Rena
@beneathstarlight.bsky.social
25↑ || She/her || Ace || Mdzs/Tgcf/Genshin obsessed|| CR: Die Gefährten / What stalks the Deep / This cursed House / 2Ha / Peerless / QJJ / Legend of Exorcism / Yuwu
AO3: Beware_of_Starlight
AO3: Beware_of_Starlight
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Another funny thing about mdzs is that literally everyone is an orphan EXCEPT the one guy who would be much much happier if his dad was dead
November 18, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Another funny thing about mdzs is that literally everyone is an orphan EXCEPT the one guy who would be much much happier if his dad was dead
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November 18, 2025 at 5:22 PM
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Sssssooooo... yeah. (Wow!) 😳🤗
✨ Please join SFWA in celebrating the announcement of our latest Damon Knight Memorial Grand Master Award: N. K. Jemisin. ✨
Learn more here about @nkjemisin.bsky.social, the Grand Master Award, and how the work goes on after the accolades for all we've already done:
www.sfwa.org/2025/11/16/p...
Learn more here about @nkjemisin.bsky.social, the Grand Master Award, and how the work goes on after the accolades for all we've already done:
www.sfwa.org/2025/11/16/p...
November 16, 2025 at 11:04 PM
Sssssooooo... yeah. (Wow!) 😳🤗
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THE HACIENDA
VAMPIRE OF EL NORTE
THE POSSESSION OF ALBA DÍAZ
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VAMPIRE OF EL NORTE
THE POSSESSION OF ALBA DÍAZ
Grab all three books from our Queen of Horroromance @isabelcanas.bsky.social for only 0.99 in Solaris' #StillSpooky eBook sale! https://geni.us/Solarissale
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November 17, 2025 at 4:13 PM
THE HACIENDA
VAMPIRE OF EL NORTE
THE POSSESSION OF ALBA DÍAZ
Grab all three books from our Queen of Horroromance @isabelcanas.bsky.social for only 0.99 in Solaris' #StillSpooky eBook sale! https://geni.us/Solarissale
*titles available vary by country. Website exclusive.
VAMPIRE OF EL NORTE
THE POSSESSION OF ALBA DÍAZ
Grab all three books from our Queen of Horroromance @isabelcanas.bsky.social for only 0.99 in Solaris' #StillSpooky eBook sale! https://geni.us/Solarissale
*titles available vary by country. Website exclusive.
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I think the reason romantasy is dwarfing sales of fantasy & sci-fi is that it's a subset of romance.
And romance is the biggest, most profitable category in literature.
Romantasy allowed romance readers, who read very widely, to take cross-genre romance mainstream & it's reaping the rewards.
And romance is the biggest, most profitable category in literature.
Romantasy allowed romance readers, who read very widely, to take cross-genre romance mainstream & it's reaping the rewards.
November 17, 2025 at 4:09 PM
I think the reason romantasy is dwarfing sales of fantasy & sci-fi is that it's a subset of romance.
And romance is the biggest, most profitable category in literature.
Romantasy allowed romance readers, who read very widely, to take cross-genre romance mainstream & it's reaping the rewards.
And romance is the biggest, most profitable category in literature.
Romantasy allowed romance readers, who read very widely, to take cross-genre romance mainstream & it's reaping the rewards.
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November 13, 2025 at 11:38 AM
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“It's five thousand miles to Rome. We've got a full tank of gas, half a pack of cigarettes, it's dark, and we're wearing sunglasses.”
“Hit it.”
“Hit it.”
What's from Chicago, hates Illinois Nazis, and is holy as fuck?
It's the Pope in 1982.
It's the Pope in 1982.
November 13, 2025 at 7:43 AM
“It's five thousand miles to Rome. We've got a full tank of gas, half a pack of cigarettes, it's dark, and we're wearing sunglasses.”
“Hit it.”
“Hit it.”
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another new Frankenstein adaptation has dropped this year, courtesy of The Onion
November 12, 2025 at 2:26 PM
another new Frankenstein adaptation has dropped this year, courtesy of The Onion
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This is a delightful read about a really fun, not uniquely British phenomenon but definitely not a worldwide one, on Hollow Ways, which I personally consider to be deeply sacred spaces
There’s a lovely article here about them. Just if you’re interested. I bet goats have fallen on cars. Probably out of sheer belligerence.
www.bbc.com/travel/artic...
www.bbc.com/travel/artic...
