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The Call of Azure ARC signups are now open! https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfREufLddNvWuS9JYEoKCnHb3TV4BPtNV7L0X0BFXnG6PYMxw/viewform?usp=sharing&ouid=111882273496948994982

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15 PhD applications complete....that was...A LOT 😂. Back to regularly scheduled programming.

29.11.2025 21:52 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
ABI Bouhmaida
@forgoodcode
Every Windows 11 PC is now an Al
PC with Copilot at the center of
it all.
Here's how to get rid of Copilot
completely from your computer
(1/3)

ABI Bouhmaida @forgoodcode Every Windows 11 PC is now an Al PC with Copilot at the center of it all. Here's how to get rid of Copilot completely from your computer (1/3)

ABI Bouhmaida
 @forgoodcode
1/ Settings App
> Personalization
> Taskbar
> Other System Tray Icons
> Switch "Microsoft 365 Copilot App" Off
This hides Copilot from your
taskbar

ABI Bouhmaida @forgoodcode 1/ Settings App > Personalization > Taskbar > Other System Tray Icons > Switch "Microsoft 365 Copilot App" Off This hides Copilot from your taskbar

(9) ABI Bouhmaida
@forgoodcode
2/ Press Win + R
> Type in ‘regedit’
> Navigate to
"HKEY _CURRENT_USER\ Software \ Policie
s\Microsoft\ Windows"
> Right-click on the "Windows" Key
> New
> Key
> Name the new key "WindowsCopilot’
> Right-click on the new key
EY
> DWORD (32-bit) Value

(9) ABI Bouhmaida @forgoodcode 2/ Press Win + R > Type in ‘regedit’ > Navigate to "HKEY _CURRENT_USER\ Software \ Policie s\Microsoft\ Windows" > Right-click on the "Windows" Key > New > Key > Name the new key "WindowsCopilot’ > Right-click on the new key EY > DWORD (32-bit) Value

@forgoodcode
3/
> Name the value
"TurnOffWindowsCopilot’
> Double-click the name of the value
> Set the "Value Data" to 1
> Restart your computer
Congrats! Copilot is now completely
gone from your computer.
Hope this helps

@forgoodcode 3/ > Name the value "TurnOffWindowsCopilot’ > Double-click the name of the value > Set the "Value Data" to 1 > Restart your computer Congrats! Copilot is now completely gone from your computer. Hope this helps

My new favorite kind of meme is "here are detailed instructions on how to turn off AI". 🔨

19.11.2025 15:00 — 👍 9827    🔁 4722    💬 98    📌 139

They make protein in gummy bear instead of powder form. 🤯

12.11.2025 02:02 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Stunning

10.11.2025 16:15 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Check on your friends who tell you they're fine. #fine #mentalhealth #checkonyourstrongfriends

09.11.2025 02:58 — 👍 9    🔁 4    💬 0    📌 0

If you have even the slightest respect for your own work, don't touch this with a ten foot pole.

07.11.2025 12:42 — 👍 215    🔁 84    💬 2    📌 0
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THE CALL OF AZURE is the final book in the Unexpected Love Trilogy by @raynehawthorne.bsky.social! Don’t miss this slow burn, contemporary romance filled with found family, mutual pining, snark and sass, fake swears, a feisty dog, performance art, and an HEA.
getbook.at/TheCallOfAzure

10.10.2025 12:01 — 👍 3    🔁 2    💬 0    📌 0
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The Call of Azure is now available!

What to Expect:

🌊Friends to Lovers
🌊Slow Burn
🌊Found Family
🌊Mutual Pining
🌊Snark & Sass
🌊Care Taking
🌊PTSD & Anxiety Rep
🌊Pan Rep

09.10.2025 17:22 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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TOMORROW!

The Call of Azure is almost here!!

Preorder your copy here:
a.co/d/aedYSe5

What to Expect:

🌊Friends to Lovers
🌊Slow Burn
🌊Found Family
🌊Mutual Pining
🌊Snark & Sass
🌊Care Taking
🌊PTSD & Anxiety Rep
🌊Pan Rep

08.10.2025 20:44 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Do not EVER joke about "having met my out of pocket max for the year so I can have all the free operations I want"....the next day the universe will injure your knee.

08.10.2025 01:42 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Onto my next read - The Call of Azure (Book Three of the Unexpected Love Series) from @raynehawthorne.bsky.social!

06.10.2025 17:10 — 👍 1    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
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The Call of Azure is coming Oct 9th!

Preorder your copy here:
a.co/d/aedYSe5

What to Expect:

🌊Friends to Lovers
🌊Slow Burn
🌊Found Family
🌊Mutual Pining
🌊Snark & Sass
🌊Care Taking
🌊PTSD & Anxiety Rep
🌊Pan Rep

04.10.2025 21:24 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Ordered the best local cheesecake around here a week in advance. Drove 90 min each way to pick up said cheesecake, because I NEEDED a cheesecake......they didn't have my cheesecake....

28.09.2025 01:58 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Yay!! I'm so glad it arrived safely!!!

26.09.2025 21:59 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Yay book mail! My The Call of Azure Book Box from @raynehawthorne.bsky.social arrived! The book swag included is crazy like always...even though the mermaid tail candy bracelet may have been devoured before getting back to the house.

26.09.2025 21:52 — 👍 1    🔁 1    💬 1    📌 0

Overheard:

“Are you a man of faith?”
“I used to do yoga. Now I take Xanax and drink.”

