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EnglishElective (Ret.) @englishelective.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

Today I went to the funeral of a 4-year old little girl. They shouldn't have to make caskets that small. And how do you go back to your life after that?

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Chaucer Doth Tweet @levostregc.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

And thou mayest aske thyself, 'How do Ich werke thys?' And thou mayest aske thyself, 'Wher ys that large destrier?' And thou mayest telle thyself, 'Thys nys not my beautiful castle!' And thou mayest telle thyself, 'Thys nys not my swift goshawk!'

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Rebecca Solnit @rebeccasolnit.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Time for this classic again.

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EnglishElective (Ret.) @englishelective.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Sportscaster: This is the worst you will see the Bills play all season. Bills Fans: Dont you watch the games?! You just jinxed us! #BuffaloBills

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EnglishElective (Ret.) @englishelective.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

I mean Buffalo could have called them the US Steel colors, just cut a hole in the jersey right above the heart...

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EnglishElective (Ret.) @englishelective.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

In small town news, the wife of the assistant Building Inspector posted some smack about the Town Supervisor & now they want to fire him & lord knows I sure do miss life before Facebook.

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slate @pleasebegneiss.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

iced coffee is junior level. the real power move is bringing a corn on the cob to your interview

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EnglishElective (Ret.) @englishelective.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

It looks like that picture from The Shining

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EnglishElective (Ret.) @englishelective.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Please wish this goodest of dogs a safe trip across the rainbow bridge this morning.. My brother's dog, Mr Man- I am never sorry I let him on the sofa even though we bent the rules a little. 💔

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EnglishElective (Ret.) @englishelective.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Me 11 mos out of the year: Oh why do they have to live so far away? I wish they'd visit Me after they have all been here for 10 days: Who are these men in my house & why are they always hungry?

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EnglishElective (Ret.) @englishelective.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Today- hopefully- the 70 y/o contractor that has been parked here since July 13 to side 3 short sides of a sunroom addition that was pre-cut & pre-painted. They say if you can wallpaper a room with someone you can stay married to them forever. I would add home renovations to that criteria.

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EnglishElective (Ret.) @englishelective.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Up at 4:30 am with the old dog. By 10 am I had cleaned the kitchen, boiled potatoes ( a MUST when Irish) mowed the lawn, showered, was en route to run errands for Mother. Stopped at a farm market & got an apple cinnamon scone. Good afternoon from the porch.

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EnglishElective (Ret.) @englishelective.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

TIL I learned my mom & aunt- both of whom have cancer- went to their parish & planned their funerals. Music. Hymns. Readings. "They're on file" she said. I hope they went for a drink after. This is the most Irish thing they have done together. I don't know whether to be envious or sad. ☘️💚🇮🇪

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EnglishElective (Ret.) @englishelective.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

Happy interaction #1: Market checker sees the Josh Allen bag & we talk about hope. 💙❤️🦬

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EnglishElective (Ret.) @englishelective.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

Summer 2026 My mom has cancer My brother has cancer My aunt has cancer My BIL has cancer Yesterday we found out our dog has cancer. F*ck cancer.

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EnglishElective (Ret.) @englishelective.bsky.social · 27/06/2026

In 1972, the Strasenburg Planetarium, then 4 years old, had Rochester Community Players to narrate an Isaac Asimov story "The Last Question" for a presentation. Tonight, SP had a retro night & brought this out of the vault in all its hand-drawn glory. And I heard my dad's 39 year old voice.

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EnglishElective (Ret.) @englishelective.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

When I first moved to the village, I knew that it was a little Brigadoony. There was no quick way to get there from the expressway. You knew you were going to have to drive 15 to 20 minutes to get some goods & services. That there would be farm equipment on the roads in the spring & fall. It was OK.

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EnglishElective (Ret.) @englishelective.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

Last night I sat in a high school auditorium with a couple hundred of my neighbors and friends and listen to a presentation by developers who want to build an almost 10,000sf urgent care building. Everyone agreed an urgent care in this village (pop<5k) would be welcome. But not at that site.

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EnglishElective (Ret.) @englishelective.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

Back from a 3-day getaway with 92y/o mom & my sister. Almost all the local sibs & grandkids made it for dinner too. She's got about 6-7 months left (cancer). It was such a great getaway, I'm torn between happiness & despair knowing next year she won't be here. She says she's not afraid. But I am.

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EnglishElective (Ret.) @englishelective.bsky.social · 15/06/2026

Decided to try to do a good thing in Moms last months with us. Got an Airbnb on the Big Lake. Last night everyone came over for pizza & apps. A cutthroat game of Crazy 8s. Wine & popcorn. Board games. And a glorious sunset. For once I feel like I did something right.

