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Time to move my #RedSox #coffee mug back to the shelf until next year. #MLBPlayoffs Yankees still suck.

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A RedSox mug in front of
My coffee maker

J.W. Gant @johnwgant.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

🚨 Missing Hiker in NH 🚨 Chris Phillips known as Mischief on Trail is missing. He was working at Hancock Campground. Went over to Jigger (where I met him in ‘25) in Conway. Mischief was last seen in Lincoln NH at the 7-11 store on Thur at 2pm. Any info: call Lincoln NH PD at 603-745-2238 #thruhiker

Missing Hiker
Have you seen Mischief?

Look for him on YouTube to learn his amazing story.

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J.W. Gant @johnwgant.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

“An Ai detective knows where the children were taken but hasn’t decided to act. Oh, and you might be the Ai.” One is Ai. One isn't. #WIP #WritingCommunity #CrimeWriters

A young woman and a middle-aged man confront a dark presence.
The Vanishing Protocal
a novel by J.W. Gant
Thriller
WIP

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J.W. Gant @johnwgant.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

This video game is a gorgeous product, is super emotive, and my 14-year-old daughter loves it. Pick it up on Steam now for a great price.

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J.W. Gant @johnwgant.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Good luck to you, Mike. Everyone should take a look and give a hard consideration to offering their support.

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J.W. Gant @johnwgant.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Writers, have you ever had that moment when you realize what you've gotten yourself into and feel overwhelmed? My WIP is ... sheeeiittt I'm in trouble. Here are the closest to it if you marry either of these to The Silence of the Lambs. Booker. Pulitzer. I need help. #WritingCommunity

Cover for The Remains of the Day
by Kazuo Ishiguro

Cover for Never Let Me Go
by Kazuo Ishiguro

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J.W. Gant @johnwgant.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

I suggest you avoid & block this account that’s shilling trash products. They’ve followed 100K profiles to build their acct. Perform due diligence. #WritingCommunity

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J.W. Gant @johnwgant.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Power out here north of Boston after a loud noise at 8:27 am. Here’s my street less than 30 minutes later. #NorEaster

Melrose policeman manages street traffic as a power crew and MFD work in the background.

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J.W. Gant @johnwgant.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Wow, #Ai witch hunting is reaching new highs. Friend: If you simp for it, I’ll block you Me: But my disabled Vietnam war vet dad with Alzheimer’s, cancer, and a broken back needed help to retain VA benefits. Ai saved $10K in legal and did the work. A 20 year VSO loved it. Him: BLOCKED Me: Really?!!?

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John Krasinski's Disappointed "Oh No" Reaction

ALT: John Krasinski's Disappointed "Oh No" Reaction

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J.W. Gant @johnwgant.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

#MartialArtists you ever practice something 10K times imperfectly, fix it and practice it 100s of times, take a break for weeks ,and then nail it your first time back? Yeah, baby. Yeah. #Karate #JKA

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Dwight Schrute Dojo Dummy

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J.W. Gant @johnwgant.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Eyeing donuts at the supermarket, big and colorful, and the functional grandma beside me says she's stocking up for the storm, her daughter, my age, beside her. She opens the plexiglass door, picks up a donut, sets it down, closes door. Me, "That's now your donut." She did. Me eyeing other donuts ..

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Gross Yuck

ALT: Gross Yuck

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J.W. Gant @johnwgant.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Hey, you. Yes, you. Don’t post about something you’re getting wrong and then get snide with someone who offers advice to help you.

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J.W. Gant @johnwgant.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

I'm enjoying one of the few sunny days left, walking a path around a lake, and a car pulls into the crosswalk I'm entering. I go in front of them, eyes locked to the middle-age blonde woman driving, and point at her. She flips me off. I pounded the fucking hood of her car and cussed her out. Dented?

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Tony Soprano's Disgusted Reaction in The Sopranos

ALT: Tony Soprano's Disgusted Reaction in The Sopranos

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J.W. Gant @johnwgant.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Sometimes the only way forward is to go back. #WritingCommunity

Pad of paper with a mechanical pencil resting on it

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J.W. Gant @johnwgant.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Do you want to know why I dislike the fall season? For 6 months in the New England spring and summer I ran my AC for a total of a few weeks. It's now the 2nd full day of fall and I feel the need to turn the heat on. No thanks.

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Clint Eastwood as Walt Kowalski: This Sucks!

ALT: Clint Eastwood as Walt Kowalski: This Sucks!

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J.W. Gant @johnwgant.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Beta reader for my upmarket, dual pov, contemporary love story says he’s almost finished (after a steady rate) and loves the female main character. It’s nice to have readers. #WritingCommunity

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J.W. Gant @johnwgant.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

This flip is exactly what needs to be said at precisely the correct time. Are you ready to turn the tables on the wealthy investment class that has taken so much and left so little for everyone else? I am.

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J.W. Gant @johnwgant.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

I watched the latest #Lanterns episode twice and still missed that foreground nugget. Ha!!

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J.W. Gant @johnwgant.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

I will post updates as I make progress … #ArtSky #DrawingSky

Crappy, barely started drawing of a spiral staircase.

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J.W. Gant @johnwgant.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

The current state of AI in the Enterprise is ... we've learned what we knew all along: The hard part is changing the way we work. Choose where it can help you, place a hard wall separating it from things you won't allow it to touch, and reimagine your processes. blogs.microsoft.com/blog/2026/09...

blogs.microsoft.com

What we’ve learned from Microsoft's own AI transformation - The Official Microsoft Blog

AI is reshaping work faster than any organization has fully mastered. Across industries, the conversation has shifted from what AI can do to how companies can use AI to create business value and expan...

