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Mackenzie 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿Mc @mackmc9.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

No state mandated age verification will keep me from #Inktober2026! Comin’ to you “live” from [insert country here]! 🎃✍🏻

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Mackenzie 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿Mc @mackmc9.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

#Hollywood,Ending @johngreensbluesky.bsky.social I guess arriving in the first hour the store is open is TOO early, but I got my #signedcopy!

“Hollywood, Ending” by John Green on the cart of new books that have yet to be put out.

Personal copy of “Hollywood, Ending” secured

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Papa Woof und Krampus und Bleaken @papawoof.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

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Mackenzie 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿Mc @mackmc9.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

There have been many a time when I have wanted to do this.

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Mackenzie 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿Mc @mackmc9.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

So not sure if any #LoneStarCollege students have a BlueSky account but I figured I’d give it a shot. What is ONE THING you want to accomplish before the end of 2026? (academically or personally)

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Mackenzie 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿Mc @mackmc9.bsky.social · 09/08/2026

Had an adventure today since I took off work for my birthday tomorrow. Went to lots of new places #HalfBakedGoodness 🍪🍪 #HoustonBookWarehouse 📚📚 #BooksAbound 📚 #LittleCraftPlace 📔🖋️✏️

1 Double Chocolate Chip cookie & 1 chocolate chip walnut cookie from Half Baked Goodness

Front of Houston Book Warehouse with text on top saying: I came. I saw. I got overwhelmed.

Little Craft Place. Stationary, journaling supplies & gifts

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Mackenzie 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿Mc @mackmc9.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

#TheSecretBookSociety ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Favorite quote: “… her own voice joining that scream the rest of the world did not hear. The scream of obedience. The scream of being a good daughter, a good wife. The scream of a woman’s plight” (95). #BecauseInternet 🖥️💬

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Mackenzie 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿Mc @mackmc9.bsky.social · 11/07/2026

Who else in U.S.A. states immediately got a VPN to bypass #Bluesky’s age verification requiring us to share personal information docs?🙋🏼‍♀️

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Mackenzie 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿Mc @mackmc9.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

#TheRestaurantAtTheEndOfTheUniverse 7/10. There wasn’t much restaurant 😂 Ended nicely. Stopping at book 2, heard mixed reviews on 3 & 4. Next Up... #TheSecretBookSociety

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Mackenzie 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿Mc @mackmc9.bsky.social · 03/07/2026

📚💙 #TheHitchhiker’sGuideToTheGalaxy 7/10 favorite quote that really encompasses the whole novel is: “Don’t Panic.” It ended with a semi-cliffhanger so so feel the need to listen to #TheRestaurantAtTheEndOfTheUniverse should be another quick & enjoyable listen

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Mackenzie 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿Mc @mackmc9.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

I didn’t think I’d pull it off! Today I just completed “1 Month, non nonessential spending”! Ironically the month was full of 🐶, 🏥, & 🛒 $$ so my monthly spending sheet doesn't really reflect what I THOUGHT would be less spending, but it is 100% essentials only! #2026BingoCard

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Mackenzie 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿Mc @mackmc9.bsky.social · 27/06/2026

📚💙 #Reread #LordOfTheFlies 7.5/10 Still horrifying, unnerving, yet strangely fascinating. “‘Maybe […] maybe there is a beast. […] What I mean is…maybe it’s only us” (89). #TheHitchhiker’sGuideToTheGalaxy

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Mackenzie 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿Mc @mackmc9.bsky.social · 06/06/2026

Plot twist, but a good one. After applying to @ttu.edu MA English program, I've been accepted to the Interdisciplinary Studies program. Grateful for the opportunity & excited to explore what's next. #GradSchool #InterdisciplinaryStudies

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Mackenzie 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿Mc @mackmc9.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

📚💙 #ChosenOnes #Reread @veronicarothbooks.com ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 10/10 Still such a great book that showcases flawed & complex heros. “In other words, magic is a mirror. It reflects us back to ourselves, and we may not always like what we see” (287). #LordOfTheFlies #Reread

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Mackenzie 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿Mc @mackmc9.bsky.social · 02/06/2026

Last Thursday: "I should look into grad school.” Today: submitted application to @ttu.edu grad school. #EnglishProgram #GradSchool #TexasTech

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Mackenzie 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿Mc @mackmc9.bsky.social · 20/05/2026

My portfolios are officially live on my website! You can view my Creative Writing, Graphic Design, or Professional Writing at www.mackenziemcanear.com/portfolios

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Mackenzie McAnear | Portfolios

Portfolios for: Creative Writing, Graphic Design, & Professional Writing.

