Context: this speech is from SIR THOMAS MORE, a history written, as near as scholars can tell, in the early 1600s by 6 or 7 people including Dekker, Heywood, Chettle, Shakespeare, and Munday. It was never performed, because Jacobean England was a police state and it was banned by the censor.

@matthewerman.bsky.social @sambeckdraws.bsky.social I just finished Loving Ohio for a local horror book club. I loved every page and panel. I was delighted to see a ska band get a mention sort of half hidden toward the end. I honestly thought they were lost to time. Deff a recommend from me.

Seeing yet another 'using whistles is disablist' piece circulating: for the 40 millionth time, using disabled people as cover like this is disgusting and calculated to prey on people who are anxious about doing the wrong thing. Doesn't escape notice that white people are the worst offenders.

Neil Gaiman popped his head up to claim he's innocent, so I guess we're in for 6 more weeks of winter.

We're thrilled to welcome back @acollierastro.bsky.social, who joins us to talk about her pick, @qntm.org's There Is No Antimemetics Division. Next time, we're looking at Mike's pick, Vernor Vinge's A Fire Upon The Deep

No matter how bad your day is going, just remember there's someone out there that has to clean trump when he shits himself.

If you see this, don't participate. It's a rigged study by Lisa Littman and unethical researcher J. Michael Bailey meant to undermine access to care. Spread the word.

We're back from Hell, minus Mike and possibly our souls, but we've read Johannes Cabal The Necromancer. Listen along, and get ready for next time, when @acollierastro returns to discuss her pick, There Is No Antimemetics Division by @qntm

In these dark times, be kind to your loved ones and cruel to your enemies. Eat and drink what you can. Sacrifice and chant to dead gods. Hail Satan and rejoice. It’ll all be over soon.

Hey @dennisetaylor.bsky.social I'm loving Flybot so far. You used the word Hologramatic early on in it. Was that a nod to Lister and Co? Its not a common word but I know they used it there.

Scene 1 in my yard. It's gonna change about once a week and climax on the 31rd. youtu.be/DPjJk1zU7Vo?...

Those strange voices you hear are not the vines, it's just us talking about The Ruins by Scott Smith. Stick around and read along for the next episode on Margaret Atwood's The Handmaid's Tale, in honor of Banned Book Week.

Let's go full dessert mode on BlueSky. Best pie: Anything without coconut. Best ice cream: Anything without coconut. Best donut: Anything without coconut. Best bar: Anything without coconut. Best cake: Anything without coconut. Best other: Anything without coconut.

Makin' stuff.

What? It's only been a week since we published the Hitchiker's Guide to the Galaxy episode? That pesky Shrike must be messing with the flow of time. Oh well, nothing to be done about it, why not sit back, relax, and tell us why you're on this journey with us?

My goat NutterButter says Hi.

"When death is inevitable, what remains? Style. Only style." We didn't die making this episode, but our style remains as we talk about Lucifer's Hammer, a classic of apocalyptic sci-fi. Next time, another classic, The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy! open.spotify.com/episode/34wM...

Thanks to @acollierastro.bsky.social my YouTube feed is full of Car Guy videos. No, I mean it, thank you.

New Virtual Class Offering learningwithmsalice.blogspot.com/2025/05/leve...

Hey @scalzi.com listening to When the Moon rn. Loving it. The frim Lopez and Bostwick go to sounds familiar. Were they involved in mining heavy metals? I guess all their clients are Loaded?

It's been a week. Here's a goat pic. Lemmy (right) enjoys hay, animal crackers, and nose scritches.

I have a theory that @shadowtodd.bsky.social is secretly @fantano.bsky.social . Think about it, they both live in NY. They both talk music. And have you ever seen them in the same room?

Get a glass of whiskey to throw at the wall, put on some Rachmaninoff for the posers, and check out our thoughts on I Am Legand and Matheson's far reaching influence in the scifi/horror genres. And as always, if you'd like to join us for an episode or have a book to recommend, send us a note.

OK. I read Mickey 7 last year and saw Mickey 17 last night. I need everyone to hurt up and catch up so I can talk to people about it.

Happy International Stabbing a Politician You Don't Like Day to all who celebrate! Technically it's tomorrow but idk maybe some people need notice. To decorate.

Hey fellow book nerds, our new episode is up. We loved The Left Hand of Darkness and you should too.

I swore I would never write this game but I forgot February only has 28 days, and I needed an easy win for the Patreon before the month ended, so here is "Trapped in an Elevator with Ayn Rand" the One Page RPG

Someone came through last night and stole a stack of numbers from my countdown sign. I figure it was some kid walking around trying to be hard. I get it, I used to do the same sort of stuff, so really, it's just karma. Jokes on them though, I bought a few so I have extras.

Don't buy anything today unless it's from a small business. Fortunately, my breakfast burrito place and my falafal shop are both small businesses. I'm not just treating myself, I'm helping.

If you are cast as a straight man or romantic lead in black and white comedies alongside your brothers just because your parents were in the industry, you are a Zeppo baby, and yes I know this stinks, but if I had to think it, YOU have to think it.

Word of the day is ‘arsle’ (19th century): to have a distinct sense of going backwards.

Eye doc got me lookin like I'm on acid. Also, driving while dilated is exciting.

In case you need some cutness, here's some video of my goats playing during a break in the weather.

It is with great sadness I have to tell you that my work Sambas are done. They lasted for many more years that a pair of shoes should have lasted on a job-site but they are done. The Sambas are dead. Long live the Sambas!

This is awesome. From a custom knife forging shop in Edom, Texas.

I feel like Gaimen getting "cancled" is going to rally a certain kind of dude. They'll go out and buy all of his books and graphic novels. Then they'll hit a wall and realize that they still don't know how to read and that even if they lean how to, reading is for cucks anyway.

Was recently pointed out to this video of Sir Terry Pratchett saying that he wrote 75% of Good Omens m.youtube.com/watch?v=eqDM... Thought it'd be of interest to the TL

Can we please get a day or two of thawing temps so I can rinse my car off?

I bring a thermal cup of tea to work. It's 16oz of decaffeinated Earl Grey goodness with a little cream and honey. Today, one teabag broke open and rendered the last 1/3 of my tasty treat undrinkable. What a way to end the week.

We are beyond honored to be joined by the inimitable @acollierastro.bsky.social to talk Starship Troopers! open.spotify.com/episode/5C1c...

Authoritarianism and Imperialism are the order of the day! Of course I'm talking about Starship Troopers. What did you think I meant? Big, big thanks to our guest, @acollierastro.bsky.social!

So we recorded this months book podcast today. We had a special guest, and I'm so stoked to have met her. She said it was fun and was open to coming back on in the future.