New comic: The dangers of solar panels www.dailykos.com/stories/2026...

Why do ACs not list their external dimensions and internal dimensions separately? Why only list totals? (my bedroom window has a maximum of 10" of clearance between the window and a metal gate, so this is critical for me in figuring out whether an AC, sight-unseen, would even work in my space)

Don't know who I heard it from first, but all SF has at least 3 dates: When it was written When it was set When it's actually about Sometimes some of these dates are the same date, but there's often some divergence. But, many tech-bros don't have anywhere this nuanced a take on the genre.

freefall.purrsia.com/ff4400/fc043... Oh, space-father, if you are going to miss the meals that badly, you should get Florence to teach you to cook better. (and thus we see the primary reason I've learned to cook; if the world will not provide,learn to provide for yourself)

Maybe this opening is a good fit for someone I'm connected to here. (@mnemex.bsky.social? @jl8e.bsky.social? @jonlennox.bsky.social?)

This is a really minor thing, and yet it sums up so much of "the world is so small we can't share it". That's a Kiwi accent, not an Aussie.

Today is the 128th anniversary of the Supreme Court’s decision on birthright citizenship in U.S. v. Wong Ark Kim.

I don't think people fully appreciate how apocalyptic things are for US science. I haven't had any new funding since 2024, but I'm still ok since typical grants are for three years. This means next year I will be completely out of funding and will have to fire everyone in the lab. It's not great.

Not trying to be obnoxious, just trying to be encouraging for the people who need it: RSS Feeds still exist. There are still forums and thriving article comment threads. There's nothing stopping people from blogging about their passions. I'm surprised at the wide range of ages of people...

For ppl who aren't aware: Old temperate forests are insanely rare nowadays and extremely important ecosystems lost forever once cut. They're not just "old trees" but intricate networks of trees, fungi and all kinds of living creatures. You CANNOT replant this!! Once it's gone it's lost FOREVER!!!

People like to paint the Big Sites as criminally indifferent to the harms they cause (or worse, deliberately engaging in them) when every bit of "proof" that's been produced was PART OF AN ATTEMPT AT HARM REDUCTION.

The "Facebook knew their product was causing body image issues in teen girls and did it deliberately" narrative is taking the ACTUAL RESEARCH Facebook did entirely out of context! They commissioned that internal research to SEE HOW THEY COULD STOP IT HAPPENING.

Got a first....almost play (we played through one round! It took 3.5 hours!) of Trickereon. It definately won't take nearly this long the next time, but: 1. I really love this game. Will see if this survives my first actual play of it, but honestly probably especially with the right expansions […]

A desperate plea sent to me by a Minneapolis resident who's been on the front lines since the beginning of the ICE occupation:

Federal judge has ordered the release of Liam Ramos (the bunny hat boy) and his father. A brief and rather remarkable order. Clearly written to be shared widely, so please do. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...

Fun phrase coined today: "You are incorrect in both the polarity and the plurality of your statement". Coined when @drcpunk.bsky.social said the oncoming subway train was not going our way.

We did a quiet Thanksgiving day in. Dinner was a turkey leg, which I stuck into a a dutch oven with carrots, mushrooms, garlic, spices, consome powder (2 tbsp), half a challah torn into shreds, slow cooked for a few hours, then baked for 15 minutes. Not quite what I'd intended, but...turkey stew!

advocate.nyc.gov/blog/nyc-bal... This is a great breakdown on the NY/NYC ballot proposals by @advocate.nyc.gov, and...I wish it had gone up earlier than the 3rd. Early voting started in late October, and it's important that everyone have a chance to weigh and take in knowledgable opinions like this!

Donald Trump deleted this from the government website. Let's be clear: there's funding available to cover SNAP benefits next month. Trump is stopping SNAP benefits because he wants to. He is forcing mommas and babies to go hungry.

"[By claiming to defend a minority, while] feeding into antisemitic narratives of shadowy Jewish power behind the scenes..., If, in the future, Americans start to miss the valuable research being cut...Jews can be made into easy scapegoats" religiondispatches.org/jd-vance-tri...

Opinion: Jimmy Kimmel has Supreme Court precedent on his side. He should sue the Trump administration, writes law professor Aziz Huq. Read the full opinion piece: ow.ly/Curx50WYXq4

In "entirely trivial but it's what I care about", CNN writes: "[FBI AD] said officials will move from trying to identify the suspect, who killed conservative political activist Charlie Kirk, to building a prosecution case." ...no. If he killed Kirk, what is he a suspect for again?

Ok, fine, one more skeet: @jenk3.bsky.social helpfully points out that the singer I failed to identify is (almost certainly) the amazing Cecelia Eng. Thank you, Jen! #worldcon #hugoawards

Final song, this time with extra haromony and great guest singers, still not sure who's in gold on the left. Thank you for coming along with me, and I'm out! #worldcon #hugoawards

Best Novel: The Tainted Cup! #worldcon #hugoawards LOL--ahthor's (recorded) speech isn't quite as surprising as one of Ursula's, but is still super funny!

I will reuse it!

Lodestar Award for YA fiction: (no, not a Hugo but has its own cachet, maybe we can add more Lodestars like one for MG or Children's): Shiene Lende #worldcon #hugoawards My battery is down to 15%, hope it lasts! Speech I think started in a Native language, and includes oppression and resilliance.

