The definition of lapdog.

I don't know why, but I can't stop watching Curling.

Fantasy books are pissing me off right now, so I'm just going to read The Count of Monte Cristo again.

This series is so damn good. Love KJ Parker. I'm looking forward to starting his brand new one but these should be required reading for anyone who is jaded by tropey formulaic fantasy books. #SaevusCorax

Bow down before the one you serve...

A really underrated SF author is Karl Schroeder. I love his writing. Check his books out if you enjoy scifi mixed with a little steampunk.

One of the benefits of going to a high school located a block from the beach is my daughter gets to run on the boardwalk as part of rowing practice. She just sent me this photo. Looks cool with the snow.

They are going to ruin The 'Burbs for me with this new TV series, aren't they.

My wife learned a hard lesson today. Don't buy a jar of pimento olives if you don't want me to crush it in one sitting.

Tonight I introduced the girls to one of the greatest cinematic masterpieces in modern film history. Encino Man Both gave it two thumbs up! 👍👍

Underrated Catherine O'Hara movie - Best in Show. Going to have to watch that one tonight. #RIPCatherineO'Hara

Non Gen-Xers will never fully appreciate the wonderfullness that was Saturday Morning Cartoons.

Paranormal Caught on Camera has like 87 seasons and I swear if it's on my TV I will binge-watch every last f-ing episode if you don't physically pull me off the couch.

Rereading Richard Swan's Empire of the Wolf trilogy and man, it's even better the second time around. Honestly it's as close to perfection as you can get. Highly recommend it to anyone who enjoys really well-written fantasy with great characters and a darkly tinged world/magic system.

By the look of our table I'd say we got about 8 inches of snow total.

Big snowstorm about to hit New Jersey. Maybe I'll use this time confined to the house constructively to start writing that backlog of reviews I seem to have accumulated.

Trying to read but I can't concentrate over the snoring.

The first 200 pages of The Keep by F. Paul Wilson is maybe the greatest horror novel of all-time. I just don't know what happened with the final 130 pages.

Lately I've been watching my favorite 80's movies with my 14 year-old daughter. Last night was The Lost Boys. Needless to say, it was a hit.

What books would you love to see adapted for the screen? And would that be a film or a TV show?

For no reason at all, my #Top5 Martin Scorcese films: 1. Raging Bull 2. Goodfellas 3. The Departed 4. Taxi Driver 5. Casino

Are there any psychological horror authors out there anymore? I feel most of the new horror writers are just writing slasher stuff and body horror. Everything I pick up seems to be that style anyway and it's really not for me.

Ooh, if fantasy murder mysteries in a deeply weird city with an oddball but loveable cast is your thing, Looks like MORTEDANT'S PERIL is up on Netgalley. www.netgalley.com/catalog/book...

Ice by Anna Kavan (1967) Beautifully written, highly evocative, told by an extremely unreliable narrator with a hint of dual personality. A tale of abuse and obsession, steeped in a lot of metaphor and hallucinations. Not a straightforward read, but I was enthralled by it. One I’ll re-read 🪐📚💙

My dog can hear me opening a jar of peanut butter from 800 yards in the middle of a hurricane.

"Despite a strong start and lovely prose, THE TRIDENT AND THE PEARL completely flounders in creating romantic tension." Full ARC review:

The Red Winter is a fantastically crafted dark fantasy that reimagines the Beast of Gevaudan myth into a monster-slaying adventure. Thanks @torbooks.bsky.social The full review:

I read Strange Animals by Jarod K. Anderson. This book is flat-out amazing. You can read my review linked below (or just go ahead and pre-order the book now). @jarodkanderson.bsky.social #StrangeAnimals #booksky #bookblogger

I'm never not going to watch Aliens when it's on.

May I humbly throw my hat in? More importantly, here are some of my favorites: @fantasybooknerd.bsky.social @kdsbooks.bsky.social @fictionfanspod.bsky.social @nickborrelli.bsky.social @beforewegoblog.bsky.social @beneatha1kskies.bsky.social @gnofhorror.com @runalongwomble.bsky.social

People should be arrested for scheduling Friday meetings.

As the New Year begins, it might be time for a reread of HYPERION by Dan Simmons. One of the all-time great sf novels that only gets better with age.

After being off from work for almost 2 weeks, it was absolutely soul-crushing to have to set my alarm for 5am tomorrow.

Just watched the original Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure. Hadn't seen it in about 20 years and I was worried it wouldn't have the same zing, especially since my 14 year-old had never seen it. Gotta say, it more than holds up. Just a perfect comedy and my daughter LOVED it.

Is it just me or does Chappell Roan want to be Kate Bush so bad?

Happy New Year to all of my Bluesky friends. Party hard but be safe. See you all in 2026!

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Finally!!! I know what I'm reading this week. #SteelGods by @richardswanauthor.bsky.social

The fever and chills have just set in so that's fun.

It's like clockwork, every year right before New Year's Eve I get sick. Effing sucks.

I'm officially on a 12-day holiday break from work. I'm going to do soooooo much reading.

My 14 year-old has become obsessed with 80's music, which as her dad and a child of the 80's myself, is pretty cool. It's been fun building her Spotify playlist. The look on her face when she heard Voices Carry by 'Til Tuesday for the first time was priceless. I'm going to enjoy this I think.

It needs to be said: Scrooged is a Top 5 Christmas movie. And I'm including the classics.

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Was just at my barber's shop and heard two guys talking about the horsepower of their lawnmowers. That's peak masculinity right there 😂😂😂

It is time for a PROPER pinned tweet with a list of books in reverse order of publication and a little bit of info about each series. Buckle up buckos, here we go. (I may even correct typos in it, but probably not, Life's too short, right?)

He's been sleeping on me for the past 2 hours. I really have to pee but he looks so comfortable and I don't want to wake him up.

If we could just outlaw office holiday parties that would be great.

The Ramones are overrated. There, I said it.