You know you want to. weirdchristmas.com/2025/10/30/a...

Last night I watched a fun movie called The Atomic Submarine (1958). It included underwater UFOs and tentacle eye monsters. They clearly used toy submarines and clay models. It was better than any movie made with AI. The creative spirit was alive and shining in that movie in a way AI never can.

OTOH, I’m glad it’s not just me. On the other, we really need to do better. I’ve noticed a decline not only in proofing but in the general quality of writing the last 5 years, as well as a decline in our collective ability to analyze art. We can and should hold ourselves to higher standards.

This is so very sad, but what a long and fruitful life. Tatsuya Nakadai was one of my first introductions into Japanese cinema with his performance in Kwaidan. Do yourself a favor and go watch one of his movies (Kurosawa's Ran, Yojimbo, Sanjuro for starters). Such a talent!

People who've had their wisdom teeth out: How many days did it take you to get utterly sick of "oh are you less wise now haha" jokes because for me it's today -_-

Deleting my dating apps so I can meet my soulmate the old fashioned way: Traipsing through the bowels of my fiancé's brother's lab tower until I happen upon a patchwork creature pure of heart who puts into words the oddity of my own existence 🖤

If you want or need some good news today, SCOTUS just denied review of Kim Davis's attempt to overturn Obergefell. For now, marriage equality remains out of danger. Thank fuck.

Preorders are up! Make sure to grab this collection of anti-fascist novellas including one by yours truly!

Something wonderful happened tonight in Minneapolis: Soren Stevenson just won a seat on the city council. In 2020, he protested George Floyd’s murder and lost an eye to police violence. He put his life on the line, and gave part of himself for the city and civil rights. He’s a real one.

It just gets better and better. What an evening USA strong

And this is why we never give in to doom. Enjoy this night y’all. The country isn’t lost yet.

Oh my god election results tonight aren’t horrific and are in fact great? What is this reality and can I have more 😂

Guillermo del Toro’s Frankenstein is a masterpiece. It’s cold, creepy, and absolutely human. So much of the humanity of Mary Shelley’s novel has been lost with big Hollywood adaptations, but del Toro gets Shelley in a way few others have. He and Frankenstein were made for each other.

Woah I come back to a lot of follows from the Buddie fandom please tell me that means Buddie became canon 😭 I am still salty about Bobby so I haven't started 911 season 9 yet but I could be roped back into it with some good Buddie content

I had my first interview about Runemaker last night with Randomworlds! Check it out here: gmshoe.wordpress.com/2025/10/23/q...

That was one of the finest adaptations of a Stephen King novel ever made. Misery, The Green Mile, The Shawshank Redemption, and Carrie have a new member of the S-tier. Also holy shit on the ending. They stayed close to the material but threw constant readers for a spin with that.

The Long Walk was one of the first Stephen King books I read, somtime in the seventh grade. I'e waited ages for an adaptation to come and now it's tiiiimeeee. Let's see how this movie goes.

Sapphic love that spans centuries! A castle that exists--and doesn't exist. Philosophy and quantum physics intersecting as the world barrels toward conflict--but love endures. It was an honor to have edited this book. Pre-order now! Releases Nov. 8 from @quillandcrow.com

I wish Mariam Demello was on bsky so I could ask why she thinks emphasizing 'moderate democrat' in a political environment where anyone on the left is called a terrorist is okay. Weird look. Anyway, @jamisonwhiting.bsky.social is by far the best candidate for Ward 11 so be sure to vote for him!

Caw caw, y’all! My first ever reprinted story will be appearing in CROW LORE, a best-of anthology from all of Q&C’s anthologies over the years. “To Make the Devil’s Blood Run Cold” is a sick and demented retelling of a Shakespeare classic and remains one of my favorite stories. Preorder below!

