Becca Gomez Farrell
@becca.gomezfarrell.com
Author of fictions and strong leisure-time opinions. My Wings Rising epic fantasy duology is from Meerkat Press. I also write horror, funny sci-fi, and maybe essays soon. Food & Drink Blog @ TheGourmez.com. 📍Bay Area, CA
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Since I am actually writing again, I may actually post about writing again, which means this is a great time to remind y'all that my Wings Rising epic fantasy duology is available from Meerkat Press! Here's a Linktree to find your preferred vendor: linktr.ee/rebeccagomez...
Great piece on the common naming of pets as "Mochi" in the Bay Area. I've named my pets after food items often since I was a kid, from Butterscotch the hamster to Licorice the dwarf rabbit.
because sometimes it's fun digging into our weird little cultural habits... I've been wondering why I kept running into dogs named Mochi in the Bay Area, so I asked about a dozen local pet owners why they chose that name! click thru for so many pet pix!! www.coyotemedia.org/why-we-cant-...
Why We Can't Stop Naming Our Pets After Japanese Rice Cakes
What's behind the Bay Area's collective interest in naming pets after Japanese food?
www.coyotemedia.org
December 30, 2025 at 10:40 PM
Great piece on the common naming of pets as "Mochi" in the Bay Area. I've named my pets after food items often since I was a kid, from Butterscotch the hamster to Licorice the dwarf rabbit.
Nice piece from @nberlat.bsky.social today on the importance of artists taking a stand against Trump's authoritarianism.
"The Kennedy Center is threatening to sue Chuck Redd to enforce the tyrannical precept that we are all, always, everywhere, the king’s performing monkeys. Are our voices our own? Or do they belong to Trump and Trump alone?" — @nberlat.bsky.social
The regime wants to turn artists into performing monkeys
But freedom of speech includes freedom to not praise the king.
www.publicnotice.co
December 30, 2025 at 10:04 PM
Nice piece from @nberlat.bsky.social today on the importance of artists taking a stand against Trump's authoritarianism.
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I've had my criticisms of both Whitehouse and Durbin, who are AWFUL on internet policy, but glad to see them at least calling out that there's absolutely no reason Wiles should have "seen the Epstein files" and her claiming she had should be seen as a scandal.
"Please be kind enough to explain when and where and under what authority you gained access to this material.”
Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse & Sen. Dick Durbin write letter to White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles, asking how she's "read the Epstein files"
Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse & Sen. Dick Durbin write letter to White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles, asking how she's "read the Epstein files"
December 30, 2025 at 6:09 PM
I've had my criticisms of both Whitehouse and Durbin, who are AWFUL on internet policy, but glad to see them at least calling out that there's absolutely no reason Wiles should have "seen the Epstein files" and her claiming she had should be seen as a scandal.
My senior kitty, who spends 70% of her day in my lap, may have fallen more in love with my lap when I positioned it next to the fireplace for the majority of the evening. (ps, our HVAC is out)
December 30, 2025 at 8:12 AM
My senior kitty, who spends 70% of her day in my lap, may have fallen more in love with my lap when I positioned it next to the fireplace for the majority of the evening. (ps, our HVAC is out)
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NEW: In a lawsuit filed earlier this month, plaintiffs who live in housing across the street from Portland's ICE facility today filed a preliminary injunction motion to bar the feds from shooting tear gas, etc., when not necessary, because it keeps entering their homes.
December 29, 2025 at 8:08 PM
NEW: In a lawsuit filed earlier this month, plaintiffs who live in housing across the street from Portland's ICE facility today filed a preliminary injunction motion to bar the feds from shooting tear gas, etc., when not necessary, because it keeps entering their homes.
Delicious green curry cocktail at Tallboy! This one goes down waaaaay too easy. 😁🍸 For folks not in the Bay Area, Tallboy is a martini bar that also serves fancy vegan hot dogs. 🍽️
December 30, 2025 at 1:26 AM
Delicious green curry cocktail at Tallboy! This one goes down waaaaay too easy. 😁🍸 For folks not in the Bay Area, Tallboy is a martini bar that also serves fancy vegan hot dogs. 🍽️
Excellent film criticism here
Took some time to think about what I needed from the movies aiming to engage with the current political landscape this year. Shout out to both my fantastic editor Clare Lombardo and the truly dreadful ELLA MCCAY, for helping me crystalize my perspective.
www.npr.org/2025/12/29/n...
www.npr.org/2025/12/29/n...
