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“Crouton” is a pretty highfalutin word for dried bread, if you ask me. Dunno if big bread or big salad are to blame for this branding. Would prefer “crunchies” or “crust-cubes.”

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McSweeney's, cutting to the core of city NIMBYism: www.mcsweeneys.net/articles/the...

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Creative writing will not bring you money, fame, happiness, or validation. Generally it brings you nothing! Be prepared to bring everything of yourself and receive absolutely nothing!

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"Cal spots the girl in the truck stop before she spots him. She’s got pavement eyes from years of getting bounced between hard choices and hard people." I caught a glimpse of @adschw.bsky.social's first draft, which was great, but this version truly hums. themolotovcocktail.com/vol-15/flash...

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May Spec Flash Roundup! Featuring: @naturefutures.bsky.social @smallwondersmag.com @gooseberrypielit.bsky.social @metastellar.bsky.social Punk Noir @flashfictiononline.bsky.social @bulletpoints.bsky.social @factorfourmagazine.com

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Really enjoyed how this piece by @strawberry-thief.bsky.social subverts expectations, delivering a more gentle, playful horror story. @molotovlitzine.bsky.social themolotovcocktail.com/vol-15/flash...

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I've got two pieces in this Flash Villain Mega-Issue. Particularly pleased "Rattlesnake Mothers Don't Nurse Their Young" Placed #3! Congratulations to everyone who placed in this contest--can't wait to read your work!

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Check out my new Dystopian micro-fiction published by Punk Noir today, “Mars Chain Gang” punknoirmagazine.wordpress.com/2025/05/22/m... (200 words! Perfect break from dystopian non-fiction)

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If you pitched this reality to a Hollywood executive 10 years ago, they would have laughed you out of the room…

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This evening! Register for free at www.eventbrite.com/e/flash-scie...

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This piece by @slashnburnett.bsky.social was excellent. Couldn't put it down.

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Awesome to make it into the winner's circle at #3 and #6! Already congratulated @adschw.bsky.social and told him to stop entering the same contests as me.

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BOOK ANNOUNCEMENT 🔥 We are thrilled and honored to be working with author emma burnett on a near-future anti-capitalistic mama-centered sci-fi story. Follow us for updates and more announcements soon!

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Really questioning the Bluesky algorithm serving these up back to back

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We’re never explicitly told what Bluey’s parents do for a living, but based on their “yes, and”philosophy and ability to convey ideas through movement alone, it’s safe to say they’ve had at least 20 years mime and improv class between the two. In this essay…

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Man, if you’re already outsourcing a Mother’s Day note to your wife to ChatGPT, maybe it’s time to hand the keys over to Skynet.

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the body and blood of christ

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This is stuck in my head, but to the tune of “Pink Pony Club.” Help!

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We need educators like this

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Time's almost up on our #FlashVillain soft deadline! Get your villainous and antihero-centric #flashfiction entries turned in by end of day Monday (Pacific Time), May 5th. #MaytheFourth themolotovcocktail.com/flash-villai...

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Business idea: rent Porta Potties painted like blue English police boxes, call the company “Turdis.”

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The cantina band from Star Wars seems even weirder now we know from Andor that the bar could’ve just been playing normal techno

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Etiquette question: is it inappropriate to purchase a football for the primary purpose of spiking it in the front yard and doing a touchdown dance when your in-laws leave?

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the poor foster dog is terrified of the coffee grinder. i feel the need to explain. “these are the beans you have to drink when you are a person,” i say. “sometimes things are very very bad. but then the beans happen and it is good.” i can tell she understands

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There is apparently some man's facial cream called Particle Men, and I cannot help wondering if there's also a version called Triangle Men and one called Universe Men

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Why is sleeping in considered decadent and cool, while getting to bed early is decrepit and lame? After a good night’s sleep, I feel like I need to call my Dad and apologize for years of mocking his morning routine.

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the number of times i have recommended a book back to the person who originally recommended it to me-- look i was not born to remember details i was born to correctly identify a vibe

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What they call pedants (people who can’t resist correcting you’re spelling and grammer) in five different countries…. 5. Comma fucker (Finland) 4. Little dot shitter (Switzerland) 3. Whittler of woodchips (Norway) 2. Counter of peas (Germany) 1. Sodomizer of flies (France)

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Me dropping my toddler off after daycare’s spring break:

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We’re going to give two grade-schoolers a bunch of sugar at 6am and then go to church. I’m Johnny Knoxville, welcome to Jackass

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One of these words does not belong:

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I am so super excited to be guest editing a FamPunk FFO! Take a break from the big-picture. Casually incorporate science & technology. Embrace quotidian else-when life. Give us alternative families in alternative spaces. Read more (& feel free to ask questions below): ffo.submittable.com/submit

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Post a film or show that takes place where you’re from originally (not necessarily where you live now!)

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New Fiction: "All Thumbs" by @colinalexander.bsky.social shotgunhoney.com/fiction/all-...

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