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Mackenzie 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿Mc @mackmc9.bsky.social · 19/05/2026

Finally got a video of Gemma sticking her head out the window while wearing her #doggles WHILE the car was moving! #Success ✅ #Frenchton

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Mackenzie 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿Mc @mackmc9.bsky.social · 29/04/2026

I rediscovered something I wrote a few years back about grief, love, and not being alone at the end. It’s short, but it means a lot to me. www.mackenziemcanear.com/_files/ugd/0...

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Mackenzie 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿Mc @mackmc9.bsky.social · 29/04/2026

📚💙 #Dracula 🧛🏻‍♂️ 7.5/10 ⭐️⭐️⭐️ Really good. I'd say romance/detective + a splash of gothic horror. "There are darknesses in life, and there are lights. You [Mina] are one of the lights" (p. 135). #ChosenOnes #Reread Cleansing the pallet with a reread from my favorite female author.

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Mackenzie 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿Mc @mackmc9.bsky.social · 13/04/2026

📚💙 Someone finally returned their overdue copy of #TheSubtleArtOfNotGivingAF*ck ⏸️ Dracula This book has a due date

The Subtle Art of not Giving a F🫟ck. By Mark Manson

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Mackenzie 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿Mc @mackmc9.bsky.social · 08/04/2026

📚💙 #Reread #TheAnthropoceneReviewed in honor of this book’s style I give it ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Recommend for all types of readers bc there’s something for everyone. Random pull! #Dracula 🧛🏻‍♂️ no idea what to expect

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Mackenzie 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿Mc @mackmc9.bsky.social · 05/04/2026

I told myself I would just watch a bit of #MerrilyWeRollAlong. It is now 2:30 & the credits are rolling😊 Wish there were more wide shots of the entire stage so I could see the whole set & all the moving parts. Those songs will live rent free in my head for weeks. This is me⬇️

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a person is laying on their back in front of a sign that says stand

ALT: a person is laying on their back in front of a sign that says stand

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Mackenzie 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿Mc @mackmc9.bsky.social · 30/03/2026

On this day 4 years ago, I was layed up in UTMB Galveston being treated for Acute Promyelocytic Leukemia. Look at me now! #APL #Cancer #Cancerversary

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Mackenzie 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿Mc @mackmc9.bsky.social · 27/03/2026

#BingoCard2026 “Cook 3 meals this year” 1/3 complete✅ Chicken Avocado Melt Sandwiches

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Mackenzie 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿Mc @mackmc9.bsky.social · 18/03/2026

📚💙 #ProjectHailMary ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 10/10 “‘Well, you’re not alone anymore, buddy,’ I say. ‘Neither of us are’” (Ch12). #Reread #TheAnthropoceneReviewed Seems like a good book to follow such a mind-blowing novel!

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Mackenzie 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿Mc @mackmc9.bsky.social · 13/03/2026

I recently redesigned the LSC CyFair ASC student resource poster which highlights resources like the Writing Center, ASC hours, Multimedia Center, Language Labs, & TSIA2 review sessions. You can view the project here: www.mackenziemcanear.com/contributions #HigherEducation #StudentSuccess

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Mackenzie McAnear | Contributions

Links to my Contributed Works | The Buzz Magazines, Anthology of Poetry by Young Americans, Stephen F. Austin literary magazines, Ohio State literary magazine, and Lone Star College CyFair Writing Cen...

