Ray Vallese
@rayvallese.bsky.social
I edit, proofread, and occasionally write things, mostly games and books.
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Editors have a really hard job, and the good ones can make something unreadable readable, and the great ones can make something unreadable into something good. But they're basically invisible, until someone tries to write without one.
November 17, 2025 at 3:35 PM
Editors have a really hard job, and the good ones can make something unreadable readable, and the great ones can make something unreadable into something good. But they're basically invisible, until someone tries to write without one.
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The Speaker of the House shut the chamber down for two months to block the release of the Epstein Files and the president is huddled in the Situation Room of the White House to formulate a plan to keep them from being released, and I don't know why you crazy libs think there's some kind of cover up.
November 12, 2025 at 7:25 PM
The Speaker of the House shut the chamber down for two months to block the release of the Epstein Files and the president is huddled in the Situation Room of the White House to formulate a plan to keep them from being released, and I don't know why you crazy libs think there's some kind of cover up.
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sometimes an Oxford comma can make all the difference
November 8, 2025 at 12:36 PM
sometimes an Oxford comma can make all the difference
Editing. How did you even *do* this, author?
October 30, 2025 at 6:10 PM
Editing. How did you even *do* this, author?
At first I thought the @merriam-webster.com site was having a stroke.
October 23, 2025 at 5:52 PM
At first I thought the @merriam-webster.com site was having a stroke.
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Thanks for the inspiration @rayvallese.bsky.social
I really should dig up all my Typos of Doom and put them into an ebook or something.
I really should dig up all my Typos of Doom and put them into an ebook or something.
October 23, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Thanks for the inspiration @rayvallese.bsky.social
I really should dig up all my Typos of Doom and put them into an ebook or something.
I really should dig up all my Typos of Doom and put them into an ebook or something.
Editing. The author wrote that the character had a rough childhood because he grew upon the streets.
Apparently the character is a weed, or maybe mold. Yeah, I'd say that's a rough life.
Apparently the character is a weed, or maybe mold. Yeah, I'd say that's a rough life.
October 22, 2025 at 5:09 PM
Editing. The author wrote that the character had a rough childhood because he grew upon the streets.
Apparently the character is a weed, or maybe mold. Yeah, I'd say that's a rough life.
Apparently the character is a weed, or maybe mold. Yeah, I'd say that's a rough life.
Okay, *one* king. But that’s all.
October 18, 2025 at 11:19 PM
Okay, *one* king. But that’s all.
In honor of spooky month, share a four-word horror story that only someone in your profession would understand.
He did a dawizard.
He did a dawizard.
In honour of spooky month, share a 4 word horror story that only someone in your profession would understand.
rm -rf ~/
rm -rf ~/
"The chancellor approved it"
October 12, 2025 at 8:22 PM
In honor of spooky month, share a four-word horror story that only someone in your profession would understand.
He did a dawizard.
He did a dawizard.
Subtly downgrade a band.
Frankie Goes to Dollywood
Frankie Goes to Dollywood
Subtly downgrade a band.
Speed-Up-Just-a-Little.
Speed-Up-Just-a-Little.
Subtly downgrade a band
The Treatment-of-Symptoms
The Treatment-of-Symptoms
September 23, 2025 at 11:59 PM
Subtly downgrade a band.
Frankie Goes to Dollywood
Frankie Goes to Dollywood
I'm enjoying the new ALIEN: EARTH show, which is set in 2120, but this line from the latest episode hit too hard.
August 27, 2025 at 4:42 PM
I'm enjoying the new ALIEN: EARTH show, which is set in 2120, but this line from the latest episode hit too hard.
