Jason Bradley Thompson
@mockman.bsky.social
Artist, RPGer, manga & horror fan. Creator of Mangaka, Cartooner, D&D walkthrough maps, Manga The Complete Guide, Dream-Quest of Unknown Kadath GN. Spouse & parent. Current project is Dreamland RPG at dreamrpg.com.
Really a drag (to use a major understatement) to look at recent antisemitic rhetoric and see people using the “they are sex predators” racism which, for the previous 40 years of my life, I’d mostly heard used against Arabs and Muslims 🤮
February 14, 2026 at 6:52 PM
Really a drag (to use a major understatement) to look at recent antisemitic rhetoric and see people using the “they are sex predators” racism which, for the previous 40 years of my life, I’d mostly heard used against Arabs and Muslims 🤮
The ability of toddlers to reject food is amazing. Hardest critics ever
February 14, 2026 at 5:36 PM
The ability of toddlers to reject food is amazing. Hardest critics ever
Carrie Prejean Boller.... I haven't looked her up & I'm sure she's awful in many ways. But I appreciate that these conservative anti-Israel folk (except the antisemitic ones who can wither up and bye) are keeping some pressure on the Trump admin. Since they'd automatically tune out libs & leftists.
February 12, 2026 at 9:55 PM
Carrie Prejean Boller.... I haven't looked her up & I'm sure she's awful in many ways. But I appreciate that these conservative anti-Israel folk (except the antisemitic ones who can wither up and bye) are keeping some pressure on the Trump admin. Since they'd automatically tune out libs & leftists.
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Every leftist in your discord or at your DSA meeting talking down electoralism is a wrecker you need to get away from. Run. Run for anything. We need 1000 more victories like this.
February 11, 2026 at 4:41 AM
Every leftist in your discord or at your DSA meeting talking down electoralism is a wrecker you need to get away from. Run. Run for anything. We need 1000 more victories like this.
Jonathan Miller’s 1966 “Alice in Wonderland” BBC adaptation— I’m not done watching yet but I think I can safely say this is the most geniusly weird surreal “Alice” adaptation ever (even or especially without any talking animals) youtu.be/I8fttUm_2T0?...
Alice in Wonderland – GB 1966 (2K Restauration)
YouTube video by 3 pennies for an opera
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February 12, 2026 at 5:25 AM
Jonathan Miller’s 1966 “Alice in Wonderland” BBC adaptation— I’m not done watching yet but I think I can safely say this is the most geniusly weird surreal “Alice” adaptation ever (even or especially without any talking animals) youtu.be/I8fttUm_2T0?...
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Book birthday! STEAM, written by me and adorably drawn by Emily Holden, is out today!
www.simonandschuster.com/books/Steam/...
www.simonandschuster.com/books/Steam/...
February 3, 2026 at 7:39 PM
Book birthday! STEAM, written by me and adorably drawn by Emily Holden, is out today!
www.simonandschuster.com/books/Steam/...
www.simonandschuster.com/books/Steam/...
I’m never sure how to argue with people who say things like “humanity is a virus” “humanity sucks” etc. On the one hand I kinda agree. But, humanity is my viewpoint character
February 11, 2026 at 8:18 PM
I’m never sure how to argue with people who say things like “humanity is a virus” “humanity sucks” etc. On the one hand I kinda agree. But, humanity is my viewpoint character
I like space science and environmentalism both so much, when their advocates argue, it’s like mommy & daddy are fighting. 🤪 Of course in the end I’m going where Mother Earth goes, but plz keep the family together
February 11, 2026 at 8:14 PM
I like space science and environmentalism both so much, when their advocates argue, it’s like mommy & daddy are fighting. 🤪 Of course in the end I’m going where Mother Earth goes, but plz keep the family together
It’s weird to me whenever anyone’s timeline is more than 50% retweets. Some people’s are >90% retweets!
I know it may sound ridiculous but I try to cherry pick only the most super important posts that I care the most about to RT. 🤪 I do social media to show myself. Not be some kind of aggregator
I know it may sound ridiculous but I try to cherry pick only the most super important posts that I care the most about to RT. 🤪 I do social media to show myself. Not be some kind of aggregator
February 11, 2026 at 3:54 PM
It’s weird to me whenever anyone’s timeline is more than 50% retweets. Some people’s are >90% retweets!
