Michele Stuart

Yes, this.

Also, per Stanley Crouch, as quoted by Garrett Hongo:

You sing the blues because you have the blues so that you won't have the blues no more.

Something beautiful.

I used to describe it as the horror that someone, somewhere, might be getting a nickel they don't "deserve." But it's even worse. It's the horror that someone who doesn't look, think, or believe exactly as they do might be considered their equal.

YouTube video by Matthew Dicks The Spoon of Power | Moth GrandSLAM Winning Story

My heart feels full.

I'm not sure if my morning puzzles are really unusually easy today, or if I just got enough sleep.

I really liked him in a movie called The Gift with Cate Blanchett. He was nasty and scary.

I believe I have a new favorite poem. Please enjoy:

Hammond B3 Organ Cistern
by @gabbat.bsky.social

My day is made.

Amid immigration crackdown, Guardian US sues ICE for deportation records Guardian U.S., represented by RCFP attorneys, argues that ICE violated FOIA by failing to turn over deportation records.

I support @theguardian.com and their reporting. I hope more media outlets begin to take such steps, where called for.

Imagine living a life constantly gripped by the fear that somebody, somewhere, might be getting a dollar they don't "deserve." This, I believe, is the waking nightmare in which many Republicans have existed for a very long time. Trump has simply gathered them to his banner.

Greek lemon/chicken soup. Wasn't a big fan of Greek food, in general, as a kid, but hated that soup (and ate a lot of it).

Also, since I'm a white estadounidense living in the south, I'll throw in BBQ. I don't really care much for most meat.

Yeah, I find setting it aside when I'm stumped and coming back later can work. My word games are my pre-work routine. Connections, Wordle, Quordles, maybe a few crossword clues.

I once asked for a 9 at an Indian restaurant and the waiter's face could not more clearly have said, "You do not want a 9, foolish white woman." I gave in and dropped my number. 😂

Connections - Group words that share a common thread Group words that share a common thread. A new puzzle is available each day.

Do you do Connections? www.nytimes.com/games/connec...

It’s a good thing Congress isn’t alive to see this

😂 My friends and I went to dinner after the protest and I asked them if they'd gotten their checks yet. None of us had! WTF, right?

That's interesting. I do the opposite. I always start with the word "audio" and go from there

I am having trouble expressing how right I think this is.

Wrath Month - Stories of Queer Rage The punk anthology where queer rage kicks down the doors of fantasy, science-fiction and horror.

Wrath Month - Stories of Queer Rage is a project that has soared so high so fast and I am just immensely proud of the team at @bonabooks.bsky.social

And the color scheme for this anthology is just exactly my kind of shit aesthetically! Can't wait for this one

www.kickstarter.com/projects/bon...

Kevin Bacon as character Hub Halloran in Bondsman.

I'm good.

IND Cobb 6/14 ❌👑 NO KINGS Marietta Rally · No Kings On Flag Day, Trump wants to spend $40M+ of tax payer money to throw himself a party, while taking a chain saw to Veteran programs and slashing Social Security and Medicaid. In America, we don’t put u...

I'm attending Indivisible's event, “IND Cobb 6/14 ❌👑 NO KINGS Marietta Rally” - sign up now to join me! www.mobilize.us/nokings/even...

I see so many great stories waiting to be released into the world and amazing issues waiting to happen! 👀

@sgj.bsky.social I just finished the audio presentation of The Buffalo Hunter Hunter. I'm not sure I've ever felt horror so slowly and insidiously seep into my bones like that. And that last line. Thank you.

Yessssssssssssssssssssssssss

Spinners

Maybe cliffhangers were fine when chances of a popular show being dropped mid-story were low. But now it happens all the time. Given how little concern the streaming services show for their customers, I think leaving a show on a cliffhanger - no matter how popular the show - is just irresponsible.

Two Hour Transport (Virtual) Featuring Caitlin Starling and Cat Rambo — Wednesday, May 28, 6-8 p.m. PT Join us Wednesday, May 28, 2025, for open mic readings and featured readers Caitlin Starling and Cat Rambo. Bring yourself, and any food or beverages that you’d like, for two hours of science …

Better link.

twohourtransport.wordpress.com/2025/05/18/t...

twohourtransport science fiction living room

Please join us at 2 Hour Transport on Wed, 5/28, 6-8 p.m. PT. We'll have an hour of open mic readings (though just listening is totally fine), followed by readings by featured authors @caitlinstarling.com and @catrambo.bsky.social!

See website for Zoom link info, or DM me.

Great news!

Wait, do you have the cask, or Poe, in there? 😜