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Human exclamation point! (she/her) Chicago, journalism, joy, printmaking, kdramas, cdramas, fiction, &c
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If you're looking for a gift for your best friend, might I suggest a collection of essays about the deep abiding love between female friends & all the shit that love can help us survive? Email me (lillydancyger at gmail) & I'll gladly mail you a signed/personalized bookplate. bit.ly/3XSzWdw
First Love: Essays on Friendship
Essays on Friendship
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November 28, 2025 at 6:55 PM
If you're looking for a gift for your best friend, might I suggest a collection of essays about the deep abiding love between female friends & all the shit that love can help us survive? Email me (lillydancyger at gmail) & I'll gladly mail you a signed/personalized bookplate. bit.ly/3XSzWdw
Okay, this book I’m listening to obviously comes from fandom, but legally distinct Wei Wuxian just showed up and now I have to know who this is.
November 28, 2025 at 5:55 PM
Okay, this book I’m listening to obviously comes from fandom, but legally distinct Wei Wuxian just showed up and now I have to know who this is.
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Stay strong, Hong Kong
November 27, 2025 at 3:43 PM
Stay strong, Hong Kong
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Okay, the crowd going nuts like someone just scored a touchdown at the Super Bowl all *through* the KDH performance is a hell of a thing to see hear/see:
November 27, 2025 at 5:42 PM
Okay, the crowd going nuts like someone just scored a touchdown at the Super Bowl all *through* the KDH performance is a hell of a thing to see hear/see:
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Especially thankful that Chicago has so much terra cotta for me to fall in love with. That started me on the journey of photographing buildings about 13 years ago, and because of that, I have seen a lot of cool buildings and met some amazing people.
November 27, 2025 at 3:27 PM
Especially thankful that Chicago has so much terra cotta for me to fall in love with. That started me on the journey of photographing buildings about 13 years ago, and because of that, I have seen a lot of cool buildings and met some amazing people.
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What a good job.
November 27, 2025 at 2:15 PM
What a good job.
This feels like a threat and I absolutely must have it!!!
Let's Explore Ohio Shirt | vintage clothing | HomeTown Riot
Grab life by the horns, hit the road, pick up one of these retro shirts and explore the heck out of Ohio – where the journey's as wild as the destination. Trust me, you won't be disappointed. Printed ...
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November 27, 2025 at 3:48 AM
This feels like a threat and I absolutely must have it!!!
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THIS SHIT IS INFURIATING.
In September someone who lives across the street told me about the potential demolition. It will be a side yard for the brand-new home next door. The irony is that 2219 was owned by Ray Capitanini (who died in April), a longtime supporter of Preservation Chicago. His parents started Italian Village.
November 26, 2025 at 9:58 PM
THIS SHIT IS INFURIATING.
Yes, this thread, yes! I have not been satisfied with basically all of the allyship-model solidarity work I've seen on any side (you know of what). There is a very particular model of self-sacrifice and redemption embedded therein that simply does not work for me — and clearly not in the conflict.
We need a model that refuses to require either side to abnegate their selfhood, one that promotes the actual concepts of coexistence. This is going to be hard for both sides to do.
November 26, 2025 at 8:23 PM
Yes, this thread, yes! I have not been satisfied with basically all of the allyship-model solidarity work I've seen on any side (you know of what). There is a very particular model of self-sacrifice and redemption embedded therein that simply does not work for me — and clearly not in the conflict.
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As you’re preparing for your Thanksgiving meal, remember the skilled work it took to get that food to your grocery store.
Tell us your favorite Thanksgiving dish, and we can share some of what we know about the work behind the ingredients.
Tell us your favorite Thanksgiving dish, and we can share some of what we know about the work behind the ingredients.
November 26, 2025 at 6:03 PM
As you’re preparing for your Thanksgiving meal, remember the skilled work it took to get that food to your grocery store.
Tell us your favorite Thanksgiving dish, and we can share some of what we know about the work behind the ingredients.
Tell us your favorite Thanksgiving dish, and we can share some of what we know about the work behind the ingredients.
It is well past time to get back in the saddle of writing fiction for myself, because I read some short stories I was really proud of last night and could pretty much only see where I needed to grow as a writer!!!!
November 26, 2025 at 6:32 PM
It is well past time to get back in the saddle of writing fiction for myself, because I read some short stories I was really proud of last night and could pretty much only see where I needed to grow as a writer!!!!
