S. H. Marr
@shmarr.bsky.social
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In fact, B&N has been expanding rather a bit recently; their sales are up and they've refreshed their stores. And independent books stores have been growing in numbers too! It's been quite a turnaround for brick and mortar bookstores in the last couple of years. I hope it lasts.
I'm more shocked they're still opening new B&Ns.
November 12, 2025 at 10:04 PM
In fact, B&N has been expanding rather a bit recently; their sales are up and they've refreshed their stores. And independent books stores have been growing in numbers too! It's been quite a turnaround for brick and mortar bookstores in the last couple of years. I hope it lasts.
Made the mistake of looking up typical glasses prescriptions and oh, I am Very nearsighted.
November 14, 2025 at 2:05 AM
Made the mistake of looking up typical glasses prescriptions and oh, I am Very nearsighted.
About to email my pathetic house rep that every time he sends me an email talking about how committed he is to bipartisanship, I’m donating 100 bucks to a primary challenger.
November 14, 2025 at 1:48 AM
About to email my pathetic house rep that every time he sends me an email talking about how committed he is to bipartisanship, I’m donating 100 bucks to a primary challenger.
Is the job market getting worse I feel like it's getting worse I was at least getting interviews up until early September
November 13, 2025 at 11:54 PM
Is the job market getting worse I feel like it's getting worse I was at least getting interviews up until early September
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Well, it's a little clearer now why billionaires are so invested in technology that produces better written emails.
November 12, 2025 at 10:23 PM
Well, it's a little clearer now why billionaires are so invested in technology that produces better written emails.
Thinking about the time they let Fermi secretly build the world's first nuclear reactor under the fully populated city of Chicago for some godforsaken reason, and then also a particle accelerator.
November 13, 2025 at 5:59 AM
Thinking about the time they let Fermi secretly build the world's first nuclear reactor under the fully populated city of Chicago for some godforsaken reason, and then also a particle accelerator.
We have spent the last 4 days screaming about how the Dem leadership needs to go because they betrayed us; do you think any of us are feeling generous toward them if they raped children
"This could take down Democrats, too."
I know. And I frankly wouldn't give even an itty bitty damn if it implicated every Democratic man in Congress, every Democratic hopeful for 2028 and every Democrat who has even thought about running for office.
Down with the sex predators, wherever they are.
I know. And I frankly wouldn't give even an itty bitty damn if it implicated every Democratic man in Congress, every Democratic hopeful for 2028 and every Democrat who has even thought about running for office.
Down with the sex predators, wherever they are.
November 13, 2025 at 4:10 AM
We have spent the last 4 days screaming about how the Dem leadership needs to go because they betrayed us; do you think any of us are feeling generous toward them if they raped children
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Here it is, from @clairewillett.bsky.social
November 13, 2025 at 1:23 AM
Here it is, from @clairewillett.bsky.social
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As all this disgusting Epstein shit starts surfacing more and more, I hope we don't lose sight of the fact that apparently every major media outlet knew everything and instead spent their time money and energy attacking the trans community.
November 13, 2025 at 1:07 AM
As all this disgusting Epstein shit starts surfacing more and more, I hope we don't lose sight of the fact that apparently every major media outlet knew everything and instead spent their time money and energy attacking the trans community.
Got 44 bucks from a Patreon settlement.
I don't even remember what Patreon did anymore, but hey, there's dinner.
I don't even remember what Patreon did anymore, but hey, there's dinner.
November 13, 2025 at 2:45 AM
Got 44 bucks from a Patreon settlement.
I don't even remember what Patreon did anymore, but hey, there's dinner.
I don't even remember what Patreon did anymore, but hey, there's dinner.
Fucking Gmail. Not even some private server or anything.
All this talk about The Dark Web and they're just talking about it on fucking Gmail
All this talk about The Dark Web and they're just talking about it on fucking Gmail
the biggest lesson from the emails today is that powerful people are so unafraid of consequences for crimes as bad as “raping children” that they will just talk about it openly in emails
the only path to a better society is one where that is no longer true
the only path to a better society is one where that is no longer true
November 12, 2025 at 10:59 PM
Fucking Gmail. Not even some private server or anything.
All this talk about The Dark Web and they're just talking about it on fucking Gmail
All this talk about The Dark Web and they're just talking about it on fucking Gmail
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We have a term for this: GenX
(I say this as a member of of GenX, please do note. But christ we are a fucked up cohort some vastly more than others but yikes)
(I say this as a member of of GenX, please do note. But christ we are a fucked up cohort some vastly more than others but yikes)
We gotta have a clear term for people so cynical they become gullible.