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NY Times Pitchbot @nytpitchbot.bsky.social · 15/06/2026

In this Ohio diner, a 60 day ceasefire means two months until hunting season. But they do know this: Obama's prior deal with Iran is irrelevant because he negotiated that deal while Black.

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Dan Hon @danhon.com · 12/06/2026

OCEANIA HAS ALWAYS BEEN VERY CLOSE TO A DEAL WITH EURASIA

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Alt CDC (they/them) @altcdc.altgov.info · 11/06/2026

In upsetting news you may have missed - ~40 detainees in a California concentration camp have been on a hunger strike since *mid-May* Their demands? Basic rights: access to clean food and water and adequate medical care This is happening in our country. We should all be ashamed.

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Immigrant Rights Advocates are Fasting in Support of ICE Detainees on Hunger Strike - The San Fernando Valley Sun

Michelle Arkin has been fasting intermittently in support of immigrants on a hunger strike at two Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention centers in San Bernardino County. This week, the […]

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Mark Thompson @sonofathomp.bsky.social · 11/06/2026

Ken “Screwworm” Paxton.

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EnglishElective (Ret.) @englishelective.bsky.social · 09/06/2026

My dad died almost a year ago. My mom has terminal cancer & has suddenly developed severe pain in her back. I was wiping down the counter in my kitchen today when I suddenly realized I'm not ready for her to go. I'm not ready for both of them to be gone.

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EnglishElective (Ret.) @englishelective.bsky.social · 07/06/2026

The H doesn't watch sports at all but he suffers through football season when I'm glued to the Bills. Last night he fell asleep & I got to watch the Knicks game but it was so hard not to scream when they scored... this is why people go to bars, methinks. Also: Knicks in 4. 🏀🧡💙

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EnglishElective (Ret.) @englishelective.bsky.social · 07/06/2026

À certain local conservative maga gadfly identifying as LDS might take notice.

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EnglishElective (Ret.) @englishelective.bsky.social · 02/06/2026

A year ago today: Monday dialysis b/c he was going to see a doc for memory care placement Tuesday. In a few hours, I'd get a call saying he was enroute to hospital- suspected stroke. Around 4, the doc would convey his body was shutting down wi/ multiple organ failure. I signed the DNR/DNI

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EnglishElective (Ret.) @englishelective.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

Just found out our little village (less that 2800 pop.) has approved a 300-house development. This on top of the 120 homes built last year, with an addt'l 150 to be built It's all 2-lane roads here.Kids who walk to school.It's all slow life-going to miss it. More people never make anything better.

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jamelle @jamellebouie.net · 29/05/2026

i think it is probably difficult to pull the “this guy isn’t manly” gambit when you look like someone aged up the boss baby

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EnglishElective (Ret.) @englishelective.bsky.social · 21/05/2026

Lots of yard work today. Now it's time to sit by the grill & wait for my veggie burger. Good afternoon from the back yard.

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EnglishElective (Ret.) @englishelective.bsky.social · 20/05/2026

With a sky blue sky this rotten time Wouldn't seem so bad to me now

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ROC Stalwart @eightman.bsky.social · 18/05/2026

#ROCHESTER 🚨🚨 Community Mobilization Needed🚨🚨 Time: ASAP on 5/18 (written at 12 pm, situation still ongoing) Where: Newcomb St. in Rochester (you can't miss it) What's going on?: #ICE is trying to take people from a home

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The New Yorker @newyorker.com · 16/05/2026

Today’s Daily Cartoon, by Mo Welch.

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EnglishElective (Ret.) @englishelective.bsky.social · 15/05/2026

Your last saved meme is your moral philosophy

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EnglishElective (Ret.) @englishelective.bsky.social · 14/05/2026

TIL the influencer declension of Shakespeare's The Tempest--> 1956 film Forbidden Planet--> Star Trek ToS So:Shakespeare father of all Star Treks 🖖

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EnglishElective (Ret.) @englishelective.bsky.social · 08/05/2026

It's a beautiful evening here in the village, where people are walking, kids riding bikes, elders sitting on benches watching the world go by. And I- I have been sitting in my car at the gas station for 20 minutes b/c the H has been spotted by a contractor.

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EnglishElective (Ret.) @englishelective.bsky.social · 30/04/2026

I do not know what is going on with my Labrador, but he has decided it's time to get up at 4:30am every day this week. Imagine my surprise when I realized it's 1:15 not 4:15

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EnglishElective (Ret.) @englishelective.bsky.social · 30/04/2026

Started going to a "senior" workout class. most folks are older than I am. They are relentless in getting you to the gym every day. Weights, pilates, pool, bodyworks.. You coming tomorrow? they say at the end of every class. I just want to ride my bike & hike. As soon as I can raise my arms again.

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