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Laura Blackwell (she/her) @pronouncedlahra.bsky.social · 8h

In lucky thirteen minutes!

Laura Blackwell (she/her) @pronouncedlahra.bsky.social · 9h

theoatmeal.com/comics/ai_art

A cartoonist's review of AI art - The Oatmeal

This is a comic about AI art.

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The Deadlands @thedeadlands.com · 11h

help support small press!

help support death magazines!

we're just out here trying to do some cool shit, like:

@vajra.me is guest editing OCTOBER and JANUARY deadlands DOUBLE VAJRA !

with CUSTOM DOUBLE ART BY @carlydraws.bsky.social !!

upcoming NOVELETTE (April 2026) by @dianadima.com !!!

Illustration of a white skull partially obscured by colorful mushrooms and plants. Different fungi sprout from and around the skull, including red mushrooms with white spots, yellow fan-shaped mushrooms, gray cluster mushrooms, and orange bulbous mushrooms, with green and purple plants filling the background. A ribbon at the bottom of the skull reads “ADMIT ONE.”

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Laura Blackwell (she/her) @pronouncedlahra.bsky.social · 14h

This is TONIGHT! Join ussssss!

Story Hour @storyhour.bsky.social · 1d

Last week ushered in Spookymonth like a full house (of Usher)…and this week, our hand is all queens. To wit: Lauren Parker makes her Story Hour debut, Rachel Unger is again among us! Join us Wednesday, 7:00 p.m. PDT! @laurenparker.bsky.social @rachelunger.bsky.social www.storyhour2020.com

Waist-up color photo of writer Lauren Parker, a fair-skinned woman with short hair dyed bright pink and tattoos on both arms. She wears a strapless smocked top (or perhaps a dress) in a pink floral, one large ring on each hand, a watch with a metal band, dangling earrings, a septum ring, large plastic-framed glasses, and bright pink lipstick. She is in what appears to be a large room with wood paneling; large speakers loom on the ceiling. She stands before a microphone, sheets of white paper in hand, and looks out to the audience with her face alert and almost smiling.

Full-body color photo of writer Rachel Unger, a fair-skinned woman with brown hair in pigtails. She wears a blue-and-orange bike jersey, black bike shorts, sunglasses, cycling shoes, and a white bike helmet. This is because she is on a black-and-green Cannondale bicycle, having just completed the AIDS/LifeCycle bike ride. Palm trees, blue sky, sandy beach, and onlookers form a background. She smiles broadly, joyfully, into the camera.

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Laura Blackwell (she/her) @pronouncedlahra.bsky.social · 1d

For a second, I thought this was a billboard advertising legal services, a la "Got hurt in Jersey?"

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Ian Betteridge @ianbetteridge.com · 1d

I think we know what the question mark indicates, don’t we?

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 1d

the question mark is how you know Fox has the goods

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Laura Blackwell (she/her) @pronouncedlahra.bsky.social · 1d

It's horrific, not horrible. All the characters are horrible, though. Beautifully done.

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Kristina Ten @kristinaten.bsky.social · 1d

Today is pub day for Tell Me Yours, I’ll Tell You Mine! However much writing can be a solitary act, putting a book out definitely isn’t. Thanks to Stillhouse Press and all of Tell Me Yours’ many champions.

My first book is out now. I hope you like it.

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Laura Blackwell (she/her) @pronouncedlahra.bsky.social · 1d

OMG read this. So good. The pacing is exquisite.

Shaenon K. Garrity @shaenon.bsky.social · 2d

My weird horror story "My Collectors" is in this month's Kaleidotrope!
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“Come one now, come all ye, this story breaks free here…” – The New Pornographers, “Go Places”

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Laura Blackwell (she/her) @pronouncedlahra.bsky.social · 1d

QUEENS! Forgive the mixing of metaphors; that's all me. But the guests will be awesome!

Story Hour @storyhour.bsky.social · 1d

Last week ushered in Spookymonth like a full house (of Usher)…and this week, our hand is all queens. To wit: Lauren Parker makes her Story Hour debut, Rachel Unger is again among us! Join us Wednesday, 7:00 p.m. PDT! @laurenparker.bsky.social @rachelunger.bsky.social www.storyhour2020.com

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Laura Blackwell (she/her) @pronouncedlahra.bsky.social · 1d

That was so much fun! Also went well with the hot honey pizza.

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Locus Magazine @locusmag.bsky.social · 1d

SFWA Launches FAQ for Anthropic Settlement

The Science Fiction & Fantasy Writers Association (SFWA) has published a web page for frequently asked questions about the Bartz v Anthropic lawsuit settlement. It covers basic information abou…

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The Deadlands @thedeadlands.com · 2d

it's here, The Deadlands fundraiser 💀

buy your very 2026 coin for the ferryman and help support us

we've got signed books, deadlands issues + psychopomp book bundles, and more coming soon!

please like + RT this to help spread the word

psychopomp.com/the-deadland...

behold!

