Stephen McGowan
@geekdaddyprime.bsky.social
Award-Winning Author, Poet, Reviewer, Editor Gamer, CatDad, Weirdo.
BA, MA, BSc, SSc
BA, MA, BSc, SSc
What picture when I read “Butlerian Jihad.”
November 26, 2025 at 9:07 AM
What picture when I read “Butlerian Jihad.”
Be bo bo bo-bo bo.
Be bo bo bo-bo bo.
Be bo bo bo-bo bo.
I’m a cat man.
Be bo bo bo-bo bo.
Be bo bo bo-bo bo.
I’m a cat man.
November 26, 2025 at 9:03 AM
Be bo bo bo-bo bo.
Be bo bo bo-bo bo.
Be bo bo bo-bo bo.
I’m a cat man.
Be bo bo bo-bo bo.
Be bo bo bo-bo bo.
I’m a cat man.
Pippin the Kitten.
Or Pipsqueak, Pip, Pippy Longstockings, Pipsi Max, Dr Pipper.
Or Pipsqueak, Pip, Pippy Longstockings, Pipsi Max, Dr Pipper.
November 25, 2025 at 8:16 PM
Pippin the Kitten.
Or Pipsqueak, Pip, Pippy Longstockings, Pipsi Max, Dr Pipper.
Or Pipsqueak, Pip, Pippy Longstockings, Pipsi Max, Dr Pipper.
Had my first Age of Sigmar battles with the Idoneth Deepkin at the weekend in prep for the usual Christmas Tournament.
1k points
Border War
Tested out two army lists, the first vs Troggoths, the second vs Soulblight Gravelords.
Win both but the first was a bit better.
1k points
Border War
Tested out two army lists, the first vs Troggoths, the second vs Soulblight Gravelords.
Win both but the first was a bit better.
November 24, 2025 at 12:46 PM
Had my first Age of Sigmar battles with the Idoneth Deepkin at the weekend in prep for the usual Christmas Tournament.
1k points
Border War
Tested out two army lists, the first vs Troggoths, the second vs Soulblight Gravelords.
Win both but the first was a bit better.
1k points
Border War
Tested out two army lists, the first vs Troggoths, the second vs Soulblight Gravelords.
Win both but the first was a bit better.
“Cat?”
Yes, Fran had acquired a new cat. Kitten. At 14 weeks old, allow me to introduce Pippin/Pip.
So named as he is a very mischievous cat who would absolutely be the one to wake the goblins in Moria and touch a wizard’s orb without permission.
Yes, Fran had acquired a new cat. Kitten. At 14 weeks old, allow me to introduce Pippin/Pip.
So named as he is a very mischievous cat who would absolutely be the one to wake the goblins in Moria and touch a wizard’s orb without permission.
November 8, 2025 at 1:55 PM
“Cat?”
Yes, Fran had acquired a new cat. Kitten. At 14 weeks old, allow me to introduce Pippin/Pip.
So named as he is a very mischievous cat who would absolutely be the one to wake the goblins in Moria and touch a wizard’s orb without permission.
Yes, Fran had acquired a new cat. Kitten. At 14 weeks old, allow me to introduce Pippin/Pip.
So named as he is a very mischievous cat who would absolutely be the one to wake the goblins in Moria and touch a wizard’s orb without permission.
World Fantasy Award Banquet ussie!
I would have dressed up but I’m gatecrashing.
I would have dressed up but I’m gatecrashing.
November 2, 2025 at 2:58 PM
World Fantasy Award Banquet ussie!
I would have dressed up but I’m gatecrashing.
I would have dressed up but I’m gatecrashing.
At the book launch of the eminent @stewarthotston.com new book Project Hanuman!
October 31, 2025 at 2:06 PM
At the book launch of the eminent @stewarthotston.com new book Project Hanuman!
My first panel of the day.
October 31, 2025 at 9:50 AM
My first panel of the day.
Those birds are up to something energy.
October 16, 2025 at 11:27 AM
Those birds are up to something energy.
Escape room for Connor’s 16th. We did it…just.
September 28, 2025 at 1:20 PM
Escape room for Connor’s 16th. We did it…just.
One of my first poems. Entitled, Reading Tony Harrison’s Laureates Block While Sitting on the Toilet.
September 28, 2025 at 10:28 AM
One of my first poems. Entitled, Reading Tony Harrison’s Laureates Block While Sitting on the Toilet.
Oh no, Fran can’t eat all her artisanal Peach Melba. I’ll have to put it in the bin.
(I didn’t put it in the bin I added it to my Melba in an unholy union of deliciousness)
(I didn’t put it in the bin I added it to my Melba in an unholy union of deliciousness)
September 27, 2025 at 1:43 PM
Oh no, Fran can’t eat all her artisanal Peach Melba. I’ll have to put it in the bin.
(I didn’t put it in the bin I added it to my Melba in an unholy union of deliciousness)
(I didn’t put it in the bin I added it to my Melba in an unholy union of deliciousness)
You can tell it’s too hot when JackCat likes sitting on the chest freezer rather than in the sun.
