Amanda
@camanda.bsky.social
grumpy elder millennial 👩🦳 Ocean State native ⚓ leftist and left-handed ⬅️ current hyperfixations: Love 365 💞 Fire Emblem 🐉 vintage Coach handbags 👜 my Akita puppy 🐻 bagels 🥯 and synthwave 🌌 she/her ♀️
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Conclave Selects First Chicago-Style Pope
December 28, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Conclave Selects First Chicago-Style Pope
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To watch a “It’s a Wonderful Life” for the 50th time is to confirm that MAGA is totally bogus.
Even in 1946 nobody was rooting for Mr. Potter.
#MerryChristmas
Even in 1946 nobody was rooting for Mr. Potter.
#MerryChristmas
December 25, 2025 at 10:08 PM
To watch a “It’s a Wonderful Life” for the 50th time is to confirm that MAGA is totally bogus.
Even in 1946 nobody was rooting for Mr. Potter.
#MerryChristmas
Even in 1946 nobody was rooting for Mr. Potter.
#MerryChristmas
spending my Christmas under my blankets eating cookies and reading fizzy holiday romance novels, a 10/10 type of day
December 25, 2025 at 10:03 PM
spending my Christmas under my blankets eating cookies and reading fizzy holiday romance novels, a 10/10 type of day
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Also, don't let any Grinch try to tell you that nostalgia is somehow unhealthy or unproductive. I am telling you as a licensed therapist that it is incredibly powerful. It is an anchor, a reminder that you have experiences and sensory memories of comfort and purpose that can never be taken away
December 25, 2025 at 2:59 AM
Also, don't let any Grinch try to tell you that nostalgia is somehow unhealthy or unproductive. I am telling you as a licensed therapist that it is incredibly powerful. It is an anchor, a reminder that you have experiences and sensory memories of comfort and purpose that can never be taken away
Life Things/changing priorities and the game's direction means I haven't played Destiny 2 much in the past year, but I just spent 8 hours doing a raidathon with my DSC/Vow Day 1 team and we had an absolute ball playing through every raid between Last Wish and RoN. I needed that right now.
December 21, 2025 at 7:53 AM
Life Things/changing priorities and the game's direction means I haven't played Destiny 2 much in the past year, but I just spent 8 hours doing a raidathon with my DSC/Vow Day 1 team and we had an absolute ball playing through every raid between Last Wish and RoN. I needed that right now.
I am a devotee of my Kobo Remote but I have happily found a second life for my 8BitDo Micro, which is that it happily acts as a remote for the Libby app on my crappy Tab A7 Lite that I have to read books on when they don't have Kobo versions available
speaking of books, my Kobo Remote just arrived. all the reviews are true: it pairs seamlessly and the battery cover sucks. 😂 will be putting it through its paces later tonight when I am ready to read.
December 20, 2025 at 4:19 AM
I am a devotee of my Kobo Remote but I have happily found a second life for my 8BitDo Micro, which is that it happily acts as a remote for the Libby app on my crappy Tab A7 Lite that I have to read books on when they don't have Kobo versions available
(thread on toxic romance reader traits) okay but no this is legit. there are so many perfectly cromulent names, you do not need to name your male lead Buff Hardon
December 18, 2025 at 1:30 PM
(thread on toxic romance reader traits) okay but no this is legit. there are so many perfectly cromulent names, you do not need to name your male lead Buff Hardon
thank you Drew I needed this this week
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[Opens front door while holding a toy corgi in one arm] Merry Christmas! Oh my God, you made it! I thought you might be stuck at the airport for weeks! Well, because it’s such madness out there. Piper...
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December 17, 2025 at 4:53 PM
thank you Drew I needed this this week
I want off this fucking planet. Fuck everything. I have zero feelings of positivity and I just woke up god dammit.
Thank god, genuinely, I have a psychiatry appointment this week.
Thank god, genuinely, I have a psychiatry appointment this week.
December 15, 2025 at 10:41 AM
I want off this fucking planet. Fuck everything. I have zero feelings of positivity and I just woke up god dammit.
