I have, with my own eyes, watched my tax dollars in the form of missiles as they hit buildings inhabited by civilians. I'd much prefer subsidizing a grocery story I don't use.
USA TODAY Opinion@usatodayopinion.usatoday.com · 3d agoOpinion: Mamdani's idea may sound appealing, but it's NYC taxpayers who will take the hit, subsidizing discounts they may never even use.
If you’ve never larped before, it is live action DnD but you are your character and you stay in character for the weekend. In this game, I’m a several thousand year old elf mage whose real motivation for being in our little frontier postal outpost is unclear.
Memento Nori@syrotter.bsky.social · 6d agoIf folks are looking for a fun weekend in the woods hiding from realities of the modern world, and are vaguely close to the DC area, I recommend www.mirrorsightlarp.com . Staff and players are great and we are always looking for more players.
Reminder that Ghost of Dog submissions are still open, and will close at the end of this month. We currently have eleven episodes submitted, and room for two more.
The Voice of Dog Podcast@thevoice.dog · last mo.Ghost of Dog submissions have, technically, been open, well, since last year's Ghost of Dog. But here's an official thing about them:
If folks are looking for a fun weekend in the woods hiding from realities of the modern world, and are vaguely close to the DC area, I recommend www.mirrorsightlarp.com . Staff and players are great and we are always looking for more players.
Maryland LARP, MirrorSight LARP Home - Overview
MirrorSight LARP is a realistic high fantasy genre Maryland LARP using the Accelerant system. Set in the world of Eos, we run four to five events per year.
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One of the neat things of doing an event like this: you get to see parts of Ohio you don't normally see. Lunch today is in Morrow, OH. How often do you get to see something like this while raising money for a great cause?
TJ Minde@tjmindewrites.bsky.social · 2w agoDoing hard things for those that can't. I challenged myself to hit a sub-15 minute split over 5 miles and got that chirp. Feeling good and tired over 27 miles in.
After two days of 90+ miles on a bike, getting up is hard. But fighting cancer is harder. So. I'll keep going for those that can't. Now to get ready for an 80+ mile day.
I'm 34.32 miles in to the day. Weather has been amazing and first climb was nice. Here's hope to more of that today!
TJ Minde@tjmindewrites.bsky.social · 2w agoIf you wanna help me raise money for the Cleveland Hope Lodge, check this link! secure.acsevents.org/goto/TJMendi...
If you wanna help me raise money for the Cleveland Hope Lodge, check this link! secure.acsevents.org/goto/TJMendi...
Support my fundraising for Pan Ohio Hope Ride
I’m supporting the American Cancer Society to honor those touched by cancer by raising funds for groundbreaking research. Support me.
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TJ Minde@tjmindewrites.bsky.social · 2w agoMorning of Day 1 of the POHR. Only have a rain jacket, so I'm a little nervous about the colder morning, but the weather is expected to be really nice But, since this is my first year, I don't know what to expect. I don't really know what to be excited for. Beyond riding about 90 miles today.
After being Green the last time I reposted, I am Blue today.
Foxes In Love@foxes-in-love.bsky.social · 3w ago
Spent a lot of time in early June helping @ashedatadog.bsky.social making various Pride themed collars. So I decided to do my own too! I started with one modeled on the Demisexual Pride flag, and one inspired by a version of the Gay Male Pride flag. Looking forward to doing other flags as well.
I am Green to my boyfriend's Blue on a surprisingly regular basis in this scenario...
Foxes In Love@foxes-in-love.bsky.social · last mo.
It's the penultimate panel of the 2026 @anthrocon.org writing track! This time go on theme and discuss things creepy and scary. Join @mcpolecat.bsky.social and @slip-wolf.bsky.social at 2p in DLCC 310-311 for "Deep in the Shadows- Horror and Creepy Writing" Maybe we'll find Mothman!
Almost to the end of our @anthrocon.org writing track adventure, but our quest isn't over yet! Coming up at 1p in DLCC 310-311, join @nighteyes.bsky.social, @syrotter.bsky.social, and myself as we go "Off on an Adventure!- Fantasy" Let's go earn some XP!
