David Thomas Moore
@dtmooreeditor.bsky.social
World Fantasy and Hugo Award-nominated Editorial Director at Rebellion Publishing Ltd. Clarion West Instructor 2026. he/him
one of the problems with budgeting services is that the most cost-effective way to run services is to budget a little bit too much (but not too *much* too much)
February 16, 2026 at 10:01 AM
one of the problems with budgeting services is that the most cost-effective way to run services is to budget a little bit too much (but not too *much* too much)
but not as much as a SPOON
'coz its more use for eating SOUP
and a fork isn't much good for that unless it has got many vegetables
and then you might be better of with a
CHOPSTICK
unlike THA MOON
'coz its more use for eating SOUP
and a fork isn't much good for that unless it has got many vegetables
and then you might be better of with a
CHOPSTICK
unlike THA MOON
February 16, 2026 at 9:46 AM
but not as much as a SPOON
'coz its more use for eating SOUP
and a fork isn't much good for that unless it has got many vegetables
and then you might be better of with a
CHOPSTICK
unlike THA MOON
'coz its more use for eating SOUP
and a fork isn't much good for that unless it has got many vegetables
and then you might be better of with a
CHOPSTICK
unlike THA MOON
This is actually super clever. Given you had limited space (paper or vellum were *expensive*) and didn't have the benefit of mechanically-space out type, aligning the text in each box differently would let you fill each square with text while still keeping the divisions clear.
The Manuscript of the Week is RIA MS 23 P 10 (ii), the Book of O’Lees. It is named after the hereditary medical family who would have valued the diagnostic tables contained within. It is also known as the Book of Hy-Brasil due to a 17th century a member of the family telling a ‘wild story’...
February 16, 2026 at 9:39 AM
This is actually super clever. Given you had limited space (paper or vellum were *expensive*) and didn't have the benefit of mechanically-space out type, aligning the text in each box differently would let you fill each square with text while still keeping the divisions clear.
treatment is simple. famous heights are wuthering in town today. go and see them. that should pick you up.
heathcliff: *bursts into tears* but doctor--
heathcliff: *bursts into tears* but doctor--
February 16, 2026 at 7:03 AM
treatment is simple. famous heights are wuthering in town today. go and see them. that should pick you up.
heathcliff: *bursts into tears* but doctor--
heathcliff: *bursts into tears* but doctor--
nasa employee: oh hey you guys are back early
astronaut: heights're wuthering
nasa employee: what?
astronaut: *loading a pistol and getting back on the rocket-ship* heights're wuthering
astronaut: heights're wuthering
nasa employee: what?
astronaut: *loading a pistol and getting back on the rocket-ship* heights're wuthering
"average person wuthers 3 heights a year" factoid actualy just statistical error. average person wuthers 0 heights per year. Heights Georg, who lives in cave & wuthers over 10,000 each day, is an outlier adn should not have been counted
February 16, 2026 at 6:59 AM
nasa employee: oh hey you guys are back early
astronaut: heights're wuthering
nasa employee: what?
astronaut: *loading a pistol and getting back on the rocket-ship* heights're wuthering
astronaut: heights're wuthering
nasa employee: what?
astronaut: *loading a pistol and getting back on the rocket-ship* heights're wuthering
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🎶 welcome to the hotel Normal Hotel
🎶 checkout with the clerk
🎶 that's how hotels work
🎶 plenty of room at the hotel Normal Hotel
🎶 we won't keep you here
🎶 that's a crazy fear
🎶 checkout with the clerk
🎶 that's how hotels work
🎶 plenty of room at the hotel Normal Hotel
🎶 we won't keep you here
🎶 that's a crazy fear
February 15, 2026 at 3:43 AM
🎶 welcome to the hotel Normal Hotel
🎶 checkout with the clerk
🎶 that's how hotels work
🎶 plenty of room at the hotel Normal Hotel
🎶 we won't keep you here
🎶 that's a crazy fear
🎶 checkout with the clerk
🎶 that's how hotels work
🎶 plenty of room at the hotel Normal Hotel
🎶 we won't keep you here
🎶 that's a crazy fear
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It *literally* does.
Thats what it is. A document which says youre British.
Thats what it is. A document which says youre British.
February 15, 2026 at 1:38 PM
It *literally* does.
Thats what it is. A document which says youre British.
Thats what it is. A document which says youre British.
I read once that Abrams' process is to decide the emotion he wants the audience to feel, then work backwards to achieve it. It explains shit like that final scene of Rise of Skywalker - look! she's on tattooine! there's those two suns from A New Hope! she calls herself skywalker!
