Sam Fleming
@ravenbait.bsky.social
Synaesthetic specfic writer living in NE Scotland, originally from Fife. Scientist, bike herder, former husky wrangler, dice hoarder. Someone's imaginary friend. They/them/she/her.
BSFA Orbit Shorts dogsbody.
Find my stuff: https://www.ravenbait.com/work
BSFA Orbit Shorts dogsbody.
Find my stuff: https://www.ravenbait.com/work
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Sam Fleming
@ravenbait.bsky.social
· Nov 13
Someone's Imaginary Friend Sam Fleming, Writer
Sam Fleming (they/them) writes stories with flavours that shouldn't mesh, of characters whose voices are normally muted, about worlds set strangely askant.
www.ravenbait.com
I'm Sam, weird specfic writer by night & env scientist by day. BSc oceanography, MSc env diagnostics. Neurospicy, opinionated, love cycling, archery, gaming, outdoors stuff, food, coffee, books. www.ravenbait.com for writing, www.ravenfamily.org/sam for random nonsense. Opinions entirely my own.
FWIW, I'm WAAAAAAY more active on mastodon these days. Find me: mastodon.scot/@ravenbait
Sam :moomin_hattifatteners: (@[email protected])
2.95K Posts, 272 Following, 257 Followers · #Synaesthetic #SpecFic #Writer living in NE #Scotland, originally from #Fife. #Scientist, #dice hoarder, #bike herder, former #husky wrangler. Someone's #Im...
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July 4, 2025 at 4:52 PM
FWIW, I'm WAAAAAAY more active on mastodon these days. Find me: mastodon.scot/@ravenbait
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This is a good response from the European Commission. TL;DR: we're not dignifying every brainfart with a response unless there's some solid detail, but broadly, this is fucking insane.
EU Commission response to Trump's announcement of steel and aluminium tariffs ec.europa.eu/commission/p...
February 10, 2025 at 10:58 AM
This is a good response from the European Commission. TL;DR: we're not dignifying every brainfart with a response unless there's some solid detail, but broadly, this is fucking insane.
The only Alien3 anyone should be allowed to watch is the Assembly Cut: a hill I will die on.
February 9, 2025 at 11:32 PM
The only Alien3 anyone should be allowed to watch is the Assembly Cut: a hill I will die on.
It probably shouldn't be weird to realise how many past decisions were influenced by one of me being a surfeit of skunks.
February 9, 2025 at 10:56 PM
It probably shouldn't be weird to realise how many past decisions were influenced by one of me being a surfeit of skunks.
Entered for Ride the North again. Doing the long version, obviously. With a start at Glamis castle, it should be spectacular. Entries for first timers open on the 28th. www.ride-the-north.co.uk
Home - Ride the North
Tour of Angus 2: Judgement Day!
www.ride-the-north.co.uk
January 22, 2025 at 12:51 PM
Entered for Ride the North again. Doing the long version, obviously. With a start at Glamis castle, it should be spectacular. Entries for first timers open on the 28th. www.ride-the-north.co.uk
Living in NE Scotland, there are times when I wish we had weather that hung around a bit. You know, made it worthwhile putting the spiked tyres on. If I put them on today, they'd have to come off tomorrow.
January 22, 2025 at 10:23 AM
Living in NE Scotland, there are times when I wish we had weather that hung around a bit. You know, made it worthwhile putting the spiked tyres on. If I put them on today, they'd have to come off tomorrow.
Orwell's 1940 review of Mein Kampf is a chilling read: bookmarks.reviews/george-orwel...
George Orwell's 1940 Review of Mein Kampf
bookmarks.reviews
January 22, 2025 at 10:22 AM
Orwell's 1940 review of Mein Kampf is a chilling read: bookmarks.reviews/george-orwel...
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Do you ever look a some - many - European cities and think we've been conditioned in the U.K to expect that incredibly grey, car-dominated, and polluted cities and towns are as good as it gets? Because I do.
Hard to believe there are people fighting to keep things the same.
Hard to believe there are people fighting to keep things the same.
January 21, 2025 at 9:28 AM
Do you ever look a some - many - European cities and think we've been conditioned in the U.K to expect that incredibly grey, car-dominated, and polluted cities and towns are as good as it gets? Because I do.
Hard to believe there are people fighting to keep things the same.
Hard to believe there are people fighting to keep things the same.
There should be an animé called, "That Time I Was Reincarnated As A Shark-Tailed Grouse!" I'd watch it.
January 21, 2025 at 8:22 PM
There should be an animé called, "That Time I Was Reincarnated As A Shark-Tailed Grouse!" I'd watch it.
Time to get the turbo out, I suppose.
January 21, 2025 at 6:04 PM
Time to get the turbo out, I suppose.
Is there a reason why the Constitution is missing from the White House website, do you think?
www.whitehouse.gov/about-the-wh...
www.whitehouse.gov/about-the-wh...
January 21, 2025 at 6:03 PM
Is there a reason why the Constitution is missing from the White House website, do you think?
www.whitehouse.gov/about-the-wh...
www.whitehouse.gov/about-the-wh...
