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Tim Howlscher 🐺🎃 @timhoelscherauthor.com · 46m

I feel like selling an old iPhone on eBay thrusts you into the world of Russian mobsters where the stakes are life and death and survival hangs on the results of an IMEI check.

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Tim Howlscher 🐺🎃 @timhoelscherauthor.com · 2h

Bumpy attacking Weeze’s tail in triptych #Caturday #FatherICraveViolence

My cat Bumpy spying my dog Weeze’s tail from his perch on the back of the sofa. The tail is out-of-frame. He has gold fur and an intent look on his face.

My cat Bumpy’s paw, reaching for Weeze’s tail ensconced in the couch blankets. Only the cat paw and end of tail are visible in the pic, amongst the couch upholstery and blankets.

My cat Bumpy tagging my dog Weeze’s tail from
His perch on the back of the couch.

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Tim Howlscher 🐺🎃 @timhoelscherauthor.com · 1d

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Tim Howlscher 🐺🎃 @timhoelscherauthor.com · 1d

Happy birthday to the sweetest girl in town… LOUISE! AKA “Weeze!” The big 10 today! #DogsOfBlueSky #WritersDogs

My dog Weeze looking around behind and to the right. She has gold fur and a white blaze on her chest. She is a pit bull type dog. Her left leg is missing below the elbow joint.

My dog Weeze yawning and squinting. She has gold fur and a white blaze on her chest. She is a pit bull type dog. Her left leg is missing below the elbow joint.

My dog Weeze with head turned to the right and left ear flapping with the movement. She has gold fur and a white blaze on her chest. She is a pit bull type dog. Her left leg is missing below the elbow joint.

My dog Weeze looking directly at the camera. She has gold fur and a white blaze on her chest. She is a pit bull type dog. Her left leg is missing below the elbow joint.

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Tim Howlscher 🐺🎃 @timhoelscherauthor.com · 2d

😂 he is uber dramatic. I think he’s over it finally

Tim Howlscher 🐺🎃 @timhoelscherauthor.com · 2d

Omg my wife and I were away last night and our house sitter stayed over but Bumpy is so angry with us. He wouldn’t even deign to look at me until I offered him a small turkey peace offering. So temperamental 🙄

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Tim Howlscher 🐺🎃 @timhoelscherauthor.com · 3d

Just under a week to Gavagai’s grand opening and #horror short story submission call. Hop on over to gavagai.com and get an invite homie!

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Tim Howlscher 🐺🎃 @timhoelscherauthor.com · 7d

That’s exactly what I think! Adventure cat needs his fix!

Tim Howlscher 🐺🎃 @timhoelscherauthor.com · 7d

Bumpy decided to just go stand in his little travel basket. He’s been doing this a lot. We started taking him for walks when we took Weeze, and I wasn’t sure he liked it. But now I think he’s really starting to dig it. This basket pops right onto the wheeled stroller thing

My cat Bumpy standing in his little travel basket.

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Governor JB Pritzker @govpritzker.illinois.gov · 8d

ICE is running around Chicago harassing people for not being white.

Just a year ago, that was illegal in the United States and now it’s commonplace.

That’s not making America great again.

South Shore Residents Return To Ransacked Apartments After ICE Raid: 'It Looks Like Hell'

A "now renting" sign outside touts granite countertops. Inside, residents are trying to make sense of the raid that made their already neglected building even worse.

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Gavagai @gavagai.com · 9d

Submissions open October 13 for #horror! We’re a new paying market for short fiction and a Bluesky-adjacent writing community. Join in the fun! #WritingCommunity #AmWriting #WriterSky

Gavagai @gavagai.com · 9d

Gavagai Horror Story Submission Call — by Gavagai
We’re thrilled to announce that Gavagai, a brand-new social platform for writers and readers, officially opens its doors on October 13, 2025 .

