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jophanc.bsky.social @jophanc.bsky.social · 15h

A silly azalea pops a few flowers each fall

In mid-October, this azalea has a few pink-purple flowers blooming. Ground cover is a brighter green is visible below.

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jophanc.bsky.social @jophanc.bsky.social · 13/10/2026

I used to attend telecom equipment webinars hoping for some info about how they work. 90% were just marketing.

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jophanc.bsky.social @jophanc.bsky.social · 13/10/2026

At least $1000 just for the ambulance. ER bill depends on your insurance and nowadays their denial AI.

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jophanc.bsky.social @jophanc.bsky.social · 13/10/2026

I think he should just quit, as he hates the job

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John Picacio @johnpicacio.bsky.social · 12/10/2026

Publishers Weekly called today, asking questions about the Must Read Magazines contract situation. Did a 38-minute interview w/ them. This story isn’t going away. ICYMI: I’ll fight just as hard for the rights of the kid entering the industry as I will for my own. Don’t f**k w/ artists’ rights.

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Richard Kadrey @richardkadrey.bsky.social · 12/10/2026

Hey California! Be careful this election because the big money creeps are trying to trick you (again).

There's a trap on your ballot in California. Here's how to get past it.
1. Prop 40: 250 billionaires pay with they owe so hospitals, schools, and food assistant survive the federal cuts. Vote yes.
2. Props 41 and 42: paid for by billionaires to cancel prop 40. Vote no.
3. Tell one person, because the confusion is the plan.
Yes I'm 40. No on 41 and 42.

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Heather Rose Jones @heatherrosejones.bsky.social · 11/10/2026

Remember: if you don't tell Worldcon that you're interested in participating in programming, it's much less likely to happen!

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Aussiecon5 @aussiecon5.bsky.social · 11/10/2026

Who's going to @montrealworldcon27.bsky.social? Who therefore wants to fill in the (preliminary) Programming Participation Questionnaire?? Here it is! Go forth! montreal2027.ca/en/programmi...

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Programming Participation Questionnaire | Montréal 2027 Worldcon

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jophanc.bsky.social @jophanc.bsky.social · 10/10/2026

Part of it is the need to fund your own retirement. If you exclude IRAs (that replaced their pensions), most elders wouldn’t have that much.

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jophanc.bsky.social @jophanc.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

I bought three copies and gave two to my local library. I’ve read through the end of the war.

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Rabbi Danya Ruttenberg @theradr.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

fun fact: The Treaty of Tripoli, 1796, Signed by Prez John Adams, includes: "As the government of the United States of America is *not in any sense founded on the Christian Religion*, as it has in itself no character of enmity against the laws, religion or tranquility of [Muslims].." Just saying.

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Thirty West Publishing @thirtywestph.com · 03/10/2026

Collingswood! Escape the mundane with Thirty West books from 10-4 today. We’re literally right across from the lovely Sabrina’s Cafe so get your book fix before you eat. One of the best in NJ

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jophanc.bsky.social @jophanc.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

I’ve only once seen an adult SLF on my property, and that was rode home on my windshield from a store. I say plenty of nymphs. So I guess the local birds found them edible.

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jophanc.bsky.social @jophanc.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Didn’t they learn anything from Clippy?

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jophanc.bsky.social @jophanc.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

I did climb it today - 101 steps in the main flight and a dozen or so tight ones to the top. Lovely views of the Delaware River and countryside.

Delaware River, looking north from Bowman’s Hill

Delaware River, looking south from Bowman’s Hill

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jophanc.bsky.social @jophanc.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Bowman’s Hill Tower, Washington Crossing, Pa. We used to come here for picnics when I was a kid - early 1960s. I don’t remember ever managing to make it to the top. 1/2

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jophanc.bsky.social @jophanc.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

We didn’t have a tv before 1961.

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jophanc.bsky.social @jophanc.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

The first time Caton started singing … wow!

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Jonathan Tannenwald @jtannenwald.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Today marks 20 years since I started at The Inquirer's online predecessor, the old Philly.com. One of the only things that hasn't changed along the way is the importance of the public supporting journalism. If you aren't an Inquirer subscriber yet, I hope you'll join us. inquirer.com/tannenwald

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Paula Johanson @paulajohanson.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Lest anyone think it's an old wives' tale that babies can be born blind because of measles, I confirm that it is true. My friend was born blind because her mother caught measles while she was pregnant.

