JC (they/them)
@sentienthominid.bsky.social
Mid-30s, friendly crank whose been online far to long.
Bigots get blocked. Profiles with AI Art will also be blocked. Try being less of a loser sometime.
Bigots get blocked. Profiles with AI Art will also be blocked. Try being less of a loser sometime.
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Is that Sting or "Sting"?
November 13, 2025 at 12:57 AM
Is that Sting or "Sting"?
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Nancy By Ernie Bushmiller
November 12,1946
November 12,1946
November 13, 2025 at 12:13 AM
Nancy By Ernie Bushmiller
November 12,1946
November 12,1946
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Art by • Simone Pinna
November 12, 2025 at 4:13 AM
Art by • Simone Pinna
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35) Jessica Amanda Salmonson deserves more kudos.
As a writer, Salmonson's work is definitely a continuation of the WEIRD TALES tradition, including historical adventure fiction, S&S, horror, weird fiction, & poetry. Sadly, her peak of influence has passed, & not enough people read her now.
As a writer, Salmonson's work is definitely a continuation of the WEIRD TALES tradition, including historical adventure fiction, S&S, horror, weird fiction, & poetry. Sadly, her peak of influence has passed, & not enough people read her now.
November 12, 2025 at 3:44 PM
35) Jessica Amanda Salmonson deserves more kudos.
As a writer, Salmonson's work is definitely a continuation of the WEIRD TALES tradition, including historical adventure fiction, S&S, horror, weird fiction, & poetry. Sadly, her peak of influence has passed, & not enough people read her now.
As a writer, Salmonson's work is definitely a continuation of the WEIRD TALES tradition, including historical adventure fiction, S&S, horror, weird fiction, & poetry. Sadly, her peak of influence has passed, & not enough people read her now.
One of my favorite takes on "adventuring parties" is in The Barrow, where many are bands of killers, ex-soldiers and grave robbers.
Sure, a few are bound together by a higher sense of purpose but those tend to be the exception rather than the rule (even then higher purpose doesnt mean good).
Sure, a few are bound together by a higher sense of purpose but those tend to be the exception rather than the rule (even then higher purpose doesnt mean good).
33) Job titles are arbitrary, but adventurers are weird
A lot of folks have absorbed the idea of the D&D-esque adventurer w/o thinking about how we got that point. Adventurers are fundamentally people who don't fit into established society. They exist outside of it. That's what an adventure is.
A lot of folks have absorbed the idea of the D&D-esque adventurer w/o thinking about how we got that point. Adventurers are fundamentally people who don't fit into established society. They exist outside of it. That's what an adventure is.
November 12, 2025 at 3:43 PM
One of my favorite takes on "adventuring parties" is in The Barrow, where many are bands of killers, ex-soldiers and grave robbers.
Sure, a few are bound together by a higher sense of purpose but those tend to be the exception rather than the rule (even then higher purpose doesnt mean good).
Sure, a few are bound together by a higher sense of purpose but those tend to be the exception rather than the rule (even then higher purpose doesnt mean good).
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18) Trauma is universal.
Sword & sorcery heroes hurt. They bleed. They make mistakes and other people hurt. They suffer loss, pain, imprisonment, defilement, subjugation. It is how they respond to that which makes them heroes, which drives them, which makes their story more than a fairy tale.
Sword & sorcery heroes hurt. They bleed. They make mistakes and other people hurt. They suffer loss, pain, imprisonment, defilement, subjugation. It is how they respond to that which makes them heroes, which drives them, which makes their story more than a fairy tale.
November 12, 2025 at 2:58 PM
18) Trauma is universal.
Sword & sorcery heroes hurt. They bleed. They make mistakes and other people hurt. They suffer loss, pain, imprisonment, defilement, subjugation. It is how they respond to that which makes them heroes, which drives them, which makes their story more than a fairy tale.
Sword & sorcery heroes hurt. They bleed. They make mistakes and other people hurt. They suffer loss, pain, imprisonment, defilement, subjugation. It is how they respond to that which makes them heroes, which drives them, which makes their story more than a fairy tale.
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5) We are due for a critical reassessment of the 1970s-1990s sword & sorcery boom.
There was a ton of S&S that was published during the peak paperback fantasy period which has been almost forgotten today. Who remembers Jean Lorrah's SAVAGE EMPIRE?
There was a ton of S&S that was published during the peak paperback fantasy period which has been almost forgotten today. Who remembers Jean Lorrah's SAVAGE EMPIRE?
November 12, 2025 at 2:30 PM
5) We are due for a critical reassessment of the 1970s-1990s sword & sorcery boom.
There was a ton of S&S that was published during the peak paperback fantasy period which has been almost forgotten today. Who remembers Jean Lorrah's SAVAGE EMPIRE?
There was a ton of S&S that was published during the peak paperback fantasy period which has been almost forgotten today. Who remembers Jean Lorrah's SAVAGE EMPIRE?
Me, being clearly a normal human being.
"I did have to find the scanner, which in all the ruckus eluded me briefly."
The fuck kind of English is that. Victorian Yokel? I need to read some books written in the vernacular of our times...
Oh 1975 fantasy novel! That'll do it.
"I did have to find the scanner, which in all the ruckus eluded me briefly."
The fuck kind of English is that. Victorian Yokel? I need to read some books written in the vernacular of our times...
Oh 1975 fantasy novel! That'll do it.
November 12, 2025 at 4:00 AM
Me, being clearly a normal human being.
