RSS Parrot

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Published: November 17, 2024 14:07

This is the face of a Very Tired Boy who is glad to be flying home, but also thankful for the hundreds and hundreds of generous listeners and readers he got to thank in person this week.

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Published: November 16, 2024 20:19

Just a reminder that I released a brand new book this week, and I’d love it if you all bought six copies today. Fine, I’ll settle for five. Chickens. grimandmild.com/curiosities

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Published: November 16, 2024 18:12

Bluesky isn’t an echo chamber or social vacuum. It’s a hermetically sealed clean room where contaminants are isolated and neutralized to maintain the integrity of the space. And I’m perfectly fine with that.

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Published: November 16, 2024 18:06

Every time I open up Threads, I’m confronted with a dozen different photos of the Orange Emperor, and it *really* kills my desire to open that app again in the future.

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Published: November 16, 2024 17:26

Day three of travel. Howdy Chicago.

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Published: November 16, 2024 00:26

You cowards ignored this post (below), and I’ll never forgive you for that. 😉 [contains quote post or other embedded content]

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Published: November 16, 2024 00:24

I’ve just noticed that replies to my posts here don’t reliably show up in my notifications tab. So if you said something to me and never heard back, I’m blaming the app. Sorry!

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Published: November 15, 2024 21:43

The irony of the political movement that began with the Tea Party—referencing the infamous Boston protest over high tariffs on imported goods—evolving onto a party that happily elected a man promising massive tariffs is just *chef’s kiss*

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Published: November 15, 2024 18:13

I’ve learned a lot about life from writing about history for a living. Here are 5 of my biggest lessons (you can read or listen): https://nextbigideaclub.com/magazine/trust-unbelievable-5-bizarre-journeys-hidden-history-bookbite/52756/

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Published: November 15, 2024 14:52

Trapped in a flying metal tube and the person behind me is clearly sick with some respiratory illness yet had no sense to wear a mask to protect others around them. I’m glad I brought a mask of my own. Still, I’m going to see how long I can hold my…

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Published: November 15, 2024 14:27

MILWAUKEE!! I’ll be in your fine city tonight to perform @LorePodcast.bsky.social at the Turner Hall Ballroom, and you should come enjoy the experience. It’s the perfect season for a night of dark storytelling! Tickets here and in bio:…

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Published: November 14, 2024 13:15

A few more graveyard photographs to set the mood for today.

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Published: November 14, 2024 13:04

As this platform matures and grows, one feature I would love to see is a “mute reposts” button for each account. @bsky.app

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Published: November 14, 2024 11:51

My crazy week continues. Morning flight to Minneapolis for a live @lorepodcast.bsky.social show tonight. Then off to Milwaukee on Friday for another show that night. Then Chicago on Saturday a book event in Naperville (Anderson’s). Then finally home…

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Published: November 14, 2024 00:31

I picked a *really* bad week to release a book with the word “Cabinet” in the title.

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Published: November 13, 2024 13:49

My five minute TV interview yesterday about the new book was fun, but now I’m about to begin a 2 1/2 hour radio tour that’s guaranteed to leave me exhausted.

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Published: November 13, 2024 02:33

So thankful for such a fantastic book launch day. Thank you to everyone who pitched in and spread the word! In case you missed it, my new book “Cabinet of Curiosities” is out now. Find store links at: grimandmild.com/curiosities

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Published: November 12, 2024 15:30

It’s here!! My newest book, Cabinet of Curiosities, is available TODAY in hardcover, ebook, and audiobook (narrated by me). If you’re a lover of weird and delightful history, this collection of stories is perfect for you. Visit…

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Published: November 12, 2024 03:00

What a fun book event at Porter Square Books tonight. I’m so thankful for the folks who came out to support me, and for the expert help of @cgolden.bsky.social. Cabinet book arrives TOMORROW! GrimAndMild.com/curiosities

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Published: November 11, 2024 21:32

My two problems with this being such an author-focused platform are that (1) the constant project announcement posts are making me feel lazy, boring, and too slow, and (2) most of the people seeing my posts (again, authors) are too busy to reply, making me…

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Published: November 11, 2024 12:44

Boston peeps! I’ll be at Porter Square Books TONIGHT (7pm) to launch my new book, CABINET OF CURIOSITIES. The amazing @cgolden.bsky.social will be there to ask me weird questions and help me sound intelligent and interesting. Info here:…

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Published: November 11, 2024 11:55

Some recent graveyard photographs I took…

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Published: November 11, 2024 02:26

Stop what you’re doing and post a gif of your favorite anime. Mine is, and always will be, Witch Hunter Robin. [contains quote post or other embedded content]

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Published: November 10, 2024 23:06

No caption necessary.

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Published: November 10, 2024 20:37

In 2014, the people of Ireland came face to face with a real scare. A ship was slowly approaching the Western coast of the green isle, and while countless ships do that every day, this one was different. It was a ghost ship. 1/7

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Published: November 10, 2024 13:24

I don’t know, perhaps Democrats planning large scale resistance, agitation, and disruption movements should maybe not post those plans publicly in detailed, multi-post threads for all Republicans to see?

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Published: November 10, 2024 02:50

I must have spent two hours today trying to make sense of Notion, and all I managed to learn was that I can’t make sense of Notion.

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Published: November 10, 2024 02:19

One hotel pillow will provide 25% of the sleep support you require. Two hotel pillows combined will provide 150% of the sleep support you require. I don’t make the rules. This is just the way it is, and we all need to deal with it.

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Published: November 9, 2024 12:19

If texting friends and not getting a reply were an Olympic event, my trophy case would be overflowing.

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Published: November 9, 2024 01:32

Sing it with me, everyone 🎶 This hand is your hand. This hand is my hand. Oh wait, that’s your hand. No, wait, it’s my hand.

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Published: November 8, 2024 19:57

Confession: I can work from any country with fast internet and a quiet room. And seeing the fear in the eyes of my wife and teenage daughters this week has me very open to us not living here longterm. And I feel utterly guilty and privileged for even…

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Published: November 8, 2024 03:34

Just to be clear: this wasn’t a celebration thing. This was a mental health oasis thing. [contains quote post or other embedded content]

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Published: November 8, 2024 01:26

Tonight I continued my slow transformation into an old historian by smoking my first good cigar while drinking scotch in front of a fire outside. It was a welcome bit of escape from a rough week, and I'll be doing it again soon.

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Published: November 6, 2024 23:54

I literally have nothing hopeful, helpful, or humorous to offer right now. I think I'll take a social media sabbatical and let the dust settle. I don't want to add more shadows to the darkness others are already experiencing. Peace.

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Published: October 31, 2024 10:44

Last night's live Lore show in Boston was one of my favorite moments of the whole year. But the best part? Having my teenagers in the audience for the first time, and knowing they got to hear the roar of 800+ people as I took the stage. I can *still*…

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Published: October 29, 2024 20:27

I know the world is burning right now, but I've built a sweet writing setup using split-screen in Scrivener…with my book text on one side and the PDF research outline I marked up on my iPad on the other… that I now feel less anxious when I just put my head…