Laura D
@lduerr.bsky.social
Writer, hoarder of hobbies, book gremlin, cocktail witch // Codex, Futurescapes '21 // https://www.etsy.com/shop/TheEmbroideryBard // lauraduerr.wordpress.com // she/her
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Laura D
@lduerr.bsky.social
· Oct 10
www.castofwonders.org
It's Banned Books Week and I'm celebrating seeing my first story published in 4 years 🥳📚 I hope you enjoy reading it as much as I enjoyed writing it, because it felt really, really good to write.
Thanks @castofwonders.org for being a source of joy this week.
www.castofwonders.org/2025/10/cast...
Thanks @castofwonders.org for being a source of joy this week.
www.castofwonders.org/2025/10/cast...
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Tiny Tim implies the existence of Enormous Tim
December 24, 2025 at 10:52 AM
Tiny Tim implies the existence of Enormous Tim
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i had to drop what i was doing to make this
December 23, 2025 at 3:59 PM
i had to drop what i was doing to make this
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Hi, I'm the CEO of Glorbo, the company who enjoys near unprecedented goodwill in our field, I'm here today to talk to you about our pivot to using the Magic 8-Ball powered by children's bones that everybody hates, I've given myself psychosis listening to the 8-ball aaaaeeeeeiiiiooouuuu
December 17, 2025 at 9:06 AM
Hi, I'm the CEO of Glorbo, the company who enjoys near unprecedented goodwill in our field, I'm here today to talk to you about our pivot to using the Magic 8-Ball powered by children's bones that everybody hates, I've given myself psychosis listening to the 8-ball aaaaeeeeeiiiiooouuuu
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I actually think some villain origin stories are interesting enough but I can’t tell you how little I need to know how a man became a self obsessed fear mongering misogynist
I do not want Gaston backstory, I do not need Gaston backstory, I reject Gaston backstory
he is a fully formed oaf, consuming eggs by the dozen in one of the greatest villain songs ever written, and that is all we need of him
he is a fully formed oaf, consuming eggs by the dozen in one of the greatest villain songs ever written, and that is all we need of him
Disney Developing Live-Action ‘Gaston’ Movie From Writer Dave Callaham And Producer Michelle Rejwan
Disney is in early development on a new live-action pic centered on the Beauty and the Beast character Gaston.
deadline.com
December 16, 2025 at 10:02 AM
I actually think some villain origin stories are interesting enough but I can’t tell you how little I need to know how a man became a self obsessed fear mongering misogynist
“People who are otherwise very progressive leaning seem to see no problem with me being out of work.” I couldn’t even finish reading these; they are me and it hurts too much. www.bloodinthemachine.com/p/i-was-forc...
"I was forced to use AI until the day I was laid off." Copywriters reveal how AI has decimated their industry
Copywriters were one of the first to have their jobs targeted by AI firms. These are their stories, three years into the AI era.
www.bloodinthemachine.com
December 16, 2025 at 4:04 PM
“People who are otherwise very progressive leaning seem to see no problem with me being out of work.” I couldn’t even finish reading these; they are me and it hurts too much. www.bloodinthemachine.com/p/i-was-forc...
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we can kill them all if we just work together and ✨believe💫
December 15, 2025 at 5:11 PM
we can kill them all if we just work together and ✨believe💫
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congressional republicans are disappointed that the monster they elevated is behaving like a monster
December 15, 2025 at 5:57 PM
congressional republicans are disappointed that the monster they elevated is behaving like a monster
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Strange Horizons will be open to general fiction submissions for 48 hours beginning January 19th, 2026 at 3 p.m. UTC and ending January 21st, 2026 at 3 p.m. UTC.
There will be no cap.
See our fiction submission guidelines for more information on how to submit:
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There will be no cap.
See our fiction submission guidelines for more information on how to submit:
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December 15, 2025 at 6:04 PM
Strange Horizons will be open to general fiction submissions for 48 hours beginning January 19th, 2026 at 3 p.m. UTC and ending January 21st, 2026 at 3 p.m. UTC.
There will be no cap.
See our fiction submission guidelines for more information on how to submit:
strangehorizons.com/submit/ficti...
There will be no cap.
See our fiction submission guidelines for more information on how to submit:
strangehorizons.com/submit/ficti...
