@idledragon27.bsky.social
A wanderer of words, and I like to ramble
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Ok we have got to August. So this year I've going to have a go at the drawing challenge #smaugust2025.
Day 1, terrarium.
A little gecko style dragon pawing at the wall of their glass terrarium.
Happy Yorkshire Day!
Day 1, terrarium.
A little gecko style dragon pawing at the wall of their glass terrarium.
Happy Yorkshire Day!
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Given that I seem to have some newer audiences here, I'm just going to repost last year's #ArtAdventCalendar for this one, if you'll indulge me. ❄️
Poster design I made for the singer Katie Melua's 'In Winter' album tour back in 2016. Ink and gouache on Arches hot pressed.
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#ArtAdventCalendar
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#ArtAdventCalendar
December 1, 2024 at 10:54 AM
Given that I seem to have some newer audiences here, I'm just going to repost last year's #ArtAdventCalendar for this one, if you'll indulge me. ❄️
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This is Swamptown, an isometric location map drawn by me with adventure hooks and what-not from @lexikonical.bsky.social. it's on sale at present, along with some other bits - link below!
#ttrpg #tabletopgaming
#ttrpg #tabletopgaming
November 28, 2025 at 9:36 AM
This is Swamptown, an isometric location map drawn by me with adventure hooks and what-not from @lexikonical.bsky.social. it's on sale at present, along with some other bits - link below!
#ttrpg #tabletopgaming
#ttrpg #tabletopgaming
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I'm not going back to Substack. I will continue to post my newsletters from Ghost. But I did have to get back in there, just to post this and let people who thought I'd vanished know about this utter nightmare: substack.com/home/post/p-...
An Explanation (Which I Would Be Very Grateful If You Took The Time To Read)
What follows is a minor modern horror story.
substack.com
November 22, 2025 at 9:21 PM
I'm not going back to Substack. I will continue to post my newsletters from Ghost. But I did have to get back in there, just to post this and let people who thought I'd vanished know about this utter nightmare: substack.com/home/post/p-...
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This is the way. A lot of writers' block stems from the belief that you MUST write scenes in sequence.
November 23, 2025 at 3:58 AM
This is the way. A lot of writers' block stems from the belief that you MUST write scenes in sequence.
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Politicians constantly claim that the government must “live within its means”, just like any family.
In this video, I explain why the household analogy is not only wrong — it is the foundation of austerity.
youtu.be/Q03GKwMxmAo?...
In this video, I explain why the household analogy is not only wrong — it is the foundation of austerity.
youtu.be/Q03GKwMxmAo?...
Why the government is nothing like a household
YouTube video by Richard J Murphy
youtu.be
November 23, 2025 at 7:07 AM
Politicians constantly claim that the government must “live within its means”, just like any family.
In this video, I explain why the household analogy is not only wrong — it is the foundation of austerity.
youtu.be/Q03GKwMxmAo?...
In this video, I explain why the household analogy is not only wrong — it is the foundation of austerity.
youtu.be/Q03GKwMxmAo?...
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MARI LWYD CHARITY AUCTION UPDATE
Two wonderful prints from @queenhare.bsky.social have arrived today!!
Please visit the website to see all the wonderful entries:
skullsandsheetsauction.wordpress.com
Two wonderful prints from @queenhare.bsky.social have arrived today!!
Please visit the website to see all the wonderful entries:
skullsandsheetsauction.wordpress.com
November 21, 2025 at 6:43 PM
MARI LWYD CHARITY AUCTION UPDATE
Two wonderful prints from @queenhare.bsky.social have arrived today!!
Please visit the website to see all the wonderful entries:
skullsandsheetsauction.wordpress.com
Two wonderful prints from @queenhare.bsky.social have arrived today!!
Please visit the website to see all the wonderful entries:
skullsandsheetsauction.wordpress.com
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This investigation shows how much of a non-issue trans women in toilets is, yet the EHRC, government and the media are absolutely obsessed with the supposed problem. If only they put that much money and effort into tackling actual sexual assaults.
November 21, 2025 at 5:28 PM
This investigation shows how much of a non-issue trans women in toilets is, yet the EHRC, government and the media are absolutely obsessed with the supposed problem. If only they put that much money and effort into tackling actual sexual assaults.
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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 2:49 PM
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."
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ONLY 1 LEFT!
Thank you!
Thank you!
Sent all orders today!
There are still 3 October Booklets left!
It would be great if they found new homes!
skullsandsheets.etsy.com/listing/4392...
