I’m truly not ready to be at the age where artists formative to my youth are passing regularly. RIP to our watcher.

Marjane Satrapi 1969-2026

very excited for everyone liking this meme to get really into SHORT FICTION

Californians, if you haven't mailed your ballot, take it to a drop box or polling place. Your mail-in won't count if it's not postmarked by today, and USPS no longer guarantees same-day postmark. Don't risk your ballot not being counted. And sign up for ballottrax! california.ballottrax.net/voter/

California! It's primary day. PLEEEEASE vote - even if you've got no motivation in the Governor race, there are a *lot* of important local race candidates and measures that need your voice. We have same-day voter registration, so even if you don't have a ballot you can and should participate!

Sorry, Taylor. Sarah McLachlan already cut the still-beating hearts out of every child there's nothing left here for you.

Netflix is pulling KIPO on June 26th which is some real bullshit but also a good reminder to watch it now if you haven't.

Sometimes your commute via ferry lines up with golden hour and if you bring a camera ✨magic✨ ensues.

Asking sincerely: with Google actively unaliving itself, is there any workable alternative search engine out there people are using that I don't know about yet? Even a percentage of what Google used to be would be better than the nothing it's giving us now.

55 POINTS 55 REBOUNDS 55 ASSISTS 55 BLOCKS

This is not a "controversy" or a "dispute" about casting. It's a racist position being echoed and amplified by other racists. Journalists need to learn to use the word "racist" much more freely; right now, too many publications treat it as unprovable unless self-reported.

saw this on an ACT UP poster from 1988 at the Poster House museum today. the more things change :)

Open the schools!!!!

sure gas is headed to $8/gallon but at least cornell got rid of their gender studies classes. or at least i think they did, i haven’t checked and if im being honest i wouldnt really know if they had or hadnt because it doesnt affect me but it makes $8/gallon gas all worth it

Okay gang which of these (very real, I've checked) "Christ-centered" energy drinks will quench my spiritual thirst and fill me with the vigor of Christ’s love???

Last week I got two pieces of poetry news on the same day and THIS was one of them. 🥹 My poem "Renfield at His Windowsill," published by the fantastic @smallwondersmag.com, is a Rhysling Award finalist!

It’s a shame I’ve got too much of a soul to grift. I’d be the Will Hunting of grifting.

It’s a travesty constituents can’t recall senators who clearly couldn’t care less about fighting for anyone other than their favorite lobbyists.

The kids these days don't have this and it shows. Us Millennials who grew up in the golden age of DVD special features ate so good.

Oppenheimer and Grogu

A 37-point swing in less than two quarters, irregardless of who the other team is, is about as embarrassing as it gets.

Death, taxes, and the Portland Trail Blazers coughing up a huge lead in the second half.

Blazers fans who’ve read Alchemised should just start screaming spoilers at Wemby to throw him off.

it’s been five years, but it still feels just as yucky

All fans will be required to towel down and clean their seating area before leaving the arena in order to save on janitorial OT.

the ideal Riven play experience is actually brainstorming puzzle solutions with your buddy on the bus to middle school while you draw fanart of your Myst OCs on the back of your math homework, I don't make the rules

increasingly convinced Dundon is the kind of guy who tips with one of those fake 100s that opens up to reveal a bible verse

The collective noun for a group of writers is an insecurity - an insecurity of writers - but I don’t feel sufficiently confident to justify this right now.

Once again, for the latecomers: Media mergers are bad for everyone. Bad for writers. Bad for actors. Bad for directors. REALLY bad for consumers. Bad for executives. Bad for literally everyone except the billionaires who own them. Do what you can to stop this. blockthemerger.com/openletter

Flau’jae in Ballhalla? Now we’re cookin’ with gassss

Donated! Having worked the last year on this film I’m so excited for EVERY fan to have the chance to see it! If you have a few dollars, I encourage you to donate (or even just share) and give kiddos a chance to enjoy the magical reprieve of a going to the movies!

imagine torpedoing your career by associating with this guy

someone over on the @repgaramendi.bsky.social staff needs to wake peepaw up from his nap and get his name on this list

"You're an interesting species. An interesting mix. You're capable of such beautiful dreams, and such horrible nightmares."

reporting back re: the far side of the moon

From now until the 28th, the Higher Magic ebook is on sale for $2.99 at all ebook retailers!

I have a scheduled release date for THE LONG RED TOMORROW! My sweet murder-y Martian noir debut book baby is scheduled to arrive as the winter bleeds out into spring next year. 🥹

hmm

congressional interns watch one (1) movie challenge. level: impossible.

"...a willingness to add players with off-the-ice issues that make fans uncomfortable, worrying only about how good the player is." Good thing the team doesn't have a dark history with this kind of approach. If Dundon's a dude who'd entertain acquiring a Miles Bridges-type, that's curtains for me.

Travel in America circa 2026: 1) Be able to afford fare during a jet fuel price surge. 2) Make it through a 4-hour security line without being kidnapped/unalived by ICE goons. 3) Oh, wow, still going? Pray your ATC gets you in the air without incident. 4) Airborne? Let's see...are you on a Boeing?

Please don't impulsively get a rabbit for Easter before you're ready for the commitment! For those who have thoroughly educated themselves about rabbit care and have decided to share their home with a rabbit, please adopt from your local shelter or rabbit rescue! 💖🐰

The CA tax credits are noble and absolutely better than nothing, but I cannot stress enough how little they move the overall needle against the incentives offered by the UK, Canada, and Australia. Without significant investment at the Federal level, feel-good stories like The Pitt will remain rare.

We left an early comment on "Vitrification" by @callmeishmael.bsky.social calling it "fucked up (complimentary)" and knew we had to have it—an amazing debut story of grief, loss, and unconventional creation. We can't wait to see what Ishmael does next 🪐 Read here: othersidespec.com/pieces/vitri...