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The Long List Anthology Volume 9: More Stories from the Hugo Award Nomination List (The Long List Anthology Series)
The Long List Anthology Volume 9: More Stories from the Hugo Award Nomination List (The Long List Anthology Series) [Steffen, David, Kowal, Mary Robinette, Wiswell, John, Palmer, Suzanne, Triantafyllou, Eugenia, Jiang, Ai, Polk, C.L., Lee, Yoon Ha, Parker, Chelle, Zhang, Hal Y.] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. The Long List Anthology Volume 9: More Stories from the Hugo Award Nomination List (The Long List Anthology Series)
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The Long List Anthology Volume 9 is now available in print!
(Unfortunately the print version is Amazon only at this time)
(Unfortunately the print version is Amazon only at this time)
Behold this beautiful bugge and its pretty pink and teal stripes!
(red-banded leaf hopper afaict)
(red-banded leaf hopper afaict)
September 16, 2026 at 2:37 PM
Behold this beautiful bugge and its pretty pink and teal stripes!
(red-banded leaf hopper afaict)
(red-banded leaf hopper afaict)
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The person with the music written on their arse from Hieronymus Bosch's Garden of Earthly Delights has pulled out of Ed Sheeran's tour
September 15, 2026 at 10:21 PM
The person with the music written on their arse from Hieronymus Bosch's Garden of Earthly Delights has pulled out of Ed Sheeran's tour
DIY Landspeeder, have constructed the last engine, the one that is styled to look incomplete. But which ironically took 3 times as long and 3 times as many parts to construct as a complete engine of the same size
September 16, 2026 at 2:36 AM
DIY Landspeeder, have constructed the last engine, the one that is styled to look incomplete. But which ironically took 3 times as long and 3 times as many parts to construct as a complete engine of the same size
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IT'S TODAY!!! My fantasy novella, A DUBIOUS CLAMOR, is out today! From here on out, if you suddenly have the urge to read about harpies, opinionated weapons, and a bunch of misfits fighting the fash, you can just DO THAT! Order direct or from bookstores: hornedlarkpress.com/product/a-du...
September 15, 2026 at 11:49 AM
IT'S TODAY!!! My fantasy novella, A DUBIOUS CLAMOR, is out today! From here on out, if you suddenly have the urge to read about harpies, opinionated weapons, and a bunch of misfits fighting the fash, you can just DO THAT! Order direct or from bookstores: hornedlarkpress.com/product/a-du...
Hi!
Have you played the mind-bending puzzle game Baba Is You? (If not, you should!)
Launched just a little bit ago and already funded, there is a Kickstarter campaign for a Baba Is You board game!
I've backed it, and I is excite!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/bit...
Have you played the mind-bending puzzle game Baba Is You? (If not, you should!)
Launched just a little bit ago and already funded, there is a Kickstarter campaign for a Baba Is You board game!
I've backed it, and I is excite!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/bit...
Baba Is You: The Board Game & Party House: Deckbuilding Game
Two sensational award-winning video games — Baba is You and Party House (UFO 50) — leap off the screen and onto your table!
www.kickstarter.com
September 15, 2026 at 12:22 PM
Hi!
Have you played the mind-bending puzzle game Baba Is You? (If not, you should!)
Launched just a little bit ago and already funded, there is a Kickstarter campaign for a Baba Is You board game!
I've backed it, and I is excite!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/bit...
Have you played the mind-bending puzzle game Baba Is You? (If not, you should!)
Launched just a little bit ago and already funded, there is a Kickstarter campaign for a Baba Is You board game!
I've backed it, and I is excite!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/bit...
DIY Landspeeder: one more detached engine, and beginning to make the exposed wiring for the other engine. I appreciate that the exposed wiring is actual wires rather than just a printed image of wires
September 15, 2026 at 3:01 AM
DIY Landspeeder: one more detached engine, and beginning to make the exposed wiring for the other engine. I appreciate that the exposed wiring is actual wires rather than just a printed image of wires
A cast iron potato baker
aka the potato iron maiden
"integrated baking nails conduct heat deep into your potato for even and efficient cooking"
aka the potato iron maiden
"integrated baking nails conduct heat deep into your potato for even and efficient cooking"
September 14, 2026 at 12:27 PM
A cast iron potato baker
aka the potato iron maiden
"integrated baking nails conduct heat deep into your potato for even and efficient cooking"
aka the potato iron maiden
"integrated baking nails conduct heat deep into your potato for even and efficient cooking"
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It was exactly ten years ago today, on my 33rd birthday, that I posted this comic online.
September 13, 2026 at 11:54 PM
It was exactly ten years ago today, on my 33rd birthday, that I posted this comic online.
DIY Landspeeder: big strides tonight (while watching a zombie comedy movie that seemed to be convinced that it was funny but really wasn't).
It is a 3d object with a top and bottom: the seating is inside, it has a windscreen and 1 of 3 engines!
