Natski
@natskibb.bsky.social
40 something voracious reader, here for the cute dogs, fangirling on authors and watching the world burn in real time. She/Her
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fireworks for a muppet’s nye: thread
January 1, 2026 at 12:38 AM
fireworks for a muppet’s nye: thread
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Hey, hear me out: what if... an ACTUAL baby Molly? In your hands? And in time for Christmas?!?
Yep, it's possible!
All links available here:
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Yep, it's possible!
All links available here:
sidequested.com/print-yourse...
December 11, 2025 at 9:42 PM
Hey, hear me out: what if... an ACTUAL baby Molly? In your hands? And in time for Christmas?!?
Yep, it's possible!
All links available here:
sidequested.com/print-yourse...
Yep, it's possible!
All links available here:
sidequested.com/print-yourse...
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In her new essay for Speculative Insight, Donna Glee Williams explores the ways Joseph Campbell's Hero's Journey really needs to be challenged. Listen to her explanation in this video, and then read the essay:
www.speculativeinsight.com/essays/hero-journey
www.speculativeinsight.com/essays/hero-journey
December 10, 2025 at 10:49 AM
In her new essay for Speculative Insight, Donna Glee Williams explores the ways Joseph Campbell's Hero's Journey really needs to be challenged. Listen to her explanation in this video, and then read the essay:
www.speculativeinsight.com/essays/hero-journey
www.speculativeinsight.com/essays/hero-journey
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HEY! HEY #BOOKSKY!
Today is NEW BOOK DAY! :D
My next Virtue Shifters #paranormalromance, OWL BE HOME FOR CHRISTMAS, is now available!
WHOO-OO says you can't go home? Romcom star Kayla finds herself in a meet-cute when she returns to Virtue to film her next movie! 🥰
www.amazon.com/dp/B0FWCXL6Y...
Today is NEW BOOK DAY! :D
My next Virtue Shifters #paranormalromance, OWL BE HOME FOR CHRISTMAS, is now available!
WHOO-OO says you can't go home? Romcom star Kayla finds herself in a meet-cute when she returns to Virtue to film her next movie! 🥰
www.amazon.com/dp/B0FWCXL6Y...
December 7, 2025 at 9:23 AM
HEY! HEY #BOOKSKY!
Today is NEW BOOK DAY! :D
My next Virtue Shifters #paranormalromance, OWL BE HOME FOR CHRISTMAS, is now available!
WHOO-OO says you can't go home? Romcom star Kayla finds herself in a meet-cute when she returns to Virtue to film her next movie! 🥰
www.amazon.com/dp/B0FWCXL6Y...
Today is NEW BOOK DAY! :D
My next Virtue Shifters #paranormalromance, OWL BE HOME FOR CHRISTMAS, is now available!
WHOO-OO says you can't go home? Romcom star Kayla finds herself in a meet-cute when she returns to Virtue to film her next movie! 🥰
www.amazon.com/dp/B0FWCXL6Y...
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“Ember Barnett is the best arson investigator in the world. Her job: keep the Gävle Goat safe from those who would burn it. But when Shawn Shepherd asks her to hold a newborn lamb as he saves its mother’s life, she realizes the long-dead embers in her own heart might set her burning instead.”
Add in a city girl coming home for the annual goat-burning festival and falling for an handsome goatherd and you’ve got a full Hallmark movie.
December 2, 2025 at 2:29 PM
“Ember Barnett is the best arson investigator in the world. Her job: keep the Gävle Goat safe from those who would burn it. But when Shawn Shepherd asks her to hold a newborn lamb as he saves its mother’s life, she realizes the long-dead embers in her own heart might set her burning instead.”
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If you're a fan of Ann Leckie and/or Arkady Martine (and why wouldn't you be), and/or discussions of empire and imperialism in science fiction, let me point you towards this conversation between the two on that very topic:
www.speculativeinsight.com/extras/leckie-and-martine
www.speculativeinsight.com/extras/leckie-and-martine
December 1, 2025 at 7:33 PM
If you're a fan of Ann Leckie and/or Arkady Martine (and why wouldn't you be), and/or discussions of empire and imperialism in science fiction, let me point you towards this conversation between the two on that very topic:
www.speculativeinsight.com/extras/leckie-and-martine
www.speculativeinsight.com/extras/leckie-and-martine
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AUSTRALIAN AI: G’day! I’m Bonza, the LLM trained on dinky-di Aussie lingo! What can I do for you tod-
ME: Potato cake.
AUSTRALIAN AI: [sparks fly out of computer, explodes]
ME: Potato cake.
AUSTRALIAN AI: [sparks fly out of computer, explodes]
📢 Sovereign Australia AI wants to build a model that understands Australian culture and values. But does the country really need it?
👉 Report issues, make suggestions
👉 Report issues, make suggestions
‘Thongs aren’t underwear’: The case for an Australian ChatGPT
www.smh.com.au
November 30, 2025 at 8:02 AM
AUSTRALIAN AI: G’day! I’m Bonza, the LLM trained on dinky-di Aussie lingo! What can I do for you tod-
ME: Potato cake.
