Oliver Plaschka
@rainlights.net
Writer, translator & classically trained hodad
(F&SF&everything. PhD from HD, sometimes teaching at HHU. 70s proghead, middle-aged father, decent tour guide, very bad surfer.)
GER/ENG
☄️ www.rainlights.net
(F&SF&everything. PhD from HD, sometimes teaching at HHU. 70s proghead, middle-aged father, decent tour guide, very bad surfer.)
GER/ENG
☄️ www.rainlights.net
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Oliver Plaschka
@rainlights.net
· Oct 11
Scheiße ich muss ein Buch schreiben
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King Crimson's Lizard was released on this day in 1970. Here's something I wrote for the old DGM website many moons ago about the making of the album.
www.dgmlive.com/news/celebra...
www.dgmlive.com/news/celebra...
December 10, 2025 at 6:12 PM
King Crimson's Lizard was released on this day in 1970. Here's something I wrote for the old DGM website many moons ago about the making of the album.
www.dgmlive.com/news/celebra...
www.dgmlive.com/news/celebra...
Some peak acting by Stephen after 7:52
Trump Can’t Tell Kimmel From Colbert | FIFA Peace Prize | Is There Anything MAGA Won’t Tolerate?
YouTube video by The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
youtube.com
December 10, 2025 at 9:12 PM
Some peak acting by Stephen after 7:52
Some months ago, I booked a flight with Condor at noon
Condor: well sorry your flight goes at 5 am now
Condor: but you could reschedule
Condor: what about 11:20 am
Condor: that's 60 bucks
Condor: cheers
PLEASURE DOING BUSINESS WITH YOU
Condor: well sorry your flight goes at 5 am now
Condor: but you could reschedule
Condor: what about 11:20 am
Condor: that's 60 bucks
Condor: cheers
PLEASURE DOING BUSINESS WITH YOU
December 10, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Some months ago, I booked a flight with Condor at noon
Condor: well sorry your flight goes at 5 am now
Condor: but you could reschedule
Condor: what about 11:20 am
Condor: that's 60 bucks
Condor: cheers
PLEASURE DOING BUSINESS WITH YOU
Condor: well sorry your flight goes at 5 am now
Condor: but you could reschedule
Condor: what about 11:20 am
Condor: that's 60 bucks
Condor: cheers
PLEASURE DOING BUSINESS WITH YOU
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Just 0.001% hold three times the wealth of poorest half of humanity, report finds
Just 0.001% hold three times the wealth of poorest half of humanity, report finds
Data from World Inequality Report also showed top 10% of income-earners earn more than the other 90%
Fewer than 60,000 people – 0.001% of the world’s population – control three times as much wealth as the entire bottom half of humanity, according to a report that argues global inequality has reached such extremes that urgent action has become essential.
The authoritative World Inequality Report 2026, based on data compiled by 200 researchers, also found that the top 10% of income-earners earn more than the other 90% combined, while the poorest half captures less than 10% of total global earnings. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
December 10, 2025 at 7:15 AM
Just 0.001% hold three times the wealth of poorest half of humanity, report finds
Mary Wollstonecraft's story is an absolutely remarkable and tragic one. I'm not an expert, but I can say I enjoyed Charlotte Gordon's "Romantic Outlaws" a lot.
"Mary Wollstonecraft prophesied in 1792 that the 'natural inferiority' of women would evaporate as soon as they were allowed the same educational opportunities as men." Nice review of what women were supposedly incapable of and a reminder to enjoy a good "told you so"
Mary Wollstonecraft was right: once education opened to women, they proved themselves equal to men.
And Susan B. Anthony was right: men are not prepared to live in a gender equal world.
celestemdavis.substack.com
December 10, 2025 at 5:49 PM
Mary Wollstonecraft's story is an absolutely remarkable and tragic one. I'm not an expert, but I can say I enjoyed Charlotte Gordon's "Romantic Outlaws" a lot.
Reposted by Oliver Plaschka
Bakshi on NBC News in 1981 promoting "American Pop"
December 9, 2025 at 9:28 PM
Bakshi on NBC News in 1981 promoting "American Pop"
Reposted by Oliver Plaschka
"Tricontium" - Abenteuer, Liebe und ein Hauch Hildebrandslied - scheint in diesem Dezember mein beliebtestes Buch zu sein. Vielen Dank an alle, die es schon bestellt haben oder das noch beabsichtigen! Sie machen nicht nur etwaigen Beschenkten oder sich selbst, sondern auch mir damit eine Freude. 🐉
December 10, 2025 at 12:43 PM
"Tricontium" - Abenteuer, Liebe und ein Hauch Hildebrandslied - scheint in diesem Dezember mein beliebtestes Buch zu sein. Vielen Dank an alle, die es schon bestellt haben oder das noch beabsichtigen! Sie machen nicht nur etwaigen Beschenkten oder sich selbst, sondern auch mir damit eine Freude. 🐉
There's always a first I guess
like having my face on an Eventim site
www.eventim-light.com/de/a/64009c1...
like having my face on an Eventim site
www.eventim-light.com/de/a/64009c1...
December 10, 2025 at 12:43 PM
There's always a first I guess
like having my face on an Eventim site
www.eventim-light.com/de/a/64009c1...
like having my face on an Eventim site
www.eventim-light.com/de/a/64009c1...
This half-assed work day is presented to you by absurdly strong Turkish coffee and equally loud kinggizzard.bandcamp.com/album/lamina...
Laminated Denim, by King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard
2 track album
kinggizzard.bandcamp.com
December 10, 2025 at 9:50 AM
This half-assed work day is presented to you by absurdly strong Turkish coffee and equally loud kinggizzard.bandcamp.com/album/lamina...
