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Mick Carrigan

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Editor in Chief, Taco Bell Quarterly. Bylines: VICE, Bon Appetit, Eater. Forthcoming - JUNK: The Brands That Raised Us, the Stuff that Shaped Us, and What We Leave Behind (Scribner). This is my junk.

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The miniature fish skeleton is second in my heart

21.02.2026 22:58 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
A collection of miniature pieces of trash

A collection of miniature pieces of trash

Look at this collection of miniature pieces of trash. I'm living for the chicken bones these days

21.02.2026 22:57 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

No son, they are not "magically delicious." The workers made them delicious. This is a slogan meant to mystify the social conditions of labor

11.02.2026 01:46 πŸ‘ 20622 πŸ” 4617 πŸ’¬ 110 πŸ“Œ 67
A picture of things on Facebook marketplace

A picture of things on Facebook marketplace

I like how the algorithm is like this guy is going to be interested in a jug of sauce or a twee theme park comb that reminds him of his childhood and makes him weep

11.02.2026 13:41 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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The 13thΒ Annual Rock and Roll Reading returns to #AWP at 6 p.m. March 4 @metrobaltimore.bsky.social. Fifteen writers from across the country will read work about or inspired by Rock and Roll (or any of its precursors or offshoots), each for just the length of a song.

09.02.2026 20:36 πŸ‘ 12 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 1
Bright blue bottle of Kool-Aid soda

Bright blue bottle of Kool-Aid soda

Drinking blue drinks is the closest I ever get to feeling actual happiness

05.02.2026 22:19 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
sign that says HEY MALL NERD, WHEN YOURE DONE GETTING YOUR ASSORTMENT OF NARUTO SHIRTS FROM VARIOUS RETAIL STORES, COME GET SOME INDIE GAMES

sign that says HEY MALL NERD, WHEN YOURE DONE GETTING YOUR ASSORTMENT OF NARUTO SHIRTS FROM VARIOUS RETAIL STORES, COME GET SOME INDIE GAMES

sign for a market i'm doing at the mall this weekend.

04.02.2026 19:56 πŸ‘ 3390 πŸ” 316 πŸ’¬ 49 πŸ“Œ 13
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Compared to a vintage Changeable which is a masterpiece in toy format

05.02.2026 14:41 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

That's the one I want too! The pumpkin bucket is becoming overdone. Give me weird shit like soda fountains!

05.02.2026 14:34 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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I can't decide if I love this or completely hate it. I want fun tiny foods that transform into robots like the old ones, but this self-ordering kiosk with fry hands has its charms

05.02.2026 14:27 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 0
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One of my talents is perfectly executing highly processed frozen foods like I'm trying to win a reality chef competition

27.01.2026 23:55 πŸ‘ 7 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Might I tempt anyone scrolling by with a plastic side of sunny side up eggs and a buttered dinner roll that I found in the thrift store grab bag and keep on my writing desk? (superfog gas for scale)

22.01.2026 15:08 πŸ‘ 10 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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LOVE ALF? - large stuffed alf collection - $80 the craigslist ad of your dreams lies within

Algorithm please find me people who would be interested in seven trash bags of ALF dolls open.substack.com/pub/mmcarrig...

21.01.2026 16:31 πŸ‘ 39 πŸ” 10 πŸ’¬ 4 πŸ“Œ 1