Ben Wright - Queex
@queex.bsky.social
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Ben Wright - Queex
@queex.bsky.social
· May 10
These beauties came in this week and I love them.
You can visit wizardstowerpress.com/books-2/nove... to get your delicious paper or snazzy electron copies. @dergullen.bsky.social's half absolutely slaps, a tense story with sustained commitment to an inspired idea.
You can visit wizardstowerpress.com/books-2/nove... to get your delicious paper or snazzy electron copies. @dergullen.bsky.social's half absolutely slaps, a tense story with sustained commitment to an inspired idea.
If there hasn't been a cinema that's done a season of transgender films under the banner "Project the Dolls", why not?
November 30, 2025 at 10:54 PM
If there hasn't been a cinema that's done a season of transgender films under the banner "Project the Dolls", why not?
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Flashing-goddamn-lights.
Slapping "this game has flashing lights that may affect photosensitive viewers" isn’t accessibility or inclusion, it’s just hammering a "danger: well" sign and walking away in a self-congratulatory manner.
You don’t need strobe effects.
(cc: every television show/movie)
Slapping "this game has flashing lights that may affect photosensitive viewers" isn’t accessibility or inclusion, it’s just hammering a "danger: well" sign and walking away in a self-congratulatory manner.
You don’t need strobe effects.
(cc: every television show/movie)
November 30, 2025 at 4:47 PM
Flashing-goddamn-lights.
Slapping "this game has flashing lights that may affect photosensitive viewers" isn’t accessibility or inclusion, it’s just hammering a "danger: well" sign and walking away in a self-congratulatory manner.
You don’t need strobe effects.
(cc: every television show/movie)
Slapping "this game has flashing lights that may affect photosensitive viewers" isn’t accessibility or inclusion, it’s just hammering a "danger: well" sign and walking away in a self-congratulatory manner.
You don’t need strobe effects.
(cc: every television show/movie)
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Me: I use kestrel projection.
DM: You mean astral projection?
Me, loading a bird into a slingshot: No.
DM: You mean astral projection?
Me, loading a bird into a slingshot: No.
November 13, 2025 at 11:20 PM
Me: I use kestrel projection.
DM: You mean astral projection?
Me, loading a bird into a slingshot: No.
DM: You mean astral projection?
Me, loading a bird into a slingshot: No.
Cryptozoology is just Bokehmon.
November 30, 2025 at 3:15 PM
Cryptozoology is just Bokehmon.
June. Jesert planet.
November 30, 2025 at 3:03 PM
June. Jesert planet.
New story that you can read for free - consider joining as a free member if you want to make sure you don't miss any in the future. In this story: dead languages! Mystery cults! Botany!
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November 30, 2025 at 2:41 PM
New story that you can read for free - consider joining as a free member if you want to make sure you don't miss any in the future. In this story: dead languages! Mystery cults! Botany!
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My thoughts on the Zentreya outfit, meant to critique/teach.
As someone so entrenched in fashion, I feel the need to use this as an educational moment for all. As nervous as I am, it's important to address these things directly, for learning, transparency, and growth.
Alt is text provided.
As someone so entrenched in fashion, I feel the need to use this as an educational moment for all. As nervous as I am, it's important to address these things directly, for learning, transparency, and growth.
Alt is text provided.
November 29, 2025 at 1:42 PM
My thoughts on the Zentreya outfit, meant to critique/teach.
As someone so entrenched in fashion, I feel the need to use this as an educational moment for all. As nervous as I am, it's important to address these things directly, for learning, transparency, and growth.
Alt is text provided.
As someone so entrenched in fashion, I feel the need to use this as an educational moment for all. As nervous as I am, it's important to address these things directly, for learning, transparency, and growth.
Alt is text provided.
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Friend of mine is exploring gender presentation and is looking for LGBTQ+-friendly shops in Manchester which might stock femme clothes in a range of larger sizes. Does anyone have any recommendations please?
November 29, 2025 at 11:24 AM
Friend of mine is exploring gender presentation and is looking for LGBTQ+-friendly shops in Manchester which might stock femme clothes in a range of larger sizes. Does anyone have any recommendations please?
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probably none of them, given that "gameplay was updated" is code language for "completely ruined"
November 29, 2025 at 10:30 AM
probably none of them, given that "gameplay was updated" is code language for "completely ruined"
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Leaving this here for folks that are interested...
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ZX Spectrum - Tribute to Sir Clive Sinclair | LEGO® Ideas
The LEGO ZX Spectrum is a celebration of one of the most iconic home computers ever made. This build pays homage to the Sinclair ZX Spectrum, a machine that int…
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November 29, 2025 at 11:03 AM
Leaving this here for folks that are interested...
beta.ideas.lego.com/product-idea...
beta.ideas.lego.com/product-idea...
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Oracle's Cave for the ZX Spectrum procedurally generates the cave system after loading is complete, so if you load a memory image file instead of the tape data file into your emulator you'll get the same cave instead of the game as intended.
i was going through my X archives and found this by @superpodsaga.com, which I qrt'd at some point years ago
so, let me bring the question back: what is the most useless piece of video game knowledge you know?
so, let me bring the question back: what is the most useless piece of video game knowledge you know?
November 28, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Oracle's Cave for the ZX Spectrum procedurally generates the cave system after loading is complete, so if you load a memory image file instead of the tape data file into your emulator you'll get the same cave instead of the game as intended.
