Justin Bowers
@aquaphase.23rdlegion.com
Goblin, purveyor of fine code, book reviewer, and collector of things. Digital at #keratx. My words, my opinions. Scooter Club Reject. Anti AI. Friend of Torrez. AF Gang Scum. #LoneStarCSC alumni, #DTID, #SomosUnidos he/him
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Justin Bowers
@aquaphase.23rdlegion.com
· Nov 13
Connecting Artisans to their Audiences in a Safe, Self-Controlled Environment - 23rd Legion - Forms
The Forms arm of 23rd Legion was born out of a necessity for safety and control in the data gathering process sorely needed by today's Creatives who may not have the best options to protect themselves...
forms.23rdlegion.com
A couple of years ago I learned of a Creative on Twitter who was being harassed via their google request form: which has no IP tracking on submissions, so there is no mechanism to report abuse. In response, I created forms.23rdlegion.com as free alternative resource.
Shiny Happy People by @claymcleod.bsky.social is a fun new take on the bodysnatcher trope, and oh so much more.
Shiny Happy People by Clay McLeod Chapman | 23rd Legion
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November 14, 2025 at 8:29 PM
Shiny Happy People by @claymcleod.bsky.social is a fun new take on the bodysnatcher trope, and oh so much more.
Watching the new episode of Plur1bus, and only Vince Gilligan would throw an old Datsun into an NM based show. I know huh?
November 14, 2025 at 5:13 AM
Watching the new episode of Plur1bus, and only Vince Gilligan would throw an old Datsun into an NM based show. I know huh?
Don’t you hate it when an inanimate object goes passive aggressive on you? When I restart my laptop, it always restarts with numlock off, so when I’m banging in my password, it’s always wrong because my ten-key isn’t actually numbers. I have cussed out loud, many times, because of it.
November 14, 2025 at 4:07 AM
Don’t you hate it when an inanimate object goes passive aggressive on you? When I restart my laptop, it always restarts with numlock off, so when I’m banging in my password, it’s always wrong because my ten-key isn’t actually numbers. I have cussed out loud, many times, because of it.
Vague-posting, but I’m working on some insanely exciting projects right now, at work, and on the side, that will have some great impact on the DFW community. Seriously chuffed. Big things are coming.
November 12, 2025 at 4:02 AM
Vague-posting, but I’m working on some insanely exciting projects right now, at work, and on the side, that will have some great impact on the DFW community. Seriously chuffed. Big things are coming.
Just when we thought that Sepp was the worst the FIFA could be, along come Infantino. I really hope that bootlicker gets recalled.
November 11, 2025 at 7:28 AM
Just when we thought that Sepp was the worst the FIFA could be, along come Infantino. I really hope that bootlicker gets recalled.
A few of you know that I'm involved with the Oak Cliff Sandlot league because my girlfriend plays on the East Dallas Boozehounds. I'm on the broadcast team, and it's a grand time. I've made some amazing friends in the past 2 years. Everyone is incredibly supportive. Get some sandlot in your life
November 10, 2025 at 9:57 PM
A few of you know that I'm involved with the Oak Cliff Sandlot league because my girlfriend plays on the East Dallas Boozehounds. I'm on the broadcast team, and it's a grand time. I've made some amazing friends in the past 2 years. Everyone is incredibly supportive. Get some sandlot in your life
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me when the AI bubble bursts
November 10, 2025 at 6:04 PM
me when the AI bubble bursts
My reading tends to lean, generally, towards grimdark, fantasy, and science fiction, but, this year, it's sitting firmly in horror. I've read more witchy and vampire novels than any year prior. Taking me back to my younger days when I just couldn't get enough of it.
November 7, 2025 at 11:25 PM
My reading tends to lean, generally, towards grimdark, fantasy, and science fiction, but, this year, it's sitting firmly in horror. I've read more witchy and vampire novels than any year prior. Taking me back to my younger days when I just couldn't get enough of it.
Is anyone really shocked that real criminals are dressing up like ICE agents to commit actual crimes? That seems like a total no-brainer to me.
November 7, 2025 at 11:21 PM
Is anyone really shocked that real criminals are dressing up like ICE agents to commit actual crimes? That seems like a total no-brainer to me.
When I see the phrase "great for kids and adults" in marketing copy, I always wonder who they are trying to exclude.
November 7, 2025 at 5:56 PM
When I see the phrase "great for kids and adults" in marketing copy, I always wonder who they are trying to exclude.
I always enjoy reading reviews of books that I've reviewed. Especially on Goodreads. My conclusion is that some people just, honestly, don't like to read, but love to be critical.
November 7, 2025 at 5:21 PM
I always enjoy reading reviews of books that I've reviewed. Especially on Goodreads. My conclusion is that some people just, honestly, don't like to read, but love to be critical.
I swear I need to get two chairs for my home office. Without fail, if I get up for just a tiny moment, the cat immediately claims it as his own, and protests quite fervently when I remove him.
