Remco van Straten (he/him)
@remcovans.bsky.social
I'd a bit of a sad this evening (I know what causes it), but finally found a book I could settle in, and Brandy also made a brief visit.
February 2, 2026 at 9:44 PM
I'd a bit of a sad this evening (I know what causes it), but finally found a book I could settle in, and Brandy also made a brief visit.
Some pics from yesterday, when I thought it a fine idea to walk from the Ormeau Road to home. Once I figured out it was not a fine idea, I was too far in & committed.
February 1, 2026 at 11:30 PM
Some pics from yesterday, when I thought it a fine idea to walk from the Ormeau Road to home. Once I figured out it was not a fine idea, I was too far in & committed.
Reposted by Remco van Straten (he/him)
'Civilization has slid “into a pile of its own ordure” in Bryn Hammond’s “The Change”. The story introduces Goatskin, who has walked for twenty years from China to Persia in the wake of Tchingis Khan.'
⚔️ Delighted to see issues five & six of NESS discussed in @locusmag.bsky.social! 🚀
locusmag.com/review/new-e...
locusmag.com/review/new-e...
New Edge Sword & Sorcery Magazine, The Sunday Morning Transport, and Reactor: Review by Paula Guran
Reactor 10/1/25, 10/8/25, 11/5/25, 11/12/25 New Edge Sword & Sorcery Magazine #5 & #6 The Sunday Morning Transport 9/14/25, 9/21/25, 10/12/25 Among the best of Reactor Magazine’s (formerly …
locusmag.com
February 1, 2026 at 9:53 PM
'Civilization has slid “into a pile of its own ordure” in Bryn Hammond’s “The Change”. The story introduces Goatskin, who has walked for twenty years from China to Persia in the wake of Tchingis Khan.'
Name a TV show of more than one season where you’ve seen every episode at least twice.
- Farscape
- Babylon 5 (+spin-offs)
- Ghost in the Shell: SAC
- Robin of Sherwood
- Catweazle
- Sherlock Holmes (Jeremy Brett version)
- Farscape
- Babylon 5 (+spin-offs)
- Ghost in the Shell: SAC
- Robin of Sherwood
- Catweazle
- Sherlock Holmes (Jeremy Brett version)
Name a TV show of more than one season where you’ve seen every episode at least twice.
February 1, 2026 at 11:14 PM
Name a TV show of more than one season where you’ve seen every episode at least twice.
- Farscape
- Babylon 5 (+spin-offs)
- Ghost in the Shell: SAC
- Robin of Sherwood
- Catweazle
- Sherlock Holmes (Jeremy Brett version)
- Farscape
- Babylon 5 (+spin-offs)
- Ghost in the Shell: SAC
- Robin of Sherwood
- Catweazle
- Sherlock Holmes (Jeremy Brett version)
The dilemma, how much of the "boring" (?) stuff can you farm out without losing touch with the process / disengage with your creation?
I'd rather edit the previous draft of my book rather than typing the new draft afresh, but it's how I keep my hands on the text.
I'd rather edit the previous draft of my book rather than typing the new draft afresh, but it's how I keep my hands on the text.
February 1, 2026 at 7:32 PM
The dilemma, how much of the "boring" (?) stuff can you farm out without losing touch with the process / disengage with your creation?
I'd rather edit the previous draft of my book rather than typing the new draft afresh, but it's how I keep my hands on the text.
I'd rather edit the previous draft of my book rather than typing the new draft afresh, but it's how I keep my hands on the text.
One of those songs that I come back to at times, as a reminder of what once was, and must not be again.
Current 93 - A Gothic Love Song.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=gV8f...
Current 93 - A Gothic Love Song.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=gV8f...
Current 93 - A Gothic Love Song (Live @ Palladium, 06.09.2025, Warsaw)
YouTube video by pawgal
www.youtube.com
February 1, 2026 at 4:17 PM
One of those songs that I come back to at times, as a reminder of what once was, and must not be again.
Current 93 - A Gothic Love Song.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=gV8f...
Current 93 - A Gothic Love Song.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=gV8f...
Gonna have to repeat this mantra to myself:
You can lead a horse to water, but you cannot make it drink, and when the horse starts kicking, back off.
