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🏳️🌈🎵🎮📝📽️🎭 once i figure out how to actually finish writing a book it's so over for all of you
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Howl's Moving Castle was my first Ghibli movie and my first Miyazaki movie (they're not synonyms!!) and while others in both categories may be better movies, it will always be number one in my heart.
In honor of Hayao Miyazaki's birthday, what's your favorite Studio Ghibli film? Doesn't have to be the one you think is "the best," just the one that nestled in your heart. Mine is Howl's Moving Castle.
a painting of howl 's moving castle shows a cloudy night sky
Alt: a pixelated gif of Howl's Castle sitting on a hillside under an evening sky.
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January 5, 2026 at 6:33 PM
Howl's Moving Castle was my first Ghibli movie and my first Miyazaki movie (they're not synonyms!!) and while others in both categories may be better movies, it will always be number one in my heart.
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to everyone else going back to work tomorrow 🫡
January 5, 2026 at 7:30 AM
to everyone else going back to work tomorrow 🫡
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Further proof that the Online Safety Act was never about protection, and always about control.
Well done on stopping LGBTQ+ kids from accessing online support groups I guess, Keir.
Well done on stopping LGBTQ+ kids from accessing online support groups I guess, Keir.
Keir Starmer's spokesman asked if Government will still use X now it posts indecent images of children, replies "we always keep communication channels under review to reach public in most appropriate way possible”
"Operators are under obligation to act appropriately. We always hope they would do"
"Operators are under obligation to act appropriately. We always hope they would do"
January 5, 2026 at 3:15 PM
Further proof that the Online Safety Act was never about protection, and always about control.
Well done on stopping LGBTQ+ kids from accessing online support groups I guess, Keir.
Well done on stopping LGBTQ+ kids from accessing online support groups I guess, Keir.
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A Dutch worker went viral after explaining to their American boss that they have a life outside work.
January 5, 2026 at 11:52 AM
A Dutch worker went viral after explaining to their American boss that they have a life outside work.
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#girlgenius #webcomics Girl Genius for 1/5 (www.girlgeniusonline.com/comic.php) Somehow, I have gone my entire life without knowing that it is "traditional" to take down the Xmas decorations at the end of Twelfth Night, which is Jan 6. I can embrace this, if only so our tree isn't still up in March.
January 5, 2026 at 5:22 PM
#girlgenius #webcomics Girl Genius for 1/5 (www.girlgeniusonline.com/comic.php) Somehow, I have gone my entire life without knowing that it is "traditional" to take down the Xmas decorations at the end of Twelfth Night, which is Jan 6. I can embrace this, if only so our tree isn't still up in March.
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any discussion of city transit improvement online ever
January 1, 2026 at 12:07 AM
any discussion of city transit improvement online ever
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What Denmark said with alt-text. And yeah, wild that this hasn’t ended the administration for good… calls to impeach should come from all corners and now
January 4, 2026 at 9:50 PM
What Denmark said with alt-text. And yeah, wild that this hasn’t ended the administration for good… calls to impeach should come from all corners and now
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Rough vibes on this website today, likely because people feel Hopeless and Helpless Because Can't Stop It and No One Who Is Supposed To Is Trying To So Now We're Fighting Each Other™. I recommend activities such as book, or potentially instrument if you like instrument, or even do talk on phone.
January 5, 2026 at 12:03 AM
Rough vibes on this website today, likely because people feel Hopeless and Helpless Because Can't Stop It and No One Who Is Supposed To Is Trying To So Now We're Fighting Each Other™. I recommend activities such as book, or potentially instrument if you like instrument, or even do talk on phone.
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Ok, one more riso design for tonight
January 5, 2026 at 5:17 AM
Ok, one more riso design for tonight
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Since there has been a lot of "what are Americans even doing" talk on the timeline today, my gentle reminder that none of you better be posting the exact details of what you are doing on bluesky dot com, it is more important to safely do the work than prove to strangers that you are doing something!
January 5, 2026 at 7:19 AM
Since there has been a lot of "what are Americans even doing" talk on the timeline today, my gentle reminder that none of you better be posting the exact details of what you are doing on bluesky dot com, it is more important to safely do the work than prove to strangers that you are doing something!
