Ryan Walraven, PhD
@ryanwalraven.bsky.social
Writer, scientist, mushroom photographer and cat dad. But mostly a cat dad.
Are you still open? I'm getting a weird issue in Duotrope where it loops back to the "About Page" during the submission process and never takes me to the "Optional Tip" page. Maybe it's just me though...
April 30, 2025 at 5:57 PM
Are you still open? I'm getting a weird issue in Duotrope where it loops back to the "About Page" during the submission process and never takes me to the "Optional Tip" page. Maybe it's just me though...
Well, looks like it's time to dust off the taco-themed story idea book again.
April 21, 2025 at 10:21 PM
Well, looks like it's time to dust off the taco-themed story idea book again.
This looks awesome and now I'm dreaming up ideas!
a silhouette of a monster with red eyes in the woods
ALT: a silhouette of a monster with red eyes in the woods
media.tenor.com
April 1, 2025 at 2:52 PM
This looks awesome and now I'm dreaming up ideas!
But you became the most prestigious lit mag in the Baltimore metropolitan area!
bart simpson and lisa simpson are standing next to each other and bart says " worth it "
ALT: bart simpson and lisa simpson are standing next to each other and bart says " worth it "
media.tenor.com
March 31, 2025 at 10:42 PM
But you became the most prestigious lit mag in the Baltimore metropolitan area!
Every time this pops up on my PC I think about how many machines are still running XP, and would be running ie6 if Microsoft hadn't killed it.
a microsoft windows xp professional logo with a blue loading bar
ALT: a microsoft windows xp professional logo with a blue loading bar
media.tenor.com
March 14, 2025 at 4:35 PM
Every time this pops up on my PC I think about how many machines are still running XP, and would be running ie6 if Microsoft hadn't killed it.
The worst is when it updates the browser and automatically opens a window with your homepage, and then forgets all the old tabs. Hundreds of anxiety-inducing information pools... lost forever!
March 3, 2025 at 5:35 PM
The worst is when it updates the browser and automatically opens a window with your homepage, and then forgets all the old tabs. Hundreds of anxiety-inducing information pools... lost forever!
@hobocampreview.bsky.social is open until tomorrow, I think!
February 27, 2025 at 4:14 PM
@hobocampreview.bsky.social is open until tomorrow, I think!
I miss this place - Wormhole Coffee in Chicago. Looking back I'm surprising I had a BlueSky all the way back then!
February 27, 2025 at 4:09 PM
I miss this place - Wormhole Coffee in Chicago. Looking back I'm surprising I had a BlueSky all the way back then!
Congrats again Mia!
February 18, 2025 at 10:31 PM
Congrats again Mia!
That's part of what makes it so strange that Tim Cook did a guest appearance in a Severance commercial. On the one hand, good on him for having a sense of humor. On the other hand... weird
February 18, 2025 at 3:48 PM
That's part of what makes it so strange that Tim Cook did a guest appearance in a Severance commercial. On the one hand, good on him for having a sense of humor. On the other hand... weird
"Detective Lowe’s eyes flicker in the dark like old computer screens, slow to boot."
February 1, 2025 at 4:47 PM
"Detective Lowe’s eyes flicker in the dark like old computer screens, slow to boot."
I think someone asked him at the reading if it was deliberate and he sort of said “maybe yes I can’t confirm or deny it.”
I would be surprised if they haven’t met honestly.
I would be surprised if they haven’t met honestly.
December 5, 2024 at 9:26 PM
I think someone asked him at the reading if it was deliberate and he sort of said “maybe yes I can’t confirm or deny it.”
I would be surprised if they haven’t met honestly.
I would be surprised if they haven’t met honestly.
Thanks Joe, I really enjoyed reading your recent story! Keep it up!
December 5, 2024 at 4:38 PM
Thanks Joe, I really enjoyed reading your recent story! Keep it up!
Is it really an existential crisis just because my main accomplishments involve having two cats and making pretty good quesadillas?
December 5, 2024 at 4:37 PM
Is it really an existential crisis just because my main accomplishments involve having two cats and making pretty good quesadillas?