Bryan Simpson
@dragalthor.bsky.social
Runner, reader and bike (motor) rider. Likes alliteration. (He/Him)
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January 4, 2026 at 10:35 AM
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January 1, 2026 at 10:53 AM
One that I think Alan on the @prancingponypod.bsky.social would wear with pride
By far, the best thing to happen today (on an objectively bad day) was my late Christmas present to myself arriving.
January 4, 2026 at 8:57 AM
One that I think Alan on the @prancingponypod.bsky.social would wear with pride
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Today is J.R.R. #tolkien's 134th birthday.
Let's raise a glass to the professor!
#TolkienBirthdayToast
Let's raise a glass to the professor!
#TolkienBirthdayToast
January 3, 2026 at 5:12 PM
Today is J.R.R. #tolkien's 134th birthday.
Let's raise a glass to the professor!
#TolkienBirthdayToast
Let's raise a glass to the professor!
#TolkienBirthdayToast
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It’s not about drugs. If it was, Trump wouldn’t have pardoned one of the largest narco traffickers in the world last month.
It’s about oil and regime change.
And they need a trial now to pretend that it isn’t. Especially to distract from his sinking under Epstein and skyrocketing healthcare costs.
It’s about oil and regime change.
And they need a trial now to pretend that it isn’t. Especially to distract from his sinking under Epstein and skyrocketing healthcare costs.
January 3, 2026 at 3:34 PM
It’s not about drugs. If it was, Trump wouldn’t have pardoned one of the largest narco traffickers in the world last month.
It’s about oil and regime change.
And they need a trial now to pretend that it isn’t. Especially to distract from his sinking under Epstein and skyrocketing healthcare costs.
It’s about oil and regime change.
And they need a trial now to pretend that it isn’t. Especially to distract from his sinking under Epstein and skyrocketing healthcare costs.
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WORK IN PROGRESS: #TOLKIEN BIRTHDAY TOAST!
Events all across the world, collected via Google Maps!
Let me know if you want to be added!
maps.app.goo.gl/vCDSFPzAC6zd...
Events all across the world, collected via Google Maps!
Let me know if you want to be added!
maps.app.goo.gl/vCDSFPzAC6zd...
maps.app.goo.gl
January 3, 2026 at 11:17 AM
WORK IN PROGRESS: #TOLKIEN BIRTHDAY TOAST!
Events all across the world, collected via Google Maps!
Let me know if you want to be added!
maps.app.goo.gl/vCDSFPzAC6zd...
Events all across the world, collected via Google Maps!
Let me know if you want to be added!
maps.app.goo.gl/vCDSFPzAC6zd...
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JRR Tolkien was born 3rd January 1892. This British stamp features Smaug from “The Hobbit”, released on 21st July 1998, as part of the "Magical Worlds" edition of stamps.
January 3, 2026 at 7:48 AM
JRR Tolkien was born 3rd January 1892. This British stamp features Smaug from “The Hobbit”, released on 21st July 1998, as part of the "Magical Worlds" edition of stamps.
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Happy birthday J.R.R. Tolkien! Here’s my latest tribute to “On Fairy-stories” and the way it shaped the thinking (and writing!) of later fantasy authors.
dimitrafimi.substack.com/p/in-tolkien...
@tolkiensociety.org @uofgfantasy.bsky.social @uofgartshums.bsky.social
dimitrafimi.substack.com/p/in-tolkien...
@tolkiensociety.org @uofgfantasy.bsky.social @uofgartshums.bsky.social
January 3, 2026 at 8:33 AM
Happy birthday J.R.R. Tolkien! Here’s my latest tribute to “On Fairy-stories” and the way it shaped the thinking (and writing!) of later fantasy authors.
dimitrafimi.substack.com/p/in-tolkien...
@tolkiensociety.org @uofgfantasy.bsky.social @uofgartshums.bsky.social
dimitrafimi.substack.com/p/in-tolkien...
@tolkiensociety.org @uofgfantasy.bsky.social @uofgartshums.bsky.social
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#OTD J.R.R. Tolkien, born 1892, 134 years ago.
The philologist, writer, poet, and artist was born in Bloemfontein (today Republic of South Africa), son to Mabel & Arthur Tolkien.
