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quantum katana
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Tech writer by day | Sci-fi creative by night

Be immersed in my techno-phantasia ( 技術 ファンタ ジア ) stories and strike down charging oni with your blood-splattered digital katana.

Go Greens!
He/Him
Vancouver Genre Writers
East Bay SF&F Writers
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I want to give a shout out to an online writing critique group that I've been a part of since 2018: The group is welcoming and open to diversity in all its myriad forms. Check it out at www.meetup.com/east-bay-sci... !
East Bay Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers | Meetup
Welcome to EBSFFW! The group is open to anyone 18 years old or older who is writing in the genre or who enjoys it enough to read other people's writing and provide serious and supportive critique. Wha...
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NEW: Canadian politicians, experts are pushing back against U.S. ambassador Pete Hoekstra's frustration over the anti-American sentiment he's seen in Canada after U.S. President Donald Trump hit the world with tariffs. #cdnpoli #cdnpoli #uspoli

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Canadian politicians, experts push back against U.S. ambassador's anti-Americanism concerns | CBC News
Canadian politicians and experts are pushing back against U.S. ambassador Pete Hoekstra’s frustration over the anti-American sentiment he’s seen in Canada after U.S. President Donald Trump hit the wor...
www.cbc.ca
September 20, 2025 at 7:14 PM
@vancouvergenrewriters.com --Lovely and supportive members! BTW, we have lots of in-person events!
August 29, 2025 at 11:04 PM
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ICYMI!
(I basically failed to follow pattern instructions because I wanted to do my own thing)
Did I give him a book? Yep I did
Meet Thuan (resident cinnamon roll dragon prince). He likes tea and books and staying out of trouble. The universe doesn't always oblige
For the books he's from:
www.aliettedebodard.com/bibliography...
August 21, 2025 at 9:58 PM
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FOX REPORTER: “The way it felt in the room was not good. It did not seem like things went well. It seemed like Putin came in and steamrolled, got right into what he wanted to say, got his photo next to the president, then left.”
August 16, 2025 at 12:36 AM
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“Putin would eat you for lunch.”

Today, exactly that happened.
August 15, 2025 at 11:48 PM
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Ahahahahahahaha. Hahaha. Hah.

I mean assuming my US citizenship doesn't get stripped, this doesn't apply to me but holy jesus what a great incentive for us to do something about us.
Do it. Kill tourism once and for all. It’s only $2.3 trillion a year. Las Vegas will whither and die.
The State Department is proposing requiring applicants for business and tourist visas to post a bond of up to $15,000 to enter the United States, a move that may make the process unaffordable for many.
August 16, 2025 at 9:00 AM
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Do it. Kill tourism once and for all. It’s only $2.3 trillion a year. Las Vegas will whither and die.
The State Department is proposing requiring applicants for business and tourist visas to post a bond of up to $15,000 to enter the United States, a move that may make the process unaffordable for many.
U.S. may require visa applicants to post bond up to $15,000 to enter country
The State Department is proposing requiring applicants for business and tourist visas to post a bond of up to $15,000 to apply to enter the United States.
buff.ly
August 16, 2025 at 8:55 AM
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August 16, 2025 at 11:11 AM
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Just realised it's the Hugos today (it's been a summer and a half with far too many shenanigans and a lot of things dropped off my radar).
Ah well. Crossing fingers and thanks to everyone who voted for me
(I think it unlikely given the category's other people but hey)
August 16, 2025 at 3:36 PM
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I wrote Knives based on a manager skimming my tips from the debit machine.

This is equivalent to what happens in the fictional version, where the executive chef ends up in the walk-in without his head, and winds up on the weekend special.

Because that is exactly what I want to do to these fucks.
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August 16, 2025 at 10:50 AM
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#scriptsky

I never know how to answer questions about my process but I guess my process (after stages of saturation, noodling, ideating) is to write a big prose description of What Happens in This Movie from start to finish, and cut it up into story beats. Then do it again, but for scenes.
August 16, 2025 at 8:47 AM
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Chapter 3 of the #science #fiction The Mercury Relay is scheduled for this Friday!
August 13, 2025 at 1:16 AM
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With my sunglasses on I can see the massive smoke cloud spreading in the west from Vancouver island.
August 13, 2025 at 2:31 AM
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There's another version of Titanic that's a comedy.
August 10, 2025 at 4:15 AM
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"cheese on seafood" and below (except pineapple on pizza, I can make that amazing) should be considered international crimes.
With Italians reacting with fury to a recent UK Good Food recipe, our poll previously found the rest of the world is committing a great deal of Italian food crimes

yougov.co.uk/internationa...
August 8, 2025 at 12:20 PM
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Osaka University's open source #quantum computer operating system project uses the #compiler frontend I wrote during my masters.

So thrilled to enable this!

OQTOPUS share.google/vKxkohbDtIei...

OQTOPUS: Researchers launch open-source quantum computer operating system share.google/9jFpGdLdKgMI...
OQTOPUS
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July 31, 2025 at 4:30 PM
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I am launching a #Patreon for my fictitious imaginings!

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Patreon is empowering a new generation of creators. Support and engage with artists and creators as they live out their passions!
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August 3, 2025 at 11:41 PM
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Welcome to the beginning of my sci-fi posting!

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Bonjuour! | comp-phys-marc
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August 4, 2025 at 12:16 AM
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What's this? A second chapter of the #science #fiction The Mercury Relay scheduled for release to be available for free this Friday?

And it has already been available early for members on Patreon, who will always receive an extra chapter per week. :D

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Chapter 2: Year 3102 | comp-phys-marc
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August 6, 2025 at 11:21 PM
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The best group of people. Join us and improve your writing craft with friendly and helpful writers at one of our several weekly meetups!
Just want to give a shout out to an awesome writers group that I've been a part of since 2022. We have super-fun in-person meetups at pubs and cafés. Come join us when you're in the area! www.vancouvergenrewriters.com
Vancouver Genre Writers | Bringing Genre To The Fore
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August 8, 2025 at 1:02 AM
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Hi from Greenland everyone ✌️!
I’m a bit busy guiding our red sails tours here these days so I don’t post much, but I thought I’d share a little glimpse from yesterday night sailing ⛵️🧊.
That’s shot around 12pm…
August 3, 2025 at 2:12 PM
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When the terror of ICE is so evident that your city’s local street artists do what they can to help spread potentially information. Sign by Emeyewhisky.
August 3, 2025 at 12:22 AM
Today, I had a super-helpful critique of the first 2500w of my sci-fi romance and satire by 14 other writers at www.meetup.com/east-bay-sci...
East Bay Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers | Meetup
Welcome to EBSFFW! The group is open to anyone 18 years old or older who is writing in the genre or who enjoys it enough to read other people's writing and provide serious and supportive critique. Wha...
www.meetup.com
August 4, 2025 at 3:09 AM
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Rate it! The Leaf Sheep (Costasiella kuroshimae) or Leaf Slug is a sea slug that has the ability to photosynthesize.
August 1, 2025 at 4:13 PM