mike
@phantomdiorama.bsky.social
Writer. Houseplant. He/Him.
Doing life and book stuff with @kittenflower.bsky.social
https://ko-fi.com/phantomdiorama
Doing life and book stuff with @kittenflower.bsky.social
https://ko-fi.com/phantomdiorama
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Christmas at Mum's house: Dog
YouTube video by Taciturn Miss
youtube.com
December 23, 2025 at 10:54 AM
Merrick and Porco Rosso #isthisanything?
December 23, 2025 at 10:15 AM
Merrick and Porco Rosso #isthisanything?
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I always try to uphold the annual New Zealand tradition of the Nativicado.
December 23, 2025 at 5:56 AM
I always try to uphold the annual New Zealand tradition of the Nativicado.
This was obviously, transparently, calculated from the start. The student saw a trans person in a vague position of power and decided to hurt them.
This student effectively killed this TA’s career and likely feels not a lick of shame about it
A graduate teaching assistant who gave a University of Oklahoma student a failing grade on a psychology essay will no longer be teaching at the university
December 23, 2025 at 3:24 AM
This was obviously, transparently, calculated from the start. The student saw a trans person in a vague position of power and decided to hurt them.
Can’t a man have a picnic?
December 22, 2025 at 11:36 AM
Can’t a man have a picnic?
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Last-minute gig idea! A knock-off VHS that looks a bit like a classic Disney cartoon:
December 22, 2025 at 10:07 AM
Last-minute gig idea! A knock-off VHS that looks a bit like a classic Disney cartoon:
A lot of behaviour from politicians and media seems to be… I won’t say glad for the moment, but glad for the opportunities the moment provides. It’s ugly. And uglier by its transparency.
December 22, 2025 at 9:11 AM
A lot of behaviour from politicians and media seems to be… I won’t say glad for the moment, but glad for the opportunities the moment provides. It’s ugly. And uglier by its transparency.
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Christmas at Mum's house: Cat
YouTube video by Taciturn Miss
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December 22, 2025 at 6:47 AM
I am deeply ashamed that Ley is my federal member
Sussan Ley completely lacks what it takes to be Prime Minister or even lead a political party.
What a grubby nothing of a person she has revealed herself to be this past week.
I suspect many Jewish Australians would be disgusted by how grossly she has used this tragedy.
What a grubby nothing of a person she has revealed herself to be this past week.
I suspect many Jewish Australians would be disgusted by how grossly she has used this tragedy.
December 22, 2025 at 3:28 AM
I am deeply ashamed that Ley is my federal member
Four is still four too many
December 22, 2025 at 3:21 AM
Four is still four too many
What? No. You can’t medley Happy Xmas War is Over and It’s A Wonderful World. What are you even doing?
December 21, 2025 at 11:16 AM
What? No. You can’t medley Happy Xmas War is Over and It’s A Wonderful World. What are you even doing?
It's on this day, every year, that we celebrate Paul Kelly's legendary words, "Darling it hurts to see you down Darlinghurst tonight"
December 21, 2025 at 8:12 AM
It's on this day, every year, that we celebrate Paul Kelly's legendary words, "Darling it hurts to see you down Darlinghurst tonight"
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The name "Popular Science" doesn't mean we shift our coverage depending on public opinion. It means we cover relevant subjects that are rigorously researched, reliable, and grounded in reality.
And trans lives are grounded in reality.
We see y'all. No matter what.
www.popsci.com/science/tran...
And trans lives are grounded in reality.
We see y'all. No matter what.
www.popsci.com/science/tran...
First-of-a-kind study shows encouraging data for trans kids who socially transition
Ninety-four percent of participants in a new study stood firm in their trans identity after five years, and "detransitioning" is rare.
www.popsci.com
December 18, 2025 at 5:16 PM
The name "Popular Science" doesn't mean we shift our coverage depending on public opinion. It means we cover relevant subjects that are rigorously researched, reliable, and grounded in reality.
And trans lives are grounded in reality.
We see y'all. No matter what.
www.popsci.com/science/tran...
And trans lives are grounded in reality.
We see y'all. No matter what.
www.popsci.com/science/tran...
Tell me why I love you like I do
Tell me who can stop my heart as much as you
Tell me all your secrets and I'll tell you most of mine
They say nobody's perfect but that's really true this time
I don't have the answers
I don't have a plan
I'm mad about you, baby
So help me understand
What we do
Tell me who can stop my heart as much as you
Tell me all your secrets and I'll tell you most of mine
They say nobody's perfect but that's really true this time
I don't have the answers
I don't have a plan
I'm mad about you, baby
So help me understand
What we do
December 20, 2025 at 8:15 AM
Tell me why I love you like I do
Tell me who can stop my heart as much as you
Tell me all your secrets and I'll tell you most of mine
They say nobody's perfect but that's really true this time
I don't have the answers
I don't have a plan
I'm mad about you, baby
So help me understand
What we do
Tell me who can stop my heart as much as you
Tell me all your secrets and I'll tell you most of mine
They say nobody's perfect but that's really true this time
I don't have the answers
I don't have a plan
I'm mad about you, baby
So help me understand
What we do
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#Top31DavidBowie
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The Hearts Filthy Lesson
1995
One of Bowie's greatest singles. Growling guitar from Reeves Gabrels, Mike Garson's piano blasting in as if from another world, Bowie showing his wonderful vocal range, and it all being mildly bonkers. What a video as well.
