'O’clock’ is a contraction of "of the clock." ‘Clock’ comes from the Medieval Latin ‘clocca,’ which meant “bell.” Church towers would ring bells to mark the passing hours. ‘Cloak’ also comes from ‘clocca’ as the garment takes a bell-like shape around the body.

We're just a few backers from unlocking an expansion to the Beasts of the Amber Archives, adding a dozen new creatures to every Ninth World campaign! After that, who knows? How about we unlock a whole new type of play? mymcg.info/num

🔓 We've already UNLOCKED a brand new book in the Numenera crowdfunding campaign—Tales from the Amber Archive! More lore, adventures, and content await in the Ninth World! Add this instant adventure book to your pledge today (or get it automagically in the All-In Level)! mymcg.info/numenera

Hi hi new followers, great to see you! I'm Maple, mid-30s, nonbinary, and disabled. I also do a ton of art, just so much art. I'm constantly working on stuff. And I'd love to work on your stuff too, so please check out my vgen for illustrations, emotes, and whatever! vgen.co/MapleSquidArts

Just to keep it straight ... It's Trump's Secretary of Homeland Security who's allegedly having a barely concealed affair with her married aide who tried to fire a Coast Guard pilot for not turning their luxury jet around mid-flight to go back and get her blankie ...

On February 19, 1942, President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed E.O. 9066, authorizing the forced relocation & incarceration of more than 125,000 Japanese Americans, solely because of their heritage.

The final piece in the @lavakitten.bsky.social Art series. It was a pleasure to make these for you! And if you out there want your own screens for twitch, you can find my commissions vgen.co/MapleSquidArts

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GOOD. Also, you can go into your Ring app and disable the "Search Party" functionality that Flock was going to tap into. www.cnbc.com/2026/02/12/a...

Leaving an abuser isn't just emotional; it's a logistical nightmare designed to make you fail. Today we are breaking down the "Exit Strategy" paperwork. From disabling digital trackers to securing the papers they hide-this is info women need to walk away and never look back. youtu.be/J9JVtaG5OIM?...

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Excited to be the 168th backer on @BackerKit Crowdfunding for Numenera: The Amber Archive! www.backerkit.com/c/projects/m...

The kitty cat has made another appearance in this art! Stream overlay for @lavakitten.bsky.social!

cat cat kitty cat cat! Original character design for @lavakitten.bsky.social! You can get your own design on my Vgen!

outfit has the same colors as the crying emoji 😭

We just went live for my 3rd Anniversary Subathon! We're starting the clock at 12 hours and every donation/tip/sub/bits adds to the clock! Can't Wait to see you there! www.twitch.tv/apollodelian

STOP THE PRESSES!!! Senator Susan Collins (R-ME) is concerned!!! (Federal agents are currently operating in a surge to the state of Maine, but let's not get all fussy about it).

Bored? Go bother ICE: youtube.com/shorts/JYIX4...

Wishing you a gentle week 🐾🤍

... I know what the Tabaxi traps are next session

Thanks to you, orphaned elephants always have a home. For the youngest, that means a Keeper beside them through the night – sleeping above them, waking for feeds, offering comfort when they need it most. Learn more: sheldrickwildlifetrust.org/p...

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Y'all, the Trump regime is coming for the whole world map. 🐆 I broke down exactly how the administration is using this domestic chaos (and risking WW3) to serve their real bosses in this video: youtu.be/nF3ZJEIVGgc. Don't let the domestic drama distract you from the real danger!"

I hear it's #PortfolioDay! Hullo, I'm Maple! I do illustrations, emotes, character designs, and reactive pngs for twitch streamers and vtubers. But I'm happy to try my hand making whatever! I'll be making Valentines YCH emotes soon, so please consider following my Vgen! vgen.co/MapleSquidArts

Battle of the Bulge Episode 2: The Malmedy Massacre:

Here’s the book where I explain why Cults always promise space travel:

Something interesting you might not have realized: a number of words in English are NOUNS when you stress the FIRST syllable, but VERBS when you stress the SECOND syllable. "Your CONduct is better when you conDUCT yourself appropriately.” 🧵⬇️

ice agents simply aren't trained well enough to be on the street. they are a genuine danger to citizens

Remember when Republicans were so concerned with obeying the law that they impeached a president for lying about receiving oral sex? How quaint. LOL!

Punk Cat PSA

We set out to rescue an orphan – and ended up saving a bull too. Our pilot spotted baby Arthi alone in the bush. Flying to rescue him, he spotted a second elephant: an adult with a snare cutting deep into his foot. Two lives saved in one day. swt.bio/arthi

Anyway, here's your 2026 horoscope: Capricorn: People like you because of your flexible morals. The new year presents opportunities to flee the world and live in a cave, a stump, or a hovel. You will be haunted this year.

I love this painting. There's such a hidden story there. Is the painter being annoying? Is the painting meant to be put above the snack drawer her already chunky husband keeps raiding? Or is she judging us through the mists of time? Marco Basaiti - Portrait of a Lady early 1500

how to dress for the trump kennedy center now that the armrests are made from cold hard marble

Extremely funny to call the pope “holier-than-thou”

Merry Christmas! Who survived the List this year? #Christmas #Krampus

It’s the “season of love and giving”…but this year, doesn’t it seem more like a “season of fear and taking”? Like many of you, I’ve been saddened by the human impact of draconian government budget cuts and how angry many housed Americans are at unhoused Americans. 🧵 1 of 9

Amazing video essay that just came out that discusses the 2024 game Mouthwashing released today by @westsidetyler.bsky.social youtu.be/_YA3xvwXBv4?...

Yayyyy!! I appreciate y'all. We are growing slowly, but surely. Nothing but grit and consistency. I'm getting nearly 2 million views a month all while blocking 🚫 angry Hemotionals. That makes me feel good. Nearly 90% of my audience is women. 💓💓🍾🍾 Find me here: youtube.com/@burbnbougie...

Kitty letter to Santa 🐈‍⬛🎅

💔🐾 #ThePrincessBride

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Rudolph gets all the love, so let’s talk about the names of Santa’s other reindeer. dasher | noun | one that dashes dancer | noun | one that dances prancer | noun | one that walks or moves in a spirited manner Ok, those three are easy to understand. 🧵⬇️

The Catmas tree is now up and purring. 🎄🐾