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Dr. Kira Jones is Ballbylon bound @flaviansophist.bsky.social · 4h

As a historian, I feel obligated to support informational products that explain pop culture phenomena and are in and of themselves, unequivocally, absolutely devoid of fun.*

Bonus points for verbosity.

*fun is subject to import taxes

Cards Against Humanity @cardsagainsthumanity.com · 14h

This holiday season, give your loved ones the gift of knowledge, America’s libraries the gift of cash, and don’t give Donald Trump a fucking cent. Cards Against Humanity Explains the Joke is an incredible new product that is 100% EXEMPT FROM TRUMP’S STUPID TARIFFS! ExplainsTheJoke.com

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An incredible product totally exempt from Trump's stupid tariffs.

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Emma Kidwell | Looking for work ✨ @emmakidwell.bsky.social · 1d

Boosting again, please share! Still looking for writing work-- full time or contract, i'm incredibly adaptable and eager to learn and grow ✍️

Emma Kidwell | Looking for work ✨ @emmakidwell.bsky.social · Sep 4

Hi! I was laid off from Firaxis this morning. I wrote leaders and civs for Civilization VII (NDA for now) and Deadpool and Storm for Marvel's Midnight Suns. I also wrote the award-nominated Hindsight.

I'm available for full time, remote work starting ASAP. DMs are open:

emmkid.info

Portfolio

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Dr. Kira Jones is Ballbylon bound @flaviansophist.bsky.social · 10h

Would still give an A for adorable.

WeRateDogs @weratedogs.com · 14h

This is Clio. She did not study for the test today. Also does not know how to read. 12/10 (IG: paspastotoro)

a black and gray long-haired yorkiepoo sits at a desk in a university classroom. a piece of paper lays on the desk in front of her, her paws propped up on the desk as if she's bracing herself. there are students in the background hunched over and working on paper in front of them. the pup looks at the camera with a concerned side eye. she's realizing she probably should have read some of the homework before eating it.

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Dr. Kira Jones is Ballbylon bound @flaviansophist.bsky.social · 1d

Rachel, how do the covers keep getting prettier and prettier???

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Sarah McAnulty, Ph.D. @sarahmackattack.bsky.social · 16d

Welp here we are again, fresh out of Archaeologists for Skype a Scientist matches.

This fall, we have matched 248 groups with Archaeologists for online Q&As. I have 38 more groups who need a match, but I'm out of Archaeologists!

Archaeologists! Please volunteer
www.skypeascientist.com/sign-up.html

a woman is smiling and holding a cup that says help me .

Alt: a woman is smiling and holding a cup that says help me .

media.tenor.com

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Dr. Kira Jones is Ballbylon bound @flaviansophist.bsky.social · 2d

Spent today forcing 201 to review vocab (appreciate my dumb Latin jokes) with bespoke @cardsagainsthumanity.com cards, and furiously scrubbing the white board because the fascinus (winged penis) wouldn't fully erase. There's a joke in there somewhere.

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☀Hyde Angelus☀ ➡️ GGC @hydeangelus.bsky.social · 3d

Mycenean boyfriends

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Ness 🎃🇨🇦 @vriccithode.bsky.social · 4d

In case folks don't know, you don't actually have to yeet windows 10 for shitty 11 this month. Pass it on! And comments off bc this is not an invitation to rec linux

Ness 🎃🇨🇦 @vriccithode.bsky.social · 4d

www.microsoft.com/en-us/window...

Windows 10 Extended Security Updates | Microsoft Windows

Use Windows 10 securely with the Extended Security Updates program. See how it helps protect your PC and find out how to get it.

www.microsoft.com

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Dr. Kira Jones is Ballbylon bound @flaviansophist.bsky.social · 5d

No regrets, would donate finger again.

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Dr. Kira Jones is Ballbylon bound @flaviansophist.bsky.social · 5d

Lol. For me it's more "there's no way this guy would have been around for so long if he was actually that bad" but no, there is very much way.

