A statement on the 2025 Hugo Ceremony from @nisishawl.bsky.social and myself. docs.google.com/document/d/1... From the conclusion: We were both truly honored to be Worldcon Toastmasters/Hosts, and we wanted to do a great job in order to honor all the nominees and their amazing work. 1/5

Hey everyone, hopping on here very quick to relay the following: * I've not been on socials (or the computer) all week cuz I caught covid right after the con and I've been attempting not to cough so hard my lung escapes. * I wasn't aware of the convos about the Hugos until a couple days ago. 1/2

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In need of some suggestions for an essay/WtOr class lecture I must modify. Upfront CW: Neil Gaiman, transmisogyny. This is not an essay about him or what he did in his personal life. It's about his work, representation of minorities in media, and examples of what to do and not to do. 🧵 1/4

Happy Easter to all who celebrate! Happy 4/20 to all who celebrate! Here's a video that should appeal to both crowds: the story of Bread Jesus. youtu.be/zYY-E5hRRT0?...

What fun people to share a birthday with! Thanks @scottedelman.bsky.social

Getting rid of things in an ethical way is very tiring. #TalesFromMyMove

y'all, I am legit just sobbing right now. I'm more than halfway to my goal already. Thank you so much.

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I just want to point out that for everyone sick of hearing about Emilia Perez, 2024 had a truly great movie about the trans experience by a trans person that you should watch

Oh yeah, isn't the cover amazing? Mr Amorn is so talented! (I want the wolf as a tattoo, the only problem is that I can't have tattoos...)

Since I am showing covers... The Fire Heart/Sword Goddess Chronicles duology. Cover illustrator and designer: @yasuartstudio.bsky.social . The colours for the covers are deliberate: warm and cool.

I've been reading some articles about community building this year, and I have some ThoughtsTM. If you dig this thread, kindly like or reshare and I'll write up a longer article for my free newsletter. Let's get started! 1/12

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"Why do you people keep bringing up colonialism? That was so long ago and it's over now." Motherfucker, does this look over to you? Yes, master. I love the whip. Can I have some more?

Disappoint a fascist. Vote.

Can confirm that FIYAHCON 2022 is the project from which he'd been removed because of an ethics complaint

Got it. It's for sound effects. So when you kick something, you can have an impressively large POW noise, and it comes from the right place.

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What divorced dad of three with custody every other weekend made THAT decision?

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Update: it's a shitty fidget toy.

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