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How I feel when toothpaste sprays all over the bathroom mirror and my new t-shirt while brushing.

Don Quixote is a lovable character in fiction but WE’RE NOT SUPPOSED TO ELECT HIM PRESIDENT.

I remember the heartbreak that day we said goodbye to Dr. King. Feeling some of that heartbreak today as folks try to drag us all backward into the darkness. Love has got to win, y'all.

In addition to BlueSky, I will also be posting fun behind-the-scenes on Instagram! If you aren’t following me over there yet @goodaaron, give it a shot! I’ll try to make it worthwhile. 🖖 🐉 ⚔️

Call your senators and demand they support the bill to end qualified immunity for ICE!

My Appa and Momo fever dream story is included in this! Cool!

Hi #PortfolioDay! My name’s Cecil Castellucci and I write graphic novels, prose novels and librettos. Mostly sci fi and arty teens. Always with strong gals. Editors! I am always looking to write more, maybe for you! Message me misscecil gmail

Taking a Waymo to see Barbara Hershey in DEALING: OR THE BERKELEY-TO-BOSTON FORTY-BRICK LOST-BAG BLUES, new at the Substack. peteravellino.substack.com/p/but-it-is-...

Nancy By Ernie Bushmiller January 12,1959

Al Pacino and Robert De Niro in Michael Mann's HEAT. New at Mr. Peel's Sardine Liqueur. Happy New Year. mrpeelsardineliqueur.blogspot.com/2025/12/havi...

It’s redundant to say that the Bills are in a Wild Card game because the Bills are always in a Wild Card game.

I got my flu shot because I’m not scared of science.

Many ICE officers appear to be white supremacists who were unable to obtain jobs in other branches of law-enforcement. Some liberal critics say that’s a bad thing.

I lost my job, my kids have measles, and Trump's personal Gestapo is randomly executing American citizens. But at least now there won't be any non-binary characters on the new Paw Patrol spin-off.

Live long enough to be able to say to someone, “You should have killed me when you had the chance.”

The best film writing I know, this year or any other.

What’s up with Al on Cheers?

Me, strapping on my big boy pants and saying a prayer to the dark gods, “I guess I will eat that salad.”

I played this video, tried to scroll away quickly but my phone froze in place, playing this video over and over so I quit technology forever.

Nancy By Ernie Bushmiller December 28,1965

Getting older is great because I can always have tums for dessert with every meal!

Granted, I haven't worked steadily, but this "original painting" sold for $6,000,000, which is more than I've made in my entire working life. (The gag is by Derek or Steve… cleanups by Caleb Meurer and/or Heather Martinez).

2025

Bills quarterback Josh Allen hurt his ankle and said he likes pain because it reminds him that he’s alive and I know how he feels because I almost hurt my ankle wearing crocs while walking to the garage and I like being alive.

The iconic zigzag on Charlie Brown's shirt first appeared in “Peanuts” 75 years ago, on December 21, 1950.

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...

timeline cleanse: franky watches the garbage truck pick up the trash this morning

what I want trans kids, queer kids, and gender nonconforming kids to know: you are loved you are so much more powerful than the ghouls using your healthcare as a political pawn, and you WILL outlive them (they know this, and it is why they're attacking you)

I hate to e-beg, it's embarrassing and I feel pathetic, but all I want for the holidays is to help my disabled mother with her medical bills so she can continue getting the care and treatments she needs. Please donate or share, I appreciate it so much! LINK: gofund.me/15682d815

Animation Writers Tilly and Susan Bridges discuss the challenges of finding jobs as a team, utilizing the medium to advocate for queer and trans representation, and feeling supported as members of the Guild. keyframemagazine.org/2025/12/14/susan-tilly-bridges/. Tilly Bridges Susan Bridges

Hey tech companies, here’s an update for you. I don’t want your updates!

Excellent damn question (andfa very fine write up that actually gets into the history and larger issues) Why Is Warner Bros. for Sale at All? prospect.org/2025/12/10/w...

Nancy By Ernie Bushmiller December 14,1943

I’m just here on bluesky to like things.

Hollywood! Why make anything new at all? Just keep merging until it’s all one thing!

now why are you doing my boy dirty with this headline?

Per the ad, Annie is an absolute delight to work with and will make any project you hire her for better.

When I was a production assistant on The Office, the only writing of mine that anyone read was the catering menu I typed up each day for the crew. But I realized the menu was my chance to impress the writers. So here’s a quick #Scriptsky #Screenwriting thread on HIDDEN OPPORTUNITIES. 🧵1

Better Netflix than Paramount but best would be a functional antitrust regulating agency and lots of different companies that make cartoons and movies and shows and don’t hire sex pests.

For a show called Slow Horses, there sure are a lot of people running fast.

“It’s okay! Dart not poisonous. … Just showin’ my kid the ropes!”

When I was delivering for the Life Cafe on 10th and C, I brought Joey Ramone two chicken breasts. I didn’t know who I was delivering to so when he answered the door, I was stunned and asked, “Did anyone ever tell you that you look like Joey Ramone?” He took the breasts and said “No.”

Everything bagels are aptly named because if you touch one, than everything you touch afterwards becomes an everything bagel.

Not grateful today for people who post spoilers on the internet. Warning: sometimes that will lead to me unfollowing you.

Thanks to all my followers who see me make a random post about toothpaste or whatnot approximately every 20 days or so and never complain.