Michael Mock
@mockwriting.bsky.social
Weirdo, monster-lover, evil genius, and tragically unpublished writer. Probably busy reading or writing, but video games are good too. Would absolutely misuse my superpowers if I had any. Can't wait to be done with 2020.
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Michael Mock
@mockwriting.bsky.social
· May 15
Introducing the New Toyota Tsundere!
Okay, we know how this looks. Modern trucks are supposed to look tough, bold, and muscular -- and the Tsundere comes through on all accounts.
Okay, we know how this looks. Modern trucks are supposed to look tough, bold, and muscular -- and the Tsundere comes through on all accounts.
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"I'm not in denial about that. I'm in open rebellion."
“I am so bored by AI. One of the things I love about the theatre is AI can’t do it.”
Ethan Hawke is a dude 👌🏻
Ethan Hawke is a dude 👌🏻
December 10, 2025 at 1:20 PM
"I'm not in denial about that. I'm in open rebellion."
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Universal single payer + ubi are the two greatest small business growth policies I can think of. Also, the most powerful way to reduce poverty. Also the most effective way to increase worker power. Also the best way to reduce wealth inequality. Why wouldn't everyone want it?
“It makes it harder to go start your own business”
Ex insurance company exec @wendellpotter.bsky.social tells us how 🇺🇸 not having universal health care hurts smaller employers (can’t offer benefits and compete) + workers (who get “job locked” into jobs they don’t want). #MedicareForAllNOW
Ex insurance company exec @wendellpotter.bsky.social tells us how 🇺🇸 not having universal health care hurts smaller employers (can’t offer benefits and compete) + workers (who get “job locked” into jobs they don’t want). #MedicareForAllNOW
December 11, 2025 at 2:15 AM
Universal single payer + ubi are the two greatest small business growth policies I can think of. Also, the most powerful way to reduce poverty. Also the most effective way to increase worker power. Also the best way to reduce wealth inequality. Why wouldn't everyone want it?
Counterpoint: that's the kind of holiday magic I'm here for.
December 11, 2025 at 4:16 AM
Counterpoint: that's the kind of holiday magic I'm here for.
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Hey, if you’re reading this please consider going into settings and changing your accessibility settings to require Alt Text on all your pictures.
December 11, 2025 at 3:10 AM
Hey, if you’re reading this please consider going into settings and changing your accessibility settings to require Alt Text on all your pictures.
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I do think you leave “speculation” about why someone receives a battery of staggered cognitive tests at some point. There’s finite reasons to do them at all, let alone consecutively.
Like, at some point you do a disservice by describing it otherwise.
Like, at some point you do a disservice by describing it otherwise.
December 10, 2025 at 12:48 PM
I do think you leave “speculation” about why someone receives a battery of staggered cognitive tests at some point. There’s finite reasons to do them at all, let alone consecutively.
Like, at some point you do a disservice by describing it otherwise.
Like, at some point you do a disservice by describing it otherwise.
That would be the dementia at work.
"Donald Trump is getting worse. He can’t stand to be questioned. He especially can’t stand to be questioned by strong female reporters. And he’s increasingly unable to control his abusive, misogynistic behavior. This is wrong—and it needs to stop." www.americaamerica.news/p/trumps-abu...
Trump's Abuse of Female Reporters Must Stop
Another "Mad Hattery and Other Outrages" Video
www.americaamerica.news
December 10, 2025 at 8:26 PM
That would be the dementia at work.
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We are SO EXCITED to finally show you Xcavator 2025! This is an unreleased (and unannounced!) NES game from 1991 that we recovered from its source code. The rights to it were 100% donated to us, and it's being published as a fundraiser cartridge to support our work!
We're partnering with @gamehistoryorg.bsky.social + @megacatstudios.bsky.social to release Xcavator 2025, a never before seen NES game from the legendary Chris Oberth.
100% of profits go to @gamehistoryorg.bsky.social!
Pre-order now to play the newest old game on the market: bit.ly/xcavator-2025
100% of profits go to @gamehistoryorg.bsky.social!
Pre-order now to play the newest old game on the market: bit.ly/xcavator-2025
December 10, 2025 at 7:30 PM
We are SO EXCITED to finally show you Xcavator 2025! This is an unreleased (and unannounced!) NES game from 1991 that we recovered from its source code. The rights to it were 100% donated to us, and it's being published as a fundraiser cartridge to support our work!
Alexander, because it so totally failed to do anything meaningful.
The Name of the Rose, because it was so meaningful that I'm *still* traumatized.
The Name of the Rose, because it was so meaningful that I'm *still* traumatized.
Never mind movies you’ve watched multiple times, name a movie you’ve watched once and would never watch again.
December 10, 2025 at 4:17 PM
Alexander, because it so totally failed to do anything meaningful.
The Name of the Rose, because it was so meaningful that I'm *still* traumatized.
The Name of the Rose, because it was so meaningful that I'm *still* traumatized.
