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I had that very specific late-century Florida childhood every middle grade author wishes they’d had 📍 Pittsburgh

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new cold front just dropped thank christ

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I mean, that particular school’s grades were already on my transfer school’s official transcripts, so they already know my grades were fine. I called and they said it’s just a technicality and they need to have individual schools’ transcripts, as well. So we’ll see

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Applying to grad school rn and I stressed out hard over writing my Letter of Intent this week. Got it in, could’ve been better, been stressing about that, but just got a notice from the Uni saying they received it but were missing a transcript. So while annoying, I’m guessing that’s a good sign?

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The remnants of Beryl are bringing some low barometric pressure with them, so if you get pressure-induced headaches, sleepiness, and/or sinus issues and you live w/in this circle, you’re prob feeling it rn —a fellow barometric pressure-sensitive friend

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🙋🏻‍♀️

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Just took the dog out and it is still 86°F outside Can’t really complain tho, as Portland with 104°F and also many Houston peeps w/o power from Beryl are having a much hotter night But lordy if it would rain tomorrow night that would be swell

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I just bought my first one a few weeks ago, and it is still in the box, in the garage, for this same reason

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Paid writing opp: 100 Days in Appalachia is looking for politics-related pitches in the lead up to 2024 elections from writers in the region ages 13-24 (for a youth vertical). Pay starts at $200 for opinion, $300+ for reporting. Happy to help brainstorm ideas: rainesford.alexandra@gmail.com or DM.

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It definitely helps on high-humidity days! I learned its full power when I was staying in a cabin in Georgia last summer. The mini-split unit had a “dry” setting, as well as “cool” & “heat”. Left the dry setting on all night by accident and woke up freezing for the first time all summer

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Also on these days—without fail—my parents: OH let’s do lots of yard work and clean out our car and hey also we should BAKE all the things this afternoon!

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That account makes me so happy, especially in the spring when it goes up in great vaulting numbers, but yeah I’m *living* for it counting down these days lol

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My dog, every single normal-temperature day: I’m totally great with running around the yard on nice cool grass! Thanks you’re the BEST Today: OH MY GOD WHY ARE YOU ALWAYS SO MEAN I *WANT* TO BURN MY PAWS ON THAT LOVELY BOILING ASPHALT GOD YOU’RE SO UNFAIR

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Of all the instinctive characteristics that we have as humans, “hunting and gathering” is the worst, imo* *yes, I’m getting ready to clean out the garage again why do you ask

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Yep. I called this back in May, after having it.

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Anecdotally, I have family that’s already half-hearted about voting for Trump, but will do so this election, as a kind of “eh I’m already in, might as well try”, but if he loses, they won’t align themselves w/him anymore b/c they don’t want be repeatedly seen as the losing team with the losing dude

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Curious to see how Le Pen’s followers will take another loss by her. One loss can rally ppl into the feeling they were robbed & energize the base. Constant loss? SO much of that energy can turn into personal dejection/apathy to the cause, party division, & leadership scorn. 🤞

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Look how fun shutting down fascists is. I want this for us, too

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Organizers got enough signatures to put a measure protecting abortion on the ballot in Arkansas. In *Arkansas*. They had *no national support*. Ignore the pundits melting down over not being treated as Very Special Boys. Dobbs has fundamentally changed elections. Everything they know is wrong.

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Ahhhhh, I’ve never had a tangerine tree. I miss my Valencia tree from childhood, but thankfully, Valencias travel well and taste almost as good from the store!

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every time you stop making sense David Byrne’s suit grows 2 sizes

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Also, curious: what’s your favorite type/varietal of citrus?

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Things to help you get some sleep next week if your area is forecasted to get high dew points (70+), high night-time lows (>70°F), and (less important, but still topical) hot daytime temps (88°F+) Very particularly, Pittsburgh is getting all of these!

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Johanna Taylor @ JULY 23 👻📖's avatar Johanna Taylor @ JULY 23 👻📖 @johannamation.bsky.social
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Watch SCAVENGERS REIGN. Watch CAROL AND THE END OF THE WORLD. Watch BLUE EYE SAMURAI. Watch PLUTO. Netflix needs to understand that *original animated series for YA/adults* have value beyond raunchy comedy. There IS an audience for it. They’ll keep canceling them unless they see those numbers.

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If you're worried about brevity in your writing, don't. It took Project 2025 nine hundred pages to say fourteen words.

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Best way I’ve found to explain PGH friendliness to my friends who were like, “You’re moving to PHH? Why???” is this: I’m not sure whether Mister Rogers influenced PGH w/his kindness & tolerance or if the people of PGH influenced Mister Rogers w/their kindness & tolerance. But it’s tangible, for sure

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The NYT, probably : “And Here’s Why Fascists Might Just Need A Hug Tonight”

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Exactly, and personally, I think we can sell this if we just *nut the fuck up and stop running around pissing ourselves in fear in public*

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I’m not blind to Biden’s glaring fuck-ups. I just know that I don’t want this to be our last chance to vote. And if Trump wins, it’s absolutely going to be. At least for while. For those of us that survive that period. Which emphatically *won’t* be a lot of folks who would’ve otherwise.

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Whatever side of the Biden discussion you’re on, this piece is worth reading I’m team “defeat Trump & Biden is our best play” & am intentionally using sports metaphor b/c I think much of the current discourse is influenced by it, namely: my guy played badly last wk & now I’m embarrassed. Trade him!

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I’m sleeping soooo badly this week & only yesterday realized it’s because of the inability of the house to cool down at night with this humidity. Yesterday I was like, “Am I depressed?” b/c I’ve been so apathetic about everything the past 2 - 3 weeks Nope. Just sleep deprived.

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I am counting down the days until fall. Like, eagerly slashing through each day with a knife on my mental calendar

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If I can’t leave the house at all? Mmmm…probably 30 days, using up the stash of 5-gal water containers, canned jams, jellies, preserves, and syrups. If I can go into my backyard? Closer to 60 - 80 days w/the mini-orchard, garden, and propane tanks for the grill coming into play

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Reminder that this is the one day a year Downing Street is under sensible authority.

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Dinner was sandwich made of baguette from La Gourmandine with 3 kinds of basil from my garden, fresh Marzano tomatoes, BelGioioso mozzarella, drizzle of olive oil, salt and pepper There are no pictures because I could not stop long enough to get my phone

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Yeah, it would seem that my next door neighbors are undaunted

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ahhhh spoke too soon. next door refuses to be daunted

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lol it’s suddenly raining and there are almost no fireworks sounds anymore

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