Jack who wrote Aether Torrent
@jackscarab.bsky.social
Writer, teacher, 🍞&🌹 socialist, somehow Oklahoman.
Author of YA fantasy Aether Torrent. Buy it and then read and review it!
https://lnk.bio/JackDuffe
https://books2read.com/aethertorrent
💙📚 #booksky
Author of YA fantasy Aether Torrent. Buy it and then read and review it!
https://lnk.bio/JackDuffe
https://books2read.com/aethertorrent
💙📚 #booksky
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It's late January -- book awards season!
Being a YA Fantasy from 2025, my book AETHER TORRENT is eligible for the Nebula, Hugo Lodestar, and Andre Norton awards, and I advise anyone nominating for them to give it a look.
It's very good.
💙📚 #booksky
#aethertorrent
books2read.com/aethertorrent
Being a YA Fantasy from 2025, my book AETHER TORRENT is eligible for the Nebula, Hugo Lodestar, and Andre Norton awards, and I advise anyone nominating for them to give it a look.
It's very good.
💙📚 #booksky
#aethertorrent
books2read.com/aethertorrent
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Brian Santiago, the owner of several McDonald’s in Putnam City North, Oklahoma, showed up at an anti-ICE rally to yell racist shit and attack kids. The tough guy got arrested, then pissed himself after the police handcuffed him.
#MAGAt #ProudBlue #FuckICE #Oklahoma
#MAGAt #ProudBlue #FuckICE #Oklahoma
February 18, 2026 at 11:19 PM
Brian Santiago, the owner of several McDonald’s in Putnam City North, Oklahoma, showed up at an anti-ICE rally to yell racist shit and attack kids. The tough guy got arrested, then pissed himself after the police handcuffed him.
#MAGAt #ProudBlue #FuckICE #Oklahoma
#MAGAt #ProudBlue #FuckICE #Oklahoma
Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen.
A hostile, headache-making slog of shapeless jumpycam metal-smashing in a budget-conscious desert when it wasn't a proximity embarrassment. The few snatches of seconds worth of actual characterization were undone by the same pyramid being ruined twice.
A hostile, headache-making slog of shapeless jumpycam metal-smashing in a budget-conscious desert when it wasn't a proximity embarrassment. The few snatches of seconds worth of actual characterization were undone by the same pyramid being ruined twice.
fun question: what’s the maddest you’ve ever been leaving a movie theater? not necessarily worst movie you’ve seen, but the one that just pissed you off the most. mine is Batman v Superman
February 19, 2026 at 4:29 AM
Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen.
A hostile, headache-making slog of shapeless jumpycam metal-smashing in a budget-conscious desert when it wasn't a proximity embarrassment. The few snatches of seconds worth of actual characterization were undone by the same pyramid being ruined twice.
A hostile, headache-making slog of shapeless jumpycam metal-smashing in a budget-conscious desert when it wasn't a proximity embarrassment. The few snatches of seconds worth of actual characterization were undone by the same pyramid being ruined twice.
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Astro Boy (2009): I was already high on the drama of the 2003 anime and I wanted more of that, but it was a mistake of me to expect that from something that was more of a visual flash project than a true homage. Also making Dr Tenma's given name "Bill" as a punchline made me want to throw things
fun question: what’s the maddest you’ve ever been leaving a movie theater? not necessarily worst movie you’ve seen, but the one that just pissed you off the most. mine is Batman v Superman
February 19, 2026 at 3:14 AM
Astro Boy (2009): I was already high on the drama of the 2003 anime and I wanted more of that, but it was a mistake of me to expect that from something that was more of a visual flash project than a true homage. Also making Dr Tenma's given name "Bill" as a punchline made me want to throw things
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i think we all need to step back and realize that peak art was made when neolithic pot in the shape of a pig was fired
February 6, 2026 at 7:46 PM
i think we all need to step back and realize that peak art was made when neolithic pot in the shape of a pig was fired
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The buried lede here is that the woman he had an affair with committed suicide through self immolation
Gonzales, who is running for a fourth term, is facing calls for his resignation.
Married MAGA Rep Addresses Bombshell Aide Affair Claim
Gonzales, who is running for a fourth term, is facing calls for his resignation.
trib.al
February 19, 2026 at 3:35 AM
The buried lede here is that the woman he had an affair with committed suicide through self immolation
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Moon and Mercury setting next to the Griffith Observatory just moments ago. Found a good spot to take photos.
#Photography #Astrophotography
#Photography #Astrophotography
February 19, 2026 at 3:49 AM
Moon and Mercury setting next to the Griffith Observatory just moments ago. Found a good spot to take photos.
#Photography #Astrophotography
#Photography #Astrophotography
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The fact that one of the most interesting versions of Captain Hook is probably from the 90's Fox's Peter Pan & The Pirates, is kind of crazy.
HA they went hard with his dialog....man I haven't seen this in 20 years.
