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Kiddo is learning to read while playing Pokemon Snap, just as millennials were intended (kiddo is almost 4)

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There does seem to be an interesting subset of folks who seem huffily annoyed that creators might want to be compensated for their stolen work by the people whose intentional acts of theft has literally allowed to become billionaires, I mean, how dare we, right

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allison p @dropshift.bsky.social · 15h

Today was a “my hair hurts my scalp” day. Thankfully I didn’t have too many meetings so my headset wouldn’t add to the pain

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Jessica Price @delafina777.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

This should be so obvious that it doesn’t need to be said, but given what kind of weekend it’s been on here, apparently it does: If you don’t want old rapists running the world, in office, in the board room, making decisions for all of us get comfortable with “ruining” young rapists’ lives

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allison p @dropshift.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

I added frozen diced butternut squash to chili for lunch and it was wonderful, and then did a cursed thing by putting it over spaghetti noodles for dinner. But kiddo is devouring it still so I don’t think it matters

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🎃 Imani Gandy Corn 🎃 @angryblacklady.blacksky.app · 04/10/2026

you rotate the square piece when you play Tetris don't you

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Jen Gentleman @jenmsft.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Did you know in Windows 11, WIN + MINUS: Will input en dash – WIN + SHIFT + MINUS: Will input em dash —

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allison p @dropshift.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

I can’t help myself to call the Padres “The Dads” every time it comes up. My husband just now: where were all these padres fans at all season? Me: well…not hanging out with their dads

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allison p @dropshift.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

I got my husband hooked on Taskmaster (UK) and we have been watching series 19 with Jason Mantzoukas and one of the other players does a handheart but it mostly looks like a circle, and now we are sending circle hearts across the room. Also gonna call people Bruv more

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allison p @dropshift.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Kiddo got their first scholastic order today and the other room is silent except for pages turning 🥰

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allison p @dropshift.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

I have been reminded of how good grapes are

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Danielle (TBQ) @thebookqueen.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

$1.99 ✦ Ship Wrecked by Olivia Dade Co-stars on a fantasy series previously had a 1NS but have been avoiding temptation while working. Now the show is almost over… TBQ Rec Contemporary Romance (MF) amzn.to/4yh0yWn

This is the cover for Ship Wrecked by Olivia Dade.

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allison p @dropshift.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Showgirl: Encore thoughts at first listen: Patient Zero: She put the whole dictionary into that bridge Cleveland!: She made me cry about Cleveland Pink Clouding: Ooh an apology song Babylon: Oh, a song echo

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Jessie Mihalik @jessiemihalik.com · 24/09/2026

🎉 New Book Deal!! 🎉 Introducing THE SIREN & THE SHADOW, my next space opera romance, coming from Audible Originals in 2027! Featuring a fierce lady pirate captain, an accidentally stolen city, and the deadly assassin sent to stop her. 👀👀👀 More info: www.jessiemihalik.com/blog/new-boo...

The Publishers Marketplace announcement of THE SIREN & THE SHADOW:

Jessie Mihalik's THE SIREN AND THE SHADOW, an enemies-to-lovers sci-fi romance about an intergalactic lady pirate who accidentally "steals" a city by killing the former ruler, and the local oligarchs aren't happy about the change, so they send a (handsome, naturally) assassin to take care of it, to Allison Carroll at Audible Originals, in a good deal, in an exclusive submission, for publication in 2027, by Sarah Younger at Nancy Yost Literary Agency.

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allison p @dropshift.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

It’s 73* in the house. I’m wearing a sweater and sweatpants and very cold. I want both hot chocolate and ice cream. What is going on

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Courtney Milan @courtneymilan.com · 22/09/2026

THIS IS THE KIND OF SHIT I WANT MY GOVERNMENT TO DO Hold large corporations accountable. Distribute the proceeds to the workers. Rinse, repeat.

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allison p @dropshift.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Could this be Showgirl Act II and a more toned down / different “era” of a showgirl?

