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Nic :) @nicfitzgerald.dev · 08/12/2025

Me: I'd really like to be more social and connect with people with similar interests, I love yapping Also me at the prospect of talking to people:

Picture of white cat with tear-filled eyes, appearing very anxious

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Nic :) @nicfitzgerald.dev · 29/07/2025

I can’t believe Pierce Brown wrote nonbinary people into Red Rising

Highlighted portion of Red Rising: “There are six: Sevro, Thistle, Screwface, Clown, Pebble, and Weed.”

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Nic :) @nicfitzgerald.dev · 18/06/2025

WE ARE COOKIN WITH GAS NOW BUDDY. It's ugly as hell and inefficient but I am pulling data from (a copy of) the database. Now to hook up a button to allow me to select the database itself :)

Screenshot of a black and white page with no formatting. It is a Wails app with a Svelte frontend. The text is as follows:
Row 1: home, settings, database
Row 2: Database info!
Row 3: Get Info
Row 4: This is what the database shows:
Row 5: it starts a blurb of information, with an author name, book title, and highlighted annotations from the book with a created date. The first full annotation is:
'Brandon Sanderson
Oathbringer
“They were going to make me go to a stuffy meeting with old Kholin and his soldiers,” Vstim said, leaning in, “but I insisted on coming to do this. I’ve always wanted to see the queen’s vault in person.”, created at May 28, 2025'

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Nic :) @nicfitzgerald.dev · 03/04/2025

#empireofthedawn cover announcement was yesterday and I cannot wait. Already up to 2 pre-orders. 🫡

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Nic :) @nicfitzgerald.dev · 29/03/2025

Another edition of #booksky #readingroundup :) Names of titles and ratings/thoughts will be in the alt text. Next up: Faithbreaker, not sure maybe Paladin's Grace or something, and then Oathbreaker

Words of Radiance by Brandon Sanderson - 6/5. JESUS. CHRIST. This takes the building from The Way of Kings and bumps it to 100. I've heard Oathbringer is better but I truly do not understand how that's going to be possible. Probably my favorite BrandoSando book to date.

The Utterly Uninteresting and Unadventurous Tales of Fred, the Vampire Accountant by Drew Hayes - 4.5/5. Do you ever want to know what it would be like to have a character like Guillermo de la Cruz be a vampire AND an accountant? That's basically Fred. This book is super low stakes and humor abound.

The Road by Cormac McCarthy - 3.5/5. I... guess I understand why people find this book so hard to read but the writing style is not my cup of tea. It felt like talking to someone who calls movies films.

Edgedancer by Brandon Sanderson - 5/5. A novella taking place between books 2 and 3 of Stormlight Archive. I love Lift so much. I can't wait to see her character expanded on in future books (and even her whole POV book in SLA arc 2!).

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Nic :) @nicfitzgerald.dev · 24/02/2025

Hey, another reading round-up of 2025 :) Titles, authors, thoughts, and ratings will be in the alt text. Next up: Words of Radiance by Brandon Sanderson (for real this time lmao)

The Shadow of the Gods by John Gwynne - 4/5. This was my first experience with a non-Sanderson Sanderlanche. I really liked the Norse adjacent setting. Familiar enough to not feel totally different but not so similar that it's just another Norse fantasy book.

Sunbringer by Hannah Kaner - 4.5/5. I super enjoyed this. I think this expands on Godkiller and is so much better. Can't wait to read the finale in a few weeks.

Emily Wilde's Compendium of Lost Tales by Heather Fawcett - 5/5. WENDELL AND EMILY. I LOVE THEM SO MUCH. I'm so sad to see their story end but I am so happy that it ended the way it did.

When Flowers Wilt by G.E. Masters - 4/5. This was a debut novel and I enjoyed it a lot. It was a super easy read. I finished it in ~24 hours. I enjoyed the old Greek mythology tie-in.

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Nic :) @nicfitzgerald.dev · 28/01/2025

Felt this is applicable to the way the US is headed right now.

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Nic :) @nicfitzgerald.dev · 18/01/2025

Second #booksky #readingroundup of 2025! :) Names of titles and ratings/thoughts will be in the alt text. Next up: Words of Radiance by Brandon Sanderson and then Emily Wilde's Compendium of Lost Tales by Heather Fawcett.

