hank holding up Gummybear the cat

completely obsessed with this 16.5 lb beauty

alternatively #p4a2026

Hydration interlude

#p4a2026 It is time for a

The Customization menu in Animal Crossing New Horizons displaying a preview of a wall-mounted bookshelf with a custom design of the Winter 2025-2026 issue of 2600 magazine.

A screen shot of Animal Crossing New Horizons showing a wall-mounted bookshelf with a custom design of the Winter 2025-2026 issue of 2600 magazine placed on a wall above a computer desk, in between a copy of "Starry Night" by Van Gogh and a copy of "The Great Wave off Kanagawa" by Hokusai.

A screen shot of Beaches' character in Animal Crossing New Horizons, sitting in a computer chair facing towards the camera, with a set of computer desks behind. A wall-mounted bookshelf with a custom design of the Winter 2025-2026 issue of 2600 magazine is on the wall above the computer desk.

My spouse spent a lot of time in the ACNH Custom Design tool remaking the cover of the latest @2600.com magazine so that it could be customized onto this wall-mounted shelf in Animal Crossing.

It looks incredibly cool!

Apparently "go make dinner and play animal crossing" allowed enough time for the email to change to the new one, which let me proceed to confirm the updated email address.

Trying to update my email address on bsky and it is not going well, let me tell you.

YouTube video by Demi Adejuyigbe Cause & Effect: Short Film

I thought this was good and wanted to share it:

www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mw5M...

Let's queer the internet together with .meow a queer-owned, queer-operated non-profit with one goal: Turning internet infrastructure into community support.

Just backed this on kickstarter.

www.kickstarter.com/projects/dot...

I don't have "too many tabs open." My tabs are flourishing. Healthy. Bountiful. The ecosystem is thriving.

Comic. [Person sitting at desk with laptop with machine labeled E-21 making “click click” noises on the floor behind] VOICE FROM LAPTOP: Hey all! Does your E-21 humidifier make an annoying clicking noise? Mine did, but I finally figured out that there’s an easy fix, so I made this video in case anyone else… PERSON AT DESK: Oh my god. Yes. *Yes.* [caption] I know there’s more important work in the world, but I feel like these people deserve, at minimum a statue.

Repair Video

xkcd.com/3163/

We apologize for the long delay in getting HOPE videos out this year. We are working diligently to get them completed ASAP.

I'm supporting Feeding America! To feed America’s hungry through food banks and engage our country in the fight to end hunger

Got tired of reading the news and getting mad. Feeding America backs 200+ food banks around the country and I've seeded with $500 for now. I'll match up to another $500 myself.

Pass the hat, RTs graciously appreciated, etc.

This was on for me when I checked. If you use LinkedIn, it's worth checking on. I definitely don't want my posts there being used as training data.

Now available for free: www.lightspeedmagazine.com/fiction/dros...

Only one week left to get a Demily plushie! We've sold 140 so far! Help me pay off my student loans thank you
www.makeship.com/products/hal...

I appreciate you too, and am grateful for everything you do!

And yeah, it's an absolute banger. Absolutely love it!

GNU Greg Newby

A picture of the CD Case for The Sunset Tree by The Mountain Goats. The cover contains a photo of a large tree obscuring the setting sun, surrounded by a field of white with the artist and album title set above the photo.

The 20th Anniversary Remaster of The Sunset Tree arrived in the mail last week. It has been and continues to be such a wonderful album, and it is so nice to revisit it.

I think I forgot to share this previously. I'm grateful to have the been in a position to be able to financially support Trans Lifeline, and I'm glad to know Rob T. Firefly is out here doing good work encouraging people to support important causes.

Please don't ask me why there are pages of old hotel key cards in the art binder. I honestly don't have an answer as to why I'm keeping them.

A binder containing two 4x6 art cards signed by the vtuber Rin Penrose, along with a certificate of authenticity.

I'm glad to have had the opportunity to support the Immune Deficiency Foundation by way of getting this signed @rinpenrose.bsky.social swag.

They have now found a home in my art collection binder.

Hank and John Green illustrated in the style of characters from A Goofy Movie. A sign in the background reads “World’s Largest Ball O’ Yarn”, which Hank gestures towards. John looks onward excitedly.

#NerdfArters October Art Challenge Day 2: Goof for Good!

Security BSides Northern Virginia 2025: Where Curiosity Becomes Capability! Join us as a volunteer for #BSidesNoVA! Friday, October 10th and/or Saturday, October 11th.

Indicate your interest and availability here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

Libraries are COOL and cool people use libraries! 😜⁠

Get a library card this Library Card Sign-Up month if you don't have one already. And if you do, encourage your friends and family to do the same!

Email from buttondown saying "You've hit a thousand subscribers!"

YOU DID IT!

Thank you thank you!

A jewel case containing a new copy of "Beat the Champ" by The Mountain Goats. The plastic wrap on the case has a sticker that says "This right here is an album about professional wrestling". There is a Merge Records sticker resting against the case.

Did you know you can buy CDs on the internet and then they arrive at your house? Sometimes they even put a sticker in there too!

😬

Want to come to HOPE on Sunday? You CAN - for only $75 at the door. Plenty of awesome talks and workshops - come join the fun! www.hope.net @HOPE.net

Today's a really good day to put @signal.org's app on your personal devices.

Congrats to Bia!