#relatable

18.09.2025 19:49 — 👍 4    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
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The Call of Azure is coming Oct 9th!!!
Preorder your copy here:

a.co/d/aedYSe5

What to Expect:

🌊Friends to Lovers
🌊Slow Burn
🌊Found Family
🌊Mutual Pining
🌊Snark & Sass
🌊Care Taking
🌊PTSD & Anxiety Rep
🌊Pan Rep

04.09.2025 19:45 — 👍 4    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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ARC signup is currently underway for...
★ The Call of Azure, by Rayne Hawthorne ★

Want to get in on the action? Apply to be a reviewer today!
bit.ly/GRR-FAQ
.
#GayRomanceReviews #GRR #ARCsignup #ARCreader #ReviewCopy #BookReviewer #CurrentlyReading #BragPic

04.09.2025 17:04 — 👍 6    🔁 3    💬 0    📌 0

90% 😂

02.09.2025 03:15 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Lol sooooooooo much 😂😉💙

26.08.2025 00:32 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

You'll need to adjust your settings to allow 18+ content 😉

26.08.2025 00:27 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0
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Do you need some encouragement to sign up for the ARCs for The Call of Azure? Maybe this fab number by @bloodwrit.bsky.social will spark your interest!

Sign ups close this week, and ARCs will go out Sept 4th!

25.08.2025 23:52 — 👍 54    🔁 8    💬 3    📌 0
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ARCs go out Sept 4th! Which is....so soon really!

Coming Oct 9th! Preorder your copy here:

a.co/d/aedYSe5

What to Expect:

🌊Friends to Lovers
🌊Slow Burn
🌊Found Family
🌊Mutual Pining
🌊Snark & Sass
🌊Care Taking
🌊PTSD & Anxiety Rep
🌊Pan Rep

22.08.2025 23:42 — 👍 6    🔁 2    💬 0    📌 0
A graphic of books read in July 2025 by Sage L Mattison. 
Books in no specific order:
-Cosmic Captain by Mars Quinn @marsquinnauthor.bsky.social‬
-Bloody Temptations by @aliwoodsauthor.bsky.social‬
-Beneath the Indigo Sky by ‪@raynehawthorne.bsky.social‬
-Just a Little Fling by ‪@kerrykilpatrick.bsky.social‬
-Vengeful Bonds: Season Two by @onleyjames.bsky.social‬
-The Perfect Blend by M.J. Booth 
-Damned Collections: Volume One by ‪@larktaylorauthor.bsky.social‬
-The Player's Lounge by ‪@misterdancalley.bsky.social‬
-Undead Daddies by Leslie Ayla 
-My Obedient Girlfriend by Inanna Black 
-Quickies by ‪@roehorvat.bsky.social‬
-Not Written in the Stars by Piper Scott and Renee Fox 
-Knotting Hearts Anthology
-Lucky Boys: Il Fortunato by @jaceydavisauthor.bsky.social‬
-Bite Me by ‪@roehorvat.bsky.social‬
-Broken Alpha by‪ @everleighfox.bsky.social‬
-Unleashing Mayhem by Grae Bryan 
-Bull's Boy by ‪@kikiclark.bsky.social‬
-Eternal Light by‪@remybishopwrites.bsky.social‬

A graphic of books read in July 2025 by Sage L Mattison. Books in no specific order: -Cosmic Captain by Mars Quinn @marsquinnauthor.bsky.social‬ -Bloody Temptations by @aliwoodsauthor.bsky.social‬ -Beneath the Indigo Sky by ‪@raynehawthorne.bsky.social‬ -Just a Little Fling by ‪@kerrykilpatrick.bsky.social‬ -Vengeful Bonds: Season Two by @onleyjames.bsky.social‬ -The Perfect Blend by M.J. Booth -Damned Collections: Volume One by ‪@larktaylorauthor.bsky.social‬ -The Player's Lounge by ‪@misterdancalley.bsky.social‬ -Undead Daddies by Leslie Ayla -My Obedient Girlfriend by Inanna Black -Quickies by ‪@roehorvat.bsky.social‬ -Not Written in the Stars by Piper Scott and Renee Fox -Knotting Hearts Anthology -Lucky Boys: Il Fortunato by @jaceydavisauthor.bsky.social‬ -Bite Me by ‪@roehorvat.bsky.social‬ -Broken Alpha by‪ @everleighfox.bsky.social‬ -Unleashing Mayhem by Grae Bryan -Bull's Boy by ‪@kikiclark.bsky.social‬ -Eternal Light by‪@remybishopwrites.bsky.social‬

Finally sharing...I read 18 books in July!

What was your favorite July read? Comment the name and author!

List of books in the ALT text and replies of this post.

Purchase links are here: sagelmattison.com/book-recs/

🌈📚 💙📚 #readingcommunity #booklovers #bookrecs

22.08.2025 22:11 — 👍 2    🔁 1    💬 2    📌 0

Send the info about this wondervibe to your friends friend 😂💙

22.08.2025 00:30 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0
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The Call of Azure is coming Oct 9th!

Preorders and ARC sign ups are open!

And really....how amazing is @lis_photoart to create such lovely masterpieces for the backs instead of phoning it in since they are only seen on physical copies!

20.08.2025 15:38 — 👍 2    🔁 2    💬 0    📌 0
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Bookstagrammers, bloggers, and bookish friends, you're invited to help us celebrate the upcoming launch of The Call of Azure, by Rayne Hawthorne!
➤ Release Tour
➤ ARCs
Visit tinyurl.com/TheCallO... for more information and to sign up.

18.08.2025 17:52 — 👍 2    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
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ARCS will go out Sept 4th, and sign ups close in 2 weeks!

17.08.2025 03:13 — 👍 6    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Today I took a nap. I don't think I've done that since the 90s. It was glorious. 😂

17.08.2025 01:54 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

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