One thing that struck me about the con is that *no one* spoke about any real issues in their panels! Even Denise just mentioned “everything going on”. And it felt contagious like I thanked her for all her instagram posts and it felt like we were talking in code.

I mean I'm glad we have data but yeah that feature is kind of baked into the models themselves, conceptually speaking

I'm honestly so grateful this book exists When I was first invited to contribute, I could not have imagined quite how necessary this book would end up feeling <3

I utterly adored this book! It felt like one I’d been waiting decades to read! The queer, trans, poly cyberpunk noir mystery of my dreams! A fascist dystopia reminiscent of today! It felt so real.

"Oxford? You mean the place where the professor got caught sexting a chatbot pretending to be one of his teenage students? The place where a student killed his family because chatgpt told him he was the reincarnation of Shakespeare? That Oxford?"

Now we need Cambridge to say why the will NEVER do this and a millennia long feud can finally be settled! 🤣 I hope this means they are NOT feeding all of OUP into the hallucinating plagiarism machines! So sorry for academics who’ve had decades of research stolen for this!

Also I learned this weekend that unlike the Doctor Who community who realise how queer Beatrix was the Star Wars community seem to have no idea that Shelagh Fraser was! Like there was a wiki mentioning Alec Guinness but not her! One day I hope the medicine lets me finish my book!

We weren’t going to get a photo with Diego but Cassian said we had to! Seriously it was SO lovely to see him at such a small con and really enjoying getting to interact with the fans. He was so into everything at both his panels and so thoughtful and humble. Just brilliant!

I got a hug photo from Katy! I’m so happy 🥰

I fell asleep before 8.30! Now I hope I can get back to sleep! Today was a lot! But overall good!

That is quite enough Star Wars and people for one say! Spending the rest of the night in bed with Vulcans! And the first time I saw Kirk swear! And I just love Spock’s reaction!!

A few panel photos today! Diego has the Adama moustache! It was so cool to have him here at this tiny con of 500 people! His panel with Denise was brilliant and hilarious! Was friendly and humble at the autos. So lovely I broke down and got a photo with him tomorrow!

Discovered I was getting the punk rock discount last night at the bar. Young alternative woman charged me £5 a pint! Tonight I got a normal dude and it was £8!

I’ve loved Star Wars since i was little but I’m totally here for the expanse and queer women!

Almost had a meltdown this morning at the con! Starfury is the least ND accessible con I’ve ever been to! So many paper tickets to keep track of, so many times to show it, was freaking out as thought I’d lost £125 auto but then remembered it had changed to a different paper ticket!

This is what they've done.

But the guests are so gorgeous!!! Dear gods I wish I was built like Wes or Katy! I was very quiet at the meet and greet! Must think of more things to say for tomorrow! But a fun first evening. Found a friendly table at the meet and greet! But very glad I don’t have any humans again until tomorrow!

Is old enough to remember going to cons and fitting 15 people in a hotel room! Now I’m just a lonely droid drinking on my own!

Wait is Sean Harry no longer a Tory??? 🤣🤣🤣

OMFG! In the year of our lord 2025! We have a ticket with a QR code that we have to change for a paper ticket and then change that paper ticket for the autograph ticket!!! In two rooms and 3 queues!!! Seriously Starfury WTAF!

Isaac from the Orville, Mark Jackson is in a play in Ipswich! Definitely have to see that!! www.wolseytheatre.co.uk/events/dont-...

some people are hanging around waiting for 'your party' in the increasingly vain hope that Sultana and Corbyn will create the perfect, ethical, lefty socialist party that magically accommodates centrists 'n lefties Others are joining the Greens Because that lefty party actually already exists

London Libraries conference this morning! Then home quick change for Star Wars con tonight!

Hello Trekkies! Last night we tried to watch an episode of TOS on paramount and it was terrible cgi enterprise!!! Is there physical media with the original models? (Preferably UK but ps will play either)

We were making it policy to deport refugees to a third, authoritarian country that they had no ties to in 2022. We follow the US on some things eg culture wars and lead in others; authoritarian clampdown on protests

The US is doing the same things as the UK just in a slightly different order.we had a TV commissioner picked for BBC One because he was a friend of the Prime Minister, and his first act was to cancel a satirical TV show that made fun of the Prime Minister.

Bajor / Palestine flag pins are still available and 100% of proceeds go to relief efforts for the genocide in Gaza. willburrows.art/shop

This is a long but very good read on how we’ve gone from a system that supported trans rights to a nationwide bathroom ban without a single vote! Whatever you are worried Reform will do is happening to trans people now! Tell your MP to fight this! www.liberalcurrents.com/britains-bathroom-ban/

Oh look, cancel culture

My work has stopped using paper towels in the public toilets because of "environmental issues" and yet is holding a giant AI week long conferance!

One more signup and I think I have my crew! Come on - dark fantasy, swag, banter.

I would like to be here!

Oh Heck YES!!!!

You may find yourself in the company of those who act dishonorably, who bully or use words of hate and bigotry. A true warrior speaks out against this, seeks to correct it, but does not maintain such company. If you can't change those around you, change who's around you.

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Has anyone done a meet and greet at German film Comic Con (Dortmond) just saw Melissa O’Neil is doing one!

I’m doing a fundraiser for #Gaza on 24th October at Rat Race comedy at the Rat & Pigeon in Manchester tickets are £10 and available here www.fatsoma.com/e/789ou63e/r...

Pedro and Lux are the most wholesome queer family and it just gives me hope! www.elle.com/culture/movi...

Dear gods for SNW writers to have the beauty and understanding of Trek novelists in the 80s!! Spock “… because I am only half Vulcan” Sarek “you are not only anything Spock, you are more not less because of your dual heritage…” But the whole page is affirming Jean Lorrah Vulcan Academy Murders

saw this post on Insta from my friend Laramie, a queer horror writer (excerpt from SACRAMENT by Clive Barker), then opened bluesky to see Talia’s post, and I am feeling both things so deeply. you are fucking magic. we are magic. we are a hydra. chop off a head, ten grow back. I get queerer every day

Today was not bad for a Monday! Super cute new kitty tattoo! It’s perfect placement so when I cross my legs she looks like she’s holding on! And Every Brilliant Thing at soho place which was alright but I couldn’t believe a word of it. It was no For Black Boys.

Emissions equivalent to about 500 short-haul flights a week 😑 https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2025/sep/15/google-datacentre-kent-co2-thurrock-uk-ai

Everything is bad, but books are good. Get a book. Read the book. Cherish the book. Finish the book. Tell your friends about the book, and leave a review of the book. Hold the book close. Listen to what it tells you. Do as it commands. Place it on the dread altar and let it guide your every choice.

Definitely going to try watching Hacks again!!

Also Tattoo day! This one I had planned!

I’ve just seen photos of Fiona Douriff’s Emmy outfit and I am not ok 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

Any friends going to be at the starfury Star Wars con next weekend?

Today I will be solving the murders at the Vulcan Academy. (And re-dying my hair and tidying the spare room) Also realised I *really* want to read a novel of Saru and T’rina. It’s sad knowing that will not happen. I guess I’ll have to read some fic instead!

My new standard reply to weird macho guys: "You can come to Buffalo Wild Wings but don't say stuff like that."