Andrew.
@g026r.leftblank.org
The vibes are out of joint— O cursèd site,
That ever I logged on to poast them right!
That ever I logged on to poast them right!
The discussion of the Burn in Star Trek: Discovery got me thinking a bit about Traveller: The New Era.
Another science fiction setting where, in an effort to make things fresh & different, the creators blew everything up to mixed reception.
Another science fiction setting where, in an effort to make things fresh & different, the creators blew everything up to mixed reception.
February 19, 2026 at 1:31 AM
The discussion of the Burn in Star Trek: Discovery got me thinking a bit about Traveller: The New Era.
Another science fiction setting where, in an effort to make things fresh & different, the creators blew everything up to mixed reception.
Another science fiction setting where, in an effort to make things fresh & different, the creators blew everything up to mixed reception.
"Just what is it that you want to do?"
February 19, 2026 at 12:36 AM
"Just what is it that you want to do?"
Reposted by Andrew.
“The Doldrums, my young friend, are where nothing ever happens and nothing ever changes.”
“Allow me to introduce all of us,” the creature went on. “We are the Lethargarians, at your service.”
“Allow me to introduce all of us,” the creature went on. “We are the Lethargarians, at your service.”
February 14, 2026 at 11:00 PM
“The Doldrums, my young friend, are where nothing ever happens and nothing ever changes.”
“Allow me to introduce all of us,” the creature went on. “We are the Lethargarians, at your service.”
“Allow me to introduce all of us,” the creature went on. “We are the Lethargarians, at your service.”
I just walked past a series of subway ads for a banking app that used both "-maxxing" and "-pilled."
It's too late. It's already here.
It's too late. It's already here.
if you hate or love "maxxing" please be advised that guys my age think it's funny as hell and will shortly be using it approx. 500 times a day. you will be cringemaxxing and despairmaxxing but no amount of cringe & no depth of despair will stop the guys my age from usemaxxing "maxxing." just fyi
February 18, 2026 at 11:13 PM
I just walked past a series of subway ads for a banking app that used both "-maxxing" and "-pilled."
It's too late. It's already here.
It's too late. It's already here.
And René Auberjonois was a direct descendant of Murat.
Yes. That Murat.
The DS9 cast was weird.
Yes. That Murat.
The DS9 cast was weird.
not only Sudanese, a direct descendent of the Mahdi and a member of one of the most powerful and influential families in the country!
I was surprised to find out after watching DS9 that Alexander Siddig was Sudanese, not so in KINGDOM OF HEAVEN
February 18, 2026 at 10:25 PM
And René Auberjonois was a direct descendant of Murat.
Yes. That Murat.
The DS9 cast was weird.
Yes. That Murat.
The DS9 cast was weird.
Chewing on this a bit, and a lot of the counter examples are people who were always pretty reactionary — or at least further to the right on a conservative axis — which I don't think quite fits.
one thing that i find interesting about this is that established artists — like, people who are objectively good at it — all seem to stop producing interesting work once they turn right wing
The decline of right wing cultural production is just due to the fact that they don’t like culture, they like the signifiers of culture, ie “classic sculpture means white people are better.” They don’t like art at all except for this purpose. They don’t even like the nerd stuff they whine about
February 18, 2026 at 9:56 PM
Chewing on this a bit, and a lot of the counter examples are people who were always pretty reactionary — or at least further to the right on a conservative axis — which I don't think quite fits.
I'd be curious to know if Nathan Philips, partially obscured off to the left side, is the only non-WASP in this picture.
This is what City Council, and the council chamber at Old City Hall, looked like #OnThisDay 75 years ago.
https://ow.ly/6zyi50Y8The
https://ow.ly/6zyi50Y8The
February 18, 2026 at 6:57 PM
I'd be curious to know if Nathan Philips, partially obscured off to the left side, is the only non-WASP in this picture.
The Bastille was primarily a prison from the 14th century onwards!
"But that was mostly for the upper classes!"
Yes, the lower classes frequently were subject to other, more physical punishment — up to & including death for things we would consider relatively minor or not ever crimes at all.
"But that was mostly for the upper classes!"
Yes, the lower classes frequently were subject to other, more physical punishment — up to & including death for things we would consider relatively minor or not ever crimes at all.
February 18, 2026 at 6:15 PM
The Bastille was primarily a prison from the 14th century onwards!
"But that was mostly for the upper classes!"
Yes, the lower classes frequently were subject to other, more physical punishment — up to & including death for things we would consider relatively minor or not ever crimes at all.
"But that was mostly for the upper classes!"
Yes, the lower classes frequently were subject to other, more physical punishment — up to & including death for things we would consider relatively minor or not ever crimes at all.
Reposted by Andrew.
That puts the Liberals 3 by-elections away from a majority. And they're almost certainly going to win 2 of those.
