Lev Mirov
@thelionmachine.bsky.social
poet, novelist, graduate student, time traveler. in my sock knitting era. Jewish genderfluid bone wizard writing queer trans speclit in hell. Medievalist inexplicably writing a dissertation about Anna Akhmatova's queerness. no English pronouns, thanks.
I have been trying to get a handle on Helena Blavatsky, the cult leader who founded Theosophy and there's an anecdote about how smoking cigarettes calmed her mind and helped her meditate so she was always smoking
Imagine what her ADHD might have let her do if she'd had stimulants
Imagine what her ADHD might have let her do if she'd had stimulants
November 30, 2025 at 6:04 AM
I have been trying to get a handle on Helena Blavatsky, the cult leader who founded Theosophy and there's an anecdote about how smoking cigarettes calmed her mind and helped her meditate so she was always smoking
Imagine what her ADHD might have let her do if she'd had stimulants
Imagine what her ADHD might have let her do if she'd had stimulants
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Now at $295 of the $925 I need for Dec. rent. Almost 1/3 of the way there! Thank you so much—I'm a queer, disabled freelancer in a very red state, doing my best to support myself and my arthritic senior dog.
Your shares and support make a world of difference.
Your shares and support make a world of difference.
November 30, 2025 at 4:02 AM
Now at $295 of the $925 I need for Dec. rent. Almost 1/3 of the way there! Thank you so much—I'm a queer, disabled freelancer in a very red state, doing my best to support myself and my arthritic senior dog.
Your shares and support make a world of difference.
Your shares and support make a world of difference.
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December is almost here. If 30 people find $25 for El, their rent will be covered. If one of those people is you, you will get the happy warm satisfaction of knowing you have helped keep an irreplaceably bright light of humanity shining in the dark of the year.
Good news! Now at $260 of $925 for Dec. rent, and incredibly grateful. I'm over 1/4 of the way there!
Thanks for all your shares, and your help.💜
paypal.me/aislinndelyon
Thanks for all your shares, and your help.💜
paypal.me/aislinndelyon
URGENT request: I’m at $10 of $925 for Dec. rent, after a few months of disruptively frequent migraines made freelancing difficult.
Even gifts you might see as small make a big difference—thank you so much for helping.
Even gifts you might see as small make a big difference—thank you so much for helping.
November 29, 2025 at 8:30 PM
December is almost here. If 30 people find $25 for El, their rent will be covered. If one of those people is you, you will get the happy warm satisfaction of knowing you have helped keep an irreplaceably bright light of humanity shining in the dark of the year.
December is almost here. If 30 people find $25 for El, their rent will be covered. If one of those people is you, you will get the happy warm satisfaction of knowing you have helped keep an irreplaceably bright light of humanity shining in the dark of the year.
Good news! Now at $260 of $925 for Dec. rent, and incredibly grateful. I'm over 1/4 of the way there!
Thanks for all your shares, and your help.💜
paypal.me/aislinndelyon
Thanks for all your shares, and your help.💜
paypal.me/aislinndelyon
URGENT request: I’m at $10 of $925 for Dec. rent, after a few months of disruptively frequent migraines made freelancing difficult.
Even gifts you might see as small make a big difference—thank you so much for helping.
Even gifts you might see as small make a big difference—thank you so much for helping.
November 29, 2025 at 8:30 PM
December is almost here. If 30 people find $25 for El, their rent will be covered. If one of those people is you, you will get the happy warm satisfaction of knowing you have helped keep an irreplaceably bright light of humanity shining in the dark of the year.
Between the people loudly arguing outside my window, the ATV and armed soldiers parked by my house (no I don't know why they're here or for how long), and this pain flare, sleep is very aspirational tonight
November 29, 2025 at 10:04 AM
Between the people loudly arguing outside my window, the ATV and armed soldiers parked by my house (no I don't know why they're here or for how long), and this pain flare, sleep is very aspirational tonight
This has been replaced with a non seasonal fake offer for a "free meat box" from Costco. THIS IS NOT REAL. It is a scam! Do not click the links in this email! Do not fill out any forms! Warn your friends and loved ones and tbh warn strangers, too!
November 29, 2025 at 2:16 AM
This has been replaced with a non seasonal fake offer for a "free meat box" from Costco. THIS IS NOT REAL. It is a scam! Do not click the links in this email! Do not fill out any forms! Warn your friends and loved ones and tbh warn strangers, too!
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November 29, 2025 at 1:33 AM
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Weird things I have used a needle gauge for:
Measuring my 2mm kidney stone that I was passing while trying on sale trousers at a store
So much for the "we don't see anything interesting in your kidneys, are you SURE you have stones" test this past week
Measuring my 2mm kidney stone that I was passing while trying on sale trousers at a store
So much for the "we don't see anything interesting in your kidneys, are you SURE you have stones" test this past week
November 29, 2025 at 1:32 AM
Weird things I have used a needle gauge for:
Measuring my 2mm kidney stone that I was passing while trying on sale trousers at a store
So much for the "we don't see anything interesting in your kidneys, are you SURE you have stones" test this past week
Measuring my 2mm kidney stone that I was passing while trying on sale trousers at a store
So much for the "we don't see anything interesting in your kidneys, are you SURE you have stones" test this past week
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Highly recommended. 😍👇
All my ebooks are half price for Creator Day at itch! Today only, itch isn't taking a cut, so all the money goes to creators.
