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Sara Benincasa @sarajbenincasa.bsky.social · 2d

Thank you to folks who’ve already donated! The community is really showing up for this family, let’s do our little part and keep it going!

Sara Benincasa @sarajbenincasa.bsky.social · 23d

Turning 45 soon. For my birthday, I want to help raise money for some kids whose parents were kidnapped by ICE here in the Chicagoland area. If the video isn’t of interest, I hope the GoFundMe is: www.gofundme.com/f/show-solid...

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Sara Benincasa @sarajbenincasa.bsky.social · 23d

Turning 45 soon. For my birthday, I want to help raise money for some kids whose parents were kidnapped by ICE here in the Chicagoland area. If the video isn’t of interest, I hope the GoFundMe is: www.gofundme.com/f/show-solid...

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Sara Benincasa @sarajbenincasa.bsky.social · 2d

Come to a comedy show that’s also my 45th birthday party bc I don’t feel like renting a restaurant or clerb, hooray! 10/30 8 PM at Lincoln Lodge here in sunny Chicago. bit.ly/4h87VYr

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Sara Benincasa @sarajbenincasa.bsky.social · 18d

YES! That sign!

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Reebs @reebsonstage.bsky.social · 18d

Happily! It's the most wonderful time of the year.

A wooden china cabinet decorated with pumpkins, a skull, leaves, and candles

Wooden shelving with various Halloween decorations

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Sara Benincasa @sarajbenincasa.bsky.social · 18d

Please enjoy this moment in Chicago.

Various doll heads affixed to various recycled containers in a Halloween display at Andersonville Galleria in Chicago

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Sara Benincasa @sarajbenincasa.bsky.social · 21d

I have to go do research and writing and stuff and while I’m doing that, I wish to invite you to send me photos of your autumn and Halloween decorations for my personal edification via posts on this platform. Thank you for your work.

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Sara Benincasa @sarajbenincasa.bsky.social · 18d

Thank you, sir! I really appreciate that. I know I will still get nerves, but I think it’ll be a warm crowd and I know it’s not about me, it’s about celebrating the couple.

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Sara Benincasa @sarajbenincasa.bsky.social · 18d

Oh that’s fabulous! Thank you so much.

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Sara Benincasa @sarajbenincasa.bsky.social · 18d

Thank you so much! Yes, I already wrote my remarks and they are approved by the bride. I also sent them a Google doc, which was very helpful for me to interview them long distance.

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Sara Benincasa @sarajbenincasa.bsky.social · 19d

This is so kind, thank you!

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😈Mark (of the Beast) Yarm👿 @markyarm.bsky.social · Jul 5

It's true.

Tweet: why did the guy that writes all the grunge books have to be called mark yarm that is so confusing he wanna be mark arm so bad

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Sara Benincasa @sarajbenincasa.bsky.social · 19d

Spoken Maltese sounds like Arabic and Italian in a dance-off and Arabic is winning, I love it and understand 10% of it.

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Sara Benincasa @sarajbenincasa.bsky.social · 19d

What is the proper way to say “welcome, everyone!” in Maltese? I get 55 answers online and the relatives who know are far away and/or busy!

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Sara Benincasa @sarajbenincasa.bsky.social · 19d

I feel these details will be helpful for the general population, which is why I am sharing them here: 1.) No religion 2.) Outdoors under a tent 3.) I think about 100 people present 4.) Afternoon to early evening 5.) I have not gotten a spray tan (controversial!)

💀 Grave-id Grinds-bones 💀 @icarusfloats.bsky.social · 19d

How long have you got until the wedding? What's the shape of the ceremony? I've officiated two weddings and my wife has officiated one, so I'm happy to share what I've learned! But first I want to know the contours of what you're officiating. How serious is it, what religious traditions (if any)?

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Sara Benincasa @sarajbenincasa.bsky.social · 19d

If I can’t talk about our sacred Italian American father at this wedding I’m officiating, why are we even having a wedding?

Nekrởtzar @nekrotzar.bsky.social · 19d

Put a strict time limit on remarks involving Leon Panetta.

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Sara Benincasa @sarajbenincasa.bsky.social · 19d

YES

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Sara Benincasa @sarajbenincasa.bsky.social · 19d

🥹

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Sara Benincasa @sarajbenincasa.bsky.social · 19d

I am officiating a wedding for the very first time, and while I did many years in the stand-up trenches, I remain nervous. The opening remarks have been vetted and approved by the bride. Pls advise on all other aspects of this, my debut as a priest rabbi spiritual leader via the Internet, thank you.

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Sara Benincasa @sarajbenincasa.bsky.social · 19d

WAIT WHAT? Lincoln’s beau ideal of a statesman? Oh my gosh, this is very exciting. I fear you’ve made this history geek very happy today.

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Sara Benincasa @sarajbenincasa.bsky.social · 19d

Holy shit.

Nick Wilson @nicksonofwil.bsky.social · 21d

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Sara Benincasa @sarajbenincasa.bsky.social · 19d

Thank yoooou!

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Sara Benincasa @sarajbenincasa.bsky.social · 19d

This is horny as hell, and I will be devoting a chapter to it in my book, which is now going to be erotica.

Will Hollingsworth @whollingsworth.bsky.social · 19d

I love unnecessarily sexy statues. My favorite being Thirst Trap Lincoln from the LA County Superior Courthouse.

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Sara Benincasa @sarajbenincasa.bsky.social · 21d

I have to go do research and writing and stuff and while I’m doing that, I wish to invite you to send me photos of your autumn and Halloween decorations for my personal edification via posts on this platform. Thank you for your work.

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Sara Benincasa @sarajbenincasa.bsky.social · 21d

Polly the Demon Queen is my overlord and Charlie Chicago Catman (“CAT-min”) is my benevolent chaos therapist. She only punches him when he punches her first, which is frequent. He thinks they’re playing. She knows they’re not. In sleep they achieve détente.

A gray and white kitten and a gray adult cat sleeping on a white blanket atop blue tie-dyed sheets.

The neck, head and face of a gray and white kitten photographed from below

A 12 1/2 year-old gray cat actually allowing herself to be petted on the head even though she is typically ornery, sitting on a bright orange pillow

A 12 1/2 year-old gray cat with green eyes sitting on an orange cushion and looking off to the side

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