The Writing Renard
@theteachingfox.bsky.social
English teacher, author, musician, cake baker, cheese aficionado, occasional wit.
Hi Bluesky. Sorry I’ve been so quiet, but I’ve been busy.
The good news is, at 63,959 words I have reached…
The good news is, at 63,959 words I have reached…
August 31, 2025 at 9:22 AM
Hi Bluesky. Sorry I’ve been so quiet, but I’ve been busy.
The good news is, at 63,959 words I have reached…
The good news is, at 63,959 words I have reached…
I’m glad I popped onto Bluesky today to see this!
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April 19, 2025 at 3:51 PM
I’m glad I popped onto Bluesky today to see this!
Hey, this doesn’t look like Threads, it’s…
…Ohhh. Right.
…Ohhh. Right.
April 8, 2025 at 10:12 AM
Hey, this doesn’t look like Threads, it’s…
…Ohhh. Right.
…Ohhh. Right.
Oh yeah! Bluesky is a thing.
I keep forgetting. Sorry.
I keep forgetting. Sorry.
April 2, 2025 at 6:32 PM
Oh yeah! Bluesky is a thing.
I keep forgetting. Sorry.
I keep forgetting. Sorry.
My penultimate essay of my MA is complete!
February 26, 2025 at 7:37 PM
My penultimate essay of my MA is complete!
Every Valentine’s Day I’m reminded that my University used to offer free STD tests on the 15th of February.
Happy Valentine’s Day!
Happy Valentine’s Day!
February 14, 2025 at 7:04 PM
Every Valentine’s Day I’m reminded that my University used to offer free STD tests on the 15th of February.
Happy Valentine’s Day!
Happy Valentine’s Day!
Student: Yeah, I’d have voted for Trump.
Me: Why?
Student: He’s funny. And gets stuff done, like he renamed that lake.
Me: Do you mean the Gulf of Mexico?
Student: I guess.
I pull up Google Earth.
Student: oh. Well he’s still funny.
And the other students tell him off.
Me: Why?
Student: He’s funny. And gets stuff done, like he renamed that lake.
Me: Do you mean the Gulf of Mexico?
Student: I guess.
I pull up Google Earth.
Student: oh. Well he’s still funny.
And the other students tell him off.
February 12, 2025 at 6:22 AM
Student: Yeah, I’d have voted for Trump.
Me: Why?
Student: He’s funny. And gets stuff done, like he renamed that lake.
Me: Do you mean the Gulf of Mexico?
Student: I guess.
I pull up Google Earth.
Student: oh. Well he’s still funny.
And the other students tell him off.
Me: Why?
Student: He’s funny. And gets stuff done, like he renamed that lake.
Me: Do you mean the Gulf of Mexico?
Student: I guess.
I pull up Google Earth.
Student: oh. Well he’s still funny.
And the other students tell him off.
Another successful DofE walk under the belt!
February 8, 2025 at 4:50 PM
Another successful DofE walk under the belt!
Hi Blue Sky’ers. I don’t usually use the platform for this, but I’m raising money for charity by walking 120 miles next month, and would appreciate a sponsorship. Http://events.dofe.org/fundraisers/benjaminfox/do-it-for-youth-120mile-challenge
February 3, 2025 at 1:11 PM
Hi Blue Sky’ers. I don’t usually use the platform for this, but I’m raising money for charity by walking 120 miles next month, and would appreciate a sponsorship. Http://events.dofe.org/fundraisers/benjaminfox/do-it-for-youth-120mile-challenge
So the Star Wars convention was a huge let down. But my son loved sitting next to Ewoks and in the model X-Wing they had. So the 174 mile round trip was… worth it? Photos my wife took of me as I was getting ready included because she doesn’t really get dressing up for this stuff.
February 2, 2025 at 7:16 AM
So the Star Wars convention was a huge let down. But my son loved sitting next to Ewoks and in the model X-Wing they had. So the 174 mile round trip was… worth it? Photos my wife took of me as I was getting ready included because she doesn’t really get dressing up for this stuff.
I’m taking my son to our first Star Wars convention today. I’m excited to see all the costumes and stuff, and he just wants to sit in the X-Wing they’ll have for photos.
