Ricky Manning
@froonium.bsky.social
TV (mostly sci-fi) writer/producer (Farscape, ST:TNG, &c.); consultant; instructor @ UCLA Extension & ifs filmschule köln. WGA+WGC. He/his. Avatar by Arne Ratermanis.
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Ricky Manning
@froonium.bsky.social
· Sep 13
At long last, video! Here's Foxy, my ratchety old (19 and a half!) cat asking for and receiving a cheek rub.
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We are not asking for a sternly worded letter.
We are demanding a complete reversal in our elected leaders' approach to politics.
Here's a thread 🧵 detailing everything Jeffries and his team should do
#ImpeachConvictRemove #RaiseTheBar #PrimaryThemAll #DemandMore #NoKings #impeach #impeachment
We are demanding a complete reversal in our elected leaders' approach to politics.
Here's a thread 🧵 detailing everything Jeffries and his team should do
#ImpeachConvictRemove #RaiseTheBar #PrimaryThemAll #DemandMore #NoKings #impeach #impeachment
December 29, 2025 at 2:39 PM
We are not asking for a sternly worded letter.
We are demanding a complete reversal in our elected leaders' approach to politics.
Here's a thread 🧵 detailing everything Jeffries and his team should do
#ImpeachConvictRemove #RaiseTheBar #PrimaryThemAll #DemandMore #NoKings #impeach #impeachment
We are demanding a complete reversal in our elected leaders' approach to politics.
Here's a thread 🧵 detailing everything Jeffries and his team should do
#ImpeachConvictRemove #RaiseTheBar #PrimaryThemAll #DemandMore #NoKings #impeach #impeachment
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the reason people sometimes act madder at democrats than republicans when republicans do impossibly evil shit is the same reason why, if you hired an exterminator to handle a roach infestation and he showed up to feed and play with them instead, your first instinct wouldn’t be to yell at the roaches
January 3, 2026 at 9:19 PM
the reason people sometimes act madder at democrats than republicans when republicans do impossibly evil shit is the same reason why, if you hired an exterminator to handle a roach infestation and he showed up to feed and play with them instead, your first instinct wouldn’t be to yell at the roaches
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Hey, national Dems on this here b”site, I see a lot of you are having trouble describing objective reality. Here’s a freebie:
“Donald Trump is an adjudicated crook, rapist, and now a war criminal. We will stand against everything he tries to do, and will hold EVERYONE who enables him accountable.”
“Donald Trump is an adjudicated crook, rapist, and now a war criminal. We will stand against everything he tries to do, and will hold EVERYONE who enables him accountable.”
January 4, 2026 at 4:30 AM
Hey, national Dems on this here b”site, I see a lot of you are having trouble describing objective reality. Here’s a freebie:
“Donald Trump is an adjudicated crook, rapist, and now a war criminal. We will stand against everything he tries to do, and will hold EVERYONE who enables him accountable.”
“Donald Trump is an adjudicated crook, rapist, and now a war criminal. We will stand against everything he tries to do, and will hold EVERYONE who enables him accountable.”
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Halligan: “Now even Borowitz is scoring off of me”
Maduro Requests Lindsay Halligan to Prosecute Him
January 3, 2026 at 11:46 PM
Halligan: “Now even Borowitz is scoring off of me”
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The final Calvin and Hobbes, which appeared in papers 30 years ago today.
December 31, 2025 at 5:00 PM
The final Calvin and Hobbes, which appeared in papers 30 years ago today.
