Christine Collins
@onemorewriter.bsky.social
Writer. Comms strategist. Former journalist. Associated Press devotee. Obvious lover of incomplete but high-impact sentences. Baltimorean. All thoughts, perspectives, opinions, and sad attempts are my own.
Reposted by Christine Collins
When public media disappears, so do the stories that bring us together.
With federal funding eliminated, millions may lose their last trusted source of news and connection.
If that matters to you, now’s the time to act. Donate: n.pr/458sOhq
With federal funding eliminated, millions may lose their last trusted source of news and connection.
If that matters to you, now’s the time to act. Donate: n.pr/458sOhq
August 3, 2025 at 3:24 PM
When public media disappears, so do the stories that bring us together.
With federal funding eliminated, millions may lose their last trusted source of news and connection.
If that matters to you, now’s the time to act. Donate: n.pr/458sOhq
With federal funding eliminated, millions may lose their last trusted source of news and connection.
If that matters to you, now’s the time to act. Donate: n.pr/458sOhq
What's the coffee mug situation? Are we all-the-same-design people? Eclectic mix people? Do we carefully select the exact mug that matches the current vibe or is it just the one the hand lands on? I literally just washed and dried a mug, looked at it, said "Not today," and picked a different one.
July 13, 2025 at 2:22 PM
What's the coffee mug situation? Are we all-the-same-design people? Eclectic mix people? Do we carefully select the exact mug that matches the current vibe or is it just the one the hand lands on? I literally just washed and dried a mug, looked at it, said "Not today," and picked a different one.
Not me making up words in a desperate bid to figure out the other two pangrams in the @nytimes.com Spelling Bee like I'm Ulysses Everett in O Brother Where Art Thou
a close up of a man 's face with trees in the background and a blurred background .
ALT: a close up of a man 's face with trees in the background and a blurred background .
media.tenor.com
July 9, 2025 at 12:43 AM
Not me making up words in a desperate bid to figure out the other two pangrams in the @nytimes.com Spelling Bee like I'm Ulysses Everett in O Brother Where Art Thou
The recipe: Preheat oven to-
Me: It's July in Baltimore. No.
Me: It's July in Baltimore. No.
July 7, 2025 at 11:27 PM
The recipe: Preheat oven to-
Me: It's July in Baltimore. No.
Me: It's July in Baltimore. No.
I don't know who's reading the New York Times and Offering these rankings, but... um... no.
www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
The Best Movies of the 21st Century: Readers Choose Their Top Movies
The people have spoken. Here are the movies they voted for.
www.nytimes.com
July 7, 2025 at 1:54 AM
I don't know who's reading the New York Times and Offering these rankings, but... um... no.
www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
July 6, 2025 at 7:06 PM
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Reposted by Christine Collins
It’s like veep but much much much stupider
DEAN: What's the tariff on bananas?
LUTNICK: Generally 10%
DEAN: Walmart has already increased the cost of bananas by 8%
LUTNICK: If you build in America, there is no tariff
DEAN: We cannot build bananas in America
LUTNICK: Generally 10%
DEAN: Walmart has already increased the cost of bananas by 8%
LUTNICK: If you build in America, there is no tariff
DEAN: We cannot build bananas in America
June 5, 2025 at 5:41 PM
It’s like veep but much much much stupider
Today I didn't write 1000 words on my WIP. It was a long day of work and other commitments. But in my wee notebook I scribbled out thoughts, diagrams & questions that will find places in the story and help the story find its way. I'll take it as a win. #1000wordsofsummer #authors #writers
June 5, 2025 at 4:15 AM
Today I didn't write 1000 words on my WIP. It was a long day of work and other commitments. But in my wee notebook I scribbled out thoughts, diagrams & questions that will find places in the story and help the story find its way. I'll take it as a win. #1000wordsofsummer #authors #writers
June 4, 2025 at 2:25 AM
Under the wire, with dry-blurred contact lenses to boot. #1000wordsofsummer #booksky #authors #writers
June 3, 2025 at 3:50 AM
Under the wire, with dry-blurred contact lenses to boot. #1000wordsofsummer #booksky #authors #writers
Took all day to talk myself into it, but there it is. The first pages of a new project. #1000wordsofsummer #writers #authors #booksky
June 2, 2025 at 3:22 AM
Took all day to talk myself into it, but there it is. The first pages of a new project. #1000wordsofsummer #writers #authors #booksky
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Highly, highly recommend watching. It's only half an hour long so if you'd watch a show you can watch this for the sake of American democracy. If you can't watch it all, watch some. But I have a particular appreciation for what she says beginning at 32:00.