November 7, 2025 at 5:00 PM
I swear I need to get two chairs for my home office. Without fail, if I get up for just a tiny moment, the cat immediately claims it as his own, and protests quite fervently when I remove him.
It's Spooky Season™, so I read All Hallows by @cgolden.bsky.social. You should, too.
All Hallows by Christopher Golden | 23rd Legion
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November 7, 2025 at 4:35 PM
It's Spooky Season™, so I read All Hallows by @cgolden.bsky.social. You should, too.
After hearing about Beckham getting his K today, my buddy @jasroach.bsky.social said to our text group "We've heckled a knight!" My only response to it was "We so fancy." Honestly, when it came to the Galaxy, back then, Beckham got the most leniency from our vitriol. I'm lookin' at you Landy Cakes.
November 4, 2025 at 11:05 PM
After hearing about Beckham getting his K today, my buddy @jasroach.bsky.social said to our text group "We've heckled a knight!" My only response to it was "We so fancy." Honestly, when it came to the Galaxy, back then, Beckham got the most leniency from our vitriol. I'm lookin' at you Landy Cakes.
I’m finally binging Slow Horses, and this could be the greatest role Gary Oldman has ever played. Such an amazingly lovable prick.
November 4, 2025 at 2:08 AM
I’m finally binging Slow Horses, and this could be the greatest role Gary Oldman has ever played. Such an amazingly lovable prick.
Celebrating the end of Halloween by rewatching The Crow. Amazing movie with one of the best soundtracks that has ever been made. It’s bittersweet for my Halloween memories and the people who used to be in my Halloween circle. Onward and upward.
November 1, 2025 at 7:03 AM
Celebrating the end of Halloween by rewatching The Crow. Amazing movie with one of the best soundtracks that has ever been made. It’s bittersweet for my Halloween memories and the people who used to be in my Halloween circle. Onward and upward.
It’s really damn late, and I had some work to do at the end of Halloween, but now I’m going to sit back and enjoy The Crow. This movie has so much history with me. Best soundtrack ever.
November 1, 2025 at 6:30 AM
It’s really damn late, and I had some work to do at the end of Halloween, but now I’m going to sit back and enjoy The Crow. This movie has so much history with me. Best soundtrack ever.
I’m a big fan of Morning Show on Apple TV, and it strikes me that it might just be a documentary about what is going on at CBS these days.
October 31, 2025 at 3:54 AM
I’m a big fan of Morning Show on Apple TV, and it strikes me that it might just be a documentary about what is going on at CBS these days.
Ahhh, the glorious smell of turning the heat on for the first time this season. The cat is going to be really unhappy.
October 31, 2025 at 3:53 AM
Ahhh, the glorious smell of turning the heat on for the first time this season. The cat is going to be really unhappy.
With Rodgers out at Celtic, where do we look next? Go a little backwards with Ange, again, or find the new hotness?
October 27, 2025 at 10:46 PM
With Rodgers out at Celtic, where do we look next? Go a little backwards with Ange, again, or find the new hotness?
Mercedes went and released the damn Batman: The Animated Series Batmobile!
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October 23, 2025 at 9:02 PM
Mercedes went and released the damn Batman: The Animated Series Batmobile!
I just read Show Me Where It Hurts by @robertstahl.bsky.social, and you should, too. Horror short fiction has never been finer.
Show Me Where It Hurts (by Robert E. Stahl) | 23rd Legion
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October 23, 2025 at 3:13 PM
I just read Show Me Where It Hurts by @robertstahl.bsky.social, and you should, too. Horror short fiction has never been finer.
This is the most ironic thing that I have seen this morning. This is the footer message on an arts calendar website that is "AI-driven." Yep, the web-scraping clanker site says you can't scrape their site. Typical AI hypocrisy.
October 23, 2025 at 2:12 PM
This is the most ironic thing that I have seen this morning. This is the footer message on an arts calendar website that is "AI-driven." Yep, the web-scraping clanker site says you can't scrape their site. Typical AI hypocrisy.
I just heard an electric kettle referred to as “that teapot thingy,” and I’m going to bang my head on the wall for a while.
October 22, 2025 at 9:27 PM
I just heard an electric kettle referred to as “that teapot thingy,” and I’m going to bang my head on the wall for a while.
Went to the Creepshow movie party at @alamodrafthouse.bsky.social tonight. I’ve seen the movie countless times, but just realized that the marble ashtray from the first vignette shows up in every other. Also pretty funny to realize that author @joe-hill.bsky.social is little Billy. So good.
October 21, 2025 at 4:13 AM
Went to the Creepshow movie party at @alamodrafthouse.bsky.social tonight. I’ve seen the movie countless times, but just realized that the marble ashtray from the first vignette shows up in every other. Also pretty funny to realize that author @joe-hill.bsky.social is little Billy. So good.