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Kristen Slater

@kristenslater.bsky.social
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Born romantic, lover of romance & spec fiction, loves a happy ending. Any day I learn new things is an awesome day! Enby, ace, aro. She/her (PS: Don't bother follow farming, I don't do automatic 'follow back')

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Mineral Cup & Ore Cup @mineralcup.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
One of the most frequent daydreams people share with us is a wish to win a specimen of the Champion. This year, you can.
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Doodlecats @doodlecats.com · 29/09/2026
This one is for folks who like it when cats sit in things they shouldn't sit in (empty, never used cat bed not pictured) www.doodlecatsshop.co.uk/paper-goods/
two list notepads of the same design. the paper is white and lined. along the right hand side are cartoon cats sitting in things like bags, bowls, boots and baskets
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Kristen Slater @kristenslater.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
I save the puzzle pages from the free paper you get on the bus for doing at a later time. Did @neorsd.org set this wordsearch?
A square grid of letters, in which are hidden a number of words. The words you need to find are listed below the grid. These puzzles are usually themed, & this one's all about water, plumbing, waste water etc. The words include blockage, culvert, leak, sanitation, sewer, stopcock, & water.
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Kristen Slater @kristenslater.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
If your employer doesn't want you to have a union rep there? They're planning illegal shit & want it to be your word against theirs. Absolutely TAKE A UNION REP! *No* employer is on your side, however nice/good/friendly they seem.
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Kristen Slater @kristenslater.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
Oh wow! Following his mega thread on Pride & Prejudice, Trung Le Nguyen's now started Emma! The P&P thread was incredible; seeing the reactions of someone reading it for the first time was an absolute delight - especially when they didn't know what was about to happen.
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Kristen Slater @kristenslater.bsky.social · 29/08/2026
It's nearly time! #MinCup starts Tuesday! 🎉
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Drew Scanlon @drewscanlon.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
Hi Internet! I'm Drew and THIS IS MY FACE. If this GIF has ever brought you joy in the past, I humbly ask you to consider making a donation to the National MS Society. It would mean a lot to me and to those I know affected by the disease! Donate at blinkingguy.com
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arielle!✨fantastic knickknackery @arielleishere.bsky.social · 22/08/2026
wood d12s!! each one has 12 pretties that i drew with my human brain and hands!! these take a really long time and LOTS of focus to engrave (i gotta make sure i keep all the sides in the right spots!!) and i'm REALLY PROUD of them!!!!! why not buy one or five? ariellemilstein.com/dice
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Kristen Slater @kristenslater.bsky.social · 22/08/2026
I'm not an artist (I lack the patience & commitment to develop & perfect the skills) & I'm disabled. I did this today at the #cinema*. Those saying they need AI to make art, or disabled people need it to make art are talking claptrap. *Free rock painting activity today #FuckAI #PeopleMakeArt
A flat, smooth, oval-ish rock, painted with a pastoral scene in acrylic paint. The bottom half is green & dark wiggly lines suggest contours or hills. A blue river slants to the left on the lowest part of this section. There are blobby little sheep and a blobby tree with a roundish top. Some dark leaf-like shapes suggest a copse of tall thin trees. The top half is blue. There are white curvy V shapes suggesting flying birds. In the top right corner is a yellow area with a curved edge and yellow dots are scattered across the blue. The brush strokes are clearly visible, giving a rustic feel to the piece.A smooth, flat, round stone, painted orange. A simple face has been painted on it. Some yellow hair at the top, two large eyes looking down & to our left, with orange eyelids. There's also a stylised mouth - just 2 lines, giving the face a slight smile.
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Gender Census @gendercensus.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
2.5 HOURS LEFT!!! survey.gendercensus.com #LGBT #LGBTQ #LGBTQIA #gender
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FearBuccaneer @queerbuccaneer.bsky.social · 27/07/2026
UK Type People I have a favour to ask: If there are weird little makers markets or geek markets or small indie comic cons happening in your city, please let me know! I want to apply to do a stall there!
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Gender Census @gendercensus.bsky.social · 26/07/2026
We're getting close to 25,000 responses, which is great! Maybe sometime this evening or very early tomorrow? Take this survey if you're genderly-interesting: survey.gendercensus.com #LGBT #LGBTQ #LGBTQIA
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Rob Morgan @durutti74.bsky.social · 26/07/2026
The DWP are asking for people to contribute evidence for a forthcoming review of Carers Allowance and how it operates. Admittedly this is niche, but please spread the word so it reaches the right people. www.gov.uk/government/c...
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Carer's Allowance: call for evidence
This call for evidence is being administered by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) to gather information and views to build on the Department’s existing evidence. What we hear will help shape ...