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All eleven of their paying customers must be hopping mad.
OpenAI confirms major security breach, with user names, emails, and more exposed.
Here's what you need to know: buff.ly/B5vTUPy 👇
Here's what you need to know: buff.ly/B5vTUPy 👇
OpenAI confirms major data breach, exposing names, emails and more
Users are waking up to discover OpenAI leaked their data this morning via a faulty third-party plugin. Here's what you need to know.
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November 27, 2025 at 4:18 PM
All eleven of their paying customers must be hopping mad.
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I’m not Becoming The Joker,
Britain is Becoming Gotham
Britain is Becoming Gotham
Turns out i was not in fact Becoming The Joker more and more its just that Britain gets less and less normal by the week so comparatively my levels of Jokerfication look worse
November 16, 2025 at 1:35 PM
I’m not Becoming The Joker,
Britain is Becoming Gotham
Britain is Becoming Gotham
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To be honest the first half of this palindrome is much better than naht retteb hcum si emordnilap siht fo flah tsrif eht tsenoh eb ot.
November 26, 2025 at 10:49 PM
To be honest the first half of this palindrome is much better than naht retteb hcum si emordnilap siht fo flah tsrif eht tsenoh eb ot.
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It is the too-near future. Oppressive governments are using AI to model citizen's behaviour and find patterns to predict dissent in advance.
ADHD kids rise, and face their destiny. This is their time.
ADHD kids rise, and face their destiny. This is their time.
November 26, 2025 at 9:41 AM
It is the too-near future. Oppressive governments are using AI to model citizen's behaviour and find patterns to predict dissent in advance.
ADHD kids rise, and face their destiny. This is their time.
ADHD kids rise, and face their destiny. This is their time.
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Book Quote Wednesday's word is 'run' #BookQW
Dan Mackmain and his girlfriend Fin would like to get on with managing their own lives without supernatural interference. They should remember to be careful what they wish for.
A contemporary fantasy series rooted in British myths and folklore.
Dan Mackmain and his girlfriend Fin would like to get on with managing their own lives without supernatural interference. They should remember to be careful what they wish for.
A contemporary fantasy series rooted in British myths and folklore.
November 26, 2025 at 12:34 PM
Book Quote Wednesday's word is 'run' #BookQW
Dan Mackmain and his girlfriend Fin would like to get on with managing their own lives without supernatural interference. They should remember to be careful what they wish for.
A contemporary fantasy series rooted in British myths and folklore.
Dan Mackmain and his girlfriend Fin would like to get on with managing their own lives without supernatural interference. They should remember to be careful what they wish for.
A contemporary fantasy series rooted in British myths and folklore.
In this paper we explore the collection of genes that affect breast size, hereinafter referred to as the buxome—
November 26, 2025 at 1:18 PM
In this paper we explore the collection of genes that affect breast size, hereinafter referred to as the buxome—
For #BookQW, the word is 'run'. Here, we encounter one of the deadlier hazards of the Rust Graveyard.
#BookQuoteWednesday
#BookQuoteWednesday
November 26, 2025 at 12:44 PM
For #BookQW, the word is 'run'. Here, we encounter one of the deadlier hazards of the Rust Graveyard.
#BookQuoteWednesday
#BookQuoteWednesday
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TIL it's "home in", not "hone in." gdi I've been using that wrong from the gecko
November 26, 2025 at 11:30 AM
TIL it's "home in", not "hone in." gdi I've been using that wrong from the gecko
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We will be at the Storyville Books Christmas Book Fair in PontyPridd. We hope to see some of you there.
November 25, 2025 at 4:04 PM
We will be at the Storyville Books Christmas Book Fair in PontyPridd. We hope to see some of you there.
My nan would always cook Christmas dinner for the family. She was very proud of it, and rightly so, because it was always very good.
One year, however, she decided to treat herself to a couple more schooners of sherry than usual. While not teetotal, she seldom drank.
One year, however, she decided to treat herself to a couple more schooners of sherry than usual. While not teetotal, she seldom drank.
yes, hello, I would like to place an order for everyone’s funniest stories of holiday food-related family grudges / drama / chaotic incidents / lore
I feel like we need this
I feel like we need this
November 25, 2025 at 2:52 PM
My nan would always cook Christmas dinner for the family. She was very proud of it, and rightly so, because it was always very good.
One year, however, she decided to treat herself to a couple more schooners of sherry than usual. While not teetotal, she seldom drank.
One year, however, she decided to treat herself to a couple more schooners of sherry than usual. While not teetotal, she seldom drank.
Finished reading @r-emrys.bsky.social's novella "The Sheltering Flame" recently. I loved it; it's about a found family who found a Family.
There's a real sense of menace in the story's threat, one that the protagonists are determined to face down despite seemingly overwhelming odds.
There's a real sense of menace in the story's threat, one that the protagonists are determined to face down despite seemingly overwhelming odds.
November 25, 2025 at 1:55 PM
Finished reading @r-emrys.bsky.social's novella "The Sheltering Flame" recently. I loved it; it's about a found family who found a Family.
There's a real sense of menace in the story's threat, one that the protagonists are determined to face down despite seemingly overwhelming odds.
There's a real sense of menace in the story's threat, one that the protagonists are determined to face down despite seemingly overwhelming odds.