Rowan
@ominouslyominous.bsky.social
Nerd, queer, nature lover, art lover, lapsed academic.
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replace rfk jr with this guy
January 19, 2026 at 2:43 PM
replace rfk jr with this guy
Apply sun directly to face
January 19, 2026 at 9:16 PM
Apply sun directly to face
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Every time I say that D&D is not a game that's easy to learn, I get pushback from people who've only tried D&D, Pathfinder, and Shadowrun.
It's solidly medium crunch.
There are much better games to use as an intro and I think, if D&D weren't the gateway to the hobby, we'd have more people.
It's solidly medium crunch.
There are much better games to use as an intro and I think, if D&D weren't the gateway to the hobby, we'd have more people.
I'm not usually one for "5e is the worst thing ever", but today I facilitated a D&D club for 12-13y/o...
It really hit me how counterintuitive and confusing it is compared to nearly everything else I've ever played. The kids had no clue what was going on
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It really hit me how counterintuitive and confusing it is compared to nearly everything else I've ever played. The kids had no clue what was going on
...
January 15, 2026 at 10:25 PM
Every time I say that D&D is not a game that's easy to learn, I get pushback from people who've only tried D&D, Pathfinder, and Shadowrun.
It's solidly medium crunch.
There are much better games to use as an intro and I think, if D&D weren't the gateway to the hobby, we'd have more people.
It's solidly medium crunch.
There are much better games to use as an intro and I think, if D&D weren't the gateway to the hobby, we'd have more people.
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The Terror (2018)
a ship needs to be a little codependant and toxic to be fun. It's fiction, after all. ships need to be a bit fucked up
December 31, 2025 at 6:59 PM
The Terror (2018)
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Is the MTA making merch with the F M Swap icon cause they should be
December 18, 2025 at 3:00 AM
Is the MTA making merch with the F M Swap icon cause they should be
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my favorite thing about the benoit blanc movies is that they aren't really about benoit blanc. he is not grappling with demons from his past. we are not getting flashbacks to the husband whose murder he never solved. he just shows up and does his job like mary poppins for homicides
December 14, 2025 at 1:24 PM
my favorite thing about the benoit blanc movies is that they aren't really about benoit blanc. he is not grappling with demons from his past. we are not getting flashbacks to the husband whose murder he never solved. he just shows up and does his job like mary poppins for homicides
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for World AIDS Day, a 1988 cartoon from the Advocate's Gerald Donelan
December 1, 2025 at 4:20 PM
for World AIDS Day, a 1988 cartoon from the Advocate's Gerald Donelan
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just learned we won an award for our blog post about Tom Holland and stormwater management.
remember, when you see an article about stormwater management, you repost it. i don’t make the rules.
remember, when you see an article about stormwater management, you repost it. i don’t make the rules.
What Tom Holland’s historic lip-sync showcase taught us about stormwater management
Grab your umbrella and your tights.
neorsd.medium.com
November 19, 2025 at 12:22 AM
just learned we won an award for our blog post about Tom Holland and stormwater management.
remember, when you see an article about stormwater management, you repost it. i don’t make the rules.
remember, when you see an article about stormwater management, you repost it. i don’t make the rules.
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Ladies, Gents and all between and beyond.
Desert Bus 2025 is now departing for fun, joy, hijinks and a whole lot of hope!
Let’s prepare to get silly for a good cause!
desertbus.org
Desert Bus 2025 is now departing for fun, joy, hijinks and a whole lot of hope!
Let’s prepare to get silly for a good cause!
desertbus.org
Desert Bus 2025
A charity fundraising marathon in support of Child's Play Charity.
desertbus.org
November 14, 2025 at 10:58 PM
Ladies, Gents and all between and beyond.
Desert Bus 2025 is now departing for fun, joy, hijinks and a whole lot of hope!
Let’s prepare to get silly for a good cause!
desertbus.org
Desert Bus 2025 is now departing for fun, joy, hijinks and a whole lot of hope!
Let’s prepare to get silly for a good cause!
desertbus.org
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Thinking only of Rosalind Franklin today, and what was stolen from her (and so many other female scientists alongside her).
Rosalind Franklin and the damage of gender harassment
Spurred by a recent report on sexual harassment in academia, our columnist revisits a historical case and reflects on what has changed—and what hasn’t
www.science.org
November 7, 2025 at 7:58 PM
Thinking only of Rosalind Franklin today, and what was stolen from her (and so many other female scientists alongside her).
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In case everything I typed doesn’t make any sense:
November 6, 2025 at 2:39 AM
In case everything I typed doesn’t make any sense:
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The double splitscreen shot from 1:13-1:42 is one of the most insane shots created during the photochemical era.
You’ve got a real woman fondling Maroon and Valiant at both ends of the shot, with the woman’s body hidden by splitscreens that run along the edges of the fluted columns in the BG…
You’ve got a real woman fondling Maroon and Valiant at both ends of the shot, with the woman’s body hidden by splitscreens that run along the edges of the fluted columns in the BG…
Jessica Rabbit (Amy Irving) performing "Why Don't Ya Do Right?" in Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988)
November 6, 2025 at 1:47 AM
The double splitscreen shot from 1:13-1:42 is one of the most insane shots created during the photochemical era.
