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An amateur writer and librarian. A fan of plenty of stuff ranging a wide spectrum of stuff.

Happy with my amazing boyfriend Kade.

He/Him. 29
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tomgauld.bsky.social
My cartoon for this week’s New Scientist.
p.s. I have a new book of science cartoons: www.tomgauld.com/comic-books-v2
Panel 1. A worm wriggles along watched by a human. It asks: "What are you doing?" Panels 2 to 5. Scientist "I'm studying you. I'm a biologist. Just carry on as if I'm not here." Worm "I feel self-conscious now... What was I doing when you got here?" Scientist "Just wriggling along" Worm "Shall I go back to doing that?" Scientist "I suppose so." Panel 6. The worm is wriggling again. Both the worm and scientist are thinking: "This feels weird now..."
November 30, 2025 at 11:40 AM
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inkprovised.bsky.social
Tech is teching again XD
Gonna keep working on my #Bowuigi comic now.
November 28, 2025 at 2:31 PM
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tomgauld.bsky.social
#Rewilding One of the cartoons in my new book 'Physics for Cats'. Available now in good bookshops an online nowwww.tomgauld.com/comic-books-v2
A deep dark forest. A scientist leads a guest through the trees, saying: "The rewilding project has exceeded all of our expectations! Keep your eyes open for the species that have come back: Red deer, wild boar, Pine marten. Or perhaps even our proudest return: The great old one Yog-drath'll, eternal unsleeping evil of the primordial forest." (all these creatures are hidden in the image)
November 28, 2025 at 2:37 PM
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fieldexplores.bsky.social
No Children (Part 1) - Gator Days
No Children (Part 1) - Gator Days Transcript Panel 1 Iris is busy working when August pops into her office. August: IRIS! I need a favor. Iris: You're not supposed to be here today. Panel 2 August looks a little desperate and seems to be in a real bind. Iris knows he wouldn't ask for help unless he truly needs it. August: I was called in for an emergency. I need help and you're the only one I trust. Iris: Fine. Panel 3 August has left his son, Gustopher. Iris regrets everything. Gustopher is looking around with curiosity. There's not a whole lot to see. In the back is a poster with an angry cat hanging onto a rope. The the poster says "HANG IN THERE AND GET REVENGE". Panel 4 Gustopher decides to ask an important question. Gustopher: Does your phone have games? Iris: Yes. Gustopher: Can I play them? Iris: Absolutely not. Iris does not like dealing with children.
November 28, 2025 at 7:32 PM
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tomgauld.bsky.social
My cartoon for this week’s @theguardian.com books.

Lots more here: www.theguardian.com/books/series/tom-gauld-s-cultural-cartoons
Panel 1. A character holding a mobile phone. Ping! An alert arrives: "Your order has been received!" (Image of happy-looking book) Panel 2. Ping! "Your item has been dispatched!" (Image of happy-looking van, driving along) Panel 3. Ping! "Your package has been delivered!" (Image of happy-looking box on doorstep) Panel 4. Ping! "Your book has been neglected: left on the shelf, unread and forgotten, gathering dust for several months." (Image of unhappy-looking book, dusty and covered with cobwebs, accompanied by a spider) Panel 5. The character looks sad and guilty about the unread book. Panel 6. Ping! "Your order has been received!" (Image of new, happy-looking book)
November 29, 2025 at 11:59 AM
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jeffvandermeer.bsky.social
Don't assume something is true about any subject here just because someone *sounds* authoritative or reasonable. I'm finding more and more that if you really analyze some posts, on the left, too, they don't make any sense. It's just someone whose been in their own head too long.
November 29, 2025 at 4:57 PM
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jeffvandermeer.bsky.social
Your third moment of calm: Sandhill cranes walking along the edge of marsh...
November 28, 2025 at 2:08 AM
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jeffvandermeer.bsky.social
From Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge today, with @sarahlovesbirds.bsky.social
blue heron sandhill crane red tailed hawk in silhouette
November 28, 2025 at 2:01 AM
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jeffvandermeer.bsky.social
your second moment of calm
November 28, 2025 at 1:41 AM
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jeffvandermeer.bsky.social
Two sandhill cranes, seen on an expedition with @sarahlovesbirds.bsky.social
November 28, 2025 at 1:34 AM
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jeffvandermeer.bsky.social
Your moment of calm: kestrel on a fence post. Out at Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge with @sarahlovesbirds.bsky.social
November 28, 2025 at 1:29 AM
maltesegeek.bsky.social
So tired and sleepy, I just want to pass out and be buried under all my plushies.
November 27, 2025 at 8:48 PM
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nightvaleradio.bsky.social
Did you know there are three Welcome to Night Vale novels?

