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Ian Randal Strock @ianrandalstrock.bsky.social · 1d

Dinner at the Olive Garden: little blinking screens on every table make me think the Screen Slaver has won (see The Incredibles 2). We turned ours face down to be less distracting, but the next time the waiter visited, he flipped it back up, seemingly without conscious thought.

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Ian Randal Strock @ianrandalstrock.bsky.social · 2d

Next stop: Games Day in Manhattan at the Hugh.

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Ian Randal Strock @ianrandalstrock.bsky.social · 4d

As angry as I am with many of President Trump’s statements and actions—some of which are immoral and unworthy of the presidency, and some of which are demonstrably criminal—my ire today is reserved for Congress and the Supreme Court.
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Donald Trump is Congress’ Fault

As angry as I am with many of President Trump’s statements and actions—some of which are immoral and unworthy of the presidency, and some of which are demonstrably criminal—my ire today is reserved…

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Ian Randal Strock @ianrandalstrock.bsky.social · 7d

Trump's wanton destruction comes to the East Wing. ianrandalstrock.com/2025/10/21/t...

Trump’s White House Destruction is NOT Comparable to Truman’s White House Rebuild

To those comparing Donald Trump’s wanton destruction of the East Wing of the White House to the complete rebuild of the entire building during Harry Truman’s administration, you’re using a false eq…

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Ian Randal Strock @ianrandalstrock.bsky.social · 7d

I guess the cheese cake, baklava, and honey cake are incredibly dry at Foteh’s Tandoori Cafe Chayhana.

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Ian Randal Strock @ianrandalstrock.bsky.social · 9d

The neighbors have chickens, and I have a random memory of a cartoon in which a character says “Chickens is chickens,” but no other memories of that ‘toon. Sound familiar to anyone?

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Ian Randal Strock @ianrandalstrock.bsky.social · 12d

Listening to President Trump’s announcement on decreasing drug prices, wondering which drugs’ prices will be coming down by “500%”. Will people be paid to take those drugs? Or does he not understand the simple math, that decreasing a number by 100% brings it to zero, and more makes it negative?

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Ian Randal Strock @ianrandalstrock.bsky.social · 14d

After a week and a half in Massachusetts—family stuff, the Topsfield Fair, attending a wedding—I’m finally headed home.

Ian Randal Strock @ianrandalstrock.bsky.social · 18d

A walk in the woods in #Wilmington

Ian Randal Strock @ianrandalstrock.bsky.social · 27d

It was nearly their lunch break; I don’t think aesthetics were of supreme importance.

Ian Randal Strock @ianrandalstrock.bsky.social · 28d

Before getting my covid and flu vaccines, I asked the pharmacist if it would give me autism. He said “only if you take tylenol.”

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Ian Randal Strock @ianrandalstrock.bsky.social · Sep 27

After what feels like a lot of out-of-town travel, I’m in New York this weekend, and headed in to games day.

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Ian Randal Strock @ianrandalstrock.bsky.social · Sep 25

An unprecedented gathering of US military leaders has been called: ianrandalstrock.com/2025/09/25/t...

The First Thing We Do: Let’s Gather All the Generals

Of all the crap flying around, I find this one very worrying. The Washington Post is reporting that “Hegseth orders rare, urgent meeting of hundreds of generals, admirals.” That is, the Secretary o…

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Ian Randal Strock @ianrandalstrock.bsky.social · Sep 24

Apparently, today is National Punctuation Day (though I think we should be punctuating well every day): ianrandalstrock.com/2025/09/24/n...

National Punctuation Day

I’m told today is… wait for it… National Punctuation Day! I had no idea — when I published Punctilious Punctuation — that such a day even existed on the calendar; now …

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Ian Randal Strock @ianrandalstrock.bsky.social · Sep 21

At Capclave, with guests of honor Joe and Gay Haldeman.

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Ian Randal Strock @ianrandalstrock.bsky.social · Sep 19

All set up in the Capclave dealers’ room.

Ian Randal Strock @ianrandalstrock.bsky.social · Sep 15

Punctuate Your Day! It's publication day for "Punctilious Punctuation," and I'm thrilled! It's featured in @scalzi.com 's Whatever's "The Big Idea," and available everywhere. I'm really proud of this one, and hope it grabs you, too! www.fantasticbooks.biz/product-page...

PUNCTILIOUS PUNCTUATION by Ian Randal Strock | Fantastic Books Gr

Taking a stand against the abomination that is punctuational minimization, Ian Randal Strock takes a big look at the little marks between words that mean so much. Delving into the genesis and history ...

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Ian Randal Strock @ianrandalstrock.bsky.social · Sep 14

We had a wonderful end-of-summer/book-launch party today. I’d almost forgotten how much I enjoy hosting gatherings here.

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Ian Randal Strock @ianrandalstrock.bsky.social · Sep 12

I'm told it's #PublisherFriday, and that as an #IndependentPublisher, I ought to mention the book that is being published on Monday. It's my own "Punctilious Punctuation," in which I talk about the history, usage, misusage, and much more about the punctuation marks.

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Ian Randal Strock @ianrandalstrock.bsky.social · Sep 12

If something big was happening, something with which you weren't involved, but just watching and commenting on it, could you find A Truce With Your Villains? Today, on the blog: ianrandalstrock.com/blog/

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Ian Randal Strock @ianrandalstrock.bsky.social · Sep 6

Requiring it of everyone in the hotel, or just those with a convention nametag?

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Ian Randal Strock @ianrandalstrock.bsky.social · Sep 4

Still catching up from DragonCon, I returned home to my contributor’s copy of “Tales of Galactic Pest Control”. Edited by David Gerrold & Tom Easton, I’d just finished reading the ebook on the plane. Recommended!

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Ian Randal Strock @ianrandalstrock.bsky.social · Sep 3

Reintegrating into home life after an intense August, I’m headed into Manhattan for trivia.

Completely unrelated topic: what if Trump’s Epstein reticence is due not to his being a client, but an investor or part-owner?

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Ian Randal Strock @ianrandalstrock.bsky.social · Sep 2

Today on the blog: “We Are the Frog”. ianrandalstrock.com/2025/09/02/w...

We Are the Frog

I’m starting to feel like the frog in the slowly heating pot of water. National Guard troops patrolling Los Angeles. A judge just ruled it’s a violation of the Posse Comitatus Act, but that ruling …

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Ian Randal Strock @ianrandalstrock.bsky.social · Sep 2

It felt both way too short and incredibly long.

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