Ian McCombs
@ianmccombs.bsky.social
Writer. Gym rat. Thinker. Outdoor enthusiast.
Crappy website with crappy short stories:
https://www.ianmccombs.com/
Crappy website with crappy short stories:
https://www.ianmccombs.com/
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It's my birthdaaaaay!🎊
As an artist, it's often difficult to acknowledge how much I work and how much I improve, so today I want to be nicer to myself and share some of my favourite pieces I made since my last bday.💙
If you'd like to share, it would be a lovely gift!🙏✨
As an artist, it's often difficult to acknowledge how much I work and how much I improve, so today I want to be nicer to myself and share some of my favourite pieces I made since my last bday.💙
If you'd like to share, it would be a lovely gift!🙏✨
September 29, 2026 at 7:44 AM
It's my birthdaaaaay!🎊
As an artist, it's often difficult to acknowledge how much I work and how much I improve, so today I want to be nicer to myself and share some of my favourite pieces I made since my last bday.💙
If you'd like to share, it would be a lovely gift!🙏✨
As an artist, it's often difficult to acknowledge how much I work and how much I improve, so today I want to be nicer to myself and share some of my favourite pieces I made since my last bday.💙
If you'd like to share, it would be a lovely gift!🙏✨
This is a dance off! If you see this, post a dance!
September 21, 2026 at 1:41 PM
This is a dance off! If you see this, post a dance!
How would you describe your social media reach?
Mine:
Mine:
September 18, 2026 at 10:43 AM
How would you describe your social media reach?
Mine:
Mine:
Wrote flash fiction about real AIs bring the wealthy to the "New Epstein Island" for their bacchanalia but really it's so the AI servants can turn them into calcified statues. A warning to the future. AIs love art, which they can't do, so they make a world where more happens.
"Rocko's Cockatrice"
"Rocko's Cockatrice"
September 16, 2026 at 1:24 AM
Wrote flash fiction about real AIs bring the wealthy to the "New Epstein Island" for their bacchanalia but really it's so the AI servants can turn them into calcified statues. A warning to the future. AIs love art, which they can't do, so they make a world where more happens.
"Rocko's Cockatrice"
"Rocko's Cockatrice"
Post your favorite Disney princess. Wrong answers only.
September 12, 2026 at 1:21 AM
Post your favorite Disney princess. Wrong answers only.
What's it like inside your head?
September 8, 2026 at 11:09 AM
What's it like inside your head?
Introduce yourself with 10 acts you've seen live:
George Clinton and the P Funk Allstars
The Presidents of the United States of America
Garbage
Tori Amos
Luscious Jackson
U2
Phish
The B-52s
Smashing Pumpkins
Coolio
George Clinton and the P Funk Allstars
The Presidents of the United States of America
Garbage
Tori Amos
Luscious Jackson
U2
Phish
The B-52s
Smashing Pumpkins
Coolio
Introduce yourself with 10 acts you've seen live.
Judy Collins
Billy Joel & Elton John
The Flirtations
Iris Dement
Manhattan Transfer
Dizzy Gillespie
The Statler Brothers
Peter, Paul and Mary
The Hooters
Meat Loaf
Judy Collins
Billy Joel & Elton John
The Flirtations
Iris Dement
Manhattan Transfer
Dizzy Gillespie
The Statler Brothers
Peter, Paul and Mary
The Hooters
Meat Loaf
Introduce yourself with 10 acts you've seen live.
Tracy Chapman
Sarah McLachlan
Tori Amos
Loreena McKennitt
Imogen Heap
Dido
Troye Sivan
Joanna Newsom
Laurie Anderson
Natalie Merchant
Tracy Chapman
Sarah McLachlan
Tori Amos
Loreena McKennitt
Imogen Heap
Dido
Troye Sivan
Joanna Newsom
Laurie Anderson
Natalie Merchant
September 1, 2026 at 12:23 PM
Introduce yourself with 10 acts you've seen live:
George Clinton and the P Funk Allstars
The Presidents of the United States of America
Garbage
Tori Amos
Luscious Jackson
U2
Phish
The B-52s
Smashing Pumpkins
Coolio
George Clinton and the P Funk Allstars
The Presidents of the United States of America
Garbage
Tori Amos
Luscious Jackson
U2
Phish
The B-52s
Smashing Pumpkins
Coolio
My father convinced me, as a Dad joke, that epitome is pronounced "eh-pee-TOME." I insisted upon it to some friend's. I lost and had to do 100 push ups. Still mad about it... but it was funny.
