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@amandasmith.bsky.social
Writer, science nerd, boy crazy, Dodger fan. she/her. I made a book & won best dramatic screenplay at #AFF2021. Opinions my own & often wrong.
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SECAUCUS
The Wrens
Rec by @amandasmith.bsky.social who said it was the best garage band album, and like yeah. Solid crunchy, 90s tunes where the sound editing and production kicks it another level. Frenetic, driving, surprising. “Jane Fakes a Hug” knocked me out with the sounds and build it uses.
The Wrens
Rec by @amandasmith.bsky.social who said it was the best garage band album, and like yeah. Solid crunchy, 90s tunes where the sound editing and production kicks it another level. Frenetic, driving, surprising. “Jane Fakes a Hug” knocked me out with the sounds and build it uses.
January 5, 2026 at 1:22 AM
SECAUCUS
The Wrens
Rec by @amandasmith.bsky.social who said it was the best garage band album, and like yeah. Solid crunchy, 90s tunes where the sound editing and production kicks it another level. Frenetic, driving, surprising. “Jane Fakes a Hug” knocked me out with the sounds and build it uses.
The Wrens
Rec by @amandasmith.bsky.social who said it was the best garage band album, and like yeah. Solid crunchy, 90s tunes where the sound editing and production kicks it another level. Frenetic, driving, surprising. “Jane Fakes a Hug” knocked me out with the sounds and build it uses.
When they said “you have to understand history so you don’t repeat it” I thought they meant like so I could prevent it from happening not so I could remember who’s on first
January 4, 2026 at 9:09 PM
When they said “you have to understand history so you don’t repeat it” I thought they meant like so I could prevent it from happening not so I could remember who’s on first
Literally the rest of the thought, this is unfair to anyone who took AP US History before the invention of YouTube. bsky.app/profile/aman...
Like what do you mean I can only understand Marco Rubio through the lens of Iran-Contra? Am I going to have to read the Teapot Dome scandal Wikipedia next?
January 4, 2026 at 9:07 PM
Literally the rest of the thought, this is unfair to anyone who took AP US History before the invention of YouTube. bsky.app/profile/aman...
Like what do you mean I can only understand Marco Rubio through the lens of Iran-Contra? Am I going to have to read the Teapot Dome scandal Wikipedia next?
January 4, 2026 at 9:06 PM
Like what do you mean I can only understand Marco Rubio through the lens of Iran-Contra? Am I going to have to read the Teapot Dome scandal Wikipedia next?
It’s fine the carbonation cancels out all the lead in the protein powder
January 4, 2026 at 8:06 PM
It’s fine the carbonation cancels out all the lead in the protein powder
Oh that’s fine then
January 4, 2026 at 8:18 AM
Oh that’s fine then
Like I’d never ever suggest one leak something because I’d never encourage illegal behavior but I just think it’s interesting no one has ever learned from how Deep Throat didn’t call the guys who had already made their names
January 4, 2026 at 8:17 AM
Like I’d never ever suggest one leak something because I’d never encourage illegal behavior but I just think it’s interesting no one has ever learned from how Deep Throat didn’t call the guys who had already made their names
Totally unrelated but this reminds me of how Deep Throat leaked to some guy who’d been at the metro section of the paper for months.
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if you leak to me i certainly won’t pull this shit
🟡 NEW: The New York Times and Washington Post learned of a secret US raid on Venezuela soon before it was scheduled to begin Friday night — but held off publishing what they knew to avoid endangering US troops.
www.semafor.com/article/01/0...
www.semafor.com/article/01/0...
January 4, 2026 at 8:10 AM
Totally unrelated but this reminds me of how Deep Throat leaked to some guy who’d been at the metro section of the paper for months.
bsky.app/profile/mari...
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Yknow this means one could argue that, because of their childhood friendship, Clayton Kershaw was complicit.
January 4, 2026 at 8:07 AM
Yknow this means one could argue that, because of their childhood friendship, Clayton Kershaw was complicit.
I blame my representatives for not representing me. Since my reps are democrats who voted in support of the GOP crypto bill, I’m blaming them.
January 4, 2026 at 4:04 AM
I blame my representatives for not representing me. Since my reps are democrats who voted in support of the GOP crypto bill, I’m blaming them.
That’s not true Ellen bsky.app/profile/aman...
Last year @aoc.bsky.social confirmed phone pressure campaigns help flip votes. It's our right & duty to tell our reps how we want them to represent us.
I don't care if your senator is Ted Cruz. And what, you're gonna let Ted Cruz beat you? Come on, have some dignity in the collapse of democracy.
I don't care if your senator is Ted Cruz. And what, you're gonna let Ted Cruz beat you? Come on, have some dignity in the collapse of democracy.
January 4, 2026 at 3:16 AM
That’s not true Ellen bsky.app/profile/aman...
Spoken like someone whose ear canals never get an itch
January 4, 2026 at 1:58 AM
Spoken like someone whose ear canals never get an itch
Also saw this artist at Cinema Bar like 13 years ago and have enjoyed this as a road album ever since music.apple.com/us/album/hom...
Home by Jeremiah and the Red Eyes on Apple Music
Album · 2012 · 10 Songs
music.apple.com
January 4, 2026 at 1:16 AM
Also saw this artist at Cinema Bar like 13 years ago and have enjoyed this as a road album ever since music.apple.com/us/album/hom...
The Wrens, one of my favorite bands from late high school/early college
If you want middle aged men mourning their first divorces: music.apple.com/us/album/the...
If you want middle aged men making the best literal garage band rock album ever: music.apple.com/us/album/sec...
If you want middle aged men mourning their first divorces: music.apple.com/us/album/the...
If you want middle aged men making the best literal garage band rock album ever: music.apple.com/us/album/sec...
Secaucus by Wrens on Apple Music
Album · 1996 · 19 Songs
music.apple.com
January 4, 2026 at 1:15 AM
The Wrens, one of my favorite bands from late high school/early college
If you want middle aged men mourning their first divorces: music.apple.com/us/album/the...
If you want middle aged men making the best literal garage band rock album ever: music.apple.com/us/album/sec...
If you want middle aged men mourning their first divorces: music.apple.com/us/album/the...
If you want middle aged men making the best literal garage band rock album ever: music.apple.com/us/album/sec...
It took watching it as an adult to fully understand just how much of Deep Throat’s role is “oh god these dummies are gonna blow the scoop”
January 4, 2026 at 1:09 AM
It took watching it as an adult to fully understand just how much of Deep Throat’s role is “oh god these dummies are gonna blow the scoop”