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I continue to have no sympathy left for whinging about how the public are rude about AI and feel threatened by it when the biggest players in the AI space have spent years very vocally and constantly *threatening the public*
December 9, 2025 at 11:59 PM
I continue to have no sympathy left for whinging about how the public are rude about AI and feel threatened by it when the biggest players in the AI space have spent years very vocally and constantly *threatening the public*
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No movement on this in 24 hours! Please #boost and share!
We're $310 short on our rent and electricity! Please help a disabled couple make our December rent & pay our heating bill! Retweets appreciated too!
#MutualAid #HelpFolksLive2025 #NEISVoid #Crowdfunding
paypal.me/LAKnight89
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#MutualAid #HelpFolksLive2025 #NEISVoid #Crowdfunding
paypal.me/LAKnight89
venmo.com/LAKnight89
December 10, 2025 at 3:38 PM
No movement on this in 24 hours! Please #boost and share!
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He’ll never give an interview to anyone who’d say, ‘how can you complain about politicians you don’t like being elected by people who weren’t born in this country when you not only vote but drop hundreds of millions of dollars into our elections? South Africa is further from Minnesota than Somalia.’
WATCH: Elon Musk is upset that Somalian Americans in Minnesota get to vote.
December 10, 2025 at 2:54 PM
He’ll never give an interview to anyone who’d say, ‘how can you complain about politicians you don’t like being elected by people who weren’t born in this country when you not only vote but drop hundreds of millions of dollars into our elections? South Africa is further from Minnesota than Somalia.’
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Pure cosy!
Ciara's work is gorgeous and would make a wonderful present for the holidays!!
Go on... you know you want to!
Ciara's work is gorgeous and would make a wonderful present for the holidays!!
Go on... you know you want to!
🎁 Little daily thread of some gift ideas from me aul shop/siopa from now until d'Christmas.
This hard-working canine companion warms themself by a familiar range in this watercolour and pencil illustration of a well-loved, cosy, rural Irish kitchen.
Prints: www.ciaraioch.com/artprints/p/...
This hard-working canine companion warms themself by a familiar range in this watercolour and pencil illustration of a well-loved, cosy, rural Irish kitchen.
Prints: www.ciaraioch.com/artprints/p/...
December 10, 2025 at 2:20 PM
Pure cosy!
Ciara's work is gorgeous and would make a wonderful present for the holidays!!
Go on... you know you want to!
Ciara's work is gorgeous and would make a wonderful present for the holidays!!
Go on... you know you want to!
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I said it before, will say it again -- generative AI fetishizes "ideas" while sneering at effort, execution, and education. That, despite Gen-AI being built on and out of other people's effort, execution and education.
A.I. and the Fetishization Of Ideas
In writing and in dispensing my (very dubious, probably shady) writing advice, I am often keen to note that ideas are bullshit. Most writers treat them like precious gems when really, ideas are lik…
terribleminds.com
December 9, 2025 at 2:01 PM
I said it before, will say it again -- generative AI fetishizes "ideas" while sneering at effort, execution, and education. That, despite Gen-AI being built on and out of other people's effort, execution and education.
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Xmas reminder: If GOP didn’t give 800 billionaires a $2T tax cut (again)—we’d have enough for SNAP & to cancel medical & student debt.
GOP sold out 200M Americans for 800 billionaires.
This is what class war on working people looks like. Stop bootlicking billionaires. Tax them out of existence.
GOP sold out 200M Americans for 800 billionaires.
This is what class war on working people looks like. Stop bootlicking billionaires. Tax them out of existence.
December 10, 2025 at 2:32 PM
Xmas reminder: If GOP didn’t give 800 billionaires a $2T tax cut (again)—we’d have enough for SNAP & to cancel medical & student debt.
GOP sold out 200M Americans for 800 billionaires.
This is what class war on working people looks like. Stop bootlicking billionaires. Tax them out of existence.
GOP sold out 200M Americans for 800 billionaires.
This is what class war on working people looks like. Stop bootlicking billionaires. Tax them out of existence.
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Please donate if you're able to. This is an unthinkable amount of money for an unthinkably fucked up situation. Anything helps, trans sex workers deserve to have families
I am fundraising for an anonymous friend, who is a trans sex worker and POC. They are at risk of losing custody of their children. Please, please donate. This is a situation that is painful and scary beyond description.
PLEASE SHARE GRAPHICS WIDELY
🫂 www.gofundme.com/f/help-keep-... 🫂
PLEASE SHARE GRAPHICS WIDELY
🫂 www.gofundme.com/f/help-keep-... 🫂
December 9, 2025 at 8:11 PM
Please donate if you're able to. This is an unthinkable amount of money for an unthinkably fucked up situation. Anything helps, trans sex workers deserve to have families
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An illustrated line from the Prayer Of St. Brendan The Navigator, who is said to have travelled from County Kerry in Ireland to America a thousand years before Columbus made his journey. Trust in the darkness. 🌌
Prints available here: www.ciaraioch.com/artprints/p/...
Prints available here: www.ciaraioch.com/artprints/p/...
