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Els

@geekingthething.bsky.social
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Queer nonbinary trans human | they/them | makes sql server and powerbi go brrrrrr | hoarder of books | me/cfs

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Mari Ness, writer of things @mariness.bsky.social · 17h
My somewhat belated blog post about accessibility issues at the Los Angeles Worldcon is up: marikness.wordpress.com/2026/10/02/w...
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Worldcon 2026: Yes. Again.
Worldcon San Antonio 2013: I am on the floor, on a panel about poetry and fiction, unable to join my fellow panelists up on stage, because I am using a wheelchair, and the stage does not have a ram…
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J.R. Dawson @jrdawson.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Hi, I'm open for sensitivity reads rn. I can read for queer characters, disability (focuses in CPTSD, hypermobility, Long Covid, OCD, Anxiety), and progressive/reform Judaism. Please DM me for more information if you're interested in working together.
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Els @geekingthething.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
In "bodies are a scam: part 376", yesterday I called my manager I'm aiming to work 50% from home next week and today I'M EXHAUSTED. That'll teach me to be optimistic.
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Doorbraak.eu @doorbraak.eu · 01/10/2026
Ze gingen duwen en trekken, ook aan mijn pols. Ik ging op de grond zitten en schreeuwde het uit. Vijftien minuten lang deden ze me pijn om me te bewegen mee te gaan werken met die onrechtmatige vingerafdrukken. Een agente zette haar nagels in mijn vingers
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“Groetjes van Puk.” Het verhaal van de XR-activist die door de politie thuis 'opgehaald' werd nadat ze haar pols en rib gebroken hadden | Doorbraak.eu
TW: IN DIT ARTIKEL WORDT ERNSTIG POLITIEGEWELD GEDETAILLEERD BESCHREVEN Twee weken geleden werd XR-woordvoerder Puk van Noort van haar bed gelicht. Een paar dagen eerder waren haar pols en rib al gebr...
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Selma uit Gouda @thuisop24.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
1/6 ⚖️ Gezocht: Jurist of advocaat bestuursrecht / aansprakelijkheidsrecht. Ik zoek iemand die op basis van een toevoeging (Ratz, vanwege #handicap) een brief wil schrijven naar de gemeente of aannemer. De DM staat open! RT = 💙 De casus ⬇️
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Theo Danes @theodanes.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Woke-terrorisme #regenboogvlag #lhbtiq+ #queer
Woke-terrorisme
Onlangs heb ik een regenboogvlag
Bij een vent die bekrompen bleef zeuren
Door de strot gedouwd. Letterlijk. Heerlijke dag!
Hij scheet nog een week zeven kleuren
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Kat Abughazaleh @katmabu.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
I literally don’t know a single woman who hasn’t been raped, stalked, groped, harassed, or sexually violated in some way at some point in their life. If you choose to doubt and dox survivors, just know every woman in your life is disgusted by you.
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Els @geekingthething.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Posting about this tends to help. Something about being explicit to myself what the issue is? Grabbed Blathers's Museum! Audiobook and lego: go!
Photo of the box of animal crossing lego, of the museum. With the museum on it, a Blathers and frog minifig, a tree, fountain, and triceratops fossil.
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Els @geekingthething.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Recovering from surgery and having adhd: wanting to do a Fun and Relax, like reading, crocheting, knitting, or lego, and not being able to start any because brain is being silly.
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🅱️oofessor Killosk 👻🔪 @professorkiosk.wtf · 05/09/2024
I think we really need to reconsider this whole computer thing
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Els @geekingthething.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Y E S
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Els @geekingthething.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
... EVERY NIGHT!
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Anna Holmes @annabookwriter.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Eugenics is the tool of the oppressor. We do not need it. We will not use it. Hate to break it to you, but this means: Mentioning “the gene pool” The concept of IQ and BMI Standardized tests “Gifted” AND “special” education Rawdogging viruses “Social Darwinism” “Effective altruism”
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Els @geekingthething.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
I showered for the second time since my surgery, and this time without fainting afterwards! Progress!
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Els @geekingthething.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Ohhhh, you know what's fun? Having to take your meds for your fatigue, and being too fatigued to grab your meds! Bodies. Scam. #NEISvoid
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Els @geekingthething.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Hallo lieve bluesky mensen! Ik ben dus maandag geopereerd, en ben nog te moe om echt iets te doen, maar zou gezelschap wel fijn vinden. Mochten je het leuk vinden om even langs te komen in den haag (dit weekend of komende week), let me know!
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Els @geekingthething.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Hallo lieve bluesky mensen! Ik ben dus maandag geopereerd, en ben nog te moe om echt iets te doen, maar zou gezelschap wel fijn vinden. Mochten je het leuk vinden om even langs te komen in den haag (dit weekend of komende week), let me know!
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Hazel Weakly @hazelweakly.me · 24/09/2026
Why yes I resemble every single one of these statements *sobs in data architect*
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Interview with Big Data engineer in 2026.
YouTube video by Kai Lentit
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TW @twesq.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
this is fantastic and I learned something new
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Els @geekingthething.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Success! Without brushing my teeth, but I'll survive. Tomorrow will be the first day without visitors. I think everything will be fine?
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Els @geekingthething.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Ohhhh, I'm too tired to move to my bed. I really should've seen that coming.
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Jerry Chen @jcsalterego.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
me: no worries (galadriel voice) but they were all of them deceived, for another worry was made
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Els @geekingthething.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
You know what's convenient of being disabled and then having surgery? I already have all/most of the assistive devices I need! I already have a chair in the bathroom. I can use my cane indoors. I know what easy meals to get. I'm used to setting up my couch so I don't have to leave it for a while.
