Darrell Z. Grizzle
@dzgrizzle.bsky.social
Writer of Horror, Dark Fantasy, Crime Fiction. Queer Bear. Episcopalian. Meditation practitioner. Deadhead. Democratic Socialist. Fan of cats, coffeehouses, comics, Star Trek, Godzilla, DragonCon. NO KINGS.
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Transgender Awareness Week begins today, Nov. 13, and continues to Nov. 19. The week leads up to Transgender Day of Remembrance on Nov. 20, which memorializes people lost to transphobic violence.
November 13, 2025 at 9:21 PM
Transgender Awareness Week begins today, Nov. 13, and continues to Nov. 19. The week leads up to Transgender Day of Remembrance on Nov. 20, which memorializes people lost to transphobic violence.
It’s still Pumpkin Spice Season at our house.
November 13, 2025 at 8:16 PM
It’s still Pumpkin Spice Season at our house.
This morning when Michael was leaving for work I stepped outside and told him he looks hot as hell, so watch out for bears. Then I noticed a construction guy in the driveway next to ours, working on the house next door. We nodded and said hello to each other as my hot partner drove off.
November 13, 2025 at 5:56 PM
This morning when Michael was leaving for work I stepped outside and told him he looks hot as hell, so watch out for bears. Then I noticed a construction guy in the driveway next to ours, working on the house next door. We nodded and said hello to each other as my hot partner drove off.
Feeling a deep melancholy tonight. Facebook gave me a “friend suggestion” of someone I used to know, back in the 1990’s. We were friends once, in real life. Back then, I flew with him to Washington DC for a conference on nonviolence and social justice activism. (continued)
November 13, 2025 at 2:50 AM
Feeling a deep melancholy tonight. Facebook gave me a “friend suggestion” of someone I used to know, back in the 1990’s. We were friends once, in real life. Back then, I flew with him to Washington DC for a conference on nonviolence and social justice activism. (continued)
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In fact, B&N has been expanding rather a bit recently; their sales are up and they've refreshed their stores. And independent books stores have been growing in numbers too! It's been quite a turnaround for brick and mortar bookstores in the last couple of years. I hope it lasts.
I'm more shocked they're still opening new B&Ns.
November 12, 2025 at 10:04 PM
In fact, B&N has been expanding rather a bit recently; their sales are up and they've refreshed their stores. And independent books stores have been growing in numbers too! It's been quite a turnaround for brick and mortar bookstores in the last couple of years. I hope it lasts.
Althea is princess of all comfy chairs and recliners in the house and also the sofa.
November 12, 2025 at 9:23 PM
Althea is princess of all comfy chairs and recliners in the house and also the sofa.
“Let us love, since that is what our hearts were made for.”
~ St. Therese of Lisieux
~ St. Therese of Lisieux
November 11, 2025 at 8:40 PM
“Let us love, since that is what our hearts were made for.”
~ St. Therese of Lisieux
~ St. Therese of Lisieux
Althea has claimed the other chair in the front room by the turntable and Michael’s desk.
November 11, 2025 at 6:41 PM
Althea has claimed the other chair in the front room by the turntable and Michael’s desk.
My grandmother worked at the Bell Bomber Factory (now Lockheed) in Marietta GA during World War II.
November 11, 2025 at 5:55 PM
My grandmother worked at the Bell Bomber Factory (now Lockheed) in Marietta GA during World War II.
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BREAKING: The Supreme Court denied an attempt to challenge Obergefell v. Hodges, the case affirming marriage equality nationwide.
Our freedom to marry remains the law of the land.
Our freedom to marry remains the law of the land.
November 10, 2025 at 2:46 PM
BREAKING: The Supreme Court denied an attempt to challenge Obergefell v. Hodges, the case affirming marriage equality nationwide.
Our freedom to marry remains the law of the land.
Our freedom to marry remains the law of the land.
Living writers who are heavily influencing my own writing nowadays:
Haruki Murakami
Patti Smith
Charles R Rutledge
David Gerrold
Salman Rushdie
Haruki Murakami
Patti Smith
Charles R Rutledge
David Gerrold
Salman Rushdie
November 10, 2025 at 4:48 PM
Living writers who are heavily influencing my own writing nowadays:
Haruki Murakami
Patti Smith
Charles R Rutledge
David Gerrold
Salman Rushdie
Haruki Murakami
Patti Smith
Charles R Rutledge
David Gerrold
Salman Rushdie
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Tom Gauld continues to document my life
November 10, 2025 at 1:23 PM
Tom Gauld continues to document my life
Looking forward to reading The Eleventh Hour, the new book by Salman Rushdie.
