Jonah Buck
@jonahbuck.bsky.social
Author, attorney, and bad grammar haver. Smashed enough words together to create several books, including CARRION SAFARI, SUBSTRATUM, & SAVAGE HELIX.
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legendary thrift pull
February 10, 2026 at 9:19 PM
legendary thrift pull
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I admire Reddit for the sober, detailed analysis of breaking news.
February 11, 2026 at 12:53 PM
I admire Reddit for the sober, detailed analysis of breaking news.
I'm a county-level prosecutor. It's spectacularly difficult to sway ZERO grand jurors to your position. I'm not typically one to dunk on fellow attorneys, but this is some "sobbing toddler watches their balloon drift into the clouds" level of legal skill. I'm absolutely fascinated by this.
No grand jurors found the Trump DOJ met low probable cause threshold in failed indictment of Democratic lawmakers
www.nbcnews.com/politics/tru...
www.nbcnews.com/politics/tru...
No grand jurors found the Trump DOJ met low probable cause threshold in failed indictment of Democratic lawmakers
None of the D.C. grand jurors who heard the Trump administration’s pitch on why they should indict Democratic lawmakers over a video urging members of the
www.nbcnews.com
February 11, 2026 at 5:39 PM
I'm a county-level prosecutor. It's spectacularly difficult to sway ZERO grand jurors to your position. I'm not typically one to dunk on fellow attorneys, but this is some "sobbing toddler watches their balloon drift into the clouds" level of legal skill. I'm absolutely fascinated by this.
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Ridiculous. Come on now. Nobody is named that
February 11, 2026 at 12:13 AM
Ridiculous. Come on now. Nobody is named that
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"prohibition in the united states" has this time lapse map that switches from folksy banjo music to ominous industrial sci-fi for the 15 seconds when alcohol was illegal nationwide
February 9, 2026 at 12:13 AM
"prohibition in the united states" has this time lapse map that switches from folksy banjo music to ominous industrial sci-fi for the 15 seconds when alcohol was illegal nationwide
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I know men think they can fight ridiculously powerful animals all the time, but could you (personally) beat an ent if you had a chainsaw?
February 8, 2026 at 4:45 PM
I know men think they can fight ridiculously powerful animals all the time, but could you (personally) beat an ent if you had a chainsaw?
When I was a child, I had a Creepy Crawler Thing Maker, that allowed me to make weird little creatures on demand. I've been chasing that high for 30 years, but the 3D printer I recently acquired scratches a similar itch. Been haphazardly painting some little monster dudes, much to my own delight.
February 6, 2026 at 7:07 PM
When I was a child, I had a Creepy Crawler Thing Maker, that allowed me to make weird little creatures on demand. I've been chasing that high for 30 years, but the 3D printer I recently acquired scratches a similar itch. Been haphazardly painting some little monster dudes, much to my own delight.
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My favorite opening credits come from the 1931 Frankenstein because they're so intent on creating a mystery around the monster that they credit him with "?" as if to say "Ooooh, who could it be? We don't knooowwwww... Is it even an actor?? Oooooh"
November 12, 2025 at 1:42 PM
My favorite opening credits come from the 1931 Frankenstein because they're so intent on creating a mystery around the monster that they credit him with "?" as if to say "Ooooh, who could it be? We don't knooowwwww... Is it even an actor?? Oooooh"
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Only 10 cases of Guinea worm disease were recorded *globally* last year.
It may become the second human disease we eradicate, after smallpox.
It may become the second human disease we eradicate, after smallpox.
February 4, 2026 at 11:38 AM
Only 10 cases of Guinea worm disease were recorded *globally* last year.
It may become the second human disease we eradicate, after smallpox.
It may become the second human disease we eradicate, after smallpox.
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Have you ever seen a baby Sphinx?
Sphinxes playing with fawns
ancient Greek vase painting, oil flask, 5th century BC
Sphinxes playing with fawns
ancient Greek vase painting, oil flask, 5th century BC
February 3, 2026 at 6:44 PM
Have you ever seen a baby Sphinx?
Sphinxes playing with fawns
ancient Greek vase painting, oil flask, 5th century BC
Sphinxes playing with fawns
ancient Greek vase painting, oil flask, 5th century BC
Hey, is it a good sign when your employer starts sending out "First Amendment & Safety Planning" emails?
January 30, 2026 at 4:04 PM
Hey, is it a good sign when your employer starts sending out "First Amendment & Safety Planning" emails?
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Living in the trump era makes me feel very connected to my ancestors, who lived as serfs under a succession of insane moron god kings
January 28, 2026 at 2:06 AM
Living in the trump era makes me feel very connected to my ancestors, who lived as serfs under a succession of insane moron god kings
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the lion doesn't concern himself with the reality of being grotesquely over wordcount
January 27, 2026 at 4:20 PM
the lion doesn't concern himself with the reality of being grotesquely over wordcount
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Fake it* till you make it**
* counterfeit money
** go to prison
* counterfeit money
** go to prison
January 23, 2026 at 7:02 PM
Fake it* till you make it**
* counterfeit money
** go to prison
* counterfeit money
** go to prison
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Gotcha—let’s dig into that step by step.
1. 𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗻𝗼 𝗺𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵, because I turned you into an amorphous lump of flesh. You’re not just immobile—you’re immortal, and you feel only anguish.
