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Andrija Popovic

@andrian6.bsky.social

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Customer Success by day. Writer, photographer, geek, and #NoirAlley buff off hours. Also on Twitter. I write spicy stories as A.J. Harris and SFFH work as, er, myself. https://biomechanoidblues.com/

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Andrija Popovic @andrian6.bsky.social · Nov 19

Pinned post time! If anyone is interested in my published stories (and those of my alter egotist, A.J. Harris), you can find more information here. And we thank you for your support:

biomechanoidblues.com/projects/

Publication Credits

Where do I find your stuff? Are you looking to support this young Biomechanoid? Well, here is where you can find my stories: NOIR : Trade Paperback, Kindle, Nook, Kickstarter Edition (limited), Cov…

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Richard Kadrey @richardkadrey.bsky.social · 1h

Spotify is running recruitment ads for ICE and their owner is helping to develop military AI. Maybe hit that "cancel my account" button?

Santiago Mayer @santiagomayer.com · 18h

Spotify is now running recruitment ads for ICE.

It’s time to cancel your account.

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Andrija Popovic @andrian6.bsky.social · 2h

Less surprised by the speed - more surprised you found open/camera free road to let loose.

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WOLFSKULLJACK @wolfskulljack.bsky.social · 4h

It’s #portfolioday once again! Hi, my name is Michelle and I’m a British artist in the UK! Clients have included Metallica, Magic! The Gathering, Boom!, Werewolf the Apocalypse and more!
My website is wolfskulljack.com

My art digital, surreal a women and a skeleton

My art digital a large goddess with wings for eyes and a glowing shape of a women with a single antler

A collection of posters that I’ve done for Metallica Volbeat and Trivium

My art digital a women looks into the jaws of a beast

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AffirmationCoyote.bsky.social @affirmationcoyote.bsky.social · 12h

Affirmation Coyote's M-F friends have blasted through 20% of the work week already!

Coyote in a field of wildflowers looks at the viewer with a happy expression.

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Arkady Martine | Dr. AnnaLinden Weller @byzantienne.bsky.social · 13h

The whole rally was incredible - IMMACULATE vibe, wildly exciting. But I especially loved Chi Ossé’s speech, because it looked toward a future where we do the work after we win.

Zohran Kwame Mamdani @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social · 14h

"After we win in November, we do not demobilize. The rich and corporate interests who tried to buy this election with the millions they stole from our pockets will want to see us fail.

We won’t let them." - Chi Ossé

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Film Noir Foundation @noirfoundation.bsky.social · 16h

We're having a donation drive giveaway to celebrate the release of the new issue of NOIR CITY Magazine Donate $20 by Oct 17 to be entered www.filmnoirfoundation.org/contribute.h... and sign up on our email list to receive the digital version for a year.
Details: filmnoirfoundation.org/news.html

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Andrija Popovic @andrian6.bsky.social · 15h

Thank you for including the AFI Silver in the rotation! Always happy to see FNF represented in the DMV - and to see new folks being introduced to the classics.

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The Demon Remi J. Crowley @rjcrowley.puppi.dog · 16h

Azi, the self-appointed CEO of Bad Life Choices, would like you to know she fully supports my decision to still need $75 for rent tomorrow.
Her financial advice? “Sit in the box and manifest it.”
paypal.me/therealremimew

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Kingfisher & Wombat @tkingfisher.com · 16h

I’m telling you, they’re velociraptors.

SoCal Leslie @socalleslie.bsky.social · 16h

Roadrunner on a post. I have no idea what he was looking at . 🪶

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Andrija Popovic @andrian6.bsky.social · 16h

Chicago fam!

The Criterion Closet: Chicago Edition

Have you heard? The Criterion Mobile Closet is heading to the Chicago International Film Festival! From October 17-19, join us on NEWCITY Lincoln Park — come in, explore the collection, and make your own Closet video! Head here to sign up and get all the information you'll need to join us and more!

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Destiny Bulletin @destinybulletn.bsky.social · 4d

🚨"The problem is 1000% the Portal": Destiny 2 players say Bungie’s new progression system isn’t fun and is "actively killing the game" - thegamepost.com/portal-desti...

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K.B. Spangler @kbspangler.com · 17h

Wow. Direct shot camera angle is not his friend.

vezanMAD-TRICKS @vezanmatics.newgrounds.com · 19h

Ever notice how big his head looks since the ozempic

A real photo of JD Vance emphasizing the unusual size of his head

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K.B. Spangler @kbspangler.com · 1d

I’ve watched George spank JD on repeat so many times I think it’s a new kink.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 1d

STEPHANOPOULOS: I didn't insinuate anything. I asked you whether Tom Homan accepted $50k as was heard on an audio tape recorded by the FBI in September 2024. You did not answer the question. Thank you for your time.

VANCE: No, George, I sai--

STEPHANOPOULOS: We'll be right back

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Jessie Gender @jessiegender.bsky.social · 18h

I’m teaching a class about STAR TREK! Next month I’ll explore how Trek reflects America’s “progressive” ideals in each era and how that both expands and limits how we imagine the future. It’s part of Goddard Spark, a program born from Goddard College’s 1940s anti-fascist roots. Learn more below!

A poster for Jessie's upcoming class "IM TEACHING A CLASS! "Star Trek as America's Self Portrait." NOV 14-17, 2025 PLAINFIELD, VT, IN-PERSON ONLY - The Goddard Spark. For more info and to register for my and other classes check out: http://goddardspark-org.us.stackstaging.com/instructors-and-classes/

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Lisa @celtzo.bsky.social · 22h

After all this chaos is over: Congress must pass legislation that during a government shutdown all Congresspersons and Senators must work without pay. NO recesses. NO vacations.

