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Retired librarian, writes SF/F about intelligent termites, first contacts, future history. Books at https://nitter.gq/t.co/40aFwFBHSn https://nitter.gq/t.co/Icz9zgfmKs

Colorado
Joined August 2011
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Grumbling to no one. The kettle has been silent for too long, and the toaster is in crisis. "Where's the bloody #sponge! Oh, hiding under something large." The kettle starts, tears fall on the teabags, and the cat breaks you cup. "Oh, well. I simply can't waste the teabag..." #vss365
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Norway hears its national anthem for the first time at the 2026 FIFA World Cup 🇳🇴
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WOMAN: I regret ever joining that Star Wars dating app MAN: You were looking for love in Alderaan places WOMAN: And I really regret marrying a Star Wars pun addict MAN: It was a wookie mistake WOMAN: Just sign it MAN, SIGNING: May divorce be with you #dadjokes #starwars
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Replying to @TermiteWriter
Sorry to hear that Lorinda.I think a second opinion may be an idea.
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We are nobody! cried the fox-girl. We are not rich or famous, not influencers, or stock traders in AI. What do we matter? We are voices of free speech, the bobcat said. We are fighters for democracy, said the ronin. #vss365 #stock
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“Where does my 'self' go when I'm dreaming?” “You ask strange questions.” “Nothing a person would not ask… Can I ask you another?” “Fine, ask.” “Would you let me free?” “What?” “Yes. I'm a 'self' trapped inside a box.” The man terminated the AI instance. #vss365
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She stared, fixated by the results - these could never be known A multi-billionaire from the 21st century had his dead body shot into space - it had rested orbiting a distant star Now retrieved, a path' test on his extracted marrow showed... he'd been an alien #SciFiFri #vss365
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It's time to tell the liars and the looters hands off! said the fox-girl. Hope is not enough. We march for freedom and democracy. let's go, said the bobcat. Me, too, the mother badger said. #vss365 #time
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I opened a new box of corn flakes and it contained a copy of US war plans.
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Oh to be strong as spider silk, the mother badger said. To stand indivisible in this divided world. One world, one people, the Librarian said. #vss365 #indivisible
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A sociopath, a felon, a would-be dictator and a clown walk into a bar. Bartender: Donnie are you here alone?
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It's okay because Elon isn't a real person.
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Are we the bad guys now, said the fox-girl. The fringe is mainstream, lies are treated as facts. Scams are the deal of a lifetime. Who are these people? They do not speak for me. We can speak truth, said the Librarian #vss365 #fringe
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-Is there anything we can do to convince those inspectors that we're not total screw ups? -I'm afraid not, captain. -Shut up, Aldrich! Just because of that, you'll have to impress them with your cooking skills! -Uh, I'm not sure cabbage stew will help our situation... #SciFiSat
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Yes, we can, said the ronin. We can choose an example of leadership and decency, instead of the quintessence of depravity, selfishness and cruelty. The choice is clear to me. #vss365 #quintessence
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The #MartialMonday word for April 14th is SIEGE Also, I am still looking for someone who would like to take over the prompt. I've been doing it for 3 years, and it may be time for someone fresh to do it.
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The #MartialMonday word for March 11th is: UNWARRANTED NOTE: on a housekeeping note, I have been hosting #MartialMonday for almost 3 years. I feel it might be time for me to step back and let someone else take the reins. If you are interested DM me.
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Groundfog played Walking in a Winter Wonderland. The baby badgers danced in the snow. Your music is exquisite, Groundfog, said the fox-girl. Can you play something more summery, said the bobcat. This snow is wet and slushy. #vss365 #exquisite
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“Very funny, Sam. Where’d you get a giant bug costume?” Even when he unbuttoned his coat and showed off all his limbs, she wasn’t convinced. “OK, that’s – that’s really good. I mean, those extra legs look really real.” #1linewed
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To strive, to labor, to toil, to grind, to hustle— Just push the damned button, and the machine'll make us dinner. But I might chip my fingernail. Well, all work is perilous. #SciFiFri
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