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Ada Palmer
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Novelist (SF fantasy), historian (UChicago Renaissance, Enlightenment, Italy, classical reception), composer (filk, Norse myth), disability (chronic pain), manga/anime (Tezuka), food, history pics #SomethingBeautiful Blog exurbe.com
This one grew as an unexpected volunteer in a disused pot near my balcony bird feeder; some feathered diner must have carried & dropped the seed.
November 13, 2025 at 3:31 PM
Cool detail! We recently realized the color word 4 the dark side of Hel, bloth, isn’t black (that’s svartr) it’s super dark blue, the color ravens shimmer in sunlight, & you get dying a black sheep’s wool w/ blue woad dye, the color Odin wears & saga warriors wear when riding out to die. Death color
November 12, 2025 at 5:53 PM
Yep. Active resistance is the only path for reclaiming what they’re doing to the myths, as well as the only safe way to spot an ally.

(Sticker from Etsy. My usual response when people comment is “I don’t think the mixed-race, genderqueer, disabled Allfather is going to like Nazis much, do you?”
November 12, 2025 at 5:32 PM
We finished the puzzle, everyone! @windyconisfic.bsky.social
November 10, 2025 at 2:51 AM
The “women in the workplace” discourse is a perfect moment to re-recommend the brilliant one-season anime “Hataraki Man” a study of the ways women working in the production office of a monthly men’s magazine each deploy femininity differently to achieve power in the workplace. On Netflix & blu ray
November 6, 2025 at 3:56 PM
Awesome! Here’s the current draft of the starter map for my class’s Italian version in 1492!
November 5, 2025 at 12:05 AM
I think this was Third Grade Halloween. One guess which kid is me.
October 31, 2025 at 6:07 PM
Excuse me…?
October 27, 2025 at 12:28 AM
My funds were out, but I found a friend to match!
October 25, 2025 at 2:39 AM
Matching done!
October 24, 2025 at 1:16 AM
Yay!! Thanks for taking part! Seeing you posting about your games here always makes me smile and feel warm. ❤️
October 24, 2025 at 12:51 AM
I saw a donation to South East Ohio Food bank for a moment. The post got deleted, but I went ahead and match donated anyway. Happy to help, Ohio!
October 24, 2025 at 12:01 AM
Philabundance is such a great name! So many fond memories of coming from Bryn Mawr to take courses at Penn.
October 23, 2025 at 11:58 PM
Wonderful that you were able to resume monthly too!
October 23, 2025 at 11:53 PM
Teamwork is the most powerful force we have. Thanks for helping! 🙌 Seeing Boston on yours made me smile remembering fun grad school days in Cambridge.
October 23, 2025 at 11:42 PM
Matched! Made me smile thinking of my days at A&M
October 23, 2025 at 11:35 PM
Awesome! My grandpa was from New Mexico, excited to help his awesome community!
October 23, 2025 at 11:32 PM
Matched!
October 23, 2025 at 11:29 PM
Decided to double match since you're the first one. Thanks for the teamwork!
October 23, 2025 at 11:21 PM
How heavy is the base? Often the tell is that fake ones don’t use nearly as much metal since it’s expensive. Here’s a real base.
October 16, 2025 at 1:28 AM
Within Italy, individual historic city states are recognizing Palestine; I was there for the Florentine Republic recognizing it this September, announced from the Palazzo Vecchio. Powerful seeing the old granular polities still using their strength. Cities are REAL in a powerful way. (See Alt Text)
October 11, 2025 at 11:33 PM
Just arrived! Andrea Horbinski’s “Manga’s First Century.” Can’t wait to dig in!!! #manga #BookSky
October 11, 2025 at 11:15 PM
If you use electrolyte drinks, Skratch Labs is having an end-of-a sale including their unique HOT APPLE CIDER flavor that's brilliant for colder weather: www.skratchlabs.com/products/hyd... #disability
October 6, 2025 at 1:12 AM
The ARCs are here!! “Trace Elements: Conversations on the Project of Science Fiction and Fantasy” coming out Tor Books in March 2026 from me and @bluejo.bsky.social
October 1, 2025 at 9:33 PM
Do you (A) get food from a farm share or CSA and (B) live near a Love Fridge location? If you ask, many farms are happy to deliver a free or discounted extra box of surplus produce or “seconds” that you can put into the love fridge nearest you, a great team-up to help local #MutualAid 🤝🍎🥦🌽🥕
September 28, 2025 at 12:46 AM