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Kelly Mangan (She/Her) 🏳️‍🌈💖💜💙 @kellyamangan.bsky.social · 2d

Librarians, booksellers, & educators— when you talk about banned books, please focus on the thousands of CONTEMPORARY books that are being banned right now.

For example….
#BannedBooksWeek

Book cover: last night at the telegraph club

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Megan Levens ➡️ GalaxyCon St. Louis @meganlevens.bsky.social · 1d

Look, I drew my late one-eyed geriatric dog as Vecna, and people love it. So of COURSE Ozzie becoming a tripawd needed to come with a redesign of his “Barbarian” character at level 20, a little grizzled but still a badass.

An amputee Boston terrier dressed as a barbarian holding an axe with the caption “Barbarian Level 20”

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Sorien @sorien.bsky.social · 4d

This applies to /life/, too- don't give up. Find the mistakes and fix them. Look at what you're doing, and change what isn't working. KEEP GOING FORWARD.

You CAN do it. You WILL. Just believe, and fight for it.

David Gallaher @davidgallaher.bsky.social · 4d

I've seen companies fold. I've also been at companies who managed to turn themselves around. The experience that sticks with me is what my time at Marvel Entertainment taught me about how a company can survive itself:

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Turnaround is Fairplay

by David Gallaher Saving a company hurts. It’s very long nights, really bad coffee, and the sound of people losing faith.

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David Gallaher @davidgallaher.bsky.social · 4d

I've seen companies fold. I've also been at companies who managed to turn themselves around. The experience that sticks with me is what my time at Marvel Entertainment taught me about how a company can survive itself:

www.linkedin.com/pulse/turnar...

Turnaround is Fairplay

by David Gallaher Saving a company hurts. It’s very long nights, really bad coffee, and the sound of people losing faith.

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Jeff Harris @nemalki.bsky.social · 5d

I remember when October had great art prompt, and November had a great writing prompt to motivate creators.

A bloody shame the folks behind those hashtags ended up being such knobs.

Also, you can draw & write whenever you want without a prompt telling you to do so.

So, create. And keep creating.

kermit the frog is typing on a typewriter in a room .

ALT: kermit the frog is typing on a typewriter in a room .

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David Gallaher @davidgallaher.bsky.social · 5d

On soft leadership in a hard world

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Leading Softly

by David Gallaher One of the things that makes my career so unique over the course of nearly three decades is that I have had the privilege to work across television, video games, theater, advertising...

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Megan Levens ➡️ GalaxyCon St. Louis @meganlevens.bsky.social · 8d

OZZIE UPDATE: He is not a candidate for the clinical trial, but his bloodwork came back excellent today so his vet & I agree he is a good candidate to recover well from amputation. We have an oncology consult tomorrow; I went ahead & started a GoFundMe for his surgery. Please share!

Donate to HELP OZZIE BEAT CANCER!, organized by Megan Levens

Help Ozzie beat cancer! I am raising funds to cover the cost of Ozzie's amputation surgery, to he… Megan Levens needs your support for HELP OZZIE BEAT CANCER!

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EveryLibrary @everylibrary.bsky.social · 9d

Despite conflicting opinions, evidence shows that listening to audiobooks has similar cognitive benefits to reading books.

Listen Up! How Audiobooks Work Alongside the Printed Page Promoting Literacy and Accessibility

Despite conflicting opinions, evidence shows that listening to audiobooks has similar cognitive benefits to reading books.

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Bradley Whitford @bradleywhitford.bsky.social · 11d

Massive tone shift in the Portlandia reboot.

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David Gallaher @davidgallaher.bsky.social · 11d

awwwww. Thank you

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David Gallaher @davidgallaher.bsky.social · 12d

This week's column on the tragedy of optimism.
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It’s a Funny Time to Be a Tragic Optimist

by David Gallaher Lisa Kudrow once told a story about getting fired from Frasier. This was before Phoebe Buffay, before Ursula.

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David Gallaher @davidgallaher.bsky.social · 12d

List 3 things you can talk about for 3 hours with no prep.

1. Old Time Radio
2. Comic Books
3. TTRPGs

Matt Forbeck @forbeck.com · 12d

List 3 things you can talk about for 3 hours with no prep.