England's mysterious sunken roads
A new mapping project by Natural England will help unearth the deep history and mystery of this ancient network of subterranean tracks.
www.bbc.com
November 10, 2025 at 6:41 PM
This is a delightful read about a really fun, not uniquely British phenomenon but definitely not a worldwide one, on Hollow Ways, which I personally consider to be deeply sacred spaces
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Der Witz ist, die „Wirtschaft“ als Opfer/Betroffene darzustellen. Nicht als Verursacherin
November 5, 2025 at 5:25 AM
Der Witz ist, die „Wirtschaft“ als Opfer/Betroffene darzustellen. Nicht als Verursacherin
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New York und der Erfolg von Mamdani zeigen, dass der Weg gegen die Autoritären und Faschisten (zumindest in Städten) über klare soziale Forderungen, eigene Erzählungen, über Hoffnung und Zuversicht bei gleichzeitiger Angriffslust gegen die Milliardäre führt.
November 5, 2025 at 7:21 AM
New York und der Erfolg von Mamdani zeigen, dass der Weg gegen die Autoritären und Faschisten (zumindest in Städten) über klare soziale Forderungen, eigene Erzählungen, über Hoffnung und Zuversicht bei gleichzeitiger Angriffslust gegen die Milliardäre führt.
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"Standard", "Presse", "Kleine" und andere Zeitungen werfen hunderte Journalist:innen raus.
"Puls24.at" wird nach Berlusconi-Einstieg eingestellt. "ORF.at" wurde redaktionell eingeschränkt.
Dichand wird die "Krone" übernehmen.
"Puls24.at" wird nach Berlusconi-Einstieg eingestellt. "ORF.at" wurde redaktionell eingeschränkt.
Dichand wird die "Krone" übernehmen.
November 3, 2025 at 10:18 AM
"Standard", "Presse", "Kleine" und andere Zeitungen werfen hunderte Journalist:innen raus.
"Puls24.at" wird nach Berlusconi-Einstieg eingestellt. "ORF.at" wurde redaktionell eingeschränkt.
Dichand wird die "Krone" übernehmen.
"Puls24.at" wird nach Berlusconi-Einstieg eingestellt. "ORF.at" wurde redaktionell eingeschränkt.
Dichand wird die "Krone" übernehmen.
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only i am willing to ask tough questions like what if a dragon was baby
November 2, 2025 at 5:49 PM
only i am willing to ask tough questions like what if a dragon was baby
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it's so sad to watch people get as far as asking an interesting question and then concluding that no possible answer exists simply because they personally couldn't think of one
these questions all have interesting answers!!!!
1) the flag ISN'T blowing
2) they had two layers of shoe
3) it's daytime!
these questions all have interesting answers!!!!
1) the flag ISN'T blowing
2) they had two layers of shoe
3) it's daytime!
![Pop Base tweets: "Kim Kardashian said on ‘The Kardashians’ that she believes the moon landing was fake:
“They’re gonna say I’m crazy no matter what, but like, go to TikTok. See for yourself. […] There’s no gravity on the moon. Why is the flag blowing? The shoes that they have in the museum that they wore on the moon is a different print in the photos. Why are there no stars?”"](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:ks3gpa6ftoyaq7hmf6c4qx4c/bafkreickzwdynkak7r4lur6afktglm3gontqsq5r5c7jeewyecyd4dczla@jpeg)
October 31, 2025 at 6:14 AM
it's so sad to watch people get as far as asking an interesting question and then concluding that no possible answer exists simply because they personally couldn't think of one
these questions all have interesting answers!!!!
1) the flag ISN'T blowing
2) they had two layers of shoe
3) it's daytime!
these questions all have interesting answers!!!!
1) the flag ISN'T blowing
2) they had two layers of shoe
3) it's daytime!
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If you need to explain to an idiot why Tolkien would have despised these goons, I have already grabbed a picture of the relevant passage (and I doubt I was the first):
October 29, 2025 at 10:42 PM
If you need to explain to an idiot why Tolkien would have despised these goons, I have already grabbed a picture of the relevant passage (and I doubt I was the first):
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aside from being a dogshit idea for dogshit technology, what are the data storage and transmission implications for this? like there doesn't seem to be a substantive reason for this decision, and actively erodes lots of important internet history. will this impact recent lofi vids as well?
Youtube has announced that all low-res videos (i.e. older ones) are to be automatically AI upscaled to HD.
Creators can opt-out on a per video basis (but the channel may be long abandoned).
When researching props or behind the scenes, old videos are useful, but not if upscaling produces artefacts.
Creators can opt-out on a per video basis (but the channel may be long abandoned).
When researching props or behind the scenes, old videos are useful, but not if upscaling produces artefacts.