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Gillian Brockell @gbrockell.bsky.social · 2d

Claim: 10 cars rammed ICE
Truth: No cars rammed ICE

Claim: She boxed ICE in
Truth: ICE boxed her in

Claim: She shot a rifle at ICE
Truth: She did not have a rifle

Claim: ICE returned fire
Truth: Only ICE fired

Claim: She drove herself to the hospital
Truth: Paramedics found her

Chicago Sun-Times @chicago.suntimes.com · 2d

Body-camera video appears to contradict the government’s claim that Marimar Martinez, 30, drove toward officers before one of them opened fire at her late Saturday morning in Brighton Park, her attorney claimed.
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Attorney for woman shot by Border Patrol claims officer said 'Do something b-----' before shooting

Body-camera video appears to contradict the government's claim that Marimar Martinez, 30, drove toward officers before one of them opened fire at her late Saturday morning in Brighton Park, her attorney claimed. A judge ordered Martinez and a co-defendant released pending trial.

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 2d

“No one man can terrorize a whole nation, unless we are all his accomplices.” -Edward R. Murrow

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Harry McCracken @harrymccracken.com · 2d

As far as I can tell, ChatGPT made up most or all of this advice. Googling easily provided the correct fix, which is unrelated to all this.

installed a new filter in my pur faucet system, and the red light is still flashing
If your PUR faucet filter's red light keeps flashing even after you've installed a new cartridge, it usually means the filter reset mechanism didn't register properly. Here's what to try:
• Step-by-step fix
1. Make sure the filter is seated correctly.
• Remove the filter and reinsert it firmly.
• It should click or snap into place - if it's even slightly off, the sensor won't detect it.
2. Reset the indicator light manually.
• Hold down the reset button (usually on top or near the light) for 5-10 seconds.
• The light should flash green, then turn off - confirming the reset.
• If it stays red, release and hold it again for another few seconds.
3. Run cold water for 5-10 seconds.
• Some models require water to flow through before they register a new filter.
4. Check for battery issues (if your model has them).
• Some PUR faucet systems use a small internal battery that powers the light.
• If the light doesn't change no matter what you do, the battery might be dead (unfortunately, it's often not replaceable — you'd

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Laura Blackwell (she/her) @pronouncedlahra.bsky.social · 3d

It's in the one where you were observing to learn how to host. You joked about backseat driving, and we got sidetracked talking about drive-thru orders.

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Laura Blackwell (she/her) @pronouncedlahra.bsky.social · 4d

I can imagine! But they should leave some for everybody else 😆

Laura Blackwell (she/her) @pronouncedlahra.bsky.social · 4d

Thank you, Eva! You're so kind.

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Laura Blackwell (she/her) @pronouncedlahra.bsky.social · 4d

Darn those friends who are also fans! 🤣 I'm glad it went well!

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Laura Blackwell (she/her) @pronouncedlahra.bsky.social · 4d

David Anaxagoras assured me that the Sam character is not based on @rebelsam94.bsky.social, but Story Hour does have video evidence of Sam attesting to his love for curly fries. Coincidence? Or something cosmic?

Laura Blackwell (she/her) @pronouncedlahra.bsky.social · 5d

This Story Hour was extra fun for me because David Anaxagoras let me read Astrid's messages in "Your Dasher Has Accidentally Awakened the Crawling Chaos by Gazing into the Loathsome Geometry of the Taco Pup Mega-Muncher Meal Box." They are very voicey! Also, you have never heard me cuss so much.

Story Hour @storyhour.bsky.social · 6d

Spookymonth starts off in style with stories from @frankoreto.bsky.social and @davidanaxagoras.com! Enjoy the ride as they take us through stories suffused with humor, sweetness, and serious points—along with the dread, chills, and scares. You can still watch! youtu.be/Dnf42fYDxTE

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Laura Blackwell (she/her) @pronouncedlahra.bsky.social · 4d

Break a leg! I wish I could go. Will be with you in spirit!

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Laura Blackwell (she/her) @pronouncedlahra.bsky.social · 4d

I have been doing some important but not happy-making reposts today, so here: a little escape in a beautiful cape. Let's be aware of our real world and strive to improve it, but also occasionally venture beyond (last week, it was the Fantastique Starfall Ball for me).

Waist-up color photo, heavily backlit in purple, stands before part of a crescent moon frame decked with lavender sprigs and purple-black roses. She reaches up to a blossom, smiling slightly. She wears a lavender gown with a plunging neckline, gray fingerless gloves, pearl drop earrings, a crown with pearls forming flower shapes, and a handmade gray-and-purple lace cape with pearl edging and a silvery leather Dracula collar. Her eye makeup includes silver graphic liner and white mascara, making her eyes look dark and (she hopes) otherworldly. Marianne Kirby made the cape.

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Daniel Connerton @lordnad.bsky.social · 4d

@govpritzker.illinois.gov

37 and Kedzie, East Garfield, Illinois.

This is assault.

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Laura Blackwell (she/her) @pronouncedlahra.bsky.social · 4d

I always suspect a psyop brewing, but it would be nice to be mistaken about that.

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