Straith🍉
@straith.ca
D.A. Straith (they/them) - Toronto-adjacent fiction person and friend of kaiju - nonbinary trans & queer settler - work in Augur, Fusion Fragment, On Spec - Clarion West Novel Workshop '25 - straith.carrd.co
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Straith🍉
@straith.ca
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It's Straith's awards eligibility post for 2025!!
I'm putting forward two of the three stories I had published this year for your consideration. I'd love especially if you'd consider "Fishwife" for the Aurora Award for Short Fiction, since it's my mémère story 💜
I'm putting forward two of the three stories I had published this year for your consideration. I'd love especially if you'd consider "Fishwife" for the Aurora Award for Short Fiction, since it's my mémère story 💜
THISSSSSS
people use the term “computer vision” where it is warranted challenge
people use the term “computer vision” where it is warranted challenge
Journalist challenge: Use “Machine Learning” when you mean machine learning and “LLM” when you mean LLM. Ditch “AI” as a catch-all term, it’s not useful for readers and it helps companies trying to confuse the public by obscuring the roles played by different technologies. 🧪
November 22, 2025 at 5:20 PM
THISSSSSS
people use the term “computer vision” where it is warranted challenge
people use the term “computer vision” where it is warranted challenge
and almost right on cue I learned about Chibi Godzilla Raids Again. I've seen exactly 2 mins of it and I'm IN baybee
Monsterverse pls call me when ur brave enough to do something like this!!!!!!!!
Monsterverse pls call me when ur brave enough to do something like this!!!!!!!!
November 22, 2025 at 2:47 AM
and almost right on cue I learned about Chibi Godzilla Raids Again. I've seen exactly 2 mins of it and I'm IN baybee
Monsterverse pls call me when ur brave enough to do something like this!!!!!!!!
Monsterverse pls call me when ur brave enough to do something like this!!!!!!!!
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You made it. Happy Friday!!
Wield your whimsy like a weapon, and the fuckery will not seem so frightful. They cannot steal our Joy unless we let them. So live deliciously. 🤘🏼😈
Wield your whimsy like a weapon, and the fuckery will not seem so frightful. They cannot steal our Joy unless we let them. So live deliciously. 🤘🏼😈
![I Must Remain Whimsical To Survive The Horrors
[Illustration of a gnome carrying a mushroom]](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:tcvpjkdcsdotgvcgdf6epyoe/bafkreidqhdpd7udtxjgoml72ugyzf47tajx3mxe2r2l6bbuv4chypxi644@jpeg)
November 21, 2025 at 1:05 PM
You made it. Happy Friday!!
Wield your whimsy like a weapon, and the fuckery will not seem so frightful. They cannot steal our Joy unless we let them. So live deliciously. 🤘🏼😈
Wield your whimsy like a weapon, and the fuckery will not seem so frightful. They cannot steal our Joy unless we let them. So live deliciously. 🤘🏼😈
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Time Travel Is Easy is officially out in the world! Dinosaurs and Deep Time are thematic links to queer embodiment, childhood trauma, and life in the late Anthropocene. Cover art by the amazing Helen Whistberry. (Non-Amazon options coming very soon!) www.amazon.com/dp/B0G344X8L7
November 20, 2025 at 1:42 PM
Time Travel Is Easy is officially out in the world! Dinosaurs and Deep Time are thematic links to queer embodiment, childhood trauma, and life in the late Anthropocene. Cover art by the amazing Helen Whistberry. (Non-Amazon options coming very soon!) www.amazon.com/dp/B0G344X8L7
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And just a reminder that my complete eligibility can also be found here: www.pacornell.com/2025-awards-...
The BSFA long-list is open for nominations. I’d be honoured if you’d consider my work. Thank you.
Now live, both the print and audio versions of my story, “Through the Machine” (As featured by Gizmodo—link threaded). Again, If you only read one of my stories this year, let it be this one. And if you like it, please share. www.lightspeedmagazine.com/fiction/thro...
November 19, 2025 at 12:39 PM
And just a reminder that my complete eligibility can also be found here: www.pacornell.com/2025-awards-...
yoooooooooo
Toronto Public Library coming through with some great horror programming.
HELPMEET sicko-in-chief Naben Ruthnum discussing AT THE MOUNTAINS OF MADNESS with all time greats Brian Evenson and Victor LaValle on Friday Dec 5th.
Online, free, and at lunch time (EST).
www.eventbrite.ca/e/classics-o...
HELPMEET sicko-in-chief Naben Ruthnum discussing AT THE MOUNTAINS OF MADNESS with all time greats Brian Evenson and Victor LaValle on Friday Dec 5th.
