Eric Lorenz
@ericlorenz.bsky.social
Always writing, occasionally published. Former journalist. Forever an editor. Deadpoolio's handler at @brightsidesun.bsky.social. INTJ
A #TBT Christmas post from 10 years ago. The references are a little (re: a lot) dated, but Deadpoolio had a lot of fun with this. What up @brightsidesun.bsky.social gang? #PhoenixSuns #Suns
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December 18, 2025 at 9:15 PM
A #TBT Christmas post from 10 years ago. The references are a little (re: a lot) dated, but Deadpoolio had a lot of fun with this. What up @brightsidesun.bsky.social gang? #PhoenixSuns #Suns
From the people who brought a drowning man water:
"A Child, a Child shivers in the cold
Let us bring him silver and gold"
-lyrics from "Do You Hear What I Hear?"
"A Child, a Child shivers in the cold
Let us bring him silver and gold"
-lyrics from "Do You Hear What I Hear?"
December 17, 2025 at 11:11 PM
From the people who brought a drowning man water:
"A Child, a Child shivers in the cold
Let us bring him silver and gold"
-lyrics from "Do You Hear What I Hear?"
"A Child, a Child shivers in the cold
Let us bring him silver and gold"
-lyrics from "Do You Hear What I Hear?"
A mini #BookReview of A Country Doctor's Notebook by Mikhail Bulgakov.
⭐⭐⭐.5
Filled with fascinating & hilarious medical vignettes from a newly-graduated doc assigned to a rural Russian town ≈ the Russian Revolution. Excels when capturing the universal doubt of fresh-faced professionals. #BookSky
⭐⭐⭐.5
Filled with fascinating & hilarious medical vignettes from a newly-graduated doc assigned to a rural Russian town ≈ the Russian Revolution. Excels when capturing the universal doubt of fresh-faced professionals. #BookSky
December 4, 2025 at 6:09 PM
A mini #BookReview of A Country Doctor's Notebook by Mikhail Bulgakov.
⭐⭐⭐.5
Filled with fascinating & hilarious medical vignettes from a newly-graduated doc assigned to a rural Russian town ≈ the Russian Revolution. Excels when capturing the universal doubt of fresh-faced professionals. #BookSky
⭐⭐⭐.5
Filled with fascinating & hilarious medical vignettes from a newly-graduated doc assigned to a rural Russian town ≈ the Russian Revolution. Excels when capturing the universal doubt of fresh-faced professionals. #BookSky
December 2, 2025 at 2:23 AM
And now, a controversial post:
"Wonderful Christmastime" by Paul McCartney is one of my favorite Christmas songs.
"Wonderful Christmastime" by Paul McCartney is one of my favorite Christmas songs.
November 29, 2025 at 10:14 PM
And now, a controversial post:
"Wonderful Christmastime" by Paul McCartney is one of my favorite Christmas songs.
"Wonderful Christmastime" by Paul McCartney is one of my favorite Christmas songs.
It's my one-year Bluesky anniversary, and all I got myself was this lousy re-post of my first post on here.
Reupping my favorite post from the other place before the account went 💥
Writers often describe their creativity as a well, hence the term "creative well." My creativity more closely resembles a polluted beach that has bald tires and old mattresses wash onto it from time to time. #WritingCommunity
Writers often describe their creativity as a well, hence the term "creative well." My creativity more closely resembles a polluted beach that has bald tires and old mattresses wash onto it from time to time. #WritingCommunity
November 27, 2025 at 12:57 AM
It's my one-year Bluesky anniversary, and all I got myself was this lousy re-post of my first post on here.
