Michael Rawdon
@mrawdon.bsky.social
Stephen Jay Gould’s Wonderful Life.
Ok, everyone, what book is sacred enough to you to get sworn in on?
Strange takes on Mayor Zamdani swearing his oath on the Qu’ran. It has nothing to do with church & state. The point of the oath is for the person swearing in to do so upon some text that is sacred TO THEM. Some Presidents swore in w/o any book. John Quincy Adams was sworn on a law book. His choice.
January 2, 2026 at 2:53 AM
Stephen Jay Gould’s Wonderful Life.
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Cities are Real America.
“Can’t believe NYC elected a Muslim as mayor.”
In truth—a Black American Christian woman swearing in a Ugandan American Muslim of South Asian ethnicity as his Syrian American wife holds the Qurans he swears in on, all while standing on the steps of a subway station—is the most NYC thing imaginable.
In truth—a Black American Christian woman swearing in a Ugandan American Muslim of South Asian ethnicity as his Syrian American wife holds the Qurans he swears in on, all while standing on the steps of a subway station—is the most NYC thing imaginable.
January 1, 2026 at 3:58 PM
Cities are Real America.
Huh, I thought they did this like 30 years ago. I haven’t seen an MTV channel on cable in decades, but maybe it’s been on those super-high numbers that I never go to?
MTV is officially ending all of its music channels.
In honor of that, what's your favorite music video?
In honor of that, what's your favorite music video?
December 31, 2025 at 6:28 PM
Huh, I thought they did this like 30 years ago. I haven’t seen an MTV channel on cable in decades, but maybe it’s been on those super-high numbers that I never go to?
I ate at a small restaurant where Mike Rutherford was also eating, prior to Genesis playing a concert in town.
Please quote this from the time you didn't interact with someone famous.
I was visiting with family in New Bedford, Massachusetts, at the same time that Mother Theresa was there visiting her Missionaries of Charity. The bishop held a Mass for her at the church where I was baptized. I didn't go.
I was visiting with family in New Bedford, Massachusetts, at the same time that Mother Theresa was there visiting her Missionaries of Charity. The bishop held a Mass for her at the church where I was baptized. I didn't go.
Catching a train from Bristol Temple Meads, but they shifted the service along the platform because a scene from THE OUTLAWS was being shot where it would usually come in. The scene featured Christopher Walken and Stephen Merchant, but my train came before they shot it so I didn't see either of 'em.
December 30, 2025 at 6:13 PM
I ate at a small restaurant where Mike Rutherford was also eating, prior to Genesis playing a concert in town.
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I say this in no way to detract from the novel, which I’m sure I will preorder at the first opportunity:
How great would it be if this had illustrations by Stewart Cowley?
(IYKYK)
How great would it be if this had illustrations by Stewart Cowley?
(IYKYK)
New book on its way! For the last few years I’ve been working on ‘The First Hundred Hours, a story of Alien Invasion.’ Updates coming soon!
December 28, 2025 at 3:01 AM
I say this in no way to detract from the novel, which I’m sure I will preorder at the first opportunity:
How great would it be if this had illustrations by Stewart Cowley?
(IYKYK)
How great would it be if this had illustrations by Stewart Cowley?
(IYKYK)
post a perfect album from the 90s that isn't nirvana, soundgarden, pearl jam, or alice in chains.
December 28, 2025 at 2:54 AM
post a perfect album from the 90s that isn't nirvana, soundgarden, pearl jam, or alice in chains.
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Merry Christmas! Please enjoy the opening to this Japanese Christmas concert special that I watch every year.
As far as I can tell, this has otherwise been scrubbed from the internet
As far as I can tell, this has otherwise been scrubbed from the internet
December 25, 2025 at 3:42 AM
Merry Christmas! Please enjoy the opening to this Japanese Christmas concert special that I watch every year.
As far as I can tell, this has otherwise been scrubbed from the internet
As far as I can tell, this has otherwise been scrubbed from the internet
The #1 movie when you were 10 years old is how your 2026 is going to go.
December 19, 2025 at 11:48 PM
The #1 movie when you were 10 years old is how your 2026 is going to go.
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I hadn't seen a photo of Gavin Newsom in a while and forgot how much be looks like when the Joker disguises himself as a regular guy so he can go through airport security
December 19, 2025 at 7:38 PM
I hadn't seen a photo of Gavin Newsom in a while and forgot how much be looks like when the Joker disguises himself as a regular guy so he can go through airport security
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I showed these to my husband last night and he made me laugh with this one: "He looks like he's in a lover's spat with the lamp and the lamp is winning."
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Marco Rubio just straight up looks like a sad divorced man at a Motel 6.
December 17, 2025 at 2:45 PM
I showed these to my husband last night and he made me laugh with this one: "He looks like he's in a lover's spat with the lamp and the lamp is winning."
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Yes, I have imposter syndrome. I post instant messages.
December 17, 2025 at 3:38 AM
Yes, I have imposter syndrome. I post instant messages.
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I feel like the original 1982 Conan should have spawned a trend where every action hero has to explain what they think is best in life.
I want Batman, James Bond, Spider-Man, Blade, Jason Bourne and Lara Croft to be asked to expound their theory of human happiness.
I want Batman, James Bond, Spider-Man, Blade, Jason Bourne and Lara Croft to be asked to expound their theory of human happiness.
December 17, 2025 at 3:15 AM
I feel like the original 1982 Conan should have spawned a trend where every action hero has to explain what they think is best in life.
