E.K. Johnston
@ekjohnston.bsky.social
"the meryl streep of ya". 17 books and counting. i WILL answer your rhetorical questions.
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E.K. Johnston
@ekjohnston.bsky.social
· Oct 18
Another reason I couldn't have written ME2 is that every time Shepard met someone From Before, I would have them say "Are you serious?" so that Shepard could reply "No, I'm Cerberus.", and then I would have been dumped on the side of the Yellowhead with no snowboots.
This is wildly seasonal, but there is nothing on this earth better than fresh wild blueberry pie. For winter pies, I like apple best, but it has to come with cheddar sharp enough to cut diamonds and old enough to vote.
I'm baking pie right now so, do you have a pie preference?
November 26, 2025 at 4:08 PM
This is wildly seasonal, but there is nothing on this earth better than fresh wild blueberry pie. For winter pies, I like apple best, but it has to come with cheddar sharp enough to cut diamonds and old enough to vote.
I genuinely love turkey and my mum's stuffing. I know people love to complain about turkey, but if you cook it properly, it's pretty great. I am having sympathetic turkey dinner on Saturday because Thanksgiving was a month and a half ago, but everyone's food posts make me yearn.
Favorite #Thanksgiving dish?
November 26, 2025 at 4:06 PM
I genuinely love turkey and my mum's stuffing. I know people love to complain about turkey, but if you cook it properly, it's pretty great. I am having sympathetic turkey dinner on Saturday because Thanksgiving was a month and a half ago, but everyone's food posts make me yearn.
Getting the tires flipped, ask me questions.
November 26, 2025 at 3:52 PM
Getting the tires flipped, ask me questions.
This is neat.
When Formula 1 Met Medicine: The F1 Pit Stop That Saved Lives
Doctors at Great Ormond Street Hospital turned to Formula 1 for answers. By studying Ferrari’s pit-stop teamwork, they redesigned how patients are transferred from surgery to the ICU. #F1
www.medboundtimes.com
November 26, 2025 at 1:22 PM
This is neat.
Current grocery rage blackouts brought to you by 5lbs of potatoes being $2 more expensive than 10lbs of potatoes, and the amount of math I have to do to figure out which toilet paper is the best price.
November 26, 2025 at 4:46 AM
Current grocery rage blackouts brought to you by 5lbs of potatoes being $2 more expensive than 10lbs of potatoes, and the amount of math I have to do to figure out which toilet paper is the best price.
The fact that Doug Ford turns immediately to bullying when he's confronted with literally any form of opposition really tells you everything you need to know about him.
www.ctvnews.ca/toronto/arti...
www.ctvnews.ca/toronto/arti...
November 26, 2025 at 3:46 AM
The fact that Doug Ford turns immediately to bullying when he's confronted with literally any form of opposition really tells you everything you need to know about him.
www.ctvnews.ca/toronto/arti...
www.ctvnews.ca/toronto/arti...
It's always Saskatchew-on and never Saskatchew-off.
It's always Sasquatch, but never Sask Listen
November 26, 2025 at 1:24 AM
It's always Saskatchew-on and never Saskatchew-off.
I do make all of my money from books (and 99% of that from advances; I barely clear a grand a year in royalties), but I had a GIANT advance from Disney in 2014 that my financial advisor put to use, and I'm Canadian, so health insurance is $112 a month, plus meds, ½ dental, ½ eyes (FOR NOW).
I know we know this, but authors need to get better at talking about how they actually make their money. Stop pretending it's from the books.
November 25, 2025 at 10:39 PM
I do make all of my money from books (and 99% of that from advances; I barely clear a grand a year in royalties), but I had a GIANT advance from Disney in 2014 that my financial advisor put to use, and I'm Canadian, so health insurance is $112 a month, plus meds, ½ dental, ½ eyes (FOR NOW).
At least one more Trash King Arthur.
If you were a despotic president, what movie would you force Hollywood to make? I want to see Quentin's Star Trek movie or maybe Kill Bill Vol 3.
