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Pat Mackenzie
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The deuce you say.
November 27, 2025 at 11:08 PM
There's one writer of wierd tales who's so bad about this I just skip his stories when I get to them. I'm noticing this annoying development more often in newer stories, no matter genre. Humorous writers seem to be the only ones either not doing it or doing it right.
November 27, 2025 at 8:02 PM
I thought the shipping panel would be about supply chains or something, but the actual topic sounds a little more interesting.
November 27, 2025 at 2:42 AM
How does that happen? Was something parked there during a major heat wave?
November 26, 2025 at 5:15 AM
Too bad that's not an actual screen cap from Diabolo IV. I'd play that.
November 25, 2025 at 6:44 PM
Taking a photo of the kids:

Grok, tell the kid in front I love him, then tell the one behind him to go to bed. Do it in the style of Columbo and make it spicy.

bsky.app/profile/wapp...
Everything about this might be the saddest thing I’ve ever seen
November 25, 2025 at 6:42 PM
Reposted by Pat Mackenzie
Finally, give StarShipSofa a listen. Nearly 800 episodes!

www.starshipsofa.com
StarShipSofa | Audio Science Fiction Magazine
Main fiction: “Cycles” by Owen Kerr
www.starshipsofa.com
November 25, 2025 at 5:44 PM
May I suggest another, more poetic choice of foot?
November 24, 2025 at 6:44 PM
I wish I could laugh at that, but I've seen too many reviewers who no longer understand an author may write something not meant to be taken literally, so I have no trouble imagining students unble to do so.
November 21, 2025 at 9:49 PM
For anyone wondering, Playa Baghdad is 14 miles south of the border. There is no chance it was an accident.
November 21, 2025 at 9:38 PM
I donated 2 massive albums of 78s to a similar project. It would have been a shame not to share the records with as many people as I could.
November 21, 2025 at 4:03 AM
And for those who want to go straight to the music:
Discography of American Historical Recordings - Site
adp.library.ucsb.edu
November 21, 2025 at 4:02 AM