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Jeannie Prinsen

@jeannieprinsen.bsky.social
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Writer, copy editor, wife, mom of two autistic young adults, "Beloved Child of the House" (S. Clarke, Piranesi). Born in PEI, live in Ontario. jeannieprinsen.substack.com

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Jeannie Prinsen @jeannieprinsen.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
Deep thoughts: Why *wouldn't* she be from Texas, if he's "back in her arms" in Texas? Wouldn't it be quite easy to tell? If a cowboy always finds a way to leave, then won't he eventually leave Texas Girl? Stay tuned for further developments.
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Jeannie Prinsen @jeannieprinsen.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
"Who ate the freaking plums?"
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Jeannie Prinsen @jeannieprinsen.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
She's just saying what everybody's thinking
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Jeannie Prinsen @jeannieprinsen.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Wow, this is so well said – and maybe very seldom said.
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Jeannie Prinsen @jeannieprinsen.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
The best thing you'll read today. ❤️🧵
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Nicole Bedera @nbedera.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
A core part of the problem is that parents want their sons to be able to access male privilege more than they want to stop sexual violence. You have to let go of the fraternities. And the men’s only athletic teams. And any other boys clubs.
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Jeannie Prinsen @jeannieprinsen.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
TFW your friend offers you #ComeFromAway tickets that she can't use ... but you aren't available on the day they're for.
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Inside Out Sadness Crying: I Miss You
Alt: Sadness, character from the Inside Out movies (blue girl with blue bobbed hair, glasses, and white sweater), looking upward as tears spray copiously from her eyes
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Jeannie Prinsen @jeannieprinsen.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
I've just started Yesteryear & I'm wondering if certain things are a reflection of the author or the narrator. E.g. Natalie says her producer abandoned her pink hair "in the name of her natural brown." "In the name of" is the wrong expression here; it should be "in favor of." So are we supposed 1/2
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Jeannie Prinsen @jeannieprinsen.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
UNBELIEVABLE. I was saving those plums for breakfast!
Senator Katie Britt at Jack Smith hearing: woman with long brown hair, wearing black v-neck dress and cross pendant, stares in distress
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Jeannie Prinsen @jeannieprinsen.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
This Is Just To Say I have brought the iced coffee to the interview which I thought would be completely acceptable but I now realize was the ultimate corporate faux pas Forgive me it was delicious so sweet and so cold
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Jeannie Prinsen @jeannieprinsen.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Considering how many shows I watch (99% on library DVDs), I'm amazed I've only seen 4 (yes, 4!) of these: Schitts Creek, The Crown, Downton Abbey, Happy Valley. (+ a few Survivor eps way back) A big omission, imho, is Endeavour. It sets the bar for all detective shows--for all shows, even. SO GOOD.
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Jeannie Prinsen @jeannieprinsen.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Do you enjoy the online Connections game? Do you ever think, "Gee whiz, it would be really fun to have a '4 categories' game where I have to work for the 4th category and not just get it by default"? Then try Four Corners! It's really fun and challenging. bsky.app/profile/4cor...
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Amy Colleen @amycolleen.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
5yo, eating a smoked beef stick: Wow, this snack is so delicious. [3yo], let me tell you about it. It is kind of like eating a shriveled up hot dog, except it is made out of beef, and not out of dogs.
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Jeannie Prinsen @jeannieprinsen.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
This very short story by @brentwaggoner.bsky.social is so good.
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Jeannie Prinsen @jeannieprinsen.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
Name a non-LOTR character who could resist the one ring:
Susannah Harker as Jane Bennet in Pride & Prejudice (1995). Young Regency-era woman with curled blonde hair, lace-trimmed yellow gown, pearl necklace – and a very guileless expression
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Jeannie Prinsen @jeannieprinsen.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
Beautiful. This is what it's all about: having compassion on others and doing something to help them.
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Jeannie Prinsen @jeannieprinsen.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
This is wonderful and so well said. #September11 #remembrance
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Jeannie Prinsen @jeannieprinsen.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
This is evil. "... [The] State Department had paid Equatorial Guinea $7.5 million to take third-country nationals, from a humanitarian fund meant for refugee assistance..."
