Thanks to @theoatmeal.bsky.social I'm now going to think about these immortal flesh tubes anytime I'm remotely near soil. This comic rules, go read it. Do it now. For the flesh tubes. They need you! theoatmeal.com/comics/naked...

Just want to call out that it's insane that my insurance doesn't cover enough contacts for daily use. Kind of feel like we should cover... the ability to see.

Want to jump into my world of crab-based politics, scifi gunslinging, and unconventional friendships? Check out Crustacea, included in Spotify Premium and Kindle Unlimited. Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/5hAjVAo... Kindle Unlimited: www.amazon.com/First-Ambass...

Sam Soups 10 Minute Soups channel was one of the best of early YouTube, his loss is still felt to this day

Look, I'm definitely against book burning, but when it gets cold during the nuclear winter, I'll make an exception for corporate self help books and skills assessments.

Maybe one of the better bits I ever pulled off on the pod. II convinced my cohost a YouTuber from my youth had passed away and sent me his final video. Enjoy Conor finding out Sam Soup of "10 Minute Soups" is just me in a headband. youtu.be/OdXZ8kgKpQ8?... #Funny #Prank

Maybe one of the better bits I ever pulled off on the pod. II convinced my cohost a YouTuber from my youth had passed away and sent me his final video. Enjoy Conor finding out Sam Soup of "10 Minute Soups" is just me in a headband. youtu.be/OdXZ8kgKpQ8?... #Funny #Prank

This week, we're talking about what made us gain/lose faith in humanity. We've got TikTok culture, listening to music, prediction markets, and more. www.youtube.com/watch?v=0aVj... open.spotify.com/episode/5F28... #Podcast #TikTokCulture #PredictionMarkets #Discussion

When the conspiracy theorists get active what you get is The Politics of Concrete. Check out mac_ashton’s brilliant new story via the link below. It’s our Pick of the Day. www.abctales.com/story/macash...

@abctales.bsky.social just made The Politics of Concrete their pick of the week! From the admins: "My choice for Story of the Week goes to mac_ashton's The Politics of Concrete which is hilarious and terrfyingly believable at the same time. It's one of his best" www.abctales.com/story/macash...

This week, I've got a story that was inspired by a late night thought of two conspiracy theorists arguing about making Terminator into a kids show. Yup, somehow that spawned a heist story. www.abctales.com/story/macash... #Writing #ShortStory #Writer #WritingCommunity

It's wild to see that I'm closing in on 200K reads on @abctales.bsky.social. I started posting short fiction and drafts of novels on that site 12 years ago! The community has always been welcoming, given helpful feedback, and been very supportive. www.abctales.com/user/macashton #Writing #Writer

Thanks for making my short story Pick of the Day @abctales.bsky.social! I've been in a bit of a black humor, anticapitalistic vibe, and I suspect it will continue. More to come :)

This week, we discover the unexpected nostalgia of P90X videos, competitive New Year's Resolutions, and how to "Get Gud". It's brand new episode of Review Everything! YouTube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=YDgw... Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/48OH... #Podcasts #Podcasting #TierList

Fuck ICE. Fuck the dipshit in chief. Half of this country needs to wake the fuck up right now. We are so far into Nazi Germany territory, it's insane. If you're still keeping your head in the sand waiting for this to blow over, it's in Minneapolis today, it'll be in your backyard tomorrow.

Finally had a chance to watch Frankenstein. Guillermo Del Toro knew exactly what he wanted to make and did that. Frankenstein is gothic horror to a T. It's slow, dialogue heavy, and only ends when it's good and ready. I'm not going to rush back to watch it again, but it was a unique take.

This week on Review Everything, we've got reproductive health, D.B. Cooper's disappearance, and a famous Pokémon glitch! The theme was "Things that are lost". I'm just happy I finally had an excuse to rabbit hole on D.B. Cooper. www.youtube.com/watch?v=iiff... open.spotify.com/episode/4tyR...

Just signed up to write in the NYC Midnight short story challenge. I'll get a topic, character, and genre Friday morning and then have a week to write the story. If all goes well, I'll move on to do it again with less time and so on and so forth. Should be a lot of fun!

Don't let the cuteness fool you, this adorable bastard was up all night with tummy issues. He's lucky he has such a cute bug-eyed face.

Alex Garland isn't interested in making a 28 Days Later sequel, but what he did is far more interesting. My 4.5 Star review of The Bone Temple: macashton.com/2026/01/19/a... I really hope this makes enough at the box office that they get to finish this trilogy. #Zombies #MovieReview

Releasing tomorrow! JOHN DOE DOES NOT SUCK by Kathryn Berla John Doe thinks he's the last vampire on Earth but a serial killer will change everything John's held true for 300 years. #booksky💙📚 #YAfiction #vampirefiction www.apbooks.net/product-page...

Hottest couple's costume of 2026 just dropped. Wear this, and you're both DEFINITELY going to The Bone Temple. Also, this movie was awesome, no notes. Excited for 28 Years Later... 3?

Well, I can stop the search, I found my new cover art. No notes.

