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High Priestess, Low Patience @cheriepriest.com · 07/10/2026

nobody finishes a book and concludes “that was great; now I shall never read another one.” other writers are your teammates and coworkers, not your competition.

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Jaime Sperling @diedofennui.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Just put one on hold at the library - will that do?

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Jaime Sperling @diedofennui.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Hey, British Airways and Heathrow Airport, why do I have to arrive 3 hours before an international flight if bag drop doesn't open until 2 hours before the flight?

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Mikel Reparaz @wikiparaz.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

PAUL: What’s in the box? REVEREND MOTHER: Pain. [PAUL hesitantly puts his hand in the BOX, then FROWNS IN CONFUSION. He pulls out A BAGUETTE.] REVEREND MOHER: Hōn hōn,

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Jaime Sperling @diedofennui.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

I do understand what client means, but I also know that, after I offer suggestions to make it shorter, client will argue with me about almost anything I deleted.

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Jaime Sperling @diedofennui.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Client: Please make this shorter but don't delete any information. Me: ... #AmEditing

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Robert Evans (the Only Robert Evans) @iwriteok.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

I have, with my own eyes, watched my tax dollars in the form of missiles as they hit buildings inhabited by civilians. I'd much prefer subsidizing a grocery story I don't use.

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MapQuest @mapquest.com · 27/08/2026

We're not changing the name of Lake Ontario. Name it whatever you want at your leisure: gulfof.mapquest.com/lakeontario (tag us so we can see your work 🙂)

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Jaime Sperling @diedofennui.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

They're getting paid by Big Cottage Cheese

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Jaime Sperling @diedofennui.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

L'Eggs! My Nana used to do all sorts of crafty things with those cases.

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Stephanie Carvin @stephaniecarvin.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

Wake up, babe. The Prime Minister just dropped “hydronym”.

The name Lake Ontario comes from the Wendat word Ontari’io, which, appropriately, means “the lake is beautiful, the lake is big”.

The name is more than 400 years old, predating both the Confederation of Canada and the Declaration of Independence of the United States of America.

We know that America is changing. Their trading relationships, their foreign policies, their national monuments, their hydronyms.

Canadians also know that naming reality means calling it Lake Ontario – then, now and always.

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Dr. Lucky Tran @luckytran.com · 26/08/2026

Dolly Parton is credited in at least 37 research papers on the COVID vaccine, including the first phase I trial results published in the New England Journal of Medicine in 2020.

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Dr. Lucky Tran @luckytran.com · 26/08/2026

They are lowering US flags to half-mast for a week, but if the government really wants to pay tribute to Dolly, they should fund education, the arts, and medical research instead of trying to eradicate them.

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Jaime Sperling @diedofennui.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

subsidence agriculture --> subsistence agriculture #AmEditing #SpellCheckWontHelp

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Laurasaurus @laurasaurus.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

Dolly Parton and Donald Trump were both born in 1946. Parton was born into poverty in a one-room cabin in Appalachia. Trump was born a millionaire in one of the most diverse places on Earth. One dedicated her life to love and joy and generosity. The other dedicated his to selfishness and cruelty.

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Heated Rivalry News @hrnews.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

“Introducing Ryan and Fabian. Daniel Diemer and Shaheen Jafargholi join the cast of #HeatedRivalry Season 2, coming to Crave in Spring 2027. More cast to be announced soon! 👀” via cravecanada

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Jaime Sperling @diedofennui.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

I don't know if it's a real memory or a false memory, but I do know my parents woke me up to watch it. I was not quite 3.

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Jaime Sperling @diedofennui.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

I'm leaving in two and a half weeks and am beginning to fret about what to take.

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Jaime Sperling @diedofennui.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

I do not, but I need to know about them too.

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Jaime Sperling @diedofennui.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

Optimist: the cup is half full. Pessimist: the cup is half empty. Copyeditor: Would "glass" be a better choice here?

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Jaime Sperling @diedofennui.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

As an NYC resident for 30+ years, nothing enrages me more than people complaining that a house is "a little small" when it's 2K sqf or more.

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Jaime Sperling @diedofennui.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

I just looked this up in AP a few days ago (for a proofread), and it's not a rule in AP. I was surprised!

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Jaime Sperling @diedofennui.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

My mom would have been DELIGHTED to know this. She was and I am covered in them.

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Jaime Sperling @diedofennui.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

"Stayin' Alive" as the soundtrack is chef's kiss!

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Maggie Vail @magicbeans.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

This is your semi-regular reminder: DON'T USE ULINE and if you see someone you know using them, make sure they know where their money is going.

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Jessica Ellis @baddestmamajama.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

My whole childless life I’ve been told when you become a parent your heart opens up to a new special magical kind of love, apparently a love so strong it will let children die of entirely preventable illnesses.

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Jaime Sperling @diedofennui.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

I estimated that a copyedit I just did (on an industry report) was going to take me 10 hours. It took me 10 hours and 8 minutes. I love it when I'm that close. #AmEditing

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Jaime Sperling @diedofennui.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

I still have so much to do!!! 😭 #AmEditing #StetSprint And it has to be done by tomorrow.

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Jaime Sperling @diedofennui.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

I'm in! I'm continuing to work on that paper about life insurance for high-net-worth individuals. (Still doesn't apply to me. 😅) #AmEditing #StetSprint

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Jaime Sperling @diedofennui.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

First rule of copyediting/proofreading: Never look at the finished product! You'll spot an error immediately.

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Jaime Sperling @diedofennui.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

TIL that natives and residents of Warsaw are called Varsovians. #AmEditing

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Dr. Emily Hamilton-Honey @hermioneclone.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

Dear all - I am searching for someone who does formatting and indexing, preferably someone who knows current Chicago style and also does indexing in humanities. I would like to get a sense of what your rates are! #AcademicSky

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Jaime Sperling @diedofennui.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

I'm getting started on a paper about high-net-worth life insurance (which clearly does not pertain to me 😀 [also not sure about those hyphens]). I'm going to stop a few mins early so I can grab a snack before a meeting I have immediately following. #StetSprint #AmEditing

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Jaime Sperling @diedofennui.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

Gah, I need to get #StetSprint on my calendar! I'll be working on a report about diesel emissions controls for the next ... 53 minutes. 🕚

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chilton 👁 @chiltonm.bsky.social · 02/08/2026

Gentle reminder for all that if you have books that are water damaged, crawling with bugs, physically broken, or giving you travel advice for a country that hasn’t existed since the 90s, you can safely throw them away, you don’t need to make them your local thrift store’s problem.

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