Thank god, genuinely, I have a psychiatry appointment this week.
Thank god, genuinely, I have a psychiatry appointment this week.
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I recently heard Rob Reiner on Fresh Air. Great interview, but what stood out to me was Terry Gross playing a clip of Carl speaking so positively about his son’s talent as a director. Rob got choked up hearing it; he was, in the moment, just a guy who missed his dad. It was so moving and so human.
December 15, 2025 at 3:56 AM
I recently heard Rob Reiner on Fresh Air. Great interview, but what stood out to me was Terry Gross playing a clip of Carl speaking so positively about his son’s talent as a director. Rob got choked up hearing it; he was, in the moment, just a guy who missed his dad. It was so moving and so human.
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oh god, this news about Rob Reiner and his wife is heartbreaking. Just one mpre piece of shittty news during a weekend that can go fuck itself.
December 15, 2025 at 4:06 AM
oh god, this news about Rob Reiner and his wife is heartbreaking. Just one mpre piece of shittty news during a weekend that can go fuck itself.
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Rob Reiner had a hand in writing, producing, directing, knowing a guy, pairing up talents, punching up a script on the down low, doing a cameo for like so much of the funniest shit coming out of Hollywood the last 50 years. His influence is seen everywhere
December 15, 2025 at 4:03 AM
Rob Reiner had a hand in writing, producing, directing, knowing a guy, pairing up talents, punching up a script on the down low, doing a cameo for like so much of the funniest shit coming out of Hollywood the last 50 years. His influence is seen everywhere
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I also feel like his body of work really disproves the persistent claim that joyful, hopeful, funny, romantic or lighthearted stories are inherently intellectually lesser and can't be Real Art
Taking a break from the sickening tragedy to focus on the beauty for a moment. Rob Reiner achieved something so rare and coveted that artists and entertainers dream of and rarely achieve: cultural permanence. How many times have you made a reference to something going to 11? Shouted "Inconceivable"?
December 15, 2025 at 8:06 AM
I also feel like his body of work really disproves the persistent claim that joyful, hopeful, funny, romantic or lighthearted stories are inherently intellectually lesser and can't be Real Art
since there is an active shooting happening half an hour from my house I'd just like to say once again I hate all of these people:
- outlawing guns is "a bandaid solution"
- shootings are "not a gun problem"
- "thoughts and prayers"
- "other countries have this problem"
- other assorted liars
- outlawing guns is "a bandaid solution"
- shootings are "not a gun problem"
- "thoughts and prayers"
- "other countries have this problem"
- other assorted liars
December 13, 2025 at 10:39 PM
since there is an active shooting happening half an hour from my house I'd just like to say once again I hate all of these people:
- outlawing guns is "a bandaid solution"
- shootings are "not a gun problem"
- "thoughts and prayers"
- "other countries have this problem"
- other assorted liars
- outlawing guns is "a bandaid solution"
- shootings are "not a gun problem"
- "thoughts and prayers"
- "other countries have this problem"
- other assorted liars
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SKULL OF THOMAS AQUINAS: TAKE A LEFT NOW
PRIEST: No, the GPS says we have to keep going—
SKULL: I KNOW A SHORTCUT
PRIEST: Do you remember the last ti—
SKULL: FOR THOSE WITH FAITH, NO EVIDENCE IS NECESSARY; FOR THOSE WITHOUT IT, NO EVIDENCE WILL SUFFICE
PRIEST: No, the GPS says we have to keep going—
SKULL: I KNOW A SHORTCUT
PRIEST: Do you remember the last ti—
SKULL: FOR THOSE WITH FAITH, NO EVIDENCE IS NECESSARY; FOR THOSE WITHOUT IT, NO EVIDENCE WILL SUFFICE
'Skull of St. Thomas Aquinas being transported to Fossanova Abbey.'
