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Lauren Bryant-Monk @starvingsoubrette.bsky.social · 1h

it's extremely funny to watch two academics have a civil conversation about they ways they agree and disagree with each other's articles by referring to the various posts and threads as "helpful"

like it seems they are genuinely being nice to each other, but the term "helpful" is so funny to me

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Morgan (they\them) @soupgargoyle.bsky.social · 23h

due to incredible work behind the scenes by our local salesperson, we're able to get the accessories for an unheard of 25% off (usually it's 10% max), so we're actually only $97 away from getting almost our whole wishlist

can you help us make $97

please share & donate if you can, thank you so much

Morgan (they\them) @soupgargoyle.bsky.social · 18d

got the GFM set up for a new mobility scooter, please share it around, and donate if you can spare it, thank you so much

gofund.me/6a7931d9d

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Katy @katyfaise.bsky.social · 1d

Beginning Saturdays at 6:30 PM CT, join me for the event of the season. Pride, Prejudice, & Prestidigitation. A DND 5e campaign where political intrigue is a must, and becoming the belle of the ball is the most important battle of all.

startplaying.games/adventure/cm...

Join Pride Prejudice & Prestidigitation - Zoom / Roll20 / D&D Beyond - Dungeons & Dragons 5e | StartPlaying Games

This game is a play on the regency setting and various works of Jane Austen. It is set up in a way that political intrigue can be solved with words over combat, though combat will be involved througho...

startplaying.games

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John Bull @garius.bsky.social · 5h

Should add really that if you're a smol newsletter bean who would dearly love to NOT be on Substack, then I will happily roll (and manage) a Ghost install for you for cost + a small maintenance fee.

I'll talk you through setting up your own mailgun and stripe. Do that and you keep ALL your revenue.

John Bull @garius.bsky.social · 5h

Okay, Ghost V6 integrated with Tinybird for analytics is pretty damn filthy.

Been running @theupfront.media on Ghost for a while as part of our "No Nazi platforms" stack. Very happy with it (and with our Germany-based email hosting instead of Google Business)

The technology you use is a choice.

In many instances, the choice of platform or technology that a publisher makes can no longer be seen as neutral. Nowhere is that more clear than in journalism in the 2020s.

We are proud that The Up Front and all of our supporting digital infrastructure (like our email servers, data storage and collaboration tools) are either self-hosted and managed, or use trusted third parties who have policies that align with our values.

We reject platforms and technologies where our use would represent tacit support for — or tolerance of — the views of their owners or major funders where we disagree fundamentally with those views and the impact they have on the world.

We’re very selective in the socials we operate: we’re on Bluesky as our network of choice and use its atproto as our commenting system, curating a community of thoughtful feedback on our work and elevating other voices. We also have a LinkedIn page, because we understand its importance for our industry audience.

Perhaps more importantly, we don’t use toxic socials like Instagram, Facebook, Threads or X, which drive really unproductive behaviour in media outlets, journalists, readers and companies.

We choose our technical backend and partners carefully, selecting independent European vendors rather than US-based Big Tech, for ethical reasons, for data privacy, and because we care about supporting the good parts of the digital sector in the same way we know our subscribers care about supporting the good parts of the media sector.

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Lauren Bryant-Monk @starvingsoubrette.bsky.social · 3d

My favourite take I ever read about this is that they bonded over peaking in 2015

Sharon @sharonk.bsky.social · 3d

chat it's happening

uk.news.yahoo.com/katy-perry-j...

Katy Perry and Justin Trudeau appear to confirm romance - report

After months of rumours, proof seems to be in that Katy Perry is dating former Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. The loved-up couple were spotted kissing and cuddling on board Perry's 24-metre y...

uk.news.yahoo.com

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Lauren Bryant-Monk @starvingsoubrette.bsky.social · 3d

They can't even keep the Christ in Christofacism these days

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Sam Bergman @violanorth.bsky.social · 4d

Never forget

Sam Bergman @violanorth.bsky.social · Jan 4

Never seen a more spot-on description of a musician and his band.