Want some queer sci-fi or fantasy romance in your life? You can buy individual books for $1.49-$3.49 or the whole bundle for $30 feliciadavin.itch.io...
Want some queer sci-fi or fantasy romance in your life? You can buy individual books for $1.49-$3.49 or the whole bundle for $30 feliciadavin.itch.io...
November 28, 2025 at 8:39 PM
Highly recommended. 😍👇
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URGENT request: I’m at $10 of $925 for Dec. rent, after a few months of disruptively frequent migraines made freelancing difficult.
Even gifts you might see as small make a big difference—thank you so much for helping.
Even gifts you might see as small make a big difference—thank you so much for helping.
November 28, 2025 at 9:15 PM
URGENT request: I’m at $10 of $925 for Dec. rent, after a few months of disruptively frequent migraines made freelancing difficult.
Even gifts you might see as small make a big difference—thank you so much for helping.
Even gifts you might see as small make a big difference—thank you so much for helping.
Introduce yourself with 5 animals you've seen in the wild
- moose
- foxes
- horses
- monkeys
- mountain lion (just the one, tbh)
- moose
- foxes
- horses
- monkeys
- mountain lion (just the one, tbh)
introduce yourself with 5 animals youve seen in the wild:
-fisher (little kits scampering around(!!))
-coyote
-barred owl
-bnuuy
-beaver
-fisher (little kits scampering around(!!))
-coyote
-barred owl
-bnuuy
-beaver
Introduce yourself with 5 animals you've seen in the wild:
bison
pronghorn
sandhill crane
gopher tortoise
manatee
bison
pronghorn
sandhill crane
gopher tortoise
manatee
November 28, 2025 at 8:41 PM
Introduce yourself with 5 animals you've seen in the wild
- moose
- foxes
- horses
- monkeys
- mountain lion (just the one, tbh)
- moose
- foxes
- horses
- monkeys
- mountain lion (just the one, tbh)
Can my PTSD please leave me alone so I can wear a sweater outside and drink hot coffee in peace
November 28, 2025 at 8:15 PM
Can my PTSD please leave me alone so I can wear a sweater outside and drink hot coffee in peace
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Amazon removed all my books for "multiple accounts" which I do not and never did have.
If you'd like to support a trans queer indie author, please buy my books at other retailers.
Itchio: devinharnois.itch.io
Apple: books.apple.com/us/author/de...
B&N: www.barnesandnoble.com/s/%22Devin%2...
If you'd like to support a trans queer indie author, please buy my books at other retailers.
Itchio: devinharnois.itch.io
Apple: books.apple.com/us/author/de...
B&N: www.barnesandnoble.com/s/%22Devin%2...
DevinHarnois
devinharnois.itch.io
November 28, 2025 at 8:09 PM
Amazon removed all my books for "multiple accounts" which I do not and never did have.
If you'd like to support a trans queer indie author, please buy my books at other retailers.
Itchio: devinharnois.itch.io
Apple: books.apple.com/us/author/de...
B&N: www.barnesandnoble.com/s/%22Devin%2...
If you'd like to support a trans queer indie author, please buy my books at other retailers.
Itchio: devinharnois.itch.io
Apple: books.apple.com/us/author/de...
B&N: www.barnesandnoble.com/s/%22Devin%2...
El and their sweet elder dog Astra need our help to pay rent. El is a dear, dear triend who had to leave an abusive work situation that was destroying their physical health. Please help this disabled queer trans freelance editor stuck in hostile Florida have safe housing for another month.
Now at $10 of $925 for Dec. rent. Thank you so much for helping me get this started! Payment's due this Monday, Dec. 1—please share widely so we can keep this going.
URGENT request: I’m raising $925 for Dec. rent. Having a disability that varies in severity makes some months harder than others, and I’m still financially behind.
If someone could help me with $5 to kick off funding, that would mean a lot! 💜
If someone could help me with $5 to kick off funding, that would mean a lot! 💜
November 28, 2025 at 8:13 PM
El and their sweet elder dog Astra need our help to pay rent. El is a dear, dear triend who had to leave an abusive work situation that was destroying their physical health. Please help this disabled queer trans freelance editor stuck in hostile Florida have safe housing for another month.
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Now at $10 of $925 for Dec. rent. Thank you so much for helping me get this started! Payment's due this Monday, Dec. 1—please share widely so we can keep this going.
URGENT request: I’m raising $925 for Dec. rent. Having a disability that varies in severity makes some months harder than others, and I’m still financially behind.
