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Jason (he/him) @meleager.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

Something tells me that he's only invited to the league in the first place out of a sense of social obligation.

Jason (he/him) @meleager.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

Granted, it's a lot easier for me to say that at 50-something than it would if I was 25. This is such a bleak time for people to be entering their careers.

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Jason (he/him) @meleager.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

Attending a vendor event where every session and keynote is asking me "What's your strategy for thriving as a professional if you're not embedding AI in every aspect of your work??" I mean, my strategy is to know things, solve problems, and not offload my thinking to a fucking plagiarism machine.

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Jason (he/him) @meleager.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

Whereas my shitty fantasy football team is 100% the result of my own ignorance and terrible decisions.

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Jason (he/him) @meleager.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

There is never a shortage of us, unfortunately.

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Jason (he/him) @meleager.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Overthinking: it's the only way to be REALLY sure.

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Jason (he/him) @meleager.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Josh is playing like a MONSTER so far. He seems like such a good dude, too.

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Jason (he/him) @meleager.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

I just love the idea that for this guy, it's the imagined loss of Popeye to "woke" that makes him cry out and bemoan that there are no depths to which the left will not sink.

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Jason (he/him) @meleager.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

I really feel like he could have let James Cook score some more for my abjectly terrible fantasy team then, Erin.

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Jason (he/him) @meleager.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

The Ultimate Man will bring your father's wristwatch back to you from the war.

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Jason (he/him) @meleager.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Dick Durbin can fuck right off. He's been a waste of space for years.

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Jason (he/him) @meleager.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Somehow, I only learned about this game because of the Steam nonsense, which is weird because if I'd known it was coming I would have wishlisted it ages ago. I love everything from Wadjet Eye.

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Jason (he/him) @meleager.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

At least the repair is covered by your extended warranty.

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Jason (he/him) @meleager.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

Now I'm envisioning an evening ritual with bourbon and a coffee candle burning.

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Jason (he/him) @meleager.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

I *think* the idea is that some people might just select one candidate, which exhausts the ballot if that person is eliminated. I don't expect there would be many of those voters in this case, but in a very close election it might make a difference.

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Jason (he/him) @meleager.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

Of all the dumbfuck opinions it is possible to have, this is surely one of the dumbfuckiest.

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Jason (he/him) @meleager.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

I've been in Chicago since about 2000, and it's hard to imagine wanting to live anywhere else. There are plenty of problems here, but it's a fucking great city.

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Jason (he/him) @meleager.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

Just turning around and driving away is such a perfect move in this situation.

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Jason (he/him) @meleager.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

Oh no! I'm so very sorry, Tiara. That's heartbreaking.

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Jason (he/him) @meleager.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

I used to do this alllll the time, and it took way longer than it should have for me to recognize that I was being an asshole. Ah well! There are lots of things that I did or believed 20 years ago that I have since unlearned. It'll be fascinating to see what my 70 year old self has figured out.

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Jason (he/him) @meleager.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

Many years ago I needed a printer and invested in a decent laser printer. It still works great, but I am now The Friend Who Has A Decent Printer, which is a nightmare akin to being The Friend In The City With A Truck. I cannot recommend this state to anyone.

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merr-itt came from outer space @merrittk.com · 25/07/2026

a good piece of advice i once got is to disregard any despairing thoughts about the trajectory of your life that you might have after 9 PM. those are the night thoughts and we do not speak of them

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Jason (he/him) @meleager.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

...the fuck is this idiot? Actually, belay that question. My life can only be made worse by knowing.

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Jason (he/him) @meleager.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

Oh damn, if they're in his ass he may need to get some medical attention, perhaps from a physician of some sort.

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Jason (he/him) @meleager.bsky.social · 18/07/2026

I picked up my pre-ordered copy a few days ago and it's *exquisite*. I've been treating myself to a couple of poems a day to really savor the experience.

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Jason (he/him) @meleager.bsky.social · 18/07/2026

Just finished reading Make Me Better by @sarahgailey.bsky.social and holy shit it is going to live in my head for a WHILE. Among other things, I'm left with this profound sense of sadness thinking about the commodification of community. The book is *great*, and heavy, and I really loved it.

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Jason (he/him) @meleager.bsky.social · 12/07/2026

OMGs, I loved that series as a 13 year old with very little access to fantasy or sci fi, and even thinking about them casually almost 40 years later is...yikes. Nope, don't need to revisit those!

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Jason (he/him) @meleager.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

Jesus Christ, that behavior is just fucking BANANAS.

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Jason (he/him) @meleager.bsky.social · 21/06/2026

Oh, yes please, if you still have time! A tiny poem on the solstice feels like a wonderful omen.

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Jason (he/him) @meleager.bsky.social · 30/05/2026

But how will I celebrate finishing a book???

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Jason (he/him) @meleager.bsky.social · 18/05/2026

Is it Look Upthread University or Look Upthread State?

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A.B 🧚‍♀️ @mkanroji.blacksky.app · 17/05/2026

Something I’ll always stand on.

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Jason (he/him) @meleager.bsky.social · 06/05/2026

Puzzmo is the best! Way better than NYT games and you also get to pick a little avatar which is much more adorable than it has any right to be.

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Jason (he/him) @meleager.bsky.social · 03/05/2026

I grew up in Springfield MO, where two first generation immigrant brothers who both owned Chinese restaurants learned that deep frying their cashew chicken and serving it in gravy would appeal to the locals. I was 18 and in college before I realized there was any other way to make it.

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Jason (he/him) @meleager.bsky.social · 03/05/2026

Beef with broccoli, except at one place where the chicken lo mein is *fantastic*. I also enjoy an occasional sesame chicken, but I really just hope that my friend who usually orders that sticks to their plan so I can sneak a few bites. It's a whole process.

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Jason (he/him) @meleager.bsky.social · 01/05/2026

How do you feel about the possibility of a permanent indoor scarf fort?

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Jason (he/him) @meleager.bsky.social · 29/04/2026

That's when I spend some time deleting the 17 versions of the same document my mom has accidentally saved on her desktop.

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Jason (he/him) @meleager.bsky.social · 28/04/2026

100% agree. Some people will learn the wrong lesson from that experience, but they were always going to be assholes. Everyone else will have their intrinsic empathy solidified a bit, and hopefully unlearn some of the "unskilled labor" fiction that permeates our culture.

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Jason (he/him) @meleager.bsky.social · 25/04/2026

We're counting on you to bring the manic late round insanity, Josh!

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Jason (he/him) @meleager.bsky.social · 23/04/2026

At least we'll also get to pay astronomical rates for electricity to subsidize these things that get exactly nothing right.

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Jason (he/him) @meleager.bsky.social · 14/04/2026

I picked this up from the library half an hour ago and am so excited to dig into it!

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Jason (he/him) @meleager.bsky.social · 03/04/2026

We finally found the skeptical expert! Thank you for sharing your wisdom.

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