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Tom Freeman @tomfreeman.bsky.social

Optimist: The cup is half full. Pessimist: The cup is half empty. Copy editor: Nine pages ago it was described as a "mug"; do you intend the terms to be interchangeable or is this supposed to be a different drinking vessel?

nov 23, 2024, 3:00 pm • 152 38

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mariotleslie.bsky.social @mariotleslie.bsky.social

Optimist: the cup is half full. Pessimist: the cup is half empty. Schrodinger: Actually I think it's both.

nov 23, 2024, 6:11 pm • 2 0 • view
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Esther Schindler @estherschindler.bsky.social

Oh god I love this. A big smooch to you!

nov 23, 2024, 3:22 pm • 2 0 • view
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Bren Kübler @brenkubler.bsky.social

So much this. More than worth a follow (from not only a stroppy editor but a very old, cranky editor).

nov 24, 2024, 8:04 am • 2 0 • view
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Rachel @sugarmaple.bsky.social

God this is so accurate.

nov 24, 2024, 5:33 am • 1 0 • view
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Katherine A. Moore @kamoore.bsky.social

Also something a script supervisor would say 😉

nov 24, 2024, 2:47 am • 2 0 • view
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Cat Moon aka @inspiredcat @catmoon.bsky.social

that actually sounds like a lawyer to me tbh

nov 24, 2024, 2:01 am • 1 0 • view