max franciscovich, aeneid guy 🏳️⚧️
@goosemixtapes.bsky.social
i am not a human and i don't speak english
clarion west '24. he/it like a dog. married to publius vergilius maro. writing at https://maxfranciscovich.com/
clarion west '24. he/it like a dog. married to publius vergilius maro. writing at https://maxfranciscovich.com/
Pinned
Dead Dog Mans the Lighthouse
I am a dog in the shape of a person and I live in a lighthouse and fetch.
strangehorizons.com
potentially my favorite short story i've ever written comes out today and you can read it for free! don't let that title fool you, no... er, one? dogs were harmed in the making strangehorizons.com/fiction/dead...
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Again, what ICE does EVERY DAY is devastate relationships and destroy people. This is their job. Rage for Renee needs to not mark her murder as especially egregious because of her citizenship status. Rather, this was an escalation of force in the defense of a massive project of ethnic cleansing.
January 7, 2026 at 11:59 PM
Again, what ICE does EVERY DAY is devastate relationships and destroy people. This is their job. Rage for Renee needs to not mark her murder as especially egregious because of her citizenship status. Rather, this was an escalation of force in the defense of a massive project of ethnic cleansing.
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losing my mind at the "she should have followed directions" people
really? really? you're cool with "if you don't follow directions, they get to kill you"? that seems like a good state of affairs to you? that seems like how law enforcement ought to work: instant obeisance or death?
really? really? you're cool with "if you don't follow directions, they get to kill you"? that seems like a good state of affairs to you? that seems like how law enforcement ought to work: instant obeisance or death?
January 7, 2026 at 6:25 PM
losing my mind at the "she should have followed directions" people
really? really? you're cool with "if you don't follow directions, they get to kill you"? that seems like a good state of affairs to you? that seems like how law enforcement ought to work: instant obeisance or death?
really? really? you're cool with "if you don't follow directions, they get to kill you"? that seems like a good state of affairs to you? that seems like how law enforcement ought to work: instant obeisance or death?
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what this should make clear to everyone in this country is that it does not matter who you are, there's no "it could never happen to me"
you can be a white woman who drives around with stuffed animals in her car, and they will still kill you in cold blood and call you a domestic terrorist
you can be a white woman who drives around with stuffed animals in her car, and they will still kill you in cold blood and call you a domestic terrorist
The murdered woman's glove compartment is filled with stuffed animals.
January 7, 2026 at 8:54 PM
what this should make clear to everyone in this country is that it does not matter who you are, there's no "it could never happen to me"
you can be a white woman who drives around with stuffed animals in her car, and they will still kill you in cold blood and call you a domestic terrorist
you can be a white woman who drives around with stuffed animals in her car, and they will still kill you in cold blood and call you a domestic terrorist
if ice agents don't like this i have a suggestion about the "rest of their lives" bit
"what are we going to do with 20,000 ICE agents if we abolish ice" well to start with I think we should all literally spit on them in public for the rest of their lives
January 7, 2026 at 11:47 PM
if ice agents don't like this i have a suggestion about the "rest of their lives" bit
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"what are we going to do with 20,000 ICE agents if we abolish ice" well to start with I think we should all literally spit on them in public for the rest of their lives
January 7, 2026 at 10:24 PM
"what are we going to do with 20,000 ICE agents if we abolish ice" well to start with I think we should all literally spit on them in public for the rest of their lives
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Kinda sucks how one day you’ll post stuff like “does the Grinch use the toilet?” and then the next it has to be “I reject those who worship death”
January 7, 2026 at 10:55 PM
Kinda sucks how one day you’ll post stuff like “does the Grinch use the toilet?” and then the next it has to be “I reject those who worship death”
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kind of darkly funny that "gender studies" is the stereotypical "useless degree" because gender studies will help you understand a large and important chunk of the current psychosis in american life
January 6, 2026 at 2:00 AM
kind of darkly funny that "gender studies" is the stereotypical "useless degree" because gender studies will help you understand a large and important chunk of the current psychosis in american life
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Since the year's winding down, my 2025 award eligibility and the stories I had published:
Links and story info in the thread below, as well as on my site at adrianwardwrites.wordpress.com/work/
Thank you for your consideration!
Links and story info in the thread below, as well as on my site at adrianwardwrites.wordpress.com/work/
Thank you for your consideration!
November 7, 2025 at 5:04 AM
Since the year's winding down, my 2025 award eligibility and the stories I had published:
Links and story info in the thread below, as well as on my site at adrianwardwrites.wordpress.com/work/
Thank you for your consideration!
