Luna
@m00nstruck.bsky.social
Trying out Bluesky since the bird is going belly-up.
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Vexillology [vek-suh-LOL-uh-jee]
(n.)
- The study of flags and their associated symbolism and historical context.
Used in a sentence:
“Since founding the Vermont Vexillology Club, Vardyn Vanclyffe was verily vexed by the flagging fascination in fashionably fun-sized fanions.”
(n.)
- The study of flags and their associated symbolism and historical context.
Used in a sentence:
“Since founding the Vermont Vexillology Club, Vardyn Vanclyffe was verily vexed by the flagging fascination in fashionably fun-sized fanions.”
December 15, 2025 at 8:29 PM
Vexillology [vek-suh-LOL-uh-jee]
(n.)
- The study of flags and their associated symbolism and historical context.
Used in a sentence:
“Since founding the Vermont Vexillology Club, Vardyn Vanclyffe was verily vexed by the flagging fascination in fashionably fun-sized fanions.”
(n.)
- The study of flags and their associated symbolism and historical context.
Used in a sentence:
“Since founding the Vermont Vexillology Club, Vardyn Vanclyffe was verily vexed by the flagging fascination in fashionably fun-sized fanions.”
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Nycthemeron [nik-THEH-muh-ron]
(n.)
- The whole natural day; a night and day; a period of 24 hours.
Used in a sentence:
“Consider how swiftly one nycthemeron carrieth a man from hope to weariness, from resolve to indulgence, and from indulgence to regret.”
(n.)
- The whole natural day; a night and day; a period of 24 hours.
Used in a sentence:
“Consider how swiftly one nycthemeron carrieth a man from hope to weariness, from resolve to indulgence, and from indulgence to regret.”
December 16, 2025 at 7:53 PM
Nycthemeron [nik-THEH-muh-ron]
(n.)
- The whole natural day; a night and day; a period of 24 hours.
Used in a sentence:
“Consider how swiftly one nycthemeron carrieth a man from hope to weariness, from resolve to indulgence, and from indulgence to regret.”
(n.)
- The whole natural day; a night and day; a period of 24 hours.
Used in a sentence:
“Consider how swiftly one nycthemeron carrieth a man from hope to weariness, from resolve to indulgence, and from indulgence to regret.”
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Temerarious [tem-uh-RAIR-ee-us]
(adj.)
- Unreasonably adventurous; rashly or presumptuously daring; headstrong; audacious; reckless; heedless.
(adj.)
- Unreasonably adventurous; rashly or presumptuously daring; headstrong; audacious; reckless; heedless.
December 15, 2025 at 3:58 AM
Temerarious [tem-uh-RAIR-ee-us]
(adj.)
- Unreasonably adventurous; rashly or presumptuously daring; headstrong; audacious; reckless; heedless.
(adj.)
- Unreasonably adventurous; rashly or presumptuously daring; headstrong; audacious; reckless; heedless.
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Gombeen [gom-BEEN]
(n.)
- A shady moneylender operating in times of great financial turmoil.
- A mean, underhanded, corrupt person; usually applied to politicians.
Use:
“If that gombeen comes around here again, you tell him that I’m going to disfeature his heretofore snoutfair countenance!”
(n.)
- A shady moneylender operating in times of great financial turmoil.
- A mean, underhanded, corrupt person; usually applied to politicians.
Use:
“If that gombeen comes around here again, you tell him that I’m going to disfeature his heretofore snoutfair countenance!”
December 11, 2025 at 12:10 AM
Gombeen [gom-BEEN]
(n.)
- A shady moneylender operating in times of great financial turmoil.
- A mean, underhanded, corrupt person; usually applied to politicians.
Use:
“If that gombeen comes around here again, you tell him that I’m going to disfeature his heretofore snoutfair countenance!”
(n.)
- A shady moneylender operating in times of great financial turmoil.
- A mean, underhanded, corrupt person; usually applied to politicians.
Use:
“If that gombeen comes around here again, you tell him that I’m going to disfeature his heretofore snoutfair countenance!”
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This reads like a modern take of a fairytale you've half forgotten - and one of the best sort, with the sharp claws and the dark bits all left in.
Also I have to confess that I have rarely related so much to a protagonist. I would die for Selena. Twice, if needed.
Also I have to confess that I have rarely related so much to a protagonist. I would die for Selena. Twice, if needed.
