Summer Fletcher
@thesummerfletcher.bsky.social
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Hugo & Ignyte finalist.
Formerly: PodCastle, Nightmare Magazine, Lightspeed
Code Coven IGM Ghost
they/them
Hugo & Ignyte finalist.
Formerly: PodCastle, Nightmare Magazine, Lightspeed
Code Coven IGM Ghost
they/them
Pinned
The sharpest spoon in the west
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I am not proud of a lot of my behavior on Twitter in the Before Times. It was a brave new world and all that; we weren't taught or equipped to handle it. But all I can do is do better now that I'm aware of the game.
Times change. We grow. We learn. *We* change.
November 15, 2025 at 2:19 PM
I am not proud of a lot of my behavior on Twitter in the Before Times. It was a brave new world and all that; we weren't taught or equipped to handle it. But all I can do is do better now that I'm aware of the game.
Reminded of this Ologies episode on creepiness, particularly the balance of horror, terror, and fear in film and how crucial it is to have the right buildup. Otherwise you'll get camp, cheesiness, or comedy.
Serpopsychology(WHAT IS CREEPY?) 👻🤡
Dates that give you the willies, creepy clowns, haunted dolls, college goths, dark alleyways, evolutionary neurobio, what NOT to get Oprah, horror-comedy, phobia of balloons, flirty tips, and why you should replace your bathmat:
www.alieward.com/ologies/serp...
Dates that give you the willies, creepy clowns, haunted dolls, college goths, dark alleyways, evolutionary neurobio, what NOT to get Oprah, horror-comedy, phobia of balloons, flirty tips, and why you should replace your bathmat:
www.alieward.com/ologies/serp...
Serpopsychology (WHAT’S CREEPY?) with Dr. Frank McAndrew — alie ward
Are you creepy? How would you know? What’s “creepy” as opposed to scary or eerie? We talk to the pioneer of this research, Serpopsychologist Dr. Frank McAndrew, a professor emeritus at Knox College. W...
www.alieward.com
November 15, 2025 at 2:45 PM
Reminded of this Ologies episode on creepiness, particularly the balance of horror, terror, and fear in film and how crucial it is to have the right buildup. Otherwise you'll get camp, cheesiness, or comedy.
(silly)
I wonder if vampires and I share similar neurodivergence, in that we wait to be invited because if we just jump in and "be ourselves" the result is over the top and upsetting
I wonder if vampires and I share similar neurodivergence, in that we wait to be invited because if we just jump in and "be ourselves" the result is over the top and upsetting
November 15, 2025 at 7:12 AM
(silly)
I wonder if vampires and I share similar neurodivergence, in that we wait to be invited because if we just jump in and "be ourselves" the result is over the top and upsetting
I wonder if vampires and I share similar neurodivergence, in that we wait to be invited because if we just jump in and "be ourselves" the result is over the top and upsetting
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How was the hipstere knighte moost grievouslye woundid?
Wore the chainmail bifor it was coole.
Wore the chainmail bifor it was coole.
November 15, 2025 at 4:16 AM
How was the hipstere knighte moost grievouslye woundid?
Wore the chainmail bifor it was coole.
Wore the chainmail bifor it was coole.
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Psst! I've added a whole bunch of new links to my eligibility and recommendation round up post with further updates to come. Keep sending your links my way!
acwise.net/what-have-yo...
acwise.net/what-have-yo...
What Have You Done, What Have You Loved 2025 – acwise.net
acwise.net
November 14, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Psst! I've added a whole bunch of new links to my eligibility and recommendation round up post with further updates to come. Keep sending your links my way!
acwise.net/what-have-yo...
acwise.net/what-have-yo...
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Hell yes, Germany!
Open AI loses copyright case in Germany.
Judge Elke Schwager summarized the case saying that if you want to build something and need components, "then you purchase them and do not use the property of others."
Judge Elke Schwager summarized the case saying that if you want to build something and need components, "then you purchase them and do not use the property of others."
Blow for OpenAI in Germany as court rules song lyrics used illegally
A German court ruled on Tuesday that OpenAI violated copyright on nine popular songs in a lawsuit that marked another attempt to prevent the free use of artists' content online. The Munich Regional Co...
www.yahoo.com
November 14, 2025 at 9:55 PM
Hell yes, Germany!
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There is no steady unretracing progress in this life; we do not advance through fixed gradations
November 14, 2025 at 9:47 PM
There is no steady unretracing progress in this life; we do not advance through fixed gradations
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Tired: bro
Wired: bruh
Deep-fryer'd: brød
Wired: bruh
Deep-fryer'd: brød
November 10, 2025 at 5:43 PM
Tired: bro
Wired: bruh
Deep-fryer'd: brød
Wired: bruh
Deep-fryer'd: brød
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Timeline cleanse: A sunbird.
