Jonny Eberle @jonnyeberle.bsky.social · 05/09/2026Definitely open to it! Though if I do something custom, I’d love to be able to support a local artist from the area. 110
Jonny Eberle @jonnyeberle.bsky.social · 05/09/2026I’d be open to a commission, though my preference would be to support a local artist in the Southwest. 110
Jonny Eberle @jonnyeberle.bsky.social · 05/09/2026Existing is fine! Just trying to find something that isn’t AI. 110
Jonny Eberle @jonnyeberle.bsky.social · 05/09/2026I’m looking to buy a vintage-style poster featuring Flagstaff, AZ. Unfortunately, AI slop has flooded the online market with this art style. If anyone knows of a human artist with a poster like this, please let me know. #flagstaff 1290
Jonny Eberle @jonnyeberle.bsky.social · 04/08/2026Ray Bradbury’s classic short story about a nuclear apocalypse is set on August 4-5, 2026. In today’s blog, I break down the story of you haven’t read it and its eerily accurate predictions. jweberle.com/2026/08/04/r... #scifijweberle.comRay Bradbury’s Domestic DoomsdayRay Bradbury’s post-apocalyptic short story “There Will Come Soft Rains” is set on August 4–5, 2026 Photo by Finn Pietsch on Pexels.com Today is August 4, 2026. An ordinary day in… 010
Jonny Eberle @jonnyeberle.bsky.social · 04/07/2026On this 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, I share my thoughts on the state of the experiment, the unfinished revolution, and where we go from here. jweberle.com/2026/07/04/t...jweberle.comThe American Experiment at 250On this 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, I share my thoughts on the state of the experiment, the unfinished revolution, and where we go from here. 000
Jonny Eberle @jonnyeberle.bsky.social · 26/06/2026Do you love books but don’t love Amazon? There is an alternative, @bookshop.org. Today is the last day of their Anti-Prime Day Sale, which means you get free shipping! Check out my list of recommended books and happy reading: bookshop.org/shop/jonnyeb... 001
Jonny Eberle @jonnyeberle.bsky.social · 09/06/2026In 1984, the first Apple Macintosh rolled off the assembly line. But so did this Brother Charger 11. Which one has better withstood the test of time? Find out in today’s Typewriter Tuesday post: jweberle.com/2026/06/09/t... #TypewriterTuesday #typewriterjweberle.comTypewriter Tuesday: O Brother, Where Art Thou?Of all the typewriters in my collection, there’s only one that I’d use on the floor — in fact, that’s where I typically use it. I’m talking, of course, about my 1984 Brother… 010
Reposted by Jonny EberleJosh Gondelman @joshgondelman.bsky.social · 26/05/2026Very little as unsettling as seeing an out-of-context QR code. I'm not clicking on that. No telling what dimension it might lead me to when my camera finally recognizes it. 51045
Jonny Eberle @jonnyeberle.bsky.social · 26/05/2026It’s Typewriter Tuesday once again, folks! Today, I’d like to introduce you to what is arguably the most successful American typewriter of all time. jweberle.com/2026/05/26/t... #typewriter #WritingCommunityjweberle.comTypewriter Tuesday: Sterling ReputationTypewritten page. Full text below. Today, I’m typing on what is perhaps the most successful American typewriter of all time: the Smith-Corona Sterling. At the very least, it is the most endur… 030
Jonny Eberle @jonnyeberle.bsky.social · 12/05/2026Saying goodbye to our 116-year-old house. jweberle.com/2026/05/12/t...jweberle.comThis Old HouseAn original doorknob from 1910, well worn from use. It was an unlikely place to call home. It was dirty, the floors were worn, the downstairs bathroom had a transparent toilet seat and only a curta… 000
Jonny Eberle @jonnyeberle.bsky.social · 21/04/2026It’s Typewriter Tuesday! Time to meet the Holy Grail itself, the fabled Torpedo 18b. Will it live up to the hype? jweberle.com/2026/04/21/t... #typewriterjweberle.comTypewriter Tuesday: I’ve Got a FeverFull text below (minus typos and my strange inability to hit the apostrophe key…) In the year 2000, in a now-iconic sketch on Saturday Night Live, Christopher Walken declared, “I’ve got a fev… 020
Jonny Eberle @jonnyeberle.bsky.social · 10/04/2026Over 180,000 children in Arizona have lost their SNAP benefits (ie. access to food) due to the so-called One Big Beautiful Bill Act. We need to do better to take care of families in this country. 000
