Bruce Arthurs
@brucearthursaz.bsky.social
Long-time SF/F reader, occasional writer. I live in Arizona with my wife, several housemates, and a small mob of cats.
I strive for posts that are amusing, informative, and/or wise. (The last one's the toughie.)
I strive for posts that are amusing, informative, and/or wise. (The last one's the toughie.)
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Chicago UP is running a HUGE sale, and you can get extremely well-researched hard-bound books about all sorts of topics and all sorts of places for a price of a cheap paperback press.uchicago.edu/resource/Sal...
press.uchicago.edu
February 15, 2026 at 7:19 PM
Chicago UP is running a HUGE sale, and you can get extremely well-researched hard-bound books about all sorts of topics and all sorts of places for a price of a cheap paperback press.uchicago.edu/resource/Sal...
The enshittification of Google, Day Umpty-ump.
It feels like doing a search on a combination of terms (to try and narrow the results), even with quotemarks, so often now feels like Google is now all "I'm gonna show you every result for your most *common* single search word first. You're welcome!"
It feels like doing a search on a combination of terms (to try and narrow the results), even with quotemarks, so often now feels like Google is now all "I'm gonna show you every result for your most *common* single search word first. You're welcome!"
February 15, 2026 at 11:41 PM
The enshittification of Google, Day Umpty-ump.
It feels like doing a search on a combination of terms (to try and narrow the results), even with quotemarks, so often now feels like Google is now all "I'm gonna show you every result for your most *common* single search word first. You're welcome!"
It feels like doing a search on a combination of terms (to try and narrow the results), even with quotemarks, so often now feels like Google is now all "I'm gonna show you every result for your most *common* single search word first. You're welcome!"
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B is for... Evan Dorkin, Jill Thompson, and Benjamin Dewey’s Beasts of a Burden.
February 15, 2026 at 8:10 AM
B is for... Evan Dorkin, Jill Thompson, and Benjamin Dewey’s Beasts of a Burden.
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thinking about Nick Groom's suggested "seven types of obscurity" in Gothic novels, forming a handy "is it goth" checklist lmao
February 15, 2026 at 9:56 PM
thinking about Nick Groom's suggested "seven types of obscurity" in Gothic novels, forming a handy "is it goth" checklist lmao
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7. THE RURAL ART SCENE
January 28, 2026 at 8:51 AM
7. THE RURAL ART SCENE
How many billionaires could you fit into one of those warehouse detention centers?
Just idle curiosity. No, really.
Just idle curiosity. No, really.
February 15, 2026 at 5:29 PM
How many billionaires could you fit into one of those warehouse detention centers?
Just idle curiosity. No, really.
Just idle curiosity. No, really.
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A romance cartoon for the @theguardian.com
February 15, 2026 at 10:30 AM
A romance cartoon for the @theguardian.com
Thread about money and survival in an unreliable economy.
What rich people don't get about paycheck to paycheck is that it's only now - when I'm not exhausted with worry - that I had the spoons to spend an hour getting phone bill from $165 to $110, spending hours shopping in person to price match groceries, and spending hours looking for deals to cut costs
February 15, 2026 at 5:13 PM
Thread about money and survival in an unreliable economy.
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Such beautiful lyrics, made all the more charming if you imagine it’s Godzilla in love
February 15, 2026 at 2:09 PM
Such beautiful lyrics, made all the more charming if you imagine it’s Godzilla in love
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For @avramargariti.bsky.social birthday I made a "Trip to the Moon" cake inspired by Georges Méliès' film. It's lavender-earl grey flavored and accompanied by a lavender-earl grey rich syrup for an extra flavor boost.
February 14, 2026 at 9:28 PM
For @avramargariti.bsky.social birthday I made a "Trip to the Moon" cake inspired by Georges Méliès' film. It's lavender-earl grey flavored and accompanied by a lavender-earl grey rich syrup for an extra flavor boost.
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They're still out there. The goofs and spoofs. If we can only find them.
Wondermark #1582; Limit Your Scream Time
Wondermark #1582; Limit Your Scream Time
February 14, 2026 at 9:17 PM
They're still out there. The goofs and spoofs. If we can only find them.
Wondermark #1582; Limit Your Scream Time
Wondermark #1582; Limit Your Scream Time
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I wish they would manufacture cars from old model styles like this one--but with new technology in the engine and etc. Like, a copy of this on the outside.