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Allison Gill @muellershewrote.com · 22/09/2026

JD Vance is using AI to kick hundreds of thousands of people off health insurance. These are AI death panels.

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jophanc.bsky.social @jophanc.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

I keep older glasses in a drawer just for this

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judithbolyard.bsky.social @judithbolyard.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Corruption...

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jophanc.bsky.social @jophanc.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Quote post this with a picture of the aircraft you’ll accept as a bribe

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Chise @sailorrooscout.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

May I remind everyone that there is currently NO cure for rabies. May I also remind everyone there is absolutely NO scientific proof connecting ANY vaccine that we produce today with autism. This is true regarding vaccination in both humans AND in dogs. Vaccinate your pets please.

Worries about vaccination rates in dogs
As rabies seems to be spreading more in wildlife, veterinarians are especially worried about vaccine hesitancy spreading among pet owners, a dangerous trend that could lead to more dogs - and their owners
- becoming infected. A 2023 study published in the journal Vaccine found in nationally representative
sample of Americans that nearly 40% believed canine vaccines were unsafe and 37% believed that vaccines could lead their dogs to develop cognitive issues, such as autism.

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jophanc.bsky.social @jophanc.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Being in PA that has no early in-person voting, the trade-off between early mail voting : slow count and Election Day voting : same day totals is frustrating

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R.S.A. Garcia (BUY THE NIGHTWARD) @rsagarcia.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

You know things are bad when your doctor is shocked you're still taking your cancer meds because the hospital hasn't had any in months. Then the light dawns. "Are you buying it?" Why, yes. It's not like I have a choice. I'd like to continue my treatment. Anyway, I'd appreciate any help, thanks.

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jophanc.bsky.social @jophanc.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

It’s mid-September. Autumn doesn’t really start for another month, though a sweater might be useful early in the morning.

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jophanc.bsky.social @jophanc.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Closest river to my birthplace is the Delaware, via the Pennypack Creek

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molly tanzer (I guess!!) @mollytanzer.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

RT if you've never had a tab of ChatGPT open, period.

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Sarah McAnulty, Ph.D. @sarahmackattack.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

So we want to livestream the rally tomorrow from the Save The Academy instagram account, but the accounts needs 1000 followers to allow livestreaming. Please please please can everyone go follow this instagram account? www.instagram.com/savetheacade...

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Diane Duane @diane.dianeduane.com · 06/09/2026

Status report, "Just Mentioning This..." Redux: I note an uptick in recent days in Discourse on alternative YA material about wizardry. So if you're interested, please note: the 9-book package of these are on #sale! 🙂bit.ly/YWNMESET

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evelyn maguire @evelyn.fyi · 02/09/2026

Crafty friends:

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Chise @sailorrooscout.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

Published in The New England Journal of Medicine. Peer-reviewed. Large sample size. Sound methodology. An antiviral pill has, for the FIRST time, been shown to PREVENT COVID-19 in individuals exposed to SARS-CoV-2. Ensitrelvir blocks the enzyme coronaviruses need to make new copies of themselves.

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Chad Loder @chadloder.dev · 28/08/2026

Texas has suspended over 1.2 million voter registrations. Many valid voters in Texas have found their voter registrations were somehow canceled when they checked. Check your registration here and fix it immediately - Texas doesn't always honor provisional ballots cast on election day.

goelect.txelections.civixapps.com

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shauna @goldengateblond.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

are you a texas voter? check your registration. check it now.

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Ale @alepresser.com · 21/08/2026

𝗛𝗲𝘆! Side Quested is up and Leo is better, and back to business... whatever that is. 🔗 tapas.io/episode/3914... 🔷 𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿? 🔹 Start here: tapas.io/series/SideQuested 🔹 Or here: sidequested.com/page/1/ 🔷 𝗘𝗮𝗿𝗹𝘆 𝗮𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀: patreon.com/alepresser 🔹 #webcomics

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John Scalzi @scalzi.com · 21/08/2026

Hey: Polls mean shit if you don't get out and vote

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Ale @alepresser.com · 19/08/2026

Hey, help a girl out, every repost helps!!

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jophanc.bsky.social @jophanc.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

Keep a notepad with thread links?

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