Afton
@octopody.bsky.social
Reviewed by the ATLs:
"Afton, the first" - Alex Horne
"You piece of shit" - Mark Watson
"Where is my dressing room?" - Tim Key
"Afton, the first" - Alex Horne
"You piece of shit" - Mark Watson
"Where is my dressing room?" - Tim Key
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Afton
@octopody.bsky.social
· Sep 26
I’ve been struggling with a slowly dying keyboard for months. So I finally got a new one! She’s a beaut.
The pain of “I never got to tell them” is far worse than the fear of “what if they think I’m weird?”
If you’re over 30, quote this with some life advice 🤌🏼
January 29, 2026 at 9:01 PM
The pain of “I never got to tell them” is far worse than the fear of “what if they think I’m weird?”
I agree with the author entirely, it's such a great series. There are few things that make me drop everything faster than getting a notification of a new episode of "That Time on Murder, She Wrote."
January 24, 2026 at 3:37 AM
I agree with the author entirely, it's such a great series. There are few things that make me drop everything faster than getting a notification of a new episode of "That Time on Murder, She Wrote."
The ever-present concern with being a stress baker is that others may start actively hoping for misfortunes to befall you and/or your sports teams.
January 23, 2026 at 6:17 PM
The ever-present concern with being a stress baker is that others may start actively hoping for misfortunes to befall you and/or your sports teams.
Kentucky v Tennessee, women's edition this time. 🏀 Tuned in about halfway through 2Q to a tied game. Tennessee has since pulled ahead.
The emotional support sports team is load bearing tonight. A UK win would sure be nice. But odds are looking good for the SC game if not.
The emotional support sports team is load bearing tonight. A UK win would sure be nice. But odds are looking good for the SC game if not.
January 23, 2026 at 12:19 AM
Kentucky v Tennessee, women's edition this time. 🏀 Tuned in about halfway through 2Q to a tied game. Tennessee has since pulled ahead.
The emotional support sports team is load bearing tonight. A UK win would sure be nice. But odds are looking good for the SC game if not.
The emotional support sports team is load bearing tonight. A UK win would sure be nice. But odds are looking good for the SC game if not.
Three of my teams are playing simultaneously, but I think I’ve chosen correctly which to watch- my #1 vs a team I loathe. High risk, high reward. Tied at halftime. Go, Wildcats, go! 🏀
January 22, 2026 at 1:04 AM
Three of my teams are playing simultaneously, but I think I’ve chosen correctly which to watch- my #1 vs a team I loathe. High risk, high reward. Tied at halftime. Go, Wildcats, go! 🏀
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January 21, 2026 at 1:51 PM
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I am resolved to gently embrace my weirdness and refuse to feel bad anymore about being a bit too loud, a bit too chatty, a bit too enthusiastic, and frankly a bit too much
January 19, 2026 at 10:14 PM
I am resolved to gently embrace my weirdness and refuse to feel bad anymore about being a bit too loud, a bit too chatty, a bit too enthusiastic, and frankly a bit too much
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Gliophorus mushrooms are the coolest. Their slight transparency and range of colors make them the best!
📷 Canon R5 Mk II
Canon RF 100mm f/2.8L IS USM
M, f/4, 1/4, ISO 400
Stack of 19 images
11/22/25
Olympia area, Washington
#mushroom #fungifriends #mushrooms
🍄📷 📸🎞 🌿🌱 🟢 🍄 🍄🟫
📷 Canon R5 Mk II
Canon RF 100mm f/2.8L IS USM
M, f/4, 1/4, ISO 400
Stack of 19 images
11/22/25
Olympia area, Washington
#mushroom #fungifriends #mushrooms
🍄📷 📸🎞 🌿🌱 🟢 🍄 🍄🟫
January 17, 2026 at 3:13 PM
Gliophorus mushrooms are the coolest. Their slight transparency and range of colors make them the best!
📷 Canon R5 Mk II
Canon RF 100mm f/2.8L IS USM
M, f/4, 1/4, ISO 400
Stack of 19 images
11/22/25
Olympia area, Washington
#mushroom #fungifriends #mushrooms
🍄📷 📸🎞 🌿🌱 🟢 🍄 🍄🟫
📷 Canon R5 Mk II
Canon RF 100mm f/2.8L IS USM
M, f/4, 1/4, ISO 400
Stack of 19 images
11/22/25
Olympia area, Washington
#mushroom #fungifriends #mushrooms
🍄📷 📸🎞 🌿🌱 🟢 🍄 🍄🟫
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Afton is a local celebrity around these parts, well-known for having the best baking skills of anyone in the neighborhood. They have one of those little lending libraries but usually put cupcakes in it or loaves of banana bread to use up the brown ones from the freezer. All the neighbors rave.