LOOK! Surprise book news! My short story "The Silent Sonata" is featured in this collection along side so many other freaking phenomenal stories. DO NOT MISS OUT ON THIS! #BookSky

Surprise! My short story The Silkworm will be featured in Crow Lore: An Anthology. This is my first time being in an anthology and I couldn’t be more excited!! #book #anthology #gothic #horror #spooky

SURPRISE! ✨ The Crows are back with a brand new shiny Gothic treat ✨ CROW LORE features stories from our former anthologies + 2 new tales by our latest admin Crows (looking at you, Logan and Lisa 👀). Flying your way Nov 20th and available now for preorder at TheCrowShoppe.com #BookSky #Anthology

I actually think if we took film seriously and actually taught it in schools and john carpenter was necessary viewing we’d have a better society.

Well I’m getting some wisdom teeth out in a few weeks. I’ll be doing general sedation w the IV and all 😪 Any advice for the healing period from those who have had it done? I know everyone is different but man I’m dreading this.

Happy Friday everyone! I have not one but *two* exciting writing announcements forthcoming, so watch this space! The writing and publishing is definitely gonna end on a high note in 2025 👀

We’ve been dying to reveal the cover for Jessika Grewe Glover’s upcoming Florida Gothic, BROMELIAD HOUSE, which is now open for preorder at TheCrowShoppe.com 🍍👻 #BookSky

oh are we talking great lyricists? youtu.be/joTH0_bNUUg

Took a five day shutdown break from social media and news and lemme tell you the mental health HP bar pretty much recharged 😂 highly recommend it.

Man I was sleeping on the movie Lake Mungo for years because the poster looked so cheap mid-00's. But it might be one of the creepiest (and saddest) horror movies I've seen. No jump scares, just brilliant atmosphere and writing. Australian horror hits different I guess.

Man this is the best type of large language model. Doesn’t even need electricity!

Exciting news to share. Soon™ 👀👀👀👀👀👀

This is astounding, and probably one of the best pieces of news I've read all year. The power of science and human innovation are just awe-inspiring at times. I hope it becomes more commonly available soon.

One thing I do love about the south is our more tropical flowers. Below are the banana flower (pink) and the gorgeous ginger lilies, which remind me of Marilyn Monroe’s fluttering white dress. Their smell is divine. Sweet, creamy, a little fruity, not unlike jasmine or gardenia, but stronger.

Today the dog used the might of her three pounds to protect me from the ferocious monster we call Danaus Plexippus. I am safe. Truly, I am fortunate to have been spared the mighty pains and wicked injuries the beast would have caused had my guardian not yipped at it incessantly and in my ear.

man only in Louisiana can you get boudin as a pizza topping. Okay so maybe they do some things right down here 😂

Too long for text limit but tldr in these Rough Times ™️friendship really is magic.

Has anyone else read Tom Jones by Henry Fielding (1749)? It's such a massive book and does drag in places but God the melodrama, the screwball comedy, and the happy ending where the villains get what they deserve, it's so cathartic.

Dont let her looks fool you. This girl is an absolute menace. And yet she’s keeping me sane as I take care of her in Louisiana. So I guess she’s the best 🙄

I miss Minnesota weather so much. 72 here at 8 am and up to 80 by 9 before i could take a morning walk and now it's edging toward 90. Absolutely hateful -_-

The dog decapitated her monkey but sure I’M the bad guy for accidentally kicking her sheep. The absolute stink eye this diva is giving 😒

Happy Friday to me a new Fire Emblem was just announced let's goooooooo. Meanwhile i'm bout to clock 1400 hours in Three Houses 😂

Publicly calling out my abuser former friend and then blocking his ass on all socials after he decided to be racist on a post of mine (on fb yeah i know i know) was so cathartic. I feel like I finally cut something toxic out of my system.

Don't be the kind of person whose final words are anti-Black, anti-trans hate speech. Be the kind of person who brings love into the world.

I keep seeing posts about how he was a "good Christian man." He objectively was not good. He uses his platform to spread hate of marginalized groups, using Christianity as his excuse for doing so.

Man as a Minnesotan lemme tell you I'm glad I was traveling today b/c seeing the handwinging over Charlie Kirk from people who immediately forgot about those babies at Annunciation or about Rep. Hortman and her husband has pissed me the f off. Giving that man more attention than children, ffs.

may his next life be spent atoning for the actions he took in this one.

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Why do airports in the south play Kenny G every time I’m down here lol.

Btw Charlie Kirk isn’t a conservative activist he’s a neo-nazi, hope that helps.