Captain Curt

@captaincurt.bsky.social

Mariner, eco-tour boat captain, citizen scientist, stage actor, 50% deaf with cochlear implant, Alaskan, and ravenous roleplaying gamer. “From Hell’s Heart I Stab At Thee!” (He/Him)

Almost as wild as Thailand’s Royal Rainmaking Project where they sprinkled dry ice over clouds to try to prevent droughts.

@uk-news.bsky.social · 3d ago

How a giant iceberg travelled from Alaska to Iowa in 1977 for Saudi Arabia’s ambitious plan to turn Antarctic icebergs into a freshwater source | World News https://www.europesays.com/uk/1125842/ In the autumn of 1977, visitors arriving in Ames, Iowa, encountered something they …#uk #news #uknews

If you weren't at the Daggerheart panel at GenCon, the secret is out! I've fallen off the face of the earth because I'm co-lead designing a setting book for Daggerheart!! It has been an absolute dream of mine and I get to work with some of the most amazing people in the world to bring it to life.

A photo of the cover of Daggerheart Core

Appeasing your abuser is a defense mechanism. It keeps them happy and calm so they don’t hurt you or others in that moment. It’s a brittle, forced peace that feels like you are living in a glass world that could shatter at any moment.

The Bulwark@thebulwark.com · 3d ago

Rep. Max Miller: "My former wife has claimed that during a custody exchange at my home that day, I assaulted her…If I had assaulted her, would she have offered to cook me dinner six days later?"

Nothing against the MCU stans, and I will be seeing the movie myself, but Spider-Man occupying 68 showtimes tomorrow at one of our local AMCs (many not even remotely close to full) is the a prime example of the peril of studio saturation at the multiplex level. There. Are. Other. Movies. To. Show.

If you’ve ever seen a women’s rugby team from the Midwest, surely you realize how delusional it is to argue that a trans woman would have any kind of “biological advantage.” When I played, at 5’9” and 180lbs, I was one of the small-medium players on my team. Ofc they’re not complying 🥰

Kyle Goon@kylegoon.bsky.social · 2w ago

In February, USA Rugby banned trans women from all levels of one of the world’s most inclusive sports. What happened next was telling. Across the country, teams refused to comply. The story of the Baltimore Ferals, who are pushing back: www.thebanner.com/sports/rugby...

In 2003, we launched Teen Titans with the tagline “Truth. Justice. Pizza.” Some high-up folks at DC told us it wouldn’t work. That superhero stories had to be serious. That there was no room for humor or fun. 23 years later, note the tagline. Excited to watch.

A poster for the upcoming SUPERGIRL movie with Milly Alcock as Supergirl with messy hair, sunglasses, and bomber jacket over her costume. In the lower right, there is the tagline: “Truth. Justice. Whatever.”

Y'all. Please remember the artists that drew these things when sending around memes. I feel for these artists who NEVER get credited for these (and some, nowadays, are even being accused of being AI!) Here's a few common ones I see (feel free to add others, I want this to be a living thread): 🧵