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(He/Him) A bloke who lives in Australia. Sometimes I write things, sometimes I read things & sometimes I review things. Also run an on again off again D&D game.

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tdlake.bsky.social @tdlake.bsky.social · May 10

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Floidberger @floidberger.bsky.social · 13h

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tdlake.bsky.social @tdlake.bsky.social · 2h

It was a fantastic ride, frankly I didn't think she'd pull it off given she was riding the favorite, which notoriously don't win Melb Cups, but kudos to her & her win.

tdlake.bsky.social @tdlake.bsky.social · 3h

I've only just started "Salem's Lot" and it's akin to being in a time machine & gazing back into the past, as well as being a great yarn.

tdlake.bsky.social @tdlake.bsky.social · 5h

And to top things off I've go Asimov's "Foundation" and Morgan's "Altered Carbon" sitting on my shelf staring at me, egging me on to start reading them. Nope, no way. When I've finished Caesar & "Salem's Lot" then I'll start in on them. #reading #BookSky

tdlake.bsky.social @tdlake.bsky.social · 5h

Finished reading Arkady Martine's "A Desolation Called Peace", great read. Note to self though, read one book at a time not three at a time. Still chugging through Caesar's "Conquest of Gaul" & getting stuck into "Salem's Lot" #reading #BookSky

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secondlina // Lord of Crows @secondlina.com · 8h

Martha [1/4]

A hooded figure trudges towards a small mice tailor's shop in a tree hollow.

The hooded figure pokes their head into the hollow to greet the mouse tailor.

The hooded figure asks the mouse tailor to prepare a quick magical order for a party.

The hooded figure asks for grand glittery decorative pauldrons, as wide as they can bear, as majestic as those worn in the age of heroes.

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B. Dave Walters - Yes, it is I! @bdavewalters.bsky.social · 16h

Join me and @itsbeththebard.bsky.social playing Vampire, D&D, and now CALL OF CTHULU interconnected 1-shots!

Or GIVE THE GIFT OF BLOOD + MADNESS and setup a private game for your friends and family this holiday season.

Check out:
ko-fi.com/bdavewalters...

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James Talarico @jamestalarico.bsky.social · 1d

There’s a lot of fear in our country right now.

But Día de los Muertos reminds us that love casts out fear.

This is the Texas I know. This is the Texas we’re fighting for.

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tdlake.bsky.social @tdlake.bsky.social · 1d

You're the dude who even Strahd shivers at the mention of your name and/or the clatter of your dice

tdlake.bsky.social @tdlake.bsky.social · 1d

Started reading Stephen King's "Salem's Lot" at the same time as I'm reading Caesar's "Conquest of Gaul" & Arkady Martine's "A Desolation Called Peace". Hmm hope I'm not biting off more than I can chew here #reading #books #BookSky

tdlake.bsky.social @tdlake.bsky.social · 2d

Managed to actually meet my maximum 2000 word count for today woot! #wordcount #writing #WriteSky #WIP

tdlake.bsky.social @tdlake.bsky.social · 2d

Managed to make my daily minimum word target of 1000 words. Been a busy day running D&D as well as reading & tackling other things. But it's been a great day. #TTRPG #writing #WriteSky #dnd5e

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bmcarthur17 @bmcarthur17.bsky.social · 2d

Speak up now or forever hold your peace.

WATCH:

#LoveIsLove

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tdlake.bsky.social @tdlake.bsky.social · 2d

Usually I set a minimum of 1000 words & a maximum of 2000 & leave it at that. Today the words just flowed, so I rode the wave.

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🌸🌺Cindy Alexander Capaldo🌺 @cyn1422.bsky.social · 3d

Political Scientists are studying Anti Trump protests in Trump country.

www.tiktok.com/t/ZP8DhjRAB/

"I think the consistent sustained movement we have seen against Trump this year really has looked and felt different, not only from Trump's first term, but also really from any other presidency ever."...

TikTok video by MSNBC

www.tiktok.com

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tdlake.bsky.social @tdlake.bsky.social · 3d

Tomorrow there will be high jinks & shenanigans in the Hidden Shrine of Tamaochan. Unspeakable horrors and eldritch blasphemy awaits (cue evil laughter & music). #TTRPG #dnd5e #HiddenShrine

tdlake.bsky.social @tdlake.bsky.social · 3d

I have just added another 1000 words to my current WIP bringing my days total to 5000+ words. Woah. I have literally done in one day what has taken me two days. #WIP #writing #WriteSky

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tdlake.bsky.social @tdlake.bsky.social · 3d

Total rando here, have found over the last few days I've been most productive in the hours of 4am to 7am. Although today I spent the bulk of the day belting out double my maximum word limit. Scratching my head but I'll take it.

tdlake.bsky.social @tdlake.bsky.social · 3d

Don't know how I managed but I have belted out 4000 words today. That is double my maximum limit for a day. Now I need to see this thing through to a conclusion. #writing #WIP #WriteSky

tdlake.bsky.social @tdlake.bsky.social · 3d

Has anyone told Trump he's had his tariff power stripped or are his sycophants too frightened to point this out? And this then begs the question are there any tariffs on anyone if his power has been stripped?

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caasbrey @caasbrey.bsky.social · 4d

Reasons to Visit your Local Haunted Bookshop
1. Open until very late.
2. Staff with nine hundred years of experience.
3. Home delivery by headless horseman or flying fiend.
4. Readings from famous authors.
5. Stay and browse forever.

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tdlake.bsky.social @tdlake.bsky.social · 4d

Thanks for that, it's greatly appreciated. Good luck with your own work. It's not really the number but whether you reach the end & wrap it all up.

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Miaganga @miaganga.bsky.social · 5d

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National Secular Lobby @secularlobby.bsky.social · 4d

The ACT has expanded the liability of churches, sporting groups and other organisations to make them vicariously liable for acts of child sex abuse perpetrated by people such as clergymen, volunteers and coaches who are in positions akin to employment. #auspol
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-10...

ACT closes 'legal loophole' making institutions more liable for child sexual abuse

Survivors and lawyers welcome the nation-leading legislation, with legal action against churches, sporting groups and others to be affected.

www.abc.net.au

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tdlake.bsky.social @tdlake.bsky.social · 4d

Isn't it strange, when a priest sexually abuses a child he's not an employee. Yet when the church claimed job seeker that priest was an employee. Something needs to be done about that, either they payback that money because they didn't employ anyone or cop the sex abuse charges.