whats up? its a gnarly short short dark fantasy story out today: www.lightspeedmagazine.com/fiction/the-...

71% seems low

Also worth noting that like, three people requesting something at a library will get a library to buy it. And it doesn't take many holds to make it "we should buy more copies."

A new Barnes & Noble opened not far from me, and today I checked it out. The sci-fi/fantsy section was woefully small, but I did find some interesting books in the new noteworthy sections. @wiswell.bsky.social

EXCLUSIVE 🪩 Greta Gerwig’s Narnia: The Magician’s Nephew is a rock inspired fantasy nodding to David Bowie and The Who. “Narnia is literally a world made out of music,” she tells Empire. “And rock ’n’ roll to me felt like a world made out of music.” Read more: www.empireonline.com/movies/news/...

Would 20 y/o you be impressed or disappointed by you today?

What if birds think humans aren’t conscious because we don’t have words for or even thoughts about all their favorite colors

Tyrannosaurus rex was warm-blooded, new study confirms www.popsci.com/science/tyra...

Netflix has announced a new reality series titled ‘THE NEW STANFORD PRISON EXPERIMENT’. The series follows 30 participants who enter a real prison and are randomly assigned as guards or prisoners. They must see if they conform to the roles or if morality wins.

Good news: @wiswell.bsky.social's books are also fun and thoughtful and worth checking out. Good news: You can pick up an e-book of SLAYERS at @bookshop.org or pretty much anywhere else while we wait for B&N to fix things. bookshop.org/a/25009/9780...

An Ukrainian grandmother single-handedly neutralized a Russian "waiter drone" by picking up the UAV and removing the fiber-optic spool from it.

IT'S TODAY!!! My fantasy novella, A DUBIOUS CLAMOR, is out today! From here on out, if you suddenly have the urge to read about harpies, opinionated weapons, and a bunch of misfits fighting the fash, you can just DO THAT! Order direct or from bookstores: hornedlarkpress.com/product/a-du...

An increasing number of Democratic leaders have begun to push back against their party’s unflinching support for the transgender community this midterm season. The shift comes after years of Republican-backed attacks against Democrats on the issue of transgender athletes.

Me: Do you know New Order? 19 y/o: No Me: Do you know know Joy Division? 19 y/o: Don't think so @lookitup.baby: Joy Division is the band they play at CVS 19 y/o: Oh! Yeah

John out here doing a vital PSA, get your updated flu & covid shots and ROTATE YOUR ARM

Brought my mom to the pharmacy and got our vaccinations today! Specifically for flu and COVID. Our arms barely even feel sore, and we've got minimal side effects. It's a nice way to get ready for a busy autumn.

As an actual disabled critic, BEING HEUMANN is a landmark for disabled representation that abled audiences aren't going to immediately grasp its power. An essential piece of disability history in an era when our rights are being eroded. My review is live: thefilmmaven.com/being-heuman...

Brought my mom to the pharmacy and got our vaccinations today! Specifically for flu and COVID. Our arms barely even feel sore, and we've got minimal side effects. It's a nice way to get ready for a busy autumn.

Me when i see anti trans bathroom shit: Stop fucking looking at other people in the bathroom you freak

Actively mad (complimentary) at how good @wiswell.bsky.social is at setting his stories at an unexpected angle and it always works so well. Currently reading The Dragon Has Some Complaints.

I am not first and will be far from the last to say this: I have purchased so many books because I saw them recommended or publicized here on bsky. I cannot urge you all enough to KEEP TALKING ABOUT BOOKS. I know it's easier to talk up someone else's book, but this also means you, the shy author.

UPDATE: SCP Foundation have posted a statement saying they were not consulted or contacted about the A24 SCP project. scp-wiki.wikidot.com/statement-on...

At the library we often find random things that were used as bookmarks left behind in books. A few months ago I found the business card of an attorney in California. This is the back of the card.

SEE YOU TODAY AT SPX !!!!!