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Watch out for the ONE question where they try to trick you by putting "I want AI" as the bottom option where EVERY other question has "I don't want AI" at the bottom!

The “prosecute the former regime at every level” candidate has my vote in 2028.

Proof of cat. Probably. Could be a void. Hard to say.

A drop of dream fuel - Night Owl on a Winter Eve Flight by Walter King Stone

Proof of cat; it's good to be home with our cats!

This is true and I was the only one on set excited about it (and playing the song on my phone to blank stares)

I'm a brilliant con-artist trying to rig an election in a bizarre contest with the only woman I've ever loved,while vindictive and powerful magic users interfere. The Republic of Thieves, by Scott Lynch. (But, before that, Count of Monte Cristo - that would have been an interesting job...)

@rittzler.bsky.social (creator of Pseudoregalia), has had their Discord and email hacked and is linking to a virus in disguise. If you see anything linking to a game called "Furfall", DO NOT engage with it. It's not made by Rittz and isn't a real game (it's a Remote Access Trojan) DO NOT CLICK IT.

We were in first place in this film award voting. A film made purely with AI just netted over 150 votes in 12 hours. Now it's personal. Please. Help us kick this THING's ass fair and square. ART FOR ARTISTS. Reshare? VOTE! www.shortoftheyear.com/audience-cho...

A blessed and happy Christmas to all!

Merry Christmas to all my Bluesky friends who celebrate. ❄️

Please be aware of possible scams! My client, Mel Curth, is not seeking any donations at this time. She is grateful for your support, and asks folks that want to help to give back to the community by donating to a local organization of your choice.

We haven't even left yet for our two day drive, and I'm already exhausted.

My little painting of a snowy forest (based on a Vernon Grant piece). Happy Winter Solstice.

On the first night of winter, St. Nautilus flies through the air, pelting good children with candy and dousing the naughty ones in ink.

Happy Winter Solstice. #art

I'm listening to the Jethro Tull Christmas album (which is lovely and melancholy), and _First Snow on Brooklyn_ has strong @themountaingoats.bsky.social vibes. Or, perhaps it just makes me think of _Lovecraft in Brooklyn_.

im just going to keep listing stuff as I get it done. Shop stays open for the holiday for /reasons/ lmao. Need a goblet for your dice? Dice Goblet? A cute little vessel for wrangling some small objects in a noble or wizardly manner. www.galdrecraft.com/product/smal... thanks for the support!

The ACTUAL Mix CD for this year has two versions, for people who don't like Boiled in Lead's cover of State Trooper. If you want a physical copy, let me know! tidal.com/playlist/dd9... tidal.com/playlist/8bf...

1/3 As I said earlier, my eldest has asked me for music this Christmas - "Dad Rock" and "Whatever Genre The Mountain Goats Is". So, she's getting _In League With Dragons_ by @themountaingoats.bsky.social - because I didn't already own it - and this playlist:

this is a Canadian petition to uphold charter rights for transgender and minority communities if youre Canadian, please sign it. if youre not Canadian, please share it. www.ourcommons.ca/petitions/en...

NB: When I, a professor of law, profess that an act is unlawful, I am not doing it to inform the lawbreaker, but rather to inform you, the reader. So the question “what, like you think he cares?” is inapposite. The question is whether *you* care. I think you should, which is why I bother.

Based on the book _Three Bags Full_ (at least, that's the American title - it's called _Glenkill_ in German). Absolutely looking forward to this one!

You know, I bet this administration could be convinced to restart privateers...

Fellow teacher types. I have a dilemma. A student has turned in a paper late. Not after the student due date late. After my grading due date late. As in, my final grades were due at noon on the 15th, and the paper was submitted on the 16th. I can change grades for late work. Should I grade it?

Pangolin wizard

Grades are in. Now I can resume my regular Monday.

Thready thing. But, also, perhaps the mundane stuff - the laundry, the dishes, the desk work - is NECESSARY for the forming of ideas? Maybe it's BECAUSE rich assholes have staff for those things which results in them "running out of ideas."

Ooof, grading. As @profgabriele.com's first guest, Dr. Janega said, I love teaching but I hate grading; especially at this point in the semester (ie, the end). But. BUT. My class for the spring semester is full - 20 students, all ready and willing to tackle US History at 9 am Mon and Wed!

Bit of moon worship for you this morning. Anyone who looks at the moon and does not feel at least a bit of awe and wonder is very, very strange to me.

More watercolour Christmas cards. 🎄 #art #artsky #watercolour #painting

Some frosty snow-foes. #ttrpg #art

random #ttrpg thought after listening to an AP of the Firefly system - has anyone ever made an rpg based on C.J. Cherryh's Chanur books? Would you use Cortex, or some other system for that?

it's that time again, the semester is over, the box is locked, it's robot fightin' time. Or division 2, as we do! www.twitch.tv/risingvandal

It's not clear why my dice order had to take a trip to Fargo, ND before being delivered to me, in upstate New York. The package went PAST me on it's way to Fargo. But, they've been delivered.

Movie you’ve watched more than six times with a gif. Hard mode: no Stars (Wars nor Trek), LOTR, or Marvel

I'll say again: we are oddly selective about the government services about which we will say, they operate at a loss. We say Amtrak and the post office "lose money" but we never say highways, the court system, the Pentagon, etc lose money

This, and the subsequent books, are some of my absolute favorites, and I can't get any of the kids to read them. To some extent, they can't get past the name of one of the children - Titty - but I think they're just not enthralled by the idea of children in boats, somehow.

Anniversary of halifax explosion so obligatory "Hold up the train. Ammunition ship afire in harbour making for Pier 6 and will explode. Guess this will be my last message. Good-bye boys." - Vincent Coleman saved like 300 people on a train, and started the emergency response. Died for it

It’s the best time of year for a literal candy cane and a hot chocolate companion.

The Christmas parties in the Chronicles of Narnia - I believe there were two. (One in _The Lion, The Witch, and the Wardrobe_, and one in _Prince Caspian_? I think?) Any of the parties from the Redwall books

"the USPS is a miracle. it's in the constitution. for the price of a single stamp you can send a letter across the country, from Hawaii to Maine. Trump is trying to take that away from you. He's attacking Christmas cards and wedding invitations. It's un-American and it has to stop."

Perfect Attendance Award. Every day this year, I have showed up in my life.

Hey I heard it's irrelevant and undeserved prize day! I just won the Zoo of Mesopotamian Mesomorph Prize for Absolutely Not Procrastinating, Ever. What did you win?

Bidding has started at £100 and will end at 9pm uk time

Winter is a hobgoblin. #ArtAdventCalendar

Daemon online, come visit and chat with me! http://www.twitch.tv/risingvandal

So, for a couple of years now, my final assignment for my US Survey courses has been to ask the students to describe a person, group, or event from human history which they feel is underrepresented in the historical narrative, and then propose a way to address that lack of representation. 🗃️1/6

Indie and non-traditional authors! Today is the day to tell thousands of readers looking for holiday gifts about your books! Follow the link for all the details and leave a post (there, not here)! Musicians/crafters/artists, etc: Your day is tomorrow! whatever.scalzi.com/2025/12/02/t...