The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller - 500/5. A gay retelling of Achilles told from the perspective of Patroclus? Sign me up forever. I knew what I was getting myself into but I would be lying if I said that it was any easier to read.

Iron Widow by Xiran Jay Zhao - 3.75/5. Feminine rage meets furries fighting with DBZ-style fights, partially written because Zhao was "disappointed in the way DARLING in the FRANXX went in the later episodes." Great read, despite the politics being very on the nose.

The Cybernetic Tea Shop by Meredith Katz - 5/5. Such a cute little story of an outlawed Robot (fully sentient AI) that is running a tea shop who meets a tinkerer/engineer that wants to fix her and their adventures together.

P*rnageddon by Matt Micheli - 2.5/5. Tied for my lowest rated book, probably ever, lol. I thought it was just okay. It takes the very typical comedy horror "Oh no, the Antichrist is here! The end times are nigh!" and makes the Antichrist a p*rn star. I had hoped it was a bit more on the splatterpunk side and not so much of the "horror".

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Nic :) @nicfitzgerald.dev · 15/01/2025

My pronouns are they but never her, because I'll never be her :/

Game art from Supergiant Games's Hades, depicting Nyx

Fan art of Nyx, from Supergiant Games's Hades

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Nic :) @nicfitzgerald.dev · 07/01/2025

I love you forever, Rocket Dog.

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Nic :) @nicfitzgerald.dev · 07/01/2025

I love you forever, Rocket Dog.

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Nic :) @nicfitzgerald.dev · 05/01/2025

Recent reads! Ratings and thoughts in alt text :) This Is How You Lose the Time War by Max Gladstone and Amal El-Mohtar. Sixth of the Dusk and The Way of Kings by Brandon Sanderson. The Colour of Magic by Terry Pratchett. Next up: Sister, Maiden, Monster by Lucy A Snyder.

This Is How You Lose the Time War by Max Gladstone and Amal El-Mohtar - 6/5. Scifi sapphic time travel romance. Beautiful written. The two authors voices are phenomenal in capturing the different characters POV.

Sixth of the Dusk by Brandon Sanderson - 3.5/5. Short, sweet, limited magic? Weird words to say about BrandoSando. It’s only barely connected to the Cosmere at all. I enjoyed it.

The Way of Kings by Brandon Sanderson - 5/5. Holy. Shit. Kaladin? Dalinar?? Shallan??? Szeth???? I cannot WAIT to read the rest of Stormlight. Bridge 4 for life.

The Colour of Magic by Terry Pratchett - 3/5. It felt like Hitchhikers Guide meets Dungeons and Dragons. I’ve heard this is commonly people’s least favorite entry to Discworld so I look forward to the reading further into it.

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Nic :) @nicfitzgerald.dev · 31/12/2024

I’m sorry you didn’t get to see lights this year. I know you loved them. I took care of you for nearly a thousand days and I’d take care of you for a million more if I had the chance. I love you, Rocket Dog. I’ll miss you forever.

Old black Doxen named Rocky laying on a towel after a bath.

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Nic :) @nicfitzgerald.dev · 16/12/2024

“White boys have no culture” Oh yeah?? Then what’s this?? I bet you’re feeling real silly right about now

Album art for Family Force 5’s album Business Up Front / Party in the Back

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Nic :) @nicfitzgerald.dev · 09/12/2024

Szeth-son-son-Vallano, Truthless of Shinovar, wore white on the day he was to kill a king. IT IS TIME. #brandonsanderson #thewayofkings #stormlightarchive

A Kobo Clare 2e e-reader with the cover of Brandon Sanderson’s The Way of Kings pulled up, with the prologue titled To Kill

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Nic :) @nicfitzgerald.dev · 08/12/2024

Today is the day! I start #TheWayOfKings finally. I'm going to read Sixth of the Dusk beforehand but I am starting Way of Kings.

The pink starfish attached to the glass, with a smile on his face, gleefully saying "Today's the day!"

