Gucky
@gucky.bsky.social
A creature of constantly shifting interests, orbiting around cartoons, cult movies, and tarot cards. Manic lumpy log lady. She/her
Nothing profound. I just love my little dudes (gender neutral).
November 12, 2025 at 3:14 PM
Nothing profound. I just love my little dudes (gender neutral).
When I was 16 or so, the aurora (not nearly as clear as y'all's pictures) made a large portion of the sky red, so my friend and I pulled over at the parking lot at White Hen and just stared, assuming we'd been nuked and were about to die.
I think growing up under Reagan broke me more than lead.
I think growing up under Reagan broke me more than lead.
November 12, 2025 at 1:32 PM
When I was 16 or so, the aurora (not nearly as clear as y'all's pictures) made a large portion of the sky red, so my friend and I pulled over at the parking lot at White Hen and just stared, assuming we'd been nuked and were about to die.
I think growing up under Reagan broke me more than lead.
I think growing up under Reagan broke me more than lead.
The Demon-Haunted World by Carl Sagan rewrote parts of my brain around understanding.
Hogfather by Terry Pratchett and Franny and Zooey by JD Salinger rewrote parts around belief.
Coney Island of the Mind by Lawrence Ferlinghetti changed who I am.
And Cruddy by Lynda Barry understood who I was.
Hogfather by Terry Pratchett and Franny and Zooey by JD Salinger rewrote parts around belief.
Coney Island of the Mind by Lawrence Ferlinghetti changed who I am.
And Cruddy by Lynda Barry understood who I was.
performative reading, lack of reading skills, nobody's reading anymore -- NO!
tell me about a book that changed you
for me? the *extremely* ahistorical novel, THE AGONY AND THE ECSTASY which I read at 13 and was like, "Oh, art can be *everything* to a maker, for good and bad"
tell me about a book that changed you
for me? the *extremely* ahistorical novel, THE AGONY AND THE ECSTASY which I read at 13 and was like, "Oh, art can be *everything* to a maker, for good and bad"
November 12, 2025 at 2:45 AM
The Demon-Haunted World by Carl Sagan rewrote parts of my brain around understanding.
Hogfather by Terry Pratchett and Franny and Zooey by JD Salinger rewrote parts around belief.
Coney Island of the Mind by Lawrence Ferlinghetti changed who I am.
And Cruddy by Lynda Barry understood who I was.
Hogfather by Terry Pratchett and Franny and Zooey by JD Salinger rewrote parts around belief.
Coney Island of the Mind by Lawrence Ferlinghetti changed who I am.
And Cruddy by Lynda Barry understood who I was.
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When I talk about the invention of "AI" as an attempt to manifest the Infinite Money God, this is part of what I'm talking about. Private equity achieved the ability to make money without a good or service—AI is the attempt to make money without even customers or employees.
This is one of the things I hate most about modern capitalism. The idea of making money has been fully peeled away from delivering any kind of goods or services that people would want to pay money for.
What a thrill to be part of @talkingpointsmemo.com's series about the past 25 years of digital media! I wrote about why private equity goons destroyed Deadspin and why it matters.
November 11, 2025 at 8:10 PM
When I talk about the invention of "AI" as an attempt to manifest the Infinite Money God, this is part of what I'm talking about. Private equity achieved the ability to make money without a good or service—AI is the attempt to make money without even customers or employees.
Maybe *I* don't understand what they mean by this, but...?
November 11, 2025 at 12:11 PM
Maybe *I* don't understand what they mean by this, but...?
Normally I might be a tad judgy of the folks drinking at 5:30am at the airport but given the metaphoric pitchforks happening at the Southwest counter, it seems like a totally reasonable response this morning.
November 11, 2025 at 11:56 AM
Normally I might be a tad judgy of the folks drinking at 5:30am at the airport but given the metaphoric pitchforks happening at the Southwest counter, it seems like a totally reasonable response this morning.
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Nov. 10, 1775: Richard Penn, a Pennsylvania ex-governor now acting as agent for the colonies, is questioned by the House of Lords about the authenticity of Congress' petitions to the king for reconciliation. He assures the peers that Congress is held "in the highest veneration" by the people. 1/2
November 10, 2025 at 3:33 PM
Nov. 10, 1775: Richard Penn, a Pennsylvania ex-governor now acting as agent for the colonies, is questioned by the House of Lords about the authenticity of Congress' petitions to the king for reconciliation. He assures the peers that Congress is held "in the highest veneration" by the people. 1/2
At least Charlie Brown knew it was a long shot and voiced his skepticism before landing flat on his back.
