Aɴᴅʀᴇᴡ Lɪᴘᴛᴀᴋ
@andrewliptak.com
Writer, historian, cosplayer, Vermonter. Author of Cosplay: A History.
Newsletter: https://transfer-orbit.ghost.io
Newsletter: https://transfer-orbit.ghost.io
November 7, 2025 at 2:18 PM
Magnificent. No other word for it.
November 7, 2025 at 3:00 AM
Magnificent. No other word for it.
Ugh. Social media really cooked people’s brains. This week is the anniversary of the 1927 flood in Vermont, and there’s been no shortage of these snotty, passive aggressive posts from boomers trying to start an argument online.
November 5, 2025 at 4:20 PM
Ugh. Social media really cooked people’s brains. This week is the anniversary of the 1927 flood in Vermont, and there’s been no shortage of these snotty, passive aggressive posts from boomers trying to start an argument online.
Book 45 of 2025: The Shattering Peace by @scalzi.com. I’ve enjoyed the entire Old Man’s War series and this is a nice installment: I like how we’ve returned to some things from earlier in the series (the Consu) but not retreading over old ground while also playing with some bigger picture stuff.
November 5, 2025 at 1:59 PM
Book 45 of 2025: The Shattering Peace by @scalzi.com. I’ve enjoyed the entire Old Man’s War series and this is a nice installment: I like how we’ve returned to some things from earlier in the series (the Consu) but not retreading over old ground while also playing with some bigger picture stuff.
Book 44 of 2025: All That We See or Seem by @kyliu99.bsky.social. This was really great: a slick thriller loaded with commentary about social media, AI, and creativity.
November 5, 2025 at 12:36 PM
Book 44 of 2025: All That We See or Seem by @kyliu99.bsky.social. This was really great: a slick thriller loaded with commentary about social media, AI, and creativity.
November 4, 2025 at 2:06 PM
It finally happened!
October 31, 2025 at 2:33 AM
It finally happened!
This is actually a pretty neat set.
October 29, 2025 at 2:11 AM
This is actually a pretty neat set.
I know for a fact that a whole bunch of people bought Cosplay (or were interested enough to pick it up) because @asavage.bsky.social did the foreword!
October 27, 2025 at 2:43 AM
I know for a fact that a whole bunch of people bought Cosplay (or were interested enough to pick it up) because @asavage.bsky.social did the foreword!
I bought this today for an upcoming newsletter thing, and when I showed my daughter, she said with a tone of disgust: “letters??? Why did you get letters?”
October 26, 2025 at 12:09 AM
I bought this today for an upcoming newsletter thing, and when I showed my daughter, she said with a tone of disgust: “letters??? Why did you get letters?”
Hey, I’m going to be on @ctpublic.bsky.social to talk about horror and spooky stories!
October 23, 2025 at 1:04 PM
Hey, I’m going to be on @ctpublic.bsky.social to talk about horror and spooky stories!
Book 43 of 2025: King Sorrow by @joe-hill.bsky.social. Ever read one of those books where you finish and want to start again? I think this is Joe’s best one: a sprawling opus about revenge and rage and dragons. There’s so much stuffed into this book, it’s like a full-course meal. 🐉
October 23, 2025 at 11:59 AM
Book 43 of 2025: King Sorrow by @joe-hill.bsky.social. Ever read one of those books where you finish and want to start again? I think this is Joe’s best one: a sprawling opus about revenge and rage and dragons. There’s so much stuffed into this book, it’s like a full-course meal. 🐉
A belated picture from last night’s keynote event at the Fletcher Free Library with @scalzi.com.
This was a really fun event: thanks to everyone who came out to listen to our authors talk about their work, and for coming to listen to John for answering my questions!
This was a really fun event: thanks to everyone who came out to listen to our authors talk about their work, and for coming to listen to John for answering my questions!
October 19, 2025 at 6:41 PM
A belated picture from last night’s keynote event at the Fletcher Free Library with @scalzi.com.
