Fran Lacuata (she/her)
@franonimous.bsky.social
The muffins have probosces
November 14, 2025 at 9:11 PM
The muffins have probosces
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The reason the headline is "doom!" is because when you see what's already been done, you see that we can do more,
which means things can get better,
which means rich people's "it's over, no stopping this, might as well let us do what we want" manipulation might stop working. Can't have that.
which means things can get better,
which means rich people's "it's over, no stopping this, might as well let us do what we want" manipulation might stop working. Can't have that.
This chart shows that progress has actually been made on climate change www.axios.com/2025/11/13/c...
This chart shows that progress has actually been made on climate change
The possible trajectories are better than a decade ago, but still indicate significant global warming.
www.axios.com
November 13, 2025 at 5:45 PM
The reason the headline is "doom!" is because when you see what's already been done, you see that we can do more,
which means things can get better,
which means rich people's "it's over, no stopping this, might as well let us do what we want" manipulation might stop working. Can't have that.
which means things can get better,
which means rich people's "it's over, no stopping this, might as well let us do what we want" manipulation might stop working. Can't have that.
Looking forward to two weeks of wfh
November 13, 2025 at 12:18 PM
Looking forward to two weeks of wfh
November 12, 2025 at 10:47 PM
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New Review -today I am on the blog tour for #ProjectHanuman an excellent space opera by @stewarthotston.com with wonder, spectacle and an emotional punch that really worked for me - out now very strongly recommended! Thanks to @angryrobotbooks.bsky.social www.runalongtheshelves.net/blog/2025/11...
Project Hanuman by Stewart Hotston — Runalong The Shelves
I would like to thank Angry Robot for an advance copy of this novel in exchange for a fair and honest review Publisher – Angry Robot Published – Out Now Price – £9.99 paperback £6.85 ebook ...
www.runalongtheshelves.net
November 12, 2025 at 7:29 AM
New Review -today I am on the blog tour for #ProjectHanuman an excellent space opera by @stewarthotston.com with wonder, spectacle and an emotional punch that really worked for me - out now very strongly recommended! Thanks to @angryrobotbooks.bsky.social www.runalongtheshelves.net/blog/2025/11...
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Boris Johnson says the idea that criticism of the BBC is being organised by the right is ‘complete and utter bollocks’, which makes me think there might be something in it.
November 11, 2025 at 2:33 PM
Boris Johnson says the idea that criticism of the BBC is being organised by the right is ‘complete and utter bollocks’, which makes me think there might be something in it.
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Project Hanuman is here. I hope you'll take a look as I think it's a pretty good space opera - no hero's journey here - this is about community, how we build back better and, of course, mind bending space battles in sentient ships.
#spaceopera #scifi #projecthanuman #writing #SFF #sciencefiction
#spaceopera #scifi #projecthanuman #writing #SFF #sciencefiction
Discover Project Hanuman: A Unique Sci-Fi Adventure
Discover 'Project Hanuman', a thrilling adventure of galactic civilizations, survival, and community. Get your copy now!
stewarthotston.com
November 11, 2025 at 9:58 AM
Project Hanuman is here. I hope you'll take a look as I think it's a pretty good space opera - no hero's journey here - this is about community, how we build back better and, of course, mind bending space battles in sentient ships.
#spaceopera #scifi #projecthanuman #writing #SFF #sciencefiction
#spaceopera #scifi #projecthanuman #writing #SFF #sciencefiction
Coffee has arrived. Notebooks are en route. Pens await release from their plastic blisters.
November 10, 2025 at 5:20 PM
Coffee has arrived. Notebooks are en route. Pens await release from their plastic blisters.
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Right UK folks - @justinleeanderson.com and I want to build communities we want to see in the world. We've created a discord whose purpose is to share news with one another, look at who to write to, when to get out and act etc. If you want in, DM me or Justin and we'll sling you an invite
November 10, 2025 at 10:23 AM
Right UK folks - @justinleeanderson.com and I want to build communities we want to see in the world. We've created a discord whose purpose is to share news with one another, look at who to write to, when to get out and act etc. If you want in, DM me or Justin and we'll sling you an invite
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Also, on the subject of women not liking science fiction, you can bite me. Mary Shelly invented the genre, and women have ALWAYS been here.
