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Scottish/ Australian SF author. The End Times of Markusz Zielinski. The Lenticular Series. Horizon. Here for a chat but no DMs please. No thieving GenAI πŸ’™πŸ’› www.keithstevenson.com https://linktr.ee/keithstevenson

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Give kleptocracy a whirl instead, for a little break. It seems the two can not only coexist, but be symbiotic.

14.03.2026 05:24 πŸ‘ 232 πŸ” 30 πŸ’¬ 12 πŸ“Œ 4
Azimuth Prog 2463

Azimuth Prog 2463

Satan Megazine 3.07

Satan Megazine 3.07

A beautiful callback in Azimuth #2000ad prog 2463, to Arthur Ranson's stunning artwork in the classic Judge Anderson story Satan from issue 3.07 of the Megazine.

13.03.2026 02:48 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

also cautioning the worldbuilder not to get lost in the woods, 'this is silly - compulsive obs. stuff'.
2/2

12.03.2026 23:58 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
A page from Iain M Banks's The Culture: The Drawings in which he's trying to work out the shift patterns for people living on a General Service Vehicle.

A page from Iain M Banks's The Culture: The Drawings in which he's trying to work out the shift patterns for people living on a General Service Vehicle.

I'm currently worldbuilding, so I'm consulting the master: Iain M Banks in his book The Culture: The Drawings. This page is amazing, noting that in worldbuilding, 'nothing is so obvious that you might not have to explain it to somebody sometime' but 1/2 #ScienceFiction

12.03.2026 23:58 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Colman Domingo wearing a silk suit on Hot Ones. Although silk is often used for cream dinner jackets, you rarely see it as a suit today. Silk suits, particularly in slubby Dupioni, were more popular in the 1920s and '60s. Makes for a very chic spring look (if you can find it).

12.03.2026 21:26 πŸ‘ 2781 πŸ” 154 πŸ’¬ 72 πŸ“Œ 38
Chief Nerd
CHIEF NERD
@TheChiefNerd
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SAM ALTMAN: "We see a future where intelligence is a utility, like electricity or water, and people buy it from us on a meter."
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Chief Nerd CHIEF NERD @TheChiefNerd X.com SAM ALTMAN: "We see a future where intelligence is a utility, like electricity or water, and people buy it from us on a meter." 1:22 3:36 AM β€’ 3/12/26 β€’ 1.7M Views

Upside down, by the ankles, and then treat him like a piΓ±ata.

12.03.2026 15:03 πŸ‘ 7290 πŸ” 1723 πŸ’¬ 345 πŸ“Œ 613
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This is hilarious.

Also, completely enraging.

11.03.2026 01:56 πŸ‘ 9485 πŸ” 4344 πŸ’¬ 139 πŸ“Œ 214

Yes, I’m religious. I believe in the Holy Trinity

11.03.2026 03:20 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Tom Hardy's 8-Part Crime Show Gets New Season 2 Update From Creator 9 Years Later Ahead of MobLand return, Tom Hardy fans got an update on an older crime series.

I simply need more #Taboo
Tom Hardy's Crime Show Taboo Gets Season 2 Update From Steven Knight share.google/tsCVpkVgTUxl...

08.03.2026 20:35 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Trump accuses Starmer of seeking to 'join wars after we've already won' and says UK aircraft carriers not needed - follow live Meanwhile, Iran continues attacks on Gulf states as UAE officials say a Dubai resident has been killed by falling shrapnel.

Oh yeah. *Mission Accomplished*
🀑
www.bbc.com/news/live/ce...

07.03.2026 22:35 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

#LastFourWatched

07.03.2026 10:37 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

When you hear people ask
(and you will hear people ask)
if these machines
are conscious,
please try to remember:
that the question is not
if these machines
are conscious,
but why it is that we
treat people
we know are conscious
like they are machines.

06.03.2026 20:05 πŸ‘ 85 πŸ” 29 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 1
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Signs on Stone Age objects: Precursor to written language dates back 40,000 years EMBARGO February 23, 2026 at 3:00 PM U.S. Eastern time -  Over 40,000 years ago, our early ancestors were already carving signs into tools and sculptures. According to a new analysis by ling...

Writers for the win!

Writing may date back 40,000 years, far earlier than previously thought.

06.03.2026 08:20 πŸ‘ 13 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Iran may have lost 4-0 to the #Matildas last night, but their second half goalie won a couple of Oscars 🀣

05.03.2026 21:35 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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a black and white photo of a man in a hat eating a piece of cake . Alt: a black and white photo of a man in a hat eating a shoe.
05.03.2026 07:49 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Serving dinner off boots can only be next.

