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Eleven years ago, I wrote to Tom Stoppard to ask about this coup de théâtre from 1949. It took me down an unexpected rabbit hole - in memory of Stoppard, here's what I found.
November 30, 2025 at 1:38 PM
Eleven years ago, I wrote to Tom Stoppard to ask about this coup de théâtre from 1949. It took me down an unexpected rabbit hole - in memory of Stoppard, here's what I found.
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When no one wanted to know about AIDS, when the government didn't care about the death of so many gay men, when everyone wanted to look away, this was the energy Elizabeth Taylor brought for real. She *meant* it. It's a beautiful thing, this energy.
December 1, 2025 at 9:37 PM
When no one wanted to know about AIDS, when the government didn't care about the death of so many gay men, when everyone wanted to look away, this was the energy Elizabeth Taylor brought for real. She *meant* it. It's a beautiful thing, this energy.
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my stupid stupid brain had to draw this
December 1, 2025 at 6:05 AM
my stupid stupid brain had to draw this
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Me trying to tell artists it's okay if you keep repeating certain characters, themes, visuals, anything since you clearly need to say it some more 🖤
you should tell your story until you no longer need to tell it
December 1, 2025 at 7:34 PM
Me trying to tell artists it's okay if you keep repeating certain characters, themes, visuals, anything since you clearly need to say it some more 🖤
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having a computer room was a privilege, some of us had to walk all the way to the library and make a booking to play neopets on the computer. but things change, now i drive my car to the library.
October 11, 2025 at 11:16 PM
having a computer room was a privilege, some of us had to walk all the way to the library and make a booking to play neopets on the computer. but things change, now i drive my car to the library.
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Damn. This is amazing. £325 per week, paid monthly, for 3 years - and the result was a profit for the Irish economy:
www.citizensinformation.ie/en/employmen...
www.citizensinformation.ie/en/employmen...
October 6, 2025 at 10:03 PM
Damn. This is amazing. £325 per week, paid monthly, for 3 years - and the result was a profit for the Irish economy:
www.citizensinformation.ie/en/employmen...
www.citizensinformation.ie/en/employmen...
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so: what do we need you to do? two things.
1.call your D/I senators. find contact info here: reps.fyi
what do we need you to say? try the call script below. adapt it; make it your own! there are bailout points written in, in case you get nervous. but please *call.* 🧵
1.call your D/I senators. find contact info here: reps.fyi
what do we need you to say? try the call script below. adapt it; make it your own! there are bailout points written in, in case you get nervous. but please *call.* 🧵
![Hi, my name is [YOUR NAME] and I'm one of Senator [THEIR NAME]'s constituents. House Republicans are trying to insert a multiple articles of anti-trans legislation, including a full transgender healthcare funding ban, into the F-Y '26 budget. I'm calling to tell the Senator to stand up for trans Americans and vote NO on any bill with that language. This IS worth forcing a shutdown.
[you can stop here at 0:20 if you want to bail out—but it's better if you don't]
This care funding ban follows the map the G-O-P charted while attacking abortion. Democrats lost that fight by giving in to the G-O-P an inch at a time. Giving an inch at a time on trans care will devastate trans Americans and it'll get Democrats nothing in return but contempt.
[you can stop here at 0:40 if you want to bail out—but it's better if you don't]
Right now, the most popular Democrat in the U-S, [Zo-RAHN Mom-DA-nee], is campaigning on making trans healthcare cheaper and easier to access, and he's only got more good will because of it.
[you can stop here at 0:50 if you want to bail out—but it's better if you don't]
I'm asking the Senator to refuse to allow any anti-trans language including a healthcare ban in the F-Y '26 bill. Do not vote for any bill with that language. This IS worth forcing a shutdown. Standing with trans people is the right thing to do and it's politically smart. Voters and donors show up for Democrats who fight.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:2lzahebnas6od6j6jfydwst7/bafkreih4xihrkllo4bucwiubjidhjlbjt3k7x6wtzdk776qx67tpcaizli@jpeg)
September 16, 2025 at 3:06 PM
so: what do we need you to do? two things.
1.call your D/I senators. find contact info here: reps.fyi
what do we need you to say? try the call script below. adapt it; make it your own! there are bailout points written in, in case you get nervous. but please *call.* 🧵
1.call your D/I senators. find contact info here: reps.fyi
what do we need you to say? try the call script below. adapt it; make it your own! there are bailout points written in, in case you get nervous. but please *call.* 🧵
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This is very funny thing for a President to say, but it's a truly fucking bananas thing for a President to voluntarily tell everyone he said.
September 28, 2025 at 8:32 PM
This is very funny thing for a President to say, but it's a truly fucking bananas thing for a President to voluntarily tell everyone he said.
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New commission info sheet with new contact email!
September 19, 2025 at 5:11 AM
New commission info sheet with new contact email!
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Adrian Bliss hitting the nail on the head - that stare into the camera at the end, chef kiss 👌
“Making Art In 2026”
“Making Art In 2026”
August 11, 2025 at 6:34 AM
Adrian Bliss hitting the nail on the head - that stare into the camera at the end, chef kiss 👌
“Making Art In 2026”
“Making Art In 2026”
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have never clicked a headline so fast www.nature.com/articles/d41...
