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Thomas White @blarkytopia.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

It’s a pretty kickass life when a miniature painting project starts as a desire to emulate New Jersey from Buckaroo Banzai, but then pivots to Cowboy Curtis from Pee Wee’s Playhouse due to a technical difficulty, and the resulting model is even better than hoped. Extra Life is gonna be stylin’.

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Thomas White @blarkytopia.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Today in “awesome song transitions served up by a playlist on shuffle:” My Life With The Thrill Kill Kult’s “A Girl Doesn’t Get Killed By a Make-Believe Lover… ‘Cuz It’s Hot!” straight into Soft Cell’s “Sex Dwarf.” That’s even a narrative through-line, really.

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Keith Edwards @kedwards.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

It's cool and awesome that every century or so we have to relearn the hard lessons about why we invented government because some dumb motherfuckers forget that the cornerstone of Civilization is a thousand boring little bureaucrats doing their job, not Great Men Being Violent.

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Thomas White @blarkytopia.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Nine was honestly too difficult, I could almost do 9 per year, but this is a good list. Like @funranium.bsky.social my list should have the Infocom “Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy” on it too, but the memesite failed me.

A 3x3 grid of video game covers. The games are Alone In The Dark, Out Of This World, Star Wars: TIE-Fighter, Civilization II, Wild Arms, Alpha Centauri, Fallout: New Vegas, Dishonored, and Satisfactory

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Thomas White @blarkytopia.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Listen, I don’t have the time to be sculpting ridiculously large scrotums out of epoxy putty for a variety of gaming miniatures. But it is tempting, because monster enemies need to be more ridiculous.

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Thomas White @blarkytopia.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Thank you to Apple Music for this Eurodance Essentials playlist which is giving me the necessary POWER to conquer today’s tasks. music.apple.com/us/playlist/...

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Eurodance Essentials on Apple Music

Playlist · 74 Songs

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Thomas White @blarkytopia.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

The sheer volume of disappointing vetoes coming out of Gavin Newsom’s pen is… frankly unsurprising. I’ll be so happy to see his presidential ambitions completely flame out.

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Thomas White @blarkytopia.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Our Outlaw is set to be so beguiling that they cause mutations. Tune in Nov. 7 & 8 to witness all that charm, for the kids! tiltify.com/@blarkytopia...

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Thomas White @blarkytopia.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Bought a new “Random Hero” selector die. The skull signifies danger. It is, of course, upright on my number in the list. ralphwiggiumimindanger.gif

A clear 4-sided die with a plastic skull and a green swirl inside, resting on an outstretched human palm.

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Thomas White @blarkytopia.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Today at therapy we discussed a terrible nightmare I had recently and some Jungian methods to avoid them in the future. This, naturally, lead to a discussion of Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors. I continue to win at therapy.

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Thomas White @blarkytopia.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Aside from how terrible the message is, is he going to fist the Pentagon?

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Trans Lifeline @translifeline.org · 15/09/2026

Peer support is suicide prevention. Listen without judgment. Believe what someone tells you. Let their needs change. Remind them they don’t have to figure everything out right now. And if you don’t know what to say, we’re here to listen. 💜 What to expect when you call: translifeline.org/hotline

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f*male b*tch 🇵🇸 @ahhmandah.bsky.social · 12/10/2023

vote, you little shits. vote because - your landlord will vote - your boss will vote - every nasty little greedy bitcoin bro who thinks women should be assigned to men for sex will vote - anti abortionists will vote - evangelist christians will vote - your racist uncle will vote FUCKING VOTE

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Thomas White @blarkytopia.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

The Heroes for Team Sensible Shoes’ 2026 Extra Life have been squared away! It’s Norse Meets West this year, with a Valkyrie, a Drifter, an Ulfsark Skinwalker, and now an Outlaw! That’s a motley crew if ever I saw one. Really kickstarts my heart. Game days are November 7 & 8!

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Thomas White @blarkytopia.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

One of my favorite parts of our annual Extra Life experience is painting the Hero figures. Grilling each Team Sensible Shoes member for color choices and then challenging myself to make the figures look great is fun. I’m not a great painter, but it’s fun to delight them with the finished product.

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Thomas White @blarkytopia.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

We’re just one character away from knowing what the complete HEROES OF LEGEND party for #extralife 2026 looks like! So far we have a Valkyrie, a Drifter, and an Ulsark Skinwalker (werewolf)… what will @qryztinker.bsky.social play? A generous donation lets you drive the legendary chaos!

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Thomas White @blarkytopia.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

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Same Sad Echo @samesadecho.bsky.social · 21/05/2026

if you see a faded sign at the side of the road that says fifteen miles to the

a faded wooden shed that reads PORK SHACK

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Rockin’ Riker @rockinriker.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Listen, Wes, here’s the thing, you either support Trans Rights or you don’t. And if you don’t? We don’t vote for you for hall monitor. Not a chance. Not this time. Pure fantasy.

Data and Wes are sitting on the bridge. Riker is leaning. Of course he is. Why, did you think he wouldn’t be leaning? That’s insane. Madness. No, if anything, he was leaning before Data and Wes sat down.

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Thomas White @blarkytopia.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Just one character left to choose! Then we can complete the classic joke: a Valkyrie, a Drifter, a Werewolf, and a *TO BE DETERMINED* walk into a bar… ouch.