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J.W. Gant @johnwgant.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

ATTN: all straight men. Do most single men look at a woman and usually make a decision immediately whether or not they would sleep with her?

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J.W. Gant @johnwgant.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

I found a complaint against the new #Lanterns series unhappy they deconstructed the superhero, Hal Jordan, before he’d been represented and I confess I don’t have a clue what he was crying about.

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The Green Lantern Light: In Brightest Day

ALT: The Green Lantern Light: In Brightest Day

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J.W. Gant @johnwgant.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Saw this advertised during a televised sporting event (yes, a TV commercial), in the United States, and yelled, “what the fuck is this?!!?” www.war.gov

war.gov

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J.W. Gant @johnwgant.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Someone posted that a writer posting word count written for the day is searching for applause and the count means nothing. Agree or disagree? #WritingCommunity

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J.W. Gant @johnwgant.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Beta reader volunteer for 1st-50 spread from 1 (husband) to 2 (his wife), both hooked after Ch 1, starting asking for more at page 36, and just became full manuscript readers. Enjoy the ride, you two. #Horror #WritingCommunity

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J.W. Gant @johnwgant.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

How’s that for a lovely little sentiment? #PhotoSky

Rocks on rock on rock on rocks on rock on rock on rocks on the shore of a lake.

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J.W. Gant @johnwgant.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

... and the main character of my horror novel just told me what the sequel would be about, if I ever tell more of her story ... #WritingCommunity

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J.W. Gant @johnwgant.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Signal vs. Noise Re: #AI Noise: "Nothing to see here. Fake. Won't happen." Signal: Trillions $ pouring into it, multiple companies building it, Bill Gates changes years of support to say "This is insane" while MSFT bug fixes have skyrocketed weekly, AI CEOs say we must slow down, and on, and on.

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J.W. Gant @johnwgant.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

#Lanterns Everything points to one thing: perpetuation of the species above all else. Agree? Disagree? Comment.

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Martian Manhunter Flying with Red Eyes

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J.W. Gant @johnwgant.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

If you're a writer putting in the work, not paying for shortcuts to level up your manuscript, such as professional beta readers or pro editors, putting in the days, months, and years, redrafting continuously, and always writing your next masterpiece, know you are seen. I see you. #WritingCommunity

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Thanks Bow: A Sign of Respect

ALT: Thanks Bow: A Sign of Respect

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J.W. Gant @johnwgant.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

Writer: "I pitched my novel. Rejected. I hired a freelance editor who made changes & POOF! ...got my dream agent." Me: "You paid to help you get published." Writer: "I'm sorry that is your opinion." Me: "It is NOT my opinion. You PAID for the help. Many writers can't afford that." #WritingCommunity

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Let's Be Real Here For A Second

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J.W. Gant @johnwgant.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

I said to her, "I believe we can form a strong connection." I shook my head. "I won't run from it." She said, "I see it too. I won't run either." Hesitating, I said, "We're in a lot of trouble. You know that, right?" She said, "Yes." Looking down, she smiled. And it begins. #WritingCommunity

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J.W. Gant @johnwgant.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

… and we went to our respective corners for the night certain it would not be our last meeting …

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Moonlit Night Colourful Night

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J.W. Gant @johnwgant.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

I'm looking for beta reader(s) for the First-50 of my horror novel. Comment or DM if interested. #WritingCommunity

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J.W. Gant @johnwgant.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

After two and a half years, yesterday was my last day at Anthropic. They stopped giving free maple frosting donuts and realized I’ve never been employed there.

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Jordan Harper @jordanharper.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

I chased a wild dream that didn't pan out and now have a ticket to see Electric Wizard in Glasgow on the 18th. If Glaswegians who could use the ticket, all I'd ask for in return is a t-shirt or something from the show.

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J.W. Gant @johnwgant.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Lake Dennison #camping over the Labor Day weekend. #PhotoSky

Clouds and trees and grass and a setting sun under a blue sky

Stuff that looks good. Better than stuff that looks bad.

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J.W. Gant @johnwgant.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Today is a bacon day, prepping for a cold New England winter. #SmokedMeats

Bacon
6 pounds of pork belly finished as bacon

Bacon
Two end pieces fried and on a plate out of doors
They tasted better than they look if you can believe it.

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J.W. Gant @johnwgant.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Have you checked this out yet?

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Mrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

The ultra-wealthy keep trying to pit the rest of us against each other with scare tactics ("communists!" "men in the ladies room!!" "brown people!!!" "drag queens!!!!") to keep us from noticing that our real problem is THEM. They want us to fight *any* war—except a class war. Happy Labor Day.

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J.W. Gant @johnwgant.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

… yeah, I just caught the end of that Michigan game … Jaw on the floor. #cfb

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J.W. Gant @johnwgant.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

Stop everything and admire the pinnacle of human creative achievement, a hilarious, and surprisingly heartfelt motion picture, probably the best ever made. We loved it! #FilmSky #AcmeMovie

The best motion picture in human history and pinnacle of humanity’s creative endeavors.

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J.W. Gant @johnwgant.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

Never say goodbye to #summer. Say, “see you soon.” #CraneBeach

That’s the little rat bastard seagull who swooped in from behind me to snatch the last cracker from my hand.

No view of the perpetrator in this view of the fortress I constructed near the ocean.

People seem to gather near water on warm days. I’ll never understand them.

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