Jared Pechaček
@vandroidhelsing.bsky.social
It's pronounced PECK-a-check. Artist, Crawford Award-winning writer, third thing now and then. He/him. Seattle. https://linktr.ee/jpechacek repped by Jennifer Azantian. Debut novel THE WEST PASSAGE out now from tordotcom!
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I didn't have anything out in 2025, but I'm still within the window of eligibility for the Astounding Award, so, for your consideration,
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the only time i ever gave back to my community (cinephile dorks whose parents claim they can't see it but we suspect are messing with us a little)
November 27, 2025 at 1:19 AM
the only time i ever gave back to my community (cinephile dorks whose parents claim they can't see it but we suspect are messing with us a little)
it’s one thing to make your own joke in response to someone else’s. it’s quite another to make your own joke and say it’s better than theirs
November 26, 2025 at 9:20 PM
it’s one thing to make your own joke in response to someone else’s. it’s quite another to make your own joke and say it’s better than theirs
I don’t believe in killing things so I just play the rite of spring and let the turkey dance itself to death
November 26, 2025 at 8:25 PM
I don’t believe in killing things so I just play the rite of spring and let the turkey dance itself to death
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Hello, you can now buy this pdf of all my old landscapes and a few new ones ones too that you’ve never seen before
ko-fi.com/s/889e6eec9f
ko-fi.com/s/889e6eec9f
November 26, 2025 at 7:56 PM
Hello, you can now buy this pdf of all my old landscapes and a few new ones ones too that you’ve never seen before
ko-fi.com/s/889e6eec9f
ko-fi.com/s/889e6eec9f
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Writers love socialized books (libraries)
TAPS SCREEN
For like the zillionth time: Libraries are FREE for you, but WE still get compensated for our work!!
For like the zillionth time: Libraries are FREE for you, but WE still get compensated for our work!!
Just saw someone claim that authors who want to be paid for their work are "class traitors" because we "only let the wealthy" read our books, and I think I need to go into the woods to scream into the night for a bit.
It's $5, not your first-born child! I need that $5 for health insurance!
It's $5, not your first-born child! I need that $5 for health insurance!
November 26, 2025 at 7:59 PM
Writers love socialized books (libraries)
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ottorino respiggy’s swines of rome
November 26, 2025 at 1:02 AM
ottorino respiggy’s swines of rome
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Some Indigenous/First Nations science fiction, fantasy, and horror recs for your Wednesday!
November 26, 2025 at 4:27 PM
Some Indigenous/First Nations science fiction, fantasy, and horror recs for your Wednesday!
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There should be more games inspired by avant-garde stage design.
November 26, 2025 at 4:35 PM
There should be more games inspired by avant-garde stage design.
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Jamal is diabetic, suffers from seizures, and was burned in Israeli attacks. Please help his family afford healthcare for him and survive Israel's continuing genocide by sharing & giving, donations are very slow since the 'ceasefire':
November 26, 2025 at 7:42 AM
Jamal is diabetic, suffers from seizures, and was burned in Israeli attacks. Please help his family afford healthcare for him and survive Israel's continuing genocide by sharing & giving, donations are very slow since the 'ceasefire':
NOT FEELING VERY APPRECIATED HERE
November 26, 2025 at 4:42 PM
NOT FEELING VERY APPRECIATED HERE
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also the price for the ultrasound starts at $650 USD so if anyone feels like joining up on Patreon or SubStar this month, that'd be rad!! especially since unemployment for my partner never came through last month, hahaha
patreon.com/kodyisover
subscribestar.adult/kodyisover
patreon.com/kodyisover
subscribestar.adult/kodyisover
November 26, 2025 at 4:31 PM
also the price for the ultrasound starts at $650 USD so if anyone feels like joining up on Patreon or SubStar this month, that'd be rad!! especially since unemployment for my partner never came through last month, hahaha
patreon.com/kodyisover
subscribestar.adult/kodyisover
patreon.com/kodyisover
subscribestar.adult/kodyisover
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hittin my family with some new laughs this season. going to try out a single, loud “ha!” to start
November 25, 2025 at 11:40 PM
hittin my family with some new laughs this season. going to try out a single, loud “ha!” to start
design credit: Wayne Barlowe
This is the first time this phantom of the deep sea has been captured on camera! The extremely elusive abyssal ghost shark dwells at depths up to 8500 feet (2600 meters), and scientists have been unable to capture on camera - until now.
More👇
earthlymission.com/ghost-shark-...
📷 NOAA
More👇
earthlymission.com/ghost-shark-...
