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Colin Smith
@welcometotsavo.bsky.social
He/Him; occasional writer/rent-a-gob; aspiring lightsaber duellist; ex-roller derby official; ex-wrestling commentator

Once gave a conference presentation titled "Heavy Metal is My Religion" (MHMC 2019, Aalto University)

https://linktr.ee/welcometotsavo
Pinned
When I was younger I watched Highlander and Hellraiser, and my fevered imagination somehow put a Lord of the Rings spin on them both to produce this...

www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07BZVQM4S
The Fifth Horseman
Visit Amazon's The Fifth Horseman page and shop for all The Fifth Horseman books. Check out pictures, author information and reviews of The Fifth Horseman
www.amazon.co.uk
*winks in serial copyright infringement*

(AI, not OP)
I started researching an article back in April that I have yet to write. I need to update my sources since soooo much more has happened. It's about the dangers of AI. Here are the subheadings I have that all included sourced examples. Grab a drink and relax...
November 28, 2025 at 5:18 PM
I vote we reinstate the original death of Jango!
November 28, 2025 at 5:09 PM
Reposted by Colin Smith
New Episode🩸// BATTLE ROYALE (2001): @daddydisco.bsky.social @garrettmcdowell.bsky.social & @blsaycewrites.bsky.social are pitted against their killer classmates! Sub-genres include: coming-of-age, death games, political satire • #HorrorSky

🍎: bit.ly/4p8pFWI
🟢: bit.ly/4rpEvcP
November 28, 2025 at 4:01 PM
A little bit of American history:
November 28, 2025 at 4:01 PM
👇🏻👇🏻👇🏻
November 28, 2025 at 4:01 PM
😱
November 28, 2025 at 4:01 PM
(some of us said as much at the time)
November 28, 2025 at 3:59 PM
I'm on the worker's side here.
November 28, 2025 at 3:59 PM
We had a golden opportunity to redress the balance with COVID but the parasite class just weren't going to let that happen.
November 28, 2025 at 3:58 PM
Apparently I upset a *lot* of people June 13th, July 4th, and July 5th of this year...
a man speaking into a microphone with the word good written on his face
ALT: a man speaking into a microphone with the word good written on his face
media.tenor.com
November 28, 2025 at 3:44 PM
Reposted by Colin Smith
If you’d like to score some unconventional #StarWars gifts that you won’t find anywhere else - like an in-universe Sabacc Cribbage game - and are looking to support the little guy in this season of corporate oversaturation, I direct you kindly to the 4.5 Cantina Mercantile
Shop | Shop Now – Discover Star Wars Gear — Four Point Five Cantina Mercantile
Explore unique Star Wars-themed merchandise including apparel, drinkware, dice, and exclusive Smuggler's Hold Sabacc Cribbage game supplies at Four Point Five Cantina Mercantile.
fourpointfivecantina.com
November 28, 2025 at 2:44 PM
Well?
November 28, 2025 at 3:33 PM
Reminder...
BREAKING: AOC on MTG retiring:

"She's carefully timing her departure just 1-2 days after her pension kicks in and after making millions of dollars insider trading stocks for weapons manufacturers and others while in office."
November 28, 2025 at 3:27 PM
Reposted by Colin Smith
This is a really big story that should not be missed. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
DOJ Says Noem Made Final Decision on El Salvador Removals in Breach of Court Order
Read more here.
www.democracydocket.com
November 27, 2025 at 12:38 AM
Apparently...
November 28, 2025 at 12:21 PM
It disappoints me that there doesn't appear to be much fanart of this Darth Talon concept/iteration.

(oh, and Uber fascinates me!)
November 28, 2025 at 10:57 AM
For no other reason than because I want to, I think I'll post these here.

Have a nice day 🖖🏻
November 28, 2025 at 10:54 AM
Yep.
November 28, 2025 at 10:38 AM
All I'm saying is...
November 28, 2025 at 10:38 AM
The five gigs gimmick, but it's only the posters for four events...

(because why not)
November 28, 2025 at 9:11 AM
This is why social media can be such a danger.
'Small changes to the tone of posts fed to users of X can increase feelings of political polarisation as much in a week as would have historically taken at least three years, research has found.' 1/3
Small changes to ‘for you’ feed on X can rapidly increase political polarisation
Study finds that a week of political content can bring about a shift in views that previously would have taken three years
www.theguardian.com
November 28, 2025 at 8:35 AM
Surely it's time?
November 28, 2025 at 8:33 AM
*zing!*
November 28, 2025 at 8:32 AM
🤭
November 28, 2025 at 8:32 AM
Reminder:
November 28, 2025 at 8:32 AM