Laurence Raphael Brothers
@lrb.bsky.social
Technologist, writer, futurist.
Codex, Viable Paradise, SFWA.
Seeking representation for new novels.
Publishers: Mirror World, Water Dragon, Brigid's Gate
USPTO
he/him
@[email protected]
https://www.laurencebrothers.com/
Codex, Viable Paradise, SFWA.
Seeking representation for new novels.
Publishers: Mirror World, Water Dragon, Brigid's Gate
USPTO
he/him
@[email protected]
https://www.laurencebrothers.com/
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I'm delighted to announce the release of my new novel "The Shadow Minister", just published by Water Dragon.
A mashup of fantasy romance, police procedural, and cosmic horror set in Lutèce, a magical version of early 20th century Paris.
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A mashup of fantasy romance, police procedural, and cosmic horror set in Lutèce, a magical version of early 20th century Paris.
waterdragonpublishing.com/product/shad...
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My historical science-fiction story "Encounter Over Flanders" is up at calendaroffools.com/stories/enco...
The late Mike Resnick told me it was the best story he'd read all year before rejecting it for being insufficiently SFnal for Galaxy's Edge. I'd be delighted if you considered it for an award.
The late Mike Resnick told me it was the best story he'd read all year before rejecting it for being insufficiently SFnal for Galaxy's Edge. I'd be delighted if you considered it for an award.
Encounter Over Flanders
by Laurence Raphael Brothers
27 October 1917. Royal Flying Corps 56 Squadron Airfield.
"Hullo, Arthur. What's up? Voluntary patrol?"
Lieutenant Yates was sprawled out on the turf in front of the hanga...
calendaroffools.com
December 5, 2025 at 4:05 PM
My historical science-fiction story "Encounter Over Flanders" is up at calendaroffools.com/stories/enco...
The late Mike Resnick told me it was the best story he'd read all year before rejecting it for being insufficiently SFnal for Galaxy's Edge. I'd be delighted if you considered it for an award.
The late Mike Resnick told me it was the best story he'd read all year before rejecting it for being insufficiently SFnal for Galaxy's Edge. I'd be delighted if you considered it for an award.
Croque Mon Dieu!
December 5, 2025 at 8:47 PM
Croque Mon Dieu!
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The presidential pardon system has reached a breaking point, which is why I have joined Reps. Cohen, Lieu, and H. Johnson in proposing a Constitutional amendment that finally puts guardrails on abuse.
December 5, 2025 at 6:58 PM
The presidential pardon system has reached a breaking point, which is why I have joined Reps. Cohen, Lieu, and H. Johnson in proposing a Constitutional amendment that finally puts guardrails on abuse.
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in the movies this is the screensaver on the computers at the world’s most evil company
December 5, 2025 at 7:03 PM
in the movies this is the screensaver on the computers at the world’s most evil company
My historical science-fiction story "Encounter Over Flanders" is up at calendaroffools.com/stories/enco...
The late Mike Resnick told me it was the best story he'd read all year before rejecting it for being insufficiently SFnal for Galaxy's Edge. I'd be delighted if you considered it for an award.
The late Mike Resnick told me it was the best story he'd read all year before rejecting it for being insufficiently SFnal for Galaxy's Edge. I'd be delighted if you considered it for an award.
Encounter Over Flanders
by Laurence Raphael Brothers
27 October 1917. Royal Flying Corps 56 Squadron Airfield.
"Hullo, Arthur. What's up? Voluntary patrol?"
Lieutenant Yates was sprawled out on the turf in front of the hanga...
calendaroffools.com
December 5, 2025 at 4:05 PM
My historical science-fiction story "Encounter Over Flanders" is up at calendaroffools.com/stories/enco...
The late Mike Resnick told me it was the best story he'd read all year before rejecting it for being insufficiently SFnal for Galaxy's Edge. I'd be delighted if you considered it for an award.
The late Mike Resnick told me it was the best story he'd read all year before rejecting it for being insufficiently SFnal for Galaxy's Edge. I'd be delighted if you considered it for an award.
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As for the other track, try not to turn wherever you are into dance party when you put this on.
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youtu.be/5qKKjJ8Uj0I?...
And That's Just the Appetizer... (Official Music Video)
YouTube video by THUMPASAURUS
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December 4, 2025 at 4:10 PM
As for the other track, try not to turn wherever you are into dance party when you put this on.
youtu.be/5qKKjJ8Uj0I?...
youtu.be/5qKKjJ8Uj0I?...
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“When participants used ChatGPT to draft essays, brain scans revealed a 47% drop in neural connectivity across regions associated with memory, language, & critical reasoning.
Their brains worked less, but they felt just as engaged—a kind of metacognitive mirage.”🧪
Their brains worked less, but they felt just as engaged—a kind of metacognitive mirage.”🧪
December 4, 2025 at 2:13 PM
“When participants used ChatGPT to draft essays, brain scans revealed a 47% drop in neural connectivity across regions associated with memory, language, & critical reasoning.
Their brains worked less, but they felt just as engaged—a kind of metacognitive mirage.”🧪
Their brains worked less, but they felt just as engaged—a kind of metacognitive mirage.”🧪
Daniel Craig watching Beignet Blanc on Sesame Street.
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Netflix US on Instagram: "Daniel Craig's reaction to Beignet Blanc is ADORABLE"
Daniel Craig's love for Beignet Blanc has captured the hearts of fans worldwide. In this funny video, he plays along with the culinary theme, assuming the role of a detective trying to uncover the cul...
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December 4, 2025 at 2:08 PM
Daniel Craig watching Beignet Blanc on Sesame Street.