Links and story info in the thread below, as well as on my site at adrianwardwrites.wordpress.com/work/
Thank you for your consideration!
realizing belatedly i should make an awards eligibility post. it's literally just dead dog. nominate my story about being a dead dog in a human body for an award and you will win: my undying loyalty
December 18, 2025 at 5:58 PM
realizing belatedly i should make an awards eligibility post. it's literally just dead dog. nominate my story about being a dead dog in a human body for an award and you will win: my undying loyalty
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One of the better interviews with me you’re likely to read. They gotta send me more grad student interviewers
“They got to send me more grad student interviewers” says @themountaingoats.bsky.social after talking with @indyweek.bsky.social writer (and current grad student) Shelbi Polk. Read their sprawling conversation here. indyweek.com/news/culture...
“Any Story You Tell, You Wind Up Telling On Yourself In Some Way”: Talking With John Darnielle About His New Book
The Durham musician's new book, "This Year: 365 Songs Annotated," is a close read of some of The Mountain Goats' most legendary lyrics.
indyweek.com
December 5, 2025 at 8:51 PM
One of the better interviews with me you’re likely to read. They gotta send me more grad student interviewers
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A story Stoppard told several times, in several places:
November 29, 2025 at 6:10 PM
A story Stoppard told several times, in several places:
i have something to confess and i understand if people lose respect for me. i think imagine dragons is pretty good actually
November 21, 2025 at 11:06 PM
i have something to confess and i understand if people lose respect for me. i think imagine dragons is pretty good actually
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my beloved "sad man tries to crack dream-Mary Renault's egg and she says no" story from 2024's @strangehorizons.bsky.social just got a lovely podcast treatment, produced by the excellent @darthj.uno and read absolutely beautifully by @ardenfitzroy.bsky.social!
strangehorizons.com/wordpress/po...
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November 11, 2025 at 5:43 PM
my beloved "sad man tries to crack dream-Mary Renault's egg and she says no" story from 2024's @strangehorizons.bsky.social just got a lovely podcast treatment, produced by the excellent @darthj.uno and read absolutely beautifully by @ardenfitzroy.bsky.social!
strangehorizons.com/wordpress/po...
strangehorizons.com/wordpress/po...
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Fact-Checking Claims About Zohran Mamdani https://theonion.com/fact-checking-claims-about-zohran-mamdani/
November 7, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Fact-Checking Claims About Zohran Mamdani https://theonion.com/fact-checking-claims-about-zohran-mamdani/
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I was walking in an antique land late one night
When my eyes beheld such an eerie sight
Two vast and trunkless legs began to rise
Near them on the sand a shattered visage lies
(Ozymandi-AS) OzyMANdias
(Ozymandi-AS) He was a graveyard smash
(Ozymandi-AS) No thing beside remains
(Ozymandi-AS) Ozyman-
When my eyes beheld such an eerie sight
Two vast and trunkless legs began to rise
Near them on the sand a shattered visage lies
(Ozymandi-AS) OzyMANdias
(Ozymandi-AS) He was a graveyard smash
(Ozymandi-AS) No thing beside remains
(Ozymandi-AS) Ozyman-
Me and my boys went to a strange LAND
The sun beat down on the desert SAND
My man Ad-rock turned to us and said
Yo, you two see that BIG-ASS HEAD?
We approached this ancient, beat up MASS
We learned his name was OZYMANDIAS
A sign said take a look AND DESPAIR
But we saw no works, nothing was THERE
The sun beat down on the desert SAND
My man Ad-rock turned to us and said
Yo, you two see that BIG-ASS HEAD?
We approached this ancient, beat up MASS
We learned his name was OZYMANDIAS
A sign said take a look AND DESPAIR
But we saw no works, nothing was THERE
Ozyman, Ozyman-
dias does what no mortal can
and his works? are they there?
no, but maybe still despair
dias does what no mortal can
and his works? are they there?
no, but maybe still despair
October 31, 2025 at 5:16 PM
I was walking in an antique land late one night
When my eyes beheld such an eerie sight
Two vast and trunkless legs began to rise
Near them on the sand a shattered visage lies
(Ozymandi-AS) OzyMANdias
(Ozymandi-AS) He was a graveyard smash
(Ozymandi-AS) No thing beside remains
(Ozymandi-AS) Ozyman-
When my eyes beheld such an eerie sight
Two vast and trunkless legs began to rise
Near them on the sand a shattered visage lies
(Ozymandi-AS) OzyMANdias
(Ozymandi-AS) He was a graveyard smash
(Ozymandi-AS) No thing beside remains
(Ozymandi-AS) Ozyman-
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Hello everybody!
As some of you may know, my partner and I are planning a pretty big move. Without going into too much detail, this move will be the beginning of a much needed healing journey for both of us.
