In her latest, @pematson.bsky.social reviews the nonfiction book Folklore: A Journey through the Past and Present, by Owen Davies and Ceri Houlbrook. "... very interesting and often extremely entertaining. " skiffyandfanty.com/b...

like i was saying

Hey a thing I really don’t want to get lost here is that while Tylenol doesn’t cause autism, IT’S FINE TO BE AUTISTIC. Let’s not grant them the premise that autism should be eradicated in our way to correct the science, okay? Okay.

Leaves typically start to peak in northern states by early October, but projecting peak foliage isn't an exact science. Here are some things you can do to get the most out of fall's colors.

A federal judge ruled Monday that a nearly complete offshore wind project halted by the administration can resume, dealing President Donald Trump a setback in his ongoing effort to restrict the industry. https://to.pbs.org/4gBPT0k

I'm neurodivergent and don't need to be cured. A vaccine didn't make me this way. Tylenol didn't make me this way. I just am. That shouldn't be hard to grasp. Here's my latest book.

Well, there it is. Sinclair is digging in for a fight, so please help push back -- find stations in your area, watch their local news to see what ads they run, then write those advertisers to tell them you're boycotting as long as they're on a Sinclair station. List here: sbgi.net/tv-stations/

/2 The biblical stuff is familiar — the Bible is overwhelmingly in favor of hospitality to the stranger throughout. The statistics were illuminating — only 25% of American evangelicals identified the Bible as the primary source of their views on immigration.

/4 Also struck by Texas giving us the best statistics — because of their record-keeping of these these — irrefutably documenting that both legal and undocumented Immigrants commit crimes at very significantly lower rates than native-born people.

This artwork took 6+ hours to make, part of a personal series with years of prep work behind it. I donated 'Tree Guardian: Rooted Resonance' to this project with love & hope to see more community-driven support for global storytelling. Last hours to share/support: ko-fi.com/africantrans... 💙📚

I took Tylenol as needed throughout my pregnancy. I am a doctor. I order Tylenol for pregnant women regularly. Tylenol is safe in pregnancy. RFK Jr is ignoring a huge recent well-done study because he doesn't like the answer it gives. There is no causality between Tylenol and autism.

Thanks for the support. 2 hours left on the fundraiser. $854 to go.

The amazing team at @sciencevs.bsky.social dropped a #Tylenol podcast a few days ago, giving explanation of why the link has been made and how it's not quite as it seems A great example of bias and confounding, and how meta-analysis isn't always the pinnacle of evidence #EpiSky #MedSky

I am genuinely repulsed like this. Especially having seen firsthand how he was treated the last several years of his life. Exploited dead and alive.

The U.K., Australia and Canada formally recognized a Palestinian state on Sunday, prompting an angry response from Israel, which ruled out the prospect.

Oh noo I have discovered the whole world of beautiful decorative Bundt pans by NordicWare (like this, one of my favorites: www.nordicware.com/products/har... ) and my wishlist is ballooning out of control. ;) (They're too expensive in the UK for me to buy any for myself, but I enjoy the yearning!)

i think this is actually more propaganda on openai’s part bc they do not list “this is just how LLMs work, on a structural level” as one of the reasons but that’s the truth LLMs can never not “hallucinate” bc they’re not intelligences, they don’t even know what words are much less know meaning

#photography From the Asian Art Museum, Seattle

Martin Cahill's debut novella, Audition for the Fox, gets a positive review from @reading1000lives.bsky.social, who says it feels more like a short novel: "...the story has that full course meal kind of feel." skiffyandfanty.com/b...

It's getting harder to find and read good and diverse reviews. (Gresham's Law, alas, among other things). One thing (out of several excellent things) that @renay.bsky.social really does well in her newsletter is round up reviews and essays to read.

Another @seananmcguire.bsky.social Mantis shot #photography #macrophotography

I've talked to 3 different librarians this morning as I try to reset up my account and they're all saying they're getting a ton of patron complaints about Libby breaking everyone's accounts. If you use the app and it's set to auto-update, go check it. You've probably lost cards and hold suspensions.

9: So ghostly the evening was that I think it occurred to all of us that it might be nice to have the whole eerie subject turned from the fact of the ghostliness all about us to mere fiction farther away.

this is absolutely wild the court *sua sponte* dismisses the case for violating Rule 8(a) so that means the court, all on its own, looked at the complaint and said it's too long, too scattershot, too arbitrary to even count as a complaint. *never* seen this happen to a private party with counsel.