AUSTRALIAN AI: [sparks fly out of computer, explodes]
ME: Potato cake.
AUSTRALIAN AI: [sparks fly out of computer, explodes]
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Reminder: My short fiction up (free) at @reactorsff.bsky.social follows an older medic with scant resources who fights to support her community as they survive life behind the company wall.
Near future, solidarity, old MC, family, hanging on to hope #booksky #sff
reactormag.com/barnacle-kat...
Near future, solidarity, old MC, family, hanging on to hope #booksky #sff
reactormag.com/barnacle-kat...
Barnacle - Reactor
An older medic with scant resources fights to support her community as they survive life behind the company wall.
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November 30, 2025 at 8:53 PM
Reminder: My short fiction up (free) at @reactorsff.bsky.social follows an older medic with scant resources who fights to support her community as they survive life behind the company wall.
Near future, solidarity, old MC, family, hanging on to hope #booksky #sff
reactormag.com/barnacle-kat...
Near future, solidarity, old MC, family, hanging on to hope #booksky #sff
reactormag.com/barnacle-kat...
"The purpose of the system is what it does" and the Australian government support system clearly punishes people instead of helping. More needs to be done to abolish the policies and practices behind this cruelty. www.kingaroy.org/invisible-ca...
The Invisible Casualties: How Australia's Debt Machine Targets Its Most Vulnerable
Over 2.6 million welfare payment suspensions in 13 months—more than five every minute. This feature investigation reveals the psychological toll on people with disabilities and Indigenous Australians ...
www.kingaroy.org
November 28, 2025 at 1:36 AM
"The purpose of the system is what it does" and the Australian government support system clearly punishes people instead of helping. More needs to be done to abolish the policies and practices behind this cruelty. www.kingaroy.org/invisible-ca...
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the new season is currently airing (I have not started it yet) but if anyone wants to get the flavor here’s my thread on last year about the most unhinged reality show everyone should be watching
on recommendation from my sister, I am embarking upon the Hallmark Channel series FINDING MR. CHRISTMAS, a reality show for wholesome men to compete for the right to star in a Hallmark Christmas movie
so excited to learn more from these experts about straight culture
so excited to learn more from these experts about straight culture
November 27, 2025 at 12:13 AM
the new season is currently airing (I have not started it yet) but if anyone wants to get the flavor here’s my thread on last year about the most unhinged reality show everyone should be watching
@georgepenney.bsky.social It is National Fairy bread day in Australia if you need an excuse to eat more fairy bread - www.fairybreadday.com
Home | Fairy Bread Day
Every day is Fairy Bread Day, we just celebrate it once a year! So get your 100's & 1000's, butter & fresh bread, & celebrate with us every 24th November.
www.fairybreadday.com
November 24, 2025 at 2:20 AM
@georgepenney.bsky.social It is National Fairy bread day in Australia if you need an excuse to eat more fairy bread - www.fairybreadday.com
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If you are wondering about my extensive backlist, and which book/series might best fit your current reading needs/tastes, I wrote this post for you (boy-band style):
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Where Should I Start With Your Novels? | I Make Up Worlds
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November 20, 2025 at 11:00 PM
If you are wondering about my extensive backlist, and which book/series might best fit your current reading needs/tastes, I wrote this post for you (boy-band style):
imakeupworlds.com/index.php/20...
imakeupworlds.com/index.php/20...
Fairy bread is an essential party food, you were judged if your party didnt have it as a kid. It must be:
- Cheap white bread
- Spreadable margarine
- thick layer of 100's & 1000's
- 4 triangles, crust on.
- Cheap white bread
- Spreadable margarine
- thick layer of 100's & 1000's
- 4 triangles, crust on.
🧵So last week I asked Kiwis and Aussies if people prefer their fairy bread with margarine or butter, crusts on or crusts off, squares vs triangles. I figured since it has been ages since I've sampled the food of the fae, I should make sure the recipe is correct for my upcoming book launch party.
November 17, 2025 at 1:13 AM
Fairy bread is an essential party food, you were judged if your party didnt have it as a kid. It must be:
- Cheap white bread
- Spreadable margarine
- thick layer of 100's & 1000's
- 4 triangles, crust on.
- Cheap white bread
- Spreadable margarine
- thick layer of 100's & 1000's
- 4 triangles, crust on.
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Freyja Stokes, a real-life #Pratchett scholar, looks at Mrs Palm and the historical connections between sex work and witchcraft... come for the history, stay for some amazing puns.
Read for free: www.speculativeinsight.com
Please share widely!
Read for free: www.speculativeinsight.com
Please share widely!
November 1, 2025 at 8:01 AM
Freyja Stokes, a real-life #Pratchett scholar, looks at Mrs Palm and the historical connections between sex work and witchcraft... come for the history, stay for some amazing puns.
Read for free: www.speculativeinsight.com
Please share widely!
Read for free: www.speculativeinsight.com
Please share widely!
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Baking was critical to the Lower Kingdom. It allowed the stationing of large forces to counter tribal raids into the fertile Nile region.
