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Michael Whelan @michaelwhelan.bsky.social · 5h

In this week’s newsletter, we go behind the scenes with Michael for the making of his cover for Ray Bradbury’s classic Fahrenheit 451. theartofmichaelwhelan.substack.com/p/pleasure-t...

ABLAZE (2020), Acrylic, 9" x 18", Preliminary concept for Ray Bradbury’s Fahrenheit 451 featuring a view through a burning bookcase. A fireman in traditional jacket and mask stand on the other side of the gap in the fiery stacks.

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Dan Snow @thehistoryguy.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

This a million times. People of colour being dragged on to debate maniacs about imaginary labels & race science is an abomination. proper ‘how German are you’ Nazi shit Note that people like me with white migrant parentage never asked to defend our identity Englishness. Is. A. Made. Up. Thing

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Matt Round @mattround.com · 09/10/2026

Product idea: caps lock key with Brian Blessed’s face on it

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Sarah Tuttle @niais.cryptoanarchy.network · 08/10/2026

COULD IT BE THE UNMITIGATED HOMOPHOBIA AND GENDERED VIOLENCE UNDER A FASCIST REGIME?

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Mad Doctor Mookie @mookiebean.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

The article is just as justifiably venomous as the headline and worth a read. Fuck this guy. I hope the next time I'm forced to look at his name there are a pair of dates beneath it.

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FionaM @fimo.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

One year today since my last day at my last job. 365 days. Time goes so fast - so today, I want you to do something that's 100% just for you.

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Michael Whelan @michaelwhelan.bsky.social · 24/04/2025

WAVE (1994) Acrylic on Canvas - 48" x 48" Of all the paintings hanging in my home, this one probably elicits the most comments. It's also a good example of why I am reluctant to say too much about my work. 1/3 www.michaelwhelan.com/galleries/wa...

An exponential curve expressed as a massive wave of green-blue water that climbs to vertical against a sky of puffy lavender clouds. Light breaks through the cloud cover just over the horizon casting a flat glare across rippling water before the wave climbs. Fin-like ridges emerge running up the wall give the water turbulence and dimension.

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Greg Jericho @grogsgamut.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

“Biggest improvement in housing affordability for 40 years”

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FionaM @fimo.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Why did nobody tell me how hard it is to get a 9 year old to drink water?

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FionaM @fimo.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Granddaughter is visiting from Qld - 2.5 hours in, we have crocheted a granny-hexagon cardigan for Penny Pony

A purple cloth toy horse wearing a crocheted cardigan. And several balls of wool are scattered around

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FionaM @fimo.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Damn, look at this poster

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James Hutson @jameshutson.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Of course they’re going to walk away. Tax extractive industries appropriately/heavily while they’re operational. Anything else is folly. Approving any more carbon polluting projects doubly so.

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Rob Delaney @robdelaney.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

This is extremely, extremely good.

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FionaM @fimo.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

If I worked here, there would be big googly eyes on that horse

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Martha Wells @marthawells.com · 24/09/2026

Behold, the prelaunch is open for the graphic novel of The Murderbot Diaries: All Systems Red!

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John Scalzi @scalzi.com · 23/09/2026

(Glances nervously at the closet where I keep my extra brains)

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Dan Snow @thehistoryguy.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

England is a made up thing. It has no basis in the ineluctable laws of nature. Its extent is defined by Edward II getting his arse handed to him. Athelstan conquering York. The Welsh of Cumbria were incorporated, the Welsh of Gwynedd were not. It is a political idea, an aspiration - not taxonomy.

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Amy @missayme.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Sums it up really. Why are there no laws for ai while everyone else has them?

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Annalee Newitz @annaleen.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Truly this thread is the best absurdist thriller novel I have read this year

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bronte lee @brontelee.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

in case you missed it!! new release of @kudelka.bsky.social’s rusted-on bingo tea towels, with $5 from every tea towel sold going to the Jon Kudelka Fund for Glioblastoma Research at the Menzies Institute for Medical Research get yours now!! www.kudelkashop.com/product/rust...

Screenshot of a post from facebook:

The Kudelka Shop is at The Kudelka Shop.
RUSTED ON BINGO IS BACK.
Jon Kudelka's classic tea towel is getting a special re-release.
This time, $5 from every tea towel sold goes to the Jon Kudelka Fund for Glioblastoma Research at the Menzies Institute for Medical Research.
#JonKudelka #RustedOnBingo
#glioblastomaresearch #menziesinstituteformedicalresearch

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bubbe yaga @ellearmageddon.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

you cannot defeat fascism by ceding anyone’s bodily autonomy.

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Smooth Dunk @smoothdunk2.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

when ai leaves u behind

7 panel comic.