Gavagai is a place where writers can share work, connect with community, and get their voices discovered…

A haunting image of a skull and bones amidst forest roots, evoking mystery and intrigue. — Photo by ClickerHappy on Pexels

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Tim Howlscher 🐺🎃 @timhoelscherauthor.com · 9d

Open subs for #horror #WritingCommunity #WriterSky

Gavagai @gavagai.com · 9d

#WritingCommunity #WriterSky #AmWriting We’re opening submissions for #horror short stories!

Gavagai @gavagai.com · 9d

Gavagai Horror Story Submission Call — by Gavagai
We’re thrilled to announce that Gavagai, a brand-new social platform for writers and readers, officially opens its doors on October 13, 2025 .

Gavagai is a place where writers can share work, connect with community, and get their voices discovered…

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Tim Howlscher 🐺🎃 @timhoelscherauthor.com · 10d

It’s an acorn year. The barrage of acorns falling on the roof and skylights is like gunfire. It’s every couple of years and I always forget how loud it is

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Tim Howlscher 🐺🎃 @timhoelscherauthor.com · 11d

Did you know that Starburster is the only song that was allowed to be recorded in Ireland for the last two years? It’s Irish law.

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Tim Howlscher 🐺🎃 @timhoelscherauthor.com · 12d

Hey all! Please give my new project a peek. It’s a writer-focused community that leverages the open Bluesky infrastructure to provide a new way for writers to socialize and publish. We’re excited to open later this month and are looking forward to showing what the team and I have been building

Gavagai @gavagai.com · 12d

Hey #WritingCommunity #WriterSky #AmWriting! Gavagai is a new Bluesky-adjacent community specifically for writers! We're using an invite code system for new accounts. If you're interested, give us a follow and visit gavagai.com and click the link to request an invite! Doors open October 13!

Tim Howlscher 🐺🎃 @timhoelscherauthor.com · 14d

Wistful autumn Weeze #DogsOfBluesky

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Tim Howlscher 🐺🎃 @timhoelscherauthor.com · 17d

When I was a kid I had… not quite an imaginary friend, but like an imaginary cool kid I knew named “Boy Hoshens.” Every time I watch Alien: Earth I think of that when I hear “Boy Kavalier.”

Tim Howlscher 🐺🎃 @timhoelscherauthor.com · 18d

Man has anybody gotten oauth stuff working with Bluesky? It’s a bear. What a rat’s nest of requests and tokens 😞

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Tim Howlscher 🐺🎃 @timhoelscherauthor.com · 19d

I got a shit ton done today. We are prepping for my wife's shoulder surgery later this week and getting the house one-hand friendly. It was also Litter Box Day and I attended the 3PM First Clumping of the Clay. Very moving.

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Tim Howlscher 🐺🎃 @timhoelscherauthor.com · 19d

Been quiet and busy with myriad projects and feeling the weight of everything. But there's been a lot good happening personally and I'm starting to emerge from my self-imposed isolation. Hope everyone is doing well!

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Tim Howlscher 🐺🎃 @timhoelscherauthor.com · Sep 3

Has anyone ever gotten a random text that asks if they’re interested in selling their home and thought, “Yes. Yes, let’s proceed with this transaction initiated by an unknown party via text.” How is this a viable business model for someone?

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Tim Howlscher 🐺🎃 @timhoelscherauthor.com · Sep 3

Giancarlo Esposito bears a stunning resemblance to my mom.

Tim Howlscher 🐺🎃 @timhoelscherauthor.com · Sep 1

It’s interesting the subtle differences between UIUX in various similar social media platforms. Or ostensibly similar I guess I should say. There are some pretty big differences between Bluesky and Threads for example not to mention X

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Tim Howlscher 🐺🎃 @timhoelscherauthor.com · Sep 1

Doing some morning testing with Bluesky’s UI…

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Tim Howlscher 🐺🎃 @timhoelscherauthor.com · Aug 31

I think I already posted about this before, but Bumpy climbs to the highest level of his condo in my office and he just writhes around up there. I am so paranoid he’s gonna fall. I guess I need to put some guard rails or something up

My cat bumpy on the highest level of his cat apartment rolling around precariously.

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