There are still 3 October Booklets left!
It would be great if they found new homes!
skullsandsheets.etsy.com/listing/4392...
November 13, 2025 at 4:31 PM
ONLY 1 LEFT!
Thank you!
Thank you!
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I'll be sending this Guillermo Del Toro 'endorsed'* Frankenstein poster off to the fancy printers first thing Monday, to do their Giclee ink on heavy art paper magic. So if you want one of these ultra limited edition A3 prints DM me sharpish.
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November 13, 2025 at 3:49 PM
I'll be sending this Guillermo Del Toro 'endorsed'* Frankenstein poster off to the fancy printers first thing Monday, to do their Giclee ink on heavy art paper magic. So if you want one of these ultra limited edition A3 prints DM me sharpish.
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A teacher’s harmless classroom experiment to test belief in ghosts accidentally created a local legend | Schoolmaster
How I invented a new ghost – and the villagers believed it
A teacher’s harmless classroom experiment to test belief in ghosts accidentally created a local legend
eastangliabylines.co.uk
October 31, 2025 at 5:30 PM
A teacher’s harmless classroom experiment to test belief in ghosts accidentally created a local legend | Schoolmaster
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On Halloween I'm doing a liveread of @tkingfisher.com's WHAT FEASTS AT NIGHT.
This is the second novella in the Sworn Soldiers series and came out in 2024. Mute or unfollow if you don't want spoilers or anything to do with the fungus among us.
#Halloween #horror #BookSky
This is the second novella in the Sworn Soldiers series and came out in 2024. Mute or unfollow if you don't want spoilers or anything to do with the fungus among us.
#Halloween #horror #BookSky
October 27, 2025 at 8:46 PM
On Halloween I'm doing a liveread of @tkingfisher.com's WHAT FEASTS AT NIGHT.
This is the second novella in the Sworn Soldiers series and came out in 2024. Mute or unfollow if you don't want spoilers or anything to do with the fungus among us.
#Halloween #horror #BookSky
This is the second novella in the Sworn Soldiers series and came out in 2024. Mute or unfollow if you don't want spoilers or anything to do with the fungus among us.
#Halloween #horror #BookSky
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The 3.5% solution to the rise of American authoritarianism
How the No Kings rallies could be the kickstart for Trump and MAGA’s downfall
By J 'Masharubu' Strauss
How the No Kings rallies could be the kickstart for Trump and MAGA’s downfall
By J 'Masharubu' Strauss
The 3.5% solution to the rise of American authoritarianism
How the No Kings rallies could be the kickstart for Trump and MAGA’s downfall
yorkshirebylines.co.uk
October 31, 2025 at 5:10 PM
The 3.5% solution to the rise of American authoritarianism
How the No Kings rallies could be the kickstart for Trump and MAGA’s downfall
By J 'Masharubu' Strauss
How the No Kings rallies could be the kickstart for Trump and MAGA’s downfall
By J 'Masharubu' Strauss
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Here is another Little Mari recreating a vintage Halloween card
October 29, 2025 at 6:31 PM
Here is another Little Mari recreating a vintage Halloween card
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Just some 9,000-year-old masks from the Judean Desert & hills.
timesofisrael.com/eerie-neolit...
Yes, a lovely thread follows with pictures of faces you'll see again in the dark corner of your bedroom when you try to sleep.
(photo credit: Elie Posner/Israel Museum, Jerusalem)
timesofisrael.com/eerie-neolit...
Yes, a lovely thread follows with pictures of faces you'll see again in the dark corner of your bedroom when you try to sleep.
(photo credit: Elie Posner/Israel Museum, Jerusalem)
October 29, 2025 at 6:54 PM
Just some 9,000-year-old masks from the Judean Desert & hills.
timesofisrael.com/eerie-neolit...
Yes, a lovely thread follows with pictures of faces you'll see again in the dark corner of your bedroom when you try to sleep.
(photo credit: Elie Posner/Israel Museum, Jerusalem)
timesofisrael.com/eerie-neolit...
Yes, a lovely thread follows with pictures of faces you'll see again in the dark corner of your bedroom when you try to sleep.
