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Andy Baio Apr 22, 2023

Today's my birthday, and all I want is YOUR CLIPBOARD! Hit reply and paste—NO EDITING! ✂️📋🎉

Andy Baio Apr 22, 2023

I used to do this every year on Twitter, but it’s time to bring this tradition to Mastodon! In 2020, I wrote about why I love these paste parties so much. https://waxy.org/2020/04/paste-parties-the-ephemeral-chaotic-joy-of-random-clipboards/

Paste Parties: The Ephemeral, Chaotic Joy of Random Clipboards - Waxy.org

Yesterday, I posted a tweet asking to see everyone's clipboards, and got over 2,000 pasted replies. It's a snapshot of digital ephemera, stripped of context, reflecting our work, lives, and concerns.

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@andybaio https://www.theawl.com/2011/05/169-song-titles-with-parentheticals-in-order-of-parenthetical-charm/

169 Song Titles with Parentheticals (In Order of Parenthetical Charm)

169. He Hit Me (It Felt Like A Kiss)168. Hard Knock Life (Ghetto Anthem)167. This Must Be the Place (Naive Melody)166. Hemorrhage (In My Hands)165. Single Ladies (Put a Ring On It)164. Truckdrivin’ Neighbors Downstairs ( ...

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