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Mike Manzer

@nevtelen.bsky.social

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SFF (and sometimes horror) reader. Occasional writer. I play TTRPGs and video games. Mountain biker. Adjunct teaching ESL. #Sounders and #Gonzaga bball fan American and Hungarian.

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Mike Manzer @nevtelen.bsky.social · 13h

Me after I buy a bag of Halloween candy at the store:

a man holding a ring with the words " why shouldn 't i keep it " above him

Alt: Bilbo Baggins looking down at The One Ring, saying, "After all, why shouldn't I keep it?"

media.tenor.com

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Mike Manzer @nevtelen.bsky.social · 3d

Getting a bit spicy out there early. #Sounders

Mike Manzer @nevtelen.bsky.social · 3d

I'm kinda hoping over - we need to let them have the ball lar some point so we can counter.

Mike Manzer @nevtelen.bsky.social · 3d

That's great news!

Mike Manzer @nevtelen.bsky.social · 3d

Oh God - that's brutal. Crossing my fingers for you! We were out for a day. That was enough for me.

Mike Manzer @nevtelen.bsky.social · 4d

At the very beginning of October, I read The Salvage Crew by Yudhanjaya Wijeratne. It would make a spectacular limited series! A motley crew being led into an 'easy' salvage job on an unknown planet by an AI that used to be a person and has to manage their complex personalities to get the job done.

Mike Manzer @nevtelen.bsky.social · 4d

Just finished (as in 30 mins ago), The Crypt of the Moon Spider by Nathan Ballingrud. Very gothic (and very science-fantasy)! Mad surgeries, a cult, an asylum on the moon, giant (and small) spiders, lots of murder! Maybe don't try it if you're arachnophobic, though...

Mike Manzer @nevtelen.bsky.social · 5d

Man. That photo... Wow.

Mike Manzer @nevtelen.bsky.social · 5d

Did many Bothan spies die to bring them this picture?

Mike Manzer @nevtelen.bsky.social · 7d

When is the follow-up coming out? I loved this one!

Mike Manzer @nevtelen.bsky.social · 7d

Love this thread. I've read prob 80% of the books discussed here, but have now ordered The Works of Vermin.

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Mike Manzer @nevtelen.bsky.social · 8d

Honestly, since Congress has let Trump just do whatever he wants and what he wants is to destroy the federal government unless it personally benefits him, I can easily see him just letting it drag on endlessly and then just selectively funding the parts he wants going forward.

Mike Manzer @nevtelen.bsky.social · 9d

I need someone, at some point in the show, to turn to another character and say "Hey, I've got wood for your sheep."

Mike Manzer @nevtelen.bsky.social · 11d

Anybody else in here watching the #Zags exhibition?

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Oregon 🕎🎲 @oregonthedm.bsky.social · 14d

Stand up on No Kings Day

A parade of sorts with a Trans flag that says "share if Trans people are safe with you"

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Mike Manzer @nevtelen.bsky.social · 13d

All hail, Satan! Real black licorice, like the salty-sweet stuff from Scandinavia, is pure black gold.

Mike Manzer @nevtelen.bsky.social · 13d

Fyi for this weekend to anyone going.

WIRED @wired.com · 13d

As the Trump administration continues its crackdown, millions across the US are expected to hit the streets for this weekend's "No Kings" protest. If that includes you or your loved ones, here's a 🧵 of guides to follow to protest safely in the age of surveillance.

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How to Protest Safely in the Age of Surveillance

Law enforcement has more tools than ever to track your movements and access your communications. Here’s how to protect your privacy if you plan to protest.

www.wired.com

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Mike Manzer @nevtelen.bsky.social · 14d

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Michael A. Stackpole 🇺🇦 @michaelastackpole.bsky.social · 15d

The Chain Story Project has just released its latest offering: Two Stories this week, by gryphonrose.bsky.social and bobgreenberger.bsky.social

Please enjoy, like and repost. It really helps. Thank you.

www.chainstorycore.com/blog/free-fiction-round-nine

Free Fiction, Round Nine — The Chain Story

For our ninth offering of free fiction, we invite you to enjoy two stories. The first is Aaron Rosenberg’s epic The Cursed Cuff , and the second is Robert Greenberger’s captivating Of Nightmares &am...

www.chainstorycore.com

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Mike Manzer @nevtelen.bsky.social · 14d

That is a strong contender, but only if I lived next door to Sir Mix-a-Lot.

Mike Manzer @nevtelen.bsky.social · 14d

(If I had to change my name to match a soccer club's name, though, I'd definitely go with Nyíregyháza Spartacus. And then have myself formally announced whenever I walk into a room as Nyíregyháza Spartacus, International Man of Mystery!)

Mike Manzer @nevtelen.bsky.social · 14d

As much as I live and die, with the team, I don't think I could actually change my name to A. Seattle Sounders or anything. #Sounders

Good thread, though!

No Score Draws ✍🏻⚽ @noscoredraws.com · 14d

If you had to legally change your name to that of a football team, which one would you choose? I could live with being Mr Rapid Vienna

‘My name is Manchester United’: the superfan who fought to change his identity

There are supporters and then there was the Bulgarian Marin Levidzhov, who died this week aged 62

www.theguardian.com

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Mike Manzer @nevtelen.bsky.social · 16d

This is sort of the alternate version of that "It's 5 o'clock" somewhere drink, except with food. Hey, it's dinner time somewhere, right?

Mike Manzer @nevtelen.bsky.social · 16d

Hear me out - a gritty reboot of Thundarr the Barbarian. Not live action. Post-apocalyptic sword-and-sorcery in the ruins of America.

The cover of the 4-disc set of Thundarr the Barbarian. Three figures are standing on a stone outcrop against the backdrop of a fiery explosion. Thundarr, with his sun sword is in the middle. To his right is Ookla, Thunder's ally. He is a lion-man-like Mok. To Thunder's left is Princess Ariel, a sorceress. Yeah, was probably not great TV, but it was the best when I was like 5 or 6.

Mike Manzer @nevtelen.bsky.social · 17d

He's so great! Children of Time was amazing! I also loved his Expert System duolology (both novellas). Plus, he's just so prolific. It seems like he has a couple of books out every year. I can't keep up! Shroud is on my 'post-Halloween horror binge' reading list for sure!

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