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this iconic advertising copywriter named Kathy Hepinstall Parks died over the weekend and I wanted to share something from her website I thought Bluesky would like
August 22, 2025 at 2:20 PM
this iconic advertising copywriter named Kathy Hepinstall Parks died over the weekend and I wanted to share something from her website I thought Bluesky would like
Slightly diminish a band: Frankie Goes to Dollywood
Slightly diminish a band:
10 Maniacs
10 Maniacs
Slightly diminish a band: Huey Lewis and the Social Media
August 13, 2025 at 3:14 AM
Slightly diminish a band: Frankie Goes to Dollywood
Slightly diminish a band: They Might Be Ogres.
Slightly diminish a band: The Whispering Heads
Slightly diminish a band: Huey Lewis and the Social Media
August 13, 2025 at 3:04 AM
Slightly diminish a band: They Might Be Ogres.
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FIFTY-FOUR 5-star ratings.
If you write ttRPGS, read this book.
"Writing With Style: An Editor's Advice for RPG Writers"
www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/2...
If you write ttRPGS, read this book.
"Writing With Style: An Editor's Advice for RPG Writers"
www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/2...
July 28, 2025 at 1:44 PM
FIFTY-FOUR 5-star ratings.
If you write ttRPGS, read this book.
"Writing With Style: An Editor's Advice for RPG Writers"
www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/2...
If you write ttRPGS, read this book.
"Writing With Style: An Editor's Advice for RPG Writers"
www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/2...
I loved Superman , and I was also very glad the movie didn't rehash his origin for the umpteenth time -- everyone knows his parents were shot in Crime Alley by a radioactive spider.
July 17, 2025 at 6:06 PM
I loved Superman , and I was also very glad the movie didn't rehash his origin for the umpteenth time -- everyone knows his parents were shot in Crime Alley by a radioactive spider.
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NANCY PELOSI: We must find the next generation of Democratic leadership. Young, charismatic and exciting candidates who can energize the party. People that voters love because they're not 80 years old and sold out to big capital.
CHUCK SCHUMER (behind sniper rifle): Found one
PELOSI: Take the shot
CHUCK SCHUMER (behind sniper rifle): Found one
PELOSI: Take the shot
June 24, 2025 at 6:23 AM
NANCY PELOSI: We must find the next generation of Democratic leadership. Young, charismatic and exciting candidates who can energize the party. People that voters love because they're not 80 years old and sold out to big capital.
CHUCK SCHUMER (behind sniper rifle): Found one
PELOSI: Take the shot
CHUCK SCHUMER (behind sniper rifle): Found one
PELOSI: Take the shot
Dear Drafts phone app, perhaps describing your export options as "bewildering" is not the best marketing ploy.
May 30, 2025 at 6:19 PM
Dear Drafts phone app, perhaps describing your export options as "bewildering" is not the best marketing ploy.
Now THIS I'd be fine with.
May 19, 2025 at 4:50 PM
Now THIS I'd be fine with.
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In honor of Pope Francis, here's another look at this perfect tweet.
April 21, 2025 at 8:20 PM
In honor of Pope Francis, here's another look at this perfect tweet.
- "Hi, is this the guy who left his business card in my mailbox?"
- "Yes, hello! Are you looking for home repair or yard work?"
- "No . . . I'm calling for a different reason."
- "Yes, hello! Are you looking for home repair or yard work?"
- "No . . . I'm calling for a different reason."
April 8, 2025 at 12:01 AM
- "Hi, is this the guy who left his business card in my mailbox?"
- "Yes, hello! Are you looking for home repair or yard work?"
- "No . . . I'm calling for a different reason."
- "Yes, hello! Are you looking for home repair or yard work?"
- "No . . . I'm calling for a different reason."
This might be one of the best games I've ever played in my life.
March 29, 2025 at 12:20 AM
This might be one of the best games I've ever played in my life.
Yes, weird AI creation, when I think of Good Ol' Charlie Brown, the first thing I think of is his love of coffee and alcohol.
March 10, 2025 at 5:43 PM
Yes, weird AI creation, when I think of Good Ol' Charlie Brown, the first thing I think of is his love of coffee and alcohol.