I know it may sound ridiculous but I try to cherry pick only the most super important posts that I care the most about to RT. 🤪 I do social media to show myself. Not be some kind of aggregator
I know it may sound ridiculous but I try to cherry pick only the most super important posts that I care the most about to RT. 🤪 I do social media to show myself. Not be some kind of aggregator
“The Garden Behind the Moon” (1895): Illustrator Howard Pyle wrote & illustrated a Christian-ish dreamworld afterlife children’s book? Pretty cool at points, but ultimately a little obvious, and I can’t help thinking Dunsany could have done a similar story in 1/10th the length
February 11, 2026 at 7:03 AM
“The Garden Behind the Moon” (1895): Illustrator Howard Pyle wrote & illustrated a Christian-ish dreamworld afterlife children’s book? Pretty cool at points, but ultimately a little obvious, and I can’t help thinking Dunsany could have done a similar story in 1/10th the length
Howard Doyle maybe getting a teeny bit feminist in the 1895 fantasy “The Garden Behind the Moon”
February 11, 2026 at 6:36 AM
Howard Doyle maybe getting a teeny bit feminist in the 1895 fantasy “The Garden Behind the Moon”
The other main thing toddlers can freak out about is stuff like, being randomly (or arbitrarily) chosen 2nd instead of 1st, or there not being enough of something they want. Basically the casual unfairness of life that sane adults can handle. Or, please please, should be able to handle
The peak of bad toddler behavior is the toddler insisting on (1) some literally physically impossible thing, like walking 10 miles to the zoo instead of taking the car and/or (2) making people do/undo things for completely arbitrary power trip reasons
February 10, 2026 at 8:48 PM
The other main thing toddlers can freak out about is stuff like, being randomly (or arbitrarily) chosen 2nd instead of 1st, or there not being enough of something they want. Basically the casual unfairness of life that sane adults can handle. Or, please please, should be able to handle
Occasionally toddlers are wonderful but now when I see omniedestructive stubborn stupid behavior in adults I just think “toddler behavior.” Except if they’re adults they’ll never grow out of it, can never be just overriden by their parents, and they’re big enough that their violence is threatening
February 10, 2026 at 6:47 PM
Occasionally toddlers are wonderful but now when I see omniedestructive stubborn stupid behavior in adults I just think “toddler behavior.” Except if they’re adults they’ll never grow out of it, can never be just overriden by their parents, and they’re big enough that their violence is threatening
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One way in which Israeli settler colonialism very closely matches that of North America's is the way in which the "frontier-settler" has a de facto alliance with the army. The army allows settler violence to happen and in many cases actively supports it, without official policy needing to say so.
For Six Hours, Israeli Settlers Rampaged Two West Bank Villages – While Soldiers Looked On www.haaretz.com/middle-east-...
For six hours, Israeli settlers rampaged two West Bank villages – while soldiers looked on
'Settlers Tried to Break Down Our Door, Broke the Window and Sprayed Us With Pepper Spray,' a Resident Recalls
www.haaretz.com
February 5, 2026 at 4:37 PM
One way in which Israeli settler colonialism very closely matches that of North America's is the way in which the "frontier-settler" has a de facto alliance with the army. The army allows settler violence to happen and in many cases actively supports it, without official policy needing to say so.
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"Don't worry about the Discord thing, it's only NSFW servers and channels that will require age verification! :)"
I could remove every speck of risque imagery/topics from my community and there's still a 50% chance we'd get flagged just because we're openly queer.
It's not actually about the kids.
I could remove every speck of risque imagery/topics from my community and there's still a 50% chance we'd get flagged just because we're openly queer.
It's not actually about the kids.
February 9, 2026 at 6:37 PM
"Don't worry about the Discord thing, it's only NSFW servers and channels that will require age verification! :)"
I could remove every speck of risque imagery/topics from my community and there's still a 50% chance we'd get flagged just because we're openly queer.
It's not actually about the kids.
I could remove every speck of risque imagery/topics from my community and there's still a 50% chance we'd get flagged just because we're openly queer.
It's not actually about the kids.
