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Sheldon Birnie
@badguybirnie.bsky.social
Writer, dad, etc
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Fancy some strange stories set in the wilds of western Canada? Look no further, bud malarkeybooks.com/store/pavement
Post a famous bathroom scene
November 26, 2025 at 1:22 AM
Last of the garden fresh tomatoes 🍅
November 25, 2025 at 11:32 PM
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95% of authors are not making a living through book publishing. The public needs to understand this.
November 25, 2025 at 2:24 AM
Listenin to Fust Big Ugly, drinkin a beer, cookin tacos for the family. Jam with the bad guys later. Decent Tuesday evenin.
November 25, 2025 at 11:14 PM
Great way to jumpstart your Christmas shopping here, you guys
I love reading SSL mag for a lot of reasons but when I tell you I was tickled to find out Aaron keeps a bookshop.org page of contributor books! So fucking cool, what a lovely thing

bookshop.org/wishlists/37...
books by SSL contributors
Bookshop.org Custom Wishlist
bookshop.org
November 25, 2025 at 3:13 PM
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I love reading SSL mag for a lot of reasons but when I tell you I was tickled to find out Aaron keeps a bookshop.org page of contributor books! So fucking cool, what a lovely thing

bookshop.org/wishlists/37...
books by SSL contributors
Bookshop.org Custom Wishlist
bookshop.org
November 25, 2025 at 3:09 PM
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latest story from me today. go on and give it a lil looky dirt.fyi/article/2025...
The Trees of Ketron Island
New short fiction by Kyle Seibel.
dirt.fyi
November 24, 2025 at 4:36 PM
Enjoyed the show yesterday afternoon. Great little community event. Al Simmons is such a gem!
November 23, 2025 at 3:24 PM
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reading 'the fifth head of cerberus'; is gene wolfe committed to making all of his protagonists star in a play
November 22, 2025 at 10:46 AM
Playing a couple songs at this fun little community event this afternoon. Looking forward to Al Simmons show for sure!
November 22, 2025 at 6:07 PM
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Kind words like these from a writer you admire can keep you going on the days that drag, you guys. 👽 🙏 🍻
I bought this collection a while back and started it the other day: it's *so* much fun, often hilarious and genuinely spooky at the very same time, and with such an eye for its locale, the Canadian prairies, and those who live there. 'X-files on VHS' could have been written just for me. Loving it.
Look, friend, I’m not here to tell you what to do but wrapping this collection up and sliding under the tree for a person or two on your list this year isn’t a half bad idea bookshop.org/p/books/wher...
November 14, 2025 at 10:16 PM
Bought tickets to see Ratboys in Vancouver this spring. Stoked!
November 18, 2025 at 1:43 AM
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A lot of people are becoming big time losers
www.thecut.com/article/woul...
The People Using ChatGPT to Cheat at Their Hobbies
Why are so many of us letting AI have all the fun?
www.thecut.com
November 17, 2025 at 3:35 PM
Gonna be playing a couple Fred Eaglesmith numbers & a Todd Snider tune at this community hub fundraiser next weekend. Al Simmons is gonna be there so you know it’ll be fun! www.eventbrite.ca/e/play-it-fo...
Play It Forward: The South Osborne Commons Show
Talent Show and Dessert Auction: supporting vital child care and community services for South Osborne families.
www.eventbrite.ca
November 16, 2025 at 6:53 PM
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Todd Snider was a gift to humankind and I'm going to miss him
November 16, 2025 at 5:52 PM
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Todd Snider - Play a Train Song
YouTube video by ewecylinder
youtu.be
November 15, 2025 at 3:38 PM
East Nashville Skyline, bud
November 16, 2025 at 1:47 AM
Left my credit card at the canna cabana.
November 15, 2025 at 10:34 PM
Todd Snider - Play a Train Song
YouTube video by ewecylinder
youtu.be
November 15, 2025 at 3:38 PM
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RIP Todd Snider. One of the greats, an unheralded songwriters' songwriter and a genuine character. Loved and proselytized for almost as long as I've been a music critic. A guy not only influenced by Prine/Kristofferson/Jerry Jeff but he seemed to come out of the same world.
November 15, 2025 at 3:35 PM
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my lil book is now available for purchase

thank you to anyone who reads it

buy it here: a.co/d/9no2Phd

or here: asterismbooks.com/product/bett...
November 15, 2025 at 2:38 PM
Rush Time Stand Still
November 15, 2025 at 5:41 AM
Need to self-enforce my mother’s rule of “if you can’t say something nice, don’t say anything at all” before engaging with the groupchat.
November 15, 2025 at 2:43 AM
Watching Ready Player One with the family!
November 15, 2025 at 12:26 AM
Kind words like these from a writer you admire can keep you going on the days that drag, you guys. 👽 🙏 🍻
I bought this collection a while back and started it the other day: it's *so* much fun, often hilarious and genuinely spooky at the very same time, and with such an eye for its locale, the Canadian prairies, and those who live there. 'X-files on VHS' could have been written just for me. Loving it.
Look, friend, I’m not here to tell you what to do but wrapping this collection up and sliding under the tree for a person or two on your list this year isn’t a half bad idea bookshop.org/p/books/wher...
November 14, 2025 at 10:16 PM