David Thurston (he/him)
@thurstonromance.bsky.social
Romance writer. Debut novel: A Christmas for Arbor Day. Romance is love, there's no place for hate here. https://thurstonromance.substack.com
Sylar from Heroes could steal the powers of other superheroes. Does this make him a Roguelike?
December 6, 2025 at 9:46 PM
Sylar from Heroes could steal the powers of other superheroes. Does this make him a Roguelike?
Anyone beat my high score?
December 3, 2025 at 6:03 PM
Anyone beat my high score?
I see occasional posts by right wing grifters that start with “in a world of Ms Rachels” and where the hell can I find such an absolute utopia as a world of Ms Rachels?
December 2, 2025 at 5:00 PM
I see occasional posts by right wing grifters that start with “in a world of Ms Rachels” and where the hell can I find such an absolute utopia as a world of Ms Rachels?
Remember last year when Netflix released a Christmas romance where one of the main characters straight up died in police custody?
November 27, 2025 at 12:24 AM
Remember last year when Netflix released a Christmas romance where one of the main characters straight up died in police custody?
Last year for Thanksgiving I decided to go out and shoot my own turkey. This is why I’m no longer allowed in Aldi.
November 10, 2025 at 5:52 PM
Last year for Thanksgiving I decided to go out and shoot my own turkey. This is why I’m no longer allowed in Aldi.
If you liked GdT’s Frankenstein but haven’t seen Crimson Peak…see Crimson Peak.
November 9, 2025 at 12:44 AM
If you liked GdT’s Frankenstein but haven’t seen Crimson Peak…see Crimson Peak.
If like me you were worried about the 2.5 hour run time on GdT’s Frankenstein, I can say without spoilers there’s a perfect breaking point 90 minutes in that will be very obvious when you get to it.
November 8, 2025 at 3:07 AM
If like me you were worried about the 2.5 hour run time on GdT’s Frankenstein, I can say without spoilers there’s a perfect breaking point 90 minutes in that will be very obvious when you get to it.
Early count: 5 Rumis, 2 Miras, 1 Zoey, 1 Abby
October 31, 2025 at 10:33 PM
Early count: 5 Rumis, 2 Miras, 1 Zoey, 1 Abby
So that’s what you had in mind for a first ten minutes, Welcome to Derry? Holy crap.
October 27, 2025 at 1:11 AM
So that’s what you had in mind for a first ten minutes, Welcome to Derry? Holy crap.
One of my favorite candies are the little boxes of grape and strawberry Nerds sold for Halloween. Nerd Shots.
October 24, 2025 at 4:50 PM
One of my favorite candies are the little boxes of grape and strawberry Nerds sold for Halloween. Nerd Shots.
Rewatching the original Willy Wonka and no scene has aged better than the guy who creates the computer to tell him where the tickets are. Cause folks would absolutely be asking ChatGPT that shit.
October 12, 2025 at 1:51 PM
Rewatching the original Willy Wonka and no scene has aged better than the guy who creates the computer to tell him where the tickets are. Cause folks would absolutely be asking ChatGPT that shit.
Today there’s a parade through the neighborhood. Planning to take my young boy so he can see the marching band. Wondering if he’s too young for the burden of being the savior of the broken, the beaten and the damned.
October 10, 2025 at 7:08 PM
Today there’s a parade through the neighborhood. Planning to take my young boy so he can see the marching band. Wondering if he’s too young for the burden of being the savior of the broken, the beaten and the damned.
Mom mom mom! Can we go see Batman and Robin?
We have Batman and Robin at home…
We have Batman and Robin at home…
September 26, 2025 at 8:57 PM
Mom mom mom! Can we go see Batman and Robin?
We have Batman and Robin at home…
We have Batman and Robin at home…
Curious how many purported fans of a certain show will take to the internet to Tell On Themselves today…
September 26, 2025 at 12:09 PM
Curious how many purported fans of a certain show will take to the internet to Tell On Themselves today…
When a show does the exact thing you know it’s going to do and it still blows your mind.
September 26, 2025 at 1:45 AM
When a show does the exact thing you know it’s going to do and it still blows your mind.
I love the way Alien Earth has been doing their previously on segments.
September 24, 2025 at 12:28 AM
I love the way Alien Earth has been doing their previously on segments.
Was surprised to find Only Murders is back today. And even more surprised when Ep 2 turned out to maybe be the best they’ve done in the series.
September 10, 2025 at 1:41 AM
Was surprised to find Only Murders is back today. And even more surprised when Ep 2 turned out to maybe be the best they’ve done in the series.
The show Gumball came back and the lessons of the first two episodes are eat the rich and AI aren’t your friends. I had no idea how essential a return of this show was.
September 5, 2025 at 12:11 AM
The show Gumball came back and the lessons of the first two episodes are eat the rich and AI aren’t your friends. I had no idea how essential a return of this show was.
Well. Daughter leveled up to Teenager today.
September 4, 2025 at 12:50 PM
Well. Daughter leveled up to Teenager today.
Welcome to the best third of the year: the ‘Bers!
September 1, 2025 at 1:43 PM
Welcome to the best third of the year: the ‘Bers!
Cats are havoc enough without the ability to summon demons.
sharing with alt text because this is too good not to
September 1, 2025 at 12:57 PM
Cats are havoc enough without the ability to summon demons.
Looks like this was only a test of the It Happened system but I’m glad everyone’s got good plans in place for when It actually does Happen.
August 30, 2025 at 1:28 PM
Looks like this was only a test of the It Happened system but I’m glad everyone’s got good plans in place for when It actually does Happen.
Stop Casting Chris Pratt in Everything Challenge.
August 29, 2025 at 9:07 PM
Stop Casting Chris Pratt in Everything Challenge.
Would naming a character Sam Butler in a novel that explores themes surrounding the use of AI be too on the nose?
August 28, 2025 at 7:26 PM
Would naming a character Sam Butler in a novel that explores themes surrounding the use of AI be too on the nose?
Crawling towards the weekend like a man in the desert who has seen an oasis.
August 28, 2025 at 7:09 PM
Crawling towards the weekend like a man in the desert who has seen an oasis.