Military officers should have civ-mil relations embedded as a core part of their PME directly at commissioning, not once they reach field grade Maybe then it might sink in

For the afternoon crowd, I interview @scwkorsgaard.bsky.social at @nerdsofafeather.bsky.social www.nerds-feather.com/2025/09/inte...

There's a reason I give warnings to the class before my yearly "let's discuss what life expectancy numbers for the ancient world really mean" discussion. There's a whole bit where I draw ten happy little baby faces on the whiteboard and then erase as we proceed through years.

if you want to understand tailoring, you only need to watch mid-century movies, when actors were dressed by tailors, not brands. in the 1944 film cover girl, gene kelly's suit drapes beautifully, moving with him, not against him. collar stays on his neck, even as he dances.

Groceries saw their biggest jump in nearly three years last month, a worrisome sign for inflation-weary shoppers. Tariffs are contributing to higher prices for imported staples like bananas and coffee.

Some really excellent points here from @use-theforce-em.bsky.social

NEW: ChatGPT is causing chaos in marriages, as one spouse becomes deeply fixated on AI therapy/advice/spiritual wisdom — alienating the other spouse and, often, resulting in divorce. In some cases, ChatGPT-enmeshed spouses are using the tech to bully their partners. futurism.com/chatgpt-marr...

What's really weird about this is that there are people out there who hold this match up as something that makes Kenny look bad. That kid will never forget that match

I'm not surprised by any of this story but this still got an "...oh" out of me.

I've thoughts on the things we're not supposed to talk about along with the stories we tell. How we must push back on the justifications people use to ignore or embrace the wrongs around them. I also wonder why we let Alexanders and incendiaries hurt so many people. www.patreon.com/posts/139194...

not to make this all about my own interests, but we NEED more people to discover audio dramas not only do they rule, but they're probably one of the few entertainment mediums left that aren't mostly controlled by massive companies vulnerable to corruption/pressure the most successful ADs are indie

MMR vaccines do not cause autism (see my 🧵 of studies) At the same time, one potential cause of autism is rubella, which is *prevented* by MMR vaccines. Which means...vaccines may actually help prevent autism. 🧵 pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/21592401/

Thread, but especially this, which I needed to hear this morning.

In case I haven't said it enough recently, I HAVE WRITTEN BOOKS, AND THIS IS ONE OF THEM! The Map and the Territory is an apocalyptic picaresque about finding hope not in Saving the World but in choosing to live in it together--even when it's broken--and making it incrementally better. 🌱

Tax incentives that have saved U.S. residents thousands of dollars on home efficiency upgrades, clean energy installations and electric vehicles are expiring this year.

Despite? Or because of?

a canceled streaming subscription is easily converted to several spec fic magazine subs on patreon and similar services, some are as low as 1-2 bucks. the more you know.

naomikritzer.com/2025/09/18/e... Minneapolis Mayoral Race--the major contenders

Scotland's 'not proven' verdict is being abolished. It always saddens me when one of our legal idiosyncrasies goes, even for solid reasons. (We were the only country in the world where a criminal court could return a verdict of guilty, not guilty, or not proven.) www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

I wrote a little essay. Would appreciate if you read, share, and tell me what you think. There’s this line in the film Borat where the character is searching Jews for their horns. It’s absurd and meant to be funny, but when I pointed it out to my mom, who grew up in Poland, she grew sober. (1/11)

Also, since the hardcover is on sale, so is the Kindle edition. (and the audiobook if you want to add that on to the Kindle) So you should STRIKE while the iron is hot and get a hold of Bond's most excellent book.

In his latest, @princejvstin.com reviews Suplex & Sorcery by June Orchid Parker, one of 4 novellas being crowdfunded as a NESS set. "... a love letter to professional wrestling ... lighthearted and fun..." skiffyandfanty.com/b...

The solar panel lads have come and installed the solar panels, and gone away again. It took them less than two days. Eir Solar: very easy to work with, very neat, very friendly. We're paying about €11.5K before the grant (€9.6 after) for a ten-panel array.

And one of these novellas combines sword and sorcery with wrestling. (that would be @breadsonja.bsky.social 's Suplex and Sorcery)!

Remebering Chelsea Quinn Yarbro (1942 – 2025) file770.com/remebering-c...

I can't emphasize enough that Lynda Carter Wonder Woman would NEVER