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Jeannie Prinsen @jeannieprinsen.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
Our son's 24th birthday is Tuesday, & today at church everyone sang Happy Birthday to him & to someone who's 20 today. Now he thinks THIS is his birthday & we have to have cake & candles for supper. I have cupcakes in the freezer so I'm prepared to pivot! Happy 2 days before your birthday, Jonathan🧁
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Jeannie Prinsen @jeannieprinsen.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
There's a misspelling in #NYT #Connections and it's gonna ruin my day
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Kpop Demon Hunters Rumi Annoyed Facepalm
Alt: Rumi (character from Kpop Demon Hunters with purple hair in a huge braid) rolls eyes and looks away in frustration
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Toronto Star @thestar.com · 04/09/2026
A judge declared a mistrial in the Lindsay Clancy murder trial Friday after jurors said they could not reach a unanimous verdict on whether she was criminally responsible for killing her three young children.
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Mistrial is declared in Lindsay Clancy child killings case after jury deadlocks
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Jeannie Prinsen @jeannieprinsen.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
How unfortu– hahahahahaha
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A.R. Moxon @juliusgoat.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
I went over to Threads so I deserve it, but I saw somebody suggest that AI was giving people permission to write that book they always knew was in them. I dunno, I think if what AI did was give you permission to write that book, you'd, you know ... write that book. Like what are you talking about.
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Jeannie Prinsen @jeannieprinsen.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
New York Times #Connections....
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Tyler Toney's Frustrated Reaction
Alt: Bearded guy with backwards ball cap throws pen, covers face with hands in frustration
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Jeannie Prinsen @jeannieprinsen.bsky.social · 30/08/2026
10 Canadian musical acts I have seen live 🇨🇦 1. Walk Off the Earth 2. Marianas Trench 3. Carly Rae Jepsen 4. Hedley 5. Bruce Cockburn 6. Stephen Fearing 7. The Barra MacNeils 8. The Nylons 9. The Tenors 10. Garnet Rogers
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Stephanie King @stephstephking.bsky.social · 29/08/2026
My son forgot his keys on his second day of high school so he was locked out of the house, and he solved this problem by... getting Frankenstein from the Little Free Library down the street and then hanging out in our lobby reading it until someone came home
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Jeannie Prinsen @jeannieprinsen.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
Another 80-year-old icon gone: people.com/tim-curry-de...
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Tim Curry, Famous for Roles in ‘Rocky Horror Picture Show,’ ‘It’ and ‘Annie,’ Dies at 80, 14 Years After Paralyzing Stroke
Actor Tim Curry has died at the age of 80. He was best known for roles in ‘The Rocky Horror Picture Show,’ ‘Clue’ and ‘Annie.’
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Jeannie Prinsen @jeannieprinsen.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
💔 Rest in peace, Dolly. She was a gifted artist and a beautiful person.
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Robert Komaniecki @komaniecki.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
How do I explain to small business owners that the menu on the left is one billion times more appealing than the one on the right
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Jeannie Prinsen @jeannieprinsen.bsky.social · 16/08/2026
My husband & I have noticed that our #autistic son seems more relaxed when only one parent is around. This week my husband is away for 4 days (returning tomorrow) & I can honestly say it has been SO peaceful. I think I need to go away for a few days & see if it's the same for my husband. 😄 1/2
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Tom Cox @dj-acid-reflux.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
THREAD: Ten Basic But Important Rules For Authors. 1. Never expect anyone to read your book, even if you sent it to them for free.
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Jeannie Prinsen @jeannieprinsen.bsky.social · 02/08/2026
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Jeannie Prinsen @jeannieprinsen.bsky.social · 02/08/2026
My husband is out for a few hours – gonna spend some time with my True Love. Why don't you just slip that off... mmmm, that's better.
Partially unwrapped ice cream sandwich: two rectangular bars of soft chocolate cookie with vanilla ice cream in between.
