Ian McCombs
@ianmccombs.bsky.social
Writer. Gym rat. Thinker. Outdoor enthusiast.
Crappy website with crappy short stories:
https://www.ianmccombs.com/
Crappy website with crappy short stories:
https://www.ianmccombs.com/
Not much BlueSky, what's up with you?
January 21, 2026 at 1:26 AM
Not much BlueSky, what's up with you?
Day 2 writing first draft. Working title: The Grimdark Adventures of Theia: Deceit. (Yeah, I'm awful at titles.)
It was 2k words day 1. Day 2 writing at my booty down and wrote 4k words. Decided to dump one character. Trying a really close in mind third person. Had planned on 1st person but shrug.
It was 2k words day 1. Day 2 writing at my booty down and wrote 4k words. Decided to dump one character. Trying a really close in mind third person. Had planned on 1st person but shrug.
January 19, 2026 at 6:10 PM
Day 2 writing first draft. Working title: The Grimdark Adventures of Theia: Deceit. (Yeah, I'm awful at titles.)
It was 2k words day 1. Day 2 writing at my booty down and wrote 4k words. Decided to dump one character. Trying a really close in mind third person. Had planned on 1st person but shrug.
It was 2k words day 1. Day 2 writing at my booty down and wrote 4k words. Decided to dump one character. Trying a really close in mind third person. Had planned on 1st person but shrug.
Writing update: got tired of Cyberpunk, so had a random haire to write. Thought of a minor character in a series who lives in a vaguely Cyberpunk world. Started pondering her, so I wrote up an outline for fun.
Dryer broke, but had to do laundry. Went to laundromat and wrote 1500 words.
Now day 2!
Dryer broke, but had to do laundry. Went to laundromat and wrote 1500 words.
Now day 2!
January 19, 2026 at 2:04 PM
Writing update: got tired of Cyberpunk, so had a random haire to write. Thought of a minor character in a series who lives in a vaguely Cyberpunk world. Started pondering her, so I wrote up an outline for fun.
Dryer broke, but had to do laundry. Went to laundromat and wrote 1500 words.
Now day 2!
Dryer broke, but had to do laundry. Went to laundromat and wrote 1500 words.
Now day 2!
Cyberpunk Ending the First:
Spoilers duh........
Got the Don't Fear the Reaper start on accident because I had to bio end that V likes to tell Johnny off. Ha! So happy as the other ones didn't seem right for him.
Then got the Sun ending. That was fun! Watched a video on Mr Blue Eyes because...
Spoilers duh........
Got the Don't Fear the Reaper start on accident because I had to bio end that V likes to tell Johnny off. Ha! So happy as the other ones didn't seem right for him.
Then got the Sun ending. That was fun! Watched a video on Mr Blue Eyes because...
January 6, 2026 at 2:16 PM
Cyberpunk Ending the First:
Spoilers duh........
Got the Don't Fear the Reaper start on accident because I had to bio end that V likes to tell Johnny off. Ha! So happy as the other ones didn't seem right for him.
Then got the Sun ending. That was fun! Watched a video on Mr Blue Eyes because...
Spoilers duh........
Got the Don't Fear the Reaper start on accident because I had to bio end that V likes to tell Johnny off. Ha! So happy as the other ones didn't seem right for him.
Then got the Sun ending. That was fun! Watched a video on Mr Blue Eyes because...
Cyberpunk ending spoiler!!!
Look away!!!
The easy way out, knew what it was, knew what it meant, I was good until the phone calls.
That was brutal. Judy and Panam wrecked me as I have two amazing friends like them.
Reading the various threads on it was great seeing people in that mindset helped.
Look away!!!
The easy way out, knew what it was, knew what it meant, I was good until the phone calls.
That was brutal. Judy and Panam wrecked me as I have two amazing friends like them.
Reading the various threads on it was great seeing people in that mindset helped.
December 28, 2025 at 3:37 AM
Cyberpunk ending spoiler!!!
