Steve Zisson
@stevezisson.bsky.social
Sci-fi/biotech writer/editor. Utopia/dystopia beat. Sci-fi/horror stories published in various places/spaces. Slash/ fan. A PUNK ROCK FUTURE editor
Street sharks www.facebook.com/share/v/1Byt...
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September 28, 2026 at 11:33 PM
Street sharks www.facebook.com/share/v/1Byt...
The sun is out on the second day of our nor’easter just north of Boston.
September 26, 2026 at 2:04 PM
The sun is out on the second day of our nor’easter just north of Boston.
Two heads are better than one especially on a turtle www.masslive.com/capecod/2026...
Rare 2-headed turtle hatchling lighter than a nickel recovering on the Cape
Weighing less than a nickel, a rare two-headed turtle hatchling is receiving specialized care at a Cape Cod wildlife center. Experts say the condition is seen in only about 1 in 100,000 hatchlings
www.masslive.com
September 18, 2026 at 9:51 PM
Two heads are better than one especially on a turtle www.masslive.com/capecod/2026...
For all of us who think we’re going to live forever eating the right things etc, this week is a stark reminder that it’s a steep cliff after 80 even for the best of us. #DollyParton #TimCurry www.tmz.com/2026/08/26/t...
Actor Tim Curry Dead at 80
Tim Curry -- the legendary film and TV actor best known for playing Dr. Frank-N-Furter in the cult classic "The Rocky Horror Picture Show" -- has died ... TMZ has learned.
www.tmz.com
August 26, 2026 at 4:20 PM
For all of us who think we’re going to live forever eating the right things etc, this week is a stark reminder that it’s a steep cliff after 80 even for the best of us. #DollyParton #TimCurry www.tmz.com/2026/08/26/t...
The real Liberty Tree Mall, my mall, isn't dying, as Phoebe Bridgers sings in her new song. It's been dead a long long time. And being resurrected? www.bostonglobe.com/2026/08/21/n... #phoebebridgers #LibertyTreeMall #Spencers #NetcastChurch
In defense of the Liberty Tree Mall - The Boston Globe
A new pop song about the Danvers mall has people piling on about what they don’t understand.
www.bostonglobe.com
August 21, 2026 at 11:15 AM
The real Liberty Tree Mall, my mall, isn't dying, as Phoebe Bridgers sings in her new song. It's been dead a long long time. And being resurrected? www.bostonglobe.com/2026/08/21/n... #phoebebridgers #LibertyTreeMall #Spencers #NetcastChurch
Summer is officially over. The hardy mums are displayed outside Market Basket. It used to be they didn’t arrive until after Labor Day. It’s the end of civilization. Thanks, Summerween. #hardymums #summerween
August 14, 2026 at 5:15 PM
Summer is officially over. The hardy mums are displayed outside Market Basket. It used to be they didn’t arrive until after Labor Day. It’s the end of civilization. Thanks, Summerween. #hardymums #summerween
Hopefully there’s no mail waiting to be delivered inside this US Mail drop box rusting in the salt air in Rockport, Massachusetts.
August 10, 2026 at 10:29 AM
Hopefully there’s no mail waiting to be delivered inside this US Mail drop box rusting in the salt air in Rockport, Massachusetts.
Recycling can be dangerous. marbleheadcurrent.org/2026/07/28/s...
‘Somebody could die’: Resident raises concerns after fall involving recycling bin - Marblehead Current
Mary McAllister, 77, said she is coming to the Board of Health meeting tonight to share her story of being seriously injured by one of the town’s new 95-gallon recycling bins. McAllister, who lives on...
marbleheadcurrent.org
July 29, 2026 at 9:39 PM
Recycling can be dangerous. marbleheadcurrent.org/2026/07/28/s...
More the merrier. We’ve already got the biggest and best great white sharks in Massachusetts. Now we’ve got a warm water top predator showing up. Welcome tiger sharks! www.bostonherald.com/2026/07/17/t...
Tiger shark spotted off Cape Cod eating a turtle: ‘We’re likely to see more warm water species’
Tiger shark spotted off Cape Cod eating a turtle: ‘We’re likely to see more warm water species’
www.bostonherald.com
July 17, 2026 at 11:13 PM
More the merrier. We’ve already got the biggest and best great white sharks in Massachusetts. Now we’ve got a warm water top predator showing up. Welcome tiger sharks! www.bostonherald.com/2026/07/17/t...
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That’s my book smack dab in the middle! And Reactor says it’s a “Can’t Miss” so who are we to argue? 😉 Thank you for the lovely write-up @tobiascarroll.bsky.social and @reactorsff.bsky.social! This book is available for pre-order (linked in the article)
Milwaukee cyberpunk, vampiric MLMs, and a newly translated novel from the author of I Who Have Never Known Men: @tobiascarroll.bsky.social gives a rundown on the upcoming indie press SFF guaranteed to haunt you!
