Jonah
@jsuttonmorse.me
Quaker, Parent, Hobby Farmer, sometime reader of books, often SFF except when they’re not
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there's a classic Ballard interview where he goes scorched earth with it:
February 16, 2024 at 7:50 PM
there's a classic Ballard interview where he goes scorched earth with it:
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This is a vision!
In delightful facts I'd never spotted until Adam Roberts pointed it out in Fantasy: A Short History is that we learn that a stone or a bit of earth in True Speech is tolk and the name of the sea is inien thus making Earthsea...
tolk-inien
tolk-inien
December 5, 2025 at 12:24 AM
This is a vision!
I do really enjoy Lex.Games, but honestly this is equally delightful and sobering.
“You played 2849 unique Lex.Games this year,
and spent 820 hours 8 minutes 19 seconds solving. Awesome!”
That’s a lot of hours.
“You played 2849 unique Lex.Games this year,
and spent 820 hours 8 minutes 19 seconds solving. Awesome!”
That’s a lot of hours.
December 4, 2025 at 11:31 PM
I do really enjoy Lex.Games, but honestly this is equally delightful and sobering.
“You played 2849 unique Lex.Games this year,
and spent 820 hours 8 minutes 19 seconds solving. Awesome!”
That’s a lot of hours.
“You played 2849 unique Lex.Games this year,
and spent 820 hours 8 minutes 19 seconds solving. Awesome!”
That’s a lot of hours.
Looking for some SFF for my teenager, ideally with ace, nonbinary, and/or neurodiverse representation. Kiddo loved Murderbot and Space Between Worlds, and I'm hoping to come up with a couple more titles. Wondering if @bookjockeyalex.bsky.social or others have any suggestions?
December 4, 2025 at 7:26 PM
Looking for some SFF for my teenager, ideally with ace, nonbinary, and/or neurodiverse representation. Kiddo loved Murderbot and Space Between Worlds, and I'm hoping to come up with a couple more titles. Wondering if @bookjockeyalex.bsky.social or others have any suggestions?
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If you happen to be looking for an alternative audiobook listening platform, there are many out there, including us at Libro.fm 👋
We aim to build community in many ways, including by supporting independent bookshops with every purchase you make—versus tearing communities apart.
We aim to build community in many ways, including by supporting independent bookshops with every purchase you make—versus tearing communities apart.
December 3, 2025 at 6:02 PM
If you happen to be looking for an alternative audiobook listening platform, there are many out there, including us at Libro.fm 👋
We aim to build community in many ways, including by supporting independent bookshops with every purchase you make—versus tearing communities apart.
We aim to build community in many ways, including by supporting independent bookshops with every purchase you make—versus tearing communities apart.
The whole “Tom Stoppard made me aware of Chaos Theory in the 1990’s and that was good for breast cancer treatments” letter is both inspiring and also a bit surprising. Surely there were other ways to become aware of chaos theory. Jurassic Park came out in 1990!
December 3, 2025 at 12:53 AM
The whole “Tom Stoppard made me aware of Chaos Theory in the 1990’s and that was good for breast cancer treatments” letter is both inspiring and also a bit surprising. Surely there were other ways to become aware of chaos theory. Jurassic Park came out in 1990!
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when Michael Phelps was dominating US swimming there was endless coverage of all his genetic advantages. His wingspan, the way his body processed lactic acid, on and on and on. Nobody, not one person, floated the idea of kicking him out of the sport for genetic advantages
“I just have concerns about fairness in sport” - no, you don’t. There’s nothing fair about elite sports. You’re just looking for post hoc justification because we give you the ick
December 2, 2025 at 11:36 AM
when Michael Phelps was dominating US swimming there was endless coverage of all his genetic advantages. His wingspan, the way his body processed lactic acid, on and on and on. Nobody, not one person, floated the idea of kicking him out of the sport for genetic advantages
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finally some Journalism
December 1, 2025 at 10:34 PM
finally some Journalism
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One thing I've not regretted for a second this year was giving money to the 404 team. They deliver on and on.
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December 1, 2025 at 3:20 PM
One thing I've not regretted for a second this year was giving money to the 404 team. They deliver on and on.
