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Still haven't raptured, this is some bullshit right here

I’d like it if the reboot of Murder She Wrote is actually Jessica Fletcher killing someone every week and elaborately framing someone to settle some decades old grudge.

All of us who have been there from the start…

a reminder

:self-soothing: "I've gay shenan'd before and I will gay shenanigan"

In case you didn't know Trump is attempting to destroy federal funding for libraries an incredibly crucial part of our communities. Not just centers of knowledge, not just books, EveryLibrary has easy ways to take action today. action.everylibrary.org/saveimls2025 via @everylibrary.bsky.social

Guys, there is a scam going around! If someone is telling you you're being impersonated and wants you to hop into a Discord chat DON'T DO IT, FAM! DON'T HOP INTO THE CHAT! DO NOT ENGAGE!

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Grasp, based off the Pillars of Creation photo taken by the Hubble telescope in the 90s

re: generative AI I have finally fully and accurately explained my problem with how it’s marketed and used. And now, you can use it, too.

Thank you so much to @papurrcat.art for this beautiful sketch. Happy #Supergirl Saturday

A new flower pot for a kitty ✨ ~I added some shiny watercolors to make glow effect~ #kpopdemonhunters #kpopdemonhuntersfanart #tiger #fantasy #art #drawing

Katie McGrath's full interview on Ireland AM youtu.be/SbVlwBMSFp8?...

Funnily enough this story was way late. I got paralyzed post election, bc it’s not political so what’s the point, who would read it? But then I figured I can’t handle anything but escapism so maybe it’s OK Turns out it should always’ve come out in summer www.uncannymagazine.com/article/when...

When we finally start to build community and solidarity.

"In an announcement (...) San Francisco bookstore The Booksmith said that it would no longer carry books by J.K. Rowling because of her ongoing support of anti-trans policies. Accompanying the post was a list of fantasy books that 'might fit the Harry Potter brief for you and yours.'"

Beloit, WI revitalized its waterfront and chose this way to celebrate it: by bringing to life Georges Seurat's "A Sunday Afternoon on the Island of La Grande Jatte."

I did #makeaterriblecomicday2025

Posting here too as requested by @kat-art.bsky.social and hello everybody! 🥳

‼️SKETCH COMMISSIONS OPEN‼️ -$30 per character -one character per sketch only -limited slots -OCs +$15 -you can take multiple slots DM with details of your sketch. No NSFW.

Please flood the comments here: Docket #1 - Go to DOE-HQ-2025-0015 and click "Comment": www.regulations.gov/document/DOE... Docket #2 - Go to DOE-HQ-2025-0024 and click “Comment”: www.regulations.gov/document/DOE...

"My name is Greta Thunberg and I am from Sweden. If you see this video, we have been intercepted and kidnapped in international waters by the Israeli occupational forces, or forces that support Israel."

The SUPERGIRL: UNIVERSE END run is getting a collected version! 😭 In shops Sept 23!

A new scam is threatening the sapphic book community: Scammers are creating rip-offs of existing books with the help of AI. I have written a blog post explaining how to recognize red flags, a list of suspicious pseudonyms, and what we can do to help. Please read: jae-fiction.com/ai-rip-offs-...

A Chicago Pope implies the existence of an MLA Pope and APA Pope

This is the British Medical Association 👇

The Prime Minister of the Heard / McDonald Islands Speaks on Trump’s Tariffs

2025 Hugo Awards, Lodestar Award for Best Young Adult Book, and Astounding Award Announcement: Seattle Worldcon 2025, the 83rd World Science Fiction Convention, is delighted to announce the finalists for the 2025 Hugo Awards, Lodestar Award for Best Young Adult Book, and As…

Dammit, she’s such good people.

Folks planning on attending SDCC who still need accommodations, help a Canadian comic artist not lose hundreds of dollars AND get yourself a sweet hotel deal! It's not safe for Fell to come to the U.S. anymore, but she's got this sweet SDCC booking to transfer to someone else.

I've actually used/quoted a line from this on multiple occasions: "We could take the appalling risk of just recklessly mentioning things that people won't have heard of and see if they survive the experience. They probably will."

supercorp in the year 2025 🚁

Happy International Women's Day

Yes, all women everywhere, and also...

Discord has apparently added generative AI "apps" users can use to modify any image posted in any discord server. On by default, no way to disable them, no moderation tools. Fuck discord, support artists (discord sure doesn't).

This is @sonofrockhound.bsky.social! Tell him you love him!

hey i know we all have fires to put out all over but if you’re feeling restless and angry and unsure how you can make a difference today here is a small bit of #goodnews that YOU helped make possible: (1/6)

FINAL HOURS TO APPLY! We are taking applications for the next round of SFWA's Career Mentorship Program. Mentors and mentees may apply through February 22 at 9am PST. SFWA membership NOT required. More info: https://buff.ly/3CTbFgu

Swiped from Tumblr. Reached out to friends recently and had a very gay (in both meanings of the word) dinner tonight. cc: @beerandxwords.bsky.social @allowmyself.bsky.social #DoctorWho #13thDoctor (If anyone knows who made this image, let me know so I can credit them.)

Answering some questions: the series covers the first novella "All Systems Red," I'm a consulting producer, and we've been working on it since 2021. (So it seems fast from the timing of the announcements but it has actually taken a million years in me-time.)

Proud to be the 64th 😎 on @BackerKit for Have Hellhound, Will Hunt - UNCANNY LIES: a Huntsmen Novel. uncannylies.backerkit.com/community_sh...

Yeats has this pinned to the wall... For how can you compete, Being honour bred, with one Who were it proved he lies Were neither shamed in his own Nor in his neighbours’ eyes;

Listen: I hate this, too. Hold your nose and do it.

Absolutely dying at "it was the 1940s and blue had just been invented."