Not a wizard
@notawizrd.bsky.social
Professor and writer of fantasy books and basically anything weird or funny. Live by the rules we teach our children.
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I ran an entire mile today without stopping for the first time in 15 years. 🎉
November 18, 2025 at 2:40 AM
I ran an entire mile today without stopping for the first time in 15 years. 🎉
Ugh I'm trying to write tonight and not getting anywhere. I know generally where things are going, but I'm not 100% sure how to get from point A to point B right now. I just need to think on this some more.
November 16, 2025 at 5:22 AM
Ugh I'm trying to write tonight and not getting anywhere. I know generally where things are going, but I'm not 100% sure how to get from point A to point B right now. I just need to think on this some more.
Law and Order was always one of my go-to random background noise shows and I love it, but I haven't been able to watch it in years because I don't have TV and it's not streaming. I just found out my Samsung TV has a Law and Order channel and it's lovely.
November 16, 2025 at 4:56 AM
Law and Order was always one of my go-to random background noise shows and I love it, but I haven't been able to watch it in years because I don't have TV and it's not streaming. I just found out my Samsung TV has a Law and Order channel and it's lovely.
Feeling really down today and I don't have a good reason at all.
November 16, 2025 at 3:18 AM
Feeling really down today and I don't have a good reason at all.
🎶Aperture science🎵
November 16, 2025 at 12:26 AM
🎶Aperture science🎵
If you haven't seen Sea Beast, it's legit so good. The whole family loved it.
November 15, 2025 at 5:50 AM
If you haven't seen Sea Beast, it's legit so good. The whole family loved it.
That time right after sunset when the sky is still really bright blue, but the trees are all black silhouettes and it looks like the sky is glowing.
#SFFChat Intro: Introduce yourself and share your favourite time of day (night, day, evening, morning--lunch!). Be as general or specific as you like. (:
November 15, 2025 at 12:27 AM
That time right after sunset when the sky is still really bright blue, but the trees are all black silhouettes and it looks like the sky is glowing.
Anyone here seen Soul Eater? Would you let an 8yo watch it? I haven't seen it in ages and don't remember many details. I'm thinking it might be too grown up, but my direct memory of it is that it's pretty tame. Trying to think of good anime that they could watch.
November 15, 2025 at 12:23 AM
Anyone here seen Soul Eater? Would you let an 8yo watch it? I haven't seen it in ages and don't remember many details. I'm thinking it might be too grown up, but my direct memory of it is that it's pretty tame. Trying to think of good anime that they could watch.
I've made the same whole lesson twice now because my computer decided to close before I could save it in Blackboard. 😭
November 14, 2025 at 7:29 PM
I've made the same whole lesson twice now because my computer decided to close before I could save it in Blackboard. 😭
I've been watching crime shows lately again and one of the things I've noticed is when they're describing people, family often describe boys and girls, especially children, in very different ways. Girls/women are described as "beautiful," "obedient," "always did what she was told," etc.
November 14, 2025 at 4:37 PM
I've been watching crime shows lately again and one of the things I've noticed is when they're describing people, family often describe boys and girls, especially children, in very different ways. Girls/women are described as "beautiful," "obedient," "always did what she was told," etc.
Watching a crime show and I just have to say if someone decides to go by the nickname Hannibal maybe that's a bit of a red flag.
November 14, 2025 at 4:03 PM
Watching a crime show and I just have to say if someone decides to go by the nickname Hannibal maybe that's a bit of a red flag.
So if you were reading a book that had random internet posts/chat logs transcribed as part of the narrative, would you be put off by grammar/spelling errors/typos? Because I want to have some in there because it feels more authentic to me, but it also kind of goes against "neat and polished."
November 14, 2025 at 5:36 AM
So if you were reading a book that had random internet posts/chat logs transcribed as part of the narrative, would you be put off by grammar/spelling errors/typos? Because I want to have some in there because it feels more authentic to me, but it also kind of goes against "neat and polished."
Not now, bird flu.
November 14, 2025 at 5:00 AM
Not now, bird flu.
