Frankles
@franklesconina.bsky.social
She/her, reader of books, player of games (PC and tabletop), singer of songs, erstwhile scientist.
I'm mainly here to follow authors and find new books and to learn random things from interesting people.
🏳️⚧️🏳️🌈 ally, visibly disabled
I'm mainly here to follow authors and find new books and to learn random things from interesting people.
🏳️⚧️🏳️🌈 ally, visibly disabled
Final day in the office, Christmas tunes in my ears, getting this bloody filing done 🎉
December 22, 2025 at 10:03 AM
Final day in the office, Christmas tunes in my ears, getting this bloody filing done 🎉
I shall endeavour to remember this for next year!
Reminder- you can make present opening more accessible/easier for people with hand mobility issues by wrapping/taping a ribbon around the inside of the wrapping paper, so the person opening it will tear it like a Baby-bell cheese
December 21, 2025 at 10:40 PM
I shall endeavour to remember this for next year!
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guess tanks and support classes just have to hold it
same as always
same as always
December 21, 2025 at 8:35 PM
guess tanks and support classes just have to hold it
same as always
same as always
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One day something will happen — a wedding, a graduation, a job promotion, Jake Paul getting knocked out, Andrew Tate getting knocked out the next day — and you’ll want the right outfit to celebrate. Buy that special outfit now, so you’re ready when that next unexpected moment arrives.
December 21, 2025 at 7:19 AM
One day something will happen — a wedding, a graduation, a job promotion, Jake Paul getting knocked out, Andrew Tate getting knocked out the next day — and you’ll want the right outfit to celebrate. Buy that special outfit now, so you’re ready when that next unexpected moment arrives.
I left the house 9 hours ago for family Christmas. I'm taking a few minutes in relative quiet because I'm ceasing to function. Nine of us in a 2 bed apartment with one living area is a lot. My dinner was a hit, so I'm taking the win.
December 20, 2025 at 6:22 PM
I left the house 9 hours ago for family Christmas. I'm taking a few minutes in relative quiet because I'm ceasing to function. Nine of us in a 2 bed apartment with one living area is a lot. My dinner was a hit, so I'm taking the win.
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UPDATE on Nebula Awards and LLMs:
SFWA just announced: "SFWA does not support the use of LLM generative models in the production of creative work. … Works that are written, either wholly or partially, by generative large language model (LLM) tools are not eligible [in the Nebulas]."
SFWA just announced: "SFWA does not support the use of LLM generative models in the production of creative work. … Works that are written, either wholly or partially, by generative large language model (LLM) tools are not eligible [in the Nebulas]."
December 19, 2025 at 9:54 PM
UPDATE on Nebula Awards and LLMs:
SFWA just announced: "SFWA does not support the use of LLM generative models in the production of creative work. … Works that are written, either wholly or partially, by generative large language model (LLM) tools are not eligible [in the Nebulas]."
SFWA just announced: "SFWA does not support the use of LLM generative models in the production of creative work. … Works that are written, either wholly or partially, by generative large language model (LLM) tools are not eligible [in the Nebulas]."
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A Tesco delivery driver complemented my parallel parking today, he said my one-shot reverse park into my space was 'slick'. Which it was of course, but I had so much more room than usual, a metre either end of the car (I can do it with 20cm) he wasn't patronising either, he was genuinely impressed!
December 19, 2025 at 10:48 PM
A Tesco delivery driver complemented my parallel parking today, he said my one-shot reverse park into my space was 'slick'. Which it was of course, but I had so much more room than usual, a metre either end of the car (I can do it with 20cm) he wasn't patronising either, he was genuinely impressed!
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I wrote an episode of Love Death + Robots about that. It won an Emmy!
(Not for me, for the animators. Still.)
youtu.be/R9lTsnlJXcw
(Not for me, for the animators. Still.)
youtu.be/R9lTsnlJXcw
December 17, 2025 at 7:18 PM
I wrote an episode of Love Death + Robots about that. It won an Emmy!
(Not for me, for the animators. Still.)
youtu.be/R9lTsnlJXcw
(Not for me, for the animators. Still.)
youtu.be/R9lTsnlJXcw
"Every Wood Elf knows that the more inward the part, the better it tastes. While other races cook their meat until it is dry and bloodless, and waste entrails and brains, the Wood Elf knows that these parts are the juiciest and therefore the most flavorful."
