Laura McGill
@thelauramcgill.bsky.social
Editor, Mentor, Writer
I tell people how to hurt their imaginary friends.
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She/Her
I tell people how to hurt their imaginary friends.
Find me everywhere at http://linktr.ee/thelauramcgill
She/Her
Years ago, I found the short story "We Shall not be Bitter at the End of the World" Aside from the impending comet and the decompression of reality, it's exactly the sort of lovely gathering I wish for your thanksgiving.
Look up Light Speed Magazine Podcast or read their magazine online.
Look up Light Speed Magazine Podcast or read their magazine online.
David Anaxagoras | We Shall Not Be Bitter at the End of the World
It’s my twelfth birthday and we’re all waiting for Wormwood and everyone is here and I mean everyone. Me and Mom and Dad and Big Pa which is my grandpa who was the strong man at one of the last travel...
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November 27, 2025 at 12:07 PM
Years ago, I found the short story "We Shall not be Bitter at the End of the World" Aside from the impending comet and the decompression of reality, it's exactly the sort of lovely gathering I wish for your thanksgiving.
Look up Light Speed Magazine Podcast or read their magazine online.
Look up Light Speed Magazine Podcast or read their magazine online.
Me at home: Oh no! So many symptoms! How will I survive?
Me at the doctor's office: I feel fantastic. I am the healthiest woman alive. Go ahead, give me another test. I'll get an A plus on bloodwork.
Me at the doctor's office: I feel fantastic. I am the healthiest woman alive. Go ahead, give me another test. I'll get an A plus on bloodwork.
November 24, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Me at home: Oh no! So many symptoms! How will I survive?
Me at the doctor's office: I feel fantastic. I am the healthiest woman alive. Go ahead, give me another test. I'll get an A plus on bloodwork.
Me at the doctor's office: I feel fantastic. I am the healthiest woman alive. Go ahead, give me another test. I'll get an A plus on bloodwork.
Me: *Explaining menstruation in a careful, measured, and age-appropriate way. Education experts would weep with pride. Surely, my daughter will remember and cherish this insight.*
6 yr old: So my monster truck and my Charizard need to battle now.
6 yr old: So my monster truck and my Charizard need to battle now.
November 20, 2025 at 10:24 PM
Me: *Explaining menstruation in a careful, measured, and age-appropriate way. Education experts would weep with pride. Surely, my daughter will remember and cherish this insight.*
6 yr old: So my monster truck and my Charizard need to battle now.
6 yr old: So my monster truck and my Charizard need to battle now.
The face of a criminal who was absolutely chilling on my bed like she pays rent.
November 19, 2025 at 11:06 PM
The face of a criminal who was absolutely chilling on my bed like she pays rent.
Man, I've been paying life insurance for 15 years and I haven't even died once.
November 17, 2025 at 11:27 PM
Man, I've been paying life insurance for 15 years and I haven't even died once.
Portrait of a Doggo After Rain
October 5, 2025 at 2:34 PM
Portrait of a Doggo After Rain
It's Real Bad, right? We all agree that masked agents abducting people from their homes is a bad thing, yes?
Ok, so none of us like it but it's happening anyways. Welp. I already tried doomscrolling; that didn't fix anything. I guess the next step is protesting.
Ok, so none of us like it but it's happening anyways. Welp. I already tried doomscrolling; that didn't fix anything. I guess the next step is protesting.
The next No Kings march is coming up! Come and march peacefully with Salt Lake Indivisible.
October 3, 2025 at 11:13 PM
It's Real Bad, right? We all agree that masked agents abducting people from their homes is a bad thing, yes?
Ok, so none of us like it but it's happening anyways. Welp. I already tried doomscrolling; that didn't fix anything. I guess the next step is protesting.
Ok, so none of us like it but it's happening anyways. Welp. I already tried doomscrolling; that didn't fix anything. I guess the next step is protesting.
I have a whole week without a doctor's appointment.
