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Writer who writes Strange stories about odd things Making sense of it

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That would be sweet. Just need to convince some people to join Bluesky

11.03.2026 09:58 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

If you have time for prep work, it'll taste amazing on a small pizza

10.03.2026 23:42 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Unlike their method of blood consumption, they do not suck.

10.03.2026 23:24 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Is that where you get beef jerky?

10.03.2026 23:22 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Quite a beard. Almost looks like a cat

10.03.2026 23:09 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I've said it once, I'll say it again:
If you can, watch Under Salt Marsh
The script is one point, with enough emotional tension to walk a tightrope of "could be this, could be that" in a murder mystery that sends ripples through all involved

10.03.2026 22:20 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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a pikachu with its eyes closed is standing next to a person 's foot ALT: a pikachu with its eyes closed is standing next to a person 's foot
10.03.2026 21:52 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Never take constructive criticism from those who aren’t constructing anything

10.03.2026 19:48 πŸ‘ 52 πŸ” 16 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 1

Precious toothpaste boy

10.03.2026 21:51 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

this is one of the most stark differences between american and japanese horror.

a lot of american horror from the 80s onwards kind of celebrates individual cunning and tenacity in the face of evil. a running theme of japanese horror is people who tried their hardest, were kind and good, and died

10.03.2026 20:08 πŸ‘ 14 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Oh yeah?!

*one reel later*

Oh yeah

10.03.2026 19:16 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Things I look forward to if and when my book is published
- the illustrations
- the analysis
- headcanon-ing which voice actor would be voicing my protagonist for whatever adaptation it would receive (part of me is saying @ghaspey.bsky.social )

10.03.2026 19:13 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Voice acting is a trip. Ray Chase, the Voice of Noctis in FFXV also voiced Cyclops in X-Men 97 AND Sukuna in Jujutsu Kaisen

10.03.2026 18:09 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Suck em dry... by which I mean their bank accounts

10.03.2026 18:07 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

The Lich from Adventure Time, too

10.03.2026 18:06 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

🍻 here's to that dream

10.03.2026 18:05 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Maybe a look at seasonal fruits and vegetables, as well?

10.03.2026 18:04 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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10.03.2026 18:02 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Axel!

10.03.2026 16:39 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Great feeling as a writer: seeing an illustration of your work

10.03.2026 16:18 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Quite a Calibur

10.03.2026 13:08 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Knew a close friend who had a small flat in London for Β£1300. A MONTH

10.03.2026 12:45 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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10.03.2026 12:44 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Snow drops by the springs
Made a fountain of dew drops
To parch iron earth

10.03.2026 10:42 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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I don't know, I've played Final Fantasy X. I see whale, I end up in the future

10.03.2026 10:17 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

How did you get the crossed line effect on the text?

10.03.2026 09:49 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

"Perfect weather for the beach"
*visceral reality warping*
"And now I'm in a flooded subway... great"

09.03.2026 23:20 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Something stirs underneath, in the space between the axon and flesh. You know it to be an aspect, another mask of self yet to be granted a face. It is undefined, past your grasp, and therefore unable to be exorcised
One word, and it might be set free

09.03.2026 23:18 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Don't do it. Don't tempt me back into the rolling seas of "Too Much Water"
I've been landbound for nearly a decade

09.03.2026 22:33 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Loved it. The practical effects elevated the already stupendous puppetry

09.03.2026 22:30 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0