The philologist, writer, poet, and artist was born in Bloemfontein (today Republic of South Africa), son to Mabel & Arthur Tolkien.
January 3, 2026 at 8:53 AM
#OTD J.R.R. Tolkien, born 1892, 134 years ago.
The philologist, writer, poet, and artist was born in Bloemfontein (today Republic of South Africa), son to Mabel & Arthur Tolkien.
The philologist, writer, poet, and artist was born in Bloemfontein (today Republic of South Africa), son to Mabel & Arthur Tolkien.
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Today is J.R.R. #Tolkien's 134th birthday! Happy Birthday Tolkien!
As Frodo did for Bilbo, we continue to celebrate Tolkien's birthday in his absence with our #TolkienBirthdayToast. Our tradition: at 9pm your time raise a glass and toast, "The Professor!"
www.tolkiensociety.org/events/tolki...
As Frodo did for Bilbo, we continue to celebrate Tolkien's birthday in his absence with our #TolkienBirthdayToast. Our tradition: at 9pm your time raise a glass and toast, "The Professor!"
www.tolkiensociety.org/events/tolki...
Tolkien Birthday Toast 2026
To celebrate Tolkien's 134th birthday on 3 January 2026, the Tolkien Society invites all Tolkien fans to raise a toast to the Professor. The Toast After Bilbo left the Shire on his eleventy-first birt...
www.tolkiensociety.org
January 3, 2026 at 10:09 AM
Today is J.R.R. #Tolkien's 134th birthday! Happy Birthday Tolkien!
As Frodo did for Bilbo, we continue to celebrate Tolkien's birthday in his absence with our #TolkienBirthdayToast. Our tradition: at 9pm your time raise a glass and toast, "The Professor!"
www.tolkiensociety.org/events/tolki...
As Frodo did for Bilbo, we continue to celebrate Tolkien's birthday in his absence with our #TolkienBirthdayToast. Our tradition: at 9pm your time raise a glass and toast, "The Professor!"
www.tolkiensociety.org/events/tolki...
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Cosigned.
I've had it muted more or less since I've had an account here and never once missed hearing about the latest idiocy. It helps to dial the volume down though.
I've had it muted more or less since I've had an account here and never once missed hearing about the latest idiocy. It helps to dial the volume down though.
General reminder that if you mute the current US president's surname on here, you will miss absolutely zero important news. Even right now. But your timeline will do way less stacking damage to your mental health.
January 3, 2026 at 10:09 AM
Cosigned.
I've had it muted more or less since I've had an account here and never once missed hearing about the latest idiocy. It helps to dial the volume down though.
I've had it muted more or less since I've had an account here and never once missed hearing about the latest idiocy. It helps to dial the volume down though.
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Tomorrow is J.R.R. #Tolkien's 134th birthday! As Frodo did for Bilbo, the Tolkien Society continues to celebrate Tolkien's birthday in his absence with our #TolkienBirthdayToast. Our tradition: at 9pm your time raise a glass and toast "The Professor!" www.tolkiensociety.org/events/tolki...
Tolkien Birthday Toast 2026
To celebrate Tolkien's 134th birthday on 3 January 2026, the Tolkien Society invites all Tolkien fans to raise a toast to the Professor. The Toast After Bilbo left the Shire on his eleventy-first birt...
www.tolkiensociety.org
January 2, 2026 at 8:04 PM
Tomorrow is J.R.R. #Tolkien's 134th birthday! As Frodo did for Bilbo, the Tolkien Society continues to celebrate Tolkien's birthday in his absence with our #TolkienBirthdayToast. Our tradition: at 9pm your time raise a glass and toast "The Professor!" www.tolkiensociety.org/events/tolki...
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I choose to take this as a positive omen.
(As named and drawn by Paul Kidby, illustrator of Discworld.)
(As named and drawn by Paul Kidby, illustrator of Discworld.)
December 17, 2025 at 1:37 PM
I choose to take this as a positive omen.
(As named and drawn by Paul Kidby, illustrator of Discworld.)
(As named and drawn by Paul Kidby, illustrator of Discworld.)
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December 31, 2025 at 9:13 AM
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Something to keep in mind as we head into 2026. Quote is from JRR Tolkien Lord of The Rings. The quote concludes: “There’s some good in this world, Mr Frodo, and it’s worth fighting for”.
