Jess Zafarris
@jesszafarris.bsky.social
Author of USELESS ETYMOLOGY, WORDS FROM HELL, and ONCE UPON A WORD. Podcaster/cohost, Words Unravelled. Editor-at-Large, Ragan + PR Daily. Adjunct prof at Emerson. Speaker, content director, social pro, ad world wordsmith. https://linktr.ee/JessZafarris
I get the best sleep of my life during a big rumbly storm
November 9, 2025 at 5:01 AM
I get the best sleep of my life during a big rumbly storm
I fully believe it! 😸
November 9, 2025 at 2:47 AM
I fully believe it! 😸
Oh goodness, I'd be afraid of them too! And I totally get it. My dogs have a LOT more emotional and physical needs than my cat, and I wouldn't have them (especially Fable) if my spouse and I weren't able and willing to devote a good chunk of our day to training and attention.
November 9, 2025 at 2:45 AM
Oh goodness, I'd be afraid of them too! And I totally get it. My dogs have a LOT more emotional and physical needs than my cat, and I wouldn't have them (especially Fable) if my spouse and I weren't able and willing to devote a good chunk of our day to training and attention.
It's certainly the closest adaptation I've seen to the book! Though I enjoy most adaptations of it for different reasons (especially Young Frankenstein).
November 9, 2025 at 2:40 AM
It's certainly the closest adaptation I've seen to the book! Though I enjoy most adaptations of it for different reasons (especially Young Frankenstein).
Her behavior is a bit more foxlike than doglike, if that helps! Though she is quite rambunctious for about half of the day (which is good for me because I got her to be my hiking and running buddy).
November 9, 2025 at 2:39 AM
Her behavior is a bit more foxlike than doglike, if that helps! Though she is quite rambunctious for about half of the day (which is good for me because I got her to be my hiking and running buddy).
She is VERY wiggly but loves to be held! She'd be delighted.
November 9, 2025 at 2:36 AM
She is VERY wiggly but loves to be held! She'd be delighted.
I accept all of these words as truths of the universe. 🩵
November 9, 2025 at 2:36 AM
I accept all of these words as truths of the universe. 🩵
That's awesome, I'd love to check them out!
November 9, 2025 at 2:28 AM
That's awesome, I'd love to check them out!
Haha! I hope you're enjoying it even if your friends are less enthused with the facts. 🔥 🔔
November 9, 2025 at 2:27 AM
Haha! I hope you're enjoying it even if your friends are less enthused with the facts. 🔥 🔔
I have read some of the Xanth series but not Laumer’s works. Thank you!
November 8, 2025 at 5:29 PM
I have read some of the Xanth series but not Laumer’s works. Thank you!
Ha! Thank goodness
November 8, 2025 at 5:20 PM
Ha! Thank goodness
Oh shucks, that’s great news!! Guess I hadn’t read all of them!
November 8, 2025 at 4:51 PM
Oh shucks, that’s great news!! Guess I hadn’t read all of them!
Excellent, thanks!!
November 8, 2025 at 4:45 PM
Excellent, thanks!!
Looove this one!
November 8, 2025 at 4:45 PM
Looove this one!
Excellent, sounds just like my jam!
November 8, 2025 at 4:44 PM
Excellent, sounds just like my jam!
Amazing, thanks!
November 8, 2025 at 4:44 PM
Amazing, thanks!
Excellent, thanks!
November 8, 2025 at 4:44 PM
Excellent, thanks!