'Raising questions' isn't enough. The best films of the year took a stance
Now is not the time for subtlety, nostalgia or neutrality on screen.
www.npr.org
December 29, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Excellent film criticism here
A lively Saturday - just shy of 9pm and I am buried under three layers of sleeping creature. Can anyone bring me a drink?
December 28, 2025 at 5:00 AM
A lively Saturday - just shy of 9pm and I am buried under three layers of sleeping creature. Can anyone bring me a drink?
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The U.S. government just banned five people from entering the country because it doesn’t like their speech. This ban, according to the State Department, is necessary to protect free speech.
If that sounds insane to you, congratulations on your reading comprehension.
If that sounds insane to you, congratulations on your reading comprehension.
Opinion | Marco Rubio is using real censorship to fight fake censorship
Mike Masnick: In the name of protecting free speech, the U.S. government just banned five Europeans from entering the country because it doesn’t like their speech.
www.ms.now
December 27, 2025 at 1:53 PM
The U.S. government just banned five people from entering the country because it doesn’t like their speech. This ban, according to the State Department, is necessary to protect free speech.
If that sounds insane to you, congratulations on your reading comprehension.
If that sounds insane to you, congratulations on your reading comprehension.
📽️ Good Fortune: Angel Keanu is, of course, charming, and so is Keke Palmer, playing the workers' rights girlfriend of a gig worker facing homelessness. But while this body-switching plot has solid points to make about the poverty trap, it's more heartfelt than humorous, and thus, a snooze. filmsky
December 27, 2025 at 1:48 AM
📽️ Good Fortune: Angel Keanu is, of course, charming, and so is Keke Palmer, playing the workers' rights girlfriend of a gig worker facing homelessness. But while this body-switching plot has solid points to make about the poverty trap, it's more heartfelt than humorous, and thus, a snooze. filmsky
📽️ Anaconda (2025): Reviews are harsh, but I was amused by this "reboot attempt" of four friends who made movies as kids whose filmic dreams faltered as they aged. I did not set expectations high for that comedy premise, or the lurking snake always nearby and ready for a snack. Silly fun! filmsky
December 27, 2025 at 1:43 AM
📽️ Anaconda (2025): Reviews are harsh, but I was amused by this "reboot attempt" of four friends who made movies as kids whose filmic dreams faltered as they aged. I did not set expectations high for that comedy premise, or the lurking snake always nearby and ready for a snack. Silly fun! filmsky
📽️ Knives Out: Wake Up Dead Man - Love that the format of this mystery series has changed with #3. Of course, Benoit Blanc is still on hand to solve the case, but this one closely follows a small parish dealing with the murder of their cultish leader. A satisfying spiritual ending for me. filmsky
December 27, 2025 at 1:37 AM
📽️ Knives Out: Wake Up Dead Man - Love that the format of this mystery series has changed with #3. Of course, Benoit Blanc is still on hand to solve the case, but this one closely follows a small parish dealing with the murder of their cultish leader. A satisfying spiritual ending for me. filmsky
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Stephania Law, Slivers of the Moon.
December 26, 2025 at 8:31 PM
Stephania Law, Slivers of the Moon.
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Update: can confirm this is Mel Curth’s attorney. Please beware of scams, and give money to your local trans organization or nearest convenient trans person instead.
Mel Curth hasn’t announced a fundraiser yet, please don’t fall for scams. This does appear to be her attorney’s account, I’m seeking confirmation.
Please be aware of possible scams! My client, Mel Curth, is not seeking any donations at this time. She is grateful for your support and instead requests folks that want to help to donate to the local organizations of your choice!
December 24, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Update: can confirm this is Mel Curth’s attorney. Please beware of scams, and give money to your local trans organization or nearest convenient trans person instead.
Do we have any GoFundMe going for the fired TA yet?
The University of Oklahoma has removed an instructor who was accused by a student of religious discrimination over a failing grade on a psychology paper in which she cited the Bible and argued that promoting a “belief in multiple genders” was “demonic.” https://cnn.it/4b6g3rd
Oklahoma instructor removed from teaching for failing a Bible-based gender essay | CNN
The University of Oklahoma has removed an instructor who was accused by a student of religious discrimination over a failing grade on a psychology paper in which she cited the Bible and argued that promoting a “belief in multiple genders” was “demonic.”
cnn.it
December 25, 2025 at 8:26 PM
Do we have any GoFundMe going for the fired TA yet?
