Eric Franklin

@gamethyme.bsky.social

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Dr Manhatten from "Watchmen" on Mars. Box one: "It is Y2K. WotC is publishing a Star Wars RPG using D&D's sytem." Box Two: "It is 2007. WotC is publishing a Star Wars RPG using D&D's sytem." Box Three: "It is 2027. WotC is publishing a Star Wars RPG using D&D's sytem."
A screencap from a Nextdoor alert that there is police activity .6mi from my home. And then the detail text says it's a report of police activity in Las Vegas, Nevada. My home is in Washington State.
Google Trends result for "Ranch Dressing Recipe" - it's at zero until May 31st, when it jumps significantly.
Amidala's costume from the scene in AotC with the fireplace where she breaks up with Anakin. It's tight and shimmery and very much highlights her curves.
Two tweets: @gamethyme: "Now boarding @delta flight 2263 for home. @Delta: Sorry to hear, ERic. have a good flight home! *HVI
The "They're the same picture" meme from the Office. Pictured are "Baghdad Bob" (Muhammad Saeed al-Sahhaf) and Caroline Leavitt, two blatant liars whose public statements are at odds with observed reality.
Captain Carol Freeman of the USS Ceritos holds a "Totally Legit Calendar" and, scowling at it, declares, "But according to this, it's too early in Wusterfimble for Floppenshoppendoodle!"
Two characters talking while holding claymore mines. "I don't like this, Trip-wire ... setting up claymore mines in ambulances must be against the Geneva Convention!" "We're not setting them IN the ambulances, Short-fuse, we're setting them UNDERNEATH the ambulances. Besides, did you know that most weapons used by American police departments are illegal under the rules of the Geneva Convention?"
A black cat stares quizzically at a human pointer finger that is about to boop him in the nose. He does not look at all dangerous.
A screenshot of number of news headlines about the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize, most of them wondering if Trump is going to win. Al Jazeera, "Nobel Peace Price 2025: What are Trump's Credentials, and can he win?" Bloomberg: Norway On Edge Ahead of Nobel Prize Verdict" The BBC: "Inside the Room Where the Nobel Peace Prize is decided - but will Trump get his wish?" Washington Post: "Trump wants a Nobel Prize. He'll learn Friday if his campaign paid off."
A gray and white cat standing on his hind legs on a counter. He is staring at a bag of treats.
Weekly FitBit E-mail Update for the week I was at WorldCon. 28,869 total steps, which is 13,399 more than last week. 13.08 miles walked (5.81 more than last week), 3705 average calories burned (366 more than last week), 279 total active zone minutes (200 more than last week). 4 hours 40 minutes average restful sleep (54 minutes lower than last week). 2 of 9 average hours with 250+ steps (Same as last week). Average resting heartbeat was 73 (up five from last week).
A cat lounges on a laptop keyboard while taking in some sun.
Shaxs from Star Trek: Lower Decks is stabbing someone in the back while saying, "Hey! FASCISTSAYSRARRGH!" The individual begin stabbed is wearing a VISOR (like LaForge from TNG), and says "RARRGH," to which Shaxs responds, "Hah!"
A small black cat hiding behind a couple of unopened boxes containing syringes. All that is visible is the top portion of her face as she stares directly at the camera.
QWERTY, a small brown and white cat, is curled into a ball, asleep on a quilt.
Text reading, "【Unique Shape】This Costume is made of Stegosaurus and has adorable and eye-catching animal one-piece pajamas designs that all feature a hood with eyes, teeth, and nose for full effect. Matching tails and chest designs help complete your ultimate cosplay look
A grey and white tabby peers sleepily at the camera. He's partially covered with a crocheted blanket.
An e-mail from Staples. It says "We appreciate your business!" followed by, "Your Item(s) won't dissapoint [SIC]" And a void with no item(s) pictured. And then, "We think you'll also love," followed by another void.
An image from Bluesky in celebration of 10 million users. I am user no. 645,717, which puts me in the first 10% and makes me a certified Bluesky elder. My join date was August 19, 2023.
Three images - a long-haired Hispanic woman in a wedding dress drinks from a bottle in the first image. The second image has her eying the bottle, a frown on her face. The third image, she is grimacing with her tongue out, clearly displeased with the flavor.
A tortoiseshell calico cat stares directly at the camera, an unimpressed look on her face.
A black cat, examining a human finger about to boop him in the nose.
Nefertari, a black cat, squints at the camera. Also pictured is me, a white man with glasses and a full beard which is gray in the front and black on the sides.
A brown-and-white tabby is lying down and staring at the camera.
A black cat with avocado-colored eyes is in a brown shipping box.
"A monster who recognized my husband as an inhuman political machine"
A gray-and-white cat, flopped on her side and looking at the camera. She has an orange collar which is barely visible.
An image of Grendel in a cowboy hat with a fiddle. The Grendel image from from the Pathfinder RPG. The hat is from PNGTree. The fiddle is from Yopriceville.
A black cat with orange/green eyes partially wrapped in paper packing material looks out of an up-turned cardboard box.
A popup that reads, "Unlock ad-free For You and Following timelines with Premium+ // Only Premium+ subscribers have access to ad-free For You and Following timelines. Upgrade to continue." There are two options: "Upgrade" and "Maybe later."
A screencap from a DoorDash order page. The heading is "Popular Drinks," and the only pictured item is a "Loco Burrito (Hot Cheetos)" which is a burrito containing Hot Cheeetos, queso, grilled carne asada, and melted Monterrey Jack cheese for $14.99. It has an 87% approval with 8 votes. Despite the header, it is not a drink.
A black cat curled in a cat bed, starting at the camera.
A survey question: Can you attend? ()Yes, Let's Go Viks! () Sorry, my mom says I can't go. () Bringing 1 Guest?
A man and woman holding hands and walking away from the camera. The woman is wearing a wedding dress and a mantilla. The man is wearing a white shirt and black pants and shoes.
A small black cat huddled in a cat carrier.
The cover for "Heigh-Ho! Mozart: Favorite Disney Tunes in the style of Great Classical Composers" There's no art, but each letter in the title is in wild colors with polka dots or stripes.
Two cats. The grey-and-white cat is on a pillow, the black cat to the right is in a leopard-printed cat bed. Both are looking at the camera.
An image from DoorDash's page for Cinnabon, listing a pint of Cinnabon's cream cheese frosting for $8.99
A small black cat is seen hiding behind brown boxes. All you can see are her eyes and ears.
Two cats trying to nap. The black cat is watching the grey-and-white cat.
A black cat looking out a window.
A grey-and-white cat, dozing on her side.
A tortoiseshell cat, looking for attention.
A black cat is about to get his snoot booped.
A black cat resting her chin in the crook of a bearded man's elbow. You can't see it in the picture, but she's purring.
A tortoiseshell cat sitting on a chair next to a person's leg. She looks expectantly at the camera, wondering why she is not receiving the attention which is clearly her due.
The cover of the TSR game "The Hunt for Red October." The box is mostly gray with a red stripe to the left. The title is in a column designed to look like a periscope, with the second 'o' in October being the viewfinder, and the rest of the word 'October' serving as the handles.
A screencap from Rallyman GT on Board Game Arena. one car is in 1st gear, two cars are in "0," indicating a loss of control. One car is in "00," which is worse than "0."
A gray-and-white cat on a human bed. She reaches one paw lazily towards the camera, and is partially tucked in between a couple of blankets.
A black cat with green eyes stares at the camera from behind what looks like a table leg.
A black cat whose nose is about to be booped by a human finger.
A screencap of text which reads (I think), "Loora Vol, Poetess" The font selection is not great.