Michael Damian Thomas
@michaeldthomas.bsky.social
9-time Hugo Award and World Fantasy Award-winning Publisher/Editor at @uncannymagazine, & Content Editor for the It’s Storytime with Wil Wheaton podcast. Former caregiver for awesome late daughter, Caitlin. He/Him, They/Them.
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This story by @awprihandita.bsky.social in @uncannymagazine.bsky.social is something else. Dark and harrowing and the central concept is… wow. I appreciated that there's an interview with the author, as well.
www.uncannymagazine.com/article/the-...
www.uncannymagazine.com/article/the-...
The Memory Hounds of Bak-Ankham - Uncanny Magazine
The factory workers lined up at the feet of their dormitory beds, in darkness punctured by pinprick candlelights, in air weighted by the smoke and scent of burnt incense, naked except for their rough ...
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February 11, 2026 at 9:40 PM
This story by @awprihandita.bsky.social in @uncannymagazine.bsky.social is something else. Dark and harrowing and the central concept is… wow. I appreciated that there's an interview with the author, as well.
www.uncannymagazine.com/article/the-...
www.uncannymagazine.com/article/the-...
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The iconic Barrowland sign on Gallowgate in the East End of Glasgow. Installed in 1985, it's one of the largest neon signs of its kind in the UK.
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#glasgow #barrowland #neon #glasgowatnight #nightphotography
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#glasgow #barrowland #neon #glasgowatnight #nightphotography
February 11, 2026 at 8:30 PM
The iconic Barrowland sign on Gallowgate in the East End of Glasgow. Installed in 1985, it's one of the largest neon signs of its kind in the UK.
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#glasgow #barrowland #neon #glasgowatnight #nightphotography
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#glasgow #barrowland #neon #glasgowatnight #nightphotography
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Uncanny Magazine is eligible for the Best Semiprozine Hugo, & Michael Damian Thomas is eligible for the Best Editor (Short Form) Hugo. (Note: If you are nominating Michael Damian Thomas in this category, please only list Michael. They solo edited Uncanny Magazine in 2025.)
February 11, 2026 at 8:15 PM
Uncanny Magazine is eligible for the Best Semiprozine Hugo, & Michael Damian Thomas is eligible for the Best Editor (Short Form) Hugo. (Note: If you are nominating Michael Damian Thomas in this category, please only list Michael. They solo edited Uncanny Magazine in 2025.)
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Space Unicorns! Hugo Award nominations are now OPEN! Nominations close March 28 at noon PDT! You can see all of list of all of Uncanny Magazine's eligible stories and poems at the following links!
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February 11, 2026 at 7:59 PM
Space Unicorns! Hugo Award nominations are now OPEN! Nominations close March 28 at noon PDT! You can see all of list of all of Uncanny Magazine's eligible stories and poems at the following links!
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One thing about being Caitlin's case manager, it prepared me for a lifetime of sending follow-up emails to see why that thing I was told would happen didn't happen yet.
February 11, 2026 at 7:49 PM
One thing about being Caitlin's case manager, it prepared me for a lifetime of sending follow-up emails to see why that thing I was told would happen didn't happen yet.
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Members wanting to vote using a paper ballot instead of online can find one on our website: lacon.org/hugos
Nominations will close Saturday March 28, 2026, at 12:00 noon Pacific Daylight Time (PDT).
Happy Nominating!
Nominations will close Saturday March 28, 2026, at 12:00 noon Pacific Daylight Time (PDT).
Happy Nominating!
The Hugo Awards – LAcon V
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February 11, 2026 at 7:28 PM
Members wanting to vote using a paper ballot instead of online can find one on our website: lacon.org/hugos
Nominations will close Saturday March 28, 2026, at 12:00 noon Pacific Daylight Time (PDT).
Happy Nominating!
Nominations will close Saturday March 28, 2026, at 12:00 noon Pacific Daylight Time (PDT).
Happy Nominating!
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Nominations are now open for the 2026 Hugo Awards!
Emails are going out to eligible nominators (those who became a member of LAcon V by January 31, 2026, or were a member of the Seattle Worldcon 2025) about how to set up their LAcon V virtual convention account.
