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Brooke!
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She/Her. US ESC fan. Phillies. Live Music. Books. Award Shows. Off-the-rails ramblings. No AI. No Substacks. ⭕️

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Sickos illustration, but instead of staring through a window, he's wearing a baseball uniform and hokding a bat that says "YES...HA HA HA...YES!"
November 4, 2025 at 3:30 AM
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Breaking my silence, speaking my truth, etc.

Thanks @aussievisionnet.bsky.social !!!

Don't miss out! #NFC100 voting ends soon: form.jotform.com/aussievision...
Insta screenshot of my NFC100 top 10 in story form. Aussievision correctly calls out "A lot of love for Annalisa!!" and my response is "Dieci was my #11. I am what I am!" 12 pts - Italy - Sinceramente (2024) - Annalisa 10 - Italy - Tango (2023) - Tananai 8 - Spain - Nochentera (2023) - Vicco 7 - Italy - l'amour in bocca (2024) - Santi Francesi 6 - Portugal - Medo (2025) - Fernando Daniel 5 - Italy - Ciao Ciao (2022) - La Rappresentante di Lista 4 - Italy - Una finestra tra la stelle (2015) - Annalisa 3 - Finland - Glow (2024) - Jesse Markin 2 - Italy - Il mondo prima di te (2018) - Annalisa 1 - Albania - Mjegull (2025) - Alis
October 26, 2025 at 5:58 PM
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Lovely writing. This song falls into a special category for me. Not a favorite song, not the best song, but something more, something other. Jeff Tweedy describes a type of song that "arrives not as something new but as something that finally has a name."
Photo of a page from a book, inexpertly cropped with the shadow of a cell phone cast over the page. Nevertheless, tge focus is on a paragraph from Jeff Tweedy's memoir, World Within a Song: "There are some songs so perfect it's impossible to imagine them ever not existing. Melodies so seamless that it makes no sense to contemplate how they were constructed. Miniature suns and moons. Here long before us, and sure to survive long after we're gone. Music that arrives not as something new but as something that finally has a name. This song feels like it's been a part of me for as long as I've had a me to feel."
October 21, 2025 at 9:21 AM
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This made me want to grab a picture of Big Shot, and even though I've shut off Gemini 1000x, this is what the AI summary had to say:
Screenshot of a google AI search with a thumbnail of Big Shot that reads: Big Shot was a mascot for the Philadelphia 76ers from 1982 to 1996. The blue, sunglasses-wearing monster was designed by the same company as the Phillie Phanatic and was intended as the 76ers' answer to thay popular mascot.He is no longer active but remains a popular figure in fan memory with some fans even advocating for his return alongside the team's current mascot, Gritty. Active years: 1982-1996 Team: Philadelphia 76ers Appearance: A blue monster with sunglasses
October 14, 2025 at 1:59 AM
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Montoya, crying on the beach, wearing a Phillies cap.
October 10, 2025 at 1:42 AM
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An actual witness sketch of a thief that went viral for being so amateur. Emmett Sheehan's Dodger portrait.
October 10, 2025 at 12:07 AM
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I was wondering if his instagram pfp is his own creation even before this article, because if it's from somewhere, I don't recognize it, which doesn't mean much.
Harrison Bader's instsgram pfp. it's a swirl of bright colors (orange, pink, purple, blue) with an illustrated bust that looks like...IDK. A skeleton with light blue flames for hair, yellow glasses and a distressed demin jacket on.
October 2, 2025 at 10:31 PM
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Mine was called Golden Chorale.
October 1, 2025 at 11:25 PM
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September 30, 2025 at 2:25 AM
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Healer.
Case of Herr's Sour Cream and Onion chips.
September 27, 2025 at 3:10 AM
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Another clubhouse celebration clip from Destiny Lugardo.
September 21, 2025 at 12:29 AM
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LMAO. This doesn't put everything back as it was, but it's a big step in the right direction.

