Michelle Forde
@shelloquent.bsky.social
Senior Marketing Manager at Hachette Books. Lover of romance, sff, wine, tea, cats, D&D, and kpop (BTS, ATZ, SKZ, TXT, SVT, XLOV, ITZY, MAMAMOO). Opinions are my own.
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If your Teams admin has enabled GIPHY support, you can put @effinbirds (with the @) in the search to see the animated versions of these comics I made for GIPHY.
Works everywhere that there's a GIPHY-powered GIF chooser!
Works everywhere that there's a GIPHY-powered GIF chooser!
Having just taken some time OOO, this will likely be deployed in Teams chat today. Appreciate you for making my life easier Effin' Bids 😆
October 9, 2025 at 2:59 PM
If your Teams admin has enabled GIPHY support, you can put @effinbirds (with the @) in the search to see the animated versions of these comics I made for GIPHY.
Works everywhere that there's a GIPHY-powered GIF chooser!
Works everywhere that there's a GIPHY-powered GIF chooser!
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One of the joys of GIPHY is that you rate each GIF as G, PG, PG-13 or R when uploading, and admins of each instance decide what their users have access to. If you see only a small number of Effin' Birds with no F-bombs, your admin chose G or PG.
October 9, 2025 at 3:04 PM
One of the joys of GIPHY is that you rate each GIF as G, PG, PG-13 or R when uploading, and admins of each instance decide what their users have access to. If you see only a small number of Effin' Birds with no F-bombs, your admin chose G or PG.
Sorry not sorry if you're in a Teams chat with me but I checked and this works for me 😂
If your Teams admin has enabled GIPHY support, you can put @effinbirds (with the @) in the search to see the animated versions of these comics I made for GIPHY.
Works everywhere that there's a GIPHY-powered GIF chooser!
Works everywhere that there's a GIPHY-powered GIF chooser!
Having just taken some time OOO, this will likely be deployed in Teams chat today. Appreciate you for making my life easier Effin' Bids 😆
October 9, 2025 at 3:25 PM
Sorry not sorry if you're in a Teams chat with me but I checked and this works for me 😂
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Four of the Big Five Publishers Sign Letter Urging Congress to Restore IMLS 📚
www.wordsandmoney.com/four-of-the-...
www.wordsandmoney.com/four-of-the-...
Four of the Big Five Publishers Sign Letter Urging Congress to Restore IMLS
Shuttering IMLS would be "an act of monumental neglect, violating the very foundation of America and what it stands for as a country," the publishers assert.
www.wordsandmoney.com
April 5, 2025 at 8:17 PM
Four of the Big Five Publishers Sign Letter Urging Congress to Restore IMLS 📚
www.wordsandmoney.com/four-of-the-...
www.wordsandmoney.com/four-of-the-...
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A lot of us know that DEI is good for business, thanks in part to Costco being loud and proud about this recently.
For @theemancipator.org, publishing veteran Carrie Bloxson from Hachette Book Group broke down the moral and business imperative of protecting DEI initiatives and seeing them through.
For @theemancipator.org, publishing veteran Carrie Bloxson from Hachette Book Group broke down the moral and business imperative of protecting DEI initiatives and seeing them through.
To counter lies about DEI, follow the money
A publishing veteran explains the moral and business imperative of cultivating inclusive initiatives as they face annihilation
theemancipator.org
February 20, 2025 at 7:35 PM
A lot of us know that DEI is good for business, thanks in part to Costco being loud and proud about this recently.
For @theemancipator.org, publishing veteran Carrie Bloxson from Hachette Book Group broke down the moral and business imperative of protecting DEI initiatives and seeing them through.
For @theemancipator.org, publishing veteran Carrie Bloxson from Hachette Book Group broke down the moral and business imperative of protecting DEI initiatives and seeing them through.
Not me taking today off and then suddenly remembering, at 7PM, that we're closed on Monday so I have an accidental four day weekend 😂
February 15, 2025 at 12:14 AM
Not me taking today off and then suddenly remembering, at 7PM, that we're closed on Monday so I have an accidental four day weekend 😂
Me: Aries
Mom: Aries
Dad: Gemini
Bro: Pisces
Mom: Aries
Dad: Gemini
Bro: Pisces
Random Question: What sign are you, your parents, and siblings (if any)?
January 17, 2025 at 5:20 PM
Me: Aries
Mom: Aries
Dad: Gemini
Bro: Pisces
Mom: Aries
Dad: Gemini
Bro: Pisces
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i just learned that orcas eat moose.
nature is metal bro
nature is metal bro
January 16, 2025 at 1:33 PM
i just learned that orcas eat moose.
nature is metal bro
nature is metal bro
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January 16, 2025 at 10:47 PM
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thats ok im already fluent in anxiety
January 16, 2025 at 10:51 PM
thats ok im already fluent in anxiety
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I made the chonkiest seal and he needs your approval.
