Marguerite
@marguerites.bsky.social
Soprano, tech person, fan conrunner. Not usually in that order.
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CORRECTION: A *third* potato has been named after Prince.
November 22, 2025 at 6:29 PM
CORRECTION: A *third* potato has been named after Prince.
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We’re always asking for Cheerios so we thought we’d show you one of the many ways we use them: ENRICHMENT! Mental stimulation is incredibly important for our residents to be as healthy and happy as possible.
November 22, 2025 at 10:16 PM
We’re always asking for Cheerios so we thought we’d show you one of the many ways we use them: ENRICHMENT! Mental stimulation is incredibly important for our residents to be as healthy and happy as possible.
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I did think that was going to be the case, yeah
(Not that I trust companies but this isn't my first rodeo on people misinterpreting conditions of service providing)
(Not that I trust companies but this isn't my first rodeo on people misinterpreting conditions of service providing)
If you have been sharing that Malwarebytes article on the Gmail thing, you should note the giant correction up top.
www.malwarebytes.com/blog/news/20...
www.malwarebytes.com/blog/news/20...
November 22, 2025 at 10:43 PM
I did think that was going to be the case, yeah
(Not that I trust companies but this isn't my first rodeo on people misinterpreting conditions of service providing)
(Not that I trust companies but this isn't my first rodeo on people misinterpreting conditions of service providing)
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Hateful man, hateful government.
New: major overhaul of immigration laws to see citizenship denied to those who got welfare, or are in debt. Family reunification only for close family, tighter rules around self sufficiency. Changes to revoke residency for those who commit serious crimes
www.thetimes.com/world/irelan...
www.thetimes.com/world/irelan...
No Irish citizenship for refugees on welfare benefits
Ministers to crack down on migration after UK review of asylum-seeking rules
www.thetimes.com
November 22, 2025 at 10:27 PM
Hateful man, hateful government.
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Group leader Robert Noot, 34, who calls himself the ‘Dungeon Master’, said: “The police broke down my door and seized all my miniatures! What am I supposed to do without my hand-painted wizards and burly orcish barbarians? Speak to other people? About what?”
Autism support group revealed to be front for underground D&D ring
A support group for autistic people has revealed itself to be nothing more than a front for a sickening underground Dungeons and Dragons ring, it has been reported. A local chapter of the ‘Little…
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November 22, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Group leader Robert Noot, 34, who calls himself the ‘Dungeon Master’, said: “The police broke down my door and seized all my miniatures! What am I supposed to do without my hand-painted wizards and burly orcish barbarians? Speak to other people? About what?”
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We are clearing out old proofs if you would like any for crafting?
1/5🧵 How to Make a Book Bow
You will need:
▶️ That book you spilled coffee on
▶️ A ruler and scalpel* or scissors
▶️ Double-sided stickytape or glue (tape is much easier)
*available art/hobby shops
You will need:
▶️ That book you spilled coffee on
▶️ A ruler and scalpel* or scissors
▶️ Double-sided stickytape or glue (tape is much easier)
*available art/hobby shops
November 22, 2025 at 2:48 PM
We are clearing out old proofs if you would like any for crafting?
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PLEASE, retail workers
from a religious minority living under Christian hegemony year-round
(factcheck: true)
the public space stuff this time of year is a lot
(though I'd 100% take public Christmas but w/national abortion access if playing forced choice, ofc)
PLEASE DO THIS
it is a kindness
from a religious minority living under Christian hegemony year-round
(factcheck: true)
the public space stuff this time of year is a lot
(though I'd 100% take public Christmas but w/national abortion access if playing forced choice, ofc)
PLEASE DO THIS
it is a kindness
When I worked at a bookstore, I quickly learned that people cannot tell the difference between Xmas music and any Baroque or Elizabethan music album that doesn't get too organ-ish. I used this to my advantage.
One customer caught on... AND THANKED ME
One customer caught on... AND THANKED ME
If we had to hear “Baby Shark” everywhere we went for two whole months out of the year we’d throw a fit, right?
And rightfully so.
So tell me, why do we put up with it when the song is “Frosty the Snowman”?
And rightfully so.
