Last year a study of >2.4 million kids born in Sweden looked at Tylenol exposure and autism At first, it seemed like there was a small association. But then they compared siblings where one was exposed in utero and the other wasn’t and found no increased risk jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...

I had never really thought about the fact that The Lord of the Rings is the 500,000+ word version of “the master’s tools will never dismantle the master’s house” but here’s the explanation.

Today is the last day to comment on the removal of the USDA Forest Service Roadless Rule. Your comments need to be clear about your intent.. they don’t have to be long. I love this too! www.regulations.gov/document/FS-...

I like this. Since under RFK Jr, Covid shots are now for people with underlying conditions that put them at risk, Michigan’s chief medical executive Dr. Natasha Bagdasarian states that not having the most recent Covid shot constitutes such an underlying condition. www.michigan.gov/mdhhs/inside...

complaint struck out for being in violation of Domine haec est Wendy's

Genuinely, one of the highlights of Bluesky for me has been following ConLaw, First Amendment, and other legal experts. I rarely looked at the text of decisions before, and learning to see the wit, ire, and righteous rage in the opinions from judges across the political spectrum gives me hope.

OMG - the judge in Florida just sua sponte struck the complaint in the Trump v NYT case for -wait for it - violating Rule 8. Lawyers, tell the folks at home how hard it is to get the complaint struck outright for something like that in fed eral court. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...

tl:dr - Judge just told Trump "I ain't reading all that shit, go try again." The order starts with the phrase "As every member of the bar of every federal court knows (or is presumed to know)..."

I know it's frustrating when lawyers point out when something the administration is doing is not legal. But responding with "the law doesn't matter anymore" is really unhelpful and defeatist. Clarifying the law is important because it reminds us not to comply in advance and to resist and take action

Ten Candles. Have some proof. (And go learn about a really, really fantastic game.)

I think everybody could use some good news today.

Just late night struggles and feelings as the convocation of Anxious Thoughts gathers specifically to defenestrate my chill.

Entirely worth watching. But you have to have some context I think. When this movie came out, no one had ever seen a science fiction subject treated so seriously. Completely deadpan. No one winking at the audience. Contemporaneous reviews said it was like watching a documentary. Imagine that!

PAs generally make minimum wage and have no union or organization to provide a safety net. Certainly all of the assistants are unlikely to have enough saved up to cope with a sudden cancellation or pause, nor could they line up a rescue gig.

I had this exact same experience this morning. Same reporter as Heidi. This is *not* normal. I have spoken to the press on these issues for two decades. No government official has ever demanded to know my identity in order to give a comment on a story.

Tired of sending your money to studios, networks, and streaming giants who cave to fascists? Watch and support TTRPG actual plays, especially those creating stories that move, comfort, and inspire us

And please believe me when I say, I will assess these things with the eyes of someone who has watched many many people without anything at all risk *everything* to make change. Have as much or more courage than a script supervisor or a camera operator or a story editor with $7 in the bank.

Rich people, especially rich people in the media & entertainment industries right this moment: The point of having fuck you money is saying “fuck you” when it counts.

Dragula + Akela = EPIC. Easily the best news I’ve heard today.

As a matter of disclosure, please remember that I and many if not most creative folks have business dealings with one or more corporate entities who are navigating, delicately or, uh, otherwise, the fact the US government has been taken over by fascists, no, it's not great and also we have bills

so many dead canaries and we just keep on mining

Even my dreams are mythology/folklore-based monster movies that end on a cliffhanger. DID they get the teaspoon of soil from the monster’s native land on the bridges to reconsecrate them in time, or am I locked in a house of turned vampire-like beings?

A small thing that gives me IMMENSE joy: @maccosmetics.bsky.social’s Alone Time is almost identical to my favorite lipstick of all time, which was discontinued circa 2004. I’ve been looking for a match for OVER TWENTY YEARS. MY GLEE IS SO REAL

Some Iris van Herpen to start your day.

You guys. It’s… it’s the Mary Todd Lincoln

Reminder that muting specific words on social media for a day, a week, a month, or even forever can be laudatory self-care.

Presenting: Harlem by Night! This 3-part ALL-Black Vampire the Masquerade mini series premieres as part of #BIPOCVampDay weekend on Sunday, September 21st at 7:30 pm EST! 🩸🧛🏾 Featuring: @jeremycobb1.bsky.social (Storyteller) @vynvox.com @charmfoolery.bsky.social @thecandacemarie.bsky.social

BREAKING: Federal judge in Los Angeles issues preliminary injunction against Department of Homeland Security to restrict use of force against press, legal observers and protesters. Judge in LA Press Club v. Noem calls out "surprising savagery" of DHS officers: "The First Amendment demands better."

make art! if it's the end of the world, you might as well make art! if it's not the end of the world, then the future will be better because people made art right now!

If you seek a sense of control and preparedness in a country where there are a lot of guns, never a bad time to register for a Stop the Bleed training

Political violence is horrible and I’m terrified of it escalating further. Enough.

Today is Suicide Prevention Day. This year’s has particular, personal significance. Even if you can’t see it right now, I promise you that your presence has a positive effect on someone, and you will be missed. Please stay. Check out the AFSP for more suicide prevention resources. afsp.org

Here’s how to disable video autoplay on social media platforms like X, Facebook, and YouTube. Others, like Instagram and TikTok, aren’t as easy.

Oh, one more Bluesky specific: I don't know how perfectly the automod is catching the video/stills, but go to Settings, Moderation, scroll down to Content Filters, and set "Graphic Media" to warn or hide if you had it on "show". (It's gotten quite a few for me.)

3. If you see content that disturbs you, immediately (or as fast as possible) go and play 20-30 minutes of Tetris (or any other fast-paced game with your eyes sweeping over the visual field that has caused visual artifacts to linger when you close your eyes for you in the past).

Citing DEI concerns, the Trump administration has halted funding for programs that support students with combined hearing and vision loss in eight states. Their funding had previously been approved through Sept. 2028. “How low can you go?” one advocate asked. “How can you do this to children?”

Gift 🎁 Link www.nytimes.com/2025/04/28/w...

settings > content & media > autoplay video & gifs = off

Look who has a shiny new glow-up! Legendkeeper Alyndra skin and Professor Griff familiar are now on @idlechampions.bsky.social! (Yes, you’d better bet Griff is JUDGING his students through those spectacles!)

Fun thing coming tomorrow. Woo!

Everyone say hello to Tupi, a lil’ capybara baby at the San Antonio Zoo. 🥹

some say “judge your date by how they treat waiters”, to which i add the corollary “judge stars by how they treat writers”.

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It's true. We are huge fans of Goldman's book (and movie). This dummy has lived in our office since the beginning. Our aim is to scare the hell out of you.

After careful consideration of the current situation and the tools at our disposal at this present time, I have made the strategic decision to Lie Down For a Bit

And these illuminated manuscript pages blew my mind. I was in total awe—the reference points for these are so specific, the narratives are delightful, and the level of detail is astonishing. These are *arguably* my favorite pieces in the whole book.

The stained-glass pieces by @eshpur.bsky.social are some of my absolute favorite art in @hellomcdm.bsky.social’s Draw Steel. (They also were some of the most complex for art description. Abbreviated text here, book is FAR more detailed.) I’d never seen anything like this for a game book before.

Bless her for this. My words for him are…not civil.