I am proud to say I’ve seen a sunbird in person. 😊
I am proud to say I’ve seen a sunbird in person. 😊
November 14, 2025 at 6:32 AM
Timeline cleanse: A sunbird.
I am proud to say I’ve seen a sunbird in person. 😊
I am proud to say I’ve seen a sunbird in person. 😊
Enemies in waiting
getting a text in the middle of the night and it's just my loathsome vizier saying "Your enemies lie in wait, my lord!!" what am I supposed to do with that. its four in the morning
November 14, 2025 at 4:23 AM
Enemies in waiting
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The jokes about how the internet is "just for cat pictures" kinda bug me, because they trivialize this incredible technological achievement that has changed so many lives
Some of us are allergic to cats. Our parasocial relationships with your animals sustain us. We need your cat pictures. Send them
Some of us are allergic to cats. Our parasocial relationships with your animals sustain us. We need your cat pictures. Send them
November 13, 2025 at 1:58 PM
The jokes about how the internet is "just for cat pictures" kinda bug me, because they trivialize this incredible technological achievement that has changed so many lives
Some of us are allergic to cats. Our parasocial relationships with your animals sustain us. We need your cat pictures. Send them
Some of us are allergic to cats. Our parasocial relationships with your animals sustain us. We need your cat pictures. Send them
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RE starbucks picket line--the relevant detail is "picket line, do not cross." Pass that along. Proclaiming that you are in no danger of doing so because you are too aesthetically pure to let Starbucks coffee pass your lips is...unhelpful and does not give the impression you perhaps imagine it does.
November 13, 2025 at 1:56 PM
RE starbucks picket line--the relevant detail is "picket line, do not cross." Pass that along. Proclaiming that you are in no danger of doing so because you are too aesthetically pure to let Starbucks coffee pass your lips is...unhelpful and does not give the impression you perhaps imagine it does.
From the co-writing session today... What if you took all of the books you've read, life you've lived, wisdom gained, and then reached back in time for the audacity you had when you were younger?
What could you make if you borrowed that self, now?
What could you make if you borrowed that self, now?
November 13, 2025 at 6:12 AM
From the co-writing session today... What if you took all of the books you've read, life you've lived, wisdom gained, and then reached back in time for the audacity you had when you were younger?
What could you make if you borrowed that self, now?
What could you make if you borrowed that self, now?
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I can't be the only one that hears "new gallup poll" and think I'm about to learn horse opinions
November 12, 2025 at 6:53 PM
I can't be the only one that hears "new gallup poll" and think I'm about to learn horse opinions
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SO GOOD
ICYMI: I’m really proud of this story and @pseudopod.org did a beautiful job producing it (as always). I’d love it if you gave it a listen/read.
The power of knowing oneself, accepting oneself, and spontaneous human combustion under the shadow of religious expectations. Please note the CWs
The power of knowing oneself, accepting oneself, and spontaneous human combustion under the shadow of religious expectations. Please note the CWs
PseudoPod 965: The Ecstasy of the Saints
I’m six the first time it happens. I’m sitting in the backseat of the family sedan, staring at the rearview mirror so I can see when my father’s big eye peels upward and focuses on me…
pseudopod.org
November 12, 2025 at 7:06 PM
SO GOOD
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Wow, a Long Island jury awarded $112 Million to 674 immigrants who were unlawfully held by county police so they could be handed over to ICE
Federal jury awards $112M to immigrants detained by Suffolk for ICE
A federal jury found the county and the Sheriff's Office violated the Constitutional rights of 674 people.
longisland.news12.com
November 11, 2025 at 8:58 PM
Wow, a Long Island jury awarded $112 Million to 674 immigrants who were unlawfully held by county police so they could be handed over to ICE
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This article is required reading.
When I was writing my space opera trilogy a few years ago, I decided never to use the word "race" to refer to alien species. I used "species," "peoples," "civilizations," etc.
I've also tried to stop saying "human race" in casual conversation.
When I was writing my space opera trilogy a few years ago, I decided never to use the word "race" to refer to alien species. I used "species," "peoples," "civilizations," etc.
I've also tried to stop saying "human race" in casual conversation.
The far right is obsessed with Lord of the Rings and Musk keeps posting about "hobbits" because modern scientific racism owes more to fantasy worlds and gaming systems than genetic science, and they see both as effective mediums for right-wing propaganda www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1...
Why Elon Musk Needs Dungeons and Dragons to Be Racist
The fantastical roots of “scientific racism”
www.theatlantic.com
November 11, 2025 at 6:16 PM
This article is required reading.