It bums me out knowing some people are against space travel on environmental grounds or because creeps like Elon Musk like it. Just like you gotta save enough $ in your budget for a vacation, as a society, we gotta budget our carbon output so there’s enough leeway that we can send people to space
February 10, 2026 at 4:28 PM
It bums me out knowing some people are against space travel on environmental grounds or because creeps like Elon Musk like it. Just like you gotta save enough $ in your budget for a vacation, as a society, we gotta budget our carbon output so there’s enough leeway that we can send people to space
All the stuff Olympic boxer Imane Khalif has had to put up with is absolutely infuriating but I have to admit I like her look with the long hair
February 9, 2026 at 5:03 PM
All the stuff Olympic boxer Imane Khalif has had to put up with is absolutely infuriating but I have to admit I like her look with the long hair
An old favorite children’s book. By Judith Viorst and Kay Chorao. The title and subtitle (bottom right) says it all 👻
February 9, 2026 at 2:39 AM
An old favorite children’s book. By Judith Viorst and Kay Chorao. The title and subtitle (bottom right) says it all 👻
Has anyone ever done an extremely fun psychological study comparing the frustration of toddlers who can’t manage to do things they want, vs the frustration of very old seniors who can no longer manage to do things they want
February 8, 2026 at 6:04 PM
Has anyone ever done an extremely fun psychological study comparing the frustration of toddlers who can’t manage to do things they want, vs the frustration of very old seniors who can no longer manage to do things they want
“Sylvie and Bruno” by Lewis Carroll: terrible book, a slog to get through (tho I did laugh once or twice. A mathematical certainty over 15 hours of audiobook). What was he thinking? Feels like 3 different bad books jammed together. If you too have read this weird bad book, please send help
February 8, 2026 at 6:17 AM
“Sylvie and Bruno” by Lewis Carroll: terrible book, a slog to get through (tho I did laugh once or twice. A mathematical certainty over 15 hours of audiobook). What was he thinking? Feels like 3 different bad books jammed together. If you too have read this weird bad book, please send help
“Astro Boy” 2009 American movie: truly awful (as a parent I now seek out random kids movies, in some case with disastrous results). Weird character designs. Cheesy in-jokes for parents. Product placement I think? I guess it’s interesting that they ripped off Battle Angel Alita’s scrapyard plotline
February 7, 2026 at 4:33 AM
“Astro Boy” 2009 American movie: truly awful (as a parent I now seek out random kids movies, in some case with disastrous results). Weird character designs. Cheesy in-jokes for parents. Product placement I think? I guess it’s interesting that they ripped off Battle Angel Alita’s scrapyard plotline
Lewis Carroll's "Sylvie and Bruno" gives the feeling of someone who's never written a novel before, trying to write one, but he's too old and just can't do it (but still got it published)
February 6, 2026 at 10:27 PM
Lewis Carroll's "Sylvie and Bruno" gives the feeling of someone who's never written a novel before, trying to write one, but he's too old and just can't do it (but still got it published)
Nice bit in Lewis Carroll's "Sylvie and Bruno" where characters worry if they'd get bored in Heaven after eventually writing every song and solving every math problem etc. Carroll then speculates that Heaven is like adulthood compared to childhood & you can't imagine what you'll learn & discover
February 6, 2026 at 8:49 PM
Nice bit in Lewis Carroll's "Sylvie and Bruno" where characters worry if they'd get bored in Heaven after eventually writing every song and solving every math problem etc. Carroll then speculates that Heaven is like adulthood compared to childhood & you can't imagine what you'll learn & discover
Lewis Carroll’s hypothetical address to a nonbinary person in “Sylvie and Bruno”: “sir’m” (sir- ma’am)
February 6, 2026 at 7:15 PM
Lewis Carroll’s hypothetical address to a nonbinary person in “Sylvie and Bruno”: “sir’m” (sir- ma’am)
Finished skimming John Rowe Townsend’s “Written for Children”, a fascinating, tho now very obsolete, 1974 survey of children’s books. (It was apparently updated in the 80s & 90s but I didn’t find those ones.) Lots of lore about the foundations of children’s books mixed with the authors reviews
February 6, 2026 at 4:06 PM
Finished skimming John Rowe Townsend’s “Written for Children”, a fascinating, tho now very obsolete, 1974 survey of children’s books. (It was apparently updated in the 80s & 90s but I didn’t find those ones.) Lots of lore about the foundations of children’s books mixed with the authors reviews