Mikki Madison
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I write stories (mostly romantic, mostly queer and usually fantasy). I also drink tea, foster dogs, and apparently post about politics.
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Mikki Madison
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· Nov 10
I write stories, which are mostly romantic and mostly queer and usually fantasy. You can read them in the @duckprintspress.bsky.social anthologies "And Seek (Not) to Alter Me," "He Bears the Cape of Stars," "Aether Beyond the Binary," and the upcoming "A Truth Universally Acknowledged!"
Gonna finish decorating my Christmas tree while watching Mortal Kombat 😭 what great actor; what a loss.
Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa, prolific actor known for his roles in “Mortal Kombat,” “Last Emperor” and “Man In The High Castle,” has died at 75
Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa Dies: ‘Mortal Kombat, ‘Last Emperor’ & ‘Man In The High Castle’ Actor Was 75
Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa, the actor best known for his roles in the Mortal Kombat films, The Last Emperor and The Man in the High Castle, has died.
deadline.com
December 5, 2025 at 4:14 AM
Gonna finish decorating my Christmas tree while watching Mortal Kombat 😭 what great actor; what a loss.
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It has never been a secret that I love Mortal Kombat, and Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa's influence on Shang Tsung is what *made* him into the way the villain was represented for decades. His work was always amazing in what he did, but he will always be my first (and my favorite) Shang Tsung.
Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa, prolific actor known for his roles in “Mortal Kombat,” “Last Emperor” and “Man In The High Castle,” has died at 75
Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa Dies: ‘Mortal Kombat, ‘Last Emperor’ & ‘Man In The High Castle’ Actor Was 75
Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa, the actor best known for his roles in the Mortal Kombat films, The Last Emperor and The Man in the High Castle, has died.
deadline.com
December 5, 2025 at 2:30 AM
It has never been a secret that I love Mortal Kombat, and Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa's influence on Shang Tsung is what *made* him into the way the villain was represented for decades. His work was always amazing in what he did, but he will always be my first (and my favorite) Shang Tsung.
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![Comic. Doing a task using a company or organization’s website: [flowchart] Go to website, try to log in → Did it work? → Yes → Try to do your task. → Did it work? Yes → Nice! Done! If logging in did not work → Spend hours troubleshooting account / login. If that works, go to Try to do your task. If no → Give up and call customer service. If spending hours troubleshooting doesn’t work, also give up and call customer service. After calling customer service: Hold message: “Did you know you could do all this more quickly and easily on our website? Just go to w-w-w dot…” → Throw phone and laptop into the sea.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:cz73r7iyiqn26upot4jtjdhk/bafkreiewqnkcrrc4tgla7j5skyz2djf3mrrvre3577c4xcgzurvq33bw4y@jpeg)
December 4, 2025 at 10:33 PM
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December 3, 2025 at 6:20 PM
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Over on Whatever, it's Day Three of the 2025 December Comfort Watches, and today I'm looking at The Untouchables, and how, for one film, Brian De Palma got out of his own way (at least for me):
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The December Comfort Watches 2025, Day Three: The Untouchables
I never quite got Brian De Palma. An unquestionably talented director, he knew how to make a hit — see Carrie and the first Mission Impossible film — and if he was going to fail, he was…
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December 4, 2025 at 3:55 AM
Over on Whatever, it's Day Three of the 2025 December Comfort Watches, and today I'm looking at The Untouchables, and how, for one film, Brian De Palma got out of his own way (at least for me):
whatever.scalzi.com/2025/12/03/t...
whatever.scalzi.com/2025/12/03/t...
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Hey all,
The Onion is accepting applicants for our writing, video and graphics fellowships.
Fellowships last six months, pay well, and provide full benefits.
You can apply at theonion.com/fellowship.
The Onion is accepting applicants for our writing, video and graphics fellowships.
Fellowships last six months, pay well, and provide full benefits.
You can apply at theonion.com/fellowship.
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December 3, 2025 at 9:26 PM
Hey all,
The Onion is accepting applicants for our writing, video and graphics fellowships.
