John Coxon
@johncoxon.bsky.social
Hugo Award winner for @octothorpecast.bsky.social and @royalastrosoc.bsky.social Fowler Award winner for solar-terrestrial science. I play games, read and watch SF, volunteer at conventions, and communicate science. He/him.
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November 9, 2025 at 10:22 AM
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November 7, 2025 at 3:03 AM
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Liz is back! We discuss a variety of topics including Worldcon finances and the fact that Alison is definitely doing the T-shirts for @easterconuk.bsky.social like, any day now. Really. No, YOU’RE overcommitted. Listen here! octothorpe.podbean.com/e/146-it-win...
October 23, 2025 at 2:29 PM
Liz is back! We discuss a variety of topics including Worldcon finances and the fact that Alison is definitely doing the T-shirts for @easterconuk.bsky.social like, any day now. Really. No, YOU’RE overcommitted. Listen here! octothorpe.podbean.com/e/146-it-win...
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October 20th is the order cut off for DIE: LOADED, sequel to the three-time Hugo-nominated DIE. I've pulled together a short primer it with all the info you need on it - what it is, previews, full cover details (check out our sketch variant!) and more. Go nose! Join our party. It's an experience.
DIE: Loaded
The sequel to the three-times Hugo-nominated, award winning dark fantasy comic, DIE.
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October 10, 2025 at 7:35 PM
October 20th is the order cut off for DIE: LOADED, sequel to the three-time Hugo-nominated DIE. I've pulled together a short primer it with all the info you need on it - what it is, previews, full cover details (check out our sketch variant!) and more. Go nose! Join our party. It's an experience.
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Famine hits Kickstarter on the 14th of October.
FOLLOW US NOW: www.kickstarter.com/projects/caesarink/doomsong2
#Doomsong #MedievalHorror #Horror #TTRPG #OSR
FOLLOW US NOW: www.kickstarter.com/projects/caesarink/doomsong2
#Doomsong #MedievalHorror #Horror #TTRPG #OSR
September 26, 2025 at 9:02 AM
Famine hits Kickstarter on the 14th of October.
FOLLOW US NOW: www.kickstarter.com/projects/caesarink/doomsong2
#Doomsong #MedievalHorror #Horror #TTRPG #OSR
FOLLOW US NOW: www.kickstarter.com/projects/caesarink/doomsong2
#Doomsong #MedievalHorror #Horror #TTRPG #OSR
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Octothorpe 145 is here! This episode we talk to Tommy Ferguson, chair of Reconnect, about conrunning with a Northern Irish slant. We record 146 in 4.5 hours at the time this post goes up, so listen quickly so you can loc 😉 octothorpe.podbean.com/e/145-james-...
October 9, 2025 at 9:35 AM
Octothorpe 145 is here! This episode we talk to Tommy Ferguson, chair of Reconnect, about conrunning with a Northern Irish slant. We record 146 in 4.5 hours at the time this post goes up, so listen quickly so you can loc 😉 octothorpe.podbean.com/e/145-james-...
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So, I'm making a video game based on Palestinian folklore. It's called Thursday of the Dead, and you can talk to a Palestinian ghouleh. It will have branching narrative, and art all made by a human (me). I need exactly $100 to launch it on Steam when it's finished.
ko-fi.com/soniasulaiman
ko-fi.com/soniasulaiman
Buy SoniaSulaiman a Coffee
Sonia is writing speculative fiction inspired by Palestinian folklore. Leave her a tip to support her work!
ko-fi.com
October 1, 2025 at 4:09 PM
So, I'm making a video game based on Palestinian folklore. It's called Thursday of the Dead, and you can talk to a Palestinian ghouleh. It will have branching narrative, and art all made by a human (me). I need exactly $100 to launch it on Steam when it's finished.
ko-fi.com/soniasulaiman
ko-fi.com/soniasulaiman
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As a bonus, in our Discord you may encounter friends from fabulous podcasts such as @hugospodcast.com, @octothorpecast.bsky.social, and @worldbuildcast.bsky.social, all in furtherance of my ultimate goal to create the megafancast, Hugoctothorpe Building There for Girl Masochists!
Hello friends, we made a Discord server since the demise of the other site and the horrors of FB have made it tough to just chat about books. Comment or DM if you'd like an invite link!
