Cathy W
@cathyw.bsky.social
Lover of cheese, knitting, books, tea. The adultiest adult in my house. Possibly actually Gromit. She/Her.
(aka crwilley & afannishknitter over at the dead bird site.)
(aka crwilley & afannishknitter over at the dead bird site.)
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It is 1998. I am at the kitchen table writing Batman fanfic but I keep getting distracted by breaking news about a Bill Clinton sex scandal
It is 2025. I am at the kitchen table writing a canonical Bat-book but I keep getting distracted by breaking news about a Bill Clinton sex scandal
It is 2025. I am at the kitchen table writing a canonical Bat-book but I keep getting distracted by breaking news about a Bill Clinton sex scandal
November 15, 2025 at 1:34 AM
It is 1998. I am at the kitchen table writing Batman fanfic but I keep getting distracted by breaking news about a Bill Clinton sex scandal
It is 2025. I am at the kitchen table writing a canonical Bat-book but I keep getting distracted by breaking news about a Bill Clinton sex scandal
It is 2025. I am at the kitchen table writing a canonical Bat-book but I keep getting distracted by breaking news about a Bill Clinton sex scandal
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Anyone have recs for low-effort frivolous fun sci-fi written by a non-Western author living in a non-Western country besides Liu Cixin? Preferably as intellectually undemanding as it is fun. Like space marine crap but written by a non-Westerner in literally any non-Western nation, for example
November 15, 2025 at 12:01 AM
Anyone have recs for low-effort frivolous fun sci-fi written by a non-Western author living in a non-Western country besides Liu Cixin? Preferably as intellectually undemanding as it is fun. Like space marine crap but written by a non-Westerner in literally any non-Western nation, for example
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the first (to my knowledge) western reportage that yes, MXTX was detained in 2019, sentenced to 3 years in prison, and paroled in 2021; now with a link that actually works:
apnews.com/article/chin...
apnews.com/article/chin...
November 15, 2025 at 12:28 AM
the first (to my knowledge) western reportage that yes, MXTX was detained in 2019, sentenced to 3 years in prison, and paroled in 2021; now with a link that actually works:
apnews.com/article/chin...
apnews.com/article/chin...
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Today's feed-yourself thread:
Keeping it simple! If you have 1 egg and 2 pieces of bread, here are all my ideas of what to do with those. (More than you might imagine!)
Option 1: French Toast
If you have milk, add a dash and whip the egg. Otherwise, water works. Likewise, cinnamon / sugar.
Keeping it simple! If you have 1 egg and 2 pieces of bread, here are all my ideas of what to do with those. (More than you might imagine!)
Option 1: French Toast
If you have milk, add a dash and whip the egg. Otherwise, water works. Likewise, cinnamon / sugar.
November 14, 2025 at 11:07 PM
Today's feed-yourself thread:
Keeping it simple! If you have 1 egg and 2 pieces of bread, here are all my ideas of what to do with those. (More than you might imagine!)
Option 1: French Toast
If you have milk, add a dash and whip the egg. Otherwise, water works. Likewise, cinnamon / sugar.
Keeping it simple! If you have 1 egg and 2 pieces of bread, here are all my ideas of what to do with those. (More than you might imagine!)
Option 1: French Toast
If you have milk, add a dash and whip the egg. Otherwise, water works. Likewise, cinnamon / sugar.
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There’s an age where “Mmm please step on me” becomes less about thirst and more about lower back pain
November 14, 2025 at 10:00 PM
There’s an age where “Mmm please step on me” becomes less about thirst and more about lower back pain
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Part 100! of 200 in historically interesting things to inspire your ttrpg
This 14th century door at Exeter Cathedral, UK, is thought to be the oldest existing cat flap.
This 14th century door at Exeter Cathedral, UK, is thought to be the oldest existing cat flap.
November 14, 2025 at 3:41 AM
Part 100! of 200 in historically interesting things to inspire your ttrpg
This 14th century door at Exeter Cathedral, UK, is thought to be the oldest existing cat flap.
This 14th century door at Exeter Cathedral, UK, is thought to be the oldest existing cat flap.
