The next episode of #Pluribus is dropping early AND I get to start watching #HeatedRivalry? Is it my birthday and no one told me?

Look what I got! My delightful calendar from @politestmenace.bsky.social !

Are any of y’all going to watch “Heated Rivalry” when it drops next week? My heart will always belong to our beloved pirates, but damn if Shane and Ilya aren’t capturing me, too.

TW: REFERENCE TO DRINKING My husband, yesterday at noon: “Want some wine?”. Me: “Uhh …”. Him, realizing: “No, I mean do you want me to BUY you some while I’m out.” Me: “Oh, I thought you were offering to pour me a glass. And, I gotta say, I was this close to saying ‘Sure, why not.’”

Presenting chapter 3 of “Daft and Dewy-Eyed Dopes”. Ed and Stede try to avoid each other as college life begins, but we all know that isn’t going to work. https://archiveofourown.org/works/73893221/chapters/194954856

Behold, my poop nipples from @sambaschutte.bsky.social ‘s class! 😄 They aren’t pretty, but I think they’ll taste good. And Samba, I tried the ice cream scoop trick for a couple of them, and they seemed to turn out okay!

A day late, but here it is - “Seeing the Light”, a silly and fluffy Gentlebeard #OFMDfluffvember fic. Hope you like it! https://archiveofourown.org/works/74488081

HBO Max has bought “Heated Rivalry”, and I’m really happy for my American friends who still have a subscription and want to watch it, but why stop there? Give us season three of our gay pirate show, too! #OFMD #OurFlagMeansDeath

For #TakeTwoTuesday, and because yesterday was this one's ficaversary, here's another look at "Heavy Petting". It's got Gentlebeard fluff as well as actual fluff provided by three adorable kittens - and, best of all, a podfic from @babykraken.bsky.social! archiveofourown.org/works/51658306

I confess that I rarely buy a book these days that’s not by Stephen King, but I’m making an exception for “Heated Rivalry”. The upcoming show looks fire.

Here comes the second chapter of “Daft and Dewy-Eyed Dopes”, in which we meet Ed and feast our eyes on @self-induljennt.bsky.social’s fab art. Oh, and a wager begins. https://archiveofourown.org/works/73893221/chapters/193946381#workskin

I gotta say, one of the advantages of being an Old is being able to tell your daughter and her friends "Ooh, I'd love to join you for that three-hour shopping spree, but I need a nap" - and no-one questions you.

My daughter chose her wedding dress today. Tears might have been shed. 😭

Y’know, “Heated Rivalry” is already generating a ton of buzz, and it hasn’t even begun airing yet. And it ain’t because folks are crazy about hockey. Almost as though a series about a gay romance will rack up the numbers, eh David Zaslav?

Just watched “Miss Congeniality” for the first time, and I really wish Benjamin Bratt’s character had ended up with Michael Caine.

What’s the opposite of “Oh, bum”? New Zealanders, help me out!

Same. We once had mice in our house, and not once did those little bastards sew me a ball gown.

Here it is, at long last - chapter 1 of my #OurFlagMeansPride fic, “Daft and Dewy-Eyed Dopes”. https://archiveofourown.org/works/73893221#OurFlagMeansPrideWe’ll have angst! Pining! Father Bonnet being horrible! Jack being a manipulative asshole! Will there be a happy ending? We’ll see! (Art by the amazing Jenn.)

Answering my own question - yes. And our @sambaschutte.bsky.social is amazing in it.

“Casanova McBoner”! 😄

Watching #Pluribus, and is Rhea Seehorn one of the best actors of our time?

Ever since reading Enid Blyton books as a kid, I’ve longed to live in a house with secret passageways … … hey … Do you think Stede read similar books when he was small and had the same longing? Something silly and whimsical, “just for fun”?

