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V. J. Cole
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“Without doubt, there would be no questions to be answered.” Writer, software engineer, father, gardener. Whims and musings. Technology, existential dilemmas, critical thinking. vjcole.com
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V. J. Cole @vjcole.com · Sep 27
#mpprompt #poetry #grief #loss
Two days ago, I lost my most precious companion, Leo. No world could ever contain the pain and emptiness that are left from his absence. His soul has crossed the Rainbow Bridge but one day, we will be reunited. Dieux réunit seux qui s’aimes.
I am sorry, my precious baby Leo I wish that there was another way I wish that you were still here I wish that I could have done more You were too good for this wicked world There will never be another like you I am empty and numb I hold your name tag in my hand I brush against your blanket in bed I hear your cries in the middle of the night I cannot let go, I refuse to let go Your last moments replay in my head A cruel mockery of fate A stab in my heart that will never heal The look in your eyes before the end Your last heartbeat, your dying breath… I lost you, my companion, my friend Wherever you are now, You are free of pain, free of suffering, Free of the ruthless torment of life, And I will always carry you in my heart, No matter how much it hurts There was and will always be One and only one Leo
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stuartaken.bsky.social
#ourworldiswonderful; I leave you tonight with a shot of a beck in North Yorkshire that eventually feeds a small waterfall called Janet's Foss, a very atmospheric place that my wife always finds calming and welcoming.
A lively beck runs from the distant left of the shot to the near right, where it leaves the picture amongst rocks. The stream runs through a green field bordered by a drystone wall at the top left of the picture and trees grow behind this and along the distant horizon.
November 21, 2025 at 6:05 PM
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What do you find the most difficult to write?

#writingcommunity
November 18, 2025 at 4:56 PM
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Spanish Peaks 🌿 #Fallback to May 15
Two snow-covered peaks rise above a plain
November 16, 2025 at 12:09 AM
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stuartaken.bsky.social
#ourworldiswonderful; after another day of dull, uninspiring weather here in the forest, I thought I'd leave you with a shot from a stay in Yorkshire a year or so ago. This is the stream that runs from Gordale Scar down toward Malham in the Yorkshire Dales.
A small and lively stream tumbles over rocks as it runs down a alley under steep, rocky cliffs. The waterfall that cuts the initial part of the valley is hidden in the rocky cliff at the extreme right of the picture.
November 16, 2025 at 4:41 PM
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armchairclassicist.bsky.social
One of the tragic undercurrents of the Iliad is that while Zeus very much loves Troy and it's people, he must watch the fated destruction of the city.
#Classics #Mythology
On left is a sculpture of the head of Zeus. On the right is the following quote from Homer's the Iliad, Book IV, starting line 52, translated by Robert Fagles: "Of all the cities under the sun and starry skies, wherever men who walk the earth have dwelled, I honor sacred Ilium most with my immortal heart: Priam and men of Priam who hurls the strong ash spear. Never once did my altar lack its share of victims, winecups tipped and the deep smoky savor. These, these are the gifts we claim—they are our rights.”
November 5, 2025 at 9:30 PM
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GREETINGs to all my new friends, here. A loving "hello" with this Breakfast Bouquet for your first coffee & breakfast, Loving BLUE for YOU. #art #rose #muktimedia #awardWINNING #spirit #photography #nature #BLUE #unity
October 22, 2025 at 10:26 AM
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#MPPrompt #poetry #prompt #writing
#poetrycommunity #writercommunity @malformed-poetry.bsky.social
I found a poem in his touch Where his friendship once stood Unconditional and pure I found a poem in his eyes Where his loyalty reflected Absolute and eternal I found a poem in his heartbeat Where his love forever flows Unbeatable and unmatched I found a poem in a candle Where his soul dwindles from beyond Free and at peace
September 28, 2025 at 6:54 PM
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#mpprompt #poetry #grief #loss
Two days ago, I lost my most precious companion, Leo. No world could ever contain the pain and emptiness that are left from his absence. His soul has crossed the Rainbow Bridge but one day, we will be reunited. Dieux réunit seux qui s’aimes.
I am sorry, my precious baby Leo I wish that there was another way I wish that you were still here I wish that I could have done more You were too good for this wicked world There will never be another like you I am empty and numb I hold your name tag in my hand I brush against your blanket in bed I hear your cries in the middle of the night I cannot let go, I refuse to let go Your last moments replay in my head A cruel mockery of fate A stab in my heart that will never heal The look in your eyes before the end Your last heartbeat, your dying breath… I lost you, my companion, my friend Wherever you are now, You are free of pain, free of suffering, Free of the ruthless torment of life, And I will always carry you in my heart, No matter how much it hurts There was and will always be One and only one Leo
September 27, 2025 at 5:07 PM
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I’m intrigued. I think I’ll order his book.
August 2, 2025 at 4:24 PM
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armchairclassicist.bsky.social
A succinct piece of wisdom from Herodotus.

