Amanda

“hockey players in love with their rivals???”

have you never heard of the US and Canadian women’s Olympic hockey teams

Maybe if it includes labor, but still rather steep

A night scene with a large full moon in the distance. In the foreground are large lighted sculptures of water lilies with blue petals. They can be seen reflected in the water of the pond as well

An arching tunnel of white fairy lights.

An night scene. In the background and to the right, deep blue and red spotlights illuminate the trees. On the left side, a curving path is lit in a black and white zebra stripe pattern. On the right, the dark lawn is lined with curving rows of golden lights.

2 redwood trees surrounded by mist, and lit in purple and deep pink.

We went to the light show thing at the botanical garden and DANG. It was beautiful!
Note the full moon joining in.

In the foreground is a giant picture frame type frame, open in the middle to show the view beyond. Through the frame you can see a dock stretching into the San Francisco Bay. The sky is clear and intensity blue.

The San Francisco Ferry Building clock tower against clear blue sky.

Did a little local tourism, since it is absolutely gorgeous out.

It’s hard to describe the 80s. I’m trying to do that very thing right now in my writing. But this comes as close to time travel as is possible. This was the 80s.

lol, absolutely not

That sounds SO GOOD!

Even reading a wiki summary is TOO MUCH

Hell, how about Villette?

The image is of a comic. Panel one depicts Santa Claus. He says, "Have you been naughty or nice?" Panel two depicts a happy dog. He says, "I am ALWAYS a good boy." Santa responds "Very nice!" Panel three depicts Santa again. He says "...And you?" Panel four depicts an orange cat climbing a Christmas tree, turning his head to look back at Santa.

i think the inability to tell the difference between "i don't like it" and "i don't like it so i have to figure out a way to imply this thing i don't like is morally evil" is the most fundie thing i see people who are aren't technically fundie regularly do these days

I got it too! It was right by the border apparently

She's so pretty!

This is so wild to me because I knew trans people were a thing from pop culture as a child in the 1970s!!!

Yes!! I would much rather be able to watch something without anxiety.

Cover of the House of Shattered Wings by Aliette de Bodard: a banyan tree with grey heraldry showing Notre Dame bisected by a sword The text above reads "Enter a Ruined Paris", and below "March 10, 2026"

Cover of The House of Binding Thorns by Aliette de Bodard: a dragon wrapped around grey heraldry showing a crowned hawthorn tree. The background is blue with spatters of grungy black The text reads "Ruled by Fallen Angels..." and "March 10, 2026"

Cover of The House of Sundering Flames by Aliette de Bodard: a tiger in flames wrapped around grey heraldry showing a hawk above a tower The background is blue with spatters of grungy black The text reads "And Dragons of the depths", "March 10, 2026"

Covers of all three books, The House of Shattered Wings (banyan tree and Notre Dame), The House of Binding Thorns (eastern dragon and crowned hawthorn tree), The House of Sundering Flames (tiger in flames and hawk over tower) The text reads "Read the Complete Trilogy", "Available in Ebook and Trade Paperback March 10, 2026"

I'm relaunching Dominion of the Fallen in the US with @awfulagent.bsky.social
Magnificent covers by @fringe-element.net
Deliciously gothic atmosphere, queer characters from across the world, and high intrigue--in a Paris wrecked by magical cataclysms
March 10th, 2026!

awfulagent.com/ebooks/the-h...

Does she like her new home? My girls were nervous for a day and then got into exploring

Cover of House of Shattered Wings by Aliette de Bodard

Pleased to be able to share the covers of the new edition of @aliettedebodard.com's Dominion of the Fallen trilogy.

As someone who loves alternate worlds, especially ones that aren't centred on the USA, these really were delightful. Glad they're getting a re-release.

1/4

Fantastic series, you should check this out!

And boosting their nonsense so we all keep seeing it to!
I prefer the "you are dead to me" approach.

Beautiful colors!

DYING😅

Yuuuuuup
I am seeing increased fuckups in the info we are getting from one client, and it's even money whether they are using AI or outsourcing to untrained, underpaid offshore folks

Paragon Advancement Services: or a Not-Level-20 campaign | Birthday (month) celebration! by wingedlioness A sale by wingedlioness, 43% off Paragon Advancement Services: or a Not-Level-20 campaign

It’s my birthday month.

Not normally a thing I’m very public on BUT it means I’ve put a sale on my silly, absurdist not-level-20 adventure.

I had so much fun making it and I really hope others out there get to have as much fun torturing* their players.

*consensually

itch.io/s/169464/bir...

I have to wonder if it's people closer to her pulling away also. In my experience when people get this fixated it becomes all they talk and people start to avoid them.

My hair stylist told me he basically can't get certain products he used to order from the UK because the tariffs doubled the price

Wishing you luck and an easy move!

me hanging out with cardboard cutouts I MEAN REAL PEOPLE of Inspector Brackenreid and Detective William Murdoch

I'm at Merry Murdoch Mysteries in Concert with the Toronto Symphony Orchestra! just hanging out with some close personal friends

I am sad