Ian Rory
@ianrory.bsky.social
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This is true and I was the only one on set excited about it (and playing the song on my phone to blank stares)
Just watched the new Knives Out and I think it's really important you know that the scene in the Seminary's Gym is filmed in the same place Rick Astley filmed the music video for Never Gonna Give You Up.
I saw the window tracery and immediately made my friends pause the film so I could tell them.
I saw the window tracery and immediately made my friends pause the film so I could tell them.
December 30, 2025 at 4:21 AM
This is true and I was the only one on set excited about it (and playing the song on my phone to blank stares)
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i survived, bitch
Quote this with what you have accomplished in 2025, no matter how big or small
Reading & writing has kept me alive this year.
Somehow, it’s been my most productive year as an author.
Here’s a guide to what I’ve published in 2025, in case you’ve lost track.
Individual links below but it’s all on itch: danifinn.itch.io
And elsewhere: books2read.com/ap/nAApPp/Da...
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Somehow, it’s been my most productive year as an author.
Here’s a guide to what I’ve published in 2025, in case you’ve lost track.
Individual links below but it’s all on itch: danifinn.itch.io
And elsewhere: books2read.com/ap/nAApPp/Da...
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December 29, 2025 at 8:06 PM
i survived, bitch
Writing a list of my favourite books that I read this year, accidentally created a nihilistic prose poem
December 29, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Writing a list of my favourite books that I read this year, accidentally created a nihilistic prose poem
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You should be able to get rich being silly online instead of being evil online, that would solve a lot of problems
December 7, 2025 at 3:21 PM
You should be able to get rich being silly online instead of being evil online, that would solve a lot of problems
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December 2, 2025 at 8:48 AM
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How delightfully quaint some of these old Devon village names are, their etymologies lost in the mists of time.
November 17, 2025 at 3:24 PM
How delightfully quaint some of these old Devon village names are, their etymologies lost in the mists of time.
Went to a pumpkin patch with friends last night and got absolutely drenched by rain, getting the full Halloween experience over here 🤌
November 1, 2025 at 7:55 PM
Went to a pumpkin patch with friends last night and got absolutely drenched by rain, getting the full Halloween experience over here 🤌
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A moth got into the shelter tonight and it was the event of the season.
October 24, 2025 at 1:03 AM
A moth got into the shelter tonight and it was the event of the season.
I told myself I wouldn't be too wowed when I met the Space Wolves in Rogue Trader - yeah yeah big tough space marines, blah blah - but then Ulfar starts reciting viking poetry to people and letting you provide the closing lines, and dammit of course I'm going to be charmed by that
September 30, 2025 at 12:44 AM
I told myself I wouldn't be too wowed when I met the Space Wolves in Rogue Trader - yeah yeah big tough space marines, blah blah - but then Ulfar starts reciting viking poetry to people and letting you provide the closing lines, and dammit of course I'm going to be charmed by that
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can't really begin to explain the extent to which I do Not want to be filmed without my knowledge by someone wearing smart glasses while out and about
good video hands-on with meta's smart glasses. i've been skeptical on smart glasses for a while, but it looks like the hardware side of this is finally becoming feasible? plus, in a world where kids list "creator" as their dream job, POV video recording is v attractive youtu.be/5cVGKvl7Oek?...
Meta Ray-Ban Display hands-on: best smart glasses I’ve ever tried
YouTube video by The Verge
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September 18, 2025 at 8:22 AM
can't really begin to explain the extent to which I do Not want to be filmed without my knowledge by someone wearing smart glasses while out and about
Trying to explain to my friends how 'the racehorse they based a cheery anime girl on in a gacha game I like died today and I'm legitimately sad about it' in a way that doesn't sound insane, rip to Haru Urara, one of the greats
September 9, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Trying to explain to my friends how 'the racehorse they based a cheery anime girl on in a gacha game I like died today and I'm legitimately sad about it' in a way that doesn't sound insane, rip to Haru Urara, one of the greats
Lions actually DO concern themselves with the opinions of sheep, it turns out. Like they still want to maul and eat the sheep, but they also want them to think the lions are still chill and cool even while they're being eaten?
September 1, 2025 at 11:54 PM
Lions actually DO concern themselves with the opinions of sheep, it turns out. Like they still want to maul and eat the sheep, but they also want them to think the lions are still chill and cool even while they're being eaten?