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More than a dozen children were taken out of a Chicago apartment building during a federal immigration raid.
One man said he worried about his 6-year-old nephew, who clung to his legs when agents knocked down the door.
By @melissa-sanchez.bsky.social
One man said he worried about his 6-year-old nephew, who clung to his legs when agents knocked down the door.
By @melissa-sanchez.bsky.social
What the Trump Administration’s Videos From a Chicago Immigration Raid Don’t Show
Detained and deported Venezuelans tell their stories of what happened when immigration agents raided their apartment building.
www.propublica.org
November 26, 2025 at 5:49 PM
More than a dozen children were taken out of a Chicago apartment building during a federal immigration raid.
One man said he worried about his 6-year-old nephew, who clung to his legs when agents knocked down the door.
By @melissa-sanchez.bsky.social
One man said he worried about his 6-year-old nephew, who clung to his legs when agents knocked down the door.
By @melissa-sanchez.bsky.social
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Scientists: have you been the target of an online harassment campaign, doxxing, or weaponized FOIA requests? I'd like to talk to you about steps you had to take to protect your digital security for an upcoming Nature story. (You can be anonymous if necessary.)
RTs appreciated.
RTs appreciated.
November 26, 2025 at 12:18 AM
Scientists: have you been the target of an online harassment campaign, doxxing, or weaponized FOIA requests? I'd like to talk to you about steps you had to take to protect your digital security for an upcoming Nature story. (You can be anonymous if necessary.)
RTs appreciated.
RTs appreciated.
I’m never over his perfect Ariana ponytail
November 26, 2025 at 3:54 PM
I’m never over his perfect Ariana ponytail
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Terrazzo today.
November 26, 2025 at 1:55 PM
Terrazzo today.
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The children thirst for live journal so bad
how to use ao3: post fanfiction, add new chapter, read other people’s fic, comment on fics.
how to NOT use ao3: as a social media, as a place to promote commissions/payment links/discord servers, to post “placeholder” fic, or “interest check” shit.
ao3 is an archive! not a blog! please learn!
how to NOT use ao3: as a social media, as a place to promote commissions/payment links/discord servers, to post “placeholder” fic, or “interest check” shit.
ao3 is an archive! not a blog! please learn!
November 26, 2025 at 12:17 PM
The children thirst for live journal so bad
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At one point one says "Maman" & gestures to her offscreen & she says "I'm not getting mixed up in your business" 😭
These French babies arguing 🤣
November 26, 2025 at 3:22 AM
At one point one says "Maman" & gestures to her offscreen & she says "I'm not getting mixed up in your business" 😭
Oh dang, this DOES look great! (And looks like my beloved Julia Xiang Hanzhi has a guest role too!)
November 25, 2025 at 9:55 PM
Oh dang, this DOES look great! (And looks like my beloved Julia Xiang Hanzhi has a guest role too!)
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one of the coolest things about ChatGPT is how you can actually just never use it. you can fill your whole entire life with simply not once using it. it's incredible.
November 25, 2025 at 4:15 PM
one of the coolest things about ChatGPT is how you can actually just never use it. you can fill your whole entire life with simply not once using it. it's incredible.
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"there are no third spaces anymore" wrong. blast furnace
November 25, 2025 at 12:59 AM
"there are no third spaces anymore" wrong. blast furnace
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I feel like the people are ready for an Austin Powers movie where Austin mentors a young spy who is based on Daniel Craig's Bond and teaches him kindness and humor.
too many people throwing out mildly problematic franchises without elaboration. it’s Woke 2, people! give me American Pie movies about radical self-love, make Harold & Kumar vegan, get MGM to recasting so we can have Theymes Bond, *something*
what stale hollywood franchise should the next dem president bring back
November 25, 2025 at 6:05 PM
I feel like the people are ready for an Austin Powers movie where Austin mentors a young spy who is based on Daniel Craig's Bond and teaches him kindness and humor.
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I imagine my panic-move if Isaac Chotiner ever called me would be to say “Dave Karpf? But he’s been dead for YEARS!” and then just pray that throws him off the scent.
November 25, 2025 at 5:18 PM
I imagine my panic-move if Isaac Chotiner ever called me would be to say “Dave Karpf? But he’s been dead for YEARS!” and then just pray that throws him off the scent.