"okay I'm just gonna do this quick delivery in Skyrim and then I'll be done for the night"
*a dragon attacks*
*the game crashes*
*dragon attacks again*
*find my horse that ran away during dragon attack*
*sabertooth cat attacks*
"Welp that's my time"
~FIN~
*a dragon attacks*
*the game crashes*
*dragon attacks again*
*find my horse that ran away during dragon attack*
*sabertooth cat attacks*
"Welp that's my time"
~FIN~
December 9, 2025 at 4:34 AM
"okay I'm just gonna do this quick delivery in Skyrim and then I'll be done for the night"
*a dragon attacks*
*the game crashes*
*dragon attacks again*
*find my horse that ran away during dragon attack*
*sabertooth cat attacks*
"Welp that's my time"
~FIN~
*a dragon attacks*
*the game crashes*
*dragon attacks again*
*find my horse that ran away during dragon attack*
*sabertooth cat attacks*
"Welp that's my time"
~FIN~
I connect very well with my therapist but today we hit a new high when I told her about the sense of satisfaction I'd gotten from recently modding Skyrim - and not only did she know what I was talking about, she and her partner are currently modding Skyrim themselves.
December 9, 2025 at 2:51 AM
I connect very well with my therapist but today we hit a new high when I told her about the sense of satisfaction I'd gotten from recently modding Skyrim - and not only did she know what I was talking about, she and her partner are currently modding Skyrim themselves.
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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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The real question is not "Why is Bluesky so left-coded," the real question is "Why can't the right exist in a social media environment without algorithmic assistance, where people can ignore them"
December 2, 2025 at 3:08 PM
The real question is not "Why is Bluesky so left-coded," the real question is "Why can't the right exist in a social media environment without algorithmic assistance, where people can ignore them"
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IT'S THAT TIME AGAIN.
A Christmas Carol is one of my favorite works of literature, and every year, I watch as many versions as I can for Christmas. I started reviewing them last year and will do more this year. Here is a thread of last year's reviews!
A Christmas Carol is one of my favorite works of literature, and every year, I watch as many versions as I can for Christmas. I started reviewing them last year and will do more this year. Here is a thread of last year's reviews!
CHRISTMAS CAROL VERSIONS: A TRADITION WITH REVIEWS.
1.) A Christmas Carol (1997)
1.) A Christmas Carol (1997)
December 2, 2025 at 7:58 PM
IT'S THAT TIME AGAIN.
A Christmas Carol is one of my favorite works of literature, and every year, I watch as many versions as I can for Christmas. I started reviewing them last year and will do more this year. Here is a thread of last year's reviews!
A Christmas Carol is one of my favorite works of literature, and every year, I watch as many versions as I can for Christmas. I started reviewing them last year and will do more this year. Here is a thread of last year's reviews!
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2026 is going to be a *great* year to run for office. @runforsomething.net will help you. Filing deadlines are coming up fast - it's just barely not too late to get started. runforwhat.net
Where Can I Run by Run for Something
Take the next step: Look up offices you can run for
runforwhat.net
December 2, 2025 at 8:48 PM
2026 is going to be a *great* year to run for office. @runforsomething.net will help you. Filing deadlines are coming up fast - it's just barely not too late to get started. runforwhat.net
I want to be the kind of poster who has deep thoughts and profound advice but then something like "we should be calling it cottage fromage" occurs to me so you get that instead.
December 1, 2025 at 7:05 PM
I want to be the kind of poster who has deep thoughts and profound advice but then something like "we should be calling it cottage fromage" occurs to me so you get that instead.
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AD-ROCK: Yo Ebenezer you gotta show re-
BEASTIES: MORSE
AD-ROCK: Redemption is not a mere matter of
Beasties: COURSE
MIKE D: We’ll show you Bob Cratchit’s not a lazy
BEASTIES: MOOCHER
MCA: We’re Christmas Past
MIKE D: Christmas Present
BEASTIES: AND CHRISTMAS FUTURE
BEASTIES: MORSE
AD-ROCK: Redemption is not a mere matter of
Beasties: COURSE
MIKE D: We’ll show you Bob Cratchit’s not a lazy
BEASTIES: MOOCHER
MCA: We’re Christmas Past
MIKE D: Christmas Present
BEASTIES: AND CHRISTMAS FUTURE
January 5, 2025 at 8:01 PM
AD-ROCK: Yo Ebenezer you gotta show re-
BEASTIES: MORSE
AD-ROCK: Redemption is not a mere matter of
Beasties: COURSE
MIKE D: We’ll show you Bob Cratchit’s not a lazy
BEASTIES: MOOCHER
MCA: We’re Christmas Past
MIKE D: Christmas Present
BEASTIES: AND CHRISTMAS FUTURE
BEASTIES: MORSE
AD-ROCK: Redemption is not a mere matter of
Beasties: COURSE
MIKE D: We’ll show you Bob Cratchit’s not a lazy
BEASTIES: MOOCHER
MCA: We’re Christmas Past
MIKE D: Christmas Present
BEASTIES: AND CHRISTMAS FUTURE
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BCS is a great magazine to read, but also nobody else gives the feedback that Scott gives on stories, and his contracts are author friendly. In a world where that isn't the case, it's worth sending a couple of bucks their way. There's a subscription option if you don't do patreon.
