It's been over a month since we launched The Séance of Blake Manor & we have been blown away by the reception we have had from press & players alike. In our latest devlog we look at what an incredible few weeks it has been: store.steampowered.com/news/app/139...

I'm struggling to articulate my feelings about this book without sounding like a creepy, sycophantic AI bot. But it's just that good and you should all read it immediately.

Remember when Amazon held a sale during Independent Bookstore Day in an effort to undercut indie bookstores? We didn’t forget. Support local bookstores during Small Business Saturday and beyond.

One of the few things that pleases me about the AI era - I AM A HACKER NOW! And people say English Lit has no practical applications.

So, we'll bring people in to do the kind of jobs existing residents desperately want. And make life miserable for those who might fill vital roles in sectors like elder care and agriculture. I've been an immigrant with insecure status. IT SUCKS. And I only did 4 years, not 30...

Happy Halloween, everybody!

Frustrated that Alberta made it so hard to get flu and Covid shots this year. Cheered to hear that in my area, patient demand is higher than expected. Lucky to now be double jabbed, and not have to pay $140 for the privilege. (If having an autoimmune condition counts as luck?)

#NoKings Miami!

#NoKings ❌👑

"Are my migraines hormonal, or am I thinking too hard about how Peter Thiel has more money than all nurses on Earth combined?"

Look, I am an imperfect Amazon avoider. Sometimes I really need a specific item and can't find anyone else to ship it to rural Canada. But let's stop shopping 'deal days'. Amazon hurt their workers all year round, but it ramps up during sales. www.cnn.com/2024/07/17/t...

Missed a few Skeets, but we're keeping up with the daily movies! Clown in a Cornfield was #4, and a ton of fun. You might recognize lead actor Katie Douglas from Ginny & Georgia - what a talent! m.imdb.com/title/tt2306...

Day 3 called for some horror-comedy; we always have a few of these on the list! And Deadtectives was suitably ridiculous. It's no Deathgasm or Tucker & Dale vs Evil, but still hit the spot. #halloweenhorrorwatch m.imdb.com/title/tt3503...

Day 2 of #halloweenhorrorwatch was The Vigil - proving Catholicism doesn't have a total monopoly on religious horror. Best watched in total darkness to maximize the creeping sense of dread... m.imdb.com/title/tt1079...

Every year, hubs and I try to watch 31 horror movies in October. Our record is 27 (life happens) - can we make 2025 a perfect score? First up tonight was Dangerous Animals (2025) - Aussie shenanigans, surfers and sharks! There's still room on the list - any recs for #halloweenhorrorwatch ?

I'm not sure about this branding but I'm not the billionaire business genius

It felt like the right day to repost this again.

Lovely people of #scriptsky : I have a 95 page horror feature that I could really use some notes on. Would anyone be up for a script swap? Even if you could give my first 10 pages a read, I'd be super grateful. I can also offer other wordsy editing/proofing/copy services in return!

Seems reasonable www.worldofmoose.com/collections/...

Adding to my writing mantras: write like your parents will never read it.

A man on the streets of the UK is asked about the “problem of immigration” and dismantles talking points with ease.

Last time we spoke, my mother called me 'cynical'. Lovingly, with a laugh - still, it stung. She prefers not to think about the state of the world. I spare her most of my ideas. But every so often, a truth must told. I hope if people hear it, our world might change. Nothing cynical about that.

This, from the new co-deputy leader of the UK Green Party, is refreshing

realistic Star Trek

buying into AI

Might have to replay all the Rusty Lake titles in preparation... I love this weird little universe so much.

I just saw a suicide note on LinkedIn... I hope they didn't go through with it. I hope somehow they'll be okay. And I'm sick of all the bullshit conversations about 'mental health', wilfully ignoring the fact that neoliberal capitalism is breaking us all.

A moth snuck into my house. He had beautiful black lace wings, so large that I could hear them tap the ceiling as he fluttered back and forth. I tried to coax him out, but he wouldn't go. Three mornings later, I lifted his papery body off the floor. Wondered if I should bury him.

Important to note, some initial discolouration is perfectly normal when washing your cybertruck with saltwater and lemon juice. This is just a transition stage as the exterior purges environmental toxins before re-hardening.

In my day (lol) it was rebranded as Food Technology and we had to pretend we were designing mass-market ready meals, complete with packaging and marketing plan. But still, helped me perfect my bechamel and make a Swiss roll with no (ok, only a few) cracks.

Yup, that's the barrier to fairness for British people. Not parasitic billionaires draining the country through inflated asset prices, exorbitant rents and systemic tax avoidance. Not the venture capitalists who created the unstable gig economy. The poor wee fellas on the bloody bikes. FFS

I'm hate-watching Ancient Apocalypse. I know it's wrong, but there's something fascinating about watching someone say slight variations of the same stupid thing, over and over again, in a series of gorgeously shot locations. MAINSTREAM (actual) archaeologists...

Finally got around to watching Sinners this rainy weekend, and it made me want to sing (badly) and dance (even worse) and write and create and live (gradually improving). Joy transforming pain. What a gift. Also, watch partner had no idea of the plot going in, which added to the fun! 🎥🦇

AAH I finally put my feature script out into the world... Doubt anything will come of it, but I'm still proud. And now I can start outlining the next one, guilt-free! (Well mostly, there's always something I probably should be cleaning...) #scriptsky

Woah. Last week I learned about the ITA experiment in UK schools, now this pops up. Wild how many people were set up to struggle, and probably felt like it was their fault. Literacy ≠ intelligence, but it's your gateway to understanding the world. We owe all kids that.

It is finally, finally, after days of sticky warmth and thickening air, properly raining. My soul exhales.

Outrageous behavior from @futurism.com ! Ed's been doing actual, interrogative journalism on the AI hype bubble for ages, while big outlets unquestioningly vommed up PR soundbites. Yes, his work should be everywhere right now, but give him some traffic! Sign up for the newsletter. It is gold.

The chuckle (and rallying cry?) I needed this morning!

I support this motion.

Indiana Jones and ENOUGH WITH OAK ISLAND ALREADY

You’ve seen this movie before: Maybe Reagan guessed, Bush hoped, and Trump tried—but tax cuts never paid for themselves. Given the mountain of evidence, claiming once again that "tax cuts will pay for themselves" is no longer ideologically motivated optimism. It's a lie.

As a neurospicy night owl, being jetlagged (GMT->MST) is wild. I'm awake at 7am and hungry at 8.30. Is this how the normies feel every day? No wonder they're so bloody chipper about breakfast meetings.

I am only 2 eps in, but Get Millie Black is 'holy shit' good - can't believe I hadn't heard anything about it before randomly discovering it on a plane. Also 🙄 at British reviews that feel the need to compare it to Death in Paradise. www.rottentomatoes.com/tv/get_milli...

Important public information - shocking how many people are still confused about this.