Photograph by Daniel Ibanez
Photograph by Daniel Ibanez
December 10, 2025 at 5:10 PM
SKULL OF THOMAS AQUINAS: TAKE A LEFT NOW
PRIEST: No, the GPS says we have to keep going—
SKULL: I KNOW A SHORTCUT
PRIEST: Do you remember the last ti—
SKULL: FOR THOSE WITH FAITH, NO EVIDENCE IS NECESSARY; FOR THOSE WITHOUT IT, NO EVIDENCE WILL SUFFICE
PRIEST: No, the GPS says we have to keep going—
SKULL: I KNOW A SHORTCUT
PRIEST: Do you remember the last ti—
SKULL: FOR THOSE WITH FAITH, NO EVIDENCE IS NECESSARY; FOR THOSE WITHOUT IT, NO EVIDENCE WILL SUFFICE
I know the Hall of Fame is a deeply unserious affair but HAHAHA JEFF KENT WHAT
December 8, 2025 at 1:49 AM
I know the Hall of Fame is a deeply unserious affair but HAHAHA JEFF KENT WHAT
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the results are in for all of bluesky
December 3, 2025 at 7:10 PM
the results are in for all of bluesky
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OK, who narced?
November 28, 2025 at 4:44 PM
OK, who narced?
speaking of books, my Kobo Remote just arrived. all the reviews are true: it pairs seamlessly and the battery cover sucks. 😂 will be putting it through its paces later tonight when I am ready to read.
December 5, 2025 at 9:37 PM
speaking of books, my Kobo Remote just arrived. all the reviews are true: it pairs seamlessly and the battery cover sucks. 😂 will be putting it through its paces later tonight when I am ready to read.
I just hit 50 books read this year, which is pretty cool. I don't do book goals because they just annoy me and I'm terrible at self-accountability anyway, but it's a nice number and waaaaaay more than I've read in any given year since finishing college.
Next year I do want to do two things:
Next year I do want to do two things:
December 5, 2025 at 2:29 PM
I just hit 50 books read this year, which is pretty cool. I don't do book goals because they just annoy me and I'm terrible at self-accountability anyway, but it's a nice number and waaaaaay more than I've read in any given year since finishing college.
Next year I do want to do two things:
Next year I do want to do two things:
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opening a fine cigar box to reveal mozzarella sticks
December 4, 2025 at 1:49 AM
opening a fine cigar box to reveal mozzarella sticks
I'm one hour into the new Defunctland and I'm loving it. thank you Kevin for dropping this on Thanksgiving week when no one else is in the office
November 24, 2025 at 3:12 PM
I'm one hour into the new Defunctland and I'm loving it. thank you Kevin for dropping this on Thanksgiving week when no one else is in the office
lrt: I hate being treated like a child just because I don't drink. I actually am perfectly content drinking Coke but if you are thoughtful enough to whip up a dope NA punch or fancy mocktail for me then I will love you forever.
November 24, 2025 at 11:09 AM
lrt: I hate being treated like a child just because I don't drink. I actually am perfectly content drinking Coke but if you are thoughtful enough to whip up a dope NA punch or fancy mocktail for me then I will love you forever.
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I 100% agree and would add that if you are hosting a holiday event and you do NOT have something festive, creative and delicious for your guests to drink without alcohol in it, you are actually an asshole
don't make them drink tap water while everyone else has bespoke cocktails!
don't make them drink tap water while everyone else has bespoke cocktails!
Just a friendly reminder as we go into the holidays:
Folks don't have to explain to you why they don't drink.
If you offer them a drink and they decline, don't ask them why. It's not your business.
Just offer them something without alcohol to drink instead. And move on.
Folks don't have to explain to you why they don't drink.
If you offer them a drink and they decline, don't ask them why. It's not your business.
Just offer them something without alcohol to drink instead. And move on.
November 24, 2025 at 3:34 AM
I 100% agree and would add that if you are hosting a holiday event and you do NOT have something festive, creative and delicious for your guests to drink without alcohol in it, you are actually an asshole
don't make them drink tap water while everyone else has bespoke cocktails!
don't make them drink tap water while everyone else has bespoke cocktails!
had myself a bit of a binge today
November 19, 2025 at 11:44 PM
had myself a bit of a binge today