So, I've spent the past couple of months reading Michelle West's "Sun Sword" series, and....well, I have some thoughts. She's the OPPOSITE of Stephen King. She CAN write endings. The final 200 pages are AMAZING! Unfortunately, the 500 pages to GET to that make me want to rip my fucking hair out.

These fucking morons have all the self awareness of a dog licking its asshole on a public sidewalk.

So, the same asshats who put a ballot initiative to repeal ranked choice voting here in Alaska in 2024 have put the same ballot initiative to repeal ranked choice voting in THIS election. Apparently, the fact that ranked choice voting in 2024 got Begich 3 in Congress is COMPLETELY LOST on them.

So, despite being over 30 years late to the party, I just have to say that Babylon 5 is one of THE BEST sci-fi shows I have ever watched. And it's DEFINITELY one that I will watch again.

I fucking LOVE this.... youtu.be/c5ZkH1a-t1w?... @emmalangfordmusic.bsky.social is one of THE MOST AMAZING people in the world....and she makes the most INCREDIBLE music.... Seriously. Go check out her channel, listen to her music....she's AMAZING, and will brighten your day, I promise! 😁

The ULTIMATE welfare baron. Who, I might add, has NEVER ONCE created ANYTHING that he's announced! That Hyperloop thing of his? Yeah, he's admitted that he made that shit up back when people actually LIKED him so that California wouldn't go forward with its high speed rail project.

As an apology for everyone who read my last post, I present you with the BEST 35 seconds on the internet. Please to enjoy. youtu.be/Veg63B8ofnQ?...

Okay, so, a follow up to this....and it's gonna be a thread, because as I said....I have THOUGHTS. The post I'm quoting here was spawned from me listening to Operation: Mindcrime III....which is a Geoff Tate solo record, and NOT affiliated with Queensryche in any way. Ooof....where to begin....

Warriors! Come out and PLAY-YAY!!!!! youtu.be/jB9B1uNxwuY?...

Also, I am VERY FUCKING PISSED that Michelle West has given me a BUNCH of characters and story to care about in The Sun Sword....and then there's Jewel. WHY?! JEWEL FUCKING SUCKS! 🤬 This is NOT making me liking your series, madam!

So, after listening to the Operation: Mindcrime "trilogy" over the past couple of days....I have THOUGHTS. Not the least because the original album is one of the records I'd take to the proverbial desert island because it's THAT FUCKING GOOD!

So, I just finished the Final Fantasy 7 remake....and, I have some thoughts. First of all....YES, I know that I am late to the party. This game came out 6 years ago on PS4....I experienced it on Switch 2, so, it's a downgrade from its original version, I guess? Allegedly. I didn't notice.

Okay, so, I FULLY realize that the aforementioned statement could be misinterpreted, so....let me clarify. I have been ACTIVELY disinvited to events that my queer friends have put on, because of who and what I am. THAT'S OKAY. It's NOT the end of MY world, or THEIRS. It's not the end of ANY world.

There's SOMETHING about listening to Opeth that just crawls into my skin and my SOUL and says "Hey, motherfucker....you want prog? THIS is fucking prog." And then just REFUSES to let me go. In the BEST fucking way.

As a cishet white male who has a fair amount of friends who are....not....I can safely say that I've been included in a fair amount of things! To which, I say: thank you. I feel honored to have been included! I have also been EXCLUDED from a lot of things, and to THAT, I say.... Hey, that's okay.

#akleg Pin it for next time.

Holy shit, read this article AND this thread. This is CHILLING.

#akleg this is not a race. If the project is viable Alaska must get it right. Dunleavy is untrustworthy. There’s too many secrets. “Ultimately, Giessel said she hopes that lawmakers will return to the bill next session, with more information from Glenfarne, and after a new governor is elected.”

“It's not our job to toughen our children up to face a cruel and heartless world. It's our job to raise children who will make the world a little less cruel and heartless.” ~ L.R.Knost

One last thing, before I fuck off into this good night.... youtu.be/d75ov4HvRrM?...

