Barry Ryerson @barryryerson.bsky.social · 09/10/2026I still see companies hoping against hope that AI will allow them to stop paying employees. Despite the fact that AI can cost significantly more for a worse outcome. But, even if AI magically became amazing and everyone was fired; who then could afford the product the company sells? 161
Barry Ryerson @barryryerson.bsky.social · 09/10/2026Most of our downstairs flooring is either laminate or tile, which makes cleaning up messes a hell of a lot easier. We have one small room downstairs that has carpet. Guess which room one of our cats decided to throw up on? 140
Reposted by Barry RyersonAlan K. Dell @alankdell.bsky.social · 08/10/2026It's #WorldSpaceWeek, so why not pick up a new sci-fi book like this explosive space thriller? 🚀Interplanetary terrorism 🎭Masked villain 🔎Whodunnit? 🛗Space elevator 🤘Rock n Roll 💥Explosions 🏴Cmyry 🏳️🌈Ace, Lesbian & Bi MCs. THE SHADOW OF ARCADIA www.alankdell.co.uk/tsoaalankdell.co.ukBuy The Shadow of Arcadia — Alan K. DellGet The Shadow of Arcadia from your favourite book retailer! 032
Reposted by Barry RyersonKeith W. Dickinson @keithwdickinson.bsky.social · 06/10/2026Got an email that said: - Preorder Keith W. Dickinson’s upcoming book - and I thought what the hell? I don't have a book coming out. Except it turns out I do! 😂 CHALLENGING THE TIDES, the solarpunk anthology I'm a part of, is available now to preorder. 👍 www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B... 42713
Barry Ryerson @barryryerson.bsky.social · 06/10/2026Man, I love porridge, but it needs to be mixed with something nice to give it flavour. My personal favourite is piña colada curd. A teaspoon of that stirred in, with some fruit as well...banging. 100
Reposted by Barry RyersonBarry Ryerson @barryryerson.bsky.social · 04/10/2026Ooh, it's Sunday and that means you could curl up with a good book. Which book, you say? How about one of these? #BookSky #ReadSky #BookTok #scifi #fantasy #sff #WritingCommunity #ReadingCommunity #indie #indieauthor 0146
Reposted by Barry RyersonElise (they/them)🇦🇺 🏳️⚧️ @eliseswords.eurosky.social · 04/10/2026There's still plenty of room for more Trans authors in this SciFi & Fantasy bundle. Also, I forgot to say in the criteria below; Romance and NSFW which also has a SciFi/ Fantasy plot is welcome. 12918
Barry Ryerson @barryryerson.bsky.social · 04/10/2026Ooh, it's Sunday and that means you could curl up with a good book. Which book, you say? How about one of these? #BookSky #ReadSky #BookTok #scifi #fantasy #sff #WritingCommunity #ReadingCommunity #indie #indieauthor 0146
Barry Ryerson @barryryerson.bsky.social · 04/10/2026I know the NHS, along with every public service, is stretched to breaking point. I just don't understand the mentality of calling someone at 1am to say they were still too busy to give him a call back. 030
Barry Ryerson @barryryerson.bsky.social · 04/10/2026My FiL had a minor medical concern yesterday afternoon and called 111, to be told someone would call him back. Several hours later, he tried them again, to be told they were still busy. They then called him AT 1 AM to tell him...they were still busy. Finally, he got a call back at 9am. 141
Reposted by Barry RyersonIrrefutable proof cats are evil @cats-are-evil.bsky.social · 03/10/2026#caturday #cats 391670181
Barry Ryerson @barryryerson.bsky.social · 03/10/2026I'm now imagining a Klingon Tom Bombadill and I just can't breathe anymore! 😂😂😂 220
Barry Ryerson @barryryerson.bsky.social · 02/10/2026How would you caption this? "Can you pass me a beer and the remote?" 140
Reposted by Barry RyersonTaggart Rehnn 🇨🇦🍁 @taggartrehnnauthor.bsky.social · 01/10/2026In a distant world, 'gods' slumber to avoid being enslaved by pure evil. Unless a human they’ve chosen awakens them, brings back forbidden knowledge & defeats this evil before a spacetime node collapses, life will end, everywhere. amazon.com/dp/B0CHKJF1B5 #vampires #WritingCommunity #BookSky📚💙 #SFF 086
Reposted by Barry RyersonTaggart Rehnn 🇨🇦🍁 @taggartrehnnauthor.bsky.social · 01/10/2026Not that hard to figure out, after all! 😆🤣😂 0128
Barry Ryerson @barryryerson.bsky.social · 30/09/2026Not yet, but to be fair, I'd only just finished emptying the box. He does like a good chew on them, usually. 120
Barry Ryerson @barryryerson.bsky.social · 30/09/2026As this post is blowing up, I'm legally required to mention that I write books that people generally like. Who knows, you might like them, too. bsky.app/profile/barr... 042
Barry Ryerson @barryryerson.bsky.social · 30/09/2026static.klipy.comWoman Laughing While DrinkingAlt: Woman Laughing While Drinking 020
Reposted by Barry RyersonAlan K. Dell @alankdell.bsky.social · 27/09/2026You like books. You like thing. I have books. Books like thing. You buy books, buy books like thing. Happy because thing good and books good. Here things books like you like! 💙📚🪐 | 📢📚 064
Reposted by Barry RyersonAlan K. Dell @alankdell.bsky.social · 27/09/2026Hey so this short story was fuckin great. www.alankdell.co.uk/blog/book-review-bailuchien 💙📚🩸alankdell.co.ukBook Review: Bailuchien — Alan K. DellA deliciously creepy yet cathartic dark fairy tale. Rebecca Crunden’s short stories and novellas are always a great time. I expected no different from Bailuchien, and I am pleased to say I was right o... 22015
Reposted by Barry RyersonKristin 🇨🇦🤓 @faierius.bsky.social · 28/09/2026As an author, all I *really* want is for people to love my characters and stories as much as I do. 515213
Barry Ryerson @barryryerson.bsky.social · 28/09/2026Do a job badly, and you'll never have to do it ever again. Clever! 010
