Janice S. Smith
@janicessmith.bsky.social
Writer of SF/Fantasy. Screenwriter. Accountant.
Viable Paradise XV graduate. Gamer. World of Warcraft. Final Fantasy XIV.
Viable Paradise XV graduate. Gamer. World of Warcraft. Final Fantasy XIV.
I've been searching for specific types of images online last night and today. So many and for so long, in fact, that my brain (and eyes, too) are attempting to explode when I look at anything online. Even BlueSky is getting to be too much. Writing is a bit difficult, too. Might need to read more.
November 17, 2025 at 1:40 AM
I've been searching for specific types of images online last night and today. So many and for so long, in fact, that my brain (and eyes, too) are attempting to explode when I look at anything online. Even BlueSky is getting to be too much. Writing is a bit difficult, too. Might need to read more.
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_screams in delight_
Congratulations to N. K. Jemisin, who attended Viable Paradise in 2002 (VP VI, back when we counted that way), and has gone on to do remarkable things!
Congratulations to N. K. Jemisin, who attended Viable Paradise in 2002 (VP VI, back when we counted that way), and has gone on to do remarkable things!
Sssssooooo... yeah. (Wow!) 😳🤗
✨ Please join SFWA in celebrating the announcement of our latest Damon Knight Memorial Grand Master Award: N. K. Jemisin. ✨
Learn more here about @nkjemisin.bsky.social, the Grand Master Award, and how the work goes on after the accolades for all we've already done:
www.sfwa.org/2025/11/16/p...
Learn more here about @nkjemisin.bsky.social, the Grand Master Award, and how the work goes on after the accolades for all we've already done:
www.sfwa.org/2025/11/16/p...
November 16, 2025 at 11:48 PM
_screams in delight_
Congratulations to N. K. Jemisin, who attended Viable Paradise in 2002 (VP VI, back when we counted that way), and has gone on to do remarkable things!
Congratulations to N. K. Jemisin, who attended Viable Paradise in 2002 (VP VI, back when we counted that way), and has gone on to do remarkable things!
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Rescue Wonderland Shelter Challenge is here! 🐾 Vote for blind, FELV+, & FIV+ cats—it's free & quick! Daily votes help them win! 😺 🐾
🔗 VOTE: bit.ly/3Ue7TmV
📧 Need a reminder? Email: blindcat@blindcatrescue.com
Thank you so much for helping the kitties! 💙
🔗 VOTE: bit.ly/3Ue7TmV
📧 Need a reminder? Email: blindcat@blindcatrescue.com
Thank you so much for helping the kitties! 💙
November 16, 2025 at 10:15 PM
Rescue Wonderland Shelter Challenge is here! 🐾 Vote for blind, FELV+, & FIV+ cats—it's free & quick! Daily votes help them win! 😺 🐾
🔗 VOTE: bit.ly/3Ue7TmV
📧 Need a reminder? Email: blindcat@blindcatrescue.com
Thank you so much for helping the kitties! 💙
🔗 VOTE: bit.ly/3Ue7TmV
📧 Need a reminder? Email: blindcat@blindcatrescue.com
Thank you so much for helping the kitties! 💙
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Hey, everyone! I've added some new color schemes of this design on my Ko-Fi and lowered the prices of the ones still there!✍️
Go get one!✨
Likes and Shares are appreciated! Let's empty the shelves to give space for new things next year!💜
➡️https://ko-fi.com/erikailustra/shop
Go get one!✨
Likes and Shares are appreciated! Let's empty the shelves to give space for new things next year!💜
➡️https://ko-fi.com/erikailustra/shop
November 16, 2025 at 9:16 PM
Hey, everyone! I've added some new color schemes of this design on my Ko-Fi and lowered the prices of the ones still there!✍️
Go get one!✨
Likes and Shares are appreciated! Let's empty the shelves to give space for new things next year!💜
➡️https://ko-fi.com/erikailustra/shop
Go get one!✨
Likes and Shares are appreciated! Let's empty the shelves to give space for new things next year!💜
➡️https://ko-fi.com/erikailustra/shop
I never did sleep earlier. I worked on another project, instead. Also ran through a key novel scene in my head about 15 times. Maybe I'm ready to write it now? Maybe I should take a short nap first?