Online, free, and at lunch time (EST).
www.eventbrite.ca/e/classics-o...
Classics of Gothic & Horror: At the Mountains of Madness
Join acclaimed authors Brian Evenson and Victor LaValle as they discuss H.P. Lovecraft's genre-bending masterpiece with host Naben Ruthnum.
www.eventbrite.ca
November 19, 2025 at 11:02 PM
yoooooooooo
kaiju list (straith favouritism edition) as of Nov 19, 2025
1. Arguirus
2. Godzilla (wall-eyed showa era ver.)
3. Ebira
4. wiggly King Ghidorah
5. Godzilla (forward facing eyes 70s ver.)
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Last place. Gigan
1. Arguirus
2. Godzilla (wall-eyed showa era ver.)
3. Ebira
4. wiggly King Ghidorah
5. Godzilla (forward facing eyes 70s ver.)
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Last place. Gigan
November 19, 2025 at 10:58 PM
kaiju list (straith favouritism edition) as of Nov 19, 2025
1. Arguirus
2. Godzilla (wall-eyed showa era ver.)
3. Ebira
4. wiggly King Ghidorah
5. Godzilla (forward facing eyes 70s ver.)
.
.
.
.
Last place. Gigan
1. Arguirus
2. Godzilla (wall-eyed showa era ver.)
3. Ebira
4. wiggly King Ghidorah
5. Godzilla (forward facing eyes 70s ver.)
.
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.
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Last place. Gigan
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hey Bluesky I hear you like sports
I have a science fiction sports story for you
it only contains a MODERATE amount of sports-induced hallucination
I have a science fiction sports story for you
it only contains a MODERATE amount of sports-induced hallucination
November 2, 2025 at 3:16 PM
hey Bluesky I hear you like sports
I have a science fiction sports story for you
it only contains a MODERATE amount of sports-induced hallucination
I have a science fiction sports story for you
it only contains a MODERATE amount of sports-induced hallucination
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Mechanic [sliding out from under Optimus Prime]: I think I see what the issue is. This truck is also a big guy somehow
November 18, 2025 at 3:48 PM
Mechanic [sliding out from under Optimus Prime]: I think I see what the issue is. This truck is also a big guy somehow
are the modern era godzilla films courageous enough to adapt Jet Jaguar? id like to see them try... what kaiju couldn't use a size-changing robot friend with jet flight and superior wrestling skills
November 19, 2025 at 3:17 AM
are the modern era godzilla films courageous enough to adapt Jet Jaguar? id like to see them try... what kaiju couldn't use a size-changing robot friend with jet flight and superior wrestling skills
they updated godzilla and he's not as cute anymore (GODZILLA V MEGALON [1973])
:(((((((((((((((((
:(((((((((((((((((
if your godzilla isn't wall-eyed and a little bit goofy then what are you doing
November 19, 2025 at 2:56 AM
they updated godzilla and he's not as cute anymore (GODZILLA V MEGALON [1973])
:(((((((((((((((((
:(((((((((((((((((
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This mural has gone up in Kingston, ostensibly for Christmas but AI has ensured it's actually to celebrate the return of our dark lord Cthulhu
November 18, 2025 at 9:44 AM
This mural has gone up in Kingston, ostensibly for Christmas but AI has ensured it's actually to celebrate the return of our dark lord Cthulhu
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Minerva (2024) • Acrylic on Fabriano
January 16, 2025 at 1:47 PM
Minerva (2024) • Acrylic on Fabriano
writing prompt lol
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i.redd.it/ckrpctcb7m1g...
November 18, 2025 at 1:18 AM
writing prompt lol
i.redd.it/ckrpctcb7m1g...
i.redd.it/ckrpctcb7m1g...
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It's Straith's awards eligibility post for 2025!!
I'm putting forward two of the three stories I had published this year for your consideration. I'd love especially if you'd consider "Fishwife" for the Aurora Award for Short Fiction, since it's my mémère story 💜
I'm putting forward two of the three stories I had published this year for your consideration. I'd love especially if you'd consider "Fishwife" for the Aurora Award for Short Fiction, since it's my mémère story 💜
November 15, 2025 at 5:27 PM
It's Straith's awards eligibility post for 2025!!