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Okay real talk? I kind of don’t even care about what Epstein was or wasn’t attracted to, what matters is what he fucking did and what people participated in and enabled
There’s what gets you horny and then there’s deciding that satisfying your horniness is important enough to ruin someone’s life
There’s what gets you horny and then there’s deciding that satisfying your horniness is important enough to ruin someone’s life
November 14, 2025 at 10:10 PM
Okay real talk? I kind of don’t even care about what Epstein was or wasn’t attracted to, what matters is what he fucking did and what people participated in and enabled
There’s what gets you horny and then there’s deciding that satisfying your horniness is important enough to ruin someone’s life
There’s what gets you horny and then there’s deciding that satisfying your horniness is important enough to ruin someone’s life
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In 2006 a high school English teacher asked students to write to a famous author & ask for advice.
KURT VONNEGUT - born 103yrs ago today - was the only one to respond.
His reply was a doozy.
KURT VONNEGUT - born 103yrs ago today - was the only one to respond.
His reply was a doozy.
November 11, 2025 at 10:39 AM
In 2006 a high school English teacher asked students to write to a famous author & ask for advice.
KURT VONNEGUT - born 103yrs ago today - was the only one to respond.
His reply was a doozy.
KURT VONNEGUT - born 103yrs ago today - was the only one to respond.
His reply was a doozy.
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And it's frankly amazing we can reconstruct the original pigments from traces and fragments. Some serious science at play here in non-destructive sampling and chemical recreations.
Raiders of the lost pigments
The old sculptures in museums have lost their original colour, but chemistry can help us discover how they used to look
www.chemistryworld.com
November 14, 2025 at 9:16 PM
And it's frankly amazing we can reconstruct the original pigments from traces and fragments. Some serious science at play here in non-destructive sampling and chemical recreations.
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VC David gets an entry in the unofficial Delaware Footnote Hall of Fame
November 14, 2025 at 7:24 PM
VC David gets an entry in the unofficial Delaware Footnote Hall of Fame
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Tonight at 9pm ET, 8pm CT, the Shakespeare in the Park production of Twelfth Night starring Lupita Nyong'o, Sandra Oh, Peter Dinklage, Jesse Tyler Ferguson, and directed by Saheem Ali will be on PBS Great Performances.
You can stream at pbs.org/gperf or on the PBS app.
You can stream at pbs.org/gperf or on the PBS app.
Twelfth Night ~ About | Great Performances | PBS
The Shakespearean comedy of mistaken identity starring Lupita Nyong'o, Sandra Oh, Peter Dinklage, Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Junior Nyong'o and more.
www.pbs.org
November 14, 2025 at 7:14 PM
Tonight at 9pm ET, 8pm CT, the Shakespeare in the Park production of Twelfth Night starring Lupita Nyong'o, Sandra Oh, Peter Dinklage, Jesse Tyler Ferguson, and directed by Saheem Ali will be on PBS Great Performances.
You can stream at pbs.org/gperf or on the PBS app.
You can stream at pbs.org/gperf or on the PBS app.
and when it's introduced at state level there is often pushback from Republicans who at a minimum want to preserve the institution of the shotgun marriage but often seem to agree that 15-16 is the ideal age to marry your daughter off.
head exploding
“…no Federal legislation exists to ban child marriage in the United States.”
“…no Federal legislation exists to ban child marriage in the United States.”
DOJ estimates Epstein trafficked at least 200 children.
And, experts estimate ~2600 minors were forced into a child marriage in the United States in 2025—a trend expected to continue in 2026.
Here’s how bad the situation is, and what we can do to stop it.
www.qasimrashid.com/p/epstein-fi...
And, experts estimate ~2600 minors were forced into a child marriage in the United States in 2025—a trend expected to continue in 2026.
Here’s how bad the situation is, and what we can do to stop it.
www.qasimrashid.com/p/epstein-fi...
November 14, 2025 at 4:47 PM
and when it's introduced at state level there is often pushback from Republicans who at a minimum want to preserve the institution of the shotgun marriage but often seem to agree that 15-16 is the ideal age to marry your daughter off.
I'M GOING!!!! I'm not sure which team I'm going to root for but I'm going!!!
WE'RE COMING TO YOUR CITY, CHI-TOWN! 🤩
Tickets for the 2025-26 PWHL Takeover Tour in Chicago on March 25th are AVAILABLE NOW! Reply below if we'll see you there!!
