Midwest trying to beat even Florida in sheer cruelty yet again -- adding invasive bounty hunters for bathrooms, affecting private businesses as well as public, invalidation (and forced reissue and penalties) for driver's licenses and passports, and more: www.erininthemorning.com/p/kansas-adv...

Was thinking about why I like the Vamp Fatale and Tyrant friendship dynamic so much, and realized I frame it similarly to Lyon and Clarricie, so it's no wonder I love the idea of the two of them being chill together in their off-time.

oh my beloved naadam frontline how i have missed thee

*squinting at snow pouring down* *squinting at current forecast claiming no snow, but bitter cold* *squinting at simultaneous weather alert saying 'potential blizzard conditions this weekend'* Hmmm.

This morning I wrote that DOJ’s ballot seizure in Georgia looks like a dry run for 2026. My advice and request: Sign up to Democracy Docket to stay informed. hubs.ly/Q03M8rql0

Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream will include same-sex relationships and non-binary characters, fulfilling Nintendo's previous promise to make future Tomodachi games more inclusive. www.videogameschronicle.com/news/tomodac...

Zohran Mamdani urges New Yorkers to stay home and read Heated Rivalry during snow storm https://www.thepinknews.com/2026/01/26/zohran-mamdani-heated-rivalry-storm/?utm_content=1769436043&utm_medium=social&utm_source=bluesky

In these absolutely bullshit times, one of the channels I've been finding great encouragement in is Ezeekat, who is an openly gay cozy gamer with a friendly, upbeat attitude even when occasional mistakes happen. In case anyone else wants some cheer in their day: youtu.be/RsAnEbLcNZY?...

if you're disappointed by arcadion dropping the ball into hell and want a better story that deals with themes of children being groomed/exploited by adults that they saw as a father figure you should play rdr2 this has been my ted talk

Looking for an action game to flip the script for once where the female main character gets the gory action sequence and beats down a parade of enemies, and the male MC gets the 'stealth because he'll presumably die if he gets anywhere near a fight' job.

Hub of ways to help Minnesota: www.standwithminnesota.com

“Please get the truth out about our son.” Read and share the statement from the parents of Alex Pretti, the VA ICU nurse who was shot and killed by border patrol.

watching the snow predictions creep steadily upwards for my area, hmmm.

me, the person treating every battle royale match in Perception Forest as a fun pve cross-county marathon, and having a great time

Jack Smith: "I love my country & believe deeply in the core principles on which it was founded. For nearly 3 decades I've served as a career prosecutor in both Republican & Democrats administrations... I have no partisan loyalties. My career has been devoted to upholding the rule of law"

me and this fresh stash of nyquil, mucinex and cough drops are hopefully ready for the 72 hours of winter storm, along with the cats -- but i still should remember to do a fresh charge of the phone and laptop, just in case

I hate how calling things cringe is the latest socially-ok way to bully people for having self-value. You're pushed to be proud of who you are and to celebrate it -- but if you do, you know there's a bevy of people snickering privately and labeling you as too stupid to realize how foolish you look.

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Have reached the point in this bad flu where I no longer want to drink coffee, which is honestly kind of impressive.

btw if reading on your phone works well for you (and is part of why AO3 being down is extra-hard), but you don't want Yet Another App, some libraries use eBook services that let you read in-browser natively ☕ free checkouts, no overdue fees/auto-returns, etc. Check your local library just in case!

Flu symptoms finally caught up with me last night -- and it is not kidding around -- so I'm hunkered down with cups of hot yuja tea, some chill LPs, and an elderly cat who is thankfully not anemic (yay) but just cold.

As much as I enjoy getting detailed copies of people's personal information, I feel like it's always worth remembering that if you use a service like Valvoline which emails receipts of work, please keep that email (and other info!) updated -- the vehicle has its own profile, not the individual.

As a cat owner who loves crows, I can confirm: youtube.com/shorts/V8gt4...

Old man meatbrick child (yes that's not a contradiction) is now on six pills a day while his bloodwork percolates and we see if he needs an endo after all; fingers crossed the blood is just from stomach stress and not something worse.

sounding more and more like I'll need to book another endoscopy for my older cat (on top of his echo later this year), and I'm trying to not think vividly about how complications from an endo were what very *very* painfully caused my last cat's passing (in combination with the cancer)

I've also been enjoying what I can of Where Winds Meet (after turning down every graphics setting and manually forcing DX11, and still having some completely unplayable solo/multi parts) and it has some definite potential as a writing backdrop too, so I'm thinking about some spots.

