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Rosemary Kirstein @rosemarykirstein.bsky.social · 13h

@maxgladstone.bsky.social 's Dead Country, which I just finished, for a book. Dog Lane Cafe in Storrs CT's Avocado BLT, for a sandwich.

Rosemary Kirstein @rosemarykirstein.bsky.social · 13h

Thank you!

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Tom Gauld @tomgauld.bsky.social · 4d

One of the cartoons in my new book 'Physics for Cats' which is out now in the UK, USA, Canada, France and Germany. Order from your local bookshops or online: www.tomgauld.com/

Two beetles on a stick.
One beetle says to the other "Do you ever get the feeling we are being observed by another lifeform"
Zoom out to reveal that they are in a glass case with two scientists studying them.
One scientist says to the other "Do you ever get the feeling we are being observed by another lifeform"
Zoom out into space. Abouard a spaceship, two aliens watch the scientists on a screen.
One alien says to the other "Do you ever get the feeling we are being observed by another lifeform"
The aliens turn to look out at the reader.

Text below the cartoon reads:
From 'Physics for Cats' by Tom Gauld. Preorder it at www.tomgauld.

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Rosemary Kirstein @rosemarykirstein.bsky.social · 3d

[thumps self on forehead] I just clicked over to it and didn't notice the poet's name!

Rosemary Kirstein @rosemarykirstein.bsky.social · 3d

Wow. And not just the alliteration, but the form! Fascinating. Is that an existing formal poetic form? Or original to the poet?

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Rosemary Kirstein @rosemarykirstein.bsky.social · 7d

Yes. Yes. I am so furious.

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Rosemary Kirstein @rosemarykirstein.bsky.social · 7d

I find that serious literary scholars enjoy it just as much as the kids! Often more, by being familiar with what is being riffed on.

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Rosemary Kirstein @rosemarykirstein.bsky.social · 7d

This book is so brilliant! Plus, when I wanted to write a poem in the style of Beowulf, and exhausted myself by all the intense scrutinizing and analysis involved, I took refreshing breaks by reading this, laughing with delight, and applauding in admiration!

Zach Weinersmith @zachweinersmith.bsky.social · 7d

Hey geeks! Bea Wolf is ultra-discounted on Amazon for 2 days only: www.amazon.com/Bea-Wolf-Zac...

Bea Wolf

Bea Wolf [Weinersmith, Zach, Boulet] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Bea Wolf

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Rosemary Kirstein @rosemarykirstein.bsky.social · 8d

Merch!!

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Rosemary Kirstein @rosemarykirstein.bsky.social · 11d

Yes, thanks! I found myself on the list, and I’ll be filing my claims!

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Rosemary Kirstein @rosemarykirstein.bsky.social · 16d

(Hand to heart) My thanks.

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Ellen Kushner @ellenkushner.bsky.social · 18d

I invite to join me 54 minutes into video for one of the peak experiences of my life:
Renowned folk music collector & performer Sam Lee & I do a performance of words & music from my novel THOMAS THE RHYMER. He insisted I sing the Thomas ballad, though, not him. I took a deep breath & did it.

Terri Windling @terriwindling.bsky.social · 19d

Also, if you're interested in the subject of fiction inspired by traditional fairy lore & ballads: @profrmaslen.bsky.social, @ngjeannette.bsky.social, @ellenkushner.bsky.social and I did a talk about this at the British Library a while back, with music from Sam Lee. youtu.be/pF_mr0ETyQA?...

Journeys to the Land of Faerie.. and telling the Tale

YouTube video by British Library

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Rosemary Kirstein @rosemarykirstein.bsky.social · 21d

I feel that @seanmcarroll.bsky.social might find this especially satisfying....

Anthony Etherin @anthonyetherin.bsky.social · 22d

ARROW OF TIME (Sonnet)

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Elizabeth Picciuto @epicciuto.bsky.social · 24d

This was the absolute norm for any US politician until, well, Trump. Even Mike Pence said it when he was booed at a staging of Hamilton just after they won in 2016.

Washington (CNN) - Vice President-elect Mike
Pence said the boos he faced at the Broadway production of "Hamilton" were "what freedom sounds like."
Pence also didn't criticize the show's cast for addressing him from the stage after the play's end Friday night, saying he wasn't offended and understood their message.

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 24d

There is no world in which it is normal for the president to publicly call upon his attorney general to hurry up and prosecute his political foes. It’s like the Watergate tapes but posted on social media. Let’s get a grip on what’s happening here.

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Rosemary Kirstein @rosemarykirstein.bsky.social · Sep 4

Well, at least one of you is getting some zzzz’s.

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Rosemary Kirstein @rosemarykirstein.bsky.social · Aug 29

Aw, thanks Sean! You are a gentleman and a scholar, as they say. Also, your solution to feeling bad brings gladness to both reader and writers! Neatly solved, sir.

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Rosemary Kirstein @rosemarykirstein.bsky.social · Aug 19

Excellent!

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Rosemary Kirstein @rosemarykirstein.bsky.social · Aug 18

Thank you!

Rosemary Kirstein @rosemarykirstein.bsky.social · Aug 14

What. the. hell?

Theo Nash @theonash.bsky.social · Aug 13

This isn’t an impoverished regional school – this is the University of Chicago. Devastating.

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David Adger @davidadger.bsky.social · Aug 13

just wow. I recommend reading the exchange with the `customer reps' at the end. As Iris says, this is terrible for the integrity of research. We can all decide not to publish with these publishers, but the wrong info will still be spread. Gah!

Iris van Rooij 💭 @irisvanrooij.bsky.social · Aug 12

AI slop and the destruction of knowledge irisvanrooijcogsci.com/2025/08/12/a...

AI slop and the destruction of knowledge

This week I was looking for info on what cognitive scientists mean when they speak of ‘domain-general’ cognition. I was curious, because the nuances are relevant for something I am researching at t…

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Rosemary Kirstein @rosemarykirstein.bsky.social · Aug 14

Gorgeous!

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Anton Gerashchenko @antongerashchenko.bsky.social · Aug 11

"If you live in Alaska, I need you to buy a Ukrainian flag and turn any area that Putin is going to be into a sea of Ukrainian flags - so many that, when Putin lands, all he's going to see is just yellow and blue."

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Rovina Cai @rovinacai.bsky.social · Aug 7

Posting this old bookbinding project to remind myself to get back into bookbinding! I wish there were more opportunities for weird/unique things like this in illustration; maybe for a super-special-very-limited edition book? ✨

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Catherynne M. Valente @catvalente.bsky.social · Aug 4

Media: PEOPLE ARENT DOING THIS THING ANYMORE & IT’S GOING TO END THE WORLD!!

Everyone: we like that thing. Stop making it cost so much, we really want it. First ones to make it less gets all our money

Literally all companies & governments: no

MEDIA: THERE IS NO SOLUTION YOUNG PEOPLE ARE SATANIC

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