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Tickets for the 2025-26 PWHL Takeover Tour in Chicago on March 25th are AVAILABLE NOW! Reply below if we'll see you there!!
🎟️ bit.ly/3LFe5DF
November 14, 2025 at 4:23 PM
I'M GOING!!!! I'm not sure which team I'm going to root for but I'm going!!!
are #PWHL games going to be.... televised? or streamed? anywhere at all? this season? the website has *no* viewing options for any game, and I know it's preseason but yesterday's Frost/Sirens game wasn't on Youtube.
November 14, 2025 at 3:49 PM
are #PWHL games going to be.... televised? or streamed? anywhere at all? this season? the website has *no* viewing options for any game, and I know it's preseason but yesterday's Frost/Sirens game wasn't on Youtube.
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idk why these grown men even want to hang out with teenagers. have you spoken to a teenager? they're annoying.
November 13, 2025 at 4:54 PM
idk why these grown men even want to hang out with teenagers. have you spoken to a teenager? they're annoying.
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I hope you've never known or worked with a Chinese scientist, because now you're contaminated.
freethoughtblogs.com/pharyngula/2...
freethoughtblogs.com/pharyngula/2...
November 14, 2025 at 3:02 PM
I hope you've never known or worked with a Chinese scientist, because now you're contaminated.
freethoughtblogs.com/pharyngula/2...
freethoughtblogs.com/pharyngula/2...
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Also … we do get that Epstein was basically running a cult
The Love bombing
The making people feel special
Collection of high status people
The collection of KOMPROMAT
The demonstration of what happens to disobedience
Thats a cult
The Love bombing
The making people feel special
Collection of high status people
The collection of KOMPROMAT
The demonstration of what happens to disobedience
Thats a cult
November 14, 2025 at 1:01 PM
Also … we do get that Epstein was basically running a cult
The Love bombing
The making people feel special
Collection of high status people
The collection of KOMPROMAT
The demonstration of what happens to disobedience
Thats a cult
The Love bombing
The making people feel special
Collection of high status people
The collection of KOMPROMAT
The demonstration of what happens to disobedience
Thats a cult
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People need to study the humanities, case study number one million.
This is a real flight school, teaching people to fly planes!!! Like????
November 14, 2025 at 2:30 PM
People need to study the humanities, case study number one million.
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It's really gonna be something to sit with if Trump gets taken down by something that could have taken him down years ago if the files had been released or leaked
November 14, 2025 at 2:42 PM
It's really gonna be something to sit with if Trump gets taken down by something that could have taken him down years ago if the files had been released or leaked
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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 1:37 AM
What's from Chicago, hates Illinois Nazis, and is holy as fuck?
It's the Pope in 1982.
It's the Pope in 1982.
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in times of uncertainty, we long for regularity.
this too shall pass.
flush as needed. and know there is hope ahead.
this too shall pass.
flush as needed. and know there is hope ahead.
November 14, 2025 at 2:38 PM
in times of uncertainty, we long for regularity.
this too shall pass.
flush as needed. and know there is hope ahead.
this too shall pass.
flush as needed. and know there is hope ahead.
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life is what happens between flushes. 🧵
November 14, 2025 at 2:38 PM
life is what happens between flushes. 🧵
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We must reveal all the terrible secrets of our elites! ... no, that's too many secrets, put some back
November 14, 2025 at 12:45 PM
We must reveal all the terrible secrets of our elites! ... no, that's too many secrets, put some back
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Right, like if they were? *I’d want to fucking know.* I dread the idea, it would be upsetting, but I would rather fucking know and confront the ugly prospect of delivering consequences for horrific actions than turn a blind eye!
Honestly that kind of statement says more about the person saying it
Honestly that kind of statement says more about the person saying it
"What if one of YOUR favorite politicians/celebrities/etc is on the list?" Did you all not notice how quickly we dropped Neil Gaiman when we found out about the things he did? Do you know how beloved that guy used to be and how loathed he is now? I think that right there should answer your question.
November 14, 2025 at 11:49 AM
Right, like if they were? *I’d want to fucking know.* I dread the idea, it would be upsetting, but I would rather fucking know and confront the ugly prospect of delivering consequences for horrific actions than turn a blind eye!
Honestly that kind of statement says more about the person saying it
Honestly that kind of statement says more about the person saying it