(photo credit: Elie Posner/Israel Museum, Jerusalem)
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Friendly reminder, if you see someone this Halloween wearing the plague doctor with the bird beak mask costume, you have to ask them what they are supposed to be and if they then say they're a medieval plague doctor... it's your duty to correct them ;)
October 29, 2025 at 6:57 PM
Friendly reminder, if you see someone this Halloween wearing the plague doctor with the bird beak mask costume, you have to ask them what they are supposed to be and if they then say they're a medieval plague doctor... it's your duty to correct them ;)
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Calm before Christmas
Online writing workshop
Gentle writing activities using our imagination to find a bit of mindful presence and calm during busy holiday season. Sun 14 Dec, 2-4pm (UK time). Only £25. Booking details: www.writingforwellbeing.co.uk/therapy-and-...
#WritingforWellbeing #writing
Online writing workshop
Gentle writing activities using our imagination to find a bit of mindful presence and calm during busy holiday season. Sun 14 Dec, 2-4pm (UK time). Only £25. Booking details: www.writingforwellbeing.co.uk/therapy-and-...
#WritingforWellbeing #writing
October 29, 2025 at 7:02 PM
Calm before Christmas
Online writing workshop
Gentle writing activities using our imagination to find a bit of mindful presence and calm during busy holiday season. Sun 14 Dec, 2-4pm (UK time). Only £25. Booking details: www.writingforwellbeing.co.uk/therapy-and-...
#WritingforWellbeing #writing
Online writing workshop
Gentle writing activities using our imagination to find a bit of mindful presence and calm during busy holiday season. Sun 14 Dec, 2-4pm (UK time). Only £25. Booking details: www.writingforwellbeing.co.uk/therapy-and-...
#WritingforWellbeing #writing
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2 days until the book goes to print and 6 copies are still awaiting homes (you get a free sticker!)
skullsandsheets.etsy.com/listing/4392...
skullsandsheets.etsy.com/listing/4392...
October 29, 2025 at 7:16 PM
2 days until the book goes to print and 6 copies are still awaiting homes (you get a free sticker!)
skullsandsheets.etsy.com/listing/4392...
skullsandsheets.etsy.com/listing/4392...
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"An insanely good book"
"I couldn't put the book down"
"A terrific read, a real page-turner"
"A gripping story, superbly written"
"What a hit! Unputdownable! More please"
"This book is extraordinary"
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Ebook, audiobook, paperback
www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0FLPMD7B...
"I couldn't put the book down"
"A terrific read, a real page-turner"
"A gripping story, superbly written"
"What a hit! Unputdownable! More please"
"This book is extraordinary"
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Ebook, audiobook, paperback
www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0FLPMD7B...
October 19, 2025 at 6:29 PM
"An insanely good book"
"I couldn't put the book down"
"A terrific read, a real page-turner"
"A gripping story, superbly written"
"What a hit! Unputdownable! More please"
"This book is extraordinary"
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Ebook, audiobook, paperback
www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0FLPMD7B...
"I couldn't put the book down"
"A terrific read, a real page-turner"
"A gripping story, superbly written"
"What a hit! Unputdownable! More please"
"This book is extraordinary"
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Ebook, audiobook, paperback
www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0FLPMD7B...
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Fingers crossed for @wtpress.bsky.social - Fight Like A Girl 2 is up for an award for Best Anthology at the @britfantasysoc.bsky.social Awards on Saturday! Wish us luck!
wizardstowerpress.com/books-2/anth...
wizardstowerpress.com/books-2/anth...
Fight Like A Girl – Volume 2
ISBNs Paperback: 978-1-913892-84-5 EPUB: 978-1-913892-82-1 MOBI: 978-1-913892-83-8
wizardstowerpress.com
October 29, 2025 at 7:05 PM
Fingers crossed for @wtpress.bsky.social - Fight Like A Girl 2 is up for an award for Best Anthology at the @britfantasysoc.bsky.social Awards on Saturday! Wish us luck!
wizardstowerpress.com/books-2/anth...
wizardstowerpress.com/books-2/anth...
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October 29, 2025 at 2:15 PM
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It's just patriots (actual patriots) being patriotic.
October 25, 2025 at 7:10 PM
It's just patriots (actual patriots) being patriotic.
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I really loved the devils in this. Their babbling was so fun.
🚨Public Service Announcement
Jan Švankmajer's wonderful wonderful LEKCE FAUST (1994) is currently available on YouTube (HD transfer, original Czech with English subs) if you want to treat yourself...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=adZp...
Jan Švankmajer's wonderful wonderful LEKCE FAUST (1994) is currently available on YouTube (HD transfer, original Czech with English subs) if you want to treat yourself...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=adZp...
October 25, 2025 at 7:10 PM
I really loved the devils in this. Their babbling was so fun.