Murphy's Lawyer
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He/him. Online since before the Eternal September. Remembers when Woke used to be called treating others with respect and decency. You can find me elsewhere
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I would dearly love the BBC to refer the President’s lawyers to the case of Arkell vs. Pressdram (1971).
November 11, 2025 at 9:02 AM
I would dearly love the BBC to refer the President’s lawyers to the case of Arkell vs. Pressdram (1971).
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Happy Monday, folks.
Arm yourselves with kindness.
Arm yourselves with kindness.
November 10, 2025 at 9:57 AM
Happy Monday, folks.
Arm yourselves with kindness.
Arm yourselves with kindness.
November 10, 2025 at 7:37 AM
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A Sharon Begley byline, almost 5 years after her death.
Upon hearing the news James Watson had died, a STAT reporter said in our Slack, "I wish I could read what Sharon would have written."
Incredible news: Sharon in fact did pre-write a Watson obit. And it is masterful and excoriating.
🧪🧬🧫
Upon hearing the news James Watson had died, a STAT reporter said in our Slack, "I wish I could read what Sharon would have written."
Incredible news: Sharon in fact did pre-write a Watson obit. And it is masterful and excoriating.
🧪🧬🧫
James Watson, dead at 97, was a scientific legend and a pariah among his peers
James Watson, the co-discoverer of the structure of DNA who died Thursday at 97, was a scientific legend and a pariah among his peers.
www.statnews.com
November 8, 2025 at 1:39 PM
A Sharon Begley byline, almost 5 years after her death.
Upon hearing the news James Watson had died, a STAT reporter said in our Slack, "I wish I could read what Sharon would have written."
Incredible news: Sharon in fact did pre-write a Watson obit. And it is masterful and excoriating.
🧪🧬🧫
Upon hearing the news James Watson had died, a STAT reporter said in our Slack, "I wish I could read what Sharon would have written."
Incredible news: Sharon in fact did pre-write a Watson obit. And it is masterful and excoriating.
🧪🧬🧫
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Diana Wynne Jones panel at Novacon.
November 9, 2025 at 4:47 PM
Diana Wynne Jones panel at Novacon.
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If they only knew how to zoom in, they might just be able to make out the red poppy too....
November 9, 2025 at 12:10 PM
If they only knew how to zoom in, they might just be able to make out the red poppy too....
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Never forget. Never again.
November 9, 2025 at 8:00 AM
Never forget. Never again.
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Ebook giveaway! 5 copies of @diane.dianeduane.com's Young Wizards 9 book set! This is done weirdly, 'cause we're not sure how it will work, so we'll go the safe way: the first 5 people to DM me will get the link and gift card code.
#KindleBookGiveaway
#KindleBookGiveaway
November 8, 2025 at 7:25 PM
Ebook giveaway! 5 copies of @diane.dianeduane.com's Young Wizards 9 book set! This is done weirdly, 'cause we're not sure how it will work, so we'll go the safe way: the first 5 people to DM me will get the link and gift card code.
#KindleBookGiveaway
#KindleBookGiveaway
@emilytesh.net is now giving a book reading from her magical school book The Incandescent at #Novacon.
Hrry Pttr it is not. At all. The title of Chapter 1 is “Risk Assessment”.
Hrry Pttr it is not. At all. The title of Chapter 1 is “Risk Assessment”.
November 7, 2025 at 9:52 PM
@emilytesh.net is now giving a book reading from her magical school book The Incandescent at #Novacon.
Hrry Pttr it is not. At all. The title of Chapter 1 is “Risk Assessment”.
Hrry Pttr it is not. At all. The title of Chapter 1 is “Risk Assessment”.
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'Arrival'
(2016)
Dir. Denis Villeneuve
(2016)
Dir. Denis Villeneuve
November 6, 2025 at 6:01 PM
'Arrival'
(2016)
Dir. Denis Villeneuve
(2016)
Dir. Denis Villeneuve
Most times I just sigh when suckered into reading part of an article. This time, I chuckled.
November 6, 2025 at 12:04 AM
Most times I just sigh when suckered into reading part of an article. This time, I chuckled.
This is an unalloyed delight. Thanks for sharing it.
Status report, "Over On The Tumblr Side" dep't: It can be tough to come up with germane responses to some asks. But in this case I gave it my best shot. 😏 www.tumblr.com/dduane/79940...
November 5, 2025 at 8:58 PM
This is an unalloyed delight. Thanks for sharing it.
I feel so very, very seen right now with this.
November 5, 2025 at 7:37 PM
I feel so very, very seen right now with this.
“Brocks Benefit Night”, as my Mum used to say.
(Disclaimer: not actually Brocks fireworks.)
(Disclaimer: not actually Brocks fireworks.)
November 5, 2025 at 5:18 PM
“Brocks Benefit Night”, as my Mum used to say.
(Disclaimer: not actually Brocks fireworks.)
(Disclaimer: not actually Brocks fireworks.)