Man, the amount of "artists" reaching out to help with my book cover that are actually just more AI slop is insane. The intro text they all send is almost identical. Also, there are AI image checks out there, dummies... I see you.

I had a lot of fun writing this one and I'm happy to see it's ABC Tales pick of the day!

I'm looking for an artist to help me do some pulp adventure novel covers! I'm looking to redo some of my back catalogue as well as a new one. Below is a ChatGPT image of the vibe I'm looking for, but I'd like to pay a real human artist instead. If this is in your wheelhouse, please hit me up :)

West Seattle is apparently starting Mario Kart IRL. I could hear the engines two miles away 😂

This morning, the phrase: "Diet and Exorcise" has been stuck in my head, which means it's only a matter of time before I write a short story about a personal training demon hunter.

This week, I've brought you a story inspired by the idiocy that is wartime escalation policy. I wrote this a few months ago, but it's feeling timely with our continued escalation and newfound conflicts abroad. macashton.com/2026/01/15/s... #ShortFiction #ShortStory #PoliticalHumor

Dungeon Crawler Carl is the new hotness right now and I've compressed my review of the first three books into one six-minute read. tl;dr, they are mostly enjoyable, if a little overwritten and clunky at times. macashton.com/2026/01/12/m... #BookReview #Books #LitRPG #Review

Alan would like to lodge a formal complaint about his sweater. While cute, he feels it restricts his ability to primally disembowel his bear. He will not be taking further questions or pictures until the situation is remedied. #Dogs #Dog #Puppy

A cautionary tale for our times from Mac Ashton: www.abctales.com/story/macash...

Very happy to see One Night at Kedasi on Lisa's top 3 books of 2025 list. She did a phenomenal job editing it. Lisa's List: shepherd.com/bboy/2025/f/... Link to Purchase One Night at Kedasi: linktr.ee/MacAshton

What happens when hold music gets in the way of the nuclear codes? This short story is inspired by my hatred of waiting on hold and my suspicion that hold music will outlive us all. It's comedic, a bit dark, and takes a swipe at our dipsh** in chief. macashton.com/2026/01/09/s... #ShortFiction

Watched The Running Man last night. It's a bit disturbing that this out there, popcorn, sci-fi movie feels so close to existence. The book was pulp and meant to be a caricature, but it's feeling closer and closer to reality every day. That said, it's great, I recommend it. Colman Domingo rules.

Playing through #Pokemon Z-A. The gameplay is great, the UI is clunky as hell, and the story is really rough. I would love: 1. Box optimization so you can easily sort, compare, and release mons 2. Less, better dialogue. I spent too much time watching my character eat 😂 3. A bit more freedom

The Olympics were looking INSANE this morning from West Seattle. I love it here. Never leaving. #Photography #Sunrise #Seattle

"This is a fun book. It is funny and witty but never turns as goofy as you might expect from a book that has someone named Zip Turbine... the world they live in was set up that everything feels like it fits, even a 5 foot shrimp." --Goodreads Get your copy here: bookshop.org/p/books/one-... #Books

The way the plurals or whatever you want to call them in Pluribus talks reminds me so much of ChatGPT. I can't unhear it 😂

Buckle up. 2026 just dropped. JFC www.nytimes.com/live/2026/01...

Just making sure that 2025 is definitely over

Jonas isn't Bigfoot, he just gets paid to dress as him. Usually, it's a solitary gig placing fake hair samples, roaring at the moon, but when hikers push too deep into the forest, things turn deadly. Dark Comedy: www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0G6... #Kindle #kindleunilimited #books #Bigfoot #Sasquatch

Alan's concern for the new year is palpable. It's going to be ok lil guy, we have midterms in November. #Dogs

Me every time I try to type a date for the next month.

Just beat Cult of the Lamb in a little under 14 hours. That game is so fun, has perfect session sizes, and strong gameplay. It's fun to play a game that respects your time and has a personality. @devolverdigital.com is great at finding those. store.steampowered.com/app/1313140/...

2025 was a year of highs, lows, and puppy-based slumps for my writing. I'm incredibly thankful for everyone who came out to support my book launch, and excited about the projects I've got coming in 2026. macashton.com/2025/12/30/r... #Writing #Writer #AmWriting #Writers #Books #IndieAuthor

Gorgeous morning out in West Seattle. Baker behind the Space Needle is something I'll never get tired of seeing. #Seattle #Photography

One 2AM trip to the emergency vet, a few days of hydration, and a lot of sh** out sand later, super mutt is back home and doing well. Who knew we had a dog that thought sand from a greenhouse was delicious? I need about seven days of sleep now.

Yes, most of the stories go like this: "I disagreed with this person, and eventually they agreed with me, and it was the right call." But, I'm a sucker for stories about #gaming, and Reggie's journey to get there is fascinating. ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ bookshop.org/a/12985/9781... #BookReview #Review #Books

Huge thanks to Book Tree in Kirkland for hosting my final book signing of the year. That was a lot of fun and such a great location for an event. #Books #Writer #Author