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Thomas White @blarkytopia.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

So far the #extralife lineup for Team Sensible Shoes is a Valkyrie and a Drifter. What other HEROES OF LEGEND will be on the table for game day? Help decide the chaos and select the hero class for @qryztinker.bsky.social with a generous donation and help the kids!

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Thomas White @blarkytopia.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

I never noticed before that the S.S. Botany Bay (oh no!) model is just a submarine model with some extras attached to the hull and tail. That’s some smart work!

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Raysident Evil @sireviscerate.myatproto.social · 07/09/2026

It was missing something.

I've added a Spaceballs helmet to the proposed Space Force uniform

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Thomas White @blarkytopia.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

It has been decreed by an anonymous donor that not only will my Valkyrie character start with a mutation, but that they shall be known as “Dave, Lord of the Constipated.” Dave is a very hallowed name within the halls of Valhalla. Plenty more incentives left to go! tiltify.com/@blarkytopia...

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Thomas White @blarkytopia.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

The first Team Sensible Shoes character pick is in! My father has declared that I shall be playing a Valkyrie. This is exciting, because I haven’t played this class before. He demands appropriate music. Plus one of the Posse drinks has already been purchased! A solid start.

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Thomas White @blarkytopia.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

The site is live, let's get the ball rolling on #extralife 2026! Help the kids with a generous donation and help choose character classes, or starting mutations, or beverages for the posse! November 7 and 8 are our game days, live on Twitch as always. tiltify.com/@blarkytopia...

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Thomas White @blarkytopia.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

I suppose you live a pretty kick ass life when your paint scheme for a miniatures project is “Lords of Acid album cover.”

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Thomas White @blarkytopia.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

Over the past 9 years viewers like you have helped Team Sensible Shoes raise over $30,000 for #extralife and the kids of the Children’s Miracle Network! Our 10th anniversary campaign launches very soon, the theme for this year is HEROES OF LEGEND! Ready to mess with us again this year?

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Rob Sheridan @rob-sheridan.com · 03/09/2026

If you are somewhere in the Venn diagram of industrial music nerd and graphic design nerd, you might be interested in this book project on Kickstarter. They interviewed me a while back for it so it will apparently include some of my work and commentary. Looking forward to it!

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Industrial Music/Graphics: A Visual History of a Movement

Industrial music built a visual language as confrontational as its sound—Throbbing Gristle to Nine Inch Nails, told by its designers.

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Thomas White @blarkytopia.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

What’s better than one massive fire in Big Sur? That’s right, TWO massive fires in Big Sur.

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Thomas White @blarkytopia.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

Optimist: The glass is half full Pessimist: The glass is half empty Me running Shadows of Brimstone: Now, we’re level 6 so these enemies are Brutal and have 1 Elite Ability. Their health is 22 with Defense 4 and are immune to Crits. But they’re worth 25xp plus 10xp per wound, so they’re juicy.

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Thomas White @blarkytopia.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

Really love that the billing and appointment platform my therapist uses has an AI system that hallucinates every two weeks that my insurance isn’t network. So I have to spend 30 min in chat with their support to fix it. Four times now in two months. Can’t wait for this shit to go away.

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Thomas White @blarkytopia.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

Post a meme made by you (or two, because I have great pride)

A black cat wearing a yellow striped tie in front of a six color background with the text:
POOP NAZIS

GET PAID

From the rpg RIFTS, Coalition emperor Karl Prosek sits in a very fascist throne with his song standing behind him. Both are wearing black evil looking armor. A text overlay reads: MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN

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852dude @852dude.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

Bro. People are cool as fuck.

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Thomas White @blarkytopia.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

As America’s foremost streaming influencer (self-proclaimed), I have already turned this off. My content is for you, the audience.

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Thomas White @blarkytopia.bsky.social · 09/08/2026

I need a lifesize version of this LEGO face on Mars picture from the X-Files set. It brings me such joy.

The back wall of FBI Agent Fox Mulder’s off recreated in LEGO, complete with the iconic “I Want To Believe” post, a LEGO version of the face on Mars, and a microscope.

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Kelly Knox @kelly-knox.com · 08/08/2026

had to be done

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Brett "Solidarity 2026" Banditelli @banditelli.org · 08/08/2026

Sometimes I see something in nature and then spend the next several years waiting for the shot. Sometimes I never get it. Sometimes you see it and a week later you land it: I give you tonight's murder of crows in front of the sunset. 🪶

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Thomas White @blarkytopia.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

Given the subject matter of the lyrics, my brain should not get as happy as it does when it hears the opening to “Testure” by Skinny Puppy. youtu.be/Uj7Ky_bUGmg

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Testure

YouTube video by Skinny Puppy - Topic

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Thomas White @blarkytopia.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

Researching for an important project.

A screenshot of a safe search off image search for the phrase “making dicks out of epoxy putty for miniatures”

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Thomas White @blarkytopia.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

If you think about it, the classic television series “The Love Boat” is actually an allegory for the royal court of the Padishah Emperor. Captain Stubing stands in for Shadam IV, and Julie (your cruise director) in place of the Princess Irulan. In this essay I will… [1/10191]

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