(Although, I haven't opened the app in days, so I still might not go back.)
Discord post from DEV Olov from today 9/18: By popular demand, we're removing seasons in Skycards! • Season 0 + Season 1 cards will merge into one universal collection • Season achievements will also be combined • green check emoji All your progress will be kept Planned release: next week
September 18, 2025 at 4:30 PM
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Can confirm. Saw her just last week.
Shirley Manson on Garbage on-stage, bathed in blue light, arms open wide, staring down the crowd, Butch and Steve also in view. Shirley's in all-black with pants and a kilt and a sleeveless top, her now-platinum hair slicked back in a ponytail. She's a total badass.
September 17, 2025 at 4:31 AM
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I thought it was gorgeous
September 17, 2025 at 12:54 AM
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showtime!
the band Phish taking the stage
September 16, 2025 at 11:28 PM
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How I spent the first inning.
September 13, 2025 at 10:37 PM
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GOOD JOB KYLE
August 29, 2025 at 12:24 AM
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"Montoya, por favor" Montoya's wailing in the sand, with a Phillies hat on.
August 27, 2025 at 1:06 AM
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Black background with "He Gets Us" written. The "He" in this case is Jesús Luzardo.
August 27, 2025 at 1:02 AM
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animorphs cover of a girl becoming a cheetah and the caption "I am done with Self Care. It is time for Others Harm."
August 26, 2025 at 7:21 PM
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Cartoon Phillie Phanatic saying "My fucking god! These bitches love Sosa! Good for them! Good for them."
August 23, 2025 at 11:21 PM
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¡Atención chismoso!

NBC Sports Philadelphia giving us the full Durantula experience for the rest of the season! 🔥🔥🕷🔥🔥

www.inquirer.com/phillies/phi...
When the Phillies acquired closer Jhoan Duran at the trade deadline, they also landed a distinctive walk-out routine that has quickly become a fan favorite. Three of Duran’s six saves with the Phillies have happened in the evening at Citizens Bank Park, and each has been electric. The lights go dark as he leaves the bullpen. Fans wave their phone flashlights in the air. A remix of “El Incomprendido” by Farruko and “Hot” by Pitbull and Daddy Yankee booms through the stadium’s sound system. Screens show a giant tarantula, a nod to his “Durantula” nickname. “It’s maybe one of the best entrances that I’ve seen for a pitcher coming into a game to close it out,” Ranger Suárez told reporters. Fans watching Tuesday’s game on NBC Sports Philadelphia didn’t get the experience. Instead, the network showed highlights of Duran’s entrance obscured by ads placed on the screen, drawing complaints from fans and Philly sports figures alike. Now, they’re switching gears. NBC Sports Philadelphia has figured out a solution, and plans to show Duran’s full walk-up routine for evening home games live for the rest of the season. That begins Friday, when the Phillies kick off a three-game series at The Bank against the Washington Nationals. “We’ve heard from passionate Phillies fans across the region,” the network acknowledged in a statement, noting fans would now “get to experience this phenomenon live and in its entirety.”
August 22, 2025 at 6:54 PM
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Post a non-religious photo you think of as holy
Nick Castellanos in the powder blue uni, backlit by the sun in a glorious halo of light. He's taking off his batting gloves—maybe he struck out? It doesn't matter.
August 22, 2025 at 12:47 AM
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Annalisa's new single is coming out next month! (September 5)! And it's a duet with Marco Mengoni! And it's called "PIAZZA SAN MARCO" and that's why there's that leaked video of them in Piazza San Marco last week! And it's a ballad! *flails*
Black and white photo of Annalisa and Marco Mengoni. He's seated, legs splayed, hands resting where his lap should be, a billowy black jacket revealing a white high collared shirt beneath. He's still doing that thing where his hair is bleached at the temples. She is standing behind his right shoulder, thigh-high boot clad right leg on display. She's wearing short shorts and a white button-down with a scarf-tie collar. Her hair is down and wavy over her shoulder. Bangs are banging. She's got a big ol' fancy gemstone and gold earring on. Both are serving face. Mother and Father and high-key mother- and fathering (and the baby is a ballad).
August 4, 2025 at 3:50 PM
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She should have open office hours today.
The headline "Meet the Philadelphia Phillies' first-ever mental health director" is superimposed over a photo of Dr. Deanna Nobleza. She's standing in front of a dais with the Phillies logo on the table. She's wearing a navy blazer, jauny red and white scarf, glasses that exude wisdom, and a face full of compassion. She could almost definitely fix me.
July 31, 2025 at 3:42 PM