A. Sherman Karlsson
@ashermankarlsson.bsky.social
Writing serial speculative fiction about fighting the current. http://syphoncontinuity.com
I can't keep it in any longer: The Butterfly Koi is coming out on paperback on October 6!
And, because it's the logical thing to do with an author copy, I took this out on a walk. Look at how it prances and dances in the fall air.
And, because it's the logical thing to do with an author copy, I took this out on a walk. Look at how it prances and dances in the fall air.
October 1, 2025 at 5:40 PM
I can't keep it in any longer: The Butterfly Koi is coming out on paperback on October 6!
And, because it's the logical thing to do with an author copy, I took this out on a walk. Look at how it prances and dances in the fall air.
And, because it's the logical thing to do with an author copy, I took this out on a walk. Look at how it prances and dances in the fall air.
Getting so excited to announce something soon!
September 16, 2025 at 6:09 PM
Getting so excited to announce something soon!
Would that I only ever received notifications of happy people, fed cats, and sunshine
August 26, 2025 at 6:12 PM
Would that I only ever received notifications of happy people, fed cats, and sunshine
In which I realize that I unintentionally TS12-coded my new pencil case. Someone has Taylor Swift on the brain.
August 12, 2025 at 11:48 PM
In which I realize that I unintentionally TS12-coded my new pencil case. Someone has Taylor Swift on the brain.
The orange sock plus cat in this picture startled me for a moment because on the quick scroll past, my brain said someone somehow posted a picture of my own cat. There was a guy down there, and he looked like my guy down there!
July 31, 2025 at 10:09 PM
The orange sock plus cat in this picture startled me for a moment because on the quick scroll past, my brain said someone somehow posted a picture of my own cat. There was a guy down there, and he looked like my guy down there!
Comparing with the model, the skirt really needed to be hemmed for the difference in height. It’s giving Fischer Price put me in a plastic tractor energy.
June 27, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Comparing with the model, the skirt really needed to be hemmed for the difference in height. It’s giving Fischer Price put me in a plastic tractor energy.
Thankfully, time elapsed on this was about 5 minutes. #makeaterriblecomicday2025
June 24, 2025 at 4:29 PM
Thankfully, time elapsed on this was about 5 minutes. #makeaterriblecomicday2025
Based on a real conversation about hockey.
June 13, 2025 at 1:36 AM
Based on a real conversation about hockey.
Hi, welcome! If you’re curious who I am, I write angry speculative fiction about fighting to do good in the midst of capitalism twisting those intentions (free novel linked in bio) and sometimes make angry comics. I’d really rather there be less inspiration these days.
March 4, 2025 at 5:03 PM
Hi, welcome! If you’re curious who I am, I write angry speculative fiction about fighting to do good in the midst of capitalism twisting those intentions (free novel linked in bio) and sometimes make angry comics. I’d really rather there be less inspiration these days.
(Don't) love what they've done with the place.
February 26, 2025 at 8:07 PM
(Don't) love what they've done with the place.
Tesla stock going down.
February 26, 2025 at 3:50 AM
Tesla stock going down.
More lingo for the times.
February 25, 2025 at 1:01 AM
More lingo for the times.
When you're feeling the spirit.
February 22, 2025 at 4:37 AM
When you're feeling the spirit.
Doing my part for the No Kings Only Trains rally
February 21, 2025 at 4:07 AM
Doing my part for the No Kings Only Trains rally
One way to make it through.
February 21, 2025 at 3:45 AM
One way to make it through.
It's time for more news from the darkest timeline.
February 13, 2025 at 6:03 PM
It's time for more news from the darkest timeline.
Four albums you think are perfect
February 6, 2025 at 6:21 PM
Four albums you think are perfect
Again, because not giving them undue reverence is important right now.
February 6, 2025 at 1:25 AM
Again, because not giving them undue reverence is important right now.
If honk honk gets me sent to the re-education camp, at least I’ll be giggling.
February 4, 2025 at 3:06 AM
If honk honk gets me sent to the re-education camp, at least I’ll be giggling.
Since this was the second time today I said this to someone, I had to make an appropriate image to go along.
February 4, 2025 at 2:43 AM
Since this was the second time today I said this to someone, I had to make an appropriate image to go along.
Oh, look, Zuck ruined it for the sake of mooooar video content. I didn’t spend years making those images to fit your guidelines or anything. Thanks, capitalism, for ruining everything.
January 18, 2025 at 5:23 AM
Oh, look, Zuck ruined it for the sake of mooooar video content. I didn’t spend years making those images to fit your guidelines or anything. Thanks, capitalism, for ruining everything.
Back in college, 2 friends and I got on a train in Osaka. Some high school boys decided to try flirting. You look like Catherine Zeta Jones, they told one of us. To another, Angelina Jolie. Then the train reached their stop and as they rushed off, still searching for another English option, to me—
December 6, 2024 at 7:45 PM
Back in college, 2 friends and I got on a train in Osaka. Some high school boys decided to try flirting. You look like Catherine Zeta Jones, they told one of us. To another, Angelina Jolie. Then the train reached their stop and as they rushed off, still searching for another English option, to me—
Oh, in that case, here’s another shot of our manta friend! It was so fun to see them living their best lives. 😊
October 26, 2024 at 12:11 AM
Oh, in that case, here’s another shot of our manta friend! It was so fun to see them living their best lives. 😊
Your video is much more beautiful, but to share a photo of mine, the fish in the tank room right before the jellyfish room looked so happy. 😄🥰
October 25, 2024 at 9:37 PM
Your video is much more beautiful, but to share a photo of mine, the fish in the tank room right before the jellyfish room looked so happy. 😄🥰
Am I doing this right?
April 25, 2024 at 7:39 PM
Am I doing this right?