August 20, 2025 at 6:01 PM
have never clicked a headline so fast www.nature.com/articles/d41...
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the purse thing is blown now but they very rarely check for a rotisserie chicken under your very large cowboy hat
If you’re not serving purse chicken, I have to bring it myself
August 18, 2025 at 3:19 AM
the purse thing is blown now but they very rarely check for a rotisserie chicken under your very large cowboy hat
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About 15 years ago, I had a very vivid image of a moment of story, a character caught with the stain of a sacred blue dye on her arm.
About a half an hour ago, I finally finished the last page of The Firelight Isle.
Thank you to everyone who didn't give up on it, even when it took an age!
About a half an hour ago, I finally finished the last page of The Firelight Isle.
Thank you to everyone who didn't give up on it, even when it took an age!
August 6, 2025 at 12:20 AM
About 15 years ago, I had a very vivid image of a moment of story, a character caught with the stain of a sacred blue dye on her arm.
About a half an hour ago, I finally finished the last page of The Firelight Isle.
Thank you to everyone who didn't give up on it, even when it took an age!
About a half an hour ago, I finally finished the last page of The Firelight Isle.
Thank you to everyone who didn't give up on it, even when it took an age!
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Something I love about this show is how they consistently use the procedural nature of it to try new things. What a lovely listen this was.
OUT NOW! 🌈 🌟 😴
JOSEPH & HIS DREAMS
You might know the story from The Book of Genesis, or from school, or from the Andrew Lloyd Webber musical… but you’ve never heard it like this…
With @peterwicks.com as Joseph and an extraordinary sound design by @alexanderdanner.bsky.social
Happy listening!
JOSEPH & HIS DREAMS
You might know the story from The Book of Genesis, or from school, or from the Andrew Lloyd Webber musical… but you’ve never heard it like this…
With @peterwicks.com as Joseph and an extraordinary sound design by @alexanderdanner.bsky.social
Happy listening!
August 8, 2025 at 10:46 AM
Something I love about this show is how they consistently use the procedural nature of it to try new things. What a lovely listen this was.
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it is not about sports. it has never been about sports. it is about banning trans people from public life entirely AT BEST, and at worst, forcing them into situations that will endanger their lives. this is why we don't play along with the "just asking questions" sports bullshit
🚨 BREAKING | Labour is set to impose a sweeping ban on trans people using any "single-sex space".
In EHRC guidance that Labour is set to approve, trans people will be barred from accessing toilets, gyms and changing rooms that match their gender.
(Source: @TheTimes)
In EHRC guidance that Labour is set to approve, trans people will be barred from accessing toilets, gyms and changing rooms that match their gender.
(Source: @TheTimes)
August 8, 2025 at 6:15 PM
it is not about sports. it has never been about sports. it is about banning trans people from public life entirely AT BEST, and at worst, forcing them into situations that will endanger their lives. this is why we don't play along with the "just asking questions" sports bullshit
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therapist: long grilled cheese isn't real, it can't hurt you
long grilled cheese:
long grilled cheese:
August 8, 2025 at 10:05 PM
therapist: long grilled cheese isn't real, it can't hurt you
long grilled cheese:
long grilled cheese:
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A billion sprinklers just so summer can cosplay as spring.
August 9, 2025 at 4:45 AM
A billion sprinklers just so summer can cosplay as spring.
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roomba accidentally saw outside
March 14, 2025 at 3:04 PM
roomba accidentally saw outside
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We are RIGHT HERE
"Wow I'm so glad Magnus Protocol has a lot of women in it since audio drama has such a lack of shows that are women-led."
I'm going to burst an artery. Tell me you've not looked beyond the Big Shows without telling me.
I'm going to burst an artery. Tell me you've not looked beyond the Big Shows without telling me.
August 4, 2025 at 7:08 PM
We are RIGHT HERE
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I often think about when I was doing a food tour in Paris and the guide was waxing lyrical about French butter to the point where he went around to everybody in the group like: "Where are you from? US? Your butter is terrible? Netherlands? Not as good as French butter." and so on (1/2)
December 5, 2024 at 9:55 AM
I often think about when I was doing a food tour in Paris and the guide was waxing lyrical about French butter to the point where he went around to everybody in the group like: "Where are you from? US? Your butter is terrible? Netherlands? Not as good as French butter." and so on (1/2)
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Then he got to us and we said we were from Ireland. He paused and then with extreme gravity and hushed reverence he said "Irish butter is comparable to French."
I randomly felt a bout of National pride I've never experienced before or since.
I randomly felt a bout of National pride I've never experienced before or since.
December 5, 2024 at 9:56 AM
Then he got to us and we said we were from Ireland. He paused and then with extreme gravity and hushed reverence he said "Irish butter is comparable to French."
I randomly felt a bout of National pride I've never experienced before or since.
I randomly felt a bout of National pride I've never experienced before or since.
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It's so pleasant to be able to scroll on here and not endure a barrage of targeted ads 😵💫
August 3, 2025 at 2:43 AM
It's so pleasant to be able to scroll on here and not endure a barrage of targeted ads 😵💫
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live action catbus looking pretty sweet
August 1, 2025 at 9:05 PM
live action catbus looking pretty sweet