2. 𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝘄𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗺. That makes total sense—it’s a natural human impulse, and you’ve been through a lot.
1. 𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗻𝗼 𝗺𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵, because I turned you into an amorphous lump of flesh. You’re not just immobile—you’re immortal, and you feel only anguish.
2. 𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝘄𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗺. That makes total sense—it’s a natural human impulse, and you’ve been through a lot.
January 23, 2026 at 3:46 PM
Gotcha—let’s dig into that step by step.
1. 𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗻𝗼 𝗺𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵, because I turned you into an amorphous lump of flesh. You’re not just immobile—you’re immortal, and you feel only anguish.
2. 𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝘄𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗺. That makes total sense—it’s a natural human impulse, and you’ve been through a lot.
1. 𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗻𝗼 𝗺𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵, because I turned you into an amorphous lump of flesh. You’re not just immobile—you’re immortal, and you feel only anguish.
2. 𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝘄𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗺. That makes total sense—it’s a natural human impulse, and you’ve been through a lot.
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A few months ago I was curious to know how much Anna's Archive was charging AI developers for access to their massive library of pirated works for training - so I emailed them saying I was interested in buying access.
Here is their reply.
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Here is their reply.
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January 22, 2026 at 10:34 AM
A few months ago I was curious to know how much Anna's Archive was charging AI developers for access to their massive library of pirated works for training - so I emailed them saying I was interested in buying access.
Here is their reply.
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Here is their reply.
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Behold the least competent scam email I have ever received.
![Email reading: "Hello and Happy Holidays! Dear [Recipient Name], I hope you are doing well and having a wonderful holiday season. I wanted to reach out and say hello. I've been thinking about you and would love to take you out on a date soon. Would you be interested in grabbing dinner with me at [Restaurant Name] on [Date]? Happy holidays! Love, Ansanka." It has very clearly been sent to 200 different people at the same time.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:xwqj7dxeposbient3naf4l5x/bafkreiftwpkuj3ihdvapqx33tj4yrgqz2px4i2mq4enl57a4zqfpmm4n2a@jpeg)
January 22, 2026 at 5:20 PM
Behold the least competent scam email I have ever received.
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COW TOOLS COW TOOLS COW TOOLS
Back-scratching bovine leads scientists to reassess intelligence of cows
Brown Swiss in Austria has been discovered using tools in multiple ways – something only ever seen in humans and chimpanzees
www.theguardian.com
January 19, 2026 at 4:06 PM
COW TOOLS COW TOOLS COW TOOLS
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the funniest part of this book is how the kingdom is just called “Navarre”. What’s it called in the Spanish translation, i wonder? somewhere out there there’s a Spanish fantasy novel set in the distant magical realm of, like, “Connecticut”
November 19, 2025 at 5:58 AM
the funniest part of this book is how the kingdom is just called “Navarre”. What’s it called in the Spanish translation, i wonder? somewhere out there there’s a Spanish fantasy novel set in the distant magical realm of, like, “Connecticut”
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every scene in Fourth Wing is like:
“‘This blows chunks,’ says McKenzie, sheathing her bloodstained sword.
‘Your mom blows chunks,’ says the largest man i have ever seen, narrowly edging out the previous record-holder from a chapter ago. It’s Connor Plantagenet! I seethe with hatred and arousal.”
“‘This blows chunks,’ says McKenzie, sheathing her bloodstained sword.
‘Your mom blows chunks,’ says the largest man i have ever seen, narrowly edging out the previous record-holder from a chapter ago. It’s Connor Plantagenet! I seethe with hatred and arousal.”
November 19, 2025 at 5:56 AM
every scene in Fourth Wing is like:
“‘This blows chunks,’ says McKenzie, sheathing her bloodstained sword.
‘Your mom blows chunks,’ says the largest man i have ever seen, narrowly edging out the previous record-holder from a chapter ago. It’s Connor Plantagenet! I seethe with hatred and arousal.”
“‘This blows chunks,’ says McKenzie, sheathing her bloodstained sword.
‘Your mom blows chunks,’ says the largest man i have ever seen, narrowly edging out the previous record-holder from a chapter ago. It’s Connor Plantagenet! I seethe with hatred and arousal.”
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Extreme times require extreme measures.
January 18, 2026 at 6:58 PM
Extreme times require extreme measures.
Great careers for writers in 2026:
1) Servant to Sharvix, Lord of the Throne of One Thousand Agonies
2) Charismatic street urchin
3) Intern servant to Sharvix, Lord of the Throne of One Thousand Agonies
4) Writer
5) Moss-covered forest cryptid
1) Servant to Sharvix, Lord of the Throne of One Thousand Agonies
2) Charismatic street urchin
3) Intern servant to Sharvix, Lord of the Throne of One Thousand Agonies
4) Writer
5) Moss-covered forest cryptid
January 12, 2026 at 11:16 PM
Great careers for writers in 2026:
1) Servant to Sharvix, Lord of the Throne of One Thousand Agonies
2) Charismatic street urchin
3) Intern servant to Sharvix, Lord of the Throne of One Thousand Agonies
4) Writer
5) Moss-covered forest cryptid
1) Servant to Sharvix, Lord of the Throne of One Thousand Agonies
2) Charismatic street urchin
3) Intern servant to Sharvix, Lord of the Throne of One Thousand Agonies
4) Writer
5) Moss-covered forest cryptid