Men, If you’d spent all these years calling out misogyny and abuse to men’s faces, maybe we wouldn’t be under threat of a convicted rapist pedo POTUS. Everyone, If we ALL stood up to racists/bigots/sexists TO THEIR FACES and said the uncomfortable truth, maybe our country would be great.

An autistic son caring for his disabled mother is about to lose their home. They survive on SSI, have no support system, and without help for moving and housing costs, they could be homeless by the end of the month. Goal is $10k. We need 4k more. PLEASE, PLASE, share and donate if you can.

Carl Sagan's "Cosmos" is the original ASMR, and I will fucking DIE on that hill.

Of course he did. Nick 3 is Dan Sullivan’s little protégé. Getting rid of Nick Begich 3 is just as important as ridding Alaska of Dan Sullivan and shouldn’t be that hard.

Love it

After hearing about Kash Patel, I told my travel agent to cancel the snorkeling around the USS Arizona because we want to use that time to play disc golf at the Tomb of the Unknowns.

Dunbar said. “An attorney being asked to make those spurious arguments and sign on to an amicus brief that would repeal birthright citizenship should have resigned rather than go forward with that argument.” #akleg Thanks @forrestdunbarak.bsky.social

It was a very Juneau day at the Peltola rally. The rain made the teleprompter completely ineffective but Mary spoke extemporaneously and I don't know why they even bothered with all that gear.

How dare you, sir. That is just plain RUDE, and you should apologize to vegetables everywhere for this vicious slander. Vegetables are a good in the world.

Dunleavy just anointed Stephen Cox as his Todd Blanche. The MAGA Solicitor General Jenna Lorence is still in place to continue all the amicus briefs. Alaskans are paying for this 💩.

All of those things you mentioned....plus a few of my own: Taking time to catch up on reading. Board game night with friends at the library. HANGING OUT at said library, and meeting cool books and people. Taking up a new hobby. Like knitting! Taking time to appreciate those closest to you.

As a music nerd from Alaska, this is fucking AMAZING! 🤘

Consistency is the hobgoblin of non racist minds

What has Alaska set up for dealing with cruise ship disease outbreaks? #akleg

Pretty much :/

@stephaniemiller.bsky.social is a goddamned treasure!

Secretary of Road Rules.🙄

Alaska Senator Dan Sullivan’s Golden Dome. I saw Senator Mark Kelly on TV saying they don’t even have the technology to do this and it’s a waste of money. The military budget has about doubled under Trump and the golden dome and the Iran War are the reasons. One should be very easy to stop.

Yikes, that photo. 🤣

If they’re hellbent on extracting Alaska why don’t we have a University college of mines? They keep talking about all the great jobs in extraction in Alaska and the majority of workers already fly in and out from other states and countries and don’t contribute to Alaska communities. #akleg

This is an incredible investigation. If you’re interested in what the Dunleavy Administration and Adam Crum (and Acting AG Cox) have been doing with our state money it’s a must read. This is extraordinary VEECO level grifting IMHO. #akleg

WORTH NOTING: ➡️ FINLAND achieved the best education system in the world with no standardized tests, minimal homework, a 9am to 2pm schedule, less working hours for teachers, and paying teachers as much as doctors. ➡️ USA-MAGA: “My truck used to hold $59 of gas and now it holds $120… He’s amazing!”

Oh, fuck the hell YES! 😈

Had a nice time wandering around the PNW after work today

And another one, going to the beach after work was the right move

Tonight’s beautiful sunset!🌅 #AlaskaSky #Alaska #Wrangell

I still maintain that the reason Trek got killed at Paramount is because of Taylor Sheridan and his 15 shows of right wing, cheap to produce, no sets built, on location, BUCKETLOADS of cash spent on high price celeb BULLSHIT that SOMEHOW, almost, but not QUITE inexplicably, has a fucking audience.