I want Batman, James Bond, Spider-Man, Blade, Jason Bourne and Lara Croft to be asked to expound their theory of human happiness.
I want Batman, James Bond, Spider-Man, Blade, Jason Bourne and Lara Croft to be asked to expound their theory of human happiness.
Pro-AI-slop people saying we won’t be able to avoid it because it will be everywhere forget that shitty content has *always* been everywhere. We’re *already* practiced at avoiding it.
Sturgeon’s Revelation is more relevant than ever.
Sturgeon’s Revelation is more relevant than ever.
I'm so tired of GenAi not only keeping me from enjoying new things but ruining things I once loved.
"Get used to it, its going to be everywhere"
Fuck you and the weird Ai horse you rode in on. I'm perfectly capable of not watching/reading/playing slop, just watch me.
"Get used to it, its going to be everywhere"
Fuck you and the weird Ai horse you rode in on. I'm perfectly capable of not watching/reading/playing slop, just watch me.
December 17, 2025 at 3:39 AM
Pro-AI-slop people saying we won’t be able to avoid it because it will be everywhere forget that shitty content has *always* been everywhere. We’re *already* practiced at avoiding it.
Sturgeon’s Revelation is more relevant than ever.
Sturgeon’s Revelation is more relevant than ever.
No one bores like Gaston
Makes us snore like Gaston
No one has ted-i-ous back-stor-ies like Gaston
(sorry)
Makes us snore like Gaston
No one has ted-i-ous back-stor-ies like Gaston
(sorry)
While I don't agree with it necessarily, I do understand the appeal of villainous backstories. But can someone explain to me why Disney keeps choosing the most boring villains to do this for? Maleficent was fine. Who doesn't like dark fairies and Angelina Jolie's cheekbones? But Cruella? Gaston?
December 16, 2025 at 8:40 PM
No one bores like Gaston
Makes us snore like Gaston
No one has ted-i-ous back-stor-ies like Gaston
(sorry)
Makes us snore like Gaston
No one has ted-i-ous back-stor-ies like Gaston
(sorry)
Also, the article is titled “The Lost Generation”, implying that people who aren’t white men are not part of the generation. As if women and minorities don’t also have aspirations, not to mention bills to pay.
One of the things that always strikes me about reading these right-wing diatribes against diverse hiring in media is it's always just a given in them now that white women were also wrongly (in their eyes) given too many opportunities. www.compactmag.com/article/the-...
The Lost Generation
For fifteen years I’ve scalped tickets to pay the bills. But in January 2016 I almost managed a real career.
www.compactmag.com
December 16, 2025 at 3:28 AM
Also, the article is titled “The Lost Generation”, implying that people who aren’t white men are not part of the generation. As if women and minorities don’t also have aspirations, not to mention bills to pay.
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HOW DARE YOU QUESTION OUR VICTORY UNITS
(Also I don't know how to break it to you but most actual scientists here in the US *also* use Victory Units in their daily lives and use the Socialist Units for professional work)
ALL HAIL THE VICTORY UNITS
(Also I don't know how to break it to you but most actual scientists here in the US *also* use Victory Units in their daily lives and use the Socialist Units for professional work)
ALL HAIL THE VICTORY UNITS
As a *science* fiction writer (amonst many talents 😀) why, oh why, do you present the weather forecast in Fahrenheit?!? Let's get real and stick to SI units .... Centigrade rules! (everywhere but USA)
December 14, 2025 at 7:18 PM
HOW DARE YOU QUESTION OUR VICTORY UNITS
(Also I don't know how to break it to you but most actual scientists here in the US *also* use Victory Units in their daily lives and use the Socialist Units for professional work)
ALL HAIL THE VICTORY UNITS
(Also I don't know how to break it to you but most actual scientists here in the US *also* use Victory Units in their daily lives and use the Socialist Units for professional work)
ALL HAIL THE VICTORY UNITS
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On the streets of San Francisco. The signal fairies are pretty fickle.
December 13, 2025 at 8:57 PM
On the streets of San Francisco. The signal fairies are pretty fickle.
I’m getting a trickle of follows from people who seem to be exclusively reposting things, usually liberal political things. Probably bots I should block?
Might be a good idea in this age to assume if they’re not posting their own original content then they’re not real people?
Might be a good idea in this age to assume if they’re not posting their own original content then they’re not real people?
December 9, 2025 at 1:43 AM
I’m getting a trickle of follows from people who seem to be exclusively reposting things, usually liberal political things. Probably bots I should block?
Might be a good idea in this age to assume if they’re not posting their own original content then they’re not real people?
Might be a good idea in this age to assume if they’re not posting their own original content then they’re not real people?
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Wow, they actually made a trophy representing Trump’s lifelong performance in groping without permission.
in the movies this is the screensaver on the computers at the world’s most evil company
December 5, 2025 at 8:12 PM
Wow, they actually made a trophy representing Trump’s lifelong performance in groping without permission.
The one that’s stayed with me for almost 30 years is:
Chick Corea Falls to Communists
Chick Corea Falls to Communists
What is the quintessential Onion headline? The strong contender that just randomly popped in my mind is "Hank Williams Jr. Honored by Institute For Football Preparedness"
December 5, 2025 at 5:45 PM
The one that’s stayed with me for almost 30 years is:
Chick Corea Falls to Communists
Chick Corea Falls to Communists