We are living through a time that some folks will attempt to misremember. They will rewrite, erase, water-down, placate, and pander. They will gaslight us. We have to refuse that. We have to remember. Our memory is resistance. Our rage is resistance.

Me: (working on novel) Brain: Hey, got a great idea for a novel. Not this novel. Me: (typing) Not now, brain. Brain: Don't you wanna know what it is? Me: NOT NOW, BRAIN Brain: I'm not gonna lie, it's SUPER cool Me: LET ME FINISH THE NOVEL IN FRONT OF ME, BRAIN Brain: Okay, I'm gonna tell you

Updated graphic for the next Monthly Membership Meeting - Join Elly Barlin-Daniels Olivia Daniels and @lenacoakley.bsky.social

Peak Canadian is partying in the streets while obeying the traffic lights

Tricky tricks are coming your way! Here's a sneaky peek at Wicked Nix! Opens this Thursday. Wicked Nix Adapted for the stage by Paula Wing Based on the novel by Lena Coakley Directed by Stephen Colella On Stage thru May 15 Click the link in the bio for tickets!

Kinkakuji

Shinkansen!

Meiji Jingū

Gōtokuji Temple

I started this BlueSky account a while ago but didn’t check it much. So delighted to come back and see so many of my people here! Like many I am winding down my FB&X accounts. Planning to spend a lot more time here.

I've started buying DVDs and Bluerays again. No, really. Bought 3 last week. Happily, I've hung onto most of my box sets from before this streaming scam. Same with music. Physical media is the way to go. We've all been suckered.

Not missing civilization one bit.

Sorry to make my first post here about looming censorship but something bad is coming (in addition to all the bad stuff we all already talk about) https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2023/05/kids-online-safety-act-still-huge-danger-our-rights-online

i really am pretty bummed out about what has happened to twitter, if we are being honest. i met a lot of my best friends and collaborators there for like a decade. all for a rich guy to turn it into stormfront. it sucks