Look away!!!
The easy way out, knew what it was, knew what it meant, I was good until the phone calls.
That was brutal. Judy and Panam wrecked me as I have two amazing friends like them.
Reading the various threads on it was great seeing people in that mindset helped.
Look away!!!
The easy way out, knew what it was, knew what it meant, I was good until the phone calls.
That was brutal. Judy and Panam wrecked me as I have two amazing friends like them.
Reading the various threads on it was great seeing people in that mindset helped.
The Dragon of Dungeons and is sleeping. Don't wake her. She'll claw swipe claw trample buffet. Mmm... breakfast buffet!
December 27, 2025 at 1:46 AM
The Dragon of Dungeons and is sleeping. Don't wake her. She'll claw swipe claw trample buffet. Mmm... breakfast buffet!
Cyberpunk many day 2:
Oh hey, date night! How YOU doin Panam?
Me having bromance night with River, "Is he romanc- he sure is for the ladies!"
Claire, I'll buy next time. Corpo deserved it.
People keep giving me side quests while my Arasaka bestie is just waiting for 5 months.
Cyber Jedi is fun!
Oh hey, date night! How YOU doin Panam?
Me having bromance night with River, "Is he romanc- he sure is for the ladies!"
Claire, I'll buy next time. Corpo deserved it.
People keep giving me side quests while my Arasaka bestie is just waiting for 5 months.
Cyber Jedi is fun!
December 27, 2025 at 1:42 AM
Cyberpunk many day 2:
Oh hey, date night! How YOU doin Panam?
Me having bromance night with River, "Is he romanc- he sure is for the ladies!"
Claire, I'll buy next time. Corpo deserved it.
People keep giving me side quests while my Arasaka bestie is just waiting for 5 months.
Cyber Jedi is fun!
Oh hey, date night! How YOU doin Panam?
Me having bromance night with River, "Is he romanc- he sure is for the ladies!"
Claire, I'll buy next time. Corpo deserved it.
People keep giving me side quests while my Arasaka bestie is just waiting for 5 months.
Cyber Jedi is fun!
Cyberpunk Day many:
Well, I helped crucify a man. Was that good? Was that good video?
Also, driving and riding a tank with Panam was fun. ☺️
Claire, we're going to the finals, but will you hate me afterwards?
Nice flag btw.
V, why are you smoking? Le sigh, the integration is happening!
Well, I helped crucify a man. Was that good? Was that good video?
Also, driving and riding a tank with Panam was fun. ☺️
Claire, we're going to the finals, but will you hate me afterwards?
Nice flag btw.
V, why are you smoking? Le sigh, the integration is happening!
December 26, 2025 at 3:57 PM
Cyberpunk Day many:
Well, I helped crucify a man. Was that good? Was that good video?
Also, driving and riding a tank with Panam was fun. ☺️
Claire, we're going to the finals, but will you hate me afterwards?
Nice flag btw.
V, why are you smoking? Le sigh, the integration is happening!
Well, I helped crucify a man. Was that good? Was that good video?
Also, driving and riding a tank with Panam was fun. ☺️
Claire, we're going to the finals, but will you hate me afterwards?
Nice flag btw.
V, why are you smoking? Le sigh, the integration is happening!
Bah humbug the winter solstice... it means the nights will get shorter and the skies brighter. 😮💨😢😭
December 21, 2025 at 4:35 PM
Bah humbug the winter solstice... it means the nights will get shorter and the skies brighter. 😮💨😢😭
More Cyberpunk but now with Phantom Liberty!
It was nice not hearing about Johnny's package. The stuff with Alt to Bridgitte was interesting but droll.
Songbird to Escape from Night York City was fun. Just now can do other stuff.
Mr Hands and El Capitan are the best of buds.
It was nice not hearing about Johnny's package. The stuff with Alt to Bridgitte was interesting but droll.
Songbird to Escape from Night York City was fun. Just now can do other stuff.
