W. Ron Sweeney
@wronsweeney.bsky.social
The W is silent. Just here to talk writing, sports, comics, and everything else. Sorry I can't help with your election.
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W. Ron Sweeney
@wronsweeney.bsky.social
· Nov 10
Re-introduction time: Ron (he/him)
I’m here for sports, writing studies, comics, video games and more. Teaching comics and academic writing at the local university and getting ready for another run through the toddler years.
Current sports teams: Canucks, Bills, Victoire.
I’m here for sports, writing studies, comics, video games and more. Teaching comics and academic writing at the local university and getting ready for another run through the toddler years.
Current sports teams: Canucks, Bills, Victoire.
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Tis the happiest season of all defector.com/the-2025-hat...
The 2025 Hater’s Guide To The Williams-Sonoma Catalog | Defector
[Opens front door while holding a toy corgi in one arm] Merry Christmas! Oh my God, you made it! I thought you might be stuck at the airport for weeks! Well, because it’s such madness out there. Piper...
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December 19, 2025 at 4:56 PM
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No! No!!
You’ll never guess who else experienced ‘racism’ on the job market despite their unimpeachable academic credentials.
December 19, 2025 at 4:17 PM
No! No!!
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“The future of federal architecture, if we are going by what is actually being built at scale by the US government, appears to be the prison, the wall, the climate refugee camp.”
I wrote about Trump’s ballroom and the right’s quest to remake the symbolic order for @nyreviewofarch.bsky.social nyra.nyc/articles/wre...
Wrecking Ballroom
Trump is tearing down the White House. Good riddance.
nyra.nyc
December 18, 2025 at 6:45 PM
“The future of federal architecture, if we are going by what is actually being built at scale by the US government, appears to be the prison, the wall, the climate refugee camp.”
holy shit this essay!
I wrote about Trump’s ballroom and the right’s quest to remake the symbolic order for @nyreviewofarch.bsky.social nyra.nyc/articles/wre...
Wrecking Ballroom
Trump is tearing down the White House. Good riddance.
nyra.nyc
December 18, 2025 at 8:32 PM
holy shit this essay!
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I think every grandpa should be allowed to get on tv and yell for an hour
December 18, 2025 at 2:16 AM
I think every grandpa should be allowed to get on tv and yell for an hour
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Pour one out for Dan Bongino
December 17, 2025 at 10:35 PM
Pour one out for Dan Bongino
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"It is eminently possible to write a great book about being driven sexually insane by a man who sucks. Nordic women do it particularly well." I could quote every line of this @brandyjensen.bsky.social review.
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American Cant | Defector
Dante Alighieri thought he could write himself out of exile. In 1300, while serving on a governing committee in his beloved Florence, the poet was involved in a factional dispute among city leaders. T...
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December 17, 2025 at 6:37 PM
"It is eminently possible to write a great book about being driven sexually insane by a man who sucks. Nordic women do it particularly well." I could quote every line of this @brandyjensen.bsky.social review.
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happy first birthday, i have that on vinyl
today on IHTOV:
today is the first anniversary of the day IHTOV launched. i wrote a little something about the experience, the joy, and the work. thanks a million for making IHTOV a success
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today is the first anniversary of the day IHTOV launched. i wrote a little something about the experience, the joy, and the work. thanks a million for making IHTOV a success
ihavethatonvinyl.com/liner-notes/...
First Anniversary
On the first anniversary of IHTOV
ihavethatonvinyl.com
December 17, 2025 at 5:43 PM
happy first birthday, i have that on vinyl
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New by me at The A.V. Club!
I got to do my first ~Preview~ piece and take a look at the playtest for ABOUT FISHING, the new super atmospheric game from the developer who brought us the inimitable Arctic Eggs!
Go read it!!
I got to do my first ~Preview~ piece and take a look at the playtest for ABOUT FISHING, the new super atmospheric game from the developer who brought us the inimitable Arctic Eggs!
Go read it!!
The Arctic Eggs developers are back with About Fishing, a surreal fishing game that's equal parts Dreamcast and David Lynch. www.avclub.com/about-fishin...
The Lynchian About Fishing reels in the dread beneath the familiar
The Arctic Eggs developers are back with About Fishing, a surreal fishing game that's equal parts Dreamcast and David Lynch.
www.avclub.com
December 16, 2025 at 10:57 PM
New by me at The A.V. Club!
I got to do my first ~Preview~ piece and take a look at the playtest for ABOUT FISHING, the new super atmospheric game from the developer who brought us the inimitable Arctic Eggs!
Go read it!!
I got to do my first ~Preview~ piece and take a look at the playtest for ABOUT FISHING, the new super atmospheric game from the developer who brought us the inimitable Arctic Eggs!
Go read it!!
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An exceptional Darwyn Cooke celebration from Matttt: youtu.be/HvrjSumxtg4?...
when the artist refuses to play by DC's rules (Darwyn Cooke)
YouTube video by matttt - comic & manga history
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December 14, 2025 at 6:15 PM
An exceptional Darwyn Cooke celebration from Matttt: youtu.be/HvrjSumxtg4?...
