The LIHFS did a little fencing demonstration at a local block party this weekend, and I was asked to participate. Had a ton of fun and the crowd was really great. Here’s hoping this becomes an annual event! I’m the fat purple thing.
Greg Cypress
@gregcypress.bsky.social
(mostly) Horror writer with too many hobbies and not enough readers. HEMA practitioner. Cucumber Lime Gatorade enjoyer. He/Him Fuck ICE AI can kick rocks
Got to actually fight with my sidesword yesterday for the first time. Absolutely in love.
go on say some shit again about how concern about data centers is overblown
Ketan Joshi@ketanjoshi.co · 4w agoHere's Amazon's two new planned fossil-fuelled AI data centres next to the ENTIRE POWER GRIDS OF SEVERAL LARGE COUNTRIES Together, the two gas-burning data centres will emit more than Spain's entire grid, if built
I discovered something that feels deeply embarrassing at saber class last night. I’m apparently a better fencer while singing. Never beating the aged theater kid allegations.
I don’t really wanna do the work today I don’t really wanna do the work today I don’t really wanna do the work today I don’t wanna do the work today
you have to outlive rowling her grave isn't going to piss on itself
Buy a cheap sketchbook and just start drawing. Buy a cheap sketchbook and just start drawing. Buy a cheap sketchbook and just start drawing. Buy a cheap sketchbook and just start drawing. Buy a cheap sketchbook and just start drawing. Buy a cheap sketchbook and just start drawing.
Gonna be a hot one today and yet I’ll probably still go sword fighting because I’m pissed about it being a hot one today
This is how I found out that 17 years after my first nomination, my writing actually won a Shirley Jackson. Thanks @johnlangan.bsky.social. Thank you to the jurors. Thank you to my publisher @ghoulish.bsky.social. This is wild, lol.
it is actually okay and good to celebrate the deaths of people who have dedicated their lives to making the world worse for others
You ever write a short story for a contest and get it done JUST under the wire only to discover that the deadline time was in a time zone that’s like 8 hours ahead of yours? Stings a little.
Occult is easily one of my favorite horror movies, and probably my favorite Shiraishi movie.
Certified Forgotten@certifiedforgotten.com · 2mo ago"While OCCULT might lack the degree and visceral nature of NOROI's terrors, it succeeds at tying together some very real societal concerns." Rob Hunter rounds out our week with a love letter to director Koji Shiraishi.
I was very excited to received this in the mail today! And look it’s my girl, Ruth!! Being a part of the Miscreant Anthology was really fun and it was an absolute honor to be able to show my art in it #Art
The age-old decision: go to saber class and swing some steel tonight, or stay home and hide from the abysmal heat…
Ever eat so many tacos that you end up having vivid, complex nightmares? Happened to me
It’s just one wonderful week until our very first Whimsy! If you’re joining, early bird entry is open until 11:59pm tomorrow. See you on the 1st! 🦙🪶 whimsyfiction.com.
Opportunity for women who have gone no contact with their families. There's a collection being compiled of poetry, flash fiction, and flash creative non-fiction. The collection is open to submissions now. Check it out if you're interested! #writesky kimculbertson.submittable.com/submit/35729...
Kim Culbertson - What's Between Us Now: Female Voices of Estrangement from Toxic/Fragmented and Narcissistic Bonds
We invite submissions for a forthcoming collection of flash fiction, flash creative nonfiction, and poetry centered on a complex and often underrepresented experience: female-identifying adult childre...
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Personally, if I were one of the Third Way ghouls who helped to hollow out labor, vilify the poor (especially when they’re black), and lay the ground work for furthering private profit over public good, I would shut the fuck up when a new era of young politicians attempted to revive my party.
Your friends think about that cool thing you did that one time. You don’t remember it. They do.
Ayo@darrylayo.bsky.social · 3mo agoYour friends actually like you