Mur Lafferty
@mightymur.bsky.social
Author, podcaster, editor.
Digger, listener, runner.
INFINITE ARCHIVE is out July ‘25!
She/her
Digger, listener, runner.
INFINITE ARCHIVE is out July ‘25!
She/her
On my way to Detroit for ConFusion.
Also, resist fascists.
Also, resist fascists.
January 29, 2026 at 2:33 PM
On my way to Detroit for ConFusion.
Also, resist fascists.
Also, resist fascists.
Remember Netflix shame?
I have Steam shame. If I have an idle/pomodoro game running, I’ll often let my computer go to sleep for the night and not turn it off. But now Steam tells my friends I’ve been playing this game for 1300 hours.
Rusty’s Retirement is good but there’s not 1300 hours of play.
I have Steam shame. If I have an idle/pomodoro game running, I’ll often let my computer go to sleep for the night and not turn it off. But now Steam tells my friends I’ve been playing this game for 1300 hours.
Rusty’s Retirement is good but there’s not 1300 hours of play.
January 27, 2026 at 3:21 PM
Remember Netflix shame?
I have Steam shame. If I have an idle/pomodoro game running, I’ll often let my computer go to sleep for the night and not turn it off. But now Steam tells my friends I’ve been playing this game for 1300 hours.
Rusty’s Retirement is good but there’s not 1300 hours of play.
I have Steam shame. If I have an idle/pomodoro game running, I’ll often let my computer go to sleep for the night and not turn it off. But now Steam tells my friends I’ve been playing this game for 1300 hours.
Rusty’s Retirement is good but there’s not 1300 hours of play.
Shucks.
There’s a podcast by my friend @mightymur.bsky.social called I Should Be Writing that I recommend!
January 4, 2026 at 10:30 PM
Shucks.
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Top new genre: mystery in space, thanks to @mightymur.bsky.social and @older.bsky.social. Preferred comfort listen at bedtime: Rivers of London series by @benaaronovitch.bsky.social. Best sapphic historical romance: Daughters of Izdahar by Hadeer Elsbai.
January 2, 2026 at 4:16 AM
Top new genre: mystery in space, thanks to @mightymur.bsky.social and @older.bsky.social. Preferred comfort listen at bedtime: Rivers of London series by @benaaronovitch.bsky.social. Best sapphic historical romance: Daughters of Izdahar by Hadeer Elsbai.
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this seems specifically designed to break mail-in voting (where deadlines are defined by postmark)
As of 12/24/25, USPS changed policy on when they postmark mail. Mail dropped off is no longer guaranteed a same-day postmark. Tax returns & other time-sensitive items are now stamped when they reach a regional processing center, which may be days later. Plan deadlines accordingly to avoid penalties.
USPS Announces Changes to the Postmark Date System
The United States Postal Service (USPS) has adopted a final rule (FR Doc.
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December 29, 2025 at 9:51 PM
this seems specifically designed to break mail-in voting (where deadlines are defined by postmark)
I forgot about acme crowbars!
Fun to flick through the 2006 book "Tricks of the Podcasting Masters" by @podcast411.bsky.social and @mightymur.bsky.social . Peppered with fun humour and the whole book remains surprisingly undated. (The screenshots of the websites - which are all over the book - certainly are though!)
December 29, 2025 at 1:09 PM
I forgot about acme crowbars!
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RFK Jr. should have paid more attention to the comics in 1968.
December 20, 2025 at 12:43 AM
RFK Jr. should have paid more attention to the comics in 1968.
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The name "Popular Science" doesn't mean we shift our coverage depending on public opinion. It means we cover relevant subjects that are rigorously researched, reliable, and grounded in reality.
And trans lives are grounded in reality.
We see y'all. No matter what.
www.popsci.com/science/tran...
And trans lives are grounded in reality.
We see y'all. No matter what.
www.popsci.com/science/tran...
First-of-a-kind study shows encouraging data for trans kids who socially transition
Ninety-four percent of participants in a new study stood firm in their trans identity after five years, and "detransitioning" is rare.
www.popsci.com
December 18, 2025 at 5:16 PM
The name "Popular Science" doesn't mean we shift our coverage depending on public opinion. It means we cover relevant subjects that are rigorously researched, reliable, and grounded in reality.
And trans lives are grounded in reality.
We see y'all. No matter what.
www.popsci.com/science/tran...