“To ask Rushdie to restrain himself would be to lose the good parts too.”
Me on Salman Rushdie’s new story collection, where he cripples some of his best effects by not knowing when to turn it down. In other words it’s often brilliant, sometimes maddening, and always 100% Rushdie.
Me on Salman Rushdie’s new story collection, where he cripples some of his best effects by not knowing when to turn it down. In other words it’s often brilliant, sometimes maddening, and always 100% Rushdie.
‘You’re a genius, obviously, Salman, but you’re also driving everyone nuts’
Salman Rushdie’s new short story collection, The Eleventh Hour, is exuberant, funny and sometimes just too much …
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November 10, 2025 at 4:24 PM
Looking forward to reading The Eleventh Hour, the new book by Salman Rushdie.
In the home office this morning. Althea is simultaneously supervising me and monitoring the birds in the front yard.
November 10, 2025 at 3:35 PM
In the home office this morning. Althea is simultaneously supervising me and monitoring the birds in the front yard.
“Beware, when a democracy is sick, fascism comes to its bedside but not to enquire about its health.” ~ attributed to Albert Camus
November 10, 2025 at 3:19 AM
“Beware, when a democracy is sick, fascism comes to its bedside but not to enquire about its health.” ~ attributed to Albert Camus
Cyndi Lauper delivered a powerful call to action during her induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
"Look at us: We are a community of light. Don't forget that, in case it gets really dark."
Photo by Kevin Mazur / Getty Images for RRHOF
"Look at us: We are a community of light. Don't forget that, in case it gets really dark."
Photo by Kevin Mazur / Getty Images for RRHOF
November 9, 2025 at 5:31 AM
Cyndi Lauper delivered a powerful call to action during her induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
"Look at us: We are a community of light. Don't forget that, in case it gets really dark."
Photo by Kevin Mazur / Getty Images for RRHOF
"Look at us: We are a community of light. Don't forget that, in case it gets really dark."
Photo by Kevin Mazur / Getty Images for RRHOF
Three cheers for The White Stripes and their well deserved induction into The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame!
November 9, 2025 at 5:18 AM
Three cheers for The White Stripes and their well deserved induction into The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame!
My favorite del Toro movies are Frankenstein, Crimson Peak, The Shape of Water, and Nightmare Alley.
Today's movie was a second viewing of @realgdt.bsky.social 's FRANKENSTEIN, this time on Netflix instead of at the theater, and I liked it even better the second time around. I think I can say now this is my favorite of GDT's movies. (Though Crimson Peak still ranks high) SO Gothic.
November 8, 2025 at 10:13 PM
My favorite del Toro movies are Frankenstein, Crimson Peak, The Shape of Water, and Nightmare Alley.
4:43 am: a loud crash in another room, followed by Althea the Cat sauntering casually into the bedroom like nothing has happened.
November 8, 2025 at 9:48 AM
4:43 am: a loud crash in another room, followed by Althea the Cat sauntering casually into the bedroom like nothing has happened.
Patti Smith performs her 2004 song “Peaceable Kingdom” accompanied on piano by Tony Shanahan. At the end she segues beautifully into the first verse of my favorite song by her, “People Have the Power.”
youtu.be/SUlNixgSQIA?...
youtu.be/SUlNixgSQIA?...
“Peaceable Kingdom” - Patti Smith (LIVE on The Late Show)
YouTube video by The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
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November 8, 2025 at 2:57 AM
Patti Smith performs her 2004 song “Peaceable Kingdom” accompanied on piano by Tony Shanahan. At the end she segues beautifully into the first verse of my favorite song by her, “People Have the Power.”
youtu.be/SUlNixgSQIA?...
youtu.be/SUlNixgSQIA?...
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So ready to have my sexuality challenged all over again let’s roll those dice baby
November 6, 2025 at 3:11 PM
So ready to have my sexuality challenged all over again let’s roll those dice baby
Our book group met outside this morning, underneath the trees in the churchyard.
Episcopal Church of the Epiphany, Atlanta
Episcopal Church of the Epiphany, Atlanta
November 6, 2025 at 5:21 PM
Our book group met outside this morning, underneath the trees in the churchyard.
Episcopal Church of the Epiphany, Atlanta
Episcopal Church of the Epiphany, Atlanta