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allison p @dropshift.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

I’m seeing “encore” thrown around, are we getting a showgirl pt2?

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Danielle (TBQ) @thebookqueen.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

$1.99 ✦ Truly, Madly, Deeply by Alexandria Bellefleur She's a romance novelist, he's a divorce lawyer who has sworn off relationships. They must cohost a podcast series about dating advice TBQ Rec amzn.to/477YtzM Bookshop bookshop.org/a/111397/978... Kobo click.linksynergy.com/deeplink?id=...

This is the cover for Truly, Madly, Deeply by Alexandria Bellefleur.

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Solomon @solomonrmissouri.com · 20/09/2026

I guess my concern is… how long do these teachers have to tell you that these schools are under funded and under resourced Before you believe that they are *checks notes * Under funded and under resourced???

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Ian Coldwater 🧊🚫 @lookitup.baby · 20/09/2026

Amtrak didn’t tell us about this exposure, so heads up: if you took an Amtrak train last week through Chicago or anywhere on the Southwest Chief, Coast Starlight, or California Zephyr routes like we did, you may have been exposed to measles! Please let the train people in your life know about this

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allison p @dropshift.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

This bears game is too much stress

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allison p @dropshift.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Making a loaded baked potato soup in the slow cooker but didn’t want to make bacon beforehand. It will be fine

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kay taylor rea @kaytaylorrea.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

If you cannot run a business that pays your workers a living wage you cannot run a business. That this is a controversial position in modern America is an indictment of our entire economic system, and a profound moral failing on the part of business and political leaders.

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Dilek Sayedahmed @dileksayedahmed.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

I truly, deeply, sincerely do think the guy flipping burgers at McDonalds should be able to afford rent, bills, and groceries with his paycheck alone. That's kind of the whole point of having a job and I can't believe this is considered a radical position.🤷🏽‍♀️

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Ian Coldwater 🧊🚫 @lookitup.baby · 18/09/2026

You know what’s an actual existential threat to humanity? Climate change. Weirdly, I don’t see the same people worrying about that. Odd. Wonder why that might be

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Janine Amesta @janineamesta.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

#Romancelandia! I'm only $109 in the red for my upcoming grumpy sunshine firefighter romance 😄 I'm so close to earning out. Support a Latina author's dreams and preorder my book. I'm going to throw myself the biggest party if I get in the black 🎉

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🎃 Imani Gandy Corn 🎃 @angryblacklady.blacksky.app · 16/09/2026

Trans rights is inherently a bodily autonomy issue. Just like abortion rights is. We can't have gender equity or reproductive freedom without trans rights. Full stop. You can yell at me and make up shit that you claim I've said if it makes you feel better. I don't care. I'm right. And you know it.

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Ben Collins @bencollins.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

That's gonna be an lol from me dawg.

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allison p @dropshift.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Once again, so many books. Immediately gonna start Grim Tidings. I got the indie edition and it’s so pretty

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allison p @dropshift.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Pissed as hell because something was delivered to the house with my kid’s name on it, no info on who sent it. And it’s part of a subscription box that we were not aware of!

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allison p @dropshift.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

iOS 27 is soooo boring. Get this Ai stuff out, I don’t want it. I saw no talk of the OS, just the Duo, which is a hard pass for me. It’s all so boring and I want technology to actually be exciting again

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LJ Pemberton @ljabouttown.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

literally all you have to do is give people equal rights are you a person? equal rights this is not complicated every attempt to make it so is an attempt to restrict rights based on arbitrary criteria

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Ally 💋 @cowboylikeally.swifties.social · 12/09/2026

Oh hi 💓 Reminder: 💓 you’re important 💓 you’re worthy 💓 you’re enough 💓 you deserve good things 💓 i love you

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Taylor Swift Eras Tour Performance

Alt: Taylor Swift Eras Tour Performance

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allison p @dropshift.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

24 hours ago, we weren’t planning on hosting for the first Bears game. And now I’m throwing together a Costco and grocery list for pulled pork, coleslaw, pasta salad, and possibly some dessert as well as meal planning for the week.