A record album by Paul Winter and his Winter Consort, titled “Icarus.” The record store selling it has added the genre description, “top tier ethno honkey”

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Lauren Bryant-Monk @starvingsoubrette.bsky.social · 4d

Turns out Once Upon A Mattress is still good

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Lauren Bryant-Monk @starvingsoubrette.bsky.social · 5d

I'm not in Toronto but I've got jewelry making tools and I should get into making mask chains

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Lauren Bryant-Monk @starvingsoubrette.bsky.social · 5d

sometimes I'm not sure California is a real place

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Prisonculture @prisonculture.bsky.social · 6d

I'm told that I don't do this enough and it's true. I have written a number of books and zines. You can find some of them here: www.haymarketbooks.org/authors/854-... -scroll down

Haymarket Books

Haymarket Books is a radical, independent, nonprofit book publisher based in Chicago.

www.haymarketbooks.org

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Chris Farnell is behind you right now @thebrainofchris.bsky.social · 6d

This is the only proper way to watch Beckett. This person understands Beckett on a level you and I cannot even hope to.

Lux "Nightmare" Alptraum @luxalptraum.com · 6d

TFW you paid $1400 to see Beckett’s most famous work without knowing anything about it

One Star Review of Waiting for Godot on Broadway
I recently attended Waiting for Godot on Broadway and spent over $1,400 for two Row C seats (103 and 104). I'm a longtime admirer of Broadway productions and even hold a season pass for Shea's Performing Arts Theatre, so I came in with genuine enthusiasm and high expectations. Unfortunately, this show was unlike anything ! have ever experienced —and not in a good way.
What I encountered was not the artistry, music, or emotional storytelling I usually associate with Broadway, but instead what felt like an endless cycle of nonsensical conversation between characters who seemed trapped in their own madness. I tried-truly tried-to find meaning, symbolism, or even a thread of emotional resonance. I stayed through the first half hoping the second would offer clarity. But by intermission, it was clear: this was a waste of both time and money.
Keanu Reeves is an actor I respect greatly, but I cannot fathom why he would agree to participate in such a disjointed, inaccessible production. His talent was lost in a performance that defied reason rather than provoked insight.
To anyone considering attending: unless you are drawn to highly abstract, nearly incomprehensible theater, I strongly caution you against this show. For the average, educated, thoughtful theatergoer, it is far more frustrating than fulfilling. In my opinion, this was the single most disappointing Broadway experience I've ever had - an unfortunate waste of money and, more importantly, of time.

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king's co-op bookstore @kingsbookstore.bsky.social · Jul 7

this week during prime day sales take a moment and think about what you need, how quickly you need it, and where you might be able to get it in your community! It’s surprisingly easy to boycott the crummiest company on earth and there’s no shortage of great reasons to try start trying

a box that says New! Amazon sucks. Stuff you don’t need…fast! 24,000,000 giant size pkgs.

three of these boxes on a step! they say New! Amazon sucks. Stuff you don’t need…fast! 24,000,000 giant size pkgs.

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Lauren Bryant-Monk @starvingsoubrette.bsky.social · 7d

Glad to know I would not be alone!

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Lauren Bryant-Monk @starvingsoubrette.bsky.social · 7d

I got final girl and I'm not a big horror fan but I can't imagine a final girl who is just crying the whole movie because that's what would be happening

Zesty Rico 🖕🧊 @juicyricoxxl.bsky.social · 7d

What is your horror movie role this Halloween? 🎃 👻 🔪

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Lauren Bryant-Monk @starvingsoubrette.bsky.social · 7d

re: that viral social media post- I don't know if it's just because I'm being optimistic but I just don't think we should be throwing the internet baby out with the capitalism bathwater!

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The Allie B. You Were Afraid Of @madpierrot.design · 7d

If you enjoyed this morning's rambling, you can help prevent/create more rambles by buying stuff on my wishlist before I do because my birthday is also Prime Day apparently.

