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I'm in Las Vegas on a work trip and (uncharacteristically) decided to go out last night instead of crashing at my hotel. If you're in a city with #MeowWolf, DON'T miss it! Seriously one of the coolest experiences, and this one has a crazy interactive live performance happening for summer #OmegaMart
Large green tubes with neon lighting spiraling down from the ceiling. Art installation at Meow Wolf Las Vegas O.M.E.G.A Cone System that directs which color cone to use in different scenarios. Orange for "Dry Spill," Magenta for "Wet Spill," Ecru for "Difficult Spill," Green for "Temporal Obstruction," and Aqua for "Equipment Failure." Art installation at Meow Wolf Las Vegas Floor-to-ceiling walls that look like rock cave walls and have wavy multicolor patterns projected onto them. Art installation at Meow Wolf Las Vegas 9x3 stack of what look like cases of La Croix but feature flavors like Dispassionfruit, Mashed Potato, Colby Jazz, and Plain Plain. There is a blurry image of what looks like a falling man in a suit and tie in the center of the stack. Art installation at Meow Wolf Las Vegas
June 27, 2025 at 7:26 PM
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Was able to spend my mom's birthday with her for the first time in almost 10 years. Living far away from loved ones is complicated, even when (especially when) it's necessary. But today was full of laughter and love and moments that I hope will sustain us through the coming months.
View looking up from behind the first and largest incline on a wooden roller coaster. The train is creating the top of the hill, which is dotted with yellow and orange flags Scenic overlook from the top of a Ferris wheel. Only the outer railing of the Ferris wheel car is visible at the bottom of the picture. You're looking out over the tops of trees towards low mountains and a gray/blue/white cloudy sky. A large swimming pool and the top of a wooden roller coaster are just visible through the trees. The sales counter in a fudge and confectionaries store. Fudge covered apples with sprinkles, fudge dipped pretzels with sprinkles and chocolate chips, and fudge covered marshmallows on a stick are closest to you. Farther away in the case are individual squares of fudge for sale
May 30, 2025 at 1:01 AM
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Tonight's vacation vibes are Stanley Cup playoffs and Greta Helsing, my favorite doctor for the differently alive
A paperback copy of Strange Practice by Vivian Shaw being held up in front of a hotel TV showing the Stanley Cup Western Conference Final
May 28, 2025 at 1:37 AM
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Road tripping to my hometown to see my mom for her birthday. Today I'm in bumfuck-nowhere but yesterday we stopped at the Cincinnati Zoo. So many cute animals including baby cheetahs and baby meerkats!
Malayan tiger sleeping with his belly in the air, his back feet sticking up, and one front paw pressed against the viewing glass
May 25, 2025 at 10:15 PM
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Book #15 of 2025: When a sequel is so good you want to immediately go back and re-read #1. The author says Ambit's Run will only be a duology, but I'll hold out hope for more of this amazing found-family space crew.
Gravity Lost by L.M. Sagas
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May 5, 2025 at 3:41 AM
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Book #14 of 2025: Some of these were tough to get through because we're so much closer to their reality now than we were when they were written. Hard to pick a favorite, but I really enjoyed Our Aim Is Not to Die, Calendar Girls, and O.1..
A People's Future of the United States
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April 6, 2025 at 7:27 PM
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Book #13 of 2025: Read this. "A nationalist will say that “it can’t happen here,” which is the first step toward disaster. A patriot says that it could happen here, but that we will stop it."
On Tyranny: Twenty Lessons from the Twentieth Century by Timothy Snyder
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March 27, 2025 at 2:26 AM
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Book #12 of 2025: So glad I picked this one up at the local bookstore. Turns out a dystopian horror story about a teen LGBTQ organization surviving after a doomsday cult releases a bioweapon on the world was exactly what I needed?