Dear @nba.com,
Peacock-exclusive NBA games is a mistake. Letting NBC prop up its streaming platform with your content is profoundly dumb. But what do you care so long as the checks clear, right? Still, allow me to explain, if you care to hear, the kind of fan you're alienating with this policy. 1/
Peacock-exclusive NBA games is a mistake. Letting NBC prop up its streaming platform with your content is profoundly dumb. But what do you care so long as the checks clear, right? Still, allow me to explain, if you care to hear, the kind of fan you're alienating with this policy. 1/
November 25, 2025 at 2:18 AM
Dear @nba.com,
Peacock-exclusive NBA games is a mistake. Letting NBC prop up its streaming platform with your content is profoundly dumb. But what do you care so long as the checks clear, right? Still, allow me to explain, if you care to hear, the kind of fan you're alienating with this policy. 1/
Peacock-exclusive NBA games is a mistake. Letting NBC prop up its streaming platform with your content is profoundly dumb. But what do you care so long as the checks clear, right? Still, allow me to explain, if you care to hear, the kind of fan you're alienating with this policy. 1/
I read the press release on the Phoenix Mercury rebrand. I see what they were going for. Still not a fan. All I'm seeing is a simplified color palette that is easier to slap on merch.
And if you think I'm trading in my old Taurasi jersey for *this* logo...nope!
mercury.wnba.com/news/phoenix...
And if you think I'm trading in my old Taurasi jersey for *this* logo...nope!
mercury.wnba.com/news/phoenix...
November 24, 2025 at 7:00 PM
I read the press release on the Phoenix Mercury rebrand. I see what they were going for. Still not a fan. All I'm seeing is a simplified color palette that is easier to slap on merch.
And if you think I'm trading in my old Taurasi jersey for *this* logo...nope!
mercury.wnba.com/news/phoenix...
And if you think I'm trading in my old Taurasi jersey for *this* logo...nope!
mercury.wnba.com/news/phoenix...
This is sad news. Still fondly remember him in a Suns uni in the late 90s. RIP.
November 23, 2025 at 12:41 AM
This is sad news. Still fondly remember him in a Suns uni in the late 90s. RIP.
As someone who appreciates a good title, I'm here to say "Nighthawks" is a fantastic title.
November 17, 2025 at 6:52 PM
As someone who appreciates a good title, I'm here to say "Nighthawks" is a fantastic title.
So many options, but anyone who used to watch Channel 3 (3TV) news in Arizona in the 90s/00s will remember this.
November 8, 2025 at 9:02 PM
So many options, but anyone who used to watch Channel 3 (3TV) news in Arizona in the 90s/00s will remember this.
Mini #BookReview of Strange Planet by @nathanwpyle.bsky.social.
⭐⭐⭐⭐
Amusing book of cartoon strips pokes fun at mankind's habitual absurdity. Perfect for those who've wished to harm the melody machine first thing in the morning or whose preferred orb catching group has disappointed them. #BookSky
⭐⭐⭐⭐
Amusing book of cartoon strips pokes fun at mankind's habitual absurdity. Perfect for those who've wished to harm the melody machine first thing in the morning or whose preferred orb catching group has disappointed them. #BookSky
October 20, 2025 at 8:53 PM
Mini #BookReview of Strange Planet by @nathanwpyle.bsky.social.
⭐⭐⭐⭐
Amusing book of cartoon strips pokes fun at mankind's habitual absurdity. Perfect for those who've wished to harm the melody machine first thing in the morning or whose preferred orb catching group has disappointed them. #BookSky
⭐⭐⭐⭐
Amusing book of cartoon strips pokes fun at mankind's habitual absurdity. Perfect for those who've wished to harm the melody machine first thing in the morning or whose preferred orb catching group has disappointed them. #BookSky
Mini #BookReview for End of Watch by @stephenking.bsky.social.
⭐⭐⭐⭐
Marvelous end to the Bill Hodges trilogy. Less twisty and a little more predictable than Mr. Mercedes, but this thriller packs the most emotional heft of the 3 books. Explores themes of suicide, cancer, revenge and grief. #BookSky
⭐⭐⭐⭐
Marvelous end to the Bill Hodges trilogy. Less twisty and a little more predictable than Mr. Mercedes, but this thriller packs the most emotional heft of the 3 books. Explores themes of suicide, cancer, revenge and grief. #BookSky
October 17, 2025 at 9:49 PM
Mini #BookReview for End of Watch by @stephenking.bsky.social.
⭐⭐⭐⭐
Marvelous end to the Bill Hodges trilogy. Less twisty and a little more predictable than Mr. Mercedes, but this thriller packs the most emotional heft of the 3 books. Explores themes of suicide, cancer, revenge and grief. #BookSky
⭐⭐⭐⭐
Marvelous end to the Bill Hodges trilogy. Less twisty and a little more predictable than Mr. Mercedes, but this thriller packs the most emotional heft of the 3 books. Explores themes of suicide, cancer, revenge and grief. #BookSky
Every now and then, I find myself wishing for a Lucite toilet.
