btw if you're watching Iwajima Hyakkei, the staff is updating a relationship chart to help you keep everything straight across the various timeskips, flashbacks and stuff. It's even separated by episodes if you want to avoid spoilers! awajima-anime.com/story/03.html

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Went looking for an old CBS Morning News video, went to the CBS new website. 3 dozen ads and CBS/Paramount+ promos later, still no video. Went to YouTube, a minute later I was watching it. Network TV is so screwed.

Two more notes while I'm talking about Blacksky: First, it took less time for me to migrate from Bluesky hosting to Blacksky hosting than it did for me to write the thread about my move. It really is easy and painless if you follow the instructions: docs.blacksky.community/migrating-to... 1/

Notice anything different? I'm no longer on Bluesky, I'm now on Blacksky (@blackskyweb.xyz). The technology underlying all this (gestures...) allows me to move my digital identity (@frankhecker.com) from one hosting service to another. I _was_ using Bluesky's service. Now I'm using Blacksky's. 1/

Blacksky Algorithms will become ~the~ platform and launchpad on the open social web for large and small communities alike to flourish. Community builders who partner with us will create spaces as they see fit and govern moderation and recommender algorithms in ways aligned with their own community.

Incidentally, notice what I didn't put in the prior thread? Stephen Hawking: "Someone told me that each equation I included in the book would halve the sales." I didn't want to use the terms "AT protocol", "PDS", "relay", "app view", etc., lest each one halve the number of folks reading to the end.

Notice anything different? I'm no longer on Bluesky, I'm now on Blacksky (@blackskyweb.xyz). The technology underlying all this (gestures...) allows me to move my digital identity (@frankhecker.com) from one hosting service to another. I _was_ using Bluesky's service. Now I'm using Blacksky's. 1/

I'm going to "Atmosphere Team Office Hours April 24" (3:30 pm EDT). Looking to hear more about Blacksky's latest project, Acorn. atmo.rsvp/p/atproto.co...

Today marks 50 years since the world premiere of Music for 18 Musicians by Steve Reich on April 24, 1976, at New York’s Town Hall, performed by Steve Reich and Musicians.

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After nearly a year, with 68 members leading 352 forum discussions, Subvert has published its AI policy: - No AI-generated music - No AI-generated visual art - No AI training on your work This policy was built by Subvert’s membership. Read the full policy at subvert.fm/ai-policy

I contributed to these long discussions. Impressive how well Iz and Hannah synthesized it all.

Subvert just hit 20,000 co-op members and co-owners I wrote a newsletter about some personal inspirations for building a cooperative: a punk, a priest, and an anarchist open.substack.com/pub/cultures...

I'm seeing misinformation about Tokyopop "going public". Not true. They are offering people a chance to purchase non-voting Class B shares in a private company. To quote Tokyopop's SEC filing: "There is not now and may never be a public market for the Securities." See: www.sec.gov/Archives/edg... 1/

Oh, wow, this reminds me of 25+ years ago when I contributed some annotations to www.barbelith.com/bomb/index.htm Good luck to this new project, I hope it finds some folks who have even more thoughts on The Invisibles than we did back then.

In its double premiere, Witch Hat Atelier conjures a living, breathing, magical world, but not one devoid of danger.

Since today is Witch Hat Atelier Day, to mark the release of the anime I thought I'd link to an old post of mine riffing on a major theme of the show: we can create our own magic with pen and paper, but making it real is not nearly as easy as it is in fiction. frankhecker.com/2022/11/03/r...

new: you can now start a voluntary, sliding scale subscription or one-off tip to support @blackskyweb.xyz from directly in our app. 💸 Live now at blacksky.community/support Built by @rishkebab.blacksky.team

My suggestion: Even if you don't rely on Blacksky (and I don't), consider supporting them financially (like I do). They're doing valuable work and they don't have $100M+ in the bank to get it done. And consider making a recurring contribution: it will help Blacksky get to a sound financial footing.

For Thorium Reader, we're working on an iOS version that will bring comics/manga specific features. You can test it at: testflight.apple.com/join/2NhKXjSU We support CBZ, EPUB and PDF, including LCP protected ones.