The Allie B. You Were Afraid Of @madpierrot.design · 19d

My birthday’s coming up way sooner than I thought. Here’s a wishlist if you wanted to grab me something.

Yes, there’s a bottomless portafilter at the top and several art books there. I have needs.

www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/...

Check out my list on Amazon

www.amazon.com

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Lauren Bryant-Monk @starvingsoubrette.bsky.social · 8d

hell yeah new Purcell!

Dr Ian McCormick @wokestudies.bsky.social · 8d

GOOD NEWS !
"A team of musicologists has unearthed the printed score of a previously unknown Purcell song, as well as the original manuscript for various keyboard compositions."
#baroque #music
www.theguardian.com/music/2025/o...

‘Almost unheard of’: experts find more music by English composer Henry Purcell

Printed score and keyboard manuscript by Purcell, who died in 1695, unearthed in Worcestershire and Norfolk

www.theguardian.com

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Brandon O’Brien, low on Action Points @therisingtithes.bsky.social · 9d

As I'm in between payments and just had to pay a wicked internet bill, any current support would be most welcome!

Brandon O’Brien, low on Action Points @therisingtithes.bsky.social · Aug 1

A reminder that if you like the work I’ve been recently making, you can support me via PayPal (paypal.me/brandonobrien), Patreon (patreon.com/therisingtithes), Itch (therisingtithes.itch.io), or Ko-Fi (ko-fi.com/therisingtit...)!

Support Brandon O'Brien

ko-fi.com

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Pam, Godkillingway v.2025, Patch "Eepy" @thedovetailor.bsky.social · 9d

I have gotten some exceedingly generous donations to this that - not gonna lie - I teared up over a little. It often feels, weirdly, like I'm yelling into nothing despite all of my work in and with ttrpgs spaces.

Still a ways to go! Please repost and donate if you can.

Buy Pammu a Coffee

Become a supporter of Pammu today!

ko-fi.com

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Pb @pbplaysinside.bsky.social · 9d

🥩 Have you ever wanted to create a TTRPG, supplement, or setting about meat? How about a Meat Circus???

🥩 Well, do I have great news for you! I am co-hosting a Game Jam with my friends about that very thing!

🥩 Go check it out and I encourage you to create some meaty goodness this month!

Kienna is sometimes a scary goose @kiennas.bsky.social · 13d

Do you hear that? Raucous laughter, festive music, and wet squelching...

#MeatCircusJam is in town! Join me @anarisis.dylangrinder.com @pbplaysinside.bsky.social and @superrobotbear.bsky.social for a #TTRPG jam about MEAT

Submissions open until Oct 31st at 11:59 pm PT!

itch.io/jam/meatcirc...

Graphic for Meat Circus Jam created by Ethan @superrobotbear.bsky.social. It features a circus background and a cleaver.

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Diwata! ÒㅅÓ) @diwatamnl.bsky.social · 9d

throwing a line out there, in case any of you are feeling a little generous. My birthday is on the 13th and I would feel much relief being able to pay these debts off.

Diwata! ÒㅅÓ) @diwatamnl.bsky.social · 21d

Hello, hello.
Earlier this year, after some medical appointments, my medicine costs hiked a lot. The job search has also not panned out yet. I've incurred a little bit of debt because of these expenses and would like to ask for some help.
itch.io/s/160647/diw...

Diwata Tip Jar by Diwata ng Manila

A bundle by Diwata ng Manila, $50.00 for 19 games

itch.io

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Lauren Bryant-Monk @starvingsoubrette.bsky.social · 9d

I'm just extremely grumpy about this because I work in a job where I experience a lot of empathic distress and also have a brain that makes me more susceptible to it and like I don't want to make people go away about it!

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Lauren Bryant-Monk @starvingsoubrette.bsky.social · 9d

It's ok to feel negative emotions! You should not make the things that make you feel them disappear!

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Lauren Bryant-Monk @starvingsoubrette.bsky.social · 9d

it's actually "empathic distress" whoops

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