Zach (derogatory)
@writerbynight.bsky.social
I'm Zach; I'm 30ish, engaged, and dad to four cats. I love writing, creative collaboration, videogames, the New York Rangers, and cooking. Working on a novel, in theory. Based out of Lewisburg, PA. If nothing else, be compassionate.
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First post! Some things I will be musing about here:
+ Writing and authorship;
+ History;
+ Videogame design;
+ LARP;
+ Politics;
+ and probably a million things not listed.
Shoot me a follow, especially if we've met in person before. But don't let it deter you if we haven't. Excited to be here. 😊
+ Writing and authorship;
+ History;
+ Videogame design;
+ LARP;
+ Politics;
+ and probably a million things not listed.
Shoot me a follow, especially if we've met in person before. But don't let it deter you if we haven't. Excited to be here. 😊
Selling one (1) phone still connected to Verizon, $2k
No lowball offers, I know what I have
No lowball offers, I know what I have
January 15, 2026 at 12:58 AM
Selling one (1) phone still connected to Verizon, $2k
No lowball offers, I know what I have
No lowball offers, I know what I have
This is the guy people are mourning?? lmfaoooo
January 14, 2026 at 1:11 AM
This is the guy people are mourning?? lmfaoooo
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The world is big, frustrating, and angry right now. I've decided I'm fighting this year with creativity. I'm going to relish in my work and try to put some good things forward into the world while finding ways to protest and fight back. I got Poscas for the first time, though, so for now: memes
January 11, 2026 at 2:36 AM
The world is big, frustrating, and angry right now. I've decided I'm fighting this year with creativity. I'm going to relish in my work and try to put some good things forward into the world while finding ways to protest and fight back. I got Poscas for the first time, though, so for now: memes
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Today at SICB I listened to a fabulous talk about how Juncos behavioral plasticity in post-wildfire coniferous forests by Yiran "Ryann" Su and I've had this image stuck I'm my head all day inspired by their finding that birds in burned habitats exhibited higher levels of aggression
January 6, 2026 at 5:47 AM
Today at SICB I listened to a fabulous talk about how Juncos behavioral plasticity in post-wildfire coniferous forests by Yiran "Ryann" Su and I've had this image stuck I'm my head all day inspired by their finding that birds in burned habitats exhibited higher levels of aggression
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The New York Rangers make no fucking sense
December 24, 2025 at 2:35 AM
The New York Rangers make no fucking sense
Being a Mets fan these last couple of weeks
December 15, 2025 at 4:14 PM
Being a Mets fan these last couple of weeks
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Had so much fun making this with Ryan! Almost all of the species are Oregon natives! :)
Penstemon ovatus, Bombus huntii, Melanerpes formicivorus - Acorn woodpecker, Umeces skiltonianus - Western skink, and Megalodacne heros - native oregon
The rest are special to us :)
Penstemon ovatus, Bombus huntii, Melanerpes formicivorus - Acorn woodpecker, Umeces skiltonianus - Western skink, and Megalodacne heros - native oregon
The rest are special to us :)
Our 3rd place winners are...
Rebecca Beneroff (@botanicalbecks.bsky.social) and Ryan Fisk with this beautiful design!
Please come see our booth in Portland to get this sticker! SPDAC representatives will be there during morning and afternoon breaks and during poster sessions.
@sicb.bsky.social
Rebecca Beneroff (@botanicalbecks.bsky.social) and Ryan Fisk with this beautiful design!
Please come see our booth in Portland to get this sticker! SPDAC representatives will be there during morning and afternoon breaks and during poster sessions.
