Karl Dandenell (he/him dreams of retirement)
@karldandenell.bsky.social
Technical Writer, SFWA, VP16, samsara surfer, cat servant, drinker of tea and whiskey. Stories all over the small press realms.
Mine:
November 17, 2025 at 3:42 AM
Mine:
Sebastian has decided I must type with one hand for a while.
October 27, 2025 at 9:49 PM
Sebastian has decided I must type with one hand for a while.
Alameda turns out for No Kings Day.
October 18, 2025 at 8:34 PM
Alameda turns out for No Kings Day.
Happy (estimated) 5th Birthday to Chai, the Pandemic Pocket Panther. He's much bigger these days and sleeps on my feet. But he still prowls the night.
October 6, 2025 at 11:45 PM
Happy (estimated) 5th Birthday to Chai, the Pandemic Pocket Panther. He's much bigger these days and sleeps on my feet. But he still prowls the night.
Guess which little buttface was up at 3 am today?
October 6, 2025 at 6:34 PM
Guess which little buttface was up at 3 am today?
September 28, 2025 at 5:55 PM
My kid’s cat has officially approved me as a napping space.
September 21, 2025 at 10:35 PM
My kid’s cat has officially approved me as a napping space.
Truly we live in the future.
July 25, 2025 at 6:40 PM
Truly we live in the future.
Later, after the thunderstorm, the mists rise up. My Swedish relatives say the elves are afoot. (They would say “tomte.”)
July 16, 2025 at 7:38 PM
Later, after the thunderstorm, the mists rise up. My Swedish relatives say the elves are afoot. (They would say “tomte.”)
Five minutes after I took the photo, a thunderstorm (with impressive lightning) rolled in.
July 15, 2025 at 2:13 PM
Five minutes after I took the photo, a thunderstorm (with impressive lightning) rolled in.
OK, I learned how to set out nets tonight.
July 14, 2025 at 7:27 PM
OK, I learned how to set out nets tonight.
Nature is tenacious.
July 14, 2025 at 2:53 PM
Nature is tenacious.
I acquired this tough Canadian Tilley hat since I needed sun protection for a Grand Canyon horseback ride. That was over 12 years ago. It’s traveled with me through three states and at least as many countries.
I thought it was overpriced at the time. Ha!
Still washes up nice.
I thought it was overpriced at the time. Ha!
Still washes up nice.
July 13, 2025 at 11:19 AM
I acquired this tough Canadian Tilley hat since I needed sun protection for a Grand Canyon horseback ride. That was over 12 years ago. It’s traveled with me through three states and at least as many countries.
I thought it was overpriced at the time. Ha!
Still washes up nice.
I thought it was overpriced at the time. Ha!
Still washes up nice.
Say hi to the neighbors.
July 11, 2025 at 7:42 PM
Say hi to the neighbors.
And that’s a wrap for today.
July 10, 2025 at 7:52 PM
And that’s a wrap for today.
View from my office. (Full disclosure- I have to use an awkward table in a spare room because WiFi keeps flaking out in the “official” workspace. )
July 8, 2025 at 2:34 PM
View from my office. (Full disclosure- I have to use an awkward table in a spare room because WiFi keeps flaking out in the “official” workspace. )
Forget Socialism. This is the real reason Swedish children grow up to be functional adults.
July 7, 2025 at 1:26 PM
Forget Socialism. This is the real reason Swedish children grow up to be functional adults.
Good evening from Särdal
July 6, 2025 at 7:54 PM
Good evening from Särdal
Settling in
July 6, 2025 at 1:26 PM
Settling in
Swedish grocery shopping is so exciting.
July 6, 2025 at 12:35 PM
Swedish grocery shopping is so exciting.
I can’t think of a better way to spend this particular holiday.
July 5, 2025 at 1:24 AM
I can’t think of a better way to spend this particular holiday.
This is Chai.
April 13, 2025 at 5:46 PM
This is Chai.