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Nancy Friedman

@fritinancy.bsky.social

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Name developer, writer, lapsed journalist, bay swimmer. Born in Los Angeles, semi-rooted in Oakland, California. “Queen of retail rabbit holes.” https://fritinancy.substack.com/

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Nancy Friedman @fritinancy.bsky.social · Feb 5

“There were no disagreements in Stalin’s universe, only heresies; no critics, only enemies; no errors, only crimes.” — Tony Judt, “Postwar”

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Nancy Friedman @fritinancy.bsky.social · 3h

See my post! There's a donation link.

Nancy Friedman @fritinancy.bsky.social · 6h

"Fritinancy is still a paywall-free publication. But from time to time I ask myself: Should it be? Should I flip the switch and start charging for subscriptions? Do I want to turn this newsletter into a revenue stream?"

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Let's talk about money

And about why I haven't (yet) turned on paid subscriptions.

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Nancy Friedman @fritinancy.bsky.social · 7h

“Hotelmaggedon”

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When Dreamforce comes to town, even the Motel 6 becomes a hot ticket

From budget rooms to $20k suites, Dreamforce is shaking up SF’s hospitality industry.

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Nancy Friedman @fritinancy.bsky.social · 10h

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If I Can't Sell It, I'll Keep Sittin' On It

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Nancy Friedman @fritinancy.bsky.social · 12h

On giving it away.

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Let's talk about money

And about why I haven't (yet) turned on paid subscriptions.

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Nancy Friedman @fritinancy.bsky.social · 1d

I'll always associate "neck wattle" with "Ally McBeal." allymcbeal.fandom.com/wiki/Richard...

Richard Fish

Richard Fish is a principal character on Ally McBeal, portrayed by Greg Germann. Richard Fish founded the law firm Cage & Fish along with John Cage. Richard, has a very loose interpretation of both le...

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Nancy Friedman @fritinancy.bsky.social · 1d

*wattle's

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Nancy Friedman @fritinancy.bsky.social · 1d

Waddle (verb): to walk with short steps and a swaying motion.

Wattle (noun, anatomy): a fleshy caruncle hanging from various parts of the head or neck.

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Nancy Friedman @fritinancy.bsky.social · 1d

Thank you.

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Nancy Friedman @fritinancy.bsky.social · 3d

Thanks — I've been a reader and fan for years!

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Nancy Friedman @fritinancy.bsky.social · 3d

The word of the week is a number: 996.

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Number of the week: 996

Overtime to the max.

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Paweł Ausir Dembowski @ausir.bsky.social · 4d

Poland’s two biggest cultural exports in the 21st century:

1. The Witcher
2. The saying „not my circus, not my monkeys”

(heard now on yet another English language TV show)

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Nancy Friedman @fritinancy.bsky.social · 4d

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Would You Work ‘996’? The Hustle Culture Trend Is Taking Hold in Silicon Valley.

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Nancy Friedman @fritinancy.bsky.social · 5d

Your tax dollars (not) at work.

U S. Customs and Border Protection official tariff document with the heading "Countries that does business with the United States"

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Nancy Friedman @fritinancy.bsky.social · 6d

My report from the City of Brotherly Love: a new Calder museum, and old museum of medical phenomena, and some good and bad brand names.
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Brands in the wild: Philadelphia

A new Calder museum, some medical anomalies, and friendships old and new.

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Nancy Friedman @fritinancy.bsky.social · 8d

I hate the noise, the crowds, and the jingoism. They fly directly over Aquatic Park Cove, where I swim. It's a waste of money and fuel. It's stupid.

Shall I go on?

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Nancy Friedman @fritinancy.bsky.social · 8d

An upside to the government shutdown!
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Blue Angels cancel San Francisco Fleet Week over government shutdown

Due to the federal government shutdown, San Francisco’s Fleet Week will go forward this month without its star attraction: the Navy’s Blue Angels.

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Merriam-Webster @merriam-webster.com · 8d

We are thrilled to announce that our NEW Large Language Model will be released on 11.18.25.

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Nancy Friedman @fritinancy.bsky.social · 8d

Brand report from my quick trip to New York: a wonderful @newyorker.com exhibit, a creepy AI ad, a good @backmarketofficial.bsky.social ad, and a meetup with fellow wordsters @samcorbin.bsky.social and Quiara Vasquez. fritinancy.substack.com/p/brands-in-...

Brands in the wild: Manhattan

Names, ads, and assorted signage I noticed during my September trip.

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Nancy Friedman @fritinancy.bsky.social · 9d

With OpenAI's Sora app in the news today, here's something I wrote about the Sora name when it was originally announced in March 2024 (scroll down): fritinancy.substack.com/p/naming-bri...

Naming briefs #6

Notes on Kagi, Aptos, and Sora: Three short brand names with non-English pedigrees.

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Nancy Friedman @fritinancy.bsky.social · 10d

"I submit there are a lot of sports bras out there that very likely make running more painful than running without a bra at all, especially if you have large breasts, because they turn what would otherwise be virtually painless 'swing' into all 'bounce'."

Casey Johnston @caseyjohnston.bsky.social · 10d

if you need a break from *gestures broadly* i wrote two thousand words about boobs www.shesabeast.co/running-with...

running without a bra, part two: horseshoe theory

In the matter of "medium support" sports bras, we must ask, qui bene? Plus: baggy workout pants; a lift-and-run program; the last payphone before the forest. This is Link Letter 175!

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Dolphin Swimming and Boating Club @dolphinclubsf.bsky.social · 10d

What does it take to plan and execute a 25-mile bay swim? @piahinckle.bsky.social reports on her experience supporting club member Crissa Williams's recent feat.
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How to Feed A Marathon Swimmer

Staying up all night to support a friend’s 25-mile swim in San Francisco Bay

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Nancy Friedman @fritinancy.bsky.social · 10d

I will never say no to a ferry ride.

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Nancy Friedman @fritinancy.bsky.social · 10d

Merci!

Nancy Friedman @fritinancy.bsky.social · 10d

"We seldom see a typographical symbol—as a symbol—command so much attention in mainstream discourse." From @mashedradish.bsky.social: mashedradish.com/2025/09/24/2...

2025 Punctuation Mark of the Year

The em dash (—) straddles clauses—and urgent conversations about humanity and technology in 2025.

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