Random thought: The wildest thing I saw when people came to the U.S. for the World Cup was the way they would walk up to cops and ask for directions or help with something. They had no fear at all. It makes me think other countries are paradises where approaching a cop would never get you killed.

I just finished my 2nd novel! This is a #post-apocalyptic #sci-fi #action/adventure #western w/ lots of humor. It draws heavily on a real trek I made through the Sonoran Desert last year. I can't wait to send it to beta readers! #sff #scifi #action #adventure #writing #writingcommunity #writesky

You guys go on ahead, I’m going to hang out here for awhile ☺️ Armchair Books, Edinburgh's Old Town

Just watched Ready or Not 2: Here I Come. I said the first movie wasn't an outright comedy, but this one really is. It's like the writers said, "Oh, you liked the end of the last movie when the rich people blew up? Have we got a film for you!" Excellent. #movies #filmsky #film 📽️ #horror #comedy

My mom: You need to trim back that elephant ear plant. It's taking over your yard. Me: I'm hoping, if he grows big enough, he'll start singing with Levi Stubbs's voice. #gardening #plants #gardens

I have bitten my tongue for years about the racist feedback I've received from so-called respected publishers. Now, I'm just saying it. 288 characters isn't enough. #writingcommunity #writing #writesky #publishing #indigisky #Indigenous #BIPOCauthors #IndigenousAuthors #writers #IndigenousWriters

**FREE story** A lab accident leaves a physicist’s conscious mind jumping into the future while her body remains in the present. But what happens when her mind reaches a future without her in it? Read: cosmichorrormonthly.com/fiction/what... #sff #scifi #horror #readsky #booksky #shortstories

My friend Joseph Caldwell died on July 13 at 97 years old. The headlines remembered the novelist, playwright, and Dark Shadows writer who helped create Barnabas Collins. This is the Joe I want people to know. Please share: The Joe Caldwell I Want You to Know open.substack.com/pub/juliefra...

The Joe Caldwell I Want You to Know

Joseph Caldwell helped create one of television's most iconic characters. But the work that also defined him happened every Saturday for 50 years at a soup kitchen in Greenwich Village.

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My apologies to Spain for our orange idiot of a president trying to steal the spotlight from your amazing team as they celebrated their victory. He's a pathetic, insecure, spoiled brat. Congratulations on your win! 🇪🇸 #WorldCup #FuckTrump #LaRoja #Spain

I like Argentina and Spain, but I feel this World Cup was marred by bad calls meant to keep star players in the tournament for as long as possible. Add political interference and the mistreatment of the Iranian team, and it makes me wonder what teams would be in the final if all had been fair.

I'm so sorry to hear of Sam Neill's death. He was an excellent actor who contributed so much to sci-fi and horror cinema. Learning of his death actually hurt. Rest in peace, sir. #RIPSamNeill #scifi #horror #filmsky #sff #actors #film #movies #cinema variety.com/2026/film/ne...

Steven Spielberg Praises ‘Jurassic Park’ Star Sam Neill as ‘Exceptionally Collaborative’ in Tribute to Late Actor: He ‘Will Never Be Forgotten’

Steven Spielberg has paid tribute to his "Jurassic Park" star Sam Neill, who died on Monday at the age of 78.

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I'm going to say something my ancestors never said: I don't want the Vikings to leave yet. They're so much fun. Now, I'll say something my ancestors definitely said: I want the British out. May the Trump curse take down Harry Kane. Go Norway! 🇳🇴 #WorldCup #NorwayvsEngland

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🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 England has not lifted the World Cup trophy since 1966. 🇳🇴 Norway has never won it. Who will punch a ticket to the semifinal? Predictions, players to watch and much more in our mega-preview:

I'm happy to announce my #horror story, "The Beast in the Concrete Jungle," will appear in the Fall 2026 issue of Tales from the Crosstimbers! I had so much fun writing this story and can't wait for it be out in the world! #writingcommunity #writesky #writing #sff #supernatural #speculativefiction

Heartbroken 💔 🇲🇽 El Tri is my favorite team. I've followed them longer than even the U.S. (Back when U.S. soccer matches weren't on TV, the Spanish language channels had the Mexican national team matches.) I hope someday to see them lift the World Cup trophy. This just wasn't the year.

