www.youtube.com/watch?v=L4WH... Infrablack DI presents "Enter The #Phobolis". A ten minute composition featuring new music and audio from the game Phobolis. Complete with Audio visualizer. #indiedev #fps #industrial #retrofps #horror #madewithunreal Available on Bandcamp. Pay What you Want.

my own existence fucks up a lot of oversimplistic understandings of gender and my personal experiences in being treated as and moving through a wide range of gender spaces and gendered experiences in my life informs my gender theory work a lot of my work is part memoir, part theory, part journalism

More on this kind of gender stuff here :) medium.com/prismnpen/my...

Relaxolotl. #art #axolotl #summer

This is almost as amusing as that time that loser tried mansplaining vajayjays to @drjengunter.bsky.social

"Autistic people are more likely to experience abuse within a relationship than non-autistic people. The guide, written by a team including academics and autistic advocates, is designed to help autistic people recognize the signs of abusive or unhealthy relationships."

It's always hard for me to ask for help, but I need it. I've struggled to book clients the last couple months, and I need to pay rent. I'm trying to raise about $1000, and any little bit helps. Venmo: @ghargrave86 Ko-Fi: ko-fi.com/gabrielhargr... Patreon: patreon.com/gabrielhargravewrites

Dear US trans ppl, I’m a historian & interested in Queer, science & art history. As a result I’ve studied the rise of fascism & its impact on Queer ppl. One of the features that comes up is that so many people couldn’t believe it was happening, didnt believe it would happen to them or…

ugh ok this is going to come off as pretentious but also honestly in this day and age when art is being attacked from all sides... i had a legit spiritual experience during my writing session this afternoon - as i was writing, everything fell into place and my hands flew across the keys (1/?)

The TL;DR version of this post is that I've been struggling mentally, emotionally, and physically, which is why I've been so absent on social media lately. But I'm using the first day of Pride Month as a fresh start, a chance to try again. Basically, I'm back, baybee. 1/3

New glasses seems like such a silly thing to be uncomplicatedly happy about when the world is on fire. Yet here I am, waiting for the UPS driver like it’s Christmas.

Yesterday I referred to the fact that #Murderbot has a "teaching burden." In storytelling terms, I call this "information management." What does the audience need to know and by when? How can you get that info in at the optimal time without overwhelm? This show is doing a great job of it. 🧵

Cuts have consequences, illustrated. As seen on TV 📺

whenever i encounter people who say they can't understand shakespeare verses I always send them this clip from the 2019 Shakespeare in the Park production of Much Ado About Nothing

Glad to see you healing and making your way back. It’s about time. You’ve been missed!

Countless LGBTQ+ Americans have served—in every branch, at every rank—swearing to defend a Constitution that didn’t always defend them. Their service is undeniable. Their rights are non-negotiable. We’ve worn the same boots, taken the same oath—and we’ve got their six. Always.

Don't forget, it's Murderbot Night.

MURDERBOT IS SO GOOD OMFG WHAT A SWEET PACEY SHOW!!!

I know a lot of people are boycotting Amazon, which is great, but it's hurting a lot of trans authors. Trans authors: Drop links to your NON-AMAZON book listings/storefronts. Cis people: Repost, boost, and, importantly, buy. Part of boycotting an evil corporation is supporting the alternatives.

I have been so excited since I found out this would be announced today! RIP any ability for me to concentrate: www.apple.com/tv-pr/news/2...

Crazy how long this conversation has been going on

Socrates asked clarifying questions until they fkn killed him

the fundamental disconnect between the manosphere and reality is that they are incapable of understanding that this is - according to every woman I’ve ever met - the sexiest thing a man has ever done

The problem with writing is that a) everyone thinks they could definitely write a book if they [just tried/had time/were a dweeb like you, the professional writer] and b) very few people are satisfied merely to write. We want our writing to be read, or the process isn't complete.

Okay friends. Today I am writing a thread that I have been thinking about for a long, long, long time. It's really, really important. It is also very heavy. Cis people, read this. Look with your eyes open at it. Sit with it. Feel it. Absorb it. Trans people, take care. This is about history. 🧵

I have a special going on right now in honor of Needing to Pay My Rent Day. My schedule is open from June through December, and I would love to book as many people as I can. DM me (or email me at [email protected]) to take advantage of 50% off your deposit on an amazing edit.

Sure the chicken will kill you but at least you won’t have to read about Black airmen!

I know a lot of people are suddenly out of work and job hunting and maybe feeling at a loss so I want to share the research I did to find my job because the boards suck, and maybe it will help. Small caveat: This job hunt was 2 years ago.

When your bestie @ghargravewrites.bsky.social is also your editor and won’t let you screw up your own character’s voice cause he knows it by heart. #amwriting #writesky

I'm confused that many of the stories that I'm reviewing - involve girls and women who proactively see being helped and protected as insulting to their autonomy. And in some situations, that's true - like, you can "protect" someone in a way that is controlling - but this seems to be generalized?

Receiving critique is a whole skill of its own that needs to be learned and practiced. When we can’t improve our craft because we take objective critique personally, like someone’s shaming us personally, we get nowhere. 1/2

I may be tired and a little hoarse, but as I said again and again on the Senate floor, this is a moment where we cannot afford to be silent, when we must speak up.

being an indie bookseller in the helltimes has felt both very stable and very stabilizing, and part of me wishes everyone could be on my side of the counter for a little while, because I think it would help some of you be a little less cynical and doomy right now. so here is my VERY anecdotal data:

I can’t with the men who make hating women their entire personality then get furious when women can’t stand their personality.

Dusting off my GAP bootcut button-up jeans from 1999. Dang these are going to look great! Uh oh How was I so tiny once??? Guess the kiddo gets some vintage jeans 😭

Hi Bluesky! It's about time to do an intro post here 👀 #RevPit is a writing community co-founded in 2017 by a group of editors. It supports authors through mini-events, editor focused chats, and an annual contest. 🧵

Y’all making me tap the sign ——>

Video of the two latest Subterranean Press editions. System Collapse art by Jaime Jones and Witch King art by Rovina Cai.

This is still keeping me up at night. What did the Grinch do??

If they don't think people will get a hold of this number and troll it endlessly, they don't understand how the internet works...

With the recent Twitter folks influx there’s also been a massive jump in bots following accounts for whatever reasons and it’s made following genuine people back really difficult—something I don’t have the spoons for right now. Here’s what might help: 🧵

They haven't invented an AI that can do what we do as poorly as we do it.

United Healthcare recently approved a medication for me and then told me I have to pay 100% of the cost as my co-pay 🤡 This is despite us having paid 100% of our deductibles and our entire family out of pocket maximum. How does one even appeal that??

I licked pancake butter from my finger and got yelled at by my kids about salmonella or whatever. Fuck! Just let me be old.

So about ten years ago I found a small network of bots on Reddit dedicated to spreading hate. The thing about it is that these weren't even responding to political topics - they were just responding to random keywords with insults and hate. The same bots are now here. You should understand why. 🧵

seems like in the last few days someone has released a ton of argument bots who are programmed to just disagree, some respectfully and some angrily, tempting people here to veer from the "just don't look" block thing we had going. stay on the path, child, continue towards the heavenly block

I swear this is real. Just passed through our little downtown and saw two cops arresting someone in a full Grinch costume in front of the local Christmas village shop.