February 1, 2025 at 6:55 AM
I’m taking my son to our first Star Wars convention today. I’m excited to see all the costumes and stuff, and he just wants to sit in the X-Wing they’ll have for photos.
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reichest man in the world
I'm just asking for ONE frontpage typo tomorrow. ONE.
I'm just asking for ONE frontpage typo tomorrow. ONE.
January 21, 2025 at 1:37 AM
reichest man in the world
I'm just asking for ONE frontpage typo tomorrow. ONE.
I'm just asking for ONE frontpage typo tomorrow. ONE.
I’m really quite pleased with how this unit patch came out.
January 19, 2025 at 8:02 PM
I’m really quite pleased with how this unit patch came out.
Everything I need for my first Cosplay should be arriving in the next week or so. Then I just need to sew.
Exciting times are ahead.
Exciting times are ahead.
January 12, 2025 at 7:28 PM
Everything I need for my first Cosplay should be arriving in the next week or so. Then I just need to sew.
Exciting times are ahead.
Exciting times are ahead.
We’re watching Frozen 2 with the boy, and whenever Elsa lists off the elements (“Air, fire, earth, water”) I can’t help myself from shouting “heart! By your power combined…”
My son has no idea what I’m talking about.
My son has no idea what I’m talking about.
January 11, 2025 at 6:25 PM
We’re watching Frozen 2 with the boy, and whenever Elsa lists off the elements (“Air, fire, earth, water”) I can’t help myself from shouting “heart! By your power combined…”
My son has no idea what I’m talking about.
My son has no idea what I’m talking about.
It’s nice to back on BlueSky. I’ll be splitting my time between here and Threads, and ignoring all responsibilities.
January 11, 2025 at 2:24 PM
It’s nice to back on BlueSky. I’ll be splitting my time between here and Threads, and ignoring all responsibilities.
Whups, there it is.
So, what’s happened since the last time I logged into Bluesky? Hmm. We had Christmas. My three year old has threatened, multiple times, to kill me with a lightsaber. Two of our dogs died.
Life.
So, what’s happened since the last time I logged into Bluesky? Hmm. We had Christmas. My three year old has threatened, multiple times, to kill me with a lightsaber. Two of our dogs died.
Life.
January 11, 2025 at 9:59 AM
Whups, there it is.
So, what’s happened since the last time I logged into Bluesky? Hmm. We had Christmas. My three year old has threatened, multiple times, to kill me with a lightsaber. Two of our dogs died.
Life.
So, what’s happened since the last time I logged into Bluesky? Hmm. We had Christmas. My three year old has threatened, multiple times, to kill me with a lightsaber. Two of our dogs died.
Life.
Ohhhh yeah. Blue sky’s still a thing. Ooops.
April 6, 2024 at 6:24 PM
Ohhhh yeah. Blue sky’s still a thing. Ooops.
Sorry, Bluesky. I just love Threads so much I forgot you.
January 27, 2024 at 12:14 PM
Sorry, Bluesky. I just love Threads so much I forgot you.
Titanic.
It’s A Wonderful Life
Citizen Kane
Gone With The Wind
It’s A Wonderful Life
Citizen Kane
Gone With The Wind
December 30, 2023 at 6:11 AM
Titanic.
It’s A Wonderful Life
Citizen Kane
Gone With The Wind
It’s A Wonderful Life
Citizen Kane
Gone With The Wind
So I hate trifle. I try not to, because my wife makes a trifle from her grandmother’s recipe for Christmas and it means a lot to her. But I’m not wild about cream or custard.
If I made a trifle that was boozy as hell, with brandy cream, cherry brandy, etc, what could I substitute for the custard?
If I made a trifle that was boozy as hell, with brandy cream, cherry brandy, etc, what could I substitute for the custard?
December 26, 2023 at 11:10 PM
So I hate trifle. I try not to, because my wife makes a trifle from her grandmother’s recipe for Christmas and it means a lot to her. But I’m not wild about cream or custard.
If I made a trifle that was boozy as hell, with brandy cream, cherry brandy, etc, what could I substitute for the custard?
If I made a trifle that was boozy as hell, with brandy cream, cherry brandy, etc, what could I substitute for the custard?
Made some roulade this year for the first time. That was fun.
December 26, 2023 at 10:46 AM
Made some roulade this year for the first time. That was fun.
