After some cross-checking, it seems what happened here was apparently someone stalking on behalf of someone else.

Which is kinda epic given who it seems to be.

And that they have no reason to be stalking me. In fact the only reason it seems they would have to be watching my account is to feed into someone else's obsession and try to find things to harass me with. And I am wondering now if the negative noises about me started with them, or if they "just" enjoyed or fanned them.

In any case, everyone involved has been told repeatedly to leave me alone, directly and indirectly.

I will remind people that if you hear ANYTHING about me you would do well to ask me about it.

Here's a cat.

Boosting this for Phil Brucato, of White Wolf/World of Darkness/Mage: the Ascension (among others) fame.

From Phil:

"My urban fantasy novel RED SHOES takes place in a town inspired in part by the three years I lived in Asheville, NC. Riverhaven resides near Asheville in that book, and so I will donate all proceeds from sales of RED SHOES from now until at least early next year to relief efforts for the people of Asheville.
Please spread the word.
Links below."

https://www.amazon.com/Red-Shoes-Satyros.../dp/B09RQ8K8H2

https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/red-shoes-satyros-phil-brucato/1140972177

https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/385469/red-shoes-a-riverhaven-novel

Ordered: picture 1.

Received: pictures 2-4.

WTAF. *Technically* they're the same specs, but with product integrity that compromised no way do I feel comfortable putting that in my HVAC.

(Already put in review, seller review, and got a refund.)

Now and then on NextDoor you find a real gem. LISTEN TO THIS PERSON.

(Alt text in reply, won't fit in space!)

From @databae 's posting over on Bsky:

a note to Washington Post readers: On Dec. 7, we ask you to respect our walkout by not crossing the picket line: For 24 hours, please do not engage with any Post content. That includes our print + online news stories, podcasts, videos, games and recipes.

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1LY2jViybLQPsgsm7hVo75V8aHNu5DUEZXB8vwc60YZo/edit