The Great Brehon
@brehonthebear.bsky.social
Author, blogger, teacher, friend, wit, ghosthunter, Disney-ad, Zennist, coffee lover, husBear of polar leanings (that flippin silver!), and corgi-dad. And I wonder why I'm so tired.
Happy National Ghost Hunting Day. Like Mulder, I still want to believe—even after years of dubious gear, late-night rabbit holes, and elusive evidence. Naturally, while I’m fussing with the tech, Elroy is the only one who actually spots the specter. Typical corgi radar. 👻🐾
Your voice. Your community. Your future. Voting isn't just about a single election; it's about shaping the world you want to live in.
Happy National Live Creative Day! 🎨✨ Writing, painting, weaving, cooking, making music—creativity isn’t about fame or profit; it’s about making something exist where nothing was before. We carve out time every week just to make things. What are you bringing to life today?
16 years ago today, we bought our first Disney World annual passes and never looked back. At our Colorado send-off party, people actually took bets on how long we’d last before getting sick of the parks and running back.
Some texts were never meant to be transcribed, let alone read aloud. The boundary between ink and flesh wears dangerously thin in Skin and Scripture: Part Six. Delve into the stacks if you dare. Read the newest chapter now on Substack. quillandclaw.substack.com
Celebrating National Men's Grooming Day with my two trusted stylists. Their rates are a bit unusual (treats and belly rubs only) and they don't have many words, but I think the results speak for themselves. This mustache won't trim itself! 🐾✂️ #NationalMensGroomingDay #CorgiBarbers #MensGrooming
Happy National Roller Coaster Day! From childhood terror on Hershey’s SooperDooperLooper to surviving Goliath at Magic Mountain, Kraken at SeaWorld, and the always-fun Mummy at Universal (VelociCoaster is next on the list). What’s your all-time favorite coaster? 🎢
Part four has been published on my blog! If you need a creepy story, now that the sun has set. Skin and Scripture, by J. Howard Rue Check it out at quillandclaw.substack.com
Happy National Gay Uncles Day! 🌈 Choosing not to have kids just meant channeling all our love (and top-tier jokes) into being the best Guncles and Gruncles possible.
The next chapter of'Skin and Scripture' has been penned. What's in that confounded scripture?
81 years ago today, a nuclear bomb detonated over Hiroshima. Tens of thousands of human lives were lost in an instant. As a teacher, I refuse to let us forget the cost of unchecked power. Peace isn't passive—it takes active accountability, voting wisely, and choosing empathy every single day. 🕊️✌️
A blogger is just someone with a keyboard, a cup of coffee, and a burning desire to post long-form prose instead of 300-character thoughts.
82 years ago today, Anne Frank was discovered in the Secret Annex and arrested, just days after her last diary entry. As hostility and prejudice rise around the world, we cannot let these horrors fade from memory. We must keep remembering where hatred leads.
24 years of marriage today! No opals or musical instruments for us—we pooled two years of savings to buy "Eve," our new EV. In uncertain times, having a steadfast bulwark to share the road with is the ultimate gift. Happy Anniversary, HusOtter Supreme! ⚡️
I used to hit the annual Psychic Fair for "creative research," and the things I’ve seen are wild. Divination, channeling, genuine mysteries... 🔮 Today is National Psychic Day! Do you have an interaction with a psychic or medium that completely blew your mind? Tell me everything.
Happy World Wide Web Day! 🌐 Over 30 years ago, Tim Berners-Lee launched the first web server at CERN and changed everything.
Happy National Mutt Day! Look, you all know where my allegiance lies—I am fundamentally a Corgi person. They just own me. 🤷♂️🐶 But truth be told? I am a "dog person," through and through, and I am here for all of them.
Happy National Cheesecake Day! Did you know it’s been around for 4,000+ years? My life changed in 1983 when MotherUnit and I hit up Lindy's in NYC for my first real slice. Now there are whole restaurant chains dedicated to it. Indulge guilt-free today! What's your go-to flavor?
Gearing up for year 35 in the classroom this Feb. Still unsure why I do it, but public schools are the heart of our community. Seeing them gutted for vouchers while standardized testing remains... it hurts. We must invest in diversity and critical thinking. Support public ed. 🍎
I miss chicken wings so much. The heartburn isn't worth it, but dang, they're the ultimate finger food. Crispy, saucy, and perfect for any occasion! What's your go-to flavor? #chickenwings #heartburn #flavor #fingerfood
Part Two of Skin and Scripture is officially up! 📖✍️ The mystery deepens as the pages turn. Catch up on the latest chapter of my serialized horror story now on Substack. quillandclaw.substack.com
Happy Birthday, Gary Gygax! 🎲 D&D is 50, and I'm sharing how it saved this gay polar bear from Saturdays alone and taught me everything I know about writing. From my first half-elf to my messy insult-bard, Gygax's legacy is everything. Roll for initiative!
Thirty-five years ago today, the ADA became law, affirming access and equity as civil rights.
Happy Birthday Alexandre Dumas! ⚔️ Creator of The Three Musketeers, master of swashbuckling, and the reason we have timeless rivalries with Cardinal Richelieu & Milady de Winter.
Added to the substack! Think about giving it a read. This time, fiction! quillandclaw.substack.com
Quill & Claw/Pen & Paw | J. Howard Rue | Substack
The random musings of a gay bear man with a decent keyboard and a mood. Click to read Quill & Claw/Pen & Paw, by J. Howard Rue, a Substack publication. Launched 22 days ago.
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