Reposted by Jonny EberleKatie Mack @astrokatie.com · 06/04/2026NASA isn't why the US doesn't have universal healthcare, or a social safety net. The US doesn't have those things because politicians with the power to provide them choose specifically not to (with varying levels of support from voters). Enthusiasm for human spaceflight doesn't drive that choice. 333198614405
Jonny Eberle @jonnyeberle.bsky.social · 07/04/2026Unreal. Trump is threatening to commit war crimes after offending adherents of one of the world’s major religions on the holiest day of another major religion while single-handedly tanking the global economy. www.npr.org/2026/04/06/n...npr.orgTrump reiterates threats to bomb Iran's power plants and bridgesThe president has had mixed messages about how and when the U.S.-Israel-led war in Iran will end. 001
Jonny Eberle @jonnyeberle.bsky.social · 25/03/2026I’m a day late, but I’m kicking off a new series on my blog embracing typos, run-on sentences, and the joy of analog writing/human creativity. Follow along: jweberle.com/2026/03/24/t... #writing #typewritersjweberle.comTypewriter Tuesday: The ProfessionalsFull text below When the feed rollers on my 1939 Underwood Ace went flat, I knew I was out of my depth. I’ve cleaned typewriters, blowing out dust and scrubbing sticky typebars with mineral s… 020
Jonny Eberle @jonnyeberle.bsky.social · 11/03/20264 y.o.: Dad, do you want to hear a joke? Me: Of course 4 y.o.: Why does the toothpaste go on the toothbrush? Me: Why? 4 y.o.: To clean your teeth! Me: I’m not sure that’s a joke per se 4 y.o.: Waka! Waka! #parenting #humor 110
Jonny Eberle @jonnyeberle.bsky.social · 17/02/2026I guess you’ll just have to continue the series until you wear them down. 010
Jonny Eberle @jonnyeberle.bsky.social · 17/02/2026You should pre-order @thomasdlee.bsky.social’s prequel to Perilous Times, despite the fact that he did not use my suggested title, An Afternoon of Mild Peril. It’s going to be a delightful read. 141
Jonny Eberle @jonnyeberle.bsky.social · 15/02/2026My wife: I know it wouldn’t sell, but now that we have kids, I kinda wish the washing machine had a “blood” setting. #parenting 010
Jonny Eberle @jonnyeberle.bsky.social · 30/01/2026Yes, it is winter. The days are short and dark; the nights are bitterly cold. But ice melts with the coming of spring. jweberle.com/2026/01/30/h...jweberle.comHistory Rhymes“Immigrants are not the enemy” by Kevin Caplicki from justseeds Where to begin? With the dehumanizing immigration raids currently terrorizing entire communities? With the abduction of c… 000
Reposted by Jonny EberleI held a human brain once @glitchknitter.bsky.social · 25/01/2026There's always a Jean-Luc quote for current events, isn’t there. 2187
Jonny Eberle @jonnyeberle.bsky.social · 25/01/2026There are a lot of horrifying images coming out of Minnesota, but this photo of a 5-year-old being detained by ICE will be forever seared into my mind. Federal agents are quite literally abducting children in broad daylight. Abolish ICE. www.mprnews.org/story/2026/0...mprnews.orgICE detains 5-year-old Minnesota boy; school leader says agents used him as ‘bait’The Columbia Heights school district says federal agents have detained four children in their district. School officials say agents used 5-year-old Liam Conejo Ramos as “bait” to try and draw family m... 121
Jonny Eberle @jonnyeberle.bsky.social · 21/01/2026My new short story, “The Salmon Will Tell Us,” is out now in the current issue of Grit City Magazine. It’s about orcas and a volcanic eruption, but also about ancestral knowledge and letting go. Read it now: jweberle.com/2026/01/18/n... #shortfiction #shortstory #WritingCommunityjweberle.comNew Short Story: The Salmon Will Tell UsIllustration by Amelia Kaiser for Grit City Magazine. Last fall, Grit City Magazine, one of my favorite local publications, posted a story prompt on their social media. They were looking for storie… 020
Jonny Eberle @jonnyeberle.bsky.social · 20/01/2026World’s most powerful man throws temper tantrum after not getting a prize for being peaceful, threatens war. www.npr.org/2026/01/19/n...npr.orgTrump says he's pursuing Greenland after perceived Nobel Peace Prize snub"Considering your Country decided not to give me the Nobel Peace Prize… I no longer feel an obligation to think purely of Peace," Trump wrote in a message to the Norwegian Prime Minister. 010
