Ian Birnbaum
@ianbirnbaum.bsky.social
Writer, editor, nerd. Formerly of Texas, currently living in Edinburgh
I knew there *were* bombs, but not dropped-out-of-airplanes bombs.
November 26, 2025 at 8:08 AM
I knew there *were* bombs, but not dropped-out-of-airplanes bombs.
I noticed that constant doomscrolling was affecting my mood, so I uninstalled all my social apps back in April. I jokingly told my wife I was logging back in today to make sure all my friends were still alive.
These are the kinds of jokes that can haunt you
These are the kinds of jokes that can haunt you
November 17, 2025 at 3:42 PM
I noticed that constant doomscrolling was affecting my mood, so I uninstalled all my social apps back in April. I jokingly told my wife I was logging back in today to make sure all my friends were still alive.
These are the kinds of jokes that can haunt you
These are the kinds of jokes that can haunt you
I'm sorry. You are one of the best in the world at what you do and it was a privilege to read your work
May 1, 2025 at 5:41 PM
I'm sorry. You are one of the best in the world at what you do and it was a privilege to read your work
Ok so I just realized I misread and stepped on the damn joke
March 25, 2025 at 10:41 AM
Ok so I just realized I misread and stepped on the damn joke
Can I apply to be the guy you point to for "he doesn't like you, either?" I feel like I could bring a lot of experience to that
March 25, 2025 at 10:40 AM
Can I apply to be the guy you point to for "he doesn't like you, either?" I feel like I could bring a lot of experience to that
Shit dude that's crazy, maybe you should call a senator
March 24, 2025 at 10:50 PM
Shit dude that's crazy, maybe you should call a senator
I still mourn for Rogue System and I'm constantly looking for other games like it, but there's nothing. I want DCS or Flight Simulator in space! store.steampowered.com/app/366000/R...
Save 60% on Rogue System on Steam
Our goal is to depict the possibilities of space exploration & combat within a realistic environment- to emphasize the "science" in science-fiction. Key features to include: proper orbit...
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March 16, 2025 at 9:44 PM
I still mourn for Rogue System and I'm constantly looking for other games like it, but there's nothing. I want DCS or Flight Simulator in space! store.steampowered.com/app/366000/R...
GNU Terry Pratchett <3
March 12, 2025 at 12:29 PM
GNU Terry Pratchett <3
It's not! But we're not doing "laws" right now, only vibes www.law.cornell.edu/cfr/text/5/2...
5 CFR § 2635.702 - Use of public office for private gain.
www.law.cornell.edu
March 12, 2025 at 7:43 AM
It's not! But we're not doing "laws" right now, only vibes www.law.cornell.edu/cfr/text/5/2...
Paz is the best in the city, agreed!
March 9, 2025 at 10:32 PM
Paz is the best in the city, agreed!
We've found a couple of good places in Glasgow too, but a lot of hit or miss spots in Edinburgh. At least, from my Tex-Mex focused point of view
March 9, 2025 at 10:28 PM
We've found a couple of good places in Glasgow too, but a lot of hit or miss spots in Edinburgh. At least, from my Tex-Mex focused point of view
This whole thing explains a lot about trying to find Mexican food in Edinburgh!
March 9, 2025 at 10:21 PM
This whole thing explains a lot about trying to find Mexican food in Edinburgh!
"it was 60* during the Iditarod" is one of those sentences where global warming really smacked me in the face
March 5, 2025 at 12:36 AM
"it was 60* during the Iditarod" is one of those sentences where global warming really smacked me in the face
She wasn't even missing paperwork! They just said "hey we think you might do a crime, get in this box."
March 2, 2025 at 4:45 PM
She wasn't even missing paperwork! They just said "hey we think you might do a crime, get in this box."
Brother that's so many words you wrote
February 11, 2025 at 9:06 PM
Brother that's so many words you wrote
Dungeon party do some laundry challenge. Difficulty: impossible
January 19, 2025 at 3:18 PM
Dungeon party do some laundry challenge. Difficulty: impossible
It's just about 95% the same. I could tell they are different in a blind taste test, but not sure I'd be able to nail which is which.
January 9, 2025 at 12:08 AM
It's just about 95% the same. I could tell they are different in a blind taste test, but not sure I'd be able to nail which is which.
He has more than 1,000 of these up for auction and he's still trying to pretend they're hand painted?
December 29, 2024 at 4:44 PM
He has more than 1,000 of these up for auction and he's still trying to pretend they're hand painted?
I'm desperate for it. I follow a few people who do great tweets and spam terrible nonsense
December 29, 2024 at 4:36 PM
I'm desperate for it. I follow a few people who do great tweets and spam terrible nonsense
This sounds terrible man. I'm sorry that they're in it so deep
December 26, 2024 at 2:13 AM
This sounds terrible man. I'm sorry that they're in it so deep