A hero’s welcome for the Cabo Verde team arriving home ❤️

250 yrs ago, Thomas Jefferson declared my family "Merciless Indian Savages" conspiring with the British. My tribe and many others were actually allied w/ the French, who were allies of the American Revolutionaries. Racist TJ wasn't too keen on details. #Indigisky #Nativesky #NDN #4thofYouLie

I live in a predominately Latino neighborhood, and ICE invaded today. I saw no less than 4 ICE SUVs surrounding one neighbor's house at 7:30am when I was on my way to work. They're taking my neighbors now. #FuckICE #NoICE #NoOneIsIllegal #FuckTrump

More photos from my Atlanta World Cup trip. These were taken at the botanical gardens. It's absolutely beautiful there. #Atlanta #photos #photography #realphotos #NoAI #travel #gardens #flowers

More photos from my World Cup trip to Atlanta. The city has some funky folk art parks scattered around, often at intersections. #photos #travel #Atlanta #ATL #Hotlanta #folkart #art #sculptures #publicart

150 yrs ago today, the Lakota, Arapaho, and Cheyenne kicked Custer's genocidal ass at the Battle of Greasy Grass. Happy Victory Day, fellow Natives! #Indigisky #Nativesky #N8v #NDN #VictoryDay #NativeHistory #IndigenousHistory #Indigenous #Native #AmericanHistory #OnThisDay #history

Czechia's out of the World Cup, which is a bummer. At least they qualified for the tournament, though. Anyway, here are more #photos from my stay in Atlanta for the #WorldCup. These are from Centennial Olympic Park and Morningside Nature Preserve. #photography #travel #realphotos #NoAI #Atlanta

Photos from the Czechia vs. South Africa match (taken with my crappy phone camera since they didn't allow real cameras into the stadium). The match was a draw, but on the plus side, it was the first time I've been to a ČR match where they didn't lose. #WorldCup #soccer #FIFAWorldCup2026 #Czechia 🇨🇿

FIFA Fan Festival in Atlanta. People from all over the world are here for the World Cup, even those whose nations aren't competing and fans of teams competing in other cities. I've never seen an event bring literally everyone across the globe together like this. #WorldCup #Atlanta #soccer #football

I'm in Atlanta for the Czechia World Cup match and took a few photos around the city. Enjoy! Other photo galleries are on my site: almunson.com #photography #photos #realphotos #NoAI #travel #WorldCup 🇨🇿

Dear Fox One, Why do you have the final score of a match pop up on your app when I click "play" on the replay of that match? Clearly I haven't watched it yet, and you're giving me the score. 🤬 #WorldCup #FIFAWorldCup #soccer #football #VamosElTri 🇲🇽

I never thought I would write cli-fi. But while driving through the community I grew up in and seeing how much climate change has affected it, I came up with a cli-fi poem on the spot. It needs editing, but I think I can find it a publisher. #writingcommunity #writesky #clifi #sff #scifi #writing

I have a love-hate relationship with Repo! The Genetic Opera, but Anthony Head was definitely part of what I loved about it. He was a fantastic actor and singer. I'm sorry to hear of his death by pneumonia. So sad. #RIP #RIPAnthonyHead #movies #horror #filmsky #film 📽️ deadline.com/2026/06/anth...

Anthony Head Dead: 'Ted Lasso' & 'Buffy Vampire Slayer' Actor Was 72

Anthony Head is dead, the 'Ted Lasso', 'Buffy The Vampire Slayer' and 'Little Britain' actor was 72.

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I'm sorry to learn of Marjane Satrapi's death at only 56. I read Persepolis in my freshman year of college, and it taught me a lot about the political culture and day-to-day life in Iran. She will be greatly missed. #RIP #RIPMarjaneSatrapi #booksky #books #reading www.bbc.com/news/article...

Marjane Satrapi: Oscar-nominated Persepolis author and director dies aged 56

The French-Iranian author and illustrator was known for her graphic novel series and Oscar-nominated film.

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When I was 15, my cousin asked if I liked boys or girls. I said, "Neither." That should've been a clue that I was #aro #asexual, but I didn't know #aro/ace was a thing. It took until I was 29 to learn there were other people like me and I wasn't a freak of nature. This is why we need #PrideMonth.

I am pleased to announce my creature-feature, "RRR," will appear in the Strange Aeon 2026 anthology edited by M Keaton. This is a #neurodivergent #ownvoices, #sci-fi #horror story with a narcoleptic MC. I'm so glad it found a home! #sff #specfic #writesky #writingcommunity #sciencefiction #writing