Can’t decide what to buy on Prime Day? Try: absolutely nothing, and then go support indie bookstores instead 📚

I'm genuinely starting to think that the people who say they want to see American's really fight back are really saying they want a specific kind of visible, stereotypical depiction of protest, and have zero zero tolerance for the kind of groundwork it takes to make change happen.

Look, I appreciate this. TV needs more of this. Let’s have fun again. Seriously things are so bad in the industry and everywhere. Let’s all turn on stuff at night together and go “that was insane” and then surprise there are 20 more episodes and the characters don’t remember being in orbit.

So let me get this today’s drama right: * Jay followed noted transphobe Jonathan Chait * Blacksky user Link pointed that out that’s fucked up after the past week * Link was banned on Blueskys appview presumably by Jay * But Link is also hidden from Blacksky b/c it still uses said appview

they’re calling it the libs of tiktok for ai girlfriends

We’re thrilled that Egyptian writer and technologist Alaa Abd El Fattah is finally free and at home with his family. But we must remain vigilant: Alaa must be allowed to travel to the UK to be reunited with his son Khaled. www.eff.org/deeplinks/2...

Reports indicate there has been a week-long gas leak at Bluesky HQ

"I'm watching you, Trouble"

Xbox 360 Dollars Per Year

Oh so when AI bros post nonsense they’re “the future” and “revolutionising art”, but when I post nonsense I’ve “Been poisoned” and I “Need to change the batteries of my carbon monoxide detector.” Joke’s on you, I don’t have a carbon monoxide detector

Been reading Bury Our Bones in the Midnight Soil and I'm really enjoying it so far :)

It's a shame that Sleep Token and their fans make the idea of anonymity in bands "cringe" because there are some masked/anonymous bands that rock so hard. Two I would recommend: Gaerea, post black metal from Portugal, and Glass Beams, Indian-influenced psychedelic rock from Australia/India

I know how far to trust someone's opinions depending on their opinions on the Brave browser lol.

idk man I just know that I also don't really actually know what I'm doing but I've sat with a crying kid on the curb and rubbed his back and told him he was gonna be okay, not because I'm trained or good at this, but because I am an adult and I had responsibility to not ignore a child in crisis

listen I may get blocked for this but: you don't actually get to hate kids and be an okay person. you can not like being around them. you can avoid interaction. you can feel uncomfortable. but if you HATE kids: sorry dude you fucking suck as a person

So glad to have bought my tickets for Dallas, lfg

"once upon a time, there was a princess"

On one hand, I love buddy reading with people. On the other hand, I can be an extremely slow reader so I get left behind lol.

Finally finished Rhythm of War. I do not understand why people think it's in the bottom tier of Stormlight. It's dense but it explains so much. Probably behind Oathbringer for my top favorites.

Reminder that the person who snitched on Luigi didn't get the reward that was promised. Don't talk to the feds, EVER.

“I’m liberal but Ch*rlie K*rk was innocent and respectful!” lol

Rest in piss and good riddance.

Simply the best slide I have ever seen in a powerpoint presentation care of @premeemohamed.com’s talk at @banffcentre.bsky.social re: Putting the Science in Science Fiction

QRP with something watery 🌊 #Raruurien #art

I don't want to start a thing so I'll just say that there will never be a good argument for privatizing USPS. That would be like privatizing libraries. The aim of services isn't to be run for profit, they are for serving the greater good, which USPS has been extremely successful at.

Kinda wild that watching Jinkx Monsoon’s episode of @gianmarcosoresi.bsky.social’s podcast kinda cleared up any gender identity questions I thought I had lol.

Seeing people hate on the Eshonai and Venli chapters in Rhythm of War kind of makes my blood boil lol.

"iPhones aren't innovating anymore! Android is where it's at! They're innovating all over the place!" man idk if my phone isn't exciting lol I don't need the hottest new features all the time, I try to have my phone be a utility

Imagine, just for the sake of argument, as I'm pacing the pews in a church corridor, hypothetically, and let’s say I can't help but to hear, no, I simply cannot help but to hear an exchanging of words

Grieving a parent who you had a strained relationship with is weird because not only are you grieving the loss as a whole but also the loss of any potential relationship that could have been.

Happy #Katabasis By R.F. Kuang Release Day to those that celebrate! :)

In case you're wondering: Team Cherry told me they don't plan on sending out early codes for Silksong (they felt like it'd be unfair for critics to be playing before Kickstarter backers and other players), so don't expect to see reviews until after the game comes out

Yankees: We hear you’re a SS. Jackson: Yup! Yankees: Great, we need a shortstop! Jackson: What the hell is a shortstop?

the ai bubble is bursting soon thank god

I think about this like at least once a day

Sometimes you want a book that's just "One and done", and we've got you covered! From award-winners and nominees, to contemporary classics and future stars, there's a Solaris standalone for every reader of SciFi, Fantasy, Horror and Speculative Fiction!

Weapons [2025] d. by Zach Cregger

The road to hell is paved with people saying "That's not realistic."

This is the function in Spyro: A Hero's Tail's code that resets your health and reloads the game after a death. It's called "urghhhImDead". #SpyroAHerosTail #SpyroTheDragon

continue to be pleasantly surprised by Steve Wozniak managing to be one of the only big names in tech who isn't an enormous piece of shit

Watching Superman (2025) for the nth time and this is 100000% going into my comfort watch pile. Such a good movie.

[extremely originalist voice] actually Zohran Mamdani can be president, "natural born" simply means "born to a human person." the Founders were anticipating vat-bred clones

[extremely on-mushrooms voice] hear me out. what if we destroy capitalism by feminizing having money

Hey, as a librarian I need to tell you: Our funding depends on usage. So go ahead and check out that book even if you don't think you'll finish it. No one will know. Check out that DVD even though you might not like it. Get ambitious in your quest for knowledge.

Going to the library fucking rules. You can walk in and pick your favorite things and then walk right out without paying anything. It's unbelievable and 100% the kind of thing that won't exist in the future unless you recognize the goodness now before it's too late

BBC International Editor Jeremy Bowen has confirmed that the entire Al Jazeera team in Gaza City has been killed.

I love moving 5 miles down the road and my insurance goes up $10 a month :) For no reason at all, whatsoever :)