--Excerpt from The Wood Elf Gourmet
--Excerpt from The Wood Elf Gourmet
December 17, 2025 at 8:07 AM
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thinking of the introverted woman who said she's never felt FOMO. she's only felt ROMO (Relief Of Missing Out)
December 17, 2025 at 7:49 AM
thinking of the introverted woman who said she's never felt FOMO. she's only felt ROMO (Relief Of Missing Out)
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Video Credit: Tobin Sparling (www.inaturalist.org/users/2108177)
There’s no denying these eight-legged segmented micro-animals are pretty cute. But the real allure of the tardigrade lies in its incredible hardiness. These little “water bears” might just be THE KEY to helping cancer patients
There’s no denying these eight-legged segmented micro-animals are pretty cute. But the real allure of the tardigrade lies in its incredible hardiness. These little “water bears” might just be THE KEY to helping cancer patients
December 16, 2025 at 7:05 PM
Video Credit: Tobin Sparling (www.inaturalist.org/users/2108177)
There’s no denying these eight-legged segmented micro-animals are pretty cute. But the real allure of the tardigrade lies in its incredible hardiness. These little “water bears” might just be THE KEY to helping cancer patients
There’s no denying these eight-legged segmented micro-animals are pretty cute. But the real allure of the tardigrade lies in its incredible hardiness. These little “water bears” might just be THE KEY to helping cancer patients
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NOBODY ON THIS FUCKING PLANET CARES ABOUT WOMEN'S SPORTS THIS GODDAMN MUCH OTHERWISE YOUD BE PAYING THOSE BITCHES COMPARABLY TO THE MEN.
🤬
"Common sense must be with Sumption. Sex as defined as biological sex should clearly apply to physical sports, but less so to most women’s clubs or job quotas or competitions or restaurant loos. Trans people have a right to dignity and respect."
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
"Common sense must be with Sumption. Sex as defined as biological sex should clearly apply to physical sports, but less so to most women’s clubs or job quotas or competitions or restaurant loos. Trans people have a right to dignity and respect."
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Trans rights should be a private affair. A toxic debate does no one any favours | Simon Jenkins
The courts are a clumsy means to negotiate social relationships. Let organisations make up their own minds about inclusion, says Guardian columnist Simon Jenkins
www.theguardian.com
December 15, 2025 at 7:28 PM
NOBODY ON THIS FUCKING PLANET CARES ABOUT WOMEN'S SPORTS THIS GODDAMN MUCH OTHERWISE YOUD BE PAYING THOSE BITCHES COMPARABLY TO THE MEN.
I just wrestled my suitcase which contains 2 other suitcases into the top of my wardrobe (which is still new to me and quite exciting to have). I already have regrets in my shoulders and upper back. I sense regret will be visited upon me ten-fold tomorrow 😬
December 15, 2025 at 10:25 PM
I just wrestled my suitcase which contains 2 other suitcases into the top of my wardrobe (which is still new to me and quite exciting to have). I already have regrets in my shoulders and upper back. I sense regret will be visited upon me ten-fold tomorrow 😬
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At present I have 13086 followers on Bluesky.
If each of those people read this extract and purchased the book (which of course could never happen) the royalties I received from that would not even come close to the sum my ex-publishers owe me.
I guess that's what you might call perspective.
If each of those people read this extract and purchased the book (which of course could never happen) the royalties I received from that would not even come close to the sum my ex-publishers owe me.
I guess that's what you might call perspective.
I've removed the paywall permanently from this piece, which is a chapter from my novel Villager, told entirely in the form of an online village message board. If you like it, you'll probably like the book. If you don't, you won't...
www.tom-cox.com/the-village-...
www.tom-cox.com/the-village-...
The Village Message Board
Its authenticity was discredited because of his reputation, but also because he was quick with gin at the time and wearing an item of knitwear back to front.
www.tom-cox.com
December 14, 2025 at 7:53 PM
At present I have 13086 followers on Bluesky.
If each of those people read this extract and purchased the book (which of course could never happen) the royalties I received from that would not even come close to the sum my ex-publishers owe me.
I guess that's what you might call perspective.
If each of those people read this extract and purchased the book (which of course could never happen) the royalties I received from that would not even come close to the sum my ex-publishers owe me.
I guess that's what you might call perspective.
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I can't fight it any more, folks. I just have to give in and accept that Armor of Annwn is going to be a Quentin and Jon autism buddy comedy 😆
December 14, 2025 at 8:35 AM
I can't fight it any more, folks. I just have to give in and accept that Armor of Annwn is going to be a Quentin and Jon autism buddy comedy 😆
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Truly thrilled to unleash the cover of All Hail Chaos.