American auto executives are either dumb or just like to find excuses. It's very easy to make affordable crossovers (see Hyundai/Kia, Honda and Toyota.) Reason consumers don't want sedan is because so many big vehicles on the road today, lower ones simply unsafe. www.wsj.com/business/aut...
America Fell Out of Love With the Sedan. Detroit Wants to Bring It Back.
With drivers looking for more affordable options, U.S. automakers are having second thoughts about abandoning the mass-market sedan.
www.wsj.com
February 14, 2026 at 9:53 PM
I wish they would manufacture cars from old model styles like this one--but with new technology in the engine and etc. Like, a copy of this on the outside.
Made a Valentine's Day Cake. Yellow cake w/quarter-cup pureed cherries. Added sugar to remaining three-quarters cup, cooked a bit, used as filling between layers. Added red food coloring and cherry extract to a tub of vanilla frosting. Good flavor.
#bakesky #baking #cake #valentine #desserts
#bakesky #baking #cake #valentine #desserts
February 15, 2026 at 4:06 AM
Made a Valentine's Day Cake. Yellow cake w/quarter-cup pureed cherries. Added sugar to remaining three-quarters cup, cooked a bit, used as filling between layers. Added red food coloring and cherry extract to a tub of vanilla frosting. Good flavor.
#bakesky #baking #cake #valentine #desserts
#bakesky #baking #cake #valentine #desserts
February 14, 2026 at 4:31 PM
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In cartoon news, Tubi just revealed practically the entirety of the classic Warner Bros/Hanna-Barbera/Cartoon Network library is coming to the platform this March.
For those who don't wanna visit the bird site, here's the full list of what's coming.
For those who don't wanna visit the bird site, here's the full list of what's coming.
February 14, 2026 at 1:49 AM
In cartoon news, Tubi just revealed practically the entirety of the classic Warner Bros/Hanna-Barbera/Cartoon Network library is coming to the platform this March.
For those who don't wanna visit the bird site, here's the full list of what's coming.
For those who don't wanna visit the bird site, here's the full list of what's coming.
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💛 Happy #LibraryLoversDay 💛
If you love libraries, biodiversity, and open knowledge, please consider making a gift to the Biodiversity Heritage Library. Your support keeps 63+ million pages freely available to everyone, everywhere. #ILoveBHL
Donate: ancrywkv.donorsupport.co/page/BHLDona...
If you love libraries, biodiversity, and open knowledge, please consider making a gift to the Biodiversity Heritage Library. Your support keeps 63+ million pages freely available to everyone, everywhere. #ILoveBHL
Donate: ancrywkv.donorsupport.co/page/BHLDona...
February 14, 2026 at 2:57 PM
💛 Happy #LibraryLoversDay 💛
If you love libraries, biodiversity, and open knowledge, please consider making a gift to the Biodiversity Heritage Library. Your support keeps 63+ million pages freely available to everyone, everywhere. #ILoveBHL
Donate: ancrywkv.donorsupport.co/page/BHLDona...
If you love libraries, biodiversity, and open knowledge, please consider making a gift to the Biodiversity Heritage Library. Your support keeps 63+ million pages freely available to everyone, everywhere. #ILoveBHL
Donate: ancrywkv.donorsupport.co/page/BHLDona...
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Hey I'm back! As some of you know, I experienced some scary harassment here last month when a user threatened me and the sanctuary I work for and I was shocked when they received only a 3-day suspension for that. I have now been assured that the offending account is permanently suspended, and
February 14, 2026 at 12:57 AM
Hey I'm back! As some of you know, I experienced some scary harassment here last month when a user threatened me and the sanctuary I work for and I was shocked when they received only a 3-day suspension for that. I have now been assured that the offending account is permanently suspended, and
Thinking about planned warehouse conversions into big detention centers, maybe track contractors & suppliers providing the actual conversion work, and publicly shame them too?
Besides visual observation, may be able to learn earlier from public notices of government contracts.
Besides visual observation, may be able to learn earlier from public notices of government contracts.
February 13, 2026 at 10:09 PM
Thinking about planned warehouse conversions into big detention centers, maybe track contractors & suppliers providing the actual conversion work, and publicly shame them too?
Besides visual observation, may be able to learn earlier from public notices of government contracts.