Here’s my #OFMDFluffvember fic for the last day of Canon Week! It’s “Skirting the Issue” (https://archiveofourown.org/works/73882441), inspired by this delightful art by @ourartmeanszepp.bsky.social! https://bsky.app/profile/ourartmeanszepp.bsky.social/post/3lqtxuxvg5c2u

I got my flu shot AND my covid shot today. Please clap. (I’m trying not to remember that when I got the same two-fer last year, it was in happy anticipation of GalaxyCon Columbus. The way things are going, I don’t know if or when I’ll ever attend another U.S. con. 😔)

Zohran Mamdani is really attractive. /shallow

As if I needed another reason to love Vince Gilligan.

This fic is amazing!

Sheesh. I KNOW they’re rude, BlueSky, that’s why I’m friends with them.

Oh yes, I remember. I’ll never forget. #OFMD

It is SO sweet!

How about my thoughts on Archie’s backstory? A fic which I gave the VERY creative title “Archie’s Story”. 😊 #OFMDfluffvember https://archiveofourown.org/works/53604226#OFMDfluffvember

I’ve been working steadily on my #OurFlagMeansPride fic ever since I first talked to the winner in June (thank fuck they have the patience of a saint), and it’s almost done - meanwhile, I can share with you the glorious art I commissioned from the glorious @self-induljennt.bsky.social#OurFlagMeansPride!(cont’d)

It’s true! One of my #OFMD fics is called “Fill My Heart With Song, and Let Me Sing Forevermore”. It’s about Stede suddenly being able to read minds, and one of the first thoughts he hears is a guy bellyaching about how much his balls itch. 😁

I’m starting to think I should watch “Heated Rivalry” in November. Thoughts? (I haven’t read the books yet, but I plan to.)

Guys (gn), my husband retired today. We met and fell in love on the job, working for the same company in 1989. This feels weird, but it’s the start of a new era, which is exciting! Right?

Three kids so far at 7:02 pm? Do I have to eat all this candy myself? *ding dong* Fuck off, you little shits.

if you see this, quote with a robot that isn't from "Star Wars," "Star Trek," "Doctor Who," or "Transformers."

Oh my gosh, so many ... writers like @politestmenace.bsky.social and @disastershipblonde.bsky.social (to name but two), artists like @self-induljennt.bsky.social and @sailorsruin92.bsky.social (ditto), but know that I love you all. You're the light that shines in the darkness.

My local paper had an article this morning about how dressing like Trump for Halloween has declined in popularity (gee, ya THINK?). It reminded me of my friend dressing up as him in 2016 and saying "I'm going to make Halloween great again!". It was such a joke, y'know? I'm not laughing anymore.

As a (very) amateur tie-dyer, this made my jaw drop.

I’m watching Eugene Levy’s “The Reluctant Traveller”, and while the show and its host are delightful, I felt a little sad when he visited Louisiana. I don’t know when the episode was filmed, but (continued)

This masterpiece has taken its place amongst my #OFMD treasures! Thank you to the wonderful artist (who was it? Please take credit if you’re comfortable doing so) and thank you to the wonderful @dominicburgess.bsky.social#OFMDfor your signature!

It’s been a (mostly) good year to be a moviegoing Stephen King fan. “Life of Chuck” was great, “The Long Walk” was incredible, and “The Monkey” … … um … … yeah.

“Sexy do Apple Watches have SIM cards”

I’m 61 as well, and I agree with every word.

A little late for #TakeTwoTuesday, but what the hell. Here’s an #OFMDFic that had its ficaversary yesterday: “Low Blow”. https://archiveofourown.org/works/51008716

I’ve commissioned Jenn, too, and I can confirm what a delight they are (as well as ridiculously talented).

Exactly. I love writing too, and even when what I’ve written is utter drivel, I still love it - because it’s MINE.

Do you ever watch this scene and imagine the following conversation: Evelyn: To pull off this fuckery, we’ll need two identical fancy outfits. But what are the odds that you own - Stede: Not a problem!