Ever feel like being petty in a safe way? Chicago is holding it's annual Name a Snowplow contest. Someone recommended suggesting "Abolish ICE" So if you're feeling so inclined 😁 www.chicago.gov/city/en/dept...

Can we at least all agree on one thing? Everything that's been made of Epstein & people he's associated with has been about everything but justice & healing for the survivors.

I can't feel my fingers on account of it being freezing cold outside, but damn. Chicago has some pretty trees

Going on a holiday tour of the city later this afternoon. It's the one tour I could find that didn't have a theme of, "This used to be a working class neighborhood, but then we gentrified the shit out of it and now it's trendy!" 🙄

I feel more creatively liberated than I have in years. I'm almost done writing my 6th novel (it's not my best, but I'm damn proud of it). I have a bunch of fun adventures planned for 2026 (there are a few Poe-related events I'm going to check out). Ballet has given me my creative spark back 😊

"It: Welcome to Derry" is one of the best television shows ever made. Masterful storytelling, great character development. Just a really incredible series.

Hey everyone! As some of you are aware, I'm also an occasional writing instructor with the Writing the Other program (which helps aspiring writers avoid common stereotypes when writing). They're having an end of the year fundraiser. @writingtheother.com writingtheother.com/2025-eoy-fun...

Do any of my followers watch "One Piece" (the anime)? I really enjoy the live action and I'm considering giving the anime a try, but I've only had negative experiences with anime in the past. Wondering if it's worth giving it another go...

It's not at all surprising that a fandom consisting of mostly white (and mostly middle class) people is advocating for a series to end on a blatantly colonizing (borderline fascist) trope, which is outdated in modern fantasy. It's disappointing, but not surprising.

Big conventions are the equivalent of ivy League schools in the states. By and large, people go to them just to say they went to them. They don't really mean anything.

You know how sometimes after you make a huge decision, you think "Why didn't I do this sooner?" I always thought I needed to do big cons and now that I have an end date, it feels like I'm getting out of a toxic relationship. Like holy hell they have gotten SO shitty 😬

MOST WOMEN: Spank me, Santa. MY BALLET NERD QUEER ASS: He complimented my hoodie and pins. I must tell him every single thing I love about ballet so that he goes to see a ballet. 🤣🤣🤣🤣

One thing that was really, REALLY refreshing about the German Christmas Market: no AI slop and no 3D printed crap. There were obviously knick-knacks, but it was none of the shit that has proliferated big cons in recent years.

How about everyone cancel their subscriptions like they did when Kimmel was removed from his late night show? It would probably make a difference like last time.

This is one of the videos I took at Santa's Secret Speakeasy last night. I love the amount of joy in this piece. She's an incredible performer 😍 #vossevents

I trauma bonded with a tiny plush mouse that nobody wanted (he was a little dirty after falling on the ground) 😂 I bought him, brought him home, cleaned him up, and now he's friends with my plush rat, Shakespeare. His name is Tchaikovsky. Tchaikovsky the mouse 🤣 #plushie #mouse #festiveadventures

On my way to the German Christmas Market (ugh, not looking forward to the absurd amount of tree ornaments 🙄)

Went to Santa's secret Speakeasy yesterday night and had a blast! Highly recommend it. Will post a couple videos later this afternoon #festiveadventures

I just announced on Instagram: after next year, I'm no longer going to be tabling at the huge shows (like ReedPop). A number of things went into the decision, but basically I don't like how corporate it has become (cont'd)

Unpopular opinion: raffles are a form of gambling. The only reason why it's not considered as such is because it's wrapped up in respectability politics. But it's 100% gambling. (Gambling is a major problem in a time of rising fascism. It's a way to keep people poor and vulnerable)

ME: (searching for an enamel spider pin) Okay, I know what I want, so this should be easy to find. No, not Spiderman. I want a spider pin, preferably red. Not Spiderman. I would be willing to settle for a web, though it should pop a bit. [5 minutes later] NOT SPIDERMAN! GODDAMN! 🤣🤣🤣🤣

Hey, before you celebrate conventions for being "anti AI" and making a post about it, check to make sure they actually enforce it. Because there are numerous conventions that don't. Normally, you find the AI slop peddlers in exhibitors.