Delighted to learn that Kim Stanley Robinson wrote his PhD on Philip K. Dick (!), supervised by Fredric Jameson (!!)
One of the stoopidest thing a very successful German author once said was that he didn't know a single colleague who had studied literature. Anti-intellectualism is strong amongst us
One of the stoopidest thing a very successful German author once said was that he didn't know a single colleague who had studied literature. Anti-intellectualism is strong amongst us
December 10, 2025 at 9:43 AM
Delighted to learn that Kim Stanley Robinson wrote his PhD on Philip K. Dick (!), supervised by Fredric Jameson (!!)
One of the stoopidest thing a very successful German author once said was that he didn't know a single colleague who had studied literature. Anti-intellectualism is strong amongst us
One of the stoopidest thing a very successful German author once said was that he didn't know a single colleague who had studied literature. Anti-intellectualism is strong amongst us
Reposted by Oliver Plaschka
An absolute horrific nightmare of two AI bots caught in a loop with each other is the perfect example of the total nothingness of AI “brains”.
December 9, 2025 at 9:09 PM
An absolute horrific nightmare of two AI bots caught in a loop with each other is the perfect example of the total nothingness of AI “brains”.
Reposted by Oliver Plaschka
Robert Sheckley sf-encyclopedia.com/entry/sheckl... died on this day, so here are some of his European book covers – three [1,3&4] from Italy and one [2] from Romania (Artist: Oscar Chichoni, [couldn’t identify], Karel Thole and Tullio Pericoli):
December 9, 2025 at 9:48 PM
Robert Sheckley sf-encyclopedia.com/entry/sheckl... died on this day, so here are some of his European book covers – three [1,3&4] from Italy and one [2] from Romania (Artist: Oscar Chichoni, [couldn’t identify], Karel Thole and Tullio Pericoli):
Christmas market as crime scene
December 9, 2025 at 8:02 PM
Christmas market as crime scene
My hobby: finding commitments that will distract me from the novel I'm supposed to write next year
But next semester at @hhu.de is going to be a blast
But next semester at @hhu.de is going to be a blast
December 9, 2025 at 12:02 PM
My hobby: finding commitments that will distract me from the novel I'm supposed to write next year
But next semester at @hhu.de is going to be a blast
But next semester at @hhu.de is going to be a blast
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you’ve definitely heard of elf on the shelf but are you ready for
December 8, 2025 at 11:46 PM
you’ve definitely heard of elf on the shelf but are you ready for
My Christmas shopping 2025: This morning, I bought two books. From the publishers, not from Amazon. Finished.
December 8, 2025 at 8:53 AM
My Christmas shopping 2025: This morning, I bought two books. From the publishers, not from Amazon. Finished.
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black hole time dilation week long orgasm
December 7, 2025 at 5:40 PM
black hole time dilation week long orgasm
Reposted by Oliver Plaschka
Does anyone think of Charlie Brooker? Should he rename Black Mirror to just Mirror? Now a documentary.
"Soon, CNN will run live odds on world events where its viewers can gamble on them in real time on their smartphones."
CNN Partners With a Gambling App That Lets You Wager on Starvation in Gaza
The app company’s two biggest investors are also heavily invested in the Israeli military.
truthout.org
December 6, 2025 at 1:58 AM
Does anyone think of Charlie Brooker? Should he rename Black Mirror to just Mirror? Now a documentary.
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Online writing forums for some reason
YouTube video by Generic Entertainment
youtu.be
December 6, 2025 at 7:01 PM
G&T with a lot of springtime
December 6, 2025 at 7:52 PM
G&T with a lot of springtime
In celebration of fresh weapons from Germany, and in joyful anticipation of next year's ESC, the Israeli forces are now only killing an average of seven people each day, instead of ninety.
‘Bloodshed was supposed to stop’: no sign of normal life as Gaza’s killing and misery grind on
‘Bloodshed was supposed to stop’: no sign of normal life as Gaza’s killing and misery grind on
The term ceasefire ‘risks creating a dangerous illusion life is returning to normal’ for Palestinians squeezed into the remaining 42% of their land behind Israel’s ‘yellow line’
www.theguardian.com
December 6, 2025 at 3:13 PM
In celebration of fresh weapons from Germany, and in joyful anticipation of next year's ESC, the Israeli forces are now only killing an average of seven people each day, instead of ninety.
Reposted by Oliver Plaschka
Israel still committing genocide in Gaza, Amnesty International says
Israel still committing genocide in Gaza, Amnesty International says
The NGO’s chief says last month’s ceasefire ‘risks creating a dangerous illusion that life in Gaza is returning to normal’
Amnesty International has said Israel is “still committing genocide” against Palestinians in the Gaza Strip, despite the ceasefire agreed last month.
The fragile, US-brokered truce between Israel and Hamas came into effect on 10 October, after two years of war. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
November 27, 2025 at 7:15 PM
Israel still committing genocide in Gaza, Amnesty International says
interesting context to the "increase" in childhood vaccinations
Of course they visualize the schedule like this because it elicits a strong emotional reaction—especially among new parents. Let’s add some critical context to this image…
December 5, 2025 at 5:55 PM
interesting context to the "increase" in childhood vaccinations
Someday I'll remember what a bad idea it is to fill noodle soup into a Thermos jug
Alas, it's not today
Alas, it's not today
December 5, 2025 at 12:57 PM
Someday I'll remember what a bad idea it is to fill noodle soup into a Thermos jug
Alas, it's not today
Alas, it's not today
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"This new piece is baroque in style and covers themes of misplaced loyalty and broken trust and it's called 'Concerto for An Empty Bowl'"
December 5, 2025 at 6:27 AM
"This new piece is baroque in style and covers themes of misplaced loyalty and broken trust and it's called 'Concerto for An Empty Bowl'"