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jpfranklin.bsky.social
Product of an American Midwest childhood in the 70s & 80s. I read books and watch movies. Recent grandfather. Humanist.
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I have a new office, and I advise English students, and Kansas City is turning out to be a fun city. In other news, welcome to World War III!

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Today, I use AI for good. I promise. 🤞

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Love this campus. 💙🦘

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I followed a comic book cover account yesterday and have no regrets. Vintage covers from the 30s to the 80s with various genres. I may not collect anymore, but I love the format. Always will. 😍

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I’m that geek who created a newsletter for a play-by-email game. It’s an old game with a dwindling audience but I hope to find other players.

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One of the reasons I'd like to retire early is so I will never have to read email again. Never ever never. Goddamn email.

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The world is still crazy whether I post here or not.

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Mystified about registration processes. No reason to meet six weeks before registration to discuss registration. Let's meet on the day you can enroll and go from there. Maybe I'm weird.

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Today's workday has started on a higher note, but my stocks are taking a BEATING. I don't invest much and have only been using Robinhood for about six months, so it won't be a huge loss, but it sure is a reflection of President Elon's decision-making progress on a world stage. Grade: F minus minus

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I fell for a fucking phishing attempt our IT department sent this morning. Great. I've only been in tech for seventymillionfuckingyears. I'm sooo glad they decide to do this at my new job where I'm expecting voicemail from students since it's Monday and the first day students can see Fall classes.

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Someone loop ROCKY IV to all the screens in the White House.

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Long ago, I played games via the postal service. I would send in a turn card with commands and receive a print-out of those actions. It was fun! The company is still around, so I thought I'd jump back in after 30 years. So far, radio silence, but I know they are still a going concern.

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I am skeptical that Martin will finish his GAME OF THRONES series.

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I miss MTV’s 120 MINUTES.

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Rewatching SOAP. Walking through a media time portal. It should have had its full five-season run.

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They will declare an emergency pause on Social Security. They’re teeing us up for it. I hope I’m wrong.

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If a job description says it requires a holistic approach, it’s management’s 21st century way of saying they expect you to do everything while paying you shit. It’s the new multitasking buzzword. Don’t fall for it.

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Am I at the age where I say, "At my age, blah blah teleblah"? Fuck.

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I wanted to be an SNL fan but after trying for five decades I gave up the attempt.

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Can we normalize not blaming the previous administration for current & future woes? I mean, Obama hasn't been president for a long time, and Hilary never was.

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There’s a football game today.

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Republicans: You’re still fucking weird. Even Mitt Romney. Even Liz Cheney. Weird as fuck. Get the fuck out of here with your lack of common empathy & humanity.

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We’re one YA novel chapter away from tearing each other’s throats out.

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Shit.

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Two nights of insomnia and I am the existential zombie your priest warned you about.

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While working on certain employment accommodations, I'm waiting on one more long-shot opportunity. And another remote position opened up on Indeed. May as well throw my hat into that ring, too!

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As I untangle myself from my addiction to buying things, my lizard brain, trained as it has been for decades, wants to revert back to its seductive & destructive patterns. "It is by will alone I set my mind in motion." - DUNE

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My mother-in-law died on Tuesday morning. She was a creative force that I admired. Our world is diminished by her passing.

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I could eat all the Oreos ever RIGHT NOW. Instead, I will eat a sensible, pre-portioned lunch. With vegetables & protein. But I'm keeping my eye on those bastard Oreos.

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This asshole wants to go outside every hour and scream at squirrel farts.

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I watched all the football today. I am cleansing it with fiction.

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It’s been nearly twenty years since I’ve written anything creatively. Most days, I never think about it. I’ve come to terms with it. Over the last week, I’ve thought about it at least three times. Weird.

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Office Manager

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