Someone has sure already made this observation but the fact they can convert all those empty warehouses into prison camps means they could have converted them into housing, community centers, job training centers or, hell, libraries or schools all along. It’s always a matter of will not resources.

I gave up all things Star Trek when the owners of the IP decided to side with fascism. No shade on the creative side. And god damn if the Fandom isn't doing it's best to NOT make me regret that decision at all. 🙄 Seriously, it's making the entitlement of Star Wars' worst "fans" look almost quaint.

Okay, so I'm enjoying "The Other World's Books Depend on the Bean Counter" for no other reason than the MC having the balls to tell the rulers of the magic fantasy kingdom, "Uh, have you ever considered maybe NOT kidnapping teenagers from other worlds to solve YOUR fucking problems?"

IMPORTANT OLYMPIC NEWS: THE POLISH FIGURE SKATING TEAM HAS A PLUSH PIEROGI

Hey! Bookshop.org is now selling indie self-pubbed e-books! Hey! (again) /I/ have a indie self-pubbed e-book for sale. What a coincidence! bookshop.org/p/books/tale...

It may only be 100-200 words at a time, but I /AM/ moving forward on this draft and I'm not looking down on that. Though I still need a name for the protagonist. Currently his name is [Protag] which prolly isn't particularly memorable or merchandisable...

Don't know who needs to hear this, but... A reminder that you are under no obligation whatsoever to show kindness to people who enjoy being cruel.

Good morning and happy Monday, friends.

"All in all, this book has been one of the most beautiful and impactful reads in my recent memory. I expect I'll reread it at some point. For now, I'm grateful to have read it, and for the perspectives and insights it has given me." - Goodreads Review #booksky #indiefantasy #fantasybooks

I got 2 super nice and positive reviews in the last 2 weeks and can confirm that, yes, the below is true. Never think "Oh, this creator won't care if I liked their art." We do. It might not be the reason WHY we create, but we still care that others like our stuff. Affirmation is nice.

St. Konami, Our Lady of the Perpetual Extra-Lives.

Shoveling round 4 - maybe an inch or 2. Storm had tapered to a gentle flurry. Not getting our compact car onto our street or the main road until plows deign to grace our neighborhood with their magnifcence. Already emailed in to use 1/2 day PTO. Might upgrade to full day depending on streets.😑

Shoveling round 3 - another 2-3 inches. It's tapering every so slightly, but still constant. Will make decision at 8 if we do round 4 tonight or wait until morning and hopefully clear out the last dregs of this white garbage.

Shoveling round 2 - another 4-5 inches, little heavier but still powdery. No sign of stopping. Definitely looking like more than a foot before it's all said and done.

Shoveling first round - about 4" of powder fell from about 2am til 8:30am. Will prolly do second round after lunch, then role-play with oldest friends over Discord, then it'll be time for 3rd round and dinner of soy-ginger pork Ramen. Mmmmm...Ramen...

Done! That makes three Deloreans in my collection. It's fascinating what Lego keeps and changes with each version. Still no snow yet. It's coming though.

Did my writing for the day and now spending my Saturday evening building my latest Delorean Lego Kit while listening to the Back to the Future score and waiting for ALL THE SNOW™ to start falling.

I think Art Rooney II maybe should've waited until tomorrow to announce THAT hire when angry Yinzers wouldn't be able to march on dahn to the North Shore with torches and pitchforks because of all the snow n'at.

So, I want to read more indie published books, or rather, self-published books. Toss yours or some you loved in the comments, please, if you want. ^-^ I read anything really, not really non-fiction often unless it's historical stuff. Lmao Show me your wares. 🤣 #bookrecs #selfpublishedauthors

Oh the weather outside is frightful But the weather outside is frightful And the weather outside is frightful The weather outside is frightful

First idea: H. Jon Benjamin & Tig Notaro Second, batshittier idea: Nick Offerman & Megan Mullally

[AI bubble bursts] billionaire tech bro: the stupid consumer did not understand it

"You there, Boy! What day is it?" "Why today? It's Squirrel Appreciation Day, Sir!" "Then I haven't missed it!" Remember to keep Squirrel Appreciation Day in your heart throughout the year.

Fortnightly(ish) reminder of one of the things I've chosen to do with my one precious life I started making this up to amuse myself. It's tongue in cheek, but also kind of true. Reminder: em dashes were stolen by the laziness machine because humans used them first. Cold dead hands etc.

New Post. In which I pay tribute to my fuzzy son, the complicated feelings I have about 2025 and the guarded hope I'm trying to nurture looking ahead to 2026. www.infinitesquirrels.com/2026/01/19/l...

Please, never be shy telling an author you loved their books. It’s seriously what gets us through.

