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πŸŒͺ️Certified weather geek | Award-winning contemporary romance writer | Disability rights advocate | @pitchdis.com founder | 🐢 & 🐱 mom | Coffee addict | β™ŠοΈ Repped by @evascalzo.bsky.social www.despinakarras.com www.medium.com/@despinakarras

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Apparently they changed a setting and after I fixed that, it worked. Bad news is it no longer defaults to the correct setting so I'll have to change it every time. πŸ™„

10.03.2026 20:17 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Can someone please tell me why Microsoft Word won't let me insert pics anymore? I click insert, click the image, then nothing happens. I've uninstalled/reinstalled, googled for an answer, and nothing is working.

10.03.2026 17:58 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
Tempest weather station stats for February showing a monthly high of 82 degrees and low of 8 degrees.

Tempest weather station stats for February showing a monthly high of 82 degrees and low of 8 degrees.

This is a wide temperature range.

05.03.2026 20:51 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Thank you! πŸ’œ

02.03.2026 23:49 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Yes πŸ˜‚

02.03.2026 20:52 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

And we're back.

02.03.2026 20:48 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

🀯
Now I need a new opening word.

Wordle 1,717 1/6*

🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩

02.03.2026 13:08 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Thank you!

28.02.2026 23:49 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Venn diagram showing the similarities and differences between TWISTER, TWISTERS, and LOVE YOU LIKE A HURRICANE.

Venn diagram showing the similarities and differences between TWISTER, TWISTERS, and LOVE YOU LIKE A HURRICANE.

Hi #editors πŸ‘‹πŸ» Do you love Twister? Do you love Twisters? Then you'll definitely want to take a look at LOVE YOU LIKE A HURRICANE.

#UnhingedPit #A #R #OWN #AG #Disability #RomCom

28.02.2026 23:18 πŸ‘ 16 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
Scene from Twister with Jo, Bill, and Melissa. Melissa is on the phone and the caption says "I gotta go Julia. We got rivals to lovers meteorologists who take on a hurricane together, with a disabled lead character."

Scene from Twister with Jo, Bill, and Melissa. Melissa is on the phone and the caption says "I gotta go Julia. We got rivals to lovers meteorologists who take on a hurricane together, with a disabled lead character."

Hey editors! If you like TWISTER then consider LOVE YOU LIKE A HURRICANE.
#UnhingedPit #A #R #OWN #AG #Disability #RomCom

28.02.2026 20:16 πŸ‘ 15 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Thanks!

28.02.2026 17:47 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Thank you! 😊

28.02.2026 17:47 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
LOVE YOU LIKE A HURRICANE FORECAST.
Wed - 70% chance that college rivals, Josie & Theo, love their jobs as meteorologists.
Thur -80% chance Josie & Theo will be forced to cover a major hurricane together.
Fri - 100% chance Josie & Theo will clash so much that sparks begin to fly on live TV.
Sat - 90% chance Hurricane Mimi will make Josie & Theo become closer.
Sun - 100% chance of a happily ever after.

LOVE YOU LIKE A HURRICANE FORECAST. Wed - 70% chance that college rivals, Josie & Theo, love their jobs as meteorologists. Thur -80% chance Josie & Theo will be forced to cover a major hurricane together. Fri - 100% chance Josie & Theo will clash so much that sparks begin to fly on live TV. Sat - 90% chance Hurricane Mimi will make Josie & Theo become closer. Sun - 100% chance of a happily ever after.

Here's your five-day LOVE YOU LIKE A HURRICANE forecast.
#UnhingedPit #A #R #OWN #AG #Disability #RomCom

28.02.2026 17:14 πŸ‘ 16 πŸ” 5 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0
Hurricane Advisory 10 
500 PM AST Sep 15 

...MIMI STRENGTHENS TO MAJOR HURRICANE OVER THE CENTRAL TROPICAL ATLANTIC...

SUMMARY OF 500 PM AST...2100 UTC...INFORMATION
----------------------------------------------
LOCATION... 26.1N 68.9W
ABOUT 500 MI...805 KM ESE OF PALM ISLAND
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...120 MPH...193 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...NW OR 315 DEGREES AT 17 MPH...28 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...965 MB...28.5 INCHES
 
WATCHES AND WARNINGS
--------------------
A Hurricane Watch is in effect for the Southeast Atlantic Coast
 
DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK
----------------------
At 500 PM AST (2100 UTC), the center of Hurricane Mimi was located near latitude 26.1 North, longitude 68.9 West. On the forecast track, Mimi is expected to impact the small island town of Palm Island, North Carolina.
With strengthening in the forecast, BNC News is sending meteorologist Theo Andrews to cover the storm. Unbeknownst to him, he will be working with former rival and Palm Island’s own Josie Cannon.

Hurricane Advisory 10 500 PM AST Sep 15 ...MIMI STRENGTHENS TO MAJOR HURRICANE OVER THE CENTRAL TROPICAL ATLANTIC... SUMMARY OF 500 PM AST...2100 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION... 26.1N 68.9W ABOUT 500 MI...805 KM ESE OF PALM ISLAND MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...120 MPH...193 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...NW OR 315 DEGREES AT 17 MPH...28 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...965 MB...28.5 INCHES WATCHES AND WARNINGS -------------------- A Hurricane Watch is in effect for the Southeast Atlantic Coast DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK ---------------------- At 500 PM AST (2100 UTC), the center of Hurricane Mimi was located near latitude 26.1 North, longitude 68.9 West. On the forecast track, Mimi is expected to impact the small island town of Palm Island, North Carolina. With strengthening in the forecast, BNC News is sending meteorologist Theo Andrews to cover the storm. Unbeknownst to him, he will be working with former rival and Palm Island’s own Josie Cannon.