So tell me, why do we put up with it when the song is “Frosty the Snowman”?
November 22, 2025 at 5:21 AM
PLEASE, retail workers
from a religious minority living under Christian hegemony year-round
(factcheck: true)
the public space stuff this time of year is a lot
(though I'd 100% take public Christmas but w/national abortion access if playing forced choice, ofc)
PLEASE DO THIS
it is a kindness
from a religious minority living under Christian hegemony year-round
(factcheck: true)
the public space stuff this time of year is a lot
(though I'd 100% take public Christmas but w/national abortion access if playing forced choice, ofc)
PLEASE DO THIS
it is a kindness
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Merry and Pippin, also like their namesakes, are always getting into trouble together. Whatever Pippin does, Merry follows, and Pippin makes poor life choices. /3
November 21, 2025 at 11:01 PM
Merry and Pippin, also like their namesakes, are always getting into trouble together. Whatever Pippin does, Merry follows, and Pippin makes poor life choices. /3
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It's time to watch a live game of Fifth Season: Roleplaying in the Stillness at #PAXU with @cypheroftyr.bsky.social @urbanbohemian.com @dmjazzyhands.bsky.social @ladyluck34.bsky.social @quincystavern.bsky.social & @taruhunter.bsky.social! Very excited to see these awesome folks play this system!
November 21, 2025 at 11:12 PM
It's time to watch a live game of Fifth Season: Roleplaying in the Stillness at #PAXU with @cypheroftyr.bsky.social @urbanbohemian.com @dmjazzyhands.bsky.social @ladyluck34.bsky.social @quincystavern.bsky.social & @taruhunter.bsky.social! Very excited to see these awesome folks play this system!
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Guess they’re gonna have to tear down all those New Deal buildings and artworks.
For those who don’t study history, we’ve had socialism in America before, it was in response to unbridled wealth hoarding, and it directly led to one of the most prosperous periods the country has ever experienced.
For those who don’t study history, we’ve had socialism in America before, it was in response to unbridled wealth hoarding, and it directly led to one of the most prosperous periods the country has ever experienced.
November 21, 2025 at 7:01 PM
Guess they’re gonna have to tear down all those New Deal buildings and artworks.
For those who don’t study history, we’ve had socialism in America before, it was in response to unbridled wealth hoarding, and it directly led to one of the most prosperous periods the country has ever experienced.
For those who don’t study history, we’ve had socialism in America before, it was in response to unbridled wealth hoarding, and it directly led to one of the most prosperous periods the country has ever experienced.
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I have a fun hypothetical for the technical among us! (For certain values of fun, heh.) The scenario: You run a website. It doesn't have a mobile app: the only way to access it is in-browser. You are deeply, morally opposed to any form of invasive tracking or data-gathering on your users.
November 20, 2025 at 11:47 PM
I have a fun hypothetical for the technical among us! (For certain values of fun, heh.) The scenario: You run a website. It doesn't have a mobile app: the only way to access it is in-browser. You are deeply, morally opposed to any form of invasive tracking or data-gathering on your users.
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Hey, I bet you didn't hear that Zork 1, 2, and 3 were open-sourced today!
…Oh, you have heard. Yeah. Way ahead of me. :)
Here's my comments, and some details that you might not have seen.
blog.zarfhome.com/2025/11/zork...
…Oh, you have heard. Yeah. Way ahead of me. :)
Here's my comments, and some details that you might not have seen.
blog.zarfhome.com/2025/11/zork...
Zork is now open source
Two years ago, I wrote: Microsoft-the-company does not care about Infocom. But a lot of people in Microsoft must care. Microsoft is heavily populated by greying GenX nerds just like me. Folks who grew...
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November 21, 2025 at 3:19 AM
Hey, I bet you didn't hear that Zork 1, 2, and 3 were open-sourced today!
…Oh, you have heard. Yeah. Way ahead of me. :)
Here's my comments, and some details that you might not have seen.
blog.zarfhome.com/2025/11/zork...
…Oh, you have heard. Yeah. Way ahead of me. :)
Here's my comments, and some details that you might not have seen.
blog.zarfhome.com/2025/11/zork...
