D. M. S. Fick - now with more cake!
@dmsfick.bsky.social
Minnesota
#AuthorsGuild
LEWIS SINCLAIR AND THE GENTLEMEN COWBOYS from CamCat Books
Emmy-nominated/grant-awarded
Educated in 12-student school
Rode bus thru France w/retired showgirl
Extra in movie Fargo
Slept through London hurricane
www.dmsfick.com
#AuthorsGuild
LEWIS SINCLAIR AND THE GENTLEMEN COWBOYS from CamCat Books
Emmy-nominated/grant-awarded
Educated in 12-student school
Rode bus thru France w/retired showgirl
Extra in movie Fargo
Slept through London hurricane
www.dmsfick.com
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I wrote and animated a mashup of 70s film, Greek & Roman mythology and 60s TV hillbillies. It's not for everybody. It could use some more work.
It succeeds at what I was trying to do.
vimeo.com/187932064
It succeeds at what I was trying to do.
vimeo.com/187932064
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So, now, don’t you tell me to HOWL
We’re a trio of rappin OWLS
Givin’ you smiles instead of SCOWLS
Dryin ourselves with tiny TOWELS
We’re a trio of rappin OWLS
Givin’ you smiles instead of SCOWLS
Dryin ourselves with tiny TOWELS
February 16, 2026 at 4:35 AM
So, now, don’t you tell me to HOWL
We’re a trio of rappin OWLS
Givin’ you smiles instead of SCOWLS
Dryin ourselves with tiny TOWELS
We’re a trio of rappin OWLS
Givin’ you smiles instead of SCOWLS
Dryin ourselves with tiny TOWELS
My biorhythms are poorly today.
February 16, 2026 at 4:29 PM
My biorhythms are poorly today.
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my pappy sent me a little haiku he wrote for a contest, about my auntie that died of cancer. he’s never wrote poetry before but i think this is a pretty great haiku:
potato salad. frybread.
now she’s in heaven—
no one knows the recipe.
potato salad. frybread.
now she’s in heaven—
no one knows the recipe.
February 16, 2026 at 12:23 AM
my pappy sent me a little haiku he wrote for a contest, about my auntie that died of cancer. he’s never wrote poetry before but i think this is a pretty great haiku:
potato salad. frybread.
now she’s in heaven—
no one knows the recipe.
potato salad. frybread.
now she’s in heaven—
no one knows the recipe.
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Public Service Announcement : Grapes are extremely toxic to dogs. My Golden ate three green grapes out of the garbage a couple of years ago and we had to rush her to the Vet immediately.
February 16, 2026 at 1:07 AM
Public Service Announcement : Grapes are extremely toxic to dogs. My Golden ate three green grapes out of the garbage a couple of years ago and we had to rush her to the Vet immediately.
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FWIW the recalled tots are in bulk bags so you don't have to worry about small bags you might have at home. (If you're buying multiple 5 lb bags at once or eating them at restaurants, well . . . )
February 16, 2026 at 1:11 AM
FWIW the recalled tots are in bulk bags so you don't have to worry about small bags you might have at home. (If you're buying multiple 5 lb bags at once or eating them at restaurants, well . . . )
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Fancy, our foster, would be a great dog for someone who didn’t want a dog but caved to pressure from family.
Housetrained, respectful, small, plays with toys but isn’t obsessed, barks very little. And enjoys climbing up to fall asleep in your lap or next to you.
Perfect “I don’t want a dog” dog.
Housetrained, respectful, small, plays with toys but isn’t obsessed, barks very little. And enjoys climbing up to fall asleep in your lap or next to you.
Perfect “I don’t want a dog” dog.
February 16, 2026 at 2:31 AM
Fancy, our foster, would be a great dog for someone who didn’t want a dog but caved to pressure from family.
Housetrained, respectful, small, plays with toys but isn’t obsessed, barks very little. And enjoys climbing up to fall asleep in your lap or next to you.
Perfect “I don’t want a dog” dog.
Housetrained, respectful, small, plays with toys but isn’t obsessed, barks very little. And enjoys climbing up to fall asleep in your lap or next to you.
