Darren Nash
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Freelance editor, retired 🏏, ⚽️ tragic, practising 🍺 & 🥃 snob. SFF, comics, facts, science, progressive politics. Views expressed are my own (unless I’ve obviously nicked them).
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Has there ever in history been a stupider man more convinced of his own genius?
January 14, 2026 at 11:27 PM
Has there ever in history been a stupider man more convinced of his own genius?
Nice! Congratulations, @mikecarey.bsky.social!
2026 Philip K. Dick Award Nominees locusmag.com/2026/01...
January 14, 2026 at 3:37 AM
Nice! Congratulations, @mikecarey.bsky.social!
Ruin a band by changing one letter.
Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Park
Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Park
Ruin a band by changing one letter
Slipknob
Slipknob
Ruin A Band by changing one letter
The Grateful Dear
The Grateful Dear
January 13, 2026 at 9:20 PM
Ruin a band by changing one letter.
Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Park
Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Park
So we can look forward to Grok hallucinating an imaginary enemy nation, firing a barrage of nuclear missiles at Hawaii, making nude deepfakes of the Pope and ordering 25,000 pepperoni pizzas for the Pentagon before shutting off the power to the entire Eastern seaboard. Cool.
U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth announced the integration of Elon Musk's xAI platform, Grok, into military networks as part of a new "AI acceleration strategy" during a visit to SpaceX.
January 13, 2026 at 5:54 AM
So we can look forward to Grok hallucinating an imaginary enemy nation, firing a barrage of nuclear missiles at Hawaii, making nude deepfakes of the Pope and ordering 25,000 pepperoni pizzas for the Pentagon before shutting off the power to the entire Eastern seaboard. Cool.
Remember the Bush presidency? If you were asked who the worst member of the administration was, you didn’t even have to think: “oh, it’s Cheney. Absolutely.”
Try that now.
“Trump. No, wait, it’s Miller. Wait! RFK Jr is going to kill millions, it’s RF—wait! Vance! No, Noem. Wait, Hegseth...”
Try that now.
“Trump. No, wait, it’s Miller. Wait! RFK Jr is going to kill millions, it’s RF—wait! Vance! No, Noem. Wait, Hegseth...”
January 13, 2026 at 1:02 AM
Remember the Bush presidency? If you were asked who the worst member of the administration was, you didn’t even have to think: “oh, it’s Cheney. Absolutely.”
Try that now.
“Trump. No, wait, it’s Miller. Wait! RFK Jr is going to kill millions, it’s RF—wait! Vance! No, Noem. Wait, Hegseth...”
Try that now.
“Trump. No, wait, it’s Miller. Wait! RFK Jr is going to kill millions, it’s RF—wait! Vance! No, Noem. Wait, Hegseth...”
Feeling, as I always do at the end of a test series, cricketingly bereft. Yes, I know there’s still the BBL, but … that’s not really cricket.
January 8, 2026 at 7:36 AM
Feeling, as I always do at the end of a test series, cricketingly bereft. Yes, I know there’s still the BBL, but … that’s not really cricket.
Every single one of these thugs needs to be brought to justice under a Democratic administration. Working for ICE at any time, in any capacity, between 20 January 2025 and 19 January 2029 should be an indictable offence.
ICE officers really don’t want you to see how they are assaulting US Citizens in NC
January 8, 2026 at 6:39 AM
Every single one of these thugs needs to be brought to justice under a Democratic administration. Working for ICE at any time, in any capacity, between 20 January 2025 and 19 January 2029 should be an indictable offence.
Huh. All the “I need muh guns in case the guvvermint gets outta control” 2nd Amendment folks are reeeeaaalll quiet right now. How strange.
January 8, 2026 at 4:26 AM
Huh. All the “I need muh guns in case the guvvermint gets outta control” 2nd Amendment folks are reeeeaaalll quiet right now. How strange.
I would just like to say that it would be terrible – reprehensible – for hospitality workers to be adding powerful laxatives to ICE agents’ food, and I sincerely hope that they don’t do that.
January 7, 2026 at 11:37 PM
I would just like to say that it would be terrible – reprehensible – for hospitality workers to be adding powerful laxatives to ICE agents’ food, and I sincerely hope that they don’t do that.
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An excellent thread of advice to complement the advice on Writer Beware's Small and Independent Publishers page: www.sfwa.org/other-resour...
I want to do a thread on "Small Press Red Flags" brought to you by years in the trenches combined with some issues I’m seeing pop up again in writer circles.
Note: an isolated incident might not be a red flag, but cumulative flags are always worth examination.
First off: Let’s talk about money.
Note: an isolated incident might not be a red flag, but cumulative flags are always worth examination.
First off: Let’s talk about money.
January 7, 2026 at 12:11 AM
An excellent thread of advice to complement the advice on Writer Beware's Small and Independent Publishers page: www.sfwa.org/other-resour...
M*A*S*H: Goodbye, Farewell and Amen.
Given that apparently the Stranger Things finale was meh (idk, didn't watch it, just the scuttlebutt) and we're not that far removed from the disastrous GOT finale that retroactively made everyone have never cared about the show:
What's the *best* ending to a show you've ever seen? Quote/reply etc
What's the *best* ending to a show you've ever seen? Quote/reply etc
January 6, 2026 at 10:52 PM
M*A*S*H: Goodbye, Farewell and Amen.