The @anthrocon.org writing track rolls on at noon in DLCC 310-311 with "The Fox in the Coffee Shop- Slice of Life". Come and hear @tjmindewrites.bsky.social, @buddygoodboy.com, and probably myself discuss this understated genre, and how writers imitate "real life".
The @anthrocon.org writing track Genre Sunday starts at 11a in DLCC 310-311 with "Jump to FTL! : Science Fiction" Join @slip-wolf.bsky.social, @buddygoodboy.com, @utunu.bsky.social, and Fugue as they talk about Spppppppaaaaaaaaaaacccccccceeeee and all the other nerdy science-ey fiction-ey stuff!
It may be the final day of @anthrocon.org, but there's still more writing to talk about! Thursday, we got a taste of furry writing. Friday we took a story from idea to finished draft. Saturday we worked with others to polish it and publish it. Today: It's Genre Sunday!
And one more panel for the @anthrocon.org writing track tonight! Join JD Donnelly and @beaujackal.bsky.social to at 10p in DLCC 310-311 talk about "Devil's Advocate: How to Write a "Good" Villain" Come and learn how to make your bad guys good!
At 9pm, the @anthrocon.org writing track goes After Dark for the last time this year. Join @buddygoodboy.com, @beaujackal.bsky.social, and @mcpolecat.bsky.social as they "Let's [Not] Talk about Sex". Come learn that you don't always need sex to make things sexy!
Next up on the @anthrocon.org Writing Track, join JD Donnelly at 8p (right now!) in DLCC 310-311 as they discuss "Worldbuilding: How to Make a Story Bible"! Come create the background for your story!
The @anthrocon.org Writing Track rolls on at 6p in DLCC 310-311 with our "Guide to Traditional Publishing". Come hear experienced writers, editors, a dealers- myself, Fugue, and @tjmindewrites.bsky.social talk about what it's like to be published by the furry fandom's publishing houses!
At 5p in DLCC 310-311, the @anthrocon.org Writing Track covers a very important skill: "Under Review: Writing Good Reviews". Join myself, @shilohskye.com, and @tjmindewrites.bsky.social as we talk about looking at stories that are complete and released into the wild!
That was nice break. Time to resume the @anthrocon.org Writing Track. Join @slip-wolf.bsky.social, @skunkbomb.bsky.social, and @utunu.bsky.social at 4p in DLCC 310-311 for "Working With Others: Writing Groups" to learn about how writers working together can help make your story the best it can be!
Alright @anthrocon.org, the Writing Track has a story draft done, we just got it beta read- what now? At noon in DLCC 310-311, @buddygoodboy.com, @slip-wolf.bsky.social, @tyfoxface.bsky.social, and Fugue for "Making the Cuts: All About Editing"! Let's deal with all those comments and red marks!
Coming up next for the @anthrocon.org Writing Track, it's time to share your work! Join @skunkbomb.bsky.social and @buddygoodboy.com at 11a in DLCC 310-311 for "Beta Reading and Critique". Come discuss how to give and receive feedback on your stories!
We start our @anthrocon.org Writing Track Saturday with a really helpful topic: "Self Publishing and Marketing Literary Work"! If you'd like to go your own way, join Eclypse / Alex Frey at 10a in DLCC 310-311 to learn all about this ever growing way to share your work with the world!
Good morning @anthrocon.org! Yesterday we had a lot of fun and talked a lot about how to get words on the page. Ok. Well, what then? Today will focus on just that! From editing, to getting feedback, all the way to publishing your work today is all about working with other writers!
One more time tonight @anthrocon.org, it's time for the writing track to get kinky! Join myself and @tjmindewrites.bsky.social as we go over "After Dark Writing: Kinks" at 11 in DLCC 310-311! This is an 18+ panel, and IDs will be checked so have them ready please so we can get to the naughty bits
Alright @anthrocon.org! The After Dark Writing Track shenanigans continue at 10p, DLCC 310-311. The time, we're talking about "General Adult Writing" with my alter ego, @tjmindewrites.bsky.social, and @beaujackal.bsky.social! Two dogs and a jackal share how to get naughty things published 1/2..