Tobias S. Buckell
@tobiasbuckell.bsky.social
Grenadian-born, Virgin Island raised, Ohio settled, SF/F author. I also teach creative writing as a prof. Views my own. More at http://www.tobiasbuckell.com (email Tobias at tobiasbuckell.com to reach me if needed)
If I sound somewhat twee by saying things like "I'm grateful" to be in an anthology it's because I have been doing this long enough to know how easy it is to slip out of the arena and be forgotten. Honestly glad the words keep getting out there
November 9, 2025 at 11:21 PM
If I sound somewhat twee by saying things like "I'm grateful" to be in an anthology it's because I have been doing this long enough to know how easy it is to slip out of the arena and be forgotten. Honestly glad the words keep getting out there
I am totally honored to have a story in here, one that I co-authored with Karen Lord. It is nice to see it is still pertinent, but sort of sad the themes it was dealing with are persistent and always going to be things we deal with.
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November 9, 2025 at 11:18 PM
I am totally honored to have a story in here, one that I co-authored with Karen Lord. It is nice to see it is still pertinent, but sort of sad the themes it was dealing with are persistent and always going to be things we deal with.
The other interesting part of using an alternate keyboard layout is that it feels stunningly like learning a new language? You have mastery of something that isn't what your brain was wired to expect never to deviate from. It feels like added neuroplasticity? It's fascinating.
Oh, and why ditch QWERTY, why go through the hassle?
Modern alt layouts mean your fingers travel around 50-55% less to type the same words.
Reduces wear and tear.
They also feel really nice. The rolls when you write words or long parts of words with your fingers staying on the home row are fun!
Modern alt layouts mean your fingers travel around 50-55% less to type the same words.
Reduces wear and tear.
They also feel really nice. The rolls when you write words or long parts of words with your fingers staying on the home row are fun!
When I was talking about alternate keyboard layouts I was asked if I would recommend switching to Colemak as an alternate to QWERTY still.
I'd actually start by reading about the creation of Anymak: kbd.news/Anymak-the-c... which gives a good overview of alt layouts
I'd actually start by reading about the creation of Anymak: kbd.news/Anymak-the-c... which gives a good overview of alt layouts
November 9, 2025 at 2:56 AM
The other interesting part of using an alternate keyboard layout is that it feels stunningly like learning a new language? You have mastery of something that isn't what your brain was wired to expect never to deviate from. It feels like added neuroplasticity? It's fascinating.
Oh, and why ditch QWERTY, why go through the hassle?
Modern alt layouts mean your fingers travel around 50-55% less to type the same words.
Reduces wear and tear.
They also feel really nice. The rolls when you write words or long parts of words with your fingers staying on the home row are fun!
Modern alt layouts mean your fingers travel around 50-55% less to type the same words.
Reduces wear and tear.
They also feel really nice. The rolls when you write words or long parts of words with your fingers staying on the home row are fun!
When I was talking about alternate keyboard layouts I was asked if I would recommend switching to Colemak as an alternate to QWERTY still.
I'd actually start by reading about the creation of Anymak: kbd.news/Anymak-the-c... which gives a good overview of alt layouts
I'd actually start by reading about the creation of Anymak: kbd.news/Anymak-the-c... which gives a good overview of alt layouts
Anymak - the compatible ergonomic keyboard layout
In part two of his series about increasing typing comfort, Peter introduces Anymak, the next step in balancing layout compatibility and ergonomics.
kbd.news
November 9, 2025 at 2:52 AM
Oh, and why ditch QWERTY, why go through the hassle?
Modern alt layouts mean your fingers travel around 50-55% less to type the same words.
Reduces wear and tear.
They also feel really nice. The rolls when you write words or long parts of words with your fingers staying on the home row are fun!
Modern alt layouts mean your fingers travel around 50-55% less to type the same words.
Reduces wear and tear.
They also feel really nice. The rolls when you write words or long parts of words with your fingers staying on the home row are fun!
When I was talking about alternate keyboard layouts I was asked if I would recommend switching to Colemak as an alternate to QWERTY still.
I'd actually start by reading about the creation of Anymak: kbd.news/Anymak-the-c... which gives a good overview of alt layouts
I'd actually start by reading about the creation of Anymak: kbd.news/Anymak-the-c... which gives a good overview of alt layouts
Anymak - the compatible ergonomic keyboard layout
In part two of his series about increasing typing comfort, Peter introduces Anymak, the next step in balancing layout compatibility and ergonomics.
kbd.news
November 9, 2025 at 2:30 AM
When I was talking about alternate keyboard layouts I was asked if I would recommend switching to Colemak as an alternate to QWERTY still.