January 17, 2026 at 8:52 PM
Afton is a local celebrity around these parts, well-known for having the best baking skills of anyone in the neighborhood. They have one of those little lending libraries but usually put cupcakes in it or loaves of banana bread to use up the brown ones from the freezer. All the neighbors rave.
COMEBACK CATS!! 👏😼
Absolutely insane second half! Kentucky behind Tennessee the entire game, then pulls ahead for the win in the last 35 seconds, 80-78. Oweh and Aberdeen on 🔥!
And then a fight breaks out on the court when UT shoves my guy Oweh!? Is that what you’re Volunteering for!?
Absolutely insane second half! Kentucky behind Tennessee the entire game, then pulls ahead for the win in the last 35 seconds, 80-78. Oweh and Aberdeen on 🔥!
And then a fight breaks out on the court when UT shoves my guy Oweh!? Is that what you’re Volunteering for!?
January 17, 2026 at 7:39 PM
COMEBACK CATS!! 👏😼
Absolutely insane second half! Kentucky behind Tennessee the entire game, then pulls ahead for the win in the last 35 seconds, 80-78. Oweh and Aberdeen on 🔥!
And then a fight breaks out on the court when UT shoves my guy Oweh!? Is that what you’re Volunteering for!?
Absolutely insane second half! Kentucky behind Tennessee the entire game, then pulls ahead for the win in the last 35 seconds, 80-78. Oweh and Aberdeen on 🔥!
And then a fight breaks out on the court when UT shoves my guy Oweh!? Is that what you’re Volunteering for!?
I’m not mature enough to keep a straight face when I hear the commentators say things like “attack the rim” and “ball handling responsibility.” 🏀
January 17, 2026 at 7:08 PM
I’m not mature enough to keep a straight face when I hear the commentators say things like “attack the rim” and “ball handling responsibility.” 🏀
How cool is this- a magazine of creative works by neurodivergent, disabled, and chronically ill people!?
And my friend’s in the first issue!
And my friend’s in the first issue!
Here’s a pretty pic to go with my news that I’m in issue one of Cinder Magazine, on presale now!! I’m beyond excited about it.
www.cindermagazine.com/issue1
www.cindermagazine.com/issue1
January 17, 2026 at 12:38 AM
How cool is this- a magazine of creative works by neurodivergent, disabled, and chronically ill people!?
And my friend’s in the first issue!
And my friend’s in the first issue!
Not my house, but I know my way around
January 14, 2026 at 5:12 AM
Not my house, but I know my way around
Quote this with the unlikely scenario where you would be the superhero who has come to the rescue.
"Oh no, we need someone who can make a ton of obscure references to the We Are Klang television show, immediately!"
(kicks down the door, holding a Mr Schnitzer replica) "FOIL HORSE!"
"Oh no, we need someone who can make a ton of obscure references to the We Are Klang television show, immediately!"
(kicks down the door, holding a Mr Schnitzer replica) "FOIL HORSE!"
Quote this with the unlikely scenario where you would be the superhero who has come to the rescue.
"Oh no, there are four kilos of halloumi* that need to be eaten immediately! Who will save us?"
* see also: any other type of cheese, Quorn picnic eggs, Frazzles, Jaffa Cakes or mini marshmallows
"Oh no, there are four kilos of halloumi* that need to be eaten immediately! Who will save us?"
* see also: any other type of cheese, Quorn picnic eggs, Frazzles, Jaffa Cakes or mini marshmallows
January 13, 2026 at 7:49 PM
Quote this with the unlikely scenario where you would be the superhero who has come to the rescue.
"Oh no, we need someone who can make a ton of obscure references to the We Are Klang television show, immediately!"
(kicks down the door, holding a Mr Schnitzer replica) "FOIL HORSE!"
"Oh no, we need someone who can make a ton of obscure references to the We Are Klang television show, immediately!"
(kicks down the door, holding a Mr Schnitzer replica) "FOIL HORSE!"
Yesterday two of my teams won at home, let’s hope that luck continues for the Kentucky and South Carolina women today! I had to step out during the SC game - please crush it in my absence. 🙏 🏀
January 11, 2026 at 7:47 PM
Yesterday two of my teams won at home, let’s hope that luck continues for the Kentucky and South Carolina women today! I had to step out during the SC game - please crush it in my absence. 🙏 🏀
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I appreciate all the people reminding folks to take refuge in small joys. I know it can sound self-serving or quietist to champion hobbies & self-compassion in the middle of political upheaval, but your boldest, most powerful self is rested, centred & happy. Also, you deserve joy.
