The Columbine massacre was on this date in 1999. Instead of energizing our country to get gun violence under control, it kicked off a new normal. One of the best explanations ever of journalism's destructive impact on mass shootings came from Roger Ebert in his review of Gus Van Sant’s “Elephant.”
I like to think Star Wars has learned from their mistake. Things like Maul and Ahsoka are direct sequels so some knowledge is going to help a lot.. but they've been good with cameos not being distracting. See Zeb showing up in live action. If you know, hell yeah. If you don't, he's not a distraction
Star Wars got burned bad on that with Rey's trilogy, particularly episode 9.
"Somehow, Palpatine returned"
Yup. I'm a Level 7 Star Wars Nerd and read the Wendig books from 3 years previous that projected that hard.
But most people won't do that
The main story needs to be self contained.
Thus highlighting why I don't care about the mainline MCU anything.
I don't want to do homework to enjoy it.
"Sergeant, what inspires you?"
Walking Tank from @westfaliaminis.bsky.social for @trenchcrusade.bsky.social
Never start a project hungry.
#miniaturepainting #trenchcrusade #beans #nerdlings #minipainting
I am sooooo good at book promo. You should totally read my cool purple book.
Morgan and the Night Troopers are gonna be badass to paint
I take great pleasure in the fact that the underqualified dude they hired to run the department instead of me utterly hates his existence and regrets taking the job completely.
I just chuckle and go "that's above my pay grade"
Three page outline. But handwritten in a small notebook three pages. Hopefully i can keep the story under the 5k limit.
Ha! I just realized this story is turning into the ultimate U-Hauling
Hot damn when the storycrafting flows, it's a damn rush. Been too long since it flowed this easily.
Finished it last night and it's amazing. I want Wizards to just give you keys to the castle and keep having at it 🤘
Ok 100% figured out the plot of the Giulia and Eris story for an antho submission window.
Double chaos deities, an interrupted date night, stabbing.
Shenanigans will ensue. Also a smooch or two.
@harrisontuttle.bsky.social in the ProJo: RI's economic crisis has deep roots. We face a systemic crisis of homelessness and economic instability, rooted in decades of policy choices -
www.providencejournal.com/story/opinio...
Coachella is trying to wipe all of the footage of The Strokes protest set so I’m gonna post it here. The last images on the screen made me cry.
Why can't we have good things in America?
Oh wait.... it's the fascism and billionaire bootlicking...
Chiitan is the realest of allies.
Quantum mechanic jokes are always the best.
Why did the robot engineers model the bot after someone that looks like they need to poop?
This is absolutely the run of someone cutting it real close to the bathroom.
I hate Al and I refuse to use it Peter, if you don't use Al a bunch of super rich men will lose a lot of money I already said I hated Al Harry, you don't need to sell it to me
Breaking: HHS’s ban on gender-affirming care is struck down. Rarely have I read a ruling this sharply worded.
“This case is one of a long list of examples of how a leader’s wanton disregard for the rule of law causes very real harm to very real people.”
www.advocate.com/politics/nat...
Page 1 of a legal Judgment document from the United States District Court, District of Oregon for Case No. 6:25-cv-02409-MTK, filed on 04/18/26. The plaintiffs are listed as "STATE OF OREGON, et al.," and the defendants are "ROBERT F. KENNEDY, JR., in his official capacity as Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services, et al." The document is from United States District Judge Kasubhai. It outlines that final judgment is entered in favor of the Plaintiffs on Counts I, II, III, and IV. Item 3 states the Court holds unlawful, sets aside, and vacates the "Declaration of the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services RE: Safety, Effectiveness and Professional Standards of Care for Sex-Rejecting Procedures on Children and Adolescents".
Page 2 of a legal judgment document for Case 6:25-cv-02409-MTK, filed on April 18, 2026. The text outlines a court order declaring that defendants lack the authority to unilaterally establish standards of care that supersede professionally recognized standards for gender-affirming care in the Plaintiff States. It permanently enjoins defendants and their agents, including the HHS-OIG, from enforcing the "Kennedy Declaration" against providers in those states. The document is dated April 18, 2026, and is signed by United States District Judge Mustafa T. Kasubhai.
Huge news: the court has entered final judgement in Oregon v Kennedy (HHS trans youth care ban) and has vacated the Kennedy declaration and permanently enjoined its enforcement to target gender clinics.
storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
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A flatscreen display on a "smart" water fountain, demanding to be reconnected to the internet.
In 1999, I was playing a decker in Shadowrun, and tried to distract a guard by hacking a water fountain to overflow, and my GM said "why would a water fountain be on the network? That's fucking stupid. No you can't try."
Well it's 2026 and I just want you to know, Phil, that I FUCKING CALLED IT!
Join me and four other incredible authors tomorrow, April 18, at 11:00amEST for a fabulous panel on Language in SFFH!
Hosted by the wonderful @britfantasysoc.bsky.social, it's a full day event of multiple panels, some of them including bestselling authors!
Hope to see you there!
Constantly reminded of this Ted Chiang passage on capitalism, technology and progress from the New Yorker whenever I see the tech “elite” snowflaking about criticism.
