Elliott S.
@middleagedpunk.bsky.social
Generally affable middle aged guy from Toronto. Listener of punk and indie music, reader of sci fi and fantasy, accidental collector of notebooks and pens.
@peterclines.bsky.social I never thought I'd be enthralled listening to the description of a couple pieces of meat thawing. #DeadMoon
November 18, 2025 at 12:15 PM
@peterclines.bsky.social I never thought I'd be enthralled listening to the description of a couple pieces of meat thawing. #DeadMoon
@thebandcake.bsky.social I am trying to decide if, as a parent, I've failed miserably or reached ultimate success.
As we were driving, The Distance came on the radio so I turned it up. My son (16) disengaged from whatever he was doing on his phone, looked at me and said "What the Fuck is this?"
As we were driving, The Distance came on the radio so I turned it up. My son (16) disengaged from whatever he was doing on his phone, looked at me and said "What the Fuck is this?"
September 28, 2025 at 7:31 PM
@thebandcake.bsky.social I am trying to decide if, as a parent, I've failed miserably or reached ultimate success.
As we were driving, The Distance came on the radio so I turned it up. My son (16) disengaged from whatever he was doing on his phone, looked at me and said "What the Fuck is this?"
As we were driving, The Distance came on the radio so I turned it up. My son (16) disengaged from whatever he was doing on his phone, looked at me and said "What the Fuck is this?"
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By age 45 you should have:
• A favorite chair
• Dangerously high cholesterol
• Shirts older than some of your coworkers
• Constant but manageable despair
• Reported a scrolling “Select Your Birth Year” wheel as a hate crime
• Lost the ability to recognize that 1999 wasn’t, like, last year
• A favorite chair
• Dangerously high cholesterol
• Shirts older than some of your coworkers
• Constant but manageable despair
• Reported a scrolling “Select Your Birth Year” wheel as a hate crime
• Lost the ability to recognize that 1999 wasn’t, like, last year
February 20, 2025 at 2:08 PM
By age 45 you should have:
• A favorite chair
• Dangerously high cholesterol
• Shirts older than some of your coworkers
• Constant but manageable despair
• Reported a scrolling “Select Your Birth Year” wheel as a hate crime
• Lost the ability to recognize that 1999 wasn’t, like, last year
• A favorite chair
• Dangerously high cholesterol
• Shirts older than some of your coworkers
• Constant but manageable despair
• Reported a scrolling “Select Your Birth Year” wheel as a hate crime
• Lost the ability to recognize that 1999 wasn’t, like, last year
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1999 was last year and you can’t convince me otherwise cuz it’s just science.
February 20, 2025 at 3:13 PM
1999 was last year and you can’t convince me otherwise cuz it’s just science.
The Samethans
Increase a band
Mothers Superior of Mercy
Mothers Superior of Mercy
Increase a band
The Sex Kalashnikovs
The Sex Kalashnikovs
August 14, 2025 at 11:02 AM
The Samethans
@peterclines.bsky.social
In the past 4 weeks I have devoured all five books of the #ex-series (ex- purgatory was my favorite), and #theFold and am currently working my way through #ParadoxBound
Well done sir, I just have to ask, why aren't more authors using the term "Baker's dozen"?
In the past 4 weeks I have devoured all five books of the #ex-series (ex- purgatory was my favorite), and #theFold and am currently working my way through #ParadoxBound
Well done sir, I just have to ask, why aren't more authors using the term "Baker's dozen"?
August 13, 2025 at 9:17 PM
@peterclines.bsky.social
In the past 4 weeks I have devoured all five books of the #ex-series (ex- purgatory was my favorite), and #theFold and am currently working my way through #ParadoxBound
Well done sir, I just have to ask, why aren't more authors using the term "Baker's dozen"?
In the past 4 weeks I have devoured all five books of the #ex-series (ex- purgatory was my favorite), and #theFold and am currently working my way through #ParadoxBound
Well done sir, I just have to ask, why aren't more authors using the term "Baker's dozen"?
@timpratt.org I missed Zax, thank you!