I backed off, but not before finding myself at that particular well again. (Yes, vague blogging).
You can lead a horse to water, but you cannot make it drink, and when the horse starts kicking, back off.
I backed off, but not before finding myself at that particular well again. (Yes, vague blogging).
February 1, 2026 at 12:50 PM
Gonna have to repeat this mantra to myself:
You can lead a horse to water, but you cannot make it drink, and when the horse starts kicking, back off.
I backed off, but not before finding myself at that particular well again. (Yes, vague blogging).
You can lead a horse to water, but you cannot make it drink, and when the horse starts kicking, back off.
I backed off, but not before finding myself at that particular well again. (Yes, vague blogging).
Reposted by Remco van Straten (he/him)
Submissions are open for my anthology, "Passing Strange: Queer Weird Arthurian Tales"!
We want stories that include: an LGBTQ+ main character; a spec fic element; and an Arthurian element. Artworks or illustrations of stories also welcome!
Check out the details:
juliebozza.com/submissions-...
We want stories that include: an LGBTQ+ main character; a spec fic element; and an Arthurian element. Artworks or illustrations of stories also welcome!
Check out the details:
juliebozza.com/submissions-...
February 1, 2026 at 11:37 AM
Submissions are open for my anthology, "Passing Strange: Queer Weird Arthurian Tales"!
We want stories that include: an LGBTQ+ main character; a spec fic element; and an Arthurian element. Artworks or illustrations of stories also welcome!
Check out the details:
juliebozza.com/submissions-...
We want stories that include: an LGBTQ+ main character; a spec fic element; and an Arthurian element. Artworks or illustrations of stories also welcome!
Check out the details:
juliebozza.com/submissions-...
Nice remembrance of Gene Colan.
Even as a kid I saw there was something really special about his work, and that was many years before I encountered his Dracula.
About time to dig out those Tomb of Dracula omnibuses again!
atomicjunkshop.com/the-greg-hat...
Even as a kid I saw there was something really special about his work, and that was many years before I encountered his Dracula.
About time to dig out those Tomb of Dracula omnibuses again!
atomicjunkshop.com/the-greg-hat...
The Greg Hatcher Legacy Files #318: 'A Friday Memorial to a Master' ⋆ Atomic Junk Shop
When Gene Colan died, Greg took some time to tell a charming story about him and to reminisce about some of his favorite stuff by Colan!
atomicjunkshop.com
January 31, 2026 at 12:10 AM
Nice remembrance of Gene Colan.
Even as a kid I saw there was something really special about his work, and that was many years before I encountered his Dracula.
About time to dig out those Tomb of Dracula omnibuses again!
atomicjunkshop.com/the-greg-hat...
Even as a kid I saw there was something really special about his work, and that was many years before I encountered his Dracula.
About time to dig out those Tomb of Dracula omnibuses again!
atomicjunkshop.com/the-greg-hat...
This does not come as a surprise.
January 30, 2026 at 11:25 PM
This does not come as a surprise.
A very reluctant 5.5k evening run done. It was wet and cold all day, but finally runner's guilt forced me out. The red light is from the special wildlife friendly lighting on the Greenway - there are foxes, badgers, bats (though all seldom seen).
January 30, 2026 at 10:07 PM
A very reluctant 5.5k evening run done. It was wet and cold all day, but finally runner's guilt forced me out. The red light is from the special wildlife friendly lighting on the Greenway - there are foxes, badgers, bats (though all seldom seen).
You all think you've escaped, don't you?...
January 30, 2026 at 8:12 PM
You all think you've escaped, don't you?...
"What are you reading?"
Katherine May's 'Wintering', and listening to cozy records on the record player.
Katherine May's 'Wintering', and listening to cozy records on the record player.
January 29, 2026 at 10:39 PM
"What are you reading?"
Katherine May's 'Wintering', and listening to cozy records on the record player.
Katherine May's 'Wintering', and listening to cozy records on the record player.
As I'm comfort watching, I just finished Hammer's "The Reptile".
- For once, a meaty role for Michael Ripper.
- The kitten is okay.
- For once, a meaty role for Michael Ripper.
- The kitten is okay.
