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Syn
@thesimplysyn.bsky.social
Booktuber, weirdo, video game nerd, plant eater, gardener, and lover of the strange. (she/her)

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Repeating this one more time:

If you absolutely need home cameras and doorbell cams and such, Reolink devices can function 100% without any access to the internet.

Combine that with a Home Assistant server and the only one who can see what's on your cameras is you.
remember that your ring doorbell starts using face recognition on every face it sees today :)
December 1, 2025 at 5:58 PM
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i cannot believe i caught him stretching out his toesies under the tree
November 30, 2025 at 1:00 AM
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Why do you appreciate unions?

I’ll start:

Weekends off
Paid vacations
Work breaks
Sick leave
Paid holidays
No child labor
Safer working conditions
Health care and retirement benefits
November 30, 2025 at 1:08 AM
The subject matter of Mothman is very strange & eerie. Today I chat about @richardestepwrites.bsky.social and @singulartobias.bsky.social new book Mothman. It’s a fantastic read for anyone who wants to know more about this mysterious cryptid. Would highly recommend.
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Mothman, UFOs, & Strange Occurences
YouTube video by Syn's Book Nook
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November 28, 2025 at 7:49 PM
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We're giving away 100 copies of this cozy spooky gem, LOST SOULS MEET UNDER A FULL MOON, perfect for BEFORE THE COFFEE GETS COLD and WHAT YOU ARE LOOKING FOR IS IN THE LIBRARY readers!
https://bit.ly/3JDLe1H No purch. nec. US res. 18+ 10/26-11/25.
Book giveaway for Lost Souls Meet Under a Full Moon (The Go-Between, #1) by Mizuki Tsujimura Oct 26-Nov 25, 2025
Enter to win one of 100 free copies available. Giveaway dates from Oct 26-Nov 25, 2025. We're giving away 100 copies of this cozy spooky gem, perfect for...
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November 24, 2025 at 9:24 PM
Reading about weird stuff is one of my favorite things to do. Today we chat about Linda S. Godfrey’s book “I Know What I Saw.” youtu.be/p0Q1eZjTdIE
Cryptids, Monsters, & The Unexplained | Linda S. Godfrey's "I Know What I Saw"
YouTube video by Syn's Book Nook
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November 24, 2025 at 7:17 PM
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Frog looked out of the window. The snail was not there yet.
November 23, 2025 at 8:37 AM
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The next day Toad gave his jacket to Frog. Frog thought that it was beautiful. He put it on and jumped for joy. None of the buttons fell off. Toad had sewed them on very well.
November 7, 2025 at 5:37 AM
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—NY Dems flip Onondaga County & Dutchess County legislature, first in decades
—Dem mayors in Buffalo, Pittsburgh, Cleveland, Cincy...
—Seattle GOP city attorney trails big
—MN Dems defend state Senate
—Dems flip legislative seats in MS
—Dems defend swing legislative seats in NY, WA
November 5, 2025 at 5:14 AM
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What we know, 12:10am
[Now in 2 parts]

—Prop 50 wins
—VA Dems flip Gov, LG, AG
—Dems flip ≈13 seats in VA House
—Dems defend NJ-Gov + Assembly
—Dems win NJ+VA trifectas
—Mamdani wins
—PA Dems win supreme court
—ME vote-restricting measure loses
—GA Dems flip 2 statewide offices
—Krasner & Bragg win
November 5, 2025 at 5:10 AM
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Bruce Dern pays tribute to Diane Ladd:

“Diane was a tremendous actress and I feel like, a bit of a ‘hidden treasure’ until she ran into David Lynch. When he cast her as Laura‘s mom in Wild at Heart it felt like the world then really understood her brilliance."

variety.com/2025/film/ob...
November 4, 2025 at 1:25 AM
My current Cryptid Readathon read is Bigfoot by Tom Burnette & Rob Riggs. #cryptids #books
November 3, 2025 at 9:59 PM
The Cryptid Readathon starts tomorrow! Here are several book recs for books featuring strange and mysterious creatures. #books #cryptidreadathon youtu.be/BrPNPC1xVpU
Books to Read about Bigfoot, Mothman, Nessie, and Other Weird Creatures
YouTube video by Syn's Book Nook
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October 31, 2025 at 6:37 PM
The crunch on fall leaves under my feet is a nice sound. 🍂🍁🍃
October 28, 2025 at 6:27 PM
This is what happens when you buy a cabin in the woods for $7,500 on Craigslist from a tugboat captain named Tony. This book is wild! Loved it. 💙📚 #booksky
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Off Grid Adventures with a Clueless Craftsman
YouTube video by Syn's Book Nook
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October 27, 2025 at 6:50 PM
Mittens showing off his cute paw. #catsky
October 13, 2025 at 6:32 PM
Chatting about some of my favorite spooky books. #booksky
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10 Spooky Books Perfect for Fall
YouTube video by Syn's Book Nook
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September 26, 2025 at 9:55 PM
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I just turned in my first wave of edits to @crossedcrowbooks.bsky.social for my revised edition of *The Witch's Name*. Pre-orders are open NOW (and there's even a *hardcover* edition!) It will be debuting this February at ConVocation, where I will be teaching. Official release date March 10, 2026.
September 26, 2025 at 9:53 PM
Shifting to soup mode. Making potato soup. #foodsky #soupmode
September 23, 2025 at 12:19 AM
A serial killer thriller. Curious to see where this one goes. Love the title of this one - The Man Made of Smoke. #booksky
September 22, 2025 at 5:45 PM
A spooky read for spooky season. Super excited to read Keith Rosson’s newest: Coffin Moon. #booksky
September 18, 2025 at 6:18 PM
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We’re better at making games than social media. Can you help us out and share this far and wide? 🙏

Strange Antiquities is OUT NOW! 🛎️📚🐈

#indiegame #indiedev #cozygames #cozy
September 17, 2025 at 1:47 PM
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Chatting about Josh Malerman’s newest book about creativity, writing, and being an artist. His enthusiasm literally leaps off the page at you! #books #booksky youtu.be/3XAWLju9AWQ
Watching Evil Dead: Unearthing the Radiant Artist Within by Josh Malerman
YouTube video by Syn's Book Nook
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September 12, 2025 at 6:42 PM
Chatting about Josh Malerman’s newest book about creativity, writing, and being an artist. His enthusiasm literally leaps off the page at you! #books #booksky youtu.be/3XAWLju9AWQ
Watching Evil Dead: Unearthing the Radiant Artist Within by Josh Malerman
YouTube video by Syn's Book Nook
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September 12, 2025 at 6:42 PM
Catch me chatting about Stephen King’s story Trucks from the book Night Shift with Jason on his Short Bites King podcast. Have any of you seen the movie based off this? It’s wild!
Catch me and @thesimplysyn.bsky.social on the Short Bites: A Stephen King Podcast as we discuss all that’s right and all that’s wrong with Stephen King’s short story, Trucks! Get it wherever you download your podcasts or on the YouTube channel.
September 8, 2025 at 6:23 PM