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there once was a king dressed in yellow
a very remarkable fellow
they made him a play
and people did say
that all those who saw it went dryixfyixfidgfjxffxjtrdturtesuuesrurestirsditrurstrstutrsustrusrtuetsuteseutsbjivkhhcfhkcgfgfjxfgicgfjxfzrwaesriychx
a very remarkable fellow
they made him a play
and people did say
that all those who saw it went dryixfyixfidgfjxffxjtrdturtesuuesrurestirsditrurstrstutrsustrusrtuetsuteseutsbjivkhhcfhkcgfgfjxfgicgfjxfzrwaesriychx
November 30, 2025 at 2:19 PM
there once was a king dressed in yellow
a very remarkable fellow
they made him a play
and people did say
that all those who saw it went dryixfyixfidgfjxffxjtrdturtesuuesrurestirsditrurstrstutrsustrusrtuetsuteseutsbjivkhhcfhkcgfgfjxfgicgfjxfzrwaesriychx
a very remarkable fellow
they made him a play
and people did say
that all those who saw it went dryixfyixfidgfjxffxjtrdturtesuuesrurestirsditrurstrstutrsustrusrtuetsuteseutsbjivkhhcfhkcgfgfjxfgicgfjxfzrwaesriychx
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Academic, critic, and prolific podcaster @ckunzelman.bsky.social joins for a far-ranging discussion about how cli-fi, sci-fi, and personal & political connections to the environment intersect in Ned Beauman's @clarkeaward.bsky.social-winning VENOMOUS LUMPSUCKER. Bonus hog sighting.
A Meal of Thorns 38- VENOMOUS LUMPSUCKER with Cameron Kunzelman
Academic, critic, and prolific podcaster Cameron Kunzelman joins for a far-ranging discussion about how climate fiction, science fiction, and personal and political connections to the environment i…
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December 1, 2025 at 12:54 PM
Academic, critic, and prolific podcaster @ckunzelman.bsky.social joins for a far-ranging discussion about how cli-fi, sci-fi, and personal & political connections to the environment intersect in Ned Beauman's @clarkeaward.bsky.social-winning VENOMOUS LUMPSUCKER. Bonus hog sighting.
Really strange how few answers to this reference the intervening elections
Does anyone have a robust theory as to why the recent reporting on follow on strikes has galvanized this response and not you know the murders they were in the first order?
Note that both of the joint Republican-Democrat Statements from the Senate and House Armed Services Committees refer to the 'Department of Defense' - not the 'Department of War' - in their statements promising oversight of Pete Hegseth's actions.
December 1, 2025 at 1:34 AM
Really strange how few answers to this reference the intervening elections
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The field is crowded but @backlisted.bsky.social is an absolute stunner, now and always. Happy birthday! 🥳
The first episode of Backlisted was published on 30th November 2015, ten years ago today. @backlisted.bsky.social
‘We can ask and ask but we can’t have again what once seemed ours forever.’ - J.L. Carr, A Month in the Country 🙏
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‘We can ask and ask but we can’t have again what once seemed ours forever.’ - J.L. Carr, A Month in the Country 🙏
www.backlisted.fm/episodes/1-j...
1. J. L. Carr - A Month in the Countr — Backlisted
In the first episode of a new podcast about books, John Mitchinson and Andy Miller are joined by novelist Lissa Evans and Unbound's Mathew Clayton to discuss J.L. Carr's A Month In The Country. If y...
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November 30, 2025 at 7:12 PM
The field is crowded but @backlisted.bsky.social is an absolute stunner, now and always. Happy birthday! 🥳
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'I saw the infinite love of God. I saw also that there was an ocean of darkness and death, but an infinite ocean of light and love, which flowed over the ocean of darkness. And in that also I saw the infinite love of God; and I had great openings' (George Fox, Journal, 1647)
a lighthouse in the middle of the ocean with waves crashing around it
ALT: a lighthouse in the middle of the ocean with waves crashing around it
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November 29, 2025 at 11:24 PM
'I saw the infinite love of God. I saw also that there was an ocean of darkness and death, but an infinite ocean of light and love, which flowed over the ocean of darkness. And in that also I saw the infinite love of God; and I had great openings' (George Fox, Journal, 1647)
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The reviews are in!
The Everlasting by Alix E. Harrow
reviewed by Nick Hubble
Link ⬇️
strangehorizons.com/wordpress/no...
#speculativefiction #fantasy #bookreviews
The Everlasting by Alix E. Harrow
reviewed by Nick Hubble
Link ⬇️
strangehorizons.com/wordpress/no...
#speculativefiction #fantasy #bookreviews
November 28, 2025 at 3:28 PM
The reviews are in!
The Everlasting by Alix E. Harrow
reviewed by Nick Hubble
Link ⬇️
strangehorizons.com/wordpress/no...
#speculativefiction #fantasy #bookreviews
The Everlasting by Alix E. Harrow
reviewed by Nick Hubble
Link ⬇️
strangehorizons.com/wordpress/no...
