The thing where every retail outlet in the country has started having "Black Friday" sales in Mid-November in a desperate bid to get people to spend money does not fill me with confidence for the state of the economy.

@wiswell.bsky.social Another one for your "this is what they've done" thread.

@wiswell.bsky.social Is Fujinokawa the next Ura?

@tkingfisher.com New bird just dropped.

Cuomo's "concession" speech has as much grace as Sean Spicer's dancing.

Nae kings!

News @wiswell.bsky.social could use.

You have to use fire or acid, otherwise they grow back and get back up. (use the nuclear block, it does fire damage)

@dynamicsymmetry.bsky.social On a lighter note, Infinity Nikki is the third thing I've downloaded to the new laptop, after Firefox and LibreOffice.

@tkingfisher.com If you have an opportunity to visit the Mercer Museum while you're in Doylestown, it is a fascinating place set up by a guy obsessed with the tools people used to use in their homes and work. Everything from oil lamps to a whaling dory.

Paging @tkingfisher.com for reading material during one of the inevitable travel delays.

@gillianlynndaniels.bsky.social A little art for your Thursday.

Just over one month until THE LOST RELIQUARY comes out! 😱 But you can read an excerpt *right now* over at @reactormag (Ps. Thanks, Reactor!)

Me, watching John Wick 4: That poor odaiko didn't deserve that.

Why are story titles randomly popping into my thoughts with no plot, characters, or theme attached? Brain, that's just rude.

@dynamicsymmetry.bsky.social While not for the usual reasons, this reminder to Not Fuck Around With The Ocean seemed thematically you.

Slightly diminish a band: Duchess

@gillianlynndaniels.bsky.social A short art thread for you.

So much wonky goodness!

@dynamicsymmetry.bsky.social Hey, Sunny, have you been to the Witch Board Museum in Baltimore yet? I knew there was one in Salem but hadn't known about the second one until yesterday.

Why not compromise? Keep fox hunts but replace the adorable canines with Fox News staff? Everyone wins!

Alternate headline: Blue Dogs Holler

@thoafood.bsky.social I just got to the end of season 3, and since you mentioned Lowell, here are some photos I took back in May 2023 of the example meal cards from the boarding house exhibit (the breakfast one is poorly focused, unfortunately).

Working with contract terms leads to occasionally noticing loopholes elsewhere. The National Park Service prohibits bicycles, rollerblades, and skateboards on Big Kill Devil Hill. They are silent with regards to traditional roller skates.

Behold, a pun!

@lyndsayely.bsky.social Potentially of interest.

The Aberystwyth and Tregaron Bank, also known as Banc y Ddafad Ddu, was established in Aberystwyth, during the early 19th century. The number of sheep featured on the bank note corresponded to its value in pounds. BMSS/61

@thoafood.bsky.social nitpick on Episode 94 - the War of 1812 was not over when the Battle of New Orleans was fought. The Treaty of Ghent took effect when ratified by both sides. It didn't arrive in the US (in NYC, not DC) until 2/11. Congress ratified it on 2/15, well after the 1/8 battle.

@dynamicsymmetry.bsky.social BOAT STUCK REAL GOOD

WE HAVE LEFT YOUR DELIVERY IN YOUR SAFE LOCATION.

@dynamicsymmetry.bsky.social Cat genetics news that I think you'll find interesting: www.scientificamerican.com/article/this...

@themerl.bsky.social...

One of my all-time favorite RPGs is kickstarting their new supplement: Pet Shop Blues. If you played Ninja Turtles and Other Strangeness back in the 90s, this retroclone will give you all those nostalgic vibes with an honest-to-god functional system! www.kickstarter.com/projects/arb...

@dynamicsymmetry.bsky.social Based on some of today's re-skeets, I think this might fit your recent thoughts: www.youtube.com/watch?v=a65A...

@dreadships.bsky.social Dreadful news out of Aston University: www.aston.ac.uk/latest-news/...

@dynamicsymmetry.bsky.social this might be an interesting read for you

@jdnicoll.bsky.social This one might be a bit late for the nostalgia train, but it's an interesting license to get.

Post a warning.

@themerl.bsky.social Look at this absolute unit.

And then there's professional jellyfish Marco Rubio...

For the uninitiated, the game is basically over now. You should feel free to turn to your relatives and explain the Chiefs have failed almost as badly as Trump's policies.

Amal is very right about this piece.

@thoafood.bsky.social I saw this article and thought of your "terrible ersatz beer" episodes, although it sounds like this might not be terrible. arstechnica.com/science/2025...

It’s as if the artisans of Pompeii gazed upon a grand, “sad-eyed” warship and decided, “This is the one we must all replicate.”

@thoafood.bsky.social I found a picture of the dessert table at Hampton that I took in December 2023. The syllabub is in the tall glasses on the plate.

Shameless self-promo time: I love Love LOVE this cover & so excited I can finally share it. ❤️ 🖤 ❤️ Many thanks to Galen Dara for their epic artwork & Math Monahan for an amazing design. THE LOST RELIQUARY is coming out Oct 25, 2025 from Saga Press. www.instagram.com/p/DFYDHxQyBt...

conspicuous consumption, in THIS economy?!?

How I arrived on BlueSky.