I spent far too long on this unscientific @makesomenoiseshow.bsky.social cast classification grid.

The same editorial board described Seattle’s mayor raising taxes to pay for childcare as a totalitarian power grab

About to spend some a week getting to know the Belgian MEPs, and making sure they get to know me.

"international law must be followed" is european for "thoughts and prayers"

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Fuck.

Europe can always be counted on to serve up a bowl of nothing.

It's snowing.

I'm hardly original in saying this, but a lot of people are going to try to make this about whether Maduro being gone is good or bad as such, rather than the blatant violation of international and US law in a destabilizing act of aggression. Don't fall for it.

Given the looks of things, we'd best be prepared afore pressing on.

I've said this before, but I do think it's easy - and incorrect - to assume every move from this regime is a planned distraction from something else. It's just an open pipe, pouring shit and flesh-slurry, a bombardment of horror. Its very nature is that every drop is a distraction from the last.

There's your Nobel Peace Prize winner, btw. Hats off to everyone involved. Great job.

An administration driven by greed, cruelty, and frankly a sort of empty-hearted boredom. The death of innocents so they can beat their chests and line their already fat wallets. Whatever comes next has to at least look like justice. We cannot just turn the page for the sake of one party’s comfort.

Fuck.

My vacuum has this feature where it sucks harder when it senses more dirt and it's hard not to take it personally when it starts really revving up.

I spent far too long on this unscientific @makesomenoiseshow.bsky.social cast classification grid.

2026 is here. Say 'ah'.

People will read old newspaper clippings

Sunny. Feeling good.

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Now reading.

It's always very funny when reactionaries criticise socialists for having a thing maybe even a nice thing, it absolutely boggles their minds that we could have currency and goods.

Blockbuster interview about institutional transphobia at the New York Times that names names of the bigots responsible: A.G. Sulzberger, Joe Kahn, Carolyn Ryan at the top, plus Pamela Paul, Jeremy Peters, Azeen Ghorayshi, Katie J.M. Baker, & an entire anti-trans pro-mgmt splinter group in the union

Going down memory lane. Me, 1978.

Lord, the art design in the Infinity Engine games still evokes such wonder in me. Possibilty, adventure, fantasy.

Inspired by @ozzy-mo.bsky.social. Seems right to me.

Today's music, part 1: Dvořák's famed "American" string quartet, which premiered this day in 1879. Turns out, this was a big day in music history; I'll be back later with more.

Me watching Troll 2 after finishing Welcome to Derry: "Damn, this is some top-notch CGI."

New Year is for googling "nude Roadhog" and being unashamed of it.

I don't have any resolutions to announce, but I do have thanks to give - to the musicians, the game developers, and the artists of all sorts whom I follow and who follow me. I am in awe of your talent, and that awe will carry me through 2026 and beyond.

It's so weird how Bob's Burgers is as good as it's ever been, it just doesn't happen. Sure some seasons are standouts but it's just consistently good, sincere, and in love with its characters.

People just say whatever don't they

I checked the Iron Sheik into the hotel I worked at. He and his entourage carried photocopies of a photo for autograph purposes.

Pighgybacking here to tell you to play Gujian 3 or Sword and Fairy 7, they are gorgeous - and the tip of the iceberg.

Folks posting villainous women and I'm going to make my contentious choice for 2025's most memorable one: Znryyr sebz Pynve Bofphe. (rot13)

Workout: complete. Mood: undefined.

I post whatever and whenever and I like when you do the same and I encourage us all to post whatever and whenever if that's your thing it's why I'm following you

Off to see the Taiyo Quartet & co. play my very favourite chamber work, Schubert's C-major quintet.

The Avatar film discourse is the Avatar of film discourse.

Today's music: Shostakovich's 7th symphony, which the composer completed this day in 1941. I'm no Mäkelä enthusiast, but this interpretation is decent.

Holy shit Welcome to Derry wasn't great but it really imploded by the end. These are *not* themes this show was prepared to deal with.

Hell Is Us consumed my life for an entire week, truly one of the most "amy games" of 2025. exploration so good it set my brain on fire in a way few open world games manage. thanks for constantly recommending it @fiddlecub.bsky.social

Back to it tonight.

"You and Milo Yiannopoulos are my two favourite gay journalists."

Ah what a delight, to sit down with the kids and watch this wonderfOH MY FUCKING GOD

Yeah the Muppets roasted Scrooge but these nuns annihilated Maria.

Merry Christmas and good night from me in a onesie.

Merry Christmas from Monkey.

The turkey is resting. I can't wait to dig in.