Naomi Kritzer
@naomikritzer.bsky.social
Writer of SF/F and Minneapolis/St. Paul election guides. she/her. Website: www.naomikritzer.com My next book, OBSTETRIX, comes out June 9, 2026.
Siri, show me a product designed by someone who has never owned a cat
November 14, 2025 at 11:29 PM
Siri, show me a product designed by someone who has never owned a cat
With the longer exposure time (n.b. I don't have a particularly good phone camera, I wasn't using a tripod, and I don't have a very steady hand). (We were on the balcony, which conveniently faces north, but I had actually turned SOUTH to get this, towards the house.)
November 12, 2025 at 3:34 AM
With the longer exposure time (n.b. I don't have a particularly good phone camera, I wasn't using a tripod, and I don't have a very steady hand). (We were on the balcony, which conveniently faces north, but I had actually turned SOUTH to get this, towards the house.)
So the thing about aurora photos is that the Northern Lights often show up much better in a photo with even a slightly long exposure time than they do if you're just looking at the sky.
That said, this is actually an excellent depiction of what I SAW with my EYES from my YARD.
That said, this is actually an excellent depiction of what I SAW with my EYES from my YARD.
November 12, 2025 at 3:32 AM
So the thing about aurora photos is that the Northern Lights often show up much better in a photo with even a slightly long exposure time than they do if you're just looking at the sky.
That said, this is actually an excellent depiction of what I SAW with my EYES from my YARD.
That said, this is actually an excellent depiction of what I SAW with my EYES from my YARD.
I could see pink with my naked eyes FROM MY YARD (I live in Minnesota but in the city.) Like this photo is a really good representation of what I could SEE.
November 12, 2025 at 3:30 AM
I could see pink with my naked eyes FROM MY YARD (I live in Minnesota but in the city.) Like this photo is a really good representation of what I could SEE.
Per request, a view of the full sign (of course I took one of those, too):
November 5, 2025 at 12:42 AM
Per request, a view of the full sign (of course I took one of those, too):
Taking a walk yesterday I saw an extremely round albino squirrel eating someone's carved pumpkin.
November 4, 2025 at 10:58 PM
Taking a walk yesterday I saw an extremely round albino squirrel eating someone's carved pumpkin.
It's a beautiful day to doorknock for DeWayne Davis! Lots of people have not made their minds up about this race; talk to your neighbors about your favorite and tell them #dontrankfrey.
November 2, 2025 at 9:29 PM
It's a beautiful day to doorknock for DeWayne Davis! Lots of people have not made their minds up about this race; talk to your neighbors about your favorite and tell them #dontrankfrey.
Got a really nice photo this afternoon when the sun broke through the clouds for a few minutes.
November 2, 2025 at 1:37 AM
Got a really nice photo this afternoon when the sun broke through the clouds for a few minutes.
What I love about SF/F is that you can both take a metaphor and make it real, and take something real and make it a metaphor, in the same story at the same time.
November 1, 2025 at 6:11 PM
What I love about SF/F is that you can both take a metaphor and make it real, and take something real and make it a metaphor, in the same story at the same time.
This may be my new favorite sign. (Seen today while walking around Hechuan.)
October 23, 2025 at 11:58 AM
This may be my new favorite sign. (Seen today while walking around Hechuan.)
That helps significantly! ... but the actual travel results are all still in Chinese.
October 19, 2025 at 5:30 AM
That helps significantly! ... but the actual travel results are all still in Chinese.
Bad news for me, a person who would like to go to bed: a cat went to bed first and by bed I mean my lap
October 6, 2025 at 4:56 AM
Bad news for me, a person who would like to go to bed: a cat went to bed first and by bed I mean my lap
Maybe "need" oversells it, I saw something dumb and jokey and deleted it and my change was reverted as "unconstructive," I don't have time for an edit war, the page is here:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Pe...
And here's the joke bit:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Pe...
And here's the joke bit:
![Family Life
His most notable achievement was giving birth to his third born son, Matthew (commonly known as Thew). Matthew "Thew" Pederson is now one of the top IT interns in the USA. Serving notorious iMessage group chat "Minions Assemble" for over 5 years. During his college years "Thew" served as Assistant Student Basketball coach at the University of Northwestern - St Paul. [3]](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:zn5wzyeehxerl4ft7m7vzrs4/bafkreibjomsxffiz5ucq5u2dqua3jlu46cpnt442z7soaaoy4fhadislh4@jpeg)
September 26, 2025 at 6:41 PM
Maybe "need" oversells it, I saw something dumb and jokey and deleted it and my change was reverted as "unconstructive," I don't have time for an edit war, the page is here:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Pe...
And here's the joke bit:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Pe...
And here's the joke bit:
I'm tired and would like to go to bed but
September 4, 2025 at 4:52 AM
I'm tired and would like to go to bed but
The part of a headline that caught my eye because of an old, old joke
August 27, 2025 at 3:59 PM
The part of a headline that caught my eye because of an old, old joke
Just looked this up for my own reference.
![BREAKING NEWS CONSUMER'S HANDBOOK
from onthemedia.org
1. In the immediate aftermath, news outlets will get it wrong.
2. Don't trust anonymous sources.
3. Don't trust stories that cite another news outlet as the source of the information.
4. There's almost never a second shooter.
5. Pay attention to the language the media uses.
• “We are getting reports”… could mean anything.
• “We are seeking confirmation”… means they don’t have it.
• “[News outlet] has learned”… means it has a scoop or is going out on limb.
6. Look for news outlets close to the incident.
7. Compare multiple sources.
8. Big news brings out the fakers. And photoshoppers.
9. Beware reflexive retweeting. Some of this is on you.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:zn5wzyeehxerl4ft7m7vzrs4/bafkreif4bvoex5p62f44oluakud7tyyhyb3oxlz6u66ssqzj77pdauyzgy@jpeg)
August 27, 2025 at 3:32 PM
Just looked this up for my own reference.
I think the reason the Weinermobile always makes me smile is that it's clearly driven straight out of a Busytown book:
August 27, 2025 at 12:22 AM
I think the reason the Weinermobile always makes me smile is that it's clearly driven straight out of a Busytown book:
Seen today in the HyVee parking lot:
August 27, 2025 at 12:17 AM
Seen today in the HyVee parking lot:
Seriously, if what someone wants is someone else's version of the End of ASoIaF, I bet one of these would scratch that itch:
August 22, 2025 at 9:31 PM
Seriously, if what someone wants is someone else's version of the End of ASoIaF, I bet one of these would scratch that itch:
Want to see the cover of my novella OBSTETRIX, which will be coming out next June?
Design by Katie Klimowicz
Retouching by Travis Commeau
Design by Katie Klimowicz
Retouching by Travis Commeau
August 20, 2025 at 12:12 AM
Want to see the cover of my novella OBSTETRIX, which will be coming out next June?
Design by Katie Klimowicz
Retouching by Travis Commeau
Design by Katie Klimowicz
Retouching by Travis Commeau
Here's one I discovered recently because it's a Pokestop: the Ford Ave Little Puzzle Library.
August 11, 2025 at 10:04 PM
Here's one I discovered recently because it's a Pokestop: the Ford Ave Little Puzzle Library.
I wrote about this sort of political Circle of Life (where people discover that somehow they've turned into evil defenders of the dysfunctional status quo) back in 2017.
August 10, 2025 at 12:46 AM
I wrote about this sort of political Circle of Life (where people discover that somehow they've turned into evil defenders of the dysfunctional status quo) back in 2017.