www.youtube.com/live/qms_jLY...
www.youtube.com/live/qms_jLY...
Politics Chat, May 22, 2025
YouTube video by Heather Cox Richardson
www.youtube.com
May 23, 2025 at 12:05 AM
Highly, highly recommend watching. It's only half an hour long so if you'd watch a show you can watch this for the sake of American democracy. If you can't watch it all, watch some. But I have a particular appreciation for what she says beginning at 32:00.
www.youtube.com/live/qms_jLY...
www.youtube.com/live/qms_jLY...
It's a really, really serious time in the world. And there is something I have to say. There will be a lot of people who don't agree with me. Unfortunately, it's not a matter that is subject to opinion.
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NOT a backslash
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#killinmesmalls
This ---> /
is a FORWARD slash
NOT a backslash
THIS ---> \
is a backslash
#killinmesmalls
May 15, 2025 at 3:02 AM
It's a really, really serious time in the world. And there is something I have to say. There will be a lot of people who don't agree with me. Unfortunately, it's not a matter that is subject to opinion.
This ---> /
is a FORWARD slash
NOT a backslash
THIS ---> \
is a backslash
#killinmesmalls
This ---> /
is a FORWARD slash
NOT a backslash
THIS ---> \
is a backslash
#killinmesmalls
Is your research yielding laughable online ad service? One of the storylines in my book involves lobstering. I looked up some dimensions for traps and now I'm constantly getting online ads for crab traps, accompanied by bizarrely unaligned light piano jazz. #writers #authors #booksky
April 19, 2025 at 3:15 PM
For anyone who might need to listen to something that feels like that weird mix of hope and sorrow and grief and beauty and pathos that there's probably a word for in German. Close your eyes and let it wash over you. If it doesn't work, do it again. Give it room. #music youtu.be/cAbt00m4tC4?...
Adagio for Strings
YouTube video by Sir Simon Rattle - Topic
youtu.be
April 8, 2025 at 1:21 AM
For anyone who might need to listen to something that feels like that weird mix of hope and sorrow and grief and beauty and pathos that there's probably a word for in German. Close your eyes and let it wash over you. If it doesn't work, do it again. Give it room. #music youtu.be/cAbt00m4tC4?...
This is exactly why the Democratic Party can't get anywhere right now. (A thread) (1/)
March 20, 2025 at 2:15 AM
This is exactly why the Democratic Party can't get anywhere right now. (A thread) (1/)
On tonight's tele-town hall with Rep. #kweisimfume, the congressman credited local #journalists for helping find out the impacts of federal funding cancelations. This is one more reason why #journalism is important as the #fourthestate.
March 1, 2025 at 2:13 AM
On tonight's tele-town hall with Rep. #kweisimfume, the congressman credited local #journalists for helping find out the impacts of federal funding cancelations. This is one more reason why #journalism is important as the #fourthestate.
Today's announcement from #jeffbezos about #washingtonpost intentions on its op-ed page is gutwrenching. Good journos there. I'd like for anyone within the view of this post to never click on that page online and to use the print version only to line bird cages and otherwise deal with excrement.
February 28, 2025 at 11:30 PM
Today's announcement from #jeffbezos about #washingtonpost intentions on its op-ed page is gutwrenching. Good journos there. I'd like for anyone within the view of this post to never click on that page online and to use the print version only to line bird cages and otherwise deal with excrement.