Today! Yes, on a Monday! The official release of SNAKE-EATER! www.amazon.com/dp/B0DW4KNLR...
Snake-Eater
Amazon.com: Snake-Eater eBook : Kingfisher, T.: Kindle Store
www.amazon.com
December 7, 2025 at 9:19 AM
This reads like a modern take of a fairytale you've half forgotten - and one of the best sort, with the sharp claws and the dark bits all left in.
Also I have to confess that I have rarely related so much to a protagonist. I would die for Selena. Twice, if needed.
Also I have to confess that I have rarely related so much to a protagonist. I would die for Selena. Twice, if needed.
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Tocsin [TOK-sin]
(n.)
- An alarm bell or signal.
Used in a sentence:
“The tocsin pealed through the valley, a brazen cry that shattered the quiet morning and set hearts pounding.”
(n.)
- An alarm bell or signal.
Used in a sentence:
“The tocsin pealed through the valley, a brazen cry that shattered the quiet morning and set hearts pounding.”
December 7, 2025 at 3:09 PM
Tocsin [TOK-sin]
(n.)
- An alarm bell or signal.
Used in a sentence:
“The tocsin pealed through the valley, a brazen cry that shattered the quiet morning and set hearts pounding.”
(n.)
- An alarm bell or signal.
Used in a sentence:
“The tocsin pealed through the valley, a brazen cry that shattered the quiet morning and set hearts pounding.”
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Snood [snood]
(n.)
- A fleshy wrinkled fold of skin that hangs down over a turkey's beak.
- An ornamental hair band or hair net.
Use:
“Thomas turkey has a wattle and snood
That always puts the hens in the mood,
So strut your stuff today little dude
Because tomorrow, you’re gonna be food.”
(n.)
- A fleshy wrinkled fold of skin that hangs down over a turkey's beak.
- An ornamental hair band or hair net.
Use:
“Thomas turkey has a wattle and snood
That always puts the hens in the mood,
So strut your stuff today little dude
Because tomorrow, you’re gonna be food.”
December 9, 2025 at 12:11 AM
Snood [snood]
(n.)
- A fleshy wrinkled fold of skin that hangs down over a turkey's beak.
- An ornamental hair band or hair net.
Use:
“Thomas turkey has a wattle and snood
That always puts the hens in the mood,
So strut your stuff today little dude
Because tomorrow, you’re gonna be food.”
(n.)
- A fleshy wrinkled fold of skin that hangs down over a turkey's beak.
- An ornamental hair band or hair net.
Use:
“Thomas turkey has a wattle and snood
That always puts the hens in the mood,
So strut your stuff today little dude
Because tomorrow, you’re gonna be food.”
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Incontunded [in-kun-TUN-ded]
(adj.)
- Free from blemishes, unbruised.
Used in a sentence:
“Though every instinct clamored for immediate retribution, I nevertheless permitted the impudent cur to remain incontunded, despite my daughter’s distressing testimony regarding the evening’s events.”
(adj.)
- Free from blemishes, unbruised.
Used in a sentence:
“Though every instinct clamored for immediate retribution, I nevertheless permitted the impudent cur to remain incontunded, despite my daughter’s distressing testimony regarding the evening’s events.”
December 6, 2025 at 5:15 AM
Incontunded [in-kun-TUN-ded]
(adj.)
- Free from blemishes, unbruised.
Used in a sentence:
“Though every instinct clamored for immediate retribution, I nevertheless permitted the impudent cur to remain incontunded, despite my daughter’s distressing testimony regarding the evening’s events.”
(adj.)
- Free from blemishes, unbruised.
Used in a sentence:
“Though every instinct clamored for immediate retribution, I nevertheless permitted the impudent cur to remain incontunded, despite my daughter’s distressing testimony regarding the evening’s events.”
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California unveiled an online portal to report potentially illegal activity by federal law enforcement, including ICE agents, to the state Department of Justice.
You can now report crimes by federal agents in California
California unveiled an online portal to report potentially illegal activity by federal law enforcement, including ICE agents, to the state Department of Justice.
www.berkeleyside.org
December 5, 2025 at 3:04 PM
California unveiled an online portal to report potentially illegal activity by federal law enforcement, including ICE agents, to the state Department of Justice.
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Clinomania [KLIN-oh-MAY-nee-yuh]
(n.)
- An excessive desire to lie down and stay in bed; morbid sleepiness.
(n.)
