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This is Ridiculous

random thoughts of a New Yorker who was born Lithuanian in Texas

Newsletter · By M M De Voe (aka @FemmeKafka) · English · Paid tier available · Official site

Indexed issues, last 90 days
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Sep 27, 2026
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Jul 12, 2026

Latest issues

  1. Issue · Sep 27, 2026

    Homeless (opens the original)

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    Hey, homeowners:So it looks like I have to put my apartment on the market.<img alt="house near trees" class="sizing-normal" height="3335" src="https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1566754844421-9bc834baf4a3?crop=entropy&cs=tinysrgb&f

  2. Issue · Sep 20, 2026

    Infinite Humanity (opens the original)

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    Pssst, hey you:Did you know you’re invited to my over-the-top book launch party? You are. Here’s the link to the invitation. Remember to click through and RSVP—can’t make it? Preorder the book! (I’ll sign it for you at coffee or when I run across you reading it in the park.)<a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!DAd1!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s

  3. Issue · Sep 18, 2026

    TOP SECRET // EYES ONLY // NOFORN (opens the original)

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    To the President of my Fan Club:<img alt="" class="sizing-normal" height="670" src="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!dNmY!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fac0b8d3c-856

  4. Issue · Sep 13, 2026

    Whooooo are You? (opens the original)

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    Remember when you felt you could invent yourself anew?<img alt="" class="sizing-normal" height="1941" src="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!Twau!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpubl

  5. Issue · Sep 6, 2026

    Gravely Mistaken (opens the original)

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    Dearly beloveds,<img alt="" class="sizing-normal" height="1941" src="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!2Vj4!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F70edf417-52a9-4de6-9a3b-

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