I'm going to share a super controversial opinion and hear me out before you lose your goddamn mind: I hate the entire Star Wars franchise with every fiber of my being. And it's entirely because of one entitled shitty cis-het white man who I can't stand. Because I used to be indifferent (cont'd)

On another festive adventure. I'm seeing The Nutcracker at the Joffrey Ballet 😊 #nutcracker #Joffrey #ballet

Come see a ballet with me! I had a bit of a wild idea: Fathom is broadcasting the Royal Ballet's Nutcracker later this month to theaters around the globe. I know a lot of people are interested but don't know where to start and live ballets can be cost prohibitive (cont'd)

My style continues to be joyfully chaotic. This is my newest find: a dress with a David Bowie kitty collar (the cat has the classic Ziggy Stardust lightning bolt over one eye) #Bowie

I went to the Illinois Reads event at Anderson's Bookshop in Downers Grove to see my dear friend @geneha.com (whose phenomenal graphic novel, Mae, was selected as one of their books of the year). He was nice enough to draw #Aziraphale from #GoodOmens as the Prince from The #Nutcracker for me 😁

First festive adventure in the books. I enjoyed myself. It's been a while since I've been to the museum. The trees were gorgeous, got to see my favorite cow, walked through a vortex, posed with some colorful characters. Adventures continue with a trip to see The Nutcracker 😁 Stay tuned.

Forgot about my monthly union meeting, so I'm currently sitting in a tractor in the museum, participating in the meeting. 😂 #unionstrong

I found the best tree: the Irish one #Irishpride #festiveadventures

This is what I'm wearing to the Museum of Science and Industry tonight. They said festive glam, so peacock flapper it is! Also wearing my "Free Palestine" wristlet (fuck Zionists. From the river to the sea, Palestine will be free!), a ballet dancer charm (obviously), and my guillotine 😁

Hair is a mess, but have a Merlin blep 😂

The first of several holiday adventures is tonight. Going to an after hours party at the Museum of Science and Industry. Should be interesting. Gotta keep my social media alive somehow #holidays #holidayadventures

My coworker asked me if I signed up for the Secret Santa because "we really are happy you're here and you're part of the crew." And I was barely able to hold it together (cont'd)

I love how everyone is posting all these cutsie Christmas things and my friends are sending me Gingerbread guillotines 🤣🤣🤣🤣

Correction: #Hogswatch is my favorite winter holiday. I'm always going to be a #Halloween girlie 😉😁

HA! Christmas might be a lost cause, but #Hogswatch never will be. 😁 I got a package from the always wonderful @discworldemporium.bsky.social and right in time for my favorite holiday. Behold, my one and only holiday decoration. 🙂💚 #Discworld

ME LOOKING AT CHRISTMAS TREES IN PUBLIC SETTINGS AND ON FRIENDS SOCIAL MEDIA: 😍😍😍😍 That's the most beautiful thing I have ever seen. More pics please! ME WHEN A TREE IS BROUGHT INTO MY PERSONAL LIVING SPACE:

Historically, liberals have been fine excusing some Nazi activity as long as it benefits them. See for example the way American liberal women revere Coco Chanel despite the fact the woman was a literal Nazi, but know nothing about Catherine Dior (French Resistance fighter, sister to Christian)

Okay, I learned something today and I feel stupid. Did you know that everyone in a workplace can participate in their Secret Santa? 🤨 At Starbucks I was told it was only for the employees who had friends/were liked. I was allowed to watch, but I was told not to burden anyone. (Cont'd)

An example of my streak of awful Christmas holidays: I don't have a tree and I will never have a tree. I had a small tree for one year: it was given to me by my abuser, during one of her twisted head games. After I was fired, that was the first thing I threw away. No more Xmas trees in my space.

Every single year, I have tried to find something enjoyable about Christmas. Some redeeming quality of the holiday. Every single year. This year, I'm aiming low: as long as I don't get hit by a bus, I'm going to consider it a fucking success.

Social media is an invaluable research tool for authors. Because you can literally see how effective propaganda is, how easily it spreads (by using gullible privileged people), the hypocrisy of liberals, and how white people will always put their comfort and convenience above everything else.

Oh, the white capitalists and their enablers have aggravated me tonight. And I was having such a good day too. Well, since capitalists are being shitty and self-centered, I'm going to do what Leftists do: support and uplift my community.

"Look, a celebrity posted on Musk's site! You know Musk's site, which uses copious propaganda and a crazy amount of AI, which has been trained on authors work. Isn't that great? Isn't it great that a celebrity is using a site that uses SO MUCH AI!" 🫤🤨 What the actual hell?

I know posting excerpts from 1984 is passé but this is literally the fifth page of 1984

It's December, but I still like being spooky.

A Leftist friend of mine is part of a group that's starting this really amazing community kitchen. It's going to serve multiple purposes (feeding low income people and families, helping start up chef's hone their skills, etc.) So if you can, please donate 😊 www.zeffy.com/en-US/donati...

My handsome derpie cat 😊 My Merlin

LOOK AT MY COOL FRIEND! GENE HA, HE'S DOING AN EVENT AT ANDERSON'S BOOKS THIS WEEK!!!! I gotta check my calendar 😁