It is a 3d object with a top and bottom: the seating is inside, it has a windscreen and 1 of 3 engines!
September 14, 2026 at 3:18 AM
DIY Landspeeder: big strides tonight (while watching a zombie comedy movie that seemed to be convinced that it was funny but really wasn't).
It is a 3d object with a top and bottom: the seating is inside, it has a windscreen and 1 of 3 engines!
It is a 3d object with a top and bottom: the seating is inside, it has a windscreen and 1 of 3 engines!
DIY Landspeeder progress, dang there is some really fine detail here. Look at those seats, gearshift, and steering column. Remember these all came from flat sheets of metal that were cut and bent into these shapes
September 13, 2026 at 3:27 AM
DIY Landspeeder progress, dang there is some really fine detail here. Look at those seats, gearshift, and steering column. Remember these all came from flat sheets of metal that were cut and bent into these shapes
Muppet Wheel of Time when?
Moiraine as the only human actor.
Sam the Eagle as Lan.
Sweetums as Perrin.
Animal as Rand (has the red Aiel hair but no one can tell if he is going mad).
The Count as Mat (he keeps getting caught counting cards because he does it out loud Ah Ah Ah)
Dr. Teeth as Thom
Moiraine as the only human actor.
Sam the Eagle as Lan.
Sweetums as Perrin.
Animal as Rand (has the red Aiel hair but no one can tell if he is going mad).
The Count as Mat (he keeps getting caught counting cards because he does it out loud Ah Ah Ah)
Dr. Teeth as Thom
September 12, 2026 at 11:15 PM
Muppet Wheel of Time when?
Moiraine as the only human actor.
Sam the Eagle as Lan.
Sweetums as Perrin.
Animal as Rand (has the red Aiel hair but no one can tell if he is going mad).
The Count as Mat (he keeps getting caught counting cards because he does it out loud Ah Ah Ah)
Dr. Teeth as Thom
Moiraine as the only human actor.
Sam the Eagle as Lan.
Sweetums as Perrin.
Animal as Rand (has the red Aiel hair but no one can tell if he is going mad).
The Count as Mat (he keeps getting caught counting cards because he does it out loud Ah Ah Ah)
Dr. Teeth as Thom
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Honestly, "big-name studios can't agree on the premise of the Muppet Show" sounds like the premise of the Muppet Show
September 12, 2026 at 10:21 PM
Honestly, "big-name studios can't agree on the premise of the Muppet Show" sounds like the premise of the Muppet Show
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Speculative Fiction about Fiber Arts! I think this is gonna be one of the most popular directories yet!
September 12, 2026 at 2:10 PM
Speculative Fiction about Fiber Arts! I think this is gonna be one of the most popular directories yet!
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Once again this isn't like gay marriage. We're not asking for something new. We're asking not to lose rights we've had for decades. When Dems say they agree with enacting new restrictions on trans people, that's a betrayal. They are actively going out of their way to harm trans people.
September 12, 2026 at 2:45 AM
Once again this isn't like gay marriage. We're not asking for something new. We're asking not to lose rights we've had for decades. When Dems say they agree with enacting new restrictions on trans people, that's a betrayal. They are actively going out of their way to harm trans people.
What are your favorite places to buy board games these days in the US? (Minnesota specifically if that matters at all)
I used to buy from Boardlandia before they went out of business.
I used to buy from Boardlandia before they went out of business.
September 11, 2026 at 6:31 PM
What are your favorite places to buy board games these days in the US? (Minnesota specifically if that matters at all)
I used to buy from Boardlandia before they went out of business.
I used to buy from Boardlandia before they went out of business.
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If you made software not intended to kill everyone and now you think it might kill everyone that sounds like a product liability issue. You should go fix it and stop bothering me
September 10, 2026 at 8:17 PM
If you made software not intended to kill everyone and now you think it might kill everyone that sounds like a product liability issue. You should go fix it and stop bothering me
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@courtneymilan.com has done so much to help explain and clarify the unholy mess that is the Anthropic settlement claims process. Helpful info here if translated versions of your books are part of the settlement.
I have written this horrifically long and painful thing about translations in the Anthropic settlement.
www.courtneymilan.com/translations...
www.courtneymilan.com/translations...
Translations in the Anthropic Settlement : Courtney Milan—Historical Romance Author
Translations in the Anthropic Book Settlement I have probably seen more people talking about complicated issues with multiple authors surrounding translations than anything else. This is a copyright e...
www.courtneymilan.com
September 10, 2026 at 6:14 AM
@courtneymilan.com has done so much to help explain and clarify the unholy mess that is the Anthropic settlement claims process. Helpful info here if translated versions of your books are part of the settlement.
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Free Stars (formerly Star Control) combat demo is out right now, the full 2-player component of ship-to-ship combat of the classic game.
All I need is a couple hundred more hours and I've got all of it covered.
store.steampowered.com/app/4378070/...