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Every country that does this only bans it for trans people. It's still approved for cis children www.ctvnews.ca/health/artic...
New Zealand halts new puberty blockers for young transgender people
New Zealand said on Wednesday it was banning new prescriptions of puberty blocking drugs for young transgender people, in a move that critics warned could worsen the mental health of those affected.
www.ctvnews.ca
November 20, 2025 at 8:10 PM
Every country that does this only bans it for trans people. It's still approved for cis children www.ctvnews.ca/health/artic...
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I'm opening this huge (over 30 inches long) peacock sun catcher up for sale on Bsky here - $250 firm mailed anywhere in the US. #BlueSkyNightMarket #BSNM
If you're interested and not a moot, say "I'm interested!" here and I'll add you to my follows (serious inq's only)
#crafts #art #holiday
If you're interested and not a moot, say "I'm interested!" here and I'll add you to my follows (serious inq's only)
#crafts #art #holiday
November 19, 2025 at 9:00 PM
I'm opening this huge (over 30 inches long) peacock sun catcher up for sale on Bsky here - $250 firm mailed anywhere in the US. #BlueSkyNightMarket #BSNM
If you're interested and not a moot, say "I'm interested!" here and I'll add you to my follows (serious inq's only)
#crafts #art #holiday
If you're interested and not a moot, say "I'm interested!" here and I'll add you to my follows (serious inq's only)
#crafts #art #holiday
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One of the things we test for as an accessibility firm is that a website is accessible not just to screen reader technology, but for people who may have to enlarge the screen, need more contrast, need a different font, a whole variety of vision-related barriers to web browsing.
Blind is also a spectrum, which oof is something average people do not get.
I would have a huge problem if people treated my blindness which limits me in life and puts me in danger and has caused injury as the same as someone who needs glasses to get to 20/20 and therefore no 'cures' needed.
I would have a huge problem if people treated my blindness which limits me in life and puts me in danger and has caused injury as the same as someone who needs glasses to get to 20/20 and therefore no 'cures' needed.
I also think we need to teach the neurotypical folks what a "spectrum" means.
Its a long, broad range of difference.
Its a long, broad range of difference.
November 21, 2025 at 3:19 AM
One of the things we test for as an accessibility firm is that a website is accessible not just to screen reader technology, but for people who may have to enlarge the screen, need more contrast, need a different font, a whole variety of vision-related barriers to web browsing.
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Massive congrats winners of the 2025 Nommo Awards!
Best Novel: Womb City by Tlotlo Tsamaase @tlotlotsamaase.bsky.social
Best Novella: Lost Ark Dreaming by Suyi Davies Okungbowa
@suyidavies.com
Best Short Story: From Across Time by Chisom Umeh
@izom-chisom.bsky.social
#AfricanSFF 🪐📚💙 #booksky
Best Novel: Womb City by Tlotlo Tsamaase @tlotlotsamaase.bsky.social
Best Novella: Lost Ark Dreaming by Suyi Davies Okungbowa
@suyidavies.com
Best Short Story: From Across Time by Chisom Umeh
@izom-chisom.bsky.social
#AfricanSFF 🪐📚💙 #booksky
November 20, 2025 at 5:47 PM
Massive congrats winners of the 2025 Nommo Awards!
Best Novel: Womb City by Tlotlo Tsamaase @tlotlotsamaase.bsky.social
Best Novella: Lost Ark Dreaming by Suyi Davies Okungbowa
@suyidavies.com
Best Short Story: From Across Time by Chisom Umeh
@izom-chisom.bsky.social
#AfricanSFF 🪐📚💙 #booksky
Best Novel: Womb City by Tlotlo Tsamaase @tlotlotsamaase.bsky.social
Best Novella: Lost Ark Dreaming by Suyi Davies Okungbowa
@suyidavies.com
Best Short Story: From Across Time by Chisom Umeh
@izom-chisom.bsky.social
#AfricanSFF 🪐📚💙 #booksky
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Earlier today, I was notified that someone was at my door.
This is who it was:
This is who it was:
November 21, 2025 at 12:59 AM
Earlier today, I was notified that someone was at my door.