November 10, 2025 at 3:37 PM
At least Charlie Brown knew it was a long shot and voiced his skepticism before landing flat on his back.
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Chuck Schumer Helps Pull Democrats Back From Brink Of Courage
November 10, 2025 at 5:02 AM
Chuck Schumer Helps Pull Democrats Back From Brink Of Courage
I am in Memphis again. I have previously done the Civil Rights Museum, Sun, Stax, the record library, BB King's restaurant. I was going to go to Graceland but tickets are more than $50 to just wander around.
So I will listen to this and visit the sporting goods pyramid.
youtu.be/WkdgZ5WGikI?...
So I will listen to this and visit the sporting goods pyramid.
youtu.be/WkdgZ5WGikI?...
Going To Graceland
YouTube video by The Dead Milkmen - Topic
youtu.be
November 10, 2025 at 2:15 PM
I am in Memphis again. I have previously done the Civil Rights Museum, Sun, Stax, the record library, BB King's restaurant. I was going to go to Graceland but tickets are more than $50 to just wander around.
So I will listen to this and visit the sporting goods pyramid.
youtu.be/WkdgZ5WGikI?...
So I will listen to this and visit the sporting goods pyramid.
youtu.be/WkdgZ5WGikI?...
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Worth it. Loved that movie. HISTORY WILL ABSOLVE MEGALOPOLIS
November 9, 2025 at 12:36 PM
Worth it. Loved that movie. HISTORY WILL ABSOLVE MEGALOPOLIS
Harrison Ford acts like he's in a different movie, one that doesn't take itself too seriously, and that's the Star Wars I like.
The rare reverse Muppet where one character is wacky and just happens to be ha . Which is particularly funny to me given that there are many literal Muppets in the series.
The rare reverse Muppet where one character is wacky and just happens to be ha . Which is particularly funny to me given that there are many literal Muppets in the series.
I feel like this is the best joke in all of the Star Wars movies
November 8, 2025 at 7:52 PM
Harrison Ford acts like he's in a different movie, one that doesn't take itself too seriously, and that's the Star Wars I like.
The rare reverse Muppet where one character is wacky and just happens to be ha . Which is particularly funny to me given that there are many literal Muppets in the series.
The rare reverse Muppet where one character is wacky and just happens to be ha . Which is particularly funny to me given that there are many literal Muppets in the series.
I would genuinely rather watch Frankenstein in a theater than on an ipad, but I am extremely grateful we all no longer need to pay $1 for weird headphones to watch heavily edited pablum projected on a single wall at the front of coach while traveling.
November 8, 2025 at 7:36 PM
I would genuinely rather watch Frankenstein in a theater than on an ipad, but I am extremely grateful we all no longer need to pay $1 for weird headphones to watch heavily edited pablum projected on a single wall at the front of coach while traveling.
Sitting in the airport. Every seat is taken. Some people are sleeping.
The vibes are immaculate. No headphoneless devices. No one arguing with gate agents. Kids are bubbly and parents are patient.
I am kinda creeped out. Are they pumping airborne lorazipam through the vents? Good job, Austinites.
The vibes are immaculate. No headphoneless devices. No one arguing with gate agents. Kids are bubbly and parents are patient.
I am kinda creeped out. Are they pumping airborne lorazipam through the vents? Good job, Austinites.
November 8, 2025 at 7:31 PM
Sitting in the airport. Every seat is taken. Some people are sleeping.
The vibes are immaculate. No headphoneless devices. No one arguing with gate agents. Kids are bubbly and parents are patient.
I am kinda creeped out. Are they pumping airborne lorazipam through the vents? Good job, Austinites.
The vibes are immaculate. No headphoneless devices. No one arguing with gate agents. Kids are bubbly and parents are patient.
I am kinda creeped out. Are they pumping airborne lorazipam through the vents? Good job, Austinites.
Had anyone who thought George Michael in the Faith era was straight ever met a gay man?
November 8, 2025 at 5:53 PM
Had anyone who thought George Michael in the Faith era was straight ever met a gay man?
I took my husband to my family's Thanksgiving once. There was the after dinner olive fight, Old-Style-And-Passing-Out-In-Front-Of-Football, the opening of presents of the November birthdays where grandpa was throwing the wrapping paper in the fireplace and threw in a present.
Dave still married me.
Dave still married me.