Barry Ryerson @barryryerson.bsky.social · 28/09/2026I've never heard of that, but it sounds genius. Though I'd just as likely somehow get it covered in pesto or something. 110
Barry Ryerson @barryryerson.bsky.social · 28/09/2026A damp towel? I've not heard of that before. Is that so you use a non-steam iron on top of the towel to make some steam? 110
Barry Ryerson @barryryerson.bsky.social · 28/09/2026Great idea. Something you don't need to concentrate too much on is great. 000
Barry Ryerson @barryryerson.bsky.social · 28/09/2026Random question, but if you were to give a young person just one tip about doing the ironing that you wished you'd had growing up, what would it be? My one is that you don't have to do it standing up; you can adjust the height of the ironing board and sit to do it. Much more comfortable! 320
Barry Ryerson @barryryerson.bsky.social · 27/09/2026Had someone with a numbers+Gmail account message me on my webpage, saying they've made some AI tool to let me make book covers and so on, and would I like to use it? I mean, there's more red flags there than at a bullfight, and I'd rather eat my own toenail clippings than use gAI. 092
Barry Ryerson @barryryerson.bsky.social · 26/09/2026I have used up far too many spoons lately, so why don't you treat yourself this weekend and buy yourself a #book? #BookSky #ReadSky #sff #scifi #fantasy #KU #audible #audiobook #ebook 093
Reposted by Barry RyersonBarry Ryerson @barryryerson.bsky.social · 22/09/2026Decades after nuclear war, magic returns to Earth. As spies and artists alike discover how to use this new power, one will stop at nothing to have it all for themselves. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "The Hunger Games is like fast food compared to this." Link: relinks.me/B09XJBQMRK Print/ebook/KU/Audible ♥️📚 #BookTok 066
Barry Ryerson @barryryerson.bsky.social · 24/09/2026Re-reading Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency and I'm finding it interesting that I've reached Chapter 7 and so far I've not actually met Dirk Gently. I've had a lengthy backstory highlighting his character, narrated by someone else, but not seen Dirk in action yet. 080
Reposted by Barry RyersonKira of the Wind (Erika McCorkle) @kiraofthewind.com · 23/09/2026American eats at authentic British chippy for the first time (my adventures being offline last week) So, I live in America. The town I live in recently had a new restaurant open up. The story I've heard is that a British guy was tired of there being no legit British fish and chips places here, so 3292
Barry Ryerson @barryryerson.bsky.social · 23/09/2026Damn, what a day. Found a close family member deliberately tried to shuffle off his mortal coil this morning. Thankfully, we found him and got him to hospital (the NHS are bloody amazing souls) and he's much better physically. Gonna be a while before my head's straight again. 160
Barry Ryerson @barryryerson.bsky.social · 23/09/2026In case you need to hear it: the world is always a better place with you in it. 162
Barry Ryerson @barryryerson.bsky.social · 22/09/2026Decades after nuclear war, magic returns to Earth. As spies and artists alike discover how to use this new power, one will stop at nothing to have it all for themselves. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "The Hunger Games is like fast food compared to this." Link: relinks.me/B09XJBQMRK Print/ebook/KU/Audible ♥️📚 #BookTok 066
Barry Ryerson @barryryerson.bsky.social · 22/09/2026Right?! It's only a mess if you don't understand it. Otherwise it's sparkling ergonomics. 010
Barry Ryerson @barryryerson.bsky.social · 22/09/2026Me, getting a cool idea for my project: "Ooh, I'm going to write this down quick, and even put it into an organised folder in OneNote so I don't lose it." Me, some time later trying to find that note I'd made: "Is it in this folder? Nope. What about in here? No..." Finds it written on a post-it.static.klipy.comMichael Scott: Every Time MemeAlt: Michael Scott: Every Time Meme 171
Barry Ryerson @barryryerson.bsky.social · 21/09/2026Ended up writing in a pub in Taunton for an hour whilst I waited for my daughter to finish a job interview. Been quite some time since I've heard that level (both quantity and volume) of swearing. And that was just from the staff! 050
Barry Ryerson @barryryerson.bsky.social · 20/09/2026Just noticed some kind soul bought an ebook of The Child of Fire and Earth. To whoever you are: May your Kindle never run out of charge; May you always have time for just one more chapter; May no one try to interrupt you whilst you're reading. #BookSky 094
Reposted by Barry RyersonBarry Ryerson @barryryerson.bsky.social · 19/09/2026It's the weekend, and what could be more cosier than snuggling up with a good book? Talking of which, maybe you'd like to try one of these below. There are short stories and fun fantasy or dystopian sci-fi fantasy novels waiting to be read by you. #BookSky #ReadSky #scifi #fantasy #lgbtbooks 087
Barry Ryerson @barryryerson.bsky.social · 19/09/2026It's the weekend, and what could be more cosier than snuggling up with a good book? Talking of which, maybe you'd like to try one of these below. There are short stories and fun fantasy or dystopian sci-fi fantasy novels waiting to be read by you. #BookSky #ReadSky #scifi #fantasy #lgbtbooks 087
Barry Ryerson @barryryerson.bsky.social · 18/09/2026As someone who is disabled, this is absolutely spot on. 1256
Barry Ryerson @barryryerson.bsky.social · 18/09/2026Is there anything better than a cheese and salami toastie? I think not. 031