This is who it was:
This is who it was:
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If you are wondering about my extensive backlist, and which book/series might best fit your current reading needs/tastes, I wrote this post for you (boy-band style):
imakeupworlds.com/index.php/20...
imakeupworlds.com/index.php/20...
Where Should I Start With Your Novels? | I Make Up Worlds
imakeupworlds.com
November 20, 2025 at 11:00 PM
If you are wondering about my extensive backlist, and which book/series might best fit your current reading needs/tastes, I wrote this post for you (boy-band style):
imakeupworlds.com/index.php/20...
imakeupworlds.com/index.php/20...
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I remember when there was a discussion on Twitter about Shein's manufacturing practices and some apologists invented all sorts of fantastical machinery and technology to avoid facing the more horrifying truth. Reminds me of this comedian's joke.
IG bscomedian
IG bscomedian
November 20, 2025 at 12:07 AM
I remember when there was a discussion on Twitter about Shein's manufacturing practices and some apologists invented all sorts of fantastical machinery and technology to avoid facing the more horrifying truth. Reminds me of this comedian's joke.
IG bscomedian
IG bscomedian
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Two of the best puzzle games you'll ever play
We are delighted to team up with the genre-defying atmospheric adventure @blueprincegame.bsky.social to introduce The Blake & Blue Bundle available now: store.steampowered.com/bundle/63704...
November 20, 2025 at 4:52 PM
Two of the best puzzle games you'll ever play
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Let’s talk about sedition and treason, because the most powerful yet inadequate man in the world is having a tantrum about it, and his soulless, spineless sycophants are boosting his message.
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November 20, 2025 at 4:31 PM
Let’s talk about sedition and treason, because the most powerful yet inadequate man in the world is having a tantrum about it, and his soulless, spineless sycophants are boosting his message.
/1
/1
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I've a new 6-week Book Illustration course starting on the 14th of January, from 6.30pm - 8.30 pm at the @irishwriterscentre.bsky.social in Dublin. Want to learn the basics of communicating stories with pictures? Check out the course description.
#SpeirGorm
irishwriterscentre.ie/courses/book...
#SpeirGorm
irishwriterscentre.ie/courses/book...
irishwriterscentre.ie
November 20, 2025 at 2:57 PM
I've a new 6-week Book Illustration course starting on the 14th of January, from 6.30pm - 8.30 pm at the @irishwriterscentre.bsky.social in Dublin. Want to learn the basics of communicating stories with pictures? Check out the course description.
#SpeirGorm
irishwriterscentre.ie/courses/book...
#SpeirGorm
irishwriterscentre.ie/courses/book...
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Okay, normally when I do these kinda posts, I'll step away for an hour and come back to see what's neat in the replies to signal boost, but WOAH THAT'S A LOT OF REPLIES! Help me out a little, go browse all these replies, share what piques your interest and signal boost some cool folks!
Hey folks, I often do posts calling for indie developers to link me their games so I can signal boost them. Today I want to do something similar for all trans creatives.
If you are a trans game dev, artist, writer, streamer or YouTuber, reply here with a link to your work. Only one rule: no GenAI.💜
If you are a trans game dev, artist, writer, streamer or YouTuber, reply here with a link to your work. Only one rule: no GenAI.💜
November 20, 2025 at 1:49 PM
Okay, normally when I do these kinda posts, I'll step away for an hour and come back to see what's neat in the replies to signal boost, but WOAH THAT'S A LOT OF REPLIES! Help me out a little, go browse all these replies, share what piques your interest and signal boost some cool folks!
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Also: you probably have enough shit laying around already, buy art.
November 20, 2025 at 12:13 PM
Also: you probably have enough shit laying around already, buy art.
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This is your friendly reminder to check the before and after prices of stuff going on sale for Black Friday and all way before November. When I worked in e-commerce I was regularly asked to hike all of the prices in a website by 20-40 % in October and then put everything on « Sale ». Be smart.
November 20, 2025 at 12:12 PM
This is your friendly reminder to check the before and after prices of stuff going on sale for Black Friday and all way before November. When I worked in e-commerce I was regularly asked to hike all of the prices in a website by 20-40 % in October and then put everything on « Sale ». Be smart.