@notsofastanymore.bsky.social
Former West Virginian, lifetime Mountaineer. I read and listen to books, run, and lots of other stuff for fun. Something of a technological platypus for work.
I just finished Twelve Months by Jim Butcher as book number 5 of 2026. This series is one of my most re-read, and I really enjoy the entire story. I found this installment very different from the previous ones, but extremely enjoyable. 1/3
January 27, 2026 at 5:10 PM
I just finished Twelve Months by Jim Butcher as book number 5 of 2026. This series is one of my most re-read, and I really enjoy the entire story. I found this installment very different from the previous ones, but extremely enjoyable. 1/3
I’m almost finished with my current book. I think next, I’m going to read The Audacity of Hope by @barackobama.bsky.social. Current events, and the state of the world make me yearn for something better.
January 27, 2026 at 2:15 AM
I’m almost finished with my current book. I think next, I’m going to read The Audacity of Hope by @barackobama.bsky.social. Current events, and the state of the world make me yearn for something better.
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I wish Democrats would start just speaking the truth:
“ICE is killing American citizens in public for exercising their freedom of speech because Donald Trump wants to be a king.
This isn’t about immigration—Trump wants to make it illegal to oppose him, and to stay in power until he dies.”
“ICE is killing American citizens in public for exercising their freedom of speech because Donald Trump wants to be a king.
This isn’t about immigration—Trump wants to make it illegal to oppose him, and to stay in power until he dies.”
January 24, 2026 at 6:08 PM
I wish Democrats would start just speaking the truth:
“ICE is killing American citizens in public for exercising their freedom of speech because Donald Trump wants to be a king.
This isn’t about immigration—Trump wants to make it illegal to oppose him, and to stay in power until he dies.”
“ICE is killing American citizens in public for exercising their freedom of speech because Donald Trump wants to be a king.
This isn’t about immigration—Trump wants to make it illegal to oppose him, and to stay in power until he dies.”
Currently charging everything with a battery in my house, just in case we lose power during the snow or ice storms this weekend.
That way, we can charge my kids’ iPads off of them.
That way, we can charge my kids’ iPads off of them.
January 23, 2026 at 3:00 PM
Currently charging everything with a battery in my house, just in case we lose power during the snow or ice storms this weekend.
That way, we can charge my kids’ iPads off of them.
That way, we can charge my kids’ iPads off of them.
Fourth book finished of 2026 The Endurance Artist: Lazarus Lake, the Barkley & a Race with No End by @jaredbeasley.bsky.social.
I expected to be interested in Lazarus Lake and the history of the Barkley Marathons, but I was blown away by the how engrossing it was. 1/4
I expected to be interested in Lazarus Lake and the history of the Barkley Marathons, but I was blown away by the how engrossing it was. 1/4
January 23, 2026 at 1:50 PM
Fourth book finished of 2026 The Endurance Artist: Lazarus Lake, the Barkley & a Race with No End by @jaredbeasley.bsky.social.
I expected to be interested in Lazarus Lake and the history of the Barkley Marathons, but I was blown away by the how engrossing it was. 1/4
I expected to be interested in Lazarus Lake and the history of the Barkley Marathons, but I was blown away by the how engrossing it was. 1/4
Third book finished (via audiobook) in 2026, a re-read of Death Mask by Jim Butcher.
I love this series, and James Marsters’s narration is always on point.
I love this series, and James Marsters’s narration is always on point.
January 23, 2026 at 1:34 PM
Third book finished (via audiobook) in 2026, a re-read of Death Mask by Jim Butcher.
I love this series, and James Marsters’s narration is always on point.
I love this series, and James Marsters’s narration is always on point.
Just realized I actually finished Kaiju Preservation Society in 2026, even though I started it in 2025.
A very fun book, like everything I’ve read by @scalzi.com. My only complaint is, it felt too short. The story moves along at a fast clip. I would’ve liked to live in that world a little longer.
A very fun book, like everything I’ve read by @scalzi.com. My only complaint is, it felt too short. The story moves along at a fast clip. I would’ve liked to live in that world a little longer.
January 20, 2026 at 5:39 PM
Just realized I actually finished Kaiju Preservation Society in 2026, even though I started it in 2025.
A very fun book, like everything I’ve read by @scalzi.com. My only complaint is, it felt too short. The story moves along at a fast clip. I would’ve liked to live in that world a little longer.
A very fun book, like everything I’ve read by @scalzi.com. My only complaint is, it felt too short. The story moves along at a fast clip. I would’ve liked to live in that world a little longer.
1st book of 2026 finished. A House Between Sea and Sky by @bethcato.bsky.social. While this is not in my usual horror, funny sci-fi, fantasy vein, I thoroughly enjoyed this book. I was hesitant at first, but my wife is massively into sourdough, so I figured I would keep going.
1/3
1/3
January 18, 2026 at 2:28 AM
1st book of 2026 finished. A House Between Sea and Sky by @bethcato.bsky.social. While this is not in my usual horror, funny sci-fi, fantasy vein, I thoroughly enjoyed this book. I was hesitant at first, but my wife is massively into sourdough, so I figured I would keep going.
1/3
1/3
I’m 2 chapters into Kaiju Preservation Society and I can’t read it without @wilwheaton.net’s voice in my head. I had to go look to see if he narrates the audiobook…he does. There just something about @scalzi.com’s voice in these standalones that Wil perfectly expresses.
Enjoying the book, too.
Enjoying the book, too.
December 30, 2025 at 3:40 PM
I’m 2 chapters into Kaiju Preservation Society and I can’t read it without @wilwheaton.net’s voice in my head. I had to go look to see if he narrates the audiobook…he does. There just something about @scalzi.com’s voice in these standalones that Wil perfectly expresses.
Enjoying the book, too.
Enjoying the book, too.
My kid used up his iPad time, Nintendo time, and TV time for the morning. He grabbed his little digital camera and figured out it has the Snake game on it. Resourceful little guy.
December 28, 2025 at 4:11 PM
My kid used up his iPad time, Nintendo time, and TV time for the morning. He grabbed his little digital camera and figured out it has the Snake game on it. Resourceful little guy.
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Wrap up 2025 in 6 words:
“Can’t say we didn’t warn you.”
“Can’t say we didn’t warn you.”
December 27, 2025 at 1:57 AM
Wrap up 2025 in 6 words:
“Can’t say we didn’t warn you.”
“Can’t say we didn’t warn you.”
I felt underdressed for Xmas dinner yesterday when everyone else showed up in nice clothes. But I was perfectly dressed to play basketball with my son, since it was almost 70. That made me care a lot less.
December 26, 2025 at 7:42 PM
I felt underdressed for Xmas dinner yesterday when everyone else showed up in nice clothes. But I was perfectly dressed to play basketball with my son, since it was almost 70. That made me care a lot less.
I am thoroughly enjoying The End Times. Thank you @badhandbooks.bsky.social for publishing this wonderful experiment.
December 21, 2025 at 1:33 AM
I am thoroughly enjoying The End Times. Thank you @badhandbooks.bsky.social for publishing this wonderful experiment.
I could not figure out how a food supplier had a zero day exploit for a minute.
This is a real “tell me you might work in tech now, but used to work in a restaurant” moment.
This is a real “tell me you might work in tech now, but used to work in a restaurant” moment.
Cisco warned that Chinese government hackers are exploiting a zero-day in some of its products. Researchers now say there are hundreds of vulnerable Cisco customers.
Hundreds of Cisco customers are vulnerable to new Chinese hacking campaign, researchers say | TechCrunch
Cisco warned that Chinese government hackers are exploiting a zero-day in some of its products. Researchers now say there are hundreds of vulnerable Cisco customers.
techcrunch.com
December 19, 2025 at 8:34 PM
I could not figure out how a food supplier had a zero day exploit for a minute.
This is a real “tell me you might work in tech now, but used to work in a restaurant” moment.
This is a real “tell me you might work in tech now, but used to work in a restaurant” moment.
I know I don’t have many follower, but just trying to give this as much viability as I can.
I also used the “The End of the World as We Know It edited by Brian Keene and Christopher Golden” in a Teams poll asking when someone thought a task could be completed. 1 day, 2 weeks, etc.
I also used the “The End of the World as We Know It edited by Brian Keene and Christopher Golden” in a Teams poll asking when someone thought a task could be completed. 1 day, 2 weeks, etc.
December 18, 2025 at 8:26 PM
I know I don’t have many follower, but just trying to give this as much viability as I can.