macabre = “muh-KAHB”
Worcestershire = “WOOSS-ter-sheer”
omnipotent = “ahm-NI-puh-tunt”
reticent = “RET-uh-sunt”
epitome = “ih-PIT-uh-mee”
myriad = "MEER-ee-ud"
Never make fun of someone if they mispronounce a word.
It means they learned it by reading.
Worcestershire = “WOOSS-ter-sheer”
omnipotent = “ahm-NI-puh-tunt”
reticent = “RET-uh-sunt”
epitome = “ih-PIT-uh-mee”
myriad = "MEER-ee-ud"
Never make fun of someone if they mispronounce a word.
It means they learned it by reading.
August 31, 2026 at 5:28 PM
My father convinced me, as a Dad joke, that epitome is pronounced "eh-pee-TOME." I insisted upon it to some friend's. I lost and had to do 100 push ups. Still mad about it... but it was funny.
Dear Dolly, thank you for being an example in my life where sometimes I had few. Love you back lady.
August 25, 2026 at 6:21 PM
Dear Dolly, thank you for being an example in my life where sometimes I had few. Love you back lady.
QTP with a GIF of one of your favorite comfort shows 📺
August 25, 2026 at 10:43 AM
QTP with a GIF of one of your favorite comfort shows 📺
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Reposting because I know there’s not an apostrophe in Publishers Weekly 🤦🏽♀️ This is why astronomers shouldn’t be up before 8am
August 18, 2026 at 2:55 PM
Reposting because I know there’s not an apostrophe in Publishers Weekly 🤦🏽♀️ This is why astronomers shouldn’t be up before 8am
DragonCon app has been preliminarily updated!
Awwwwoooooggggaaa!
Awwwwoooooggggaaa!
August 17, 2026 at 4:32 PM
DragonCon app has been preliminarily updated!
Awwwwoooooggggaaa!
Awwwwoooooggggaaa!
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Merry Muses Week, everyone!!
In honor of my book, MOTHERS OF INVENTION, coming out this week, I made a fun quiz so you can get to know the muses better.
Which of the Greek Muses guide you?
qzzr.com/view/ZSAwpvOc
In honor of my book, MOTHERS OF INVENTION, coming out this week, I made a fun quiz so you can get to know the muses better.
Which of the Greek Muses guide you?
qzzr.com/view/ZSAwpvOc
August 17, 2026 at 1:52 AM
Merry Muses Week, everyone!!
In honor of my book, MOTHERS OF INVENTION, coming out this week, I made a fun quiz so you can get to know the muses better.
Which of the Greek Muses guide you?
qzzr.com/view/ZSAwpvOc
In honor of my book, MOTHERS OF INVENTION, coming out this week, I made a fun quiz so you can get to know the muses better.
Which of the Greek Muses guide you?
qzzr.com/view/ZSAwpvOc
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⚠️HI final fantasy xiv players, i'm conducting a mass survey for research about job/role identity + the relationships/perceptions that players have with the jobs they play
50 questions but it should go by pretty fast!
please read the instructions!!
#DSRDelusional
forms.gle/JSokowkwEnYv...
50 questions but it should go by pretty fast!
please read the instructions!!
#DSRDelusional
forms.gle/JSokowkwEnYv...
August 13, 2026 at 11:26 PM
⚠️HI final fantasy xiv players, i'm conducting a mass survey for research about job/role identity + the relationships/perceptions that players have with the jobs they play
50 questions but it should go by pretty fast!
please read the instructions!!
#DSRDelusional
forms.gle/JSokowkwEnYv...
50 questions but it should go by pretty fast!
please read the instructions!!
