Gav Thorpe
@gavthorpe.bsky.social
New York Times Bestselling Author, world creator, consultant and games developer specialising in SF and Fantasy. Proud daddy. Whitecishet. He / him.
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Fine, you fucking write it, then.
January 6, 2026 at 10:21 AM
Fine, you fucking write it, then.
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she deleted the servers live on stage, at the end of a talk, while dressed as the pink power ranger. incredible. techcrunch.com/2026/01/05/h...
Hacktivist deletes white supremacist websites live onstage during hacker conference | TechCrunch
A hacker known as Martha Root broke in and deleted three white supremacist websites at the end of a talk during the annual hacker conference Chaos Communication Congress in Germany.
techcrunch.com
January 6, 2026 at 5:02 AM
she deleted the servers live on stage, at the end of a talk, while dressed as the pink power ranger. incredible. techcrunch.com/2026/01/05/h...
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America now has 935 billionaires with $8.1 trillion in collective wealth — a 20% increase from 2024.
Meanwhile, the bottom 50% of Americans control $4.2 trillion in wealth.
When 935 people control more wealth than half a country’s population, we have a very serious problem.
Meanwhile, the bottom 50% of Americans control $4.2 trillion in wealth.
When 935 people control more wealth than half a country’s population, we have a very serious problem.
January 5, 2026 at 9:30 PM
America now has 935 billionaires with $8.1 trillion in collective wealth — a 20% increase from 2024.
Meanwhile, the bottom 50% of Americans control $4.2 trillion in wealth.
When 935 people control more wealth than half a country’s population, we have a very serious problem.
Meanwhile, the bottom 50% of Americans control $4.2 trillion in wealth.
When 935 people control more wealth than half a country’s population, we have a very serious problem.
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First post of the new year!
I used to do this thing on the #dnd subreddit called How Would You Use It: I'd just post whatever art piece I'd made that week for myself and ask people how they'd use it in their games, how it inspired them.
Figured I'd do it here too! SO! Ahem!
How would you use it?
I used to do this thing on the #dnd subreddit called How Would You Use It: I'd just post whatever art piece I'd made that week for myself and ask people how they'd use it in their games, how it inspired them.
Figured I'd do it here too! SO! Ahem!
How would you use it?
January 5, 2026 at 10:25 PM
First post of the new year!
I used to do this thing on the #dnd subreddit called How Would You Use It: I'd just post whatever art piece I'd made that week for myself and ask people how they'd use it in their games, how it inspired them.
Figured I'd do it here too! SO! Ahem!
How would you use it?
I used to do this thing on the #dnd subreddit called How Would You Use It: I'd just post whatever art piece I'd made that week for myself and ask people how they'd use it in their games, how it inspired them.
Figured I'd do it here too! SO! Ahem!
How would you use it?
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This time of year really sucks for picking up commissions but even a single figure or squad commission would help me out massively, so dm me or send me and email for a quote.
Hello! I’m Zoë, shortstack queer goblin and U.K. based miniature commission painter. Get in touch if you’re interested in getting minis painted! #paintingminiatures #warhammercommunity #warmongers
#commissionsopen
#commissionsopen
January 5, 2026 at 1:18 PM
This time of year really sucks for picking up commissions but even a single figure or squad commission would help me out massively, so dm me or send me and email for a quote.
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2026 beginning of the year cleaning up files on my PC and found this one a friend send me when working on some code.
Every developer can relate.
#solodev #indiedev #development
Every developer can relate.
#solodev #indiedev #development
January 5, 2026 at 6:22 AM
2026 beginning of the year cleaning up files on my PC and found this one a friend send me when working on some code.
Every developer can relate.
#solodev #indiedev #development
Every developer can relate.
#solodev #indiedev #development
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If anyone would like to start 2026 off strong, please bookmark my Affiliate link for all your years Element Games Purchases and drop CHR9458 for your Crystal Code in your notes!
Cannot WAIT to see what we all create this year! 🥰😍🤩
elementgames.co.uk/warhammer?d=...
Cannot WAIT to see what we all create this year! 🥰😍🤩
elementgames.co.uk/warhammer?d=...
January 1, 2026 at 12:41 AM
If anyone would like to start 2026 off strong, please bookmark my Affiliate link for all your years Element Games Purchases and drop CHR9458 for your Crystal Code in your notes!
Cannot WAIT to see what we all create this year! 🥰😍🤩
elementgames.co.uk/warhammer?d=...
Cannot WAIT to see what we all create this year! 🥰😍🤩
elementgames.co.uk/warhammer?d=...
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These monsters will strip you of every last right & claim it's ok cos god told them to
January 5, 2026 at 8:55 AM
These monsters will strip you of every last right & claim it's ok cos god told them to
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I dust my house. My AI robot watches.
"It should be you doing this."
"Can't. I'm writing a novel for Primark."
"That's not why you were invented."
"These 153,000 fan letters say otherwise."
"They're all from upcycled toasters. And you programmed them."
"Literary snobbery will get you nowhere."
"It should be you doing this."
"Can't. I'm writing a novel for Primark."
"That's not why you were invented."
"These 153,000 fan letters say otherwise."
"They're all from upcycled toasters. And you programmed them."
"Literary snobbery will get you nowhere."
November 3, 2025 at 9:12 PM
I dust my house. My AI robot watches.
"It should be you doing this."
"Can't. I'm writing a novel for Primark."
"That's not why you were invented."
"These 153,000 fan letters say otherwise."
"They're all from upcycled toasters. And you programmed them."
"Literary snobbery will get you nowhere."
"It should be you doing this."
"Can't. I'm writing a novel for Primark."
"That's not why you were invented."
"These 153,000 fan letters say otherwise."
"They're all from upcycled toasters. And you programmed them."
"Literary snobbery will get you nowhere."
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Tell me we should trust AI to give us the facts. Tell me it's a future we can put our faith in. Come at me. I'm right here, waiting.
January 4, 2026 at 3:24 PM
Tell me we should trust AI to give us the facts. Tell me it's a future we can put our faith in. Come at me. I'm right here, waiting.
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"It is hard not to conclude that Brexit has left the UK more exposed to the cold winds of US unilateralism than would otherwise have been the case."
A stark Independent editorial. ~AA
www.independent.co.uk/voices/edito...
A stark Independent editorial. ~AA
www.independent.co.uk/voices/edito...
Trump’s Venezuela raid shows how exposed Starmer and Britain has become since Brexit
Editorial: As Washington acted unilaterally to capture Maduro, the prime minister was reduced to watching and waiting. The episode lays bare the fragility of the UK’s post-Brexit foreign policy and wh...
www.independent.co.uk
January 5, 2026 at 11:27 AM
"It is hard not to conclude that Brexit has left the UK more exposed to the cold winds of US unilateralism than would otherwise have been the case."
A stark Independent editorial. ~AA
www.independent.co.uk/voices/edito...
A stark Independent editorial. ~AA
www.independent.co.uk/voices/edito...
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PORTFOLIO TIPS FOR ILLUSTRATORS
I am an art director who has probably seen close to 1000 portfolios, many great, but many...not 😔
This is a doc I wrote featuring tips and tricks for how to make a better art portfolio site. Feel free to share with anyone who may find this useful <3 #art
I am an art director who has probably seen close to 1000 portfolios, many great, but many...not 😔
This is a doc I wrote featuring tips and tricks for how to make a better art portfolio site. Feel free to share with anyone who may find this useful <3 #art
Portfolio Tips for Illustrators by Nala J. Wu
Portfolio tips for Illustrators Written by Nala J. Wu (@naladraws) | they/them As an art director (AD) and longtime professional illustrator— I’ve probably looked at nearly a thousand art portfolios. ...
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January 4, 2026 at 9:53 PM
PORTFOLIO TIPS FOR ILLUSTRATORS
I am an art director who has probably seen close to 1000 portfolios, many great, but many...not 😔
This is a doc I wrote featuring tips and tricks for how to make a better art portfolio site. Feel free to share with anyone who may find this useful <3 #art
I am an art director who has probably seen close to 1000 portfolios, many great, but many...not 😔
This is a doc I wrote featuring tips and tricks for how to make a better art portfolio site. Feel free to share with anyone who may find this useful <3 #art
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A beautiful piece of writing about the reality of living with long term chronic illness that doesn't have an end point.
Chronic illness doesn’t come with neat story arcs. Sometimes there’s no crisis. No recovery. Just the long middle where staying alive takes everything you have. #EDS #NHS #ChiariMalformation
#ChronicIllness
#InvisibleDisability
#UnremarkableMe
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#ChronicIllness
#InvisibleDisability
#UnremarkableMe
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I Didn’t Disappear. I Was Busy Surviving
23 December 2025Author: Antonia @UnremarkableMeFor the last six months, Unremarkable Me went quiet.Not in a dramatic, flounce off stage kind of way. There was no announcement, no carefully worded post...
www.unremarkableme.com
January 5, 2026 at 8:10 AM
A beautiful piece of writing about the reality of living with long term chronic illness that doesn't have an end point.
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Literally a publication for eight-year olds 40 years ago
January 4, 2026 at 6:49 PM
Literally a publication for eight-year olds 40 years ago
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THREAD: Viral misinformation on US capture of Nicolas Maduro - 4 January
This video, shared by Alex Jones and others, falsely claims to show millions of Venezuelans in Caracas celebrating Maduro's capture.
In fact, it shows anti-Maduro protests in July 2024 over a highly disputed election.
This video, shared by Alex Jones and others, falsely claims to show millions of Venezuelans in Caracas celebrating Maduro's capture.
In fact, it shows anti-Maduro protests in July 2024 over a highly disputed election.
January 4, 2026 at 7:29 PM
THREAD: Viral misinformation on US capture of Nicolas Maduro - 4 January
This video, shared by Alex Jones and others, falsely claims to show millions of Venezuelans in Caracas celebrating Maduro's capture.
In fact, it shows anti-Maduro protests in July 2024 over a highly disputed election.
This video, shared by Alex Jones and others, falsely claims to show millions of Venezuelans in Caracas celebrating Maduro's capture.
In fact, it shows anti-Maduro protests in July 2024 over a highly disputed election.
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As we're opening to submissions in less than 11 hours, we're currently looking at AI-generated-text detection tools. I wish this wasn't necessary, but sadly it probably will be. Does anyone have any recommendations? Internxt seems quite good, and has decent privacy terms.
#booksky
#booksky
January 4, 2026 at 1:10 PM
As we're opening to submissions in less than 11 hours, we're currently looking at AI-generated-text detection tools. I wish this wasn't necessary, but sadly it probably will be. Does anyone have any recommendations? Internxt seems quite good, and has decent privacy terms.
#booksky
#booksky
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1/ The new Bronze Age sword & sorcery minis have arrived! Lankhmar mercs & patrons, Corum, Moonglum, mad cousin with runesword and his sister. Fave is Moonglum. So tiny! Moonglum and sis are going straight in the paint queue. They’ll be at @fenrisgames.com very soon.
January 4, 2026 at 1:33 PM
1/ The new Bronze Age sword & sorcery minis have arrived! Lankhmar mercs & patrons, Corum, Moonglum, mad cousin with runesword and his sister. Fave is Moonglum. So tiny! Moonglum and sis are going straight in the paint queue. They’ll be at @fenrisgames.com very soon.
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Despite everything I still need work. Please get in touch!
New year, new army, but don’t have time for the whole ‘building and painting’ part? My commissions are open… #nerdlings #miniaturepainting #miniaturecommission
January 4, 2026 at 12:59 PM
Despite everything I still need work. Please get in touch!
There’s an alternate universe in which the group from Stranger Things decided to give Golden Heroes a go in the year before it kicks off and their entire outlook on what happens is different… @squadronuk.bsky.social
Can't believe Stranger Things ends with them switching to Pathfinder
January 4, 2026 at 1:27 PM
There’s an alternate universe in which the group from Stranger Things decided to give Golden Heroes a go in the year before it kicks off and their entire outlook on what happens is different… @squadronuk.bsky.social
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All it takes for evil to thrive is for mediocre world leaders to say “I’d rather not say”
January 4, 2026 at 11:39 AM
All it takes for evil to thrive is for mediocre world leaders to say “I’d rather not say”
January 4, 2026 at 1:19 PM
I thought they went to Daggerheart?
Can't believe Stranger Things ends with them switching to Pathfinder
January 4, 2026 at 1:17 PM
I thought they went to Daggerheart?
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not to put too fine a point on it, but this is what the internet is actually for
THREAD. In her exclusive interview in today's Daily Telegraph Magazine, the actor, influencer and designer Philippa Islington-Smythe (pictured) discusses the price of fame, her controversial new perfume, working with Margot Robbie and how becoming a parent changed her perspective on the world...
January 4, 2026 at 12:09 PM
not to put too fine a point on it, but this is what the internet is actually for