I've eaten chocolate babka and apple pie for breakfast and am contemplating the hot tub next. Adult Christmases are great!
December 25, 2025 at 8:22 PM
I've eaten chocolate babka and apple pie for breakfast and am contemplating the hot tub next. Adult Christmases are great!
Am I excited to try Whisk Cake Creations of Alameda for the first time? Yes, yes, I am. Do I think this six-inch apple cake was the right choice for that honor? Yes, yes, I do. 🍽️🍰🍎
December 24, 2025 at 9:36 PM
Am I excited to try Whisk Cake Creations of Alameda for the first time? Yes, yes, I am. Do I think this six-inch apple cake was the right choice for that honor? Yes, yes, I do. 🍽️🍰🍎
😂
Kavanaugh: “stop?”
December 24, 2025 at 12:19 AM
😂
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joyful solstice
all my friends
it's time
for endless dark
to end
we step together
into light
a new year
full of charm
and future sight
< 3
#poetry #solstice #yule #heartfyre #hope
all my friends
it's time
for endless dark
to end
we step together
into light
a new year
full of charm
and future sight
< 3
#poetry #solstice #yule #heartfyre #hope
December 21, 2025 at 1:16 PM
joyful solstice
all my friends
it's time
for endless dark
to end
we step together
into light
a new year
full of charm
and future sight
< 3
#poetry #solstice #yule #heartfyre #hope
all my friends
it's time
for endless dark
to end
we step together
into light
a new year
full of charm
and future sight
< 3
#poetry #solstice #yule #heartfyre #hope
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This is amazing!
Focaccia for Winter Solstice Kalamata olives, onion, garlic, rosemary, branches, cherry tomatoes, olive oil, sesame seeds, yellow pepper, and Parmesan cheese
December 22, 2025 at 12:50 AM
This is amazing!
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On the first night of winter, St. Nautilus flies through the air, pelting good children with candy and dousing the naughty ones in ink.
December 21, 2025 at 9:30 PM
On the first night of winter, St. Nautilus flies through the air, pelting good children with candy and dousing the naughty ones in ink.
📽️ If I Had Legs I'd Kick You: A tense film with a close POV of an admirable mother with a cool head coping with complex circumstances. But the longer you watch, the more you learn that "coping" is quite a stretch to describe how she's handling life. Well done. #filmsky
December 22, 2025 at 5:14 AM
📽️ If I Had Legs I'd Kick You: A tense film with a close POV of an admirable mother with a cool head coping with complex circumstances. But the longer you watch, the more you learn that "coping" is quite a stretch to describe how she's handling life. Well done. #filmsky
📽️ Sentimental Value: Impressive acting & nice imagery but with a plot that felt rather sparse. Family trauma, creative burdens, reconnecting with a parent, sibling support: if you're feeling strong emotions about these themes lately, I suspect you may connect better than I with this film. filmsky
December 22, 2025 at 5:02 AM
📽️ Sentimental Value: Impressive acting & nice imagery but with a plot that felt rather sparse. Family trauma, creative burdens, reconnecting with a parent, sibling support: if you're feeling strong emotions about these themes lately, I suspect you may connect better than I with this film. filmsky
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I'm trying not to cry in front of the people I'm with but I remember how Ryan White was isolated, bullied, and forced into the spotlight for having HIV/AIDS but chose to use that fame to advocate for people like him to be treated with dignity and at all. What an unbelievable legacy.
Over 91% of Clients in the Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program Reach Undetectable Status www.poz.com/article/91-c...
Over 91% of Clients in the Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program Reach Undetectable Status
New data confirm Ryan White’s success—undetectable equals untransmittable (and healthier)—but GOP leaders want to slash these HIV funds.
www.poz.com
December 21, 2025 at 7:58 PM
I'm trying not to cry in front of the people I'm with but I remember how Ryan White was isolated, bullied, and forced into the spotlight for having HIV/AIDS but chose to use that fame to advocate for people like him to be treated with dignity and at all. What an unbelievable legacy.
A preview of my upcoming blog review of Burdell: pictured below are a roasted chicken breast and fried chicken leg and brown-butter carrot cake. 🍽️🍰🍗
December 22, 2025 at 12:47 AM
A preview of my upcoming blog review of Burdell: pictured below are a roasted chicken breast and fried chicken leg and brown-butter carrot cake. 🍽️🍰🍗