I also used the “The End of the World as We Know It edited by Brian Keene and Christopher Golden” in a Teams poll asking when someone thought a task could be completed. 1 day, 2 weeks, etc.
I also used the “The End of the World as We Know It edited by Brian Keene and Christopher Golden” in a Teams poll asking when someone thought a task could be completed. 1 day, 2 weeks, etc.
I’m hopeful that this could help usher in an age where energy doesn’t have to come from blasting the top from mountains. But if it can’t make billionaires more billions, it will probably be shelved
Also, I’ve read @briankeene.bsky.social’s The Rising, so I know sciency things can go awry.
Also, I’ve read @briankeene.bsky.social’s The Rising, so I know sciency things can go awry.
Unlimited Energy Is Closer Than Ever, Thanks to This Nuclear Reactor’s Breakthrough ‘First Heartbeat’ — Popular Mechanics
“America should be thrilled.”
apple.news
December 12, 2025 at 4:21 PM
I’m hopeful that this could help usher in an age where energy doesn’t have to come from blasting the top from mountains. But if it can’t make billionaires more billions, it will probably be shelved
Also, I’ve read @briankeene.bsky.social’s The Rising, so I know sciency things can go awry.
Also, I’ve read @briankeene.bsky.social’s The Rising, so I know sciency things can go awry.
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We got Weird Al out here singing Killing In The Name, the time for moderation is over
December 6, 2025 at 2:45 PM
We got Weird Al out here singing Killing In The Name, the time for moderation is over
Boring Co. explores Nashville-to-Knoxville transit tunnel
Hey, let’s give the oligarchs more money, then never produce anything useful or pay their contractors.
Hey, let’s give the oligarchs more money, then never produce anything useful or pay their contractors.
Boring Co. explores Nashville-to-Knoxville transit tunnel
Boring Co. CEO Steve Davis said the problem isn't the high-speed travel, but more its boring machine technology.
www.knoxnews.com
November 26, 2025 at 10:51 PM
Boring Co. explores Nashville-to-Knoxville transit tunnel
Hey, let’s give the oligarchs more money, then never produce anything useful or pay their contractors.
Hey, let’s give the oligarchs more money, then never produce anything useful or pay their contractors.
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November 24, 2025 at 11:46 PM
Less than 100 pages from the end of @joe-hill.bsky.social’s King Sorrow. I can’t decide whether to finish it or hold off for a few days, so I don’t have to leave these amazing characters.
It feels so much like when I leave the Losers or Roland, Eddie, Susannah, Jake and Oy, every time.
It feels so much like when I leave the Losers or Roland, Eddie, Susannah, Jake and Oy, every time.
November 20, 2025 at 1:34 AM
Less than 100 pages from the end of @joe-hill.bsky.social’s King Sorrow. I can’t decide whether to finish it or hold off for a few days, so I don’t have to leave these amazing characters.
It feels so much like when I leave the Losers or Roland, Eddie, Susannah, Jake and Oy, every time.
It feels so much like when I leave the Losers or Roland, Eddie, Susannah, Jake and Oy, every time.
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A deep commitment to anti-wokeness
November 8, 2025 at 7:33 PM
A deep commitment to anti-wokeness
This should be his Greg Stillson moment, but it won’t be. Any reasonable person would find the repugnant. But the people who still support this regime aren’t reasonable.
November 7, 2025 at 12:43 AM
This should be his Greg Stillson moment, but it won’t be. Any reasonable person would find the repugnant. But the people who still support this regime aren’t reasonable.
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For those who don't know:
October 27, 2025 at 5:20 PM
For those who don't know:
As a WVU fan, do you know how much Pitt sucks? They lost to THIS WVU team.
Let’s Go Mountaineers!
Let’s Go Mountaineers!
October 26, 2025 at 1:46 AM
As a WVU fan, do you know how much Pitt sucks? They lost to THIS WVU team.
Let’s Go Mountaineers!
Let’s Go Mountaineers!
Just started @joe-hill.bsky.social’s King Sorrow. I’ve been looking forward to this for a while. Thanks for signing my copy! It’ll go well with my bookplates copy of Horns.
October 23, 2025 at 11:49 PM
Just started @joe-hill.bsky.social’s King Sorrow. I’ve been looking forward to this for a while. Thanks for signing my copy! It’ll go well with my bookplates copy of Horns.