October 24, 2025 at 5:59 PM
Also, on the subject of women not liking science fiction, you can bite me. Mary Shelly invented the genre, and women have ALWAYS been here.
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My books cartoon for this week’s @theguardian.com
November 9, 2025 at 4:04 PM
My books cartoon for this week’s @theguardian.com
Every year I forget how overstimulating fireworks night is for me and how terrifying it is for the dogs. I also forget that it lasts all week.
November 8, 2025 at 10:36 PM
Every year I forget how overstimulating fireworks night is for me and how terrifying it is for the dogs. I also forget that it lasts all week.
Is it too early to nap?
November 8, 2025 at 9:48 AM
Is it too early to nap?
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heads up to anyone who holds trans kids near: amy harmon from the nyt is searching for and having a hard time finding people to interview to find out exactly what trans kids are doing when their care is limited or cut off, and for purposes of community safety, please shut the fuck up around her.
November 5, 2025 at 8:54 PM
heads up to anyone who holds trans kids near: amy harmon from the nyt is searching for and having a hard time finding people to interview to find out exactly what trans kids are doing when their care is limited or cut off, and for purposes of community safety, please shut the fuck up around her.
Free sword class for women+ - beginners welcome. 15 Nov Godalming Surrey. All equipment (AND SWORDS) provided events.bookitbee.com/by-the-sword...
Women & URG Sword Class - beginners welcome
Sword lessons for femmes and thems!
events.bookitbee.com
November 5, 2025 at 2:47 PM
Free sword class for women+ - beginners welcome. 15 Nov Godalming Surrey. All equipment (AND SWORDS) provided events.bookitbee.com/by-the-sword...
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Pilot had a massive ad spread in a jp newspaper with "make AI jealous" and "write what AI can't touch" written on it
Anyway I think everyone should own a Pilot kakuno pen
Anyway I think everyone should own a Pilot kakuno pen
November 5, 2025 at 4:42 AM
Pilot had a massive ad spread in a jp newspaper with "make AI jealous" and "write what AI can't touch" written on it
Anyway I think everyone should own a Pilot kakuno pen
Anyway I think everyone should own a Pilot kakuno pen
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Very excited about my new (old) toy
November 5, 2025 at 2:37 PM
Very excited about my new (old) toy
Saw my first Vote Green poster in rural, old white people Surrey and felt a tiny pang of hope.
November 4, 2025 at 12:47 PM
Saw my first Vote Green poster in rural, old white people Surrey and felt a tiny pang of hope.
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I wrote this yesterday about what to tell young people who are worried about what work will be in the age of AI:
naomialderman.substack.com/p/preparing-...
naomialderman.substack.com/p/preparing-...
preparing for the working world in the age of AI
or: seven things to tell your kids when they ask what they should study now, or what the point of studying is
naomialderman.substack.com
November 4, 2025 at 8:56 AM
I wrote this yesterday about what to tell young people who are worried about what work will be in the age of AI:
naomialderman.substack.com/p/preparing-...
naomialderman.substack.com/p/preparing-...
This was the reason I stopped writing for so long. In 2012 I was falling down the fencing rabbit hole. I’ve given a lot of my time, energy and emotion to it, but now it’s time for a change. I’m dusting off the keyboard, digging out the notebook, and What’s that? Nanowrimo you say? Don’t mind if I do
November 4, 2025 at 10:21 AM
This was the reason I stopped writing for so long. In 2012 I was falling down the fencing rabbit hole. I’ve given a lot of my time, energy and emotion to it, but now it’s time for a change. I’m dusting off the keyboard, digging out the notebook, and What’s that? Nanowrimo you say? Don’t mind if I do