Best Novella: The Tusks of Extinction! #worldcon #hugoawards (i'm sure there's a banger of an Ursula recorded speech we'll never hear) Author thanks Sheila Williams--that's two in a row! Short and sweet, can't complain. And yes, we're still doing the song. #worldcon #hugoawards

Best Novellette: (hey Seanan, who is presenting, and rocking a sparkly corenet): The Four Sisters Overlooking the Sea! #worldcon #hugoawards Struck at how author's dress also visibly sparkled. Speech talked about when husband watched the kids while she was writing (18 years ago!)

Best Short Story: Stitched to Skin, Like Family Is! Recorded acceptance speech. I like seeing the author's crowded library in the background. Sweet and short, and shouts out Uncanny Magazine.

Best Poem presenter's speech is a poem in iambic parodying the Bard, got applause just for the poem: A War of Words! Good speech but the specilative poetry group did not pass the award -- The Business Meeting did! The push is good, but any Worldcon member can show and vote! #worldcon #hugoawards

Best Series: Between Earth and Sky! #worldcon #hugoawards Also not expecting to win this--I didn't bet! But that didn't mean not giving a fantastic speech. Calls out her editor not having a Hugo and you know, I expect this to matter; that's how we find out which editors to nominate!

Best Graphic Story or Comic: Star Trek, Lower Decks, warp your own way! #worldcon #hugoawards Writer accepted, had to run up the long ramp. Oh, the comic is choose your own adventure? wow! "Use the Hugos as a reading list" Damn straight.

Best Related Work: Speculative Whiteness! Winner's speech is focused on fascism (hear hear) and loves that an academic work escaped containment #worldcon #hugoawards And yeah, we're still doing the bit (the song) with Tempest and it's great, better every time.

Best Dramatic Presentation, short: Star Trek, Lower Decks! They sent a sweet recorded acceptance speech! #worldcon #hugoawards

And this time the song was coming together better, noice! Best Dramatic Presentation, Long. They're showing clips, sure hope strream doesn't get blocked! (also, auto-cc, yer drunk): Dune, Part 2. Unsurpringly,Legendary did not send speech or acceptor. #worldcon #hugoawards

Well, the audience was singing. But hopefully next time will be louder! Louder! Best Best Game or Interactive Work (presenter's speech was in a charming meta style, with stage directions): Saves of Cud! Really appreciate having creator (half of leadership, but would have been both) showing up!

Great Nisi speech for Best Editor, Short Form: Neil Clarke! Yes, this is a lovely present, Neil. Apparently Clarkesworld has two Kates (with an E, with an I). Who doesn't like two Kates? Speech is very anti-Gen AI, and very right. #hugoawards #worldcon

Best editor, long form: Diana Pho: yes, yes it's a long walk!, we feel it. Speech is beautiful, full of grief and hope, and political in wonderful ways. #hugoawards #worldcon

Best Professional Artist: Alyssa Warnes! Speech was unrehearsed and very, very charming. Best; Thanking her fellow artists! Singing is still going on, and Tempest has asked is to sing along. Well, you asked for it @ktempestbradford.com ! Looking to see how this comes out! #hugoawards #worldcon

Best Semiprozine: Uncanny Magazine! Appreciated how more of the nominees allowed their names to be elided for space and fewer errors -- the Chinese (I think) zine let just them go by...team" and another zine credited the zine to "the [zine name] collective" Space Unicorns! #hugoawards #worldcon

To absent friends. (raises glass) Nah, no onions, but we've most too many. Always too many. #hugoawards #worldcon

Keeping the the filk up whenever our toastmasters (Tempest and Nisi) enter is fantastic. I mean aside from @drcpunk and I vibing with the song. Astounding Award: Monoquill Black (acceptor, with a speech written by the winner). Speech was full of indigenous pride and grace. #hugoawards #worldcon

Best Fan Writer: Abigail Nusbaum! #hugoawards #worldcon Appreciate the accessibility of the ramps, but it does make for a long walk. Also didn't expect it, I see a theme. Speech is all about criticism, which, well, hear hear.

Best Fan Artist: Sarah Felix! I can't not appreciate it when an artist in non-flat forms wins. Break the mold! Well, maybe not literally. It:s ok, we are vibing with the swearing, Sarah! #hugoawards #worldcon (sorry if I misspell, but it's dark)

Sadly, BNp didn't send along an acceptance letter (maybe they didn't expect to win?) but our toastmasters accepted, appropriately ebough, on their behalf. Best Fancast: 8 days of DWJ. Also didn't expect it, but gave an extrmporaneous speech anyway. #hugoawards #worldcon

Best Fanzine: Black Nerd #hugoawards #worldcon!

hehe. Hilarity. Getting the lighting crew to -not- light up the glass refractive base. It was gorgeous when they finally managed it, though. #hugoawards #worldcon

Oh, nice, the base artist is a fan, and also a previous base designer, with a beautiful glass design. #hugoawards #worldcon

OMG. Hugo Witches Road Filk, performed by Seanan, Alec, our toastmasters, Cathy McMannon, and...ok, I'm not sure who the other singer is but it's probably someone I should recognize. #hugoawards A -full- filk, with amazing harmonies.