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essa @onlysayitonce.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
for a couple weeks I've been feeling pre-exhausted because my October calendar is so full and then yesterday I realized that I forgot to put all my tennis tickets in my calendar and I had a few days double booked already. I am simply not going to survive.
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essa @onlysayitonce.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
reminiscing...
whatsapp message that say: meanwhile I was thinking the other day of how I liked to imagine that xue yang managed to bring xiao xingchen back many times, but he just always killed himself again right away. and that's what shredded his soul so much
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essa @onlysayitonce.bsky.social · 11/07/2026
so I made pasta salad tonight and the water boiled over, and then after dinner the autostart spark in the burner started constantly going off on its own. I guess water got inside and there's a short or something. but there's no power switch on the stove to fully turn it off
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essa @onlysayitonce.bsky.social · 07/07/2026
I biked home from work and it didn't occur to me until just now that I washed my hair this morning and now my scalp (along with the rest of my body) is all sweaty
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essa @onlysayitonce.bsky.social · 02/07/2026
every time I try to make progress with my reread of Orlando nora yells at me
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essa @onlysayitonce.bsky.social · 26/06/2026
ideal Friday night
essa lying sideways on a couch with a white and tabby cat lying across her hip
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essa @onlysayitonce.bsky.social · 18/06/2026
I hate when I'm part of a group discussion and I realize at the end that I kind of dominated the conversation, or was one of 2-3 loud voices, and I'll just never know if everyone agreed with what I said and was shy about speaking up, or if I drowned people out like a jerk
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essa @onlysayitonce.bsky.social · 16/06/2026
I went to the desert for one little week and now I have dry skin patches on my eyelids, of all things. pathetic.
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essa @onlysayitonce.bsky.social · 16/06/2026
any form of fish or seafood
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essa @onlysayitonce.bsky.social · 13/06/2026
ordered a croissant and the cafe gave me a creme brulee, which is what I secretly wanted anyway
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essa @onlysayitonce.bsky.social · 03/06/2026
I feel like I still have so much to do before my trip on Friday but also it's hard to actually identify tasks
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essa @onlysayitonce.bsky.social · 29/05/2026
I really hate buying clothes so each seasonal change I spend months hating my wardrobe and putting off dealing with it. I'm getting ready for a trip to Mongolia and I've been buying whatever merino shirts I can find in close enough to my size and like... guess that's my summer wardrobe done?
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essa @onlysayitonce.bsky.social · 25/05/2026
it's termite season and nora is thrilled. she just leapt into the air trying to catch one
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essa @onlysayitonce.bsky.social · 11/05/2026
recently nora has been sleeping in the drawer under my bed because it's getting warm. at this point I've just come to accept that a certain amount of my towels will be covered in fur and I have them strategically arranged to keep most of them clean
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essa @onlysayitonce.bsky.social · 09/05/2026
I'm getting new hair today and it took three guys to foil my hair. which is weird because I have very thin hair. I think one guy's job was just handing stuff to the other guys?
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MXTX Remix @mxtxremix.bsky.social · 08/05/2026
Creators are revealed! Thank you to all participants for another great year! archiveofourown.org/collections/...
MXTX Remix ExchangeMay 8 - Creators Revealed
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MXTX Remix @mxtxremix.bsky.social · 01/05/2026
Aaaaand REVEALED! Thank you to all our wonderful remixers! Check out the works in the MXTX Remix Exchange 2026 here: archiveofourown.org/collections/...
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MXTX Remix @mxtxremix.bsky.social · 18/04/2026
As we approach the deadline for MXTX Remix Exchange, we are running a little low on pinch hitters this year! If you think you might enjoy creating a fanwork that remixes an existing MXTX fanwork, you can sign up as a pinch hitter here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
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MXTX Remix 2026 Pinch Hit List!
When someone defaults on a remix assignment, we call in a pinch hitter. Fill out this form to join the mailing list where we send out open assignments to be claimed as they arise. Thank you so much!
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essa @onlysayitonce.bsky.social · 18/04/2026
I'm at work on a Saturday and my underwire snapped within the first hour of the day 😭
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Hex @hexcat.bsky.social · 13/04/2026
Happy 20 years of Neil banging out the tunes 🐀🎶🎉
Neil banging out the tunes April 13, 2006
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essa @onlysayitonce.bsky.social · 08/04/2026
nora and I were out front of our building and someone walked their dog past us, and it turned around to sniff at her like, friend? and nora puffed up her tail huge and started walking towards it and hissing, like, about to fight it. I had to hold her back
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essa @onlysayitonce.bsky.social · 08/04/2026
hate being scammed. even more, hate debating over whether to report the scammer because I want to stop other people from being scammed but I don't want to be responsible for whatever horrible consequences a possibly desperate person faces
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essa @onlysayitonce.bsky.social · 06/04/2026
why do I keep doing the type of tourism where I feel like a desiccated corpse and want to die by mid-afternoon?
