Dale Ivan Smith
@daleivan.bsky.social
Retired librarian, now "full-time" writer/ reader of fantasy, SF and mystery. TKZ blogger. Author of The Empowered series, Meg Booker librarian mystery series, and various novellas and short stories. Avid stargazer, role-player, board gamer. Fez wearer.
It means a lot. We are currently without cats, after our beloved Mittens passed at nearly 18 in 2024. We're hoping to have a pair here again, but in the meantime, this is much appreciated.
November 11, 2025 at 6:01 PM
It means a lot. We are currently without cats, after our beloved Mittens passed at nearly 18 in 2024. We're hoping to have a pair here again, but in the meantime, this is much appreciated.
I so needed this dose of feline cuteness and cozy love this morning.
November 11, 2025 at 4:03 PM
I so needed this dose of feline cuteness and cozy love this morning.
Yes and same here 💯
November 10, 2025 at 8:07 PM
Yes and same here 💯
100% on board with this. Democracy represents many points of view, and dems should be diverse, representing different places.
November 9, 2025 at 4:02 PM
100% on board with this. Democracy represents many points of view, and dems should be diverse, representing different places.
The Velveeta has slipped completely off his crumbling cracker for sure.
November 9, 2025 at 4:00 PM
The Velveeta has slipped completely off his crumbling cracker for sure.
The "struggle" is real ❤️
Sometimes, even getting lap space for a laptop can be a challenge as this 10-year old photo illustrates. That's 40 pounds of feline brothers with no space for said laptop (I also loved it).
Sometimes, even getting lap space for a laptop can be a challenge as this 10-year old photo illustrates. That's 40 pounds of feline brothers with no space for said laptop (I also loved it).
November 9, 2025 at 3:58 PM
The "struggle" is real ❤️
Sometimes, even getting lap space for a laptop can be a challenge as this 10-year old photo illustrates. That's 40 pounds of feline brothers with no space for said laptop (I also loved it).
Sometimes, even getting lap space for a laptop can be a challenge as this 10-year old photo illustrates. That's 40 pounds of feline brothers with no space for said laptop (I also loved it).
Congratulations! This is awesome to see!
November 7, 2025 at 12:58 AM
Congratulations! This is awesome to see!
I had not, and am glad I didn't go with them. I canceled Pro Writing Aid a couple of years ago for the injection of AI into that software.
November 6, 2025 at 3:57 PM
I had not, and am glad I didn't go with them. I canceled Pro Writing Aid a couple of years ago for the injection of AI into that software.