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Writer of fantasies for games and other things. Not sure what I'm doing here yet. He/Him corodonfuller.com https://www.drivethrurpg.com/browse/pub/23505/The-Corodon https://corodon.itch.io/

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Corodon @thecorodon.bsky.social · 12h

IIRC this is the thinking behind Dwarf Fortress. Write stories, then identify the systems you'd need for that to happen organically, and add them to the never-ending list of things to add.

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Corodon @thecorodon.bsky.social · 20h

Exodus 8:2
"If you refuse to let them go, I will send a plague of frogs on your whole country."

Reverend Jesus "H" Christ @reverendjesus.com · 1d

Blessed are the frogs, for they keep making authoritarians look incredibly stupid

Three persons in inflatable frog costumes. One of them is holding a nicely painted sign with two little cartoon frogs holding hands, below the text "FROGS TOGETHER STRONG"

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Corodon @thecorodon.bsky.social · 1d

I'm one who follows you, anyway.

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Harry Turtledove @hntdove.bsky.social · 3d

Here's your daily dose of weirdness for today!

Altered Calvin and Hobbes cartoon.

First panel. Calvin's dad says, "what story would you like to read tonight? Anything except..."

Calvin: "The Voynich Manuscript?"

Second panel. Calvin's dad, exasperated: "No! No Voynich Manuscript tonight!"

Calvin: "I want the Voynich Manuscript !"

Third panel. Calvin's sad: "Look, you know how the story goes! You've memorized the whole thing! It's completely unreadable!"

Calvin: "I want mysterious glyphs and symbols!"

Fourth panel. Calvin: "Wow! The story was different thatvtime!"

Hobbes: indecipherable squiggles

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Corodon @thecorodon.bsky.social · 4d

Most of my actual posting happens at wandering.shop/@thecorodon

The Wandering Shop

Wandering.Shop aims to have the vibe of a quality coffee shop at a busy SF&F Convention. Think tables of writers, fans and interested passers-by sharing drinks and conversation on a variety of topics.

wandering.shop

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Warwick History Post-Doc Club @post-doc-club.bsky.social · 12d

Great news!
JSTOR now have a free account with an Independent Researcher category. You can access 100 documents per month

www.jstor.org/action/showL...

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Corodon @thecorodon.bsky.social · 13d

*Crosses Kingfisher off list*
Okay, we're starting to narrow it down...

Corodon @thecorodon.bsky.social · 14d

In seriousness though people get blamed for the garbage situations they're given to work with every day and it's enough to drive one mad.

Corodon @thecorodon.bsky.social · 14d

Probably should have bought better tools before you started, though. Unless you were too poor...

Corodon @thecorodon.bsky.social · 28d

I've got their Sesame Street pinball spot in my head now, so the day has improved.

Corodon @thecorodon.bsky.social · Sep 10

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Corodon @thecorodon.bsky.social · Sep 7

Bodies Bodies Bodies Bodies

Corodon @thecorodon.bsky.social · Sep 4

I remember the ones in Pizza Hut but I've never seen these.

Corodon @thecorodon.bsky.social · Sep 1

Watership Down

Corodon @thecorodon.bsky.social · Aug 18

I think part of the problem is our brains equate something being bigger with being more important and more salient.
We're not really equipped to deal with stuff we're aware of, but that's too far away to affect us. If I can perceive national news, it must be close enough to perceive me.

Corodon @thecorodon.bsky.social · Aug 16

If they only eat flamingos who also only eat flamingos, stands to reason they would be transparent.
Invisible cannibal flamingos.

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Will Kaufman @specwill.bsky.social · Aug 11

My wife will be so excited about what I'm replacing my snoring with

The Guardian @theguardian.com · Aug 11

Conch blowing could help to alleviate sleep apnoea, study suggests

Experts on condition affecting millions of people in UK give cautious welcome to findings but say more research needed Blowing into a conch shell could help tackle the symptoms of a sleep disorder that affects millions of people across the UK, according to a study. Conch blowing, also known as shankh blowing, is an ancient ritual that involves breathing in deeply and exhaling into the spiral-shaped shell. Continue reading...

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Corodon @thecorodon.bsky.social · Aug 7

Congratulations on your new X-Men.

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Jack - Oi, Shiny! @oishinythings.bsky.social · Aug 1

That's how you can tell human authors from AI.

AI will put in some em dashes, then apologise and take them out when told off.

Human authors will climb the filing cabinet, hissing, and defend their right to em dashes with a loaded stapler.

dinsdale press @dinsdalepress.bsky.social · Aug 1

Em dashes, like anything, should be used in moderation. Check first with your editor if em dashes are right for you. 😉

#WriteSky #WritingTips

Sure, your work is allowed to have some em dashes.
Okay, wait. That's perhaps a bit too many.
No, seriously, stop!
PUT THAT EM DASH DOWN
THIS INSTANT!

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Corodon @thecorodon.bsky.social · Jul 31

"No radioactive wasps were found"
*could* mean they got away.

Corodon @thecorodon.bsky.social · Jul 30

If you're in Northwest Philadelphia you may know the Das Good Cafe. The owner's family is raising money for a hard immigration fight to keep him in the country.

gofund.me/c7209c02

Donate to Save Our Dad from Deportation, organized by Jade Vongbandith

My name is Jade Vongbandith, and I am reaching out to ask for your help in saving our … Jade Vongbandith needs your support for Save Our Dad from Deportation

gofund.me

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It’s That Kev @acanticleforkev.bsky.social · Jul 24

Vince McMahon: who’s there? show yourself!

Hulk Hogan’s ghost: *carrying many chains* IN LIFE I WAS YOUR PARTNER DUDE, THESE ARE THE 24 INCH PYTHONS I FORGED IN LIFE BROTHER

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Corodon @thecorodon.bsky.social · Jul 23

Always Nightcrawler. Aspirational figure for young weirdos.

Corodon @thecorodon.bsky.social · Jul 23

The year is 2025 and at least we have hovergangs, I guess.

Corodon @thecorodon.bsky.social · Jul 21

Pretty much, yeah.