Reposted by Martin AllenWesley Dean @wesleydean.bsky.social · 2hI met a stunning feral pigeon with white racing stripes today on my walk around town. 🪶 #birds 1112
Martin Allen @beebirdmoth.bsky.social · 01/10/2026I suspect because it’s funnier, (1) will pull ahead. Whenever my Gen Z kids do something breathtakingly autistic(complementary) they will yell (1) at me and laugh. 020
Martin Allen @beebirdmoth.bsky.social · 01/10/2026There’s a teen who rides his e-scooter by the back of our house each morning on his way to school. Headphones on, singing at the top of his lungs. Off key, voice cracking – just feeling some joy. It’s becoming a morning highlight. 150
Martin Allen @beebirdmoth.bsky.social · 30/09/2026Welp. I know the first thing I’m checking before I make dinner tonight. 010
Martin Allen @beebirdmoth.bsky.social · 29/09/2026People know there’s some scary communicable diseases running wild out here. They’re terrified of catching them, but they still won’t mask. Easiest, most effective mitigation available, but they’re more afraid of going against the norm. 020
Martin Allen @beebirdmoth.bsky.social · 29/09/2026I’m in the waiting room while a family member has an appointment (I’m the family driver). The woman they’re meeting with saw our masks and anxiously asked if we were sick. We’re not – in large part because we mask. But it’s not lost on me. 121
Martin Allen @beebirdmoth.bsky.social · 28/09/2026My starter dose of T resulted in way too much testosterone, but insurance wouldn’t cover a lower dose, so I use it every other day (or every two days if it creeps up too high) 110
Martin Allen @beebirdmoth.bsky.social · 25/09/2026I bought motorcycle boots for the express purpose of holding my key fob in the zipper pocket only to find the zipper set off the car alarm every time I took a step forward. 010
Martin Allen @beebirdmoth.bsky.social · 21/09/2026If you see this, post a favourite picture from your photo album, without any explanation. NOT EVEN IN THE ALT TEXT - BUT DON’T SKIP ALT TEXT… 030
Reposted by Martin AllenBut Andrew Hickey Died Ten Years Ago This Very Night @andrewhickey.500songs.com · 17/09/2026If you just casually listen to the Bee Gees it's hard to grasp how deeply, deeply, *deeply* weird they were. Bob Stanley in his book talks about them being outsider artists, and they were. They're every bit as odd and idiosyncratic as Tiny Tim or Captain Beefheart. 1213012
Martin Allen @beebirdmoth.bsky.social · 08/09/2026I was let go from a job at the ARC for being disabled. 010
Martin Allen @beebirdmoth.bsky.social · 08/09/2026People who know me well know this is an oddly complicated question I can’t answer with clarity for, umm, reasons. 240
Martin Allen @beebirdmoth.bsky.social · 07/09/2026I remember the first time I heard the word out loud was my kindergarten teacher talking to my parents as if I wasn’t in the room. By now it’s just boring. 010
Reposted by Martin AllenAndrew M. Reichart @andrewmreichart.bsky.social · 01/09/2026Thrilled to finally be able to announce this! 0103
Reposted by Martin AllenFrankie Huang 黄碧赤 @ourobororoboruo.bsky.social · 27/08/2026People providing free recipes on the internet are entitled to writing whatever they want and you can take it or leave it 3384
Martin Allen @beebirdmoth.bsky.social · 23/08/2026I guarantee that hummingbird was assessing whether or not it could kick your ass. Because hummingbird. 020
Martin Allen @beebirdmoth.bsky.social · 22/08/2026We have temporarily stopped automatic downloads so we can cancel fraudulent purchases. In addition , I filed an FTC fraud report to reference when appealing chargebacks to the card holders’ banks. So far I it’s working. 100
Martin Allen @beebirdmoth.bsky.social · 22/08/2026The resulting game of whack a mole trying to avoid a $15 chargeback fee on each of well over a hundred transactions has been not fun. Digital purchases that are immediate fulfillment are ideal for these scams. Hope that’s not what’s happening for you. 120
