Well the new laptop works a treat, shame about the problems with social media. I was able to access this site & discord no problems at all. Failbook though was a different kettle of grief, have had to create a new profile. See if things work out.

Created a new facebook profile due to having a new machine, facebook wouldn't let me change my password on the old profile so I decided to go with the new profile option. Ah the wonders of the world wide web.

Dumped the WIP I've been working on for the last few days. It was not going to work, it was sadly garbage. i've fallen into a rut and I need to break it. #writing #WriteSky

Hit my daily maximum 2000 word mark. Now taking a break #WIP #writing #WriteSky

So my new laptop was cheap due to the lack of major software items. That has now been remedied. Now this laptop is the most powerful laptop in the universe...and I will use it. For good that is.

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Well I did it, hit my maximum of 2000 words. Did not think I would make it today, but I did. Woot! #WIP #writing #WriteSky

Just bumping this up again! Charisma is an indispensable, brilliant trans artist, organizer, community node, bookseller and so much more. They just had to leave their home AGAIN. 😭 Times are hard all over, but I'd be so grateful if you could give whatever you can spare 💗🏳️‍⚧️💗

Hit my minimum word count for today. Like I said most of the day's been taken up setting up the new laptop so I surprised I've managed to get in a 1000 words. #WIP #writing #WriteSky

Purchased a brand new laptop today - ah the joy of trying to port over your various passwords to various sites. Got the most important. Screw failbook. #firstworldproblems #newlaptop

Managed to get in another 3000 word day, two days in a row now. Think though I shall stick to minimum 1000 words and maximum 2000. Don't want to burn myself out. #WIP #writing #WriteSky

I did it, managed to hit three thousand words. #writing #WriteSky

Going to try & see if I can get 3000 words done for today, already have hit 2000 so let's see if can reach the target. #writing #WriteSky

Started reading "Book of the New Sun Vol 1 Shadow & Claw" by Gene Wolfe along with Carl von Clausewitz's "On War". Ray Bradbury's "Zen in the Art of Writing" I'd already started yesterday. #Xmasreading #reading #BookSky

Finished reading "SPQR" by Mary Beard & "On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft" by Stephen King. Now to tack Clausewitz, Ray Bradbury and Gene Wolfe who came in my Xmas stocking. #Xmas #Books #reading #BookSky

Just hit the 40000 word mark for World Ember. I have to admit I never thought I'd tap out that many words. Cheers & Merry Festive Season. #WorldEmber2025 #WorldAnvil #worldbuilding #WriteSky

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Have managed to hit 37317 words for World Ember, my best attempt so far. #WorldEmber2025 #WorldAnvil #worldbuilding #WriteSky

On a totally unrelated note, did I mention I wrote a book?

You know, it’s possible the Trump Class battleship will deter Chinese adventurism because no PLAN admiral wants to risk the loss of face involved in soiling his dress whites while laughing so hard at these fucking things during an engagement that he loses control of his bladder.

Started work on writing a Pathfinder 2e one shot. Give me something to do over the festive season & help me work through the festive food coma. #firstworldproblems #Pathfinder2e #TTRPG

Finished reading Marcus Aurelian's "Meditations". Did I understand the deep meaning of it all? Hmm nope, some of it did resonate with me. Probably go back to it later on. But I was glad to be able to read it & learn something of Stoicism. #Stoicism #reading #BookSky

In my usual pre Xmas slump where I do little but look forward to getting through to the other end of the festive season. Will be incommunicado till next year. See y'all on the other side, be nice to each other & have a great festive season. Slainte.

Went back to reading Stephen King's "On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft" & Mary Beard's 'SPQR". #books #reading #BookSky

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Working on setting up my next D&D campaign on Roll20 like you do over the Xmas period. Gonna focus on some serious dungeon crawling in ye old Forgotten Realms. #Undermountain #dnd5e #TTRPG #Daggerford

Gave up on finishing "Woken Furies" & "The Authority", just was not enjoying reading them. So "Woken Furies" will go back to the library & "The Authority" will end up in a donation bin. #books #reading #BookSky

Well I've done it, I've hit 4000 words for today. So the WIP currently sits at 6100+ words. #WIP #creativewriting #writing #WriteSky

Enjoying a wee dram of Chivas Regal...for medicinal reasons mind. #Chivas #weedram

Enjoying an Okinawa Dry Premium Draft, like you do when watching "My Awkward Senpai" #beer #BeerSky #anime

I've banged out three thousand words today and could hit the four thousand mark in the next hour or so. So today has been a really productive day. #WIP #writing #creativewriting #WriteSky

I had to cut and cut again to remove Bad JB from the final copy

Hit my daily 2000 word count, have now started using the stuff I used for World Ember. #WorldEmber2025 #worldbuilding #WorldAnvil #WriteSky

Look I have to say I am enjoying those who are posting pics of cider and or beer drinking. It is cheering me up, keep up the good work people #beer #BeerSky #beerpics

This GFM for an indispensible local trans artist/organizer/bookseller is stalled out at 66 percent of goal. Can you help 'em get to 100 percent please???

Finished reading "Super Frog Saves Tokyo" by the great Haruki Murakami. Enjoyable read & well worth the money spent. #reading #BookSky

Well have managed to do 35000+ words across two world for this year's World Ember. And now it's time for a break. Better yet a time for a break and then later put this stuff to use. #WriteSky #WorldEmber2025 #worldbuilding #WorldAnvil

Enjoyed a good game of Pathfinder 2e with some good friends today. Muchas gracias to Garthwin our GM & the rest of the crew. #Pathfinder2e #TTRPG

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Reason why I'm not watching Critical Role campaign 4 on the tube? The ads. They fly thicker and faster than a politicians BS when you try to watch. It's effing unwatchable frankly.

Our month of reruns continues with guest player Dani Chambers as we go on another Pathfinder adventure! Streaming in ten minutes! twitch.tv/hellopainapple

When your players want you to drop more talking horse lore... 🗣️🐴 Featuring @aarondismuke.bsky.social #SaikoroParty #Pathfinder #TTRPG

Defamation law in Australia needs to change drastically so bitter twisted politicians cannot use it to hunt down their 'enemies'. Yes I'm looking at you Lynda #auspol

Have hit the 30000+ word mark in World Ember. Didn't think I could do it but hey there you go. Three times my original pledged word count. #WorldAnvil #WorldEmber2025 #worldbuilding #WriteSky

Or to put another way, why expect a politician to offer truth? Why?

Why expect a liar to offer truth? Why?

The social media ban; will the next step be taking mobiles from teens? Their devices such as tablets and/or laptops etc because this is a freaking slippery slope the Oz govt is on. And where will it end? 16 & under today who next? The unemployed? The elderly? Indigenous people? #auspol

It's interesting that 16 YOs are not allowed to be on social media in Oz, yet the govt is happy for them to be working in retail & hospitality sectors or in family stores. But no whatever you do don't let them near that devil social media. No no no keep them safe from the demon web, what a farce.