Mr Hands and El Capitan are the best of buds.
December 17, 2025 at 4:12 AM
More Cyberpunk but now with Phantom Liberty!
It was nice not hearing about Johnny's package. The stuff with Alt to Bridgitte was interesting but droll.
Songbird to Escape from Night York City was fun. Just now can do other stuff.
Mr Hands and El Capitan are the best of buds.
It was nice not hearing about Johnny's package. The stuff with Alt to Bridgitte was interesting but droll.
Songbird to Escape from Night York City was fun. Just now can do other stuff.
Mr Hands and El Capitan are the best of buds.
Amazon is scraping all books on its site to train their LLMs.
So what if we prompt a trillion books using LLMs which plot and themes are to destroy oligarchs using LLMs plus their ruinous LLM architecture.
Could we have the LLMs destroy the oligarchs from within?
That would be fun.
So what if we prompt a trillion books using LLMs which plot and themes are to destroy oligarchs using LLMs plus their ruinous LLM architecture.
Could we have the LLMs destroy the oligarchs from within?
That would be fun.
December 16, 2025 at 5:18 PM
Amazon is scraping all books on its site to train their LLMs.
So what if we prompt a trillion books using LLMs which plot and themes are to destroy oligarchs using LLMs plus their ruinous LLM architecture.
Could we have the LLMs destroy the oligarchs from within?
That would be fun.
So what if we prompt a trillion books using LLMs which plot and themes are to destroy oligarchs using LLMs plus their ruinous LLM architecture.
Could we have the LLMs destroy the oligarchs from within?
That would be fun.
Cyberpunk 2077 Day 6!
Yay cyberpsychos are done! Waiting on reward.
Started my cyber Jedi with quick hacks and katana. It's been fun but wow it's OP!
Met Panam and she's all "be careful" and I'm like "um, they D.E.D. dead already."
Started Phantom Liberty, been fun with more mystery.
Need a chair
Yay cyberpsychos are done! Waiting on reward.
Started my cyber Jedi with quick hacks and katana. It's been fun but wow it's OP!
Met Panam and she's all "be careful" and I'm like "um, they D.E.D. dead already."
Started Phantom Liberty, been fun with more mystery.
Need a chair
December 13, 2025 at 2:09 PM
Cyberpunk 2077 Day 6!
Yay cyberpsychos are done! Waiting on reward.
Started my cyber Jedi with quick hacks and katana. It's been fun but wow it's OP!
Met Panam and she's all "be careful" and I'm like "um, they D.E.D. dead already."
Started Phantom Liberty, been fun with more mystery.
Need a chair
Yay cyberpsychos are done! Waiting on reward.
Started my cyber Jedi with quick hacks and katana. It's been fun but wow it's OP!
Met Panam and she's all "be careful" and I'm like "um, they D.E.D. dead already."
Started Phantom Liberty, been fun with more mystery.
Need a chair
It was as if millions of voices cried out, "Crikey, mate!" and then were suddenly silenced.
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www.bbc.com/news/live/cw...
Millions of Australian teens lose access to social media accounts as ban takes effect - live updates
They will not be able to set up new accounts and existing profiles must be deactivated - while companies could face fines for not complying.
www.bbc.com
December 9, 2025 at 8:41 PM
It was as if millions of voices cried out, "Crikey, mate!" and then were suddenly silenced.
www.bbc.com/news/live/cw...
www.bbc.com/news/live/cw...
Day 3 and 4 of Cyberpunk 2077:
Yeah, it was sad. Well done y'all. The oferenda was really well done. I'll keep his drink in my inventory forever.
Clippy for guns huh. Actually so fun and funny.
The car AI quest is fun and silly. Take that you evil pink flamingos!
Getting better at hacking yay!
Yeah, it was sad. Well done y'all. The oferenda was really well done. I'll keep his drink in my inventory forever.
Clippy for guns huh. Actually so fun and funny.