February 15, 2026 at 9:40 AM
I read once that Abrams' process is to decide the emotion he wants the audience to feel, then work backwards to achieve it. It explains shit like that final scene of Rise of Skywalker - look! she's on tattooine! there's those two suns from A New Hope! she calls herself skywalker!
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"We should learn to speak in a language that rich people who don't dream can't comprehend."
February 14, 2026 at 6:49 PM
"We should learn to speak in a language that rich people who don't dream can't comprehend."
shit like this is where the Vimes "Boots" Theory breaks down
at a savings of maybe ~10p per tube of even very expensive toothpaste, this mangle will pay for itself in maybe 1000 years
at a savings of maybe ~10p per tube of even very expensive toothpaste, this mangle will pay for itself in maybe 1000 years
for today’s edition of rich people have too much money: the $340 toothpaste squeezer
February 14, 2026 at 12:31 PM
shit like this is where the Vimes "Boots" Theory breaks down
at a savings of maybe ~10p per tube of even very expensive toothpaste, this mangle will pay for itself in maybe 1000 years
at a savings of maybe ~10p per tube of even very expensive toothpaste, this mangle will pay for itself in maybe 1000 years
This is impacting my mother's and brother's planned visit to the UK this summer, and they're scrambling to get their passports now (and of course since thousands of Australians are doing the same, it's anyone's guess what waiting times look like now). It's a shitshow.
One can make the case for requiring either a UK passport or some further documentation for dual British nationals to enter the country (this is true for eg the US). But making this change rapidly and getting a certificate so expensive is yet another Home Office cockup. Why always so draconian?
Gabrielle was all set for a routine trip from Australia to the UK. Then the rules for dual citizens suddenly changed
From 25 February all dual citizens visiting the UK must use their British passport, leaving many scrambling to get their documents in order
www.theguardian.com
February 13, 2026 at 3:48 PM
This is impacting my mother's and brother's planned visit to the UK this summer, and they're scrambling to get their passports now (and of course since thousands of Australians are doing the same, it's anyone's guess what waiting times look like now). It's a shitshow.
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Marginalised people are less likely to have the funds and support and freedom to keep throwing themselves at a door that will not open. We don't need pity, we need to be let the fuck in by someone who's already inside
February 13, 2026 at 3:01 PM
Marginalised people are less likely to have the funds and support and freedom to keep throwing themselves at a door that will not open. We don't need pity, we need to be let the fuck in by someone who's already inside
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Oh. My. God.
The Industrial Revolution meets the French Revolution and I am fucking here for it.
@ablativmeatshld.bsky.social
The Industrial Revolution meets the French Revolution and I am fucking here for it.
@ablativmeatshld.bsky.social
February 13, 2026 at 2:52 PM
Oh. My. God.
The Industrial Revolution meets the French Revolution and I am fucking here for it.
@ablativmeatshld.bsky.social
The Industrial Revolution meets the French Revolution and I am fucking here for it.
@ablativmeatshld.bsky.social
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Ecstatic! @clarionwest.bsky.social accepted me into the 2026 Novel Writing Workshop! Excited to spend 9 months working on my novel with the talented @drkarenlord.bsky.social and the rest of my cohort.
January 17, 2026 at 5:44 PM
Ecstatic! @clarionwest.bsky.social accepted me into the 2026 Novel Writing Workshop! Excited to spend 9 months working on my novel with the talented @drkarenlord.bsky.social and the rest of my cohort.
I'm teaching at this!
If you're still thinking about applying for the 2026 Six-Week Workshop, applications close on Friday, February 13 at 12:00 PM PT (Noon!).
The 2026 workshop is virtual with instructors @taracampbell.bsky.social, @indrapramitdas.bsky.social, David Thomas Moore, and @rebeccaroanhorse.bsky.social!
The 2026 workshop is virtual with instructors @taracampbell.bsky.social, @indrapramitdas.bsky.social, David Thomas Moore, and @rebeccaroanhorse.bsky.social!
February 13, 2026 at 3:02 PM
I'm teaching at this!
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i think nominating Gavin Newsom will lose the White House again for Democrats. The party's left flank will stay home again because he's an empty corporate shell. The age of Democrats punching left to appeal to the center is over and it's now a matter of if the party as a whole realizes that or not.
February 13, 2026 at 12:12 PM
i think nominating Gavin Newsom will lose the White House again for Democrats. The party's left flank will stay home again because he's an empty corporate shell. The age of Democrats punching left to appeal to the center is over and it's now a matter of if the party as a whole realizes that or not.
It's never a great sign when a party leader makes an announcement that he's not quitting!
