B. Chris (B.C.) Bell
@bc30000.bsky.social
Author of Tales of the Bagman series and some dozen pulp novellas. Bluespunk musician. Pulp, punk rock, cult movies and books. Cowboys and Spacemen! History, fun facts, weird research, Taoism, politics, and brain farts. No DM's w/out request.
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"Go to the FAQ section."
Okay, I just did what AI does, give me a billion dollars.
Okay, I just did what AI does, give me a billion dollars.
November 11, 2025 at 1:30 AM
"Go to the FAQ section."
Okay, I just did what AI does, give me a billion dollars.
Okay, I just did what AI does, give me a billion dollars.
Republicans: We need to kill 55,000 Americans.
Democrats: No problem, we'll do it for you.
Democrats: No problem, we'll do it for you.
November 11, 2025 at 12:49 AM
Republicans: We need to kill 55,000 Americans.
Democrats: No problem, we'll do it for you.
Democrats: No problem, we'll do it for you.
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The Literary Arts Fund’s 2026 general operating grant application window is now open. U.S.-based literary arts nonprofits whose primary mission is presenting, publishing, and/or otherwise directly supporting creative writers are invited to apply: literaryartsfund.org/grants/
November 10, 2025 at 4:59 PM
The Literary Arts Fund’s 2026 general operating grant application window is now open. U.S.-based literary arts nonprofits whose primary mission is presenting, publishing, and/or otherwise directly supporting creative writers are invited to apply: literaryartsfund.org/grants/
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TODAY ONLY the publisher of the #ebook edition of this antifascist cyberpunk #sf trilogy is offering ALL THREE BOOKS for $3.99. This promotion is to try and interest libraries in the books for their #ebooks stacks but also is today available to anyone. The 3 books are normally 30 dollars!
The Eclipse Trilogy: Eclipse, Eclipse: Penumbra, and Eclipse: Corona
The Eclipse Trilogy: Eclipse, Eclipse: Penumbra, and Eclipse: Corona - Kindle edition by Shirley, John. Download it once and read it on your Kindle device, PC, phones or tablets. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading The Eclipse Trilogy: Eclipse, Eclipse: Penumbra, and Eclipse: Corona.
www.amazon.com
November 10, 2025 at 9:50 PM
Starting to get ads about how far my pension will go in Canada. Nice timing.
November 10, 2025 at 5:58 PM
Starting to get ads about how far my pension will go in Canada. Nice timing.
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Everybody to Senate Dems today:
a man says i 'm the guy who does his job while standing next to another man
Alt: Mark Wahlberg in The Departed says "i'm the guy who does his job; you must be the other guy"
media.tenor.com
November 10, 2025 at 4:07 PM
Everybody to Senate Dems today:
The sad thing about humanity is that people are the root of all our problems.
November 10, 2025 at 3:23 PM
The sad thing about humanity is that people are the root of all our problems.
One star reviews for Miami Blue always crack me up. Hey, reviewer, if he's such a loser how come he wins in the end? www.amazon.com/product-revi...
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November 10, 2025 at 2:15 PM
One star reviews for Miami Blue always crack me up. Hey, reviewer, if he's such a loser how come he wins in the end? www.amazon.com/product-revi...
Forty years of the DNC selling out = Death of the middle class
November 10, 2025 at 12:21 PM
Forty years of the DNC selling out = Death of the middle class
"When fascism raises its head, it's the fault of the left." Thanks a lot Schumer, and Fuck you, Dick Durban.
November 10, 2025 at 12:09 PM
"When fascism raises its head, it's the fault of the left." Thanks a lot Schumer, and Fuck you, Dick Durban.
I think we should all start talking like jazz cats.
Or is that too outside for you, man?
Or is that too outside for you, man?
November 9, 2025 at 4:09 PM
I think we should all start talking like jazz cats.
Or is that too outside for you, man?
Or is that too outside for you, man?