Hello everybody!
As some of you may know, my partner and I are planning a pretty big move. Without going into too much detail, this move will be the beginning of a much needed healing journey for both of us.
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October 16, 2025 at 9:42 PM
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Hello everybody!
As some of you may know, my partner and I are planning a pretty big move. Without going into too much detail, this move will be the beginning of a much needed healing journey for both of us.
Hello everybody!
As some of you may know, my partner and I are planning a pretty big move. Without going into too much detail, this move will be the beginning of a much needed healing journey for both of us.
if anyone was thinking about fucking with me you should know i got the duvet back into its skin on the second try today
October 4, 2025 at 9:18 PM
if anyone was thinking about fucking with me you should know i got the duvet back into its skin on the second try today
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CHOTINER: And when was that?
MY CAT: I mean at least 14 hours ago
CHOTINER: Well hold on. You're telling me you haven't been fed at all today but if I look in your bowl here I see a-
MY CAT: An untouched serving, I know, but if you'd let me finish-
CHOTINER: Yeah, of course.
MY CAT: I mean at least 14 hours ago
CHOTINER: Well hold on. You're telling me you haven't been fed at all today but if I look in your bowl here I see a-
MY CAT: An untouched serving, I know, but if you'd let me finish-
CHOTINER: Yeah, of course.
September 25, 2025 at 12:37 AM
CHOTINER: And when was that?
MY CAT: I mean at least 14 hours ago
CHOTINER: Well hold on. You're telling me you haven't been fed at all today but if I look in your bowl here I see a-
MY CAT: An untouched serving, I know, but if you'd let me finish-
CHOTINER: Yeah, of course.
MY CAT: I mean at least 14 hours ago
CHOTINER: Well hold on. You're telling me you haven't been fed at all today but if I look in your bowl here I see a-
MY CAT: An untouched serving, I know, but if you'd let me finish-
CHOTINER: Yeah, of course.
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If Isaac Chotiner asks you about your friendship with Henry Kissinger, you are already dead.
September 23, 2025 at 6:01 PM
If Isaac Chotiner asks you about your friendship with Henry Kissinger, you are already dead.
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Simply the best slide I have ever seen in a powerpoint presentation care of @premeemohamed.com’s talk at @banffcentre.bsky.social re: Putting the Science in Science Fiction
September 10, 2025 at 5:45 PM
Simply the best slide I have ever seen in a powerpoint presentation care of @premeemohamed.com’s talk at @banffcentre.bsky.social re: Putting the Science in Science Fiction
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watching the us house floor proceedings about banning the pride flag. guy just called republicans triggered and said "the pride flag did not make me gay and it will not make you gay either." people in the back shuffling around on their phones. we will see how much of this i can take
September 10, 2025 at 5:26 PM
watching the us house floor proceedings about banning the pride flag. guy just called republicans triggered and said "the pride flag did not make me gay and it will not make you gay either." people in the back shuffling around on their phones. we will see how much of this i can take
EVERYBODY READ CHAMP'S STORY HIS PROSE AND CONCEPTS ARE INSANE AND YOU WANT TO ENTER HIS WORLD OF BEAUTIFUL HORRORS!
I guess a taxi ghost story is my debut into professional publishing!
I hope you enjoy the notorious scandal twist and the Southeast Asian noir flavour.
Read the story here!
www.nightmare-magazine.com/fiction/auto...
(1/5)
I hope you enjoy the notorious scandal twist and the Southeast Asian noir flavour.
Read the story here!
www.nightmare-magazine.com/fiction/auto...
(1/5)
September 7, 2025 at 5:30 PM
EVERYBODY READ CHAMP'S STORY HIS PROSE AND CONCEPTS ARE INSANE AND YOU WANT TO ENTER HIS WORLD OF BEAUTIFUL HORRORS!
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I guess a taxi ghost story is my debut into professional publishing!
I hope you enjoy the notorious scandal twist and the Southeast Asian noir flavour.
Read the story here!
www.nightmare-magazine.com/fiction/auto...
(1/5)
I hope you enjoy the notorious scandal twist and the Southeast Asian noir flavour.
Read the story here!
www.nightmare-magazine.com/fiction/auto...
(1/5)
September 7, 2025 at 3:58 AM
I guess a taxi ghost story is my debut into professional publishing!
I hope you enjoy the notorious scandal twist and the Southeast Asian noir flavour.
Read the story here!
www.nightmare-magazine.com/fiction/auto...
(1/5)
I hope you enjoy the notorious scandal twist and the Southeast Asian noir flavour.
Read the story here!
www.nightmare-magazine.com/fiction/auto...
(1/5)