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Patty Terhune

@pattyterhune.bsky.social

Writing for games and jokes and stuff. pattyterhune.com

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Oh I love this design Mike! What a cool tie in to the story

27.02.2026 20:10 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Oooo I did miss this, thanks for sharing!! I'll definitely check out the conversation

17.01.2026 11:44 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1
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Emily Henry’s Dracula I get to The Garlic Not, and the place is packed with regulars. I decide to sit at the bar, and an old man with the fewest teeth I’ve ever seen han...

Dracula reaches out and touches my face. His fingers are eight inches long, and just as pointy as his teeth. His touch is ice cold. My phone buzzes, and it breaks our spell. I look at the name on the screen: VAN HELSING.

β€œIt’s my ex-boyfriend. I should go,” I tell him.

04.01.2026 21:38 β€” πŸ‘ 35    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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Atlantic Avenue, Brooklyn

27.12.2025 22:03 β€” πŸ‘ 3971    πŸ” 499    πŸ’¬ 57    πŸ“Œ 34
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Our 25 Most-Read Pieces of 2025 - - -We’re counting down our most-read pieces of 2025. This list will be updated daily until we reach #1 on December 31. Thanks to all our contrib...

I know what you’re thinking: β€œMy New Year’s resolution was to subscribe to the newsletter of whoever wrote the 14th most read McSweeney’s humor piece of the year. But he doesn’t have one.”

www.mcsweeneys.net/articles/our...

Well, you’re not gonna believe this:

substack.com/@tomellison123

28.12.2025 17:33 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1
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Lesser-Known Celebrity-Owned Alcohol Brands Featuring Walton Goggins’s Weirdly Hot JalapeΓ±o Tequila and Sydney Sweeney’s Pure White Rum.

I've got a new Shout co-authored with my talented bud Jordan De Padova and illustrated beautifully by Livia Weiner. SlΓ‘inte!
www.newyorker.com/humor/shouts...

20.11.2025 22:06 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

This is how to go into a new week…
@travis-h-olson.bsky.social @jeniwomyn31.bsky.social @dbozeman.bsky.social @moochie6us.bsky.social @cmjinmadison.bsky.social @pattyterhune.bsky.social @markhamillofficial.bsky.social @kumail.bsky.social @adamhorovitz.bsky.social
#beastieboys

28.07.2025 00:36 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Donate to Stand by Naomi in Her MS Battle, organized by Naomi Davis Hi everyone, I’m reaching out with something I never thought I’d have to writ… Naomi Davis needs your support for Stand by Naomi in Her MS Battle

Hi! Sharing again for my friend Naomi who is over halfway to her goal! If you can't donate and can spare a retweet (or whatever we call them on Bluesky) I'd really appreciate it.

www.gofundme.com/f/stand-by-n...

16.07.2025 19:55 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Thank you!!! A couple days early actually (it's TECHNICALLY July 6), but I'll happily cash some early celebrations 😁 time is meaningless at this point anyway πŸ˜‚

28.06.2025 13:44 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

πŸ˜‚ I can't handle another side job

17.06.2025 14:35 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

It's pretty irritating how many pundits would hear the ideas "I want to shove 100 live scorpions in your mouth" and "I want to shove 0 live scorpions in your mouth" and sagely declare: "The wisest course of action is to let someone shove 50 live scorpions in your mouth."

16.06.2025 13:29 β€” πŸ‘ 3851    πŸ” 718    πŸ’¬ 61    πŸ“Œ 38

So strange. So many thoughts. The biggest being... $90k? Syracuse?! I'd be mad too. But I think it was a missed opportunity in this article to focus so much on what schools/Syracuse are doing this year and so little about why they're doing it. Ripple effects of policy chaos. Stay mad, but direct it.

17.06.2025 14:02 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Chalkboard sign outside motorcycle dealership that says "feeling sad and ugly? Buy a motorcycle and just be ugly"

Chalkboard sign outside motorcycle dealership that says "feeling sad and ugly? Buy a motorcycle and just be ugly"

18.03.2025 10:56 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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I'm in Humor, I'm in Cookbooks, and today I'm in World History. I will not stop until I've conquered every section of Barnes & Noble. Happy pub day to How Not to be a Basic Peasant!

11.03.2025 14:37 β€” πŸ‘ 292    πŸ” 18    πŸ’¬ 8    πŸ“Œ 2
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America, Let Me In A hilarious and satirically accurate introduction to the United States immigration system from comedian and writer forΒ The Late Show with Stephen ColbertΒ Felipe Torres Medina Born in Colombia, Felipe ...