September 28, 2025 at 5:23 PM
As a bonus, in our Discord you may encounter friends from fabulous podcasts such as @hugospodcast.com, @octothorpecast.bsky.social, and @worldbuildcast.bsky.social, all in furtherance of my ultimate goal to create the megafancast, Hugoctothorpe Building There for Girl Masochists!
Ultimately, if the tabletop games community wants itch.io to have more capacity, I think they need to be asking itch to take a 30% cut and investing in staffing and infrastructure. It isn’t a coincidence that the site with the 8% cut is the site that has the most issues. #TabletopGames
September 28, 2025 at 5:24 PM
Ultimately, if the tabletop games community wants itch.io to have more capacity, I think they need to be asking itch to take a 30% cut and investing in staffing and infrastructure. It isn’t a coincidence that the site with the 8% cut is the site that has the most issues. #TabletopGames
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Hello friends, we made a Discord server since the demise of the other site and the horrors of FB have made it tough to just chat about books. Comment or DM if you'd like an invite link!
September 28, 2025 at 3:17 PM
Hello friends, we made a Discord server since the demise of the other site and the horrors of FB have made it tough to just chat about books. Comment or DM if you'd like an invite link!
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This only happens to you once
September 26, 2025 at 7:39 PM
This only happens to you once
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Hi Internet! I'm Drew and THIS IS MY FACE.
If this GIF has ever brought you joy in the past, I humbly ask you to consider making a donation to the National MS Society. It would mean a lot to me and to those I know affected by the disease!
Donate at blinkingguy.com
If this GIF has ever brought you joy in the past, I humbly ask you to consider making a donation to the National MS Society. It would mean a lot to me and to those I know affected by the disease!
Donate at blinkingguy.com
September 26, 2025 at 3:37 PM
Hi Internet! I'm Drew and THIS IS MY FACE.
If this GIF has ever brought you joy in the past, I humbly ask you to consider making a donation to the National MS Society. It would mean a lot to me and to those I know affected by the disease!
Donate at blinkingguy.com
If this GIF has ever brought you joy in the past, I humbly ask you to consider making a donation to the National MS Society. It would mean a lot to me and to those I know affected by the disease!
Donate at blinkingguy.com
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OCTOTHORPE 144 IS THE LAW. As well as a pleasing rhyme, listeners will know this heralds the episode on 2012’s DREDD! We hope you enjoy the episode, and remember: until your assessment is formally over, you’re still entitled to dispense justice. Listen here! octothorpe.podbean.com/e/144-i-have...
September 25, 2025 at 9:12 PM
OCTOTHORPE 144 IS THE LAW. As well as a pleasing rhyme, listeners will know this heralds the episode on 2012’s DREDD! We hope you enjoy the episode, and remember: until your assessment is formally over, you’re still entitled to dispense justice. Listen here! octothorpe.podbean.com/e/144-i-have...
Now that Kimmel’s been reinstated we’ve resubscribed to Disney+. Glad that the right outcome occurred.
September 24, 2025 at 10:35 PM
Now that Kimmel’s been reinstated we’ve resubscribed to Disney+. Glad that the right outcome occurred.
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September 24, 2025 at 6:37 PM
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I've never considered before now if Mario is in the club but I guess he wears the same clothes all the time, is bursting with joy & is mostly non-speaking except when he's jumping around on his own
September 24, 2025 at 7:22 PM
I've never considered before now if Mario is in the club but I guess he wears the same clothes all the time, is bursting with joy & is mostly non-speaking except when he's jumping around on his own
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In future if anyone asks me to explain autism, I'll say it's like the Mario games: multiple contradictory overlapping canons that nonetheless form a complementary, mostly coherent tapestry of archetypes & family resemblances. Which will at least avoid the follow-up question are you autistic yourself
September 24, 2025 at 7:18 PM
In future if anyone asks me to explain autism, I'll say it's like the Mario games: multiple contradictory overlapping canons that nonetheless form a complementary, mostly coherent tapestry of archetypes & family resemblances. Which will at least avoid the follow-up question are you autistic yourself
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"The Late Show with Stephen Colbert" just dropped its first response to ABC, FCC chair, and Disney firing Jimmy Kimmel.
Trump ain't sleeping tonight. 🤣
This is a must-watch. 🔥🍿🥤
Trump ain't sleeping tonight. 🤣
This is a must-watch. 🔥🍿🥤
September 19, 2025 at 3:52 AM
"The Late Show with Stephen Colbert" just dropped its first response to ABC, FCC chair, and Disney firing Jimmy Kimmel.
