Stephan Philip Thorne
@stephanpthorne.bsky.social
Stephan Philip Thorne is an SF Bay Area-born SFF author who writes about the intersectionalities of ethnicity, race, history, gender and sexuality. His non-profit work focuses on creating equitable pathways for aid to communities in need.
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Can confirm, I did say this, over on Threads. I stand by it here as well. And everywhere else!
“Re ‘There are a lot of people on your side who will be in the Epstein Files too!’: No there aren't, my side is the ‘People Who Don't Fuck Children’ side, anyone not on this side can get all the way into the bin, what side are YOU on, exactly?” — John Scalzi
November 14, 2025 at 8:27 PM
Can confirm, I did say this, over on Threads. I stand by it here as well. And everywhere else!
Why are my options in this game "date your direct report" or "date your boss"? Like, eww no.
November 7, 2025 at 8:59 PM
Why are my options in this game "date your direct report" or "date your boss"? Like, eww no.
I did not have "blow drying my baby's neck folds" on my new parent bingo card.
November 5, 2025 at 12:41 PM
I did not have "blow drying my baby's neck folds" on my new parent bingo card.
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DO NOT GIVE ME FALSE HOPE
(obligatory 'the third movie doesn't exist' comment goes here)
(obligatory 'the third movie doesn't exist' comment goes here)
Brendan Fraser, Rachel Weisz Reuniting for Fourth ‘Mummy’ Movie
Brendan Fraser and Rachel Weisz are reuniting for a fourth "Mummy" movie.
variety.com
November 4, 2025 at 8:33 PM
DO NOT GIVE ME FALSE HOPE
(obligatory 'the third movie doesn't exist' comment goes here)
(obligatory 'the third movie doesn't exist' comment goes here)
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BY THE WAY
If you've updated to Windows 11 recently, you're probably on version 25H2.
There's a new setting in Settings: Privacy & Security.
Scroll aaaaaaaalll the way to the bottom and you'll see "Text and Image Generation."
TURN IT OFF.
If you've updated to Windows 11 recently, you're probably on version 25H2.
There's a new setting in Settings: Privacy & Security.
Scroll aaaaaaaalll the way to the bottom and you'll see "Text and Image Generation."
TURN IT OFF.
October 17, 2025 at 12:58 AM
BY THE WAY
If you've updated to Windows 11 recently, you're probably on version 25H2.
There's a new setting in Settings: Privacy & Security.
Scroll aaaaaaaalll the way to the bottom and you'll see "Text and Image Generation."
TURN IT OFF.
If you've updated to Windows 11 recently, you're probably on version 25H2.
There's a new setting in Settings: Privacy & Security.
Scroll aaaaaaaalll the way to the bottom and you'll see "Text and Image Generation."
TURN IT OFF.
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GET RID OF YOUR RING CAMERAS www.yahoo.com/news/article...
Amazon’s Ring to partner with Flock, a network of AI cameras used by ICE, feds, and police
Agencies that use Flock can request that Ring doorbell users share footage to help with "evidence collection and investigative work."
www.yahoo.com
October 17, 2025 at 9:52 PM
GET RID OF YOUR RING CAMERAS www.yahoo.com/news/article...
Block time!
October 18, 2025 at 2:20 AM
Block time!
We've hit the evening fussies phase in the baby's development. The only thing that seems to subdue the nightly possession is a papa assisted dance party to... Oingo Boingo. I am thrilled. His mother is not.
October 18, 2025 at 12:13 AM
We've hit the evening fussies phase in the baby's development. The only thing that seems to subdue the nightly possession is a papa assisted dance party to... Oingo Boingo. I am thrilled. His mother is not.
In other news, my newborn has befriended every person he's met. He's also befriended some inanimate objects. He may, possibility, be an extrovert. But we'll withhold judgement until we sign him up for musical theater camp.
October 17, 2025 at 1:58 PM
In other news, my newborn has befriended every person he's met. He's also befriended some inanimate objects. He may, possibility, be an extrovert. But we'll withhold judgement until we sign him up for musical theater camp.
So I'm not a big horror reader, but I have a special place in my heart for certain types of body horror. Alien Clay by @aptshadow.bsky.social burrows into that place and lays eggs. I really love this book.
October 17, 2025 at 1:53 PM
So I'm not a big horror reader, but I have a special place in my heart for certain types of body horror. Alien Clay by @aptshadow.bsky.social burrows into that place and lays eggs. I really love this book.
Why do people hate on Practical Magic? That movie is wonderful. Is it the almost all female cast? Sigh, its that isn't it? People are lame.
October 15, 2025 at 1:23 AM
Why do people hate on Practical Magic? That movie is wonderful. Is it the almost all female cast? Sigh, its that isn't it? People are lame.
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How the media are gaslighting trans people
October 11, 2025 at 5:44 PM
How the media are gaslighting trans people
What makes that Mafia so bad? I wanna know!
