John P. Murphy
@johnpmurphy.bsky.social
Science fiction and fantasy writer, author of RED NOISE, THE LIAR, and others. Coffee enthusiast.
No idea what I’m doing.
https://johnpmurphy.net
No idea what I’m doing.
https://johnpmurphy.net
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Hello and happy Fullmetal Alchemist Day! We're about ready to get started with this year's winner announcement A very special thanks to our first-ever sponsors: @bcsmagazine.bsky.social,
@edmontonin2030.bsky.social, @laworldcon.bsky.social , and @revmindi.bsky.social !
#2026IgnyteAwards
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#2026IgnyteAwards
Morning, theydies and gentlefolk! Today's the day! We'll see you in a couple of hours.
October 3, 2026 at 3:54 PM
Hello and happy Fullmetal Alchemist Day! We're about ready to get started with this year's winner announcement A very special thanks to our first-ever sponsors: @bcsmagazine.bsky.social,
@edmontonin2030.bsky.social, @laworldcon.bsky.social , and @revmindi.bsky.social !
#2026IgnyteAwards
@edmontonin2030.bsky.social, @laworldcon.bsky.social , and @revmindi.bsky.social !
#2026IgnyteAwards
“I’m not a cat”
October 2, 2026 at 7:19 PM
“I’m not a cat”
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Calling all NYC artists — painters, filmmakers, poets, musicians and more! Did you know our city provides grants to support your work every year?
And this year, we're DOUBLING the amount — from $5,000 up to $10,000 per artist!
Deadlines are approaching fast — apply today at nyc.gov/artistgrants.
And this year, we're DOUBLING the amount — from $5,000 up to $10,000 per artist!
Deadlines are approaching fast — apply today at nyc.gov/artistgrants.
October 2, 2026 at 5:01 PM
Calling all NYC artists — painters, filmmakers, poets, musicians and more! Did you know our city provides grants to support your work every year?
And this year, we're DOUBLING the amount — from $5,000 up to $10,000 per artist!
Deadlines are approaching fast — apply today at nyc.gov/artistgrants.
And this year, we're DOUBLING the amount — from $5,000 up to $10,000 per artist!
Deadlines are approaching fast — apply today at nyc.gov/artistgrants.
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The formatting of this Beckett quote does still represent resilience and determination, just of a very different sort.
March 15, 2026 at 9:11 PM
The formatting of this Beckett quote does still represent resilience and determination, just of a very different sort.
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THE PASSING OF THE DRAGON AND OTHER STORIES by @kyliu99.bsky.social is available now from @sagapressbooks.bsky.social. Sitting now alongside his first two collections in my library and soon in yours!
www.simonandschuster.com/books/The-Pa...
www.simonandschuster.com/books/The-Pa...
The Passing of the Dragon and Other Stories
Ken Liu, author of the Nebula and Hugo Award–winning The Paper Menagerie and Other Stories and The Hidden Girl and Other Stories—his second short s...
www.simonandschuster.com
September 30, 2026 at 3:51 PM
THE PASSING OF THE DRAGON AND OTHER STORIES by @kyliu99.bsky.social is available now from @sagapressbooks.bsky.social. Sitting now alongside his first two collections in my library and soon in yours!
www.simonandschuster.com/books/The-Pa...
www.simonandschuster.com/books/The-Pa...
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On today's episode Daniel and Kelly interview the amazing @goastromo.bsky.social (Dr. Moiya McTier) about how we define and measure creativity, and the impacts of the modern world on creative pursuits. Check out her new book, Mothers of Invention!
www.iheart.com/podcast/105-...
www.iheart.com/podcast/105-...
October 1, 2026 at 6:47 PM
On today's episode Daniel and Kelly interview the amazing @goastromo.bsky.social (Dr. Moiya McTier) about how we define and measure creativity, and the impacts of the modern world on creative pursuits. Check out her new book, Mothers of Invention!
www.iheart.com/podcast/105-...
www.iheart.com/podcast/105-...
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I read 8 books this month and my favorite by far was A Dubious Clamor by @marissalingen.bsky.social.
app.thestorygraph.com/reviews/89c5...
app.thestorygraph.com/reviews/89c5...
Review by lmbradley - A Dubious Clamor
This could’ve been a single-sitting book, but I parceled it out for several nights before bed ...
app.thestorygraph.com
September 30, 2026 at 7:42 PM
I read 8 books this month and my favorite by far was A Dubious Clamor by @marissalingen.bsky.social.
app.thestorygraph.com/reviews/89c5...
app.thestorygraph.com/reviews/89c5...