Fellowships last six months, pay well, and provide full benefits.
You can apply at theonion.com/fellowship.
The Onion is accepting applicants for our writing, video and graphics fellowships.
Fellowships last six months, pay well, and provide full benefits.
You can apply at theonion.com/fellowship.
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I have been thinking a lot about hie we are simultaneously told that the guys behind AI tech are the most brilliant ones to walk the earth — and yet they require the creative output of the rest of humanity to make their product go, and they resort to stealing it, to boot.
December 3, 2025 at 4:38 PM
I have been thinking a lot about hie we are simultaneously told that the guys behind AI tech are the most brilliant ones to walk the earth — and yet they require the creative output of the rest of humanity to make their product go, and they resort to stealing it, to boot.
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A couple weeks ago we got a lovely note from someone on the other side of the country thanking us profusely for ILLing a book to them. Curious, we looked up the book they borrowed.
It would have cost $1,200 for them to purchase it.
ILL is one of the things I love most about libraries.
It would have cost $1,200 for them to purchase it.
ILL is one of the things I love most about libraries.
Requested a book through ILL over break. It arrived today. Libraries man.
December 3, 2025 at 12:56 AM
A couple weeks ago we got a lovely note from someone on the other side of the country thanking us profusely for ILLing a book to them. Curious, we looked up the book they borrowed.
It would have cost $1,200 for them to purchase it.
ILL is one of the things I love most about libraries.
It would have cost $1,200 for them to purchase it.
ILL is one of the things I love most about libraries.
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an actual lefty candidate managed a 13 point shift left from 2024 on midterm-level turnout in fucking Tennessee
we are going to win
we are going to win
December 3, 2025 at 4:22 AM
an actual lefty candidate managed a 13 point shift left from 2024 on midterm-level turnout in fucking Tennessee
we are going to win
we are going to win
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Y'all, polls show the TN race is a DEAD HEAT. A few votes per precinct may decide the outcome. EVERY VOTE COUNTS. EVERY CALL COUNTS. please sign on and make some calls now if you can! Shifts today (training at 4p and 6p CST) at:
www.mobilize.us/grassrootsde...
www.mobilize.us/grassrootsde...
Remote Phone Bank with Team Aftyn! · Grassroots Democrats HQ
Grassroots Democrats HQ, Voters of Tomorrow, Team Pelosi and Women's March Action join Aftyn For Congress to phone bank for TN CD7.
This is the Congressional Election set to "Shake Up Washington!" Af...
www.mobilize.us
December 2, 2025 at 9:50 PM
Y'all, polls show the TN race is a DEAD HEAT. A few votes per precinct may decide the outcome. EVERY VOTE COUNTS. EVERY CALL COUNTS. please sign on and make some calls now if you can! Shifts today (training at 4p and 6p CST) at:
www.mobilize.us/grassrootsde...
www.mobilize.us/grassrootsde...
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as much as I hate the incessant newsletters to Buy Buy Buy, giving Tuesday makes me wish I could just max out the budgets for a lot of people doing amazing work.
I don't know how billionaires exist.
I don't know how billionaires exist.
December 2, 2025 at 6:42 PM
as much as I hate the incessant newsletters to Buy Buy Buy, giving Tuesday makes me wish I could just max out the budgets for a lot of people doing amazing work.
I don't know how billionaires exist.
I don't know how billionaires exist.
A friend of mine got me a tea advent calendar this year and I am excited to spend the next 24 days trying New Tea
First up is Manuka Honey Chamomile Herbal Tea.
First up is Manuka Honey Chamomile Herbal Tea.
December 2, 2025 at 2:37 AM
A friend of mine got me a tea advent calendar this year and I am excited to spend the next 24 days trying New Tea
First up is Manuka Honey Chamomile Herbal Tea.
First up is Manuka Honey Chamomile Herbal Tea.
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The campaign to fund Monsterotica has 25 hours left! We've hit our funding goal, and we're $1300 from our first stretch goal - which will get many backers an extra art print, and get all our authors a raise doubling their earnings.
I'd love help spreading the word!!
