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“Let me remember
there’s a door inside
each flower, and we all
slip through one day.” —excerpt from “Transcendentalism I” by Rob Shapiro (@rob-shapiro.bsky.social)
there’s a door inside
each flower, and we all
slip through one day.” —excerpt from “Transcendentalism I” by Rob Shapiro (@rob-shapiro.bsky.social)
November 19, 2025 at 7:08 PM
Big thanks to @narrativemag.bsky.social for giving this poem such an amazing home!
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“But if god resembles
anything, let it be
the larkspurs growing
by the highway’s crest” —excerpt from “Transcendentalism I” by Rob Shapiro
@rob-shapiro.bsky.social
anything, let it be
the larkspurs growing
by the highway’s crest” —excerpt from “Transcendentalism I” by Rob Shapiro
@rob-shapiro.bsky.social
October 27, 2025 at 8:07 PM
“But if god resembles
anything, let it be
the larkspurs growing
by the highway’s crest” —excerpt from “Transcendentalism I” by Rob Shapiro
@rob-shapiro.bsky.social
anything, let it be
the larkspurs growing
by the highway’s crest” —excerpt from “Transcendentalism I” by Rob Shapiro
@rob-shapiro.bsky.social
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Meanwhile, in the land of the good guys!
February 21, 2025 at 8:55 PM
Meanwhile, in the land of the good guys!
Releasing an official statement about an “Alteration of Yankee Facial Hair Policy.”
Truly, couldn’t hate this ball club more if I tried.
Truly, couldn’t hate this ball club more if I tried.
February 21, 2025 at 8:53 PM
Releasing an official statement about an “Alteration of Yankee Facial Hair Policy.”
Truly, couldn’t hate this ball club more if I tried.
Truly, couldn’t hate this ball club more if I tried.
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So You’re Trying to Rationalize Rooting for USA Hockey as Our Country Turns into an Autocracy
Tonight, Canada and the USA square off in the final game of the Four Nations Face-Off to determine first place in the tournament. And—let’s be hone...
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giving away all jerseys pictured. rover moon XL, all other jerseys L. bottom 3 embroidered.
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giving away all jerseys pictured. rover moon XL, all other jerseys L. bottom 3 embroidered.
to enter:
- repost
- follow myself & @shopbanner18.bsky.social
- comment/QT which jersey you want
tomorrow i’ll randomly pick a winner for each jersey! go c’s ☘️
February 12, 2025 at 6:53 PM
🚨jersey giveaway🚨
giving away all jerseys pictured. rover moon XL, all other jerseys L. bottom 3 embroidered.
to enter:
- repost
- follow myself & @shopbanner18.bsky.social
- comment/QT which jersey you want
tomorrow i’ll randomly pick a winner for each jersey! go c’s ☘️
giving away all jerseys pictured. rover moon XL, all other jerseys L. bottom 3 embroidered.
to enter:
- repost
- follow myself & @shopbanner18.bsky.social
- comment/QT which jersey you want
tomorrow i’ll randomly pick a winner for each jersey! go c’s ☘️