Martin Allen @beebirdmoth.bsky.social · 22/08/2026Our small press recently had a flurry of ebook sales of an older title. We weren’t suspicious because it’s assigned text buying season. Turned out to be identity thieves testing stolen credit card numbers. 110
Martin Allen @beebirdmoth.bsky.social · 20/08/2026Goals are supposed to be well defined and achievable. I think that fits the bill. 010
Reposted by Martin AllenJ.S. Allen @jseanallen.bsky.social · 20/08/2026I am excited to announce my new book GIVE ME TO THE RIVER is coming out later this year. 152
Martin Allen @beebirdmoth.bsky.social · 06/08/2026I pre scheduled a tubal to happen while I was in the hospital after my youngest was born. The hospital tried to cancel. My ob/gyn calmly walked out of my room. I then heard her screaming at someone about “fucking paternalistic bullshit” 15 minutes later, I was in the OR. 2252
Reposted by Martin AllenSonja Drimmer @sonjadrimmer.bsky.social · 05/08/2026This is low key one of the most important popular studies that supports the societal importance of art history. So much so that I am doing everyone here a solid by not allowing the article preview to show, the images of which will haunt you for life. english.elpais.com/health/2026-... 1018247
Martin Allen @beebirdmoth.bsky.social · 05/08/2026And yet this is the most attractive exterior house color our HOA approves of. 020
Reposted by Martin AllenJ.S. Allen @jseanallen.bsky.social · 01/08/2026We are grieving the loss of my co-editor for Spoon Knife 11. A frequent contributor to the anthology, Mark wanted to try his hand as an editor. One of his last fiction pieces will appear in the upcoming book. 0113
Reposted by Martin AllenSa’ar Keshet @tc221bee.bsky.social · 28/07/2026Two years after removing my 3rd poetry book from my former publisher A PRAYER FOR A NON-RELIGIOUS AUTISTIC is revamped & available for free! [NO ChatGPT or gen. AI used] Added are resources for us to continue supporting Palestinian writers & artists as they still face censorship during a genocidesaarkeshet.beehiiv.comA Prayer For A Non-Religious Autistic3rd poetry book revamp in 2026 022
Reposted by Martin AllenAngus Johnston @angus.bsky.social · 25/07/2026"Do the thing you can do instead of beating yourself up over not doing the thing you're not doing" is honestly life-changing, even life-saving, advice. 6069662176
Martin Allen @beebirdmoth.bsky.social · 26/07/2026I try* to replace the word should with the phrase ‘I would like to’ If the statement no longer rings true, it’s time to rethink. *If I’m in a bad headspace, I don’t always succeed at reframing. 010
Reposted by Martin AllenZee (missing life's little cues) @miscue.bsky.social · 20/07/2026We have until July 29th to save Chaco Canyon, one of the most ancient historical and cultural sites in the county. It's absolutely irreplaceable, and this move is absolutely against the wishes of the local Native Nations and tribes. Please, please, please leave a comment 03845
Martin Allen @beebirdmoth.bsky.social · 19/07/2026I spent the morning driving home through west Texas. The speakers in the truck stop bathroom were blasting a loop of nonstop Kalshi ads. 000
Reposted by Martin AllenSarah J. Jackson @sjjphd.bsky.social · 18/07/2026As I said the other day - this story is very much revealing how little folks understand the massive reach and influence of agribusiness and how the food chain works. Framing the story around taco bell is a good ex of news coverage failing to give us the info we need about our corporate food system. 15801223
Reposted by Martin AllenSource New Mexico @sourcenm.com · 17/07/2026The Bureau of Land Management on Wednesday began a public comment period for its proposal to roll back or completely undo protections against oil and gas operations near Chaco Culture National Historical Park, prompting outcry from environmental advocates and members of NM's federal delegation.buff.lyNew Mexico advocates, elected officials decry federal proposal to curtail Chaco Canyon protections • Source New MexicoNew Mexico environmental advocates and elected officials say the federal government is rushing a plan to cut protections at Chaco Canyon. 12018
