Erin Rockfort (they/she)
@pineapplefury.bsky.social
Writer, therapist, podcaster
Queer and neurodivergent
Beware of reptile
Programming Lead for Can*Con
https://erinrockfort.com/
Queer and neurodivergent
Beware of reptile
Programming Lead for Can*Con
https://erinrockfort.com/
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New series: BLESS THIS MESS — Erin Rockfort
HELLO FOLKS! It me, I’m back, I’ve been wanting to produce longer-form content for a while and then I remembered I have a blog where I can do that, totally (mostly) separate from any terrible govern...
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I've been wanting to write more long-form content for a while, and I remembered that I have a blog! So, starting next week, I'll be working on a new series: Bless This Mess, a blog about fiction that is trashy, silly, or otherwise not Good
www.erinrockfort.com/blog/new-ser...
www.erinrockfort.com/blog/new-ser...
Not to be a millennial about it but I've spent my day catching up on admin tasks, speaking to a lawyer, calling to make a doctor's appointment, and I think I deserve a sticker for adulting so good today
February 17, 2026 at 7:06 PM
Not to be a millennial about it but I've spent my day catching up on admin tasks, speaking to a lawyer, calling to make a doctor's appointment, and I think I deserve a sticker for adulting so good today
Ahhhh a client just asked me what my pronouns are, genuinely love getting clocked as "probably not cis"
February 16, 2026 at 11:26 PM
Ahhhh a client just asked me what my pronouns are, genuinely love getting clocked as "probably not cis"
Me: he’s my poor little meow meow
Alex: he’s not a meow meow, he’s a murderer
Me: 😕
Alex: he’s not a meow meow, he’s a murderer
Me: 😕
February 14, 2026 at 6:19 PM
Me: he’s my poor little meow meow
Alex: he’s not a meow meow, he’s a murderer
Me: 😕
Alex: he’s not a meow meow, he’s a murderer
Me: 😕
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And now an NSF charge off an unexpected transaction. I am so very tired of 2026.
My overdue rent's grace period is up in 3 days, and with this latest banking ridiculousness I'm shy $600 (CAD) across a couple fronts.
Anyone able to help? I've got editing slots open: mathesonfreelancing.com
My overdue rent's grace period is up in 3 days, and with this latest banking ridiculousness I'm shy $600 (CAD) across a couple fronts.
Anyone able to help? I've got editing slots open: mathesonfreelancing.com
Matheson Freelancing
Post by @sekisetsu.
mathesonfreelancing.com
February 4, 2026 at 1:23 PM
And now an NSF charge off an unexpected transaction. I am so very tired of 2026.
My overdue rent's grace period is up in 3 days, and with this latest banking ridiculousness I'm shy $600 (CAD) across a couple fronts.
Anyone able to help? I've got editing slots open: mathesonfreelancing.com
My overdue rent's grace period is up in 3 days, and with this latest banking ridiculousness I'm shy $600 (CAD) across a couple fronts.
Anyone able to help? I've got editing slots open: mathesonfreelancing.com
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I have a great many thoughts on this and I think part of this is that there is a fundamental idea that individuals can proactively prevent harm to themselves if only they Judged Gooder Enough. This also means we actively want evidence that We Are Gooder Judges And Are Safe From Baddies.
"actually his stuff was very Derivative and not Original" like, you don't have to do this. it is good for us all to sit with the cognitive dissonance that a very bad person can make very good art. it is good for us to work through the moral ramifications of that.
February 3, 2026 at 7:56 PM
I have a great many thoughts on this and I think part of this is that there is a fundamental idea that individuals can proactively prevent harm to themselves if only they Judged Gooder Enough. This also means we actively want evidence that We Are Gooder Judges And Are Safe From Baddies.
Welp I’ve just seen the argument “autistic people aren’t sophisticated enough to be sexual predators therefore Neil Gaiman is innocent” which is a fun combo of ableism and apologia
I don’t need to tell people that that’s fundamentally wrong, right?
I don’t need to tell people that that’s fundamentally wrong, right?