Emails are going out to eligible nominators (those who became a member of LAcon V by January 31, 2026, or were a member of the Seattle Worldcon 2025) about how to set up their LAcon V virtual convention account.
February 11, 2026 at 7:28 PM
Nominations are now open for the 2026 Hugo Awards!
Emails are going out to eligible nominators (those who became a member of LAcon V by January 31, 2026, or were a member of the Seattle Worldcon 2025) about how to set up their LAcon V virtual convention account.
Emails are going out to eligible nominators (those who became a member of LAcon V by January 31, 2026, or were a member of the Seattle Worldcon 2025) about how to set up their LAcon V virtual convention account.
Things I have consumed recently!
The film Flowers of Shanghai (directed by Hou Hsiao-hsien) This continued my quest to see every film on the Sight & Sound Greatest Films of All Time Top 250 list. (Only 17 to go!) Beautiful and slow. Tony Leung might be the best actor in film history.
The film Flowers of Shanghai (directed by Hou Hsiao-hsien) This continued my quest to see every film on the Sight & Sound Greatest Films of All Time Top 250 list. (Only 17 to go!) Beautiful and slow. Tony Leung might be the best actor in film history.
February 11, 2026 at 3:27 PM
Things I have consumed recently!
The film Flowers of Shanghai (directed by Hou Hsiao-hsien) This continued my quest to see every film on the Sight & Sound Greatest Films of All Time Top 250 list. (Only 17 to go!) Beautiful and slow. Tony Leung might be the best actor in film history.
The film Flowers of Shanghai (directed by Hou Hsiao-hsien) This continued my quest to see every film on the Sight & Sound Greatest Films of All Time Top 250 list. (Only 17 to go!) Beautiful and slow. Tony Leung might be the best actor in film history.
I really need a new hobby other than hyper-vigilance. Model trains maybe. 😁
February 11, 2026 at 3:16 PM
I really need a new hobby other than hyper-vigilance. Model trains maybe. 😁
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If you care about proposed government changes to UK immigration policy I urge you to fill in the consultation response before the deadline tomorrow.
anyway the consultation shuts tomorrow, one minute to midnight UK time: www.gov.uk/government/c... Amnesty have some good guidance here. Go on: media.amnesty.org.uk/documents/Am...
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February 11, 2026 at 2:17 PM
If you care about proposed government changes to UK immigration policy I urge you to fill in the consultation response before the deadline tomorrow.
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The poll closes on February 12!!! IT IS FREE!!! MAKE YOUR VOICE HEARD!!! :D
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February 8, 2026 at 9:17 PM
The poll closes on February 12!!! IT IS FREE!!! MAKE YOUR VOICE HEARD!!! :D
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I guess you’re not supposed to laugh in a cemetery but I sure smiled when I saw this tombstone at Pierce Brothers, one of the most iconic cemeteries in LA. Thanks for all the great films, Jack Lemmon.
February 8, 2026 at 8:59 PM
I guess you’re not supposed to laugh in a cemetery but I sure smiled when I saw this tombstone at Pierce Brothers, one of the most iconic cemeteries in LA. Thanks for all the great films, Jack Lemmon.
I sure do love when what's left of our major news outlets decides to publish garbage articles that are mostly designed to keep the AI bubble from bursting and tanking the stock market.
fuck this lady, fuck the nyt reporter, fuck all of this. fuck amazon for introducing the KU page read model that makes this possible, fuck our tech overlords.
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/08/b...
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The New Fabio Is Claude
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February 8, 2026 at 7:41 PM
I sure do love when what's left of our major news outlets decides to publish garbage articles that are mostly designed to keep the AI bubble from bursting and tanking the stock market.
The Espresso Royale is playing Neutral Milk Hotel-- music they didn't actually play when it came out.
February 8, 2026 at 7:38 PM
The Espresso Royale is playing Neutral Milk Hotel-- music they didn't actually play when it came out.
I really enjoyed this recent video essay. youtu.be/8shQ8YuR4p4?...
Let Franchises End
YouTube video by Patrick (H) Willems
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February 8, 2026 at 7:26 PM
I really enjoyed this recent video essay. youtu.be/8shQ8YuR4p4?...