1. Tabletop games
2. Video games
3. Comic books

David Mack @davidmack.bsky.social · 13d

List 3 things you can talk about for 3 hours with no prep

1. STAR TREK
2. RUSH
3. BLADE RUNNER

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Neil Kleid @neilkleid.bsky.social · Jul 8

Hey #PortfolioDay! I’m Neil Kleid, an Orthodox Jewish writer. I’ve written stories for Spider-Man, X-Men, Wonder Woman, other licensed characters & many original novels, comics & graphic novels. Seeking WFH/licensed writing work. See www.neilkleidbooks.com - DMs open!

Cover for the Phoenix Chase, an original X-men novel by Neil Kleid from Marvel and Aconyte Books

Cover for Nice Jewish Boys issue #2, an original crime comic by Neil Kleid, John Broglia and Ellie Wright from Comixology Originals

A promo ad for spider-man: Kraven’s last hunt, the novelization by Neil Kleid, adapted from the comics by J.M. DeMatteis and Mike Zeck, published by Marvel and Titan Books

The cover to Kings And Canvas: The collected edition, by Neil Kleid, Jake Allen and Frank Reynoso. Published by Outland Entertainment and CEX Publishing

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David Gallaher @davidgallaher.bsky.social · 13d

Should I be concerned that this video game company is using the old DC page flip logo?

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Roll20 @roll20.net · 20d

Always wanted to try TTRPGs but don’t have a group? Roll20Con (Sept 26–28) is your chance to jump in!

Join a welcoming table on StartPlaying Games to enjoy D&D, Daggerheart, ALIEN, Cyberpunk RED & more. Every dollar spent supports The Trevor Project!

👉 Sign up: startplaying.games/event/roll20...

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David Gallaher @davidgallaher.bsky.social · 20d

TODAY is the global launch of WARBORNE: ABOVE ASHES. One of the first projects I started when I arrived at Taliespin and my first MMO. We made soooooooooo much lore for this game. Give it a play on Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/3142050/...

Warborne Above Ashes on Steam

Warborne Above Ashes is a Free to Fight: 24/7 Real-Time PVP MMO. Become a Driftmaster to ride behemoths and rally your warbands. Dive into massive, ever-shifting battlefields with thousands of players...

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David Gallaher @davidgallaher.bsky.social · 20d

This week's newsletter (not on Substack, btw) is all about Tom Waits, Nadia Bolz Weber and the ieasa of radical welcome.

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For I Am A Rain Dog Too

by David Gallaher When I was a kid, we moved like tumbleweeds. Military brat.

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David Gallaher @davidgallaher.bsky.social · 20d

Yes!!! Oh golly.

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Pop Heist @popheist.com · 21d

Did y'all know that we have a whole lineup of recaps, just for our paid subscribers?

1 writer + 1 show of their choosing = 1000+ words about some eclectic shows.

No SEO or CEOs to please — just our writers, and our readers.

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David Gallaher @davidgallaher.bsky.social · 20d

Chat GPT in French means 'Cat, I farted' ... literally: Chat, j'ai pété

And I never want to be known as a writer of "cat farts"

Rahul Kohli @rahulkohli13.bsky.social · 21d

I have *never* used ChatGPT. Not once.

I’m not saying I’m better than you… oh fuck it, I’m better than you.

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David Gallaher @davidgallaher.bsky.social · 20d

Run a business or a studio? Here's what fiscal responsibility looks like in 2026.

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Breaking the Bank

by David Gallaher Anybody can play visionary when the bank account is fat. You can host retreats, hand out hoodies, and call yourself a disruptor.

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Paul Montgomery @fuzzytypewriter.bsky.social · 21d

My latest subscriber-exclusive Murder, She Wrote recap is here to remind you of that Marxist blueberry farmer who trampled all over your heart. We’ve all been there, girl.

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'Murder, She Wrote' Recap: "If a Body Meet a Body" - Pop Heist

A dead body goes missing and a missing body turns up dead in this case of casket switcheroo involving a widow, a mistress, and blueberries.

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David Gallaher @davidgallaher.bsky.social · 27d

I blurbed Manhunt. Gretchen Felker-Martin is the least of DC's problem with rogue talent

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David Gallaher @davidgallaher.bsky.social · 27d

I love their Christmas album

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Nina the Slackmistress @slackmistress.bsky.social · Aug 12

I was looking for the link to my book for preorders (THE CRONE ZONE! September 2!) and came across a early review (???) that complained about the liberal use of “fuck.” MY MOM WILL BE SO PROUD! @quirkbooks.bsky.social

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