I've made progress, the slow "try this and come back in 3 months" kind of progress. But what a relief to stay home and keep to my schedule. The unparalleled luxury of being alone for 5 hours straight.
I've made progress, the slow "try this and come back in 3 months" kind of progress. But what a relief to stay home and keep to my schedule. The unparalleled luxury of being alone for 5 hours straight.
September 29, 2025 at 10:15 PM
I have a whole week without a doctor's appointment.
I've made progress, the slow "try this and come back in 3 months" kind of progress. But what a relief to stay home and keep to my schedule. The unparalleled luxury of being alone for 5 hours straight.
I've made progress, the slow "try this and come back in 3 months" kind of progress. But what a relief to stay home and keep to my schedule. The unparalleled luxury of being alone for 5 hours straight.
The vibe at the rapture was way off. Lights too bright. Trumpets too loud. Went home early.
September 25, 2025 at 1:12 AM
The vibe at the rapture was way off. Lights too bright. Trumpets too loud. Went home early.
I needed bigger pants so I ordered bigger pants but Great Calamity Befell me and the new pants are too big. I am now excused from the burden of pants altogether. Thank you in advance for your understanding.
September 17, 2025 at 10:43 PM
I needed bigger pants so I ordered bigger pants but Great Calamity Befell me and the new pants are too big. I am now excused from the burden of pants altogether. Thank you in advance for your understanding.
April 20, 2025 at 12:48 AM
I shouldn't have eaten their food or joined in their moonlight dance.
The fae gave the gift of vocab test perfection, but cursed me with time blindness.
Now, I can't tell the difference between 45 minutes and 2 hrs. All tasks are equally urgent.
I suffer still, though the vocab tests are no more
The fae gave the gift of vocab test perfection, but cursed me with time blindness.
Now, I can't tell the difference between 45 minutes and 2 hrs. All tasks are equally urgent.
I suffer still, though the vocab tests are no more
March 1, 2025 at 11:07 PM
I shouldn't have eaten their food or joined in their moonlight dance.
The fae gave the gift of vocab test perfection, but cursed me with time blindness.
Now, I can't tell the difference between 45 minutes and 2 hrs. All tasks are equally urgent.
I suffer still, though the vocab tests are no more
The fae gave the gift of vocab test perfection, but cursed me with time blindness.
Now, I can't tell the difference between 45 minutes and 2 hrs. All tasks are equally urgent.
I suffer still, though the vocab tests are no more
I'm on the Internet!
This is a monthly book club hosted by LTUE - Life, the Universe, & Everything Symposium. If you're obsessed with Terry Pratchett Books like I am, you can listen to me fangirl alongside Kristy Gilbert and Elesa Hagberg.
This is a monthly book club hosted by LTUE - Life, the Universe, & Everything Symposium. If you're obsessed with Terry Pratchett Books like I am, you can listen to me fangirl alongside Kristy Gilbert and Elesa Hagberg.
Books, the Universe, and Everything presents: Night Watch by Terry Pratchett
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February 21, 2025 at 6:14 PM
I'm on the Internet!
This is a monthly book club hosted by LTUE - Life, the Universe, & Everything Symposium. If you're obsessed with Terry Pratchett Books like I am, you can listen to me fangirl alongside Kristy Gilbert and Elesa Hagberg.
This is a monthly book club hosted by LTUE - Life, the Universe, & Everything Symposium. If you're obsessed with Terry Pratchett Books like I am, you can listen to me fangirl alongside Kristy Gilbert and Elesa Hagberg.
Reposted by Laura McGill
Hey, while we're talking about erasing history:
In 1949 the US military held its first Aeriel Gunnery Competition, later known as "Top Gun."
The best of the best competed in dogfighting and other skills. The team that won, was the 332nd: The Tuskegee airmen.
So they refused to announce a winner🤡
In 1949 the US military held its first Aeriel Gunnery Competition, later known as "Top Gun."
The best of the best competed in dogfighting and other skills. The team that won, was the 332nd: The Tuskegee airmen.