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Harrison Lemke @hplemke.bsky.social · 02/08/2026
what dost thou do, brother?
screenshot of Mac app icon with name "Brother iPrint&Scan"
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Jeannie Prinsen @jeannieprinsen.bsky.social · 02/08/2026
That's a funny way of saying he's a big baby-man with no self-control
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Jeannie Prinsen @jeannieprinsen.bsky.social · 02/08/2026
Oh my gosh. 🤣 I can imagine the tech crew: "Can we cut her mic and let the other two women carry it?" "No, we have to let it play out..." *Longest 1-1/2 minutes in recorded history*
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Jeannie Prinsen @jeannieprinsen.bsky.social · 31/07/2026
Chuckling at text I got from unknown #: "Did you get my msg Mom? My phone fell in the water so it's getting fixed. I've got a new one, that number is [different unknown #]. Can you text me at that one?" So which phone are you texting me from: the one being fixed? The new one? Or a secret 3rd one?
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Jeannie Prinsen @jeannieprinsen.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
My daughter is almost 28 & autistic. She is very intelligent, funny, & kind. She lives at home while figuring out her next (post-university) steps. And I just LOVE how, after seeing a sign in front of a house yesterday, she went out this afternoon to a fundraising bake sale a few blocks away, 1/2
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Jeannie Prinsen @jeannieprinsen.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
1/6 Typical Facebook post: Anyone in my area have a wrench I can borrow? No Sorry, no. I don't If you're willing to drive 100 miles to get it, yes LOL Home Depot has wrenches for $20. No, but I have a hammer. Wish I did🫂 WHY IS THIS ON MY PAGE
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Jeannie Prinsen @jeannieprinsen.bsky.social · 23/07/2026
❤️🇪🇸⚽️
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Jeannie Prinsen @jeannieprinsen.bsky.social · 23/07/2026
Read a post where someone commented "I resonate with these observations." A 2nd guy replied, "It should be 'These observations resonate with me.' This mistake is a pet peeve of mine." Look, I value good grammar/style (& I love correcting trolls😄), but this kind of criticism is rude & obnoxious.
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Saeed Jones @theferocity.bsky.social · 19/07/2026
I’m new to soccer but I feel like the clock should count down as opposed to up. Just a bit of a feedback.
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Jeannie Prinsen @jeannieprinsen.bsky.social · 19/07/2026
I wonder if today's game will be as entertaining as yesterday's? 😄
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Robert Komaniecki @komaniecki.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
Now that I have children, I look askance at the "women are providers, men are protectors" line. Almost every parent I know, myself included, tells their kids that if they were to get separated in a public place, they should look for a mom with kids to ask for help.
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Jeannie Prinsen @jeannieprinsen.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
The sky is so hazy and brown this morning. #ygk Incredible that we're getting this from fires 1500km away. It must be a nightmare in Thunder Bay.
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Jeannie Prinsen @jeannieprinsen.bsky.social · 13/07/2026
Just started watching S3 of The Gilded Age and am pleased to see that none of the characters has changed one iota since the series began. 😄
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Marian Brook: What More Could A Girl Ask For?
Alt: Marian Brook from The Gilded Age (blond woman in late 1800s high-necked dress). Caption: "What More Could A Girl Ask For?"
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Jeannie Prinsen @jeannieprinsen.bsky.social · 10/07/2026
I can't think of any other person who would do th– Oh yeah. I can think of one. 🟠
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Jeannie Prinsen @jeannieprinsen.bsky.social · 08/07/2026
💔 That is an almost entirely straight 25km stretch of 2-lane hwy between Port Elgin & the Confederation Bridge: heavy traffic, few places to pass easily. It must have been horrific. 3 from P.E.I. dead after ambulance & transport truck collide in N.B. CBC News share.google/4NyuJysuYM5g...
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3 from P.E.I. dead after ambulance and transport truck collide in N.B., police say | CBC News
RCMP have confirmed that three people from Prince Edward Island have died after a two-vehicle collision Tuesday near the Confederation Bridge in New Brunswick.
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Mark Copelovitch @mcopelov.bsky.social · 08/07/2026
I’m sorry, there must be some mistake. What do you mean “There is no soccer” today?
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Jeannie Prinsen @jeannieprinsen.bsky.social · 06/07/2026
In a story about a storm, I wrote something about how the dark clouds & driving rain made it seem as if night had fallen, although it was late afternoon. Someone in my critique group wrote in the margin that this wasn't possible – that it couldn't *seem* like night if it wasn't actually night. 🤔
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