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Jason K Pargin, author

@jasonkpargin.bsky.social
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Author of John Dies at the End, formerly David Wong of Cracked.com fame

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Jason K Pargin, author @jasonkpargin.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
Digger spoiler: I know people are being weird and cryptic about the plot but what they’re talking around is SPOILER The film ends with Tom Cruise addressing the audience, asking them to not reveal that it is a musical
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Jason K Pargin, author @jasonkpargin.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
We need to talk about how ridiculous book prices have become
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Lindsay Ellis @lindsayellis.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
On a less downer note, I've already listened to this about 50 times: www.youtube.com/watch?v=FNXo...
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Kyle Gordon - If You Break Up With Me (feat. 10 Year Plan) [Official Music Video]
YouTube video by kylegordonisgreat
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Jason K Pargin, author @jasonkpargin.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
QUESTION: Did somebody use AI to add this very clear bulge to this photo of Jon Hamm and if so do we know what specific software they used and how a person could use it for his own photos of himself
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Jason K Pargin, author @jasonkpargin.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
We need to talk about how ridiculous book prices have become
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Christina Holland @mortalwombat.info · 01/10/2026
Ok so you know that thing where Facebook shows your friends ads with pictures of your face inserted with AI based on scraping your old photos, well here's the process to opt out of it, which is absolutely insane us.norton.com/blog/ai/how-... you fill out a form from a link buried 3 levels deep
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I didn't enter any prompts. Muse used my face in an Al generated ad shown to my friends. I assume this came from photos I uploaded in the past to Facebook or Instagram as I have not posted anything in years.Screenshot of response
Attach one screenshot that shows yo response from an Al at Meta model, f must be less than 4 MB and saved as WebP file.

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My friend did not take a screenshot because they were too creeped out.
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Jason K Pargin, author @jasonkpargin.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
ALL OF THE PREVIOUS BOOKS IN THE 'John Dies at the End' SERIES ARE $2.99 THIS MONTH IN EBOOK FORM! Catch up before Book 5! Search your device for: John Dies at the End This Book is Full of Spiders What the Hell Did I Just Read If This Book Exists, You're in the Wrong Universe
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Jason K Pargin, author @jasonkpargin.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Somebody wake up green day
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Mr. Joshua @pantspants.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
“Bongo” Ballpoint pen, pencil, watercolor, acrylic paint, and a little colored pencil.

Our man is in trouble this time, reader. Art supplies are scattered around a painting of an abstract cityscape. On the canvas we see a man in a telephone booth making a frantic call to his cat, Bongo. In the foreground, an answering machine is taking his voicemail, [Leave a message at the beep] --- “Bongo, Daddy got stuck in the painting. Go get help, Bongo.” Bongo stands at the base of the easel looking at the phone. Her tail in the air and ears perked up. Whether she’ll be able to help is open to interpretation.

Artist’s note: One of my favorites from the Spooky Pants book. I was playing around with the idea of a painting coming to life (like that guy in Ghostbusters 2) and kind of fumbled my way into this version. I really draw a lot of corded phones. I won’t stop.
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Jason K Pargin, author @jasonkpargin.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Oh
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Denny Carter @dennycarter.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
This kind of take made a Rolling Stone writer so mad they wrote a whole piece about it.
At this point, though, if someone contends they've never even heard of
"Choosin' Texas" or Langley, it may say more about the listener than the song.
Or, for that matter, what they want to project to the world. With incessant news coverage alongside chart and playlist presence, it's pretty difficult to still claim total ignorance on this one.
Perhaps there is a deeper reason why people say they haven't heard the song and feel the need to make it known: cultural cachet.
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Jason K Pargin, author @jasonkpargin.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Does your favorite sport also have a Fuckass Uniforms Week
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Christina Holland @mortalwombat.info · 26/09/2026
Me: Haha I hope you don't mind I showed up to this interview with an iced coffee. Line was a little longer than I thought. Hope you didn't have to wait too long! Isaac Chotiner: How many hours late would you say constitutes waiting too long?
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Sam @samd.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
The fact that a bunch of lefty state legislators signed onto this ridiculous anti-nuclear fearmongering letter is unbelievable Cuomo teamed up with RFK Jr. shut down a nuclear plant and it caused NY emissions to skyrocket!
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Daniel Dockery @dandock.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
My family has been in a hotel while some home renovation stuff has been going on, and my seven-year-old son and I have been watching a loooooot of classic cartoons to pass the time. Just wanted to take a minute to dive into his reactions:
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Zach Weinersmith @zachweinersmith.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
We are about to see an avalanche of AI generated animations. I think all those low-quality children's animations can already be replaced, which suggests they will be soon. Opus 5.5 is incredibly powerful and cheap. The weirdening is accelerating. Like, this isn't even obviously AI.
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1-900-HOTDOG @1900hotdog.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
@merrittk.com risks her life to talk about Two Drs Homestead, a survivalist YouTube channel with extra guns. 1900hotdog.com/2026/09/nerd...
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Jason K Pargin, author @jasonkpargin.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
There is an EXCLUSIVE excerpt from the audiobook of THERE ARE NO GIANT CRABS IN THIS NOVEL: A Novel of Giant Crabs up on YouTube, it's from the prologue which does not mention giant crabs at all: youtu.be/d6wZlibR-ZM
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EXCLUSIVE Excerpt from THERE ARE NO GIANT CRABS I THIS NOVEL: A Novel of Giant Crabs by Jason Pargin
YouTube video by JasonKPargin
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Congressman Greg Casar @repcasar.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
ICE wants to deport Wilber Rafael Garces Perez, a DoorDash driver who they just shot in Austin yesterday. The federal government can't shoot someone and then try to make them disappear to escape scrutiny. Wilber Rafael Garces Perez needs a doctor right now, not a deportation.
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Jason K Pargin, author @jasonkpargin.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
If you try to google this movie it autocompletes to "does the dog die"
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Museum of Twitter @museum-of-twitter.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
@Very__Regular

