Logan Ryan Smith
@loganryansmith.bsky.social
Author of several books of poetry and dark fiction, including My Eyes Are Black Holes. I also make instrumental electronic music under the names Mimes, Thy Alarming Son, Creyon, and We Are Numbered_. Also, currently obsessed with chess. Praise Caissa.
Enjoyed Queen's Gambit. Walter Tevis was particularly good at dialogue. His style is understated but powerful. He was also a social conscious writer. So I'm likely to read all his books. Started Mockingbird, his sci-fi book, and I'm hooked already.
May 26, 2025 at 5:16 PM
Enjoyed Queen's Gambit. Walter Tevis was particularly good at dialogue. His style is understated but powerful. He was also a social conscious writer. So I'm likely to read all his books. Started Mockingbird, his sci-fi book, and I'm hooked already.
My new favorite chess opening is 1c4 2e4, a variation on The English. Sometimes I bring one of the knights out on 2, and if my opponent plays 1..d5, I'll play 2e3. Anyway, 1c4 2e4 is the usual, however, that variation is not included in Modern Chess Openings. Anyone know why? #chess
May 24, 2025 at 7:25 PM
My new favorite chess opening is 1c4 2e4, a variation on The English. Sometimes I bring one of the knights out on 2, and if my opponent plays 1..d5, I'll play 2e3. Anyway, 1c4 2e4 is the usual, however, that variation is not included in Modern Chess Openings. Anyone know why? #chess
Just finished The Running Man. Nothing like the movie, which I like. The book is gritty and dark in ways the movie didn't even touch. Surprised they haven't made this into a movie again. Give it an early Black Mirror sheen and it would work,I think.
May 23, 2025 at 2:56 AM
Just finished The Running Man. Nothing like the movie, which I like. The book is gritty and dark in ways the movie didn't even touch. Surprised they haven't made this into a movie again. Give it an early Black Mirror sheen and it would work,I think.
New Thy Alarming Son album, The Godawful Demise of Pontius Pete, just came together.
May 17, 2025 at 1:56 AM
New Thy Alarming Son album, The Godawful Demise of Pontius Pete, just came together.
Happy Mom's Day to all you moms.
May 11, 2025 at 6:48 PM
Happy Mom's Day to all you moms.
Golden State Pinball Festival brought to you by the Northern California Pinball Association
Niche communities are always interesting.
Niche communities are always interesting.
May 4, 2025 at 11:42 PM
Golden State Pinball Festival brought to you by the Northern California Pinball Association
Niche communities are always interesting.
Niche communities are always interesting.
Courage is the word for beer.
May 4, 2025 at 10:29 PM
Courage is the word for beer.
shady and pulled it down. ANYWAY, I got nostalgic last night watching NIGHT OF THE COMET and decided I'd get WAN_'s 2nd album back on streaming. And then I decided to put In Ether back up too. So those will be streaming everywhere shortly. Woot.
May 3, 2025 at 5:42 PM
shady and pulled it down. ANYWAY, I got nostalgic last night watching NIGHT OF THE COMET and decided I'd get WAN_'s 2nd album back on streaming. And then I decided to put In Ether back up too. So those will be streaming everywhere shortly. Woot.
Night of the Comet never gets old.
May 3, 2025 at 3:45 AM
Night of the Comet never gets old.
I just received the final masters for Knight Takes: Official Soundtrack to the Imaginary Film, by Mimes. Should I release that to Bandcamp early as today is Bandcamp Friday? And then release it to general streaming in a few weeks? Maybe!
May 2, 2025 at 4:05 PM
I just received the final masters for Knight Takes: Official Soundtrack to the Imaginary Film, by Mimes. Should I release that to Bandcamp early as today is Bandcamp Friday? And then release it to general streaming in a few weeks? Maybe!
They have $20 chess boards again, so of course I bought three. This dark brown is my fave.
April 29, 2025 at 11:56 PM
They have $20 chess boards again, so of course I bought three. This dark brown is my fave.
What's your favorite Pigface?
Pigface
Fook
Pigface
Fook
April 29, 2025 at 10:33 PM
What's your favorite Pigface?
Pigface
Fook
Pigface
Fook
These chess opening names are getting outta hand.
April 26, 2025 at 1:47 AM
These chess opening names are getting outta hand.
Apparently, I regularly play something called the Caro-Kann Defense: Hillbilly Attack.
April 24, 2025 at 3:35 AM
Apparently, I regularly play something called the Caro-Kann Defense: Hillbilly Attack.
Since you brought up chess, check out this new set. I love that red. It's the red of 70s sci-fi. The best red. And those super white white pieces for contrast... saweet. Praise Caissa.
April 23, 2025 at 11:05 PM
Since you brought up chess, check out this new set. I love that red. It's the red of 70s sci-fi. The best red. And those super white white pieces for contrast... saweet. Praise Caissa.
Look at me being an officially rated chess player.
April 21, 2025 at 4:43 PM
Look at me being an officially rated chess player.
Today on this holiest of days we celebrate David Lynch's RABBITS.
April 20, 2025 at 5:36 PM
Today on this holiest of days we celebrate David Lynch's RABBITS.
That time I met Paul Fucking Barker. Legend.
April 20, 2025 at 3:31 PM
That time I met Paul Fucking Barker. Legend.
Just found a bunch of OLD chapbooks of my own and some friends. I think TENDING is one of my very first chapbooks. I don't even remember the pink one, CHILDISH POEM or THE WELCOMED BEATING, so I'll have to give that one a read. Anyway, memories.
April 19, 2025 at 5:34 PM
Just found a bunch of OLD chapbooks of my own and some friends. I think TENDING is one of my very first chapbooks. I don't even remember the pink one, CHILDISH POEM or THE WELCOMED BEATING, so I'll have to give that one a read. Anyway, memories.
Fortunately a lifetime of no one giving a shit has properly prepared me for this.
April 13, 2025 at 5:10 PM
Fortunately a lifetime of no one giving a shit has properly prepared me for this.