Mujib
@mujib.bsky.social
Award-winning poet, lingerie model, triathlon champ. On the Blueskies since 1997. [Disclaimer: Opinions are my own, not Victoria’s Secret’s. Reskeets = Engorgements.] യോ!
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Mujib
@mujib.bsky.social
· Feb 8
Seriously, why would you use an axe to grind? Pick up the pestle, moron. What? No, YOU’RE an idiom!
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All I want is for people to tell me I'm funny
It would make the misery worth it
It would make the misery worth it
February 13, 2026 at 6:52 PM
All I want is for people to tell me I'm funny
It would make the misery worth it
It would make the misery worth it
I had our official drink, folks, and let me tell you, it was dangerously delicious. Five stars.
February 13, 2026 at 2:51 PM
I had our official drink, folks, and let me tell you, it was dangerously delicious. Five stars.
🎶 The quartet practiced in the park
And we sang dirges in the dark
The day the music died 🎵
And we sang dirges in the dark
The day the music died 🎵
Apparently Stalin unveiled a statue of Marx.
In Chennai.
In Chennai.
February 13, 2026 at 2:37 PM
🎶 The quartet practiced in the park
And we sang dirges in the dark
The day the music died 🎵
And we sang dirges in the dark
The day the music died 🎵
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Fun fact: The next Friday the thirteenth is going to be on the Fourth of July.
February 13, 2026 at 2:27 PM
Fun fact: The next Friday the thirteenth is going to be on the Fourth of July.
They should make a movie about this, maybe set it on a plane, or something.
Snakes on a train? King cobras may be riding the rails in India
A new study suggests king cobras may be accidentally boarding trains across India
www.scientificamerican.com
February 13, 2026 at 3:28 AM
They should make a movie about this, maybe set it on a plane, or something.
I’ve come to the realization that it’s not Wikipedia that’s a true analog to the Hitchhiker’s Guide, but Urban Dictionary.
February 13, 2026 at 3:21 AM
I’ve come to the realization that it’s not Wikipedia that’s a true analog to the Hitchhiker’s Guide, but Urban Dictionary.
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I'm so old that when I first saw it in the cinema it was just called Star Wars.
February 12, 2026 at 5:06 PM
I'm so old that when I first saw it in the cinema it was just called Star Wars.
Just my luck—they’re playing Toronto right when I’m out of town. I would’ve plunked down a week’s wages without a second thought.
Man Kunto Maula | Orchestral Qawwali | Rushil | Abi Sampa
YouTube video by Dhamma Records
www.youtube.com
February 12, 2026 at 3:27 AM
Just my luck—they’re playing Toronto right when I’m out of town. I would’ve plunked down a week’s wages without a second thought.
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A coworker says “Great Morning” instead of “Good Morning” and I feel like that should be a fireable offense.
February 10, 2026 at 2:51 PM
A coworker says “Great Morning” instead of “Good Morning” and I feel like that should be a fireable offense.
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If she asks you if you have a police record and you say, “Synchronicity,” and she doesn’t get it, she’s too young for you.
March 26, 2025 at 4:15 AM
If she asks you if you have a police record and you say, “Synchronicity,” and she doesn’t get it, she’s too young for you.
Childhood “comical”/literary gastronomic fantasies, disabused as an adult:
Chestnuts = jackfruit seeds
Maple syrup = കരുപ്പെട്ടി വെള്ളം (palm jaggery water)
Turkish delight = gummy candy
Root beer = toothpaste
Twinkies = Styrofoam
I expected the exotic, unfamiliar. Tsk. Only persimmons redeemed themselves.
Chestnuts = jackfruit seeds
Maple syrup = കരുപ്പെട്ടി വെള്ളം (palm jaggery water)
Turkish delight = gummy candy
Root beer = toothpaste
Twinkies = Styrofoam
I expected the exotic, unfamiliar. Tsk. Only persimmons redeemed themselves.
February 12, 2026 at 1:56 AM
Childhood “comical”/literary gastronomic fantasies, disabused as an adult:
Chestnuts = jackfruit seeds
Maple syrup = കരുപ്പെട്ടി വെള്ളം (palm jaggery water)
Turkish delight = gummy candy
Root beer = toothpaste
Twinkies = Styrofoam
I expected the exotic, unfamiliar. Tsk. Only persimmons redeemed themselves.
