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Diane Duane
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40+ yrs in print, 50+ novels, asst'd TV/film, NYT B'seller List every now & then, blah blah blah. Ireland-resident. Ebook store: https://ebooks.direct. Now with added Ko-Fi! (https://ko-fi.com/dianeduane) I miss @peter.petermorwood.com.
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...At #Ebooks Direct, we're keeping our biggest-ticket item at its #BlackFriday / #CyberMonday price for a while: 36 SF and fantasy works for $34.99. More info here—! www.tumblr.com/dduane/80202... ...Please pass it on! 😀
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💬 1  🔁 36  ❤️ 33 · Cyber Monday didn't go as planned, so we're going to keep having it at Ebooks Direct until it goes right · This ebook bundle (not available in the UK: details below) contains our…
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On Aug 24, 1869, Ohio Rep. John Bingham, principal framer of the 14th amendment, gave a remarkable speech on “Equal Rights-Impartial Suffrage,” in which he said of those who sought to reject the principal of birthright citizenship, “no greater political atrocity than this can possibly be committed.”
December 7, 2025 at 1:52 PM
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Remember folks: if you have any small amount of artistic talent, any sex appeal, or can make your friends laugh, the richest man on earth is crying screaming throwing up because he can’t be you.
December 6, 2025 at 10:59 PM
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An unrecorded Wing Commander II Genesis screenshot thanks to the @gamehistoryorg.bsky.social digital library!
Wing Commander II Genesis is Forbidden https://wcne.ws/17167
December 7, 2025 at 9:19 PM
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There's an episode in Blackadder 3 where Edmond uses made-up words to convince Samual Johnson that he's missed stuff from his dictionary. I have been using these same words in work meetings and reports for decades without ever being challenged on their authenticity.
December 7, 2025 at 9:20 PM
The Moon and Jupiter are fabulous tonight. (That's β Geminorum / Pollux up at the top...) (Check Sky & Telescope for more info: skyandtelescope.org/astronomy-ne...)
December 7, 2025 at 9:20 PM
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From the @wsj.com chief foreign correspondent
December 7, 2025 at 9:42 AM
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Europe as Eurostar and Deutsche Bahn (DB) have confirmed joint plans for a direct high-speed rail connection between Germany and London by early 2030s.
Plans for direct UK–Germany rail link one step closer
Eurostar and Deutsche Bahn plan direct London–Germany high-speed rail by early 2030s, making travel greener and easier.
www.gov.uk
December 7, 2025 at 4:30 PM
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Happy 76th Birthday, Tom Waits!
December 7, 2025 at 3:10 PM
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December 7, 2025 at 4:26 PM
Thread.
December 7, 2025 at 4:26 PM
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The AMOC (ocean current) that, among other things, keeps Europe warmer than Canada is definitely weakening, & it could well tip entirely in the next few decades. At this point we can only *reduce* the chances.

Really good, detailed overview, espec for the N hemisphere:
December 7, 2025 at 4:15 PM
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Marvel could afford to just randomly send out a million dollar check to any one of the creators of multi-billion dollar franchises. And these artists deserve so much more than that.
Miles Morales co-creator Sara Pichelli says she does not get any royalties from the ‘Spider-Verse’ films, Insomniac games, or merch

"I don’t get anything … that's the saddest part of my life"

(via SiteJamesons | TW)
December 7, 2025 at 4:01 PM
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This Christmas on #TPTV Channel Premiere! Classic Spy-Fiction Series begins Sunday 28th December at 4pm! THE MAN FROM U.N.C.L.E. (1964) #TPTVsubtitles Stars #DavidMcCallum #RobertVaughn
The Man From U.N.C.L.E. Talking Pictures TV Sky 328 Freeview 82 Virgin 445 Freesat 306
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December 7, 2025 at 1:00 PM
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Choo choo, motherfucker. 🤣
December 5, 2025 at 9:45 PM
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The cultivation of wheat, barley and maize, which are easily stored and taxed, seems to have led to the emergence of large societies, rather than agriculture generally
Easily taxed grains were crucial to the birth of the first states
The cultivation of wheat, barley and maize, which are easily stored and taxed, seems to have led to the emergence of large societies, rather than agriculture generally
www.newscientist.com
December 7, 2025 at 9:56 AM
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7th December 2025 07.45
December 7, 2025 at 7:47 AM
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'Tulip Staircase'

An image made back in September, whilst shooting in London.
December 6, 2025 at 4:31 PM
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Man that is NOT gonna turn out for you the way you think
A Palantir billionaire just called for public hangings.

“It's time to bring back masculine leadership to protect our most vulnerable,” writes Joe Lonsdale.

This is where Silicon Valley authoritarianism is heading:

www.thenerdreich.com/joe-lonsdale...
Joe Lonsdale Calls For Public Hangings
Silicon Valley radicalization escalates
www.thenerdreich.com
December 6, 2025 at 10:21 PM
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Wait, what? My son’s friend, traveling in China, is staying at a hotel chain called ‘James Joyce Coffetel’, and instead of a Gideon Bible, they leave a copy of Ulysses by the bedside.
December 6, 2025 at 7:03 PM
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Apropos of absolutely nothing (I got a craving), these are my favourite biscuits.

They go with everything, but especially a hearty stew or soup.

... and maybe some jam at breakfast.

chefmichaelsmith.com/recipe/froze...
Frozen Butter Biscuits - Chef Michael Smith
chefmichaelsmith.com
December 6, 2025 at 10:57 PM
RECIPE PLEASE? 😀
The Boy is felling under the weather so making his favorite lemony turmeric soup with spinach, orzo, & feta, cumin, dill studded tiny turkey meatballs…
December 6, 2025 at 9:06 PM
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Well now I need to read this.
December 6, 2025 at 9:01 PM
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After much research and development I have made an offline version of ChatGPT.

Now you can save water and electricity while navel-gazing, and carry one of the world's most powerfully annoying AI chatbots in your pocket.
December 5, 2025 at 4:03 PM
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SILENT ART SHARE - Show ‘em if you got ‘em. #artshare
Post your creative work quietly without a word.

Share, tag, and support other artists!
Human-made only, no AI_NFT. Repost this post for visibility.
SFW encouraged. Label if NSFW. Alt-text also encouraged.
Thank you all for being amazing! Cheers!
December 6, 2025 at 1:32 PM