Writer of fantasy, urban fantasy, and Afrofuturism; photographer; LARPer; and sometime flute player. NJ. Democracy > bullies. https://www.flickr.com/photos/acereporter73/ https://medium.com/@jpruthhttps://bsky.app/profile/joao-pierreruth.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/joao-pierreruth.bsky.social/post/3mubayfieh22pIt was quite the day for Pirate Weekend at the New York Renaissance Faire.30 Aug 2026 01:38 +0000at://did:plc:b3b3pxtba3bhttfufhtuivu3/app.bsky.feed.post/3mubayfieh22phttps://bsky.app/profile/joao-pierreruth.bsky.social/post/3mu7w5aqvzs2bWaiting for the gates to open for the New York Renaissance Faire for Pirate Weekend. 🏴‍☠️🦜29 Aug 2026 12:51 +0000at://did:plc:b3b3pxtba3bhttfufhtuivu3/app.bsky.feed.post/3mu7w5aqvzs2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/joao-pierreruth.bsky.social/post/3mu5bofscrk2rVery goth [contains quote post or other embedded content]28 Aug 2026 11:39 +0000at://did:plc:b3b3pxtba3bhttfufhtuivu3/app.bsky.feed.post/3mu5bofscrk2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/joao-pierreruth.bsky.social/post/3mt652xxyfc2dAt home recharging this weekend due to fatigue and sleep issues. Using my time to write, keep my creative energy going. They want you to depend on AI, trick you into thinking everything comes from the plagiarism algorithms. Express yourself. You can't be replicated.16 Aug 2026 02:24 +0000at://did:plc:b3b3pxtba3bhttfufhtuivu3/app.bsky.feed.post/3mt652xxyfc2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/joao-pierreruth.bsky.social/post/3mqwdohtzks2kHappy Saturday. Time to put on some sea shanties from Assassin's Creed IV and clean the apartment. https://static.klipy.com/ii/8ce8357c78ea940b9c2015daf05ce1a5/67/43/KyDTicIK.gif?hh=199&ww=498&mp4=BuCyX2hliyft&webm=Ck6SLDAqlqM7gQ76bX2218 Jul 2026 13:11 +0000at://did:plc:b3b3pxtba3bhttfufhtuivu3/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqwdohtzks2khttps://bsky.app/profile/joao-pierreruth.bsky.social/post/3mqcnkv6ro22cBreaking in a new shirt.10 Jul 2026 17:15 +0000at://did:plc:b3b3pxtba3bhttfufhtuivu3/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqcnkv6ro22chttps://bsky.app/profile/joao-pierreruth.bsky.social/post/3mosgiaob6222Time to update the pfp. This is 53.21 Jun 2026 13:00 +0000at://did:plc:b3b3pxtba3bhttfufhtuivu3/app.bsky.feed.post/3mosgiaob6222https://bsky.app/profile/joao-pierreruth.bsky.social/post/3montzpm2yk2jSince it was my birthday a couple days ago, let's get re-acquainted. Hi there. I'm a tech journalist (editor, writer, photographer) from NJ, but my posts here are personal. I am progressive when it comes to politics and social support. My reposts and likes will reflect that.19 Jun 2026 17:19 +0000at://did:plc:b3b3pxtba3bhttfufhtuivu3/app.bsky.feed.post/3montzpm2yk2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/joao-pierreruth.bsky.social/post/3mojyltavo223My birthday cupcake.18 Jun 2026 04:30 +0000at://did:plc:b3b3pxtba3bhttfufhtuivu3/app.bsky.feed.post/3mojyltavo223https://bsky.app/profile/joao-pierreruth.bsky.social/post/3moilt5jdic2hStrange to realize, on my birthday today, that my life so far is bookended by Knicks championships.17 Jun 2026 15:09 +0000at://did:plc:b3b3pxtba3bhttfufhtuivu3/app.bsky.feed.post/3moilt5jdic2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/joao-pierreruth.bsky.social/post/3mncg42quhs2zI should get a cat... [contains quote post or other embedded content]02 Jun 2026 10:45 +0000at://did:plc:b3b3pxtba3bhttfufhtuivu3/app.bsky.feed.post/3mncg42quhs2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/joao-pierreruth.bsky.social/post/3mmtmaau7cc2pGood morning to everyone. You're doing your best, fighting for what you believe and hopefully preserving your peace and whimsy.27 May 2026 13:25 +0000at://did:plc:b3b3pxtba3bhttfufhtuivu3/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmtmaau7cc2phttps://bsky.app/profile/joao-pierreruth.bsky.social/post/3mmron26b3c2kHappy World Dracula Day (best I can do are photos from past vampire events).26 May 2026 19:03 +0000at://did:plc:b3b3pxtba3bhttfufhtuivu3/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmron26b3c2khttps://bsky.app/profile/joao-pierreruth.bsky.social/post/3mimbrm6w522m [contains quote post or other embedded content]03 Apr 2026 17:49 +0000at://did:plc:b3b3pxtba3bhttfufhtuivu3/app.bsky.feed.post/3mimbrm6w522mhttps://bsky.app/profile/joao-pierreruth.bsky.social/post/3mh746nbw5c2pTornado warning in NJ until tonight? Guess I am walking on my treadmill this afternoon.16 Mar 2026 18:39 +0000at://did:plc:b3b3pxtba3bhttfufhtuivu3/app.bsky.feed.post/3mh746nbw5c2phttps://bsky.app/profile/joao-pierreruth.bsky.social/post/3mh5gtpkhts2hAnyway, Sinners is the one that will resonate with you for years to come. If it doesn't, I can't help you. https://media.tenor.com/QAzkaTjSwYEAAAAC/removing-the-dog-tag-elijah-smoke.gif?hh=360&ww=36016 Mar 2026 02:44 +0000at://did:plc:b3b3pxtba3bhttfufhtuivu3/app.bsky.feed.post/3mh5gtpkhts2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/joao-pierreruth.bsky.social/post/3mh5epilqbs2h"Golden" will always make me bop in my seat; I really love the spotlight that Ejae, Audrey Nuna, and Rei Ami are getting from K-Pop Demon Hunters taking off.16 Mar 2026 02:06 +0000at://did:plc:b3b3pxtba3bhttfufhtuivu3/app.bsky.feed.post/3mh5epilqbs2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/joao-pierreruth.bsky.social/post/3mh5bvsmslc23Watching the #Oscars. I have thoughts. 😡🤬16 Mar 2026 01:16 +0000at://did:plc:b3b3pxtba3bhttfufhtuivu3/app.bsky.feed.post/3mh5bvsmslc23