I made it to the highway, sticking out my thumb as if I knew what I was doing. As if I knew how to make a getaway.
There was no choice.
One look at the woman’s body told me I wouldn’t be going home to fetch my shoes. One look at that knife and I knew I could never go home again
So what does Trump have on him?
Kirk advocated for the release of the files.
And the Supreme Court?
Is there a Supreme Court justice on the list?
They are just kicking back some of their new tax revenue.
Sunset from Lahinch, looking across Liscannor bay.
County Clare, Ireland.
2/2 Once again the election will be decided by the silent majority, many of whom don’t vote at all if they think a blue wave is a foregone conclusion.
I hope you’re right. The disenfranchised MAGA folk I know aren’t voting blue. ‘In good conscience’ they aren’t voting at all. Diehards will still turn out so their decision amounts to a guilt free Trump vote. 1/2
And then Vance, who will fix enough of Trump’s mistakes to win the base back, and then rule with impunity.
Handwritten quote on a white sheet with an illustrated face at the bottom and pink hearts around the text. The quote reads: "If you love a book, write a nice review. It gives the author encouragement for bad days when they want to take up scorpion petting." — Liana Brooks Illustration and lettering by Debbie Ridpath Ohi. A paintbrush lies across the page on a wooden surface.
If you love a book, write a nice review. It gives the author encouragement for bad days when they want to take up scorpion petting. - @lianabrooks.bsky.social
#WriterSky #BookSky #KidLit
My grandfather used to say that frost comes six weeks after the goldenrod blooms. Northern Canadian farmer.
This sounds like such a neat idea for a workshop. It feels like an under-discussed area when we're trying to teach writing. How to be creative, over a long period, while being a human in the world
Same here. I only weed so that she can easily find the truly tasty bedding plants.
We ride at dawn.
Well, maybe not exactly at dawn…
Your life is so much more exciting than mine, MJ
Is your friend a bear?
It gets worse. There are several books entitled Bear. I used one as a comp and the agent was intrigued because he thought it was this one I was comping to. Sigh.
Cool beans
#speclist
A major literary problem...
Pearls Before Swine for 10 Sep 2024 First Panel: two dudes in a diner are reading the newspaper and sharing a cup of coffee. Dude 1: “DID YOU HEAR WHAT THEYRE DOING WITH THESE GENDER-NEUTRAL BATHROOMS?” Dude 2: YEAH. WHATS HAPPENING IN THIS COUNTRY? Second Panel: Rat has joined the two dudes in the diner. Rat: WHATS HAPPENING IS THAT GOOD, MIDDLE-CLASS JOBS THAT USED TO BE IN THIS COUNTRY WERE MOVED OVERSEAS FOR THE BENEFITOF HEDGE FUNDS AND CORPORATIONS FAR RICHER THAN YOU. Third Panel: Rat continues to elucidate Rat: TOGETHER WITH THEIR CAPTIVE TUDGES AND POLITICIANS, THEY ARE PART OF AN ELITE CLASS WHO HAVE BECOME SIGNIFICANTLY MORE POWERFUL WHILE THE REST OF US ARGUE OVER BATHROOMS. Last panel: Rat has turned back to talk to Goat. Rat is drinking Coffee, Goat is drinking Tea Rat: SOMEONE HAD TO SAY IT.
Damn.
Stefan Pastis is a national treasure.
What do rhythm guitarists and vacuum cleaners have in common?
When you plug them in, they both suck.
What do you call a guitarist who only knows two chords?
A music critic.
A few times a year, I open applications to my Short Story Cohort, in which you and a small group will level up your short story writing skills, receive insightful critiques, make friends, and wrap up the three-month experience with three polished stories ready to submit to markets. More in comments.
Der Verzauberte Turm
Race to save the princess or trap her forever!
3.4⭐
#boardgames
Adorable. A driving Toad works but currency breaks the fictive dream.
Tariffs will be lifted on penguins who agree to be completely white.
by Stephen Miller
Waves reflecting light meet the beach in curvy lines. In the background are large rocks and hills. The sky is clear.
breathe
I washed out.
