This is all really important. Often the biggest enemy of someone who is on the ace spectrum is...themselves. You question why you don't feel the way others do, why you don't respond, why you may even be repulsed. Why you are wrong. Why you are broken. You're not. You're just wired differently.

Sam, Polite Menace 🏴‍☠️🏳️‍🌈@wanderolah.northsky.social · 7d ago

Hello & Happy #AsexualAwarenessWeek! Here are a few PSAs and Reminders for folks out there 🖤🩶🤍💜 There are several kinds of attraction Action Does Not Equal Attraction Libido & Arousal are not the same thing as Sexual Attraction Representation and Education matter #ace #pride #asexual

Well, that's my Tuesday sorted. 21-mile loop, seven polling places, pretty much nonstop from 5:30 AM to 7:45 PM. It can be tiring, but helping the elections work is worth it!

Please be sure to package any remaining spoop from this year securely and responsibly, so that it may be re-used starting October 1, 2027.

The Decemberists - The Better Part of Bravery (song from Wildwood end credits)

The Decemberists - The Better Part Of Bravery

The Decemberists - The Better Part Of Bravery Wildwood is in theatres now, get tickets at https://wildwoodmovie.com Wildwood, The Original Soundtrack by Dario Marianelli with original songs by The Decemberists available for pre-order and streaming digitally here: https://wildwood.lnk.to/WildwoodOSTYT Colin Meloy: acoustic guitar, voice Jenny Conlee: piano, Hammond B-3 organ, Moog John Moen: the drums, percussion Nate Query: electric bass Chris Funk: electric guitar, mandolin Wes Corbett: banjo Produced by Tucker Martine and The Decemberists Recorded and Mixed by Tucker Martine at Flora Recording and Playback, Portland, Oregon, June-July 2026 Assisted by Ryan Bridenstine Written by Colin Meloy Published by Osterozhna Music (BMI) administered by BMG Rights Management (US) LLC Filmed by Chris Maragni, Spencer Rutledge and Sam Reynolds Edited by Matt Hogan #thedecemberists #wildwood #laika

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Operation Avoid Trick or Treaters continues 🙂 I suppose I'll be spending as much as I would have spent on Halloween candy, but this way I get beer!

You should go get this! It's a wonderfully queer paranormal mystery with an intriguing premise and terrific world-building.

KM Avery@kmavery.bsky.social · 2d ago

Happy Halloween! *The Ghost in the Hall* is free today, so get your spooky on! www.amazon.com/gp/product/B...

I'm hanging out at my favorite local taproom (Beer Bazaar, Grayslake, IL). First, they have Three Floyd's Dark Lord XXX on tap and goddamn, that's good. Even better, they have a community ofrenda and asked if I wanted to contribute a photo of Charlie. A year later and he's still fondly remembered ❤️

I've only spent a little time in and around Portland (OR) but I fell in love with the place. Wildwood left me so happy with the obvious name- and location-checking. I still need to explore Forest Park! I will absolutely need to get back out there in 2027.

Me, at 5 AM: It's bad enough I wake up at 5:30 AM during the week, but it's Saturday. Why can't I get back to sleep? Also me: Oh, I suppose I should have taken my meds last night. That explains things. Anyway, I have training for Tuesday's election this morning so I suppose it's better I'm awake!

Midnight Fire roll: Deep-fried sushi rice, Spicy Salmon, Jalapeño, Sriracha I may regret this.

OceanDrive Roll: Tuna, Yellowtail, Cucumber, Cilantro, Jalapeño, Asparagus, Wasabi Tobiko, Spicy Mayo, Ginger Dressing, Chili Oil, Lime Spritz. Soybean Paper

Feeling in a sushi mood tonight.

The exquisite agony of change 🐺 Post-it note doodle

In the spirit of the season I'm listening through Alan Parsons Project's Tales of Mystery and Imagination (1976). It's inspired by the works of Edgar Allen Poe and...yep, it's every bit as silly and overwrought as I remembered. I still kinda like it though.

Orpheus Devouring His Son Recreation of “Saturn Devouring His Son” by Francisco Goya #Furry #horror #poptarts #furryart #romanticism

This is way too much fun! NPR's Tiny Desk Concert with the cast of Broadway's Rocky Horror Picture Show. So many great performances, but George Salazar's high-energy "Hot Patootie" is SO good. Great version of "Time Warp" wraps it up (love the audience participation!). www.npr.org/series/tiny-...

Went to see Wildwood tonight. Holy crap. It is indeed all that. Absolutely stunning! Also, I love the heck out of that soundtrack! I need to listen through that again tomorrow.

Live life such that when you're gone, people celebrate your life, not your death.

Getting into the spirit. Wait, wrong spirit!

Our Accessibility Services team has put together a Neurodivergent Guide! Check out our friendly tips and tricks to try and help everyone navigate MFF and get the most out of their con: https://ow.ly/s8VT51013YZ

This is an awesome update! I'm so happy for multi-column display on the iPad (look, I still miss Tweetdeck, OK?). Indigo is a paid app ($5/month, $35/year) but it's very much worth it for me.

Aniline Applications@anilineapps.bsky.social · 4d ago

Indigo 1.4 is available now! It's a huge update with some very exciting features and improvements across all platforms, especially the iPhone Duo. Here's the App Store link: All this in blog post form: blog.anilineapps.com/indigo-1-4/ And now a whole thread full of the good stuff:

I helped judge a chili cook-off today and...my goodness, some folks don't know what the hell chili should be. It is not a chunky soup, it has actual spices in it, it should NOT taste like pasta sauce...ugh. At least the winner had a good smoky and spicy bite from chipotle peppers. It was tasty!

Re: My last repost: Don't be surprised if you see me with a mobility scooter at MFF. I hate the idea (navigating in crowds sucks), but after seeing me limping after walking to the convention center and back on Saturday, friends browbeat me (in a loving way) to reserve a scooter in case I need it.

❗ Accessibility Message: ❗ Our Scooter provider this year is Mobility City! If you require one for FurFest, please use the contact form at the link to reserve yours today and be sure to put "FurFest" in the comment area! https://mobilitycity.com/orland-park-il/

Fun thing I've learned in my physical therapy exercises: Stand with one foot forward and the other directly behind it, toe to heel. Takes a little balancing, but OK. Now close your eyes. The difficulty goes WAY up. It's even worse (for me at least) when trying to balance on one foot.

I AM SO SORRY, WHEN THE MEETING ENDED AND YOU SAID YOU WERE "GIVING ME MY TIME BACK" I ASSUMED I WAS FINALLY FREE

Yep, I did! (By drop box. As if I'd trust USPS at the moment…)

That's…a lot of arugula. Damn tasty though! (mozzarella blend, red sauce, whipped burrata, prosciutto, Roma, tomato, arugula, balsamic glaze)

It's a third-cup-of-coffee kind of morning.