Alex Harford
@alexharford.bsky.social
#ShortStory & flash writer of spec fic, fantasy, weird, horror, literary. Poet. Making Bluesky my social network writing home. Travel photographer of outdoors & places that don't seem real. Loves live music, film, running, and more.
https://AlexHarford.uk
https://AlexHarford.uk
Google AI Overviews hallucinating as usual. I won't let it poo-poo my sci-fi short story ideas. 🙃
![Screenshot of Google search for [Bacon grease lubricate black hole] with AI Overview: The concept of 'lubricating' a black hole with bacon grease is a nonsensical idea based on a fundamental misunderstanding of black holes.'](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:relqcjqqz5stdzdr24rnv7k5/bafkreiga6qdmhjthcmr3ifzzsmp4eay6qelcs2f2xsayjqacgbw5xizc5e@jpeg)
November 7, 2025 at 12:26 PM
Google AI Overviews hallucinating as usual. I won't let it poo-poo my sci-fi short story ideas. 🙃
In 1911, did Leacock know about asbestos dangers? They were known, but not widely: blogs.imperial.ac.uk/imperial-med...
The 1939 World Fair had an asbestos man with asbestos touted as a "magic mineral": www.flickr.com/photos/asbes...
If Leacock knew, it makes the story's main message even better.
The 1939 World Fair had an asbestos man with asbestos touted as a "magic mineral": www.flickr.com/photos/asbes...
If Leacock knew, it makes the story's main message even better.
January 11, 2025 at 12:51 PM
In 1911, did Leacock know about asbestos dangers? They were known, but not widely: blogs.imperial.ac.uk/imperial-med...
The 1939 World Fair had an asbestos man with asbestos touted as a "magic mineral": www.flickr.com/photos/asbes...
If Leacock knew, it makes the story's main message even better.
The 1939 World Fair had an asbestos man with asbestos touted as a "magic mineral": www.flickr.com/photos/asbes...
If Leacock knew, it makes the story's main message even better.
It's not just cars either. E.g. this road works sign has blocked the pavement near Crewe train station for 2-3 weeks at least.
December 1, 2024 at 1:48 PM
It's not just cars either. E.g. this road works sign has blocked the pavement near Crewe train station for 2-3 weeks at least.
I won a physical subscription to @onspecmag.bsky.social
I love the artwork by James Beveridge and the first story by @julieczerneda.bsky.social
I'm looking forward to reading the rest. 😊
#ShortStory #SpecFic
I love the artwork by James Beveridge and the first story by @julieczerneda.bsky.social
I'm looking forward to reading the rest. 😊
#ShortStory #SpecFic
November 25, 2024 at 11:24 AM
I won a physical subscription to @onspecmag.bsky.social
I love the artwork by James Beveridge and the first story by @julieczerneda.bsky.social
I'm looking forward to reading the rest. 😊
#ShortStory #SpecFic
I love the artwork by James Beveridge and the first story by @julieczerneda.bsky.social
I'm looking forward to reading the rest. 😊
#ShortStory #SpecFic
My books arrived for my first #ShortStory sale!
The setting in "Will Oceans Converge in Our Village Park?" is like weather in the UK now. I had to divert due to floods.
For a Friend is a lovely anthology on the theme of friendship published by Lucent Dreaming, available from all the usual places.
The setting in "Will Oceans Converge in Our Village Park?" is like weather in the UK now. I had to divert due to floods.
For a Friend is a lovely anthology on the theme of friendship published by Lucent Dreaming, available from all the usual places.
September 23, 2024 at 9:10 AM
My books arrived for my first #ShortStory sale!
The setting in "Will Oceans Converge in Our Village Park?" is like weather in the UK now. I had to divert due to floods.
For a Friend is a lovely anthology on the theme of friendship published by Lucent Dreaming, available from all the usual places.
The setting in "Will Oceans Converge in Our Village Park?" is like weather in the UK now. I had to divert due to floods.
For a Friend is a lovely anthology on the theme of friendship published by Lucent Dreaming, available from all the usual places.
Finished the recent @dreamforgemagazine.bsky.social issue. I usually get digital, but seeing it available in print in the UK was great timing with 3 writing friends inside! Jane Noel's art for each story looks even better too.
Next up, @shoreinf.bsky.social's Climate Change special.
Mini reviews:
Next up, @shoreinf.bsky.social's Climate Change special.
Mini reviews:
May 1, 2024 at 11:19 AM
Finished the recent @dreamforgemagazine.bsky.social issue. I usually get digital, but seeing it available in print in the UK was great timing with 3 writing friends inside! Jane Noel's art for each story looks even better too.
Next up, @shoreinf.bsky.social's Climate Change special.
Mini reviews:
Next up, @shoreinf.bsky.social's Climate Change special.
Mini reviews:
#EarthDay2024
What makes us human is our ability to appreciate beauty.
That appreciation and wanting to share what makes Earth and us humans so special is a big reason why I write and take photos. It helps me appreciate everything more too.
What makes us human is our ability to appreciate beauty.
That appreciation and wanting to share what makes Earth and us humans so special is a big reason why I write and take photos. It helps me appreciate everything more too.
April 22, 2024 at 9:15 PM
#EarthDay2024
What makes us human is our ability to appreciate beauty.
That appreciation and wanting to share what makes Earth and us humans so special is a big reason why I write and take photos. It helps me appreciate everything more too.
What makes us human is our ability to appreciate beauty.
That appreciation and wanting to share what makes Earth and us humans so special is a big reason why I write and take photos. It helps me appreciate everything more too.
Finding fantasy in reality...
I didn't take a photo that did Meteora justice when I visited last autumn. It's one of the most incredible places I've seen.
There are 5 monasteries (one a ruin) on rock pinnacles pictured here, the nearest Roussanou.
#Greece #TravelPhotography #LandscapePhotography
I didn't take a photo that did Meteora justice when I visited last autumn. It's one of the most incredible places I've seen.
There are 5 monasteries (one a ruin) on rock pinnacles pictured here, the nearest Roussanou.
#Greece #TravelPhotography #LandscapePhotography
April 19, 2024 at 8:45 PM
Finding fantasy in reality...
I didn't take a photo that did Meteora justice when I visited last autumn. It's one of the most incredible places I've seen.
There are 5 monasteries (one a ruin) on rock pinnacles pictured here, the nearest Roussanou.
#Greece #TravelPhotography #LandscapePhotography
I didn't take a photo that did Meteora justice when I visited last autumn. It's one of the most incredible places I've seen.
There are 5 monasteries (one a ruin) on rock pinnacles pictured here, the nearest Roussanou.
#Greece #TravelPhotography #LandscapePhotography