Throck
@throck.bsky.social
Casual writer of blogs, short stories, and working on a longer-form novel… soon… maybe. Also just posting random things that pop into my mind.
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I’m appreciating the draws and shortcomings of being a writer today, having the need to work more on my projects. It really is one of the simplest of the arts to pick up and do, but you have only so much control over what people take away. You don’t have the visuals or audio of others to bounce off.
September 10, 2025 at 1:09 PM
I’m appreciating the draws and shortcomings of being a writer today, having the need to work more on my projects. It really is one of the simplest of the arts to pick up and do, but you have only so much control over what people take away. You don’t have the visuals or audio of others to bounce off.
I am curious how much you HAVE to study art to be an “good” artist. Like, I am not a big reader, but I really like the process of writing. I feel like I should read more novels to get the style and flow, but at the same time I like my style of writing and don’t want to copy what others do.
August 21, 2025 at 12:42 PM
I am curious how much you HAVE to study art to be an “good” artist. Like, I am not a big reader, but I really like the process of writing. I feel like I should read more novels to get the style and flow, but at the same time I like my style of writing and don’t want to copy what others do.
Not sure if this is the best way of doing this, but I want to get back to talking about small creators in some way. I think I’ll keep an updated starter pack and just make posts about them on here. Shorter reads, more condensed thoughts, but still want to show my support!
go.bsky.app/5F4nYWr
go.bsky.app/5F4nYWr
August 1, 2025 at 12:52 PM
Not sure if this is the best way of doing this, but I want to get back to talking about small creators in some way. I think I’ll keep an updated starter pack and just make posts about them on here. Shorter reads, more condensed thoughts, but still want to show my support!
go.bsky.app/5F4nYWr
go.bsky.app/5F4nYWr
Another random thought, I have the masculine urge to have a full-day spa and makeover session. Head-to-toe, just go all out on cleansing, trimming, exfoliating, styling, etc. until I’m “perfect” and refreshed.
July 30, 2025 at 2:17 PM
Another random thought, I have the masculine urge to have a full-day spa and makeover session. Head-to-toe, just go all out on cleansing, trimming, exfoliating, styling, etc. until I’m “perfect” and refreshed.
I don’t know why I still got to Twitter sometimes. Like yeah, there’s a lot more established content on there and people are generally more active, but really I am actually getting depressed from the vitriol some people relish in over there. It’s not that they’re mean, they’re full-on poisonous
July 30, 2025 at 2:05 PM
I don’t know why I still got to Twitter sometimes. Like yeah, there’s a lot more established content on there and people are generally more active, but really I am actually getting depressed from the vitriol some people relish in over there. It’s not that they’re mean, they’re full-on poisonous
Nothing gives me anxiety quite like my dog’s wellbeing, I have to say. Even the simple things like cutting hair and nails so she can function is beyond a struggle, where I’m now considering full sedation just so she let’s me do what she needs to be comfortable and happy, and I feel like a failure.
July 12, 2025 at 6:02 PM
Nothing gives me anxiety quite like my dog’s wellbeing, I have to say. Even the simple things like cutting hair and nails so she can function is beyond a struggle, where I’m now considering full sedation just so she let’s me do what she needs to be comfortable and happy, and I feel like a failure.
I’ve heard of several instances of dental issues popping up recently, two of them were rotted teeth that caused other diseases and infections. While I too have struggled being consistent with it, please brush and do regular “mouth cleaning” in general, it’s sooooo important.
July 6, 2025 at 10:37 AM
I’ve heard of several instances of dental issues popping up recently, two of them were rotted teeth that caused other diseases and infections. While I too have struggled being consistent with it, please brush and do regular “mouth cleaning” in general, it’s sooooo important.
I find that I have a hard time continuing to enjoy someone, either as a fan or a friend, when they are the subject of drama. Sometimes it’s for the best, like if they’re genuinely a bad person, but other times I have conflicting guilt over whether to stay or cut them out of my life.
July 1, 2025 at 10:13 AM
I find that I have a hard time continuing to enjoy someone, either as a fan or a friend, when they are the subject of drama. Sometimes it’s for the best, like if they’re genuinely a bad person, but other times I have conflicting guilt over whether to stay or cut them out of my life.
Some personal rules I’ve come to admire people keep:
1. Don’t insult and villainize the other sides, but show how their bad actions and attitude negates the good.
2. Prove you want to make things better for everyone.
3. Don’t ignore your own health and happiness, even when pursuing rule 2.
1. Don’t insult and villainize the other sides, but show how their bad actions and attitude negates the good.
2. Prove you want to make things better for everyone.
3. Don’t ignore your own health and happiness, even when pursuing rule 2.
June 11, 2025 at 6:12 PM
Some personal rules I’ve come to admire people keep:
1. Don’t insult and villainize the other sides, but show how their bad actions and attitude negates the good.
2. Prove you want to make things better for everyone.
3. Don’t ignore your own health and happiness, even when pursuing rule 2.
1. Don’t insult and villainize the other sides, but show how their bad actions and attitude negates the good.
2. Prove you want to make things better for everyone.
3. Don’t ignore your own health and happiness, even when pursuing rule 2.
I sometimes wonder what it would be like to be rich, like RICH kind of rich, but honestly I can’t imagine being as power hungry and obnoxious as many wealthy people are. Comfortable? For sure! Secure? Definitely. But, the ego that seems to follow money wherever it accumulates is wild to me.
May 29, 2025 at 3:17 PM
I sometimes wonder what it would be like to be rich, like RICH kind of rich, but honestly I can’t imagine being as power hungry and obnoxious as many wealthy people are. Comfortable? For sure! Secure? Definitely. But, the ego that seems to follow money wherever it accumulates is wild to me.
I’m in a phase of getting up and moving, standing more at my desk at work, and other simple but active tasks to get myself trimmed for summer. I think I’m out of the seasonal funk I guess I must have been in all winter, and it’s doing wonders. Now I just need to get myself to actually work out 🫤
May 17, 2025 at 8:52 PM
I’m in a phase of getting up and moving, standing more at my desk at work, and other simple but active tasks to get myself trimmed for summer. I think I’m out of the seasonal funk I guess I must have been in all winter, and it’s doing wonders. Now I just need to get myself to actually work out 🫤
The worst part of modern bad takes on social media is there’s no good way of denouncing them. If you reply or make a response post you’re feeding their engagement analytics, and if you ignore it then their opinion is the only one being shared and attracts more wild misinformation and bad actors.
May 9, 2025 at 3:05 PM
The worst part of modern bad takes on social media is there’s no good way of denouncing them. If you reply or make a response post you’re feeding their engagement analytics, and if you ignore it then their opinion is the only one being shared and attracts more wild misinformation and bad actors.
As a Kingdom Hearts fan, I have to say there’s something about the fandom that makes you either super critical of every non-issue, or super defensive of even the most glaring flaws, there’s no in-between for us. Then anyone who doesn’t like the games points to us crazies and go “yeah, makes sense”🤣
May 6, 2025 at 6:13 PM
As a Kingdom Hearts fan, I have to say there’s something about the fandom that makes you either super critical of every non-issue, or super defensive of even the most glaring flaws, there’s no in-between for us. Then anyone who doesn’t like the games points to us crazies and go “yeah, makes sense”🤣
I just dreamt having a hard conversation with my parents and, though they were difficult during the process, I did not back down or just say “forget it”. In reality, whether it’s my parents or certain friends, I just don’t bother having those conversations because I don’t trust they can handle it
May 1, 2025 at 10:19 AM
I just dreamt having a hard conversation with my parents and, though they were difficult during the process, I did not back down or just say “forget it”. In reality, whether it’s my parents or certain friends, I just don’t bother having those conversations because I don’t trust they can handle it
They say opinions are like asses, everyone has them and they all stink. That should not mean that you keep opinions to yourself! Like an ass, you have to work on it, sculpt it, maybe learn from others how to properly show it off. The more it sits around stagnant, the more it stinks.
April 30, 2025 at 1:38 PM
They say opinions are like asses, everyone has them and they all stink. That should not mean that you keep opinions to yourself! Like an ass, you have to work on it, sculpt it, maybe learn from others how to properly show it off. The more it sits around stagnant, the more it stinks.
I do a daily Question of the Day in some socials, and today I wanted to focus on if people can give genuine compliments. I do think we as a society have a problem with compliments, giving and receiving, to the point where we dance around and vaguely engage with them. I am just as guilty as anyone.
April 24, 2025 at 2:02 PM
I do a daily Question of the Day in some socials, and today I wanted to focus on if people can give genuine compliments. I do think we as a society have a problem with compliments, giving and receiving, to the point where we dance around and vaguely engage with them. I am just as guilty as anyone.
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CROWD CONTROL - NOMINATED FOR BEST IMMERSIVE GAMING EXPERIENCE AT THE WEBBY AWARDS!
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The Webbys recognize the best on the Internet every year. This is surreal, thank you.🥹
Help us bring the People's Voice Webby home by voting for Crowd Control below!
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April 2, 2025 at 6:52 PM
CROWD CONTROL - NOMINATED FOR BEST IMMERSIVE GAMING EXPERIENCE AT THE WEBBY AWARDS!