#Quotes #Wisdom #AncientBlueSky
White text over a black and white photo of the ruins of Persepolis: "Remember that accidents rule men, not men accidents." Herodotus, 7.49 Tranlsated by Henry Cary
July 19, 2025 at 4:48 PM
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malformed-poetry.bsky.social
I know this poem is dark and rough but also I figured out how to do the starwars scroll with iMovie and thats kinda neat

#Poem #Poetry #PoetryCommunity #MPPrompt #Writing #WriterCommunity #War #WarPoetry
July 18, 2025 at 7:50 AM
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I wrote this column and I'll just say that the original headline was much meaner. The piece itself, though, is still very angry and very mean, I assure you.
I’m Starting To Worry This Industry Has No Respect For The People Who Work In It
Once your stock options were fully vested, did you sell off all the shares in your humanity?
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July 14, 2025 at 3:40 PM
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aillume.bsky.social
After all, tomorrow is another day.
July 11, 2025 at 1:13 PM
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stuartaken.bsky.social
Care about the environment?
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Only One
Only one planet, only one ocean, only one way to do this: together.
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July 10, 2025 at 6:40 AM
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Today’s #motivation #inspiration #quote :

“It is better to be a human being dissatisfied than a pig satisfied; better to be Socrates dissatisfied than a fool satisfied.”
— John Stuart Mill

#philosophy #philsky
July 10, 2025 at 3:26 PM
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Here’s part 1 of this week’s Better Offline. I walk you through a radical new idea: make fun of CEOs, tear down their legacies and push back on their empty promises.

A great listen if you hate Sam Altman.

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Make Fun Of Them, Pt. 1
Podcast Episode · Better Offline · 07/09/2025 · 30m
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July 9, 2025 at 4:30 AM
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andrewpregler.com
The worst coaches in the NFL are usually the ones that believe they’re mega-geniuses that have seen everything. I think we’re in the Josh McDaniels era of tech CEOs.

PREACH

Amazing interview with @edzitron.com by @alexkirshner.com

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Think Chatbots Are Bad Now? You Have No Idea What’s Coming Next.
Ed Zitron is worried about the “future that tech’s elite wants to build,” and thinks you should be too.
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July 8, 2025 at 6:29 PM
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July 5, 2025 at 2:22 PM
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Alors, mes amis, it is wonderful day for some Poirot! I think the Labours of Hercules is a fine episode choice.
a man 's face is projected on a purple diamond shaped object .
ALT: a man 's face is projected on a purple diamond shaped object .
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July 5, 2025 at 6:32 PM
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malformed-poetry.bsky.social
🕊️

#Poem #Poetry #PoetryCommunity #mpprompt
#Writing #WriterCommunity
July 5, 2025 at 9:59 AM
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Keep calm and ignore all news and TV tomorrow. Don’t give them the satisfaction.
July 4, 2025 at 3:22 AM
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Simplemindedness triumphs this day.
thegodpodcast.com God @thegodpodcast.com · Jul 3
ICE now has over 70 billion dollars to build more concentration camps.

Just in time for Independence Day.

God damn you, America.
July 3, 2025 at 5:38 PM
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That’s the name of the #ai game.
July 3, 2025 at 3:25 PM
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aillume.bsky.social
But I'm not blind. I can see through all of this.

#July #Shakespeare #Quote #Power #Stupid #Sad #Time #books #Lie #Rage #despair #Govern #Realm #People #civil #rights #Freedom #strongertogether #Truth #Life #vss365
aillume.bsky.social Astrid Aillume @aillume.bsky.social · Jun 6
"What a terrible era in which idiots govern the blind."
― William Shakespeare, Julius Caesar

#ShakespeareVisual #Shakespeare #sad #time #writing #Books #Power #Stupid #Quote #QuoteVisual
July 3, 2025 at 1:31 PM