Since I've been organizing some whistles getting to folks who need them today, a reminder that if you have a 3D printer and want to be part of this effort, reach out to me. (If I missed you before, sorry, getting sick knocked me off my feet!) And if you see anyone who needs whistles, tag me!

'In the winter garden' - my favourite geometric garden aerial that I've ever done! I don't remember if I shared it here or not yet - it has camellia bushes in the centre and beds of winter heather and hellebore :) the geometric landscapes are always more challenging and I love that! #embroidery

I recently read @tkingfisher.com 's Thorn Hedge, and it was my kind of story. Love a fairy tale that's got enough creepy bits to remind you not to mess with the fae, but it's not nightmare inducing. Do you all have any recs like this? Keep in mind that I'm a lightweight with scary stuff.

My Grandma's Pierogi Recipe here in my newsletter archive: www.jimzub.com/zubstack-2-l...

Because of the hepatitis B birth dose and completion of the infant series of the vaccine, the U.S. has made significant progress in reducing chronic hepatitis B. Eliminating the birth dose would reverse this progress and put children's health at risk. Read more: www.aap.org/en/news-room...

This is actually so fucking stupid and I'm mad about it even though I have never really cared about the color of the year lol. Pantone I reject your "expertise" and turn to WGSN with that gorgeous teal.

First the dictionary was cutting up, now the Norwegians are too. Yum! 😍

Tea set complete with vibrant nebula, destination planet, and kitty spacecraft 🚀

Also USPS didn't loss money because it doesn't make money because it's not a business and if never makes money to begin with. It did however deliver over 112.5 billion pieces of mail in 2024 and that doesn't even include packages.

I’ve been reading @tkingfisher.com ‘s “What moves the Dead” and I had a nightmare about being stalked by fungus zombies and woke up in a cold sweat. 5 stars, no notes 👍 , I’ll never look at rabbits the same way

My mom passed away yesterday. I took off from work because I knew I'd be useless, but otherwise it's just like a normal day? Like I don't know how to just sit around being sad so I'm unclogging my sink and working on my book and all the other little random things you do on any given day?

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first time I've been sad bsky doesn't have an algorithm because how did it take a month for this to show up on my timeline

but the whole point of fictional holiday parties is that i can read them without having to go

Of course #RecipeOfTheDay is my Spruced-Up Vanilla Cake! www.nigella.com/recipes/spru...

'Delphinus' is a star, leaping from the ocean, a celestial traveller caught between the depths and the heavens. Born from fire and smoke in the unpredictable alchemy of raku, it's iridescent surface swirls with cosmic starlight, copper reds and nebula blues. #ArtAdventCalendar #pottery

Cozy horror has been a thing since John Wyndham, and always will be. In the end, cozy is like horror or romance; a modifier rather than a core descriptor. Cozy is a vibe, a "know it when I see it," and none of us, me included, can set hard rules for inclusion.

It's Bandcamp Friday and there's pages about best albums of 2025 and listen my musical taste is eclectic and i need a thousand dollars to buy all the albums in my cart, ok?

Today's furcast pet is 8 month old German Shepherd Nala! Nala knows to stay by your side as that is all she wants to do. Give this sweet little girl a chance! She'd do great in a home with or without other pets. Kids are a bonus! Nala's adoption info from Humane Colorado below!

Think of the number of friends and family members she has who have been accused of murder!! If I had that many friends and family accused of murder, I would question my social choices 😆

Lastly, we get to ‘Donner’ and ‘Blitzen.’ ‘Donner’ was originally ‘Donder,’ which is Standard Dutch meaning “thunder.” ‘Blitzen’ comes from the Standard Dutch ‘bliksem,’ which means “lightning.” We've always thought these two were the bad boys of the sleigh.

The USPS posting a NINE BILLION DOLLAR LOSS!!! sounds terrible. Certainly worse than if you said "USPS costs thirty dollars per person per year" even though that means the same thing and more accurately describes a government service

Reminder about Jan 6: it really happened It was a horror 140+ police were injured A range of violent weapons were used by attackers Chants to hang Mike Pence were heard There was a gallows and guns Pipe bombs diverted police as mob approached

All Constitutional Law courses are hereby renamed WTF LOL 101

I hate people. Not all people, but definitely some.

