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Florence McGrath
@flothulhu.bsky.social
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AKA The Polka Dot Assassin. Artist, Sci-fi/Fantasy writer, fictional weasel wrangler, theic, robot wannabe. Scot in South Wales 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿
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Florence McGrath @flothulhu.bsky.social · May 31
Please subscribe to Bloggo’s channel. Genuinely entertaining retro gaming videos. Fun, nostalgic, informative, great commentary and often…HELIKOPTERS!

You can also help support Bloggo produce more of my favourite Saturday morning viewing, from only £1! Do it!

patreon.com/user?u=75562...
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worldanvil.bsky.social
My flash story “Song of the Loom” is now published in @dreamtheorymedia.bsky.social !

Please go check it out (and maybe leave a comment, if you can? 🙏)! 🥰❤️
November 5, 2025 at 3:38 PM
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bloggospow.bsky.social
It's more of the obscure arcadey stuff. Which is nice if you like that sort of thing. If you don't well, I don't know. Watch it anyway. You might surprise yourself. Go You.
youtu.be/W2I7kUeDIME
Arcade Obscura Vol.10 "Autogyro" Obscure Arcades POW
YouTube video by Bloggos Pow
youtu.be
November 8, 2025 at 7:40 AM
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tabletoptinkering.bsky.social
Working on our popular crochet dice pouch in a new colourway 💙💗🤍

This new product will be coming to Dragonmeet in very limited quality because I might or might not have given myself RSI again...

#smallbusiness #ttrpg #dicegoblin #dice #dnd #handmade #transrights
Two granny squares, the one in the foreground is pale pink blue and white. The one behind has a red border poking out Two colourful rainbow granny squares and matching charms
November 7, 2025 at 8:57 AM
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coldwarsteve.bsky.social
Even I thought this was one of mine!
lincolnproject.us The Lincoln Project @lincolnproject.us · 4d
This picture is worth 1,000 words.
November 6, 2025 at 8:51 PM
flothulhu.bsky.social
Having an odd day full of rollercoaster emotions, feeling ill and agitated. Sad and useless, fed up with my own bullshit and generally tired.
I hate days like this.
I hope everyone else is having a better one ❤️
a close up of a monkey 's face with a blurry background
Alt: a close up of a monkey 's face, it does not look amused. It looks pretty done with the day. I am that monkey.
media.tenor.com
November 2, 2025 at 8:15 PM
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jeremycshipp.bsky.social
Hey Bluesky peeps, could you help spread the word?

My Shirley Jackson Award-nominated gothic fiction book THE ATROCITIES is on sale today for $1.99 on Kindle.

www.amazon.com/Atrocities-J...
This is a photo of a paperback copy of The Atrocities by me (Jeremy C. Shipp). The cover features a creepy old manor house, storm clouds, and a hedge maze. The book is against a brick wall with vines growing around and over the book.
October 31, 2025 at 10:33 AM
flothulhu.bsky.social
Some Saturday morning goodness to cheer up your day!
bloggospow.bsky.social Bloggo's POW! @bloggospow.bsky.social · 10d
Bloggo is getting a lot of mileage from retro style games, be they remakes or new stuff. Here's some to consider now, have a watch and let him know if you'd want to see more of them!
youtu.be/I_Od7AsCRJc
Steam Retro Style Games. Again. POW!
YouTube video by Bloggos Pow
youtu.be
November 1, 2025 at 10:56 AM
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reviewwales.bsky.social
Happy November the 1st!
Halloween is over, Christmas is coming.
It's Mari Lwyd time... 💀🐴
November 1, 2025 at 8:23 AM
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tabletoptinkering.bsky.social
✨ Limited quantity left 🌟

These galaxy themed graphic dice are perfect and so glittery. The blue ones are a pretty good likeness for blue goldstone!

tabletoptinkering.com/search?q=Gal...

