Jacob
@jacobaugust.bsky.social
Books and stuff. Unambitious writer and cynical Wisconsinite. Vaguely queer. Not good at bios.
I think the same people designed the grocery store where I used to work.
November 13, 2025 at 6:22 AM
I think the same people designed the grocery store where I used to work.
Granted, the smile didn’t last long, because I wouldn’t give her a treat until I got a good picture. I know, I’m a monster.
November 12, 2025 at 4:49 AM
Granted, the smile didn’t last long, because I wouldn’t give her a treat until I got a good picture. I know, I’m a monster.
Who has a big smile on her face because her copper counts are down to 1/3 what they were when she was first diagnosed with copper storage disease 2 months ago, and now she can eat her favorite sweet potato treats in moderation? This girl!
November 12, 2025 at 4:46 AM
Who has a big smile on her face because her copper counts are down to 1/3 what they were when she was first diagnosed with copper storage disease 2 months ago, and now she can eat her favorite sweet potato treats in moderation? This girl!
This has been my preferred set for the last 20-odd years, and I’m still sad they didn’t print any of the supplemental work in the same style.
November 9, 2025 at 2:42 AM
This has been my preferred set for the last 20-odd years, and I’m still sad they didn’t print any of the supplemental work in the same style.
I got the hefty one-volume Overlook edition when I was a teenager, and it was so imposing I didn’t read it for almost 20 years.
November 9, 2025 at 2:22 AM
I got the hefty one-volume Overlook edition when I was a teenager, and it was so imposing I didn’t read it for almost 20 years.
Lucky you, this was the set I got for Christmas one year when I was around 10.
I think you can understand why I wasn’t terribly interested in reading them.
I think you can understand why I wasn’t terribly interested in reading them.
November 9, 2025 at 2:17 AM
Lucky you, this was the set I got for Christmas one year when I was around 10.
I think you can understand why I wasn’t terribly interested in reading them.
I think you can understand why I wasn’t terribly interested in reading them.
Not even a wafer-thin slice?
November 9, 2025 at 1:17 AM
Not even a wafer-thin slice?
November Novella #7: FOSTER by Claire Keegan (2010)
A reread. Didn't think much of it the first time, but it grew on me. Still don't love it as much as SMALL THINGS LIKE THESE, but to each their own.
#NovellasinNovember
A reread. Didn't think much of it the first time, but it grew on me. Still don't love it as much as SMALL THINGS LIKE THESE, but to each their own.
#NovellasinNovember
November 8, 2025 at 6:49 AM
November Novella #7: FOSTER by Claire Keegan (2010)
A reread. Didn't think much of it the first time, but it grew on me. Still don't love it as much as SMALL THINGS LIKE THESE, but to each their own.
#NovellasinNovember
A reread. Didn't think much of it the first time, but it grew on me. Still don't love it as much as SMALL THINGS LIKE THESE, but to each their own.
#NovellasinNovember
November Novella #6: A MOUTHFUL OF DUST (SINGING HILLS #6) by Nghi Vo (2025)
Another splendid entry in Vo's Singing Hills Cycle. I really need to try some of her longer work.
#NovellasinNovember
Another splendid entry in Vo's Singing Hills Cycle. I really need to try some of her longer work.
#NovellasinNovember
November 8, 2025 at 6:46 AM
November Novella #6: A MOUTHFUL OF DUST (SINGING HILLS #6) by Nghi Vo (2025)
Another splendid entry in Vo's Singing Hills Cycle. I really need to try some of her longer work.
#NovellasinNovember
Another splendid entry in Vo's Singing Hills Cycle. I really need to try some of her longer work.
#NovellasinNovember
November Novella #5: LOUISA THE POISONER by Tanith Lee (1995)
Girl raised by witch plots to steal a fortune. Very fun. And my first Tanith Lee!
Girl raised by witch plots to steal a fortune. Very fun. And my first Tanith Lee!
November 8, 2025 at 6:42 AM
November Novella #5: LOUISA THE POISONER by Tanith Lee (1995)
Girl raised by witch plots to steal a fortune. Very fun. And my first Tanith Lee!
Girl raised by witch plots to steal a fortune. Very fun. And my first Tanith Lee!
November Novella #4: FEED THEM SILENCE by Lee Mandelo (2023)
Wolves and sadness. Very awoo.
#NovellasinNovember
Wolves and sadness. Very awoo.
#NovellasinNovember
November 8, 2025 at 6:39 AM
November Novella #4: FEED THEM SILENCE by Lee Mandelo (2023)
Wolves and sadness. Very awoo.