November 25, 2025 at 7:42 PM
At least one more Trash King Arthur.
Oh, this is sad news.
Colleen Jones has died.
One of the greatest curlers in Canadian history, she appeared at the Scotties 21 times, winning six championships. She also won two World Championships. Jones was also a broadcaster on CBC for four decades before she retired.
One of the greatest curlers in Canadian history, she appeared at the Scotties 21 times, winning six championships. She also won two World Championships. Jones was also a broadcaster on CBC for four decades before she retired.
November 25, 2025 at 7:38 PM
Oh, this is sad news.
I am seriously considering hosting a weekly meet up at the library where people come and ask me questions and if I can't answer them, we learn how ti look it up.
This is so soulless, I can't stand it. We have BRAINS. We can USE THEM.
November 25, 2025 at 5:58 PM
I am seriously considering hosting a weekly meet up at the library where people come and ask me questions and if I can't answer them, we learn how ti look it up.
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OH HEY. Cat's out of the bag!
Look at what @avivor.com , @dianasousaart.bsky.social and I are up to! This was *so* fun! 😏 #CriticalRole
Look at what @avivor.com , @dianasousaart.bsky.social and I are up to! This was *so* fun! 😏 #CriticalRole
New Legend of Vox Machina graphic novel! collider.com/critical-rol...
Get a First Look at the New ‘Legend of Vox Machina’ Graphic Novel About the Briarwoods’ Rise to Power [Exclusive]
Dark Horse and Critical Role announce a new Vox Machina graphic novel exploring the Briarwoods' origin story and expanding the world of the series.
collider.com
November 25, 2025 at 5:47 PM
OH HEY. Cat's out of the bag!
Look at what @avivor.com , @dianasousaart.bsky.social and I are up to! This was *so* fun! 😏 #CriticalRole
Look at what @avivor.com , @dianasousaart.bsky.social and I are up to! This was *so* fun! 😏 #CriticalRole
Read the puppet show advert with Lucanis in the party and he *definitely* has a flashback.
November 25, 2025 at 5:46 PM
Read the puppet show advert with Lucanis in the party and he *definitely* has a flashback.
oh, yes.
THE SHAPE OF MONSTERS, Book 2 of THE MOON HERESIES TRILOGY, has a cover!
And it is perfect. No notes. Coming June 2026
Design by Stephanie Hess
Illustration by
@eleonorpiteira.bsky.social
And it is perfect. No notes. Coming June 2026
Design by Stephanie Hess
Illustration by
@eleonorpiteira.bsky.social
November 25, 2025 at 4:13 PM
oh, yes.
OH HEY, Happy Three Years In My House! I love it here.
November 25, 2025 at 3:34 PM
OH HEY, Happy Three Years In My House! I love it here.
are teenage girls silly or are you afraid that if you acknowledge their thoughts and feelings as real you'll be crushed by the sheer weight of their authenticity
(yes i am listening to evanescence again this morning, why do you ask)
(yes i am listening to evanescence again this morning, why do you ask)
November 25, 2025 at 3:02 PM
are teenage girls silly or are you afraid that if you acknowledge their thoughts and feelings as real you'll be crushed by the sheer weight of their authenticity
(yes i am listening to evanescence again this morning, why do you ask)
(yes i am listening to evanescence again this morning, why do you ask)
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Well! This is a nice thing.
BIG congrats to Melissa Scott @blueterraplane.bsky.social for her recent review in the NYT and inclusion on the list of Great Cyberpunk Novels That Imagine New Futures ... #cyberpunk
Great Cyberpunk Novels That Imagine New Futures
www.nytimes.com
November 25, 2025 at 2:29 PM
Well! This is a nice thing.
Freemaker Adventures, mostly.
November 25, 2025 at 2:43 PM
Freemaker Adventures, mostly.
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Two things that I think would be beneficial to track in our current library attacks/book censorship era that I do not have capacity to do and suspect others who've been doing this for years don't, either.