- An excessive desire to lie down and stay in bed; morbid sleepiness.
December 6, 2025 at 4:56 PM
Clinomania [KLIN-oh-MAY-nee-yuh]
(n.)
- An excessive desire to lie down and stay in bed; morbid sleepiness.
(n.)
- An excessive desire to lie down and stay in bed; morbid sleepiness.
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It only took four of us making a two-minute public comment about the library at the city council meeting for the councilors to restore the funding the mayor’s office had cut.
I really can't emphasize enough that if you care about local politics, all you gotta do is show up. Just a regular schmegular person showing up. Literally just show up consistently in person and within a remarkably short amount of time, you will have a shocking amount of influence.
December 6, 2025 at 5:08 PM
It only took four of us making a two-minute public comment about the library at the city council meeting for the councilors to restore the funding the mayor’s office had cut.
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There's a couple reasons so many IWW songs are set to the tunes of hymns and one is that the Salvation Army Band would show up and try to stop workers organizing by playing hymns to drown out speeches, so the Wobblies came up with words so they could sing along. SA has been trash all along.
It's that giving time of year again, so this is a reminder that no matter how they try to dress it up, the Salvation Army is not a charity.
December 3, 2025 at 2:09 AM
There's a couple reasons so many IWW songs are set to the tunes of hymns and one is that the Salvation Army Band would show up and try to stop workers organizing by playing hymns to drown out speeches, so the Wobblies came up with words so they could sing along. SA has been trash all along.
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Guy fixing my tire: We'll getcha out of here soon.
Me: Take your time. I'm gonna walk out for a burrito. I haven't eaten all day.
Guy: You're...being very nice for someone hungry.
Me: Oh, I'm PISSED. But I aim it. First person I see being rude to a service worker DIES.
Guy: ...I like that attitude.
Me: Take your time. I'm gonna walk out for a burrito. I haven't eaten all day.
Guy: You're...being very nice for someone hungry.
Me: Oh, I'm PISSED. But I aim it. First person I see being rude to a service worker DIES.
Guy: ...I like that attitude.
December 3, 2025 at 2:06 AM
Guy fixing my tire: We'll getcha out of here soon.
Me: Take your time. I'm gonna walk out for a burrito. I haven't eaten all day.
Guy: You're...being very nice for someone hungry.
Me: Oh, I'm PISSED. But I aim it. First person I see being rude to a service worker DIES.
Guy: ...I like that attitude.
Me: Take your time. I'm gonna walk out for a burrito. I haven't eaten all day.
Guy: You're...being very nice for someone hungry.
Me: Oh, I'm PISSED. But I aim it. First person I see being rude to a service worker DIES.
Guy: ...I like that attitude.
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Thanks to all who have reposted this thread to help get the word out. The selling of these books "as new" on Amazon is making it more difficult for Unbound authors to rebuild what we lost and move on.
Quick note to anyone thinking of buying my books: please purchase the new Swift Press versions, NOT the relatively small number of Unbound versions still knocking about, & being sold by OOINYA. Unbound stopped paying me for my work early in 2024 and I will never see a penny for these books.
December 1, 2025 at 7:15 AM
Thanks to all who have reposted this thread to help get the word out. The selling of these books "as new" on Amazon is making it more difficult for Unbound authors to rebuild what we lost and move on.
On the first day of Christmas, my true love gave to me -
TOO MANY BIRDS
THIS IS WAY TOO MANY DANG BIRDS
WHAT AM I SUPPOSED TO DO WITH ALL THESE BIRDS
JESUS ARE THOSE CANADIAN GEESE WHERE DID YOU EVEN GET THOSE OH GOD THEY'RE ATTACKING THE NEIGHBORS WHY DID YOU THINK THIS WAS A GOOD IDEA
TOO MANY BIRDS
THIS IS WAY TOO MANY DANG BIRDS
WHAT AM I SUPPOSED TO DO WITH ALL THESE BIRDS
JESUS ARE THOSE CANADIAN GEESE WHERE DID YOU EVEN GET THOSE OH GOD THEY'RE ATTACKING THE NEIGHBORS WHY DID YOU THINK THIS WAS A GOOD IDEA
December 3, 2025 at 1:46 AM
On the first day of Christmas, my true love gave to me -
TOO MANY BIRDS
THIS IS WAY TOO MANY DANG BIRDS
WHAT AM I SUPPOSED TO DO WITH ALL THESE BIRDS
JESUS ARE THOSE CANADIAN GEESE WHERE DID YOU EVEN GET THOSE OH GOD THEY'RE ATTACKING THE NEIGHBORS WHY DID YOU THINK THIS WAS A GOOD IDEA
TOO MANY BIRDS
THIS IS WAY TOO MANY DANG BIRDS
WHAT AM I SUPPOSED TO DO WITH ALL THESE BIRDS
JESUS ARE THOSE CANADIAN GEESE WHERE DID YOU EVEN GET THOSE OH GOD THEY'RE ATTACKING THE NEIGHBORS WHY DID YOU THINK THIS WAS A GOOD IDEA
@bearhybrid.art If you could adapt any story, whether your own original or a fairy tale or whatnot, into an animated movie, what story would you pick and what changes might you make to it?
