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Meg DesCamp

@geniditter.bsky.social

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Writer/editor, outdoorsy Oregon type of aging injured athlete. I’m overwhelmed with all the socials but here anyway


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Carl T. Bergstrom's avatar Carl T. Bergstrom @carlbergstrom.com
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If you’ve never seen Dorothea Lange’s photographs of the World War II internment camps and the Japanese-Americans who were imprisoned there, today is a good day to see them and to commit to making sure this never happens again.

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Meg DesCamp's avatar Meg DesCamp @geniditter.bsky.social
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*sigh* just one “scene” needed in the above sentence

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I’m thinking of the linguistic breakdown you did of all the f-words Crane used in that horrifying hairball scene scene in the first Magpie book—I think on your blog?—and why it worked. That snippet and your analysis of it live in my head!

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derek van vliet's avatar derek van vliet @derek.bike
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exciting canadian immigration news just dropped

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Meg DesCamp's avatar Meg DesCamp @geniditter.bsky.social
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My cats did this today, too—trying to start the long weekend early, maybe?

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Joshua J. Friedman's avatar Joshua J. Friedman @joshuajfriedman.com
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The Massachusetts "millionaires tax" has vastly surpassed projections, bringing in more than $1.8 billion in revenue so far this fiscal year — with the prospect of a surplus of hundreds of millions of dollars to spend on transportation and education

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Joshua J. Friedman's avatar Joshua J. Friedman @joshuajfriedman.com
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UPDATE: The news cameraman for Fox 7 Austin who was thrown to the ground and arrested by state troopers at the UT student protest has been charged with criminal trespass, according to his colleague Meredith Aldis

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Meg DesCamp's avatar Meg DesCamp @geniditter.bsky.social
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Bought it and also requested it (months ago) from my library, and now I have both formats queued up for weekend reading/listening. So excited!

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dan mentos's avatar dan mentos @danmentos.com
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[last supper] Jesus: *raising chalice* let us sup Judas: what's sup? Jesus: Not much what's up with you lmao Judas: this is the last straw

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Meg DesCamp's avatar Meg DesCamp @geniditter.bsky.social
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Oh Darth I’m so glad to see you back. Here are Vivi and Dave. Guess who’s more dignified

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Frank Ray Whitehouse's avatar Frank Ray Whitehouse @wheeltod.bsky.social
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Today I finally told my kids that St Patrick isn't real, and it's been me putting the snakes under their pillows all these years.

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As you can see I’m having trouble adjusting to Minnesota winter (even though it’s extremely mild so far) after 40 years in the Pacific Northwest

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Jane Coaston's avatar Jane Coaston @janecoaston.bsky.social
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There are multiple verses in scripture in which the Lord is like “I hate these morons, this was a big mistake”

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Hi, it’s Abby. Yep.'s avatar Hi, it’s Abby. Yep. @abbycohenwl.bsky.social
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Are you there God? What the fuck, man?

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Meg DesCamp's avatar Meg DesCamp @geniditter.bsky.social
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I’m currently living on the Mississippi River in the Twin Cities metro area, and it’s gorgeous in its own way, but I’m super homesick for Portland (Oregon flavor) where I lived for 40 years

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Meg DesCamp's avatar Meg DesCamp @geniditter.bsky.social
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My kid’s middle school choir sang this at an end of year concert and I was like WHAT. NO.

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Meg DesCamp's avatar Meg DesCamp @geniditter.bsky.social
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The entire series is so good and so understated that the incredibly sly humor is a surprise every time I re-read or re-listen (Kevin R. Free does an incredible job of narrating). Enjoy!

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Meg DesCamp's avatar Meg DesCamp @geniditter.bsky.social
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Same, but flipped:I moved to Minneapolis, get my hair cut every time I’m home in Portland. 20 years of hair journey!

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Meg DesCamp's avatar Meg DesCamp @geniditter.bsky.social
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She’s a joy to work with and a real professional. Good luck, I hope she has availability!

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Meg DesCamp's avatar Meg DesCamp @geniditter.bsky.social
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Actually you can contact her/check her references etc through her website: krisnormandin dot com, if I remember correctly

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Meg DesCamp's avatar Meg DesCamp @geniditter.bsky.social
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Kris Normandin did a great job for me a few years ago. Can I DM you her contact info? Do we even have DMs here?

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Scott Renshaw's avatar Scott Renshaw @scottrenshaw.bsky.social
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Just saw an advertisement for an “equine hospital,” and I’m sorry, if you’re not going to call it a horsepital, what even is the point.

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Meg DesCamp's avatar Meg DesCamp @geniditter.bsky.social
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May I return a cat picture in appreciation for your cat picture? Also one of my high school crushes was a guy nicknamed Smudge and your cat is def the superior bearer of that name

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Brett "Solidarity 2024" Banditelli's avatar Brett "Solidarity 2024" Banditelli @banditelli.org
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Strike dinosaur? Strike dinosaur.

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Meg DesCamp's avatar Meg DesCamp @geniditter.bsky.social
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Dave is either a zombie or a cult leader, not sure which

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Normal Pru's avatar Normal Pru @prufrockluvsong.bsky.social
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Why stop at weighted blankets? Put a boulder on me.

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Viktor Winetrout's avatar Viktor Winetrout @viktorwinetrout.bsky.social
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All I really want is someone to love and a horse that solves crimes

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hammancheez's avatar hammancheez @hammancheez.bsky.social
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Me : invents a device to talk to cats Cat : oh god finally you understand whenever I meow for hours it’s because i want wet food I know this was so opaque for you Me : no no I knew u want wet food the whole time but you can’t have it whenever u want Cat : Me : Cat : first of all fuck you

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Meg DesCamp's avatar Meg DesCamp @geniditter.bsky.social
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One of my nieces has my first (Margaret) and last name, and to avoid confusion she chose to go by Gretta. Her sister calls her Gret. Language is wildly flexible and confusing!

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Flying cross country today, ebook is ready to go

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C. L. Polk's avatar C. L. Polk @clpolk.com
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Hey I have a journal prompt if you'd like it open a blank page. title it "100 things I would like to begin." start writing, don't stop, don't judge your ideas, repeated ideas are okay, don't stop until 100 don't be mean if you have wanted to start some of these for years now put it away; done

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Meg DesCamp's avatar Meg DesCamp @geniditter.bsky.social
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Same, and I am an ocean and a full continent away from you. Ugh, it’s coming around again.

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Meg DesCamp's avatar Meg DesCamp @geniditter.bsky.social
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Dave is definitely not planning to inflict bodily harm. I hope.

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jacob rees mohg's avatar jacob rees mohg @forpush.bsky.social
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Yeah fuck buses

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Meg DesCamp's avatar Meg DesCamp @geniditter.bsky.social
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Thanks for this! I’m an editor/copyeditor and nonfiction ghostwriter trying to resurrect my creative nonfiction career. Cranky aging athlete with a broken ankle and not enough cats.

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Mariya Alexander 's avatar Mariya Alexander @mariyaalexander.bsky.social
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[flirting] What a lovely arrangement of meat and bones you have

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