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Moth Winters @draculaugust.bsky.social · Aug 12

Burned some custom CDs for my favorite video game ever <3

Thank you @1207cbc.bsky.social for the lovely music!!

(play swollen to bursting and buy the soundtrack on bandcamp!)

#swollentoburstinguntiliamdisappearingonpurpose #stbuiadop #ilovecds

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Moth Winters @draculaugust.bsky.social · Feb 17

Sosososoosos hyped for this

Goblin Archives @goblinarchives.itch.io · Feb 16

Liminal Horror Winter Giveaway

Enter to win a bundle of LH goodies by March 2nd

Multiple ways to enter:
- follow: liminalhorrorrpg.com/deluxe
- Bsky: Repost the Giveaway on bsky
- Bsky: Quote repost the Giveaway on bsky
- Substack: Follow the Goblin Archives Substack goblinarchives.substack.com

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Goblin Archives @goblinarchives.itch.io · Feb 16

Liminal Horror Winter Giveaway

Enter to win a bundle of LH goodies by March 2nd

Multiple ways to enter:
- follow: liminalhorrorrpg.com/deluxe
- Bsky: Repost the Giveaway on bsky
- Bsky: Quote repost the Giveaway on bsky
- Substack: Follow the Goblin Archives Substack goblinarchives.substack.com

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Barry Crainiotomy @barrycrain.bsky.social · Feb 10

in the 90s this is how comic artists drew men's heads

Tom Brady had some work done on his noggin and I gotta know what.

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Destiny Sugarbuns @destinysugarbuns.bsky.social · Feb 10

One of the biggest unsung discoveries of 2020 is that we've been doing disease prevention wrong for a century. Respiratory viruses are primarily airborne rather than surface-spread - so of you want to avoid flu, covid, and the rest of the gang mask up and plug in air purifiers!

Pantsly @pantsawe.borasky.social · Feb 10

Hand washing is so important to prevent the spread of flu. Wash thoroughly, often, and especially before you put things in your mouth/rub your eyes.

It's ME(Jaime) @exceedhergrasp1.bsky.social · Feb 10

Multiple doc friends are saying: influenza A cases are both higher than usual and they're seeing worse cases than usual.

Wear a mask in public! If you haven't been for awhile, it's time.

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Moth Winters @draculaugust.bsky.social · Feb 10

time to incorporate this into my vocabulary

the Mountain Goats @themountaingoats.bsky.social · Feb 2

"Duh, isn't public health also fascism if I don't care about public health?" huff swamp gas, pale urchin, your weak spells aren't needed here

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the Mountain Goats @themountaingoats.bsky.social · Feb 4

who else besides Rwake and Cough could be folded into a neogenre called Southern Arboreal Doom? doom specifically from the American south but with thematic tropes around nature, forests, etc. so, not EHG or Crowbar, whose affiliations are with a big city

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Nat Cassidy @natcassidy.bsky.social · Feb 5

Today thru Feb 7th, you can preorder WHEN THE WOLF COMES HOME from @barnesandnoble.com & receive 25% off (an extra 10% if you’re a Premium Member)!

I’m at the hospital while my wife recovers from surgery right now & can’t whip up a promo graphic, so enjoy these behind-the-scenes wolfies instead.

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A.R. Moxon @juliusgoat.bsky.social · Feb 5

I would like our media to become permanently hyperfixated on Marco Rubio’s recent negotiations to put immigrants and US citizens in El Salvadorian prisons.

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the Mountain Goats @themountaingoats.bsky.social · Feb 8

the number of strangers finding this and telling me "hey, if we want to make Bluesky shitty and awful, that's our right! this site isn't just for good posts you know" is wild. there's a great website for yall wanna do, you will love it. all the shit you can eat. it's called twitter

the Mountain Goats @themountaingoats.bsky.social · Feb 7

we are unfortunately experiencing a giant wave of "Bluesky is for talking about Twitter." it's not. you wanna talk about Twitter you know how to get there, live your truth! Bluesky is for the following things:
1) good jokes
2) interesting or useful information
3) hog on main

d.ly @dly.bsky.social · Feb 7

please stop bringing Ye's trash from Over There to Over Here

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Simon Underwood @lizardbrain-art.bsky.social · Feb 10

And finally...the lizard wizards

A blue reptilian wizard crouches in a magic circle, wearing a feathered cloak and holding a staff, looking over its shoulder at a portal to the stars

A blue reptilian necromancer with a horned headdress and lizard skin tabard is surrounded by burning, floating skulls, both human and reptilian

A blue reptilian sorcerer with large head frills summons lightning between it's hands

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Patton Oswalt @pattonoswalt.bsky.social · Feb 9

Hey NYTimes — *now* you’re lighting the beacons? NOW?!? After months of “Sauron: Avatar Of Evil… Or Extreme Uniter?” thumbsucker reporting you’re screaming what we’ve known since 2015? Fuck all the way off.

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the Mountain Goats @themountaingoats.bsky.social · Jan 12

I know, I know, "what about Hail Satan!" etc etc., but we're grown-ups here. "Satan" is a cartoon character & a principle. Devils are people who do evil on this earth and there's a whole bunch of them with their hands on the gears and the work is to get our bearings right and take those gears back

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Amy (in her Jeff the Land Shark era) @spooloflies.bsky.social · Dec 31

My hot take about the future of Sesame Street is that it can't be discussed without considering exactly what the value and purpose of adult nostalgia is, and for media for very young children I think there actually IS value there that we need to acknowledge.