george lucas, 1975 (in tunisia, severely dehydrated, over budget) sure, yeah. put the little blue guy in the background. is alec still in his trailer

guy who gets mad for money on youtube, 2024: and now disney made Deebo Threebo green. that's how little respect they have for you
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Jason K Pargin, author @jasonkpargin.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
"Why does this totally illogical social rule exist? Why do they care how I choose to button my jacket or what slang I use?" The arbitrary social rules exist only to see if you possess the (crucial) skill of observing and following unspoken rules. That's the whole reason.
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JP @jpbrammer.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
Slavoj Žižek has my dream job. I watched him speak in front of a crowd for 45 minutes uninterrupted about whatever he felt like while the host watched helplessly. when he finally finished she said "wise words" and he said "I HATE WISDOM" then started talking again
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Dan5119 @dan5119.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
Went to a car show today and saw this 1961 Thunderbird, similar to one my grandmother had. The steering column moved left or right to ease access to the driver's seat. Flashing back to memories of her moving the wheel while driving after a few martinis to tease us as kids. She was cool!
Photo of a parked black 1961 Ford Thunderbird two-door coupe with white walled tires
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Mike Drucker @mikedrucker.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
I like the Resident Evil discourse because at least nobody is accusing anyone of being pedophiles or making broad dramatic swings about entire generations or some shit. It’s pure dweebs vs. dorks. Who deserves to get stuffed into a locker more. Old time give em a swirly discourse.
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Kill Tim Faust 💀 @tbone.malware-virus.biz · 20/09/2026
nobody's moving prose like Onstad
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Mr. Joshua @pantspants.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
Pen, watercolor, acrylic paint, black & white charcoal pencil.

One of my favorite pieces from my new book, Spooky Pants. Coming out this October.

A small cabin in the snow surrounded by trees. Two cabin people stand outside holding mugs of hot cider. One of them shouts out, “Big Fella, we got hot apple cider happening over here.” On the other side of the page we see Big Fella, a massive spider emerging from the forest. 

Artist’s note: The spider only has 6 legs.. I made a mistake. However, I did read that some spiders can lose their legs in battle so maybe that’s what happened. Also, this drawing was probably directly inspired by the game Limbo. I love the art direction in it.
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Jason K Pargin, author @jasonkpargin.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
I'm just saying, if you see every example of someone with unconventional clothes/hair/mannerisms/language as a sign of utter civilizational collapse, there might be medications that can help you
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Jason K Pargin, author @jasonkpargin.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
So did they ever find that guy's stolen Legos or what
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Jason K Pargin, author @jasonkpargin.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Wait I thought "Macklemore" was pronounced like it rhymes with crackle more, but this week people are saying it like mack luh-more. How do you say it?
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J. L. Westover @mrlovenstein.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Secret Panel HERE 🐢 tinyview.com/mrlovenstein/2026/09/17/change
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Jeff Grubb @grubb.wtf · 17/09/2026
from the Japanese dub of community
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Jason K Pargin, author @jasonkpargin.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
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Mr. Joshua @pantspants.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
A crayon artist sits with their legs crossed in a chair next to a wall they have covered in dinosaur illustrations. They are wearing overalls and a bandana. They exude the confidence of an artist who has seen their vision to completion. However, like many creators, their vision is not shared by everyone. They are confronted by a man in a sweater vest, “Heard you been drawin dinosaurs on my walls.” The artist replies, “You heard right.” 