December 9, 2025 at 8:13 AM
An illustrated line from the Prayer Of St. Brendan The Navigator, who is said to have travelled from County Kerry in Ireland to America a thousand years before Columbus made his journey. Trust in the darkness. 🌌
Prints available here: www.ciaraioch.com/artprints/p/...
Prints available here: www.ciaraioch.com/artprints/p/...
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i just read this and it is adorable and wonderful and i was sad when it ended
It's the last month of 2025, & this year, I published two short stories, one novella, and one novel. ❤️
My short story "Mail-Order Magic" is one of the most personal pieces I've ever written, and it's free to read at
@morningtransport.bsky.social : www.sundaymorningtransport.com/p/mail-order...
My short story "Mail-Order Magic" is one of the most personal pieces I've ever written, and it's free to read at
@morningtransport.bsky.social : www.sundaymorningtransport.com/p/mail-order...
Mail Order Magic
March comes to you with Sunday Morning Transport stories by Stephanie Burgis, Eric Smith, Sarena Ulibarri, and Leah Cypess.
www.sundaymorningtransport.com
December 9, 2025 at 7:18 PM
i just read this and it is adorable and wonderful and i was sad when it ended
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If every Muslim voter in Dearborn voted for Harris, she still would have lost Michigan.
If she had won Michigan, she STILL WOULD HAVE LOST THE ELECTION.
If you want to blame voters for current conditions, feel free to blame the actual demographic responsible for Trump and that is WHITE PEOPLE.
If she had won Michigan, she STILL WOULD HAVE LOST THE ELECTION.
If you want to blame voters for current conditions, feel free to blame the actual demographic responsible for Trump and that is WHITE PEOPLE.
December 9, 2025 at 4:20 PM
If every Muslim voter in Dearborn voted for Harris, she still would have lost Michigan.
If she had won Michigan, she STILL WOULD HAVE LOST THE ELECTION.
If you want to blame voters for current conditions, feel free to blame the actual demographic responsible for Trump and that is WHITE PEOPLE.
If she had won Michigan, she STILL WOULD HAVE LOST THE ELECTION.
If you want to blame voters for current conditions, feel free to blame the actual demographic responsible for Trump and that is WHITE PEOPLE.
With fronds like these, who need anenomes?
This is a very important scientific outreach project: Hallmark Christmas movies… but in the abyss. High-pressure romance included. Underwater and scientifically questionable. You’re welcome. Expect bioluminescent meet-cutes and emotionally unavailable octopuses.
#Trenchmas
#Trenchmas
December 9, 2025 at 4:03 PM
With fronds like these, who need anenomes?
Why do Yuan-Ti rogues fight with a serpent in each hand?
So they can be sure to do snake attack damage.
So they can be sure to do snake attack damage.
December 9, 2025 at 3:42 PM
Why do Yuan-Ti rogues fight with a serpent in each hand?
So they can be sure to do snake attack damage.
So they can be sure to do snake attack damage.
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The Flytrap offering single article payment options is honestly INCREDIBLE (like, become a member, but! also!!! other options!!!). I deeply appreciate this.
Yes, it is paywalled! And every time y'all point this out, we will reiterate that writers and artists deserve to be paid for their work. We are an independent publication run and owned by workers. Also A LOT OF OUR CONTENT IS FREE.
Plus, you can read single articles for $2. Including this one.
Plus, you can read single articles for $2. Including this one.
Paywalled
December 9, 2025 at 2:56 PM
The Flytrap offering single article payment options is honestly INCREDIBLE (like, become a member, but! also!!! other options!!!). I deeply appreciate this.
No, no, I definitely got the point...
December 8, 2025 at 9:26 PM
No, no, I definitely got the point...
Did you hear about the architect's unfinished house?
It was a bit draft-y.
It was a bit draft-y.
December 8, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Did you hear about the architect's unfinished house?
It was a bit draft-y.
It was a bit draft-y.
Need some music suggestions for a writing soundtrack. General theme is what I might call Dark Country, or Country & Western But Spooky. Game soundtracks, albums, whatever. Currently listening to Lucero's When You Found Me album, but I'd like to add some more before I burn out on that.
December 7, 2025 at 5:46 AM
Need some music suggestions for a writing soundtrack. General theme is what I might call Dark Country, or Country & Western But Spooky. Game soundtracks, albums, whatever. Currently listening to Lucero's When You Found Me album, but I'd like to add some more before I burn out on that.
I myself am the pair of glowing eyes in the depths of the abandoned mine.
You can be anything you want.
Be the thing in the swamp.
Be the witch in the bog.
Be the ghost in the attic.
Be the horror in the forest.
Be the light in the darkness, drawing travelers towards their inevitable and messy doom.
Be the thing in the swamp.
Be the witch in the bog.
Be the ghost in the attic.
Be the horror in the forest.
Be the light in the darkness, drawing travelers towards their inevitable and messy doom.
December 7, 2025 at 4:13 AM
I myself am the pair of glowing eyes in the depths of the abandoned mine.