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Mark Sample
@samplereality.bsky.social
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Professor of Film, Media, and Digital Studies at a small liberal arts college.

Digital skulduggery and more
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Just spent the last hour researching e-ink displays for Raspberry Pis....
January 10, 2026 at 9:17 PM
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Always relevant
January 8, 2026 at 5:19 PM
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No, but it might have been clear cut at some point
January 6, 2026 at 3:07 AM
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their barrenness makes them even more desolate
January 6, 2026 at 12:17 AM
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lol, no, but they are wannabees!
January 5, 2026 at 11:35 PM
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Creepy things at my in-laws' that give my kids nightmares

10 - The Clock (always capitalized, even when spoken)
January 5, 2026 at 11:07 PM
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Creepy things at my in-laws' that give my kids nightmares

9 - the woods
A view of winter woods extending into the distance
January 5, 2026 at 11:06 PM
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Creepy things at my in-laws' that give my kids nightmares

8 - the miner lamps
Two old miner lamps, sitting on a wooden mantel
January 5, 2026 at 11:04 PM
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Creepy things at my in-laws' that give my kids nightmares

7 - the old books about the paranormal
A series of paperback books dedicated to the paranormal. Titles include "Astral Voyages," "Ghosts Among Us," "Seeking Spirits," and "The Art of Healing with BioMagnetism"
January 5, 2026 at 11:02 PM
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Creepy things at my in-laws' that give my kids nightmares

6 - dismembered dolls
A black and white photo of dismembered kids' dolls
January 5, 2026 at 11:00 PM
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Creepy things at my in-laws' that give my kids nightmares

5 - oil of cloves
A black and white photo of an old bottle of Oil of Cloves. The label reads "For relief of toothache, apply to gum or cavity on pledget of cotton. Keep vial closed and away from light."
January 5, 2026 at 10:57 PM
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Creepy things at my in-laws' that give my kids nightmares

4 - deadfall in the woods
A black and white photo of fallen trees in a wintry woods
January 5, 2026 at 10:55 PM
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Creepy things at my in-laws' that give my kids nightmares

3 - bundles of sticks in a wicker basket
Ominous black and white photo of small sticks tied in bundles, sitting in a wicker basket
January 5, 2026 at 10:52 PM
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Creepy things at my in-laws' that give my kids nightmares

2 - dried bunches of ancient herbs and flowers
A black and white photo with dramatic lighting of dried herbs and flowers hanging from wooden stick
January 5, 2026 at 10:49 PM