OH WOW, it's Book Launch day!!! The reign of pre-orders is over! BUY my book today!!

store.abramsbooks.com/products/ame...

11.03.2025 13:05 β€” πŸ‘ 18    πŸ” 8    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Genre Party! The undeniable pleasure of reading 1500 pages about dragons

I woke up this week and realized I had read all three books of The Empyrean series (Fourth Wing, Iron Flame, Onyx Storm) in a delightful romantasy fugue. I wrote about the pleasures of genre immersion in my newsletter here:

07.03.2025 16:45 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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I'm starting a monthly live storytelling show with @iangoldstein.bsky.social called Workers Comp! come join us March 30th at Brooklyn Art Haus for stories about the workplace and why everyone needs a union, especially you. tickets at the bitly link! bit.ly/43nRD90

04.03.2025 21:14 β€” πŸ‘ 14    πŸ” 6    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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The next Abolish Everything tapings for @nebula.tv are TOMORROW @caveatnyc.bsky.social! The 7 PM is sold out, but there’s still a handful of tickets left for the 10 PM.

Lots of stone cold killers on this oneβ€”not to be missed!

caveat.nyc/events/aboli...

27.02.2025 15:31 β€” πŸ‘ 34    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 2
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Scientists have observed cockatoos enjoying noodles dunked in blueberry-flavored soy yogurt. Sabrina Imbler gave it a try. defector.com/i-tried-a-co...

27.02.2025 23:38 β€” πŸ‘ 99    πŸ” 9    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 2
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fading away emjaywat Β· so far Β· Song Β· 2025

Starting my day with this song was a good jolt to the sleepy brain! A good friend of mine just put out an album so I've had that on repeat open.spotify.com/track/1bgObT...

25.02.2025 13:51 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Thank you @literaryhub.bsky.social and @jamesfolta.com for letting me yap about my book!

21.02.2025 19:03 β€” πŸ‘ 14    πŸ” 9    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Please Stop Ripping My Bodices Lathaniel, thou knowest how I crave thy touch. Many a nightβ€”and morn, and afternoon!β€”have I lain enfolded in thine arms, as thou tendered thy lips ...

"Am I flattered by thy haste? Forsooth. I am not made of stone. But, good lord, man. I must wear something. Have some self-restraint."

14.02.2025 18:29 β€” πŸ‘ 63    πŸ” 12    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
beautiful idiot cat with single cotton ball in place of brain staring at mirror like she does every morning

beautiful idiot cat with single cotton ball in place of brain staring at mirror like she does every morning

peach no! you’re too little to be considering the implications

14.02.2025 15:41 β€” πŸ‘ 915    πŸ” 55    πŸ’¬ 8    πŸ“Œ 2
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THURSDAY!

By popular demand, OOPS! ALL OSCAR MONOLOGUES is back @ucbtny.

Over a dozen comedians will do the bits they would do if they hosted the Oscars.

If you buy before show day, tix are just $10! Be proactive for once in your life!

ucbcomedy.com/show/oops-al...

11.02.2025 01:18 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

everyone saying β€œgo birds.” yes exactly birds are wonderful

10.02.2025 16:00 β€” πŸ‘ 1800    πŸ” 248    πŸ’¬ 18    πŸ“Œ 10

Every database administrator:

08.02.2025 13:05 β€” πŸ‘ 48    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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A Newsletter of Humorous Writing by Luke Burns & James Folta A weekly newsletter dedicated to humorous writing and humorous writers. We round up the best short humor pieces and funny articles every week, and have some fun extras ever...

In this week's newsletter, @jamesfolta.com & I round up great writing by @kibblesmith.com, @lilliekoi.bsky.social, Daniel Lavery, and @bizzycoy.bsky.social!

Plus James's deep dive into the world of weather-predicting groundhogs and my upcoming workshops.

Check it out & subscribe at the link below!

07.02.2025 15:54 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Is the Book You're Reading Literary or Genre Fiction? A 100% Definitive Guide - Electric Literature Are you contemplating the meaning of life or just swooning for a hot werewolf?

It was so much fun to collaborate on this piece with Sarah Garfinkel!
--via @electriclit.bsky.social

electricliterature.com/is-the-book-...

07.02.2025 13:22 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

Those eyes!

06.02.2025 18:09 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I have this hanging in my office (specifically the flora and fauna page). Highly recommend!

06.02.2025 18:09 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0