Karl Dandenell (he/him dreams of retirement)
@karldandenell.bsky.social
Technical Writer, SFWA, VP16, samsara surfer, cat servant, drinker of tea and whiskey. Stories all over the small press realms.
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“The Trump administration and Mike Johnson are running a pedophile protection program,” Jeffries told reporters in the Capitol. “That’s what they’ve been doing, and that’s the reason why they refuse to swear in Rep.-elect Adelita Grijalva, for weeks now.” thehill.com/homenews/hou...
November 6, 2025 at 6:36 PM
“The Trump administration and Mike Johnson are running a pedophile protection program,” Jeffries told reporters in the Capitol. “That’s what they’ve been doing, and that’s the reason why they refuse to swear in Rep.-elect Adelita Grijalva, for weeks now.” thehill.com/homenews/hou...
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I love this - I think this is why so many writers love baseball.
Did not expect one of the best paragraphs I’d read about baseball would come from an Irish newspaper
www.irishexaminer.com/sport-column...
www.irishexaminer.com/sport-column...
November 2, 2025 at 4:47 PM
I love this - I think this is why so many writers love baseball.
Since it's Halloween, it bears repeating that I published a ghost story this month. Enjoy this quick read!
smallwondersmag.com/piece/the-po...
smallwondersmag.com/piece/the-po...
The Poltergeist of Fastini Crater - Small Wonders
I, Balius Economou, became both an engineer and the first Greek to set foot on the Moon. And now I’m a ghost, thanks to you, Misha Pasternak. You bastard.
smallwondersmag.com
October 31, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Since it's Halloween, it bears repeating that I published a ghost story this month. Enjoy this quick read!
smallwondersmag.com/piece/the-po...
smallwondersmag.com/piece/the-po...
Vive le France!
This is lovely, short, and moving, perfect timeline cleanse.
Timeline cleanse:
youtube.com/watch?v=FH7D...
youtube.com/watch?v=FH7D...
October 28, 2025 at 3:08 PM
Vive le France!
Sebastian has decided I must type with one hand for a while.
October 27, 2025 at 9:49 PM
Sebastian has decided I must type with one hand for a while.
You can never go wrong with LeGuin.
Resource.
If your kids like the boy wizard books, but you don't want to support a bigot, here are some alternatives.
Tiffany Aching Books by Terry Pratchett.
Earthsea books by Ursula K LeGuin
Young Wizards by Diane Duane
All much better and written by better people.
If your kids like the boy wizard books, but you don't want to support a bigot, here are some alternatives.
Tiffany Aching Books by Terry Pratchett.
Earthsea books by Ursula K LeGuin
Young Wizards by Diane Duane
All much better and written by better people.
October 27, 2025 at 5:49 PM
You can never go wrong with LeGuin.
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Saw this on threads and oh my fucking god gdrive is fast again
Fuck the forced AI integration
Fuck the forced AI integration
October 27, 2025 at 9:39 AM
Saw this on threads and oh my fucking god gdrive is fast again
Fuck the forced AI integration
Fuck the forced AI integration
The editors at @smallwondersmag.com are lovely folks, and I'm not just saying that because they've published a reprint of my little ghost story today. Go! Read! Subscribe if you can.
smallwondersmag.com/piece/the-po...
smallwondersmag.com/piece/the-po...
The Poltergeist of Fastini Crater - Small Wonders
I, Balius Economou, became both an engineer and the first Greek to set foot on the Moon. And now I’m a ghost, thanks to you, Misha Pasternak. You bastard.
smallwondersmag.com
October 24, 2025 at 4:55 PM
The editors at @smallwondersmag.com are lovely folks, and I'm not just saying that because they've published a reprint of my little ghost story today. Go! Read! Subscribe if you can.
smallwondersmag.com/piece/the-po...
smallwondersmag.com/piece/the-po...
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We close out Issue 28 with an honest-to-goodness ghost story, albeit one that's set in the depths of space. But this space ghost is "The Poltergeist of Fastini Crater," and it's not in a good mood, as we learn in @karldandenell.bsky.social's story.
The Poltergeist of Fastini Crater - Small Wonders
I, Balius Economou, became both an engineer and the first Greek to set foot on the Moon. And now I’m a ghost, thanks to you, Misha Pasternak. You bastard.
smallwondersmag.com
October 24, 2025 at 4:17 PM
We close out Issue 28 with an honest-to-goodness ghost story, albeit one that's set in the depths of space. But this space ghost is "The Poltergeist of Fastini Crater," and it's not in a good mood, as we learn in @karldandenell.bsky.social's story.
Ghost story dropping... Friday.
October 23, 2025 at 11:02 PM
Ghost story dropping... Friday.
From the Larchives: The Rocky Horus Picture Scroll. One of my favorite works. I had the assistance of an Egyptology PhD student to translate the Time Warp phonetically. Enjoy :)
October 23, 2025 at 5:01 AM
No new fiction tonight, so I blogged: www.firewombats.com/cat-waxing-a...
Cat Waxing and Statistics | Beware of Fire Wombats
www.firewombats.com
October 23, 2025 at 2:31 AM
No new fiction tonight, so I blogged: www.firewombats.com/cat-waxing-a...
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The Democrats need to get a hell of a lot of cameras on the White House and plaster the photos everywhere. It's not just the brazen symbol of a megalomaniac destroying national heritage; it's happening during a government shutdown when ordinary people aren't getting paid. Make every American see it.
October 20, 2025 at 7:23 PM
The Democrats need to get a hell of a lot of cameras on the White House and plaster the photos everywhere. It's not just the brazen symbol of a megalomaniac destroying national heritage; it's happening during a government shutdown when ordinary people aren't getting paid. Make every American see it.
Alameda turns out for No Kings Day.
October 18, 2025 at 8:34 PM
Alameda turns out for No Kings Day.
<chef's kiss>
Every Cybertruck owner fits a profile. They aren't beating the allegations.
October 16, 2025 at 8:36 PM
<chef's kiss>
Paging @mariahaskins.com
In July 1951, "Steel Grandpa" Gustaf Håkansson, 66, unofficially rode the Sverigeloppet, a 1000-mile race through Sweden. By not sleeping he arrived a day before the other riders, crossing the finish line on a flat tire.
Happy #BicycleBirthday, Gustaf!
October 15 (1885-1987)
Happy #BicycleBirthday, Gustaf!
October 15 (1885-1987)
October 15, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Paging @mariahaskins.com
Happy (estimated) 5th Birthday to Chai, the Pandemic Pocket Panther. He's much bigger these days and sleeps on my feet. But he still prowls the night.
October 6, 2025 at 11:45 PM
Happy (estimated) 5th Birthday to Chai, the Pandemic Pocket Panther. He's much bigger these days and sleeps on my feet. But he still prowls the night.
Guess which little buttface was up at 3 am today?
October 6, 2025 at 6:34 PM
Guess which little buttface was up at 3 am today?
Yikes. I think of all my poor folks in IT who are losing their jobs because their companies have "pivoted" to AI.
When this bubble pops it's going to be even messier than the dot com crash.
"The hundreds of billions of dollars companies are investing in AI now account for an astonishing 40 per cent share of US GDP growth this year... In a way, then, America has become one big bet on AI."
October 6, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Yikes. I think of all my poor folks in IT who are losing their jobs because their companies have "pivoted" to AI.
5/5 serious stars to WHERE THE AXE IS BURIED by Ray Naylor. I've chatted with the author on a few occasions and was always impressed by his intelligence and good humor. Read his stuff. www.goodreads.com/review/show/...
Karl's review of Where the Axe Is Buried
5/5: Dang — Ray Nayler just gets better with each book. WHERE THE AXE IS BURIED is a departure from his previous works: darker and challenging. The future speculated here could happen very very soon. ...
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October 1, 2025 at 10:53 PM
5/5 serious stars to WHERE THE AXE IS BURIED by Ray Naylor. I've chatted with the author on a few occasions and was always impressed by his intelligence and good humor. Read his stuff. www.goodreads.com/review/show/...
Many happy returns to that writing cake queen, @effies.bsky.social!
September 29, 2025 at 6:19 PM
Many happy returns to that writing cake queen, @effies.bsky.social!
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Instead of the next judicial education session, all the judges watch this tiktok instead.
September 28, 2025 at 6:58 PM
Instead of the next judicial education session, all the judges watch this tiktok instead.
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Important content.
September 28, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Important content.
I heard @kurellian.bsky.social read a bit of this at Worldcon, so I had to read it as soon as I could. Add this one to your list, folks. 5/5 emotional stars to The Death of Mountains.
Karl's review of The Death of Mountains
5/5: I had the pleasure of meeting Jordan at a workshop in Utah some years ago, and I've followed their writing ever since. The Death of Mountains is at times poetic, thought-provoking, and funny. The...
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September 28, 2025 at 4:45 PM
I heard @kurellian.bsky.social read a bit of this at Worldcon, so I had to read it as soon as I could. Add this one to your list, folks. 5/5 emotional stars to The Death of Mountains.