you may call me archie, for now, at least

@archiewhite.bsky.social

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writer, teacher, sort-of-mathematician (Nothing is certain.)

"Don't do that. Don't give me hope." screencap from Avengers Endgame featuring Hawkeye
A two-hour-old inbox message from Fallen London signaling the arrival of Time, the Healer (weekly reset), notably in a format of a bulletpoint list instead of a single paragraph for all the character updates. Full text below: Memory fades; pain departs; rewards arrive! You may have a Professional Payment waiting at your Lodgings; wounds and other hazards have faded, as has your reputation in the public eye. You may also have received Fleeting Recollections, which will allow you to remove Irrigo, if you have any. A Connoisseur of Neathy Delights has not changed from 9 because it's lower than 10. Favourable Circumstance has not changed from 1 because it's higher than 0. Whispers Behind Mrs Chapman's has not changed from 1 because it's higher than 0. Creditor's Quiescence has not changed from 2 because it's higher than 1. Wounds has dropped to 2 - Scratches and Bruises! An occurrence! Your 'An Earnest of Payment' Quality is now 1! You've gained 1 x Professional Perk (new total 3). Nightmares has dropped to 1 - Wary! An occurrence! Your 'Free Evening' Quality is now 5! You've lost 1 x Notability (new total 12 - A full half-page of Slowcake's Exceptionals is devoted to you. The illustration errs on the side of flattery. Two Parliamentarians and an Admiral mention in their own entries that they are 'aficionados' of your work. Which work exactly is not clear). An occurrence! Your 'Making Waves' Quality is now 3! A Consequence of your Ambition – is now In one more week, you can collect a reward. Your 'A Beneficence' Quality has gone!
A screenshot from Fallen London, a browser roleplaying game, depicting the success on claiming a Classic Short Story (more specifically, a 28th one), with a title of "I do not use the word 'genius' lightly, but there is no lesser word that I can in good conscience substitute...", a description of "'Genius'. Well, of course. About time.", and logs of "You succeeded in a Potential challenge!" and "You've gained 1 x Classic Short Story (new total 28)."
a flock of flamingoes
(Limbus Company screenshot) Ardor Blossom Star Faust using her empowered Skill 3, blowing up for 434 damage against the dungeon boss.
A "kitten brothers" meme, depicting three kittens introducing themselves in a "I'm X", "I'm Y", "I'm Z" and collectively labeled "the T brothers". Here, the kittens introduce themselves as "I'm 65535", "I'm 255" and "I'm 2147483647", collectively called "the integer brothers".