Reposted by Jonny EberleObscure Studios @obscurestudios.bsky.social · 18/01/2026As we bid farewell to the retrofuturistic world of Captain Radio, Andromeda, Orion, and Ace, we asked a few members of the cast to share their thoughts on the end of this chapter of Obscure Studios. obscurestudios.net/2026/01/18/s... #AudioDramaSunday #voiceactorobscurestudios.netSo Long, Farewell, Auf Wiedersehen, Adieu…The cast of The Adventures of Captain Radio says goodbye to the series When we started making The Adventures of Captain Radio, we had no idea what it was going to become. It was an experiment, an i… 011
Reposted by Jonny EberleObscure Studios @obscurestudios.bsky.social · 12/01/2026The official trailer for our full-cast scifi audio drama, The Adventures of Captain Radio: The Complete Series, is out now. It’s packed with snippets from all three seasons to give listeners an idea of what to expect as they embark on their journey. obscurestudios.net/2026/01/12/o...obscurestudios.netOfficial Trailer: The Adventures of Captain Radio (Complete Series)It’s time for Captain Radio! We just dropped our official trailer for the complete series. The trailer covers all three seasons of our show, so if you’re on the fence about whether you&… 011
Jonny Eberle @jonnyeberle.bsky.social · 10/01/2026Sometimes, I feel like the Doctor. I may not have a TARDIS or the ability to explore all of space and time, but I am constantly regenerating, becoming a new person moment by moment. jweberle.com/2026/01/10/t... #WritingCommunityjweberle.comThe Birthday Resolutions Change with the TimesMonarch butterfly. San Diego, 2023. Photo by Jonny Eberle. Every so often, I will read something I wrote five or ten or fifteen years ago. And I’ll feel a yawning gap between the person I am now an… 010
Jonny Eberle @jonnyeberle.bsky.social · 01/01/2026My top books of 2025 encompass science fiction, historical fiction, fantasy, mystery, and alternate history. See the list: jweberle.com/2026/01/01/a... #Booksky #readingjweberle.comAlternate Histories, Imaginary Futures, and Everything in BetweenMy top books of 2025 The year 2025 was an especially literary one for me. In addition to publishing four pieces of short fiction, I got really into reading ebooks from the library. In total, I read… 041
Reposted by Jonny EberleObscure Studios @obscurestudios.bsky.social · 26/12/2025Want more Captain Radio? Unlock the bonus episode, an excerpt from the lost adventure “Captain Radio and the Infinite Imposter Infantry!” obscurestudios.net/2025/12/26/a... #podcast #AudioDramaobscurestudios.netA Lost Adventure from the Captain Radio ArchivesThe Adventures of Captain Radio has concluded its run…or has it? This morning, our bonus-level backers on Ko-Fi woke up to a post-Christmas surprise—a lost adventure pitting Captain Radio against t… 011
Reposted by Jonny EberleObscure Studios @obscurestudios.bsky.social · 16/12/2025For a limited time, backers on our Ko-Fi page can unlock an exclusive bonus episode at ✨ any amount ✨ Help out indie podcasters today! ko-fi.com/s/ca0a457cac #KofiChallenge #AudioDramako-fi.comLimited Time: Exclusive Bonus Episode - Obscure Studios's Ko-fi ShopFor a limited time, pledge at any amount and unlock access to our exclusive bonus mini-episode! We'll send you a link via email in late-December to th... 021
Jonny Eberle @jonnyeberle.bsky.social · 15/12/2025“We’re doing Buck Rogers and Garfield the Cat shows up.” 010
Jonny Eberle @jonnyeberle.bsky.social · 07/12/2025I don’t know why the media isn’t talking about this, but if Gen Alpha ate less berries, they could afford to buy a house 000
Jonny Eberle @jonnyeberle.bsky.social · 27/11/2025Happy Thanksgiving, ya’ll. jweberle.com/2022/11/23/m... #blog #podcastjweberle.comThe Many Faces of ThanksgivingPhoto by Kasumi Loffler on Pexels.com Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday. A time of family, of food, of rest — what’s not to love? For as long as I can remember, Thanksgiving has been the ho… 010
Jonny Eberle @jonnyeberle.bsky.social · 21/11/2025That feeling when two fiction acceptance letters arrive in your inbox almost simultaneously: #WritingCommunitymedia.tenor.coma man in a tuxedo is standing in front of a boat with the words anything is possible written on the bottom .Alt: A man in a tuxedo is standing on the bow of a boat, hands outstretched, with the words “anything is possible!!!” written onscreen. 040
Reposted by Jonny EberleObscure Studios @obscurestudios.bsky.social · 18/11/2025It’s bittersweet, but all good things must come to an end. youtube.com/shorts/bA6IK... #AudioDrama #podcast #scifiyoutube.comBittersweetYouTube video by Obscure Studios 001
Jonny Eberle @jonnyeberle.bsky.social · 12/11/2025John Denver: West Virginia, mountain mama, take me home, country roads My 18-month-old: MAMA! MAMA! #parenting 010
