Author and historian. I like monsters and comics and bears. And freedom. co-author of VAMPIRE EMPIRE, CROWN & KEY, and FLASH/ARROW crossover novels. Plus THE TICK, MAN-EATING COW, THE SIMPSONS, and other comics.https://bsky.app/profile/claygriffith.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/claygriffith.bsky.social/post/3mwqsxmtob224This is the most the Atlanta Hawks have been discussed in the history of that franchise.30 Sep 2026 17:00 +0000at://did:plc:hsetx45ygzjcjev5pta3rhf3/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwqsxmtob224https://bsky.app/profile/claygriffith.bsky.social/post/3mwqdelaxrc24I'm listening to an audio book about Lewis & Clark and heard a reference to Lewis' "erotic chronometer." I guess those fellows were out west a loooooong time. Then I realized it was probably "erratic." Not nearly as interesting.30 Sep 2026 12:21 +0000at://did:plc:hsetx45ygzjcjev5pta3rhf3/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwqdelaxrc24https://bsky.app/profile/claygriffith.bsky.social/post/3mwomtyanek2yI don't want to say that Sen. Schmitt's office mail should be filled with Atlanta Hawks & Iowa Hawkeyes merch until the end of time, but I don't NOT want to say that.29 Sep 2026 20:05 +0000at://did:plc:hsetx45ygzjcjev5pta3rhf3/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwomtyanek2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/claygriffith.bsky.social/post/3mwo6cow5ik2lToday is Fat Bear finals. 89 Backpack vs. 910. Both are first-time finalists & offspring of former champs. Both are large & could easily murder you. I'll vote 89 since my candidate, perennial also-ran 151 Walker, lost. explore.org/fat-bear-week29 Sep 2026 15:45 +0000at://did:plc:hsetx45ygzjcjev5pta3rhf3/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwo6cow5ik2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/claygriffith.bsky.social/post/3mwnu3hz3js2lIf I was a Cornell grad, I would throw away my diploma.29 Sep 2026 12:42 +0000at://did:plc:hsetx45ygzjcjev5pta3rhf3/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwnu3hz3js2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/claygriffith.bsky.social/post/3mweu6drufk27This bison decided it was time to visit Old Faithful25 Sep 2026 22:49 +0000at://did:plc:hsetx45ygzjcjev5pta3rhf3/app.bsky.feed.post/3mweu6drufk27https://bsky.app/profile/claygriffith.bsky.social/post/3mweu47dtds27Back from Yellowstone. There's a whole park full of stuff there.25 Sep 2026 22:48 +0000at://did:plc:hsetx45ygzjcjev5pta3rhf3/app.bsky.feed.post/3mweu47dtds27https://bsky.app/profile/claygriffith.bsky.social/post/3mvpy6udqus2hOnce again, he's America's Renfield.17 Sep 2026 15:35 +0000at://did:plc:hsetx45ygzjcjev5pta3rhf3/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvpy6udqus2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/claygriffith.bsky.social/post/3mvlidv2hwc2uUsually the party in power tries to juice the economy before an election to cut prices or put money in people's pockets. I don't think the Trump team knows enough about economics to do that. Or those who do are overruled by Trump's ignorant impulses.15 Sep 2026 20:41 +0000at://did:plc:hsetx45ygzjcjev5pta3rhf3/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvlidv2hwc2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/claygriffith.bsky.social/post/3mvip62sapk2qMitch McConnell won't be able to rejoin the Senate until they authorize a very rare "open casket" session of Congress.14 Sep 2026 18:05 +0000at://did:plc:hsetx45ygzjcjev5pta3rhf3/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvip62sapk2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/claygriffith.bsky.social/post/3mvi7yl6uqs2nThe usual feedback I get on scripts is Unique Setting, Good Story, Good Dialogue, Interesting Main Character. But I get dinged on supporting characters. So I'm going to fix it by cutting out all Supporting Characters! Those guys are screwing up my success. #scriptsky14 Sep 2026 13:34 +0000at://did:plc:hsetx45ygzjcjev5pta3rhf3/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvi7yl6uqs2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/claygriffith.bsky.social/post/3mvi5suejhs2nDo the Packers understand football has 4 quarters? Call a team meeting and tell them. Problem solved.14 Sep 2026 12:55 +0000at://did:plc:hsetx45ygzjcjev5pta3rhf3/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvi5suejhs2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/claygriffith.bsky.social/post/3mvfscjjlms26Hey Trumpeteers, here's the 4-D chess your boy is playing. Hormuz blocked. Red Sea (and Suez Canal) blocked. Main oil pipeline out of Saudi blocked. Good thing so much public land and national parks can be logged out now because you better stock up on firewood for a long cold winter.13 Sep 2026 14:23 +0000at://did:plc:hsetx45ygzjcjev5pta3rhf3/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvfscjjlms26https://bsky.app/profile/claygriffith.bsky.social/post/3mv6jhgi5cc2gLincoln: "Four score and seven years ago..." FDR: "You have nothing to fear, but fear itself." JFK: "Ask not what your country can do for you..." Trump: "The check's in the mail."10 Sep 2026 16:56 +0000at://did:plc:hsetx45ygzjcjev5pta3rhf3/app.bsky.feed.post/3mv6jhgi5cc2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/claygriffith.bsky.social/post/3mv6gycp7ck2gOnly the dumbest of Trump voters believe they'll get $5K. The rest figure it's just politics. They don't care how many times he lies to them because all politicians lie to get votes. Trump delivers where it counts -- racism. And maybe one day he will send a check. But still, the racism abides.10 Sep 2026 16:12 +0000at://did:plc:hsetx45ygzjcjev5pta3rhf3/app.bsky.feed.post/3mv6gycp7ck2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/claygriffith.bsky.social/post/3mv62yhbyhk2gTrump colludes with Russian agents before 2016 election. Trump tells Georgia governor to "find" votes. Trump sends goons to attack Congress. Trump offers $5000 if GOP wins election. Yet Trump elected twice & not in jail. Time to tear USA down to the studs and build over.10 Sep 2026 12:37 +0000at://did:plc:hsetx45ygzjcjev5pta3rhf3/app.bsky.feed.post/3mv62yhbyhk2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/claygriffith.bsky.social/post/3mv4bkc7wwk2tMy glasses are hurting my nose. Why do I have to choose between blurry vision and a hurt nose? Why is life so cruel?09 Sep 2026 19:29 +0000at://did:plc:hsetx45ygzjcjev5pta3rhf3/app.bsky.feed.post/3mv4bkc7wwk2thttps://bsky.app/profile/claygriffith.bsky.social/post/3mv3xh6klls2fHow long before Trump posts a photoshopped version with firemen for secret service and the fallen World Trade Center in the background.09 Sep 2026 16:29 +0000at://did:plc:hsetx45ygzjcjev5pta3rhf3/app.bsky.feed.post/3mv3xh6klls2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/claygriffith.bsky.social/post/3muz5ancehc2oBack from DragonCon. It was great. Susan's new book THE MONSTRANCE got love. Saw friends like @xer0.blacksky.app & David Coe & @darinkennedyauthor.bsky.social. Thanks to track leaders like Carol Malcolm & Venessa Giunta for accepting my foolishness. See you in '27. Can't wait. #dragoncon202608 Sep 2026 13:35 +0000at://did:plc:hsetx45ygzjcjev5pta3rhf3/app.bsky.feed.post/3muz5ancehc2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/claygriffith.bsky.social/post/3muwkmmmx4c26Hoping for an invite to the Fortress of Solitude #dragoncon202607 Sep 2026 12:56 +0000at://did:plc:hsetx45ygzjcjev5pta3rhf3/app.bsky.feed.post/3muwkmmmx4c26https://bsky.app/profile/claygriffith.bsky.social/post/3muwkhhyzuk26Waiting for a bus. #dragoncon202607 Sep 2026 12:53 +0000at://did:plc:hsetx45ygzjcjev5pta3rhf3/app.bsky.feed.post/3muwkhhyzuk26https://bsky.app/profile/claygriffith.bsky.social/post/3muwked7cac26Yeah I know Spidey. #dragoncon202607 Sep 2026 12:51 +0000at://did:plc:hsetx45ygzjcjev5pta3rhf3/app.bsky.feed.post/3muwked7cac26https://bsky.app/profile/claygriffith.bsky.social/post/3muwj3a62ms26What is best in life? Here’s a tip. Don’t touch Conan. He’s very damp. #dragoncon202607 Sep 2026 12:28 +0000at://did:plc:hsetx45ygzjcjev5pta3rhf3/app.bsky.feed.post/3muwj3a62ms26https://bsky.app/profile/claygriffith.bsky.social/post/3mut767mxsc2fSaturday night at #dragoncon2026. One more to go but I hate that it’s close to over06 Sep 2026 04:53 +0000at://did:plc:hsetx45ygzjcjev5pta3rhf3/app.bsky.feed.post/3mut767mxsc2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/claygriffith.bsky.social/post/3murlvhanks24I hate it when there’s a business convention in your hotel #dragoncon202605 Sep 2026 13:35 +0000at://did:plc:hsetx45ygzjcjev5pta3rhf3/app.bsky.feed.post/3murlvhanks24https://bsky.app/profile/claygriffith.bsky.social/post/3murln4jtck24Our room gives us a very small view of the parade going away. But we’re not out in the sun so it’s a win. #dragoncon202605 Sep 2026 13:31 +0000at://did:plc:hsetx45ygzjcjev5pta3rhf3/app.bsky.feed.post/3murln4jtck24https://bsky.app/profile/claygriffith.bsky.social/post/3mupqparyic2iSusan is signing THE MONSTRANCE at the Westin Overlook 4-5. DragonCon 2026. #dragoncon #dragoncon202604 Sep 2026 19:56 +0000at://did:plc:hsetx45ygzjcjev5pta3rhf3/app.bsky.feed.post/3mupqparyic2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/claygriffith.bsky.social/post/3munxxnwd6k25Am I proud of myself that I'm in my hotel room at 10:30 on a DragonCon Thursday? No. I am not. But at least I am half drunk after a delightful stop at the Westin bar. Still 3 nights to redeem myself! #dragoncon04 Sep 2026 03:01 +0000at://did:plc:hsetx45ygzjcjev5pta3rhf3/app.bsky.feed.post/3munxxnwd6k25https://bsky.app/profile/claygriffith.bsky.social/post/3muk35jirck2qWhen we see MAGA supporters caught in the destructive power of MAGA, some media gets hopeful the regime is coming apart. But in Nazi Germany or Stalinist Russia, the machine always chewed up their own. The more it chewed, the more the survivors had to act worse to prove they deserved safety.02 Sep 2026 13:47 +0000at://did:plc:hsetx45ygzjcjev5pta3rhf3/app.bsky.feed.post/3muk35jirck2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/claygriffith.bsky.social/post/3mugcixlf6k2rHey, people who package shirts. It is not the year 1907. I don't need 18 straight pins in a new shirt.01 Sep 2026 01:48 +0000at://did:plc:hsetx45ygzjcjev5pta3rhf3/app.bsky.feed.post/3mugcixlf6k2r