Bread production on that scale required advanced yeast filtering through linen bags.
If hadn't been for cotton-tied dough, they'd been harried long time ago.
Bread production on that scale required advanced yeast filtering through linen bags.
If hadn't been for cotton-tied dough, they'd been harried long time ago.
#Archaeologists discover massive ancient #Egyptian fortress.
Excavations also revealed a large bread oven and fossilized dough.
Link for more: www.popsci.com/science/arch...
Excavations also revealed a large bread oven and fossilized dough.
Link for more: www.popsci.com/science/arch...
October 28, 2025 at 9:24 PM
Baking was critical to the Lower Kingdom. It allowed the stationing of large forces to counter tribal raids into the fertile Nile region.
Bread production on that scale required advanced yeast filtering through linen bags.
If hadn't been for cotton-tied dough, they'd been harried long time ago.
Bread production on that scale required advanced yeast filtering through linen bags.
If hadn't been for cotton-tied dough, they'd been harried long time ago.
Yes! I have been waiting for the next Rachel Peng novel. A spin off book series from my fav webcomic 'A Girl and her Fed', but the books can be read by themselves. I would read anything KB wrote so highly recommend getting into this book series.
October 16, 2025 at 12:18 AM
Yes! I have been waiting for the next Rachel Peng novel. A spin off book series from my fav webcomic 'A Girl and her Fed', but the books can be read by themselves. I would read anything KB wrote so highly recommend getting into this book series.
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SO PROUD.
In exciting news my Murderbot essay 'Nice Safe Emotions' from @speculativeinsight.bsky.social won the William Atheling Jr Award over the weekend! So unexpected and exciting!
October 7, 2025 at 10:08 PM
SO PROUD.
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Subscribing to Speculative Insight costs AUD30/yr (about GBP15, or USD19). You get an extra essay a month, plus the compilations twice a year - which always include an extra essay (sometimes two!).
OR you could subscribe for AUD200, and NEVER have to renew again!
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OR you could subscribe for AUD200, and NEVER have to renew again!
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Speculative Insight
A journal for exploring the ideas and themes that stand behind, inform, and develop out of, speculative fiction.
www.speculativeinsight.com
October 1, 2025 at 10:12 PM
Subscribing to Speculative Insight costs AUD30/yr (about GBP15, or USD19). You get an extra essay a month, plus the compilations twice a year - which always include an extra essay (sometimes two!).
OR you could subscribe for AUD200, and NEVER have to renew again!
www.speculativeinsight.com
OR you could subscribe for AUD200, and NEVER have to renew again!
www.speculativeinsight.com
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Covered in this thread:
1. The underlying science behind the link
2. Antihistamines as COVID prevention practical advice
3. Prophylactic antihistamines to make you not feel like shit after a COVID vaccine practical advice
4. Antihistamines during an active COVID infection to prevent long COVID
1. The underlying science behind the link
2. Antihistamines as COVID prevention practical advice
3. Prophylactic antihistamines to make you not feel like shit after a COVID vaccine practical advice
4. Antihistamines during an active COVID infection to prevent long COVID
September 21, 2025 at 9:10 PM
Covered in this thread:
1. The underlying science behind the link
2. Antihistamines as COVID prevention practical advice
3. Prophylactic antihistamines to make you not feel like shit after a COVID vaccine practical advice
4. Antihistamines during an active COVID infection to prevent long COVID
1. The underlying science behind the link
2. Antihistamines as COVID prevention practical advice
3. Prophylactic antihistamines to make you not feel like shit after a COVID vaccine practical advice
4. Antihistamines during an active COVID infection to prevent long COVID
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adding fictional characters to art: thread
September 20, 2025 at 11:32 AM
adding fictional characters to art: thread
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oh hey i have a BOOK out today! #booksky #romancesky #paranormalromance #ProfessionalWhimsicalSkedaddling #IrishDance meets a DJ gorilla in a story you'll (wait for it) go ape for!
O.O
www.amazon.com/dp/B0DX2V218...
O.O
www.amazon.com/dp/B0DX2V218...
September 14, 2025 at 7:49 PM
oh hey i have a BOOK out today! #booksky #romancesky #paranormalromance #ProfessionalWhimsicalSkedaddling #IrishDance meets a DJ gorilla in a story you'll (wait for it) go ape for!
O.O
www.amazon.com/dp/B0DX2V218...
O.O
www.amazon.com/dp/B0DX2V218...
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My my my…it seems the entirety of #WynonnaEarp — the series, the woman, the legend — has landed on @Tubi, where she belongs. Here’s to the #Earpers who made this happen, and will show them what’s up; and to all the new fans who get to join the fun/our posse of dipshits. 🤠
a woman in a gold top with the words heroes always win behind her
ALT: a woman in a gold top with the words heroes always win behind her
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September 15, 2025 at 5:31 AM
My my my…it seems the entirety of #WynonnaEarp — the series, the woman, the legend — has landed on @Tubi, where she belongs. Here’s to the #Earpers who made this happen, and will show them what’s up; and to all the new fans who get to join the fun/our posse of dipshits. 🤠