✨Jane ✨
@caff.bsky.social
Creative, Branding & Strategy ✨Ad Geek & Marketing Nerd ✨Dog mom 🐕 Food fan 🌮 Hodophile ✈️ Gardener 🪴 TV/Movies 🍿 Books 📚 Science & Nature 🔭 Inspiration & more 🙌🏼
Available for hire: Creative Direction, Brand, Creative & Content Strategy, Copywriting
Available for hire: Creative Direction, Brand, Creative & Content Strategy, Copywriting
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✨Jane ✨
@caff.bsky.social
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The Frozen Middle: Where Bold Ideas Go to Thaw (and Sometimes Die)
There’s a moment in almost every creative review where work doesn’t fail because it’s wrong.
open.substack.com
There’s a layer in most organizations where bold ideas don’t die; they just slowly get safer. I wrote about the “frozen middle,” where fear of being wrong waters down creativity until it becomes beige on taupe.
If you’ve ever watched strong work lose its edge in review, this one’s for you.
If you’ve ever watched strong work lose its edge in review, this one’s for you.
The coyotes or coywolves are super loud and spicy tonight. Very close, sounded like they were in the street or front yard.
January 9, 2026 at 3:10 AM
The coyotes or coywolves are super loud and spicy tonight. Very close, sounded like they were in the street or front yard.
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Reposted by ✨Jane ✨
A married couple was shot in Portland by federal agents. Early reports indicate the agents involved were US Customs and Border Protection (CBP). The individuals were taken to the hospital. The reason shots were fired has not been publicly explained. More details to come as information is confirmed.
January 9, 2026 at 12:45 AM
A married couple was shot in Portland by federal agents. Early reports indicate the agents involved were US Customs and Border Protection (CBP). The individuals were taken to the hospital. The reason shots were fired has not been publicly explained. More details to come as information is confirmed.
This ad might be more true than it intended
January 9, 2026 at 12:52 AM
This ad might be more true than it intended
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Abolish ICE. Abolish ICE. Abolish ICE. Abolish ICE. “ICE acts more like the Gestapo than it does any kind of legitimate law enforcement agency.” [kottke.org]
Abolish ICE
Abolish ICE. Abolish ICE. Abolish ICE. Abolish ICE. Abolish ICE. Abolish ICE. Abolish ICE. Abolish ICE. Abolish ICE. Abolish ICE. Abolish ICE. Abolish ICE. Abolish ICE. Abolish ICE. Abolish ICE. Abolish ICE. Abolish IC
kottke.org
January 8, 2026 at 2:52 PM
Abolish ICE. Abolish ICE. Abolish ICE. Abolish ICE. “ICE acts more like the Gestapo than it does any kind of legitimate law enforcement agency.” [kottke.org]
Very icy out. Not a fan. Dog doesn’t seem to care.
a person walking down a snowy road with trees in the background and a mailbox
ALT: a person walking down a snowy road with trees in the background and a mailbox
media.tenor.com
January 7, 2026 at 2:20 PM
Very icy out. Not a fan. Dog doesn’t seem to care.
A third book was ready for me but I’m not bananas so I suspended the hold. Two at a time with a deadline is plenty!
January 7, 2026 at 2:56 AM
A third book was ready for me but I’m not bananas so I suspended the hold. Two at a time with a deadline is plenty!
Too many don’t run their marketing but let chaos run their marketing.
But why?
Leaders who are too afraid to make decisions.
But why?
Leaders who are too afraid to make decisions.
January 6, 2026 at 4:50 PM
Too many don’t run their marketing but let chaos run their marketing.
But why?
Leaders who are too afraid to make decisions.
But why?
Leaders who are too afraid to make decisions.
Currently reading:
Katabasis by RF Kuang and A Witches Guide to Magical Innkeeping by Sanu Mandanna
Hope to get through both before they’re due and before my next book holds come in!
Katabasis by RF Kuang and A Witches Guide to Magical Innkeeping by Sanu Mandanna
Hope to get through both before they’re due and before my next book holds come in!
January 6, 2026 at 2:09 AM
Currently reading:
Katabasis by RF Kuang and A Witches Guide to Magical Innkeeping by Sanu Mandanna
Hope to get through both before they’re due and before my next book holds come in!
