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Mari Ness, writer of things@mariness.bsky.social |
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I write things. Occasionally they get published.
Also occasionally on other sites, including marikness.wordpress.com, medium.com/@marikness, www.patreon.com/mari_ness. Ko-Fi: ko-fi.com/mari_ness
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Mari Ness, writer of things
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I saw a clip from the second season on YouTube that kinda intrigued me, so I figured why not, since I still have Netflix for a couple more days. Apparently the plan is for five seasons?
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Oh, and the Fates. I forgot them. They definitely had lines. Otherwise, Artemis had one or two lines in season 1 (I think it was Artemis), and. Well. That was that. In this first episode of season 2, though, Hestia, Athena and Persephone have all talked, so...we'll see where this goes.
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Possibly? They do seem to be drawing from a number of different sources. That said they really haven't given any of the goddesses other than Hera much to do yet. (I've just started season two).
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When I was a kid, I greatly underestimated just how much of my adult life would be spent holding an ice pack to various areas of my head and face.
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Mari Ness, writer of things
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Though I am kinda bugged by just how many times the person I assume is Aphrodite (the purple girl) keeps standing next to and agreeing with Hera, because this just seems wrong on so many levels.
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Mari Ness, writer of things
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Finally getting around to watching Netflix's Blood of Zeus, and cracking up whenever Hermes runs around because they are using pretty much the exact same effect to show superspeed used in the CW's The Flash, which works on so many different levels.
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Mari Ness, writer of things
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This is excellent news for that completely unknown Brandon Sanderson guy!
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Mari Ness, writer of things
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Every holiday deserves at least some pain. Here you go:
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Sarah E. Bond
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I don’t really miss Twitter as it is today, but I do think about that one time I asked Taika Waititi about Thucydides and his Thor script a lot.
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....well, that didn't last. But he was brave for a good ten minutes there so he will get cat treats later.
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Also, IMPORTANT NOTE: the orange cat is now being VERY BRAVE and sitting right next to me as things explode around us.
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I am just going to assume that the neighbours are blowing things up to celebrate this potential Labour landslide.
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Mari Ness, writer of things
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Good luck with them!
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Well, they don't seem to have won a single seat, so, yes, I guess.
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Mari Ness, writer of things
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It really is. Hope you feel better very soon.
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Mari Ness, writer of things
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THIS FEELS LIKE A JOURNALISM FAILURE, BBC! FORGET THE BAD PUNS AND FOCUS ON TELLING ME, AN AMERICAN WHO IS NOT VOTING IN THE UK ELECTION, WHAT PRECISELY THIS HORSE WAS DOING!
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I'm guessing? The only thing the BBC said was, and I quote, "Ace the Clydesdale was the mane attraction in Cheshire" I don't know if anyone was riding Ace or if this polling place was near a stable and Ace just wanted to know what was happening?
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Mari Ness, writer of things
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Yep.
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At least two major politicians in this country use wheelchairs. (Tammy Duckworth of Illinois and Greg Abbott of Texas - it's even a bipartisan thing.) Just, auugh.
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It would definitely be helpful if we could have serious discussions about the political future of this country without stigmatizing mobility aids.
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Mari Ness, writer of things
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Though I am greatly disappointed to learn that the British cats don't get to vote on the Downing Street Cat. Nothing against Larry the Cat who seems Quite Superior, but why this cruel disenfranchisement of cats, UK?
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There's also a parrot! And a horse! And some cats!
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Non UK election nerd who knows pretty much nothing about this but is looking at all the cute dogs on the BBC webpage right now calling in!
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The BBC is posting pictures of cute dogs going to polling places and while yes, I get that this is a legal requirement, it also seems like a great example for the U.S. media to follow on our election day. MORE DOGS FOR U.S. VOTERS 2024
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Mari Ness, writer of things
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I'm also wondering if certain races might slip by the GOP. (specifically, US House district 11 which for Reasons I think may surprise a number of people this election cycle)
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Mari Ness, writer of things
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Florida does. I don't know if that will be enough to swing Florida back to Biden - I really don't - but abortion is on the ballot here in November, and Trump's margin of victory wasn't that large - 3.4 in 2020; 1.2 in 2016. It might happen.
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Two bluejays are perched just outside the window and the cat HAS FEELINGS about this.
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Mari Ness, writer of things
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This poor cat has had to supervise so many prime ministers.
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Effie Seiberg
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I misread "welcome" as "become" and I started feeling very cheerful about this election.
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Stephanie Burgis
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Wearing rainbow dinosaurs to vote the Tories out!
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Mari Ness, writer of things
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Oh, I LOVE this opening panel. And the ongoing nods to the O'Neill illustrations!
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Mari Ness, writer of things
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And see, this applies to me with more than one candidate this year!
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Mari Ness, writer of things
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Good luck, and hope this is easily treated and you're out of the hospital very soon!
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Me: Just how depressing can this election cycle be? Media: Well, a fringe independent candidate just reassured everyone that he wouldn't EAT a human. Me: And once again we learn that maybe it's better for me to stop asking questions.
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I also would not keep the closets that neat, even if I were trying to sell the place.
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Mari Ness, writer of things
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And I promise, I would not put a cybertruck in the driveway.
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Mari Ness, writer of things
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I mean you are not wrong about the gaudiness but, er, I kinda want it? (I have notoriously terrible tastes in houses, so, you know, judge away.)
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Mari Ness, writer of things
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Deeply Deeply grateful for friends today
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Mari Ness, writer of things
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Hurricane Beryl spent the day strengthening to a category 5 hurricane.
NHC public advisory:
www.nhc.noaa.gov/text/refresh...
NHC discussion:
www.nhc.noaa.gov/text/refresh...
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CHOAM Nomsky 💭
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Oh boy, $150,000!
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Mari Ness, writer of things
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Yep, there's all kinds of gems in here!
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I saw him on a couple of DragonCon panels. He could be hilarious! He could be delightful! And he could be absolutely cutting. And cruel. All on the same panel.
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I still remember the movie reviews he did for Fantasy and Science Fiction back in the day. Not to mention seeing him on a couple of panels at Dragoncon, which convinced me that I never wanted to be on a panel with him at Dragoncon. (He was hilarious, mind you, but....yeah.)
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Mari Ness, writer of things
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Oh, thanks! So glad you enjoyed it :)
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Mari Ness, writer of things
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If you need a little bit of a distraction - and honestly, today, who doesn't - I have a new poem out at Haven Spec that should be a short read:
www.havenspec.com/ever-noir
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Bebe Neuwirth (she/her)
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Yes, I know. I KNOW. But here’s a flower.
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Neon Hemlock
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Baffling #16 dropped today! Rad cover by Morphiria and nine quiet stories from…
Jared Povanda
P. H. Low
Matt Richardson
Sydney Paige Guerrero
Ramez Yoakeim
Rachel Gutin
Ada Hoffmann
Michelle Exler
Hanna A Nirav
bafflingmag.com/issue-sixteen
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Kaleidotrope
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Need some good news today? There's a brand new Summer issue of Kaleidotrope!
kaleidotrope.net
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Mari Ness, writer of things
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Ok, I have checked and caffeine and Tylenol are still good to go so LET'S CAFFEINATE EVERYTHING FOR THE REST OF THE DAY hey this could be entertaining.
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Not the ideal day to be completely off alcohol, aspirin and ibuprofen. I mean, no day is exactly ideal for that, but today in particular.
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