I'd actually start by reading about the creation of Anymak: kbd.news/Anymak-the-c... which gives a good overview of alt layouts
I'd actually start by reading about the creation of Anymak: kbd.news/Anymak-the-c... which gives a good overview of alt layouts
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Why does the media keep repeating the lie that the illegal killings in the Caribbean are in international waters?
They must know there's no such thing in the region. See link & map. Blue areas are international waters.
People are dying in their own waters.
www.marineregions.org/eezmapper.php
They must know there's no such thing in the region. See link & map. Blue areas are international waters.
People are dying in their own waters.
www.marineregions.org/eezmapper.php
November 8, 2025 at 4:11 PM
Why does the media keep repeating the lie that the illegal killings in the Caribbean are in international waters?
They must know there's no such thing in the region. See link & map. Blue areas are international waters.
People are dying in their own waters.
www.marineregions.org/eezmapper.php
They must know there's no such thing in the region. See link & map. Blue areas are international waters.
People are dying in their own waters.
www.marineregions.org/eezmapper.php
Now I type at about 80 wpm, to this feels glacial, and I have fiddled with some keys, so my brain is quite frustrated with me this week bc I am just doing way too much all at the same time, but adhd brain is just delighted by the novelty of it all
It has been a trip typing in a new way, but I am up to about 40 words per minute. But even just in the last two weeks it has been helping my RSI tremendously.
November 6, 2025 at 3:16 AM
Now I type at about 80 wpm, to this feels glacial, and I have fiddled with some keys, so my brain is quite frustrated with me this week bc I am just doing way too much all at the same time, but adhd brain is just delighted by the novelty of it all
In order to fight some wrist damage and RSI I invested some recent writing money towards a keyboard design I have admired since the late 90's. I have always wanted to get my hands on a Datahand keyboard, but they went out of business.
I am slowly typing this on a Svalboard:
svalboard.com
I am slowly typing this on a Svalboard:
svalboard.com
Svalboard - Datahand forever!
Svalboard is a modern customizable keyboard in the tradition of the Datahand.
svalboard.com
November 6, 2025 at 3:02 AM
In order to fight some wrist damage and RSI I invested some recent writing money towards a keyboard design I have admired since the late 90's. I have always wanted to get my hands on a Datahand keyboard, but they went out of business.
I am slowly typing this on a Svalboard:
svalboard.com
I am slowly typing this on a Svalboard:
svalboard.com
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LOUD WARNING to folks donating to Hurricane Melissa relief efforts to beware of false fundraisers and to all on the internet to beware of scamming/phishing. Search name in url of whoever offers a prize/chance to win (there's a name in the url e.g. Who is bestrewards.com) to see if they're legit.
bestrewards.com
bestrewards.com
November 6, 2025 at 2:13 AM
LOUD WARNING to folks donating to Hurricane Melissa relief efforts to beware of false fundraisers and to all on the internet to beware of scamming/phishing. Search name in url of whoever offers a prize/chance to win (there's a name in the url e.g. Who is bestrewards.com) to see if they're legit.
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The buildup in my region according to Reuters.
Fun fact: there are almost no 'international waters' in the Caribbean basin because of the reality of sovereign boundaries & economic zones, which these ships are almost certainly violating.
My country being buried like the ships are bigger than us 🙄.
Fun fact: there are almost no 'international waters' in the Caribbean basin because of the reality of sovereign boundaries & economic zones, which these ships are almost certainly violating.
My country being buried like the ships are bigger than us 🙄.
November 2, 2025 at 7:27 PM
The buildup in my region according to Reuters.
Fun fact: there are almost no 'international waters' in the Caribbean basin because of the reality of sovereign boundaries & economic zones, which these ships are almost certainly violating.
My country being buried like the ships are bigger than us 🙄.
Fun fact: there are almost no 'international waters' in the Caribbean basin because of the reality of sovereign boundaries & economic zones, which these ships are almost certainly violating.
My country being buried like the ships are bigger than us 🙄.
Well I just love this:
Halo Week, Day 4: Finlay Ice Cream
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I tried to make a fun logo for this ice cream company that never had a logo made for it, only mentioned in Halo: Envoy by Tobias Buckell.
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#halo #masterchief #videogameart #conceptart #343 #343industries #microsoft #bungie #graphicdesign #haloinfinite
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I tried to make a fun logo for this ice cream company that never had a logo made for it, only mentioned in Halo: Envoy by Tobias Buckell.
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#halo #masterchief #videogameart #conceptart #343 #343industries #microsoft #bungie #graphicdesign #haloinfinite
October 31, 2025 at 1:28 AM
Well I just love this:
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Actual expertise continues to be devalued across the board. Intellectual curiosity that helps develop that expertise is steadily being devalued in favor of "productivity" hacks.
Resistance is never futile. More importantly, it can be contagious.
loudpoet.com/2025/10/30/u...
