marie-la-f.bsky.social
Poet, photographer, musician; lover of wine, whisky, and swords. I prefer books and cats over most people.
Pelican of the Midrealm (IYKYK).
She/her, cis/pan/poly.
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Now *this* is the quality content for which I come to Bluesky: bird crap, distressed pumas, and poor Sven.
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Wishing you many more wonderful years together!
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Is it makeup, or taco seasoning?
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No fair, giving unannounced practical exams like that.
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"To be honest, as this world goes, is to be one [man] picked out of ten thousand."
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Ah, thank you - I saw a copy of The Filibusters on a used-book site, and was wondering if that was the case.
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Out of curiosity I searched for Lodwick in my local library's app and found this, release date shown as 2018.
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Can we send a tin of these to the White House?
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This was one of my daughter's favorite books when she was a toddler (late 1980s). We also had "I am a Puppy," by the same author and illustrator.
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Ha! That hadn't occurred to me. 1960s cartoons FTW!
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Neither; he had it cocked over his shoulder and apparently was threatening to swing it like a baseball bat.
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If you want to play with a dip pen, the Speedball C series nib is the classic for uncial and is widely available. I particularly like Dr PH Martin inks altho Higgins is also fine.
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My best-bestie flew into town from LA to handle some family stuff, but found time to hang at my house and crash on my couch for a night. Dinner, wine, and catching up until 3am was worth every Monday morning yawn.
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Wow, that's gorgeous!
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You're still here.
I think that's a pretty good thing.
Hoping things improve for you soon.
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Same here, and I agree.
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Anybody who's driven in Chicago rush hour will testify that zombies are doing a lot of the driving.
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Wow! I was not familiar with Mark Strand, but will definitely be looking for more of his work. Thanks!
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Oops, forgot the alt text:
Image is online masthead of the Chicago Tribune newspaper, showing an article headline reading "Restaurant chain Hooters goes bust"
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Good to know, thanks!
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Please define "end his presidency."
It may be (and is) abysmally stupid to crash the economy, but he's not going to step down because of it.
And until and unless Congress finds their missing spines, they won't use his overreaching and unconstitutional EOs to lever out, impeach, or prosecute him.
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And they're well-fitting suits, too!
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Praise Cheeses!
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100%. Their network may be crap, but that station has some fine people.
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I'm glad you continue to use your gift.
It's obviously been with you for a long time.
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*starts looking up "bleach for phones"*
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wisconsinexaminer.com/2025/02/21/r...
U.S. Reps. Tom Tiffany and Derrick Van Orden, state Reps. Rob Sommerfeld, Treig Pronschinske, and Clint Moses and state Sens. Jesse James and Rob Stafsholt (all Republican) were all invited but did not attend or send a staff member.