1. Canadian library budget cuts. There are a LOT.
2. Libraries banning ALA membership.
1. Canadian library budget cuts. There are a LOT.
2. Libraries banning ALA membership.
November 25, 2025 at 12:12 AM
Two things that I think would be beneficial to track in our current library attacks/book censorship era that I do not have capacity to do and suspect others who've been doing this for years don't, either.
1. Canadian library budget cuts. There are a LOT.
2. Libraries banning ALA membership.
1. Canadian library budget cuts. There are a LOT.
2. Libraries banning ALA membership.
We used to do turkey on Christmas Eve, goose on Christmas Day, and duck on New Year's Day, but grandma did the last two, so without her, it's Everyone's Favourites Christmas Eve, and turkey Christmas Day.
November 25, 2025 at 3:54 AM
We used to do turkey on Christmas Eve, goose on Christmas Day, and duck on New Year's Day, but grandma did the last two, so without her, it's Everyone's Favourites Christmas Eve, and turkey Christmas Day.
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I really try to make jokes and find fun ways to spin terrible news on here, but I read this and the only thing I have to say about it is that Doug Ford is a piece of shit who shouldn't be running an Arby's, let alone a province. Fuck you, Doug. share.google/gPPqvtiuqD0O...
Ford tells protesters to 'go find a job' as controversial housing bill passes at Queen's Park | CBC News
Shouts and chants rained down upon politicians at the Ontario legislature Monday as the government passed a housing bill that critics say makes it easier for landlords to evict tenants.
share.google
November 25, 2025 at 2:56 AM
I really try to make jokes and find fun ways to spin terrible news on here, but I read this and the only thing I have to say about it is that Doug Ford is a piece of shit who shouldn't be running an Arby's, let alone a province. Fuck you, Doug. share.google/gPPqvtiuqD0O...
Good-bye mac and cheese, ham, and green beans, no hesitation
with charity and goodwill, i must here part ways with rolls.
November 25, 2025 at 2:15 AM
Good-bye mac and cheese, ham, and green beans, no hesitation
None of them have any*, and that's why I love it. It is the easiest ace/demi head canon franchise of all time.**
*the only possible exception is Kanan Jarrus
**for legal reasons this is not a joke, but instead the ever-dangerous personal opinion
*the only possible exception is Kanan Jarrus
**for legal reasons this is not a joke, but instead the ever-dangerous personal opinion
Tired: ranking Star Wars films
Wired: ranking Star Wars characters by sexual energy
Wired: ranking Star Wars characters by sexual energy
a close up of a person wearing a mask in a room with headphones on .
Alt: Admiral Akbar in all his glory
media.tenor.com
November 25, 2025 at 12:19 AM
None of them have any*, and that's why I love it. It is the easiest ace/demi head canon franchise of all time.**
*the only possible exception is Kanan Jarrus
**for legal reasons this is not a joke, but instead the ever-dangerous personal opinion
*the only possible exception is Kanan Jarrus
**for legal reasons this is not a joke, but instead the ever-dangerous personal opinion
You know Ford's policy is great because they are once again ramming it through without debate.
(Also, ironically enough, "get a job" is what we *should* be yelling at career landlords.)
(Also, ironically enough, "get a job" is what we *should* be yelling at career landlords.)
Doug Ford tells heckler to ‘find a job’ as protest erupts over Ontario law critics say will speed up evictions
The Ontario government has passed a controversial omnibus bill that critics say will make it easier for landlords to evict tenants from their homes.
www.ctvnews.ca
November 25, 2025 at 12:05 AM
You know Ford's policy is great because they are once again ramming it through without debate.
(Also, ironically enough, "get a job" is what we *should* be yelling at career landlords.)
(Also, ironically enough, "get a job" is what we *should* be yelling at career landlords.)
Too tired to do the tree today, but everything else is in place!
November 24, 2025 at 11:24 PM
Too tired to do the tree today, but everything else is in place!