Reposted by Jonny EberleObscure Studios @obscurestudios.bsky.social · 11/11/2025Head over to ko-fi.com/obscurestudios to make your pledge and unlock early access to the season premiere or our exclusive bonus episode! Every dollar supports indie artists and makes our show possible. Thank you for your support!ko-fi.comSupport Obscure StudiosSupport Obscure Studios 011
Reposted by Jonny EberleObscure Studios @obscurestudios.bsky.social · 11/11/2025Scroll down for a sneak peek at what’s in store for The Adventures of Captain Radio Season 3, coming soon to a podcast player near you 👀 #AudioDrama #scifi 111
Reposted by Jonny EberleKate Messner @katemessner.com · 09/11/2025Loving today's news that the mysterious "fedora man" outside the Louvre heist was actually a 15-year-old museum visitor who dresses like a 1940s French detective all the time, just because. apnews.com/article/louv...apnews.comFedora man unmasked: Meet the teen behind the Louvre mystery photoFifteen-year-old Pedro Elias Garzon Delvaux has become an internet sensation after an Associated Press photo captured him outside the Louvre on the day of a crown jewels heist. 275115432992
Reposted by Jonny EberleMaris Kreizman @maris.bsky.social · 06/11/2025I wrote about why I can't sleep at night: the devaluation of so many things (critical thinking, creativity) I thought were paramount. lithub.com/when-we-deva...lithub.comWhen We Devalue Art (Books!) We Devalue the FutureWhen you’ve spent your whole adult life working in and around book publishing you get used to hearing that people don’t read anymore and that the industry is on its last legs. There is always a cri… 7516154
Reposted by Jonny EberleObscure Studios @obscurestudios.bsky.social · 04/11/2025Meet the cast of season three of our sci-fi audio drama, The Adventures of Captain Radio! So psyched to work with these talented humans (and assorted robots). youtu.be/olSkeFAhDVY?... #AudioDrama #podcastyoutu.beMeet the Cast of The Adventures of Captain Radio Season 3YouTube video by Obscure Studios 121
Jonny Eberle @jonnyeberle.bsky.social · 04/11/2025It’s a fact that DeLano plays a robot 1000% better than ChatGPT could play a human. 000
Jonny Eberle @jonnyeberle.bsky.social · 29/10/2025It’s Halloween double feature time. Today, you can listen to me narrate not one, but TWO new short stories: an original ghost story and an adaptation of a creepy tale by H.G. Wells. Listen now: jweberle.com/2025/10/29/s... #SpookySeason #Halloween #WritingCommunityjweberle.comSpooky Stories for Spooky SeasonWhen my friend and frequent creative collaborator Will McDonald told me in mid-October that he wanted to launch a horror-themed anthology podcast, I thought he was a little crazy. We were gearing u… 031
Reposted by Jonny EberleJo McNally Romance @jomcnallyromance.bsky.social · 27/10/2025I've seen a few posts about food banks/pantries and complaining about what they serve. "Expired" foods. Dented cans. Gum. Spoiled produce. Weird food. I've worked as a volunteer at a local food pantry that is affiliated with our regional food bank. Here are some thoughts (and facts). 1/10 23628
Reposted by Jonny EberleObscure Studios @obscurestudios.bsky.social · 27/10/2025We’ve invited some of our favorite voice actors to share hair-raising stories of horror and hauntings on our new anthology podcast series, Spooky Tales. Listen now: obscurestudios.net/2025/10/27/o... #Podcast #Halloween 022
Reposted by Jonny EberleProPublica @propublica.org · 23/10/2025Records obtained by ProPublica indicate that food banks across the country were expecting more than 27 million pounds of chicken, 2 million gallons of milk, 10 million pounds of dried fruit and 60 million eggs that never arrived.projects.propublica.orgTrump Canceled 94 Million Pounds of Food Aid. Here’s What Never Arrived.ProPublica obtained records from the Department of Agriculture that detail the millions of pounds of food, down to the number of eggs, that never reached food banks because of the administration’s cut... 14440742617
Reposted by Jonny EberleReuters @reuters.com · 21/10/2025AI assistants make widespread errors about the news, new research shows reut.rs/4qkIfvxreut.rsAI assistants make widespread errors about the news, new research showsLeading AI assistants misrepresent news content in nearly half their responses, according to new research published on Wednesday by the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) and the BBC. 32257121