John Coxon
@johncoxon.bsky.social
Hugo Award winner for @octothorpecast.bsky.social and @royalastrosoc.bsky.social Fowler Award winner for solar-terrestrial science. I play games, read and watch SF, volunteer at conventions, and communicate science. Based in North East England. He/him.
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John Coxon
@johncoxon.bsky.social
· Aug 23
Time for a new #introduction! I'm John (he/him) 👋 Scientist by day, keen gamer, SF fan and podcaster by night.
I won the Hugo Award in 2024 for cohosting the @octothorpecast.bsky.social podcast, alongside @bohemiancoast.bsky.social and @lizbatty.bsky.social. We mostly discuss conventions!
I won the Hugo Award in 2024 for cohosting the @octothorpecast.bsky.social podcast, alongside @bohemiancoast.bsky.social and @lizbatty.bsky.social. We mostly discuss conventions!
@ecfriedman.com Hello, please may I ask what lapel mic you use in your videos?
October 3, 2026 at 12:43 PM
@ecfriedman.com Hello, please may I ask what lapel mic you use in your videos?
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What is Rockets on Tyne, you ask? Why, it's a day of SF events taking place on 26 November as part of this year's Books on Tyne festival! Details and tickets here and in the following thread: booksontyne.co.uk
September 30, 2026 at 2:44 PM
What is Rockets on Tyne, you ask? Why, it's a day of SF events taking place on 26 November as part of this year's Books on Tyne festival! Details and tickets here and in the following thread: booksontyne.co.uk
Not me looking online for cassette players 👀
September 27, 2026 at 3:22 PM
Not me looking online for cassette players 👀
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funniest rom hack reasoning of all time
September 25, 2026 at 6:42 PM
funniest rom hack reasoning of all time
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Pompeii is a UNESCO world heritage site not because it was remarkable in its prime, but because it survived to our era untouched: one moment, preserved for all time. But future generations won't know what OUR world was like unless we do the same.
This is why we MUST bury Toronto with a volcano
This is why we MUST bury Toronto with a volcano
September 23, 2026 at 1:27 PM
Pompeii is a UNESCO world heritage site not because it was remarkable in its prime, but because it survived to our era untouched: one moment, preserved for all time. But future generations won't know what OUR world was like unless we do the same.
This is why we MUST bury Toronto with a volcano
This is why we MUST bury Toronto with a volcano
@scottedelman.bsky.social Please may I ask, what microphone do you use for Eating the Fantastic?
September 19, 2026 at 11:45 AM
@scottedelman.bsky.social Please may I ask, what microphone do you use for Eating the Fantastic?
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RASCAL NEWSLETTER: The "Genocide Is Bad" organization has determined that this owners of this golf course actively support genocide. They have asked people not to play golf here, so go forward fully informed about the political context surrounding it. Now watch this drive
![A screenshot from Rascal's newsletter which reads:
[Blizzard Entertainment is owned by Microsoft, which has been named a "priority target" by the Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions (BDS) movement over its complicity in Israel's ongoing occupation of Palestine and ethnic cleansing of the Palestinian people. That boycott explicitly extends to Xbox and Microsoft's gaming products. I am about to spend a few paragraphs writing about a game I love (warts and all), so go forward fully informed about the political context surrounding it.]
World of Warcraft has once again activated the siren call, luring me back to shores I've explored for the majority of my life at this point. This latest temptation is the strongest and most devious, nostalgia mixed with big promises in the form of Wow: Forever. (The essay goes on.)](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:mdv6ziftrioybhhoxqztquno/bafkreicritch25idnw2brdt4nlya6mfh2jyijsmvg6z5umyyge5ymiozqy)
September 15, 2026 at 1:53 PM
RASCAL NEWSLETTER: The "Genocide Is Bad" organization has determined that this owners of this golf course actively support genocide. They have asked people not to play golf here, so go forward fully informed about the political context surrounding it. Now watch this drive
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[rings bell] theoryslop! theoryslop! come get yer theoryslop while it's still hot!
September 14, 2026 at 5:28 PM
[rings bell] theoryslop! theoryslop! come get yer theoryslop while it's still hot!
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Playing a Lord of the Rings Hack of Thirsty Sword Lesbians (i'm an entwife), and it made me make memes mid game, which is always a good sign.
September 14, 2026 at 8:39 AM
Playing a Lord of the Rings Hack of Thirsty Sword Lesbians (i'm an entwife), and it made me make memes mid game, which is always a good sign.
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Do you feel that your life has insufficient Octo-ness in it? Want to connect with other people who send a lot of Discord messages? Why not join @octocon.bsky.social, the National Irish Science Fiction Convention, and come to a live recording of Octothorpe! www.octocon.com
September 13, 2026 at 1:42 PM
Do you feel that your life has insufficient Octo-ness in it? Want to connect with other people who send a lot of Discord messages? Why not join @octocon.bsky.social, the National Irish Science Fiction Convention, and come to a live recording of Octothorpe! www.octocon.com
@casella.bsky.social Loving the third-wave coffee content in the LAcon V episode!
September 13, 2026 at 1:36 PM
@casella.bsky.social Loving the third-wave coffee content in the LAcon V episode!
I'm going to be an online guest, alongside @bohemiancoast.bsky.social and @lizbatty.bsky.social, at @octocon.bsky.social and they sent me a lovely graphic to plug it!
September 12, 2026 at 7:36 PM
I'm going to be an online guest, alongside @bohemiancoast.bsky.social and @lizbatty.bsky.social, at @octocon.bsky.social and they sent me a lovely graphic to plug it!
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Today’s poem is called ‘You Can’t Judge a Book’.
September 12, 2026 at 8:44 AM
Today’s poem is called ‘You Can’t Judge a Book’.
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Friends don't let friends read @tabletopgamingnews.bsky.social – appalling behaviour.
All right, here's the first call out. Within hours of me publishing an incredibly in-depth piece on CMON's finances, which covers a multitude of stock exchange filings from across several weeks, this article appeared on @tabletopgamingnews.bsky.social:
www.tabletopgamingnews.com/cmon-is-suff...
www.tabletopgamingnews.com/cmon-is-suff...
September 12, 2026 at 9:51 AM
Friends don't let friends read @tabletopgamingnews.bsky.social – appalling behaviour.
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Thinking about this exchange today
September 8, 2026 at 2:30 PM
Thinking about this exchange today
My sister-in-law is listening to the radio.
"…according to John Coxon, a criminal defence attorney…"
Those of you with more common names probably have this a lot, but I am 37 and it was a new and very eerie experience!
"…according to John Coxon, a criminal defence attorney…"
Those of you with more common names probably have this a lot, but I am 37 and it was a new and very eerie experience!
September 3, 2026 at 2:41 PM
My sister-in-law is listening to the radio.
"…according to John Coxon, a criminal defence attorney…"
Those of you with more common names probably have this a lot, but I am 37 and it was a new and very eerie experience!
"…according to John Coxon, a criminal defence attorney…"
Those of you with more common names probably have this a lot, but I am 37 and it was a new and very eerie experience!
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I hate puzzles in RPGs I get enough of that figuring out how European showers work
September 3, 2026 at 2:32 PM
I hate puzzles in RPGs I get enough of that figuring out how European showers work
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It was a blast. Thanks to all our panelists! @aahabershaw.bsky.social, @sandrarosner.bsky.social, Nikhil Prabala, @pematson.bsky.social, @johncoxon.bsky.social and @catvalente.bsky.social!
We did Inconceivable at Worldcon! Here's me and @dmoren.com!
Inconceiveable! Dan Moren quiz master, Jason Snell score keeper
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August 31, 2026 at 8:34 PM
It was a blast. Thanks to all our panelists! @aahabershaw.bsky.social, @sandrarosner.bsky.social, Nikhil Prabala, @pematson.bsky.social, @johncoxon.bsky.social and @catvalente.bsky.social!
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"Sith Puppy"
@casella.bsky.social @johncoxon.bsky.social @hugogirlpodcast.bsky.social @worldbuildcast.bsky.social
#laconv
@laworldcon.bsky.social
@casella.bsky.social @johncoxon.bsky.social @hugogirlpodcast.bsky.social @worldbuildcast.bsky.social
#laconv
@laworldcon.bsky.social
August 29, 2026 at 7:52 PM
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Friday, I pontificated with @johncoxon.bsky.social on a Worldcon panel.
Sunday, I partied with him during the Hugos.
Today, once I landed back home, he was waiting to whisper in my ear on a new episode of @octothorpecast.bsky.social.
There's no escaping him! octothorpe.podbean.com/e/167-way-mo...
Sunday, I partied with him during the Hugos.
Today, once I landed back home, he was waiting to whisper in my ear on a new episode of @octothorpecast.bsky.social.
There's no escaping him! octothorpe.podbean.com/e/167-way-mo...
September 2, 2026 at 12:43 AM
Friday, I pontificated with @johncoxon.bsky.social on a Worldcon panel.
Sunday, I partied with him during the Hugos.
Today, once I landed back home, he was waiting to whisper in my ear on a new episode of @octothorpecast.bsky.social.
There's no escaping him! octothorpe.podbean.com/e/167-way-mo...
Sunday, I partied with him during the Hugos.
Today, once I landed back home, he was waiting to whisper in my ear on a new episode of @octothorpecast.bsky.social.
There's no escaping him! octothorpe.podbean.com/e/167-way-mo...
Hello new followers 👋
September 3, 2026 at 2:39 PM
Hello new followers 👋
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The internet was absolutely a mistake but this is one of like five admissible pieces of evidence that it’s good actually
September 3, 2026 at 1:57 PM
The internet was absolutely a mistake but this is one of like five admissible pieces of evidence that it’s good actually
Hey @1password.bsky.social I remember when you were a Mac app that respected and was part of the Mac community, that seems so long ago now 😞
September 3, 2026 at 2:37 PM
Hey @1password.bsky.social I remember when you were a Mac app that respected and was part of the Mac community, that seems so long ago now 😞