Julian Sanchez
@normative.bsky.social
He sits motionless, like a spider in the center of its web, but that web has a thousand radiations, and he knows well every quiver of each of them. juliansanchez.com
I mean, that “smile” isn’t even in the same zip code as her eyes.
January 16, 2026 at 3:12 AM
I mean, that “smile” isn’t even in the same zip code as her eyes.
Related, I mixed my first meowtini this weekend. Went over well.
January 14, 2026 at 8:45 PM
Related, I mixed my first meowtini this weekend. Went over well.
“I’ve got a better idea… Oooh it’s the same idea.”
January 14, 2026 at 7:44 AM
“I’ve got a better idea… Oooh it’s the same idea.”
A friend just sent me this and I was mildly horrified to realize the only bits I had to look up were “Unleash” and “Amplify”.
January 13, 2026 at 5:39 PM
A friend just sent me this and I was mildly horrified to realize the only bits I had to look up were “Unleash” and “Amplify”.
Do Wine Mom Crimes™
January 12, 2026 at 1:19 AM
Do Wine Mom Crimes™
I would have sworn this image from the Avengers: Doomsday trailer is a straight lift from some classic X-Men cover or splash page, but I'm coming up blank. Anyone recognize it, or have they just succeeded in creating a moment that feels like a comics panel?
January 6, 2026 at 10:37 PM
I would have sworn this image from the Avengers: Doomsday trailer is a straight lift from some classic X-Men cover or splash page, but I'm coming up blank. Anyone recognize it, or have they just succeeded in creating a moment that feels like a comics panel?
It is, for what it’s worth, a bizarre, bonkers little gem of a film & worth checking out.
December 31, 2025 at 4:30 AM
It is, for what it’s worth, a bizarre, bonkers little gem of a film & worth checking out.
Throwing on Anton Karas’ “Third Man” soundtrack in honor of Carol Reed’s birthday.
December 31, 2025 at 3:21 AM
Throwing on Anton Karas’ “Third Man” soundtrack in honor of Carol Reed’s birthday.
Post a perfect album from the 90s that isn't Nirvana, Pearl Jam, Soundgarden or Alice In Chains.
December 28, 2025 at 12:27 AM
Post a perfect album from the 90s that isn't Nirvana, Pearl Jam, Soundgarden or Alice In Chains.
Gross. They've already changed the logo on the website.
December 18, 2025 at 11:11 PM
Gross. They've already changed the logo on the website.
You will be visited by three spirits.
December 17, 2025 at 6:12 AM
You will be visited by three spirits.
Movie you’ve watched more than six times with a gif. Hard mode: no Stars (Wars nor Trek), LOTR, or Marvel, Disney Animated or Pixar.
December 10, 2025 at 9:16 AM
Movie you’ve watched more than six times with a gif. Hard mode: no Stars (Wars nor Trek), LOTR, or Marvel, Disney Animated or Pixar.
It’s a cliché at this point how eerily relevant Orwell’s dystopian fiction is to our era, but don’t sleep on his (humblingly voluminous!) essays and columns.
November 6, 2025 at 2:38 AM
It’s a cliché at this point how eerily relevant Orwell’s dystopian fiction is to our era, but don’t sleep on his (humblingly voluminous!) essays and columns.
This actually understates the gap because Sliwa is running just behind Cuomo in most of the borough. Combined they’ve got 80+% of the Staten Island vote.
November 5, 2025 at 2:33 AM
This actually understates the gap because Sliwa is running just behind Cuomo in most of the borough. Combined they’ve got 80+% of the Staten Island vote.
Apparently all you needed to do to predict the NYC election results was read that one N.K. Jemisin novel.
November 5, 2025 at 2:07 AM
Apparently all you needed to do to predict the NYC election results was read that one N.K. Jemisin novel.
I mean, the fundamental problem here is that “teaching eighth grade algebra is racist” is ALREADY not a thing any significant faction of elected Dems are saying. But you cannot realistically ensure no local Dem official anywhere will have a crackpot idea, and turn into RW media’s kook of the week.
November 4, 2025 at 6:35 PM
I mean, the fundamental problem here is that “teaching eighth grade algebra is racist” is ALREADY not a thing any significant faction of elected Dems are saying. But you cannot realistically ensure no local Dem official anywhere will have a crackpot idea, and turn into RW media’s kook of the week.
I am very fortunare to have the sort of partner whose radar goes off when she passes an estate sale peddling first editions of Orwell’s collected essays.
November 3, 2025 at 11:53 PM
I am very fortunare to have the sort of partner whose radar goes off when she passes an estate sale peddling first editions of Orwell’s collected essays.
I’m sorry, why are we using “critics accuse” language here? These are factually, unambiguously, extrajudicial killings. It’s not an opinion. It’s not a disputed or disputable claim.
October 25, 2025 at 2:58 PM
I’m sorry, why are we using “critics accuse” language here? These are factually, unambiguously, extrajudicial killings. It’s not an opinion. It’s not a disputed or disputable claim.
Sadly the full bill of indictments wouldn’t fit
October 18, 2025 at 4:54 PM
Sadly the full bill of indictments wouldn’t fit
Sadly the full bill of indictments wouldn’t fit
October 18, 2025 at 4:45 PM
Sadly the full bill of indictments wouldn’t fit
Must have taken a wrong turn on the way to the “Hate America rally”; all I see are American flags & signs promoting the Constitution, liberty, & democracy.
October 18, 2025 at 4:19 PM
Must have taken a wrong turn on the way to the “Hate America rally”; all I see are American flags & signs promoting the Constitution, liberty, & democracy.
So, you have the new art of our cute owl mascot ready?
Sure boss, real sexy, just like you wanted.
Sure boss, real sexy, just like you wanted.
October 10, 2025 at 10:42 PM
So, you have the new art of our cute owl mascot ready?
Sure boss, real sexy, just like you wanted.
Sure boss, real sexy, just like you wanted.