You’ve got a real woman fondling Maroon and Valiant at both ends of the shot, with the woman’s body hidden by splitscreens that run along the edges of the fluted columns in the BG…
You’ve got a real woman fondling Maroon and Valiant at both ends of the shot, with the woman’s body hidden by splitscreens that run along the edges of the fluted columns in the BG…
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The record haul from my trip to San Diego to see Kaytranada and Justice
October 30, 2025 at 9:31 PM
The record haul from my trip to San Diego to see Kaytranada and Justice
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stellan skarsgård seems like a good dude
October 27, 2025 at 11:48 PM
stellan skarsgård seems like a good dude
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With the holidays upon us, don't give to Salvation Army. Not even change. It's a scumbag "charity" run by anti-gay zealots.
Habitat for Humanity is great. Your local Food Bank is great.
So many "charities" are for-profit scams. Use Charity Navigator to vet them. www.charitynavigator.org
Habitat for Humanity is great. Your local Food Bank is great.
So many "charities" are for-profit scams. Use Charity Navigator to vet them. www.charitynavigator.org
Fun fact about the Salvation Army: they use a form of substance use treatment called work therapy. Oh, and by treatment, I mean they have people who have been convicted of drug charges work for their stores & warehouses in exchange for room, board, around a $1 a week, and minimal actual therapy.
October 12, 2025 at 12:23 PM
With the holidays upon us, don't give to Salvation Army. Not even change. It's a scumbag "charity" run by anti-gay zealots.
Habitat for Humanity is great. Your local Food Bank is great.
So many "charities" are for-profit scams. Use Charity Navigator to vet them. www.charitynavigator.org
Habitat for Humanity is great. Your local Food Bank is great.
So many "charities" are for-profit scams. Use Charity Navigator to vet them. www.charitynavigator.org
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Robin Williams' daughter has some quality thoughts on AI slop
October 6, 2025 at 8:48 PM
Robin Williams' daughter has some quality thoughts on AI slop
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ok we are definitely dead and in hell
September 30, 2025 at 11:31 AM
ok we are definitely dead and in hell
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repeating the phrase "full books" as I slam my head against my desk until I pass out
September 26, 2025 at 1:56 PM
repeating the phrase "full books" as I slam my head against my desk until I pass out
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hi, cis folks!
if you said you’d stand with trans people, we need you now.
the FY26 budget bill gets a vote by 9/30. the GOP wants to jam a ban on federal funding for ALL health services that provide trans care for ANY AGE.
we need you to call senators: reps.fyi
more info & script downthread.🧵
if you said you’d stand with trans people, we need you now.
the FY26 budget bill gets a vote by 9/30. the GOP wants to jam a ban on federal funding for ALL health services that provide trans care for ANY AGE.
we need you to call senators: reps.fyi
more info & script downthread.🧵
NEWS: House Appropriations Committee Republicans released their spending bill for Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies. The legislation would prohibit taxpayer dollars for any type of gender-affirming care for transgender people. This would include programs like Medicaid
September 9, 2025 at 3:14 PM
hi, cis folks!
if you said you’d stand with trans people, we need you now.
the FY26 budget bill gets a vote by 9/30. the GOP wants to jam a ban on federal funding for ALL health services that provide trans care for ANY AGE.
we need you to call senators: reps.fyi
more info & script downthread.🧵
if you said you’d stand with trans people, we need you now.
the FY26 budget bill gets a vote by 9/30. the GOP wants to jam a ban on federal funding for ALL health services that provide trans care for ANY AGE.
we need you to call senators: reps.fyi
more info & script downthread.🧵
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STUNNING
"Traditionally, wearing blankets was functional, but I thought, If fashion evolves, why can’t Native wearable art evolve too? So I used metallic thread to make the blanket shimmer, adapting an old form to a contemporary aesthetic."
hyperallergic.com/1014669/mari...
"Traditionally, wearing blankets was functional, but I thought, If fashion evolves, why can’t Native wearable art evolve too? So I used metallic thread to make the blanket shimmer, adapting an old form to a contemporary aesthetic."
hyperallergic.com/1014669/mari...
The Diné Weaver Who Turns Microchips Into Art
Marilou Schultz, a math teacher and fourth-generation weaver, pushes the boundaries of the art form by combining technological aesthetics and Diné techniques.
hyperallergic.com
September 7, 2025 at 4:04 PM
STUNNING
"Traditionally, wearing blankets was functional, but I thought, If fashion evolves, why can’t Native wearable art evolve too? So I used metallic thread to make the blanket shimmer, adapting an old form to a contemporary aesthetic."
hyperallergic.com/1014669/mari...
"Traditionally, wearing blankets was functional, but I thought, If fashion evolves, why can’t Native wearable art evolve too? So I used metallic thread to make the blanket shimmer, adapting an old form to a contemporary aesthetic."
hyperallergic.com/1014669/mari...