Latest LOVE YOU LIKE A HURRICANE public advisory from the National Tropical Storm Center.

#UnhingedPit #A #R #RomCom #OWN #AG #Disability

28.02.2026 13:17 πŸ‘ 12 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

That means you should still be able to get your wheelchairs, CPAPs, etc. as normal.

Of course, with this administration, anything can change for the worse. But for now it seems that people who need DME shouldn't be directly affected.

26.02.2026 18:07 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I want to be clear - this administration is crap and doesn't care about disabled people.
That being said, let's not spread false information.
Unless I'm missing something, and PLEASE correct me if I am, the DME moratorium applies to new DME SUPPLIERS, not supplies or consumers...

26.02.2026 18:07 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
Email to USA Hockey

Email to USA Hockey

Formal invitation to the hockey team sent,,, if any people with connections to the hockey team wanna have them email my team my bio. I’m for real. πŸ‘πŸΎπŸ‘πŸΎπŸ‘πŸΎ

23.02.2026 21:59 πŸ‘ 18921 πŸ” 3108 πŸ’¬ 543 πŸ“Œ 553

Tomorrow is my designated phone call day.

Pray for me.

20.02.2026 00:45 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Shamrock with the words "$0 MDA Care Center Visits", "$0 Flu Shots", "$0 Wheelchairs and Braces"

Shamrock with the words "$0 MDA Care Center Visits", "$0 Flu Shots", "$0 Wheelchairs and Braces"

MDA Shamrock season is upon us. While salaries and compensation for MDA executives was more than $29 million in 2024 (source: www.mda.org/sites/defaul...) remember that purchasing a shamrock doesn’t do much to help those with neuromuscular diseases.

19.02.2026 18:14 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Thanks to everyone for all the #Cupit love yesterday πŸ₯° I loved looking at all the pitches and I can’t wait to read your books!

15.02.2026 19:37 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Thank you! πŸ’œπŸ’œπŸ’œ

15.02.2026 19:35 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Thank you! =)

14.02.2026 18:59 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Book aesthetic with six images. A satellite photo of a hurricane. Two sets of feet tangled in sheets. A TV camera. A beach with palm trees blowing in the wind. Storm clouds. A silhouette of a man and woman about to kiss. 
And the words "Love You Like a Hurricane".

Book aesthetic with six images. A satellite photo of a hurricane. Two sets of feet tangled in sheets. A TV camera. A beach with palm trees blowing in the wind. Storm clouds. A silhouette of a man and woman about to kiss. And the words "Love You Like a Hurricane".

#Cupit #A #CR #DISR #OnSub
TWISTER x RAIDERS OF THE LOST HEART
Meteorologist Josie Cannon is always prepared for natural disasters. But when she’s forced to cover a major hurricane with her college rival, Theo Andrews, she discovers she’s completely unprepared for just one thing – falling in love.

14.02.2026 18:53 πŸ‘ 23 πŸ” 11 πŸ’¬ 4 πŸ“Œ 0
Preview
So Long to Cheap Books You Could Fit in Your Pocket

just to be clear, this also means that huge numbers of romance titles are now functionally out of print. and sure, romance has always been an ephemeral genre, but this decimates the genre in a very real way.

www.nytimes.com/2026/02/06/b...

07.02.2026 15:44 πŸ‘ 160 πŸ” 71 πŸ’¬ 4 πŸ“Œ 6

They arrested Don Lemon before they arrested the murderers of Keith Porter Jr., Renee Nicole Good, and Alex Pretti.

Let that sink in.

30.01.2026 15:58 πŸ‘ 13 πŸ” 6 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

An Extreme Cold Watch is in effect for Charlotte and the surrounding areas from Saturday evening through Sunday morning. #cltwx #ncwx #scwx

29.01.2026 19:51 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I want to go to sleep but my cat is laying on me so I can't move.

26.01.2026 02:29 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Getting tons of sleet. I'll take this over freezing rain.

25.01.2026 22:02 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

An Ice Storm Warning is in effect for Charlotte and the surrounding areas until 1pm Monday. #cltwx #ncwx #scwx

25.01.2026 20:04 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
IPhone voicemail transcript that reads β€œBrittany and I’m calling you from American Publishing Club. I’m reaching out regarding your book project. When you have a moment, please return my call so we can discuss about the next step. My best number to reach me. It’s easier for [redacted number]. I look forward to speaking with you. Have a great day. Bye.”

IPhone voicemail transcript that reads β€œBrittany and I’m calling you from American Publishing Club. I’m reaching out regarding your book project. When you have a moment, please return my call so we can discuss about the next step. My best number to reach me. It’s easier for [redacted number]. I look forward to speaking with you. Have a great day. Bye.”

Looks like another publishing scam. β€œBrittany” has called me twice in two days.

22.01.2026 21:19 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0