January 17, 2025 at 3:12 AM
I made the chonkiest seal and he needs your approval.
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Today I learned the cybertruck is illegal in europe.
Thank you to Greater Manchester Police for helping keep vulnerable road users safe from this.
There's a reason Tesla Cybertrucks are not legal in the UK and Europe; Cybertrucks present acute dangers to pedestrians and don’t meet European safety standards.
The vehicle has been seized.
There's a reason Tesla Cybertrucks are not legal in the UK and Europe; Cybertrucks present acute dangers to pedestrians and don’t meet European safety standards.
The vehicle has been seized.
January 17, 2025 at 2:10 PM
Today I learned the cybertruck is illegal in europe.
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Aries: AAAUUUUGHHHHHHH.
January 5, 2025 at 6:47 PM
Aries: AAAUUUUGHHHHHHH.
Last day in office before vacation and I've lost access to the one page I really need today 🙃
Bobsburgers Louise GIF
Alt: Bobsburgers Louise GIF Her eye is twitching and the caption says I'm fine this is fine
media.tenor.com
December 19, 2024 at 3:03 PM
Last day in office before vacation and I've lost access to the one page I really need today 🙃
Thought I was bleeding from a hangnail or something and then realized there was glitter in the stain so either I'm fey or I somehow wrote on myself with my new pens.
December 12, 2024 at 3:43 AM
Thought I was bleeding from a hangnail or something and then realized there was glitter in the stain so either I'm fey or I somehow wrote on myself with my new pens.
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INTERVIEWER: What is most important to you when considering a new position?
ME: (recently transformed back into a human after ten years of living as a sentient toilet in a French castle because my boss finally found true love) Work-life balance
ME: (recently transformed back into a human after ten years of living as a sentient toilet in a French castle because my boss finally found true love) Work-life balance
November 24, 2024 at 3:34 AM
INTERVIEWER: What is most important to you when considering a new position?
ME: (recently transformed back into a human after ten years of living as a sentient toilet in a French castle because my boss finally found true love) Work-life balance
ME: (recently transformed back into a human after ten years of living as a sentient toilet in a French castle because my boss finally found true love) Work-life balance
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my howl redraws :’) #howlsmovingcastle #studioghibli
December 1, 2024 at 4:29 PM
my howl redraws :’) #howlsmovingcastle #studioghibli
Just saw a food truck called Steak Freak and my God the English language is frustrating WHY DOESN'T THAT RHYME
December 3, 2024 at 1:44 PM
Just saw a food truck called Steak Freak and my God the English language is frustrating WHY DOESN'T THAT RHYME
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Throwback to the time we sat our cats down and told them we were adopting a dog. I cannot stress enough that this is the ACTUAL picture from that conversation 🤣
November 15, 2024 at 7:25 PM
Throwback to the time we sat our cats down and told them we were adopting a dog. I cannot stress enough that this is the ACTUAL picture from that conversation 🤣
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BEST thing about this site,, I can hide negative replies and unattach my posts from reposts that are rude,,, I ain’t gonna take no negativity or trolling on my page.
You will not build up by tearing others down here.
You will not build up by tearing others down here.
November 15, 2024 at 10:28 PM
BEST thing about this site,, I can hide negative replies and unattach my posts from reposts that are rude,,, I ain’t gonna take no negativity or trolling on my page.
You will not build up by tearing others down here.
You will not build up by tearing others down here.
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💡 Tip: You can set your website as your username on Bluesky!
This is one form of self-verification, and we especially encourage official organizations and brands to do this! Examples include @npr.org @react.dev @duolingobrasil.com.br.
Here's our guide for how to do this:
This is one form of self-verification, and we especially encourage official organizations and brands to do this! Examples include @npr.org @react.dev @duolingobrasil.com.br.
Here's our guide for how to do this:
How to set your domain as your handle - Bluesky
Using a domain as your handle helps with account identity, verification, and portability. Here's how to set your domain as your handle.
bsky.social
November 15, 2024 at 10:04 PM
💡 Tip: You can set your website as your username on Bluesky!
This is one form of self-verification, and we especially encourage official organizations and brands to do this! Examples include @npr.org @react.dev @duolingobrasil.com.br.
Here's our guide for how to do this:
This is one form of self-verification, and we especially encourage official organizations and brands to do this! Examples include @npr.org @react.dev @duolingobrasil.com.br.
Here's our guide for how to do this:
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A particular heads up to publishers, authors, agents, and editors using MS Word for unpublished manuscripts.
November 14, 2024 at 6:19 PM
A particular heads up to publishers, authors, agents, and editors using MS Word for unpublished manuscripts.