#speculativefiction #fantasy #bookreviews
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reminder if you are still in clean-up mode today, don’t overwork your garbage disposals.
today the busiest day of the year for plumbers. fats, starches, and bones do not belong in a disposal or drain.
reduce food waste, compost where you can, and don’t treat your drains like a trash can.
today the busiest day of the year for plumbers. fats, starches, and bones do not belong in a disposal or drain.
reduce food waste, compost where you can, and don’t treat your drains like a trash can.
November 28, 2025 at 3:17 PM
reminder if you are still in clean-up mode today, don’t overwork your garbage disposals.
today the busiest day of the year for plumbers. fats, starches, and bones do not belong in a disposal or drain.
reduce food waste, compost where you can, and don’t treat your drains like a trash can.
today the busiest day of the year for plumbers. fats, starches, and bones do not belong in a disposal or drain.
reduce food waste, compost where you can, and don’t treat your drains like a trash can.
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A *huge* vaccine victory. I've been writing on this for years; Australia has seen remarkable progress in cervical cancer prevention with the HPV vaccine. I love seeing science triumph like this.
Australia recorded ZERO cases of cervical cancer in women under 25 for the first time since they started tracking the cancer in the 80s.
This is the power of vaccines.
The HPV vaccine is extremely effective at preventing cancer.
Viruses can be oncogenic. Get your vaccines and protect yourself!
This is the power of vaccines.
The HPV vaccine is extremely effective at preventing cancer.
Viruses can be oncogenic. Get your vaccines and protect yourself!
newsGP - Australia set for world-first cervical cancer elimination
Vaccination programs have played a key role, and GPs remain ‘instrumental’ in boosting screening rates to reach the 2035 target.
www1.racgp.org.au
November 27, 2025 at 6:12 PM
A *huge* vaccine victory. I've been writing on this for years; Australia has seen remarkable progress in cervical cancer prevention with the HPV vaccine. I love seeing science triumph like this.
Our mother-in-law’s goose, Ryan (whose name made more sense when she was a younger goose), is coming to join our flock today.
November 27, 2025 at 6:36 PM
Our mother-in-law’s goose, Ryan (whose name made more sense when she was a younger goose), is coming to join our flock today.
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Your occasional reminder that @bookshop.org is open for all of your Christmas book shopping needs. Every sale supports independent bookstores, the books arrive beautifully packaged, and they even have gift wrapping options.
Buy some great books and stop paying for Jeff's botox
uk.bookshop.org?next=t
Buy some great books and stop paying for Jeff's botox
uk.bookshop.org?next=t
Bookshop: Buy books online. Support local bookshops.
A better way to buy books online. Every purchase financially supports local independent bookshops.
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November 27, 2025 at 11:34 AM
Your occasional reminder that @bookshop.org is open for all of your Christmas book shopping needs. Every sale supports independent bookstores, the books arrive beautifully packaged, and they even have gift wrapping options.
Buy some great books and stop paying for Jeff's botox
uk.bookshop.org?next=t
Buy some great books and stop paying for Jeff's botox
uk.bookshop.org?next=t
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"a single person of this demographic may have committed a crime, therefore we must punish the entire demographic" is a policy response you may recognize from fascist governments dedicated to ethnic cleansing elsewhere.
November 27, 2025 at 5:52 AM
"a single person of this demographic may have committed a crime, therefore we must punish the entire demographic" is a policy response you may recognize from fascist governments dedicated to ethnic cleansing elsewhere.
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My second child, now four years old! How time flies. Eternally grateful to the press for working with my "no computers!" diktat for the cover. Found this sweet Victorian etching instead.
November 27, 2025 at 12:06 PM
My second child, now four years old! How time flies. Eternally grateful to the press for working with my "no computers!" diktat for the cover. Found this sweet Victorian etching instead.
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This is hands down my favorite genre award, sculpturally speaking. Like yeah whatever the Hugo rocket is a classic blah blah... It is *boring* as a piece of art. This is great.
2026 World Fantasy Awards Judges Announced locusmag.com/2025/11...
November 26, 2025 at 12:11 AM
This is hands down my favorite genre award, sculpturally speaking. Like yeah whatever the Hugo rocket is a classic blah blah... It is *boring* as a piece of art. This is great.
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Also like, have some humility. A game show host won the presidency twice in eight years. We have no goddamn idea what's possible.
November 25, 2025 at 8:43 PM
Also like, have some humility. A game show host won the presidency twice in eight years. We have no goddamn idea what's possible.