Just throwing that out into the world.
Just throwing that out into the world.
October 17, 2025 at 4:15 AM
Every now and then, I find myself wishing for a Lucite toilet.
Just throwing that out into the world.
Just throwing that out into the world.
Writing Tip o’ the Day: Just because your character sees something or does something does not mean you have to tell the reader what was seen or done right away. A slow drip of info will pique your reader’s curiosity and keep those pages turning.
#WritingCommunity #amwriting #amediting
#WritingCommunity #amwriting #amediting
October 16, 2025 at 3:17 AM
Writing Tip o’ the Day: Just because your character sees something or does something does not mean you have to tell the reader what was seen or done right away. A slow drip of info will pique your reader’s curiosity and keep those pages turning.
#WritingCommunity #amwriting #amediting
#WritingCommunity #amwriting #amediting
A mini #BookReview of Finders Keepers by @stephenking.bsky.social.
⭐⭐.5
The second in the Bill Hodges trilogy exists to bridge Mr. Mercedes & End of Watch. Serviceable but uneven with predictable story beats. Temper expectations. The KITCHEN SUPPLIES teasers were legit funny, tho! #Booksky
⭐⭐.5
The second in the Bill Hodges trilogy exists to bridge Mr. Mercedes & End of Watch. Serviceable but uneven with predictable story beats. Temper expectations. The KITCHEN SUPPLIES teasers were legit funny, tho! #Booksky
October 1, 2025 at 10:22 PM
A mini #BookReview of Finders Keepers by @stephenking.bsky.social.
⭐⭐.5
The second in the Bill Hodges trilogy exists to bridge Mr. Mercedes & End of Watch. Serviceable but uneven with predictable story beats. Temper expectations. The KITCHEN SUPPLIES teasers were legit funny, tho! #Booksky
⭐⭐.5
The second in the Bill Hodges trilogy exists to bridge Mr. Mercedes & End of Watch. Serviceable but uneven with predictable story beats. Temper expectations. The KITCHEN SUPPLIES teasers were legit funny, tho! #Booksky
Writing Tip o' the Day: Sight and sound are the biggies, but there is no sense more closely linked to memory than smell. A well-described, vivid scent will instantly immerse your reader in the scene. Don't ignore this description.
#WritingCommunity #amwriting #amediting
#WritingCommunity #amwriting #amediting
September 28, 2025 at 6:18 PM
Writing Tip o' the Day: Sight and sound are the biggies, but there is no sense more closely linked to memory than smell. A well-described, vivid scent will instantly immerse your reader in the scene. Don't ignore this description.
#WritingCommunity #amwriting #amediting
#WritingCommunity #amwriting #amediting
A mini #BookReview of Illusions by Richard Bach.
(⭐⭐⭐)
Light on plot but punches above its weight philosophically. Agree with it or not (you’ll likely do both), this book needs readers with views not ossified by time or habit & strives for readers to consider the world from a new angle. #BookSky
(⭐⭐⭐)
Light on plot but punches above its weight philosophically. Agree with it or not (you’ll likely do both), this book needs readers with views not ossified by time or habit & strives for readers to consider the world from a new angle. #BookSky
September 21, 2025 at 4:12 PM
A mini #BookReview of Illusions by Richard Bach.
(⭐⭐⭐)
Light on plot but punches above its weight philosophically. Agree with it or not (you’ll likely do both), this book needs readers with views not ossified by time or habit & strives for readers to consider the world from a new angle. #BookSky
(⭐⭐⭐)
Light on plot but punches above its weight philosophically. Agree with it or not (you’ll likely do both), this book needs readers with views not ossified by time or habit & strives for readers to consider the world from a new angle. #BookSky
August 20, 2025 at 9:22 PM
A mini #BookReview of Mr. Mercedes by @stephenking.bsky.social.