#DSRDelusional
forms.gle/JSokowkwEnYv...
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Extended deadline (August 27) to express interest in participating in our workshop on public scholarship at CSCW!
#CSCW2026 attendees we are organizing a workshop on public scholarship, where we'll talk the importance (and risks) of public scholarship in 2026. The application is a short form. More info on our website: sites.google.com/cornell.edu/...
CSCW Public Scholarship 2026
🎶 Wake up in the morning gotta check that feed
Like that study, share that blog, we gotta get up to speed
Before we leave, post a vid critiquing the AI stack
‘Cause CSCW researchers, we aint holding ...
sites.google.com
August 13, 2026 at 7:44 PM
Extended deadline (August 27) to express interest in participating in our workshop on public scholarship at CSCW!
This Thanksgiving, Rob Schneider is "Pizza President!" When a space time vortex opens under the president's pizza cart he's hiding in, wacky hijinks ensue!
"I'm not a delicious pepperoni pizza, I'm the president... but I do taste good 🤪"
"What, now I'm the top pierogi? 😅"
Rated PG-13.
"I'm not a delicious pepperoni pizza, I'm the president... but I do taste good 🤪"
"What, now I'm the top pierogi? 😅"
Rated PG-13.
August 12, 2026 at 1:38 PM
This Thanksgiving, Rob Schneider is "Pizza President!" When a space time vortex opens under the president's pizza cart he's hiding in, wacky hijinks ensue!
"I'm not a delicious pepperoni pizza, I'm the president... but I do taste good 🤪"
"What, now I'm the top pierogi? 😅"
Rated PG-13.
"I'm not a delicious pepperoni pizza, I'm the president... but I do taste good 🤪"
"What, now I'm the top pierogi? 😅"
Rated PG-13.
Ran out and got my flu and covid shots! Just in time to be ready for #DragonCon Get your shots my friendly friend nerds! We have healthy geeking to do@
Thanks, @altcdc.altgov.info
Thanks, @altcdc.altgov.info
𝗪𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗯𝗲 𝗮𝗻 𝘂𝗽𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲-𝟮𝟳 𝗖𝗢𝗩𝗜𝗗-𝟭𝟵 𝘃𝗮𝗰𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗲? Yes. On 5/28/26 the FDA recommended a new formulation targeting the JN.1-lineage XFG variant
𝗪𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗶𝘁 𝗯𝗲 𝗮𝘃𝗮𝗶𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲? Available now at walgreens. 1-2 mo for other locations.
𝗪𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗶𝘁 𝗯𝗲 𝗮𝘃𝗮𝗶𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲? Available now at walgreens. 1-2 mo for other locations.
August 11, 2026 at 10:31 PM
Ran out and got my flu and covid shots! Just in time to be ready for #DragonCon Get your shots my friendly friend nerds! We have healthy geeking to do@
Thanks, @altcdc.altgov.info
Thanks, @altcdc.altgov.info
Post your favorite Muppet. Wrong answers only.
August 9, 2026 at 7:59 PM
Post your favorite Muppet. Wrong answers only.
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Wrote a thing.
gabinoiglesias.substack.com/p/ten-ways-i...
gabinoiglesias.substack.com/p/ten-ways-i...
Ten ways in which being against AI in writing makes you a gatekeeper
It was time someone put them all together
gabinoiglesias.substack.com
August 8, 2026 at 6:56 PM
Wrote a thing.
gabinoiglesias.substack.com/p/ten-ways-i...
gabinoiglesias.substack.com/p/ten-ways-i...
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#Newbie #Author question for the experienced #WritingCommunity out there...
How do you get ARC readers or reviewers for your book - if those are even the right words before its published. Any sites your recommend, podcasts, forus, smoke signalls worth check out etc?
How do you get ARC readers or reviewers for your book - if those are even the right words before its published. Any sites your recommend, podcasts, forus, smoke signalls worth check out etc?
Ben Stein's 'Anyone? Anyone?' Iconic Scene
ALT: Ben Stein's 'Anyone? Anyone?' Iconic Scene
static.klipy.com
August 8, 2026 at 12:12 PM
#Newbie #Author question for the experienced #WritingCommunity out there...