Resistance is never futile. More importantly, it can be contagious.
loudpoet.com/2025/10/30/u...
Understanding what "I am not 'anti-AI'… I am pro-craft." means to me | As in guillotine...
Intellectual curiosity that helps develop that expertise is steadily being devalued in favor of "productivity" hacks.
loudpoet.com
October 30, 2025 at 10:28 PM
Actual expertise continues to be devalued across the board. Intellectual curiosity that helps develop that expertise is steadily being devalued in favor of "productivity" hacks.
Resistance is never futile. More importantly, it can be contagious.
loudpoet.com/2025/10/30/u...
Resistance is never futile. More importantly, it can be contagious.
loudpoet.com/2025/10/30/u...
Back in 2018 I switched from the QWERTY keyboard layout to a more efficient keyboard layout, Colemak-DH. I'm giving a lecture on ergo keyboards and alt layouts next week. Brushing up on the 2025 landscape, there've been some big developments in 7 years:
kbd.news/Anymak-the-c...
kbd.news/Anymak-the-c...
October 30, 2025 at 10:23 PM
Back in 2018 I switched from the QWERTY keyboard layout to a more efficient keyboard layout, Colemak-DH. I'm giving a lecture on ergo keyboards and alt layouts next week. Brushing up on the 2025 landscape, there've been some big developments in 7 years:
kbd.news/Anymak-the-c...
kbd.news/Anymak-the-c...
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The island of Jamaica has been utterly devastated by Hurricane Melissa. I'm collecting donations/micro-donations to help. ALL funds will go directly to supportjamaica.gov's emergency relief efforts. Please spread the word and help if you can! gofund.me/85055b3c1
Donate to Help Jamaica Recover from Hurricane Melissa, organized by Tonya Moore
Hurricane Melissa has left Jamaica devastated, with homes flattened, farms flo… Tonya Moore needs your support for Help Jamaica Recover from Hurricane Melissa
gofund.me
October 29, 2025 at 2:00 PM
The island of Jamaica has been utterly devastated by Hurricane Melissa. I'm collecting donations/micro-donations to help. ALL funds will go directly to supportjamaica.gov's emergency relief efforts. Please spread the word and help if you can! gofund.me/85055b3c1
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Worried today for everyone in Jamaica.
We typically build here with concrete & steel. But Melissa is forecast to be like an F5 tornado hanging out over your country for a couple DAYS, with flooding, storm surge, landslides etc
This is a different beast entirely.
youtu.be/QV3bDKSkuto?...
We typically build here with concrete & steel. But Melissa is forecast to be like an F5 tornado hanging out over your country for a couple DAYS, with flooding, storm surge, landslides etc
This is a different beast entirely.
youtu.be/QV3bDKSkuto?...
Hurricane Melissa strikes Jamaica as one of the strongest Atlantic storms ever
YouTube video by CNN
youtu.be
October 28, 2025 at 6:22 PM
Worried today for everyone in Jamaica.
We typically build here with concrete & steel. But Melissa is forecast to be like an F5 tornado hanging out over your country for a couple DAYS, with flooding, storm surge, landslides etc
This is a different beast entirely.
youtu.be/QV3bDKSkuto?...
We typically build here with concrete & steel. But Melissa is forecast to be like an F5 tornado hanging out over your country for a couple DAYS, with flooding, storm surge, landslides etc
This is a different beast entirely.
youtu.be/QV3bDKSkuto?...
Just read that Bugs Bunny was inspired by this little bit from a Clark Gable movie... yeah, I see it actually.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wcrt...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wcrt...
It Happened One Night 1934 Clark Gable Claudette Colbert
YouTube video by X Time Goes By
www.youtube.com
October 25, 2025 at 4:04 AM
Just read that Bugs Bunny was inspired by this little bit from a Clark Gable movie... yeah, I see it actually.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wcrt...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wcrt...
I'm so glad this idea is spreading. It's humane. It's the right thing to do. A kid doesn't get to choose the economic situation of their parents, and shouldn't suffer poor health, diet, or education because of it.
Canada has made its national school food programme a permanent part of the federal budget. The initiative will provide healthy meals to up to 400,000 additional children while supporting local producers.
buff.ly/j9ZkCRB
#ShareGoodNewsToo
buff.ly/j9ZkCRB
#ShareGoodNewsToo
Canada is learning how to serve up school lunches
Hold off on that bulk purchase of Lunchables...
buff.ly
October 23, 2025 at 1:16 PM
I'm so glad this idea is spreading. It's humane. It's the right thing to do. A kid doesn't get to choose the economic situation of their parents, and shouldn't suffer poor health, diet, or education because of it.
Also, while working on this fiction, I'm in week 2 of using Glyph, and it's really helping keep me away from the mouse. Feels like a more flow-like experience:
github.com/tobiasbuckel...