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Boycotting Constitution Hall because the DAR won’t let Marian Anderson sing has costs. It may end opera. Is that worth it? By Megan McArdle, 1939
December 30, 2025 at 5:53 PM
Boycotting Constitution Hall because the DAR won’t let Marian Anderson sing has costs. It may end opera. Is that worth it? By Megan McArdle, 1939
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Underwood: in the future, today's modern now-a-go-go writer will use AI for three different things, including idea generation, editing, traslaton, idea generation, cloot, advetismmming, vvooooyyu, gliii73m, anddd yuuu
Barker:
Barker: are you a bot
Underwood: [clipping through wall] i am not a bot
Barker:
Barker: are you a bot
Underwood: [clipping through wall] i am not a bot
December 30, 2025 at 5:12 PM
Underwood: in the future, today's modern now-a-go-go writer will use AI for three different things, including idea generation, editing, traslaton, idea generation, cloot, advetismmming, vvooooyyu, gliii73m, anddd yuuu
Barker:
Barker: are you a bot
Underwood: [clipping through wall] i am not a bot
Barker:
Barker: are you a bot
Underwood: [clipping through wall] i am not a bot
Today's travelling fountain pens: two Parker 51 Demis and an @abigailmarkov.com "Bebe." Inks: Colorverse Red Shift, Anderillium Flying Squid Blue, Sailor Yodaki.
December 28, 2025 at 2:07 AM
Today's travelling fountain pens: two Parker 51 Demis and an @abigailmarkov.com "Bebe." Inks: Colorverse Red Shift, Anderillium Flying Squid Blue, Sailor Yodaki.
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December 25, 2025 at 2:51 PM
The entirety of our holiday decor at Casa Froon this year: one Trader Joe's poinsettia in the dining room tokonoma. ¡Feliz Navidad!
December 25, 2025 at 7:50 PM
The entirety of our holiday decor at Casa Froon this year: one Trader Joe's poinsettia in the dining room tokonoma. ¡Feliz Navidad!
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A holiday classic from @ratscape.bsky.social!
December 24, 2024 at 8:44 PM
A holiday classic from @ratscape.bsky.social!
Peach on Erp, and merry frelling Christmas!
Why you shouldn't let Ricky write the Christmas episode: you get monsters, mayhem, misanthropy, melancholia, murders, and mangled music. (Vidcaps from FARSCAPE "Terra Firma")
December 24, 2025 at 6:06 AM
Peach on Erp, and merry frelling Christmas!
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Zero tolerance is the ONLY and FITTING response to genAI being used in production of media.
Sure, you might think it's too harsh. Sure, they might've only used it for early stuff in development, etc
Listen, it's not even a SLIPPERY slope, there is NO friction at all unless we speak out against it.
Sure, you might think it's too harsh. Sure, they might've only used it for early stuff in development, etc
Listen, it's not even a SLIPPERY slope, there is NO friction at all unless we speak out against it.
December 22, 2025 at 10:48 PM
Zero tolerance is the ONLY and FITTING response to genAI being used in production of media.
Sure, you might think it's too harsh. Sure, they might've only used it for early stuff in development, etc
Listen, it's not even a SLIPPERY slope, there is NO friction at all unless we speak out against it.
Sure, you might think it's too harsh. Sure, they might've only used it for early stuff in development, etc
Listen, it's not even a SLIPPERY slope, there is NO friction at all unless we speak out against it.
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The Dunning-Kruger Effect and the Streisand Effect, when merged, become the Bari Weiss Effect
December 22, 2025 at 8:27 PM
The Dunning-Kruger Effect and the Streisand Effect, when merged, become the Bari Weiss Effect
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KKK-Pop Demon Hunters (2025)
December 21, 2025 at 11:31 PM
KKK-Pop Demon Hunters (2025)
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As told by the late dancer and choreographer Agnes DeMille.
December 20, 2025 at 2:10 AM
As told by the late dancer and choreographer Agnes DeMille.
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it will always be THE KENNEDY CENTER.
it will always be the GULF OF MEXICO.
the EAST WING WILL BE BACK
Donald Trump is a felon and traitor to this nation.
it will always be the GULF OF MEXICO.
the EAST WING WILL BE BACK
Donald Trump is a felon and traitor to this nation.