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Door @doornanabread.bsky.social · 25/07/2026
Gender Census! Get your Gender Census here!
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Kristen Slater @kristenslater.bsky.social · 25/07/2026
As recommended by Mum's cat, Sadie. Took a while, but I finally have pictures. She found the dreamies stashed in the little cupboard immediately! This is really solid & well-made. If I ever get another cat, I'll definitely shop here again. #Caturday #CatSofasAreAce
Pretty grey-tabby colourpoint cat, sacked out on a cat sofa, looking very comfortable indeed. The sofa's in a fetching striped fabric. There are 3 drawers set into the arm of the sofa. They open to store things (treats) in. Pretty grey-tabby colourpoint cat, stood on a cat sofa, looking over the arm. The sofa's in a fetching striped fabric. There are 3 drawers set into one arm of the sofa and a cupboard with 2 shelves in the other arm. Both the drawers and the cupboard open to store things (treats) inPretty grey-tabby colourpoint cat, stood on a cat sofa, looking at the camera and licking her lips. The sofa's in a fetching striped fabric. In the arm of the sofa you can just see the top of an open cupboard that used to contain treats.
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Etherington Brothers @etheringtonbros.bsky.social · 23/07/2026
JELLYFISH! To get the FREE monthly How to THINK When You draw digital MAGAZINE, (including NEW tutorials, a YEAR before they appear online) just tap the link in the bio HERE: @etheringtonbros.bsky.social #anime #manga #comicart #conceptart #gamedev
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Dr Alex Bond @thelabandfield.bsky.social · 21/07/2026
Folks! It's so good to see this back. If you are any flavour of queer doing any flavour of science, tech, engineering, or maths - come along! It's free and a lovely time, I promise. Their taste in plenary speakers is also impeccable...
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Mother Frog Slut // Steward of Giant Reptiles @toadcialism.bsky.social · 18/07/2026
It’s my birthday today! 🎂 Go get some reptilian sparkles at varanidparadise.com, it’d make my day 🦎💎
Beige jewelry bust displaying an ornate dragon scale bib necklace in asexual pride colors Daisy the Goanna modeling a diamond weave bracelet in bright tropical rainbow colors Beige jewelry bust displaying a huge tapered black choker filled with sparkly blue gem-like beadsBlack jewelry bust displaying a 3-tier lilac dagger necklace with hot pink round beads
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Gender Census @gendercensus.bsky.social · 18/07/2026
We reached 17,000 participants overnight! :) Not bad for day 6, thank you everyone for your signal boosts! #LGBT #LGBTQ #LGBTQIA
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Barnsley Museums @barnsleymuseums.bsky.social · 17/07/2026
🐈‍⬛ Another of our fave animal ceramics, a blue not black cat #WorldEmojiDay
A ceramic figure of a cat in a seated position with an elongated body. The blue glaze changes to green towards the base of the piece
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Griffin J. Griffin @gendergriffins.bsky.social · 16/07/2026
*bangs pots and bans* Gender Census! Get yer annual Gender Census! No gender too amorphous, no pronoun too obscure! Help gather community data to influence academic and policy works!
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Gender Census @gendercensus.bsky.social · 16/07/2026
Unsure about whether you're invited to take the Gender Census survey? Our opening checkbox asks you to confirm that you're not "always, solely and completely" a woman/man. If you suspect that you're NOT in the middle of this Venn diagram, please head on over to survey.gendercensus.com! #lgbt
Venn diagram.
Title: Why does the Gender Census say "always, solely and completely"?
Subheading: Because we want to hear from everyone except these people in the middle. [Arrow pointing to the centre of the Venn diagram.]
Centre: Only 100% a [woman/man] all the time.
Circle 1: Always a [woman/man]. Partially a [woman/man] and something else, but all the time.
Circle 2: Completely a [woman/man]. Sometimes 100% [woman/man], and something else as well.
Circle 3: Solely a [woman/man]. Sometimes partially a [woman/man], and never anything else.
Circle 1 and 2 overlap: Always 100% [woman/man], and something else as well.
Circle 2 and 3 overlap: 100% and only a [woman/man], but only sometimes.
Circle 3 and 1 overlap: Always and solely a [woman/man], but not completely.
Outside of all three circles: None of the above; Secret third thing.
Disclaimer: Serving suggestion. Your mileage may vary. Genders in the Venn diagram may be larger than they appear.
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Clarkesworld @clarkesworldmagazine.com · 14/07/2026
We are about halfway towards our goal of picking up enough new subscriptions to give our staff, authors, translators, and artists a raise when we publish our 20th anniversary issue in October. Thanks to all who have signed up and/or boosted the signal. clarkesworldmagazine.com/subscribe/
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Subscribe to Clarkesworld Magazine
Clarkesworld Science Fiction and Fantasy Magazine and Podcast.