The car AI quest is fun and silly. Take that you evil pink flamingos!
Getting better at hacking yay!
December 9, 2025 at 12:02 AM
Day 3 and 4 of Cyberpunk 2077:
Yeah, it was sad. Well done y'all. The oferenda was really well done. I'll keep his drink in my inventory forever.
Clippy for guns huh. Actually so fun and funny.
The car AI quest is fun and silly. Take that you evil pink flamingos!
Getting better at hacking yay!
Yeah, it was sad. Well done y'all. The oferenda was really well done. I'll keep his drink in my inventory forever.
Clippy for guns huh. Actually so fun and funny.
The car AI quest is fun and silly. Take that you evil pink flamingos!
Getting better at hacking yay!
More Cyberpunk 2077 things from Day 2:
Why no auto run? Le sigh.
Why should I continue the plot when there are so many crimes for Cyber Batman to solve?!
On to start the big heist- well I see where this is going.
Look NCPD, if you want my help, stop shooting me when I start shooting the bad guys.
Why no auto run? Le sigh.
Why should I continue the plot when there are so many crimes for Cyber Batman to solve?!
On to start the big heist- well I see where this is going.
Look NCPD, if you want my help, stop shooting me when I start shooting the bad guys.
December 6, 2025 at 6:40 PM
More Cyberpunk 2077 things from Day 2:
Why no auto run? Le sigh.
Why should I continue the plot when there are so many crimes for Cyber Batman to solve?!
On to start the big heist- well I see where this is going.
Look NCPD, if you want my help, stop shooting me when I start shooting the bad guys.
Why no auto run? Le sigh.
Why should I continue the plot when there are so many crimes for Cyber Batman to solve?!
On to start the big heist- well I see where this is going.
Look NCPD, if you want my help, stop shooting me when I start shooting the bad guys.
Me starting Cyberpunk 2077 for the first time because a 60% off sale.
Me: Well it looks like I have personal sponsatilities.
Judy: Personal sponsatilities?
Me: Yeah, it means I can't have any fun unless I hack everything.
Me: Well it looks like I have personal sponsatilities.
Judy: Personal sponsatilities?
Me: Yeah, it means I can't have any fun unless I hack everything.
December 5, 2025 at 12:55 PM
Me starting Cyberpunk 2077 for the first time because a 60% off sale.
Me: Well it looks like I have personal sponsatilities.
Judy: Personal sponsatilities?
Me: Yeah, it means I can't have any fun unless I hack everything.
Me: Well it looks like I have personal sponsatilities.
Judy: Personal sponsatilities?
Me: Yeah, it means I can't have any fun unless I hack everything.
I'm a pretty big deal as you see below.
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November 30, 2025 at 4:10 PM
I'm a pretty big deal as you see below.
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Since some of y'all are shocked by Reagan and tariffs, here's Reagan and GHW Bush on immigration.
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George H. W. Bush And Ronald Reagan Debate On Immigration In 1980 | TIME
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October 24, 2025 at 7:59 PM
Since some of y'all are shocked by Reagan and tariffs, here's Reagan and GHW Bush on immigration.
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It's my birthday!!! I've reached 34yo!
As per tradition you're most welcome to share this post and make my work famous for the day! 🥰
Love you all! Have a great day too!
As per tradition you're most welcome to share this post and make my work famous for the day! 🥰
Love you all! Have a great day too!
October 19, 2025 at 7:24 AM
It's my birthday!!! I've reached 34yo!
As per tradition you're most welcome to share this post and make my work famous for the day! 🥰
Love you all! Have a great day too!
As per tradition you're most welcome to share this post and make my work famous for the day! 🥰
Love you all! Have a great day too!
I bet the Cubs could have won one game... sniff sniff... kicks a pinecone... stares at the sky.
Le sigh.
There's always next year.
Le sigh.
There's always next year.
October 18, 2025 at 1:45 PM
I bet the Cubs could have won one game... sniff sniff... kicks a pinecone... stares at the sky.
