Will Shull

Ann Leckie and Arkady Martine: in conversation — Speculative Insight Ann Leckie and Arkady Martine have both written novels that focus on empires, imperialism, and colonialism, and how people react to and work within those structures. I asked them to chat with me, a...

I am SO EXCITED to share this Fifth Saturday extra: @annleckie.com and @byzantienne.bsky.social in conversation about questions of empire and imperialism in their respective novels.

Read it now: www.speculativeinsight.com/extras/leckie-and-martine

This is one of my favorites in the whole whole world! 🎶Hear those banjos strumming🎶

Where is it watchable? A channel? A streaming service?

I’ve never been a big Nickell Creek person, but my partner is and was astounded when she heard the original Pavement “spit on a stranger.” I finally listened to the NC cover and accept its superiority

a man is standing in a tunnel and talking to another man . ALT: a man is standing in a tunnel and talking to another man .

Don’t get caulky, kid

Share your favorite black and white movie

@allenshull.mstdn.social.ap.brid.gy

Spy Game is one of my comfort movies

Reading about his hockey feels is making me miss Hockey Feels

New Mexico made childcare free. It lifted 120,000 people above the poverty line The state, which has long ranked worst in the US for child wellbeing, became the first and only in the country to offer free childcare to a majority of families

New Mexico made child care free for most families. Believe it or not, the good thing is good.

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Thanks. Again, you’re awesome!

I love your work so much!! Is there a planned audiobook for this one? After devouring the Tomb of Dragons (my favorite of your works so far?!), I want to catch up with Orb, but I read with my ears mostly

Thanks!!

@tonysindelar.bsky.social care to share your preferred table for buying magic items mentioned in the latest TPK recording?

People of Bluesky! Let’s get to know each other better. What’s your all-time favorite tv show? In gif form

in the article of former North Carolina Congressman Patrick McHenry:

Show me the ship that altered your brain chemistry

rahaeli on Bluesky posts: To everyone in a similar scenario: the tactic my doctor's office has taught me is to ask, in writing, for: 1) the name, board specialty, and license number of the doctor making the determination the treatment was not medically necessary; 2) copies of all materials they relied on to make their determination; 3) proof the doctor making the determination has maintained registration in your specific state and documentation of their meeting all their continuing education requirements; 4) the aggregate rate at which similar treatments are denied vs approved by the specific doctor being used for peer review. You are not entitled by law to *all* of these things in most states, but you're entitled to some of them, and you can always ask for them. This is, she says, a wildly successful tactic, because if the insurance company answers them honestly, it gives you evidence that the "doctors" making these determinations are practicing medicine out of scope, without proper licensing and qualifications, in areas they are not competent in. Everyone knows this is true; it's not a secret in any way. But it's in violation of a number of regulations, and a LOT of times the company will just give up and pay the bill rather than handing you proof they're violating the regs. It's a tactic that has worked for me many, many times.

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It sounds like great advice if your health insurance denies a claim.

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Spotify 2024 recap

I am thankful for the Chicago Bears coaching staff

Sound off if you’re still adamantly and unapologetically PRO Ukraine and PRO NATO 🇺🇦

I rewatch this once every year or so for that reason!

Post a perfect album from the 90s that isn’t Nirvana, Pearl Jam, Sound Garden, or Alice In Chains

boom🎆

That canceled TV show you’ll never stop thinking about.

The Marvels was a delight! Man I miss fun adventures in under two hours!!