November 16, 2025 at 8:44 PM
I never did sleep earlier. I worked on another project, instead. Also ran through a key novel scene in my head about 15 times. Maybe I'm ready to write it now? Maybe I should take a short nap first?
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California's investments in our education system are paying off:
✅ Graduation rate is at its highest in 8 years
✅ College and career readiness is up 3.1%
We will continue to support the success of California’s students.
✅ Graduation rate is at its highest in 8 years
✅ College and career readiness is up 3.1%
We will continue to support the success of California’s students.
Gov. Gavin Newsom credits this progress to state investment in K-12 education.
High school graduation rates rise as missed school days fall in California
Gov. Gavin Newsom credits this progress to state investment in K-12 education.
bit.ly
November 16, 2025 at 7:55 PM
California's investments in our education system are paying off:
✅ Graduation rate is at its highest in 8 years
✅ College and career readiness is up 3.1%
We will continue to support the success of California’s students.
✅ Graduation rate is at its highest in 8 years
✅ College and career readiness is up 3.1%
We will continue to support the success of California’s students.
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Little PSA for Beta Players. Use the "Copy Character" option and then click "Copy Account Data". This will unlock all the housing items that you would have from your live account that are from achievements, quests, and other sources as long as you've completed them on your live account!
November 16, 2025 at 7:32 PM
Little PSA for Beta Players. Use the "Copy Character" option and then click "Copy Account Data". This will unlock all the housing items that you would have from your live account that are from achievements, quests, and other sources as long as you've completed them on your live account!
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UPDATE: Since launching our own methane-tracking satellite earlier this year, California has helped close 10 large methane leaks in our state.
That pollution reduction is roughly the same as taking 18,000 gas-powered cars off the road for an entire year.
That pollution reduction is roughly the same as taking 18,000 gas-powered cars off the road for an entire year.
California is moving forward with a groundbreaking satellite project to track and reduce methane emissions.
With this innovative technology, we’ll be able to move faster to cut methane emissions — protecting Californians and tackling harmful pollution.
With this innovative technology, we’ll be able to move faster to cut methane emissions — protecting Californians and tackling harmful pollution.
November 16, 2025 at 6:44 PM
UPDATE: Since launching our own methane-tracking satellite earlier this year, California has helped close 10 large methane leaks in our state.
That pollution reduction is roughly the same as taking 18,000 gas-powered cars off the road for an entire year.
That pollution reduction is roughly the same as taking 18,000 gas-powered cars off the road for an entire year.
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Hi. It's me. I'm here to gently ask if you've been giving yourself grace? Patience? Self-care?
You've got this. You are enough, and you deserve all the good things.
You've got this. You are enough, and you deserve all the good things.
November 16, 2025 at 7:02 PM
Hi. It's me. I'm here to gently ask if you've been giving yourself grace? Patience? Self-care?
You've got this. You are enough, and you deserve all the good things.
You've got this. You are enough, and you deserve all the good things.
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I didn't go to bed until after midnight because I was reading and working on something. Sakura decided around 6:15 AM that it was time for breakfast, so I got up then. Have typed in words from yesterday, written some words for today and finished a big project. Time to sleep a little more.
November 16, 2025 at 5:59 PM
I didn't go to bed until after midnight because I was reading and working on something. Sakura decided around 6:15 AM that it was time for breakfast, so I got up then. Have typed in words from yesterday, written some words for today and finished a big project. Time to sleep a little more.
Typed in the words I'd written in my spiral yesterday and, whoa, I ended up with 512 words handwritten. Cool. So, the total word count I wrote yesterday ended up being 2,529 words.
