Rex Burrows
@improbablerex.bsky.social
Writer, biologist, various other things. Stories in Cosmic Horror Monthly, Weird Horror Magazine, Supernatural Tales, Horror Library, etc. RexBurrows.com
Starting my day with coffee and blocking AI evangelizing non-writers.
Hey @nytimes.com @washingtonpost.com the president had 300+ Capitol One accounts closed for money laundering. Seems like it should be news. Got anything?
Went to see the doctor about some back issues, and it turns out my new occupation is core strength. In the morning there will be core strength. In the evening there will be core strength. All human wants and needs are subordinate to core strength.
I’ve been listening to this over and over the way I used to replay my favorite songs when I was a kid. Thank you, Senator Whitehouse.
Aaron Rupar@atrupar.com · yesterday🔥 Here's Whitehouse's entire remarkable speech opposing Blanche: "What's left of this committee when we don't demand straight answers? How many times has DOJ been asked what became of the $50k that the FBI reported it handed to Homan? ... our R colleagues see no evil, hear no evil, & speak no evil."
Don't forget to pre-order this beauty, if you haven't. Dropping October. We're not crowd-funding this. The only way it keeps going is through your generosity. Plus, it's pretty good. Shoot me a line if you're unsure if you've pre-ordered. Thx!! undertowpublications.com/shop/best-we...
The Best Weird Fiction of the Year, Vol. 2 — Undertow Publications
Pre-Order. Shipping October 2026. Cover art by Mikalojus Konstantinas Ciurlionis PRAISE FOR THE BEST WEIRD FICTION OF THE YEAR “Momentous... an indispensable guide to the state of the weird in ...
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My partner takes sarcastic compliments at enthusiastic face value. It’s infuriating, a total checkmate on the interaction.
The effectiveness of the Mr. Clean Magic Eraser can only be explained by dark magic.
We're entering another round of public teeth gnashing re: covid era public safety measures. Just a reminder that it's pointless to debate the merits of any given criticism because the people promulgating them are lying ratfucks.
24 hours later, still thinking about this one. A lot.
Rex Burrows@improbablerex.bsky.social · 4d agoIt’s weird that I’ve never watched this one, but wow, what a treat. I mean, the shot composition alone…
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Small, Sinister Details: Shirley Jackson's "The Summer People" - Reactor
Welcome back to Dissecting The Dark Descent, where we lovingly delve into the guts of David Hartwell’s seminal 1987 anthology story by story, and in the process, explore the underpinnings of a genre w...
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beth death & the dumb-belles@dumb-belles.bsky.social · 4d ago"In themselves, the Allisons were ordinary people." Shirley Jackson, 'The Summer People' Oh my goodness. What a strange little story. A masterclass in unsettling the ordinary. #ShortStorySaturday #WeirdFiction
the salad days are over now dawns the age of the horror lettuce
It’s weird that I’ve never watched this one, but wow, what a treat. I mean, the shot composition alone…
Happy Saturday! Are you interested in submitting to Crossroads? We are now accepting proposals for our third issue, "This Haunted Landscape." Think sacred places, hauntings, and regional cryptids. We close submissions on September 1st.
Crossroads - Issue 3 - Proposal
The issue theme is "This Haunted Landscape" and will focus on the folk horror of place in the USA. Think haunted places, sacred spaces, and regional cryptids. All contributors will receive a $50 paym...
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A society that vilifies scientists and healthcare workers for trying to save lives is a society determined to destroy itself.
Get in, get scary, get out. Visit the website for full guidelines and submission information.
“He has always been the sort of boy who picks at scabs. In class sometimes he digs the compass point into the webbing of his hands. It helps him concentrate: it quells the noise.” www.thedarkmagazine.com/baby-blue/ Very happy to return to The Dark Magazine today with ‘Baby Blue’.
Baby Blue - The Dark Magazine
The wound on his neck looks like a smile. The resemblance occurs to Darragh the moment he notices it, as he stands in the bathroom scrutinising his appearance in the mirror before school. The white co...
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It's a tough job, but literally no one has to do it
I’m looking to expand the use of the work brickbat in my day-to-day vocabulary.
I need a more aggressive block function. If I encounter someone that I've blocked here IRL, I want to perceive them as nothing more than a mute haze.
new story “Pieces of Anna” in the latest issue of Haven Spec Magazine!
Haven Spec Magazine@havenspec.bsky.social · last wk.Our ✨July 2026 issue✨ is locked! Subscribers get it Wednesday, July 29th, and everyone else can read it August 5th! Subscribe now and be the first to read it! havenspec.com/subscribe/
Tanya Tagaq, Shabazz Palaces, and Suzanne Ciani are just a few of the amazing Millennium Stage performers I've seen over the years, all for the low low price of $0. Here's hoping this DC institution survives.
The Atlantic@theatlantic.com · 6d agoThe Kennedy Center feels like a ghost town—but staff members think they can keep one key part of the institution alive, @janaykingsberry.bsky.social reports.
For those who do not know, Swan River Press specialises in original research and traditionally printed books, often issued with extras! If you like human engagement, genre fiction, and appreciate high quality, you're in the right spot! If you want to support this, buy a book: swanriverpress.ie
I am highly credentialed for work at the intersection of this, that, and the other thing. Hire me immediately.
Cover reveal! Our August issue features cover art from Katie Beardmore with stories by Anneke Schwob, Denise Dumars, Katherine Marzinsky, A. Katherine Black, and more! zurl.co/IG1Oa
August is just around the corner... book 4 releases Aug28. Soon we will be shining the spotlight on each story/author - eleven spooky, dark, and unsettling tales in this digest-sized paperback. where to order: www.frostzonestories.com/p/issuesbook...
This behavior is sad, it is silly, and it will do absolutely nothing to resolve whatever internal conflict this person is struggling with.
Hemant Mehta@friendlyatheist.com · last wk.Evangelist Whitney Lynn says she preaches on planes because she loves “a captive audience.” She's not alone. It's becoming a trend. If spreading your message requires listeners who can't escape, maybe it's not as compelling as you think. www.friendlyatheist.com/p/christian-...
If you make something— ANYTHING— you are NOT a failed artist. Conjuring something out of various, myriad ingredients is a sort of alchemy & a powerful magic whether it's a song, a drawing, a meal, etc. Not everyone can do it. Sharing it w the world is an act of defiance & bravery Always, be proud
The Trump admin admits it used keyword searches to identify research grants for termination. Instead of evaluating the scientific value of each project, grants were arbitrarily flagged because they contained words the admin didn’t like. 🧵 Article: zurl.co/vWcbo