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Nic :) @nicfitzgerald.dev · 06/12/2024

mfw I tell my boss that I can pick up more coverage next week, despite being absolutely run into the ground this week and exhausted

Goob from Meet the Robinsons appearing half asleep, heavy bags under his eyes, with a juice box

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Nic :) @nicfitzgerald.dev · 05/12/2024

Recent reads! Ratings and thoughts in alt text :) Between Two Fires by Christopher Buehlman. The Emperor's Soul by Brandon Sanderson. Elantris by Brandon Sanderson. Warbreaker by Brandon Sanderson. READING NEXT: This Is How You Lose the Time War by Max Gladstone.

Between Two Fires by Christopher Buehlman - 4/5. Comedy horror fantasy set in the Middle Ages during the initial outbreak of the Black Plague? Don't mind if I do. Highly recommend. Feels similar vibes to Good Omens and Little Evil.

The Emperor's Soul by Brandon Sanderson - 1000/5. This is far and away my favorite novella/story I've probably ever read. I think everyone should read it.

Elantris by Brandon Sanderson - 3.5/5. It was BrandoSando's first published work and it's age shows but I thought it was a great book and I look forward to the sequels over the next few years.

Warbreaker by Brandon Sanderson - 4/5. I truly enjoyed this. I know it's hit or miss but I'm really excited for the implications of this in the Stormlight series.

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Nic :) @nicfitzgerald.dev · 05/12/2024

Bottom 5 Apple Replay 🫡

List of 5 tracks consisting of:
Coup by Frost Children
Howling by XG
Above Me by Crooks UK
Massalette by Gatherers
caffeine by brakence

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Nic :) @nicfitzgerald.dev · 30/11/2024

Lock Screen. Art is a still from a Ghibli movie, I believe.

Screenshot of iPhone Lock Screen. The background image is a studio ghibli movie. The current time is located at the time in the middle.

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Nic :) @nicfitzgerald.dev · 29/11/2024

This’ll be fun 🫡 (1-36)

1. Why are you on BlueSky?
2. Any other social media?
3. Still posting on Twitter?
4. What do you post on BlueSky?
5. Nationality?
6. Gender/Pronouns?
7. One word to describe yourself?
8. Something you hate about yourself?
9. Something you love about yourself?
10. What's your perfect date?
11. Any hobbies?
12. Play any instruments?
13. Name a random fact.
14. Favorite food?
15. Favorite drink?
16. Favorite season?
17. Favorite sport?
18. Chinese zodiac sign?
19. Somewhere you want to visit?
20. Speak any other languages?
21. Favorite song?
22. Song you're listening to now?
23. Saddest song?
24. First video game console?
25. Favorite video game?
26. Last concert you attended?
27. Last book you read?
28. Last movie you saw?
29. Cat or dog?
30. Day or night?
31. What's your lucky number?
32. Favorite quote?
33. Color of your toothbrush?
34. Favorite movie?
35. Coffee or tea?
36. Favorite character?

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Nic :) @nicfitzgerald.dev · 27/11/2024

But XG exists already :(

A group photo of the k-pop adjacent girl group, XG

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Nic :) @nicfitzgerald.dev · 25/11/2024

Post your favorite Pokémon. Wrong answers only

The Pokemon Vaporeon against a white background

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Nic :) @nicfitzgerald.dev · 25/11/2024

I have! This is the reading order I'm using and the ones I've knocked out already :)

List of books in the Cosmere written by Brandon Sanderson. The books in my reading order are:
Mistborn Era 1
The Final Empire
The Well of Ascension
The Hero of Ages
The Eleventh Metal*
Mistborn: Secret History*

Elantris
The Hope of Elantris*
The Emperor’s Soul*

Warbreaker
Stormlight Archive
Way of Kings
Words of Radiance
Edgedancer*
Oathbringer
Dawnshard*
Rhythm of War

The asterisk indicates a novella

List of books in the Cosmere written by Brandon Sanderson. The books in my reading order are:

Mistborn Era 2
The Alloy of Law
Allomancer Jak*
Shadows of Self
The Bands of Mourning

Tress of the Emerald Sea
Yumi and the Nightmare Painter

Mistborn Era 2, Book 4 (The Lost Metal)