Finally got to play this session! We were two people down and only got to play for two hours because someone else had to leave early, but I'll fucking take it
Had to cancel D&D with friends earlier due to an absolutely foul headache. On the plus side, the headache has mostly cleared up, but it's too late in the day to actually *do* anything now so 🙃
August 24, 2025 at 7:16 PM
Finally got to play this session! We were two people down and only got to play for two hours because someone else had to leave early, but I'll fucking take it
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Re-upping this for the afternoon:
Humblebundle to support World Central Kitchen, and get a bunch of my books from @tordotcom.bsky.social including Murderbot and Witch King! #booksky
www.humblebundle.com/books/martha...
www.humblebundle.com/books/martha...
Humble Book Bundle: Martha Wells' Murderbot and More by TOR
Fall in love with Martha Wells’ The Murderbot Diaries series—the engine behind the hit AppleTV adaptation—and help support World Central Kitchen.
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August 24, 2025 at 4:56 PM
Re-upping this for the afternoon:
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we used to build household shrines to Going On The Computer and it's no coincidence that as we abandoned these we started straying further from god's light
August 22, 2025 at 9:19 AM
we used to build household shrines to Going On The Computer and it's no coincidence that as we abandoned these we started straying further from god's light
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I'm drinking the Bios Crash slurpee I hope it crashes my bios I hope I blue screen
July 29, 2025 at 9:29 PM
I'm drinking the Bios Crash slurpee I hope it crashes my bios I hope I blue screen
Had to cancel D&D with friends earlier due to an absolutely foul headache. On the plus side, the headache has mostly cleared up, but it's too late in the day to actually *do* anything now so 🙃
August 10, 2025 at 7:46 PM
Had to cancel D&D with friends earlier due to an absolutely foul headache. On the plus side, the headache has mostly cleared up, but it's too late in the day to actually *do* anything now so 🙃
I miss when you could tell the exact amount of drugs an artist had taken before designing a book cover, and the answer was always 'all of them.'
August 3, 2025 at 8:24 PM
I miss when you could tell the exact amount of drugs an artist had taken before designing a book cover, and the answer was always 'all of them.'
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In my experience there are three kinds of fantasy magic novels:
July 28, 2025 at 4:49 PM
In my experience there are three kinds of fantasy magic novels:
Tom Lehrer was such a real one that he waved all rights to his music and put them out there for anyone to use and enjoy, for free. Man was an absolute master
tomlehrersongs.com
tomlehrersongs.com
Songs and Lyrics by Tom Lehrer
Songs and Lyrics
by Tom Lehrer DISCLAIMER STATEMENTI, Tom Lehrer, individually and as trustee of the
tomlehrersongs.com
July 27, 2025 at 10:11 PM
Tom Lehrer was such a real one that he waved all rights to his music and put them out there for anyone to use and enjoy, for free. Man was an absolute master
tomlehrersongs.com
tomlehrersongs.com
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it does not matter how good you make your game’s block/parry system; I will not use it. My defense is “punch more.” I cannot be taught
July 23, 2025 at 10:40 AM
it does not matter how good you make your game’s block/parry system; I will not use it. My defense is “punch more.” I cannot be taught
Going back and forth between playing Rogue Trader and Umamusume, they are natural compliments to each other: get a little worn down on grimdark space opera? Have some anime horse girls. Get a little worn down on cutesy training arcs and racetrack drama? PRAISE THE EMPEROR
July 20, 2025 at 12:11 PM
Going back and forth between playing Rogue Trader and Umamusume, they are natural compliments to each other: get a little worn down on grimdark space opera? Have some anime horse girls. Get a little worn down on cutesy training arcs and racetrack drama? PRAISE THE EMPEROR
Took a 'quick nap' this evening after work that turned into 'being dead to the world for five hours solid,' so that's good, sleep schedule's going good, as always
July 10, 2025 at 11:47 PM
Took a 'quick nap' this evening after work that turned into 'being dead to the world for five hours solid,' so that's good, sleep schedule's going good, as always
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when you open a service you've been using for a decade only to find it out it caught the virus
July 5, 2025 at 5:52 PM
when you open a service you've been using for a decade only to find it out it caught the virus