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Earnest Painter @ratherearnest.com · 20h

Is he going to try the dictionaries how they can put it in their records? Tell us what we can call it? What exactly does his action do?

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If you ever see me go a long time without typos, you'll know I've been taken over by AI.

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That would be delicious. Good luck.

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Tom Cat is too old for this nonsense. But he feels younger in this cooler weather. (Less hot, anyway.) #cats

Tree in a back yard. What's that in the tree?

Black and white cat in a tree looking at you

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I get it from all over. I'm certain this is not the actual candidate. They just want me to "donate"

This is where we are with spam texts? C'mon, spammers, have some dignity.

Spam text message that reads, "Will you please please please please pretty please pitch in $10 to Troy Jackson's campaign today?"

I'm honestly surprised he stayed as long as he did

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I wouldn't have a problem if that doctor retired

December 31st. I told him last time I saw him he wasn't allowed to retire.

My doctor is retiring and this is completely unacceptable.

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Thank you. She really is a sweet cat.

John Scalzi @scalzi.com · 27/09/2026

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Today is the 35th anniversary of my professional writing debut, as the film critic for the Fresno Bee newspaper. To celebrate, I've posted the first two reviews I wrote, for the Goldie Hawn thriller "Deceived" and the Terry Gilliam masterpiece "The Fisher King." whatever.scalzi.com/2026/09/27/a...

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And Now, For Their 35th Anniversary, My First Two Professional Movie Reviews

First off, look at that dork. What’s going on with his hair? Why is he tugging on his ear? Did he really think round glasses were right for his face? Someone needs to go back to 1991 and give…

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ℝ𝕖𝕓𝕖𝕝𝕓𝕝𝕦𝕖 @rebelb1ue.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

You know what’s more dangerous than a trans athlete? 7 Frat boys at Cornell University.

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I have so much basil. I really need to do this.

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How can I get one of these lists of phone numbers. I could just spam message everybody and ask them to send me money. No context, just please send me money.

When Barry asks me what I plan to do with the gemstones I'm collecting.

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If it isn't baroque, don't fix it

As a back up I keep buttercream frosting and Nilla Wafers

We're glad you understand. Finally.

I love seeing pigs where one wouldn't normally see pigs

I'm gonna need you to put these all in the same thread

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I'm making bread with the sourdough starter I brought back to life

Bread dough getting ready to proof in the oven

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You made that picture come to life

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Gorgeous with dramatic lighting?

"One gets so used to one's own horrors, one forgets how they must seem to other people." The Thirteenth Tale, by Diane Setterfield

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I saw some pictures I drew when I was about five and living in the Panhandle of Texas. All of the trees were bent over in the wind. Such is life in the Panhandle.

tldr: Didn't take iced coffee to an interview for a corporate job. Read the room.