February 18, 2026 at 3:36 PM
That puts the Liberals 3 by-elections away from a majority. And they're almost certainly going to win 2 of those.
There are a number of variations of this legend, locating it in different countries, different eras, and with different protagonists. But as far as I know this is the earliest version of it.
It can be found in the 12th century Primary Chronicle, in the entry for the year 6420.
It can be found in the 12th century Primary Chronicle, in the entry for the year 6420.
February 18, 2026 at 2:18 PM
There are a number of variations of this legend, locating it in different countries, different eras, and with different protagonists. But as far as I know this is the earliest version of it.
It can be found in the 12th century Primary Chronicle, in the entry for the year 6420.
It can be found in the 12th century Primary Chronicle, in the entry for the year 6420.
"I wonder when the back popped off that Holga?"
February 18, 2026 at 1:04 PM
"I wonder when the back popped off that Holga?"
Listen, there's a reason I've had this image saved on my phone since the moment his 2nd term approval went negative.
(February 2025, by the way.)
(February 2025, by the way.)
February 18, 2026 at 3:22 AM
Listen, there's a reason I've had this image saved on my phone since the moment his 2nd term approval went negative.
(February 2025, by the way.)
(February 2025, by the way.)
I tried masturbating like that once, but eventually they asked me to leave the aquariu—
Oh, with *purpose*.
Never mind.
Oh, with *purpose*.
Never mind.
February 18, 2026 at 2:09 AM
I tried masturbating like that once, but eventually they asked me to leave the aquariu—
Oh, with *purpose*.
Never mind.
Oh, with *purpose*.
Never mind.
Reposted by Andrew.
You should also read @arshy.bsky.social long & deep research into the many more decades incidents of police intimidation & bullying. Including our new High Commissioner to the UK & former Liberal cabinet minister.
We’ve also got a written version that people can read on our Substack. open.substack.com/pub/hatchetm...
February 17, 2026 at 10:57 PM
You should also read @arshy.bsky.social long & deep research into the many more decades incidents of police intimidation & bullying. Including our new High Commissioner to the UK & former Liberal cabinet minister.
Oh neat, a new Scattered Purgatory.
(Taiwanese krautrock/drone metal duo. Though this is heavier on the former than the latter.)
(Taiwanese krautrock/drone metal duo. Though this is heavier on the former than the latter.)
波地獄 — Post Purgatory, by 破地獄/Scattered Purgatory
8 track album
scatteredpurgatorygggb.bandcamp.com
February 17, 2026 at 11:02 PM
Oh neat, a new Scattered Purgatory.
(Taiwanese krautrock/drone metal duo. Though this is heavier on the former than the latter.)
(Taiwanese krautrock/drone metal duo. Though this is heavier on the former than the latter.)
Reposted by Andrew.
Glad that people _do_ recognize it :-)
manuschwendener.ch/horses
#LEGO #AliBati #SFW2025 #Skærbæk2025
manuschwendener.ch/horses
#LEGO #AliBati #SFW2025 #Skærbæk2025
September 27, 2025 at 7:49 AM
Glad that people _do_ recognize it :-)
manuschwendener.ch/horses
#LEGO #AliBati #SFW2025 #Skærbæk2025
manuschwendener.ch/horses
#LEGO #AliBati #SFW2025 #Skærbæk2025
Reposted by Andrew.
what if i told you, through the power of forensic analysis, we are closer than ever to knowing the exact Far Side cartoon that is making Sting smile in this iconic photo. 🧵 👇
February 17, 2026 at 5:18 PM
what if i told you, through the power of forensic analysis, we are closer than ever to knowing the exact Far Side cartoon that is making Sting smile in this iconic photo. 🧵 👇
Man, my Roman numerals are rusty. I know M is 1000, but what are O & G?
the situation has escalated
February 17, 2026 at 6:35 PM
Man, my Roman numerals are rusty. I know M is 1000, but what are O & G?
Two different N64 fan translations of Bangai-O? Both released on the same weekend?
What are the odds...
What are the odds...
February 17, 2026 at 5:41 PM
Two different N64 fan translations of Bangai-O? Both released on the same weekend?
What are the odds...
What are the odds...
I've said before that one of Toronto's problems is that the city refuses to accept that it's a winter city. And former councillor Joe Mihevc's comments here are a perfect example of it.
Weeks after Toronto’s record snowfall, some residents are still struggling to use sidewalks | CBC News
Some residents are still struggling to get by as snow clearing efforts continue three weeks after Toronto’s record-breaking snowfall.
www.cbc.ca
February 17, 2026 at 4:28 PM
I've said before that one of Toronto's problems is that the city refuses to accept that it's a winter city. And former councillor Joe Mihevc's comments here are a perfect example of it.
Reposted by Andrew.
Is remembering artist Curt Swan on his birthday.
February 17, 2026 at 10:08 AM
Is remembering artist Curt Swan on his birthday.