Wingspan but the eggs are chocolate so when we spend them to play birds, we eat them. #boardgames

Male belted kingfisher on our daily Taylor Creek walk ...and me getting that photo #bird #birdphotography #birds #birding #birdsky

Mansions of Madness collection nearly complete! Been waiting 5 years for this one to restock in Canada. Not sure why it's on sale after such a long time unavailable but I'm not complaining. #boardgames

It's just then one swan actually. It's easy to get close up photos of trumpeter swans at Tommy Thompson park, but this shot still required some timing! #bird #birds #birdphotography #birdsky #tommythompsonpark

This week's episode of Invincible was gut-wrenching

New short! An alchemist discovers a way to transmute metals and has a business plan, but he needs to clear debt from previous schemes. The Necromancer offers a way... Necromancer Inc. is early access, free May 1st. Last month's Fire Fight is free! 🧵for links! #writing #fantasy #shortstories

Hey Rude #birds #birding #birdsky #wildlifephotography #nature #bird

Muskrat in the pond behind my house. Taylor Creek Park. #toronto #ontario #wildlifephotography #nature

#dog #dogs #dogsky #jackrussell www.instagram.com/reel/DWfn34Q...

Hey so could Monarch: Legacy of Monsters be more about Monarch and Monsters, and less about three generations of people cheating on their partners? Thanks #monarchlegacyofmonsters #monarch #tv #scifi #godzilla

Went for a walk, ran into the neighbour #toronto #nature #possum #wildlifephotography #ontario

I got a bike! My 20+yo Walmart mountain bike was stolen last fall. Saw this abandoned in the park, chainless and damaged. I grabbed it, had it fixed, now I'm ready to bike to my birdwatching parks and save a bunch of time! Is it a good bike? idk but it feels better than my cheap old one. #cycling

Wrote a whole short story draft today of 2728 words! Was getting stressed about running out of time for the 1st but now all I have to do is some edits. It's about a guy who gets out of some debt by dying and being raised by the Necromancer. #writing #fantasy #shortstories

Oops forgot to post last Monday's dinner. Apricot compote, prosciutto, and provolone burger special at The Wren and a green apple candy sour beer. #food #foodporn #burger

New EA chapter of Ravenshore's Antimagic (and free chapter)! Kat and her team desperately try to stop the Baron who'd rather destroy his city than let it fall into the hands of a foreign king. Patreon: www.patreon.com/posts/ravens... Substack: open.substack.com/pub/thesquid... #fantasy #books

Hey I have a question about God of War 2018 How is the ending both satisfying and a gigantic edge fest cliffhanger #videogames

Can someone please tell me if I might like Dungeon Crawler Carl given that I'm generally against traditional (ie just Tolkien again) fantasy tropes and races used because that's "what fantasy is" and overly self-aware wink-at-the-audience style? I know nothing about it. #fantasy #books

I've got my new April 1st story idea and fleshed it out enough to start writing. Now all I need to do is figure out how to keep it light and fun without turning it into a surface-level-fun-but-actually-super-dark cautionary tale against blind ambition. Yay, writing #writers #writerproblems

The fantasy sports short story I was brainstorming for April 1 is turning into a novel. This is a problem for having something to post on the 1st. Now that I type the date out and realize which one it is, I may try to pivot..... #writing #writerproblems #writingcommunity

#dog #dogsky #rarepuppers #jackrussell

If I had a nickel for every Dan Simmons book I've read with a teen girl who has multiple nude scenes and becomes the love interest for a much older man, I'd have two nickels, which isn't a lot but it's fucked up that it happened twice. Actually scratch that, twice is a lot for this. #books

Finished reading The Terror then binge rewatched the series. Appreciated but didn't enjoy the book. Series made some big improvements but also baffled me with some big changes and exclusions. Like the book a fair bit more after watching the series. 🧵 more detail, mostly spoiler free #horror

The Terror by Dan Simmons. Hard read - 600 pages of 125 men facing slow, isolated, torturous deaths in great and unsettling detail. Parts that interest me are great but far between. Some catharsis but it takes 680 pages to get there. Good, worthwhile; will not reread or own. #books #book #horror

Happy birthday Diefenbaker! 9 years today! Been with me since before he was born and he should be around for quite a few more years - still running and jumping and demanding to play after 7 hour walks and 10 hour work days... #dog #dogs #dogsky #jackrussell

Dune Part 3 trailer. Real interested to see how they adapt Dune Messiah. A little surprised not to see an obvious time skip but maybe they're saving that for later trailers / the movie. www.youtube.com/watch?v=3_9v... #DUNE #scifi #sciencefiction

