Ross

Bugs Bunny in a tux saying "I wish all trans children a very live long enough to get revenge"

Why is Duncan Garner developing Joe Rogan face. Is this just something that happens.

Three panel comic. Panel 1: three witches stand around a cauldron while one of them stirs. Panel 2: one of the witches adds a scoop of pre workout into the pot. Panel 3: the three witches are getting absolutely shredded in the gym.

Most accurate portrait of modern culture currently available

Te Waipounamu have a decent charging network challenge (impossible)

Lmao actually me trying to get home today.

Spots are still available for people with Long Covid/MECFS in Ōtepoti Dunedin to participate in free facilitated creative writing workshops. I'm one of the facilitators. There's no commitment—if you think you might be interested, get in touch.

An edited version of the XKCD comic #2347 titled "Dependencies" It shows a large stack of irregularly sized blocked stacked on one another. They are labelled "The Global Economy" In the lower right there is a single small block that is clearly supporting the entire tower above it. It is labelled "A Very Narrow Strip Of Water Between Iran And Gulf States"

With apologies to XKCD (xkcd.com/2347/)

Yesterday I filmed several baby birds walking across a street directly at my camera and asked Bluesky to suggest music

Several dozen folks did

Some even dubbed music over the original clip.

I haven't been able to get this out of my head.

So I give you

A Bluesky exclusive:

Reservoir Ducks

🐣 🪶

I was gardening while listening to the audiobook and the last chapter nearly caused me to put a spade through my foot. I was not ready.

"bet you wish you had an EV" I mumble to myself, as the third charger I pull into is out of order because electricity is Woke somehow

I’m so tired, but this is exactly what we said would happen. The NHS is consciously engaging in conversion practices, framing even social transition as a clinical issue. Watch for their move on trans adults because if they aren’t stopped, it’s a matter of time.

💯

And finally, a lot of people I talk to don't see the things they are already doing that move the needle. It can help to sit down with a cuppa and a notebook and list all the things you're already doing that make the world you want to see. It's probably more than you realise.

Ā black dog looks up adoringly at her other dad

They are angels and we are lucky to have them ❤️

You're right and you should say it.

A bit about forgiveness, and why searching for reasons why can prevent meaningful action:

bsky.app/profile/ross...

Thread on ways to unstick yourself a little if you've seen something distressing:

bsky.app/profile/ross...

like to think I lead complex emotional life but then the sun comes out and i am happy. i am functionally no different from a big leaf

I think about this a lot

When Do We Look Away? On vicariously living while the whole world dies.

Empathic overarousal, which is something a lot of us experience...

www.webworm.co/whendowelook...

Advice For Coping With 2026 David Farrier's Webworm features advice for coping in 2026, from trauma & bereavement counselor Ross Palethorpe. Then news on Substack and Joseph Gordon-Levitt.

I've written extensively about this if you're not sure where to start. On grief and how we need to love in two worlds:

www.webworm.co/coping/

Your friendly therapist reminder to do something today that moves the needle, no matter how slight, towards the world you want to see. Donate a few bucks to a gofundme or mutual aid. Research ways to get involved in a cause that aligns with you. Have that conversation with someone. Move your body.

2018 Leaf with about 86% battery. Charges from empty overnight, surprisingly little change to the power bill.

God I hate this idea. People are not one more image of a dead baby away from radicalisation. We don't lack will, we lack any real means to act on our will because the left has ceased to be a political project and become a few thousand people trying to Post their way out of Posting.

17 October 2019.

10 April 2022.

29 April 2023.

8 March 2026.

7 years of progress.

This area was a mess of brush wattle, morning glory & celery weed.

We cut everything out, sprayed it and replanted in 2022.

Ongoing issues with celery weed & morning glory but a massive increase in plant diversity and providing habitat for a much larger range of species. 🌏

Went there today with some family visiting from the UK. Lots of adults flying about too, it was wonderful.

The Great Noticing has begun

Man's out here wearing merch for a racehorse lmao.