If someone could help me with $5 to kick off funding, that would mean a lot! 💜
If someone could help me with $5 to kick off funding, that would mean a lot! 💜
November 28, 2025 at 5:53 AM
Now at $10 of $925 for Dec. rent. Thank you so much for helping me get this started! Payment's due this Monday, Dec. 1—please share widely so we can keep this going.
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There's a pretty great Tumblr post about this:
November 26, 2025 at 2:53 AM
There's a pretty great Tumblr post about this:
The five concert meme is throwing me because I have only been to three concerts as an adult that weren't local choral performances: John Doyle and Eileen Ivers, a Women of Windham Hill solstice concert, and a candlelit string quartet in Colonial Williamsburg.
Which isn't actually a great sample!
Which isn't actually a great sample!
November 28, 2025 at 12:22 AM
The five concert meme is throwing me because I have only been to three concerts as an adult that weren't local choral performances: John Doyle and Eileen Ivers, a Women of Windham Hill solstice concert, and a candlelit string quartet in Colonial Williamsburg.
Which isn't actually a great sample!
Which isn't actually a great sample!
El is one of my dearest friends and really really needs our help.
URGENT request: I’m raising $925 for Dec. rent. Having a disability that varies in severity makes some months harder than others, and I’m still financially behind.
If someone could help me with $5 to kick off funding, that would mean a lot! 💜
If someone could help me with $5 to kick off funding, that would mean a lot! 💜
November 27, 2025 at 11:52 PM
El is one of my dearest friends and really really needs our help.
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URGENT request: I’m raising $925 for Dec. rent. Having a disability that varies in severity makes some months harder than others, and I’m still financially behind.
If someone could help me with $5 to kick off funding, that would mean a lot! 💜
If someone could help me with $5 to kick off funding, that would mean a lot! 💜
November 27, 2025 at 11:40 PM
URGENT request: I’m raising $925 for Dec. rent. Having a disability that varies in severity makes some months harder than others, and I’m still financially behind.
If someone could help me with $5 to kick off funding, that would mean a lot! 💜
If someone could help me with $5 to kick off funding, that would mean a lot! 💜
New "that's not my name" dropped
This nice person I met trying very hard to get my name right literally overthought it so hard she said "vel"
Like, my name but backwards, yes 🤣
This nice person I met trying very hard to get my name right literally overthought it so hard she said "vel"
Like, my name but backwards, yes 🤣
November 27, 2025 at 1:03 AM
New "that's not my name" dropped
This nice person I met trying very hard to get my name right literally overthought it so hard she said "vel"
Like, my name but backwards, yes 🤣
This nice person I met trying very hard to get my name right literally overthought it so hard she said "vel"
Like, my name but backwards, yes 🤣
I keep thinking about a social media standard I've seen lately that goes "if more people like you than like me, you're a bully for even acknowledging I exist if I'm messy or controversial"
But of course the converse is not true. It's somehow totally different to these people if they pick a fight.
But of course the converse is not true. It's somehow totally different to these people if they pick a fight.
November 26, 2025 at 10:06 PM
I keep thinking about a social media standard I've seen lately that goes "if more people like you than like me, you're a bully for even acknowledging I exist if I'm messy or controversial"
But of course the converse is not true. It's somehow totally different to these people if they pick a fight.
But of course the converse is not true. It's somehow totally different to these people if they pick a fight.
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Today is an excellent day to support your local indie bookstore and pre-order Nobody’s Baby, the second Dorothy Gentleman sapphic sci-fi mystery!
Bonus: the official fern shawl pattern from Violet’s yarn shop will be available around release day, entirely free!
Bonus: the official fern shawl pattern from Violet’s yarn shop will be available around release day, entirely free!
Nobody's Baby
Check out Nobody's Baby - <p><b>Becky Chambers meets Miss Marple in the second entry of this cozy sci-fi mystery series, helmed by a </b><b>formidable no-nonsense auntie of a detective.</b><br><br><i>...
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November 26, 2025 at 9:55 PM
Today is an excellent day to support your local indie bookstore and pre-order Nobody’s Baby, the second Dorothy Gentleman sapphic sci-fi mystery!
Bonus: the official fern shawl pattern from Violet’s yarn shop will be available around release day, entirely free!
Bonus: the official fern shawl pattern from Violet’s yarn shop will be available around release day, entirely free!
I always feel some kind of way when I find out an academic has created a whole ass conference based off my work and did not think to invite me which had happened twice and that's not a LOT but it is two whole opportunities that I benefitted from literally zero.
November 26, 2025 at 8:14 PM
I always feel some kind of way when I find out an academic has created a whole ass conference based off my work and did not think to invite me which had happened twice and that's not a LOT but it is two whole opportunities that I benefitted from literally zero.
We escape this.
November 26, 2025 at 8:09 AM
We escape this.
This thread's replies fills me with joy
What are the mitzves of Thanks Giving, a festive meal, to eat the turkey bird, to hear the story of thepilgrim, to watch the football game. And some say to argue with an uncle.
November 26, 2025 at 7:19 AM
This thread's replies fills me with joy