Ian Lahey
@ilahey.com
Author of sci fi and fantasy humor.
Hate your job? Relax: one day robots will take it and be miserable for you.
ilahey.com
I have no idea what to do with your DMs.
Hate your job? Relax: one day robots will take it and be miserable for you.
ilahey.com
I have no idea what to do with your DMs.
"Violence is the last refuge of the incompetent." - from Foundation by Isaac Asimov
January 18, 2026 at 6:39 PM
"Violence is the last refuge of the incompetent." - from Foundation by Isaac Asimov
Science & Environment
Landscape beneath Antarctica's icy surface revealed in unprecedented detail
Source: https://www.bbc.com/news/science_and_environment
Landscape beneath Antarctica's icy surface revealed in unprecedented detail
Source: https://www.bbc.com/news/science_and_environment
January 18, 2026 at 5:09 PM
Science & Environment
Landscape beneath Antarctica's icy surface revealed in unprecedented detail
Source: https://www.bbc.com/news/science_and_environment
Landscape beneath Antarctica's icy surface revealed in unprecedented detail
Source: https://www.bbc.com/news/science_and_environment
"I can’t recommend the 45th Nail highly enough. I found the book hard to put down at times and when I finished it off the first thing I wanted to do was jump on a flight to Italy." - from a review for 'The 45th Nail' https://mybook.to/45thnail
January 18, 2026 at 4:33 PM
"I can’t recommend the 45th Nail highly enough. I found the book hard to put down at times and when I finished it off the first thing I wanted to do was jump on a flight to Italy." - from a review for 'The 45th Nail' https://mybook.to/45thnail
I'm not a fan of the "starving author" trope. I'm a fan of the "successful author" trope. Grab a book and help me make it a reality!
https://ilahey.com/books
https://ilahey.com/books
January 18, 2026 at 3:09 PM
I'm not a fan of the "starving author" trope. I'm a fan of the "successful author" trope. Grab a book and help me make it a reality!
https://ilahey.com/books
https://ilahey.com/books
From my non-AI prompt generator, here's a #writing prompt for you:
January 18, 2026 at 2:25 PM
From my non-AI prompt generator, here's a #writing prompt for you:
Here's a fun fact: Isabel Allende once had a job translating romance novels from English to Spanish, but she was fired for changing dialogue to make the heroines “sound more intelligent”. She also changed the ending of Cinderella. #Literature
January 18, 2026 at 1:51 PM
Here's a fun fact: Isabel Allende once had a job translating romance novels from English to Spanish, but she was fired for changing dialogue to make the heroines “sound more intelligent”. She also changed the ending of Cinderella. #Literature
My books about how utterly insane reality is about to get are the perfect escape from reality! Visit https://ilahey.com to start your journey today.
January 18, 2026 at 1:00 PM
My books about how utterly insane reality is about to get are the perfect escape from reality! Visit https://ilahey.com to start your journey today.
#OnThisDay in history: In 1457, Antonio Trivulzio, seniore, Roman Catholic cardinal (d. 1508) was born.
January 18, 2026 at 1:19 AM
#OnThisDay in history: In 1457, Antonio Trivulzio, seniore, Roman Catholic cardinal (d. 1508) was born.
Trivia time: J.D. Salinger became a vegetarian after his father tried to pressure him to enter the meat-import business, and he spent a short time working in slaughterhouses in Vienna and Poland. #Literature #Health
January 17, 2026 at 5:06 PM
Trivia time: J.D. Salinger became a vegetarian after his father tried to pressure him to enter the meat-import business, and he spent a short time working in slaughterhouses in Vienna and Poland. #Literature #Health
From my non-AI prompt generator, here's a #writing prompt for you:
January 17, 2026 at 4:24 PM
From my non-AI prompt generator, here's a #writing prompt for you:
Sometimes, someone unexpected comes into your life out of nowhere, makes your heart race, and changes you forever. We call those people cops. #LifeAdvice
January 17, 2026 at 3:51 PM
Sometimes, someone unexpected comes into your life out of nowhere, makes your heart race, and changes you forever. We call those people cops. #LifeAdvice
The 45th Nail by Michael and Ian Lahey is more than historical fiction. It's a journey of discovery, forgiveness, and healing. A must-read for fans of WWII stories. #Booksky
https://mybook.to/45thnail
https://mybook.to/45thnail
January 17, 2026 at 3:04 PM
The 45th Nail by Michael and Ian Lahey is more than historical fiction. It's a journey of discovery, forgiveness, and healing. A must-read for fans of WWII stories. #Booksky
https://mybook.to/45thnail
https://mybook.to/45thnail
I'm not saying I'm a big deal, but I have more followers than the average medieval bard.
January 17, 2026 at 2:20 PM
I'm not saying I'm a big deal, but I have more followers than the average medieval bard.
From my non-AI prompt generator, here's a #writing prompt for you:
January 17, 2026 at 1:41 PM
From my non-AI prompt generator, here's a #writing prompt for you:
Al Jazeera
Palestinians fear decisions imposed from outside fail to address justice, freedom, and lived realities in Gaza.
Source: https://www.aljazeera.com
Palestinians fear decisions imposed from outside fail to address justice, freedom, and lived realities in Gaza.
Source: https://www.aljazeera.com
January 17, 2026 at 1:00 PM
Al Jazeera
Palestinians fear decisions imposed from outside fail to address justice, freedom, and lived realities in Gaza.
Source: https://www.aljazeera.com
Palestinians fear decisions imposed from outside fail to address justice, freedom, and lived realities in Gaza.
Source: https://www.aljazeera.com
#OnThisDay in history: In 1858, Tomás Carrasquilla, Colombian author (d. 1940) was born.
January 17, 2026 at 3:13 AM
#OnThisDay in history: In 1858, Tomás Carrasquilla, Colombian author (d. 1940) was born.
Happy Ditch New Year's Resolutions Day!
January 17, 2026 at 2:39 AM
Happy Ditch New Year's Resolutions Day!
From my non-AI prompt generator, here's a #writing prompt for you:
January 16, 2026 at 5:31 PM
From my non-AI prompt generator, here's a #writing prompt for you:
Here's how I think the world will end, based on the current trends. A short story.
https://ilahey.com/2021/11/16/end-of-the-world/
https://ilahey.com/2021/11/16/end-of-the-world/
January 16, 2026 at 4:59 PM
Here's how I think the world will end, based on the current trends. A short story.
https://ilahey.com/2021/11/16/end-of-the-world/
https://ilahey.com/2021/11/16/end-of-the-world/
From my non-AI prompt generator, here's a #writing prompt for you:
January 16, 2026 at 4:27 PM
From my non-AI prompt generator, here's a #writing prompt for you:
Let's not go down THAT road.
January 16, 2026 at 3:42 PM
Let's not go down THAT road.
January 16, 2026 at 3:03 PM