Mark A. Schmidt
@aravine.bsky.social
Hubby, Dad, Grampa, cook/homemaker, writer (not author), gamer, inactive gamemaster, SF&F fan, eclectic, ADHD, curmudgeon, honorary cat, technically but not effectively retired, poly, cancer survivor, he/him. NNITO. Not to scale. YMMV. YNCFT. Fnord.
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Mark A. Schmidt
@aravine.bsky.social
· Oct 10
My main feed is now @aravine@mastodon.social.
My #earworm posts are at @earworms@musicworld.social.
My very minimal gaming content goes to @aravine@dice.camp.
I am also minimally on Discord and Reddit. I still have FB Messenger.
Watching the Internet gradually get Musked.
My #earworm posts are at @earworms@musicworld.social.
My very minimal gaming content goes to @aravine@dice.camp.
I am also minimally on Discord and Reddit. I still have FB Messenger.
Watching the Internet gradually get Musked.
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November 11, 2025 at 3:47 PM
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November 10, 2025 at 8:17 PM
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November 8, 2025 at 3:51 PM
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November 7, 2025 at 2:49 PM
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November 6, 2025 at 2:43 PM
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November 5, 2025 at 3:52 PM
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As a rule, I don't wish death on anyone, but I don't regret evil people who stop doing evil.
November 5, 2025 at 4:51 AM
As a rule, I don't wish death on anyone, but I don't regret evil people who stop doing evil.
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As many have pointed out, Mamdani didn't stand apart from our trans brothers and sisters. He didn't play the "Gee, gosh, it sure is complicated," milquetoast moderate card. And he crushed.
The way forward is together, not over the bodies of our own.
The way forward is together, not over the bodies of our own.
November 5, 2025 at 2:52 AM
As many have pointed out, Mamdani didn't stand apart from our trans brothers and sisters. He didn't play the "Gee, gosh, it sure is complicated," milquetoast moderate card. And he crushed.
The way forward is together, not over the bodies of our own.
The way forward is together, not over the bodies of our own.
November 5, 2025 at 12:32 AM
Plot Twist: AU "Twister", but not about tornadoes. Like Battleship and Clue it's about the *game*.
#PlotTwist
#PlotTwist
November 4, 2025 at 8:26 PM
Plot Twist: AU "Twister", but not about tornadoes. Like Battleship and Clue it's about the *game*.
#PlotTwist
#PlotTwist
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November 4, 2025 at 2:18 PM
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November 3, 2025 at 2:14 PM
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November 2, 2025 at 4:52 PM
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October 31, 2025 at 3:58 PM
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Amazon is helping fund a $300 million build of a ballroom for the White House.
Independent bookstores are donating to food banks and organizations that help with food insecurity.
They are not the same.
Independent bookstores are donating to food banks and organizations that help with food insecurity.
They are not the same.
October 30, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Amazon is helping fund a $300 million build of a ballroom for the White House.
Independent bookstores are donating to food banks and organizations that help with food insecurity.
They are not the same.
Independent bookstores are donating to food banks and organizations that help with food insecurity.
They are not the same.
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October 30, 2025 at 3:08 PM
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When you're right, you're right.
October 29, 2025 at 11:36 AM
When you're right, you're right.
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October 29, 2025 at 2:22 PM
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October 28, 2025 at 1:50 PM
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At Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall for the 50th Anniversary "Rocky Horror Picture Show" tour, featuring Barry Bostwick.
October 28, 2025 at 2:05 AM
At Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall for the 50th Anniversary "Rocky Horror Picture Show" tour, featuring Barry Bostwick.
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October 27, 2025 at 3:17 PM
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