#smallbusiness #ttrpg #dicegoblin #dice #dnd #giftidea
Dark blue glittery dice with star themed graphics in each face Dark green glittery dice with star themed graphics in each face Black glittery dice with star themed graphics in each face Purple glittery dice with star themed graphics in each face
September 2, 2025 at 8:44 AM
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unseencrafts.bsky.social
Still available 🍄
unseencrafts.bsky.social Unseen Crafts @unseencrafts.bsky.social · Oct 3
Eamonn Itapus
Original Unseen design, hand burned onto the wood and hand painted. Approx 24cm.
Video to follow.
£96 including uk p&p. #art #craft #handmade #mushrooms #octopus #nature #wildlife
Irregular oval wood slice with burned and painted design showing an octopus in the style of an amanita mushroom with white spores flying off the tentacles. It sits against a black background.
October 22, 2025 at 8:42 PM
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garwboy.bsky.social
Why you’re hardwired to trust confident voices. Even when they’re wrong

www.sciencefocus.com...

You NEED to read this article. It will DEFINITELY change your life for the better!

#Confidence #Trust #Brains
Why you’re hardwired to trust confident voices. Even when they’re wrong - BBC Science Focus Magazine
Human evolution has led to us naturally believe statements delivered in a more assured manner.
www.sciencefocus.com
October 21, 2025 at 10:12 AM
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aptshadow.bsky.social
There's a superb anthology here that's very close to funding. www.kickstarter.com/projects/191...
They Are Still Here (Maen Nhw Yma O Hyd)
An anthology of contemporary fantasy stories featuring creatures and characters from Welsh mythology and folklore
www.kickstarter.com
October 18, 2025 at 8:02 PM
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gigerpunk.bsky.social
Have just become aware there's a horrible number* of ai generated Ulysses 31 remakes out there and feel it's important to point out that THIS is the only remake of #Ulysses31 that you will ever need:
youtu.be/QMpf1D3YohU

*I didn't count, literally ANY is a horrible number in this case.
Ulysses 31 Redux
YouTube video by dermotcanterbury
youtu.be
October 14, 2025 at 8:14 AM
flothulhu.bsky.social
Look at these gorgeous things! 😍
hellocloudy.bsky.social Cloudy🐈 @hellocloudy.bsky.social · Oct 10
A small SHOP UPDATE Saturday October 11th, 7 pm at hellocloudyart.etsy.com

You can preview available ceramics at hellocloudy.com/october25

#shopupdate #nightmarket #ceramics #artshop #SmallshopEU
October 11, 2025 at 9:34 AM
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gigerpunk.bsky.social
I'm seeing @flothulhu.bsky.social here and I don't believe they asked her permission.
thedailytism.com The Daily Tism @thedailytism.com · Oct 10
“I’m the reason we don’t have a ‘days without incident’ counter. They had it shredded, removed and thrown into the fires of Mordor.”

Compensate us for workplace injuries that were definitely our fault by reading the full article on Patreon: www.patreon.com/posts/139919...
Workplace risk assessment fails to account for dyspraxic woman Woman in office tripping over comically
October 10, 2025 at 2:48 PM
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tabletoptinkering.bsky.social
Working on more rainbow dice pouches because you beautiful sausages seem to love them! Every time I sell one I do a happy little dance 🌈🎉

You can get one of your own here: tabletoptinkering.com/products/han...

#smallbusiness #ttrpg #dicegoblin #dice #dnd #giftidea #crochet #handmade
A bag of colourful wool with a crochet hook on top Two rainbow gradient granny square pouches with little charms
October 8, 2025 at 8:53 PM
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aliettedebodard.com
Quick reminder I'm slowly restarting my patreon and you can subscribe here for recipes, excerpts, and nerdy deep dives
www.patreon.com/aliettedebod...