I'd love help spreading the word!!
AND WE'RE OFFICIALLY FUNDED!
But that doesn't mean this deal is over. Come get your books and merch, and help us reach our first stretch goal!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/duc...
But that doesn't mean this deal is over. Come get your books and merch, and help us reach our first stretch goal!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/duc...
December 1, 2025 at 5:03 PM
The campaign to fund Monsterotica has 25 hours left! We've hit our funding goal, and we're $1300 from our first stretch goal - which will get many backers an extra art print, and get all our authors a raise doubling their earnings.
I'd love help spreading the word!!
I'd love help spreading the word!!
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what do you MEAN I'm supposed to do work now, isn't everyone off until the new year
December 1, 2025 at 4:50 PM
what do you MEAN I'm supposed to do work now, isn't everyone off until the new year
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ANNOUNCING...THE BEST SCIENCE FICTION AND FANTASY OF 2025 POLL!!
Books! Movies! TV shows! Book covers! Video games! MORE!!! Reactor Magazine wants to know your favorites from the year!
Books! Movies! TV shows! Book covers! Video games! MORE!!! Reactor Magazine wants to know your favorites from the year!
Favorite SFF Stories of 2025
Reactor Magazine wants to know: What were YOUR favorite scif-fi/fantasy/horror/romantasy genre books, movies, and television shows of 2025??
We’d like you to share your favorite genre fiction books, m...
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December 1, 2025 at 5:12 PM
ANNOUNCING...THE BEST SCIENCE FICTION AND FANTASY OF 2025 POLL!!
Books! Movies! TV shows! Book covers! Video games! MORE!!! Reactor Magazine wants to know your favorites from the year!
Books! Movies! TV shows! Book covers! Video games! MORE!!! Reactor Magazine wants to know your favorites from the year!
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Your Moment of Food Safety™: 4 days is the maximum length perishable leftovers should be stored in the refrigerator.
Time to clean out those Tupperware containers and/or old margarine tubs full of Thanksgiving whatnots.
Time to clean out those Tupperware containers and/or old margarine tubs full of Thanksgiving whatnots.
Friendly reminder that Thanksgiving leftovers are probably well past a safe harbor date, even if properly and promptly refrigerated.
Might be time to trash the mashed potatoes.
Might be time to trash the mashed potatoes.
November 30, 2025 at 11:27 PM
Your Moment of Food Safety™: 4 days is the maximum length perishable leftovers should be stored in the refrigerator.
Time to clean out those Tupperware containers and/or old margarine tubs full of Thanksgiving whatnots.
Time to clean out those Tupperware containers and/or old margarine tubs full of Thanksgiving whatnots.
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Do you live in Tennessee, Georgia or New Jersey?
There might be an election for YOU on Tuesday!
Or you might know someone who has an election on Tuesday!
There might be an election for YOU on Tuesday!
Or you might know someone who has an election on Tuesday!
a VERY busy Tuesday ahead.
Quick reminder about this Tuesday's (12/2) Special Elections:
#TN07*
Atlanta, GA City Council & School Board
Roswell, GA Mayor*
Sandy Springs, GA Mayor
South Fulton, GA Mayor/City Council
Jersey City, NJ Mayor/City Council
Hoboken, NJ Mayor
*Races deemed 'flippable'
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#TN07*
Atlanta, GA City Council & School Board
Roswell, GA Mayor*
Sandy Springs, GA Mayor
South Fulton, GA Mayor/City Council
Jersey City, NJ Mayor/City Council
Hoboken, NJ Mayor
*Races deemed 'flippable'
boltsmag.org/whats-on-the...
November 30, 2025 at 11:07 PM
Do you live in Tennessee, Georgia or New Jersey?
There might be an election for YOU on Tuesday!
Or you might know someone who has an election on Tuesday!
There might be an election for YOU on Tuesday!
Or you might know someone who has an election on Tuesday!
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Potential broad-spectrum antiviral. Shows efficacy against some of the worst shit. Utterly amazing news.