Martin Allen @beebirdmoth.bsky.social · 17/07/2026Like most things in life, the person or entity who is first to acknowledge a problem and attempt to repair/mitigate is turned into the scapegoat. 110
Reposted by Martin AllenEvan Urquhart @evanurquhart.bsky.social · 13/07/2026It'll be a stressful few months as I wait to see if the risk of leaving Squarespace is something we can bounce back from. In my mind, I had no choice if Assigned was to weather increasing government interference in trans speech. But a safe financial decision, it was not. Please join if you can. 6177103
Reposted by Martin AllenNick Walker @dr-nicky.bsky.social · 06/07/2026At the risk of sounding cynical or prejudiced, I have to admit that I'm starting to think there might not be ANY good Nazis. 3101
Martin Allen @beebirdmoth.bsky.social · 04/07/2026I jump scared this morning because loud video playing music on my always sound muted phone. Explained my reaction to my adult son who just looked at me confused. He didn’t have the heart to tell me I was wearing earbuds. 040
Reposted by Martin AllenEvan Urquhart @evanurquhart.bsky.social · 03/07/2026It's not appropriate for cis people to say that trans people are too alarmed, or that certain trans writers are irresponsibly causing trans people to think the sky is falling. I want to take some time in this 🧵 to write personally about how my skies have fallen. 4832701091
Martin Allen @beebirdmoth.bsky.social · 03/07/2026@autonomouspress.bsky.social’s Spoon Knife anthology, and about a month left to submit to SK11 autpress.com/2025/07/call...autpress.comCall for Submissions: Spoon Knife 11 - Autonomous PressTheme Give us your castaways, your tales of remnants and remainders, of subsistence against the odds. What is left behind? Who walks among the ruins? Why do I have this vestigial arm? We want your fic... 120
Martin Allen @beebirdmoth.bsky.social · 03/07/2026Today I saw my first Oracle/Project Jupiter ad, and it was the creepiest thing. Like if I knew nothing about it beforehand, I’d still know I was being fed a pile of garbage. 030
Reposted by Martin AllenJ.S. Allen @jseanallen.bsky.social · 01/07/2026One month left! Submit your poetry, memoir, and fiction to Spoon Knife 11: Remnants. autpress.com/2025/07/call...autpress.comCall for Submissions: Spoon Knife 11 - Autonomous PressTheme Give us your castaways, your tales of remnants and remainders, of subsistence against the odds. What is left behind? Who walks among the ruins? Why do I have this vestigial arm? We want your fic... 183
Martin Allen @beebirdmoth.bsky.social · 01/07/2026No matter how much I love you, no matter how brilliant or funny it touching it is, if your post is missing alt text, I’m not reposting it. Love, your mutual with uneven vision. 050
Martin Allen @beebirdmoth.bsky.social · 01/07/2026I know it’s silly of me, but I can’t bring myself to take the last episode out of my queue because I can’t j let it disappear. 000
Reposted by Martin AllenLupita Nihongo @otsumamiboy.blacksky.app · 28/06/2026My other take that may get me grief is that even though I think the term is useful for class consciousness, focusing your Leftism solely around ‘workers’ when it comes to who deserves to have their needs addressed is a built-in concession that you’re willing to abandon the needy who can’t work. 40730168
Martin Allen @beebirdmoth.bsky.social · 27/06/2026Dog Day Afternoon hit television around the same time as the most intense period of my conversion therapy. It wedged a little daylight into the brainwashing. 120
Martin Allen @beebirdmoth.bsky.social · 27/06/2026I was absolutely obsessed with this movie as a little human. 120
Martin Allen @beebirdmoth.bsky.social · 26/06/2026TIL that Jelly Roll and Post Malone are two different people. 000
Reposted by Martin AllenDr. Damien P. Williams, dread portent down from a mountain cave @wolven.blacksky.app · 19/06/2026out here on google looking up images of Black revolutionaries and freedom struggle activists laughing and enjoying themselves it's honestly really nice. 161138205
