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Tyler Shanks
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Dad, runner, prolific baker.
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kellyjholmes.com
The number of kids who read for fun at ages 6-8 decreases by *24 PERCENT* by the time those kids are 12-17. 😬 Lots of factors are at play, some of them systemic. But we ARE in control of one big factor: Which books we encourage (or even force) kids to read... 🧵 (1/14)

#BookSky #books #kidlit
Chart from the Scholastic Kids & Family Reading Report, 8th Edition, titled "How Much Do You Enjoy Reading Books for Fun?" At ages 6-8, 70% of kids love or like reading for fun. At ages 9-11, 61% read for fun. And at ages 12-17, 46% read for fun.
March 18, 2025 at 7:38 PM
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kellyjholmes.com
“Under the ‘Prosperity’ set of rules, every player gained each time someone acquired a new property…, and the game was won (by all!) when the player who had started out with the least money had doubled it.”

p.s. Love the alternative rule suggested in the last paragraph!
December 8, 2024 at 3:52 PM
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camw.ing
In 2025 (less than 30 days away), PayPal will start selling your transaction history for targeted advertising.

I very highly recommend logging into your account and going to Settings > Data & Privacy > Personalized Shopping.

If you're reading this, turn that off RIGHT NOW before you forget.
A screenshot of PayPal's terms of service. Big wall of legalese text, which I will be pasting in below. You don't need to read it, here's the important part: "The key update to the Privacy Statement explains how we will share information with merchants to personalize your shopping experience and recommend our services to you. Personal information we disclose includes, for example, products, preferences, sizes, and styles we think you’ll like. Information gathered about you after the effective date of our updated Privacy Statement, November 27, 2024, will be shared with participating stores where you shop." Here's the whole paragraph: We are updating our Privacy Statement to explain how, starting early Summer 2025, we will share information to help improve your shopping experience and make it more personalized for you. The key update to the Privacy Statement explains how we will share information with merchants to personalize your shopping experience and recommend our services to you. Personal information we disclose includes, for example, products, preferences, sizes, and styles we think you’ll like. Information gathered about you after the effective date of our updated Privacy Statement, November 27, 2024, will be shared with participating stores where you shop, unless you live in California, North Dakota, or Vermont. For PayPal customers in California, North Dakota, or Vermont, we’ll only share your information with those merchants if you tell us to do so. No matter where you live, you’ll always be able to exercise your right to opt out of this data sharing by updating your preference settings in your account under “Data and Privacy.”
December 5, 2024 at 9:12 PM
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propublica.org
1/ You may have seen us talk about formaldehyde — a chemical that causes an inescapable cancer risk for everyone in America.

It’s in the air we breathe. And it’s in our homes: our couches, our clothes, even babies’ cribs.

So what can you do to reduce your exposure? THREAD 🧵
December 9, 2024 at 3:04 PM
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kellyjholmes.com
Unpopular opinion: Food bloggers are writers, and they don’t deserve to be ridiculed for having the gall to write about a recipe they took the time to develop, test, and photograph—often with no upfront payment for their work. BUT if we're being honest with each other… (1/12)
Robert Downey, Jr. holding his hands to his chest while closing his eyes and sighing in relief, overlaid with the text "When you're trying a new recipe and the blogger includes 'Jump to Recipe' button on the page"
December 10, 2024 at 5:25 PM
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kellyjholmes.com
Soon after the election, I came across a post here that, though I didn't realize it at the time, would be my lifeline in the days ahead. I was feeling heartbroken and hopeless, and I'd lost my faith in humanity. 💔 Then this thread from @jaclynf.bsky.social crossed my path. 🧵 1/8
jaclynf.bsky.social Jaclyn Friedman @jaclynf.bsky.social · Nov 7
Y'all know I'm going to fight. I'm going to build with communities of resistance and refusal. You'll hear from me about that, trust. But today I want to share another hot tip for survival in dark times: plan for joy. 1/x
November 19, 2024 at 9:43 PM