I'm putting forward two of the three stories I had published this year for your consideration. I'd love especially if you'd consider "Fishwife" for the Aurora Award for Short Fiction, since it's my mémère story 💜
I'm putting forward two of the three stories I had published this year for your consideration. I'd love especially if you'd consider "Fishwife" for the Aurora Award for Short Fiction, since it's my mémère story 💜
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Post a bird to support @sbworkersunited.org and warn your followers not to buy Starbucks for the duration of the ULP strike
November 16, 2025 at 10:30 PM
Post a bird to support @sbworkersunited.org and warn your followers not to buy Starbucks for the duration of the ULP strike
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The Minister of Environment and Climate Change looked me in the eye today and said that the projects Mark Carney announced yesterday must match communities desires, and that Canada has a duty to consult Nations before projects are a part of the One Canadian Economy Act. #COP30
November 15, 2025 at 3:52 AM
The Minister of Environment and Climate Change looked me in the eye today and said that the projects Mark Carney announced yesterday must match communities desires, and that Canada has a duty to consult Nations before projects are a part of the One Canadian Economy Act. #COP30
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‘Death remains my intimate shadow partner. It has been with me since birth, always hovering close by. I understand one day we will finally waltz together into the ether. I hope when that time comes, I die with the satisfaction of a life well-lived, unapologetic, joyful, & full of love.’
—Alice Wong
—Alice Wong
November 15, 2025 at 6:12 AM
‘Death remains my intimate shadow partner. It has been with me since birth, always hovering close by. I understand one day we will finally waltz together into the ether. I hope when that time comes, I die with the satisfaction of a life well-lived, unapologetic, joyful, & full of love.’
—Alice Wong
—Alice Wong
It's Straith's awards eligibility post for 2025!!
I'm putting forward two of the three stories I had published this year for your consideration. I'd love especially if you'd consider "Fishwife" for the Aurora Award for Short Fiction, since it's my mémère story 💜
I'm putting forward two of the three stories I had published this year for your consideration. I'd love especially if you'd consider "Fishwife" for the Aurora Award for Short Fiction, since it's my mémère story 💜
November 15, 2025 at 5:27 PM
It's Straith's awards eligibility post for 2025!!
I'm putting forward two of the three stories I had published this year for your consideration. I'd love especially if you'd consider "Fishwife" for the Aurora Award for Short Fiction, since it's my mémère story 💜
I'm putting forward two of the three stories I had published this year for your consideration. I'd love especially if you'd consider "Fishwife" for the Aurora Award for Short Fiction, since it's my mémère story 💜
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“Don’t let the bastards grind you down. I love you all.”
November 15, 2025 at 6:15 AM
“Don’t let the bastards grind you down. I love you all.”
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Our beloved Alice Wong has joined the ancestors. It was one of the great honors of my life to call Alice my friend, co-author & co-conspirator. She was a true genius, a force of nature the likes of which the world has never seen before. I love you, Alice, and am equal parts grateful and devastated
November 15, 2025 at 6:09 AM
Our beloved Alice Wong has joined the ancestors. It was one of the great honors of my life to call Alice my friend, co-author & co-conspirator. She was a true genius, a force of nature the likes of which the world has never seen before. I love you, Alice, and am equal parts grateful and devastated
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Don’t cross the line buds! Solidarity with the workers!
As of this morning, Starbucks workers across the country are officially ON STRIKE. And we're prepared for this to become the biggest and longest ULP strike in Starbucks history.
Say #NoContractNoCoffee with us: DON'T BUY STARBUCKS for the duration of our open-ended ULP strike! $SBUX
Say #NoContractNoCoffee with us: DON'T BUY STARBUCKS for the duration of our open-ended ULP strike! $SBUX
November 13, 2025 at 12:48 PM
Don’t cross the line buds! Solidarity with the workers!
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i said i wasn't going to repost this stuff but Tyler is correct.
have been saying this offline for weeks: "You know who isn't in the Epstein files? 1,000,000 trans people." it's absolutely the media and the GOP doing the old magician's trick of making the country attack... us trans folks i guess.
have been saying this offline for weeks: "You know who isn't in the Epstein files? 1,000,000 trans people." it's absolutely the media and the GOP doing the old magician's trick of making the country attack... us trans folks i guess.
As all this disgusting Epstein shit starts surfacing more and more, I hope we don't lose sight of the fact that apparently every major media outlet knew everything and instead spent their time money and energy attacking the trans community.
November 13, 2025 at 4:54 AM
i said i wasn't going to repost this stuff but Tyler is correct.
have been saying this offline for weeks: "You know who isn't in the Epstein files? 1,000,000 trans people." it's absolutely the media and the GOP doing the old magician's trick of making the country attack... us trans folks i guess.
have been saying this offline for weeks: "You know who isn't in the Epstein files? 1,000,000 trans people." it's absolutely the media and the GOP doing the old magician's trick of making the country attack... us trans folks i guess.
neither grimdark nor hopepunk, but a secret third thing (absurdism in technicolour)
November 12, 2025 at 2:53 PM
neither grimdark nor hopepunk, but a secret third thing (absurdism in technicolour)