Would strongly recommend against driving in the mountains on Saturday morning. I know, I know. But heavy snow + 50 mph winds = very rough ride in the high country on Saturday morning in particular. Best options: daytime tomorrow or Sunday. #COwx

An extra post for #ArtAdventCalendar day 4, because why not? Here's a little trio of red panda fairies with glowing butterfly wings! Made with polymer clay with crystals and rhinestones.

I think it’s easy to fall into the trap of thinking that photography is about cameras, lenses, film, presets etc. and forget that it’s about looking, watching and actually seeing.

Truth. My dog who wanted a walk at 3 am this morning slipped on black ice. Be careful out there folks.

Saw this at Goodwill. 🤣 Thought some of you would enjoy. 😁

Hey all, The Onion is accepting applicants for our writing, video and graphics fellowships. Fellowships last six months, pay well, and provide full benefits. You can apply at theonion.com/fellowship.

Denver area: watch for black ice tonight! Maybe another inch of snow to go, but wet roads now = black ice tonight + tomorrow AM. #COwx

A friend on bluesky let me know of an odd email received from robinhobb14@gmail. This is not me. I did not send any email from that address. Beware.

Former #CDC leaders worry this week's #ACIP meeting will lean heavily into theoretical risks of vaccines without acknowledging the significant and scientifically established benefits of them, in the process sowing more doubt about the importance of immunizations. www.statnews.com/2025/12/03/a...

For anyone on Threads (which doesn't include me) who wants to be clued in to the Graveside Press situation, there's lots of discussion there

Hey! If you’ve ever liked my voice, now, before the end of the year, would be a really good time to hire me for any SAG-approved projects! Asking as someone who loves VO, and also really loves having halfway decent health insurance

Anyone recognize this dog? My neighbor is watching him until his owners are found. Pit mix, male, pretty sizable, good at greeting and friendly behaviors and VERY SWEET. No tag, no chip. Surely his family yearns for him. Found in the Standish-Ericson neighborhood in Minneapolis, near Lake Hiawatha.

Stop acting like you're in a car commercial, stop speeding and cool it on the tailgating. In this article we originally published in 2020, the director of public affairs for AAA Colorado discussed the biggest driving mistakes they see in the Colorado mountains: westword.com/news/biggest-w...

Recommendations please - need a shit-hot audio editor who’s done immersive audio comedy at a professional level. Podcasts / radio etc. For a paid audio project that requires a lot of fun sound design to a very high standard!

Important note: with temps dropping around the metro area, snow will stick more on roads now than before, even with the sun coming up shortly. In other words: expect a very slick morning commute and icy roads all day. #COwx

MINIATURE Things! We have a handful of tiny books, AND this c. 1912 Liliputian Writing Companion set! Reminding the kiddos about the lost art of letters? The Newberry Wing Collection features calligraphy through time, and this kit is ridiculously adorable... December 3 (3/24) #AdventCalendar

@rahaeli.bsky.social thank you for posting about Chirp. I got the Chirp wheels and holy fuck my lower back feels so good right now.

I'm very much of the "If you love something, keep it" camp; but I acknowledge also sometimes the thing you love has rabies and needs to be segregated from the existing story so they can both live. Don't put down your darlings! Just quarantine them and give them their own narrative to infect!

Indie and non-traditional authors! Today is the day to tell thousands of readers looking for holiday gifts about your books! Follow the link for all the details and leave a post (there, not here)! Musicians/crafters/artists, etc: Your day is tomorrow! whatever.scalzi.com/2025/12/02/t...

Great culture can save lives. Literally. Amazing letter in today’s @thetimes.com about Tom Stoppard

Others helped me. Least I can do--and a great pleasure--is to help you if I can. @dawbooks.bsky.social @canconsffh.bsky.social @writehive.bsky.social www.32auctions.com/organization...

A nice thing about strong moderation tooling is that if a bunch of folks are having fun with something you think is aggressively boring, you can just opt out of it

This is possibly a long shot, but… does anyone remember an old wooden statue on the south coast of the UK where young women would stick bobby pins into its nose? IIRC, the pin would supposedly fall out in the same year that they’d meet their future husband. My google powers are failing me today…

It's #internationaljaguarday Here is my colorful painting of a Jaguar "Light in the Rainforest", acrylics on wood panel, 2019. #art #caturday #jaguar #acrylic #painting #traditionalart #colorful