Purr-fection 🤌

Just popping out of my little cave to remind people that having violent fantasies isn't the same as doing the violence. Having those thoughts and desires doesn't make you a bad person. Same goes for desiring or engaging in CNC kink. There's a whole playground of safe ground to explore this stuff.

Exploring a cave by firelight, it's easy to "see things" in the walls. Bulges and cracks become bison or deer. Could pareidolia have inspired some of our earliest figurative art? Just one of the topics discussed in our latest episode, w/ @izzywisher.bsky.social! Listen: disi.org/illuminating...

It's Friday, so as a little treat, we're bringing you a wild Tin Foil Hat theory from our newest Lore Watch co-host, Eric. Who, or what, is Xal'atath, and where is she from? Break out the cork board, red string, grainy photos, and a couple packs of Parliaments -- we're going deep.

Spell X Sword Update! Page 70: spellxsword.com/comic/chapte... A dash of reasoning

What do you do when the only records that remain of a language were made by someone who had absolutely horrendous views of the people who spoke it? In our latest episode we get enthusiastic about a crossover episode with Claire Aubin of @thisguysucked.com!

This #FossilFriday, @gizz47.bsky.social has been helping me (= done the entire job) update my Redbubble store for the first time in years. Your favourite #paleoart from King Tyrant and Spinosaur Tales, as well as other new artworks, are now available as merch! www.redbubble.com/people/MarkW...

Strange Antiquities is coming to Xbox and PlayStation on April 30th! We’re excited to finally welcome console players back to Undermere, for another dark and cosy tale.

Are you ready for the patch? How could any of us be ready for the patch! If you want the low-down on what's coming next week we got you covered but tell us what you're excited about by hopping over to our discord at bit.ly/ggw-discord

When you leave the confines of Strange Horticulture, remember to pack your trusty botanical field kit: Always be prepared! We came across this awesome set on Lego Ideas and had to share, because it's very cool and we want one. beta.ideas.lego.com/product-idea...

Short thread

*documentary voice* the world's deadliest hunter reveals itself

That's why I always carry a sword (so I can Draw Steel 🗡️)

I've preordered, you should too!

My new book, "Lost Worlds: How Humans Tried, Failed, Succeeded, and Built Our World," comes out in 20 days! Check out this sample audiobook chapter on the closing days of the Ice Age: www.pod.link/1852618120/e...

@patrickwyman.bsky.social listening to the first chapter of Past Lives, we don't have any DNA from any preClovis people, do we? Is it possible they were earlier migrations of the same genetic group, if not the same culture, as the later Clovis people? What's the feeling on this?

Two male Long-tailed Manakins lekking, vying for attention from a female. #CostaRica #birds #nature

Let's goooooo!!

Episode 154 is now out! Join @tbkzord.bsky.social and @benbumhoffer.bsky.social as we talk about the latest news, future dnd content, the new villainous UA, and much more! Check it out at www.dndiscussions.com/2026/04/14/e... or your podcast platform of choice! #dnd #ttrpg

As with all my new art, signed prints are available: www.markwitton.co.uk/product-page... Don't give a hoot about Triassic dinosaur(omorphs)? There are lots of others to choose from, too: www.markwitton.co.uk/category/all...

I get a lot of licensing requests for my 2012 #paleoart of (what might be) the oldest known dinosaur, Nyasasaurus. 2012 was a professional lifetime ago, so I've prepared a nicer version for new clients. Nyasasaurus is so poorly known that you could take a recon. in several directions. #sciart

I'm not saying we should have a 12 year old as world president based on a Bluesky thread, but I'm also _not_ not saying that.

From yesterday, a hatchling Painted Turtle (Chrysemys picta), found in an open field hundreds of feet from a wetland. This tiny turtle overwintered in the nest, waiting for spring rains before emerging from the egg (note the white egg tooth). #herps #turtles 🌿

Our new giant ZJLS paper on the Wealden croc Koumpiodontosuchus is out, and thus.... tetzoo.com/blog/2026/4/... A great study led by @christijanibarker.bsky.social and @neilgostling.bsky.social

A book about Lascaux Cave is what awakened my fascination with the paleolithic. This episode was everything I'd hoped it would be ♥️

A full write-up of those events, with numerous pictures, are here... tetzoo.com/blog/2023/4/... #cassowary #cassowaries #ornithology

At this moment I am having dinner in a Mexican owned and operated restaurant where English is not the first language of ANY employees, we have no religion in common, we have no common origin, and the food is *fucking amazing*, so Dale Partridge can suck it.

