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Michelle Cassidy
@ilechelm.bsky.social
370 followers 350 following 130 posts
Editor, formerly at Atlas Obscura, NatGeo Books
Thank Gandalf It’s Friday.
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Thank Gandalf It’s Thanksgiving
A medium gray dog is sitting under a dining table, peeking out from under the tablecloth. She is waiting for you to drop crumbs.
November 28, 2025 at 3:55 AM
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this soup season, i’m thankful to @hels.bsky.social for the gift of roberto
Holding up a bowl of Roberto, a tomato soup with sausage, beans, kale, and a big pile of shredded cheese.
November 19, 2025 at 12:53 AM
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Thank Gandalf It’s Friday
A gray dog is laying on a bed. She’s looking to the side and her ears are pointed up, gathering information about some sounds she heard from the hallway.
November 14, 2025 at 8:59 PM
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it’s official!
November 5, 2025 at 3:04 AM
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Thank Gandalf It’s Friday
A portrait of a gray dog wearing a gold sweater with a Starfleet patch. She is surrounded by a pile of tribbles.
October 31, 2025 at 5:36 PM
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Thank Gandalf It’s Friday
A medium gray dog wearing a pink canvas jacket stands on a rock in the middle of a creek. Behind her, the leaves on the trees are starting to turn yellow and orange.
October 24, 2025 at 4:38 PM
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Thank Gandalf It’s Friday
A gray dog wearing a bandana sitting in front of a bright, colorful mural featuring stylized dogs. (Mural by Camila Leão)
September 19, 2025 at 8:01 PM
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Thank Gandalf It’s Friday
A gray dog laying on a black-and-white checkered floor with her tongue poking out of her mouth just a little bit.
August 22, 2025 at 2:56 PM
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Thank Gandalf It’s Friday
A gray dog wearing a bandana, laying on the concrete floor of a Warby Parker store.
August 8, 2025 at 9:42 PM
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Thank Gandalf It’s Friday
A gray dog sits on the ground, looking at the camera with her tongue out. She’s sitting next to a utility box covered in graffiti and stickers, one of which reads “SHE IS ART”
August 1, 2025 at 10:36 PM
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she says you’re welcome!
July 11, 2025 at 1:55 PM
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Gandalf is not a big fan of all the thunder happening this evening @capitalweather.bsky.social
A gray dog peeking out from behind the closet door.
July 9, 2025 at 11:08 PM
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Thank Gandalf It’s Friday
A gray dog lays underneath a bed, looking directly at the camera with her head resting gently between two front paws. Her nails could use a trim.
June 27, 2025 at 3:15 PM
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Thank Gandalf It’s Friday
A gray dog sitting on the grass on a sunny day. Her head is turned to the side, eyes closed and tongue hanging out of her mouth.
June 13, 2025 at 5:22 PM
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Thank Gandalf It’s Friday
A little gray dog with pointy ears laying on a green bedspread. Her eyes hold a profound wisdom.
June 6, 2025 at 11:54 PM
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Thank Gandalf It’s Friday
A medium gray dog stands on the banks of a creek surrounded by the lush greenery of late spring. The dappled sunlight hits her face and makes her eyes sparkle.
May 9, 2025 at 1:59 PM
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Thank Gandalf It’s Friday
Looking down from above at a gray dog curled up into a neat little ball in the absolute center of a bed. She is so cozy.
January 3, 2025 at 8:26 PM
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things could be worse!
A cocktail in a lowball glass and a can of beer sit on a railing. The Memphis-Arkansas bridge is in the background, lit up with red and green.
December 27, 2024 at 2:01 AM
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Thank Gandalf It’s Christmas
Gandalf, a gray pittie-type dog, sits in a box covered in plaid Christmas wrapping paper. There is a red bow on her head to indicate that she is a gift to the world.
December 25, 2024 at 7:42 PM
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this is where all the centaurs live
A street sign for Horseman Rd.
December 21, 2024 at 10:40 PM
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Thank Gandalf It’s Friday
Gandalf, a medium-sized gray dog, sits patiently waiting for a treat. She’s wearing a red sweater with a holiday wreath on the back, and a little yellow bow.
December 20, 2024 at 6:21 PM
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Thank Gandalf It’s Friday
A gray dog laying in a bed. She is upside down and getting her belly rubbed, and her teeth are showing in what looks like a grin of contentment.
December 13, 2024 at 2:32 PM
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Thank Gandalf It’s Friday
A gray dog wearing a striped button down shirt, laying belly up on a green comforter.
December 6, 2024 at 3:58 PM
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this weekend’s sourdough is double-cheeked up
A loaf of sourdough bread sitting on top of a cooling rack. A crease at one end of the loaf looks quite a lot like butt cheeks.
December 1, 2024 at 7:57 PM
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Thank Gandalf It’s Giving
A little gray pittie-type dog looks up longingly at a food bowl filled with a sampling of dog-appropriate Thanksgiving food: turkey, sweet potato, carrot, cauliflower, cabbage, and a tiny dollop of cranberry sauce.
November 28, 2024 at 11:44 PM