Besides visual observation, may be able to learn earlier from public notices of government contracts.
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Book Cover of the Day:
February 13, 2026 at 6:47 AM
Book Cover of the Day:
"Sure your dog is dead, Mr. Wick, but the Dow is over 50,000."
February 13, 2026 at 4:50 PM
"Sure your dog is dead, Mr. Wick, but the Dow is over 50,000."
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We hope you enjoy these 𝚌̶𝚘̶𝚗̶𝚟̶𝚎̶𝚛̶𝚜̶𝚊̶𝚝̶𝚒̶𝚘̶𝚗̶ conservation hearts from the Library of Congress! Happy Valentine's Day! 🩵💛🧡💚🩷
February 12, 2026 at 4:11 PM
We hope you enjoy these 𝚌̶𝚘̶𝚗̶𝚟̶𝚎̶𝚛̶𝚜̶𝚊̶𝚝̶𝚒̶𝚘̶𝚗̶ conservation hearts from the Library of Congress! Happy Valentine's Day! 🩵💛🧡💚🩷
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Hugo Noms have opened and I want to get in quick with this: there is a fabulous and vibrant contemporary SFF novella scene and the quality is *not* disproportionately located at tordotcom, which puts out brilliant work but does not have a monopoly on it.
5 titles for your consideration follow:
5 titles for your consideration follow:
February 12, 2026 at 7:39 PM
Hugo Noms have opened and I want to get in quick with this: there is a fabulous and vibrant contemporary SFF novella scene and the quality is *not* disproportionately located at tordotcom, which puts out brilliant work but does not have a monopoly on it.
5 titles for your consideration follow:
5 titles for your consideration follow:
Okay, okay, there really ARE times it's okay to use the "vomit" emoji.
RFK Jr: I'm not scared of a germ. I used to snort cocaine off of toilet seats.
February 12, 2026 at 10:38 PM
Okay, okay, there really ARE times it's okay to use the "vomit" emoji.
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#31DaysofOscar returns tomorrow and Oscar is going places!
Built around the iconic phrase, "And the Oscar goes to..." our programming lineup follows the mighty statuette exploring cinematic excellence as we globetrot across countries, realms, and so much more.
Built around the iconic phrase, "And the Oscar goes to..." our programming lineup follows the mighty statuette exploring cinematic excellence as we globetrot across countries, realms, and so much more.
February 12, 2026 at 10:11 PM
#31DaysofOscar returns tomorrow and Oscar is going places!
Built around the iconic phrase, "And the Oscar goes to..." our programming lineup follows the mighty statuette exploring cinematic excellence as we globetrot across countries, realms, and so much more.
Built around the iconic phrase, "And the Oscar goes to..." our programming lineup follows the mighty statuette exploring cinematic excellence as we globetrot across countries, realms, and so much more.
Wow, have I ever been spoiled by electronic submissions!
Getting ready to send "Home Front" back out, but it's to a market that only takes submissions by mail. First time in years I've done that. A 75 page manuscript + 9x12 envelope, over five dollars in postage. (Plus a SSAE for a reply.)
Getting ready to send "Home Front" back out, but it's to a market that only takes submissions by mail. First time in years I've done that. A 75 page manuscript + 9x12 envelope, over five dollars in postage. (Plus a SSAE for a reply.)
I had a 15K story, "Home Front", scheduled for issue 18 of BLACK CAT MYSTERY MAGAZINE.
Notified today that recent issue, #16, was the last. BCMM cancelled. *sigh*
Not bragging, "Home Front" is probably my best work ever. Hard to find markets for 15K, but guess it's back to the submission grind.
Notified today that recent issue, #16, was the last. BCMM cancelled. *sigh*
Not bragging, "Home Front" is probably my best work ever. Hard to find markets for 15K, but guess it's back to the submission grind.
February 12, 2026 at 10:20 PM
Wow, have I ever been spoiled by electronic submissions!
Getting ready to send "Home Front" back out, but it's to a market that only takes submissions by mail. First time in years I've done that. A 75 page manuscript + 9x12 envelope, over five dollars in postage. (Plus a SSAE for a reply.)
Getting ready to send "Home Front" back out, but it's to a market that only takes submissions by mail. First time in years I've done that. A 75 page manuscript + 9x12 envelope, over five dollars in postage. (Plus a SSAE for a reply.)