December 3, 2025 at 1:41 AM
@bearhybrid.art If you could adapt any story, whether your own original or a fairy tale or whatnot, into an animated movie, what story would you pick and what changes might you make to it?
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HEMLOCK AND SILVER, by @tkingfisher.com , is currently just 99p for the ebook at Amazon.
It's a magnificent read (as always) and you don't want to miss it.
www.amazon.co.uk/Hemlock-Silv...
It's a magnificent read (as always) and you don't want to miss it.
www.amazon.co.uk/Hemlock-Silv...
Hemlock & Silver: A spellbinding Snow White retelling - the instant Sunday Times bestseller
Hemlock & Silver: A spellbinding Snow White retelling - the instant Sunday Times bestseller eBook : Kingfisher, T.: Amazon.co.uk: Kindle Store
www.amazon.co.uk
December 2, 2025 at 4:35 PM
HEMLOCK AND SILVER, by @tkingfisher.com , is currently just 99p for the ebook at Amazon.
It's a magnificent read (as always) and you don't want to miss it.
www.amazon.co.uk/Hemlock-Silv...
It's a magnificent read (as always) and you don't want to miss it.
www.amazon.co.uk/Hemlock-Silv...
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Beef-witted [BEEF-wit-id]
(adj.)
-Having an inactive or poorly functioning brain, thought to be from eating too much beef.
-Of or pertaining to one who is “a meat-head.”
Used in a sentence:
“I still can’t believe what a beef-witted throttlebottom they hired to lead that department!”
(adj.)
-Having an inactive or poorly functioning brain, thought to be from eating too much beef.
-Of or pertaining to one who is “a meat-head.”
Used in a sentence:
“I still can’t believe what a beef-witted throttlebottom they hired to lead that department!”
December 2, 2025 at 11:27 PM
Beef-witted [BEEF-wit-id]
(adj.)
-Having an inactive or poorly functioning brain, thought to be from eating too much beef.
-Of or pertaining to one who is “a meat-head.”
Used in a sentence:
“I still can’t believe what a beef-witted throttlebottom they hired to lead that department!”
(adj.)
-Having an inactive or poorly functioning brain, thought to be from eating too much beef.
-Of or pertaining to one who is “a meat-head.”
Used in a sentence:
“I still can’t believe what a beef-witted throttlebottom they hired to lead that department!”
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Absquatulate [ab-SKWAH-chyuh-leyt]
(v.)
- To leave abruptly; abscond or run off.
- To get out of Dodge; to Bug out; G.T.F.O.
Used in a sentence:
“The rapidly approaching sirens of the local constabulary were all the motivation Mortimer required to absquatulate post haste.”
(v.)
- To leave abruptly; abscond or run off.
- To get out of Dodge; to Bug out; G.T.F.O.
Used in a sentence:
“The rapidly approaching sirens of the local constabulary were all the motivation Mortimer required to absquatulate post haste.”
December 2, 2025 at 1:58 AM
Absquatulate [ab-SKWAH-chyuh-leyt]
(v.)
- To leave abruptly; abscond or run off.
- To get out of Dodge; to Bug out; G.T.F.O.
Used in a sentence:
“The rapidly approaching sirens of the local constabulary were all the motivation Mortimer required to absquatulate post haste.”
(v.)
- To leave abruptly; abscond or run off.
- To get out of Dodge; to Bug out; G.T.F.O.
Used in a sentence:
“The rapidly approaching sirens of the local constabulary were all the motivation Mortimer required to absquatulate post haste.”
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Forswunke [for-SWUNGK]
(adj.)
- Extremely exhausted after physical exertion.
