Morning Funny People ☕🙃 *Looks at News Sipping Coffee*

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I'll be staying off socials for the night. See you all in the morning.

Just gonna leave this here...

May flights of angels sing thee to thy rest. #RIPPatrickStewart

It's only clutter when it's other people's stuff. When it's your stuff, it's a unique, individualized method of organization.

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Reminder: FML Volume 1: Fire releases on November 3rd! Pre-order: https://bit.ly/4gJxQpj This release collects all 8 issues of the Eisner Award-nomiated series! By @kellysue.bsky.social, @davidlopez.me, Cris Peter, and @claytoncowles.bsky.social

Obviously, I missed the frenzy of excitement yesterday, but I'm pleased my little SF story, "Three-and-a-Half Klicks," will be included in the line up of ENDINGS from @aanpress.bsky.social.

Air and Nothingness Press@aanpress.bsky.social · 4w ago

Announcing the authors and table of contents for “Endings” And as a bonus - attention Librarian fans - the Librarian and Satchel will be making a book-universe-bending crossover in "Endings" in one story and, in extra news, there is a second, Librarian adjacent story which will appear as well.

Announcing the authors and table of contents for “Endings” And as a bonus - attention Librarian fans - the Librarian and Satchel will be making a book-universe-bending crossover in "Endings" in one story and, in extra news, there is a second, Librarian adjacent story which will appear as well.

Ruin a book by adding a word: For Whom the Taco Bell Tolls

Ben Prunty@benprunty.bsky.social · last mo.

Ruin a book by adding a word: Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret Thatcher

The interview post with @scottedelman.bsky.social and myself on his Eating the Fantastic podcast is now available for a listen here - www.scottedelman.com/wordpress/20... Thanks so much to Scott for his fascinating questions. I hope I rose to the challenge.

Got some really good news yesterday that I'm still giddy over. (Yes, enjoy that mental image of my hairy potato face giddy.) Can't share details regarding it, but when I can, I will.

What benefits? Selling back intellect as a utility to people rather than allowing them to develop it on their own seems beneficial to only the utility owner.

John Scalzi@scalzi.com · last mo.

Counter-proposal to Sam Altman: Go fuck yourself www.theguardian.com/technology/2...

You know you’ve got some weird stuff going on in that brain of yours when Senator Foghorn Leghorn (nickname coined by the wonderful @iansmc.bsky.social) is the *voice of reason* in this situation! Dude is a broken clock, but he said what we all were thinking!

The Daily Show@thedailyshow.com · 2mo ago

Kash Patel Gets Tangled in Bestiality Questions & Don Jr. Gets a Blushing Bribe youtu.be/VqtAdUtLGeA

And now I get to say that Muñeca won the Octavia E. Butler award! And I got to be there in person:) This is the first time I've won anything for my writing, and I'm so happy.

Cynthia Gómez@cynthiasaysboo.bsky.social · 2mo ago

So this is still a true thing that I get to say: Muñeca is a finalist for the Octavia E. Butler award!

I used to never see these guys around. Whenever I did, it was a rare, one-off annual sighting. Now, I'm glad to see them more often. #naturephotos #prayingmantis

I'm not the biggest zombie fan in the world, but I started watching The Walking Dead: Dead City on Netflix. Can we pause to appreciate the brilliance of Željko Ivanek? I've been a fan since I saw him in the John Adams HBO series. Great character actor who can play a terrifying villain.

In case you missed it, I had the honor of narrating what I think is one of the most important 19th C. short stories in terms of mental health, perception & belief. Dr. Day did a magnificent introduction to "The Yellow Wall Paper". Happy 20 years, @pseudopod.org, it's always a joy to work with you. 💛

Dr Kat Day 🌒 🦑@chronicleflask.katday.com · 3mo ago

Have you listened yet? It’s me in the hosting slot for this one, but I also had words to include from narrator @leannareneehieber.bsky.social, Associate Editor @jesswhitecroft.bsky.social and Assistant Editor Joshua Tuttle. … there’s always something new to find in an old story.

SOMETHING FOLLOWED US HOME: TALES OF LATINE HORROR 🖤 Why these authors? Why right now? Available September 29th. Preorder link in bio.

#RayDay #RayBradbury #BookPeople

Obligatory "this is what Iain Banks was like just before he passed" link: www.theguardian.com/books/2013/j... [spoiler: a decent human]

Iain Banks: the final interview

Iain Banks died last Sunday, just before the publication of his final novel The Quarry. Last month he talked to Stuart Kelly about writing, politics and all the things still left to do . . .

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🎉My favorite neighbor is back🎉 I was so worried he didn’t make it through the winter- but here he is giving me a “don’t be ridiculous” look before tromping over to inspect my boots😄

When making coffee in a standard pot, I find it best to follow a rule I heard a tea drinker once invoked: One per person and one for the pot. The results? Heavenly. (And yes, I use milk. Your boos mean nothing. I've seen what makes you cheer.)

Morning Funny People ☕🙃

Morning Funny People ☕🙃 Here's a few thoughts on dialogue.

How are we doing today, Funny People? Hanging in there?

Have a had a busy couple of days, which means I've forgotten to remind folks that Hero of Legend continues to be on Kickstarter! We're fully funded, in the 2nd week of our campaign, and there has never been a better time to check out our book: www.kickstarter.com/projects/ree...

Hero of Legend #1-6 | The Final Chapter!

The stunning finale to an epic fantasy adventure! Can Lyrick redeem himself, defeat The Adversary, and banish magic once and for all?

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