"I did have to find the scanner, which in all the ruckus eluded me briefly."
The fuck kind of English is that. Victorian Yokel? I need to read some books written in the vernacular of our times...
Oh 1975 fantasy novel! That'll do it.
"I did have to find the scanner, which in all the ruckus eluded me briefly."
The fuck kind of English is that. Victorian Yokel? I need to read some books written in the vernacular of our times...
Oh 1975 fantasy novel! That'll do it.
I am reading over some old rpg forums for reasons.
Finding posts from folks who are still salty about nonsense is funny, especially because I doubt many would stand by their behavior, if it was someone else.
Finding posts from folks who are still salty about nonsense is funny, especially because I doubt many would stand by their behavior, if it was someone else.
November 11, 2025 at 8:39 PM
I am reading over some old rpg forums for reasons.
Finding posts from folks who are still salty about nonsense is funny, especially because I doubt many would stand by their behavior, if it was someone else.
Finding posts from folks who are still salty about nonsense is funny, especially because I doubt many would stand by their behavior, if it was someone else.
Fully featured offline modes or LAN Server functions at least.
November 11, 2025 at 7:12 PM
Fully featured offline modes or LAN Server functions at least.
No one told me A Better Tomorrow was hella gay.
November 11, 2025 at 5:34 AM
No one told me A Better Tomorrow was hella gay.
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In this week’s newsletter, we delve into legendary territory.
The year was 1977…with STORMBRINGER, I completed work on the Elric Saga and received my first World Fantasy Award nomination.
theartofmichaelwhelan.substack.com/p/1977-year-...
The year was 1977…with STORMBRINGER, I completed work on the Elric Saga and received my first World Fantasy Award nomination.
theartofmichaelwhelan.substack.com/p/1977-year-...
November 9, 2025 at 2:24 PM
In this week’s newsletter, we delve into legendary territory.
The year was 1977…with STORMBRINGER, I completed work on the Elric Saga and received my first World Fantasy Award nomination.
theartofmichaelwhelan.substack.com/p/1977-year-...
The year was 1977…with STORMBRINGER, I completed work on the Elric Saga and received my first World Fantasy Award nomination.
theartofmichaelwhelan.substack.com/p/1977-year-...
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Senate update: Republicans are now trying to sneak a backdoor national abortion ban into their government funding bill. Republicans will stop at nothing to control women's health care decisions.
November 8, 2025 at 9:05 PM
Senate update: Republicans are now trying to sneak a backdoor national abortion ban into their government funding bill. Republicans will stop at nothing to control women's health care decisions.
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Art by • Philippe Druillet
November 8, 2025 at 9:31 PM
Art by • Philippe Druillet
I was hanging out with my (much cooler) brother's band after his show.
Astrological signs came up, and when it came over to me...
"oh Im a neon"
Astrological signs came up, and when it came over to me...
"oh Im a neon"
November 8, 2025 at 4:40 PM
I was hanging out with my (much cooler) brother's band after his show.
Astrological signs came up, and when it came over to me...
"oh Im a neon"
Astrological signs came up, and when it came over to me...
"oh Im a neon"
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Spears include spears and halberds.
November 8, 2025 at 2:30 AM
Spears include spears and halberds.
The dumbest callous poltical takes tend to be from folks given a cushy ride from generational wealth.
Ive known someone who has been wrong about everything for over a decade, but they just doubled down and surrounded themselves with folks of similiar background (or who aspire to be that way).
Ive known someone who has been wrong about everything for over a decade, but they just doubled down and surrounded themselves with folks of similiar background (or who aspire to be that way).
November 7, 2025 at 6:44 PM
The dumbest callous poltical takes tend to be from folks given a cushy ride from generational wealth.
Ive known someone who has been wrong about everything for over a decade, but they just doubled down and surrounded themselves with folks of similiar background (or who aspire to be that way).
Ive known someone who has been wrong about everything for over a decade, but they just doubled down and surrounded themselves with folks of similiar background (or who aspire to be that way).
I am entering my rhomphaia phase.
November 6, 2025 at 4:21 PM
I am entering my rhomphaia phase.
Cat Food?
Cat Food.
AGAIN!
Cat Food.
AGAIN!
November 6, 2025 at 1:28 AM
Cat Food?
Cat Food.
AGAIN!
Cat Food.
AGAIN!
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Art by • Hitoshi Yoneda
November 5, 2025 at 9:25 PM
Art by • Hitoshi Yoneda
I wish I could be so bold to believe my 12 year old experience defines an activity.
So sure in my lack of experience, that I can brush off any criticism or observation or historical context with inspid strawmen arguments or proudly defiant historical revisionism.
wait...
that sounds stupid
So sure in my lack of experience, that I can brush off any criticism or observation or historical context with inspid strawmen arguments or proudly defiant historical revisionism.
wait...
that sounds stupid
November 5, 2025 at 4:36 PM
I wish I could be so bold to believe my 12 year old experience defines an activity.
So sure in my lack of experience, that I can brush off any criticism or observation or historical context with inspid strawmen arguments or proudly defiant historical revisionism.
wait...
that sounds stupid
So sure in my lack of experience, that I can brush off any criticism or observation or historical context with inspid strawmen arguments or proudly defiant historical revisionism.
wait...
that sounds stupid
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WORDS FOR WEDNESDAY
November 5, 2025 at 1:19 PM
WORDS FOR WEDNESDAY