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Wadjet Eye of Sauron @wadjeteyegames.bsky.social · 6d

The Excavation of Hob's Barrow by Clock and Dagger is HALF PRICE during the Steam Autumn Sale!

Explore the moors of rural Victorian England as you uncover the mysteries of Hob's Barrow.

What lies beneath the soil?

Find out here: store.steampowered.com/app/1182310/...

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Dr. Kira Jones is Ballbylon bound @flaviansophist.bsky.social · 5d

I am rethinking all my opinions about the "bad" emperors lately and I hate it. 😭

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Dr. Kira Jones is Ballbylon bound @flaviansophist.bsky.social · 5d

I won't ask you to refrain from jealousy but

I was eaten by a goat today

A young black and white goat with tiny horns trying to gnaw off someone's finger. No one is concerned.

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Dr. Kira Jones is Ballbylon bound @flaviansophist.bsky.social · 7d

I said this exact thing last night

MossyPine 🍂🍄 Cozy Art @bymossypine.bsky.social · 7d

🍂 Behold!!! My ultimate form

Digital illustration of a black cat wrapped up in a quilted blanket with the text: my ultimate form

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Dr. Kira Jones is Ballbylon bound @flaviansophist.bsky.social · 7d

What???? Noooooo 😭

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Sonia Sulaiman is an Ignyte Award Finalist @soniasulaiman.bsky.social · 7d

So, I'm making a video game based on Palestinian folklore. It's called Thursday of the Dead, and you can talk to a Palestinian ghouleh. It will have branching narrative, and art all made by a human (me). I need exactly $100 to launch it on Steam when it's finished.

ko-fi.com/soniasulaiman

Buy SoniaSulaiman a Coffee

Sonia is writing speculative fiction inspired by Palestinian folklore. Leave her a tip to support her work!

ko-fi.com

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Dr. Kira Jones is Ballbylon bound @flaviansophist.bsky.social · 7d

Hence the season.

Dr. Kira Jones is Ballbylon bound @flaviansophist.bsky.social · 7d

And no I do not apologize for the number of exclamation points, you deserve every one.

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Dr. Kira Jones is Ballbylon bound @flaviansophist.bsky.social · 7d

!!!!!! Congrats!!!! I can't wait to read it!

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Dr. Kira Jones is Ballbylon bound @flaviansophist.bsky.social · 7d

IT HAS ARRIVED

WeRateDogs @weratedogs.com · 7d

Ghost Baby Clifford is here to announce that it is officially spooky season. Let the festivities commence.

a picture from an old Clifford book. Clifford is much smaller than usual, implying he is baby. he is holding a brown paper bag in his mouth and is covered in a sheet with eye holes. it is obvious he is trick or treating. his tail has action lines around it, indicating he is rather excited for both the tricks and the treats

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Dr. Kira Jones is Ballbylon bound @flaviansophist.bsky.social · 7d

Merriam-Webster kicking off spooky month by terrifying everyone.

Merriam-Webster @merriam-webster.com · 7d

We are thrilled to announce that our NEW Large Language Model will be released on 11.18.25.

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Dr. Kira Jones is Ballbylon bound @flaviansophist.bsky.social · 8d

Or is it 🤔😁

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Dr. Kira Jones is Ballbylon bound @flaviansophist.bsky.social · 8d

I know that guy

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Dave Vanness @djvanness.bsky.social · 9d

A lot of people think that every international student admitted means one fewer spot for domestic students, when the opposite is more likely true - the tuition revenue international students bring allows public universities to provide substantial discounts to domestic students, improving access.

Nick Fleisher @nickfleisher.bsky.social · 9d

30% drop year over year!

Amid visa restrictions, international freshmen enrollment plummets at UW-Madison

This year’s number of international freshmen is the lowest recorded since at least 2015.

www.jsonline.com

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Dr. Kira Jones is Ballbylon bound @flaviansophist.bsky.social · 9d

As if EA needed help with that.

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