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Sue Trowbridge @trow125.bsky.social · 12/10/2026

I never understood it myself until I became a WNBA fan, and now I can yell at the TV with the best of them!

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Sue Trowbridge @trow125.bsky.social · 11/10/2026

Mainstream coverage of the Valkyries is not great, so I was very pleased to find @valkyriesbeat.bsky.social!

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Sue Trowbridge @trow125.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

The iconic John Peel was a Radio One DJ for years. I had a pen pal who used to send me cassette tapes of his show; that's where I heard the Smiths for the first time. So maybe it just depended on when you were listening?

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Sue Trowbridge @trow125.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Somehow her shares are going to save the day.

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Sue Trowbridge @trow125.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

I am SO curious. Does he have a worm wrangler who digs them up every morning so they'll be nice and fresh, or does he source them at a bait shop? Does he wash off the dirt first? Is there an actual benefit to worm-eating or is this just insane rich person behavior?

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Sue Trowbridge @trow125.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Fair warning, most of season two takes place in an incredibly dark silo. People online complained endlessly about how hard it was to see what was going on. So it may not be the best "watch while exercising" show.

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Sue Trowbridge @trow125.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Me too -- I turn into the real life version of the Leonardo DiCaprio pointing meme

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Sue Trowbridge @trow125.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Oh darn, this apparently isn't going to happen after all. It's quietly disappeared from the Golden Gate's website.

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Sue Trowbridge @trow125.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

I just saw @jordanmorris.bsky.social at Faction Brewing last month at Cape and Cowl Con! What a time for Alameda JJGO fans.

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Sue Trowbridge @trow125.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Wait, there's going to be a John Moe interview AND a Jesse Thorn interview!? Maximum Murray!

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Sue Trowbridge @trow125.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

This was filmed at the Don CeSar hotel in St. Petersburg, FL, and there was an ice cream shop with a bunch of stills from the movie on the walls. My parents used to live near the hotel, and yet it never occurred to me to seek out the film. Now I'm kind of curious!

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Sue Trowbridge @trow125.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

You know what's NOT up for debate? "It's Up For Debate: An Evening with Charlie Rose Presented by Polymarket, featuring Andrew Yang & Marjorie Taylor Green" would be the worst possible first-date activity ever. And I say that as someone who was once taken on a date to see William F. Buckley Jr.

"It's Up For Debate": An Evening with Charlie Rose Presented by Polymarket, featuring Andrew Yang and Marjorie Taylor Green

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Sue Trowbridge @trow125.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

I saw the exact same sticker on a Toyota here in the Bay Area a couple of weeks ago and was SO confused.

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Sue Trowbridge @trow125.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

I find it somewhat encouraging that DeLaSoul's "Run It Back!" music video, which was posted at exactly the same time as the Sean Duffy series, has approximately 170 times more views. youtu.be/i3jZOb0Za-M?...

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De La Soul - "Run It Back!!" featuring Nas (Official Music Video)

YouTube video by WeAreDeLaSoul

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Sue Trowbridge @trow125.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

Wow -- I knew Laura Reiley (the mom) many years ago. She was a writer at the SF Chronicle, but we fell out of touch. What a tragedy.

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Sue Trowbridge @trow125.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

Actual fan here (went to my first WNBA game in 2019, have tickets for the Valkyries-Sky game tomorrow). Based on my anecdotal evidence, we are definitely pro-trans and Valks fans are proud of making our arena a welcoming place. 🏳️‍⚧️ 🏳️‍🌈

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Sue Trowbridge @trow125.bsky.social · 08/08/2026

"Picture a cozy evening in a market town, discussing the merits of Chesterton over a glass of wine, or a lively debate on free speech with a rising conservative author. These moments build bonds that no online retailer can replicate." 🙃 www.academyofideas.uk/p/independen...

academyofideas.uk

Independent bookshops: reports of their death are greatly exaggerated

In a guest post, Joanne May explains why the opening of her conservative-focused bookshop matters and argues that bookshops have an enduring power, even in our digital age.

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Sue Trowbridge @trow125.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

I realize that not all authors can afford a pro headshot, but please don't use a photo that has been heavily processed with AI to make it "look better." It just makes me suspicious what else you might be using AI for.

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Sue Trowbridge @trow125.bsky.social · 02/08/2026

I assumed the Hadestown pro shot was done in London due to union rules leading to higher costs?

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Sue Trowbridge @trow125.bsky.social · 02/08/2026

The Merrily pro shot was awful. It was like they were running away from its theatrical origins. I wanted to see the stage and the other actors! I haven't seen Hadestown yet (it just opened at my local theater) but I hear it's better.