Chestnuts = jackfruit seeds
Maple syrup = കരുപ്പെട്ടി വെള്ളം (palm jaggery water)
Turkish delight = gummy candy
Root beer = toothpaste
Twinkies = Styrofoam
I expected the exotic, unfamiliar. Tsk. Only persimmons redeemed themselves.
The Hindu Janajagruti Samiti should ensure that words like panini, ram, tapas, shiv, shanker, etc., receive their rightful Sanskrit prominence in search results.
February 12, 2026 at 1:14 AM
The Hindu Janajagruti Samiti should ensure that words like panini, ram, tapas, shiv, shanker, etc., receive their rightful Sanskrit prominence in search results.
Is there any more ultimate Muslim name than Paramahamsa?
February 12, 2026 at 1:02 AM
Is there any more ultimate Muslim name than Paramahamsa?
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Love it when non-profits text or email me 'LAST CHANCE!" like they won't take my money next week
February 11, 2026 at 7:11 PM
Love it when non-profits text or email me 'LAST CHANCE!" like they won't take my money next week
Today I learned that a “bum knee” is a painful orthopedic condition, not a sex position.
February 11, 2026 at 6:53 PM
Today I learned that a “bum knee” is a painful orthopedic condition, not a sex position.
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If you're wondering about El Paso airspace being closed, Fort Bliss, where alleged torture and murder of detained persons is taking place, is right next to the airport.
We have received numerous credible reports of torture, killing, and inhumane treatment of detained individuals at the Camp East Montana migrant detention facility, located within Fort Bliss. #txlege
February 11, 2026 at 3:41 PM
If you're wondering about El Paso airspace being closed, Fort Bliss, where alleged torture and murder of detained persons is taking place, is right next to the airport.
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Oh, baby, don’t hurt me
Don’t hurt me, no more
Don’t hurt me, no more
What Is Claude? Anthropic Doesn’t Know, Either
Researchers at the company are trying to understand their A.I. system’s mind—examining its neurons, running it through psychology experiments, and putting it on the therapy couch.
www.newyorker.com
February 11, 2026 at 4:15 PM
Oh, baby, don’t hurt me
Don’t hurt me, no more
Don’t hurt me, no more
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I don’t have a one-track mind. I have an eight-track mind.
It gets tangled easily, fades out in the middle of a thought, and is quickly wearing out.
It gets tangled easily, fades out in the middle of a thought, and is quickly wearing out.
February 2, 2026 at 11:22 PM
I don’t have a one-track mind. I have an eight-track mind.
It gets tangled easily, fades out in the middle of a thought, and is quickly wearing out.
It gets tangled easily, fades out in the middle of a thought, and is quickly wearing out.
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Sometimes it’s the forgetting that breaks your heart.
February 11, 2026 at 6:15 AM
Sometimes it’s the forgetting that breaks your heart.
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I used to feel guilty that I wasn’t posting about the state of the world, but I think it’s revolutionary to share enjoyment of food, exercise, the arts, friends, community, efforts we make towards growth and learning, our curiosities, our whimsy. People are turned on by the ordinary. Show your way.
February 6, 2026 at 9:25 AM
I used to feel guilty that I wasn’t posting about the state of the world, but I think it’s revolutionary to share enjoyment of food, exercise, the arts, friends, community, efforts we make towards growth and learning, our curiosities, our whimsy. People are turned on by the ordinary. Show your way.
If you’ve noticed a drop in Bluesky engagement lately, it’s because I muted a single word: “the.”
Cleanest timeline ever.
Wait—where did my post go?
Cleanest timeline ever.
Wait—where did my post go?
February 11, 2026 at 1:04 PM
If you’ve noticed a drop in Bluesky engagement lately, it’s because I muted a single word: “the.”
Cleanest timeline ever.
Wait—where did my post go?
Cleanest timeline ever.
Wait—where did my post go?
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"The rain had stopped during the night and the morning was all blue and gold. There was enough snap in the air to make life simple and sweet, if you didn't have too much on your mind. I had."
—Raymond Chandler, Killer in the Rain
—Raymond Chandler, Killer in the Rain
February 11, 2026 at 11:28 AM
"The rain had stopped during the night and the morning was all blue and gold. There was enough snap in the air to make life simple and sweet, if you didn't have too much on your mind. I had."
—Raymond Chandler, Killer in the Rain
—Raymond Chandler, Killer in the Rain
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I miss the part of my life where I was an expert in something fun.
February 11, 2026 at 12:45 PM
I miss the part of my life where I was an expert in something fun.