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Dr. Fade
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Classicist, writer, that sort of stuff. Currently teaching Latin to the youth. Yes, my dog's name is Adverb.
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He would like to speak with the manager about this whole "morning" business.
The same dog sitting up, and staring at the camera in a deeply disapproving manner.
January 16, 2026 at 12:07 PM
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Good morning from Adverb, who has some concerns.
A small dog in a red sweater lies on the bed, deeply dubious about this whole time of day.
January 16, 2026 at 12:05 PM
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I am too groggy to say anything of note so here's a dimly lit picture of my dog.
A small dog in a striped sweater stands nobly in snow by a chain link fence, trying to decide if the snow badgers will stage their attack tonight or hold off until January.
December 31, 2025 at 3:31 PM
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As does Adverb.
A small dog in a cozy sweater lies flipped out on the bed, staring judgmentally up at the camera.
November 27, 2025 at 1:28 PM
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In case this is useful info, the back of our TV:
A strip of color-coded info on the tv ports, labeled: AC In Service HDMI 1 HDMI 2 l/r audio Rgb pc ) audio Component 1 (many baffling round bits labeled) AV 2: video l/r audio Dtv/TV cable/antenna optical Analog out l/r audio
November 23, 2025 at 5:12 PM
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I have said more than once that he put all of his points into Charisma and Emote. He's a good dog! But that photo grabbed me immediately, before I ever met him.
A small speckled dog with big ears, half buried the n blankets on the bed. Mostly asleep, not looking at the camera, still adorable in a half-assed shot I took in bad lighting.
November 23, 2025 at 3:36 PM
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Yup. Autumn is autumning.
Two dead tree leaves stuck in a chain link fence above artificial grass.
November 16, 2025 at 4:11 PM
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My reading on the bus today is gonna be fascinating. (Thanks, @chancebonar.bsky.social !)
A copy of God, Slavery, and Early Christianity: Divine Possession and Ethics in the Shepherd of Hermes, a book by Chance E. Bonar. It's a nice black hardcover with an image of a bilingual funerary inscription from the first century, engraved in limestone with Latin and Greek.
November 4, 2025 at 1:03 PM
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Yeah no one in this room is at their best at 6am on a Monday.
A small speckled dog lies on a throw blanket, staring vaguely up at the camera with his big ears twisting back. He is still adorable but less so than usual.
October 27, 2025 at 11:58 AM
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Adverb enjoys the days that I sleep in late, and is displeased that I finally got up.
A speckled dog with big ears lies on the bed, curled up with his fluffy tail along his side, expression judgmental.
October 18, 2025 at 2:24 PM
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Adverb is trying to convince us that his morning should involve more snacks.
A small fawn dog with big ears stares woefully to the left, hoping against all evidence that this will result in additional treats.
October 17, 2025 at 12:42 PM
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Anyway here's Adverb watching GBBO with me last night.
A speckled dog with a single large brown spot on his side lies flat on a pillow, bushy tail curled in, ears perked, staring at Prue (not pictured) judging someone's highly sculpted tart.
October 14, 2025 at 11:36 AM
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Anyway, good morning from last night's dissatisfied dog.
A small dog with big ears sits on the floor, staring pointedly at us. He wants. Same dog, staring to the side. Still wants.
October 7, 2025 at 11:30 AM
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Anyway good morning from a dog alert to possible dangers.
A small speckled dog with big ears stands on fake grass. He has concerns.
October 2, 2025 at 12:16 PM
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For once, Adverb was the bigger dog sniffing a shy but friendly smaller dog.

(That tiny dog is Zulu.)
A speckled dog with big ears stands next to a black and tan dog half his size, both turned away from the camera. A closer look at the fluffy brown face of the tiny dog, standing on fake grass.
September 25, 2025 at 12:03 PM
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Adverb does his daily morning inspection of dog jail for badgers, thunder, bicycles, and other dangers.
A small speckled dog with big ears and a banner tail stands on fake grass, alert to the dangers of the world.
September 18, 2025 at 11:48 AM
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I don't remember why I took this pic, but here it is!
A store display of "Sharks & Friends Memory Matching Game" with a cartoon shark and pictures of cards with various sea creatures on the shiny box art.
September 2, 2025 at 11:10 AM
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Adverb is reminding me that I haven't unpacked his emotional support shark yet. I should get on that.
A small speckled dog with big ears curls up woefully on a bath mat shaped like a shark. It's just not the same.
August 12, 2025 at 2:20 PM
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Anyway good morning from these ears.
A small dog's enormous pointy ears. Do they look soft? Because they are even softer than they look.
August 10, 2025 at 1:26 PM
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He suffers terribly.
A small speckled dog flops on his side, oppressed by the word of the world.
August 9, 2025 at 3:58 PM
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Happy birthday! I don't have a paper on Roman comedy handy to share so here's a dog pic instead.
A small speckled dog with big ears lies on the bed, looking very dubious about the world and perhaps birthdays.
August 8, 2025 at 12:41 PM
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Good morning from a dog with some concerns.
A small speckled dog (with one giant spot on his side) lies curled up on the bed, tail and paws tucked in, big ears perked up to catch any trace of the horrors. He is dubious about this.
August 6, 2025 at 12:59 PM
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Adverb expresses his approval for the fully assembled couch by fitting himself into a 90-degree angle along it.
A small speckled dog lies on his side, belly against the back of the couch, head pressed against an arm. It doesn't look comfortable but he's asleep there so presumably it's fine.
August 5, 2025 at 12:18 AM
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Adverb is still suspicious of the new apartment.
A small dog lies on the couch, big ears perked up fully as he stares warily into the distance.
August 2, 2025 at 3:53 PM
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Adverb is still getting used to Dog Jail (which is to say, the big fenced off fake grass dog run). I think they need to put a fake rock in here or something. It's a bit...bare.
A small speckled dog stands warily by a chain link fence, wondering how long he must pay for his dog crimes.
August 1, 2025 at 12:56 AM