Katabasis by RF Kuang and A Witches Guide to Magical Innkeeping by Sanu Mandanna
Hope to get through both before they’re due and before my next book holds come in!
Post a famous bathroom scene
January 5, 2026 at 3:54 PM
Post a famous bathroom scene
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Thank you for the free 3 day trial of 2026.
I would like to cancel my membership.
I would like to cancel my membership.
January 5, 2026 at 12:54 AM
Thank you for the free 3 day trial of 2026.
I would like to cancel my membership.
I would like to cancel my membership.
This is so gross
www.mediapost.com/publications...
www.mediapost.com/publications...
ICE Plans $100M Recruitment Campaign
The strategy calls for ICE to "flood the market" with recruitment messaging, including pushing ads to phones that pass through designated locations.
www.mediapost.com
January 3, 2026 at 6:29 PM
This is so gross
www.mediapost.com/publications...
www.mediapost.com/publications...
A quick workout to move the body. For some reason my music mix was a lot of Brittney Spears, Justin Timberlake, and Ricky Martin.
January 3, 2026 at 5:37 PM
A quick workout to move the body. For some reason my music mix was a lot of Brittney Spears, Justin Timberlake, and Ricky Martin.
I’m sorry but WTF. WTF. Sigh.
January 3, 2026 at 2:04 PM
I’m sorry but WTF. WTF. Sigh.
Well, I survived my first working Friday of the year!
a dog wearing a cowboy hat and sunglasses with the words weekend vibes below
ALT: a dog wearing a cowboy hat and sunglasses with the words weekend vibes below
media.tenor.com
January 3, 2026 at 12:37 AM
Well, I survived my first working Friday of the year!
Back to work today (so weird). Two client calls. Wonder if they’ll show.
Wonder if I will… hahaha.
Wonder if I will… hahaha.
January 2, 2026 at 12:42 PM
Back to work today (so weird). Two client calls. Wonder if they’ll show.
Wonder if I will… hahaha.
Wonder if I will… hahaha.
This recruitment ad is kinda weird as well as all the drool comments underneath it.
January 2, 2026 at 12:24 PM
This recruitment ad is kinda weird as well as all the drool comments underneath it.
I *need* this for my office. 😍
January 2, 2026 at 1:27 AM
I *need* this for my office. 😍
He had to work yesterday so we did a simple pasta dinner. Tonight it’s ribs and oven roasted potatoes. I should do a quick salad or something too.
Sad I have to work tomorrow. Should have taken the day.
Sad I have to work tomorrow. Should have taken the day.
January 1, 2026 at 11:29 PM
He had to work yesterday so we did a simple pasta dinner. Tonight it’s ribs and oven roasted potatoes. I should do a quick salad or something too.
Sad I have to work tomorrow. Should have taken the day.
Sad I have to work tomorrow. Should have taken the day.
The curly wurly shrinkflation is sad. But they’re very fresh.
Also got some fruit pastilles in my stocking too!
Also got some fruit pastilles in my stocking too!
January 1, 2026 at 7:17 PM
The curly wurly shrinkflation is sad. But they’re very fresh.
Also got some fruit pastilles in my stocking too!
Also got some fruit pastilles in my stocking too!
Wow even Chewy did a year in review…
December 31, 2025 at 11:37 PM
Wow even Chewy did a year in review…
Made it to 40 books. Probably a lifetime high.
This is really interesting. I do wonder what the results would look like if time spent reading was the metric, because I don’t consider number of books read the most useful number without some additional context.
Most Americans didn't read many books in 2025
Welcome to YouGov's weekly newsletter The Surveyor, with new polling data, insights, and charts on politics, life, and other topical issues — from our U.S. News team.
yougovamerica.substack.com
December 31, 2025 at 6:55 PM
Made it to 40 books. Probably a lifetime high.
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Strikes and protests in Iran spread nationwide. www.iranintl.com/en/202512291716
From markets to streets: Iran protests spread nationwide on day two
Strikes and protests in Iran spread nationwide on Monday, turning violent in several cities as nighttime crowds chanted against the ruling state and bazaar merchants vowed to continue their shutdowns and demonstrations into Tuesday.
www.iranintl.com
December 29, 2025 at 8:26 PM
Strikes and protests in Iran spread nationwide. www.iranintl.com/en/202512291716