All I need is a couple hundred more hours and I've got all of it covered.
store.steampowered.com/app/4378070/...
Free Stars: Children of Infinity Combat Demo on Steam
Pilot over thirty unique ships with wild abilities in exciting 1v1 top-down space combat. Strategize your ideal battle roster with the classic ships from The Ur-Quan Masters and all-new characters. Pl...
store.steampowered.com
September 8, 2026 at 4:10 PM
Free Stars (formerly Star Control) combat demo is out right now, the full 2-player component of ship-to-ship combat of the classic game.
All I need is a couple hundred more hours and I've got all of it covered.
store.steampowered.com/app/4378070/...
All I need is a couple hundred more hours and I've got all of it covered.
store.steampowered.com/app/4378070/...
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A DUBIOUS CLAMOR comes out a week from today, so there's still time to preorder! Multiple options here: hornedlarkpress.com/product/a-du...
A Dubious Clamor – Horned Lark Press
hornedlarkpress.com
September 8, 2026 at 10:44 AM
A DUBIOUS CLAMOR comes out a week from today, so there's still time to preorder! Multiple options here: hornedlarkpress.com/product/a-du...
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"people are anthropomorphizing LLMs because they are so astonishingly good at processing human thought and language" people will anthropomorphize a chair if you put the stitches in the right place.
September 7, 2026 at 10:33 PM
"people are anthropomorphizing LLMs because they are so astonishingly good at processing human thought and language" people will anthropomorphize a chair if you put the stitches in the right place.
We are going to the Science Museum of Minnesota so I am trading in specimens!
First is an oak apple, which is not an apple. It is not even a fruit, it is a leaf which has been altered by a gall wasp laying an egg in the leaf stem which forms a ball that protects and feeds one larva
First is an oak apple, which is not an apple. It is not even a fruit, it is a leaf which has been altered by a gall wasp laying an egg in the leaf stem which forms a ball that protects and feeds one larva
September 7, 2026 at 4:09 PM
We are going to the Science Museum of Minnesota so I am trading in specimens!
First is an oak apple, which is not an apple. It is not even a fruit, it is a leaf which has been altered by a gall wasp laying an egg in the leaf stem which forms a ball that protects and feeds one larva
First is an oak apple, which is not an apple. It is not even a fruit, it is a leaf which has been altered by a gall wasp laying an egg in the leaf stem which forms a ball that protects and feeds one larva
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A host shouldn't even make a Worldcon bid if they haven't looked into basic accessibility like this.
To straight-up tell participants that an area is "Walking participants only"? This is shameful, @laworldcon.bsky.social.
To straight-up tell participants that an area is "Walking participants only"? This is shameful, @laworldcon.bsky.social.
LA Con/Worldcon responded by email. Here's the screenshot:
September 7, 2026 at 3:31 PM
A host shouldn't even make a Worldcon bid if they haven't looked into basic accessibility like this.
To straight-up tell participants that an area is "Walking participants only"? This is shameful, @laworldcon.bsky.social.
To straight-up tell participants that an area is "Walking participants only"? This is shameful, @laworldcon.bsky.social.
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Kurt Füchslin captured this video of frozen methane bubbles in Sihlsee (Lake Sihl) in Switzerland.
Deep in the depths, bacteria break down decaying organic matter, producing bubbles of methane.
As they reach the thickening surface ice, they're trapped as flammable fart pancakes/ice art.
Deep in the depths, bacteria break down decaying organic matter, producing bubbles of methane.
As they reach the thickening surface ice, they're trapped as flammable fart pancakes/ice art.
September 7, 2026 at 12:50 PM
Kurt Füchslin captured this video of frozen methane bubbles in Sihlsee (Lake Sihl) in Switzerland.
Deep in the depths, bacteria break down decaying organic matter, producing bubbles of methane.
As they reach the thickening surface ice, they're trapped as flammable fart pancakes/ice art.
Deep in the depths, bacteria break down decaying organic matter, producing bubbles of methane.
As they reach the thickening surface ice, they're trapped as flammable fart pancakes/ice art.
Check out this nothingburger of marketing text (on top of the "flushable" part, I know you shouldn't flush them).
"up to 100%". Yes, everything is up to 100%, that's how percentages work. You could wipe with actual garlic and "remove up to 100% of odor and residue".
"up to 100%". Yes, everything is up to 100%, that's how percentages work. You could wipe with actual garlic and "remove up to 100% of odor and residue".
September 7, 2026 at 1:01 PM
Check out this nothingburger of marketing text (on top of the "flushable" part, I know you shouldn't flush them).
"up to 100%". Yes, everything is up to 100%, that's how percentages work. You could wipe with actual garlic and "remove up to 100% of odor and residue".
"up to 100%". Yes, everything is up to 100%, that's how percentages work. You could wipe with actual garlic and "remove up to 100% of odor and residue".