HA they went hard with his dialog....man I haven't seen this in 20 years.
February 18, 2026 at 10:40 PM
The fact that one of the most interesting versions of Captain Hook is probably from the 90's Fox's Peter Pan & The Pirates, is kind of crazy.
HA they went hard with his dialog....man I haven't seen this in 20 years.
HA they went hard with his dialog....man I haven't seen this in 20 years.
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We were told to scrub "biodiversity" from our websites because of this shit.
February 19, 2026 at 12:51 AM
We were told to scrub "biodiversity" from our websites because of this shit.
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The grandson of the inventor of Reese's Peanut Butter Cups is calling out Hershey for "quietly replacing" the candy's chocolate and peanut butter ingredients
Grandson of Reese's Peanut Butter Cup inventor accuses Hershey of "quietly replacing" ingredients
Brad Reese claims Hershey is cutting costs by relying on cheaper ingredients, risking the Reese's brand.
www.cbsnews.com
February 19, 2026 at 1:38 AM
The grandson of the inventor of Reese's Peanut Butter Cups is calling out Hershey for "quietly replacing" the candy's chocolate and peanut butter ingredients
Taxes done, walked away with $90.
A modern country does all of this nonsense for you and sends you a receipt.
A modern country does all of this nonsense for you and sends you a receipt.
February 19, 2026 at 1:55 AM
Taxes done, walked away with $90.
A modern country does all of this nonsense for you and sends you a receipt.
A modern country does all of this nonsense for you and sends you a receipt.
My YA fantasy novel Aether Torrent will be part of @smashwords.bsky.social's Read an eBook Week sale (March 1-7)!
Get ready for a discount on the book that Dragon Age writer Trick Weekes called "cinematic as all get-out!"
💙📚 #booksky
#aethertorrent
#ebookweek26
#Smashwords
www.smashwords.com/sale
Get ready for a discount on the book that Dragon Age writer Trick Weekes called "cinematic as all get-out!"
💙📚 #booksky
#aethertorrent
#ebookweek26
#Smashwords
www.smashwords.com/sale
Smashwords – Sitewide Sale
www.smashwords.com
February 18, 2026 at 11:49 PM
My YA fantasy novel Aether Torrent will be part of @smashwords.bsky.social's Read an eBook Week sale (March 1-7)!
Get ready for a discount on the book that Dragon Age writer Trick Weekes called "cinematic as all get-out!"
💙📚 #booksky
#aethertorrent
#ebookweek26
#Smashwords
www.smashwords.com/sale
Get ready for a discount on the book that Dragon Age writer Trick Weekes called "cinematic as all get-out!"
💙📚 #booksky
#aethertorrent
#ebookweek26
#Smashwords
www.smashwords.com/sale
Pro-Nazi Government Aids Nazis
Exclusive: The US State Department is developing an online portal to enable people in Europe and elsewhere to see content banned by their governments including alleged hate speech and terrorist propaganda, sources told Reuters reut.rs/4cySsA6
Exclusive: US plans online portal to bypass content bans in Europe and elsewhere
The U.S. State Department is developing an online portal that will enable people in Europe and elsewhere to see content banned by their governments including alleged hate speech and terrorist propagan...
reut.rs
February 18, 2026 at 11:24 PM
Pro-Nazi Government Aids Nazis
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I just did the dumbest thing of my entire career to prove a much more serious point.
I tricked ChatGPT and Google, and made them tell other users I’m a competitive hot-dog-eating world champion
People are using this trick on a massive scale to make AI tell you lies. I’ll explain how I did it
I tricked ChatGPT and Google, and made them tell other users I’m a competitive hot-dog-eating world champion
People are using this trick on a massive scale to make AI tell you lies. I’ll explain how I did it
February 18, 2026 at 4:37 PM
I just did the dumbest thing of my entire career to prove a much more serious point.
I tricked ChatGPT and Google, and made them tell other users I’m a competitive hot-dog-eating world champion
People are using this trick on a massive scale to make AI tell you lies. I’ll explain how I did it
I tricked ChatGPT and Google, and made them tell other users I’m a competitive hot-dog-eating world champion
People are using this trick on a massive scale to make AI tell you lies. I’ll explain how I did it
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My first non-food service job when I moved to Portland in 2005 was a Production Assistant (cataloging storyboards, not making art!) on the movie Coraline. My boss had worked on James and the Giant Peach, and when I told her that it’s one of my favorite movies, she just friggin GAVE me this-- 1/2
February 18, 2026 at 7:15 PM
My first non-food service job when I moved to Portland in 2005 was a Production Assistant (cataloging storyboards, not making art!) on the movie Coraline. My boss had worked on James and the Giant Peach, and when I told her that it’s one of my favorite movies, she just friggin GAVE me this-- 1/2
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Revised National Parks Webpage Describes Harriet Tubman As Human Trafficker https://theonion.com/revised-national-parks-webpage-describes-harriet-tubman-as-human-trafficker/
February 18, 2026 at 10:00 PM
Revised National Parks Webpage Describes Harriet Tubman As Human Trafficker https://theonion.com/revised-national-parks-webpage-describes-harriet-tubman-as-human-trafficker/
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Testifying at a trial today about the addictiveness of Meta products, Mark Zuckerberg reportedly denied that increasing engagement on Instagram is a company goal.
www.cnbc.com/2026/02/18/m...
www.cnbc.com/2026/02/18/m...