And trans lives are grounded in reality.
We see y'all. No matter what.
www.popsci.com/science/tran...
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I don't want gen AI in my browser
I don't want gen AI in my pc
I don't want gen AI in my art
I don't want gen AI in my games
I don't want gen AI in my music
I don't want gen AI in my movies
I don't want gen AI in my books
I don't want gen AI in my cart
I don't want gen AI in my life
I don't want gen AI in my pc
I don't want gen AI in my art
I don't want gen AI in my games
I don't want gen AI in my music
I don't want gen AI in my movies
I don't want gen AI in my books
I don't want gen AI in my cart
I don't want gen AI in my life
December 16, 2025 at 10:57 PM
I don't want gen AI in my browser
I don't want gen AI in my pc
I don't want gen AI in my art
I don't want gen AI in my games
I don't want gen AI in my music
I don't want gen AI in my movies
I don't want gen AI in my books
I don't want gen AI in my cart
I don't want gen AI in my life
I don't want gen AI in my pc
I don't want gen AI in my art
I don't want gen AI in my games
I don't want gen AI in my music
I don't want gen AI in my movies
I don't want gen AI in my books
I don't want gen AI in my cart
I don't want gen AI in my life
HALLO I AM TODDLER ARE YOU GIVING ME ATTENTION YET?
December 20, 2025 at 12:53 AM
HALLO I AM TODDLER ARE YOU GIVING ME ATTENTION YET?
Watching the Holiday. My head canon for this movie is Diaz’s gardener is secretly a relationship coach and helped Agatha All Along and Jim Halpert get together while the leads are hopping continents.
December 20, 2025 at 12:41 AM
Watching the Holiday. My head canon for this movie is Diaz’s gardener is secretly a relationship coach and helped Agatha All Along and Jim Halpert get together while the leads are hopping continents.
Trying to figure out how to process the Golden Globes snub. @devospice.bsky.social you ok?
a cartoon character says mabel is not here she is in sweater town
Alt: Animation of girl with head and arms obscured by sweater- says mabel is not here she is in sweater town
media.tenor.com
December 19, 2025 at 4:19 PM
Trying to figure out how to process the Golden Globes snub. @devospice.bsky.social you ok?
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My next #libfaves25 pick in my countdown of my #topten favorite books of 2025 is INFINITE ARCHIVE by @mightymur.bsky.social the 3rd in the Midsolar Murders #sci-fi #mystery series: our heroine must solve a murder at a mystery convention aboard a spaceship! #booksky @acebookspub.bsky.social
December 13, 2025 at 5:11 PM
My next #libfaves25 pick in my countdown of my #topten favorite books of 2025 is INFINITE ARCHIVE by @mightymur.bsky.social the 3rd in the Midsolar Murders #sci-fi #mystery series: our heroine must solve a murder at a mystery convention aboard a spaceship! #booksky @acebookspub.bsky.social
I woke up to see this gem in my email alerts. @philplait.bsky.social and other space nerds need to hear it. @devospice.bsky.social has outdone himself. Listen to track 4: devospice.bandcamp.com/album/the-ri...
The Ridiculous Christmas EP, by Devo Spice
4 track album
devospice.bandcamp.com
December 5, 2025 at 1:02 PM
I woke up to see this gem in my email alerts. @philplait.bsky.social and other space nerds need to hear it. @devospice.bsky.social has outdone himself. Listen to track 4: devospice.bandcamp.com/album/the-ri...
Today’s advent reveal- a bit of my WiP, Baker for the Dead. Patreon.com/mightymur
December 5, 2025 at 2:29 AM
Today’s advent reveal- a bit of my WiP, Baker for the Dead. Patreon.com/mightymur
W00t, Zesty 2 is posted at my site for all supporters! Go to Patreon.com/mightymur and follow (for free, if you like) and get the second chapter of my super-weird Venus flytrap noir story.
Memberships are still 50% off, by the way!
Memberships are still 50% off, by the way!
December 4, 2025 at 4:11 AM
W00t, Zesty 2 is posted at my site for all supporters! Go to Patreon.com/mightymur and follow (for free, if you like) and get the second chapter of my super-weird Venus flytrap noir story.
Memberships are still 50% off, by the way!
Memberships are still 50% off, by the way!
