Josh Mauthe
@clydeumney.bsky.social
English teacher, bibliophile, cinephile, amateur but enthusiastic critic. Father, husband, he/him. Fighting the good fight in the South. Reviews at clydeumney.wordpress.com.
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"there's a new serif in town"
Marco Rubio ordered diplomats to return to using Times New Roman font in official communications, calling his predecessor's decision to adopt Calibri a “wasteful” diversity move
Rubio Stages Font Coup: Times New Roman Ousts Calibri
The secretary of state called it a "wasteful" diversity move, according to an internal department cable seen by Reuters.
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December 10, 2025 at 1:06 AM
"there's a new serif in town"
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Instead of a song being stuck in my head, today what's stuck in my head is the "fuck ya life. bing-bong!" pigeon video.
December 5, 2025 at 9:44 PM
Instead of a song being stuck in my head, today what's stuck in my head is the "fuck ya life. bing-bong!" pigeon video.
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“A man becomes preeminent, he's expected to have enthusiasms. Enthusiasms. Enthusiasms. What are mine? What draws my admiration? What is that which gives me joy? … Baseball!”
November 29, 2025 at 1:25 PM
“A man becomes preeminent, he's expected to have enthusiasms. Enthusiasms. Enthusiasms. What are mine? What draws my admiration? What is that which gives me joy? … Baseball!”
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Bong Joon Ho hit me up for the squad you legend deadline.com/2025/11/bong...
November 29, 2025 at 12:49 PM
Bong Joon Ho hit me up for the squad you legend deadline.com/2025/11/bong...
To all my family members who have wanted to discuss ChatGPT with me this weekend:
- Yes, it sucks in the classroom.
- Yes, it’s REALLY disheartening on many levels.
- No, I do not absolve you for using it (see attached image).
- Please do not ask me to approve of your decision to use it.
- Yes, it sucks in the classroom.
- Yes, it’s REALLY disheartening on many levels.
- No, I do not absolve you for using it (see attached image).
- Please do not ask me to approve of your decision to use it.
November 28, 2025 at 2:03 AM
To all my family members who have wanted to discuss ChatGPT with me this weekend:
- Yes, it sucks in the classroom.
- Yes, it’s REALLY disheartening on many levels.
- No, I do not absolve you for using it (see attached image).
- Please do not ask me to approve of your decision to use it.
- Yes, it sucks in the classroom.
- Yes, it’s REALLY disheartening on many levels.
- No, I do not absolve you for using it (see attached image).
- Please do not ask me to approve of your decision to use it.
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Was not expecting this blatant xenophobia on my tv first thing in the morning...
November 27, 2025 at 1:40 PM
Was not expecting this blatant xenophobia on my tv first thing in the morning...
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I feel like this artist changed SOMETHING about Prince, but I just can’t put my finger on it…
November 15, 2025 at 7:54 PM
I feel like this artist changed SOMETHING about Prince, but I just can’t put my finger on it…
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Chuck Schumer Helps Pull Democrats Back From Brink Of Courage
November 10, 2025 at 5:02 AM
Chuck Schumer Helps Pull Democrats Back From Brink Of Courage
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if democrats are serious about winning they need to learn from tonight and convert to islam
November 5, 2025 at 2:48 AM
if democrats are serious about winning they need to learn from tonight and convert to islam
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To celebrate the new Abyssal Terrors DLC, we are giving away 5 Steam copies of Brotato and the new Abyssal Terrors DLC to our awesome community:
gleam.io/ZTbra/brotat...
gleam.io/ZTbra/brotat...
Brotato + Abyssal Terrors DLC Giveaway From SteamDeckHQ
Welcome to the SteamDeckHQ giveaway for Brotato to celebrate its newly released DLC: Abyssal Terrors. We have 5 Steam keys of the full game and its new DLC to give away to 5 different people, and with...
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November 3, 2025 at 5:05 PM
To celebrate the new Abyssal Terrors DLC, we are giving away 5 Steam copies of Brotato and the new Abyssal Terrors DLC to our awesome community:
gleam.io/ZTbra/brotat...
gleam.io/ZTbra/brotat...