Got my first review on Smashwords from someone who likely bought my novel during CTDA, so that's a nice end-of-the-week pick-me-up.

I managed to write two days in a row and am now rewarding myself by watching the Pens/Flyers game on ESPN. I feel like I'm finally coming out of the prolonged funk 2025 put me and kept me in. I owe a website post. Prolly this weekend.

Dear Resident of 4900 Kenwood Ave, I don't know you, nor have I seen your RELENTLESSLY GAY yard, but may I suggest making it even more gay? Relentlessly Gay is nice, but have you considered making it ASTRONOMICALLY GAY? As in "so gay it can been seen from space?" Anyway, nice work! Big Fan. 👍

TIL that Metallica has a vocational school education fund and was incredibly disappointed to find out it wasnt called "Enter Handyman."

We helped our sweetest baby boy find rest this morning. He was a beautiful soul that loved all he met. Having only 8 years with him is both the worst injustice and yet more than I deserve. I'm truly grateful for every single moment that I was blessed to be his Cat Dad. I love you, Burghie.

Life, for the most part, is a collection of some good days, some bad days, but mostly just, y'know, days. Then there are the great days that you treasure your entire life and the awful ones that you dread to ever remember. I'm mentally preparing myself for one of those awful days.

Our baby boy has been putting us through the emotional wringer these last three weeks and while we're not off the roller coaster yet, I do feel like I can see us approaching the station. I can't wait to get off and collaspe on a park bench. And maybe get a slushie.

OP1 - Shōjo Kakumei Utena/Revolutionary Girl Utena (1997) Rondo-Revolution - Masami Okui #Anime #Animesky #RetroAnime #Opening #AnimeOpening #ShoujoKamukeiUtena #RevolutionaryGirlUtena #BePapas #ChihoSaitō #JCStaff

What you might see is a video of a cat eating food. What I see is the MOST FUCKING BEAUTIFUL thing I've witnessed in 2026. For the first time in the last 72 hours, I don't feel like puking my guts up from stress.

The 7th and 21st are the days I picked to promote, and while I'm Not in the Mood for selling stuff, I will say this time: I love writing, and I hope to keep doing it as long as I'm able to in this life. Whether or not I'm any good at it. Whether or not it sells. It makes me happy. That's all.

If Squirrel Girl isn't in Doomsday, it's bullshit. #SquirrelGirl #Doomsday

The first human to adopt a cat: Cat: Hello. Give me food & shelter. Human: What do I get out of this arrangement? C: I will eat small rodents who eat your grain & spread disease. H: Sounds good to me.

Anime: Princess Tutu Style: Opening Track: Morning Grace Artist: Ritsuko Okazaki Year: 2002 Studio: Hal Film Maker #Anime #Animesky #AnimeThemes #AnimeOpening #AnimeOP #PrincessTutu

Welp, since I've declared today is New Year's, might as well eat the dinner we planned originally: kelbasa and homemade pierogis in butter & caramelized onions.

He's home! Our sweet, derpy boy is out of the vet hospital and back home with his humans. I'm officially declaring today New Year's 2026 and everything that happened these last two weeks to be the final, shitty, remnants of 2025.

All of my books are on Kobo. :) Fantasy and Ghibli vibes! bsky.app/profile/azal...

Barring an absolute catastrophe, our boy is coming home tomorrow. For the first time in 2 weeks, I don't feel like there's a suffocating weight directly on my heart. We're gonna pamper the absolute fuck out of him.

who's your favorite super-hero (without saying Batman or Spider-man)

Man, that campaign for back-to-back FIFA Peace Prizes is off to a roaring start.

I know it doesn't look it, but he's actually doing MUCH better today. He just tired himself out from a furious spree of headbutts, face rubs, and neck scritches. I'm feeling much more hopeful than I did 24 hours ago. Mad props to the veterinary docs & techs at our 24-hour emergency vet.

We're back at the emergency vet again because our sweet, derpy boy just does not want to eat. I'm not gonna ask for prayers, but if you can spare a positive thought for him, it is appreciated. So far, 2026 had been as stressful as 2025 and I'd like that to stop please.

So, with 2026 only a couple hours away, I tallied up my final sales numbers of my debut novel for the year 2025. Amazon - 24 sales, 1 KU read in its entirety Draft2Digital - 3 sales, 15 free copies 43 copies sold or given away in 10 months

Tomorrow is the final day of discounts for Tales of a Stranger Sister, the small-scale, slice-of-life isekai about siblings, stories, & second chances. #booksky #indiefantasy #fantasybooks #kindlebooks #ebooks #smashwords #EoYsale25 #indiefantasy #Indieauthor