I've been struggling through T. Kingfisher's works lately because it felt like I hit her fantasy books, and suddenly all the female MCs seemed identical in both personality and build (as well as how people reacted to said builds), and discovered I'm not alone in this feeling, which is a relief.

Realized I'm probably the wrong type of person to play mahjong because I don't mind when someone scores a massive hand against me: look at those huge numbers and how proud they must be, I'm really happy for them and glad I could help.

After a nervewracking week of medical bureaucracy with nothing being sent in as promised, no follow-ups, and waiting to see if my prescription will even be covered (coworkers have had various meds of their own denied), I finally got signoff today just in time for the refill coming up... tomorrow.

I was looking through my tags to see if I can balance them a bit more since m/m is at 56 fics vs. f/f at 22 (not including multi, which has both sometimes), and while I'm already on this soapbox eternally, FF14... does not give very much for f/f options, does it.

I feel like I'm well equipped for the release of Pathologic 3 now that it's finally(!!) here tomorrow because I firmly dislike Daniil Dankovsky, so his impending Bad Day(s) at Town-on-Gorkhon Pt 2 isn't a turnoff in this regard.

how many grimdark gritty robin hood reboots do we need before the industry admits the furry one is the best take they'll ever have

'this book was boring because both people in the romance were soft and gentle, and kind to each other' -- no that's exactly what i want. give this book to me. there honestly isn't enough representation of this.

This week has definitely been A Lot already -- but I can tell that everyone else is having the same overload, so I've already paused to take a second look at some things (medical stuff still not processing) and caught where I could provide better info to help facilitate it, so that's a start.

I want you to know it's not just you. I shut down a lot today. Did a couple videos and some reading. About 1/5th my normal amount. No emails or cups. Took some time for myself because I needed it. It's not just you this is bothering. It's all of us. Take care of yourself. We need you.

Just realized that Lyon has these shades unlocked, which means I'll be wearing this glamour aggressively into PVP until summer.

For #FF14 Deep Dungeon runners, I just discovered that Maygi (author of the amazing guides) also has videos that are great quick references for the mobs as well as the bosses, so if you're like me in trying to remember each mob's exact aoe of death, look no further: youtu.be/ZzSOiPNSbtE?...

I worked on the Endwalker portion of this project and poured my heart into each page! Here's a peek at two of the five spreads I did (the first one being one of my favorite things I've possibly ever drawn!) Please check out this planner (its full of GORGEOUS art!) and spread the word about it!

Me: i wonder if I should call my med plan just to confirm that they've finished clearing the prior authorization they said they would initiate 2+ months ago for coverage in Jan 2026 Them: we have no record of your doctor, prescription, pharmacy, or any action on our part whatsoever Me: ah.

World lore should be like a corset: supportive enough to carry its story and shape it, but lose enough to let the story breathe and grow as needed. (I mean the historical undergarment type, rather than fictional ideas of it)

As a small mercy, both cats have been staying out of my hair not only for the New Year's calligraphy, but also for the changing out of ofuda, gofu and other items, so I'm pretty sure I just used up the entirety of my good luck for 2026 on this very first day.

Happy New Year everyone! Year of the Fire Horse starts on Feb 17, so we have a good month and a half in that liminal period before we get to celebrate for a second round🎉

Happy New Year 2026! May this be a happy and fruitful year. #年賀状2026 #Illustration

In the countdown for the last bits of cleaning for 2025, getting everything sorted out for a busy day tomorrow. I hate seeing 2026 get here when it feels like everything since 2024 has been a wash -- but here we are, regardless.

It's taken a while, but I think Vamp Fatale's theme ('Sinister') has grown on me and has actually overtaken 'Absolute Tyranny,' though they both give me the same kind of vibe. 'The Mirror,' on the other hand, reminds me how much I've never really recovered from the chronic overplaying of Green Day.

Worked a bit on the serial killer WoL draft, but the two major confrontations (Hydaelyn and Zenos) feel like they're starting to go in two different directions thematically, and since I write each WoL specific to the story, I don't really want to split the fic; I think I can reconcile them though.

I feel like all these Igor trailers for #Reverse1999 are my real holiday gift this season: youtu.be/3DPfXdnoPy0?...

Lox is ready for a ride. #Valheim

Dropped off all but one gift that will be pending until January, which is a great feeling of accomplishment -- and now, to start the cleanup and preparations for New Years.