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Els @geekingthething.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
THEY STOLE MY NAVEL! So, I had gallbladder surgery on Monday. I've always had a bellybutton that was an outtie within the dimple. With the surgery they woulf also fixing the lining of my stomach next to my navel that was slowly getting wider, but I did not know they would take my outtie with them!
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Els @geekingthething.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Off to bed in my own bed! I should have taken my next dose of painkillers at 9pm,but only realized this 1.5hrs after!!! My stomach does feel sore, but it's not pain pain? (tiny bit of pain now, but it takes a bit for the painkillers to kick in). Bodies are WEIRD.
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Els @geekingthething.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
And I've been home for about 1.5hrs now and I'm eating dinner!
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alix e. harrow @alixeharrow.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
hey if you get an email from "authoraharrow@gmail.com" it's not me!!!! it's my sloppelgänger!
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Els @geekingthething.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Well well well, isn't it the abusive dude who lawyers everyone who talks about it.
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Jan Falk (ThistleArts) @thistlearts.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Just so you know - if you're a MM author and you ever decide to do a classic gothic MM romance or a MM retelling of books such as Count Monte Cristo, Jane Ayre, Wuthering Heights, etc... I'm your guy. Like honestly, come to me. I'll make you a cover worth dying for. #mmromance
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Sam Haney Press @samhainpress.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Happy Fat Bear Week to all who celebrate! katmaiconservancy.org/fatbearweek
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Katmai Conservancy | About Fat Bear Week | Join the Conservation Celebration
Discover the story of Fat Bear Week, a celebration of resilience and survival among Katmai's bears. Vote for your favorite and support conservation efforts.
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Bravo @bravolimapoppa.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Happy belated talk like a pirate day! #kindlebookgiveaway Ten copies of On Stranger Tides www.amazon.com/kindle/redee... www.amazon.com/kindle/redee... www.amazon.com/kindle/redee... www.amazon.com/kindle/redee... www.amazon.com/kindle/redee... www.amazon.com/kindle/redee...
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“Tim Powers is a brilliant writer.”—William Gibson
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Paul G. Zareith @paulgzareith.ink · 21/09/2026
SFINCS4 is currently accepting applications for self-published novellas across all genres of speculative fiction docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F... #BookSky
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Sarah Primate @langurlover.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Today in History: September 21st 1937: English writer J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Hobbit, a coming-of-age fantasy that became a classic, was published.
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Bilbo Baggins: I'm Going on an Adventure!
Alt: Bilbo Baggins: I'm Going on an Adventure!
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Els @geekingthething.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Gallbladder gone!
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Els @geekingthething.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Oh, and in case people are wondering: I'm not really nervous or anything. I had a hysterectomy 7 years ago, and that went quite well and that's a way more intense surgery.
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Els @geekingthething.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Hospital selfie! Now to wait about 1.5hrs before they'll remove my gallbladder.
Selfie of a white nonbinary person with messy short dark hair purple glasses. They make the peace sign, and they're wearing a dark blue animal crossing sorry. Behind them is a light wood coloured wall.
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Els @geekingthething.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Would the reason you have to get up so early for surgery be, that you really look forward to anesthesia since you'll be able to sleep some more? 🤔 I'm not used to alarms at 6am ya'll.
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Els @geekingthething.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
I'm showing the boyfriend Rent tonight, which he never saw before. Bad queer 😂
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Elsa Sjunneson, Order of the Bat @snarkbat.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
Seattle: Block October 6 from 7-9:30pm in your calendar. You won’t regret it.
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Standplaats Kraków could really use some cash! @standplaatskrk.pl · 19/09/2026
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Els @geekingthething.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
@levi98k.eurosky.social Ik hoor dat de nazi's nu toch de stad in lijken te lopen....
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Cella @mokumcommie.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
Ik verwacht van Minister David van Weel het volgende statement: Terreur op de A12 bij Arnhem, lieve bezorgde burgers op het Malieveld.
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Orcspiration @orcspiration.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
DO HARM TO YOUR ENEMIES; TREAT YOURSELF WITH KINDNESS!
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Sebastiaan Barel @sebastiaanbarel.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
De mars vanaf het #Malieveld in #DenHaag mocht niet doorgaan, waarna de sfeer compleet is omgeslagen.
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Bijan63 @bijan63.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Spot on! Oppositieleider @jesseklaver.progressiefnederland.nl zet de extreemrechtse #Markuszower echt even op zijn plek. Er zouden meer mensen zoals Klaver in het parlement moeten zitten.
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Erin Biba @erinbiba.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
[banging on table] FAT BEAR WEEK FAT BEAR WEEK FAT BEAR WEEK FAT BEAR WEEK www.popsci.com/environment/...
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The Fat Bear Week 2026 bracket is here and chunkier than ever
Voting starts September 22 with a final winner crowned on September 29.
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Els @geekingthething.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Hello book reading hivemind! For a prompt in a readathon I'm looking for a book with a heart on the cover or in the title. Preferably sff, preferably less than 250 pages, and if romance, preferably queer.
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The Serfs (youtube.com/theserfstv) @theserfstv.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
This is the most masculine video on the internet right now
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Nostalgia Nerd @nostalgianerd.com · 18/09/2026
Coffee ~ anyone?
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Els @geekingthething.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Last day of work before at least a week or two of sick leave, because I'll have my gallbladder removed on Monday. Strange to not know exactly when I'll be back.
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