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Gender Census @gendercensus.bsky.social · 13/07/2026
The 13th annual international Gender Census 2026 is now open until at least 13th August 2026! survey.gendercensus.com It's for anyone whose gender (or lack thereof) isn't described by the M/F binary. It's short and easy, and results are useful in academia, business and self-advocacy. #LGBTQ
Promotional image. Title: Gender Census 2026. Text: If you can't easily put yourself into just one of these two boxes, you are invited to take part. Images: On the left, a box with a Venus/female symbol on it, patterned with tree bark. On the right, a box with a Mars/male symbol on it, patterned with grass.
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Johannes T. Evans @johannestevans.co.uk · 14/07/2026
Below are various stories under the premium tag on my website for paid subscribers - lots of queer and trans work! You can subscribe for as little as $1/month, or even $1.01 per year, and you can access all of the below, as well as new premium works as I publish them. #WriteSky #Queer #Trans
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Kristen Slater @kristenslater.bsky.social · 11/07/2026
This whole thread is fascinating. I love the company's crafty wording here, *implying* they'd never sell looted or stolen work, oh no, not them - but not explicitly saying that. They're not lying. They didn't have any doubt about where the pieces came from, they *knew* they were illegal.
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Jack - Oi, Shiny! @oishinythings.bsky.social · 09/07/2026
3 reasons you should buy my pendants: 1. They're very pretty. 2. Supporting disabled business. (I need a new bed, so literal support.) 3. The post office has the good air-con, please give me reasons to go stand in there. #Handmade #ShopSmall #Etsy
Large grey drop larvikite pendant wrapped in wavy silver wire.Side view of spiral wirework pendant with green and brown beads. Small dark oval labradorite pendant netted in silver wire, sitting in black and white gift box.
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Trans Librarian @translibrarian.bsky.social · 25/03/2026
I've been busy migrating the trans literature database of trans and nonbinary books to a new platform that makes it much easier to add titles, so it will be growing even faster now. It uses LibraryThing on the backend, and you can search it here: translibrarian.com #transbooks #transauthors
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Trans Literature Database
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Gender Census @gendercensus.bsky.social · 05/07/2026
A short and easy survey about nonbinary names: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F... Closing date: 19th July 2026 #nonbinary #survey
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Nonbinary names survey
Just a fun survey to find out about popular names and common naming trends among nonbinary people! You will get the chance to enter up to three names. If you go by more than three names and you're not...
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Jen Donohue @authorizedmusings.bsky.social · 06/07/2026
Strange Horizons is at $21,400 out of their initial $22,000 goal to KEEP OPERATING in 2027! Help Strange Horizons keep the lights on! Share widely, share often!
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Strange Horizons 2027 Fundraiser
The annual Strange Horizons fundraiser! Support this free, online, award-winning, weekly magazine of SFFH, which runs entirely on reader - YOUR - donations!
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Spooky Ghost Enthusiast @sirsandgoblin.bsky.social · 01/07/2026
Anyone got any book recommendations, my library requests list is drying up so to speak, there might not be any to pick up next time I take some books back
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Smart Bitches @smartbitches.bsky.social · 01/07/2026
Oh, yay, it's a "heat dome," which always makes me think of Thunderdome instead.  If you're in the Thunderdome and you're on SSRIs, SNRIs, heart meds, or stimulants, please be careful! Your medication can make you very sensitive to the heat.
Medications that may interact with heat include many antidepressants, Anticholinergics, heard medications, stimulants, antipsychotics, and some commonly abused substances. I can't post the entire list because there's a limit on ALT text which is some bullshit let me tell you. Source; https://yaleclimateconnections.org/2022/07/common-medications-may-increase-the-dangers-of-heat-waves/
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Kristen Slater @kristenslater.bsky.social · 29/06/2026
I'm calling this one "Death of a Cinema". The cinema where I've been a member for the past 3 years shut its doors for the last time 20 minutes ago. Very emotional evening, so many people coming for one last time to say thank you & goodbye to the staff. 😭
Lobby of the cinema, focusing on a big pile of cardboard boxes.Side room off the lobby, where the D&D group met every Tuesday. It's also filled with cardboard boxes and the furniture's piled over to one end of the room.
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Kristen Slater @kristenslater.bsky.social · 29/06/2026
Does...does he not realise which end of that thing he's going to be on?
