Read. Read every day. Read something that challenges you, something that pleases you, something that makes you feel connected, something that brings you peace. Read each of these every day, and you will be a better person for it. Read each of these every day, and you will have a better life.

A manufactured threat to invoke wartime powers.

This is impulse-driven, narcissistic decision making. No plan. No awareness of consequences. Lawless.

No empathy, humanity, or responsibility. Republikans make sure there is ZERO accountability for any action, no matter how heinous or damaging.

Started Scalzi’s Starter Villain last night. It was a “You might also like this” purchase based on my eclectic and meandering habits of entertainment consumption. If scifi, sarcasm, cats, and laughter are among your go-to distractions, this is a must read. If you don’t like it, we can’t be friends.

I have been thinking about all of the press conferences that DJT (an acronym that appropriately reminds me of DDT) holds to pat himself on the back. The formula is pretty consistent.

I am also a podcast fan. Give Kate Bieberdorf a listen. You may have seen her on tv. You may have heard her on other ‘casts such as StarTalk. She’s done two full seasons of Seeking a Scientist as well. I have enjoyed every episode.

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In case you missed it, TBD released Episode 30 a few weeks back. Dan and I celebrate Ann Warren Griffith’s “Captive Audience.” Why would grandma think its better to go BACK to prison than live in the world? Listen in and find out.

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Need a podcast episode to distract you from the mayhem? Try TBD’s latest discussion of Chris Neville’s classic sci fi short story, “The Forest of Zyl.”

If you like the premise behind stories or films where nature strikes back, then this one is for you.

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Who's your fav classic scifi author? Asimov? Clarke? Ballard? Heinlein? Tiptree? Gibson? Bradbury? Grab an episode of TBD, the 'cast about the writers & stories that defined scifi. We've dropped 28 eps so far & will post new ones about every 2 weeks in 2025. #TBD #scifi

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Looking for a podcast about classic scifi short stories? (Who isn't?). Check out episode 28 of TBD, where we chat about T. Monteleone's "Chicago" from 1973. "Chicago" ponders a future where fully automated cities outlast human society. #TBD #scifi

tobedetermined.transistor.fm/28

Watching Leicester struggle against Chelsea. The game has not been as close as the score indicates. #FoxesForever #PremierLeague

Tonight there will be a Blue Supermoon at 9:35 ET

The moon will appear about 8% larger than a normal full moon and 15% brighter than a normal full moon.

The next one won't be until January 2037. Keep any eye out tonight!

Each day for a number of days in a row, I've managed to have at least one sale of my #horror novel, The Dance of Rotten Sticks.

Care to help me keep that streak going? $2.99 on Kindle

I promise it's a good read if you like #paranormal!

#booksky 💙📚 #horrorcommunity

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