December 19, 2025 at 1:36 AM
it will always be THE KENNEDY CENTER.
it will always be the GULF OF MEXICO.
the EAST WING WILL BE BACK
Donald Trump is a felon and traitor to this nation.
it will always be the GULF OF MEXICO.
the EAST WING WILL BE BACK
Donald Trump is a felon and traitor to this nation.
For @abigailmarkov.com, but for all of us creative types as well:
![Post by switchelsweets: [wish I had a better cite, but that's all I got]
I want to share some wisdom from my high school art teacher.
In my AP Art class, there was a girl who was just starting to experiment with mixed media. At this point she was still playing around, trying to decide what direction she wanted to go with her portfolio. So one critique day, she brought in an abstract canvas with some rhinestone highlights and painted and real peacock feathers. She loved sparkles and peacock feathers so she thought she'd try introducing them a *little*. And after everyone had given some input, the teacher gave her his advice, VERY roughly paraphrased here:
"So here's the thing... I do not like this style. These are just elements that do not speak to me personally, but I see that you like them, and you're doing interesting things with them.
"My biggest critique is, I only merely *dislike* this piece. I want you to make me HATE it. Go crazy with the things that you like. Don't hold back trying to make it palatable to people like me. Because I am NEVER going to like it. And if the audience does not like it, it should drive them crazy seeing how much YOU love it."
Her portfolio was chock full of neon colors and glitter and rhinestones and splashes of peacock feathers and it was a delight. Our teacher despised every piece lol, but she got great marks and I think even won some awards. And more importantly, she was happy and proud of the results. Because she didn't limit herself by trying to appeal to people who were never going to enjoy what she enjoyed.
Takeaway here: be as cringe as you want. Don't limit yourself based on other ppl's tastes. They're not you, and you are incredible.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:ot3nzcyg5dqlrs27gvdqhouv/bafkreibxon6wppdxp36o6cvxbnd24wvfqhxfezzdlfpqyh6m4fokkauon4@jpeg)
December 19, 2025 at 12:53 AM
For @abigailmarkov.com, but for all of us creative types as well:
Koalas forever! These two dorks are wearing T-shirts designed by the amazing @kikutowne.bsky.social to fundraise for a 6th grade Science Camp trip at Delevan Drive Elementary--the Eagle Rock school where Cheryl taught a special education class a decade ago!
December 18, 2025 at 10:04 PM
Koalas forever! These two dorks are wearing T-shirts designed by the amazing @kikutowne.bsky.social to fundraise for a 6th grade Science Camp trip at Delevan Drive Elementary--the Eagle Rock school where Cheryl taught a special education class a decade ago!
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Every trans person--including every trans child--deserves the chance to be fully themselves. I'm so sick of seeing trans folks harmed repeatedly and unrelentingly, against all reason and scientific precedent. To my trans friends--I'm so sorry the world keeps trying to dim your light.
December 18, 2025 at 2:38 AM
Every trans person--including every trans child--deserves the chance to be fully themselves. I'm so sick of seeing trans folks harmed repeatedly and unrelentingly, against all reason and scientific precedent. To my trans friends--I'm so sorry the world keeps trying to dim your light.
That simile, while deadly accurate, just gave me flashbacks.
The senior House Dems are basically like those bad showrunners with great staffs but they rewrite every script but are also unfortunately hacks.
Top down leadership and message control without showing leadership or having a good message, kind of a problem.
Top down leadership and message control without showing leadership or having a good message, kind of a problem.
December 13, 2025 at 5:21 AM
That simile, while deadly accurate, just gave me flashbacks.
An oldie but a goodie. (The picture, not Ben. He's a youngie but a goodie, despite it being his birthday YET AGAIN.)
December 12, 2025 at 2:14 AM
An oldie but a goodie. (The picture, not Ben. He's a youngie but a goodie, despite it being his birthday YET AGAIN.)
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i made this in december 2023 but never shared it bc i felt like it'd just bum everyone out
December 12, 2025 at 1:18 AM
i made this in december 2023 but never shared it bc i felt like it'd just bum everyone out