Zuckerberg testimony: Company consulted stakeholders about keeping beauty filters
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg took the stand in a closely watched social media and safety trial that could reshape the industry.
www.cnbc.com
February 18, 2026 at 10:00 PM
Testifying at a trial today about the addictiveness of Meta products, Mark Zuckerberg reportedly denied that increasing engagement on Instagram is a company goal.
www.cnbc.com/2026/02/18/m...
www.cnbc.com/2026/02/18/m...
Kids learn best from adults. Flesh and blood and in person. Even remote classes are sub-par.
I'm sure the Vtuber teachers will reach some kids, of course. But as a stopgap measure that will then be treated as a wholly viable option.
I'm sure the Vtuber teachers will reach some kids, of course. But as a stopgap measure that will then be treated as a wholly viable option.
Japanese company Luminaris announced that it's launching a private tutoring school called Wish High, where all the teachers are VTubers. It's pitching the new service to high schoolers in remote regions of Japan, as well as to the growing number who refuse traditional schooling.
February 18, 2026 at 10:45 PM
Kids learn best from adults. Flesh and blood and in person. Even remote classes are sub-par.
I'm sure the Vtuber teachers will reach some kids, of course. But as a stopgap measure that will then be treated as a wholly viable option.
I'm sure the Vtuber teachers will reach some kids, of course. But as a stopgap measure that will then be treated as a wholly viable option.
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Husky on the Cross Country track.
Then a goat on the Ski Jump.😂
Then a goat on the Ski Jump.😂
February 18, 2026 at 4:24 PM
Husky on the Cross Country track.
Then a goat on the Ski Jump.😂
Then a goat on the Ski Jump.😂
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I see they settled on a framing in the donor group chat
February 18, 2026 at 12:37 PM
I see they settled on a framing in the donor group chat
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Cam Girl Has Ash On Forehead
February 18, 2026 at 6:35 PM
Cam Girl Has Ash On Forehead
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This is the kind of thing white supremacists have been doing to Emmett Till’s memorial for decades.
It’s wild to see them do this to a white woman who the entire world saw extrajudicially murdered.
It’s wild to see them do this to a white woman who the entire world saw extrajudicially murdered.
Someone doused Renee Good’s Minneapolis memorial and a nearby pile of wood with gasoline and started a fire at about 9 p.m. Tuesday.
Renee Good memorial site in south Minneapolis doused in gasoline
Damage was minimal but police are investigating.
bit.ly
February 18, 2026 at 5:19 PM
This is the kind of thing white supremacists have been doing to Emmett Till’s memorial for decades.
It’s wild to see them do this to a white woman who the entire world saw extrajudicially murdered.
It’s wild to see them do this to a white woman who the entire world saw extrajudicially murdered.
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We're splitting hairs over pedophilia. We're normalizing having lunch with the world's most famous pedophile
VAN HOLLEN: Did you in fact make the visit to Epstein's private island?
LUTNICK: I did have lunch w/ him as I was on a boat going across on a family vacation. My wife was with me as were my 4 children and nannies. We had lunch on the island. That's true. For an hour. We left with all of my children
LUTNICK: I did have lunch w/ him as I was on a boat going across on a family vacation. My wife was with me as were my 4 children and nannies. We had lunch on the island. That's true. For an hour. We left with all of my children
February 10, 2026 at 4:19 PM
We're splitting hairs over pedophilia. We're normalizing having lunch with the world's most famous pedophile
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Congress killed online poker in a week in 2006. If I remember correctly it was bipartisan in nature. They have the ability to murder Kalshi and Polymarket, and the next Democratic trifecta should do so expeditiously.
I know the endless sports gambling promotion was already bad enough but for some reason this stuff (also Giannis and Kalshi, substack polymarket embeds, etc) gives me End Times vibes. Just dark as hell, all of it.
It seems nuts to me that CNN has partnered with an online gambling site (Kalshi) and hypes their betting lines as “news” to report.
February 18, 2026 at 7:08 PM
Congress killed online poker in a week in 2006. If I remember correctly it was bipartisan in nature. They have the ability to murder Kalshi and Polymarket, and the next Democratic trifecta should do so expeditiously.
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Countries that do not use Fritos as currency could be "left behind," says Frito-Lay CEO Ken Biddleman
February 18, 2026 at 6:11 PM
Countries that do not use Fritos as currency could be "left behind," says Frito-Lay CEO Ken Biddleman