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William Wismer

@bleedingquill.com

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Writer of the strange and magical. Creator of The Techne's Apprentice Website: https://bleedingquill.com/ Webtoon: https://www.webtoons.com/en/canvas/the-technes-apprentice/list?title_no=904059

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William Wismer @bleedingquill.com · 22h

I imagine we'll be down to this bubble's equivalent of the reddit ape cult soon enough.

William Wismer @bleedingquill.com · 22h

I have noticed as well that we're moving into the later stages of the tech bubble lifecycle where they've shifted from talking about cure all miracles of the future to calling anyone pointing out the glaring flaws uniformed sore losers.

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JER (They/Them) @skatunenetwork.bsky.social · 2d

A highly requested tune on Patreon… as high requested as they are creepy… and kooky… and mysterious… and spooky… and all together ooky…. THE ADDAMS FAMILY!!!

Full video on YouTube
youtu.be/sYUY8Ko1IQI?...

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William Wismer @bleedingquill.com · 3d

You know, I seem to recall the exact same sentiment rolled out for NFTs. Prbly just a coincidence, right?

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Darryl Mott 💀 @gamerstavernshow.com · 5d

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cow tools daily @cowtoolsdaily.bsky.social · 10d

it's not FOR us

edited comic panel. Batman is breaking a lump-with-handle cow tool over his knee and saying "this is the tool of the cow. we do not understand it. we will not use it."

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Naomi Alderman @naomialderman.bsky.social · 12d

I cannot understand what these people think the purpose of human life is?

It is *not* "pursue joy, deal justly, love well, try to understand as much and see as much of this beautiful world and of the deepness, richness and variety of human culture and experience as you can before you die"?

Tim Worthington @outonbluesix.bsky.social · 12d

How is this repeatedly made into a policy issue - by *all* parties - when the blunt fact of the matter is that grown adults who are obliged to pay for their own education, and relentlessly pursued to repay their loans, should be able to study whatever the fuck they want.

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William Wismer @bleedingquill.com · 21d

Closer to the ones from the film Elysium but drawing from the same type of quasi-magical sci fi healing tech, yes

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Drew Scanlon @drewscanlon.bsky.social · 24d

Hi Internet! I'm Drew and THIS IS MY FACE.

If this GIF has ever brought you joy in the past, I humbly ask you to consider making a donation to the National MS Society. It would mean a lot to me and to those I know affected by the disease!

Donate at blinkingguy.com

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William Wismer @bleedingquill.com · 24d

Capitalism, in a word. Late stage capitalism in three.

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Juanma is Creating Lightly 🎨🖌😬 @creatinglightly.art · 24d

I love everything about this

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Amy @lolennui.bsky.social · 25d

ladies if he’s a matador that is a huge red flag

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Surprised Eel Historian, PhD @greenleejw.bsky.social · Sep 5

It's Friday, which is a great excuse to remind you that I've got subway-style maps for The Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings, and Narnia for sale on my Etsy store.

You can get them as prints or as digital versions, and the Hobbit map looks great on a coffee mug!

www.etsy.com/shop/Surpris...

Subway-style map of the itinerary in The Hobbit. The main journey is show in three different lines: red (Hobbiton to Goblin Town); green (Goblin Town to the Elvenking's Halls); and blue (Elvenking's Halls to Erebor). There are multiple stops on these lines. There is a yellow line going back from Erebor to Hobbiton, making stops at Beorn's Hall, Rivendell, and the Troll's Lair. There is an orange line directly from the Iron Hills on the map's right side to Erebor, and a purple line from Gundabad directly to Erebor.

The map's title reads: "Hobbit Transit Map" and there are directions for both There and Back Again listing the lines and transfer points. Between them, in the middle of the page, is a dragon drawn to resemble the dragon on Thror's Map from The Hobbit.

A key shows the names of each colored line:
Red: Western Lands Line
Green: Mountains and Forests Line
Blue: Barrel Line
Yellow: Gandalf Express
Orange: Iron Hills Business Line
Purple: Orc and Goblin Reserve Line

Text at the bottom right reads Surprised Eel Maps, 2025

Subway style map to go with The Lord of the Rings, showing the different pathways of various parties throughout the book. The title reads: "Lord of the Rings Transit Map: One Does Not Simply Walk Ino Mordor When One Can Ride." The map takes up the middle part of the page, and there are two keys. The one on the left is titles "Standard Service Lines, and has color keys matched to the subway lines on the map. Lines are named:
"Shire-Bree Commuter Line
Old Forrest Crescent
Wildland Scenic Line
Fellowship Line
Gollum / Sméagol Line
Uruk Hai Express
Three Hunters Line
Fangorn Slow Service
Rohan to Gondor Business Line
Black Ships Ferry Service
Oliphant Direct Line
Army of the West Line
Gandalf Express

A smaller key on the right side of the map is labeled: "Limited Service Lines" and has color keys matched to the following names lines:
"Eagle Express
Paths of the Dead Line
Nazgûl Search & Resuce
Valinor Ltd."