Is there a compelling reason Democrats aren’t referring to Karoline Leavitt as “The Mouth of Sauron”?
Leavitt: "We have a lot of leverage over the remaining Maduro government right now. I know Secretary Rubio is in constant correspondence with them. We're gonna make sure this country aligns with the interests of the United States of America."
January 6, 2026 at 1:56 AM
Is there a compelling reason Democrats aren’t referring to Karoline Leavitt as “The Mouth of Sauron”?
Watching the cricket and Channel 7 has just screened an ad for the forthcoming Melanie tRump documentary that Netflix paid a bribe of $40 million to acquire. Which reminds me, the cats’ litter trays need emptying.
January 6, 2026 at 12:55 AM
Watching the cricket and Channel 7 has just screened an ad for the forthcoming Melanie tRump documentary that Netflix paid a bribe of $40 million to acquire. Which reminds me, the cats’ litter trays need emptying.
It seems vital now for every country in the world to start quietly divesting itself of any reliance on the US. Either by increasing internal production or sourcing alternative markets and/or suppliers, we have to remove them from our supply chains. They can no longer be regarded as reliable allies.
January 6, 2026 at 12:12 AM
It seems vital now for every country in the world to start quietly divesting itself of any reliance on the US. Either by increasing internal production or sourcing alternative markets and/or suppliers, we have to remove them from our supply chains. They can no longer be regarded as reliable allies.
I don’t claim to be fluent in the tongues of all nations, cultures and creeds, but I’m not sure there’s a curse known to man that is sufficient to properly punish Stephen Miller for his many crimes against humanity. I still think about that scene in Scanners whenever I see him. 🤞
January 5, 2026 at 11:34 PM
I don’t claim to be fluent in the tongues of all nations, cultures and creeds, but I’m not sure there’s a curse known to man that is sufficient to properly punish Stephen Miller for his many crimes against humanity. I still think about that scene in Scanners whenever I see him. 🤞
I live in a country where there’s a news segment about the launch of a new ad for lamb. People, what are we doing? Seriously.
January 5, 2026 at 5:54 AM
I live in a country where there’s a news segment about the launch of a new ad for lamb. People, what are we doing? Seriously.
Boycott the World Cup.
January 5, 2026 at 1:25 AM
Boycott the World Cup.
Hey, you know where they *do* need a new fuck-off-huge ballroom? The Hague. Because the crowds for Trump & co’s war crimes trials are going to be massive.
January 4, 2026 at 7:25 AM
Hey, you know where they *do* need a new fuck-off-huge ballroom? The Hague. Because the crowds for Trump & co’s war crimes trials are going to be massive.
Not fucking good enough, Albo. This is not a humanitarian mission to restore a legitimately elected government, it’s an international criminal organisation invading a sovereign nation in order to steal its natural resources. Show some spine FFS. 🤬
Albanese calls for ‘peaceful, democratic transition’ of power in Venezuela after US capture of Nicolás Maduro
Australian prime minister says government has ‘long held concerns about the situation’ in South American country
www.theguardian.com
January 4, 2026 at 1:13 AM
Not fucking good enough, Albo. This is not a humanitarian mission to restore a legitimately elected government, it’s an international criminal organisation invading a sovereign nation in order to steal its natural resources. Show some spine FFS. 🤬
No, no, no, no, a thousand times no. We will *not* have Trumpian Nazi thug face masks on our police. If they’re afraid to show faces, it means they’re prepared to violate the law they’re supposed to uphold. It’s a year-and-a-bit until the next NSW election; time to pressure the police minister.
Uh, why are these mfers *masked*?
(Pic from linked story)
(Pic from linked story)
January 3, 2026 at 8:56 AM
No, no, no, no, a thousand times no. We will *not* have Trumpian Nazi thug face masks on our police. If they’re afraid to show faces, it means they’re prepared to violate the law they’re supposed to uphold. It’s a year-and-a-bit until the next NSW election; time to pressure the police minister.
Hey, Siri: Why don’t voters trust the Democrats or take them seriously?
Happy birthday, Space Force! As a member of the Armed Services Committee, I'll keep working to support our Guardians, so they can continue defending American interests in space.
December 21, 2025 at 3:42 AM
Hey, Siri: Why don’t voters trust the Democrats or take them seriously?
Seconded. And what a cast!
December 18, 2025 at 10:01 PM
Seconded. And what a cast!
Last day of work for the year! Um … except for a brutal session of freelance wherein I attempt to do a week’s work in two days …
But after that, it’s holidays! 🍻
But after that, it’s holidays! 🍻
December 16, 2025 at 8:42 PM
Last day of work for the year! Um … except for a brutal session of freelance wherein I attempt to do a week’s work in two days …
But after that, it’s holidays! 🍻
But after that, it’s holidays! 🍻
It’s also worth emphasising that this is how we respond to *one* shooting. One.
Just want to share with my American friends how the Australians respond to a shooting tragedy. Action, rather than thoughts and prayers.
December 15, 2025 at 6:38 AM
It’s also worth emphasising that this is how we respond to *one* shooting. One.
Enough. Just … enough. Stop it. 😔
December 15, 2025 at 4:05 AM
Enough. Just … enough. Stop it. 😔