The Sunlit Man

Stormlight Archive 5 (Wind and Truth)

The asterisk indicates a novella

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Nic :) @nicfitzgerald.dev · 23/11/2024

She still has a very typical cat shaped face but yes she grew into her ears. Meanwhile her brother (Same age, 2 months, 2 years)

Kitten tabby cat, approximately 2 months old

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Nic :) @nicfitzgerald.dev · 22/11/2024

Boba, 2 months on the left vs 2 years on the right :)

American Tabby Cat, approximately 2 months old

American tabby cat, approximately 2 months old, cuddling 14 year old Doxen

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Nic :) @nicfitzgerald.dev · 22/11/2024

It's not Monday (when I normally post things) but here's the 5x5 of my weekly listening :)

5 by 5 grid of my weekly listening consisting of:
Row 1: Letter to Myself by Taeyeon, INVU by Taeyeon, Deep in the Blue by Tiny Moving Parts, Awe by XG, Whiplash by aespa
Row 2: Underoath Lofi by Underoath & Less Gravity, Girl of Glass EP by Girl of Glass, Attitude EP by HyunA, LALISA by Lisa, Supernatural by NewJeans
Row 3: What Do I Call You by Taeyeon, Fail You Again by Can't Swim, ROMANCE: UNTOLD by Enhyphen, Rat Wars by HEALTH, ABCD by NAYEON
Row 4: IM NAYEON by NAYEON, R by Rosé, Woke Up by XG, Armageddon by aespa, Golden Hour by Ateez
Row 5: Drip by BABYMONSTER, Burying Brightness by Boundaries, Your Receding Warmth by Boundaries, 19.99 by BOYNEXTDOOR, I Stayed up Until Sunrise but Got to Fall Asleep to the Sounds of Birds Singing by Flatdoor

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Nic :) @nicfitzgerald.dev · 19/10/2024

Speak of the devil I just saw this

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Nic :) @nicfitzgerald.dev · 15/06/2024

Two besties having mega eepy time (he’s her bestie, she’s tolerated by him)

An older gentleman Daschund and younger tabby cat laying together on a couch.

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Nic :) @nicfitzgerald.dev · 15/04/2024

Oh to be a ch0nkin cat with absolutely no thought in the world. Calcifer is as close to orange cat energy as you can get from a tabby.

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Nic :) @nicfitzgerald.dev · 15/04/2024

I went perusing today for my birthday (first day my partner and I both had off) and I snagged a few #BrandonSanderson #Cosmere books :)

4 paperback books, showing the spine. From left to right: Brandon Sanderon's The Way of Kings, Brandon Sanderon's The Alloy of Law, Brandon Sanderon's Shadows of Self, and Brandon Sanderon's The Bands of Mourning.

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Nic :) @nicfitzgerald.dev · 01/01/2024

My year in music. Music is cool. :)

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Nic :) @nicfitzgerald.dev · 19/12/2023

idk if you heard but it's kinda eepy cat hours

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Nic :) @nicfitzgerald.dev · 12/12/2023

my music listening goals in a playlist

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Nic :) @nicfitzgerald.dev · 18/09/2023

Women in doom metal are so sick.

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Nic :) @nicfitzgerald.dev · 06/09/2023

I hate being anxious and just wanting to ~talk~ to people but then also having little social battery left so it's a tug of war on which side wins out

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Nic :) @nicfitzgerald.dev · 03/08/2023

Pulling a page directly from @taeluralexis.bsky.social's book and diving in bc I'm so tired of being overlooked lol

A screenshot of a MacBook containing CBTNugget's CCNA course to the left and a blank project for the Cisco training program Packet Tracer on the right.

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Nic :) @nicfitzgerald.dev · 27/07/2023

I have 4 payments left on my car (September 22) and then I'll have paid off the first car in my life and finally not saddled with an almost $500/m payment

Picture found on Google of a closeup of an eye with a single tear forming on the outside corner of it.

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Nic :) @nicfitzgerald.dev · 25/07/2023

I am probably the eepiest person alive right now. Working nights is a drag

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Nic :) @nicfitzgerald.dev · 25/07/2023

Me: "Hell yeah I'm so excited to be here!" Me once I'm here:

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