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essa @onlysayitonce.bsky.social · 01/04/2026
trapped by the best snuggles
nora, a white and tabby cat, lying on my torso with one leg/paw curled around me
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essa @onlysayitonce.bsky.social · 01/04/2026
somehow convinced myself against all evidence that I had to be at work an hour early today and then realized my mistake when I was about to get on the metro. no point turning back now but I'm going to feel like shit all day
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essa @onlysayitonce.bsky.social · 31/03/2026
just accidentally ordered double dinner because I already had one in my cart from another day 🫠
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essa @onlysayitonce.bsky.social · 28/03/2026
I should really go to bed, but I can hear a mosquito flying around in here and I don't want a bunch of bites on my face
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essa @onlysayitonce.bsky.social · 24/03/2026
okay, I've been thinking about this for a couple days and I need to know: do you think it's on the inside, outside, or both?
photo of a Chinese ad for Durex condoms with hyaluronic acid
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essa @onlysayitonce.bsky.social · 17/03/2026
if I leave my cv alone long enough will someone else update it for me?
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essa @onlysayitonce.bsky.social · 16/03/2026
I don’t think there’s anything cuter than my cat lying with her head against my leg and slowly falling asleep, with her head drooping lower and lower as she gets more deeply under
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essa @onlysayitonce.bsky.social · 16/03/2026
over the weekend I applied for a tourist visa for cambodia and the form had spots for bank statements and stuff, but I was applying on my phone and I kind of half-assed it and didn't include everything they asked for. well, passport privilege is priceless I guess because my visa was approved today
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essa @onlysayitonce.bsky.social · 12/03/2026
this week I agreed to do an extra thing that is not actually my job and it's currently ruining my life. I hate past me, what's wrong with her?!
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MXTX Remix @mxtxremix.bsky.social · 11/03/2026
Assignments are out—check your email! If you've signed up for the exchange and haven't received an assignment, or you have any questions or concerns, reach out to us here or via email (mxtxremix at gmail). Happy remixing!
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MXTX Remix @mxtxremix.bsky.social · 09/03/2026
We're working on matches for MXTX Remix 2026 as we speak, but in the meantime, if you missed the deadline, you weren't eligible this year, or you just want to do us a solid, join the pinch hit list! docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
docs.google.com
MXTX Remix 2026 Pinch Hit List!
When someone defaults on a remix assignment, we call in a pinch hitter. Fill out this form to join the mailing list where we send out open assignments to be claimed as they arise. Thank you so much!
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MXTX Remix @mxtxremix.bsky.social · 07/03/2026
Missed the deadline but still want to take part? Join the pinch hit list here - docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
docs.google.com
MXTX Remix 2026 Pinch Hit List!
When someone defaults on a remix assignment, we call in a pinch hitter. Fill out this form to join the mailing list where we send out open assignments to be claimed as they arise. Thank you so much!
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MXTX Remix @mxtxremix.bsky.social · 06/03/2026
We are down to the last 12 HOURS! Get those sign-ups in!
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MXTX Remix @mxtxremix.bsky.social · 06/03/2026
Just 24 hours left to sign up!
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MXTX Remix @mxtxremix.bsky.social · 04/03/2026
You have about two days left to sign up for MXTX Remix Exchange!
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essa @onlysayitonce.bsky.social · 02/03/2026
very near the end of the workday my laptop just fully stopped responding, like even the power button did nothing. I basically just gave up and went home because IT was already closed but this is a super busy week and I don't know what I'm going to do
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essa @onlysayitonce.bsky.social · 01/03/2026
I have a lot I need to do today, but it's rainy and gross, so maybe I'll just sleep instead
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March Through Your Stash @marchthruyourstash.bsky.social · 01/03/2026
IT'S ALMOST TIME!!! Prepare the stash!!
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MXTX Remix @mxtxremix.bsky.social · 27/02/2026
Signups for MXTX Remix Exchange are now open! Join this year's exchange at archiveofourown.org/collections/...
MXTX RemixFebruary 27 - Signups open
Match 6 - Signups close
Match 11 - Assignments out
April 24 - Works due
May 1 - Works revealed
May 8- Creators revealed
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essa @onlysayitonce.bsky.social · 25/02/2026
I wish I could change careers into a job where I go around door to door and explain to canadians that health care is managed by provincial government, not federal
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essa @onlysayitonce.bsky.social · 19/02/2026
I feel like if I have a headache and I know why (heat and dehydration) and I do things to counter the cause (drink water and go somewhere with ac) that means the headache should go away. And Yet.
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essa @onlysayitonce.bsky.social · 18/02/2026
tonight I decided to just live my truth and get Ethiopian food for dinner even though I'm in Bangkok
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essa @onlysayitonce.bsky.social · 17/02/2026
opened my bank app and it looks like all my accounts are empty,,, but then I noticed the tiny-letter notice saying they're doing maintenance right now. please make maintenance less terrifying
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essa @onlysayitonce.bsky.social · 16/02/2026
me @ me earlier today: clean your phone camera lens you idiot
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essa @onlysayitonce.bsky.social · 14/02/2026
just said 谢谢 to the waiter in this Indian restaurant in Thailand...
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essa @onlysayitonce.bsky.social · 11/02/2026
I've laughed at this at least three separate times today and will not stop
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essa @onlysayitonce.bsky.social · 10/02/2026
tonight I realized that I totally forgot to add bay leaves the last few times I made soup, and that's at least part of why they tasted a bit flat. unfortunately I realized this after making another big pot of soup
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