Dance party protests might be one of the best moves right now.

These make fascists look ridiculous, counter the "Portland is dangerous" narrative, and showcase joy and community at a time when those things are in short supply. Keep it up.

Traveling to áyA Con in Denver this last weekend and haven’t been able to keep up with #NDNartober.
For my People, the story of the Corn Husk Doll is one of vanity, which seems very relevant in the age of social media. Had this idea for a while now, not everyone will like it but I don’t care

This male Snowcap #hummingbird was taking a break to preen a bit yesterday at @tapirvalley.bsky.social #CostaRica

#birds #nature #hummingbirds

Not only have editors prevented me from showing my ass in public, so has hiring sensitivity readers. I’m a big fan of both. Having someone be honest with you while also keeping your best interests at heart is something to be valued not dismissed

This is the lesson of 2025

Far-right influencer Nick Fuentes is a neo-Nazi. But you wouldn’t necessarily know that if you saw him on some of the popular podcasts he’s been on lately, with fairly mainstream shows hosting him for appearances that have garnered millions of views.
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Shop local and support small businesses. Buy direct. He doesn't need more of our money.

Fire alarm guy: (comes in to check our fire alarm)

Every bird I have: (staring intensely at him through the screen door to the bird room)

Fire guy: Wow, I don't usually have an audience

You will soon stalk, hunt, and take down Prey in theaters:

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Submissions are OPEN for Year's Best Canadian Fantasy & Science Fiction: Volume Four (the best of 2025). Send me your SFF published in 2025, you crazy Canucks! Details on my site at the link below. DON'T SELF REJECT! You can't win if you don't play ;) Subs close Feb 28, 2026. Pls share WIDELY.

Thanks for the reminder, Gazlowe

(Audio is from a clip by Northernlion)

THANK YOU DOLLY

Authors whose works are in the LibGen pirate database downloaded by Anthropic for AI training & now subject of a massive class action settlement: @sfwa.bsky.social has an online survey to gather data on the impact (you don't need to be a SFWA member to participate) docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

girls night out

I’m convinced the main reason Miyazaki films have a reputation for being “cozy” in the West is because he actually writes and animates long moments of quiet into his stories, whereas Western animated films are usually a nonstop parade of loud music, sounds, noises and neon colors.

Second only to: Where the Fuck Did My Bird Fly Off To With My Stylus?!

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Exciting news! My novel Plague Birds, which was a finalist for the Nebula & Philip K. Dick Awards, will be rereleased by Apex Books @apexmag.bsky.social in an new edition with extra content in June 2026. And a sequel will be published by Apex in Oct. 2026. 1/
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Stephen froze like a deer in the headlights and pretended to have connection issues because he unintentionally gave away the game plan.

“Plenary authority is complete, absolute power over a specific area or issue, with no significant limitations."

Show people this clip. This is an insane slip up.

...That was startlingly effective!

The OG. Despite the fact that I can't remember ever actively listening to it, CanCon means I have absorbed every lyric through osmosis