@sicb.bsky.social
December 12, 2025 at 12:12 AM
Had so much fun making this with Ryan! Almost all of the species are Oregon natives! :)
Penstemon ovatus, Bombus huntii, Melanerpes formicivorus - Acorn woodpecker, Umeces skiltonianus - Western skink, and Megalodacne heros - native oregon
The rest are special to us :)
Penstemon ovatus, Bombus huntii, Melanerpes formicivorus - Acorn woodpecker, Umeces skiltonianus - Western skink, and Megalodacne heros - native oregon
The rest are special to us :)
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Make MTG mean Magic: The Gathering again
November 22, 2025 at 2:04 AM
Make MTG mean Magic: The Gathering again
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1 year since my goofy Muppet girl, Hettie, followed us home during a cold and rainy evening walk. Thank you cat distribution system :) she's a happy, fluffy, round indoor kitty now
November 19, 2025 at 7:15 PM
1 year since my goofy Muppet girl, Hettie, followed us home during a cold and rainy evening walk. Thank you cat distribution system :) she's a happy, fluffy, round indoor kitty now
One whole year with Hettie! She followed us home a year ago and never looked back (okay, she looked back once, but came running home after she realized it was cold and she liked free food).
Happy Gotcha Day, Hecate :)
Day 1 vs. Day 365
Happy Gotcha Day, Hecate :)
Day 1 vs. Day 365
November 19, 2025 at 3:47 PM
One whole year with Hettie! She followed us home a year ago and never looked back (okay, she looked back once, but came running home after she realized it was cold and she liked free food).
Happy Gotcha Day, Hecate :)
Day 1 vs. Day 365
Happy Gotcha Day, Hecate :)
Day 1 vs. Day 365
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This puts into words a lot of what I have been feeling.
Why am I so against generative AI in games?
Because I simply do not want my initial reaction to art to be one of suspicion and scrutiny, AI slop is fundamentally damaging my relationship to art and artistry, and I am deeply resentful that it is forcing me to be guarded when I should be wowed.
Because I simply do not want my initial reaction to art to be one of suspicion and scrutiny, AI slop is fundamentally damaging my relationship to art and artistry, and I am deeply resentful that it is forcing me to be guarded when I should be wowed.
November 19, 2025 at 4:07 AM
This puts into words a lot of what I have been feeling.
Very nice she apologized for "toxic politics"; but it's gonna take more than one vague generalized apology with zero accountability (which was only said once somebody was mean to her) for me to forget about everything else.
November 17, 2025 at 5:04 PM
Very nice she apologized for "toxic politics"; but it's gonna take more than one vague generalized apology with zero accountability (which was only said once somebody was mean to her) for me to forget about everything else.
Hey, what would a cover-up fed job look like in chart-form?
November 15, 2025 at 3:29 PM
Hey, what would a cover-up fed job look like in chart-form?
The power of Prop 50 passing. 🙂 Long time coming; happy she saw Prop 50 as a changing of the guard.
BREAKING: Nancy Pelosi won't seek reelection, ending her storied career in the U.S. House.
Nancy Pelosi won't seek reelection, ending her storied career in the US House
Powerful Democratic former speaker Nancy Pelosi won’t seek reelection to the U.S. House. Pelosi’s announcement Thursday brings to a close her storied career as not only the first woman in the speaker’s office but arguably the most powerful in American politics.
bit.ly
November 6, 2025 at 2:19 PM
The power of Prop 50 passing. 🙂 Long time coming; happy she saw Prop 50 as a changing of the guard.
MAYOR ZOHRAN
BREAKING: Zohran Mamdani wins the New York City mayoral race, NBC News projects. nbcnews.to/4nIzNUC
November 5, 2025 at 2:42 AM
MAYOR ZOHRAN
Voting for local elections is important, especially in PA. Vote to retain your judges, snd prevent gridlock in the courts of Pennsylvania.
November 4, 2025 at 2:55 PM
Voting for local elections is important, especially in PA. Vote to retain your judges, snd prevent gridlock in the courts of Pennsylvania.
[Menuposting] Butternut Squash Brown Butter Orzo with Riccotta and Bacon 🙂
November 1, 2025 at 2:44 PM
[Menuposting] Butternut Squash Brown Butter Orzo with Riccotta and Bacon 🙂
[Menuposting] Pumpkin spice loaf and bundt 🙂 (from a box but still great)
October 27, 2025 at 3:12 AM
[Menuposting] Pumpkin spice loaf and bundt 🙂 (from a box but still great)
