Marshall Moore
@marshallsmoore.bsky.social
Southern (American) writer academic gay guy living in Cornwall (for now). Immigrant. Recovering publisher. NCSSM87. I write books and essays and things. Horror-adjacent. Neurodivergent. Had a very excellent cat until recently. Hello. 🏳️🌈🇭🇰
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January 21, 2026 at 5:32 PM
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The dense fog tonight is eerie and I would go caper in it but the streetlights all get switched off at some point and it would be just my luck to encounter actual monsters, because, you know, Cornwall.
January 18, 2026 at 11:24 PM
The dense fog tonight is eerie and I would go caper in it but the streetlights all get switched off at some point and it would be just my luck to encounter actual monsters, because, you know, Cornwall.
Epic Landman finale.
January 18, 2026 at 11:15 PM
Epic Landman finale.
On an unrelated note, how did I miss a new Depeche Mode single? “In the End” is terrific. It kind of came out of nowhere but was recorded in the Memento Mori sessions. It’s a slow burn but really good.
January 16, 2026 at 2:24 AM
On an unrelated note, how did I miss a new Depeche Mode single? “In the End” is terrific. It kind of came out of nowhere but was recorded in the Memento Mori sessions. It’s a slow burn but really good.
The first episode of Starfleet Academy was exactly what I needed after a long day. I don’t want to set unreasonable expectations, but it was really fucking good. Holly Hunter was god-level good casting. So was Sandro Rosta. I didn’t know who the hell he was either but now we do. 🚀
January 15, 2026 at 11:49 PM
The first episode of Starfleet Academy was exactly what I needed after a long day. I don’t want to set unreasonable expectations, but it was really fucking good. Holly Hunter was god-level good casting. So was Sandro Rosta. I didn’t know who the hell he was either but now we do. 🚀
A browse of Clearsky this evening revealed that a certain mentally unwell individual in the gay publishing community has blocked me - has in fact singled me out for the privilege - and I feel radiant and powerful in this knowledge.
January 13, 2026 at 7:10 PM
A browse of Clearsky this evening revealed that a certain mentally unwell individual in the gay publishing community has blocked me - has in fact singled me out for the privilege - and I feel radiant and powerful in this knowledge.
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No, autistics do not “lack empathy”: “Where researchers had assumed impairment, they found autistic people applying moral principles more consistently—even to strangers, even when costly.” By Ludmila Pradlova.
**This includes non-speakers &/or peeps w/ID**
www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/posi...
**This includes non-speakers &/or peeps w/ID**
www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/posi...
What the World Got Wrong About Autistic People
For decades, autism research compared autistic people to animals, denied them moral sensitivity, and assumed autistic traits made them miserable. All wrong.
www.psychologytoday.com
January 9, 2026 at 1:45 PM
No, autistics do not “lack empathy”: “Where researchers had assumed impairment, they found autistic people applying moral principles more consistently—even to strangers, even when costly.” By Ludmila Pradlova.
**This includes non-speakers &/or peeps w/ID**
www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/posi...
**This includes non-speakers &/or peeps w/ID**
www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/posi...
How did I end up with a cold? How does this always happen at the beginning of the semester? I was supposed to go out today but changed my plans. Blah. Sofa time with lots of tea. ☕️
January 10, 2026 at 2:23 PM
How did I end up with a cold? How does this always happen at the beginning of the semester? I was supposed to go out today but changed my plans. Blah. Sofa time with lots of tea. ☕️
This would not be surprising.
January 9, 2026 at 3:02 PM
This would not be surprising.
Spices/seasonings I use the most (other than the obvious ones):
Miso, Zanzibar curry powder, chipotle powder, shichimi, fleur de sel, dill, hickory smoked salt, smoked paprika, za’atar, grains of paradise, and yes I know how this looks and sounds. 👀
Miso, Zanzibar curry powder, chipotle powder, shichimi, fleur de sel, dill, hickory smoked salt, smoked paprika, za’atar, grains of paradise, and yes I know how this looks and sounds. 👀
Tajin/chile lime, adobo, za'atar, ras al hanout, lemon pepper, herb de provence, pumpkin pie/apple spice, gomashio (Japanese black sesame seed salt), furikake (Japanese seaweed salt blend), Zatarains Cajun Seasoning, Old Bay
What are your go-to/favorite seasonings aside from the big ones? (Salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder)
For me:
- rosemary
- parsley
- cinnamon
- lemon
- paprika
- Italian herb mix
For me:
- rosemary
- parsley
- cinnamon
- lemon
- paprika
- Italian herb mix
January 9, 2026 at 1:33 AM
Spices/seasonings I use the most (other than the obvious ones):
Miso, Zanzibar curry powder, chipotle powder, shichimi, fleur de sel, dill, hickory smoked salt, smoked paprika, za’atar, grains of paradise, and yes I know how this looks and sounds. 👀
Miso, Zanzibar curry powder, chipotle powder, shichimi, fleur de sel, dill, hickory smoked salt, smoked paprika, za’atar, grains of paradise, and yes I know how this looks and sounds. 👀
Hope everyone in the UK is holding up in this storm. I was worried about my conservatory roof for a while there, but the wind seems to be dying down. The leakage is pretty bad but I have towels and power and an outstanding bottle of Riesling, so there’s that.
January 8, 2026 at 10:24 PM
Hope everyone in the UK is holding up in this storm. I was worried about my conservatory roof for a while there, but the wind seems to be dying down. The leakage is pretty bad but I have towels and power and an outstanding bottle of Riesling, so there’s that.
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Have you noticed 🇺🇸 ICE vehicles screeching to a halt and snatching people off the street?
Ever wonder how they knew about that person's location?
Here's how 👇
www.404media.co/inside-ices-...
Ever wonder how they knew about that person's location?
Here's how 👇
www.404media.co/inside-ices-...
Inside ICE’s Tool to Monitor Phones in Entire Neighborhoods
404 Media has obtained material that explains how Tangles and Webloc, two surveillance systems ICE recently purchased, work. Webloc can track phones without a warrant and follow their owners home or t...
www.404media.co
January 8, 2026 at 5:27 PM
Have you noticed 🇺🇸 ICE vehicles screeching to a halt and snatching people off the street?
Ever wonder how they knew about that person's location?
Here's how 👇
www.404media.co/inside-ices-...
Ever wonder how they knew about that person's location?
Here's how 👇
www.404media.co/inside-ices-...
The Stranger Things finale stuck the landing. Sad it’s over but delighted it went out on such a high note.
January 1, 2026 at 11:41 PM
The Stranger Things finale stuck the landing. Sad it’s over but delighted it went out on such a high note.
My approach to 2026, summed up.
January 1, 2026 at 7:50 PM
My approach to 2026, summed up.
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Just making sure that 2025 is definitely over
January 1, 2026 at 4:43 AM
Just making sure that 2025 is definitely over
A little something to close out 2025 and start 2026 on a cautiously optimistic note. Happy New Year, y’all! Or may it be at least less craptastic.
December 31, 2025 at 9:11 PM
A little something to close out 2025 and start 2026 on a cautiously optimistic note. Happy New Year, y’all! Or may it be at least less craptastic.
Further thoughts on ending explainers: inevitable result of low-engagement viewing habits. If you spend half the show scrolling on your phone, you’re not likely to understand the ending.
December 31, 2025 at 1:19 PM
Further thoughts on ending explainers: inevitable result of low-engagement viewing habits. If you spend half the show scrolling on your phone, you’re not likely to understand the ending.
Reposted by Marshall Moore
My curmudgeonly thought for the day: We would not need so many "The ending of blahblahblah EXPLAINED" videos if full-length works of narrative fiction were still routinely taught in grades 5-12. If fairly straightforward plotlines are baffling this many people, something has gone seriously wrong.
December 28, 2025 at 12:15 AM
My curmudgeonly thought for the day: We would not need so many "The ending of blahblahblah EXPLAINED" videos if full-length works of narrative fiction were still routinely taught in grades 5-12. If fairly straightforward plotlines are baffling this many people, something has gone seriously wrong.
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Dear AHC family, we are so happy to announce that we will be returning from our year long hiatus in the New Year! We are currently running a fundraiser to help facilitate our return and hope you'll consider donating or sharing with your network. Much love!
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December 28, 2025 at 6:17 PM
Dear AHC family, we are so happy to announce that we will be returning from our year long hiatus in the New Year! We are currently running a fundraiser to help facilitate our return and hope you'll consider donating or sharing with your network. Much love!
donate.stripe.com/bJe3cw7H99v1...
donate.stripe.com/bJe3cw7H99v1...
As much as I love Stranger Things 5, there’s one thing I don’t love about the writing. The dialogue. The dialogue that uses a noun repeated in a follow-up sentence plus a little more detail. The dialogue that makes all the characters sound the same. It’s impossible to unhear once you notice. 🤪
December 28, 2025 at 5:30 PM
As much as I love Stranger Things 5, there’s one thing I don’t love about the writing. The dialogue. The dialogue that uses a noun repeated in a follow-up sentence plus a little more detail. The dialogue that makes all the characters sound the same. It’s impossible to unhear once you notice. 🤪
Oh good. As much as I like my car (a Toyota Auris), the touchscreen panel is by far my least favorite bit. My fingers are usually cold, so I don’t get along with touchscreens very well.
From: www.wired.com/story/why-ca...
I have felt this to be true and said to myself “surely it’s been tested and if it were dangerous they‘d have banned it”
I have felt this to be true and said to myself “surely it’s been tested and if it were dangerous they‘d have banned it”
Rejoice! Carmakers Are Embracing Physical Buttons Again
Amazingly, reaction times using screens while driving are worse than being drunk or high—no wonder 90 percent of drivers hate using touchscreens in cars. Finally the auto industry is coming to its sen...
www.wired.com
December 28, 2025 at 5:17 PM
Oh good. As much as I like my car (a Toyota Auris), the touchscreen panel is by far my least favorite bit. My fingers are usually cold, so I don’t get along with touchscreens very well.
Merry Christmas, everyone! 🎄
December 25, 2025 at 11:29 AM
Merry Christmas, everyone! 🎄
Did I see something somewhere about scammy emails being sent to writers, offering a profile in some bullshit periodical or other for a fee? One just landed in my trash folder. I deleted it, of course, but I wonder if a Nigerian prince actually wrote it while guarding my lotto winnings.
December 22, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Did I see something somewhere about scammy emails being sent to writers, offering a profile in some bullshit periodical or other for a fee? One just landed in my trash folder. I deleted it, of course, but I wonder if a Nigerian prince actually wrote it while guarding my lotto winnings.
Woke up to pounding next door. Not the fun kind, though. Saws and hammers. There’s a loft ladder replacement service van parked out front. Also have to drive down to Helston today. It’s pouring. So far Thursday is Thursdaying as hard as it can.
December 18, 2025 at 10:01 AM
Woke up to pounding next door. Not the fun kind, though. Saws and hammers. There’s a loft ladder replacement service van parked out front. Also have to drive down to Helston today. It’s pouring. So far Thursday is Thursdaying as hard as it can.