I am late getting today’s advent treat up. But the second installment of Zesty Yaboi’s adventures is written. It’s called BEHEADED.
December 3, 2025 at 10:52 PM
I am late getting today’s advent treat up. But the second installment of Zesty Yaboi’s adventures is written. It’s called BEHEADED.
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Thank you, BCS 💜
You should, of course, support Beneath Ceaseless Skies if you can, too!
You should, of course, support Beneath Ceaseless Skies if you can, too!
Zines in SF/F that are nonprofits AFAIK and thus worthy of your support on this Giving Tuesday. (Pls add others you know of!)
BCS
@strangehorizons.bsky.social
@reckoningmag.bsky.social
@escapepod.org @podcastle.org @pseudopod.org
BCS
@strangehorizons.bsky.social
@reckoningmag.bsky.social
@escapepod.org @podcastle.org @pseudopod.org
December 2, 2025 at 7:07 PM
Thank you, BCS 💜
You should, of course, support Beneath Ceaseless Skies if you can, too!
You should, of course, support Beneath Ceaseless Skies if you can, too!
Hi! I'm super bad at promoting myself. So I'm doing a special 12 Days of I Should Be Writing where I'm giving my community members digital goodies, membership discounts, and even some books*! Free signups count for all the perks!
patreon.com/mightymur
(physical rewards US only, alas)
patreon.com/mightymur
(physical rewards US only, alas)
Get more from I Should Be Writing and More! on Patreon
Podcasts and fiction
patreon.com
December 2, 2025 at 7:12 PM
Hi! I'm super bad at promoting myself. So I'm doing a special 12 Days of I Should Be Writing where I'm giving my community members digital goodies, membership discounts, and even some books*! Free signups count for all the perks!
patreon.com/mightymur
(physical rewards US only, alas)
patreon.com/mightymur
(physical rewards US only, alas)
At A Christmas Story with Peter Billingsley. And I apparently need to be comforted that you can’t lose Whamageddon before Dec 1.
November 30, 2025 at 11:55 PM
At A Christmas Story with Peter Billingsley. And I apparently need to be comforted that you can’t lose Whamageddon before Dec 1.
Fictional world-breaking actions:
hire another DCI in Midsomer county.
Hire a health inspector and public works for Baldurs Gate.
Bring dehumidifiers to Innsmouth.
hire another DCI in Midsomer county.
Hire a health inspector and public works for Baldurs Gate.
Bring dehumidifiers to Innsmouth.
November 29, 2025 at 2:34 PM
Fictional world-breaking actions:
hire another DCI in Midsomer county.
Hire a health inspector and public works for Baldurs Gate.
Bring dehumidifiers to Innsmouth.
hire another DCI in Midsomer county.
Hire a health inspector and public works for Baldurs Gate.
Bring dehumidifiers to Innsmouth.
Cider is mulling on the stove. Child is a lump underneath many blankets. I am in a large poofy thing that I never thought I’d be able to wear.
November 29, 2025 at 2:06 PM
Cider is mulling on the stove. Child is a lump underneath many blankets. I am in a large poofy thing that I never thought I’d be able to wear.
She has Opinions on why it’s so cold. (Aka “no goddamn good reason”).
November 29, 2025 at 2:01 PM
She has Opinions on why it’s so cold. (Aka “no goddamn good reason”).
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Oh dang, right go-live post. Hi. I'm live on #Twitch about to make some coffee and tidy up the kitchen. I've got some games today and can talk a bit about PAX Unplugged, but mostly let's just hang and have a good time, ok? 💖
twitch.tv/urbanbohemian
twitch.tv/urbanbohemian
urbanbohemian - Twitch
It's Saturday! Let's have a great weekend! | !donate !clip | @urbanbohemian 💖 🏳🌈 | !pronouns [CC]
twitch.tv
November 29, 2025 at 1:02 PM
Oh dang, right go-live post. Hi. I'm live on #Twitch about to make some coffee and tidy up the kitchen. I've got some games today and can talk a bit about PAX Unplugged, but mostly let's just hang and have a good time, ok? 💖
twitch.tv/urbanbohemian
twitch.tv/urbanbohemian
Welp. Heat is out. Stay in bed or make hot drinks? Maybe someone will bring us hot drinks.
November 29, 2025 at 1:12 PM
Welp. Heat is out. Stay in bed or make hot drinks? Maybe someone will bring us hot drinks.