We're close to the world's first-ever broad-spectrum antiviral. In a breakthrough, researchers at the City University of New York have identified a promising path to the development of an antiviral that could be used to fight a wide range of deadly viruses, including future pandemic threats.
November 30, 2025 at 3:41 AM
Potential broad-spectrum antiviral. Shows efficacy against some of the worst shit. Utterly amazing news.
okay OU game is over, I have consumed dinner, now I need to drag myself off the couch and fold my laundry but consider
a baby is laying on the ground in a pile of leaves with the words `` i dont wanna '' .
Alt: A young child throwing a massive "I don't wanna" temper tantrum
media.tenor.com
November 30, 2025 at 12:27 AM
okay OU game is over, I have consumed dinner, now I need to drag myself off the couch and fold my laundry but consider
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The first half Saturday was about as ugly as a football game could get. OU’s defense limited LSU sophomore quarterback Michael Van Buren Jr. to seven yards on 4-for-10 passing in the first half. The Sooners and Tigers were tied 3-3 at intermission.
No. 8 Sooners survive three John Mateer INTs as defense delivers against LSU | Full analysis
The first half Saturday was about as ugly as a football game could get. OU’s defense limited LSU sophomore quarterback Michael Van Buren Jr. to seven yards on 4-for-10 passing in the first half. The Sooners and Tigers were tied 3-3 at intermission.
tulsaworld.com
November 30, 2025 at 12:20 AM
The first half Saturday was about as ugly as a football game could get. OU’s defense limited LSU sophomore quarterback Michael Van Buren Jr. to seven yards on 4-for-10 passing in the first half. The Sooners and Tigers were tied 3-3 at intermission.
this OU/LSU game is going to give me a damn coronary.
OU's up by 4 with 1:18 to go and LSU has the ball
OU's up by 4 with 1:18 to go and LSU has the ball
November 30, 2025 at 12:02 AM
this OU/LSU game is going to give me a damn coronary.
OU's up by 4 with 1:18 to go and LSU has the ball
OU's up by 4 with 1:18 to go and LSU has the ball
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This is why non-romance people need to read more romance, honestly: will-they-won’t-they is fine but it is not the same narrative as “they did and then they did again and then they keep going but eventually someone’s gonna find out and then they’re REALLY fucked.”
but this? shut the fuck up. guess what, my man, gorgeous young 22 year olds like to fuck. And queer people deserve love stories that are sexy and horny. a "chaste kiss" please be for real.
November 29, 2025 at 10:48 PM
This is why non-romance people need to read more romance, honestly: will-they-won’t-they is fine but it is not the same narrative as “they did and then they did again and then they keep going but eventually someone’s gonna find out and then they’re REALLY fucked.”
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Daily thought about writing novels
I’m glad I figured out that I actually make the book great when I revise it. My 1st draft is ideally a joyful race to the end, and to do that, I have to trust myself. But great ideas happen after that too! And they can’t happen until after the 1st draft is done.
I’m glad I figured out that I actually make the book great when I revise it. My 1st draft is ideally a joyful race to the end, and to do that, I have to trust myself. But great ideas happen after that too! And they can’t happen until after the 1st draft is done.
November 29, 2025 at 10:37 PM
Daily thought about writing novels
I’m glad I figured out that I actually make the book great when I revise it. My 1st draft is ideally a joyful race to the end, and to do that, I have to trust myself. But great ideas happen after that too! And they can’t happen until after the 1st draft is done.
I’m glad I figured out that I actually make the book great when I revise it. My 1st draft is ideally a joyful race to the end, and to do that, I have to trust myself. But great ideas happen after that too! And they can’t happen until after the 1st draft is done.
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Having remembered that I, too, am a Small Business, I am running a flash sale on editing services. Book and make your deposit this weekend and receive 10% off. More info on what I do here: www.kathowardbooks.com/editing
November 29, 2025 at 3:25 PM
Having remembered that I, too, am a Small Business, I am running a flash sale on editing services. Book and make your deposit this weekend and receive 10% off. More info on what I do here: www.kathowardbooks.com/editing