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Our traditional watch for NYE. Note to newbies: do not try to match your drinking with Nick Charles.🍸
tcmtv.bsky.social Turner Classic Movies @tcmtv.bsky.social · 1h
What could be better than starting the year off with The Thin Man?

Nothing.
January 1, 2026 at 2:58 PM
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What my imagination will be wearing this evening during our annual watching of "The Thin Man."
katestrasdin.bsky.social Kate Strasdin @katestrasdin.bsky.social · 17h
A joyful burst of a ballgown, ruched in rosy silk & the perfect party dress if New Year’s Eve is your thing. It isn’t mine, I am wrapped up in a cosy knit on the sofa but I would like to say a big thank you for your connections this year. Charles James dress, 1953 #museumatFIT #FashionHistory 🗃️🪡
A full skirted strapless ballgown with dark rose pink overdress that ruches up to reveal a pale pink underskirt in structured shape
December 31, 2025 at 10:17 PM
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Cutest puzzle from library puzzle swap. Artist: Angela Rozelaar. 500 pieces. Galison.
Adorable kitties with big eyes & all wearing brightly colored winter scarves.
December 31, 2025 at 5:32 PM
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It's that time again. It will be hard to let go.

From Lucille Clifton's book, How to Carry Water: bit.ly/howtocarrywa...

#poem #booksky #writing
December 30, 2025 at 2:59 PM
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Lol this restaurant must subscribe to the downer Xmas playlist.
December 23, 2025 at 7:53 PM
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Things I said before 9am:
There's a trio of Santas walking down our street!
And
Is that statue wearing a Santa hat or Santa's shorts on its head?
#WarmWeatherAtXmas
December 22, 2025 at 3:19 PM
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Me, submerged headfirst in Brie: Shu’ up, ’s medishinal.
December 19, 2025 at 11:45 PM
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Happy Birthday!!! @ryannims.bsky.social Hope you have a great day.
December 19, 2025 at 2:17 PM
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Not only did I get a solid recording for Merlin to verify i was hearing a Great Horned Owl but I realized there was a 2nd owl answering the one in the yard. #BirdNerd
December 18, 2025 at 3:05 AM
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Coopers Hawk visited for breakfast. 3 appearances outside the window made me wonder if it could hear the bird cam video I was watching inside.
December 11, 2025 at 2:36 PM
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In collaboration w/ @groundwork.bsky.social & @moreperfectunion.bsky.social, we convened hundreds of volunteers from across the country to investigate Instacart’s AI-assisted pricing experiments at popular grocery stores like Target & Kroger. Read our full investigation below:
Instacart’s AI-Enabled Pricing Experiments May Be Inflating Your Grocery Bill, CR and Groundwork Collaborative Investigation Finds - Consumer Reports
Exclusive: Instacart’s AI pricing may be inflating your grocery bill.
www.consumerreports.org
December 9, 2025 at 3:43 PM
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1st of our holiday puzzles. Merry Market by Joy Laforme. Another w/foil accents from Galison. 1000 pieces. Very enjoyable.
Trio of festive shops selling sweaters, coffee & sweets, and ornaments. In front of colorful buildings with snow and light covered pine trees.
December 9, 2025 at 2:22 AM
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Current record is 8 for the amount of peanut halves a single Blue Jay can stuff down its crop in one visit
December 8, 2025 at 5:44 PM
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The nature center's longtime eagle pair is now visible around the clock.
Texas eagles are nesting. This new live cam shows it all.
The nature center's longtime eagle pair is now visible around the clock.
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December 6, 2025 at 3:00 PM
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Our not leaving the house forecast for tomorrow:
4am snow
5am freezing rain
6am snow
7-11am rain, snow, freezing rain
noon snow
December 6, 2025 at 2:14 PM
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It's snowing (again) so this is me but with an added blanket.
December 2, 2025 at 2:14 PM
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a cartoon of a cat playing a guitar with the words advanced happy birthday written above it
ALT: a cartoon of a cat playing a guitar with the words advanced happy birthday written above it
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December 1, 2025 at 6:49 PM
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Count me among the dry brine turkey converts.
November 27, 2025 at 9:58 PM
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Listening to a live Ronald Hutton lecture on Hecate and I swear his intonation will soon be causing the goddess to appear.
November 26, 2025 at 9:10 PM
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First up: scientists said it couldn't be done. But we put our logo on a scroll, and then got a mouse to hold it while riding a lobster.

Be wowed:
merl-shop.co.uk/shop/curiosi...

Original artwork from @uorspeccoll.bsky.social.
A mug and a coaster are adorned with an artwork of a mouse riding a lobster, holding a scroll decorated with the device of The Museum of English Rural Life.
November 26, 2025 at 3:28 PM
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@ryannims.bsky.social Reminds me of sooo many games we enjoyed and then realized we were playing them wrong
fieldexplores.bsky.social FieldExplores (Gator Days) @fieldexplores.bsky.social · Nov 24
Unruly Card Games - Gator Days
Unruly Card Games - Gator Days Transcript Panel 1 Hannah and Gustopher are playing card games on a rainy day. Hannah notices that Gustopher seems to have made a play that he's not supposed to. Hannah is quick to correct this. Hannah: You can't do that. Gustopher: Why? Hannah: It's against the rules. Gustopher: It is? Panel 2 Hannah rolls her eyes and pulls out her phone. Looks like they're going to have to look up the rules and make sure they're both playing the same way. Hannah: Ugh! Let's both read through the rules so we're on the same page. Gustopher: Okay. Panel 3 Hannah is staring at her phone and is not really sure what she's reading. What is a Redoubled Contract? Isn't a Grand Slam something you get at restaurants? Why does it say they need four players? Panel 4 Hannah is starting to put the pieces together. Hannah: I don't think either of us are playing right. Gustopher: I don't know what half these words mean. Seriously! What's a "Dummy Hand" and an "Unfinished Rubber".
November 24, 2025 at 5:21 PM
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I love this
tomgauld.bsky.social Tom Gauld @tomgauld.bsky.social · Nov 24
Now for some sports news...
(this week's cartoon for @theguardian.com books pages)
Panel One: A sportscaster speaks to a television camera "You join us just in time for the annual booksellers versus librarians tug of war." Panel Two: We see the participants warming up as he continues... "Two very strong teams this year, they’ve both been in training since February. As always, the real skill in this match is not to start chatting about boo-" Panel Three: "Too late!! A pair of librarians are discussing the new Margaret Atwood! A crowd is forming! The booksellers are joining in! It's all over!!" We see all the participants chatting. Panel Four: The sportscaster finishes up to the camera: "The rope lies untouched! The discussions continue! We have a draw for 325th year in a row! Join us again next year!" End. Bonus alt-text Content: Fun fact! The first tug of war was between the staff of Cranston Library and those of Daniel Midwinter Booksellers www.cranstonlibraryreigate.com/ www.blogs.nottingham.ac.uk/manuscripts/2017/11/10/booksellers/
November 24, 2025 at 4:41 PM
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@shinyferal.bsky.social Thought this came from you for a minute.
chuckwendig.bsky.social Chuck Wendig @chuckwendig.bsky.social · Nov 24
You know what, I'm just gonna re-up this post
November 24, 2025 at 4:39 PM
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Music selection at my fave diner during breakfast includes Supermassive Black Hole: takes this place up another notch.
A navy coffee mug that has been refilled several times with the glorious life-affirming liquid of the gods. Sitting on a navy checked tablecloth in front of a contented human.
November 24, 2025 at 3:07 PM
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Luv the staff all wearing deely-boppers for Kaki King: Bugs this morning.
November 15, 2025 at 3:51 PM