A note at the bottom reads:
"* Mount Doom station only accepts Rings of Power in payment. Plan accordingly."

A subway style map on a parchment background. The map's title reads: "Narnia Transit Map: Talking Beasts Ride Free." The map has seven keys, one for each of the seven books in C.S. Lewis's Narinia series. The main movements of characters and action in each book are traced by colored lines, like a subway map. Locations in each book are marked out as stops in the lines. There is a drawing of a lion above the title of the map, and in the lower right corner there is a compass rose.

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c0nc0rdance @c0nc0rdance.bsky.social · Sep 17

The buff-tip moth (Phalera bucephala) has mastered a very particular kind of camouflage.

When they close their wings up, they resemble a broken twig.

Native to large parts of Europe, there's regional pattern variation that reflects the local tree species. This one best resembles birch twigs?

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Dr Luke Steubenstein 👹 @lukesteuber.com · Nov 14

this killed me

A woodpecker with a red spot on its head is perched on the side of a palm tree, seemingly having just disturbed the sleep of a camouflaged owl, which is peeking out with wide eyes and an annoyed expression. The scene is set against a backdrop of tropical foliage, and a caption reads, 'IT IS THE DAYTIME, HECTOR. THE DAY. WHEN I SLEEP. WHAT THE FUCK.'"

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Bits @bitshammer.bsky.social · Sep 7

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Guido Kühn @guido-kuehn.bsky.social · Sep 5

Weil ich gerade einen Account blockte, der meinte bei mir kommentieren zu müssen, dass Klimaschutz und „grüne Moral“ zu De-Industrialisierung führen. Für Nachahmer: ihr dürft euch ja gerne das unreflektierte Nachplappern rechter Talking Points als politische Mündigkeit verkaufen - klug ist es nicht.

Illustration von 2020: eine Hand auf einer Kreissäge mit rot eingezeichneten Linien von den Fingerkuppen bis zum Oberarm, die in 0,5°C Schritten von 0,5-4,0°C beschriftet sind. Textzeile: Climate Goals explained.

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Darryl Mott 💀 @gamerstavernshow.com · Sep 3

Now more than ever.

Photo of a coffee mug on a store shelf. The mug says "The Future Is" but has a sticker over the last pay which says "Reduced for quick sale $2"

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Kelly Turnbull @coelasquid.bsky.social · Aug 31

Sometimes we’re unsatisfied with a thing we made because when it only existed in our head, we saw all the things it could have been and when it’s done we know all the things that it isn’t, but we can’t see the way it expands into a million new things when someone else unpacks it in their head. 🖊️🦑

Frustrated little dude gripping a pencil saying “how do I pack this down into something I can actually share?” While swirling rainbows labeled “INFINITE POTENTIAL” float around them.

Little dude frowns at a tiny grey box, exclaiming “all that work for THIS?!”

Little dude shoves the grey box into another little guy’s hands; Frowning, stomping off, and saying “Here you go, I made this, it sucks.”

Second little dude cracks open the box, swirling rainbows project out onto their face.

Second little dude stares in awe at all the swirling rainbows now floating around them.

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GLITCH @glitchprod.com · Aug 30

We are so excited to announce the voices behind Knights of Guinevere! Shoutout to all these talented actors who will be bringing the show's terror to life! 👑💙

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Bits @bitshammer.bsky.social · Aug 30

A good weekend to remember that unions were the thing that gave us this holiday. The forty hour workweek, work place safety regulations and laws, and ensure pay increases despite federal stagnation.

This is the worker's holiday.

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Matías Bergara @matiasbergara.bsky.social · Aug 26

Dapper Goofy

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Morgan Dante @morgandante.bsky.social · Aug 22

You should definitely back up your current writing project right now. 🫵

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Toronto Mike @torontomike.com · Aug 22

This government sucks

Toronto Star @thestar.com · Aug 22

#Breaking: Premier Doug Ford‘s government is appealing a Superior Court decision from last month that found its plan to remove several Toronto bike lanes was unconstitutional.

Doug Ford government appeals bike lane ruling

A decision by a Superior Court justice last month had found the Ford government’s attempt to remove bike lanes on Bloor, University and Yonge streets violated the Charter by infringing on cyclists’ ri...

www.thestar.com

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