13
The Hearts Filthy Lesson
1995
One of Bowie's greatest singles. Growling guitar from Reeves Gabrels, Mike Garson's piano blasting in as if from another world, Bowie showing his wonderful vocal range, and it all being mildly bonkers. What a video as well.
David Bowie - The Hearts Filthy Lesson (Official Music Video) [HD]
YouTube video by David Bowie
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December 19, 2025 at 5:57 PM
#Top31DavidBowie
13
The Hearts Filthy Lesson
1995
One of Bowie's greatest singles. Growling guitar from Reeves Gabrels, Mike Garson's piano blasting in as if from another world, Bowie showing his wonderful vocal range, and it all being mildly bonkers. What a video as well.
13
The Hearts Filthy Lesson
1995
One of Bowie's greatest singles. Growling guitar from Reeves Gabrels, Mike Garson's piano blasting in as if from another world, Bowie showing his wonderful vocal range, and it all being mildly bonkers. What a video as well.
“Stephen Hawking got 10 out of 15 questions correct, can you do better?”
Look, 10/15 is incredibly impressive considering he’s been dead for 8 years
Look, 10/15 is incredibly impressive considering he’s been dead for 8 years
December 20, 2025 at 3:14 AM
“Stephen Hawking got 10 out of 15 questions correct, can you do better?”
Look, 10/15 is incredibly impressive considering he’s been dead for 8 years
Look, 10/15 is incredibly impressive considering he’s been dead for 8 years
I want the race car plates
December 19, 2025 at 7:57 AM
I want the race car plates
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On Tuesday this week, I had an adventure down on the Gold Coast. Here are some things I saw:
youtube.com/shorts/QAiNM...
youtube.com/shorts/QAiNM...
Gold Coast adventure 16/12/25 💖
YouTube video by Taciturn Miss
youtube.com
December 19, 2025 at 7:01 AM
On Tuesday this week, I had an adventure down on the Gold Coast. Here are some things I saw:
youtube.com/shorts/QAiNM...
youtube.com/shorts/QAiNM...
“Travelers” is a weird way to spell ableist pieces of shit that don’t know what the fuck they’re talking about
Travelers bemoan a rise of able-bodied passengers who game the system to skip the lines. on.wsj.com/3N6apva
They Get Wheeled on Flights and Miraculously Walk Off. Praise ‘Jetway Jesus.’
Travelers bemoan a rise of able-bodied passengers who game the system to skip the lines.
on.wsj.com
December 19, 2025 at 3:00 AM
“Travelers” is a weird way to spell ableist pieces of shit that don’t know what the fuck they’re talking about
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Once again a reminder: We can have trans rights, bodily autonomy, gender nonconformity, and freedom of expression, or we can have none of these things.
There’s no third option.
There’s no third option.
In addition to this administration trying to kill kids, and they're also coming for our binders? OUR BINDERS.
December 19, 2025 at 1:55 AM
Once again a reminder: We can have trans rights, bodily autonomy, gender nonconformity, and freedom of expression, or we can have none of these things.
There’s no third option.
There’s no third option.
The new policy is to implement the envoy’s recommendations, which was already their policy
The Coalition's new policy on compulsory social cohesion has been released.
December 18, 2025 at 10:16 AM
The new policy is to implement the envoy’s recommendations, which was already their policy
Oh good. The infertility episode of Bluey. Just what my brain needed
December 18, 2025 at 8:22 AM
Oh good. The infertility episode of Bluey. Just what my brain needed
“He knows when you’re sleeping, he knows when you’re awake”
I also know those things
I also know those things
December 17, 2025 at 10:04 AM
“He knows when you’re sleeping, he knows when you’re awake”
I also know those things
I also know those things
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It's an always-winter-but-never-Christmas miracle! Part 1 of the Eleanor & Alasdair Read That Xmas special is out now. Listen to me and @eleanormorton.bsky.social re-cap the story of The Lion, The Witch & The Wardrobe with, frankly, too much enthusiasm.
linktr.ee/readthat
linktr.ee/readthat
December 17, 2025 at 9:33 AM
It's an always-winter-but-never-Christmas miracle! Part 1 of the Eleanor & Alasdair Read That Xmas special is out now. Listen to me and @eleanormorton.bsky.social re-cap the story of The Lion, The Witch & The Wardrobe with, frankly, too much enthusiasm.
linktr.ee/readthat
linktr.ee/readthat