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.
Today we commemorate Fernando Lopes-Graça, Portuguese composer and conductor (b. 1906) who died in 1994 #OnThisDay.
November 27, 2025 at 1:05 AM
Today we commemorate Fernando Lopes-Graça, Portuguese composer and conductor (b. 1906) who died in 1994 #OnThisDay.
"Writing is like getting married. One should never commit oneself until one is amazed at one's luck." - Iris Murdoch
November 26, 2025 at 7:14 PM
"Writing is like getting married. One should never commit oneself until one is amazed at one's luck." - Iris Murdoch
If everyone gets the same exact message from something hanging in an art gallery, it's probably the "restrooms" sign.
November 26, 2025 at 6:35 PM
If everyone gets the same exact message from something hanging in an art gallery, it's probably the "restrooms" sign.
if you are a fan of Dune, what is the one thing I should never, ever say about it?
November 26, 2025 at 5:50 PM
if you are a fan of Dune, what is the one thing I should never, ever say about it?
Instead of the usual "Man vs. Machine" story, how about one where man and machine try to solve a case that even the world's most powerful AI can't crack?
http://getbook.at/2C2S
http://getbook.at/2C2S
November 26, 2025 at 5:18 PM
Instead of the usual "Man vs. Machine" story, how about one where man and machine try to solve a case that even the world's most powerful AI can't crack?
http://getbook.at/2C2S
http://getbook.at/2C2S
Asimov's laws of robotics are inefficient because they presume perfect robots and perfect humans. One of these assumptions is not true. #IsaacAsimov
November 26, 2025 at 4:43 PM
Asimov's laws of robotics are inefficient because they presume perfect robots and perfect humans. One of these assumptions is not true. #IsaacAsimov
A lot of people can't name the 7th dwarf, or the 4th Beatle. I'm starting to suspect they may be the same person.
November 26, 2025 at 3:59 PM
A lot of people can't name the 7th dwarf, or the 4th Beatle. I'm starting to suspect they may be the same person.
Instead of the usual "Man vs. Machine" story, how about one where man and machine try to solve a case that even the world's most powerful AI can't crack?
http://getbook.at/2C2S
http://getbook.at/2C2S
November 26, 2025 at 3:16 PM
Instead of the usual "Man vs. Machine" story, how about one where man and machine try to solve a case that even the world's most powerful AI can't crack?
http://getbook.at/2C2S
http://getbook.at/2C2S
From my non-AI prompt generator, here's a #writing prompt for you:
November 26, 2025 at 1:43 PM
From my non-AI prompt generator, here's a #writing prompt for you:
Howard Carter and Lord Carnarvon become the first people to enter the tomb of Pharaoh Tutankhamun in over 3000 years.
It happened #OnThisDay, in 1922.
It happened #OnThisDay, in 1922.
November 26, 2025 at 1:30 AM
Howard Carter and Lord Carnarvon become the first people to enter the tomb of Pharaoh Tutankhamun in over 3000 years.
It happened #OnThisDay, in 1922.
It happened #OnThisDay, in 1922.
From my non-AI prompt generator, which is obviously glitching, here's a little writing challenge: How does the story end?
November 25, 2025 at 5:13 PM
From my non-AI prompt generator, which is obviously glitching, here's a little writing challenge: How does the story end?
If you love short stories with a dash of humor, you'll enjoy 9by2 by D.J. and Ian Lahey. From medieval headaches to unexpected dragons, this anthology will keep you entertained.
November 25, 2025 at 4:35 PM
If you love short stories with a dash of humor, you'll enjoy 9by2 by D.J. and Ian Lahey. From medieval headaches to unexpected dragons, this anthology will keep you entertained.
What are some of the historical fiction books that made you cry, laugh, or feel angry? Share your emotional reactions and experiences with us.
November 25, 2025 at 3:52 PM
What are some of the historical fiction books that made you cry, laugh, or feel angry? Share your emotional reactions and experiences with us.
I taught AI to do my job
It started off quite well.
But then when cyber-ennui hit
It told me "go to hell."
It started off quite well.
But then when cyber-ennui hit
It told me "go to hell."
November 25, 2025 at 3:20 PM
I taught AI to do my job
It started off quite well.
But then when cyber-ennui hit
It told me "go to hell."
It started off quite well.
But then when cyber-ennui hit
It told me "go to hell."
Books
It's a bird! It's a plane! It's a new record after Man of Steel comic found in a California home is auctioned.
Source: https://www.bbc.com/culture/books
It's a bird! It's a plane! It's a new record after Man of Steel comic found in a California home is auctioned.
Source: https://www.bbc.com/culture/books
November 25, 2025 at 2:36 PM
Books
It's a bird! It's a plane! It's a new record after Man of Steel comic found in a California home is auctioned.
Source: https://www.bbc.com/culture/books
It's a bird! It's a plane! It's a new record after Man of Steel comic found in a California home is auctioned.
Source: https://www.bbc.com/culture/books
From my non-AI prompt generator, here's a #writing prompt for you:
November 25, 2025 at 1:46 PM
From my non-AI prompt generator, here's a #writing prompt for you:
If you are a fan of Terry Pratchett and Douglas Adams, I definitely want to follow you.
November 25, 2025 at 1:00 PM
If you are a fan of Terry Pratchett and Douglas Adams, I definitely want to follow you.
Happy Elimination of Violence against Women Day!
November 25, 2025 at 2:25 AM
Happy Elimination of Violence against Women Day!
#OnThisDay in history: In 1950, Chris Claremont, English-American author was born.
November 25, 2025 at 1:08 AM
#OnThisDay in history: In 1950, Chris Claremont, English-American author was born.