The Webbys recognize the best on the Internet every year. This is surreal, thank you.🥹
Help us bring the People's Voice Webby home by voting for Crowd Control below!
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The Webbys recognize the best on the Internet every year. This is surreal, thank you.🥹
Help us bring the People's Voice Webby home by voting for Crowd Control below!
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Since I am getting in the habit of posting random thoughts, here’s a somewhat hot take: Kingdom Hearts’ story is no more or less confusing than most made by Square Enix. A bit out there for a kid’s game, but then we have Final Fantasy with various mind/dimension/time warping, KH fits in imo.
April 3, 2025 at 1:59 PM
Since I am getting in the habit of posting random thoughts, here’s a somewhat hot take: Kingdom Hearts’ story is no more or less confusing than most made by Square Enix. A bit out there for a kid’s game, but then we have Final Fantasy with various mind/dimension/time warping, KH fits in imo.
Out of everyone on earth, from the models, the super rich, even just the people who generally have a cushier life than me, the group I’m most jealous of are the people who can be unapologetically cringe about their interests and hobbies. I strive to be that way one day.
March 24, 2025 at 6:53 PM
Out of everyone on earth, from the models, the super rich, even just the people who generally have a cushier life than me, the group I’m most jealous of are the people who can be unapologetically cringe about their interests and hobbies. I strive to be that way one day.
There’s two games I was upset by the past few months, and that’s Old School RuneScape and Sun Haven. The first is an MMO I have recently got back into, and ultimately was really feeling the cozy grind it uniquely gave. Now the potential subscription changes have me worried it’s going down a bad path
March 20, 2025 at 4:23 PM
There’s two games I was upset by the past few months, and that’s Old School RuneScape and Sun Haven. The first is an MMO I have recently got back into, and ultimately was really feeling the cozy grind it uniquely gave. Now the potential subscription changes have me worried it’s going down a bad path
Unlike most trips, I’m actually kinda looking forward to this one at the end of the month. Aside from my Dad and family friend talking politics for the 10-11 hour drive, it looks like a relaxing time away that my body and mind needs. Then I can come back refreshed, and get to work!
March 17, 2025 at 1:32 PM
Unlike most trips, I’m actually kinda looking forward to this one at the end of the month. Aside from my Dad and family friend talking politics for the 10-11 hour drive, it looks like a relaxing time away that my body and mind needs. Then I can come back refreshed, and get to work!
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HELP MY DOG GET HER FACE ON A CAN OF BEER! IT IS NECK AND NECK BETWEEN HER AND THE NEXT CLOSEST DOGGO.
all money raised goes to veterinarians without borders! 🐶 help dem animals! (and my dog lolol)
link to vote- gogo.photo/566059
all money raised goes to veterinarians without borders! 🐶 help dem animals! (and my dog lolol)
link to vote- gogo.photo/566059
March 14, 2025 at 10:57 PM
HELP MY DOG GET HER FACE ON A CAN OF BEER! IT IS NECK AND NECK BETWEEN HER AND THE NEXT CLOSEST DOGGO.
all money raised goes to veterinarians without borders! 🐶 help dem animals! (and my dog lolol)
link to vote- gogo.photo/566059
all money raised goes to veterinarians without borders! 🐶 help dem animals! (and my dog lolol)
link to vote- gogo.photo/566059
Very socially and politically driven posts in my feed today, and I’m not upset about that in the slightest. I am well past the “keep politics off my feed” phase. However, remember to stay safe and know that not all posts aligning with your views are genuine or truthful. Trust the source first.
March 11, 2025 at 4:21 PM
Very socially and politically driven posts in my feed today, and I’m not upset about that in the slightest. I am well past the “keep politics off my feed” phase. However, remember to stay safe and know that not all posts aligning with your views are genuine or truthful. Trust the source first.
I just took my dog for a short walk since the weather was nice, and man I guess I was suffering from seasonal depression or something because my mood was instantly lifted. I guess that whole “fresh air and sunshine” thing has some merit.
March 10, 2025 at 6:31 PM
I just took my dog for a short walk since the weather was nice, and man I guess I was suffering from seasonal depression or something because my mood was instantly lifted. I guess that whole “fresh air and sunshine” thing has some merit.
Anyone else on different social media platforms, but don’t know how to effectively use any? Not just talking about advertising your work, like you never know what to casually post either. I think one of my goals this year is be more active on here any other social accounts.
March 8, 2025 at 9:54 PM
Anyone else on different social media platforms, but don’t know how to effectively use any? Not just talking about advertising your work, like you never know what to casually post either. I think one of my goals this year is be more active on here any other social accounts.