February 3, 2026 at 1:11 PM
Welp I’ve just seen the argument “autistic people aren’t sophisticated enough to be sexual predators therefore Neil Gaiman is innocent” which is a fun combo of ableism and apologia
I don’t need to tell people that that’s fundamentally wrong, right?
I don’t need to tell people that that’s fundamentally wrong, right?
Chuck has good things to say about IRON LUNG
I also saw it on the weekend and thought it was a really fun little horror movie. All the best parts of a bottle episode + so much fake blood. And while there's a hefty dose of "wtf am I watching" (pos) the beats all still really landed for me!
I also saw it on the weekend and thought it was a really fun little horror movie. All the best parts of a bottle episode + so much fake blood. And while there's a hefty dose of "wtf am I watching" (pos) the beats all still really landed for me!
Decided to drop a quick little thing-of-thoughts at the blog about IRON LUNG, should you be a person who cares:
Iron Lung: What A Very Good, Very Weird Thing
Movies like this don’t generally get to exist. Sorry — to rewind here a bit, I saw Iron Lung, the (very indie) Markiplier movie that adapts the David Szymanski game of the same name. To…
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February 3, 2026 at 1:42 AM
Chuck has good things to say about IRON LUNG
I also saw it on the weekend and thought it was a really fun little horror movie. All the best parts of a bottle episode + so much fake blood. And while there's a hefty dose of "wtf am I watching" (pos) the beats all still really landed for me!
I also saw it on the weekend and thought it was a really fun little horror movie. All the best parts of a bottle episode + so much fake blood. And while there's a hefty dose of "wtf am I watching" (pos) the beats all still really landed for me!
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Whole lot of you following Neil Gaiman, and I assume it's because you forgot you did so and he stopped posting when it was revealed he is a rapist.
Since he's trying to make a return, do yourself a favour and check if you're following @neilhimself.neilgaiman.com and if so unfollow and block.
Since he's trying to make a return, do yourself a favour and check if you're following @neilhimself.neilgaiman.com and if so unfollow and block.
February 2, 2026 at 9:20 PM
Whole lot of you following Neil Gaiman, and I assume it's because you forgot you did so and he stopped posting when it was revealed he is a rapist.
Since he's trying to make a return, do yourself a favour and check if you're following @neilhimself.neilgaiman.com and if so unfollow and block.
Since he's trying to make a return, do yourself a favour and check if you're following @neilhimself.neilgaiman.com and if so unfollow and block.
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Welp facebook memories are reminding me that 4 years ago we were in the early days of the convoy bullshit here in Ottawa
I feel like some folks have forgotten, or maybe never knew, but those weeks were terrifying for those of us living downtown. Those people were everywhere, & they were aggressive.
I feel like some folks have forgotten, or maybe never knew, but those weeks were terrifying for those of us living downtown. Those people were everywhere, & they were aggressive.
January 30, 2026 at 3:49 PM
Welp facebook memories are reminding me that 4 years ago we were in the early days of the convoy bullshit here in Ottawa
I feel like some folks have forgotten, or maybe never knew, but those weeks were terrifying for those of us living downtown. Those people were everywhere, & they were aggressive.
I feel like some folks have forgotten, or maybe never knew, but those weeks were terrifying for those of us living downtown. Those people were everywhere, & they were aggressive.
Sure, fine, new Rocky Horror revival on Broadway, whatever --
-- wait sorry, Amber Gray as Riff Raff??
Harvey Guillén as Eddie/Dr. Scott???
....okay!!!!!!
-- wait sorry, Amber Gray as Riff Raff??
Harvey Guillén as Eddie/Dr. Scott???
....okay!!!!!!
January 29, 2026 at 8:29 PM
Sure, fine, new Rocky Horror revival on Broadway, whatever --
-- wait sorry, Amber Gray as Riff Raff??
Harvey Guillén as Eddie/Dr. Scott???
....okay!!!!!!
-- wait sorry, Amber Gray as Riff Raff??
Harvey Guillén as Eddie/Dr. Scott???
....okay!!!!!!