Find out more here: buff.ly/LkZw02I
3 book covers: Welcome to Night Vale: a sky in shades of purple and peach with a small Night Vale eye in the center. Rays are shooting out in all directions from the eye. To the left is a tall radio tower. A landscape silhouette and a water tower are in the distance. It Devours: The background is a bright sunny yellow. Below this is a large pink gum-coloredcircle outlined in bright red. Inside are rings of sharp white teeth descending in ever smaller circles. Over the image is the book title: It Devours! Below this is a purple Night Vale eye with a lighter color purple iris and a white crescent moon in the iris. The Faceless Old Woman Who Secretly Lives in Your Home book cover is a sky blue with a series of images in black, white and orange. Clockwise from the top: A castle, a sun, a Skull with a black flag with a maze on it, a crown, a house, the Night Vale eye, a long black dress with a white collar that appears to be floating, a ship, two oranges.
November 26, 2025 at 7:02 PM
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batneko.bsky.social
I got toys! (The worm is for my partner so I can't open it. :T)
Hemlock plague doctor. 🌿🧑‍⚕️
November 27, 2025 at 12:44 AM
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nightvaleradio.bsky.social
It's always Thanksgiving and never You'rewelcomegiving. Very rude.
November 27, 2025 at 5:02 PM
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tomgauld.bsky.social
My cartoon for this week's @newscientist.com
Panel 1. Scientist making a presentation to the board: "We have developed an exciting new technology that will allow the company to make a much better product at no extra cost!" Panel 2. Board member 1: "Could we use this tech to make our current product more cheaply?" Scientist: "In principle, yes.... And pass the savings on to consumers?" Board member 2: "Haha. No." Panel 3. Board member 2: "How about we make a worse product, with a higher profit margin and just use the tech to make it seem exciting and new?" Scientist: "Um..." Panel 4. Board members: "I'll take that as a yes!" "High five!!" Scientist: "Sob!"
November 26, 2025 at 1:01 PM
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sweetleaves.art
The VN will be $0 minimum (free)/pay-what-you-want on release day. 20% of all proceeds will be donated to the Trevor Project.

Sweet Leaves has always stood for love and inclusion across the queer spectrum, and trans folk need help more than ever right now. Trying to do our small part here. 🩷🤍🩵
November 23, 2025 at 8:49 PM
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bigmanfan.bsky.social
I wound up remembering this show Loonatics Unleashed. And now I want a fanfic where Tech and Rev parenting a toddler Calamity Coyote.
November 23, 2025 at 8:42 PM
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antae.bsky.social
It's that time of year again!
Vol. 9, Issue 1 is out now, with poetry, prose, a special guest editorial on "relatability" in writing, and more!
ANTAE is completely free to browse, so, like those biscuits they give you at cafés, our featured pieces match excellently with a cup of afternoon coffee.
October 27, 2025 at 10:36 AM
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nightvaleradio.bsky.social
Snuggle with Khoshekh this holiday season and beyond.

Find it here: buff.ly/qdjTDuj
Tamika is holding a Khoskekh plush under her arm looking up at a floating Khoshekh with off white bathroom stalls and tile in the background.
November 21, 2025 at 7:01 PM
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jeffvandermeer.bsky.social
finally saw the substance... 😬💀🫀🧠🫁🩸👁️👀🦴🦷
November 22, 2025 at 5:25 AM
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nightvaleradio.bsky.social
Sagittarius horoscope
November 22, 2025 at 5:03 PM
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jeffvandermeer.bsky.social
helping ships stay off the rocks, that's a hardworkin' capy...
Olivia Portlander's capybara nightlight stares out the window at passing ships...
November 23, 2025 at 4:25 AM
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nightvaleradio.bsky.social
Knock knock. Who's there? ...who's there? I don't see anyone out there, but the knocking is getting louder and more insistent. Please, who's there, I'm scared.
November 21, 2025 at 5:04 PM
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fieldexplores.bsky.social
Think of the Children - Gator Days
Think of the Children - Gator Days Transcript Panel 1 August is on the phone with his mother. She sent him a rather distressing video that she found on the internet. May: Augie! Did you see the video I sent? August: The one with the bird flying off with a baby? Panel 2 May is distraught! Why isn't anyone doing anything to save all these babies? Has the government even addressed the issue? May: It's terrible! I hope the baby is okay. August: Mom, you know it's AI, right? Panel 3 We now see May in the kitchen sipping from her ugliest coffee mug that is conveniently labelled "UGLY MUG". Her husband and August's father, Fergus, is looking at what's in the freezer. Looks like it's just an ice cream container that's been filled with soup. May: That can't be. What would someone gain from faking that? Panel 4 May is beginning to question August's questioning of questionable things. Where in the world could he have obtained this questioning habit. May: Why do you question everything? August: That's how you raised me! It's okay, May will soon forget about the abundance of AI generated videos of bird flying off with innocent babies after she stumbles onto the AI generated videos of elderly women being thrown out of windows.
November 21, 2025 at 6:25 PM