Trump ain't sleeping tonight. 🤣
This is a must-watch. 🔥🍿🥤
Trump ain't sleeping tonight. 🤣
This is a must-watch. 🔥🍿🥤
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The government won't tell you that they are fascists, but they will tell you that anti-fascists are their enemies.
September 16, 2025 at 2:53 PM
The government won't tell you that they are fascists, but they will tell you that anti-fascists are their enemies.
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“Severance" actor Tramell Tillman has won the Emmy for outstanding supporting actor in a drama series. He is the first Black man ever to win the award #Emmys
September 15, 2025 at 12:37 AM
“Severance" actor Tramell Tillman has won the Emmy for outstanding supporting actor in a drama series. He is the first Black man ever to win the award #Emmys
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Exclusive: Jeffrey Epstein’s estate has given Congress a copy of the 2003 birthday book, including the letter with Trump’s signature that he has said doesn’t exist.
Epstein Birthday Letter With Trump’s Signature Revealed
Lawyers for Epstein’s estate have given Congress a copy of the 2003 birthday book.
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September 8, 2025 at 6:49 PM
Exclusive: Jeffrey Epstein’s estate has given Congress a copy of the 2003 birthday book, including the letter with Trump’s signature that he has said doesn’t exist.
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So after three weeks, the "apology" from the Seattle Hugo hosts involves explanations contradict the literal video evidence. Two highly experienced and respected professionals claiming they "didn't know" they'd need a rehearsal before going on stage to deliver a high profile award ceremony.
Please.
Please.
A statement on the 2025 Hugo Ceremony from @nisishawl.bsky.social and myself.
docs.google.com/document/d/1...
From the conclusion:
We were both truly honored to be Worldcon Toastmasters/Hosts, and we wanted to do a great job in order to honor all the nominees and their amazing work.
1/5
docs.google.com/document/d/1...
From the conclusion:
We were both truly honored to be Worldcon Toastmasters/Hosts, and we wanted to do a great job in order to honor all the nominees and their amazing work.
1/5
Statement Regarding the 2025 Hugo Awards
A Statement Regarding the Hugo Awards Ceremony from Nisi Shawl and K. Tempest Bradford We’re truly sorry that our work hosting the 2025 Hugo Awards Ceremony has caused anyone distress. We never wante...
docs.google.com
September 2, 2025 at 6:36 PM
So after three weeks, the "apology" from the Seattle Hugo hosts involves explanations contradict the literal video evidence. Two highly experienced and respected professionals claiming they "didn't know" they'd need a rehearsal before going on stage to deliver a high profile award ceremony.
Please.
Please.
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The conclusion to the Name-Mangling Hugo saga. (Link nested within.)
tl;dr:
-they blame the Worldcon organizers;
-they deny having giggled (it's on video... www.youtube.com/live/py7MeV3... );
-the "apology" doesn't mention that the older host was "high as a kite on paid meds." (Their own skeet...)
tl;dr:
-they blame the Worldcon organizers;
-they deny having giggled (it's on video... www.youtube.com/live/py7MeV3... );
-the "apology" doesn't mention that the older host was "high as a kite on paid meds." (Their own skeet...)
September 2, 2025 at 6:49 PM
The conclusion to the Name-Mangling Hugo saga. (Link nested within.)
tl;dr:
-they blame the Worldcon organizers;
-they deny having giggled (it's on video... www.youtube.com/live/py7MeV3... );
-the "apology" doesn't mention that the older host was "high as a kite on paid meds." (Their own skeet...)
tl;dr:
-they blame the Worldcon organizers;
-they deny having giggled (it's on video... www.youtube.com/live/py7MeV3... );
-the "apology" doesn't mention that the older host was "high as a kite on paid meds." (Their own skeet...)
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I read about an owl sanctuary that took in an young injured male owl and after it was released it would drop by semi-regularly with mice and shrews for the owls being cared for there
Almost certainly the best thing I was ever told about owls was when I met an owl handler at an owl sanctuary and he told me that the wild owls who lived near the sanctuary worried about the tame show owls there and sometimes stopped by to leave them shrews and mice as presents.
August 31, 2025 at 6:08 PM
I read about an owl sanctuary that took in an young injured male owl and after it was released it would drop by semi-regularly with mice and shrews for the owls being cared for there