colink
@colink.bsky.social
Disc golfer, programmer, podcaster (find me on 101sf.blogspot.com and Take Me To Your Reader), creator of frolfle.com
"If the people founded their new government on hatred and bloodshed, it would consume itself with fear, jealousy, and chaos."
--Elend Venture, The Hero of Ages
--Elend Venture, The Hero of Ages
February 10, 2026 at 6:17 AM
"If the people founded their new government on hatred and bloodshed, it would consume itself with fear, jealousy, and chaos."
--Elend Venture, The Hero of Ages
--Elend Venture, The Hero of Ages
Congratulations!
And thank you for making art during a time when it's needed most.
And thank you for making art during a time when it's needed most.
February 9, 2026 at 6:38 AM
Congratulations!
And thank you for making art during a time when it's needed most.
And thank you for making art during a time when it's needed most.
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Happy birthday to John Williams, now 94!
"In this rare TV documentary originally aired only once by BBC on May 18, 1980, witness John Williams composing the legendary score for The Empire Strikes Back and conducting the London Symphony Orchestra."
"In this rare TV documentary originally aired only once by BBC on May 18, 1980, witness John Williams composing the legendary score for The Empire Strikes Back and conducting the London Symphony Orchestra."
Star Wars: Music by John Williams | 1980 BBC Documentary
YouTube video by Film Score Media
www.youtube.com
February 8, 2026 at 7:39 PM
Happy birthday to John Williams, now 94!
"In this rare TV documentary originally aired only once by BBC on May 18, 1980, witness John Williams composing the legendary score for The Empire Strikes Back and conducting the London Symphony Orchestra."
"In this rare TV documentary originally aired only once by BBC on May 18, 1980, witness John Williams composing the legendary score for The Empire Strikes Back and conducting the London Symphony Orchestra."
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Shame on @nature.com for publishing this ableist trash, and shame on the authors for writing it:
Short π§΅>>
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February 6, 2026 at 2:20 PM
Shame on @nature.com for publishing this ableist trash, and shame on the authors for writing it:
Short π§΅>>
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Fallout has gone from a small side project to a worldwide phenomenon. We spoke with many of the people behind the various eras of the franchise to tell the story of the series in their own words.
This is Game Informer's oral history of Fallout: gameinformer.com/FalloutOralH...
This is Game Informer's oral history of Fallout: gameinformer.com/FalloutOralH...
February 6, 2026 at 4:35 PM
Fallout has gone from a small side project to a worldwide phenomenon. We spoke with many of the people behind the various eras of the franchise to tell the story of the series in their own words.
This is Game Informer's oral history of Fallout: gameinformer.com/FalloutOralH...
This is Game Informer's oral history of Fallout: gameinformer.com/FalloutOralH...
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Hey folks!
Due to a series of unforeseen expenses, I need to raise some cash before royalty season rolls around at the beginning of April. Because of that, I am going to do something I don't usually do and offer paid mentoring sessions for aspiring writers.
Due to a series of unforeseen expenses, I need to raise some cash before royalty season rolls around at the beginning of April. Because of that, I am going to do something I don't usually do and offer paid mentoring sessions for aspiring writers.
February 1, 2026 at 4:48 PM
Hey folks!
Due to a series of unforeseen expenses, I need to raise some cash before royalty season rolls around at the beginning of April. Because of that, I am going to do something I don't usually do and offer paid mentoring sessions for aspiring writers.
Due to a series of unforeseen expenses, I need to raise some cash before royalty season rolls around at the beginning of April. Because of that, I am going to do something I don't usually do and offer paid mentoring sessions for aspiring writers.
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New Episode! Foundational Fantasy (new series): Redwall, by Brian Jacques, with guest Colin Kuskie (@colink.bsky.social)
hugospodcast.com/podcast/foun...
hugospodcast.com/podcast/foun...
February 1, 2026 at 2:00 PM
New Episode! Foundational Fantasy (new series): Redwall, by Brian Jacques, with guest Colin Kuskie (@colink.bsky.social)
hugospodcast.com/podcast/foun...
hugospodcast.com/podcast/foun...
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The wooden toys are an ideal gift for transit lovers of all ages.
This parent-owned Portland toy company sells perfect replicas of TriMet trains and buses
The wooden toys are an ideal gift for transit lovers of all ages.
www.oregonlive.com
January 29, 2026 at 7:30 PM
The wooden toys are an ideal gift for transit lovers of all ages.
I absolutely do not want self-driving cars in the Portland Metropolitan area, or really the entire state of Oregon.
January 29, 2026 at 8:21 PM
I absolutely do not want self-driving cars in the Portland Metropolitan area, or really the entire state of Oregon.
Do you read the Washington Post regularly? I was wondering if you'd noticed any reporting or editorial changes over the last year.
January 29, 2026 at 5:10 PM
Do you read the Washington Post regularly? I was wondering if you'd noticed any reporting or editorial changes over the last year.
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Variety review: On the Amazons Melania βdocumentaryβ:
"If they showed this film on a plane, people would still walk out."
"If they showed this film on a plane, people would still walk out."
January 28, 2026 at 1:32 PM
Variety review: On the Amazons Melania βdocumentaryβ:
"If they showed this film on a plane, people would still walk out."
"If they showed this film on a plane, people would still walk out."
By now, we should have all watched A Few Good Men and know the ending. "We were supposed to fight for people who couldn't fight for themselves. We were supposed to fight for Willy." And Renee. And Alex. And all the others.
