First of his name... and best of bois...

Or in my case, luring me in with all kinds of funny wry humanist luminous takes on everything from politics to books to celebrities, and seeing she's followed by many of the luminaries I also follow... and then – SPOCK.

Of course I donated, albeit a small amount. You have long been a voice of reason, sanity, education, and humor on this site and the other side, for me. I hope you meet your goal.

Come on, everybody: help support the reporting and public service this member of our society provides for us.

Massive respect to the ladies.

Congratulations and I'm proud to be a follower of your writing.

Yes if you grew up eating them. No if you did not.

No to fish smoothies (and this doesn't answer the protein powder question), but I'm with you, fishwife tinned fish or seafood of any kind is just awesome. One of my favorite treats.

Ahhh... now this is the quality content I have on the bluesky for. Love your dog and the humanity and joy you bring to this site! - signed, lapsed Philadelphia Quaker now living in LA

Wow, this comment hit home. 😞

I call it NextDog because it seems to be primarily a dog rehoming network.

The number of times I have thought about this in the last couple months…

This. THIS.

Please get your next book underway. We're going to need it. You don't have to have any idea what it will be about but that doesn't really matter.

Yes we are ok. Will be back soon. At least ten friends have lost homes. You're a heckuva writer.

That was beautiful, Terry. I believe we're the poker buddy you alluded to (this is Anne).

Pasadena resident here, thank you so much for this take. Happy to be able to follow you on blue sky and not the other place now. Love your wisdom and your humor.

Herbie Hancock, The Joni Letters