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EXTRACT FROM A VERY SERIOUS BOOK — benny lawrence

Your Overlord Thanks You Chapter One: Overlord’s Log Nice sunny day today. I spent most of it in the Zoo of Despicable People, throwing peanuts at the white supremacists. After a few hours of that, ...

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SOON #booksky #canlit

Edward Gorey knew what was up, always. #novel #booksky

I probably will not see "The Odyssey" because I can't deal with seeing a sad dog right now. Which is a shame in a way but I suspect that Lupita Nyong'o doesn't get nearly enough screen time in any event. Greek mythology cinematic universe with standalone Helen flick?

AND ANOTHER THING: How can Crayola possibly justify eliminating vital colours in the yellow part of the spectrum (looking at YOU, Dandelion) in favour of dozens of interchangeable shades of pink and blue? It is an affront to good sense and a menace to serious colouring. In this 35 page essay I will

Can't be said more succinctly and accurately than this.

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love to my trans friends. fuck SCOTUS.

I know that most people's plans for fun weekends away with friends do not involve elaborate fantasy maps and Sekreet Mysterious Apparatus. Why not though? It's fun.

Oh dark brooding deities that guide those of us who irrationally insist on making things from scratch, please do not make me bollux up this thing at the final stage of making it, in the name of Phillips screwdrivers we pray

When the world is overwhelming in its bigness, fix a two-year-old's favourite book. #booksky #hateyouplannedobsolescencehateyousomuch hibiscus-star-hbb3.squarespace.com/home/fixing-...

FIXING A THING — benny lawrence

When the world overwhelms you with all the things you are unable to do anything about, fix something that’s close at hand. And when even that seems too much, fix something really small.

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My second grade teacher, at the beginning of the Gulf War, said, "It would be nice if we could take all the people who want to fight wars and put them in a big cupboard and close the door," and I have never forgotten it. Into the cupboard with you, warmongering fuckheads.

It's just going to be one of those days wherein I fantasize about AOC and Elizabeth Warren having possession of a Death Note, isn't it.

I never did finish my concept drawings for a robo-lamprey, but I think that the concept has legs. Ironically.

One thing that AI evangelists seem to assume, particularly legal AI evangelists assume, is that the thinking and analysis is quick, and the writing is just tedious busywork that slows us down. But the writing IS the thinking and analysis. You work out the thinking and analysis by writing it down.

In Pulp Literature Issue 49, Benny Lawrence explores mythic family histories in ‘Maybe We Once Were Birds’. Read an excerpt of this story today on the blog: pulpliterature.com/maybe-we-onc... @gaydragonrobot.bsky.social

‘Maybe We Once Were Birds’ by Benny Lawrence - PULP Literature

In Pursuit In Pulp Literature Issue 49, Benny Lawrence explores mythic family histories in ‘Maybe We Once Were Birds’. Read an excerpt of this story below, and be [...]

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One of the good things about working in poverty law is that I mostly can wear jeans at the office. Friday was an exception, though- I had to don full lawyer drag and sulked a lot to my best friend about it.

I have a story out in this issue! In case you like, you know, cannibalism and child sacrifice and sisters and stuff. @bedazzledink.bsky.social pulpliterature.com/back-issues-...

Issue 49, Winter 2026 - PULP Literature

ORDER YOUR COPY HERE In this issue Beneath the dark sky of Jeff Sturgeon’s Jupiter Rising Over Europa, ponder what exists beyond our world with [...]

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Revealing the cover of Issue 49 with 'Jupiter Rising Over Europa' by Jeff Sturgeon on the blog! And find details on the Bumblebee closing and our Issue 49 launch 🚀 in this week's newsletter: mailchi.mp/2c44561d4b87...

Invited my nieces over for a tea party. Older niece, knowing what kind of silly books I write, requested a PIRATE tea party. I will do my best.

And here's me thinking double rabbet joints will have greater tolerances than mitre joints ha ha ha. (Weeps.)

Toronto Woman Runs Out Of Excuses to Keep Avoiding the Dentist.

I'm fine, you're fine, what are you talking about. #booksky #healthycoping

Problems of having a medium-cared cat: his majestic furry coat works exactly like a Swiffer brush, so I can tell by looking at him how long it has been since I vacuumed. #caturday.

On the one hand, all the stories of humans falling victim to AI psychosis are extremely sad and disturbing, and a vivid illustration of how vulnerable we are when lonely. On the other hand, WHY DO PEOPLE ENJOY having Clippy in their ear saying, "It looks like you're drafting a manifesto. Need help?"

BOOK IS BOOK. BOOK HAS BECOME BOOK. I sleep now. Tomorrow- the nasty little editses.

So very very grateful today for this entire societal and scientific apparatus that lets me get injected in the arm with magic antideath juice for No Monies.

Me: Must buy more books for nieces' Christmas presents! (Buys more books) Me: Insufficient books for proper Christmas joy! (Buys more books; shelves strain) Me: Continue until capitalism collapses! (Singularity forms in my room from the massive weight.)

Gotta love diplomacy based on mutual crushing. We are very into you, Sweden! Let's talk all sexy about Gripen planes. #cdnpoli #sweden #elbowsup

When you realize you've never done a proper pinned post, mutter. I write silly books about apocalypse lesbians and pirate lesbians and chess lesbians who quip with each other! Relevant to your interests? Bookshop link: bookshop.org/beta-search?... Libro link: libro.fm/search?q=Ben... #booksky

How often can you disagree with an editor's suggested changes, saying NO NO NO I did the grammar all weird on purpose, before they slay you and feast upon your remains? #booksky

Babysitting nieces tomorrow! Which means it is time to make OVERELABORATE THINGS TO PLAY WITH that amuse me more than anyone else. No idea whether nieces will have any particle of interest in a pair of dinochompers, but I'M having fun.