December 31, 2025 at 7:16 PM
Something to keep in mind as we head into 2026. Quote is from JRR Tolkien Lord of The Rings. The quote concludes: “There’s some good in this world, Mr Frodo, and it’s worth fighting for”.
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If you would like to see all the images, start here ⬇️
In the other place, I used to post images of my #Tolkien collection, decided to set myself a challenge and post one image a day of an item from my Tolkien collection for each day of 2025 on bSky, 365 in total, starting January 1st 😰
December 31, 2025 at 9:08 AM
If you would like to see all the images, start here ⬇️
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"Academics literally cannot make genAI go away" we also can't make underage drinking go away and we're not advocating for installing bar carts in every classroom.
December 27, 2025 at 11:46 PM
"Academics literally cannot make genAI go away" we also can't make underage drinking go away and we're not advocating for installing bar carts in every classroom.
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Watching THE GREEN KNIGHT again
April 22, 2024 at 7:43 PM
Watching THE GREEN KNIGHT again
Quite proud of this #BrickBorrow build. Very frustrating when all the pieces were in one big bag and lots of very similar bits
December 26, 2025 at 5:40 PM
Quite proud of this #BrickBorrow build. Very frustrating when all the pieces were in one big bag and lots of very similar bits
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Remember: It ys okaye to be lonelye. It ys okaye to feel lost. It ys okaye to be sad. It ys okaye yf nobody ys arounde. It ys okaye to have no plannes or just small plannes. It ys okaye to have big plannes that seem exhausting. It ys okaye to be a mess. Take care of thyself. Thou art amazinge.
December 24, 2025 at 6:08 PM
Remember: It ys okaye to be lonelye. It ys okaye to feel lost. It ys okaye to be sad. It ys okaye yf nobody ys arounde. It ys okaye to have no plannes or just small plannes. It ys okaye to have big plannes that seem exhausting. It ys okaye to be a mess. Take care of thyself. Thou art amazinge.
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Regia Lucha posted a clip of Santa Claus (& El Grinch) in action from the 7th.
December 24, 2025 at 5:14 AM
Regia Lucha posted a clip of Santa Claus (& El Grinch) in action from the 7th.
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Signed prints of my Lord Of The Rings / Muppets trilogy are now up on jameshance.com ☺️❤️✨🎨 Don’t forget to use the code BUY2GET3 to get the third one for free!🎄
December 21, 2025 at 8:22 PM
Signed prints of my Lord Of The Rings / Muppets trilogy are now up on jameshance.com ☺️❤️✨🎨 Don’t forget to use the code BUY2GET3 to get the third one for free!🎄
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I don't want gen AI in my browser
I don't want gen AI in my pc
I don't want gen AI in my art
I don't want gen AI in my games
I don't want gen AI in my music
I don't want gen AI in my movies
I don't want gen AI in my books
I don't want gen AI in my cart
I don't want gen AI in my life
I don't want gen AI in my pc
I don't want gen AI in my art
I don't want gen AI in my games
I don't want gen AI in my music
I don't want gen AI in my movies
I don't want gen AI in my books
I don't want gen AI in my cart
I don't want gen AI in my life
December 16, 2025 at 10:57 PM
I don't want gen AI in my browser
I don't want gen AI in my pc
I don't want gen AI in my art
I don't want gen AI in my games
I don't want gen AI in my music
I don't want gen AI in my movies
I don't want gen AI in my books
I don't want gen AI in my cart
I don't want gen AI in my life
I don't want gen AI in my pc
I don't want gen AI in my art
I don't want gen AI in my games
I don't want gen AI in my music
I don't want gen AI in my movies
I don't want gen AI in my books
I don't want gen AI in my cart
I don't want gen AI in my life
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No, Jews around the world don't suffer because of the actions of the government of Israel. Jews around the world suffer because antisemites use the actions of the government of Israel to justify attacks on Jews. And if you make the same association, you're also an antisemite.
December 14, 2025 at 3:50 PM
No, Jews around the world don't suffer because of the actions of the government of Israel. Jews around the world suffer because antisemites use the actions of the government of Israel to justify attacks on Jews. And if you make the same association, you're also an antisemite.