Damon Young
@damonyoung.com.au
Australian philosopher & author. Fourteen books of nonfiction & children’s fiction. New nonfiction: IMMORTAL GESTURES (Scribe). Agents: Zeitgeist & Alex Adsett. www.damonyoung.com.au
Stop scrolling & post two characters who bring you happiness.
January 15, 2026 at 10:02 AM
Stop scrolling & post two characters who bring you happiness.
My wife came home from work yesterday with this second-hand find: a Bodum cup à la Captain Picard.
I already have one of these (used for Earl Grey tea, of course) so this one’s for coffee.
One cannot have too many Star Trek drinking vessels.
I already have one of these (used for Earl Grey tea, of course) so this one’s for coffee.
One cannot have too many Star Trek drinking vessels.
January 15, 2026 at 1:23 AM
My wife came home from work yesterday with this second-hand find: a Bodum cup à la Captain Picard.
I already have one of these (used for Earl Grey tea, of course) so this one’s for coffee.
One cannot have too many Star Trek drinking vessels.
I already have one of these (used for Earl Grey tea, of course) so this one’s for coffee.
One cannot have too many Star Trek drinking vessels.
No colour coordination, but I maintain that the vibe is coherent.
January 14, 2026 at 7:41 PM
No colour coordination, but I maintain that the vibe is coherent.
Post your favorite Star Trek character.
Wrong answers only!
Wrong answers only!
January 14, 2026 at 7:07 AM
Post your favorite Star Trek character.
Wrong answers only!
Wrong answers only!
In news that will surprise nobody, I wrote in a cafe with a nice fountain pen on good paper and drank black coffee and had a lovely time.
January 14, 2026 at 4:03 AM
In news that will surprise nobody, I wrote in a cafe with a nice fountain pen on good paper and drank black coffee and had a lovely time.
I tried writing like this and it was as if millions of voices suddenly cried out in terror and were suddenly silenced
January 13, 2026 at 10:57 PM
I tried writing like this and it was as if millions of voices suddenly cried out in terror and were suddenly silenced
Pen & stationery enthusiasts: I saw this, now you can too.
January 13, 2026 at 8:28 PM
Pen & stationery enthusiasts: I saw this, now you can too.
Yeah, you can even make it so you *can’t* post without adding alt text. It’s in the Accessibility section of settings.
January 11, 2026 at 9:26 PM
Yeah, you can even make it so you *can’t* post without adding alt text. It’s in the Accessibility section of settings.
A literary festival board trying to avoid controversy:
January 9, 2026 at 5:27 AM
A literary festival board trying to avoid controversy:
There are some apocalyptic photos coming out of Victoria right now.
All good wishes to anyone affected by these fires. www.abc.net.au/news/2026-01...
All good wishes to anyone affected by these fires. www.abc.net.au/news/2026-01...
January 9, 2026 at 5:10 AM
There are some apocalyptic photos coming out of Victoria right now.
All good wishes to anyone affected by these fires. www.abc.net.au/news/2026-01...
All good wishes to anyone affected by these fires. www.abc.net.au/news/2026-01...
Watch this list evaporate, name after name.
January 8, 2026 at 3:37 AM
Watch this list evaporate, name after name.
I reckon some of you need to see Hobart’s Derwent River, rolling and frothing.
It often makes me feel better. Maybe it’ll work for you.
It often makes me feel better. Maybe it’ll work for you.
January 5, 2026 at 10:18 PM
I reckon some of you need to see Hobart’s Derwent River, rolling and frothing.
It often makes me feel better. Maybe it’ll work for you.
It often makes me feel better. Maybe it’ll work for you.
Hey, would any of you nerds like these nice paperback editions of the Hornblower series?
If you pay for postage, I’ll send them to you. (I have omnibus editions.)
Australia only. First in, best dressed. Just reply below.
If you pay for postage, I’ll send them to you. (I have omnibus editions.)
Australia only. First in, best dressed. Just reply below.
January 4, 2026 at 10:07 PM
Hey, would any of you nerds like these nice paperback editions of the Hornblower series?
If you pay for postage, I’ll send them to you. (I have omnibus editions.)
Australia only. First in, best dressed. Just reply below.
If you pay for postage, I’ll send them to you. (I have omnibus editions.)
Australia only. First in, best dressed. Just reply below.
I can’t verify what’s in this confession, but it certainly seems plausible.
“I'm a developer for a major food delivery app. The 'Priority Fee' and 'Driver Benefit Fee' go 100% to the company. The driver sees $0 of it.”
Loathsome manipulation and exploitation.