Also my newsletter is here if you'd rather
www.aliettedebodard.com/newsletter
(reposting because borked link)
Get more from Aliette de Bodard on Patreon
creating Speculative Fiction
www.patreon.com
October 7, 2025 at 1:02 PM
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ephiny.bsky.social
This week marks one year since Pick Your Potion was released. In that time it’s been an Aurealis Awards finalist, longlisted for the British Science Fiction Association Awards, and on the Locus Recommended Reading List. Thank you so much to everyone who has supported it. That means so much to me. 💖
A screenshot of the cover of Pick Your Potion from Amazon.com, with a 4.7 star rating on Amazon and a 4.0 star rating on Goodreads.
September 7, 2025 at 1:36 AM
flothulhu.bsky.social
Fancy a nostalgic trip to your youth, like a sprinkling of spicy romance? Check out this book by author Daisy Burton. Great reviews and something to warm your pumpkins this autumn. You won’t regret it, what are you waiting for?
#RomanceReaders #GetYourBooksOutForTheLads
#IndieWriters
#BookSky
mrsbobhere.bsky.social 🐝 Mrs Bob🐝 @mrsbobhere.bsky.social · Oct 5
Do you remember the ‘90s fondly?
My first novel, Sensible, is set then, when the internet was young. It’s a story of a woman separating from her husband and finding out what life’s like as a free agent with online access!

www.amazon.co.uk/Sensible-Dai...?
Sensible eBook : Burton, Daisy: Amazon.co.uk: Kindle Store
Sensible eBook : Burton, Daisy: Amazon.co.uk: Kindle Store
www.amazon.co.uk
October 5, 2025 at 11:31 AM
flothulhu.bsky.social
I see people asking if social media sells books. Can’t speak for everyone but ALL my purchases this year have been from posts on here, and that’s been a lot.
This morning I bought a book after someone posted they didn’t enjoy it much, BUT it sounded right up MY street.
Post them books, doooo it.
Image of a large stack of books with the words, you can’t buy happiness but you can buy books and that’s kind of the same thing.
October 5, 2025 at 10:47 AM
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rachelignotofsky.bsky.social
Fish with legs! During the Devonian period, transitional species that began to crawl out of the oceans and visit the shores. Which one is your fave?

Art from my book DINOSAURS 🦕📚 get your copy here for Oct 14:

rachelignotofskydesign.com/dinosaurs

#sciart #fossiladdict #evolution #paleoart
October 4, 2025 at 8:38 PM
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bloggospow.bsky.social
Bloggo is here for you, especially when things go sideways. Like these games!
youtu.be/ejjZtdH3X3U
Sega Megadrive Side Scrollers POW!
YouTube video by Bloggos Pow
youtu.be
October 4, 2025 at 6:31 AM
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tabletoptinkering.bsky.social
It's a new week so let's highlight two of my favourite dice trays. Only a tiny bit of the koi fabric left now, so once it's gone, that's it.

The mushrooms are self explanatory. They're just rad!

Both available at www.tabletoptinkering.com

#smallbusiness #ttrpg #dungeonsanddragons
A 7 sided bright orange dice tray lined with traditional tattoo style koi fabric A purple 7 sided dice tray lined with colourful mushroom printed fabric
September 29, 2025 at 9:33 AM
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hoovybaby.bsky.social
This isn’t a shitpost this is just what Tony Blair looks like now
Tony Blair you Bob from Twin Peaks lookin ass
September 28, 2025 at 11:32 PM
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strawfansite.bsky.social
41 years ago today Strawberry Switchblade recorded a Janice Long BBC radio session. Although they'd just completed their album they recorded 3 brand new atmospheric keyboard-based songs & a cover of Jolene. It's a peek into what the 2nd album would have sounded like.

www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...
Strawberry Switchblade - BBC Janice Long session, September 1984 - YouTube
The band's fourth BBC session, recorded 27 September 1984. First broadcast 24 October 1984. Rose McDowall - guitar, vocals Jill Bryson - guitar, backing voca...
www.youtube.com
September 27, 2025 at 10:38 AM