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![4-panel comic. (1) April 2023: [JUICE space probe flying away from Earth] FROM EARTH: *JUICE* is en route to explore the icy moons of Jupiter! JUICE: *Wheee!* (2) August 2024: [JUICE flying past Earth] JUICE: ...So which planet was I visiting again? I got distracted. FROM EARTH: Jupiter! JUICE: Right, OK. (3) September 2026: [JUICE flies past Earth again] JUICE: Is Jupiter the one with all the rings? Or... FROM EARTH: No, the big one near it. JUICE: Got it! (4) January 2029: [JUICE returning to fly past Earth again] JUICE: And *which* moons am I looking at? FROM EARTH: Oh my *god*. FROM EARTH: Now I get why we budgeted for so many Earth flybys.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:cz73r7iyiqn26upot4jtjdhk/bafkreih2hocndvj6rupk5itttpmxce7tdl465uzaf5iibkzipzyvoy4tuq)
September 29, 2026 at 7:57 PM
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September 26, 2026 at 2:49 PM
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A 6-year-old girl in China has set a new women’s record for solving Rubik’s Cubes.
Recent videos from state TV show Lian Yunzhi setting a record at a certified competition in Wuhan, China.
Days later, she broke that record with an average pace of 4.27 seconds per cube.
Recent videos from state TV show Lian Yunzhi setting a record at a certified competition in Wuhan, China.
Days later, she broke that record with an average pace of 4.27 seconds per cube.
September 24, 2026 at 7:28 PM
A 6-year-old girl in China has set a new women’s record for solving Rubik’s Cubes.
Recent videos from state TV show Lian Yunzhi setting a record at a certified competition in Wuhan, China.
Days later, she broke that record with an average pace of 4.27 seconds per cube.
Recent videos from state TV show Lian Yunzhi setting a record at a certified competition in Wuhan, China.
Days later, she broke that record with an average pace of 4.27 seconds per cube.
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whenever i hear some variation on "but what if trump does X or Y or Z" i think of this ulysses s. grant remark to a subordinate during the wilderness campaign.
September 22, 2026 at 3:41 PM
whenever i hear some variation on "but what if trump does X or Y or Z" i think of this ulysses s. grant remark to a subordinate during the wilderness campaign.
Today in “nature is gross”: a dolphin seeking out a snack of fish vomit.
www.science.org/content/arti...
www.science.org/content/arti...
This dolphin chased a fish until it puked—then ate the vomit
The behavior, known as kleptoparasitism, marks one of the few well-documented examples of a cetacean stealing food
www.science.org
September 22, 2026 at 5:11 PM
Today in “nature is gross”: a dolphin seeking out a snack of fish vomit.
www.science.org/content/arti...
www.science.org/content/arti...
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i need to know what happened
September 19, 2026 at 12:18 AM
i need to know what happened
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Tyme nowe to playe the musique
Tyme nowe to lighte the lightes
Lo! See the gathered muppets on
The Muppet Showe tonighte!
Tyme nowe to put on grease-paynte
Tyme nowe to dresse up righte
Tyme nowe to rayse the curtayne on
The Muppet Showe tonighte!
Tyme nowe to lighte the lightes
Lo! See the gathered muppets on
The Muppet Showe tonighte!
Tyme nowe to put on grease-paynte
Tyme nowe to dresse up righte
Tyme nowe to rayse the curtayne on
The Muppet Showe tonighte!
September 19, 2026 at 12:52 AM
Tyme nowe to playe the musique
Tyme nowe to lighte the lightes
Lo! See the gathered muppets on
The Muppet Showe tonighte!
Tyme nowe to put on grease-paynte
Tyme nowe to dresse up righte
Tyme nowe to rayse the curtayne on
The Muppet Showe tonighte!
Tyme nowe to lighte the lightes
Lo! See the gathered muppets on
The Muppet Showe tonighte!
Tyme nowe to put on grease-paynte
Tyme nowe to dresse up righte
Tyme nowe to rayse the curtayne on
The Muppet Showe tonighte!
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How do you plan a creative project that will last 3+ years?
John Zhu knew bringing ROMANCE OF THE THREE KINGDOMS to English podcast form would take at least that long.
12 years and 4 Chinese epics later...
See us interview him 7PM CDT at #flightsoffoundry!
www.accelevents.com/e/flights-of...
John Zhu knew bringing ROMANCE OF THE THREE KINGDOMS to English podcast form would take at least that long.
12 years and 4 Chinese epics later...
See us interview him 7PM CDT at #flightsoffoundry!
www.accelevents.com/e/flights-of...
September 18, 2026 at 9:27 PM
How do you plan a creative project that will last 3+ years?
John Zhu knew bringing ROMANCE OF THE THREE KINGDOMS to English podcast form would take at least that long.
12 years and 4 Chinese epics later...
See us interview him 7PM CDT at #flightsoffoundry!
www.accelevents.com/e/flights-of...
John Zhu knew bringing ROMANCE OF THE THREE KINGDOMS to English podcast form would take at least that long.
12 years and 4 Chinese epics later...
See us interview him 7PM CDT at #flightsoffoundry!
www.accelevents.com/e/flights-of...
