Kelly McCullough
@kellydmcc.bsky.social
Author: WebMage and Fallen Blade series, School for Sidekicks, Numismancer, Dragon Diaries, Morning Arrived, etc. Also local elected—I might be the head of a small government in a purple state, but don’t tell anyone.
A meal? Can that be my other thing?
January 17, 2026 at 4:23 PM
A meal? Can that be my other thing?
Thank you. I have no idea where it came from. It just showed up in my mailbox one day in mid-December with no note.
January 17, 2026 at 5:08 AM
Thank you. I have no idea where it came from. It just showed up in my mailbox one day in mid-December with no note.
I think this is relevant
a close up of a person hugging another person with the words `` everybody needs a sam '' .
Alt: a close up of a Frodo hugging Sam with the words `` everybody needs a sam '' .
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January 17, 2026 at 4:43 AM
I think this is relevant
Sam works too.
a man with red hair is standing next to a rock and says `` and i 'm coming with you '' .
Alt: Sam Gamgee wading into the river Anduin as he follows Frodo.
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January 17, 2026 at 4:41 AM
Sam works too.
This is Gandalf. Be Gandalf!
a man with white hair and a beard is saying prepare for battle
Alt: Gandalf the White rallying the people of Gondor to fight.
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January 17, 2026 at 4:20 AM
This is Gandalf. Be Gandalf!
This is Denethor. Don’t be Denethor.
a statue of a man with a beard is being poured with liquid
Alt: Denethor, Steward of Gondor fucking gives up like a god-damned coward and pours oil over his head, preparatory to lighting himself on fire. Loser.
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January 17, 2026 at 4:18 AM
This is Denethor. Don’t be Denethor.
Yep. Like, you can just keep your mouth shut. It’s not hard. Less work than talking or posting, really.
January 17, 2026 at 3:52 AM
Yep. Like, you can just keep your mouth shut. It’s not hard. Less work than talking or posting, really.
Mea culpa. I was looking at the article link instead of the profile one.
January 17, 2026 at 3:25 AM
Mea culpa. I was looking at the article link instead of the profile one.
The original worked fine for me.
January 17, 2026 at 3:20 AM
The original worked fine for me.
If I could max out the forthcoming anti-AI settlements as well, that wouldn’t suck.
January 17, 2026 at 3:07 AM
If I could max out the forthcoming anti-AI settlements as well, that wouldn’t suck.
And, if you can’t be arsed to do even that much work, then get out of the way and let the people who haven’t given up go ahead and get on with it.
January 17, 2026 at 2:06 AM
And, if you can’t be arsed to do even that much work, then get out of the way and let the people who haven’t given up go ahead and get on with it.
Treat court orders as though they will be obeyed. Speak of elections happening. Speak of your representatives as though you expect them to be responsive to your demands. Speak of prosecutions as though they will happen. Do NOT concede anything. MAKE them do the thing.
January 17, 2026 at 2:03 AM
Treat court orders as though they will be obeyed. Speak of elections happening. Speak of your representatives as though you expect them to be responsive to your demands. Speak of prosecutions as though they will happen. Do NOT concede anything. MAKE them do the thing.