The new technology that is going to actually transform this century is being able to manufacture and deliver solid state batteries at scale. There are so many applications for this, all of which will replace fossil fuels at a scale not seen before and enable things we have not yet dreamed of.

It's a shame that "defend your culture" always means "hate strangers different from you" and never "enact anti-pollution laws so that you can go fishing with your grandkids the way your grandpa taught you."

Every school a ballroom.

Hey y'all, this is starting in twenty minutes!! Come listen or read your own! events.sfwa.org/events/specu...

Post something you’re proud of. I’m really proud of my fantasy novelette “The Soundtrack of My Afterlife.” You don’t always end up with the story you were trying to tell, but in this case I did, and people seem to really like it. www.adventitious.net/stories/the-...

Only have 47 seconds to read a killer story? No problem. www.adventitious.net/stories/raze...

Absolute undeniable proof that abolishing ICE is the centrist position.

WASHINGTON (AP) — US soldier charged with using inside information to win $400K in betting market on Venezuelan President Maduro's capture.

Commentary: You Can’t Even Watch A Movie Anymore Without Seeing Some Theme Explored https://theonion.com/you-cant-even-watch-a-movie-anymore-without-seeing-some-theme-explored/

Seize Power and then Do Good Things, as a philosophy, remains undefeated!

#NarratorCall: we need a Hawaiian male-presenting narrator for an incredible 4700-word story. $30 paid! If this is you, record a 2min sample MP3 and email it to [email protected] so we can check recording quality.

Happy earth day! 🌳 What if someone--or something--could help us restore our ravaged planet? What would that be worth to you? New creepy lil microfiction, if you're into that sort of thing.

You can follow all the finalists (or at least all the ones who have Bsky accounts) for the 2026 Hugo Awards right here with this starter pack. go.bsky.app/mR4XaC

Toy or companion? 😘 "Last Edit to THE ALL BANGERS LIST Made By Your Sex Robot at 11:39 A.M." by @zutsuit.bsky.social www.adventitious.net/stories/all-...

Elsewhere, @scottbeggs.bsky.social called this "the feel-bad story of the summer" and that's kind of perfect. I don't often write cosmic horror but the times, they call for it. (Also this entire issue is phenomenal! Go pick it up!)

If you wanna inject some positivity into this world, my request to you is: If you like a creative person (artist, musician, craftsperson, literally anything), tell them you like their stuff. Doesn't have to be me, in fact I'd prefer it if it wasn't, but you'll make their day, I promise.

The owner of MSG and the Knicks compiled this kind of second-by-second surveillance of a trans woman while they were in the arena. They're doing this at all venues owned by James Dolan of perceived enemies. Crazy, crazy shit. www.wired.com/story/madiso...

It’s not that I’m bored.

Stoked to be a part of this! My next movie role, for @grahamskipper.bsky.social, with Jeremy Gardner, Kelsey Pribilski. www.fangoria.com/organonym-gr...

This queer, neurodivergent, genre-blending story with Bengali worldbuilding (and a little linguistic experimentation) is now free to read! An assassin sent to eliminate external threats against her community's deteriorating food source discovers the real rot is closer to home... 🗡

Hell yeah. Ready to hit. The. Town. And pay $12 for making $0.97.

Massive thanks to @howsweetthewords.bsky.social for recommending "Let Me Out By @QueSarahSarah1986" in today's Two Fic Tuesday. And to be paired with @jenniferhudak.bsky.social's "The Tide Folk", a story I'VE been recommending to everyone-I am so honored! Thank you, friend!💛

Catholic solutions won't work for pagan problems. www.adventitious.net/stories/mada...

A short poem: Victor loses

BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — Hungary's opposition leader Peter Magyar says Prime Minister Viktor Orbán conceded his election loss in a phone call.

Exhausted Americans: "I SAID ALL EYES ARE ON HUNGARY TODAY!"

Christopher Eccleston was an excellent Doctor and it was totally fine that he only did one season.

Bwahahah! My weird found footage horror story about a vlogger who goes to the wrong Halloween attraction is live and free to read! 💀👀

AI Computerized God: decades-old sci-fi staple! Monetized AI Jesus: straight up horror. #genresmatter

Mexico is opening registration for universal health care with plans to fully roll it out by mid-2027, but the US is doing whatever the fuck we're doing instead.

"In all of this emptiness — this is a whole bunch of nothing, this thing we call the universe — you have this oasis, this beautiful place that we get to exist in together.” — Astronaut Victor Glover

“Please confirm you are willing to proceed alone.” that’s the whole reply www.reddit.com/r/InternetMy...

This is your pulchritudinous reminder that you can also buy Issue Two via @weightlessbooks.bsky.social to help us AND them keep going. weightlessbooks.com/adventitious...

I'm just so tired of dumb mean assholes running things.

One thing you can do that helps us out a ton (and don't cost a thing) is adding and reviewing our issues on your @thestorygraph.com shelf. Issue One: app.thestorygraph.com/books/ae2538... Issue Two: app.thestorygraph.com/books/14cba4...

Armageddon is terrible, but our only other option was diversity trainings at work.

Here's your permission from an internet stranger: you can safely and happily ignore anyone saying "And what will that do?" "That's not gonna do anything!" today. Also, if your elected rep says they can't do anything, they're full of shit. Even Dems acting like they can't go occupy the fucking House

days like today i get incandescent with rage all over again that he wasn't in cuffs and an orange jumpsuit and perp walked on jan 21st, 2021

Trying to puzzle out mixed feelings about Artemis II. One of the surprising things? I can't believe it didn't get killed by this administration, which has destroyed so many good things and people. It feels odd that NASA is currently doing something amazing because this administration is anti-good.

Our associate editor Ghazal is looking to leave Tehran as soon as possible, so if anyone knows of an art residency or work opportunity or uni posting that they can apply to, please let us know (dm or email). These are scary times, and we must protect each other as best we can.

"People tend to see [dandelions] as weeds, but when you’re a child, they’re just flowers like all the others." Our 3.5 Questions with @cornellwriter.bsky.social is up on the Patreon. (Patreonizers gets all the stories + bts looks + interviews and more goodies.) www.patreon.com/posts/3-5-qu...

"Voidsalt binding circle."

“Tell my little girl I love her,” Alice said softly. “Tell her I’ll be home soon.” After strangers begin falling from the sky, Briar takes on the duty of collecting samples before they vanish back into the sky. “Passing Through” by @lauriewrites.bsky.social. www.adventitious.net/stories/pass...

But shall this crazed old man be tamely suffered to drag a whole ship’s company down to doom with him?

Trillions of dollars have been spent to create an artificial workforce composed of the kind of employees who if they were human would probably be fired within a year or two of being hired. Imagine if that money had been spent getting humanity off fossil fuels instead.

We didn’t plan an Easter-themed issue. But a lot of the April stories involve: • things coming back • rituals that require sacrifice • systems that endure So we’re going to test a theory. (Thread inbound) (hop hop) www.adventitious.net

Riling up a cinephiles vs Gen Xers battle.

Artemis II mission captures first pictures of the far side of the Moon.

Shout out to my home town.

In order to save $10,000 on taxes because of No Tax On Tips, a waiter would need to get $85,000 in tips for the year. $1,600 a week in tips.