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Usman T. Malik @usmantm.bsky.social · 28/06/2026
Writers of Pakistani origin or resident in Pak: this is for u. SF workshop in a 3000 yr old city Old City tours The best fricking food on the planet Amazing instructors
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T. Ryan Gregory 🇨🇦 @tryangregory.bsky.social · 29/06/2026
Please post REAL videos of cute-ass animals here. We all need some, especially as an antidote to the AI slop we're all drowning in. Go!
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Kristen Slater @kristenslater.bsky.social · 28/06/2026
This. This is fatal. I lose sooooo much time to it. (Currently on the sofa waiting for the ability to rise to my feet so I can make breakfast)
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rahaeli @rahaeli.bsky.social · 25/06/2026
My sole contribution to the air conditioning discourse is to say that if you would like advice on how to hang the hose of a portable AC unit in whatever type of window you have, while insulating the window to prevent additional heat entering it, I am very happy to brainstorm solutions with you
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Blaft Publications @blaft.bsky.social · 24/06/2026
Hey European book lovers, it's some crazy auspicious number like 108 rupees to the euro right now. How about supporting an independent Indian publisher? We've got anti-caste speculative fiction, monsterlove, northeast Indian tribal mythology, queer horror, & lots more www.blaft.com/collections/...
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Jack - Oi, Shiny! @oishinythings.bsky.social · 24/06/2026
What do people suggest now as best free antivirus? I had been using BitDefender and MalwareBytes. Ditched AVG due to the constant nagging.
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Bookshop.org @bookshop.org · 23/06/2026
Anti-Prime Day starts…NOW! 🥳 Today through 6/26, enjoy free standard shipping site-wide, all while supporting local, independent bookstores.
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Crafty Cow Cat Sofas @craftycow.bsky.social · 23/06/2026
Think of the cats in this extreme weather.. #Cats #Catsofbluesky Don’t they deserve a fainting couch to flop dramatically onto. craftysharp.etsy.com
A black cat is lying in a very relaxed position on a pink velvet cat sofa with gold detailing front and back. The cat is asleep with her head resting on her crossed front paws and one back leg is dangling
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👻madeline bOoOoOoOodent👻 @oldenoughtosay.com · 21/06/2026
I have added more places to the list of Heritage Sites that are cold and free! I'd like to add more- particularly interested in hearing from any museums and Irish sites. maps.app.goo.gl/nJqcSWWfEi3H...
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Shepherd @neolithicsheep.bsky.social · 21/06/2026
If you're a young trans man or trans masc person who needs a dad today, congrats. I am your dad now. I am proud of you and what you've accomplished although some of your young person culture and choices perplex me. I am proof trans men can be middle aged married dudes. You can be too some day. Live.
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Kristen Slater @kristenslater.bsky.social · 20/06/2026
The Slave Narratives are an incredible insight into the realities of chattel slavery in America, as told by the former slaves themselves. An amazing social history document and well worth dipping into.
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Kristen Slater @kristenslater.bsky.social · 04/06/2026
The adverts have started so, unless there are any late walk-ins, I have this all to myself. Here for Power Ballad. 📽
An empty cinema, with rows of multicoloured seats, all for me!
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Kristen Slater @kristenslater.bsky.social · 04/06/2026
I'm thinking they got sick because THEY. DRANK. RAW. MILK. 🙄 Pasteurisation was developed for a reason - and people have been heating milk enough to pateurise it for centuries
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Neugin @lostcitymagic.bsky.social · 03/06/2026
Unclench your jaw. Relax your brow. Go get a drink of water. See if you've taken your meds Eat something. Doesn't matter what you look like right now, i think you look amazing. Because you do. You're a wonderful person. And have this. 🫂🖤 you did great today. You made it through
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Spooky Ghost Enthusiast @sirsandgoblin.bsky.social · 25/05/2026
Only £35 plus postage btw! Imagine! Silly drawings made by a human person, silly drawings you can hang up in your downstairs toilet! A bargain really
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Blaft Publications @blaft.bsky.social · 01/06/2026
Hey friends we are just a couple dozen followers shy of 2000! Reskeet to help a small indie publisher spread the word about speculative fiction against the caste system, Indian-language pulp novels in translation, & weird horror featuring kleptomaniac penguins! www.blaft.com/collections/...
Tamil Pulp Fiction Vol. 2, front cover illustration by Shyam features a bloodthirsty yakshiThe Blaft Book of Anti-Caste SF -- front cover by Priyanka Paul features an Ambedkar mechThings We Found During the Autopsy by Kuzhali Manickavel, front cover by Prabha Mallya is mostly just the title and author name but also there are some scary looking autopsy tools and some sinister dripsThe Blaft Anthology of Gujarati Pulp Fiction, front cover by Nabi H Ali shows a scuba diving garba dancing baddie taming a water demon
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