There are a lot of teams who are going to realize they made a big mistake not beating that offer for Hughes.
Okay, kinda starting to think Quinn Hughes is really really good.
December 15, 2025 at 12:45 AM
There are a lot of teams who are going to realize they made a big mistake not beating that offer for Hughes.
I need a good holiday video game to take my mind off of *gestures around* everything. Starting with Dispatch. Any other recs?
December 14, 2025 at 12:33 AM
I need a good holiday video game to take my mind off of *gestures around* everything. Starting with Dispatch. Any other recs?
🏒 I didn't think it would be this bad this quickly. But it is better for the #Canucks to be terrible immediately, rather than being mediocre for two more years. #AquiliniOut
Absolute disaster for the Canucks. I don't understand why they gave up all their leverage and just let Tocchet walk. I really don't think Quinn Hughes is sticking around either. #AquiliniOut
Friedman reporting Rick Tocchet is not returning to the Canucks.
Working to confirm this myself.
Working to confirm this myself.
December 14, 2025 at 12:31 AM
🏒 I didn't think it would be this bad this quickly. But it is better for the #Canucks to be terrible immediately, rather than being mediocre for two more years. #AquiliniOut
🏒 Please sell the team #Canucks #AquiliniOut
December 13, 2025 at 12:51 AM
🏒 Please sell the team #Canucks #AquiliniOut
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Still time to get "Too Like the Lightning" on sale for $2.99 on all e-book platforms today, to enjoy some chewy, ideas-rich hopepunk SF!
The world building in this book is like nothing I'd ever seen. Worth $2.99 just for the opening 2 pages.
Still time to get the "Too Like the Lightning" ebook for $2.99 today in the goldbox sale: www.amazon.com/Too-Like-Lig...
December 12, 2025 at 4:35 PM
Still time to get "Too Like the Lightning" on sale for $2.99 on all e-book platforms today, to enjoy some chewy, ideas-rich hopepunk SF!
🏒 if you are watching Canucks-Sabres over Panthers-Avalanche, you are a true sicko
December 12, 2025 at 2:26 AM
🏒 if you are watching Canucks-Sabres over Panthers-Avalanche, you are a true sicko
The world building in this book is like nothing I'd ever seen. Worth $2.99 just for the opening 2 pages.
Still time to get the "Too Like the Lightning" ebook for $2.99 today in the goldbox sale: www.amazon.com/Too-Like-Lig...
December 12, 2025 at 2:17 AM
The world building in this book is like nothing I'd ever seen. Worth $2.99 just for the opening 2 pages.
🏒 The defensive confusion on this team is shocking. Those of you who thought Tocchet was replaceable are welcome to fill out your apology forms any time. #Canucks
December 9, 2025 at 4:46 AM
🏒 The defensive confusion on this team is shocking. Those of you who thought Tocchet was replaceable are welcome to fill out your apology forms any time. #Canucks
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Leeroy Jenkins HD 1080p
YouTube video by J Jonah Jameson
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December 8, 2025 at 11:42 PM
it was a wonderful year with a disappointing final result. Run it back next year and let’s win 3 trophies. #WhitecapFC
December 6, 2025 at 9:42 PM
it was a wonderful year with a disappointing final result. Run it back next year and let’s win 3 trophies. #WhitecapFC
Ahmed! What a pass from Brian White. #WhitecapsFC
December 6, 2025 at 9:07 PM
Ahmed! What a pass from Brian White. #WhitecapsFC
Adam Foote! Maybe an undeserved loss, but we take those. #Canucks
a row of tanks are driving down a dirt road in a field .
ALT: a row of tanks are driving down a dirt road in a field .
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December 6, 2025 at 4:50 AM
Adam Foote! Maybe an undeserved loss, but we take those. #Canucks
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They’re killing people as a twitter joke. It’s depraved. Can’t let yourself lose the capacity to be appalled and disgusted and outraged by this.
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth announces another boat strike in response to a request/wish from Turning Point USA’s Andrew Kolvet.
December 5, 2025 at 2:28 AM
They’re killing people as a twitter joke. It’s depraved. Can’t let yourself lose the capacity to be appalled and disgusted and outraged by this.
This is terrible. The United States operates with impunity throughout the world. Who even was the last American president not directly involved in murdering civilians?
"The apparent abandonment of defense officials’ claims of a distress call ..."
December 5, 2025 at 3:03 AM
This is terrible. The United States operates with impunity throughout the world. Who even was the last American president not directly involved in murdering civilians?
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Just a reminder: The tenth anniversary editions of the original Southern Reach trilogy are still out in the wild, selling well. NYT bestsellers and on a lot of best-of-decade or this century lists. With new intros by Karen Joy Fowler, NK Jemisin, and Helen MacDonald. Buy from you favorite indie.
July 12, 2025 at 4:08 PM
Just a reminder: The tenth anniversary editions of the original Southern Reach trilogy are still out in the wild, selling well. NYT bestsellers and on a lot of best-of-decade or this century lists. With new intros by Karen Joy Fowler, NK Jemisin, and Helen MacDonald. Buy from you favorite indie.