Hell Followed with Us by @ajwhiteauthor.bsky.social
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March 24, 2025 at 2:10 AM
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Book #11 of 2025: A brief history of a millennias-long global pandemic and the social inequities that fuel it. But make it brilliantly hopeful. Everyone should read this book.
Everything is Tuberculosis by @johngreensbluesky.bsky.social
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March 22, 2025 at 3:03 AM
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Book #10 of 2025: First re-read of the year, and loved it as much, if not more, than the first time. Love the idea of there being a mirror world of your own out there that is similar but so different from your own. And also, ✨magic✨
A Darker Shade of Magic by V.E. Schwab
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March 14, 2025 at 1:56 AM
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Book #9 of 2025: If only we all had access to our own Midnight Libraries, but we can all work on our own Books of Regret. Almost DNF'd after the first chapter because I didn't read the content warnings, but very glad I pushed through.
The Midnight Library by Matt Haig
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February 19, 2025 at 4:06 AM
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Book #8 of 2025: Key and Rain bring me all the joy. I love how dealing with emotions like anxiety and fear in a relationship is addressed, and the diverse and complex cast of characters made me so happy. 🏳️‍⚧️
Can't Spell Treason Without Tea by Rebecca Thorne
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February 16, 2025 at 12:45 AM
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Book #7 of 2025: Another lucky catch from "Skip the line" on the Libby app. Loved the storytelling structure and Dr. Grace's POV. Also I'm a nerd for space 🛸
Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir
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February 8, 2025 at 3:21 AM
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Book #6 of 2025: I needed something comforting and indulgent after my first DNF of the year. Drawn in by the Holmes/Watson vibes, stuck around to learn about the system of magic (and the 🌶️🌶️ didn't hurt either 😅)
A Marvelous Light by Freya Marske
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January 29, 2025 at 4:23 AM
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Book #5 of 2025: Instantly fell in love with the crew of the Ambit and their fast-paced often chaotic (mis)adventures. Cast of characters vaguely reminded me of the Mynock from Campaign. Can't wait to read the sequel.
Cascade Failure by L.M. Sagas
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January 22, 2025 at 3:29 PM
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Book #4 of 2025: Not my usual genre, but found it on but it the "Skip the line" library list. Beautiful story telling, complicated relationships, and messy humans being perpetually messy.
The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store by James McBride
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January 18, 2025 at 4:25 AM
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Book #3 of 2025: Someone please hire me at Spindrift. Loved the action and payoffs in Parts II and III, but had a hard time getting invested in some of the romance in Part I. That's more personal preference, though.
A Tempest of Tea by Hafsah Faizal
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January 12, 2025 at 1:48 AM
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*first ✨work✨ week
Conversation between Bob and Louise Belcher. Climbing the stairs, Bob says "It's been a rough year." At the top of the stairs, Louise says "It's the first week of January."
January 8, 2025 at 2:58 AM
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New Year, new ways to force my neurodivergent brain into actually doing the things. World, meet Noot, my baby Finch
Screenshot from the app Finch. Small animated purple bird sleeping in a nest in a room with a window, chest of drawers, door, and overhead lamp. Bird is wearing a hat that looks like a bear
January 7, 2025 at 3:05 AM
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Book #2 of 2025: Arthur Parnassus, Linus Baker, and their seven extraordinary children have nestled permanently in my heart. Self-discovery, hurt, healing, and fighting to live the life you deserve with those you love.
Somewhere Beyond the Sea by T.J. Klune
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January 4, 2025 at 6:35 AM
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Maybe cheating a bit since I started reading it in 2024, but just finished my first book of 2025. Book 3 of the Raven Hollow series did not disappoint. Cozy mystery, small town Pennsylvania, and Christmas cheer. A Quaint and Curious Christmas Murder by Deanne Marcus-Rupert
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January 2, 2025 at 2:18 AM
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Saw the bean today for the first time. Happy New Year to all!
Cloud Gate, or "The Bean," at Millennium Park in Chicago on a rainy afternoon
December 31, 2024 at 11:49 PM