October 29, 2025 at 10:33 PM
aside from being a dogshit idea for dogshit technology, what are the data storage and transmission implications for this? like there doesn't seem to be a substantive reason for this decision, and actively erodes lots of important internet history. will this impact recent lofi vids as well?
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Python was awarded a funding grant, funding grant asked Python foundation to remove all diversity and inclusion initiatives they have.
Python foundation said no and rejected the grant.
If you use Python, send a few dollars to the charity to keep it going. I’m pushing a dono on behalf of ScamGuard.
Python foundation said no and rejected the grant.
If you use Python, send a few dollars to the charity to keep it going. I’m pushing a dono on behalf of ScamGuard.
Please read our statement, share it with your networks, and support us if you can. www.python.org/sponsors/app... psfmember.org/civicrm/cont...
October 27, 2025 at 4:11 PM
Python was awarded a funding grant, funding grant asked Python foundation to remove all diversity and inclusion initiatives they have.
Python foundation said no and rejected the grant.
If you use Python, send a few dollars to the charity to keep it going. I’m pushing a dono on behalf of ScamGuard.
Python foundation said no and rejected the grant.
If you use Python, send a few dollars to the charity to keep it going. I’m pushing a dono on behalf of ScamGuard.
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It has little to do with whether the White House "matters" (I think it very much does, but way less so than, say, assassinating boaters, attacking cities, killing pregnant women, etc.).
It's just super-insane and super-corrupt. "It doesn't matter" is just tedious, faux-cynical preening.
It's just super-insane and super-corrupt. "It doesn't matter" is just tedious, faux-cynical preening.
October 24, 2025 at 3:31 AM
It has little to do with whether the White House "matters" (I think it very much does, but way less so than, say, assassinating boaters, attacking cities, killing pregnant women, etc.).
It's just super-insane and super-corrupt. "It doesn't matter" is just tedious, faux-cynical preening.
It's just super-insane and super-corrupt. "It doesn't matter" is just tedious, faux-cynical preening.
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one thing thats kinda crazy to get your head around is not that the musk and thiel masters of the universe are ungrateful for the vast public infrastructure, public funding of research, and robust systems of laws and rules that made their wealth possible. it's that theyre too dumb to understand it
October 23, 2025 at 3:15 PM
one thing thats kinda crazy to get your head around is not that the musk and thiel masters of the universe are ungrateful for the vast public infrastructure, public funding of research, and robust systems of laws and rules that made their wealth possible. it's that theyre too dumb to understand it
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Tonight on A-Yokai-A-Day!
If pets could speak what would they say? Something wise? Irreverent? How would you react as a pet owner? Would you be happy or horrified to have a talking pet?
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If pets could speak what would they say? Something wise? Irreverent? How would you react as a pet owner? Would you be happy or horrified to have a talking pet?
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October 23, 2025 at 7:51 AM
Tonight on A-Yokai-A-Day!
If pets could speak what would they say? Something wise? Irreverent? How would you react as a pet owner? Would you be happy or horrified to have a talking pet?
😾
Read what happened to a certain family that had long-lasting repercussions:
www.patreon.com/posts/yokai-...
If pets could speak what would they say? Something wise? Irreverent? How would you react as a pet owner? Would you be happy or horrified to have a talking pet?
😾
Read what happened to a certain family that had long-lasting repercussions:
www.patreon.com/posts/yokai-...
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Apropos of nothing: It is vitally important to always have a person in your life that will not hesitate to, honestly and kindly, tell you when you are completely full of shit.
October 22, 2025 at 1:27 PM
Apropos of nothing: It is vitally important to always have a person in your life that will not hesitate to, honestly and kindly, tell you when you are completely full of shit.
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Two Harry Potter fanfics are on the NYT bestseller list. The author of one was uninvited from Romance Con because readers believe she's helping to keep JK Rowling relevant and profitable. The issue has exposed how HP fandom may never truly be separate from the bigot.
I wrote about it for Pajiba.
I wrote about it for Pajiba.
At Romance Con, the Shadow of J.K. Rowling and Questions of Fan Culpability Loom Overhead
At Romance Con, the Shadow of J.K. Rowling and Questions of Fan Culpability Loom Overhead
This year, there are no fewer than three novels receiving wide releases from major publishers that started out life as Harry Potter fanfictions. After 50 Shades of Grey opened the floodgates and made it socially and (sorta) legally acceptable for...
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July 17, 2025 at 6:40 PM
Two Harry Potter fanfics are on the NYT bestseller list. The author of one was uninvited from Romance Con because readers believe she's helping to keep JK Rowling relevant and profitable. The issue has exposed how HP fandom may never truly be separate from the bigot.
I wrote about it for Pajiba.
I wrote about it for Pajiba.