Ricky Manning
@froonium.bsky.social
TV (mostly sci-fi) writer/producer (Farscape, ST:TNG, &c.); consultant; instructor @ UCLA Extension & ifs filmschule köln. WGA+WGC. He/his. Avatar by Arne Ratermanis.
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Ricky Manning
@froonium.bsky.social
· Sep 13
At long last, video! Here's Foxy, my ratchety old (19 and a half!) cat asking for and receiving a cheek rub.
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February 5, 2026 at 2:36 AM
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RFK, jr. is the worst person you ever met at a party in california, patel is the worst guy you ever encountered at the gym, bondi is the worst person you ever met at church, bessent is the worst person you have ever met at a conference, all these people are the worst versions of every stereotype
they made the entire administration out of the worst person you have ever known in every situation, vance is the worst person you ever met in college
February 4, 2026 at 6:11 PM
RFK, jr. is the worst person you ever met at a party in california, patel is the worst guy you ever encountered at the gym, bondi is the worst person you ever met at church, bessent is the worst person you have ever met at a conference, all these people are the worst versions of every stereotype
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When I showed this panel to the extremely mainstream audience for the Berryman Award ceremony, there were audible gasps from the side of the room with the Washington Post table.
July 22, 2025 at 7:19 PM
When I showed this panel to the extremely mainstream audience for the Berryman Award ceremony, there were audible gasps from the side of the room with the Washington Post table.
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The Washington Ghost
Democracy dies in broad daylight under billionaire ownership
The Washington Post embarked on severe cuts despite appeals by the newsroom to owner Jeff Bezos. The paper is to narrow its focus largely to politics and national security. n.pr/4qAlWBj
February 4, 2026 at 2:49 PM
The Washington Ghost
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Thus, in sum, furthermore
FUCK NEIL GAIMAN INTO THE SUN
Thank you for your attention to this matter.
FUCK NEIL GAIMAN INTO THE SUN
Thank you for your attention to this matter.
February 3, 2026 at 1:46 AM
Thus, in sum, furthermore
FUCK NEIL GAIMAN INTO THE SUN
Thank you for your attention to this matter.
FUCK NEIL GAIMAN INTO THE SUN
Thank you for your attention to this matter.
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All the stars are here: Brantley Gilbert, Brice Bradley, Gabby Babby, Bibb Glibsy, Slab Gabbert, Brice Bryce,
Turning Point USA has announced the performers for their alternative Super Bowl halftime show:
Kid Rock, Brantley Gilbert, Lee Brice, and Gabby Barrett
Kid Rock, Brantley Gilbert, Lee Brice, and Gabby Barrett
February 2, 2026 at 6:54 PM
All the stars are here: Brantley Gilbert, Brice Bradley, Gabby Babby, Bibb Glibsy, Slab Gabbert, Brice Bryce,
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Just one more thing the miserable idiot took over, slapped his name on, and drove out of business in record time.
Trump: "I have determined that the fastest way to bring The Trump Kennedy Center to the highest level of Success, Beauty, and Grandeur, is to cease Entertainment Operations for an approximately two year period of time, with a scheduled Grand Reopening that will rival and surpass anything."
February 1, 2026 at 11:46 PM
Just one more thing the miserable idiot took over, slapped his name on, and drove out of business in record time.
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Can’t believe they released the Epstein files to cover up for the Melania movie.
January 30, 2026 at 7:47 PM
Can’t believe they released the Epstein files to cover up for the Melania movie.
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Bookshop.org is SIX today. 🥳
In these six years, we’ve raised over $44 MILLION for local bookstores—and we have all of YOU to thank for that.
Thank you for loving and supporting indie bookstores as much as we do.
In these six years, we’ve raised over $44 MILLION for local bookstores—and we have all of YOU to thank for that.
Thank you for loving and supporting indie bookstores as much as we do.
January 28, 2026 at 4:21 PM
Bookshop.org is SIX today. 🥳
In these six years, we’ve raised over $44 MILLION for local bookstores—and we have all of YOU to thank for that.
Thank you for loving and supporting indie bookstores as much as we do.
In these six years, we’ve raised over $44 MILLION for local bookstores—and we have all of YOU to thank for that.
Thank you for loving and supporting indie bookstores as much as we do.
Trust me, you'll want to read the whole heartfelt, beautifully written thing.