Perfect “I don’t want a dog” dog.
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I'm going to promote the heck out of this:
The Minneapolis Foundation has $4 million in grants available to small businesses for everything from rent and payroll costs to legal help and temporary relocation.
More details and the application here: www.minneapolisfoundation.org/stories/comm...
The Minneapolis Foundation has $4 million in grants available to small businesses for everything from rent and payroll costs to legal help and temporary relocation.
More details and the application here: www.minneapolisfoundation.org/stories/comm...
Economic Response Fund Grant Guidelines
Small businesses in Minnesota that have experienced operational disruptions in recent weeks may now apply for emergency financial support through the Economic Response Fund.
www.minneapolisfoundation.org
February 15, 2026 at 8:10 PM
I'm going to promote the heck out of this:
The Minneapolis Foundation has $4 million in grants available to small businesses for everything from rent and payroll costs to legal help and temporary relocation.
More details and the application here: www.minneapolisfoundation.org/stories/comm...
The Minneapolis Foundation has $4 million in grants available to small businesses for everything from rent and payroll costs to legal help and temporary relocation.
More details and the application here: www.minneapolisfoundation.org/stories/comm...
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the two biggest influences on JUDGE TRAVIS are The Larry Sanders Show and The Bernie Mac Show. two sitcoms that share more DNA than you’d think. i misss shows like that. and if you do too, JUDGE TRAVIS might be the perfect sitcom for your ears! www.judgetravis.com
February 15, 2026 at 11:33 PM
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Found the picture I’ve been looking for. This is everything
February 15, 2026 at 1:32 PM
Found the picture I’ve been looking for. This is everything
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curling but one of the stones is cake
February 15, 2026 at 12:36 AM
curling but one of the stones is cake
At least not off a toilet.
Say what you will but I doubt Fauci ever snorted coke.
February 15, 2026 at 1:05 AM
At least not off a toilet.
I was afraid I'd swallow my tongue while I slept and choke to death.
Hmm. Might explain some sleep problems I've had.
Hmm. Might explain some sleep problems I've had.
This turned into a delightful thread.
When I was really little and in the bath, my mom pulled the plug and jokingly said "throw your arms out so you don't go down the drain!"
It took her years to convince me it wasn't a real possibility. 😅
When I was really little and in the bath, my mom pulled the plug and jokingly said "throw your arms out so you don't go down the drain!"
It took her years to convince me it wasn't a real possibility. 😅
“Bizarre things you firmly believed when a kid” is one of my favorite genres and I firmly believe we all have excellent examples if we can remember them
February 14, 2026 at 10:56 PM
I was afraid I'd swallow my tongue while I slept and choke to death.
Hmm. Might explain some sleep problems I've had.
Hmm. Might explain some sleep problems I've had.
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Is this the laziest and most slapdash drawing/graphic I have done to promote my book yet? PERHAPS. Nevertheless, I hope you will consider The Shabti if you're looking for a romance with a healthy dose of the heebie-jeebies this Valentine's Day!
February 14, 2026 at 2:15 AM
Is this the laziest and most slapdash drawing/graphic I have done to promote my book yet? PERHAPS. Nevertheless, I hope you will consider The Shabti if you're looking for a romance with a healthy dose of the heebie-jeebies this Valentine's Day!
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30-50 feral hogs, as the prophecy foretold...
ICYMI: Fukushima's radioactive hybrid terror pig boom was driven by amorous mothers
Fukushima's radioactive hybrid terror pig boom was driven by amorous mothers
Genetic study finds domestic pigs’ year-round breeding sped gene flow into wild boar
Back in 2021, in the thick of pandemic mania, The Register gleefully reported that "radioactive hybrid terror pigs" were thriving in Japan's Fukushima exclusion zone.…
dlvr.it
February 14, 2026 at 1:52 AM
30-50 feral hogs, as the prophecy foretold...
BritBox is running the BBC's 1978 series of Wuthering Heights and, you guys, this is a freaky freaky story.
www.imdb.com/title/tt0077...
www.imdb.com/title/tt0077...