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Kyle Clark @kylec.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

UPDATE: United is canceling its 9/11 flyover in Denver, citing "concerns in the community"

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RTL3 @russelllatshaw.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

I know it's where we're at in 2026 and we all know it, but it bears stating the obvious that every major company in the world is openly throwing a tantrum that people expect them to provide goods and services instead of just sending them a payment of $200 every month for nothing

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allison p @dropshift.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

I keep swapping action buttons when I switch between Palia and Pokopia but I don’t know which one to switch the button mapping on and if it would help

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Janine Amesta @janineamesta.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

I'm now only 3 preorders away from hitting my record goal and discovering what this mystery gift is. Are there any readers looking for a grumpy sunshine firefighter romance 👀 You can make my dreams come true!

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Ian Coldwater 🧊🚫 @lookitup.baby · 08/09/2026

I love seeing your kids’ first day of school pics! All of them are beautiful! But saying this with my cybersecurity professional hat on: you probably shouldn’t be posting pictures of your kids. I’m sorry :(

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allison p @dropshift.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

Eeeek! Thanks @janineamesta.bsky.social for the ARC and the stunning graphics to go with it. Straight to the top of the reading list, it goes!

A stunning yellowish graphic with the words “Official ARC Reader of” right next to the book cover of Love in the Time of Wildflowers by Janine Amesta (sunset-esque hilly background with the two main characters clutching each other on the face and hips with faces close together) with sunflowers along the top of the image, yellowish leaf covered ground reminiscent of fall on the bottom third with an orange fox and 4 blue and orange birds at the very bottom on a brown fence line. There is also a butterfly between the words and book cover.

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Marisa Kabas @marisakabas.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

pay living wages for all workers. tax the shit out of billionaires. happy labor day.

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allison p @dropshift.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

My oven is still broken and I want to make a bread. Dare I see if I can make something in the countertop grill/air fryer thing?

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allison p @dropshift.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

Three from my own shelf, 1 in physical and 2 were in my backlog, so I’d say it was a pretty good month.

Image of the cover collage from my (@/dropshift5568) Storygraph for August 2026 reads. There are 5 book covers shown.
The Romance Recipe by Ruby Barrett - 3.5⭐️
That Time I got Drunk and Saved a Demon by Kimberly Lemming - 4.5⭐️
The Eye of the Bedlam Bride by Matt Dinniman - 4.25⭐️
World’s Okayest Oracle (Reluctantly) Seeks Demon by Olivia Dade - 5.0⭐️
Adversary to the Villain by Hannah Nicole Maehrer - 3.25⭐️

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allison p @dropshift.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

I wasn’t warned about toddler peer pressure because I was just forced to go on a slide made of horizontal rollers and my life flashed before my eyes, i was going so fast

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Laura Chapin @laurachapin.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

It is illegal for Trump to print money with his face on it. It is illegal *and unconstitutional* for the USPS to decide who gets mail, including mail ballots. These are not 'critics say'. These are objective facts. News organizations need to say so. Their JOB is to state facts.

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Karen K. Ho @karenho.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

it is so depressing to see how much money is going into ICE and the new ballroom instead of public transportation, scientific research, education, public health, and food safety

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Mychal Threets @mychal3ts.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

“Having fun isn’t hard, when you’ve got a library card!” - Arthur Read Today is a great day to get a library card. Happy library card sign-up month ✨🥳

Mychal’s Arthur Read library card tattoo

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VaJenell Hugh-Briss @finalgirlboss.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

America has failed to educate its citizenry about *why* govt agencies exist, so we reached a point where many ppl convinced themselves those agencies weren’t necessary BECAUSE the agencies were doing their jobs. Now key agencies have been gutted & those ppl wanna know “whose job is this?”

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allison p @dropshift.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

I love the grins when a position player is pitching.

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