January 29, 2026 at 9:15 PM
As I'm comfort watching, I just finished Hammer's "The Reptile".
- For once, a meaty role for Michael Ripper.
- The kitten is okay.
- For once, a meaty role for Michael Ripper.
- The kitten is okay.
The Hulk, but (a bit) more realistic:
His colour on hulking out is the effect of massive tissue trauma - the colour of a big bruise, starting out grey then turning green.
Banner's real name is David; Bruce (Bruise) is a childhood nickname...
His colour on hulking out is the effect of massive tissue trauma - the colour of a big bruise, starting out grey then turning green.
Banner's real name is David; Bruce (Bruise) is a childhood nickname...
January 29, 2026 at 4:54 PM
The Hulk, but (a bit) more realistic:
His colour on hulking out is the effect of massive tissue trauma - the colour of a big bruise, starting out grey then turning green.
Banner's real name is David; Bruce (Bruise) is a childhood nickname...
His colour on hulking out is the effect of massive tissue trauma - the colour of a big bruise, starting out grey then turning green.
Banner's real name is David; Bruce (Bruise) is a childhood nickname...
Useful info about dealing with CS gas. Further tips in the comments.
www.facebook.com/reel/1246382...
www.facebook.com/reel/1246382...
132K views · 6.6K reactions | Inspired (with permission) by @mellythesciencegeek ‘s wonderful video on the same topic. She knows way more about chemistry than I do and you should check out her stuff :...
Inspired (with permission) by @mellythesciencegeek ‘s wonderful video on the same topic. She knows way more about chemistry than I do and you should check out her stuff :)
🖤
🤍
❤️
🖤
#science...
www.facebook.com
January 29, 2026 at 12:15 PM
Useful info about dealing with CS gas. Further tips in the comments.
www.facebook.com/reel/1246382...
www.facebook.com/reel/1246382...
I cannot yet go to bed...
January 28, 2026 at 11:15 PM
I cannot yet go to bed...
Moonlight Tomata.
January 28, 2026 at 11:08 PM
Moonlight Tomata.
I'm watching "This Gun for Hire", with Veronica Lake as the female lead.
She isn't a great actress, but...
She isn't a great actress, but...
January 28, 2026 at 7:18 PM
I'm watching "This Gun for Hire", with Veronica Lake as the female lead.
She isn't a great actress, but...
She isn't a great actress, but...
Since every lie is an admission for this lot, we can safely assume that the Trump Ear Shot was a false flag operation!
January 28, 2026 at 5:23 PM
Since every lie is an admission for this lot, we can safely assume that the Trump Ear Shot was a false flag operation!
Decent afternoon run...
Still started off going too quickly so didn't have much left at the end of it. Happy to have done a bit along the river.
Still started off going too quickly so didn't have much left at the end of it. Happy to have done a bit along the river.
January 28, 2026 at 4:58 PM
Decent afternoon run...
Still started off going too quickly so didn't have much left at the end of it. Happy to have done a bit along the river.
Still started off going too quickly so didn't have much left at the end of it. Happy to have done a bit along the river.
Still a couple of Belfast people who should be ashamed of themselves. Matinee and early evening screening this Saturday.
January 28, 2026 at 12:47 AM
Still a couple of Belfast people who should be ashamed of themselves. Matinee and early evening screening this Saturday.
No Brandy! Not the wee phone's navel string!
January 26, 2026 at 10:28 PM
No Brandy! Not the wee phone's navel string!
I am seriously cheesed off, but whatever I write here I delete again as "nope, nothing good can come off this."
So there we are.
Early bed, I think.
So there we are.
Early bed, I think.
January 26, 2026 at 10:02 PM
I am seriously cheesed off, but whatever I write here I delete again as "nope, nothing good can come off this."
So there we are.
Early bed, I think.
So there we are.
Early bed, I think.
Oogh! These are good! Art: Gary Taxali
www.facebook.com/stephen.kron...
www.facebook.com/stephen.kron...
Stephen Kroninger
views of the United States from Canada
art: Gary Taxali
www.facebook.com
January 25, 2026 at 6:23 PM
Oogh! These are good! Art: Gary Taxali
www.facebook.com/stephen.kron...
www.facebook.com/stephen.kron...