On the other hand, the only reason it's assumed he's going to go is that the commentators have all been shouting it for the past week.
And Labour don't actually have anyone to replace him.
On the other hand, the only reason it's assumed he's going to go is that the commentators have all been shouting it for the past week.
And Labour don't actually have anyone to replace him.
BREAKING: Keir Starmer is not resigning and will be 'concentrating on the job in hand', Downing Street has said
His mood this morning has been described as 'upbeat' and 'confident'
His mood this morning has been described as 'upbeat' and 'confident'
February 13, 2026 at 12:20 PM
It's never a great sign when a party leader makes an announcement that he's not quitting!
On the other hand, the only reason it's assumed he's going to go is that the commentators have all been shouting it for the past week.
And Labour don't actually have anyone to replace him.
On the other hand, the only reason it's assumed he's going to go is that the commentators have all been shouting it for the past week.
And Labour don't actually have anyone to replace him.
Turned 50 last year and did my first poo test a couple weeks ago. Came back negative, which was expected, but still good to know.
We're learning more about cancer every year, but our greatest weapon is still early detection.
We're learning more about cancer every year, but our greatest weapon is still early detection.
Had a colon cancer home test kit lying around for a few weeks and there was never a convenient time to actually use it.
I just did the test and sent it out, to honor the memory of James Van der Beek.
Do all the recommended tests, y’all. Prevention is often inconvenient but it saves lives.
I just did the test and sent it out, to honor the memory of James Van der Beek.
Do all the recommended tests, y’all. Prevention is often inconvenient but it saves lives.
February 13, 2026 at 10:25 AM
Turned 50 last year and did my first poo test a couple weeks ago. Came back negative, which was expected, but still good to know.
We're learning more about cancer every year, but our greatest weapon is still early detection.
We're learning more about cancer every year, but our greatest weapon is still early detection.
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Wow!
Palestine Action win judicial review - Guardian report.
This is a *big* legal win.
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...
Palestine Action win judicial review - Guardian report.
This is a *big* legal win.
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...
UK ban on Palestine Action unlawful, high court judges rule
Protest group’s co-founder wins legal challenge against decision to proscribe it under anti-terrorism laws
www.theguardian.com
February 13, 2026 at 10:11 AM
Wow!
Palestine Action win judicial review - Guardian report.
This is a *big* legal win.
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...
Palestine Action win judicial review - Guardian report.
This is a *big* legal win.
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...
Goodwin's "I'm just studying the far right" journey over the past few years has been depressingly predictable, but holy shit the mask-drop has been impressive, it's been like two weeks and he's gone full Handmaid's Tale
Mr Goodwin also appeared to agree with the host’s claim that universities have become hotbeds of “politically correct authoritarianism” because they are full of “childless women”.
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...
Reform candidate calls for ‘young girls’ to be given ‘biological reality’ check
Exclusive: Matt Goodwin argued ‘young girls’ should be explained ‘the biological reality’ that ‘many women in Britain are having children much too late in life’
www.independent.co.uk
February 13, 2026 at 10:13 AM
Goodwin's "I'm just studying the far right" journey over the past few years has been depressingly predictable, but holy shit the mask-drop has been impressive, it's been like two weeks and he's gone full Handmaid's Tale
Brief #wordnerd #funwithstyle from an editor currently working on a text written in British English by an American author: preterites of -it verbs.
February 13, 2026 at 9:15 AM
Brief #wordnerd #funwithstyle from an editor currently working on a text written in British English by an American author: preterites of -it verbs.
what i'm wearing to the BlueSky Valentines Day Ball
February 13, 2026 at 7:06 AM
what i'm wearing to the BlueSky Valentines Day Ball
In about ten years the number of anti-trans articles per year has literally grown a hundredfold.
a stat i always cite is the number of anti-trans articles in the press went from 60 in a year, to 7,500
February 12, 2026 at 9:23 PM
In about ten years the number of anti-trans articles per year has literally grown a hundredfold.
remember kids: if an apology treats the thing they did as some random event occurring externally to them - "sorry if you were offended" - it's not an apology
February 12, 2026 at 1:07 PM
remember kids: if an apology treats the thing they did as some random event occurring externally to them - "sorry if you were offended" - it's not an apology
I actually quite like how in D&D pretty much all species have darkvision, like why the fuck would any adventuring party ever take humans along, you'd all end up carrying fucking flaming torches just because Bob can't see in the dark
February 12, 2026 at 10:10 AM
I actually quite like how in D&D pretty much all species have darkvision, like why the fuck would any adventuring party ever take humans along, you'd all end up carrying fucking flaming torches just because Bob can't see in the dark