I wrote about this moment. You can skip to the end if you just want a list of ways to help. If you want, you can also read about the time I almost died, was in ICU, and a nurse was my light in the darkness www.moryan.com/the-crack-in... 💚
The crack in the dam and intensive care (plus ways to help now)
When I was 19, I got very sick. I had pneumonia that wouldn’t go away. I was kept in an isolation room in a Chicago area hospital for weeks. My mom, a former nurse who never took any shit, determined ...
www.moryan.com
January 28, 2026 at 5:27 AM
Trust me, you'll want to read the whole heartfelt, beautifully written thing.
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For sale: Nazi coat, gently worn
(Size small)
(Size small)
January 27, 2026 at 12:17 AM
For sale: Nazi coat, gently worn
(Size small)
(Size small)
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I don’t want to hear anything from an elected official unless it’s a plan to defund the DHS and impeach Noem, Bovino, etc. No texts. No emails. No talk about the economy. Step up or step off.
January 24, 2026 at 7:23 PM
I don’t want to hear anything from an elected official unless it’s a plan to defund the DHS and impeach Noem, Bovino, etc. No texts. No emails. No talk about the economy. Step up or step off.
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If you’re a sitting member of Congress and not reacting to this speech by calling for immediate impeachment, removal and conviction, why are we paying you?
January 21, 2026 at 3:00 PM
If you’re a sitting member of Congress and not reacting to this speech by calling for immediate impeachment, removal and conviction, why are we paying you?
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Whatever my uni declares, I am not going to engage with AI. I am not going to use AI or teach students to use it. I am going to continue to explain to students why it is harmful. Absolutely absurd to allow this anti-intellectual, environmentally devastating technology into the university at all.
January 20, 2026 at 7:20 AM
Whatever my uni declares, I am not going to engage with AI. I am not going to use AI or teach students to use it. I am going to continue to explain to students why it is harmful. Absolutely absurd to allow this anti-intellectual, environmentally devastating technology into the university at all.
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By now, asteroid 2026 Dreadstone has impacted the Indian Ocean, sparking a firestorm not seen on this planet since the K–Pg Extinction Event. Most people just want to be with their families. Here are three ways effective business leaders can leverage targeted KPIs to turn tragedy 😔 into triumph 💪
January 11, 2026 at 5:47 AM
By now, asteroid 2026 Dreadstone has impacted the Indian Ocean, sparking a firestorm not seen on this planet since the K–Pg Extinction Event. Most people just want to be with their families. Here are three ways effective business leaders can leverage targeted KPIs to turn tragedy 😔 into triumph 💪
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"A man has always wanted to lay me down but he never wanted to pick me up."
HBD, the queen Eartha Kitt, born on this day ...
HBD, the queen Eartha Kitt, born on this day ...
January 17, 2026 at 4:17 PM
"A man has always wanted to lay me down but he never wanted to pick me up."
HBD, the queen Eartha Kitt, born on this day ...
HBD, the queen Eartha Kitt, born on this day ...
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I felt like making some art last night/today and could have made something beautiful and/or meaningful but I made this instead.
It's a Barbie Yaga Malibu Dream Hut.
No regrets. Can't defeat fascism without joy.
It's a Barbie Yaga Malibu Dream Hut.
No regrets. Can't defeat fascism without joy.
January 9, 2026 at 4:20 AM
I felt like making some art last night/today and could have made something beautiful and/or meaningful but I made this instead.
It's a Barbie Yaga Malibu Dream Hut.
No regrets. Can't defeat fascism without joy.
It's a Barbie Yaga Malibu Dream Hut.
No regrets. Can't defeat fascism without joy.
Cheryl's Japanese quince has been schlepped out to Arcadia and installed in the tokonoma, and it's all set to receive visitors at the Baikoen #Bonsai "Winter Silhouettes" show at the Los Angeles County Arboretum this weekend!
January 16, 2026 at 9:39 PM
Cheryl's Japanese quince has been schlepped out to Arcadia and installed in the tokonoma, and it's all set to receive visitors at the Baikoen #Bonsai "Winter Silhouettes" show at the Los Angeles County Arboretum this weekend!
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A lot of people don't know that Nobel laureates get two medals. A real gold one usually kept in a safe deposit box and a gold plated duplicate for public display.