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We want to bring Worldcon, the World Science Fiction convention, in 2030 to ᐊᒥᐢᑿᒌᐚᐢᑲᐦᐃᑲᐣ (Amiskwacîwâskahikan), more commonly known as Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.
Yes, Edmonton.
@edmontonin2030.bsky.social
You can support us, and get involved, here:
www.edmontonin2030.org
Yes, Edmonton.
@edmontonin2030.bsky.social
You can support us, and get involved, here:
www.edmontonin2030.org
Bidding To Host Worldcon in 2030 | Support Our Bid
We are bidding to host the World Science Fiction Convention (Worldcon) in 2030. Looking forward to welcoming the science fiction fandom world to Amiskwacîwâskahikan (Edmonton).
www.edmontonin2030.org
November 4, 2025 at 2:02 PM
We want to bring Worldcon, the World Science Fiction convention, in 2030 to ᐊᒥᐢᑿᒌᐚᐢᑲᐦᐃᑲᐣ (Amiskwacîwâskahikan), more commonly known as Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.
Yes, Edmonton.
@edmontonin2030.bsky.social
You can support us, and get involved, here:
www.edmontonin2030.org
Yes, Edmonton.
@edmontonin2030.bsky.social
You can support us, and get involved, here:
www.edmontonin2030.org
10/10 no notes.
Mike Johnson: ‘My Christian Faith Is More About Not Jacking Off Than Feeding The Poor’
November 3, 2025 at 10:35 PM
10/10 no notes.
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I am not really a big Tom Cruise fan but I love that movie because 1) it's mostly just Emily Blunt killing him repeatedly for an hour in the middle, and also Emily Blunt is Emily Blunting
November 3, 2025 at 5:39 PM
I am not really a big Tom Cruise fan but I love that movie because 1) it's mostly just Emily Blunt killing him repeatedly for an hour in the middle, and also Emily Blunt is Emily Blunting
A perfect opportunity to plug @dragonsofwales.bsky.social 's Novosaurs books.
www.etsy.com/listing/7611...
www.etsy.com/listing/7611...
November 3, 2025 at 2:37 PM
A perfect opportunity to plug @dragonsofwales.bsky.social 's Novosaurs books.
www.etsy.com/listing/7611...
www.etsy.com/listing/7611...
Oh, yes!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=msII...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=msII...
New Godzilla Film – Title Reveal
YouTube video by GODZILLA OFFICIAL by TOHO
www.youtube.com
November 3, 2025 at 10:12 AM
Oh, yes!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=msII...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=msII...
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Because it’s cis kids.
The NHS will quite casually give cis kids whatever treatment they need, even PBs👇
No trials. No concerns about side effects. No moral panic.
The NHS will quite casually give cis kids whatever treatment they need, even PBs👇
No trials. No concerns about side effects. No moral panic.
November 2, 2025 at 8:10 AM
Because it’s cis kids.
The NHS will quite casually give cis kids whatever treatment they need, even PBs👇
No trials. No concerns about side effects. No moral panic.
The NHS will quite casually give cis kids whatever treatment they need, even PBs👇
No trials. No concerns about side effects. No moral panic.
For anyone whose scanner isn’t working anymore, try VueScan.
It’s free to try and has a very reasonable annual sub or a lifetime licence; currently on a discount.
www.hamrick.com
It’s free to try and has a very reasonable annual sub or a lifetime licence; currently on a discount.
www.hamrick.com
November 2, 2025 at 6:17 PM
For anyone whose scanner isn’t working anymore, try VueScan.
It’s free to try and has a very reasonable annual sub or a lifetime licence; currently on a discount.
www.hamrick.com
It’s free to try and has a very reasonable annual sub or a lifetime licence; currently on a discount.
www.hamrick.com
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Charity BBQ on Harehills Lane to raise money for orphans, the team will be here until 6pm. They're training for their charity bike ride so you might just see them about.
November 2, 2025 at 1:09 PM
Charity BBQ on Harehills Lane to raise money for orphans, the team will be here until 6pm. They're training for their charity bike ride so you might just see them about.
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Pocket Princesses 433: Princesstown
October 31, 2025 at 6:56 PM
Pocket Princesses 433: Princesstown
I've seen the trailer for the new #AnimalCrossing update and Switch 2 upgrades, but I'm not sure I want to play the game again. It helped me through 2020, but I think its time has gone.
Besides, the Islanders would take one look at me and go: "It's been over a year. I thought you were DEAD!"
Besides, the Islanders would take one look at me and go: "It's been over a year. I thought you were DEAD!"
October 30, 2025 at 6:14 PM
I've seen the trailer for the new #AnimalCrossing update and Switch 2 upgrades, but I'm not sure I want to play the game again. It helped me through 2020, but I think its time has gone.
Besides, the Islanders would take one look at me and go: "It's been over a year. I thought you were DEAD!"
Besides, the Islanders would take one look at me and go: "It's been over a year. I thought you were DEAD!"