Apparently, Belle & Sebastian’s The Life Pursuit is 20 years old this week! This was Caitlin’s introductory album when it came out. It began her belief that Glasgow was a magical place. Here is her fave, “Funny Little Frog.“ www.youtube.com/watch?v=2fT6...
Belle and Sebastian - Funny Little Frog
YouTube video by Rough Trade Records
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February 7, 2026 at 6:27 PM
Apparently, Belle & Sebastian’s The Life Pursuit is 20 years old this week! This was Caitlin’s introductory album when it came out. It began her belief that Glasgow was a magical place. Here is her fave, “Funny Little Frog.“ www.youtube.com/watch?v=2fT6...
I am having a lot of thoughts today about legacy IP, the desires of the original creators, and later creators/corporations embracing fan-driven nostalgia over reinterpretations.
February 7, 2026 at 3:31 PM
I am having a lot of thoughts today about legacy IP, the desires of the original creators, and later creators/corporations embracing fan-driven nostalgia over reinterpretations.
One of the things I loved about MMPBs in my youth was how shareable they were. Friends swapped books all the time without the super worry about getting them back. Also, they were SO CHEAP at used bookstores.
The mass market paperback, light in the hand and on the wallet, once filled airport bookstores and supermarket media aisles. You may never buy a new one again.
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/06/b...
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So Long to Cheap Books You Could Fit in Your Pocket
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February 7, 2026 at 3:12 PM
One of the things I loved about MMPBs in my youth was how shareable they were. Friends swapped books all the time without the super worry about getting them back. Also, they were SO CHEAP at used bookstores.
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Y'all, "We Will Weather One Another Somehow" is a heartbreakingly beautiful story. It was such a privilege to narrate it. When you're ready to rest and recover your hit points, it's here for you, wherever you get your podcasts.
Grateful to have “We Will Weather One Another Somehow,” my love story about a man experiencing erosion, narrated by *the* @wilwheaton.net for It’s Storytime. Half an hour of the ground crumbling beneath your feet, all things wind-whipped and fleeting...
Available wherever you get your podcasts 🏜️❤️🔥
Available wherever you get your podcasts 🏜️❤️🔥
February 6, 2026 at 6:14 PM
Y'all, "We Will Weather One Another Somehow" is a heartbreakingly beautiful story. It was such a privilege to narrate it. When you're ready to rest and recover your hit points, it's here for you, wherever you get your podcasts.
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Grateful to have “We Will Weather One Another Somehow,” my love story about a man experiencing erosion, narrated by *the* @wilwheaton.net for It’s Storytime. Half an hour of the ground crumbling beneath your feet, all things wind-whipped and fleeting...
Available wherever you get your podcasts 🏜️❤️🔥
Available wherever you get your podcasts 🏜️❤️🔥
February 6, 2026 at 6:11 PM
Grateful to have “We Will Weather One Another Somehow,” my love story about a man experiencing erosion, narrated by *the* @wilwheaton.net for It’s Storytime. Half an hour of the ground crumbling beneath your feet, all things wind-whipped and fleeting...
Available wherever you get your podcasts 🏜️❤️🔥
Available wherever you get your podcasts 🏜️❤️🔥
The amazing thing about Caitlin was she was under no illusion about her limited time on this planet, but she took joy wherever she could find it, and loved everyone around her. This was her favorite Kinks song, “Days.” www.youtube.com/watch?v=o1wn...
Days
YouTube video by The Kinks - Topic
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February 5, 2026 at 11:12 PM
The amazing thing about Caitlin was she was under no illusion about her limited time on this planet, but she took joy wherever she could find it, and loved everyone around her. This was her favorite Kinks song, “Days.” www.youtube.com/watch?v=o1wn...
Beginning to think that making the arts part of the money/fame capitalism machine was not exactly the best thing for the arts.
February 5, 2026 at 10:54 PM
Beginning to think that making the arts part of the money/fame capitalism machine was not exactly the best thing for the arts.
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February 5, 2026 at 8:51 PM
Just ONE MORE WEEK!!! It's FREE! It takes only a minute! Go and do the thing, Space Unicorns!!!
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February 4, 2026 at 1:20 AM
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