Le sigh.
There's always next year.
Le sigh.
There's always next year.
@skylight.social
Anyone randomly know why I can't use "Log in with Blue Sky account"? Made sure my account name for BlueSky and email and password. Have changed password. No idea. Just always "account or password wrong." Le sigh. Thanks for any help from anyone.
#skylightsocial
Anyone randomly know why I can't use "Log in with Blue Sky account"? Made sure my account name for BlueSky and email and password. Have changed password. No idea. Just always "account or password wrong." Le sigh. Thanks for any help from anyone.
#skylightsocial
October 15, 2025 at 1:22 AM
@skylight.social
Anyone randomly know why I can't use "Log in with Blue Sky account"? Made sure my account name for BlueSky and email and password. Have changed password. No idea. Just always "account or password wrong." Le sigh. Thanks for any help from anyone.
#skylightsocial
Anyone randomly know why I can't use "Log in with Blue Sky account"? Made sure my account name for BlueSky and email and password. Have changed password. No idea. Just always "account or password wrong." Le sigh. Thanks for any help from anyone.
#skylightsocial
Me on portfolio day
Poet Jodie Foster GIF
Alt: Poet Jodie Foster: Jodie Foster in Contact saying, "It's so beautiful. They should've sent a poet."
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October 14, 2025 at 6:12 PM
Me on portfolio day
Reposted by Ian McCombs
According to the Worst "President" Ever,
Portland is “burning to the ground.”
The reality feels a lot different.
But how can you be sure?
A new website, isportlandburning.com
answers the question.
How?
Live cameras of the city,
fact-checked claims &
a live map of fire incidents in the city.
Portland is “burning to the ground.”
The reality feels a lot different.
But how can you be sure?
A new website, isportlandburning.com
answers the question.
How?
Live cameras of the city,
fact-checked claims &
a live map of fire incidents in the city.
Is Portland Burning?
No. See real-time Portland cameras, PulsePoint incidents, and sourced fact checks.
isportlandburning.com
October 9, 2025 at 2:30 AM
According to the Worst "President" Ever,
Portland is “burning to the ground.”
The reality feels a lot different.
But how can you be sure?
A new website, isportlandburning.com
answers the question.
How?
Live cameras of the city,
fact-checked claims &
a live map of fire incidents in the city.
Portland is “burning to the ground.”
The reality feels a lot different.
But how can you be sure?
A new website, isportlandburning.com
answers the question.
How?
Live cameras of the city,
fact-checked claims &
a live map of fire incidents in the city.
Gasp gasp... wheeze wheeze... Go Cubs! Raise the W! (collapse)
October 9, 2025 at 12:27 AM
Gasp gasp... wheeze wheeze... Go Cubs! Raise the W! (collapse)
Reposted by Ian McCombs
Please join us for a free, virtual National town hall on childhood health and vaccines on Sept 30 6p EDT
Sponsored by the @aft.org and with the great @drdemetre.bsky.social joining us
Please share questions here or register and bring them live! We have your back
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Sponsored by the @aft.org and with the great @drdemetre.bsky.social joining us
Please share questions here or register and bring them live! We have your back
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Cutting through the Noise: Vaccines, Childhood Health and Navigating the School Year
Separating Facts from Misinformation with Experts from the CDC and Beyond As the 2025–26 school year unfolds, families and educators are once again caught in the crossfire of misinformation about chil...
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September 23, 2025 at 10:08 PM
Please join us for a free, virtual National town hall on childhood health and vaccines on Sept 30 6p EDT
Sponsored by the @aft.org and with the great @drdemetre.bsky.social joining us
Please share questions here or register and bring them live! We have your back
sharemylesson.com/webinars/vac...
Sponsored by the @aft.org and with the great @drdemetre.bsky.social joining us
Please share questions here or register and bring them live! We have your back
sharemylesson.com/webinars/vac...