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we recognize that amazon is NOT AN IDEAL TOOL for this moment, so for those who don't want to give them money (fair!!!) please visit standwithminnesota.com and pick someone from the MANY OPTIONS. There are so many folks who need help! 💓
Stand With Minnesota Donation Directory
Stand With Minnesota is a hub for supporting, learning, and taking action to support Minnesotans impacted by ICE and federal enforcement.
standwithminnesota.com
January 26, 2026 at 3:46 AM
we recognize that amazon is NOT AN IDEAL TOOL for this moment, so for those who don't want to give them money (fair!!!) please visit standwithminnesota.com and pick someone from the MANY OPTIONS. There are so many folks who need help! 💓
Welp I just logged into a work meeting over zoom with my name still displaying as my Trandoshan bounty hunter from @gianttourtiere.bsky.social’s Star Wars game, that was the fastest I’ve ever changed my settings
January 22, 2026 at 7:58 PM
Welp I just logged into a work meeting over zoom with my name still displaying as my Trandoshan bounty hunter from @gianttourtiere.bsky.social’s Star Wars game, that was the fastest I’ve ever changed my settings
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Still fundraising for my roommate's winter boots! We're at 103/300 (the 300 is in CAD) and no matter what else I raise today it'll all be going to her -- we can probably find cheaper boots but it'd be nice to get decent ones that'll last. (Vimes Boots Theory, yo.)
ko-fi.com/fiversdream
ko-fi.com/fiversdream
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January 22, 2026 at 7:30 PM
Still fundraising for my roommate's winter boots! We're at 103/300 (the 300 is in CAD) and no matter what else I raise today it'll all be going to her -- we can probably find cheaper boots but it'd be nice to get decent ones that'll last. (Vimes Boots Theory, yo.)
ko-fi.com/fiversdream
ko-fi.com/fiversdream
Unrelated to previous post: I love going to the endo because there’s always attractive trans people here and seeing them is good for the soul
January 22, 2026 at 4:40 PM
Unrelated to previous post: I love going to the endo because there’s always attractive trans people here and seeing them is good for the soul
God so I do some contract work therapy for the Government of Canada and, as you can perhaps imagine, all the calls I’m getting today pertaining to the WFA
Only to also find out the call centre are passing people on while waiting on their own WFA letters!!!
Only to also find out the call centre are passing people on while waiting on their own WFA letters!!!
January 22, 2026 at 4:32 PM
God so I do some contract work therapy for the Government of Canada and, as you can perhaps imagine, all the calls I’m getting today pertaining to the WFA
Only to also find out the call centre are passing people on while waiting on their own WFA letters!!!
Only to also find out the call centre are passing people on while waiting on their own WFA letters!!!
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petition to protect gender affirming care in canada. go fuckin sign it
www.ourcommons.ca/petitions/en...
www.ourcommons.ca/petitions/en...
Sign this Petition - Petitions
There is no obligation on the part of the House of Commons or any Member of Parliament to authorize the publication of an e-petition or to present an e-petition or a paper petition to the House of…
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January 21, 2026 at 8:17 PM
petition to protect gender affirming care in canada. go fuckin sign it
www.ourcommons.ca/petitions/en...
www.ourcommons.ca/petitions/en...
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ko-fi.com/fiversdream
My ko-fi is here - obviously Minneapolis is the priority but at the same time like, this girl is low-key my responsibility at the moment and I want to at least manage this. In the name of spite and "oh come the fuck on".
My ko-fi is here - obviously Minneapolis is the priority but at the same time like, this girl is low-key my responsibility at the moment and I want to at least manage this. In the name of spite and "oh come the fuck on".
Buy Elliott Dunstan a Coffee
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January 19, 2026 at 3:32 AM
ko-fi.com/fiversdream
My ko-fi is here - obviously Minneapolis is the priority but at the same time like, this girl is low-key my responsibility at the moment and I want to at least manage this. In the name of spite and "oh come the fuck on".
My ko-fi is here - obviously Minneapolis is the priority but at the same time like, this girl is low-key my responsibility at the moment and I want to at least manage this. In the name of spite and "oh come the fuck on".