January 28, 2026 at 7:57 PM
By now, we should have all watched A Few Good Men and know the ending. "We were supposed to fight for people who couldn't fight for themselves. We were supposed to fight for Willy." And Renee. And Alex. And all the others.
Rep. Jeffries, impeachment is the correct course. Congress has abdicated its constitutionally required duties for too long, and by that I mean decades. Hold the President and his fascist cronies responsible for their actions.
January 27, 2026 at 7:16 PM
Rep. Jeffries, impeachment is the correct course. Congress has abdicated its constitutionally required duties for too long, and by that I mean decades. Hold the President and his fascist cronies responsible for their actions.
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I wrote about my experiences being sexually exploited as a child, and what we need to do to make sure AI doesnβt make that a reality for millions of children.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
My picture was used in child abuse images. AI is putting others through my nightmare | Mara Wilson
I was a child actor, exploited by strangers on the internet. Now millions of children face the same danger
www.theguardian.com
January 18, 2026 at 2:20 AM
I wrote about my experiences being sexually exploited as a child, and what we need to do to make sure AI doesnβt make that a reality for millions of children.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Is it worth not blocking them long enough so that you can report all the junk they post to get their accounts removed?
January 17, 2026 at 9:12 PM
Is it worth not blocking them long enough so that you can report all the junk they post to get their accounts removed?
.. Covered in hydroponic tuber farms, and managed by sentient, burrito-eating felines, it was the home...
January 14, 2026 at 9:26 PM
.. Covered in hydroponic tuber farms, and managed by sentient, burrito-eating felines, it was the home...
I used to want to be tall, but then I flew in commercial airplanes. Now I just want to be narrower.
January 13, 2026 at 11:08 PM
I used to want to be tall, but then I flew in commercial airplanes. Now I just want to be narrower.
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A few months ago, ICE hired me
I didn't sign and submit any paperwork. I almost certainly failed the drug test. I'm real outspoken about my opposition to the Trump administration, and I am extremely googlable
And yet, there it was, in plain English. "Welcome to ICE!"
My latest for Slate
I didn't sign and submit any paperwork. I almost certainly failed the drug test. I'm real outspoken about my opposition to the Trump administration, and I am extremely googlable
And yet, there it was, in plain English. "Welcome to ICE!"
My latest for Slate
Youβve Heard About Who ICE Is Recruiting. The Truth Is Far Worse. Iβm the Proof.
What happens when you do minimal screening before hiring agents, arming them, and sending them into the streets? We're all finding out.
slate.com
January 13, 2026 at 2:11 PM
A few months ago, ICE hired me
I didn't sign and submit any paperwork. I almost certainly failed the drug test. I'm real outspoken about my opposition to the Trump administration, and I am extremely googlable
And yet, there it was, in plain English. "Welcome to ICE!"
My latest for Slate
I didn't sign and submit any paperwork. I almost certainly failed the drug test. I'm real outspoken about my opposition to the Trump administration, and I am extremely googlable
And yet, there it was, in plain English. "Welcome to ICE!"
My latest for Slate
We stumbled across this X-Wing on exhibit in Denver, CO at the Wings Air & Space Museum.
January 12, 2026 at 6:16 PM
We stumbled across this X-Wing on exhibit in Denver, CO at the Wings Air & Space Museum.
It'd be great if they released the Epstein Files, too.
January 12, 2026 at 6:11 PM
It'd be great if they released the Epstein Files, too.
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"I'm not in Minnesota -- what can I do to help?"
A list of ideas!
A list of ideas!
January 11, 2026 at 10:33 PM
"I'm not in Minnesota -- what can I do to help?"
A list of ideas!
A list of ideas!
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In today's entry of "PLEASE FOR THE LOVE OF GOD BUILD A DOWNTOWN TRANSIT TUNNEL":
My westbound Blue Line train got delayed for 3-4 minutes because some idiot driver was using MAX lane to turn left onto 11th Ave.
My westbound Blue Line train got delayed for 3-4 minutes because some idiot driver was using MAX lane to turn left onto 11th Ave.
January 10, 2026 at 11:04 PM
In today's entry of "PLEASE FOR THE LOVE OF GOD BUILD A DOWNTOWN TRANSIT TUNNEL":
My westbound Blue Line train got delayed for 3-4 minutes because some idiot driver was using MAX lane to turn left onto 11th Ave.
My westbound Blue Line train got delayed for 3-4 minutes because some idiot driver was using MAX lane to turn left onto 11th Ave.
It would be good toestimate the cost to small business owners and independent contractors before doing that. I already pay the 7.5% self-employment tax, plus the TriMet payroll tax on top of that. Maybe the TriMet payroll tax could be more progressive, like income taxes, instead of flat.
January 5, 2026 at 11:54 PM
It would be good toestimate the cost to small business owners and independent contractors before doing that. I already pay the 7.5% self-employment tax, plus the TriMet payroll tax on top of that. Maybe the TriMet payroll tax could be more progressive, like income taxes, instead of flat.
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Read our full statement by AAP President Dr. Andrew Racine on todayβs HHS announcement about the childhood immunization schedule: www.aap.org/en/news-room...
January 5, 2026 at 9:16 PM
Read our full statement by AAP President Dr. Andrew Racine on todayβs HHS announcement about the childhood immunization schedule: www.aap.org/en/news-room...
The Year Without Sunshine
Wend-Way-Go
Wend-Way-Go
January 3, 2026 at 12:44 AM
The Year Without Sunshine
Wend-Way-Go
Wend-Way-Go