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Zoe TunnHELL ➡️ NYCC (Friday only!) @zoewithasword.bsky.social · Dec 27

Logan Lucky teaches that it's okay to steal from massive corporations because all of their money is insured and they will literally lose nothing and also that you can always beat up Seth MacFarlane with no legal or professional consequences

Elizabeth Picciuto @epicciuto.bsky.social · Dec 27

What’s a good movie that makes a strong political or moral point?

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Moth Winters @draculaugust.bsky.social · Dec 25

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Moth Winters @draculaugust.bsky.social · Dec 24

best news i’ve heard all week

𝔰𝔞𝔩𝔢𝔪 ☾🔞🏳️‍⚧️ @w0lfertinger666.bsky.social · Dec 24

Mufasa bombing at the box office is like a Christmas miracle

Disney did not stand a chance against 1 billion unnamed autistic Sonic fans

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𝔰𝔞𝔩𝔢𝔪 ☾🔞🏳️‍⚧️ @w0lfertinger666.bsky.social · Dec 24

Mufasa bombing at the box office is like a Christmas miracle

Disney did not stand a chance against 1 billion unnamed autistic Sonic fans

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Haus of Decline @hausofdecline.bsky.social · Dec 23

A person in a Snoopy costume with the face pokin out just below the nose hands another Snoopy a pill and says "let's do some molly before the Snoopy Rave." Their pupils enlarge and the other Snoopy says "aw yeah, I'm comin' up" They are in a darkened room with a large group of other Snoopy's vibing as DEEP HOUSE MUSIC plays in the background. They dance in a fashion that is typical of Snoopy witch his bowling pin shaped head outstreched to the ceiling, his arms splayed and feet pattering rapidly on the ground. Suddenly, an intruder! A snoopy points and says "yo, that guy's dressed like Brian Griffin." Another Snoopy says "get the fuck out of here, dude." The sense of rejection is evident on the Brian's face.

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Da Scary Rose @modernmodron.itch.io · Dec 23

seasons greasons everyone

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Alexandra Petri @petridishes.bsky.social · Dec 23

you know who should be inducted into the rock and roll hall of fame? Sisyphus

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Thursday Garreau @keftiu.bsky.social · Dec 22

my favorite game ever made is on sale for less than lunch. please go play it and report back to me after

Colin Spacetwinks @spacetwinks.bsky.social · Dec 22

Hypnospace Outlaw ($4.79) - in this alternate 1999, there's an internet that can only be accessed in your sleep.

you're a moderator for it.

handle flame wars, copyright infringement, and more, in this hilarious yet bittersweet game. a huge personal favorite. store.steampowered.com/app/844590/H...

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Jay Edidin @edidin.bsky.social · Dec 18

FUCK YEAH

Bex Ollerton @schnumn.bsky.social · Dec 18

AUTISM SPEAKS CANADA IS SHUTTING DOWN!!! This is a huge win!!!!!!! Source: their website

Thanks to your generosity, Autism Speaks Canada has been able to deliver critical resources such as the Autism Response Team and My Autism Guide, while also investing nearly $5 million in Community Grants to strengthen access to community-based programs. Together with our partners including SickKids, DNAstack and McGill University we have also made important advances in research and science. Together, we have made strides in understanding autism, improving interventions, and successfully advocating for National Autism Strategy in parliament in 2024.

After almost 20 years of dedication to building an inclusive Canada and after much consideration, Autism Speaks Canada will conclude its operations on January 31, 2025. The intentional decision to conclude was not taken lightly and has been weighed against responsible stewardship through and through. To honour donor intent, commitments, mission and values, ASC is proud to have maintained a responsible conclusion to this part of its story. We have, and continue to, advocate for increased funding of autism services, advocacy and research to serve this important and growing population.

Looking ahead, Autism Speaks operations in the United States will continue fostering key collaborations with Canadian institutions and other global partners. This ongoing work will build on our shared legacy of impactful research and partnerships, advancing innovative, research-driven solutions to enhance the lives of individuals with autism worldwide.

Once again, heartfelt thank you for the meaningful impact you’ve made in so many lives. For more information, on services and resources, please visit autismspeaks.org.

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sirosenbaum.bsky.social @sirosenbaum.bsky.social · Dec 19

Trying to figure out how the Pixar thing happened
-teen trans voice actress says she got the role 4 years ago (??)
-animatic leaks to chan boards a few months ago (???)
-Hollywood Reporter breaks story with a confirming quote from spokesman this week
No idea what the lines are connecting these dots

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Moth Winters @draculaugust.bsky.social · Dec 17

Long Horse to the rescue!!!!

Trevor Henderson 🍉(commissions closed) @slimyswampghost.bsky.social · Dec 17

“Photo taken in Olympic National Park the day before a fire devastated the area. The anonymous photographer credits this creature with causing her to flee the area, saving her life.”

the skull of a horse extends impossibly from behind a tree on a long neck, in a dark forest photo. the scene is lit by a camera flash.

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