A peer reviewed study shows a promising link between flu and shingles vaccines and a reduced risk of dementia. A heroin addict who cut off a raccoon’s penis for “further study” says these vaccines cause autism. For busy Americans, it can be hard to know who to trust.

In 1991, a subatomic particle traveling *just* under the speed of light — and I do mean "just" — slammed into Earth's atmosphere with the energy of a major league basebal pitch! But... where did it come from? And how? A thing I wrote: www.scientificamerican.com/article/wher... 🔭 🧪

Finished part 1 of the book draft tonight after a week of tonight’ll-be-the-nights! I’ll celebrate with cancelling Netflix again after finally finishing up Steanger Things

My mental state these days

Just got back from a Lord of the Rings themed high tea at a tea room here in SD, and I was surprised and pleased to have won this delightful tea (and barrel) at trivia! The 100s of hours spent watching the extended editions whenever I’ve been sick paid off, heh

Because I still have the cravings of an 8 year old me, BEHOLD! WHAT UNHOLY BEAUTY!

Nowadays, whenever I have a bout of formless anxiety, I get to play the game of is it the world, is it my life, or is it the perimenopause of it all? The answer is undoubtedly all three, and the solution is to accept I’m anxious, then try to go for a run to tamp the nerves back down

I’ve got a new essay out in the Jan/Feb Asimov’s on empathy and Fahrenheit 451. I wrote this one at the beginning of last year and it’s only become more relevant in the last 12 months:

All of Angelo Badalamenti’s tracks on the Lost Highway sountrack are really hitting me hard today. What a musician. What a loss both of them has been 💔💔

I aspire to exude as much confidence as this little Kinesin protein strutting along a microtubule while hauling intracellular cargo. Look at that little guy go! 🔬🧪

I don’t usually post about politics or current events (or really much of anything), but in case you had any false ideas about where I stand ::ahem:: ABOLISH ICE AND FUCK FASCISM And I don’t see either as being even a remotely controversial hot take

I put on Blazing Saddles to have a few laughs. State sponsored terrorism of a town by a bunch of stupid racist men.

Girl (with sciatica and dysphagia) dinner tonight is tater tots and a vanilla protein shake Living the always-feel-bad-but-not-quite-bad-enough-to-take-days-off-work dream

Rob Reiner either made your favorite movie, or made somebody you know’s favorite movie. If you’re a Californian, he’s also part of the reason you or your friends can get married. He has changed more lives for the better than this asshole commenting on him ever did.

I didn’t see It’s a Wonderful Life before until a few years ago and it just made me mad. Your entire community only produced one kind and competent person (you), therefore you’ll never be able to go to college or take a vacation or do anything for your own happiness? Be grateful! Fuck right off!

It has a good beat and you can dance to it: youtube.com/shorts/eGhAl...

Still remember sitting in a dive bar in Chicago around this time a year or two ago with my friend Jeff when the Malört fairy swept through the bar, passing these out to all the patrons.

At my allergist’s office and they’re playing Xmas music. ‘Tis officially the season of playing chicken with Wham’s Last Christmas

Happy Krampusnacht to those who salivate! 👹🍽️👶

it's live: new Mech War '77 album, free for download. it's a second retro/modern electronic industrial hybrid thing, good soundtrack for night driving an armored vehicle through an 80s post-world war 3 film, featuring @argosxiii.bsky.social face on front cover in a subtle nod to a classic FLA album

Made homemade clotted cream last night that I’m slathering on a freshly made bannock this morning. Was feeling a certain Scottish way this feasting morning

I've made another round of updates and additions to the eligibility and recommendations link post. Please do keep sending your links my way! acwise.net/what-have-yo...

Hey everyone - did you know this fall is looking like it might be a really heavy-hitting flu season? The best time to get vaccinated is today. The flu vaccines this year are still very effective in preventing hospitalizations and severe complications.

They’re truly a force for good in so many ways!

So I was invited to accept an award for "imagination in service to society." This forced me to think a bit about what "imagination," "service" and "society" mean to me. Here's the speech I delivered last night: buttondown.com/charliejane/...

In case you missed it, my latest story dropped yesterday at Sunday Morning Transport! This one combined my love of a fancy, coursed meal with subtle interpersonal horror. Bon appetite!

The Sunday Morning Transport goes out for dinner today with a story from Kelly Lagor (@klagor.bsky.social) that takes us through several courses to a delicious reveal. Read a sample or subscribe to taste dessert!

New story alert! My @morningtransport.bsky.social story, “An Invitation from the BildungsEssen Restaurant Group” is live! This one is paywalled, but consider supporting an excellent magazine if you can! www.sundaymorningtransport.com/p/an-invitat...

A Bildungsroman BildungsEssen I have new fiction in the world today! My latest short story "An Invitation from the BildungsEssen Restaurant Group" is live at the wonderful Sunday Morning Transport! It is subscribers only, but you can check out two months free with this link. Many thanks to Fran…

The collective noun for leaf blowers is a SCOURGE

when you accidentally become important at work

There’s been a movie I saw as a kid that I’ve struggled to remember, and I could recall “band aids on necks” and “a bunch of frogs.” TONIGHT I FINALLY FOUND THE MOVIE

Happy There Is A Circulatory System Walking Through The Kitchen Day to all who celebrate.

The Sunday Morning Transport treads the boards today with Andy Duncan debuting a meteoric play. Read a sample or subscribe to find out how it ends!

This entire piece is very, very good and well worth your time to read — but this bit had me rolling lithub.com/maybe-dont-t...

Hey folks, as news of Watson's demise spreads, please don't set aside his weighty legacy of misogyny and racism. He was truly among the worst of us. www.vox.com/2019/1/15/18...

Excited to announce I have a new story coming out in Sunday Morning Transport in the middle of this month! If you haven’t already subscribed to this excellent short fiction magazine, you should really consider it: www.sundaymorningtransport.com

Also I can definitely NOT recommend candida esophagitis. Not even a little bit.

It’s been a hard couple months, health-wise, but I am excited to share that I’ll have a new piece of fiction coming out this month!

Holy smokes, GIRL IN THE CREEK is #10 in Amazon's Cosmic & Eldritch Horror category!!!!

On Threads, the usual suspects are telling ppl about to lose SNAP benefits to just start a garden. As a gardener, I had to laugh. You need at LEAST an acre of land to feed a family of 4. Start-up costs are enormous. But yes, subsistence farming on the balcony of your rental apartment is the answer

Google's back on its bullshit: Here's how to remove AI Mode from Google Chrome's address bar piunikaweb.com/2025/10/02/g...

ICYMI! Catch those thieves !

Carl Sagan, Jacques Cousteau, and Jane Goodall were a Big Three for me. Grateful we had them.

If you hate Bad Bunny and aren’t too clear on his citizenship…wow, do I have a novel for you! Boricua to the core. Taíno blood in its heart. Full of history and anticolonialism. Angry as fuck. Dark and full of magic. Bilingüe y sabrosa. Come learn… www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/0316...

Hi everyone from launch day for A Philosophy of Thieves! Thieves is my 9th novel & it’s launching close to the10-year birthday of my first book, Updraft. To celebrate, I’ve made my monthly craft essay public, with how-to-writer thoughts I’ve picked up over the past decade. www.patreon.com/post...

This is still ongoing!