After answering the question "how are you doing?" five times in 12 minutes last night, I realized I've been too flippant with my usual answer. The actual answer... ianrandalstrock.com/2026/07/10/h...

Today is publication day for the sixth and final volume of The New Americans saga by Tony & Ty Drago, which follows the Donatello brothers from Sicily to Philadelphia and back in the first decades of the 20th century: ianrandalstrock.com/2026/07/07/p...

This weekend is @readercon.bsky.social , my third sf convention of the year. My full schedule is on my blog at ianrandalstrock.com/2026/07/06/s...

Took a quick break— and gave Laurie a little break from us—and drove to New Hampshire for a presidential site visit. Also stopped at Hampton Beach. #franklinpierce #hamptonbeach

A robin in Wilmington, really enjoying a puddle. #birdwatching #wilmington

Walking in the woods in #wilmington

My second semiquincentennial quarter, in change at Market Basket in Wilmington, MA, just now. #numismatics #semiquincentennial #coincollecting

Today on the blog: ianrandalstrock.com/2026/06/23/w...

Happy Fathers’ Day as we once again head to Massachusetts.

Watching the new Fed chairman’s first press conference, why am I most nervous about his new task force’s announcement, and specifically the task force to investigate and suggest new data sources? #FederalReserve #KevinWarsh

I’m losing my tolerance for people. We just had a plumber in to do some plumbing. He had to walk through my bedroom, so I said, “Please wipe your feet.” He looked down at his shoes, said “It’s my first job today,” and tromped on through. Grrr.

I realized I’ve been doing so regularly, but haven’t actually posted a restocking photo in quite a while. Screwy scheduling means that now is the best time to restock the Fantastic Books books in preparation for Readercon in July, New England FanCon in August, and DragonCon in September.

Sunday trip into Manhattan, dragging Mom and Dad to games day at the Hugh.

Looking at the stock markets and thinking about AI has me wondering: ianrandalstrock.com/2026/06/12/a...

Just now at the post office, I got my first 2026 — or semiquincentennial — coin in change. Apparently not from a new roll, because the other quarter is older. Look closer, because at first glance, I thought it was a Virginia quarter. #numismatics #Semiquincentennial

Today on the blog, @smerconish.bsky.social inspired me to think about how "good fences make good strangers." ianrandalstrock.com/2026/06/06/d...

Headed to Coney Island for the first time this year. #coneyisland

Just missed my train <moue>, so I’ll be on the next, because I’m going in to Manhattan for trivia. Who’s joining me?

The fifth book in Tony & Ty Drago's "The New Americans" is available today! ianrandalstrock.com/2026/06/03/p...

When I’m at home, my cell phone is so quiet it might as well be on mute (or turned off). But get in the car for a drive, and it lights up! Phone calls, text messages, Facebook messenger, all the way up here.

Road trip to Massachusetts for some family time and the niece’s <gasp!> high school graduation.

Just glanced at the Amazon page for the Kindle edition of Resistance. It is listed as the #1 New Release in American Literature Anthologies. Woo hoo! www.amazon.com/dp/B0GZJL4F7W

Daniel Dern's DEEP dive into improperly researched cover art (if you know Heinlein's "The Roads Must Roll," you'll know right off). Has a nice mention of my PUNCTILIOUS PUNCTUATION, along with a suggested addition to take it even deeper in the discussion of ellipses.... file770.com/audible-art-...

Today is publication day: Resistance is now available! ianrandalstrock.com/2026/05/26/p...

All set up in the dealers’ room (the one on the right) at #Balticon. Of course, we don’t open until 2:00pm, but I’m ready for you!

Looking into the sun as I head out to my first sf convention since February! Headed to Baltimore for #Balticon with copies of #Resistance

Yep, this is definitely someone who has nothing to hide, hasn't done anything wrong, and is merely a victim of people attacking him for no reason. Uh-huh, sure. www.msn.com/en-us/news/p...

My newest contribution to the debate around our government officials making outrageous sums of money because of their positions. #corruption #grift ianrandalstrock.com/2026/05/18/a...

Judging by the one-hot-day-followed-by-one-cold we’ve been having this year, I think this is my latest “first day working outside” ever.

Next weekend will be only my second science fiction convention of the year: I'll be at @balticon.bsky.social in Maryland. My schedule is on the blog at: ianrandalstrock.com/2026/05/14/s...

Announcing the table of contents for Resistance (publishing in one fortnight). And pre-order links are now live! ianrandalstrock.com/2026/05/12/r...

View from the top of the Scargo Tower in Dennis, MA, looking out over the Massachusetts Bay. With my binoculars, I could see the Pilgrim Monument in Provincetown. #Scargo #dennisma

QOTD: Discussing the fact that no foods are blue. Then the question: “What was the point of the white crayon?”

I’m here.

Road trip! Headed to Cape Cod for Boston Mensa’s mini RG.

Brooklyn flowers.

Has anyone ever been able to use a tube of super glue more than once? You know, open the package, pierce the top, apply the few drops, and then reseal the tube. And then, the next time you need it, take off the cap, squeeze and squeeze to no effect, and then throw it out and buy a new tube.

The train arrived just as I got to the platform, so no platform pic as I head into Manhattan for trivia at the Cornerstone Tavern.

The newest volume of Tony & Ty Drago's New Americans series, "The Philly Crew," is out today! ianrandalstrock.com/2026/05/05/p...

Coming really soon: A new anthology helping to fight the good fight! ianrandalstrock.com/2026/05/04/s...

Headed into Manhattan for games day at The Hugh.

Springwoods, Franklin Roosevelt’s home. #fdr #franklinroosevelt #eleanorroosevelt

The light as I rode over the Manhattan Bridge Friday evening was stunning. #nycviews #manhattanbridgeview #sunset

Due to circumstances, ConEd is only able to deal with emergency situations. Due to the current situation, you can use our automated system, or this call will be disconnected. Thanks for being so uninformative. Guess I'll try tomorrow to deal with my bill. #ConEdison #aiphone

Looking for some research help. Specifically, I’m looking for any other religions with a concept similar to Judaism’s Shabbos goy. A Shabbos goy is a non-Jew who is employed by Jews to perform certain types of work that Jewish religious law prohibits a Jew from doing on the Sabbath. #amwriting

Literary Abbrevs. Is it just me...? Today on the blog: ianrandalstrock.com/2026/04/25/l... #amwriting #reading #writing

A subway platform pic! I must be back in New York. Headed into Manhattan for a Sri Lankan dinner with friends. And yes, I still haven’t gone through all the pictures or written up my trip in Florida and home. I’ll get to it (but I’ve been busy).

Traveling is great, but it also feels good to be home (much catching up to do). Yesterday’s numbers: 598 miles in 14 hours and 54 minutes, 150 tracks on the iPod before I was back in range of New York City radio. Total for the trip: 2,766 miles, 13 days 18 hours 30 minutes. Details and pics later.

Stopped for dinner at a diner in Frankford, Delaware (there was no “welcome to Delaware” sign, but the waiter says the border was ten minutes back). Cat picture from where I parked, for my friends who are into such things.