To be clear, for my own sanity, I will block anyone who says that the genocide in Gaza is why the Dems lost, and it was right and just for people not to have voted/to have voted for the wotzit. Regardless of their stance, this is worse. What the US has now is worse.
January 21, 2025 at 10:45 AM
To be clear, for my own sanity, I will block anyone who says that the genocide in Gaza is why the Dems lost, and it was right and just for people not to have voted/to have voted for the wotzit. Regardless of their stance, this is worse. What the US has now is worse.
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Spotted on Market Day in a Small City in Aotearoa New Zealand:
A serious looking man (40s?) is walking with friends. He suddenly picks up a traffic cone and does the moosey call of his people through the end. Everyone nearby laughing. He then returns cone and walks on. His work here is done. (1)
A serious looking man (40s?) is walking with friends. He suddenly picks up a traffic cone and does the moosey call of his people through the end. Everyone nearby laughing. He then returns cone and walks on. His work here is done. (1)
January 18, 2025 at 12:19 AM
Spotted on Market Day in a Small City in Aotearoa New Zealand:
A serious looking man (40s?) is walking with friends. He suddenly picks up a traffic cone and does the moosey call of his people through the end. Everyone nearby laughing. He then returns cone and walks on. His work here is done. (1)
A serious looking man (40s?) is walking with friends. He suddenly picks up a traffic cone and does the moosey call of his people through the end. Everyone nearby laughing. He then returns cone and walks on. His work here is done. (1)
Thinking about doing a UK cycling (like the old UrbancyclingUK mailing list) starter pack for people and groups who are involved in promoting or just enjoy getting out and about on bikes in the UK. No idea what's involved, but if you'd be interested in being on it, hit me up?
January 16, 2025 at 4:28 PM
Thinking about doing a UK cycling (like the old UrbancyclingUK mailing list) starter pack for people and groups who are involved in promoting or just enjoy getting out and about on bikes in the UK. No idea what's involved, but if you'd be interested in being on it, hit me up?
Imagine if we had a few days a year when drivers were just told to stay the fuck at home because the resurfacing bots were working. And everyone else could go play. Sigh.
January 15, 2025 at 12:42 PM
Imagine if we had a few days a year when drivers were just told to stay the fuck at home because the resurfacing bots were working. And everyone else could go play. Sigh.
I just wrote "vibratory fish" instead of "migratory fish" in a work document and possibly this means I need a nap.
January 14, 2025 at 4:25 PM
I just wrote "vibratory fish" instead of "migratory fish" in a work document and possibly this means I need a nap.
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Extraordinary quote in the FT profile of Alice Weidel - the AFD candidate for German Chancellor.
Asked to explain how her being married to a woman fitted with the party's "anti-woke" philosophy an official said:
"She is just gay by biology but not by political conviction."
Asked to explain how her being married to a woman fitted with the party's "anti-woke" philosophy an official said:
"She is just gay by biology but not by political conviction."
January 14, 2025 at 2:20 PM
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Have started treating eggcorns as fnords, and I'm pretty sure the legions of Greyface are winning.
January 13, 2025 at 9:26 PM
Have started treating eggcorns as fnords, and I'm pretty sure the legions of Greyface are winning.
Just fyi, I'm more active on mastodon, where it feels less like people follow me because they want me to buy something, and more like people follow me because they want to have a conversation. mastodon.scot/@ravenbait
Sam Fleming (@[email protected])
1.78K Posts, 219 Following, 214 Followers · #Synaesthetic #SpecFic #Writer living in NE #Scotland, originally from #Fife. #Scientist, #dice hoarder, #bike herder, former #husky wrangler. Someone's #Im...
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January 13, 2025 at 5:44 PM
Just fyi, I'm more active on mastodon, where it feels less like people follow me because they want me to buy something, and more like people follow me because they want to have a conversation. mastodon.scot/@ravenbait
I got myself an actual Oodie in the sale (as opposed to the "large, baggie jumper things" I've had before), and it's so warm I can only wear it for about 15 minutes at a time. Then I have to take it off until I've cooled down. Rinse and repeat. It's like a duvet in hoodie form.
January 13, 2025 at 5:42 PM
I got myself an actual Oodie in the sale (as opposed to the "large, baggie jumper things" I've had before), and it's so warm I can only wear it for about 15 minutes at a time. Then I have to take it off until I've cooled down. Rinse and repeat. It's like a duvet in hoodie form.
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Time to be blunt. With the disintegration of trad social media, AI BS, & the constant stream of distracting bad news, it is harder than ever to get readers for SFF magazines. If what we do is important to you, please boost our posts wherever you see them. ❤️🦄
Space Unicorns! There are many ways to support Uncanny Magazine! Patreon! Subscriptions from Weightless Books! Late Pledges to Kickstarter! SPREADING THE WORD FAR AND WIDE!!! https://buff.ly/3BIbIeL
January 7, 2025 at 6:14 PM
Time to be blunt. With the disintegration of trad social media, AI BS, & the constant stream of distracting bad news, it is harder than ever to get readers for SFF magazines. If what we do is important to you, please boost our posts wherever you see them. ❤️🦄