“I'm a developer for a major food delivery app. The 'Priority Fee' and 'Driver Benefit Fee' go 100% to the company. The driver sees $0 of it.”
Loathsome manipulation and exploitation.
January 2, 2026 at 6:01 AM
I can’t verify what’s in this confession, but it certainly seems plausible.
“I'm a developer for a major food delivery app. The 'Priority Fee' and 'Driver Benefit Fee' go 100% to the company. The driver sees $0 of it.”
Loathsome manipulation and exploitation.
“I'm a developer for a major food delivery app. The 'Priority Fee' and 'Driver Benefit Fee' go 100% to the company. The driver sees $0 of it.”
Loathsome manipulation and exploitation.
My eldest kid gave me @patmillswriter.bsky.social’s memoir of 2000AD for Christmas and this discussion of UK vs French royalties was a kick in the guts.
Comics are one of the great creative crucibles of the 20th century, and the exploitation of writers & artists is appalling (and so destructive).
Comics are one of the great creative crucibles of the 20th century, and the exploitation of writers & artists is appalling (and so destructive).
January 1, 2026 at 6:34 AM
My eldest kid gave me @patmillswriter.bsky.social’s memoir of 2000AD for Christmas and this discussion of UK vs French royalties was a kick in the guts.
Comics are one of the great creative crucibles of the 20th century, and the exploitation of writers & artists is appalling (and so destructive).
Comics are one of the great creative crucibles of the 20th century, and the exploitation of writers & artists is appalling (and so destructive).
I’m back here briefly to say that the Guardian’s asking for nominations for your favourite children’s picture book and I’d be thrilled if you’d nominate my debut: MY NANNA IS A NINJA. www.theguardian.com/culture/2025...
November 28, 2025 at 9:10 PM
I’m back here briefly to say that the Guardian’s asking for nominations for your favourite children’s picture book and I’d be thrilled if you’d nominate my debut: MY NANNA IS A NINJA. www.theguardian.com/culture/2025...
Hey, nerds. I’ll be taking a social media break until next year.
There’s nothing wrong, I’ve just had enough!
I hope you have a great end of year, folks.
Now here’s a cheesy video repeating much of what I’ve just said:
There’s nothing wrong, I’ve just had enough!
I hope you have a great end of year, folks.
Now here’s a cheesy video repeating much of what I’ve just said:
November 24, 2025 at 9:15 PM
Hey, nerds. I’ll be taking a social media break until next year.
There’s nothing wrong, I’ve just had enough!
I hope you have a great end of year, folks.
Now here’s a cheesy video repeating much of what I’ve just said:
There’s nothing wrong, I’ve just had enough!
I hope you have a great end of year, folks.
Now here’s a cheesy video repeating much of what I’ve just said:
Never buy comics, kids. Just don’t do it.
(I will absolutely buy more comics.)
(I will absolutely buy more comics.)
November 24, 2025 at 3:28 AM
Never buy comics, kids. Just don’t do it.
(I will absolutely buy more comics.)
(I will absolutely buy more comics.)
It’s maddening! I use a Leuchtturm for my assorted notes and observations, and A4 Clairefontaine spiral bound notebooks for my ongoing fiction and nonfiction projects.
It’s not perfect, but it works for me.
A fraction of these:
It’s not perfect, but it works for me.
A fraction of these:
November 23, 2025 at 11:30 PM
It’s maddening! I use a Leuchtturm for my assorted notes and observations, and A4 Clairefontaine spiral bound notebooks for my ongoing fiction and nonfiction projects.
It’s not perfect, but it works for me.
A fraction of these:
It’s not perfect, but it works for me.
A fraction of these:
“When I was little, my father was famous.
“He was the greatest samurai in the empire, and he was the shōgun's decapitator.
“He cut off the heads of a hundred and thirty one lords.
“It was a bad time for the empire.”
“He was the greatest samurai in the empire, and he was the shōgun's decapitator.
“He cut off the heads of a hundred and thirty one lords.
“It was a bad time for the empire.”
November 23, 2025 at 4:08 AM
“When I was little, my father was famous.
“He was the greatest samurai in the empire, and he was the shōgun's decapitator.
“He cut off the heads of a hundred and thirty one lords.
“It was a bad time for the empire.”
“He was the greatest samurai in the empire, and he was the shōgun's decapitator.
“He cut off the heads of a hundred and thirty one lords.
“It was a bad time for the empire.”
Everyone, please celebrate this tiny pencil nub that I’m still using to write my grocery lists.
November 20, 2025 at 10:41 PM
Everyone, please celebrate this tiny pencil nub that I’m still using to write my grocery lists.