January 11, 2026 at 4:07 PM
I appreciate all the people reminding folks to take refuge in small joys. I know it can sound self-serving or quietist to champion hobbies & self-compassion in the middle of political upheaval, but your boldest, most powerful self is rested, centred & happy. Also, you deserve joy.
I've been slacking on basketball season because of (gestures at the state of things) but starting off with women's Richmond v Davidson. 🏀
WHAT A GAME to tune in for! Going into double overtime, Maggie Doogan is on FIRE! #ncaa
WHAT A GAME to tune in for! Going into double overtime, Maggie Doogan is on FIRE! #ncaa
January 11, 2026 at 1:14 AM
I've been slacking on basketball season because of (gestures at the state of things) but starting off with women's Richmond v Davidson. 🏀
WHAT A GAME to tune in for! Going into double overtime, Maggie Doogan is on FIRE! #ncaa
WHAT A GAME to tune in for! Going into double overtime, Maggie Doogan is on FIRE! #ncaa
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It is OK to put down your phone
You have seen the horror
You will not be able to do anything about it until you put your phone down
Put your phone down. Close your eyes. Say a prayer to whatever divine power you believe in, even if it’s just yourself
Don’t stop until you feel stillness
Then:
You have seen the horror
You will not be able to do anything about it until you put your phone down
Put your phone down. Close your eyes. Say a prayer to whatever divine power you believe in, even if it’s just yourself
Don’t stop until you feel stillness
Then:
January 7, 2026 at 7:24 PM
It is OK to put down your phone
You have seen the horror
You will not be able to do anything about it until you put your phone down
Put your phone down. Close your eyes. Say a prayer to whatever divine power you believe in, even if it’s just yourself
Don’t stop until you feel stillness
Then:
You have seen the horror
You will not be able to do anything about it until you put your phone down
Put your phone down. Close your eyes. Say a prayer to whatever divine power you believe in, even if it’s just yourself
Don’t stop until you feel stillness
Then:
Within the wall, a last
voice said, over and over again and again, even as the sun rose to shine upon the heaped rubble
and steam: “Get 30 days free plus 20% off your annual plan of NordVPN with code SOFTRAINS20.”
voice said, over and over again and again, even as the sun rose to shine upon the heaped rubble
and steam: “Get 30 days free plus 20% off your annual plan of NordVPN with code SOFTRAINS20.”
reading moby-dick and getting brainwashed by Big Spermaceti
January 7, 2026 at 11:31 AM
Within the wall, a last
voice said, over and over again and again, even as the sun rose to shine upon the heaped rubble
and steam: “Get 30 days free plus 20% off your annual plan of NordVPN with code SOFTRAINS20.”
voice said, over and over again and again, even as the sun rose to shine upon the heaped rubble
and steam: “Get 30 days free plus 20% off your annual plan of NordVPN with code SOFTRAINS20.”
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January 5, 2026 at 8:15 PM
If I had a nickel for every time I've gotten internationally crowdworked over Zoom, I'd have two nickels. Which isn't a lot, but it's weird (delightful) that it's happened twice.
January 6, 2026 at 12:05 AM
If I had a nickel for every time I've gotten internationally crowdworked over Zoom, I'd have two nickels. Which isn't a lot, but it's weird (delightful) that it's happened twice.
This really is unreasonably good, and it would be an excellent time to hop in and catch up. You won’t regret it.
Episode six will be out tomorrow, after which there's a two-week break (25 eps in total). It has been lovely how people have responded to this. You might like it: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/m...
January 4, 2026 at 9:52 AM
This really is unreasonably good, and it would be an excellent time to hop in and catch up. You won’t regret it.
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It's ok if you haven't done your laundry, or written a short story about ghost cats, or discovered the mossy forgotten tomb of an ancient forest god.
I know you're trying your best, and that's all any of us can do.
Carry on.
I know you're trying your best, and that's all any of us can do.
Carry on.
January 4, 2026 at 3:40 AM
It's ok if you haven't done your laundry, or written a short story about ghost cats, or discovered the mossy forgotten tomb of an ancient forest god.
I know you're trying your best, and that's all any of us can do.
Carry on.
I know you're trying your best, and that's all any of us can do.
Carry on.
I can’t think of a better Christmas morning than sitting down to watch a new episode of NMJ with a perfectly fried egg (crispy edges, runny yolk), a heavy splash of amaretto in my coffee, and two chocolate oranges in my stocking.
December 25, 2025 at 6:16 PM
I can’t think of a better Christmas morning than sitting down to watch a new episode of NMJ with a perfectly fried egg (crispy edges, runny yolk), a heavy splash of amaretto in my coffee, and two chocolate oranges in my stocking.