Can’t Miss Indie Press Speculative Fiction for July and August 2026 - Reactor
Here’s to good reading and a pleasant season.
reactormag.com
July 16, 2026 at 7:05 PM
That’s my book smack dab in the middle! And Reactor says it’s a “Can’t Miss” so who are we to argue? 😉 Thank you for the lovely write-up @tobiascarroll.bsky.social and @reactorsff.bsky.social! This book is available for pre-order (linked in the article)
It’s an orangey sky. #Bostonwildfiresmoke
July 15, 2026 at 3:01 PM
It’s an orangey sky. #Bostonwildfiresmoke
Thank you Canada for turning our skies orangey dark in Boston with your wild fire smoke. We feel you are helping us prepare well for nuclear Armageddon, which is surely coming soon. Much appreciated, all of your help. Coughs www.nbcboston.com/news/local/a...
Smoky skies prompting air quality concerns in Massachusetts
Canada wildfire smoke is making New England skies hazy and air quality a concern in Massachusetts. Officials urge sensitive groups to stay on alert.
www.nbcboston.com
July 15, 2026 at 2:56 PM
Thank you Canada for turning our skies orangey dark in Boston with your wild fire smoke. We feel you are helping us prepare well for nuclear Armageddon, which is surely coming soon. Much appreciated, all of your help. Coughs www.nbcboston.com/news/local/a...
Suppose it happens all the time. But something seems wrong about a U.S. Post Office getting a delivery from Amazon. Giving up?
July 12, 2026 at 6:03 PM
Suppose it happens all the time. But something seems wrong about a U.S. Post Office getting a delivery from Amazon. Giving up?
This walking stick has been leaning against this tree in the cemetery for two weeks. Is it safe to claim?
July 6, 2026 at 2:02 AM
This walking stick has been leaning against this tree in the cemetery for two weeks. Is it safe to claim?
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getting hype for this MA event at @copperdogbooks.bsky.social with @ceciliatan.com @tbjacobs.bsky.social & @omgjulia.bsky.social
June 28, 2026 at 4:00 PM
getting hype for this MA event at @copperdogbooks.bsky.social with @ceciliatan.com @tbjacobs.bsky.social & @omgjulia.bsky.social
We grow our great white sharks big here in Massachusetts www.bostonherald.com/2026/06/28/m... #greatwhitesharks
Massive white shark spotted feasting on dead whale off New England: ‘Truly epic!’
Massive white shark spotted feasting on dead whale off New England: ‘Truly epic!’
www.bostonherald.com
June 29, 2026 at 12:09 AM
We grow our great white sharks big here in Massachusetts www.bostonherald.com/2026/06/28/m... #greatwhitesharks
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join me, apple sickos
Woman Dives Headfirst Into Thrilling Adventure By Blindly Purchasing Different Apple Variety https://theonion.com/woman-dives-headfirst-into-thrilling-adventure-by-blindly-purchasing-different-apple-variety/
June 17, 2026 at 4:02 PM
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Mourning dove has had it with the heat and humidity. Not going to bother splashing around in the birdbath. Just going to sit here until the fall. #birds #mourningdove
June 15, 2026 at 12:35 PM
Mourning dove has had it with the heat and humidity. Not going to bother splashing around in the birdbath. Just going to sit here until the fall. #birds #mourningdove
Turtle hero. Saving an ornery snapping turtle crossing Route 97. And in front of ornery annoyed motorists. Bravery. #turtles #savetheturtles
June 10, 2026 at 2:19 PM
Turtle hero. Saving an ornery snapping turtle crossing Route 97. And in front of ornery annoyed motorists. Bravery. #turtles #savetheturtles
Take a listen to my short story “Old Growth” on Biome and you’ll hear what the old growth trees are saying about us podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/b...
Ep 10 - Old Growth
Podcast Episode · Biome · June 9 · 19m
podcasts.apple.com
June 9, 2026 at 1:52 PM
Take a listen to my short story “Old Growth” on Biome and you’ll hear what the old growth trees are saying about us podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/b...
The pollen is so thick coming off the pine trees out back that it looks like yellow snow or that radioactive dust Trump keeps hoping Iran will give him #nucleardust #pollenisthick
June 4, 2026 at 6:35 PM
The pollen is so thick coming off the pine trees out back that it looks like yellow snow or that radioactive dust Trump keeps hoping Iran will give him #nucleardust #pollenisthick
Cold as hell in Boston today, high winds and now a mystery BOOM! What. Is. Happening.
Did you feel it? Viewers report hearing mystery 'boom' across Mass. | Click on the image to read the full story
Did you feel it? Viewers report hearing mystery 'boom' across Mass.
Did you hear or feel it? Viewers from across Massachusetts are reporting hearing a loud boom, but it's not immediately clear what it was.
www.wcvb.com
May 30, 2026 at 6:57 PM
Cold as hell in Boston today, high winds and now a mystery BOOM! What. Is. Happening.
Dusky sharks are particularly dangerous at dusk. They blend right in, camouflage www.bostonglobe.com/2026/05/22/m...
After 40 years, these sharks are returning to Cape Cod waters. Here’s what scientists want you to know. - The Boston Globe
Because the sharks prefer warmer waters, they could be particularly active off Cape Cod this summer, one expert said.
www.bostonglobe.com
May 22, 2026 at 11:26 PM
Dusky sharks are particularly dangerous at dusk. They blend right in, camouflage www.bostonglobe.com/2026/05/22/m...