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Dana B. @dbaredit.bsky.social · Sep 6

Early reader reactions: “Wow!” and “your style has bags of character” and “I just had whiskey, but I think this is pretty good.” Give this long-form caregiving narrative essay a read and share your story too if you’d like:

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The Living Phase

The client wonders why I won’t leave him alone to smoke.

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Dana B. @dbaredit.bsky.social · 11h

24 is fun

Dana B. @dbaredit.bsky.social · 21h

A replica

Dana B. @dbaredit.bsky.social · 21h

I was so excited to see the Mothership at the Smithsonian.

P-Funk Mothership at the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture

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Dana B. @dbaredit.bsky.social · 23h

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Wildlife Photographer of the Year awards – in pictures

The Wildlife Photographer of the Year is an annual competition hosted by the Natural History Museum in London, which awards top honours in various categories for outstanding photography

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Dana B. @dbaredit.bsky.social · 1d

My husband is hoping for a Dallas, Texas, show at some point.

Dana B. @dbaredit.bsky.social · 1d

At the State Fair of Texas, we solved that problem by meeting at Big Tex.

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Big Tex - Wikipedia

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Dana B. @dbaredit.bsky.social · 1d

Recommended.

Split Lip Magazine @splitlipthemag.bsky.social · 2d

"Some context. As a sound guy being quiet is huge. You don’t want a reputation as the sound guy that talks."

Don't miss contributor @nickmandernach.bsky.social's story in @newenglandreview.bsky.social! buff.ly/Kd048Cx

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Dana B. @dbaredit.bsky.social · 2d

From Substack:

“Wow. I just read it again and it’s even more impactful the second time. You put me in that smoky apartment with you, your father and the ever-changing and problematic cast of caregivers. I feel the frustration and sheer exhaustion. This one will live in my head for a good while. Well-done.”

Dana B. @dbaredit.bsky.social · 2d

Also, Björk’s version of “It’s Oh So Quiet”

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Björk - It's Oh So Quiet

YouTube video by BjorkVEVO

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Dana B. @dbaredit.bsky.social · 2d

So haunting!

Dana B. @dbaredit.bsky.social · 2d

Toxic by the Chapin Sisters

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Toxic

YouTube video by The Chapin Sisters - Topic

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Dana B. @dbaredit.bsky.social · 2d

Some writers really overdo descriptions.

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Tammi, yeah, that one. 2.1 @tammi.bsky.social · 3d

I found a 19th century Cat Villain!

A huge chonk of a fluffy cat sitting on a table near an open fire. The cat is cream and grey and appears to be shaped like a barrel in a fur coat. They are scowling fiercely with their moustache and bewhiskered ears apparently flowing back into the cold wind. There's a definite vibe that this villainous cat twirls their moustache as they evict orphans into the aforementioned blizzard and think Scrooge was an easy-going lightweight. They are magnificent.

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Dana B. @dbaredit.bsky.social · 3d

From Instagram

“This essay embodies the strength, humility, and somehow humor of it all. I love Dana’s style as she takes us on a journey recounting her personal experience with caretaking and end-of-life stewardship.” [raising hands and heart emojis]

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Jason Bailey @jasondashbailey.com · 4d

BUSTER KEATON

priscilla page @priscillapage.bsky.social · 4d

Diane Keaton in her Manhattan apartment with Buster, an Abyssinian, photographed by Jill Krementz in 1977

black & white photograph of young Diane Keaton smiling and standing next to a white refrigerator in a barren-looking kitchen. her cat Buster is crouched on top of the fridge playing with/swatting her hair in the upper right hand corner. she's wearing a long skinny white scarf with a dot-grid pattern, a high-neck white blouse with an ascot/kerchief around the neck, and a black blazer/skirt or blazer dress over what looks like a vest

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Dana B. @dbaredit.bsky.social · 4d

This is a great read. As a Texan who lived in Athens/Atlanta, NYC & Boston, I can so relate.

I have had a subscription but let it lapse unfortunately. I was determined to read this after seeing the excerpts and was able to read two free articles without a subscription (although I will subscribe).

Dana B. @dbaredit.bsky.social · 4d

I love it too. I also recommend this documentary about the films of Powell and Pressburger

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Martin Scorsese Presents: MADE IN ENGLAND: THE FILMS OF POWELL & PRESSBURGER | US Trailer HD

YouTube video by Cohen Media Group

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T.C. Boyle @tcboyle.com · 5d

My favorite frog.

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Ben Gross @bhgross144.bsky.social · 5d

So this #SHOT2025 panel has nearly wrapped up. But if you want to read more about historical issues surrounding multimedia and the preservation of born-digital collections, check out this piece on #DigiPres at @theul.bsky.social.

(Thanks for bringing this to my attention, @rhiggitt.bsky.social!)

A digital dark age? The people rescuing forgotten knowledge trapped on old floppy disks

From lectures by Stephen Hawking to the letters of British politician Neil Kinnock – it's a race against time to save the historical treasures locked away on old floppy disks.

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Chris Frantz @chrisfrantz.bsky.social · 5d

Good Morning From The Drummer, My Friends.

Technotronic - Pump Up The Jam (Official Music Video)

YouTube video by TechnotronicVEVO

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Dana B. @dbaredit.bsky.social · 6d

Screen saver

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Cosmo cat on scratching post looking up

Dana B. @dbaredit.bsky.social · 6d

Have you seen Kedi?

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Kedi (2016 film) - Wikipedia

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Dana B. @dbaredit.bsky.social · 6d

From Instagram

“Pretty good is an understatement! It covers the whole range from heartfelt to surreal.”

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Wendy O'Rourke @wendyo.bsky.social · 6d

John Alcorn (1969) #Autumn

A man with ginger hair sits in a pile of orange and pink leaves. The image is from the book Never Make Fun of a Turtle, My Son by Martin Gardner, illustrated by John Alcorn

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Dana B. @dbaredit.bsky.social · 7d

Thanks for coming back to Dallas! Looking forward to the show.

Maria Bamford @mariabamford.bsky.social · 8d

DALLAS! THIS FRIDAY! 8 PM! Jackie and myself are coming! IF YOU DON'T HAVE MONEY, LMK and I'll get you on a list as long as you tell me 2 hours before the show! [email protected] is the email! www.prekindle.com/find-tickets...

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