David D. Levine
@daviddlevine.com
Hugo- and Nebula-winning writer of THE KUIPER BELT JOB, the ARABELLA OF MARS trilogy, and over 60 science fiction and fantasy stories. He/him.
That's right! The Year 12 Backers are getting the rewards! If you are feeling FOMO about this stuffed Space Unicorn, IT IS AVAILABLE AGAIN! www.kickstarter.com/projects/unc...
David D. Levine@daviddlevine.com · yesterdayI am now an official member of the Uncanny Magazine Space Unicorn Ranger Corps!
Today, August 4, 2026, is the setting of Ray Bradbury’s short story “There Will Come Soft Rains” about a fully automated house continuing on after the family who lived there and the world around it died in a nuclear blast.
"Today is August 4, 2026" There Will Come Soft Rains By: Ray Bradbury
Ursula K. Le Guin’s Home Recognized as National Historic Landmark, to host Writers’ Residency locusmag.com/2026/08...
I am now an official member of the Uncanny Magazine Space Unicorn Ranger Corps!
The most terrifying enshittification I've discovered has been learning that Microsoft Word documents no longer auto-save if you are not saving them to one of their own proprietary cloud services. I'm slapping control-S like it's 1999.
This invaded my brain last night, and now I've inflicted it on you.
Facebook's algorithms caused a border crisis that impacted tens of thousands of people and killed dozens. It's not the first time something like this has happened, and courts are beginning to hold Meta liable.
This Is How a Border Crisis Can Erupt in 24 Hours
A meme moved 50,000 bodies to a breakwater. The question is who built the machinery that carried it.
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I'll be appearing on the following program items at the Los Angeles Worldcon, LACon V, Aug 27-31! Full program: guide.lacon.org
I usually post stuff on Saturdays (when I have something) and I did this yesterday, so, here it is again. Ready for a legal breakdown of the literary agent model? Warning: The rebel in me may be coming out. terikanefield.com/traditional-... The warnings . . . 1/
"Let Every Eye Negotiate for Itself": A Legal Breakdown of the Literary Agent Model - Teri Kanefield
Ideally, traditional publishers—like librarians—should act as guardians of the culture, but, well . . . 🤷 Ready for a legal breakdown of the literary agent model? Along the way, I’ll offer a personal ...
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They claim it's with author consent, but obviously it isn't.
Beth Cato@bethcato.bsky.social · 6d agoHey! If you were published at Daily Science Fiction, be aware that a site called Science Fiction Weekly has stolen the entire story database & posted it on their site. All of my DSF stories are there without my permission. sciencefictionweekly.com
At Portland City Council's City Life Committee meeting, where the fate of the Keller Auditorium will be discussed.
PIN Number ATM Machine UPC Code LCD Display We regret to inform you that this phenomenon has a name: RAS Syndrome. Redundant Acronym Syndrome…Syndrome.
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I see what Ukraine is doing to Russia and I realize the US is just as vulnerable to the same tactics, used by a sufficiently motivated smaller entity. Such as Cuba, perhaps.
Jake Broe@realjakebroe.bsky.social · 2w agoUkraine is burning down all of Russia's Wildberries distribution centers. These pictures and videos are apocalyptic.
So, let me get this right: We get threatened with legal action from our ISP for downloading a copyrighted film or TV show illegally. But AI companies are given free passes to steal copyrighted content from billions of people. Do I have that right?
Worldwide potato glut results in millions of potatoes being given away free. "The surplus is a result of numerous factors, including favorable weather in some markets and perhaps even changing eating habits from the use of drugs like Ozempic."
‘We genuinely have too many potatoes, I cannot stress enough’: 42,000 pounds of free taters headed to Denver
Twenty-one tons of potatoes are up for grabs at Potato Palooza on Monday.
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You might wonder why this snack is telling you to STFU. "StuFu" is short for "Studentenfutter" — "student fodder" — which is what the Germans call GORP. In French it's apparently called "student cocktail."
At SEA (forgot to take a carpet photo before leaving PDX 🤦♂️) on our way to Italy for the Bunker 101 LARP! chaosleague.org/bunker-101-lar…