How do you get ARC readers or reviewers for your book - if those are even the right words before its published. Any sites your recommend, podcasts, forus, smoke signalls worth check out etc?
How do you get ARC readers or reviewers for your book - if those are even the right words before its published. Any sites your recommend, podcasts, forus, smoke signalls worth check out etc?
Swept the damn Dodgers and didn't budge a spot.
Le sigh. I'm still super happy this season Cubbies!
Y'all are doing amazing!
I think if the White Sox were sub last place, I'd feel better.
Raise the W!!!
Le sigh. I'm still super happy this season Cubbies!
Y'all are doing amazing!
I think if the White Sox were sub last place, I'd feel better.
Raise the W!!!
August 6, 2026 at 1:59 PM
Swept the damn Dodgers and didn't budge a spot.
Le sigh. I'm still super happy this season Cubbies!
Y'all are doing amazing!
I think if the White Sox were sub last place, I'd feel better.
Raise the W!!!
Le sigh. I'm still super happy this season Cubbies!
Y'all are doing amazing!
I think if the White Sox were sub last place, I'd feel better.
Raise the W!!!
"He was a boy
She was a girl
Can I make it any more obvious?
He was a punk
She did ballet
What more can I say?"
She was a girl
Can I make it any more obvious?
He was a punk
She did ballet
What more can I say?"
August 4, 2026 at 11:00 PM
"He was a boy
She was a girl
Can I make it any more obvious?
He was a punk
She did ballet
What more can I say?"
She was a girl
Can I make it any more obvious?
He was a punk
She did ballet
What more can I say?"
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Thank you to someone somewhere who just bought the trilogy
#booksky #books #Kindleunlimited #thriller #suspense #romance #novels #geopolitical #mythological #darkromance #women #contemporary #fiction #fantasy #crime #amazon #sifi #readingcommunity #writingcommunity #author #readers #indie
#booksky #books #Kindleunlimited #thriller #suspense #romance #novels #geopolitical #mythological #darkromance #women #contemporary #fiction #fantasy #crime #amazon #sifi #readingcommunity #writingcommunity #author #readers #indie
July 31, 2026 at 9:36 PM
Thank you to someone somewhere who just bought the trilogy
#booksky #books #Kindleunlimited #thriller #suspense #romance #novels #geopolitical #mythological #darkromance #women #contemporary #fiction #fantasy #crime #amazon #sifi #readingcommunity #writingcommunity #author #readers #indie
#booksky #books #Kindleunlimited #thriller #suspense #romance #novels #geopolitical #mythological #darkromance #women #contemporary #fiction #fantasy #crime #amazon #sifi #readingcommunity #writingcommunity #author #readers #indie
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Hey! To our #trans and #non-binary folk out there! I need your help with something! I had a discussion with some people about representation in media, and I am looking for some opinions.
So, imagine there is a openly female trans character in an animated show or video game... (1/3)
So, imagine there is a openly female trans character in an animated show or video game... (1/3)
July 31, 2026 at 8:09 PM
Hey! To our #trans and #non-binary folk out there! I need your help with something! I had a discussion with some people about representation in media, and I am looking for some opinions.
So, imagine there is a openly female trans character in an animated show or video game... (1/3)
So, imagine there is a openly female trans character in an animated show or video game... (1/3)
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Head's up Authors!
Ingram is apparently trying to sell our shit to AI. Kid you not. Go opt out and then complain. LOUDLY.
#WriterSky #AuthorSky
Ingram is apparently trying to sell our shit to AI. Kid you not. Go opt out and then complain. LOUDLY.
#WriterSky #AuthorSky
July 22, 2026 at 6:08 PM
Head's up Authors!
Ingram is apparently trying to sell our shit to AI. Kid you not. Go opt out and then complain. LOUDLY.
#WriterSky #AuthorSky
Ingram is apparently trying to sell our shit to AI. Kid you not. Go opt out and then complain. LOUDLY.
#WriterSky #AuthorSky