this is literally no different from any of the random superheroes in msh. no of course it doesn't fit magic. i'm not exactly a ub lover. but as a trek fan? i appreciate the respect shown to lower decks. because badgey, goodgey, and the moopsy are the most *absurd* (good) things that show gave us.

Paige, TheMaverickGirl@themaverickgirl.bsky.social · 6h ago

What the fuck is this

octopath traveler 1 thoughts: alfyn's chapter 3 is the inverse of a story i've seen on tv a lot. there's this idea in fiction that doctors need to heal people who need it, no matter what. and sometimes there are people who have done bad things and need healing, and those are almost moral dilemmas.

there's a hiking trail near my place that i want to be on right now. except the aqi is over 150. so i'm instead holed up inside with both air purifiers and air conditioning running. i'm enjoying the breathing, but life is more than just breathing.

A PSA to my fellow cis people who are (or want to believe they are) trans allies If you are getting pushback from trans people and your reaction is to be all “no! not me! I’m one of the good ones!” please remember that “being one of the good ones” is something you DO, not something you ARE

Hey, you ever heard me (constantly) going on about Babylon 5? It's starting to air, in its entirety, on YouTube.

Midnight on the Firing Line | S1 E1 | Babylon 5

YouTube video by Babylon 5

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Nome@nome.bsky.social · last yr.

Broke: Star Trek says humans will abandon all religion in the future. Woke: Dune says religion will continue to be both a source of strength and a tool of control for oppressed peoples. Bespoke: Babylon 5 says we'll get MORE religions, and Jews will have to sort out what alien foods are kosher.

i mean if you were writing a parody would it look *any* different?

i know a lot of people are saying that this is hypocritical of the democrats. if this is their signal that they're on board with mamdani and other democratic socialists now, i'll take it. however, since it is most likely *not* that...

Democrats@democrats.org · 2d ago

HUGE: Under Mayor Mamdani, New York City just recorded its safest first 7 months of a year in history—and its safest July ever. In July: Major crime dropped 13% Murder dropped 32% Robberies dropped 15% Vehicle thefts dropped 25% Democratic mayors are putting public safety first.

These people are monsters and worse, without exception.

Gillian Branstetter@gbbranstetter.bsky.social · 2d ago

An initiative on the ballot in Washington state in November would require all athletes seeking to play girl's sports from kindergarten to high school to undergo "genetic screening, a testosterone-levels test, or an examination of their reproductive anatomy" before they can play

downplay a book or movie: cat

Andrea Stocco@andreastocco.com · 3d ago

Downplay a book or movie: 2001: A Space Excursion

Apple workers could have gotten $4 MILLION each over 8 years. Instead, Apple spent $650 BILLION on stock buybacks. Shareholders got rich. Workers got nothing. This isn't investment. It's theft. Tax the rich.

i have tried four (4) times in the last few months to find a new partner. between the innumerable bad chat conversations, i have one new received rejection, two new given rejections, and one unspoken understanding that nothing like that will be happening. i have decided i earned a break from that.

as a regular platelet donor, i am a little biased but i really think one of the best things we could do for cancer patients would be to make platelet donation an easier process.

The WNBA has never had a trans woman play in the league’s 30-year history and now the right and other anti-trans activists are hammering the league over something that has never been an issue, proving once again it isn’t about protection but exhibiting cruelty toward trans people.

i instantly knew exactly who's responsible for this card. and i love it.

this is the most depressing and real thread i've read in ages. people are just unwilling to adapt.

J. Offir, PhD@joffirphd.bsky.social · 3d ago

Psych 🧵: Risk assessment: Folks are scarfing down Taco Bell. Regardless of how safe/unsafe eating at Taco Bell might be rn, people don't seem to be making their risk assessments in ways that make great sense. (This is par for the course, for humans). 1/19 www.washingtonpost.com/food/2026/07...

octopath traveler 1 thoughts: tressa's chapter 3 is much like ophelia's chapter 2 in that it shows a story happening to other people. but unlike ophelia, tressa is both a cute kid and capitalist propaganda, so she gets to remain centered. the story she sees is of a ship captain who lost a friend.

post your hottest music take: every single argument about what genre of music some band should be considered is stupid.

lil miss big boy@lighter.bsky.social · 5d ago

Post your hottest music take. Mine is New Order is better than Joy Division.

the best part about taking a moral stance against genai is that i never need to worry about this nonsense. i would rather make my own text and art. every single time. even if they suck, they're actually mine.