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www.instagram.com/netflix/reel...
BCS is one of the most valuable magazines out there.
BCS Patreon has fallen below the monthly amount we need to pay our authors a pro rate and our First Readers a worthy honorarium ($125/mo). Sometimes folks need to lower or pause their support; we understand. But less than 1% of BCS readership donates or supports. www.patreon.com/beneath_ceas... 1/3
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December 2, 2025 at 7:13 PM
BCS is one of the most valuable magazines out there.
Much as I value freedom of speech, is there any way to convince Avi Loeb to just shut up for a while? He may be less harmful than antivaxxers, but no less a deliberate source of disinformation.
December 2, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Much as I value freedom of speech, is there any way to convince Avi Loeb to just shut up for a while? He may be less harmful than antivaxxers, but no less a deliberate source of disinformation.
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I love this article. It describes Drumpf well
"Behold the festering carcass...."
"Behold the festering carcass...."
October 2, 2025 at 5:49 PM
I love this article. It describes Drumpf well
"Behold the festering carcass...."
"Behold the festering carcass...."
It starts with "sorry".
December 2, 2025 at 3:01 PM
It starts with "sorry".
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Alt text for those who need it. This is amazing.
December 2, 2025 at 9:42 AM
Alt text for those who need it. This is amazing.
Voltaire had an apt phrase for today's world: Écrasez l'infâme.
December 2, 2025 at 2:03 PM
Voltaire had an apt phrase for today's world: Écrasez l'infâme.
Occurs to me Angel Dust is back where he started at the end of season two. The most mature and self-aware of the Hazbin Hotel characters, and also in the worst situation.
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POISON MUSIC VIDEO | Hazbin Hotel clip [Subtitles] (NOT FOR KIDS!)
YouTube video by ( DIAVOLO )infinite_d3ath_volo
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December 2, 2025 at 3:16 AM
Occurs to me Angel Dust is back where he started at the end of season two. The most mature and self-aware of the Hazbin Hotel characters, and also in the worst situation.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=S4n_...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=S4n_...
December 1, 2025 at 5:24 PM
This is just to say that S&B Crunchy Garlic in Chili Oil is good stuff.
November 30, 2025 at 10:07 PM
This is just to say that S&B Crunchy Garlic in Chili Oil is good stuff.
Most of these firms are the ones you'd expect, but Mass General as a not-for-profit should be put into receivership for this. Actually they all should, but a MA hospital paying so little is as bad as it gets. Contempt for both staff and patients.
The Boston Globe identified the companies in Massachusetts that employ the most SNAP recipients. A key stat: "In Massachusetts, 74% of working-age recipients of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program are employed, half of them full-time."
Full article: www.bostonglobe.com/2025/11/28/m...
Full article: www.bostonglobe.com/2025/11/28/m...
November 29, 2025 at 8:52 PM
Most of these firms are the ones you'd expect, but Mass General as a not-for-profit should be put into receivership for this. Actually they all should, but a MA hospital paying so little is as bad as it gets. Contempt for both staff and patients.
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last week i remembered that macOS lets you set your own icons and that *I* have the power to delegitimize the professionalism of the software that runs on my machine, so here's a thread of the 16 new icons i've made so far
i really forgot how fun it was to just sit down and make art for myself :')
i really forgot how fun it was to just sit down and make art for myself :')
November 29, 2025 at 1:48 AM
last week i remembered that macOS lets you set your own icons and that *I* have the power to delegitimize the professionalism of the software that runs on my machine, so here's a thread of the 16 new icons i've made so far
i really forgot how fun it was to just sit down and make art for myself :')
i really forgot how fun it was to just sit down and make art for myself :')
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Abraham Lincoln, 1855.
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![I am not a Know-Nothing. That is certain. How could I be? How can any one who abhors the oppression of negroes, be in favor or degrading classes of white people? Our progress in degeneracy appears to me to be pretty rapid. As a nation, we began by declaring that "all men are created equal." We now practically read it "all men are created equal, except negroes" When the Know-Nothings get control, it will read "all men are created equal, except negroes, and foreigners, and Catholics." When it comes to this I should prefer emigrating to some country where they make no pretence of loving liberty -- to Russia, for instance, where despotism can be taken pure, and without the base alloy of hypocracy [sic].](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:egd33s7iuqsmwlwab6mbtrqi/bafkreiaaicjid4jg3oongeah73ukqvwsqv4vwbp75q4f755nldtcfermhi@jpeg)
November 28, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Abraham Lincoln, 1855.
www.abrahamlincolnonline.org/lincoln/spee...
www.abrahamlincolnonline.org/lincoln/spee...
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happy turkey day
November 27, 2025 at 9:26 PM
happy turkey day
Mili - GIVE ME RICE (animated music video)
YouTube video by Mili
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November 28, 2025 at 2:41 AM
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Today, in honor of the U.S.'s Weird Harvest Festival and Counting-of-Blessings, Story Hour would like to thank all the authors who have shared their stories with us. We've been doing this for five years, and their works are a feast for the mind and the soul. #BookSky www.youtube.com/@StoryHour20...
Story Hour
Every week, an hour of speculative fiction short stories, narrated by the authors. From horror to weird to hard SF and everything in between; from newly published authors to seasoned pros and multiple...
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November 27, 2025 at 10:08 PM
Today, in honor of the U.S.'s Weird Harvest Festival and Counting-of-Blessings, Story Hour would like to thank all the authors who have shared their stories with us. We've been doing this for five years, and their works are a feast for the mind and the soul. #BookSky www.youtube.com/@StoryHour20...