Publishing 12 May 2026, dive into the wicked, unmissable sequel to the No. 1 Sunday Times bestselling Long Live Evil. #booksky
geni.us/AllHailChaos
Publishing 12 May 2026, dive into the wicked, unmissable sequel to the No. 1 Sunday Times bestselling Long Live Evil. #booksky
geni.us/AllHailChaos
December 12, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Truly thrilled to unleash the cover of All Hail Chaos.
Publishing 12 May 2026, dive into the wicked, unmissable sequel to the No. 1 Sunday Times bestselling Long Live Evil. #booksky
geni.us/AllHailChaos
Publishing 12 May 2026, dive into the wicked, unmissable sequel to the No. 1 Sunday Times bestselling Long Live Evil. #booksky
geni.us/AllHailChaos
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what's wild about people using ChatGPT is that they think it's like asking the all-knowing computer from Star Trek, but it's really like asking your day-drunk neighbor, who then steals your water and sets fire to your house
December 9, 2025 at 6:29 PM
what's wild about people using ChatGPT is that they think it's like asking the all-knowing computer from Star Trek, but it's really like asking your day-drunk neighbor, who then steals your water and sets fire to your house
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I'm in Mumbai and eating a lot of good food but nothing beats this restaurant's plate of just fried garlic.
And it's unlimited. They'll keep bringing you plates:
And it's unlimited. They'll keep bringing you plates:
December 9, 2025 at 5:10 PM
I'm in Mumbai and eating a lot of good food but nothing beats this restaurant's plate of just fried garlic.
And it's unlimited. They'll keep bringing you plates:
And it's unlimited. They'll keep bringing you plates:
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Yn the newes the Fellowshippe of the Ring filme ys going to celebrate its 25 yeare anniversarye and also nay, no waye, it hath not ben that longe
December 8, 2025 at 11:33 PM
Yn the newes the Fellowshippe of the Ring filme ys going to celebrate its 25 yeare anniversarye and also nay, no waye, it hath not ben that longe
Arrived home tonight to find my disabled bay occupied. Audi-owner arrives to move the car while I've got the hazards on to load/unload. 'Is this your space?' apologising that she didn't realise it was a disabled bay and 'don't lose your rag'. I call bullshit & referred to her as an absolute weapon.
December 7, 2025 at 11:09 PM
Arrived home tonight to find my disabled bay occupied. Audi-owner arrives to move the car while I've got the hazards on to load/unload. 'Is this your space?' apologising that she didn't realise it was a disabled bay and 'don't lose your rag'. I call bullshit & referred to her as an absolute weapon.
I just bought some Christmas presents from Bookshop.org and couldn't be happier for avoiding Amazon wherever possible.
It's Small Business Saturday!
We know Amazon serves up irresistible deals, but a closer look at the label reveals unsavoury ingredients - including tax avoidance, worker mistreatment, and a deeply corrosive impact on our community shops.
Avoid Amazon. Shop Small! uk.bookshop.org/lists/win-a-...
We know Amazon serves up irresistible deals, but a closer look at the label reveals unsavoury ingredients - including tax avoidance, worker mistreatment, and a deeply corrosive impact on our community shops.
Avoid Amazon. Shop Small! uk.bookshop.org/lists/win-a-...
December 6, 2025 at 8:50 AM
I just bought some Christmas presents from Bookshop.org and couldn't be happier for avoiding Amazon wherever possible.
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wtf is a FIFA peace prize? that's like being an NFL laureate in physics
December 5, 2025 at 7:21 PM
wtf is a FIFA peace prize? that's like being an NFL laureate in physics
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Here is why Skyrim is weird.
You have a thousand locations that are mostly similar. Here's an orc village, here's a Nord village, here's a elf camp, etc.
Oh! And here's costume party that takes place in a demented clown's brain and all the goats can talk and you can win a wand that's a dildo.
You have a thousand locations that are mostly similar. Here's an orc village, here's a Nord village, here's a elf camp, etc.
Oh! And here's costume party that takes place in a demented clown's brain and all the goats can talk and you can win a wand that's a dildo.
December 5, 2025 at 7:42 PM
Here is why Skyrim is weird.
You have a thousand locations that are mostly similar. Here's an orc village, here's a Nord village, here's a elf camp, etc.
Oh! And here's costume party that takes place in a demented clown's brain and all the goats can talk and you can win a wand that's a dildo.
You have a thousand locations that are mostly similar. Here's an orc village, here's a Nord village, here's a elf camp, etc.
Oh! And here's costume party that takes place in a demented clown's brain and all the goats can talk and you can win a wand that's a dildo.
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How much does the soldering hurt?
December 4, 2025 at 5:44 AM
How much does the soldering hurt?