Being fat: not an indication of being a shitty person Being fatphobic: absolutely an indication of being a shitty person

Does anyone care is almost never the right question. People care. The issue is that people don't know what to do.

You "tolerating" people's queerness is the bare mininum. You don't get a gold star for that. Get the fuck out here with that nonesense.

I've been quiet because real life has Been A Lot Lately, both in work and in health, and I really needed to step away from all things political. But I missed my peeps on here so I'm back. Gonna have to do some muting of words again I guess.

Apply! This brings me such joy every year.

It occurs to me some here might not yet be aware of this banger by @tkingfisher.com, the hardest burn to have ever burned, so: here, enjoy. www.tumblr.com/tkingfisher/...

Pardon my fucking French but fuck these scumbags

Do you know someone who is having a crappy time? Perhaps someone especially impacted by the current political climate? Drop their reference here or send it via a PM. I'm going to make some free art as refs for future commissions.

So you're not responsible FOR other people's wellbeing, for other people's emotions, for other people's situations - if they are an adult, they have responsibility for themself But you do have some responsibility (depending on the relationship) to be kind, open, compassionate, etc TO other people

Oh hey interview is live! Thank you so so much to @armedwithabook.bsky.social for letting me talk excitedly about THE FIRST THOUSAND TREES -- out tomorrow from @ecwpress.bsky.social ! "Nothing stays a wasteland forever. People hit and roll, and then they get up again."

Some true things (a non-exhaustive list): --Kindness is never a mistake. --Libraries are wonderful. --You should drink more water than you are. --If you're grouchy, eat something. --No one is perfect. Pedestals are not safe for anyone. --Love is the answer to a lot of questions. --You are valuable.

Sharktober 2025 is here! 🌊🦈✨ Most likely I won't be able to participate as I wanted, as I'm overloaded with work, but I made the list for anyone who wants to participate! ✨ #sharktober #sharktober2025 #promptlist

Friends, I have read through this and it is GREAT.

when i asked for more time to pay the rest of the fees and for a possible reduction, the billing clerk at the radiation clinic said "you people want everything for free- nothing is free" i shudder when i think about how many Black cancer patients have had to deal with this shit

It is dangerous to go alone. Take this.

Give folks their flowers No, I mean right now. Go tell someone you loved their work right now. They're on social media just say it, it has never been easier "They know how much people love--" no they don't go say it right now to a composer or artist or game dev or writer or anyone AAAAAAAHHHHHHHHH

We set a far more powerful, realistic, useful example for anyone who sees or looks up to us-- including our kids-- by being genuine about our feelings & unapologetic about using strategies to manage them, than we do by pretending we're never bothered or that we never struggle.

Let’s be clear. Canada Post is not a business. It is a Federal entity whose task it is, is to deliver mail for the people of Canada. This Federal government should not be treating it, and its workers like Amazon employees. It’s not a business. #cdnpoli

Five of my "Autobuy" authors: 1. T Kingfisher @tkingfisher.com 2. Premee Mohamed @premeemohamed.com 3. Mur Lafferty @mightymur.bsky.social 4. Valerie Valdes @valerievaldes.bsky.social 5. Martha Wells @marthawells.com

Today is my birthday! I treated myself to covid & flu vaccines this morning and now I'm doing high level edits on all the writing I've been doing all week. If you want to help me celebrate 46 years around the sun then please share the Ex Tenebris kickstarter!

I will use my freedom of speech to say that this makes me want to barf.

It's Monday. You deserve some chocolate.

This was needed today. So I share for others who may feel as I do today.

Okay--question for the Bluesky Brain Trust. Romance novels. Good ones, ones that actually can help me be more romantic in my own life. (Yes, I'm starting with @courtneymilan.com's works, but...many eyes, bugs shallow.)

I've been considering doing pixel art, anyone know a decent program that'll run on an absolute potato of a laptop? (Reposts very welcome)

HANG UP YOUR PIKE, TODAY YOU WILL BATTLE DESPAIR. AND YOU WILL WIN.

This whole thread.

It's my birthday in a couple of weeks and if you're feeling gifty, and are able, I have wish lists below. Thank you:) uk.bookshop.org/wishlists/6d...

Frog looked out of the window at Toad's mailbox.

Stretch break

YOU MUST TOUCH SOMETHING SOFT TO HAVE STRENGTH TO GRIND YOUR ENEMIES' BONES TO DUST.

I would REALLY LOVE IT if my upstairs neighbor would fucking stop whatever Riverdance they've been doing for the last half hour while I try to get some sleep. ITS 11 PM. HAVE SOME RESPECT FOR FUCKS SAKE!!!! I might be very angry right now.

WE MARCH AT DAWN FOR SNUGGLES

Wood Duckling cuddle puddle

“I am feeling much better now. Toad,” said Frog. “I do not think I need a story anymore.” “Then you get out of bed and let me get into it,” said Toad, “because now I feel terrible.”

A MESSAGE FROM THE VOID YOUR HEART HAS WARMED SO MANY PEOPLE WITHOUT EVEN KNOWING YOU MATTER YOU ARE ENOUGH

Me too please!

endlessly grateful to exist, to trot with my buds and share stories. to look up at the moon and think about everyone else who has looked before. to have taste buds. to watch the seasons change. so many wonderful things are just GIVEN to us by existence, it can be hard to remember to say thanks

We are BACK! This month's box is full of clicky things! Some of these are just rejected colors and some have tiny imperfections, but all are fully functional fidget fun! thebrokencircle.etsy.com/listing/4369...

Time to dust off my articles about how to survive protracted disinformation attacks. The technique we are all struggling with right now is called "firehosing" with gaslighting in the mix as well. I've written about both. Here's my article on firehosing l

I don’t think being racist, ableist, transphobic, homophobic , antisemitisc, Islamophobic, white supremacist is civil. At all.

14 September 1985… Forty years ago today, this premiered. Game changer. Thank you for being [our friends], Golden Girls.

A Bonaparte's Gull takes flight from the Bay of Fundy in southern New Brunswick, Canada. Bay of Fundy, #NewBrunswick, Canada April 2025 📸 #birds #gull #BOGU #nature #wildlife #photography #Nikon #Z9 #Nikkor800pf

Last four hours!

Alistair Theirin 💓 #dragonage

This week has been a long year. But you know what to do. 😍

SHELVE YOUR HARPOON, TODAY YOU WILL BATTLE DESPAIR. AND YOU WILL WIN.