So they refused to announce a winner🤡
January 27, 2025 at 2:21 AM
Hey, while we're talking about erasing history:
In 1949 the US military held its first Aeriel Gunnery Competition, later known as "Top Gun."
The best of the best competed in dogfighting and other skills. The team that won, was the 332nd: The Tuskegee airmen.
So they refused to announce a winner🤡
In 1949 the US military held its first Aeriel Gunnery Competition, later known as "Top Gun."
The best of the best competed in dogfighting and other skills. The team that won, was the 332nd: The Tuskegee airmen.
So they refused to announce a winner🤡
It's a snow day and she's flying
January 26, 2025 at 4:30 PM
It's a snow day and she's flying
It's ok--more than ok--to disconnect and create. The news is less than worthless if it paralyzes you.
Anyways, here's my weird dog doing her weird pose.
Anyways, here's my weird dog doing her weird pose.
January 25, 2025 at 11:34 PM
It's ok--more than ok--to disconnect and create. The news is less than worthless if it paralyzes you.
Anyways, here's my weird dog doing her weird pose.
Anyways, here's my weird dog doing her weird pose.
resist.bot
Every week. Relentlessly and with grace.
Resistbot reaches out to your reps. They have petitions and writing prompts to get you started.
Utah: protect the collective bargaining rights of public employees like teachers and firefighters. Reach out to your reps and tell them NO on HB267
Every week. Relentlessly and with grace.
Resistbot reaches out to your reps. They have petitions and writing prompts to get you started.
Utah: protect the collective bargaining rights of public employees like teachers and firefighters. Reach out to your reps and tell them NO on HB267
January 25, 2025 at 10:16 PM
resist.bot
Every week. Relentlessly and with grace.
Resistbot reaches out to your reps. They have petitions and writing prompts to get you started.
Utah: protect the collective bargaining rights of public employees like teachers and firefighters. Reach out to your reps and tell them NO on HB267
Every week. Relentlessly and with grace.
Resistbot reaches out to your reps. They have petitions and writing prompts to get you started.
Utah: protect the collective bargaining rights of public employees like teachers and firefighters. Reach out to your reps and tell them NO on HB267
"if Napoleon Dynamite grew up in Detroit"
Josh Johnson isn't sure what Mark Zuckerberg was going for with this look
January 10, 2025 at 12:36 AM
"if Napoleon Dynamite grew up in Detroit"
"If I were a horse, I'd run as fast as I want without my mom bossing me around."
Surly, feral, and failing to meet my word count. My vibe remains unchanged since '95
Surly, feral, and failing to meet my word count. My vibe remains unchanged since '95
January 9, 2025 at 3:06 AM
"If I were a horse, I'd run as fast as I want without my mom bossing me around."
Surly, feral, and failing to meet my word count. My vibe remains unchanged since '95
Surly, feral, and failing to meet my word count. My vibe remains unchanged since '95
My least favorite thing about AI is when I see a cool picture of a bird I've never seen before I have to question the very existence of the aforementioned bird.
January 8, 2025 at 11:01 PM
My least favorite thing about AI is when I see a cool picture of a bird I've never seen before I have to question the very existence of the aforementioned bird.
I finally followed all of my old beloved twitter accounts on bluesky
Here's hoping that scrolling feels like the good ol' days of twitter, rather than the late-stage trash fire of X
Here's hoping that scrolling feels like the good ol' days of twitter, rather than the late-stage trash fire of X
January 7, 2025 at 8:58 PM
I finally followed all of my old beloved twitter accounts on bluesky
Here's hoping that scrolling feels like the good ol' days of twitter, rather than the late-stage trash fire of X
Here's hoping that scrolling feels like the good ol' days of twitter, rather than the late-stage trash fire of X
I tell people what to do with their imaginary friends.
I sit on the couch and sigh a lot. Sometimes I get up and make tea. Intermittently there are typing noises.
December 31, 2024 at 8:03 PM
I tell people what to do with their imaginary friends.