What's a song that you have to stop to sing to? So many, but loving this one right now.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=orJS...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=orJS...
Ed Sheeran - Bad Habits [Official Video]
YouTube video by Ed Sheeran
www.youtube.com
November 13, 2025 at 4:08 AM
What's a song that you have to stop to sing to? So many, but loving this one right now.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=orJS...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=orJS...
I'm a person who tends to drive to the closest dark sky I can find when there's a CHANCE of an aurora. If I look through my phone it's so bright pink that I feel like I'd be able to see it, but I can't tonight. Both heartbroken and glad I at least got to see it through a camera.
November 12, 2025 at 5:19 AM
I'm a person who tends to drive to the closest dark sky I can find when there's a CHANCE of an aurora. If I look through my phone it's so bright pink that I feel like I'd be able to see it, but I can't tonight. Both heartbroken and glad I at least got to see it through a camera.
My not likely to actually go through new online class looks like it will have enough people to go through, which is a little bit ugh. It's going to be so much work. I'm hoping to at least get all the prep done before break so I don't have to lose my break doing work.
November 12, 2025 at 4:31 AM
My not likely to actually go through new online class looks like it will have enough people to go through, which is a little bit ugh. It's going to be so much work. I'm hoping to at least get all the prep done before break so I don't have to lose my break doing work.
How is it already almost 10:30?
November 12, 2025 at 4:21 AM
How is it already almost 10:30?
Does anyone know why my arrow down sometimes randomly goes from scrolling properly and requiring constant pressing over and over to get it to work? It keep switching and I don't know why. My delete is doing the same. Requiring one press per letter.
November 11, 2025 at 11:48 PM
Does anyone know why my arrow down sometimes randomly goes from scrolling properly and requiring constant pressing over and over to get it to work? It keep switching and I don't know why. My delete is doing the same. Requiring one press per letter.
Woke up to a full request this morning. 🎉
November 11, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Woke up to a full request this morning. 🎉
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This seems like good news... www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...
China’s CO2 emissions have been flat or falling for past 18 months, analysis finds
World’s biggest polluter on track to hit peak emissions target early but miss goal for cutting carbon intensity
www.theguardian.com
November 11, 2025 at 1:00 AM
This seems like good news... www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...
Am I the only person who is sometimes afraid to reread a book I loved when I was younger because I'm afraid it won't hold up and I'll hate it when my memories of it are that it was awesome?
November 11, 2025 at 5:53 AM
Am I the only person who is sometimes afraid to reread a book I loved when I was younger because I'm afraid it won't hold up and I'll hate it when my memories of it are that it was awesome?
@eddieschneider.bsky.social Do you mind my asking if you respond to all queries/submissions, or if it should be marked as a rejection after a certain amount of time?
November 10, 2025 at 11:58 PM
@eddieschneider.bsky.social Do you mind my asking if you respond to all queries/submissions, or if it should be marked as a rejection after a certain amount of time?
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Reason 735,963 to deactivate and delete your Facebook/Meta accounts.
Beginning December 16, Facebook will start reading and storing your private DMs and incorporating the data into A.I. technologies.
Beginning December 16, Facebook will start reading and storing your private DMs and incorporating the data into A.I. technologies.
November 10, 2025 at 7:48 PM
Reason 735,963 to deactivate and delete your Facebook/Meta accounts.
Beginning December 16, Facebook will start reading and storing your private DMs and incorporating the data into A.I. technologies.
Beginning December 16, Facebook will start reading and storing your private DMs and incorporating the data into A.I. technologies.
My local indie bookstore is hiring a children's book events coordinator, and part of me wants to apply because some of it sounds AWESOME, but it would be a leadership role and I really don't think I'm qualified or experienced for running something like that on my own.
November 10, 2025 at 8:08 PM
My local indie bookstore is hiring a children's book events coordinator, and part of me wants to apply because some of it sounds AWESOME, but it would be a leadership role and I really don't think I'm qualified or experienced for running something like that on my own.
I hit 10k in the new story today. 🎉
November 8, 2025 at 6:07 AM
I hit 10k in the new story today. 🎉