Ian Randal Strock
@ianrandalstrock.bsky.social
Writer of science fiction and non-fiction. Editor and Publisher of Gray Rabbit Publications and Fantastic Books. See also IanRandalStrock.com and FantasticBooks.biz.
First batch of chili of the season: dinner time!
December 1, 2025 at 12:38 AM
First batch of chili of the season: dinner time!
Sunset view of Manhattan from Weehawken, New Jersey, after Thanksgiving dinner and before dessert. A very good day.
November 28, 2025 at 10:10 PM
Sunset view of Manhattan from Weehawken, New Jersey, after Thanksgiving dinner and before dessert. A very good day.
Off to the Thanksgiving-ing!
November 27, 2025 at 5:21 PM
Off to the Thanksgiving-ing!
Some last-minute baking for tomorrow: mondel bread and meringue cookies (picture of the just-mixed meringue as well as fresh from the oven).
November 27, 2025 at 1:57 AM
Some last-minute baking for tomorrow: mondel bread and meringue cookies (picture of the just-mixed meringue as well as fresh from the oven).
Author Daniel Kimmel and his new novel, “A Talent to Amuse.” Join us for the launch party at 6pm in the con suite (8th floor) at Philcon.
November 22, 2025 at 7:40 PM
Author Daniel Kimmel and his new novel, “A Talent to Amuse.” Join us for the launch party at 6pm in the con suite (8th floor) at Philcon.
I was stunned by how little traffic there was, so I got to Philcon way early. And then the inertia which usually rules was strangely absent. Thus, I am all set up in the dealers’ room… even though we don’t open for another two hours.
November 21, 2025 at 7:05 PM
I was stunned by how little traffic there was, so I got to Philcon way early. And then the inertia which usually rules was strangely absent. Thus, I am all set up in the dealers’ room… even though we don’t open for another two hours.
Road tripping to Massachusetts! Anyone want to join us in Wilmington for trivia this evening? Then this weekend, it’s Boston Mensa’s Pilgrimage RG.
November 13, 2025 at 4:39 PM
Road tripping to Massachusetts! Anyone want to join us in Wilmington for trivia this evening? Then this weekend, it’s Boston Mensa’s Pilgrimage RG.
Leaf from today’s walk in Brooklyn.
November 7, 2025 at 9:33 PM
Leaf from today’s walk in Brooklyn.
Someone recently commented that my “going into Manhattan” photos always look the same; maybe it’s because my face doesn’t change much. Anyway, headed in to trivia at the Cornerstone Tavern with GNYM.
November 5, 2025 at 11:22 PM
Someone recently commented that my “going into Manhattan” photos always look the same; maybe it’s because my face doesn’t change much. Anyway, headed in to trivia at the Cornerstone Tavern with GNYM.
November 3, 2025 at 9:57 PM
After my morning stupidity (left my phone in the car), I’m on my way to Chicago Area Mensa’s #HalloWeeM . #JFK to #ORD
October 30, 2025 at 2:38 PM
After my morning stupidity (left my phone in the car), I’m on my way to Chicago Area Mensa’s #HalloWeeM . #JFK to #ORD
Dinner at the Olive Garden: little blinking screens on every table make me think the Screen Slaver has won (see The Incredibles 2). We turned ours face down to be less distracting, but the next time the waiter visited, he flipped it back up, seemingly without conscious thought.
October 27, 2025 at 9:36 PM
Dinner at the Olive Garden: little blinking screens on every table make me think the Screen Slaver has won (see The Incredibles 2). We turned ours face down to be less distracting, but the next time the waiter visited, he flipped it back up, seemingly without conscious thought.
Next stop: Games Day in Manhattan at the Hugh.
October 26, 2025 at 3:33 PM
Next stop: Games Day in Manhattan at the Hugh.
I guess the cheese cake, baklava, and honey cake are incredibly dry at Foteh’s Tandoori Cafe Chayhana.
October 21, 2025 at 2:55 PM
I guess the cheese cake, baklava, and honey cake are incredibly dry at Foteh’s Tandoori Cafe Chayhana.
The neighbors have chickens, and I have a random memory of a cartoon in which a character says “Chickens is chickens,” but no other memories of that ‘toon. Sound familiar to anyone?
October 19, 2025 at 6:18 PM
The neighbors have chickens, and I have a random memory of a cartoon in which a character says “Chickens is chickens,” but no other memories of that ‘toon. Sound familiar to anyone?
After a week and a half in Massachusetts—family stuff, the Topsfield Fair, attending a wedding—I’m finally headed home.
October 14, 2025 at 4:33 PM
After a week and a half in Massachusetts—family stuff, the Topsfield Fair, attending a wedding—I’m finally headed home.
Before getting my covid and flu vaccines, I asked the pharmacist if it would give me autism. He said “only if you take tylenol.”
September 30, 2025 at 5:55 PM
Before getting my covid and flu vaccines, I asked the pharmacist if it would give me autism. He said “only if you take tylenol.”
After what feels like a lot of out-of-town travel, I’m in New York this weekend, and headed in to games day.
September 27, 2025 at 4:03 PM
After what feels like a lot of out-of-town travel, I’m in New York this weekend, and headed in to games day.
At Capclave, with guests of honor Joe and Gay Haldeman.
September 21, 2025 at 2:59 PM
At Capclave, with guests of honor Joe and Gay Haldeman.
All set up in the Capclave dealers’ room.
September 19, 2025 at 9:24 PM
All set up in the Capclave dealers’ room.
We had a wonderful end-of-summer/book-launch party today. I’d almost forgotten how much I enjoy hosting gatherings here.
September 14, 2025 at 7:13 AM
We had a wonderful end-of-summer/book-launch party today. I’d almost forgotten how much I enjoy hosting gatherings here.
I'm told it's #PublisherFriday, and that as an #IndependentPublisher, I ought to mention the book that is being published on Monday. It's my own "Punctilious Punctuation," in which I talk about the history, usage, misusage, and much more about the punctuation marks.
September 12, 2025 at 6:59 PM
I'm told it's #PublisherFriday, and that as an #IndependentPublisher, I ought to mention the book that is being published on Monday. It's my own "Punctilious Punctuation," in which I talk about the history, usage, misusage, and much more about the punctuation marks.
Still catching up from DragonCon, I returned home to my contributor’s copy of “Tales of Galactic Pest Control”. Edited by David Gerrold & Tom Easton, I’d just finished reading the ebook on the plane. Recommended!
September 4, 2025 at 9:22 PM
Still catching up from DragonCon, I returned home to my contributor’s copy of “Tales of Galactic Pest Control”. Edited by David Gerrold & Tom Easton, I’d just finished reading the ebook on the plane. Recommended!
Reintegrating into home life after an intense August, I’m headed into Manhattan for trivia.
Completely unrelated topic: what if Trump’s Epstein reticence is due not to his being a client, but an investor or part-owner?
Completely unrelated topic: what if Trump’s Epstein reticence is due not to his being a client, but an investor or part-owner?
September 3, 2025 at 10:31 PM
Reintegrating into home life after an intense August, I’m headed into Manhattan for trivia.
Completely unrelated topic: what if Trump’s Epstein reticence is due not to his being a client, but an investor or part-owner?
Completely unrelated topic: what if Trump’s Epstein reticence is due not to his being a client, but an investor or part-owner?