To celebrate the fact that my brain is currently still allowing me to write, here’s a new chapter of the Tor bonus story archiveofourown.org/works/488030... in which my angsty aro boys have another confrontation
The self and the cyberself in quiet introspection
just to be clear, everyone, when 8 pm EDT comes and goes, regardless of what does or does not happen, the president still threatened genocide and war crimes and we should still impeach, arrest, and try him
one bug looks and calls out what she sees to the painter bug. on water breaks they switch
TFW one of your go-to authors releases a new book and…it’s only available from Amazon. Getting real fuckin tired of this, guys.
I still can't get over the fact that it took 65 years for NASA to realize that it was really stupid to name our first moon missions after Apollo when his literal twin was the Moon Goddess Artemis.
Hot pink flowers with yellow stamens
Pediocactus simpsonii, our Mountain Ball Cactus, blooming now off Button Rock trail #nativeplants 🌿
Goes for books too
Red Lobster went bankrupt because of private equity, not shrimp.
Seeing discussion elsewhere about whether The Rich should be able to access public services for free even tho they're rich, and like, why are we so focused on whether people "deserve" things?
Well now, would you look at that?
A massive study of NEARLY 300,000 people in the United States found that receiving an updated mRNA COVID-19 vaccine REDUCED people’s risk of SEVERE disease AND death in ALL age groups, REGARDLESS of immunity from prior infection or vaccination.
Humans are fucked up.
fortune.com/2026/04/01/a...
This is the truest truth of all the truths (and there aren't many).
My fellow writers might not want to hear this, but AI is a useful tool for certain aspects of the craft, like for instance when you’re engaged in the process of being a talentless shitbag hack who is too lazy to do any fucking writing.
"should fantasy novels have prologues?"
buddy, i think fantasy novels should have _appendices_.
Thank you autocorrect for making me look like I don’t know proper grammar in this link post
After months of fighting with my brain it finally allowed me to look at the Tor 2 manuscript so here’s all new chapter to celebrate
archiveofourown.org/works/511644...
Incredible video about the inherent racism of Music Theory as the sole basis of teaching and judging the quality of music
m.youtube.com/watch?v=Kr3q...
It's lost on the people who need to hear it, but it sure was nice to see.
Washington Post is shuttering its book section, part of the ongoing war against literacy & knowledge.
We at Current Affairs want to pick up the slack by expanding book reviews. Writers: pitch us anytime! And if you subscribe/donate we'll use the funding to commission book coverage.
PS you can follow her here! Lots of art stuff! @pushinguproses.bsky.social
Shouting out one of my fav YouTube channels, Pushing Up Roses, whose affectionate commentary on one of my comfort shows is always a wonderful pick me up
youtu.be/DRKlXAqItgE
Incredible work! I would have definitely spilled something in all that white thread lolsob
Esp. considering that's the *one* job the AI **can** probably do fairly well.
Was seriously considering joining a patreon because it seemed like the perks would be worth the trouble but the only tier was $12 a month? Are you fucking serious?
2026 is the year we should all start reading books again
Books are lovely. Libraries are wonderful places. Second hand book shops are mysterious and magical. Markets and fairs always contain surprise gems. And there are even cafes in forgotten street corners with excellent coffee and reading nooks
1. In a major victory, Democrats have managed to get all anti-trans riders stripped from the final appropriations bills.
This includes HHS and Ed, which had the worst provisions in congressional history.
If it passes, it will be a big win for 2026.
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I'd planned on having a budgie update Feb 1, but these are the last three left of the batch after the festival. We'll see if I have time to make more ♡
#budgies #clayminiatures
Three dragon ornaments on a pine background. They are hovering like butterflies and designed after poinsettias. One is a frosty colored resin with silver wings. One is red with green wings. One is white with green wings.
A trio of jaunty ornaments are ready for your 2026 tree! Available thru the end of January. Join the club today for just $2 for instant access.
verdantsculpts.com/pages/verdan...