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Karma is a bitch asshole
November 9, 2025 at 6:02 AM
Karma is a bitch asshole
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East Texas, east of Huntsville.
TEXAS folks — the Carter Lake Dam is at risk of failure! Evacuate NOW if you live south of the dam, especially along Henry Darden Road, Marie Road, Community Drive, Bo Peep, Herb Collins Road, Girard, Rafford Road, and Cleophas Lane.
November 9, 2025 at 3:10 PM
East Texas, east of Huntsville.
That moment when I tell the Crypto Dick I think Trump is a fascist and Elon is a self avowed Nazi makes the rest of the conversation worthwhile.
November 9, 2025 at 12:51 AM
That moment when I tell the Crypto Dick I think Trump is a fascist and Elon is a self avowed Nazi makes the rest of the conversation worthwhile.
Most American businesses have no trouble promoting themselves on Twitter--a company run by a Nazi--and that tells me everything I need to know about American business.
November 8, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Most American businesses have no trouble promoting themselves on Twitter--a company run by a Nazi--and that tells me everything I need to know about American business.
A lot of people my age were trained to think that life should follow a particular pattern.
They don't like when you show them you dodged that.
They don't like when you show them you dodged that.
November 8, 2025 at 3:42 PM
A lot of people my age were trained to think that life should follow a particular pattern.
They don't like when you show them you dodged that.
They don't like when you show them you dodged that.
AI is just a waste of time. Three words or a paragraph the response is always "I didn't quite get that."
Because it's not intelligent. It's not even informed.
A map and FAQ can tell you more.
Because it's not intelligent. It's not even informed.
A map and FAQ can tell you more.
November 7, 2025 at 7:19 PM
AI is just a waste of time. Three words or a paragraph the response is always "I didn't quite get that."
Because it's not intelligent. It's not even informed.
A map and FAQ can tell you more.
Because it's not intelligent. It's not even informed.
A map and FAQ can tell you more.
Businesses use AI to dodge staffing concerns, but AI just slows everything down. Everything is fake.
November 7, 2025 at 5:23 PM
Businesses use AI to dodge staffing concerns, but AI just slows everything down. Everything is fake.
I'm going away to a world unknown.
youtu.be/7lHbXhgZwzg?...
youtu.be/7lHbXhgZwzg?...
Charley Patton - Down the Dirt Road Blues (1929)
YouTube video by urjasager
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November 3, 2025 at 10:10 PM
I'm going away to a world unknown.
youtu.be/7lHbXhgZwzg?...
youtu.be/7lHbXhgZwzg?...
Just did an interview with these fine people. I'll give you a heads up when it appears.
writestats.com/self-and-hyb...
writestats.com/self-and-hyb...
writestats.com
November 3, 2025 at 7:03 PM
Just did an interview with these fine people. I'll give you a heads up when it appears.
writestats.com/self-and-hyb...
writestats.com/self-and-hyb...
"Nothing is empty."
Going to work on my Taoist magic powers today and do nothing.
Going to work on my Taoist magic powers today and do nothing.
November 3, 2025 at 4:40 PM
"Nothing is empty."
Going to work on my Taoist magic powers today and do nothing.
Going to work on my Taoist magic powers today and do nothing.
I haven't heard anybody say "Get real!" for a long time.
This period of history aches for that phrase to come back.
This period of history aches for that phrase to come back.
November 3, 2025 at 4:19 PM
I haven't heard anybody say "Get real!" for a long time.
This period of history aches for that phrase to come back.
This period of history aches for that phrase to come back.
Fear, Isolation, and (sometimes self-inflicted) pain are all it takes to brainwash a person.
So, it's easy to convince yourself you're miserable.
So, it's easy to convince yourself you're miserable.
November 3, 2025 at 1:23 PM
Fear, Isolation, and (sometimes self-inflicted) pain are all it takes to brainwash a person.
So, it's easy to convince yourself you're miserable.
So, it's easy to convince yourself you're miserable.