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“Arguably one of Oregon’s top 73 Barts.” -Barts Weekly🧃 Writer: Choose Your Own Adventure, Disney-Hyperion, Oregon State University Press, McSweeney’s, etc. https://bartking.net/ 🦔 🐢 🐞

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Bart King @bartking.bsky.social · Aug 29

Inside of you are two tacos.

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Bart King @bartking.bsky.social · 8h

Not only is the Portland war-zone on fire, but its antifa savages are engaged in canabananalism.

Bart King @bartking.bsky.social · 15h

Nike’s regrettable site-specific marketing pun at Portland’s Burnside Bridge. (“Just *don’t* do it.”)

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Philip Bump @pbump.com · 1d

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Maggie Koerth @maggiek.bsky.social · Sep 1

One of my favorite state fair creative activities objects this year: a quilted infographic documenting climate change.

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TrustedReveler @trustedreveler.bsky.social · 4d

LA: we will fight you.

Chicago: we will fight you.

PDX: we will make you endure week after week of of improv theater.

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Bart King @bartking.bsky.social · 18h

“Hon, did you hear a word I just said? Wait a minute, you’re on Audible again, aren’t you?!”

Bart King @bartking.bsky.social · 1d

You know how Beyoncé’s fanbase is called the BeyHive? Well, *my* fanbase is called … hang on, I have to call my mom and ask.

Bart King @bartking.bsky.social · 1d

See also: bsky.app/profile/djan...

Django Wexler @djangowexler.bsky.social · 1d

My boss: so how's our fourth quarter looking?

Me, the sales manager at the company that makes inflatable frog suits: well, you're never going to believe this, but

Bart King @bartking.bsky.social · 1d

People who talk about "eating the frog" (I'm looking at you, Shane Battier) are monsters.

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Jacopo della Quercia @jacopodellaq.bsky.social · 1d

Hooray! Some ink! www.timesunion.com/books/articl... #WritingCommunity #BookSky

Area author gives Lovecraft's ‘At the Mountains of Madness’ a Choose Your Own Adventure sequel

Choose Your Own Adventure novel “At the Mountains of Madness” reimagines H.P. Lovecraft’s horror tale for young audiences via Mohawk Valley author Jacopo della Quercia.

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Bart King @bartking.bsky.social · 1d

Since it’s Dystopia Friday, this is a sign at the Idaho Falls Public Library informs patrons of
restrictions for access to the YA and adult sections. idahocapitalsun.com/2024/07/15/w...

Large sign with a red octagonal traffic “stop“ at the top reading:
“Pursuant to
Idaho Code § 18-1517B
Effective July 1, 2024
To proceed beyond this point you must:
Be 18 years of age or older.
(if you are under 30 please be prepared to show Photo ID)
Or
Have an unrestricted library card.
(Please have your card ready to be scanned)
Or
Be accompanied by your parent or legal guardian who must sign an affidavit every time you come to the library.”

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Bart King @bartking.bsky.social · 1d

It’s an amphibious assault!

The Oregonian @oregonian.com · 2d

Things are happening at Portland's ICE facility tonight.

Read more of our protest coverage here: www.oregonlive.com/crime/2025/1...

Bart King @bartking.bsky.social · 1d

This passage from the Nobel peace prize website reads like a clapback at the White House. (And congratulations to Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado. 👏)