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There are folks that I met on tumblr as a teenager
With whom I'm still in contact today.
These are people that I've never met face to face,
But whose secrets I know, whose angsts I know.
People I have grown into adulthood with.
People who have surprised me,
People who have met my expectations,
People who are working, or aren't,
People who now have kids, or don't.
People who I am tied to by ethereal internet threads that have remained unsevered for over a decade.
Every once in a while we message each other,
And it feels like catching up with an old friend.
The modes of our communication,
Remain the same.
Feb 29, 2024
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there’s nothing better than corresponding w niche person from peru etc you met like 5 years ago on twitter. kinda feels like a digital version of that ethan hawke / julie delpey american-french romance film. honestly, some of my longest relationships
Feb 2, 2024
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someone i used to know a decade ago just overdosed this morning.
our last convo was way back in 2017. we shared a love of film cameras and would endlessly nerd out over gear. I scrolled through our old messages, wishing that i'd done more keep in touch.
it got me thinking about all of the people who'd impacted my life at some point, and how many of those friendships had faded away with the years.
there was one friend in particular that came to mind. someone who was my best friend at one point.
and out of the blue, he texted me to catch up.
@tyler
STAFF
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yes, I've known this person for 10 years. no, we've never met in person because they live a thousand miles away from me.
Apr 19, 2025
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No reading feels better than reading done in avoidance.
Reading that happens in desperate spurts
fueled by the reality of obligations
that hinge on closed pages.
Reading to spite your boss
is richer than
reading that happens
when you should be asleep.
Jan 27, 2024
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Playing Axel F’s “Crazy Frog” in delicate moments is a power move that should not be taken lightly.
Places to consider:
-a packed elevator
-liquor store checkout line
-dentist’s office waiting room
-funeral processions, generally
-at the nail salon
-during zoom therapy
Jan 24, 2024
-entries r quick
-do, eat, buy, forget
-form over function
- *redacted*
-film you’ll never watch
-vague question
-zyrtec, eye drops, sunscreen
-accidental poetry happens in every list you make
Jan 24, 2024