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jimoloughlin.bsky.social @jimoloughlin.bsky.social · 07/04/2026

If you know Jon Boris’s 17776, you know that April 7, 2026 is the day the world changes forever. I’ll talk about this at the ELO salon on the 14th. The best response so far: YYYYEEEEESSSSSSSS 17776!!!!!! 17776 MENTIONED!!!!!!!!! RAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH bro i NEED to make this i will skip class for this

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jimoloughlin.bsky.social @jimoloughlin.bsky.social · 06/03/2026

It was gloomy weather today, but my walk across campus brightened up when I approached the Campanielle and thought to myself, “Was that Margaritaville?” which was followed by this classical composition I was able to capture on video.

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jimoloughlin.bsky.social @jimoloughlin.bsky.social · 27/08/2025

Last year, I decided to challenge myself by writing a fantasy story, which I'd never done before (I mostly write literary or science fiction). I glad to share that the story, "A Song of Return," was just published today in Baubles from Bones. Check it out. www.baublesfrombones.com/a-song-of-re...

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"A Song of Return" by Jim O'Louglin

In the wake of ecological disaster, two rival nations come to a nervous agreement for the harvest. Featured in Baubles From Bones: Issue 6.

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jimoloughlin.bsky.social @jimoloughlin.bsky.social · 23/08/2025

Quite a haul from Julie’s garden tonight.

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jimoloughlin.bsky.social @jimoloughlin.bsky.social · 01/08/2025

So, August is when I have to start thinking seriously about fall, which is an unfair burden for a Friday. Therefore, I am officially deeming today “honorary July.”

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jimoloughlin.bsky.social @jimoloughlin.bsky.social · 27/07/2025

Day 7: Oelwein to Guttenberg. Just to mix it up, today we had intermittent rain and three huge hills (hard on the way up, crazy-fast on the way down). Another great year riding #ragbrai2025 with #teamflamingo.

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jimoloughlin.bsky.social @jimoloughlin.bsky.social · 25/07/2025

Day 5: Iowa Falls to Cedar Falls. Julie rode with me today and brought the best weather of the week with her. Great to get a night at home.

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jimoloughlin.bsky.social @jimoloughlin.bsky.social · 24/07/2025

Day 4: Forest City to Iowa Falls. Did I say yesterday was the headwind day? I meant “today.” It was a hard and hot 72, but I somehow had a Maine lobster roll in the middle of it.

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jimoloughlin.bsky.social @jimoloughlin.bsky.social · 22/07/2025

Day 2: Milford to Esterville with a dip into Minnesota. I’m not sure RAGBRAI’s first appearance in Minnesota merited a ceremonial coin, but that didn’t stop me from taking one.

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jimoloughlin.bsky.social @jimoloughlin.bsky.social · 21/07/2025

Day 1: Orange City to Milton. A long 78 mile start. All went well until I got a slow leak at the end of the day. But with the kindness of strangers I was able to make it in to town to ride another day. Today, in fact.

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jimoloughlin.bsky.social @jimoloughlin.bsky.social · 19/07/2025

On the road for RAGBRAI 2025. Though I had to fold myself in half to fit in the rumble seat for the ride west, I don’t get to complain because the teammate next to me is in his 70s and taking it all in stride. I’m going to think of it as a four-hour hamstring stretch to get ready for tomorrow’s ride

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jimoloughlin.bsky.social @jimoloughlin.bsky.social · 16/07/2025

A summer rite of passage: I paused my training ride this morning to buy some sweet corn. RAGBRAI next week.

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jimoloughlin.bsky.social @jimoloughlin.bsky.social · 28/05/2025

I’ve got a new story out today at The Woodside Review. Find out about “The Year the Christmas Tree Never Came Down.” thewoodsidereview.substack.com/p/the-year-t...

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THE YEAR THE CHRISTMAS TREE NEVER CAME DOWN

Festive living in July — A short story by Jim O’Loughlin

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jimoloughlin.bsky.social @jimoloughlin.bsky.social · 04/04/2025

I’ll be signing copies of The Cord tomorrow at Rod Con on the UNI campus.

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jimoloughlin.bsky.social @jimoloughlin.bsky.social · 03/04/2025

Here's the link to yesterday's Talk of Iowa episode, where I talked about Eddie Bowles's induction into the Iowa Blues Hall of Fame (www.iowapublicradio.org/podcast/talk...). It’s about the last 15 minutes. After the show, the weather got a little more sunny, and I was able to take this picture.

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jimoloughlin.bsky.social @jimoloughlin.bsky.social · 31/03/2025

Last night, Eddie Bowles was posthumously inducted into the Iowa Blues Hall of Fame. I accepted the award on Eddie’s behalf, and Julie and I got to listen to some great music by this year’s other inductees and Hall of Fame alums. It was a memorable night.

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jimoloughlin.bsky.social @jimoloughlin.bsky.social · 13/03/2025

Kristi Hemmer, author of Quit Being So Good: Stories of an Unapologetic Woman, will be the March 27 FTRS featured reader. Check out an interview with her at finalthursdaypress.com

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jimoloughlin.bsky.social @jimoloughlin.bsky.social · 07/03/2025

I've got a new flash SF story, "A Bend in Space," out on Metastallar. The site says "Reading Time: 4 minutes," but if you're quick maybe you can do it in three. www.metastellar.com/fiction/flas...

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North American Review @northamerreview.bsky.social · 10/01/2025

Did you forget to order a 2025 Mark Twain desk calendar before the year began? Do you love peeling off multiple pages in a row? Well, it's your lucky day, because they are now 50% off! uni.estore.flywire.com/products/202...

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SALE: 2025 Mark Twain desk calendar - Products - University of Northern Iowa eStore

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jimoloughlin.bsky.social @jimoloughlin.bsky.social · 03/01/2025

Today’s page in the 2025 Mark Twain Desk Calendar is a personal fave. uni.estore.flywire.com/products/202...

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jimoloughlin.bsky.social @jimoloughlin.bsky.social · 23/12/2024

An unexpected display featuring the Final Thursday Press edition of Ruth Suckow’s Country People at the Grinnell Public Library!

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jimoloughlin.bsky.social @jimoloughlin.bsky.social · 01/12/2024

It’s been great to have a full house this Thanksgiving Break. Many stories retold, much laughter, lots of Wicked analyses.

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North American Review @northamerreview.bsky.social · 27/11/2024

Mark Twain once quipped, “Against the assault of laughter nothing can stand.” The North American Review has published a new daily calendar featuring quotations from America’s most famous humorist. $20 Order your copy today. Makes a great holiday gift! uni.estore.flywire.com/products/202...

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2025 Mark Twain desk calendar - Products - University of Northern Iowa eStore

Shop for 2025 Mark Twain desk calendar at https://uni.estore.flywire.com. <div class="redactor-editor"><p>Some of Mark Twain’s most important essays, as well as chapters of his autobiography, first ap...

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