Jay Howell

A medieval latrine in the guardhouse at Caerphilly Castle, Wales. A stone room with a thin, glassless window. The toilet consists of a board with a large round hole positioned on a small stone bench built into the wall.

remodeling my bathroom like a king

To all who wryte storyes & poemes, to everyone who doth wryte scriptes & screenplayes, to those who make art of all kyndes, and to those who designe and performe yn daunse, and theatre -- thanke yow. Whethir you make for a few friendes or an audience of millions, thanke yow. You helpe us all.

a person is holding an empty wallet with a man in a suit inside of it . ALT: a person is holding an empty wallet with a man in a suit inside of it .

Hey friends. After having open heart surgery in Dec and another procedure in July, I've been left in 10k+ debt while recovering. During this, we were also laid off from Skullgirls. To try to help dig myself out, I have begun listing things on eBay: ebay.com/usr/mshinzan

nōn, n.n: the ninth hour of the day, reckoned from sunrise, or about three o’clock in the afternoon. (NOAN / ˈnoːn)
#OldEnglish #WOTD

Cover art for Skate or Die video game Radical skater gleams the cube in a yellow shirt with the late eightiesest graphics you’ve ever seen

Today’s gamers have it so easy. Gen X only had two options

Apparently so were the 50'S

That is a very late route for advice cream truck!

Five things to remember about war:

at least he didn't do something truly reckless like try to forgive student loans

The pleasure of writing something you’re proud of only comes from the struggle of having to write a lot of things you aren’t particularly proud of. And some days you’ll feel so good while you’re writing, and other days you’ll feel horrible. That’s writing AND being a human.

cūða, m.n: one known, an acquaintance, a familiar friend, a relation. (KOO-tha / ˈkuː-θa)
#OldEnglish #WOTD

Medieval manuscript image of a nun spinning using a freestanding distaff; her cat has pounced on the twirling spindle dangling from her right hand.

un-getǣse, n.n: an inconvenience, a trouble. (UN-yeh-TAZZ-uh / ˈʌn-jɛ-ˌtæː-zə)
Image: Maastricht Hours; Netherlands, 1300-1325; @britishlibrary.bsky.social Stowe MS 17.
#OldEnglish #WOTD

I was flattered that he liked me because he was this golden child and I do not make friends often because people are strange. Like they make noises that sound like they are telling you about their rich inner lives but then they do things which suggest they do not have one.

Medieval manuscript page in Latin written in two different styles of lettering, as well as a large S decorated with knotwork that begins the word Sapientes.

stæf-wīs, adj: skilled in letters, literate. (STAFF-WEES / ˈstæf-ˌwiːs)
Image: De natura rerum; E France, 9th century; Bamberg, Staatsbibliothek, Msc.Nat.1, f. 41r.
#OldEnglish #WOTD

L.A. Protests Prompt Calls for Police Restraint After Journalist Injuries

Amazing how hard it is to write: “Police shoot at journalists.”

If you don’t know what Palantir is, or the people behind it, investigate. Or listen to @hcrichardson.bsky.social Heather Cox Richardson’s interview with Gil Duran on her YT channel. He goes through everything and connects the dots really well.

Gov. Ferguson signs bill restricting out-of-state military forces in Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson has signed a new law that restricts out-of-state military forces from entering Washington without explicit permission.

Washington just took the reasonable step of not allowing the National Guard of other states to operate here without our agreement. It’s not the Guard personnel we are concerned about, it’s other governors in the Trump cult. katu.com/news/local/g...

These are the proactive steps states need to be taking right now. Another thing: every Democratic governor needs to have a sit-down now with the state adjutant general to carefully review that person's understanding of their responsibilities to their state, its citizens and the federal constitution.

“Some of y’all cant handle 2 high agency males going at it and it really shows.”

A good illustration of how wrong the "Ru retaliates" narrative is. Any self-respecting journalist should pin this and remind themselves to never fall in this trap again.

It was the Dunning of tymes. It was the Kruger of tymes.

doodle of naked snake holding a pipo monkey and grinning like a dingus

best day of his LIFE 🍌

sloppy circle - just make it exist first perfect circle - you can make it good later

Good advice.
#writing #writingcommunity #amwriting #writingtips

In my long personal experience doing research, it is frequently more interesting and rewarding to search through physical media because there are often books and articles next to the thing you were looking for that are just as useful.

Fast online keyword searches eliminate much of that serendipity.

News from me! Last week was my last week at Double Fine. It was an exciting time and I am very grateful to have learned so much at a beloved studio.

This means I am looking for work! If you need someone with social media/community expertise, please reach out.

Eager to start a fresh adventure!

It is impossible to insure a bicycle in Kamurocho.

anything that at any point you loved but then became too cool for, know that someday you will turn back to that thing and say "oh. no. you were fine, you were more than fine. it is I who was cringe"

Instead of the bland, "have a nice day," add some suspense by saying, "I hope you enjoy the next 24 hours."

“The pope will be from Chicago” sounds like an 1880s Republican’s dire prediction for if we don’t stop Irish immigration

Wisconsin Judge Monica Isham Threatens Not To Hold Court Over Hannah Dugan Arrest Wisconsin Circuit Judge Monica Isham is threatening to refuse to hold court and even raise bail on defendants because of the arrest of Milwaukee Judge Hannah

Monica Isham is the 1st woman & 1st minority to serve as a circuit court judge in Sawyer County.

In an email to all Wisconsin state judges she said: “If there is no support for us, l will refuse to hold court. If this costs me my job or gets me arrested, then at least I know I did the right thing.”