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Sue Trowbridge @trow125.bsky.social · 02/08/2026

It took them a few months, but SNL UK finally posted my fave sketch on YouTube: youtu.be/iWdQxqn-31c?...

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British Pork: It’s Got the Lot | SNL UK

YouTube video by Saturday Night Live UK

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Sue Trowbridge @trow125.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

Bless you for posting this -- I Googled it which led me down the JC Films rabbit hole, and was weeping with laughter at some of the Letterboxd reviews.

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Sue Trowbridge @trow125.bsky.social · 19/07/2026

I have used a Fitbit to do this for years! It has a "reminder to move" setting that buzzes if I haven't gotten up in a while, and then I have to accumulate at least 250 steps.

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Sue Trowbridge @trow125.bsky.social · 19/07/2026

I wasn't expecting to hear "I'm Too Sexy" at Davies Symphony Hall!

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Sue Trowbridge @trow125.bsky.social · 18/07/2026

If you were wondering where the Bay Area Gen X population was tonight, they were all at the Pavement show in Mosswood Park

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Sue Trowbridge @trow125.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

Surely there must be some Sondheim fans out there who have named their kids Dot!

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Sue Trowbridge @trow125.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

The segment at the end about Rep. Dean was terrific, and did a great job of explaining that depression is not a "get out of work free" card.

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Sue Trowbridge @trow125.bsky.social · 12/07/2026

There's a guy named Don Giller who is the premier Letterman archivist: donzblog.home.blog/contact/

donzblog.home.blog

Contact

Visit the post for more.

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Sue Trowbridge @trow125.bsky.social · 12/07/2026

And, especially for "Drag Race" fans, one of the most memorable catchphrases of all time: "Snap out of it!"

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Sue Trowbridge @trow125.bsky.social · 11/07/2026

Loved the fact that the CAN talent show did not allow lip syncing. Also, Kathy has more star power than the guest judges they've had on US All Stars lately. I had to Google Cooper Koch.

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Sue Trowbridge @trow125.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

One random thing I remember from reading both: Salander shops at Myrorna (well known chain of thrift stores) in the original, and the translator called it a "boutique."

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Sue Trowbridge @trow125.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

The translation was done in a hurry and the person who did it didn't have the best grasp of Swedish culture. I read both the original and the English translation.

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Sue Trowbridge @trow125.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

The tea was Moroccan Mint, which was quite delicious -- just wanted more of it! I miss the tea supplies in English hotel rooms, where they have their priorities in order ☕

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Sue Trowbridge @trow125.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

Typical American hotel: 50 coffee pods, two tea bags (this is why I bring my own tea).

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Sue Trowbridge @trow125.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

Having sunset cocktails today to celebrate

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Sue Trowbridge @trow125.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

When it's 105 degrees and humid everywhere else, it's kind of worth it.

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Sue Trowbridge @trow125.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

Wish mid-July was foggy, windy and 55 degrees? Visit the Bay Area!

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Sue Trowbridge @trow125.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

I'm sitting on a bench looking out at Alcatraz Island, and can't help but wonder... what ever happened to the plan of turning it back into a prison? Did it get lost in the shuffle of building a ballroom and adding another head to Mount Rushmore?

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Sue Trowbridge @trow125.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

@fuggirls.bsky.social did amazing recaps of I Wanna Marry Harry back in the day!

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Sue Trowbridge @trow125.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

Last time I learned that miso soup was permitted and I basically ate it all day, along with lemon Italian ice.

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Sue Trowbridge @trow125.bsky.social · 05/07/2026

Boston Terriers. The American gentleman!

A Boston Terrier wearing a tropical shirt

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Sue Trowbridge @trow125.bsky.social · 03/07/2026

Your photo is one of the only ones I *can* see!

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Sue Trowbridge @trow125.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

Had to double check if this was real or a @nytpitchbot.bsky.social parody

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Sue Trowbridge @trow125.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

The only reason I haven't already smashed the pre-order button is because I'm hoping you and @emilystjams.bsky.social may do some tour dates upon its release....?????

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Sue Trowbridge @trow125.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

The eventual book about the health cover-up is going to be WILD.

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Sue Trowbridge @trow125.bsky.social · 20/06/2026

Sleaford Mods' The Good Life: I’m not punching down, just gonna remove you from the equation I'm gonna get rid quick, like tattoos on Pete Davidson

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Sue Trowbridge @trow125.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

When they started airing the videos depicting dozens of different people surrounding the ETs, I refused to buy that all of them had kept the secret. Even in the pre-smartphone era, one person would surely have taken a clandestine photo with a Kodak Instamatic or at least gotten drunk and bragged!

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