When allegiance to a multi-media franchise brand eclipses critical engagement, even the most idealistic communities risk being co-opted by forces that run counter to the values they once championed. Star Trek is now owned by problematic people. New blog post: hugoclub.blogspot.com/2025/11/the-...

Happy partially muscled skeleton screaming before vanishing day to all those who celebrate.

Clearly scripted, but well done www.youtube.com/watch?v=46ps...

ST:SNW shower thought: Instead of "Anything Goes," Uhura plays Obituary's "Chopped in Half," and the show peaks at La'an's growl ballad (something like Arch Enemy's "The Eagle Flies Alone.")

Ganking this art for Christmas cards. It survived many rounds of reviews. (I even used the bap-cat technique.)

It's been here less than a day, and the Philly Christmas tree has been hanged, for driving in the bike lane.

Overall, NYC is taking it well

Pub on Tuesday! THE ESSENTIAL PATRICIA A. MCKILLIP! buff.ly/Bf9BguU With an intro by @ellenkushner.bsky.social 3 ways to WIN: @thestorygraph.com tinyurl.com/mr3w7cea #Goodreads buff.ly/4W4cPWn @fantasycafe.bsky.social buff.ly/ENz9qCF #giveaway

Our medieval curator Alison Ray introduces Rawlinson Bodleian Library MS. Rawl. D. 252...a 15th Century necromancer's journal. This manuscript contains spells written in Latin and Middle English, and would have served as a reference for a professional sorcerer. #MedievalMonday

Late Show/Colbert team doesn't realize they've now essentially forced LEGO to make it. (Because I want it.)

Local cameras that'll show Philly's No Kings protest: 10am EDT - Love Park 12:30 (ish) EDT - Up the parkway towards Eakins Oval and the art museum Love Park: www.fox29.com/philadelphia... Parkway: www.earthcam.com/usa/pennsylv...

This quote is 30 years old next year [Babylon 5: "Z’ha’dum" #3.22]

Bernie brings ALL the talking points, to about 8000 Philadelphians. He's 83 and has incredible energy.

New protest sign will say DICTATOR SAYS WHAT? and this printed below it.

F YEAH PHILLY

Crowd keeps growing in Philly! 50501

My search for Dad's biological father led me to this, so I'll be suing New Line Cinema for royalties, shortly.