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Mackenzie 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿Mc @mackmc9.bsky.social · 13/03/2026

💙📚 #NeedyLittleThings ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️: 7/10 “‘Morality is the only thing that makes us any different from the other animals’” (169). #ProjectHailMary

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Mackenzie 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿Mc @mackmc9.bsky.social · 12/03/2026

I made a mockup for an academic writing center homepage as a UX/web writing exercise. Focused on making tutoring services, appts, & writing resources easier for student to find. Full mockup & explanation: www.mackenziemcanear.com/contributions

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Mackenzie McAnear | Contributions

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Mackenzie 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿Mc @mackmc9.bsky.social · 09/03/2026

📚💙 “You forget what you want to remember and you remember what you want to forget” (10). #TheRoad #CormacMcCarthy ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 9/10 “He walked out into the gray light and stood and he saw for a brief moment the absolute truth of the world” (110). #NeedyLittleThings

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Mackenzie 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿Mc @mackmc9.bsky.social · 03/03/2026

📚💙 #NeverTheHero ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ “Wanting was dangerous and it hurt” (322). #TheRoad #CormacMcCarthy

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Mackenzie 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿Mc @mackmc9.bsky.social · 28/02/2026

📚💙 just saw the announcement for a new #VeronicaRoth novel on her Facebook page!! #SeekTheTraitorsSon comes out May 12, 2026!! #ReminderSet!

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Mackenzie 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿Mc @mackmc9.bsky.social · 17/02/2026

If you know you know what today is then you will be able to complete today’s @nytimes.com #Strands in 1.5 minutes like I did. I flew through it!! Strands #716 “The year of the ...” 🟡🔵🔵🔵 🔵🔵🔵🔵

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Mackenzie 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿Mc @mackmc9.bsky.social · 13/02/2026

What do you call February 14? - Valentines Day💝 - Single People Awareness Day💖 - Unimaginative, consumerist-oriented and entirely arbitrary, manipulative and shallow interpretation of romance day🖤 - Saint Valentines Day💘 - Ystävänpäivä Day💛 - February 14🤍 - Something else

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Mackenzie 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿Mc @mackmc9.bsky.social · 04/02/2026

Gigi Shumate, Boston Terrier, beloved dog to Grandma Nonna, cricket the rainbow bridge today at 14:50

Gigi

As the wind blows and the chimes make music
I watch her wander and turn.
And turn and turn
In the yard.

She doesn't hear much now,
and her eyes don't catch what they used to, But her nose is strong as ever, and her love for food never wavers.

She walks and walks
brushing past corners
As she finds her way
in her own time.

I watch her circle
perhaps searching for the porch she knows well.
We trust that she remembers it,
that some things stay steady
even as others fade.

She isn't quite what she once was,
we know.
But she is still guided by her nose.
Still comforted by familiar scents.
Still here, still cared for.
until the day she crosses the rainbow bridge.

February 3, 2026

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Mackenzie 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿Mc @mackmc9.bsky.social · 21/01/2026

📚💙 #Wordslut 9/10 “…language is the next frontier of modern gender equality” (p. 17). #TheScorpionAndTheNightBlossom 🦂🪷

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Mackenzie 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿Mc @mackmc9.bsky.social · 20/01/2026

LSC CyFair Spring 2026 FREE Tutoring hours: www.lonestar.edu/tutoring-cyf... Location: LRNC.208, LRNC.212, LRNC.205, LRNC.203, (🖥️ labs: TECH.104A, CASE.104) Assistance: In-person, email, Brainfuse/TutorMatch M-TH: 10:30 am - 7:00 pm F: 10:30 am - 3:30 pm SA: 10:30 - 2:30 pm

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Mackenzie 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿Mc @mackmc9.bsky.social · 17/01/2026

Hey @hankgreen.bsky.social this seems like a question that you’d love to dive into. When do you believe the first song sung by someone from the UK (with a British, Irish, Scottish accent) was when they realized they were singing with an “American accent”? (am I making any sense?)

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Mackenzie 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿Mc @mackmc9.bsky.social · 16/01/2026

Our dogs have tried killing us so many times by leaving their bones all over the place.

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Mackenzie 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿Mc @mackmc9.bsky.social · 31/12/2025

With everything that this year brought & things I had personally experienced, I found ample amounts of inspiration. My 2025 Poems page is officially LIVE! Check out all my poems that came out of this year, & revisit pieces from years past. www.mackenziemcanear.com/poems/2025-p...

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Mackenzie McAnear | 2025 Poems

2025 poems | 23 poems | "Definition of a Poet", "Intuitive", "Litte Wolf", "My Advice", "This Year", "Where Dead Things Meet", "Words That Wound", "Words That Heal", and more!

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