How else do you expect to regain trust?

@alsobrooks.senate.gov
@vanhollen.senate.gov
@repaprildelaney.bsky.social

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Mary Robinette Kowal @maryrobinettekowal.com · 20h

My hot take is that none of these are structure. These are all recipes that describe structure.

Structure is the Salt, Fat, Acid Heat of writing.

3-Act/Hero's Journey etc are recipes.

You can make great meals without using a recipe if you understand the principles of structure.

Mx. D. D. Ward (they/them) @ddwardiswriting.bsky.social · 1d

So #WritingCommunity how do we feel about structure?

Do you use the 3 act structure? The 5 act?

Hero's Journey? Save the Cat? Super Structure Method? Story Genius Method?

Something else?

What have you got?

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jax ☘️ @jaxbra.bsky.social · 20h

I am LOVING The Man from U.N.C.L.E marathon today on @tcmtv.bsky.social!!
#TCMParty

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Trick Charles 🎃 @nickcharles.bsky.social · 20h

An easy layup for Dems to military: “We tried to keep you paid. Republicans didn’t. Why are you still voting for them?”

CNN @cnn.com · 3d

Top Republicans in Congress will take a massive gamble on shutdown politics in the coming days: GOP leaders will not step in to prevent missed paychecks to the military.

GOP leaders steadfast in shutdown stance despite rising pressure inside party | CNN Politics

Top Republicans in Congress will take a massive gamble on shutdown politics in the coming days: GOP leaders will not step in to prevent missed paychecks to the military.

www.cnn.com

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Phil Lewis @phillewis.bsky.social · 20h

Government workers 👇🏾

Lunch is on the house:

Being in the heart of downtown DC, we love that so many of our Federal employees stop by during lunch for a Donburi at China Chilcano or a Fútbol Club at Jaleo. And just because the government is shut down doesn't mean you have to miss out on your favorite lunch spot- because this time, its on us!
Join us for lunch from 11:30 AM to 3:00 PM at any of our participating restaurants and enjoy a free lunch item when you present your government ID-you heard that right! Dine in with us Monday through Friday and choose your favorite: a sandwich at Jaleo, a donburi at China Chilcano, a wrap or pita at Zaytinya, or a torta at Oyamel.
We've always believed in serving our community with open arms and good food-no shutdown can stop that.

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jax ☘️ @jaxbra.bsky.social · 18h

#ClassicMeninRobes
#TheKarateKillers #RobertVaughn #DavidMcCallum
#TCMParty

lordy

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Andrija Popovic @andrian6.bsky.social · 18h

Working on revisions/rewrites while listening to a few different artists. Key among them, Black Belt Eagle Scout:

www.blackbelteaglesc...

Follow and listen.

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John Rogers @johnrogers.bsky.social · 22h

For those of us who love PDX an excellent thread.

C. E. Aubin @ceaubin.bsky.social · 1d

What The Hell Is Going On, a thread:

I’ve seen some thinkpieces and posts about Portland protests that fail to understand the long-term hyperspecificity of Portland culture/humor, and frame it as a sort of shitposting meme-pilled ironic thing. Which is wrong.

So I’m gonna give you my breakdown.

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Andrija Popovic @andrian6.bsky.social · 22h

Umberto Ecco
Frederico Fellini
Mario Bava
Artemisia Gentileschi
Monica Bellucci

Katelyn Boo-urns @katelynburns.com · 1d

name an italian more worthy of an american holiday than columbus

Andrija Popovic @andrian6.bsky.social · 22h

120 Minutes.

Headbanger's Ball.

You! MTV Raps.

All lost now.

Richard Kadrey @richardkadrey.bsky.social · 23h

This is brutal. MTV introduced me to so many bands I would have never known about otherwise. 120 Minutes was a big part of my youth. It's where I first learned about Pere Ubu, Diamanda Galas, Wire, and on and on. And it's where I saw my first Tom Waits video. What a loss.

Shaun @zooropean.bsky.social · 1d

So much for another relic from my childhood:

cordcuttersnews.com/mtv-is-shutt...

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Taffeta V. @taffetav.bsky.social · 22h

This is a poem by Joy Harjo. Harjo is a seventh-generation Monahwee daughter, a citizen of the Muscogee Nation (Este Mvskokvlke), and belongs to Oce Vpofv (Hickory Ground). She was the poet laureate of the United States for three terms. (I read this in my October episode of Late)

Remember the sky that you were born under,
know each of the star’s stories.
Remember the moon, know who she is.
Remember the sun’s birth at dawn, that is the
strongest point of time. Remember sundown
and the giving away to night.
Remember your birth, how your mother struggled
to give you form and breath. You are evidence of
her life, and her mother’s, and hers.
Remember your father. He is your life, also.
Remember the earth whose skin you are:
red earth, black earth, yellow earth, white earth
brown earth, we are earth.
Remember the plants, trees, animal life who all have their
tribes, their families, their histories, too. Talk to them,
listen to them. They are alive poems.
Remember the wind. Remember her voice. She knows the
origin of this universe.
Remember you are all people and all people
are you.
Remember you are this universe and this
universe is you.
Remember all is in motion, is growing, is you.
Remember language comes from this.
Remember the dance language is, that life is.
Remember.

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