BCS Patreon has fallen below the monthly amount we need to pay our authors a pro rate and our First Readers a worthy honorarium ($125/mo). Sometimes folks need to lower or pause their support; we understand. But less than 1% of BCS readership donates or supports. www.patreon.com/beneath_ceas... 1/3
Get more from Beneath Ceaseless Skies on Patreon
creating an online fantasy magazine & podcast
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December 1, 2025 at 5:58 PM
BCS is a great magazine to read, but also nobody else gives the feedback that Scott gives on stories, and his contracts are author friendly. In a world where that isn't the case, it's worth sending a couple of bucks their way. There's a subscription option if you don't do patreon.
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BCS parent co. is 501c3 nonprofit; donations are tax deductible. Tomorrow is Giving Tuesday! If you believe paying writers & First Readers a worthy cause, pls consider supporting us, recurring or one-time. THANK YOU. www.patreon.com/beneath_ceas... www.beneath-ceaseless-skies.com/support-bcs/... 3/3
Get more from Beneath Ceaseless Skies on Patreon
creating an online fantasy magazine & podcast
www.patreon.com
December 1, 2025 at 4:08 PM
BCS parent co. is 501c3 nonprofit; donations are tax deductible. Tomorrow is Giving Tuesday! If you believe paying writers & First Readers a worthy cause, pls consider supporting us, recurring or one-time. THANK YOU. www.patreon.com/beneath_ceas... www.beneath-ceaseless-skies.com/support-bcs/... 3/3
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you buy new phone you buy WHY You noT BUY PHONE Feed MOnEY to markets NOW buy PHONE
stupid young people, stop buying a new phone every year if you don't want to be broke. wait no, not like that.
November 25, 2025 at 6:25 PM
you buy new phone you buy WHY You noT BUY PHONE Feed MOnEY to markets NOW buy PHONE
*reading advice on how to turn off Gemini scraping my email*
"Hmm, this sounds familiar, haven't I done this already?"
*turns off the smart setting*
INBOX: 2,342
"Hmm, this sounds familiar, haven't I done this already?"
*turns off the smart setting*
INBOX: 2,342
a woman with red hair says oh right in front of a prime video logo
Alt: a woman with red hair says oh right with a sarcastic smirk
media.tenor.com
November 20, 2025 at 7:37 PM
*reading advice on how to turn off Gemini scraping my email*
"Hmm, this sounds familiar, haven't I done this already?"
*turns off the smart setting*
INBOX: 2,342
"Hmm, this sounds familiar, haven't I done this already?"
*turns off the smart setting*
INBOX: 2,342
There have been a couple times now when a company I follow on IG posts some genAI "art" and I'll happily jump into their comments suggesting maybe they not do that. I'm never the only one. I know it's swimming upstream, but the "art" is bad, the posts are bad, and aside from *insert all reasons* 1/
November 19, 2025 at 4:24 PM
There have been a couple times now when a company I follow on IG posts some genAI "art" and I'll happily jump into their comments suggesting maybe they not do that. I'm never the only one. I know it's swimming upstream, but the "art" is bad, the posts are bad, and aside from *insert all reasons* 1/
How is it so dark out. Why do I forget this every year. Wake me up when the new Mummy movie comes out
November 6, 2025 at 10:07 PM
How is it so dark out. Why do I forget this every year. Wake me up when the new Mummy movie comes out
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ICYMI: Cast of Wonders 658: Your Hold is Ready by @lduerr.bsky.social narrated by @danicutler.bsky.social produced by @jeremycarter42.bsky.social hosted by @chesneycat.bsky.social
www.castofwonders.org/2025/10/cast...
#bannedbooksweek
www.castofwonders.org/2025/10/cast...
#bannedbooksweek
October 24, 2025 at 8:56 PM
ICYMI: Cast of Wonders 658: Your Hold is Ready by @lduerr.bsky.social narrated by @danicutler.bsky.social produced by @jeremycarter42.bsky.social hosted by @chesneycat.bsky.social
www.castofwonders.org/2025/10/cast...
#bannedbooksweek
www.castofwonders.org/2025/10/cast...
#bannedbooksweek
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The German company that makes the mechanical ladder used in the Louvre heist has used the image to advertise, with the text 'When you need to move fast'
10/10 response, no notes
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October 24, 2025 at 8:27 AM
The German company that makes the mechanical ladder used in the Louvre heist has used the image to advertise, with the text 'When you need to move fast'
10/10 response, no notes
10/10 response, no notes