Final thread on exporting BookWalker manga/LNs: It's clear that launch of the new BookWalker website and apps was rushed to meet a March 31 deadline for the change in ownership to M12 Media, hence the missing features. .lcpl export is a stop-gap solution for reading in other readers or for backup 1/

Continuing my thread on reading BookWalker manga/LNs in other ebook readers, another option is FBReader, which is available for Windows, macOS, Linux, _and_ iOS and Android: fbreader.org (The iOS/iPadOS version is $12.99 as a one-time in-app purchase, I presume the Android version is similar.) 1/

In an earlier thread I noted how you can use the BookWalker website to export a ".lcpl" file (LCP license file) for a given manga or LN. Now you need an ebook reader that understands LCP and can import .lcpl files. I've tried two, and will first discuss Thorium Reader: thorium.edrlab.org/en/ 1/

Are you a BookWalker user interested in how you can read titles in other ebook readers or archive them for backup? So am I, so I investigated. Note that this is somewhat impractical for now, and I think better solutions are coming, but if you're impatient and/or curious (like I am), read on! 1/

4 Days to go for the Vol. 5 Special English Edition Kickstarter. Let’s get it past that last stretch goal! www.kickstarter.com/projects/gal...

Ooooh don't mind if I do

Today on Okazu – Reverse 4 You, streaming on Netflix Okazu guest reviewer Eric Potter says that this Thai drama on Netflix was a pleasant surprise and made clever use of its sci-fi gimmicks. okazu.yuricon.com/2026/03/25/r...

Today on Okazu - How To Find Yuri Events, Pop-ups and Signings in 2026 There's more Yuri than ever before - how do we find everything for YNN? okazu.yuricon.com/2026/03/22/h...

Only a few days left to get your copy of Galette English edition volume 5!

Announcing Glam Beat’s third license, Afternoon Tea for Two! ✨ “If I were to die, who would you drink tea with?” A few of you may have sensed the charm of this one, and we’re delighted to finally share it with you. #CrossedHearts #GlamBeat #Yuri #Manga #AfternoonTeaForTwo

Exciting News! We’ve been officially selected as a Kickstarter “Project We Love”! ✨ Let's keep this momentum going and continue to spread the beauty of the "Yuri" genre to the entire world! 👇 www.kickstarter.com/projects/gal...

The @galetteweb.bsky.social special English edition volume 5 Kickstarter has now exceeded its first stretch goal! P.S. There is just one opportunity left to get the reward with artist autographs.

I’m not even on Blacksky but I donate monthly. It’s work worth supporting.

This year, @subvert.fm will become the largest cooperative of artists/ creative workers in history. Tens of thousands of artists are creating their pages now. It'll be a message that can't be ignored.

Streaming is not believing, believing is streaming. HeartsDesires. FINALLY. The new single by DJSTTDJ. Out now on all good, bad and truly evil streaming platforms.

@galetteweb.bsky.social has done a wonderful job of building an international fan base for its releases. I’m looking forward to Galette EN volume 5 and beyond!

For the next two days, if you support Yuricon and Okazu on Patreon or Ko-fi, your support is doubled! A few dollars from our followers would set us up for a whole year of reporting on Yuri news and publishing reviews! www.patreon.com/Okazu ko-fi.com/okazuyuri

For Publishers Weekly, I got to write about one of my favorite comics trends: manga for older readers. Like me! www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/...

I (finally) finished Calculus II (my 6th #MathAcademy course) and wrote my usual update post on the experience: frankhecker.com/2026/02/08/m.... Among other things, I have some thoughts for other Math Academy students about "review hell".

With all sincerity, thank you to @yenpress.com, Kinokuniya USA, Enoch's in NYC and everyone in the Yuri community for making today a fantastic day! I loved meeting so many fantastic Yurijin. ^_^

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Search and Discover are now live on Subvert. After testing with our earliest Artist-Members, we’re opening up discovery across the platform - making it easier to explore Artists, releases, collections and activity as we scale toward launch. Not a member? Join the co-op at subvert.fm

My newest article is now online. I'm really happy that I had a chance to talk about several great manga series that resonated with me, and my experiences of feeling pressured to socially mask as an autistic person. #MyWriting #Neurodivergence

20001: A Math Odyssey

If you're an undergraduate or recent graduate, this is a great opportunity to promote and help influence the future of physics education. open.substack.com/pub/chrissut...

If you're an undergraduate or recent graduate, this is a great opportunity to promote and help influence the future of physics education. open.substack.com/pub/chrissut...

A great finish to a great story. If you haven’t checked it out yet, put the Gordian Cycle on your to-read list for 2026.

Happy New Year to everyone! Hope you all have an amazing 2026 and a big big thank you to all the amazing support throughout 2025, couldn’t do it without you all! 👏 👏 🥹 thank you for all your incredible support for Fantasy, 🥳 all the best from DJ Sabrina & Salem Thee Cat 🎉 🪩