October 8, 2025 at 11:28 PM
What makes that Mafia so bad? I wanna know!
I'm literally doing a rewatch of Practical Magic right now. And nail art magic?!?! This sounds fantastic.
October 8, 2025 at 11:24 PM
I'm literally doing a rewatch of Practical Magic right now. And nail art magic?!?! This sounds fantastic.
Van Gogh as a ghost? Sign me up!
October 8, 2025 at 11:22 PM
Van Gogh as a ghost? Sign me up!
Morden's grandfather has fallen ill, placing her in charge of his magical potion distillery as two thousand mercenaries lay claim to her people's land. Naïveté is Morden’s greatest foe as she tries to become the leader her community needs before war leads them all into ruin. #DVpit #A #F #ND
October 8, 2025 at 11:16 PM
When Jorunn's father deserted his post, he destroyed their family's reputation within the kingdom. Jorunn vows to reteieve him, but her saga of honor becomes a race for survival as she battles otherworldly beasts and the anger boiling within herself to save all that she's known. #DVpit #A #F #ND
October 8, 2025 at 9:46 PM
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This video of Chicagoans intervening to save a man from being abducted off the streets by ICE is making the rounds on Instagram.
Community action works.
Source: www.instagram.com/reel/DPZL2AL...
Community action works.
Source: www.instagram.com/reel/DPZL2AL...
October 5, 2025 at 5:24 PM
This video of Chicagoans intervening to save a man from being abducted off the streets by ICE is making the rounds on Instagram.
Community action works.
Source: www.instagram.com/reel/DPZL2AL...
Community action works.
Source: www.instagram.com/reel/DPZL2AL...
Ahhh nuts
Jane Goodall, ethologist and conservationist, has died. She was 91
October 1, 2025 at 7:01 PM
Ahhh nuts
My first Smaug Sauce since moving to Ohio. Can't wait to see what the local central OH terroir does to the flavor.
October 1, 2025 at 6:54 PM
My first Smaug Sauce since moving to Ohio. Can't wait to see what the local central OH terroir does to the flavor.
Morden's grandfather has fallen ill, placing her in charge of his magical potion distillery as two thousand mercenaries lay claim to her people's land. Naïveté is Morden’s greatest foe as she tries to become the leader her community needs before war leads them all into ruin. #PreDV #A #F #ND
September 29, 2025 at 3:41 PM
When Jorunn's father deserted his post, he destroyed their family's reputation within the kingdom. Jorunn vows to reteieve him, but her saga of honor becomes a race for survival as she battles otherworldly beasts and the anger boiling within herself to save all that she's known. #PreDV #A #F #ND
September 29, 2025 at 3:29 PM
Oof a rough but important read for us writers trying to take the traditional path for making money with our art.
This is a really important read about how the current capitalist formations are shaping what books are available to readers and which writers get a chance to publish a book: thewalrus.ca/the-publishi...
#BookSky
#BookSky
The Publishing Industry Has a Gambling Problem | The Walrus
Companies keep betting on the next bestseller. Literature is poorer for it
thewalrus.ca
September 27, 2025 at 3:08 PM
Oof a rough but important read for us writers trying to take the traditional path for making money with our art.
Let's see if we get some maps that actually reflect reality.
Ohioans from across the state’s congressional districts joined hands in a circle around the Statehouse on Wednesday, as a show of solidarity and hope for a fair redistricting process.
Ohioans rally for fair, transparent congressional redistricting process • Ohio Capital Journal
Ohioans from across the state’s congressional districts joined hands in a circle around the Statehouse on Wednesday, in a show of solidarity and hope for a fair redistricting process.
ohiocapitaljournal.com
September 21, 2025 at 9:08 PM
Let's see if we get some maps that actually reflect reality.
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Places to get your audiobooks from that aren't Amazon/Audible:
Your local library! I get paid nicely there.
Kobo (and KoboPlus)
B&N
Apple Books
GooglePlay
Audiobooks.com
Chirp
Libro FM
Your local library! I get paid nicely there.
Kobo (and KoboPlus)
B&N
Apple Books
GooglePlay
Audiobooks.com
Chirp
Libro FM
Folks, if you love audiobooks, if you want creators to be able to keep MAKING audiobooks, you're going to have to start... paying for audiobooks. Not subscriptions. Audiobooks themselves. Because Amazon are absolutely intent on paying creators even less.
They aren't cheap to make.
They aren't cheap to make.
August 22, 2025 at 10:16 PM
Places to get your audiobooks from that aren't Amazon/Audible:
Your local library! I get paid nicely there.
Kobo (and KoboPlus)
B&N
Apple Books
GooglePlay
Audiobooks.com
Chirp
Libro FM
Your local library! I get paid nicely there.
Kobo (and KoboPlus)
B&N
Apple Books
GooglePlay
Audiobooks.com
Chirp
Libro FM