She gave him the dupe
She gave him the dupe
January 16, 2026 at 6:48 PM
A lot of people don't know that Nobel laureates get two medals. A real gold one usually kept in a safe deposit box and a gold plated duplicate for public display.
She gave him the dupe
She gave him the dupe
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Dear artists, it's hard avoiding wondering if what we do is irrelevant or an insult when it's harsh, scary, dangerous & violent out there, but one thing is always true as stone: someone will need what you do, someone won't, & you won't know the difference. Err on the side of hope. Create if u can.
January 15, 2026 at 11:54 PM
Dear artists, it's hard avoiding wondering if what we do is irrelevant or an insult when it's harsh, scary, dangerous & violent out there, but one thing is always true as stone: someone will need what you do, someone won't, & you won't know the difference. Err on the side of hope. Create if u can.
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i think gavin newsom fucking sucks and if you ever try to guilt me into voting for him i’ll scream
very cool!
January 16, 2026 at 3:24 AM
i think gavin newsom fucking sucks and if you ever try to guilt me into voting for him i’ll scream
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I love when you tell people how terrible Newsom is, they're always like, "Well, it's nice to have ideals, but if it comes down to him or the Nazi in the general, *I* am going to vote for him"
WE'RE TELLING YOU HOW TERRIBLE HE IS NOW SO IT'S *NOT* A CHOICE BTW HIM & A NAZI, CARL. THAT'S THE POINT.
WE'RE TELLING YOU HOW TERRIBLE HE IS NOW SO IT'S *NOT* A CHOICE BTW HIM & A NAZI, CARL. THAT'S THE POINT.
January 16, 2026 at 5:06 AM
I love when you tell people how terrible Newsom is, they're always like, "Well, it's nice to have ideals, but if it comes down to him or the Nazi in the general, *I* am going to vote for him"
WE'RE TELLING YOU HOW TERRIBLE HE IS NOW SO IT'S *NOT* A CHOICE BTW HIM & A NAZI, CARL. THAT'S THE POINT.
WE'RE TELLING YOU HOW TERRIBLE HE IS NOW SO IT'S *NOT* A CHOICE BTW HIM & A NAZI, CARL. THAT'S THE POINT.
#Bonsai! at the LA County Arboretum! this Saturday and Sunday (17-18 Jan 2026)! A lovely exhibition! Demonstrations! Plant & tool sales! (Also they're giving my current wife an award for some reason or other.)
![BAIKOEN BONSAI KENKYUKAI
PRESENTS
61st Winter Silhouettes Exhibition
Honoring Jim Barrett
Founded by Frank Fusaji Nagata
The Original Winter Silhouettes Show
Saturday & Sunday, January 17 & 18, 2026
10:00AM to 4:30 PM
[photo of a bonsai, white trunk, currently leafless, that's why it's a "winter silhouette," in a gray pot]
DEMONSTRATIONS: both days at 1:00pm
Sales area, Plants, Pots, Tools and more
SATURDAY NIGHT RECEPTION FOR INVITED GUESTS STARTS AT 5PM, DINNER AT 6PM
Taiko Drum Entertainment!
Live Auction, Giant Raffle!
Nagata-Komai Award Presentation to Cheryl Manning
Ayres Hall of Environmental Education
ARBORETUM of LOS ANGELES COUNTY
301 North Baldwin Avenue, Arcadia, CA 91007
For more information, please contact Joe Galgoul, joegalgoul@yahoo.com](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:ot3nzcyg5dqlrs27gvdqhouv/bafkreid3tra6dnsqg4wzv7hbo2woien6a32mu2w3xhvyc5ovtrjlrp7ife@jpeg)
January 16, 2026 at 2:00 AM
#Bonsai! at the LA County Arboretum! this Saturday and Sunday (17-18 Jan 2026)! A lovely exhibition! Demonstrations! Plant & tool sales! (Also they're giving my current wife an award for some reason or other.)
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Listen, strange women lying in ponds distributing Nobel prizes is no basis for a system of government
January 15, 2026 at 9:54 PM
Listen, strange women lying in ponds distributing Nobel prizes is no basis for a system of government
Stop scrolling and post two characters who bring you happiness.
January 14, 2026 at 4:11 PM
Stop scrolling and post two characters who bring you happiness.