This was a really fun event: thanks to everyone who came out to listen to our authors talk about their work, and for coming to listen to John for answering my questions!
This was a really fun event: thanks to everyone who came out to listen to our authors talk about their work, and for coming to listen to John for answering my questions!
That’s a wrap on the 2025 Green Mountain Book Festival!
October 19, 2025 at 1:46 AM
That’s a wrap on the 2025 Green Mountain Book Festival!
Our next panel is all about humor in science fiction, featuring @mtanderson.bsky.social, Emily Hamilton, @scalzi.com, Craig Alanson, and @mikeluoma.bsky.social!
October 18, 2025 at 7:09 PM
Our next panel is all about humor in science fiction, featuring @mtanderson.bsky.social, Emily Hamilton, @scalzi.com, Craig Alanson, and @mikeluoma.bsky.social!
Our second session of the day is all about worldbuilding, featuring @willalex.bsky.social, @margotfharrison.bsky.social, and @brianstaveley.bsky.social.
October 18, 2025 at 5:17 PM
Our second session of the day is all about worldbuilding, featuring @willalex.bsky.social, @margotfharrison.bsky.social, and @brianstaveley.bsky.social.
The Green Mountain Book Festival has kicked off in Burlington!
Our first session was a small writer’s workshop/Q&A with @scalzi.com.
Our first session was a small writer’s workshop/Q&A with @scalzi.com.
October 18, 2025 at 5:16 PM
The Green Mountain Book Festival has kicked off in Burlington!
Our first session was a small writer’s workshop/Q&A with @scalzi.com.
Our first session was a small writer’s workshop/Q&A with @scalzi.com.
Book 42 of 2025: Physics for Cats by @tomgauld.bsky.social. This volume of his latest cartoons is delightfully nerdy.
October 17, 2025 at 3:38 PM
Book 42 of 2025: Physics for Cats by @tomgauld.bsky.social. This volume of his latest cartoons is delightfully nerdy.
249 years ago today: the Battle of Valcour Island took place in Lake Champlain in 1776. It was the first naval battle during the Rev War, in which Benedict Arnold led a small fleet of ships against a larger British flotilla, and fended them off after a heated battle.
October 11, 2025 at 3:51 PM
249 years ago today: the Battle of Valcour Island took place in Lake Champlain in 1776. It was the first naval battle during the Rev War, in which Benedict Arnold led a small fleet of ships against a larger British flotilla, and fended them off after a heated battle.
October is bringing a huge batch of books to bookshelves. Here’s the latest book list from Transfer Orbit: transfer-orbit.ghost.io/sci-fi-fanta...
October 7, 2025 at 4:36 PM
October is bringing a huge batch of books to bookshelves. Here’s the latest book list from Transfer Orbit: transfer-orbit.ghost.io/sci-fi-fanta...
Two books, How To Love A Forest by @howtoloveaforest.bsky.social and A Natural History of Empty Lots by @christopherbrown.bsky.social, examine our place and responsibility in a changing world.
Here’s my review of the two of them: transfer-orbit.ghost.io/forests-tree...
Here’s my review of the two of them: transfer-orbit.ghost.io/forests-tree...
October 6, 2025 at 1:10 PM
Two books, How To Love A Forest by @howtoloveaforest.bsky.social and A Natural History of Empty Lots by @christopherbrown.bsky.social, examine our place and responsibility in a changing world.
Here’s my review of the two of them: transfer-orbit.ghost.io/forests-tree...
Here’s my review of the two of them: transfer-orbit.ghost.io/forests-tree...
Today’s activities: @twentysidedtavern.bsky.social!
(+10 bonus for using cosplay as a plot point this session.)
(+10 bonus for using cosplay as a plot point this session.)
October 5, 2025 at 5:59 PM
Today’s activities: @twentysidedtavern.bsky.social!
(+10 bonus for using cosplay as a plot point this session.)
(+10 bonus for using cosplay as a plot point this session.)