I guess people do choose to smoke, but given that *golfing* isn't physically addictive, you might choose to give it rest on a day with AQI of 170, ya know? But nope, same number of golfers out when I drove past the course this evening.
Rhiannon Held/R.Z. Held
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Writer of speculative fiction and professional archaeologist. Two sexy yet misunderstood professions in one person! she/her
Hey folks! I'm going to have a little medical downtime in early September (cataract surgery) so I'm taking advantage of that enforced rest to offer 4 writing mentoring sessions at $750/each.
Our friend @travisbaldree.bsky.social is marked safe in the Spokane fire, but asking those who can donate to head to this link to directly support his impacted neighbors! If you're able to help through donations and/or signal-boosting, please do! my.spokanecity.org/endinghomele...
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Home cooks take note: the three essential ingredients in any dish.
A cat photo series, taken over a week: 1. Sittin' 2. Heel fluff 3. Toesies 4. Tippy-tail 5. Overproofed loaf
Hey all: I'm selling a whole bunch of video gaming stuff including games, controllers, and handhelds. All of it's up on eBay right now (no auctions, just Buy It Now with Offers). If anyone feels like reposting this to get me some more exposure, I'd appreciate it. I need to get this stuff sold.
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Tonight! Let's pack the room! #NoDataCenter #NoSalemDataCenter #SalemOregon #Oregon #PushBackBigTech
Currently needing $900 to make rent next week. Plenty of stuff in the shop and my tip jar is open. My birthday is on Sunday and I would love to spend it not worrying about bills. Any help is super appreciated, including shares. lnk.bio/verdantsculpts
Wildfire smoke might lessen the highest temperature of the heat wave! If Godzilla and Mothra both attack our city, they might fight each other!
Personal Me here: I made my living doing CRM archeology back in the day, and while there were some major flaws both in the system and the execution at the time, I’m pretty this isn’t going to fix them. This would be a good time to weigh in if you value historic preservation.
Exhausted archaeologist-exhausteologist@hknorton.bsky.social · 2w agoFed Agencies will not have to condct surveys or even talk to stakeholders to find out about cultural and historic resources. Cultural Heritage Partners have excellent resources for voicing your concerns by THIS FRIDAY when the vote will occur culturalheritagepartners.com/war-room-for... 3/N
The Taco Bell finger pointing is a psyop to redirect attention from the real culprit, the deregulation and lack of oversight in our food supply
$75 for a drawing of any cat (YOUR cat, friend's cat, imaginary cat) reading any book (YOUR book, their book, a favorite read) You get a digital illustration file you can use to make stickers, bookmarks, posters, etc. — DM for info
I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again. I worked for several fast food places. Taco Bell had the best systems trying to protect people with their food. Jokes aside. They found the issue themselves and have volunteered what happened. I’ve always felt most safe there.
Please blow up the public comment (included below): BREAKING NEWS (7/15) — The administration wants to destroy Chaco Canyon without consulting Tribal Nations. It’s an irreplaceable historic & cultural site with 4,700 archeological sites that could be lost to the bulldozers of oil & gas development
A PR guy fails over and over in front of a highly competent female colleague
Peter Lucier@peterlucier.bsky.social · 3w agoThe itinerary for the boys’ trip to Holland may have been overly ambitious. Starring Sean Connery
Why hello there multcolib.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S1...
Idyllian — Multnomah County Library
Idyllian — Held, R. Z. — Nanite and implant internal technology began in the Pax Romana planetary empire's army, but it hasn't stayed there. Across four novellas and more than a century, two natives o...
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I am pleased to inform you that I will be in SEATTLE on August 21st, at Fremont Abbey, performing This Might Be A Tangent: me explaining something that's been eating my brain alive, followed by an interactive second half where we make some poor decisions together. Come say hi! linktr.ee/sarahztour
Hm, yeah, I'll accept that for a speed puzzling first time ever.
I regret to inform you I am helping to organize a writers conference in Portland, OR this October! We are planning this as a one day single track *intermediate* career-oriented event. I will post a lot more but please sign up for our newsletter!!! endeavour-writers-conference.beehiiv.com
If you would like to thank me for creating these comp-finder databases (they are a lot of work!), share with your writer friends so they get used and/or buy some of the books from the Bookshop links inside.
Comp-Finder Databases — Allison Alexander
Looking for comparative titles for your query letter? Access these databases of fantasy, sci-fi, and horror novels published in the last five years.
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Welp. Muted term expired, my world outlook took a dive, I traced it back, and now that term is permanently muted.
✨My new cozy holiday romantasy MAKING DEMONS BRIGHT is live on Kickstarter!✨ It's up to a burned out project manager and a fire demon to save Christmas... ...and they're snowed in, with only one bed, a mate bond, and oops now she has magic sparkle powers 💖 www.kickstarter.com/projects/cas...
First training puzzle (500 pieces): 1 hour 17 minutes Calibration data: ~30-40 minutes is Nationals winner type of speed, 1 hour 30 minutes is the maximum competition time at next week's event
It's happening, folks! I signed up for my first [small, local] speed jigsaw puzzling event! We'll see if I suck before the less small one next month!
You too can raise money for voting rights at @romancingthevote.com with all auctions now open. I'm offering a one hour zoom call (ask me anything!) www.32auctions.com/organization... AND an 8 book "Kate Elliott Starter Kit" with a selection of titles: www.32auctions.com/organization...
Kate Elliott Starter Kit
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Real-life archaeology: it's not fedoras and bullwhips, but there's less painstaking brushing than people imagine too! Ask your burning questions about the process of real-life archaeology on a 60-minute Zoom call with Rhiannon Held!
Archaeology Consultation with Rhiannon Held
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Fellow Seattlites, today is the last day to complete a survey about keeping Pike Place Market car-free! Please take a couple minutes and fill it out.
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Tell us what you think about Pike Place Market's vehicle barriers, and find tips for getting there without a car.
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