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Comic updated: www.gunnerkrigg.com
Gunnerkrigg Court - By Tom Siddell
Gunnerkrigg Court is a science-fantasy webcomic created by Tom Siddell. It is updated online three days a week.
www.gunnerkrigg.com
January 5, 2026 at 12:56 PM
Comic updated: www.gunnerkrigg.com
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It was deliberate intentional and from the top down. That's how you do it.
The extent to which Games Done Quick has helped to steer the larger speedrunning community - one of the most hardcore video game enthusiast subcultures there is - into becoming something so welcoming, inclusive and supportive astonishes me
January 5, 2026 at 1:20 PM
It was deliberate intentional and from the top down. That's how you do it.
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We have published the following update to our article following an email response from the New York Times.
Trans News Network has a policy against platforming bigotry. As such, we have declined to publish the Times' statement which included blatant transphobia.
Trans News Network has a policy against platforming bigotry. As such, we have declined to publish the Times' statement which included blatant transphobia.
January 5, 2026 at 2:05 AM
We have published the following update to our article following an email response from the New York Times.
Trans News Network has a policy against platforming bigotry. As such, we have declined to publish the Times' statement which included blatant transphobia.
Trans News Network has a policy against platforming bigotry. As such, we have declined to publish the Times' statement which included blatant transphobia.
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Not a big fan of this headline, which is going to spread like wildfire among people who did not read the article.
The article/interview present a less salacious scenario, that delving into these characters was outside of the already massive scope of TotK, so they left it open for the future.
The article/interview present a less salacious scenario, that delving into these characters was outside of the already massive scope of TotK, so they left it open for the future.
Nintendo "intentionally held back" many aspects of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom so there was more content for Hyrule Warriors to work with www.eurogamer.net/nintendo-int...
January 5, 2026 at 2:15 PM
Not a big fan of this headline, which is going to spread like wildfire among people who did not read the article.
The article/interview present a less salacious scenario, that delving into these characters was outside of the already massive scope of TotK, so they left it open for the future.
The article/interview present a less salacious scenario, that delving into these characters was outside of the already massive scope of TotK, so they left it open for the future.
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Happy birthday, Hayao Miyazaki.
January 5, 2026 at 2:17 PM
Happy birthday, Hayao Miyazaki.
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January 5, 2026 at 2:17 PM
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January 5, 2026 at 12:14 PM
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"Something bad is happening to me and I still find time for joy" good, powerful
"Something bad is happening to my neighbor and I still find time for joy" at best unhelpful. I mean, good for you I guess but...
"Something bad is happening to my neighbor and I still find time for joy" at best unhelpful. I mean, good for you I guess but...
January 4, 2026 at 1:47 PM
"Something bad is happening to me and I still find time for joy" good, powerful
"Something bad is happening to my neighbor and I still find time for joy" at best unhelpful. I mean, good for you I guess but...
"Something bad is happening to my neighbor and I still find time for joy" at best unhelpful. I mean, good for you I guess but...
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Utah commissioned it's department of health to do a systematic review of gender affirming care for trans youth. In a 1000 page plus report found it was beneficial and the evidence was substantial. The lawmakers rejected it anyways.
www.deseret.com/politics/202...
www.deseret.com/politics/202...
Utah debate over transgender treatments for minors divides policymakers, experts over state 'systematic review'
Do No Harm alleges Utah Department of Health and Human Services "systematic review" misleads on transgender outcomes.
www.deseret.com
January 5, 2026 at 1:49 PM
Utah commissioned it's department of health to do a systematic review of gender affirming care for trans youth. In a 1000 page plus report found it was beneficial and the evidence was substantial. The lawmakers rejected it anyways.
www.deseret.com/politics/202...
www.deseret.com/politics/202...
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Look at the density of visual gags & performer “business” in this MUPPET SHOW number, and all of it elevating the central musical performance. It also is comprised entirely of one-off characters for just this bit. But it radiates effortless fun in a way few modern Muppet bits do.
January 5, 2026 at 12:53 AM
Look at the density of visual gags & performer “business” in this MUPPET SHOW number, and all of it elevating the central musical performance. It also is comprised entirely of one-off characters for just this bit. But it radiates effortless fun in a way few modern Muppet bits do.
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I couldn't let this sit on tumblr forever.
January 2, 2026 at 11:50 PM
I couldn't let this sit on tumblr forever.