Kotaku@kotaku.com · 5d ago

YouTuber Hank Green Admits He Has Unhealthy Relationship With AI After Facing Backlash Over Recent Video 'The level of dopamine I've been getting from interacting with LLMs is not healthy for me,' said Green

dating apps are this really obnoxious intersection of needs where you need to be interesting and succinct and honest at the same time. and like... i can do two of those reliably.

this is your reminder to let corporations do good things without yelling at them. only yell at them for the bad stuff. giving money to a local animal charity is not bad.

MTG Arena@mtgarena.com · 5d ago

Magic loves all critters, from Fleem to Loot to Jimothy, who has stolen our hearts and lives near our Washington office! In his honor, we're releasing a special Jimothy bundle on MTG Arena and making a $10,000 donation to PAWS, a local charity dedicated to animal welfare.

i have the utmost faith in linkedin that they will find a way to make this terrible for the average person somehow. it's not even hard here, but i have faith that they could make anything serve the forces of soulless corporate evil.

Edd Coates | Game UI Database@eddcoates.bsky.social · 6d ago

LinkedIn added an "AI slop" button. The U-Turn is happening, expect to see a lot more of this from other tech companies.

finally i can make a draenei demon hunter! well, a penitent anyway. one of arzaal's group. or earlier in the timeline, i guess a one-off wouldn't be insane. illidan was fighting the legion when the draenei were on their long exodus. they could have crossed paths. www.dndbeyond.com/posts/2205-e...

Everything You Need to Know About D&D: World of Warcraft

Cross from MMO to tabletop with D&D: World of Warcraft. New species, subclasses, dungeons, and the legendary Icecrown Citadel raid await—get r...

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if you like games, this seems like an excellent use of ten bucks.

Konstantinos Dimopoulos 🔜 Gamescom Dev@konstantinosd.bsky.social · 6d ago

Grab dozens of games in a truly indie bundle, support the Game Worker Hardship Fund, and try to come up with ideas for self-organized studios. 🎁 The bundle: itch.io/b/3802/game-... 🛠️ The fund: uvw-cwa.org/hardship-fun...

i forgot how depressing buffy is. the next episode in this rewatch is "the body" and i really cannot bring myself to actually watch it. i know it will completely wreck me and i do not need that right now. but skipping it also seems wrong. i know i can but i don't want to do that either.

i actually love this. i may rewrite all my recipes in this style.

Standplaats Kraków could really use some cash!@standplaatskrk.pl · 6d ago

wonder man being cancelled is total horseshit. yet another show with a black lead getting shitcanned before its time. and this is despite the show's excellent ratings. variety.com/2026/tv/news...

‘Wonder Man’ Not Returning for Season 2 at Disney+ (EXCLUSIVE)

"Wonder Man" has been canceled at Disney+, Variety has learned.

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i used to like gold accents on white, but i think that's ruined for me now. what tasteless, boorish decorations.

Dom Ervolina@dominicervolina.com · 7d ago

Deputy Chief of Staff Dan Scavino posted this video of the Oval Office and it somehow looks even more embarrassing than I realized

octopath traveler 1 thoughts: a cutscene. h'aanit to primrose: "here's a man situation in my ch2. advice?" primrose: "there are two types of men. all-work-no-women and no-work-all-pleasure." h'aanit: "mm, if those are the options, I choose neither." primrose: "you don't need my advice at all then."

It's genuinely insane that it's a mainstream belief that the problem with COVID was that we did *too much* to address it.

Aaron Rupar@atrupar.com · last wk.

Rep. Ogles: "Look, I don't want to play down the effects of the virus, but at the end of the day it had a roughly 1 percent mortality rate. We coulda gotten through this."