(⭐⭐⭐⭐)
Cat-and-mouse game played nearly flawlessly. Predictable in places, but the writing kept the pages turning. You'll think twice before making snap judgments — of things and especially of people — again. #booksky
(⭐⭐⭐⭐)
Cat-and-mouse game played nearly flawlessly. Predictable in places, but the writing kept the pages turning. You'll think twice before making snap judgments — of things and especially of people — again. #booksky
August 15, 2025 at 2:42 AM
A mini #BookReview of Mr. Mercedes by @stephenking.bsky.social.
(⭐⭐⭐⭐)
Cat-and-mouse game played nearly flawlessly. Predictable in places, but the writing kept the pages turning. You'll think twice before making snap judgments — of things and especially of people — again. #booksky
(⭐⭐⭐⭐)
Cat-and-mouse game played nearly flawlessly. Predictable in places, but the writing kept the pages turning. You'll think twice before making snap judgments — of things and especially of people — again. #booksky
Slightly diminish a band:
Twenty Pilots
Twenty Pilots
Slightly diminish a band:
Styrofoam Zeppelin
Styrofoam Zeppelin
Slightly diminish a band:
Prince Regents of Leon
Prince Regents of Leon
August 13, 2025 at 3:11 AM
Slightly diminish a band:
Twenty Pilots
Twenty Pilots
A mini #BookReview of Fish Swimming in Dappled Sunlight by Riku Onda.
(⭐⭐⭐)
Twisty tale of a star-crossed relationship. A solid mystery that bows under its own weight late, with once-vital elements suddenly rendered weightless. Still, the character interplay makes it worth a read. #booksky
(⭐⭐⭐)
Twisty tale of a star-crossed relationship. A solid mystery that bows under its own weight late, with once-vital elements suddenly rendered weightless. Still, the character interplay makes it worth a read. #booksky
August 13, 2025 at 12:47 AM
A mini #BookReview of Fish Swimming in Dappled Sunlight by Riku Onda.
(⭐⭐⭐)
Twisty tale of a star-crossed relationship. A solid mystery that bows under its own weight late, with once-vital elements suddenly rendered weightless. Still, the character interplay makes it worth a read. #booksky
(⭐⭐⭐)
Twisty tale of a star-crossed relationship. A solid mystery that bows under its own weight late, with once-vital elements suddenly rendered weightless. Still, the character interplay makes it worth a read. #booksky
After two years (give or take), I have finally finished drafting my WIP.
The freedom, it burns. 😂
#WritingCommunity #amwriting #done
The freedom, it burns. 😂
#WritingCommunity #amwriting #done
August 8, 2025 at 10:09 PM
After two years (give or take), I have finally finished drafting my WIP.
The freedom, it burns. 😂
#WritingCommunity #amwriting #done
The freedom, it burns. 😂
#WritingCommunity #amwriting #done
Recent Phoenix summers...
2020: Most 100 degree days (145)
2023: Most consecutive 110 degree days (31)
2024: Most consecutive 100 degree days (113), Most 110 degree days (70), latest 110 degree day (Oct. 7)
2025: Hottest August day in Phoenix's recorded history (118)
Anyone noticing a trend?
2020: Most 100 degree days (145)
2023: Most consecutive 110 degree days (31)
2024: Most consecutive 100 degree days (113), Most 110 degree days (70), latest 110 degree day (Oct. 7)
2025: Hottest August day in Phoenix's recorded history (118)
Anyone noticing a trend?
August 7, 2025 at 11:49 PM
Recent Phoenix summers...
2020: Most 100 degree days (145)
2023: Most consecutive 110 degree days (31)
2024: Most consecutive 100 degree days (113), Most 110 degree days (70), latest 110 degree day (Oct. 7)
2025: Hottest August day in Phoenix's recorded history (118)
Anyone noticing a trend?
2020: Most 100 degree days (145)
2023: Most consecutive 110 degree days (31)
2024: Most consecutive 100 degree days (113), Most 110 degree days (70), latest 110 degree day (Oct. 7)
2025: Hottest August day in Phoenix's recorded history (118)
Anyone noticing a trend?
I'm old enough to recall when the value menus at fast food places were still a value.
August 7, 2025 at 1:01 AM
I'm old enough to recall when the value menus at fast food places were still a value.