Tim Schmelter
@palpatim.com
Husband. Dad. Aikidoist. Geek. Not necessarily in that order.
I have no idea how you managed to write them so quickly, but thank you! I just finished book 3, which was a bit of a gut-punch (in a good way) compared to #2, aka “Triumph of the Rules Lawyers”. Looking forward to the next two! Am I remembering correctly that there are 5 main books in the series?
December 28, 2025 at 3:29 PM
I have no idea how you managed to write them so quickly, but thank you! I just finished book 3, which was a bit of a gut-punch (in a good way) compared to #2, aka “Triumph of the Rules Lawyers”. Looking forward to the next two! Am I remembering correctly that there are 5 main books in the series?
Pick any of theirs but for me it’s this one.
December 28, 2025 at 2:48 AM
Pick any of theirs but for me it’s this one.
Movie you’ve watched more than six times with a gif. Hard mode: no Stars (Wars nor Trek), LOTR, or Marvel, Disney Animated or Pixar
a man in a suit and bow tie is talking to a woman in a ponytail .
Alt: Pee-wee Herman in a suit and bow tie is talking to a woman in a ponytail saying “I’m a loner, Dottie. A rebel.“
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December 8, 2025 at 3:55 AM
Movie you’ve watched more than six times with a gif. Hard mode: no Stars (Wars nor Trek), LOTR, or Marvel, Disney Animated or Pixar
1978 Superman for me, recorded during one of the brief periods when my parents subscribed to cable because it had a 3 month intro deal. :)
November 8, 2025 at 10:50 PM
1978 Superman for me, recorded during one of the brief periods when my parents subscribed to cable because it had a 3 month intro deal. :)
I think you mean “Jinkies!”
October 23, 2025 at 7:24 PM
I think you mean “Jinkies!”
Speaking of completionism: I did not realize until just a couple of weeks ago that this story is set in the same universe/district as a previous short story of yours, “An Election”!
October 20, 2025 at 7:32 PM
Speaking of completionism: I did not realize until just a couple of weeks ago that this story is set in the same universe/district as a previous short story of yours, “An Election”!
In my case, I blame the moon. It was huge and orange.
October 6, 2025 at 1:45 PM
In my case, I blame the moon. It was huge and orange.
I made a mistake in the same square! Ugh!
October 6, 2025 at 1:45 PM
I made a mistake in the same square! Ugh!
(And probably 20% of that 20% comes from Cape Feare)
October 3, 2025 at 6:26 PM
(And probably 20% of that 20% comes from Cape Feare)
Same! 20% of my verbal output is Simpsons references, but I haven’t seen an episode in so long!
October 3, 2025 at 6:23 PM
Same! 20% of my verbal output is Simpsons references, but I haven’t seen an episode in so long!
“I don’t know, man, I’m really feeling some APAC”
“Oh, but have you tried the new EMEA tapas bar on 4th?”
“Oh, but have you tried the new EMEA tapas bar on 4th?”
October 1, 2025 at 7:17 PM
“I don’t know, man, I’m really feeling some APAC”
“Oh, but have you tried the new EMEA tapas bar on 4th?”
“Oh, but have you tried the new EMEA tapas bar on 4th?”
What the hell is wrong with these kids? I would’ve loved to see that when I was young.
September 4, 2025 at 6:19 PM
What the hell is wrong with these kids? I would’ve loved to see that when I was young.
Which white male actor named Chris would they cast in the role?
August 21, 2025 at 9:48 PM
Which white male actor named Chris would they cast in the role?
I like that if you don’t pay close attention, it spells “DIET”. Don’t you dare judge me, comic book cover.
August 21, 2025 at 9:46 PM
I like that if you don’t pay close attention, it spells “DIET”. Don’t you dare judge me, comic book cover.
Me on Tatooine: Hutt enough for you?
July 15, 2025 at 3:00 AM
Me on Tatooine: Hutt enough for you?
Did you consult on Galaxy’s Edge at all? And did you subsequently visit?
July 13, 2025 at 10:37 PM
Did you consult on Galaxy’s Edge at all? And did you subsequently visit?
And if you uploaded it to BlueSky, then you’ve got clouds in your clouds in the cloud.
July 7, 2025 at 11:37 PM
And if you uploaded it to BlueSky, then you’ve got clouds in your clouds in the cloud.
It’s just basic science
June 20, 2025 at 5:35 PM
It’s just basic science
Excited! OOC, will you be doing an AMA? I have questions about rightminding in the White Space universe. Also about the origin/etymology of “fox”.
June 11, 2025 at 6:56 PM
Excited! OOC, will you be doing an AMA? I have questions about rightminding in the White Space universe. Also about the origin/etymology of “fox”.
Just finished my re-read of Ancestral Night and started a re-read of Machine to prep! Looking forward to the next Mantis Space Cop adventure!
June 3, 2025 at 8:47 PM
Just finished my re-read of Ancestral Night and started a re-read of Machine to prep! Looking forward to the next Mantis Space Cop adventure!
For me it’s the Cape Feare episode, but I get the vibe.
And now I can’t stop laughing to myself about it.
And now I can’t stop laughing to myself about it.
May 30, 2025 at 3:03 PM
For me it’s the Cape Feare episode, but I get the vibe.
And now I can’t stop laughing to myself about it.
And now I can’t stop laughing to myself about it.
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May 15, 2025 at 6:27 PM
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The jealousy, it burns us!
May 6, 2025 at 8:41 PM
The jealousy, it burns us!