November 8, 2025 at 3:13 PM
I took my husband to my family's Thanksgiving once. There was the after dinner olive fight, Old-Style-And-Passing-Out-In-Front-Of-Football, the opening of presents of the November birthdays where grandpa was throwing the wrapping paper in the fireplace and threw in a present.
Dave still married me.
Dave still married me.
What? I will defend the truly unhinged production of this song. (If not the boring video)
Don't even try to give me shit. I earned the right to be like this.
Don't even try to give me shit. I earned the right to be like this.
November 8, 2025 at 2:51 PM
What? I will defend the truly unhinged production of this song. (If not the boring video)
Don't even try to give me shit. I earned the right to be like this.
Don't even try to give me shit. I earned the right to be like this.
I had to read this about 5 times before I realized that it wasn't a concern over cocaine.
Fritzi Ritz By Ernie Bushmiller
December 07,1938
December 07,1938
November 8, 2025 at 2:36 PM
I had to read this about 5 times before I realized that it wasn't a concern over cocaine.
Sure, therapy is good and all, but you have you tried screaming the lyrics to the entire Lincoln TMBG album at the top of your lungs to avoid breaking down over the most recent hellscape news?
Side effect or drug trip: my panacea is in a xerox shop.
Side effect or drug trip: my panacea is in a xerox shop.
November 8, 2025 at 3:48 AM
Sure, therapy is good and all, but you have you tried screaming the lyrics to the entire Lincoln TMBG album at the top of your lungs to avoid breaking down over the most recent hellscape news?
Side effect or drug trip: my panacea is in a xerox shop.
Side effect or drug trip: my panacea is in a xerox shop.
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Lydia Tàr was right about one thing: you can add any accent marks you like to your name if you think they should be there, no one can stop you
November 8, 2025 at 12:19 AM
Lydia Tàr was right about one thing: you can add any accent marks you like to your name if you think they should be there, no one can stop you
"Repubs Prioritize Lolita Express Over the Safety of 100s of Non-Private Planes"
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. airlines cancel more than 1,000 flights on first day of cuts tied to government shutdown.
November 7, 2025 at 10:36 PM
"Repubs Prioritize Lolita Express Over the Safety of 100s of Non-Private Planes"
The "what traumatized you as a kid" is easy. I saw The Shining in theaters at 5.
But I appreciate that my parents believed in movies.
That my dad got a subscription to Fangoria and showed me how to do gore makeup to help me understand it was fake.
And that my mom thought I was psychic like Danny.
But I appreciate that my parents believed in movies.
That my dad got a subscription to Fangoria and showed me how to do gore makeup to help me understand it was fake.
And that my mom thought I was psychic like Danny.
November 7, 2025 at 11:33 AM
The "what traumatized you as a kid" is easy. I saw The Shining in theaters at 5.
But I appreciate that my parents believed in movies.
That my dad got a subscription to Fangoria and showed me how to do gore makeup to help me understand it was fake.
And that my mom thought I was psychic like Danny.
But I appreciate that my parents believed in movies.
That my dad got a subscription to Fangoria and showed me how to do gore makeup to help me understand it was fake.
And that my mom thought I was psychic like Danny.
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You can tell phrenologists are all lazy by the shape of their skulls
November 7, 2025 at 2:10 AM
You can tell phrenologists are all lazy by the shape of their skulls
Soooooo glad to have a business trip starting toooooomorrow.
(But feel worse for the folks coming from Canada for the meeting.)
(But feel worse for the folks coming from Canada for the meeting.)
The reduction in air traffic could affect up to 4,000 flights daily, according to NBC News.
FAA Will Reduce Flights This Week Due To Shutdown—Thousands Of Flights Could Reportedly Be Impacted
The reduction in air traffic could affect up to 4,000 flights daily, according to NBC News.
www.forbes.com
November 7, 2025 at 11:22 AM
Soooooo glad to have a business trip starting toooooomorrow.
(But feel worse for the folks coming from Canada for the meeting.)
(But feel worse for the folks coming from Canada for the meeting.)
Send your thoughts out for the farms along I-5.
They will have to update the "Nancy Pelosi Created Dustbowl" signs passed down from generation to generation.
They will have to update the "Nancy Pelosi Created Dustbowl" signs passed down from generation to generation.
November 7, 2025 at 11:13 AM
Send your thoughts out for the farms along I-5.
They will have to update the "Nancy Pelosi Created Dustbowl" signs passed down from generation to generation.
They will have to update the "Nancy Pelosi Created Dustbowl" signs passed down from generation to generation.