I write short SFF stories & drabbles (https://kickin-the-darkness.com) and am a member of Codex and SFWA. Follow me for SF, Alabama (esp Huntsville), and democracy. BTW, AI slop is gross and "an insult to humanity." https://nobodywantsyouraislop.comhttps://bsky.app/profile/marcc.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/marcc.bsky.social/post/3muihnb5sbk26Downloaded, installed, and replaced Google Maps on my home screen. [contains quote post or other embedded content]01 Sep 2026 22:25 +0000at://did:plc:v2bvu5rmxs6mpr3hhqpgpdzk/app.bsky.feed.post/3muihnb5sbk26https://bsky.app/profile/marcc.bsky.social/post/3muifwidm6q26That's two days in a row now where a 30-45 minute fixit task (one plumbing, one porch) each turned into a 4 hour project. At least I didn't have to go to Lowe's today. https://static.klipy.com/ii/4e7bea9f7a3371424e6c16ebc93252fe/2b/bf/WiBBPsixM3uX.gif?hh=498&ww=360&mp4=i48riK9H80oyIagi5at&webm=ebcvnC3XgBAesxOuMJsl01 Sep 2026 21:55 +0000at://did:plc:v2bvu5rmxs6mpr3hhqpgpdzk/app.bsky.feed.post/3muifwidm6q26https://bsky.app/profile/marcc.bsky.social/post/3mui7exo5jk26A political hack published an opinion piece in AL.com commending Tommy Tuberville on his outspoken Islamophobia. AL.com journalist @johnarchibald.bsky.social is having none of it. [contains quote post or other embedded content]01 Sep 2026 19:57 +0000at://did:plc:v2bvu5rmxs6mpr3hhqpgpdzk/app.bsky.feed.post/3mui7exo5jk26https://bsky.app/profile/marcc.bsky.social/post/3muhik3o7b526YTF would I have wanted to work an extra year rather than the writing, hiking, and enjoying the leisure time with my wife that I did?? [contains quote post or other embedded content]01 Sep 2026 13:09 +0000at://did:plc:v2bvu5rmxs6mpr3hhqpgpdzk/app.bsky.feed.post/3muhik3o7b526https://bsky.app/profile/marcc.bsky.social/post/3mugi3iigr22eWhen toilet paper prices start skyrocketing, you can bet Big Bidet is behind it!01 Sep 2026 03:28 +0000at://did:plc:v2bvu5rmxs6mpr3hhqpgpdzk/app.bsky.feed.post/3mugi3iigr22ehttps://bsky.app/profile/marcc.bsky.social/post/3mudgjt7xn22yI'm just saying let's go with "stankmaxxing" and be done with it. [contains quote post or other embedded content]30 Aug 2026 22:22 +0000at://did:plc:v2bvu5rmxs6mpr3hhqpgpdzk/app.bsky.feed.post/3mudgjt7xn22y