#NovellasinNovember
Wolves and sadness. Very awoo.
#NovellasinNovember
November Novella #3: Night of the Mannequins by Stephen Graham Jones (2020)
Fun slasher fic, but lacking in mannequins.
Also, I've been avoiding Jones's work because I keep thinking he wrote Pride and Prejudice and Zombies, but turns out that was Seth Grahame-Smith. My bad.
#NovellasinNovember
Fun slasher fic, but lacking in mannequins.
Also, I've been avoiding Jones's work because I keep thinking he wrote Pride and Prejudice and Zombies, but turns out that was Seth Grahame-Smith. My bad.
#NovellasinNovember
November 8, 2025 at 6:34 AM
November Novella #3: Night of the Mannequins by Stephen Graham Jones (2020)
Fun slasher fic, but lacking in mannequins.
Also, I've been avoiding Jones's work because I keep thinking he wrote Pride and Prejudice and Zombies, but turns out that was Seth Grahame-Smith. My bad.
#NovellasinNovember
Fun slasher fic, but lacking in mannequins.
Also, I've been avoiding Jones's work because I keep thinking he wrote Pride and Prejudice and Zombies, but turns out that was Seth Grahame-Smith. My bad.
#NovellasinNovember
November Novella #2: Helpmeet by Naben Ruthnum (2022)
Gothic body horror. Not usually my thing, but this worked. If you liked Leech (2022) by Hiron Ennes, this is probably for you.
#NovellasinNovember
Gothic body horror. Not usually my thing, but this worked. If you liked Leech (2022) by Hiron Ennes, this is probably for you.
#NovellasinNovember
November 8, 2025 at 6:29 AM
November Novella #2: Helpmeet by Naben Ruthnum (2022)
Gothic body horror. Not usually my thing, but this worked. If you liked Leech (2022) by Hiron Ennes, this is probably for you.
#NovellasinNovember
Gothic body horror. Not usually my thing, but this worked. If you liked Leech (2022) by Hiron Ennes, this is probably for you.
#NovellasinNovember
November Novella #1: Nothing but the Rain by Naomi Salman (2023)
Wet epistolary horror.
#NovellasinNovember
Wet epistolary horror.
#NovellasinNovember
November 8, 2025 at 6:24 AM
November Novella #1: Nothing but the Rain by Naomi Salman (2023)
Wet epistolary horror.
#NovellasinNovember
Wet epistolary horror.
#NovellasinNovember
That was apparent back in 2017, too.
November 7, 2025 at 10:16 AM
That was apparent back in 2017, too.
“Dick Cheney was shooting things with his friend and then he shot his friend and his friend apologized.”
November 4, 2025 at 9:07 PM
“Dick Cheney was shooting things with his friend and then he shot his friend and his friend apologized.”
“Dick Cheney was shooting things with his friend and he shot his friend in the face and his friend apologized.”
November 4, 2025 at 5:53 PM
“Dick Cheney was shooting things with his friend and he shot his friend in the face and his friend apologized.”
Oh man, I wanted to love Hundreds of Beavers, but I had my doubts the moment I saw that this black-and-white slapstick comedy was 108 minutes long. I wasn't sure an homage to the classic silent films should be feature film length, and I was right, because I gave up about 30-40 minutes in.
November 3, 2025 at 2:43 AM
Oh man, I wanted to love Hundreds of Beavers, but I had my doubts the moment I saw that this black-and-white slapstick comedy was 108 minutes long. I wasn't sure an homage to the classic silent films should be feature film length, and I was right, because I gave up about 30-40 minutes in.
“You want MY EGG, you’ll have to go through ME.”
Share an angry bird and the curse you think it embodies.
Share an angry bird and the curse you think it embodies.
November 2, 2025 at 6:26 AM
“You want MY EGG, you’ll have to go through ME.”
Share an angry bird and the curse you think it embodies.
Share an angry bird and the curse you think it embodies.
This does *not* look very dementia friendly.
An old guy with balance issues and failing vision might experience a bit of trouble in a room like this.
(Also, it looks hideous)
An old guy with balance issues and failing vision might experience a bit of trouble in a room like this.
(Also, it looks hideous)
October 31, 2025 at 11:02 PM
This does *not* look very dementia friendly.
An old guy with balance issues and failing vision might experience a bit of trouble in a room like this.
(Also, it looks hideous)
An old guy with balance issues and failing vision might experience a bit of trouble in a room like this.
(Also, it looks hideous)