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David Avallone

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Writer and stuff. Comics and tv and film. The second-best dressed man in #comics. The Devil doesn't need advocates: advocate for humans, instead. He/him. All the things: https://linktr.ee/DAvallone

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David Avallone @davallone.bsky.social · 5d

Week 17: I need a haircut, I'm behind on my work, I recommend davidfwalker.bsky.social, and I confess to the Fall/Winter Blues.

All for free, but if you want to pay a little something every month, I won't say no...

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Week 17: Portrait of the Artist as a Man who needs a Haircut | David Avallone

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John Muller @mrjohnmuller.bsky.social · 13h

Epic Handshake meme. "Jared Leto" + "Black Holes" = "Negative Star Power"

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David Avallone @davallone.bsky.social · 9h

This is the way.

Eric Levai @ericlevai.bsky.social · 10h

Writers Guild rightly tells members not to respond to Bari Weiss

https://variety.com/2025/tv/news/wga-cbs-news-staffers-not-respond-bari-weiss-memo-1236546038/

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David Avallone @davallone.bsky.social · 10h

In this format, it just doesn’t apply. And waaaaay too many people use this as an excuse to leave up disinformation…. with the retraction and apology buried 100 replies downthread.

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David Avallone @davallone.bsky.social · 10h

While I wait for my barber to have an open chair, enjoy this photo of my unruly hair, an update on my work, and a little honesty about seasonal depression.

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David Avallone @davallone.bsky.social · 5d

Week 17: Portrait of the Artist as a Man who needs a Haircut | David Avallone

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David Avallone @davallone.bsky.social · 1d

Totally, but that’s WAAAAAAY beyond the abilities of the kids who can’t even delete a post.

David Avallone @davallone.bsky.social · 1d

You’re welcome. I am a river to my people.

David Avallone @davallone.bsky.social · 1d

P.S. do I do this? Fuck yes. Like anyone else, I can be a victim of Poe’s law. Sometimes sarcasm and “satire” are so poorly written, you can’t tell. But the right answer is always delete and don’t double down.
The ugliness can be over before it gets started, or it can be your whole day. Your choice.

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David Avallone @davallone.bsky.social · 1d

To repeat: delete your post and get on with your day.

You don’t have to die on EVERY hill you land on. You really, really, REALLY don’t.

Just delete. And move on.

I swear to you this is great advice. Good luck.

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David Avallone @davallone.bsky.social · 1d

Here’s the solution: delete your post and get on with your day.

No, it’s not being dishonest. No, it’s not helpful to leave it up and apologize downthread as a sign of radical transparency. Because guess what? People are gonna respond to your mistake before they notice that.

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David Avallone @davallone.bsky.social · 1d

Let’s say you make a mistake.

You see a post. It seems outrageous. Terribly wrong. Immoral. You reply to it with some heat.

But you were wrong! You missed sarcasm or context! You didn’t have the whole picture and your reaction is based on misunderstanding.

1/?

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David Avallone @davallone.bsky.social · 1d

He’s very committed to not understanding very simple things.

I think he’s an idiot. Therefore I am a fan of the puppy shooter.

Like David Simon, I guess.

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David Avallone @davallone.bsky.social · 1d

The couch.

David Avallone @davallone.bsky.social · 1d

The “rude” label seems more like it means “multiple people lost arguments with this person and got mad about it.”

You should know you can turn this label off. I did.

SpryOldLorax @spryoldlorax.bsky.social · Sep 8

Reminder that everyone can turn off the "Rude" nonsense that is being grossly abused.

Go to Settings->Moderation, scroll down and click "Advanced", scroll down and turn off the "Rude" blocker:

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David Avallone @davallone.bsky.social · 1d

@richardfairgray.bsky.social FYI

David Avallone @davallone.bsky.social · 1d

They’ll be along.

David Avallone @davallone.bsky.social · 1d

She’s not a progressive champion like the (checks notes) former Blackwater mercenary.

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David Avallone @davallone.bsky.social · 1d

Meanwhile, he’ll keep replying to me and I won’t see a word of it.

a man in a black suit is standing in a dark room adjusting his jacket .

Alt: James Bond shrugs.

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David Avallone @davallone.bsky.social · 1d

Thanks. I have mostly retired from this but every once in a while I can’t help setting down more rakes in front of today’s Sideshow Bob.

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David Avallone @davallone.bsky.social · 1d

This IS the hobby, and the thing about therapy is it requires a quantum of self-awareness, at least.

What they need are friends, but who’s gonna sign up for that shit detail?

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David Avallone @davallone.bsky.social · 1d

I’m great. I was just naturally curious if you were always a complete idiot and the answer is a strong “yes.” Took just a quick scroll down your timeline and saw all your dire replies to people who ignore you or block you.

Me engaging is probably a big highlight for you. It’s over now. Sorry.

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David Avallone @davallone.bsky.social · 1d

998 posts and they’re all replies.

Not one original thought, nothing to add, just white noise comments on other people’s posts.

That should be studied.

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David Avallone @davallone.bsky.social · 1d

(The answer is very clearly “yes.”)

David Avallone @davallone.bsky.social · 1d

The correct attitude of (checks notes) calling someone else stupid for your inability to get a joke.

Kristi Noem teach you that, chrids?

David Avallone @davallone.bsky.social · 1d

Weird to bring her up when she wasn’t mentioned. Got a little obsession with her?

Thing is, li’l anon, I know a joke when I see one. You seem to struggle with advanced ideas like “jokes,” “sarcasm” and “context.”

Humorlessness is an indicator of pro-fascist sympathies. See a therapist.

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David Avallone @davallone.bsky.social · 1d

Heads up.

Rhuta Bhayga @rhutabhayga.bsky.social · 2d

Voters in California who live more than 50 miles from a USPS regional mail center must mail their VBM ballots AT LEAST ONE DAY BEFORE ELECTION DAY to ensure they're postmarked on time and counted. Ballots mailed on ED will be postmarked the following day, making them ineligible.

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California Election Day ballots may miss deadline under new USPS rules

A ballot mailed on Election Day more than 50 miles from a USPS regional hub could be postmarked late due to new rules.

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