July 29, 2025 at 12:33 AM
@timpratt.org I missed Zax, thank you!
Dammit @peterclines.bsky.social I'm reading #TheFold
Last night before bed I planned on reading a chapter, maybe 2. Open up chapter 45 (last of ID Error), then I got to The Mouth. An hour-ish later and well into The Desert at the End of All Things (chapter 55). I forced the book closed #WellDone
Last night before bed I planned on reading a chapter, maybe 2. Open up chapter 45 (last of ID Error), then I got to The Mouth. An hour-ish later and well into The Desert at the End of All Things (chapter 55). I forced the book closed #WellDone
July 28, 2025 at 12:49 PM
Dammit @peterclines.bsky.social I'm reading #TheFold
Last night before bed I planned on reading a chapter, maybe 2. Open up chapter 45 (last of ID Error), then I got to The Mouth. An hour-ish later and well into The Desert at the End of All Things (chapter 55). I forced the book closed #WellDone
Last night before bed I planned on reading a chapter, maybe 2. Open up chapter 45 (last of ID Error), then I got to The Mouth. An hour-ish later and well into The Desert at the End of All Things (chapter 55). I forced the book closed #WellDone
@danielkraus.com if I accept Audible's offer of a free book and use it to pre-order Angel down, do you still get paid by them or do they not pay authors for books they give away? (Your answer will determine if I accept the offer or not)
July 23, 2025 at 6:30 PM
@danielkraus.com if I accept Audible's offer of a free book and use it to pre-order Angel down, do you still get paid by them or do they not pay authors for books they give away? (Your answer will determine if I accept the offer or not)
After seeing some of @peterclines.bsky.social posts here I thought I'd check some of his books from the local library. Well, I devoured #ex-heros in about a day and half. Before I go back and get the rest of the ex- series I'm going to read #TheFold and #ParadoxBound.
#booksky
#SummerReadingBinge
#booksky
#SummerReadingBinge
July 20, 2025 at 5:35 PM
After seeing some of @peterclines.bsky.social posts here I thought I'd check some of his books from the local library. Well, I devoured #ex-heros in about a day and half. Before I go back and get the rest of the ex- series I'm going to read #TheFold and #ParadoxBound.
#booksky
#SummerReadingBinge
#booksky
#SummerReadingBinge
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My kids describing me to their friends
July 19, 2025 at 3:26 AM
My kids describing me to their friends
Not to say it's been a while since I picked up my golf clubs but the bottle of sunscreen I had in my bag expired in 2008
July 12, 2025 at 9:55 PM
Not to say it's been a while since I picked up my golf clubs but the bottle of sunscreen I had in my bag expired in 2008
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Why the “Don’t Tread On Me” Bumper Sticker on My Car Means I Don’t Have to Use My Turn Signal
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Why the “Don’t Tread On Me” Bumper Sticker on My Car Means I Don’t Have to Use My Turn Signal
Move over, cuck! You’re wrong for assuming you’d receive the same courtesy you show to others, because around here, I run the road. I don’t know how they taught you to drive up in Woke Groomer Vermont...
thehardtimes.net
July 12, 2025 at 8:50 PM
Why the “Don’t Tread On Me” Bumper Sticker on My Car Means I Don’t Have to Use My Turn Signal
thehardtimes.net/blog/why-the...
thehardtimes.net/blog/why-the...
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Ten things I hated as a kid but love as an adult…
10. Buying stationery
9. Dark chocolate
8. Gherkins
7. Going to bed early
6. Naps
5. Wearing a coat
4. The end of school holidays
3. Getting vouchers for my birthday
2. Not being invited to parties
1. Being a kid
10. Buying stationery
9. Dark chocolate
8. Gherkins
7. Going to bed early
6. Naps
5. Wearing a coat
4. The end of school holidays
3. Getting vouchers for my birthday
2. Not being invited to parties
1. Being a kid
July 8, 2025 at 1:49 PM
Ten things I hated as a kid but love as an adult…
10. Buying stationery
9. Dark chocolate
8. Gherkins
7. Going to bed early
6. Naps
5. Wearing a coat
4. The end of school holidays
3. Getting vouchers for my birthday
2. Not being invited to parties
1. Being a kid
10. Buying stationery
9. Dark chocolate
8. Gherkins
7. Going to bed early
6. Naps
5. Wearing a coat
4. The end of school holidays
3. Getting vouchers for my birthday
2. Not being invited to parties
1. Being a kid
@gotransit.bsky.social who thought having fare inspectors wear vests that say "Revenue Protection" was a good idea?
