Joan Combs Durso
Joan Combs Durso
@econoprof.bsky.social
Navy vet. Economist. SFF. 
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Agreed!
January 2, 2026 at 5:53 PM
Haven’t read that in so long! Find it’s troubling to read a lot of older historical romance genre fiction for the same reason—cruelty should not be shorthand character development.
January 2, 2026 at 4:08 AM
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i also like that they promote repair culture. imo, even when people buy quality things, they are too quick to ditch and replace when things look shabby

another video from IG thishouse5000

(pls bluesky let us attach multiple videos to a post)
December 28, 2025 at 4:42 AM
I recently heard a podcast to which I subscribed mention a book by a guest and “show” the book and never give its title. That podcast is no longer accessible. Even the youtube transcript won’t provide the book name!
December 27, 2025 at 8:20 PM
Fingers crossed for you, Dawn. Look for the yellow balloons!
December 27, 2025 at 7:22 PM
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People going through chemo or organ transplant wore masks in public before Covid and no one gave damn.

Ppl are not refusing to enter society we are in society but responsibly it's society that wants us to disappear. Sorry, not sorry if you feel guilty.
December 19, 2025 at 12:19 PM
Great advice! Thank you!
December 25, 2025 at 3:51 AM