When I was writing my space opera trilogy a few years ago, I decided never to use the word "race" to refer to alien species. I used "species," "peoples," "civilizations," etc.
I've also tried to stop saying "human race" in casual conversation.
When I was writing my space opera trilogy a few years ago, I decided never to use the word "race" to refer to alien species. I used "species," "peoples," "civilizations," etc.
I've also tried to stop saying "human race" in casual conversation.
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Looks like another "a genre I don't read sucks lol" discourse is happening, so I'll just say this: Every single genre has its unique enjoyments and wisdom to impart, whether or not it's a genre that you personally enjoy or gravitate toward. Once you realize this, the world becomes a lot more fun!
September 7, 2025 at 5:32 PM
Looks like another "a genre I don't read sucks lol" discourse is happening, so I'll just say this: Every single genre has its unique enjoyments and wisdom to impart, whether or not it's a genre that you personally enjoy or gravitate toward. Once you realize this, the world becomes a lot more fun!
Just checked, my ballot was accepted.
If you haven't checked to make sure your vote counted, you need to do it now - the race for Seattle's future depends on it!
Your Vote May Not Have Counted: 1,930 of You Could Decide This Election
Your ballot might be sick. Cure it, please. We can't bear to watch it suffer.
www.thestranger.com
November 11, 2025 at 3:43 AM
Just checked, my ballot was accepted.
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A lot of people have been calling me the
@zohrankmamdani.bsky.social of Seattle. But where Zohran is charismatic, telegenic and stylish, I've spent my whole adult life looking pretty dumpy. To look more mayoral, I enlisted my friend Andrew Ashiofu, who took me to one of Seattle's premier boutiques.
@zohrankmamdani.bsky.social of Seattle. But where Zohran is charismatic, telegenic and stylish, I've spent my whole adult life looking pretty dumpy. To look more mayoral, I enlisted my friend Andrew Ashiofu, who took me to one of Seattle's premier boutiques.
September 10, 2025 at 6:29 PM
A lot of people have been calling me the
@zohrankmamdani.bsky.social of Seattle. But where Zohran is charismatic, telegenic and stylish, I've spent my whole adult life looking pretty dumpy. To look more mayoral, I enlisted my friend Andrew Ashiofu, who took me to one of Seattle's premier boutiques.
@zohrankmamdani.bsky.social of Seattle. But where Zohran is charismatic, telegenic and stylish, I've spent my whole adult life looking pretty dumpy. To look more mayoral, I enlisted my friend Andrew Ashiofu, who took me to one of Seattle's premier boutiques.
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This is like saying, ‘We should get rid of unions so YOU can negotiate your OWN salary with your boss!’
(We should absolutely not get rid of unions & you should absolutely not have to negotiate your own salary solo…)
(We should absolutely not get rid of unions & you should absolutely not have to negotiate your own salary solo…)
Negotiating your own health insurance sounds like being stuck in hell which isn't that far off from what we have now
Trump: "I want the money to go into an account for people where they buy their own health insurance. It's so good. The insurance will be better. It'll cost less. Everybody is gonna be happy. They're gonna feel like entrepreneurs. They're actually able to go out & negotiate their own insurance"
November 11, 2025 at 2:37 AM
This is like saying, ‘We should get rid of unions so YOU can negotiate your OWN salary with your boss!’
(We should absolutely not get rid of unions & you should absolutely not have to negotiate your own salary solo…)
(We should absolutely not get rid of unions & you should absolutely not have to negotiate your own salary solo…)
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Happy There Is A Circulatory System Walking Through The Kitchen Day to all who celebrate.
November 10, 2025 at 10:54 AM
Happy There Is A Circulatory System Walking Through The Kitchen Day to all who celebrate.
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So there's this thing called the Exeter Book, it's a codex from 1072 that's basically some rich guy's mixtape of Old English poetry. The interesting thing is it's heavily water damaged in the back half so the closer you get to the end of the book the more and more of each page is just missing
November 10, 2025 at 8:20 PM
So there's this thing called the Exeter Book, it's a codex from 1072 that's basically some rich guy's mixtape of Old English poetry. The interesting thing is it's heavily water damaged in the back half so the closer you get to the end of the book the more and more of each page is just missing
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no bread, only circuses
Pretty much all affordability discourse could benefit from just posting this chart.
If you're in the better off America, all the luxury goods you want in excess are for the most part much cheaper. If you're in the poorer America, most of the shit you need to live/grow is more expensive.
If you're in the better off America, all the luxury goods you want in excess are for the most part much cheaper. If you're in the poorer America, most of the shit you need to live/grow is more expensive.
November 10, 2025 at 7:35 PM
no bread, only circuses