This month's spicy short is here! 🌶🌽 Elida hikes deep into the woods and encounters a forest spirit that matches her need for connection. Patreon: www.patreon.com/posts/knurl-... Substack: open.substack.com/pub/thesquid... #shortstories #fantasy #smut #erotica

Firefly might be coming back as an animated series set between the show and the movie. Shiny. www.instagram.com/reel/DV6Js56... #firefly #scifi #sciencefiction

Happy pi day! This strawberry rhubarb pie is quite nice - more sour rhubarb than I'm used to. These can be way too sweet but this is fun. #food #pie #pi #piday

Maybe it's time I get pet insurance for Diefenbaker since I'm paying a lot of $ for preventative vet stuff Oof $172 per month because he's "old" So Maybe not #dog #dogs #dogsky

I'm so jealous! Red-tailed hawks live near here, maybe on the roofs, and I've seen them land on balconies several times. #bird #birds #birdsky

Finished The Hobbit for the first time in... uh... 25+ years? It's been ages since I read it cover to cover. It's good! Definitely more lighthearted and whimsical than what I usually prefer these days, and than its follow-ups. A lovely edition to have on my shelf, too. #books #fantasy

He ready #dog #dogs #dogsky #rarepuppers #jackrussell

Almost 9 years old, just got a vaccine in each hind leg and blood draw from each front leg... and he brings me a ball to play. #dog #dogs #dogsky #rarepuppers #jackrussell

Diefenbaker getting expensive in his middle age. Part 2 will be more expensive - he needs anesthetic for dental cleaning and probably a lump removal. #dog #dogs #dogsky #rarepuppers #jackrussell

I got Hogwarts Legacy for free, I've played for 17 hours, and I feel like I'm maybe a quarter in? It's just too big and "special chosen one ancient magic" when I wanted chill magic school. I think I'm done with it, especially because I now own Slay the Spire 2 and Dead Space Remake. #videogames

It's finally happening. After half a year of zero novel progress which I blamed on the house and not wanting to write extra after my twice-monthly short stories... I've begun a new chapter of The Long Game. #writing #fantasy #writingcommunity

Diefenbaker knows the sound of taking out the vegetable peeler. He came running to see if he could have carrot peels. Photo was a few minutes earlier - we do not have carpet in the kitchen. #dog #dogs #dogsky

New chapter of Ravenshore's Antimagic in early access (and 21 is now free) It's about a drive from point A to point B, but it's not simple or easy: over 8000 words, full of action and Nightmares. Patreon: www.patreon.com/posts/ravens... Substack: open.substack.com/pub/thesquid... #fantasy #books

New menu items at The Wren! Love the croquettes, they're like better jalapeno poppers but Mexican. New burger is very good but not what I'll want from "a burger" every time, so I'm surprised it's the only one on the menu right now. #food #foodporn #foodie

Deer at Tommy Thompson park are unconcerned with people #nature #naturephotography #toronto #wildlifephotography

Oh no I'm falling behind on my food posts! This was Tuesday's dinner at The Wren: vegan burrito bowl. #food #foodporn #foodsky #toronto

I was not ready for this red-tailed hawk to dive and body slam right in front of me - but I did get some cool video of it trying to flush out the prey it missed and heading back to its perch. Taken with my phone so you know it was close! #birds #birding #wildlifephotography

Sorry I didn't have a flag and the beaver was out of frame. Tommy Thompson park today, at the bridge. #toronto #birds #beaver #wildlifephotography #ontario #canada

I got him! 👑 Spent 7.5 hours at Tommy Thompson park today because I heard about the one king eider who's been here for the winter and I had to see him before he left. Also rain into a pair of Cooper's hawks, red-breasted merganser and common goldeneye. #birds #birding

Definitely one of the best or worst ways to pick who goes first #boardgames

Ran out of red onions to pickle, so had to use white. Nachos are so much less colourful. Ate with episode 1 of Tournament of Champions VII though! Guy Fieri's 32 chef elimination tournament for $150k with randomized ingredients, tools, and dishes. #food #foodporn #foodsky #nachos

New early access short story! Tanōka's team are the best firefighters in the city, but even their magic is challenged by tough cases like ritual arson and hazmat potions. Patreon: www.patreon.com/posts/fire-f... Substack: open.substack.com/pub/thesquid... #fantasy #shortstories

Nachos again last night #food #foodporn #nachos

How do I stop Instagram from notifying me a friend recently posted even though I already liked it four days ago