Used in a sentence:
“Remind me to never again challenge those surprisingly farouche malaperts to a feisty round of gelatin grappling; I’m absolutely forswunke.”
(adj.)
- Extremely exhausted after physical exertion.
Used in a sentence:
“Remind me to never again challenge those surprisingly farouche malaperts to a feisty round of gelatin grappling; I’m absolutely forswunke.”
November 30, 2025 at 3:31 AM
Forswunke [for-SWUNGK]
(adj.)
- Extremely exhausted after physical exertion.
Used in a sentence:
“Remind me to never again challenge those surprisingly farouche malaperts to a feisty round of gelatin grappling; I’m absolutely forswunke.”
(adj.)
- Extremely exhausted after physical exertion.
Used in a sentence:
“Remind me to never again challenge those surprisingly farouche malaperts to a feisty round of gelatin grappling; I’m absolutely forswunke.”
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What a great headline
November 28, 2025 at 3:49 PM
What a great headline
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Gramercy [gram-UHR-see]
(interj.)
- An enthusiastic expression used to convey deep or heartfelt thanks.
Used in a sentence:
“‘Gramercy!’ Lionel gasped once they yanked the Thanksgiving turkey off his head, his hair now basted to a glossy sheen that no shampoo would ever absturge.”
(interj.)
- An enthusiastic expression used to convey deep or heartfelt thanks.
Used in a sentence:
“‘Gramercy!’ Lionel gasped once they yanked the Thanksgiving turkey off his head, his hair now basted to a glossy sheen that no shampoo would ever absturge.”
November 29, 2025 at 5:40 AM
Gramercy [gram-UHR-see]
(interj.)
- An enthusiastic expression used to convey deep or heartfelt thanks.
Used in a sentence:
“‘Gramercy!’ Lionel gasped once they yanked the Thanksgiving turkey off his head, his hair now basted to a glossy sheen that no shampoo would ever absturge.”
(interj.)
- An enthusiastic expression used to convey deep or heartfelt thanks.
Used in a sentence:
“‘Gramercy!’ Lionel gasped once they yanked the Thanksgiving turkey off his head, his hair now basted to a glossy sheen that no shampoo would ever absturge.”
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"...a rightwing man complains that women don’t want to date him. Often enough, he is an avowed libertarian, leaving it a mystery why he does not simply accept the workings of the free market."
One of the good, slow burns.
One of the good, slow burns.
What could be putting young women off marriage? It really isn’t that much of a mystery | Naoise Dolan
Survey data suggests more and more girls can’t imagine getting married, while their male counterparts are keener. That disparity holds a clue, says writer Naoise Dolan
www.theguardian.com
November 29, 2025 at 8:15 AM
"...a rightwing man complains that women don’t want to date him. Often enough, he is an avowed libertarian, leaving it a mystery why he does not simply accept the workings of the free market."
One of the good, slow burns.
One of the good, slow burns.
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Honeyfuggle [HUHN-ee-FUHG-uhl]
(v.)
-To flatter or sweet-talk to get what you want.
-To wheedle, blandish or cajole; to ballyhoo.
Used in a sentence:
“Oh, sweetie, if you think you can honeyfuggle me with your your mellifluous compliments—think again!”
(v.)
-To flatter or sweet-talk to get what you want.
-To wheedle, blandish or cajole; to ballyhoo.
Used in a sentence:
“Oh, sweetie, if you think you can honeyfuggle me with your your mellifluous compliments—think again!”
November 27, 2025 at 1:14 AM
Honeyfuggle [HUHN-ee-FUHG-uhl]
(v.)
-To flatter or sweet-talk to get what you want.
-To wheedle, blandish or cajole; to ballyhoo.
Used in a sentence:
“Oh, sweetie, if you think you can honeyfuggle me with your your mellifluous compliments—think again!”
(v.)
-To flatter or sweet-talk to get what you want.
-To wheedle, blandish or cajole; to ballyhoo.
Used in a sentence:
“Oh, sweetie, if you think you can honeyfuggle me with your your mellifluous compliments—think again!”
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Okay, the crowd going nuts like someone just scored a touchdown at the Super Bowl all *through* the KDH performance is a hell of a thing to see hear/see:
November 27, 2025 at 5:42 PM
Okay, the crowd going nuts like someone just scored a touchdown at the Super Bowl all *through* the KDH performance is a hell of a thing to see hear/see: