Francesco Dimitri
@messapianfrank.bsky.social
Author. Making the world stranger one book at a time.
Instagram: @messpianfrank
Telegram channel: https://t.me/messapianfrank
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Telegram channel: https://t.me/messapianfrank
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‘Those who let Wonder pass unseen
Shall soon hear Death’s clock strike thirteen.’
Tell them he’s coming back.
www.amazon.com/Pan-Francesc...
Shall soon hear Death’s clock strike thirteen.’
Tell them he’s coming back.
www.amazon.com/Pan-Francesc...
This actually happened to me once. Playing Arkham Horror, which is not short even when played straight. Six hours and counting into the game, we realised that we got the rules wrong, and the way we were playing it made it basically endless. Quite on brand for Arkham Horror all in all.
Exhausted Friends Slowly Realize They Were Playing Board Game Wrong Entire 6 Hours https://theonion.com/exhausted-friends-slowly-realize-they-were-playing-board-game-wrong-entire-6-hours/
February 12, 2026 at 10:36 PM
This actually happened to me once. Playing Arkham Horror, which is not short even when played straight. Six hours and counting into the game, we realised that we got the rules wrong, and the way we were playing it made it basically endless. Quite on brand for Arkham Horror all in all.
And to be honest, there’s something to it. I*claim* to be Italian, but I’m actually Messapian. We don’t even eat chicken at all. We eat RAW HORSE MEAT. And gelato.
A great lunch this week with Francesco Dimitri (@messapianfrank.bsky.social, author of PAN) & @sophiamcdougall.bsky.social (translator of PAN). Francesco *claims* to be Italian, but when I offered him a slice of my pizza he said no, just because it had southern fried chicken and curry sauce on it!
February 12, 2026 at 2:07 PM
And to be honest, there’s something to it. I*claim* to be Italian, but I’m actually Messapian. We don’t even eat chicken at all. We eat RAW HORSE MEAT. And gelato.
“Those who let Wonder pass unseen,” Wendy recites, gravely, “shall soon hear Death’s clock strike thirteen.”
With @sophiamcdougall.bsky.social and @leeharris.net
With @sophiamcdougall.bsky.social and @leeharris.net
February 10, 2026 at 10:07 AM
“Those who let Wonder pass unseen,” Wendy recites, gravely, “shall soon hear Death’s clock strike thirteen.”
With @sophiamcdougall.bsky.social and @leeharris.net
With @sophiamcdougall.bsky.social and @leeharris.net
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✨ Pan by Francesco Dimitri, translated by Sophia McDougall, art by Hokyoung Kim, design by Katie Klimowicz
✨ Premier by L.E. Modesitt, Jr.
✨ This Crimson Ruin by @rebeccathornewrites, art by Amphi
✨ Premier by L.E. Modesitt, Jr.
✨ This Crimson Ruin by @rebeccathornewrites, art by Amphi
February 9, 2026 at 4:00 PM
✨ Pan by Francesco Dimitri, translated by Sophia McDougall, art by Hokyoung Kim, design by Katie Klimowicz
✨ Premier by L.E. Modesitt, Jr.
✨ This Crimson Ruin by @rebeccathornewrites, art by Amphi
✨ Premier by L.E. Modesitt, Jr.
✨ This Crimson Ruin by @rebeccathornewrites, art by Amphi
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“I’m mad I can’t understand Bad Bunny’s lyrics because they’re not in English”
my brother millions of metalheads around the world have been happily listening to incomprehensible Finnish shrieks and Japanese death grunts since we were teens, you’re just boring and racist
my brother millions of metalheads around the world have been happily listening to incomprehensible Finnish shrieks and Japanese death grunts since we were teens, you’re just boring and racist
February 9, 2026 at 5:46 AM
“I’m mad I can’t understand Bad Bunny’s lyrics because they’re not in English”
my brother millions of metalheads around the world have been happily listening to incomprehensible Finnish shrieks and Japanese death grunts since we were teens, you’re just boring and racist
my brother millions of metalheads around the world have been happily listening to incomprehensible Finnish shrieks and Japanese death grunts since we were teens, you’re just boring and racist
One thing the Epstein files make clear is that we are all peasants cosplaying as gentry. Liberal democracy is over. We are indentured servants, right here, right now. The sooner we realise this, the sooner we have a chance to build something new.
February 3, 2026 at 11:13 AM
One thing the Epstein files make clear is that we are all peasants cosplaying as gentry. Liberal democracy is over. We are indentured servants, right here, right now. The sooner we realise this, the sooner we have a chance to build something new.
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UK PEOPLE: this is REALLY IMPORTANT. If the government bans under-16s from using VPNs, then logically they must intend to REQUIRE AGE VERIFICATION FOR ALL VPN USE. Which will affect adults too!
*Your* right to anonymous web browsing is at risk!
https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/754408
*Your* right to anonymous web browsing is at risk!
https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/754408
January 27, 2026 at 12:20 PM
UK PEOPLE: this is REALLY IMPORTANT. If the government bans under-16s from using VPNs, then logically they must intend to REQUIRE AGE VERIFICATION FOR ALL VPN USE. Which will affect adults too!
*Your* right to anonymous web browsing is at risk!
https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/754408
*Your* right to anonymous web browsing is at risk!
https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/754408
‘Those who let Wonder pass unseen
Shall soon hear Death’s clock strike thirteen.’
Tell them he’s coming back.
www.amazon.com/Pan-Francesc...
Shall soon hear Death’s clock strike thirteen.’
Tell them he’s coming back.
www.amazon.com/Pan-Francesc...
Pan
Pan [Dimitri, Francesco] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Pan
www.amazon.com
January 21, 2026 at 1:07 PM
‘Those who let Wonder pass unseen
Shall soon hear Death’s clock strike thirteen.’
Tell them he’s coming back.
www.amazon.com/Pan-Francesc...
Shall soon hear Death’s clock strike thirteen.’
Tell them he’s coming back.
www.amazon.com/Pan-Francesc...
I have an index to measure humanity’s self-esteem at any given time that I call ‘the Batman index’. It is based on the premise that Batman is the human superhero by definition. He has no powers, no magic, only the human attributes of brains, brawl, and money. The Batman Index works like this:
January 15, 2026 at 2:14 PM
I have an index to measure humanity’s self-esteem at any given time that I call ‘the Batman index’. It is based on the premise that Batman is the human superhero by definition. He has no powers, no magic, only the human attributes of brains, brawl, and money. The Batman Index works like this:
Me too!
Dammit, It's high time that @ellenkushner.bsky.social's Riverside books (Swordspoint, etc.) were turned into a television series. She's been creating these kinds of characters since the 1980s, for heaven's sake. I'd watch a Riverside series in a heartbeat.
www.theguardian.com/society/2026...
www.theguardian.com/society/2026...
Women are feral for Heated Rivalry. What does that say about men?
The explosive popularity of the gay hockey TV drama reveals women’s desire for sex and romance without violence or hierarchy
www.theguardian.com
January 15, 2026 at 10:39 AM
Me too!
If armed forces killing their own citizens in daylight, on video, will not be a turning point, then it means the turning point already happened, and we missed it.
January 8, 2026 at 4:08 PM
If armed forces killing their own citizens in daylight, on video, will not be a turning point, then it means the turning point already happened, and we missed it.
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“If there was ever a tipping point in the dark age of fascism that engulfs America, it should be the cold-blooded murder of a young woman driving home from dropping her kid off at school.”
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The Murder of Renee Good
Trump’s armed stormtroopers unleash terror
chadbourn.substack.com
January 8, 2026 at 1:36 PM
“If there was ever a tipping point in the dark age of fascism that engulfs America, it should be the cold-blooded murder of a young woman driving home from dropping her kid off at school.”
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Haven't posted a great deal about what's happening in Minnesota because I'm trying to keep in the deadline zone rather than spinning out for three days in a rage, but obviously that was murder and equally obviously our fascist government is spinning hard to pretend it was anyone's fault but theirs.
January 8, 2026 at 3:24 PM
Haven't posted a great deal about what's happening in Minnesota because I'm trying to keep in the deadline zone rather than spinning out for three days in a rage, but obviously that was murder and equally obviously our fascist government is spinning hard to pretend it was anyone's fault but theirs.
‘People shouldn't be afraid of their government. Governments should be afraid of their people.’ This is a good day to think of Alan Moore, is it?
January 8, 2026 at 2:43 PM
‘People shouldn't be afraid of their government. Governments should be afraid of their people.’ This is a good day to think of Alan Moore, is it?
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Christmas is hard for many. The years roll, the ghosts at the table increase. We’re haunted by the absence of voices, of laughter engines who drank and ate with us. This can be day of remembrance rituals. For what it’s worth, Hooklanders near and far are in my candles today. Be gentle on yourselves.
December 25, 2025 at 10:09 AM
Christmas is hard for many. The years roll, the ghosts at the table increase. We’re haunted by the absence of voices, of laughter engines who drank and ate with us. This can be day of remembrance rituals. For what it’s worth, Hooklanders near and far are in my candles today. Be gentle on yourselves.
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For better or worse, public figures are judged when they die — their character, contributions, beliefs. It's undeniable that millions have mourned Rob Reiner's tragic death, celebrating his talent and contributions. I suspect when a certain public figure kicks the bucket, sentiments wont be the same
December 15, 2025 at 9:26 PM
For better or worse, public figures are judged when they die — their character, contributions, beliefs. It's undeniable that millions have mourned Rob Reiner's tragic death, celebrating his talent and contributions. I suspect when a certain public figure kicks the bucket, sentiments wont be the same
A terrific read reactormag.com/avoid-magic-...
“Avoid Magic”: Le Guin’s Case for “Solitude” in the Era of Romantasy - Reactor
Weighed against the narrative perfection of a Happily Ever After, can there be pleasure in remaining alone?
reactormag.com
December 12, 2025 at 9:53 AM
A terrific read reactormag.com/avoid-magic-...
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It's hard to believe, but 2025 means Romanitas has been in print for 20 years. A modern world where the Roman Empire never fell. If that sounds good to you, the ebook's just £0.99 for the anniversary all this month! www.amazon.co.uk/Romanitas-1-...
November 1, 2025 at 1:05 PM
It's hard to believe, but 2025 means Romanitas has been in print for 20 years. A modern world where the Roman Empire never fell. If that sounds good to you, the ebook's just £0.99 for the anniversary all this month! www.amazon.co.uk/Romanitas-1-...
Yanez su Repubblica!
October 14, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Yanez su Repubblica!
Oceano Pacifico, diciannovesimo secolo. Yanez de Gomera percorre i mari con il Gabbiano di Lisbona, commerciando in sete damascate e diamanti del Borneo. Ma un giorno la sua nave subisce l’assalto dei pirati. In pochi minuti, Yanez capisce che la battaglia è persa…
October 1, 2025 at 7:12 AM
Oceano Pacifico, diciannovesimo secolo. Yanez de Gomera percorre i mari con il Gabbiano di Lisbona, commerciando in sete damascate e diamanti del Borneo. Ma un giorno la sua nave subisce l’assalto dei pirati. In pochi minuti, Yanez capisce che la battaglia è persa…
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Watched Superman over the weekend and the most unrealistic part of the film was the notion that an expose of Lex Luthor by a major media outlet actually harmed his reputation.
September 22, 2025 at 11:58 AM
Watched Superman over the weekend and the most unrealistic part of the film was the notion that an expose of Lex Luthor by a major media outlet actually harmed his reputation.
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September 8, 2025 at 10:34 AM
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