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"We've air-gapped these systems!" "An actual air-gap involving actual air, or just firewall rules" "...just firewall rules"
September 18, 2026 at 7:55 PM
"We've air-gapped these systems!" "An actual air-gap involving actual air, or just firewall rules" "...just firewall rules"
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Tonight at 8pm EST/ 7 CST, @slhuang.com and I will be interviewing Flights of Foundry guest of honor John Zhu @chineselore.bsky.social about his Chinese Lore podcast retellings of classic Chinese literature. It should be a lot of fun! www.accelevents.com/e/flights-of...
September 18, 2026 at 3:06 PM
Tonight at 8pm EST/ 7 CST, @slhuang.com and I will be interviewing Flights of Foundry guest of honor John Zhu @chineselore.bsky.social about his Chinese Lore podcast retellings of classic Chinese literature. It should be a lot of fun! www.accelevents.com/e/flights-of...
Tonight at 8pm EST/ 7 CST, @slhuang.com and I will be interviewing Flights of Foundry guest of honor John Zhu @chineselore.bsky.social about his Chinese Lore podcast retellings of classic Chinese literature. It should be a lot of fun! www.accelevents.com/e/flights-of...
September 18, 2026 at 3:06 PM
Tonight at 8pm EST/ 7 CST, @slhuang.com and I will be interviewing Flights of Foundry guest of honor John Zhu @chineselore.bsky.social about his Chinese Lore podcast retellings of classic Chinese literature. It should be a lot of fun! www.accelevents.com/e/flights-of...
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THIS IS TODAY
BUT WAIT! there's more. If you're in the Minneapolis area, you can join us for a book launch party at Moon Palace at 6 on Thursday! Please do come if you can! BUT IF YOU CAN'T....
September 17, 2026 at 12:27 PM
THIS IS TODAY
Sometimes I stop and look at the ads on even reputable sites, and am astonished by the extent to which we swim in intellectual sewage. Medical journalism sharing a page with lurid ads explaining why you'll die if you eat blueberries; economic analysis jostling with goldbugs.
September 16, 2026 at 2:47 PM
Sometimes I stop and look at the ads on even reputable sites, and am astonished by the extent to which we swim in intellectual sewage. Medical journalism sharing a page with lurid ads explaining why you'll die if you eat blueberries; economic analysis jostling with goldbugs.
I don’t watch a lot of television, but I really enjoyed this one. Glad to see it getting recognition
A "Widow's Bay" wave slammed into the Emmy Awards on Monday night as the Apple TV show set a single-season record for a comedy with 14 wins, including best comedy series and best actor for star Matthew Rhys, who personally took home three trophies. https://to.pbs.org/4h9JhHi
‘Widow’s Bay’ breaks record with 14 Emmy wins, including best comedy series
The first-season horror comedy was created by Katie Dippold about a New England island community reckoning with a centuries-old curse.
www.pbs.org
September 15, 2026 at 6:22 PM
I don’t watch a lot of television, but I really enjoyed this one. Glad to see it getting recognition
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...rotating a piece of clear calcite toward the sky creates two images of equal brightness only when pointing directly at the Sun. This allowed the Vikings to navigate the fog-dense North Atlantic, even when the sun was entirely hidden behind clouds or below the horizon. Great demo of this here:
How the Vikings may have used calcite to locate the position of the Sun in a cloudy sky
YouTube video by Michael Masuda
www.youtube.com
September 11, 2026 at 1:12 AM
...rotating a piece of clear calcite toward the sky creates two images of equal brightness only when pointing directly at the Sun. This allowed the Vikings to navigate the fog-dense North Atlantic, even when the sun was entirely hidden behind clouds or below the horizon. Great demo of this here:
I'm dying. This is wonderful.
The Griffon girls learned about physics today 😂
IG: @the.griffon.girls
IG: @the.griffon.girls
September 10, 2026 at 6:23 PM
I'm dying. This is wonderful.
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Book friends! I am a freelance proofreader looking for more work. I have done a bunch of work with Tor, but I will happily also do nonfiction. Are you a publisher or self-pub author who needs a proofreader, or know one? Please DM.
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September 9, 2026 at 9:07 PM
Book friends! I am a freelance proofreader looking for more work. I have done a bunch of work with Tor, but I will happily also do nonfiction. Are you a publisher or self-pub author who needs a proofreader, or know one? Please DM.
(Please boost for visibility, if you don't mind)
(Please boost for visibility, if you don't mind)
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Cherries & Chardonnay
Saskia Rem Brandt
Mixed Media, Oil on canvas, 2025
Saskia Rem Brandt
Mixed Media, Oil on canvas, 2025
September 8, 2026 at 1:10 PM
Cherries & Chardonnay
Saskia Rem Brandt
Mixed Media, Oil on canvas, 2025
Saskia Rem Brandt
Mixed Media, Oil on canvas, 2025