Wuthering Heights (TV Mini Series 1978) ⭐ 6.8 | Drama
5h
www.imdb.com
February 13, 2026 at 7:37 PM
BritBox is running the BBC's 1978 series of Wuthering Heights and, you guys, this is a freaky freaky story.
www.imdb.com/title/tt0077...
www.imdb.com/title/tt0077...
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miss him sm
February 13, 2026 at 3:52 PM
miss him sm
I resisted watching Riot Women (on BritBox) but danged if the show hasn't brought me to tears multiple times. It's when the music cuts through the screen to express what they're feeling.
And, for better or worse, I am the girl who wants the most cake.
www.imdb.com/title/tt3231...
And, for better or worse, I am the girl who wants the most cake.
www.imdb.com/title/tt3231...
Riot Women (TV Series 2025– ) ⭐ 8.5 | Drama
Riot Women: Created by Sally Wainwright. With Joanna Scanlan, Rosalie Craig, Lorraine Ashbourne, Tamsin Greig. Follows a group of middle-aged women, as they form a punk-rock band to participate in a t...
www.imdb.com
February 13, 2026 at 3:55 PM
I resisted watching Riot Women (on BritBox) but danged if the show hasn't brought me to tears multiple times. It's when the music cuts through the screen to express what they're feeling.
And, for better or worse, I am the girl who wants the most cake.
www.imdb.com/title/tt3231...
And, for better or worse, I am the girl who wants the most cake.
www.imdb.com/title/tt3231...
South Haven, land of cold lacy lily pads.
February 13, 2026 at 12:29 AM
South Haven, land of cold lacy lily pads.
The winner.
doctor doctor
gimme the news
ive got an
unworn pair of baby shoes
gimme the news
ive got an
unworn pair of baby shoes
February 13, 2026 at 12:15 AM
The winner.
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ICYMI: Fukushima's radioactive hybrid terror pig boom was driven by amorous mothers
Fukushima's radioactive hybrid terror pig boom was driven by amorous mothers
Genetic study finds domestic pigs’ year-round breeding sped gene flow into wild boar
Back in 2021, in the thick of pandemic mania, The Register gleefully reported that "radioactive hybrid terror pigs" were thriving in Japan's Fukushima exclusion zone.…
dlvr.it
February 12, 2026 at 11:18 PM
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A true tale. 🥰❤️💝
Pause your doomscroling to hear a Valentine's story 🧵
When I was in 5th grade, there was a boy in my class with a HUGE crush on me. So at the big Valentines Day class party, he gave me a singing card and this necklace:
When I was in 5th grade, there was a boy in my class with a HUGE crush on me. So at the big Valentines Day class party, he gave me a singing card and this necklace:
February 12, 2026 at 11:49 PM
A true tale. 🥰❤️💝
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Hello lovely people, just in case you need to snatch up a small moment of happiness today, you can find Tiny Moments of Joy here in both print and ebook form.
www.swashbucklerpress.com/tiny-moments...
www.swashbucklerpress.com/tiny-moments...
Tiny Moments of Joy | Swashbuckler Press
Delightful moments captured from people watching in a small city in Aotearoa New Zealand.
www.swashbucklerpress.com
February 12, 2026 at 6:28 PM
Hello lovely people, just in case you need to snatch up a small moment of happiness today, you can find Tiny Moments of Joy here in both print and ebook form.
www.swashbucklerpress.com/tiny-moments...
www.swashbucklerpress.com/tiny-moments...
Do read the alt text.
Also, this is the view of the beach we were camping in front of at about 9pm last night. So pretty. And so many birds and cicadas! (More in alt text)
February 11, 2026 at 3:18 AM
Do read the alt text.
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Fun to see @sleepwithcelebs.bsky.social getting love from the hometown paper. Cheers to the Strib!
Sleepless in Minnesota? This podcast is here to help.
If you’re losing sleep, soothing Minnesota-based “Sleeping with Celebrities” podcast wants to help you find it again.
www.startribune.com
February 9, 2026 at 3:52 AM
Fun to see @sleepwithcelebs.bsky.social getting love from the hometown paper. Cheers to the Strib!