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"The old order is not coming back. We should not mourn it. Nostalgia is not a strategy."
Whew. And also: yikes. And also: thank god.
Whew. And also: yikes. And also: thank god.
Read the full transcript of Carney’s speech to World Economic Forum
Read the full transcript of Carney’s speech to World Economic Forum - National | Globalnews.ca
Prime Minister Mark Carney gave a forceful speech in Davos, Switzerland, on the 'new world order' and how middle powers like Canada can benefit by working together.
globalnews.ca
January 20, 2026 at 6:10 PM
"The old order is not coming back. We should not mourn it. Nostalgia is not a strategy."
Whew. And also: yikes. And also: thank god.
Whew. And also: yikes. And also: thank god.
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I’ve seen several posts of folks sharing the transcript from someone’s Substack. That is a platform that financially supports Nazis. So here is a link to the transcript from a source that isn’t a Nazi bar. It’s a major speech worth reading, unlike any speech from the orange guy
Read the full transcript of Carney’s speech to World Economic Forum
Read the full transcript of Carney’s speech to World Economic Forum - National | Globalnews.ca
Prime Minister Mark Carney gave a forceful speech in Davos, Switzerland, on the 'new world order' and how middle powers like Canada can benefit by working together.
globalnews.ca
January 20, 2026 at 5:54 PM
I’ve seen several posts of folks sharing the transcript from someone’s Substack. That is a platform that financially supports Nazis. So here is a link to the transcript from a source that isn’t a Nazi bar. It’s a major speech worth reading, unlike any speech from the orange guy
Crowdfunding - if you’ve ever been to Ottawa you know good boots are an essential item
Hey friends! So this thread is about my irl life more than usual but you'll understand why. At the end of September my partner and I took in a friend of ours -- another trans girl who has been struggling with housing for years. She needed another place to live and two close friends (a couple)
January 19, 2026 at 1:08 PM
Crowdfunding - if you’ve ever been to Ottawa you know good boots are an essential item
Okay writer friends, I'm kinda new to planning and I am ENJOYING it but also, I find that the plan keeps shifting as I realize new things about the story/characters/etc.
Is that normal, something I'll get better at, or am I just BAD at planning?
Is that normal, something I'll get better at, or am I just BAD at planning?
January 16, 2026 at 7:53 PM
Okay writer friends, I'm kinda new to planning and I am ENJOYING it but also, I find that the plan keeps shifting as I realize new things about the story/characters/etc.
Is that normal, something I'll get better at, or am I just BAD at planning?
Is that normal, something I'll get better at, or am I just BAD at planning?
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Mutual aid works!
Here is a much larger, vetted list of ways to help Minnesota.
Please share it widely!
www.standwithminnesota.com
Here is a much larger, vetted list of ways to help Minnesota.
Please share it widely!
www.standwithminnesota.com
Stand With Minnesota
A directory of places to give to as Minnesota defends itself from ICE occupation
www.standwithminnesota.com
January 14, 2026 at 5:23 PM
Mutual aid works!
Here is a much larger, vetted list of ways to help Minnesota.
Please share it widely!
www.standwithminnesota.com
Here is a much larger, vetted list of ways to help Minnesota.
Please share it widely!
www.standwithminnesota.com
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People please stop knee-jerking about the Wikipedia AI thing. Please read @molly.wiki’s explanation for what the agreement actually does. I hate LLM bullshit too, this isn’t what you think it is. Ffs actually read about something before losing your shit
With “Wikimedia Enterprise”, AI companies have to use (and pay for) dedicated APIs to scrape data, which helps to limit the strain on Wikimedia servers. (See eg arstechnica.com/information-...) This is a good thing for Wikimedia and for its readers.
AI bots strain Wikimedia as bandwidth surges 50%
Automated AI bots seeking training data threaten Wikipedia project stability, foundation says.
arstechnica.com
January 15, 2026 at 7:31 PM
People please stop knee-jerking about the Wikipedia AI thing. Please read @molly.wiki’s explanation for what the agreement actually does. I hate LLM bullshit too, this isn’t what you think it is. Ffs actually read about something before losing your shit