Artist’s note: I try to do my drawings quickly so they maintain that spontaneous feel I’m going for (something we’ve discussed in previous posts). For this one I ended up redrawing the artist’s pose and subtle facial expression over and over again until it felt right.
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Christina Holland @mortalwombat.info · 16/09/2026
You know what's kind of funny is that it seems like a lot of people had a good joke about the blandness of Ed Sheeran's music all queued up to go but were holding back because it felt too mean for someone who was just irritating and hadn't done anything bad, and now it's like go time
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Zach Weinersmith @zachweinersmith.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Lukewarm take: I feel a lot of pessimism about the present is built on not realizing just how bad the past was. Like if you just read a book about poverty in a first-world country in the 1950s it's staggeringly worse than now.
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Jason K Pargin, author @jasonkpargin.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
If you want a signed book from me, it requires zero additional effort or cost, you just have to preorder the book from here: parnassusbooks.net/giantcrabs It is a very famous bookstore! Explanation for any who might be confused:
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Daniel Dockery @dandock.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
More than a few books have been written because an online article or magazine piece did really well. LIFE FINDS A WAY is happening because of a piece that failed entirely.
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Brendel @brendelbored.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Lots of rude comments but each of these items gives her a different stat boost and some of us care about gameplay
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Brendel @brendelbored.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
Phoebe Bridgers calling David Crosby a little bitch
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Jason K Pargin, author @jasonkpargin.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
Why don't prohibition-era gangster movies ever have the courage to accurately portray the characters ordering the Candle Salad
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Jason K Pargin, author @jasonkpargin.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
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Azure Emerald Empire @azureemeraldempire.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
The nine most frightening words in the English language: “I’m a monster and I’m going to get you”
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Jason K Pargin, author @jasonkpargin.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
What can't be forgotten about 9/11 is the ocean of BS controversies and cancel campaigns in the aftermath, like the backlash to this 2002 Starbucks ad that was accused of portraying the towers as cups and insects as the airliners (???)
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Jason K Pargin, author @jasonkpargin.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
FINAL DAY to get my book for like $8 cheaper than you otherwise could. Barnes and Noble is doing their "25% off all preorders sale", you have to enter PREORDER25 in the box at checkout but tomorrow the price becomes outrageous again: bit.ly/bncrabs
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Hana Michels (Personal Account) @hanamichels.bsky.social · 13/12/2024
Posted this in the bad place ages back but it is my duty to inform EVERYONE of how jealous Kelsey Grammer was of the Frasier dog
"It's widely rumored that I hate the dog, and it's kind of fun to perpetuate the myth. The truth is, I have nothing against Moose. The only difficulty I have is when people start believing he's an actor. Acting to me is a craft, not a reflex. It takes years to master, and though it does have its rewards, the reward I seek is not a hot dog. Moose does tricks; I memorize lines, say words, even walk around and stuff. But I don't need a trainer standing off-camera, gesticulating wildly and waving around a piece of meat, to know where I'm supposed to look."

Read More: https://www.slashfilm.com/1452879/frasier-co-star-frustrated-kelsey-grammer/But one voice is conspicuously absent from that EW feature: the actor most frequently upstaged by the deadpan dog. "I do draw the line when somebody says, 'Oh, he's such a good little actor,'" Kelsey Grammer told Washington Post TV critic Tom Shales prior to Frasier's second season. The quotes about Moose in the Post profile could be read as a peevish sitcom star blowing off steam, but in Shales' telling, it sounds like there's real annoyance at work. Shales describes Grammer "slamming his hand on the table" hard enough to jiggle a bowl of guacamole as he proclaims, "That's it! He's not an actor, he's a dog!"
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Jason K Pargin, author @jasonkpargin.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
My favorite conspiracy theory right now is that Digger is secretly a musical and they’re desperately trying to hide it in the marketing
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Jason K Pargin, author @jasonkpargin.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
I DID NOT CHOOSE TO HAVE MY BOOK DISCOUNTED ON 9/11! That's just when B&N set the sale! Anyway you can get 25% off preorders of the upcoming book by entering PREORDER25 in the box at checkout at Barnes & Noble's website from Sept 9-11, ending on 9/11. Also works for any other preorder bit.ly/bncrabs
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Brendel @brendelbored.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
Monty Burns 

WE DID 20 TAKES, AND THAT WAS THE BEST ONE.
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