📷 NOAA
November 26, 2025 at 4:14 PM
design credit: Wayne Barlowe
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Actually Your Honor my client’s terms of use explicitly prohibit using its product to drive oneself insane, so,
November 26, 2025 at 3:51 PM
Actually Your Honor my client’s terms of use explicitly prohibit using its product to drive oneself insane, so,
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Police say he then turned the epic vulgar roast on himself
November 26, 2025 at 1:51 PM
Police say he then turned the epic vulgar roast on himself
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Hey @bsky.app @safety.bsky.app @support.bsky.team please unsuspend Goran immediately.
Goran is a great person, a great artist, and the whole anti-Palestine thing youre on is one of those "Ford funding Hitler" disasters you remember being shocked and dismayed by when you learned of in middle school.
Goran is a great person, a great artist, and the whole anti-Palestine thing youre on is one of those "Ford funding Hitler" disasters you remember being shocked and dismayed by when you learned of in middle school.
November 26, 2025 at 3:04 PM
Hey @bsky.app @safety.bsky.app @support.bsky.team please unsuspend Goran immediately.
Goran is a great person, a great artist, and the whole anti-Palestine thing youre on is one of those "Ford funding Hitler" disasters you remember being shocked and dismayed by when you learned of in middle school.
Goran is a great person, a great artist, and the whole anti-Palestine thing youre on is one of those "Ford funding Hitler" disasters you remember being shocked and dismayed by when you learned of in middle school.
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Handing back student work that’s been written by ChatGPT with a 0 followed by the comment “This essay will never stand in authentic wonder before the Beauty of God’s creation.”
Pope Leo XIV told students not to use artificial intelligence for homework, saying that AI ‘won’t stand in authentic wonder before the beauty of God’s creation.’
Even God Is Worried About ChatGPT
Pope Leo XIV told students not to use artificial intelligence for homework, saying that AI ‘won’t stand in authentic wonder before the beauty of God’s creation.’
www.vulture.com
November 26, 2025 at 3:35 PM
Handing back student work that’s been written by ChatGPT with a 0 followed by the comment “This essay will never stand in authentic wonder before the Beauty of God’s creation.”
someone told me yesterday that The West Passage irrevocably changed the way they look at honey
What is the best compliment you ever received? Putting aside whether or not you believed it.
November 26, 2025 at 4:03 PM
someone told me yesterday that The West Passage irrevocably changed the way they look at honey
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Disappointed by the complete lack of instructions in this book on how to knit a penguin
November 26, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Disappointed by the complete lack of instructions in this book on how to knit a penguin
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Today's Love Letter is a stunning meditation on birdwatching and the loss of a friendship, from the one and only @amalelmohtar.com
stone-soup.ghost.io/love-letter-...
stone-soup.ghost.io/love-letter-...
Why I Need the Birds
A Love Letters Feature by Amal El-Mohtar - November 2025
stone-soup.ghost.io
November 25, 2025 at 11:33 PM
Today's Love Letter is a stunning meditation on birdwatching and the loss of a friendship, from the one and only @amalelmohtar.com
stone-soup.ghost.io/love-letter-...
stone-soup.ghost.io/love-letter-...
ottorino respiggy’s swines of rome
November 26, 2025 at 1:02 AM
ottorino respiggy’s swines of rome
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“You will be visited by three spirits”
The three spirits (plus Marley, faintly)
The three spirits (plus Marley, faintly)
November 25, 2025 at 11:33 PM
“You will be visited by three spirits”
The three spirits (plus Marley, faintly)
The three spirits (plus Marley, faintly)
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1/3 Massive efforts are being done to ensure states do not regulate GenAI.
Regulations like CA’s AB-412. A transparency bill that terrifies Big Tech!
On Dec. 8th, there is a major hearing on this bill.
We need as many folks to show up! Come join in support of creatives!
Rsvp link in thread!
Regulations like CA’s AB-412. A transparency bill that terrifies Big Tech!
On Dec. 8th, there is a major hearing on this bill.
We need as many folks to show up! Come join in support of creatives!
Rsvp link in thread!
November 25, 2025 at 11:10 PM
1/3 Massive efforts are being done to ensure states do not regulate GenAI.
Regulations like CA’s AB-412. A transparency bill that terrifies Big Tech!
On Dec. 8th, there is a major hearing on this bill.
We need as many folks to show up! Come join in support of creatives!
Rsvp link in thread!
Regulations like CA’s AB-412. A transparency bill that terrifies Big Tech!
On Dec. 8th, there is a major hearing on this bill.
We need as many folks to show up! Come join in support of creatives!
Rsvp link in thread!
"You will be visited by three spirits."
The three spirits:
The three spirits:
November 25, 2025 at 11:23 PM
"You will be visited by three spirits."
The three spirits:
The three spirits: