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Meg V @megthegray.bsky.social · 17h

This made me think. I like romance in my stories, but what I really love is *relationships* in my stories. Found family is also huge for me....see the Twisted Luck series by Mel Todd with an aroace MC. And there's a spicy book I love because the platonic BFF side story was so moving to me.

Melissa Caruso @melissacaruso.bsky.social · 1d

Ace week thread!

Every ace author I know is very aware that romance sells books. It can be a hard thing to grapple with. Not every ace author is comfortable writing romantic relationships—and even if we are, it's not great to feel like we HAVE to or else we're shooting ourselves in the foot. (1/?)

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Meg V @megthegray.bsky.social · 1d

For asexual week, here's a lovely description of being demi. 🖤🤍💜

A quote from user OwlSaint posted February 16, 2008:
A demisexual is, in my book at least, someone who does not experience sexual attraction to people in general. I've yet to see a single person and think "hot" or "10 out of 10" or "I'd like to hit that". Sex with someone rarely crosses my mind and when it does it's usually more along the lines of "could i force myself to with.... ew no".
In that respect, I can and do identify as asexual.
However, with someone I'm in love with, it's completely different, and I might as well be a "full fledged" sexual, but only with that one person. Full fledged meaning actually desiring sex, both for the physical and emotional aspect, being attracted to that special someone, and feeling sexual arousal in terms of wanting to do something on multiple levels instead of simply the biological reflex or "ugh not again".

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M. Kirin 📶⚡ @mkirin.itch.io · Nov 16

"i hope this site doesn't end up like the last one :("

Hope has nothing to do with it--DO YOUR PART!

Twitter & Truth Social are dying. Their users are used to farming outrage for engagement. Don't give them any!

🚫 Don't argue with them!
🚫 Don't quote them!

✅ #BlockAndMoveOn

A poster showing a weeping skull wearing a red hat. The skeleton is holding a smartphone that is showing no comments, shares, or likes, as though no one is interacting with its posts. The text on the poster reads "This account does not feed trolls. Block and move on."

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Amy @lolennui.bsky.social · 7d

bluesky got me hooked by showing me posts by people I like and follow on purpose

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Meg V @megthegray.bsky.social · 7d

Hello #PokemonGo level rework 😎

A screenshot from pokemon go showing the player has reached level 70

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Meg V @megthegray.bsky.social · 8d

Tall! 🌹

A rose growing up the side of a building with one red flower at the top

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jordanconinc.bsky.social @jordanconinc.bsky.social · 9d

Chug your metal vials, drain your spheres, ink your soul stamps, and prepare your Breath #WoTSkies… Brandon will be attending #JordanCon2026!!!

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Meg V @megthegray.bsky.social · 10d

Random things I saw while playing #PokemonGo this morning.

A traffic cone on a cement block in the middle of some trees

The silhouette of a man near the top of a tall tree trunk after all the branches have been cut off

Meg V @megthegray.bsky.social · 12d

Tron: Ares thoughts:
I went into it with a pretty good idea of what to expect and I didn't think I would like the plot, just went for the visuals and music. The second half fit that more or less, but the first half was a BLAST. I regret not seeing it in 3D. I do not regret buying souvenirs.

Souvenir Tron: Ares popcorn bucket and cup from Regal

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Meg V @megthegray.bsky.social · 14d

Winning the @dragoncon.org Marriott Hunger Games thanks to one person getting assigned 38 in the random queue woooo!

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Meg V @megthegray.bsky.social · 15d

100% how I feel at my job as a web developer. Even beyond the ethical issues, people just keep telling me "do what you love"...as if anyone is going to pay me to do any of the things I love when AI can do them for free. 🤷‍♀️

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Meg V @megthegray.bsky.social · 17d

At least my iPhone got it right, so only PoGo was weird, not my whole phone.

A screenshot from the iPhone Health app showing the path of a recent walk

Meg V @megthegray.bsky.social · 17d

I tried to create my first route in Pokemon Go and it didn't go so well. 🤣 Either recognize that I did in fact walk to the park where the pokestops are to pick a starting point OR give me a pokestop at home so it makes sense. I wouldn't complain about the latter!

A screenshot from Pokémon Go showing a route being created

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Meg V @megthegray.bsky.social · 18d

I enjoyed The Phoenix Keeper by @authorsamaclean.bsky.social by Voidwalker might be one of my favorite books I've read this year. Really hope @illumicrate.bsky.social does book 2 too!

Meg V @megthegray.bsky.social · 18d

Oh no not again! 😭🫂

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Meg V @megthegray.bsky.social · 20d

First thoughts on the new Taylor Swift album:
- The Fate of Ophelia, Eldest Daughter, Wi$h Li$t and CANCELLED! are early faves for me
- I had to listen to Wood 3x because what 🤣
- The title track was not at all what I was expecting 🤔

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Asha Rangappa @asharangappa.bsky.social · 22d

I can’t believe I’m watching interviews of city mayors talking about how they are coordinating with other mayors to discuss how to protect their residents FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES

I know we are “used to it” but it is absolutely insane

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Meg V @megthegray.bsky.social · 22d

I was sad because I was supposed to see Leigh Bardugo tonight but the hospital took ALL DAY to get my mom discharged.

And then I realized how dumb it sounds trying to rush off to a fun event when your mom is just getting out of the hospital and really needs you at home. Get a grip, me.

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Xiran Jay Zhao @xiranjayzhao.bsky.social · 26d

Born to watch the cave entrance at night, stuck living as a dysfunctional modern human 😔

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Meg V @megthegray.bsky.social · 26d

I didn't even think I liked Joe Abercrombie books but The Devils was so good!

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Meg V @megthegray.bsky.social · 29d

I decided to finally check out The Untamed but I only made it about 30 seconds before I decided what I REALLY wanted to do was rewatch Love O2O. Again.

(It's been a few years, I'm due!)

(And I'm already 8 episodes in, it's gonna go fast!)

Meg V @megthegray.bsky.social · Sep 23

Raise your hand if you're now apparently a *checks notes* domestic terrorist? 🥴✋

Meg V @megthegray.bsky.social · Sep 22

The fascination with which we all watched this saga. 🤣 At least I learned a bit about how escalators are replaced?

DragonCon TV @dragoncontv.bsky.social · Sep 21

New Escalators — #DragonCon2025

New is always ... better?

Seems like a lateral move.

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New Escalators — #DragonCon2025

YouTube video by DragonConTV

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Meg V @megthegray.bsky.social · Sep 20

All the conventions I went to since K-Pop Demon Hunters came out and where did I get these? A little shop inside the local Asian supermarket. Made my day!

Plushies of Derpy and Sussy from K-Pop Demon Hunters

Meg V @megthegray.bsky.social · Sep 19

I was considering buying some cheap fabric to make a test version of something when I remembered I have curtains I'll never use as long as I live in this house, and suddenly I had mad respect for Scarlett O'Hara because NOT MY CURTAINS NO WAY. So yeah I bought the cheap fabric. 😅

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