi is writing @bonusparts.bsky.social · 08/08/2026
Happy 40th to Transformers: The Movie! 😆 My sister and I saw it in the theater. We giggled at the 4-letter word, went silent for Optimus Prime, and cheered for the forces uniting against Unicron. I bought the soundtrack right away and played it for years after. (Every track's a banger.) 🎉
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Mayumi is writing @bonusparts.bsky.social · 07/08/2026
Literary men are not disappearing. Pens and Poison is trying to create outrage to attract hits. Do fewer people read for pleasure? Absolutely, and that is sad and terrifying, as a literate public is less inclined to subservience. But literature is not rejecting anyone, least of all men. 🙄
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