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Thefourthvine @thefourthvine.bsky.social · 4h

It’s an incredible feat!

Thefourthvine @thefourthvine.bsky.social · 7h

Remember You Will Die, Eden Robins. Perfection of the epistolary form. It’s an amazing book about many things, including art, grief, activism, and change, but be prepared to pay attention and do some work. The story won’t meet you halfway. Bonus: using screens a lot helps you understand the story.

Jonathan Cohn @jonathancohn.bsky.social · Aug 21

In response to this, name the last book that you read that you would recommend.

abcnews.go.com/Health/ameri...

Americans spend less time reading for fun and more time on screens: Study

Fewer Americans are opening a book for fun each day, with reading for pleasure in the U.S. down 40% over the past 20 years, a new study published Wednesday found.

abcnews.go.com

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Thefourthvine @thefourthvine.bsky.social · 8h

I go for neutral enthusiasm (“oh wow!”) followed by pivot (“and how are you doing? I know pregnancy can be a lot!”)

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Cyndi B @spintheiryarns.bsky.social · 8h

organizing (anything whatsoever) on meta accounts sure is convenient, except when it's not

Cyndi B @spintheiryarns.bsky.social · 8h

Don't know about other people, but I nuked my Meta accounts from orbit about a year ago and now I can't make a new one. I tried today! Specifically for more info on Protect RP! And my new account was "suspended for review" as soon as I clicked the signup button, and then permanently disabled.

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Thefourthvine @thefourthvine.bsky.social · 9h

WELL DONE YOU!!!

Thefourthvine @thefourthvine.bsky.social · 9h

Oh my GOD

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Thefourthvine @thefourthvine.bsky.social · 23h

Grim Fandango, my beloved

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Thefourthvine @thefourthvine.bsky.social · 23h

💙💙💙

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Thefourthvine @thefourthvine.bsky.social · 1d

Johnny Cash is the epitome of cool

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Thefourthvine @thefourthvine.bsky.social · 1d

Did Kendrick Lamar die? Because if not, I’m not sure why we’re having this conversation

Emily, a Two-Shoes-Gooder @rebelmusicteach.bsky.social · 5d

I also need to know: I am fairly middle-of-the-road on Taylor Swift but someone I know called her the Greatest Living Lyricist. She is not.

Who is yours? Either the greatest or your favorite?

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Thefourthvine @thefourthvine.bsky.social · 1d

Oh nooooo

Thefourthvine @thefourthvine.bsky.social · 1d

You say this like it’s a bad thing

Thefourthvine @thefourthvine.bsky.social · 1d

Oh, cool!

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Thefourthvine @thefourthvine.bsky.social · 1d

What? No. what

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Thefourthvine @thefourthvine.bsky.social · 1d

High school teachers: You have to stop procrastinating. Your college professors won't stand for last minute work!

Actual college professor, emailing me today: My tenure package is due tomorrow and I haven't started putting it together.

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Thefourthvine @thefourthvine.bsky.social · 1d

In some cases, it's two decades. And please know I appreciate every one of you, but especially the ones I've somehow managed to keep hold of over all those platform changes.

✨🥀Persephone Evil🥀✨ @bipolarpisces35.blacksky.app · 1d

God damn, some of yall been following each other online for a decade?!!

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Thefourthvine @thefourthvine.bsky.social · 1d

I too pray for both. ❤️❤️❤️

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Thefourthvine @thefourthvine.bsky.social · 2d

That would fully work in one of the Yuletide fandoms I’m requesting and I love it

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Thefourthvine @thefourthvine.bsky.social · 2d

I had to google what FSD stands for and I think it might be smaller than LGB, which is our local bonus airport? (Main is LAX, the place no one wants to go but it’s there if you have to.)

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Thefourthvine @thefourthvine.bsky.social · 2d

Oooh. I would love to know the name of the town! (See if it’s in the general area my dad was from.)

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Thefourthvine @thefourthvine.bsky.social · 2d

That’s how it gets you! ORD is not an airport. It’s a trap that uses flights as bait.

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Thefourthvine @thefourthvine.bsky.social · 2d

That’s what ORD is for, right?

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Thefourthvine @thefourthvine.bsky.social · 3d

Because you are a genius. They absolutely would.

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Thefourthvine @thefourthvine.bsky.social · 3d

So cute! You look fantastic.

Thefourthvine @thefourthvine.bsky.social · 3d

I was extremely tempted to yell “Red rover, red rover” and charge through their clasped hands with my cart.

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