Panel 1:
A Red Guy with AI across his chest looks like he’s about to run away. A Yellow Guy stands next to him. Red Guy says “I’m the future, buddy. You comin’?”
Yellow Guy replies “Nah”

Panel 2:
Red Guy is almost out of the panel. He leans in and says “Enjoy getting left behind, pal”
Yellow Guy replies “ok”

Panel 3:
Yellow Guy stands alone.

Panel 4:
Close up on Yellow Guy, there is a quiet “huff-huff-huff” noise coming from behind him

Panel 5:
Yellow Guy turns to look behind him

Panel 6:
Close up on Yellow Guy’s face as if from the point of view of an attacker.
Yellow Guy yells “Jesus Christ”

Panel 7:
AI Red Guy is now chasing the Yellow Guy.
Red Guy: “Use me”
Yellow Guy “No”
Red Guy “USE ME”

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FionaM @fimo.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

fmd, having cancer truly fucks up your algorithm, can't wait to opt out

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Better Things Are Possible @internethippo.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Mamdani is a charismatic guy but I promise you anyone can replicate this. 1) Unapologetically use the government to help ordinary people; and 2) Tell them about it

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ContempraInn 🌹 @contemprainn.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

Studies show that watching a beaver eating cabbage lowers stress levels by 15% so enjoy 😊

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FionaM @fimo.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

The Discworld novels saved my sanity in 1994 & are still a huge source of comfort & amusement to me (& there are so many more of them) in 2026. Terry Pratchett was a far better writer & an exponentially better person than She who must not be named.

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The Booooobarienne @thebarbarienne.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

This part is EXTREMELY clear to anyone using their search function. I can put in the literal word-for-word description of a thing I bought before and it won't bring it up in the first two pages of the search. Their search function has become completely useless to me.

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Daniel Moser @dmoser.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Pollution levels in London after 10 years of advancing sustainable transport.

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Elle Cordova @ellecordova.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Rough Draft vs Final Draft

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Lady Luddite (KJ Colt) @moistenedtart.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

IT IS THE BARE MINIMUM Shits me to tears

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andy™ @andylevy.net · 02/09/2026

ah yes once again the racists are the real victims

In an internal Slack message obtained by The Verge, 1Password's Karimov downplayed the overtly racist comments from DHH, telling staff the following:

As I said, people have different personal opinions. You believe in your heart that DHH is evil, that you have the moral high ground, and that nothing will change your mind.
However, not everyone believes that. It is not fair to claim a monopoly and ostracize team members who might disagree with you.

There are people who are afraid to speak up simply because they will be personally attacked.

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FionaM @fimo.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

Sigh. Why can't we have nice things?

Screenshot of me deleting my Outlier account after finding out they use AI

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FionaM @fimo.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

(extremely Björk voice) It's early, morning, NO ONE is a-awake

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FionaM @fimo.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

"The Glass Bell Award was created to celebrate: unforgettable characters, confident storytelling and voices that linger long after the book is finished" STILL thinking about this book a year after I first read it. Of ~40 books I've read since then, none has been better than this.

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FionaM @fimo.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

Room to myself opposite the nursing station. Only thing keeping me awake is another patient coming down every hour to say she can't sleep & beg for sleeping tablets. Nurse SO patiently explaining why she can't have any more, as she has already had sleeping tablets. Deserves a raise.

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Premee Mohamed @premeemohamed.com · 26/08/2026

No matter whether you're intending to publish the piece or not, you gotta stop writing for your Very Worst And Most Horriblest Readers. Are they out there? Yes! Will they read your book? Probably! Do you have to give a shit? You do NOT.

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Preeti Chhibber @runwithskizzers.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

When we hate on these disgusting immoral evil billionaires it’s bc just look at everything Dolly did. They could be doing that. They could just be helping people and every day they choose not to help people. They choose to harm. And when they die, we’ll dance and laugh and be thankful they’re gone.

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derek guy @dieworkwear.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

The year is 2035. Flock cameras are everywhere. You step out of your home and hear a voice coming from somewhere overhead, possibly close to the streetlight next to you. It's me. "Collar gap."

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Jjinandtonic @jjinandtonic.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

Discovering a new type of guy

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I was once talking to my 75 year old Chinese dad in passing about a trans friend of mine not getting along with her family and he asked why and I said err, because she's trans, dad.
He asked: "Oh, was she the only son or something before *waves hand*?" and I was like, warily, no she has two brothers. And he responded with a great deal of confusion: "Then what's their problem?!?!"
Later on: "Anyway, even if she WAS the only son, that's not her problem, that's THEIR problem.
They should have had more sons if they were going to be bothered about it."

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Liz Ahl @surlyacres.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

This book deserves aaaaalllllll the awards and recognition. It's so good, so SINGULAR -- you should read it.

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