November 16, 2025 at 4:16 PM
Typed in the words I'd written in my spiral yesterday and, whoa, I ended up with 512 words handwritten. Cool. So, the total word count I wrote yesterday ended up being 2,529 words.
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Our rescue is fundraising, not only to fill the cupboards, but to pay vet bills. Like for lovely Pixie who had to have ALL her teeth pulled recently.
As a no kill shelter, they don't euthanise the scaredy babies, which means feeding them.
www.facebook.com/share/p/1Cnj...
As a no kill shelter, they don't euthanise the scaredy babies, which means feeding them.
www.facebook.com/share/p/1Cnj...
November 16, 2025 at 8:39 AM
Our rescue is fundraising, not only to fill the cupboards, but to pay vet bills. Like for lovely Pixie who had to have ALL her teeth pulled recently.
As a no kill shelter, they don't euthanise the scaredy babies, which means feeding them.
www.facebook.com/share/p/1Cnj...
As a no kill shelter, they don't euthanise the scaredy babies, which means feeding them.
www.facebook.com/share/p/1Cnj...
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You always ask me “Jorts why are you so wet?” but I never ask why your phone is at 7%
November 16, 2025 at 9:16 AM
You always ask me “Jorts why are you so wet?” but I never ask why your phone is at 7%
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Charlotte is giving ICE hell ✨
November 16, 2025 at 12:06 PM
Charlotte is giving ICE hell ✨
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It rained ALL day and was AWESOME! I spent a lot of the day out. I think I overdid it. And have stayed up too late now. Must sleep. Read a lot today. Wrote 2,017 words on DDD on the computer and I wrote some in a spiral, too. I estimate about 300 words. I will type them in tomorrow.
November 16, 2025 at 7:15 AM
It rained ALL day and was AWESOME! I spent a lot of the day out. I think I overdid it. And have stayed up too late now. Must sleep. Read a lot today. Wrote 2,017 words on DDD on the computer and I wrote some in a spiral, too. I estimate about 300 words. I will type them in tomorrow.
Whoa! That was some lightning and thunder!!! Not something we usually get here.
November 16, 2025 at 6:11 AM
Whoa! That was some lightning and thunder!!! Not something we usually get here.
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Timeline cleanse from my backyard cam
November 16, 2025 at 12:53 AM
Timeline cleanse from my backyard cam
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Our 2026 Calendar fundraiser is here! 😻 This is our special edition calendar of the kitties! Please order yours today, we do have a limited supply! 🙀
Price: $20 for USA; $30 for international; shipping included for both! 😻 🐾 💙
Purchase: blindcatrescue.net/
Thank you so much for your support! 🐾 💙
Price: $20 for USA; $30 for international; shipping included for both! 😻 🐾 💙
Purchase: blindcatrescue.net/
Thank you so much for your support! 🐾 💙
November 15, 2025 at 9:15 PM
Our 2026 Calendar fundraiser is here! 😻 This is our special edition calendar of the kitties! Please order yours today, we do have a limited supply! 🙀
Price: $20 for USA; $30 for international; shipping included for both! 😻 🐾 💙
Purchase: blindcatrescue.net/
Thank you so much for your support! 🐾 💙
Price: $20 for USA; $30 for international; shipping included for both! 😻 🐾 💙
Purchase: blindcatrescue.net/
Thank you so much for your support! 🐾 💙
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Our annual Virtual Christmas Tree Fundraiser is back! 🎄🎅 Will you please join us in decorating our tree? 100% of this fundraiser will be used for the care of the blind, FIV & FeLV+ cats! Thank you for your support! 💙🐾
Check out our tree here: blindcatrescue.com/
Check out our tree here: blindcatrescue.com/
November 15, 2025 at 10:15 PM
Our annual Virtual Christmas Tree Fundraiser is back! 🎄🎅 Will you please join us in decorating our tree? 100% of this fundraiser will be used for the care of the blind, FIV & FeLV+ cats! Thank you for your support! 💙🐾
Check out our tree here: blindcatrescue.com/
Check out our tree here: blindcatrescue.com/
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