Yes, I'm evangelizing my own thing, but I'm super psyched about how well it's working for me.
github.com/tobiasbuckel...
Yes, I'm evangelizing my own thing, but I'm super psyched about how well it's working for me.
github.com
October 23, 2025 at 2:32 AM
Also, while working on this fiction, I'm in week 2 of using Glyph, and it's really helping keep me away from the mouse. Feels like a more flow-like experience:
github.com/tobiasbuckel...
Yes, I'm evangelizing my own thing, but I'm super psyched about how well it's working for me.
github.com/tobiasbuckel...
Yes, I'm evangelizing my own thing, but I'm super psyched about how well it's working for me.
There's this odd tension between present tense and the wandering tenses in the dialogue in a present tense story.
For a pulpy sf author, I love that interplay of experimentation and craft, but right now at 10:30pm as I try to get some words in after a 12-hour day, wow, second-guessing the choice!
For a pulpy sf author, I love that interplay of experimentation and craft, but right now at 10:30pm as I try to get some words in after a 12-hour day, wow, second-guessing the choice!
October 23, 2025 at 2:26 AM
There's this odd tension between present tense and the wandering tenses in the dialogue in a present tense story.
For a pulpy sf author, I love that interplay of experimentation and craft, but right now at 10:30pm as I try to get some words in after a 12-hour day, wow, second-guessing the choice!
For a pulpy sf author, I love that interplay of experimentation and craft, but right now at 10:30pm as I try to get some words in after a 12-hour day, wow, second-guessing the choice!
Reposted by Tobias S. Buckell
Once again Rolling Stone knocks it out of the park with Covid coverage.
Long Covid is real and it is a serious threat to our long term health.
It’s already surpassed asthma as the most common chronic illness in kids.
Yet tons of doctors and schools won’t even recognize it:
Long Covid is real and it is a serious threat to our long term health.
It’s already surpassed asthma as the most common chronic illness in kids.
Yet tons of doctors and schools won’t even recognize it:
Long Covid Is Real -- And It's Changing an Entire Generation
Long Covid is affecting hundreds of thousands of kids in America, and many doctors and schools refuse to recognize their illness.
www.rollingstone.com
October 16, 2025 at 11:24 PM
Once again Rolling Stone knocks it out of the park with Covid coverage.
Long Covid is real and it is a serious threat to our long term health.
It’s already surpassed asthma as the most common chronic illness in kids.
Yet tons of doctors and schools won’t even recognize it:
Long Covid is real and it is a serious threat to our long term health.
It’s already surpassed asthma as the most common chronic illness in kids.
Yet tons of doctors and schools won’t even recognize it:
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Long Covid has stolen my life as it was. You do NOT want.
And everything I outlined above? Is about a 60% improvement on where I was a year-ish ago and depends on me being able to afford 10,000 euro a year in meds out of pocket.
Think on that.
And everything I outlined above? Is about a 60% improvement on where I was a year-ish ago and depends on me being able to afford 10,000 euro a year in meds out of pocket.
Think on that.
October 19, 2025 at 9:32 PM
Long Covid has stolen my life as it was. You do NOT want.
And everything I outlined above? Is about a 60% improvement on where I was a year-ish ago and depends on me being able to afford 10,000 euro a year in meds out of pocket.
Think on that.
And everything I outlined above? Is about a 60% improvement on where I was a year-ish ago and depends on me being able to afford 10,000 euro a year in meds out of pocket.
Think on that.
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I used to write 2 to 4 books a year and read 300+ books a year. Now I can only read 2 to 3 hours at a time and not always every day unless I want brain fog. I can write maybe an hour a day, two or three days a week.
October 19, 2025 at 9:31 PM
I used to write 2 to 4 books a year and read 300+ books a year. Now I can only read 2 to 3 hours at a time and not always every day unless I want brain fog. I can write maybe an hour a day, two or three days a week.
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I used to deadlift 290, rock climb, and ride a bike for hours. I used to accidentally break hangers sometimes cause my grip was stronger than I realized.
Now I struggle to open milk and drop things I'm holding randomly. 5kg dumbbells feel like 100kg used to.
I cannot express how bad LC can be
Now I struggle to open milk and drop things I'm holding randomly. 5kg dumbbells feel like 100kg used to.
I cannot express how bad LC can be
October 19, 2025 at 9:29 PM
I used to deadlift 290, rock climb, and ride a bike for hours. I used to accidentally break hangers sometimes cause my grip was stronger than I realized.
Now I struggle to open milk and drop things I'm holding randomly. 5kg dumbbells feel like 100kg used to.
I cannot express how bad LC can be
Now I struggle to open milk and drop things I'm holding randomly. 5kg dumbbells feel like 100kg used to.
I cannot express how bad LC can be