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I've been getting back into the Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy series after many years, and the most relatable part is how everyday objects like doors and elevators have been imbued with artificial intelligence and it just makes them obnoxious and frustrating to use and everyone hates it.
November 1, 2025 at 8:55 PM
I've been getting back into the Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy series after many years, and the most relatable part is how everyday objects like doors and elevators have been imbued with artificial intelligence and it just makes them obnoxious and frustrating to use and everyone hates it.
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F. Scott Fitzgerald: In my book I invented Gatsby lifestyle as a cautionary tale
The president: At long last, we have created the Gatsby lifestyle from the classic novel The Great Gatsby
The president: At long last, we have created the Gatsby lifestyle from the classic novel The Great Gatsby
November 1, 2025 at 4:48 AM
F. Scott Fitzgerald: In my book I invented Gatsby lifestyle as a cautionary tale
The president: At long last, we have created the Gatsby lifestyle from the classic novel The Great Gatsby
The president: At long last, we have created the Gatsby lifestyle from the classic novel The Great Gatsby
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“They were careless people …they smashed up things and creatures and then retreated back into their money or their vast carelessness.”
Trump is holding a Great Gatsby/Roaring 20s-themed party at his private club in Palm Beach tonight as he tries to withhold SNAP and health care subsidies from millions of Americans. (via Kellie Meyer)
November 1, 2025 at 3:03 AM
“They were careless people …they smashed up things and creatures and then retreated back into their money or their vast carelessness.”
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People kvetch about the chaos-inducing serial comma, but you can also do a lot with a colon! Beware, biographers!!
October 24, 2025 at 4:47 PM
People kvetch about the chaos-inducing serial comma, but you can also do a lot with a colon! Beware, biographers!!
@valancourtbooks.bsky.social Non-urgent, but did I miss yesterday’s deal? I was looking but didn’t see it. Wasn’t sure if it got posted elsewhere and I can check there to make sure I don’t miss them.
October 18, 2025 at 8:08 PM
@valancourtbooks.bsky.social Non-urgent, but did I miss yesterday’s deal? I was looking but didn’t see it. Wasn’t sure if it got posted elsewhere and I can check there to make sure I don’t miss them.
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Chicago priest Fr. Larry Dowling describes procession to ICE facility: “No one had the courage to speak directly to us. No one from Homeland Security could stand in the presence of the Monstrance holding the Blessed Sacrament. No wonder. Evil is repelled, recoils in the presence of Christ.”
October 11, 2025 at 9:10 PM
Chicago priest Fr. Larry Dowling describes procession to ICE facility: “No one had the courage to speak directly to us. No one from Homeland Security could stand in the presence of the Monstrance holding the Blessed Sacrament. No wonder. Evil is repelled, recoils in the presence of Christ.”
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damn. hoping it at least signifies something
It is a tale
Told by an idiot
Told by an idiot
October 10, 2025 at 4:09 AM
damn. hoping it at least signifies something
This is an absolutely incredible collection of horror - one of the best debuts in the genre I’ve read in years and years. At this price, an absolute no brainer and a must buy.
Today's $2.99 deal is a doozy! Attila Veres's debut collection THE BLACK MAYBE got rave reviewed when we published it a couple years back, and the follow-up volume is up for preorder on our site. Today only, get this terrific horror collection for just $2.99 on Kindle! www.amazon.com/Black-Maybe-...
October 8, 2025 at 3:03 PM
This is an absolutely incredible collection of horror - one of the best debuts in the genre I’ve read in years and years. At this price, an absolute no brainer and a must buy.
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i believe there are about a hundred and fifty million people like me who would pay $17 to watch benicio del toro as sergio st. carlos plan and execute a tight sunday costco run before he has to man the barbecue after his niece's afternoon soccer game (run time: 2 hours 20 minutes)
October 5, 2025 at 12:24 PM
i believe there are about a hundred and fifty million people like me who would pay $17 to watch benicio del toro as sergio st. carlos plan and execute a tight sunday costco run before he has to man the barbecue after his niece's afternoon soccer game (run time: 2 hours 20 minutes)
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