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Charlotte Tracey @ctraceywrites.bsky.social · 5h

Hey NY, did you know there's a constitutional amendment on the ballot November 4th to allow a state park to be turned into a ski slope for the Olympics? Maybe make sure you show up to vote No on that. #Election #Vote #amendment #NewYork

New York Proposal 1, Use of Mount Van Hoevenberg Sports Complex Land and Acquisition of 2,500 Acres for Adirondack Park Amendment (2025)

Ballotpedia: The Encyclopedia of American Politics

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Dorian J. Sinnott @doriansinnott.bsky.social · 6h

I was so excited when I was scrolling Tubi and saw The Fog and then realized it was the remake and the disappointment was heavy. That’s a NO from me.

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Dorian J. Sinnott @doriansinnott.bsky.social · 6h

🎃 #31DaysofHalloween 🎃

Day 9: NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD 🧟

What’s your favorite zombie movie?

a black and white photo of a man in a suit and tie standing in front of trees .

ALT: a black and white photo of a man in a suit and tie standing in front of trees .

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Dorian J. Sinnott @doriansinnott.bsky.social · 6h

I’m not sure how accurate it is, but I’ve heard that he had some part in some of the scandals per community leaders / volunteers who aren’t happy that he hasn’t addressed any of the issues. The site that @king-reinhardt.bsky.social referenced they were looking at also calls him out for that.

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Dorian J. Sinnott @doriansinnott.bsky.social · 11h

Yeah, though he also according to former NaNo leaders and community volunteers played a part in some of the scandals and has yet to own up or or apologize for anything… so it’s still super sketch 😬

Dorian J. Sinnott @doriansinnott.bsky.social · 11h

Yeah, it’s in their FAQ, About Us, and the opening info on the site. The nonprofit (Office of Letters and Light) no longer exists, but NaNoWriMo itself is still around.

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Dorian J. Sinnott @doriansinnott.bsky.social · 11h

It's not the organization as a whole, but still run by the founder of NaNoWriMo and the organization.

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Dorian J. Sinnott @doriansinnott.bsky.social · 11h

Their *new* site: nano2.org

They also have an account here they’ve been sharing info about participating this year on.

NaNo 2.0

nano2.org

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Dorian J. Sinnott @doriansinnott.bsky.social · 11h

Which is hilarious given their “new” stance on AI…though it still isn’t condemning using it entirely and hasn’t apologized for their previous comments.

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Brian Keene @briankeene.bsky.social · 13h

#BannedBooksWeek
Key Actions
1. Pledge against Book Bans → bookbanpledge.us

2. Sign the Petition → bookbanpetition.us
Goal: Identify supporters to encourage further action.

3. Email Your Legislators → → speakupagainstbookbans.us
Goal: Direct constituent pressure

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Dorian J. Sinnott @doriansinnott.bsky.social · 13h

Support wolves, support literature, and support authors 🐺📚

My piece “Sheep’s Clothing” is included in this wolfy anthology (WITH TEETH), curated by Cassandra Celia. Proceeds go to the Lakota Wolf Preserve.

Join our pack and sign up to be on the cover reveal team!

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Dorian J. Sinnott @doriansinnott.bsky.social · 14h

Absolutely! I'll probably still refrain from using any NaNoWriMo related hashtags (and anything with the 2.0) since they *do* have a foot in it and are using the same name...but I'm definitely doing my own writing challenge next month!

Dorian J. Sinnott @doriansinnott.bsky.social · 14h

Ahhh! Interesting! I didn’t even know this one was a thing. It looks like they’re both called NaNoWriMo2 and NaNoWriMo 2.0 interchangeably 😳 But the “official” one is run by the same folks who ran the original NaNo.

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Dorian J. Sinnott @doriansinnott.bsky.social · 15h

They also have an account on here @/nano2point0.bsky.social they’ve been posting about it on.

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Dorian J. Sinnott @doriansinnott.bsky.social · 15h

nanowrimo2.org

The first paragraphs on the site and under FAQs.

NaNo 2.0

nanowrimo2.org

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Dorian J. Sinnott @doriansinnott.bsky.social · 15h

That said, though, I plan on still writing a novel and doing the challenge for myself in November—unattached to any organization or group. I’ve been doing it for the last, geez, like 16 years…I don’t need an official thing to set goals for myself for the month 🤘🏻

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Dorian J. Sinnott @doriansinnott.bsky.social · 15h

It looks like NaNoWriMo2 is, in fact, run by the same folks 😬

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Dorian J. Sinnott @doriansinnott.bsky.social · 15h

two dogs are sitting next to each other in front of a window .

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Dorian J. Sinnott @doriansinnott.bsky.social · 15h

Man…the anxiety is real bad today 🥲

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Dorian J. Sinnott @doriansinnott.bsky.social · 1d

Coxsackie

Dorian J. Sinnott @doriansinnott.bsky.social · 1d

This was one of my favorites to come out this year!

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Dorian J. Sinnott @doriansinnott.bsky.social · 1d

🎃 #31DaysofHalloween 🎃

Night 8: THE EVIL DEAD (1981) 🧟

What’s your favorite film in the Evil Dead franchise?

a close up of a man 's face with blood on it and the word groovy .

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God @thegodpodcast.com · 1d

No one signs up for the National Guard thinking, “One day, I’ll invade Oregon.”

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Dorian J. Sinnott @doriansinnott.bsky.social · 1d

Watched BE MY CAT: A FILM FOR ANNE for the first time today. Definitely one to check out if you like found footage films. There were some really unsettling parts and the concept of the film was terrifying.

Dorian J. Sinnott @doriansinnott.bsky.social · 1d

I felt the same. Maybe slightly better than some other recent installments (not by much), but the AI slop in addition to all that just was the nail in the coffin for me.

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