What excellent timing, I just devoured this whole trilogy over the past couple days (The second two books especially also have linguistically interesting elements, including a well-thought-through depiction of what language learning magical ability could look like)

Not looking quite as angy as snowcaps normally do 😁

Recapping the worst Tasting History recipes to date youtu.be/REnUSwtMNAg?...

If any of my followers are in the PNW, I'll be eternally jealous if you can go to this!

Read my comic! Here's a fresh review from Tumblr tags:

If you like this image, you can buy a print of it at my store: www.markwitton.co.uk/product-page... Alternatively, choose from hundreds of others: www.markwitton.co.uk/category/all...

For #FossilFriday, here's the grumpy-faced Triassic/Jurassic ichthyosaur Leptonectes tenuirostris. I guess they've had a week of changing their tax system and non-stop IT issues too? They also had very large flippers, possibly for smashing computer keyboards. #fossil #paleoart #paleontology #art

Just told the clerk at my pharmacy about peculiarityshop.com so this is YOUR reminder to shop for handmade jewelry and personal decor made by my queer friends.

Spell X Sword Update! Page 69: spellxsword.com/comic/chapte... A damp start (also *nice*)

ANGY!!

The only people who should be allowed to use strollers are parents with twins - and then only when it's one parent out with two babies/toddlers!

One of the two pairs of Tropical Royal Flycatchers are busy building their nest at @tapirvalley.bsky.social. These nests hang from the thinnest vine and consist of a woven cover over the cup that hangs at the bottom of the nest. They're easy to overlook if you don't know what they are. #birds

Mesozoic Art II is all the rage these days but here's your reminder that MESOZOIC ART - the first one - is a truly spectacular and beautiful book too, and still on sale :) Text by @sharkbitesteve.bsky.social and me, published by @chiffchat.bsky.social #books #palaeoart #paleoart

What did you make of Zul'Aman? That's this weeks' topic of the week! You can contribute to Sunday's show by dropping into our discord over at bit.ly/ggw-discord and letting us know your thoughts! Otherwise check the show out on Sunday! #WoW_Partner

Sometimes in World of Warcraft, it's not the quest itself that's the most important, it's the journey. But also sometimes the quest is important. Listen to this week's Lore Watch Podcast: Narrative Arcs from Classic WoW to Class Halls to get the full story. #Podcast #Lore #WorldofWarcraft

A pair of Slaty-tailed Trogons live in the forest near my house and I hear them in the late afternoon as they hunt for delicious insects near the driveway. At @casabentbill.bsky.social #Costarica #birds #nature

"sorry I can't come to your once-in-250-years party. I'll be busy doing something it would actually make much more logical sense to do four days later. I bumped it up on purpose so I could throw it in your face. eat shit forever, amen" there is no hater on earth like a hater from Chicago

seems p. clear that Pierre called his boss the minute he got out of that Pentagon meeting and Leo DID NOT TAKE IT WELL because he - the only Pope in history who has ever been to a Fourth of July barbecue!!! - declined a direct invite from the White House to be a VIP guest at the America250 shindig

Recalling those times in European history when a king got into a fight with the Pope and the Pope either threatened to or actually cut off the *people* of that kingdom from the sacrament until the king gave in. No reason.

me: time to get stuff done 🧠: ok but what if we just got mad at ourselves instead

Hello Bsky!! Today is two holidays! Confederate Surrender Day Anniversary of Margaret Thatcher's Death Enjoy!!

When I first encountered Sun Tzu and similar I was expecting detail on, I dunno, how to deploy horse archers and was disappointed to read stuff like "have you thought of reconnaissance?" but I've since realised that the bleeding obvious is exactly what political leaders need to learn about war.

Sun Tzu: "You may be wondering why The Art of War includes such basic advice as 'don't place your balls where the enemy can easily squeeze them'. And you're not going to believe this, but..."