July 4, 2025 at 9:05 PM
@gotransit.bsky.social who thought having fare inspectors wear vests that say "Revenue Protection" was a good idea?
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I was jay-walking in NYC, bumped into Chris Farley
Right folks. Feeling rather down at the moment so bringing back an oldie
Please Quote this with your most minor celebrity interaction
Please Quote this with your most minor celebrity interaction
June 13, 2025 at 3:42 PM
I was jay-walking in NYC, bumped into Chris Farley
@agotoronto.bsky.social it is time for me to renew my annual pass (for the 3rd time). I know that you occasionally offer deals for people wanting to upgrade to a full member. Any chance there is a current promo code I can use to upgrade? (Never hurts to ask) #supportart
May 7, 2025 at 7:34 PM
@agotoronto.bsky.social it is time for me to renew my annual pass (for the 3rd time). I know that you occasionally offer deals for people wanting to upgrade to a full member. Any chance there is a current promo code I can use to upgrade? (Never hurts to ask) #supportart
Does anyone have a single ticket available for the @frankturner.bsky.social show in #Oshawa on May 15? Frank Turner and #DaveHause are two of my favorite artists and I'm kicking myself for missing the show announcement.
May 6, 2025 at 12:46 PM
Does anyone have a single ticket available for the @frankturner.bsky.social show in #Oshawa on May 15? Frank Turner and #DaveHause are two of my favorite artists and I'm kicking myself for missing the show announcement.
Done and done...looking forward to reading jt
Finished a story I might actually persist in calling “The Pit and the Epistemiologist,” about the weird stuff you see in the houses of people you hook up with, and how to tell whether it’s the end of the world or not
Sign up for my Patreon to read it in a couple days: patreon.com/timpratt
Sign up for my Patreon to read it in a couple days: patreon.com/timpratt
Get more from Tim Pratt on Patreon
creating Short Stories
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April 29, 2025 at 11:34 AM
Done and done...looking forward to reading jt
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If you’re in line when the polls close, stay in line. You can still cast your ballot. Your vote matters.
April 28, 2025 at 11:01 PM
If you’re in line when the polls close, stay in line. You can still cast your ballot. Your vote matters.
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Elbows up, Canada! 🇨🇦
Get out there and vote.
Don’t let what is happening to us, happen to you.
Get out there and vote.
Don’t let what is happening to us, happen to you.
April 28, 2025 at 11:50 AM
Elbows up, Canada! 🇨🇦
Get out there and vote.
Don’t let what is happening to us, happen to you.
Get out there and vote.
Don’t let what is happening to us, happen to you.
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If you don’t vote, you don’t get to whine and moan about the government.
April 28, 2025 at 11:50 AM
If you don’t vote, you don’t get to whine and moan about the government.
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Liberals - do not listen to any messaging that says "Liberals already have it in the bag so Liberal voters needn't bother voting".
Disregard that stuff, it is a voter suppression technique.
Tomorrow get out and vote come hell or high water. #cdnpoli
Disregard that stuff, it is a voter suppression technique.
Tomorrow get out and vote come hell or high water. #cdnpoli
April 27, 2025 at 11:58 AM
Liberals - do not listen to any messaging that says "Liberals already have it in the bag so Liberal voters needn't bother voting".
Disregard that stuff, it is a voter suppression technique.
Tomorrow get out and vote come hell or high water. #cdnpoli
Disregard that stuff, it is a voter suppression technique.
Tomorrow get out and vote come hell or high water. #cdnpoli