November 12, 2025 at 5:02 PM
We have a term for this: GenX
(I say this as a member of of GenX, please do note. But christ we are a fucked up cohort some vastly more than others but yikes)
(I say this as a member of of GenX, please do note. But christ we are a fucked up cohort some vastly more than others but yikes)
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Every technology problem is three social problems in a trench coat
ok one last post -- oldheads are always going to "why is the web dying.... how can we get the kids invested in the free and open web"
bro the kids can't read. that's why the web is dying. first things first
bro the kids can't read. that's why the web is dying. first things first
November 11, 2025 at 7:41 PM
Every technology problem is three social problems in a trench coat
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ever since I learned about three-cueing I've developed infinitely more patience for replies on social media. mfers literally do not know how to read. people are walking around conjuring random meanings into words they don't know, and they don't know a lot of words. it's crazy
November 11, 2025 at 6:15 PM
ever since I learned about three-cueing I've developed infinitely more patience for replies on social media. mfers literally do not know how to read. people are walking around conjuring random meanings into words they don't know, and they don't know a lot of words. it's crazy
The phone is 1000% going to fall out of the Sock regularly.
November 11, 2025 at 9:22 PM
The phone is 1000% going to fall out of the Sock regularly.
San Diego, but I’m not sure that was actually San Diego’s fault.
Which cities did you have the worst time in?
November 10, 2025 at 9:05 PM
San Diego, but I’m not sure that was actually San Diego’s fault.
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Somehow it does not surprise me that people who self-identify themselves as "thought leadership writers" are the heaviest users of the flattery, sycophancy, and plagiarism software?
“The report found that the heaviest AI users are thought leadership writers (84%), PR/comms professionals (73%), and content marketing writers (73%).”
How can you be a thought leader when you don’t think? Fraud. Scam. Grift and nonsense!
How can you be a thought leader when you don’t think? Fraud. Scam. Grift and nonsense!
November 10, 2025 at 8:54 PM
Somehow it does not surprise me that people who self-identify themselves as "thought leadership writers" are the heaviest users of the flattery, sycophancy, and plagiarism software?
Lmao one of the Republican Senate candidates in IL thinks he has a chance.
Sir.
Sir.
November 10, 2025 at 6:48 PM
Lmao one of the Republican Senate candidates in IL thinks he has a chance.
Sir.
Sir.
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*Everyone*
I just want everyone to have the experience of living in dignity with access to sufficient food, safe housing, needed medical care, high quality education, and time to engage with what sparks their curiosity and spirit
this should not be controversial 🫠
this should not be controversial 🫠
November 10, 2025 at 6:26 PM
*Everyone*
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never occurred to any dem at all including dems from illnois to attempt to condition reopening the government on ending the military occupation of chicago btw don't think we didn't notice that
November 10, 2025 at 12:47 AM
never occurred to any dem at all including dems from illnois to attempt to condition reopening the government on ending the military occupation of chicago btw don't think we didn't notice that
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I’m just saying that there are a lot of non-violent and non-felony ways to make people so miserable that they will beg for it to stop
We gave them the victories they’ve been asking for and they turned around and gave up as soon as it was convenient. The carrot days of the Democratic base are over. Time for the stick. They’re not afraid enough of us. We can fix that (with votes).
November 10, 2025 at 3:57 AM
I’m just saying that there are a lot of non-violent and non-felony ways to make people so miserable that they will beg for it to stop
The Dems are really unclear as a party how violently close the electorate is to just ripping the government out like an infected tooth and replacing it.
That's why we HAVE these fuckers in charge. Because people were sick of nothing happening, and now we have fascism happening, but it's SOMETHING.
That's why we HAVE these fuckers in charge. Because people were sick of nothing happening, and now we have fascism happening, but it's SOMETHING.
I'm real real close to feeling like we can't ever know who these 8 took the fall for, so maybe we should just throw them all out and start from scratch.
November 10, 2025 at 3:16 AM
The Dems are really unclear as a party how violently close the electorate is to just ripping the government out like an infected tooth and replacing it.
That's why we HAVE these fuckers in charge. Because people were sick of nothing happening, and now we have fascism happening, but it's SOMETHING.
That's why we HAVE these fuckers in charge. Because people were sick of nothing happening, and now we have fascism happening, but it's SOMETHING.
This doesn't even directly affect me, but I'm just mad now. Come on you stupid weasels.
November 10, 2025 at 3:10 AM
This doesn't even directly affect me, but I'm just mad now. Come on you stupid weasels.
You know, I've never heard about another government jsut randomly shutting down like this, but I never thought about it, and it easily could have been Amero-centrism at work.
But oh my God. This really is an option.
But oh my God. This really is an option.
Did you know that in Canada, if a budget doesn’t pass the government doesn’t shut down?
Federal workers aren’t furloughed.
Funding for social services doesn’t dry up.
Failure to pass a budget triggers an election.
It puts the politicians jobs on the line.
They get the budget passed.
Federal workers aren’t furloughed.
Funding for social services doesn’t dry up.
Failure to pass a budget triggers an election.
It puts the politicians jobs on the line.
They get the budget passed.
November 10, 2025 at 3:04 AM
You know, I've never heard about another government jsut randomly shutting down like this, but I never thought about it, and it easily could have been Amero-centrism at work.
But oh my God. This really is an option.
But oh my God. This really is an option.