June 30, 2025 at 12:29 PM
You can tell it’s too hot when JackCat likes sitting on the chest freezer rather than in the sun.
Went to my parents for Father’s Day and found this gem in my old room.
June 15, 2025 at 3:33 PM
Went to my parents for Father’s Day and found this gem in my old room.
Coffee shop read.
After Dune, a 300 page sequel seems light but it gets to the point fast and well.
After this I’ve got Raven Stratagem by Yoon Ha Lee
After Dune, a 300 page sequel seems light but it gets to the point fast and well.
After this I’ve got Raven Stratagem by Yoon Ha Lee
May 17, 2025 at 9:54 AM
Coffee shop read.
After Dune, a 300 page sequel seems light but it gets to the point fast and well.
After this I’ve got Raven Stratagem by Yoon Ha Lee
After Dune, a 300 page sequel seems light but it gets to the point fast and well.
After this I’ve got Raven Stratagem by Yoon Ha Lee
That’s all from me Belfast.
Got a flight to catch so I’ll miss the closing ceremony but had a good time at #Eastercon.
Thanks to
@mikebrooks668.bsky.social @eoindooley.bsky.social
Caroline Mersey
@natural20.bsky.social
For being great panelists for my first ever panel moderation.
Got a flight to catch so I’ll miss the closing ceremony but had a good time at #Eastercon.
Thanks to
@mikebrooks668.bsky.social @eoindooley.bsky.social
Caroline Mersey
@natural20.bsky.social
For being great panelists for my first ever panel moderation.
April 21, 2025 at 9:30 AM
That’s all from me Belfast.
Got a flight to catch so I’ll miss the closing ceremony but had a good time at #Eastercon.
Thanks to
@mikebrooks668.bsky.social @eoindooley.bsky.social
Caroline Mersey
@natural20.bsky.social
For being great panelists for my first ever panel moderation.
Got a flight to catch so I’ll miss the closing ceremony but had a good time at #Eastercon.
Thanks to
@mikebrooks668.bsky.social @eoindooley.bsky.social
Caroline Mersey
@natural20.bsky.social
For being great panelists for my first ever panel moderation.
Another morning, another Eastercon day.
Just about to go into the BSFA lecture and then I’m fluid until,
5 - LARPer Life
6:30 - Andor Returns
See you around.
Just about to go into the BSFA lecture and then I’m fluid until,
5 - LARPer Life
6:30 - Andor Returns
See you around.
April 20, 2025 at 9:30 AM
Another morning, another Eastercon day.
Just about to go into the BSFA lecture and then I’m fluid until,
5 - LARPer Life
6:30 - Andor Returns
See you around.
Just about to go into the BSFA lecture and then I’m fluid until,
5 - LARPer Life
6:30 - Andor Returns
See you around.
On my way to Belfast for this year’s #Eastercon and I still can’t stand Newcastle airport.
Nice view though. Even if the gym-esque pop music in the background is far too much for this time in the morning.
Nice view though. Even if the gym-esque pop music in the background is far too much for this time in the morning.
April 18, 2025 at 6:04 AM
On my way to Belfast for this year’s #Eastercon and I still can’t stand Newcastle airport.
Nice view though. Even if the gym-esque pop music in the background is far too much for this time in the morning.
Nice view though. Even if the gym-esque pop music in the background is far too much for this time in the morning.
Wasn’t planning to be in Newcastle before 8am today but things change and now this.
April 12, 2025 at 7:24 AM
Wasn’t planning to be in Newcastle before 8am today but things change and now this.
I don’t know why I’m tearing up
April 11, 2025 at 7:44 AM
I don’t know why I’m tearing up
Best part of being away is coming back to my old man.
March 31, 2025 at 9:26 AM
Best part of being away is coming back to my old man.
Back to reality.
March 3, 2025 at 8:30 AM
Back to reality.
Word count update.
So yesterday and today make another 7k
That leaves me with just over 14k to do to reach my goal.
Being realistic I doubt I’m going to get there but considering my usual snails pace, 16k words in four days is a huge achievement.
One more day then back to reality.
So yesterday and today make another 7k
That leaves me with just over 14k to do to reach my goal.
Being realistic I doubt I’m going to get there but considering my usual snails pace, 16k words in four days is a huge achievement.
One more day then back to reality.
February 28, 2025 at 9:47 PM
Word count update.
So yesterday and today make another 7k
That leaves me with just over 14k to do to reach my goal.
Being realistic I doubt I’m going to get there but considering my usual snails pace, 16k words in four days is a huge achievement.
One more day then back to reality.
So yesterday and today make another 7k
That leaves me with just over 14k to do to reach my goal.
Being realistic I doubt I’m going to get there but considering my usual snails pace, 16k words in four days is a huge achievement.
One more day then back to reality.
The site of the showdown between Mob Boss Arkady the protagonist.
February 28, 2025 at 1:40 PM
The site of the showdown between Mob Boss Arkady the protagonist.