I believe that in order to take some small step forward, the word “bird” should be replaced with “saur” in all common names. Mockingsaur. Secretarysaur. Red-winged blacksaur.

HUMMINGSAUR

I think eleodes are too large (10-50mm)? Crypticus quisquilius are typically 4.5-7 mm and are commonly found in dry, sandy areas.

Crypticus quisquilius?

Are You Playing Dungeons & Dragons or Doing Your Taxes? “The rules are constantly being updated, but they’re still shackled to a system from the 1970s.”

- When in doubt, just round the number down.

- If you want to get away with this bluff, you’d better come up with a damn good story.

- Tread carefully. Traps are everywhere.

I went with a guide and had a great experience, two years ago (pretty good gift shop, too). Maybe see if there are local guides available for a small group?

Being up high makes her feel safe.

Holy product placement, Batman

Erica Kane!

I vote Our Mutual Friend! Particularly if any of your group are fans of mudlarking accounts.

“I wanted only to live in accord with the promptings which came from my true self. Why was that so very difficult?”

Oh this is going to be amazing! The tails tangling into knotwork, brilliant ❤️ I love rats, so I can’t wait to see the finished work.

What has two thumbs and is chronically ill with a broken immune system and looooved The Graceview Patient so much but also loved The Starving Saints maybe even more and wished they could vote for Things cause they have so many strong opinions? It’s meeee!

Thank you! ❤️📚

I notice the talks will be recorded - will they be broadcast live or later or ever? I am unable to attend most of them but don't want to miss out!

[I finished Thunder Song and loved it!]

Which just led me to realize why Fido was once such a popular dog name. It sounds cheesy to us now, but on reflection it’s actually so lovely. On a similar note, one of our dogs has the classic dog name “Rufus” because he has red hair :)

I was just thinking what a perfect dog name ❤️

Absolutely agree. I saw Enrigue last week at Third Place Books in Seattle and he talked about that specifically. In some uses, the technique could be seen as a bit precious, but in this case it’s to emphasize that point. This is relatively recent history. And I think it works brilliantly.

Oh, you’re in for a treat! Loved that one.

Leave me and my TBR pile out of this!

Red-Figure Calyx-Krater (Mixing Vessel) depicting Medea in Chariot c. 400 BCE

Cover of the audiobook No Friend to This House by Natalie Haynes

Just finished the absolutely magnificent and heartbreaking No Friend to This House by @nataliehaynes.bsky.social

Could not recommend this highly enough (especially the audiobook, narrated to perfection by the author).

This really does sound like an “everybody wins” situation. 

@maybemockingbird.bsky.social

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@davidmalki.com Saw you at ECCC and you said my name was familiar, so maybe it was from this?

Hence the name for the medication ephedra, as it gives you a lift.

[not really, but wouldn’t that be funny? 🤣]

I had the Less Than Zero 45 ❤️

Seattle Opera has a sale code for this weekend: TIMOTHEE 🤣

Artist is Wilhelm Eigener (1904 – 1982)