05.03.2026 07:23 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Lanterns Trailer Confirms DCU Series’ Grim Detective Vibes - Reactor Kyle Chandler’s Hal Jordan is old and tired, and Aaron Pierre’s John Stewart isn’t enthused

The Lanterns trailer introduces the True Detective-ing of the DC Universe...but is anyone truly as good as Matthew McConaughey chewing a southern accent?

04.03.2026 20:53 πŸ‘ 11 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
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Thoughts & prayers to the EPA :(

04.03.2026 20:02 πŸ‘ 2104 πŸ” 728 πŸ’¬ 47 πŸ“Œ 47
A disillusioned bounty hunter
A betrayed pirate queen
Unlikely romance

A disillusioned bounty hunter A betrayed pirate queen Unlikely romance

Stolen data
Political chicanery
A desperate race to uncover a cosmic threat
A spaceship that thinks it’s a parrot

Stolen data Political chicanery A desperate race to uncover a cosmic threat A spaceship that thinks it’s a parrot

Wild planetary engineering
Literal world building
That cover

Wild planetary engineering Literal world building That cover

Available now from your favourite retailer!
Published by Titan Books

Available now from your favourite retailer! Published by Titan Books

Ten reasons you should read JITTERBUG by @garethlpowell.bsky.social, published by @titanbooks.bsky.social

04.03.2026 20:02 πŸ‘ 36 πŸ” 10 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 2

White mycelial hair. Black pin mould eyes.
You burst like a puffball when I touch you, fill the damp autumn air with spores.
I inhale you.
Become food.
Nourish you as you slowly grow inside my lungs.

#HorrorWritersChat

04.03.2026 20:06 πŸ‘ 13 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Huh. John Carpenter, naturally. 😁

04.03.2026 20:14 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
SpinCalc

If, like me, you find yourself in need of a handy tool to define artificial gravity for a range of variables, this is very helpful. #ScienceFiction
www.artificial-gravity.com/sw/SpinCalc/

04.03.2026 01:40 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

The choice is stark. Reform are the party of foreign wars and high bills.

The Greens want de-escalation and energy security through renewables. Solar and wind prices don't fluctuate when rogue US presidents launch illegal bombing campaigns.

03.03.2026 08:27 πŸ‘ 2693 πŸ” 726 πŸ’¬ 51 πŸ“Œ 50
The cover of JITTERBUG by Gareth L Powell features a stylised rocket silhouette at the centre of an orrery, with a space suited figure dangling in its wake

The cover of JITTERBUG by Gareth L Powell features a stylised rocket silhouette at the centre of an orrery, with a space suited figure dangling in its wake

Finally, the wait is over! Jitterbug hits bookstores today, published by @titanbooks.bsky.social

03.03.2026 08:30 πŸ‘ 87 πŸ” 30 πŸ’¬ 9 πŸ“Œ 7
No more illegal wars. Introduce a prevention of military intervention act and put human rights at the heart of foreign policy. Review all UK arms sales and make us a force for international peace and justice.

No more illegal wars. Introduce a prevention of military intervention act and put human rights at the heart of foreign policy. Review all UK arms sales and make us a force for international peace and justice.

The majority of people in this country do not want us to be involved in this war.

Keir Starmer of a few years ago wouldn't have supported this war.

The only reason he does now is he will do anything Donald Trump wants - and it makes us all less safe.

02.03.2026 08:19 πŸ‘ 2122 πŸ” 609 πŸ’¬ 102 πŸ“Œ 62
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a cartoon duck is writing in a notebook with a pencil Alt: Daffy Duck is writing in a notebook with a pencil

As I start into writing my sixth novel, I think the only rule for writing is: trust your instincts. If a chapter doesn't feel right, or you feel it needs more worldbuilding or a different character dynamic or something else, you're most likely right.

02.03.2026 01:49 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Donald Trump has launched more military attacks at more countries than any other president this century. An yet, the simple-minded fool is *obsessed* with getting a shiny Peace Prize.

01.03.2026 02:15 πŸ‘ 1751 πŸ” 623 πŸ’¬ 75 πŸ“Œ 10
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Why did US and Israel attack Iran? They see opportunity not to be missed Israel and the US believe Iran's regime is vulnerable, dealing with an economic crisis and the aftermath of protests.

"The evidence is that this is not a response to an imminent threat, which the word pre-emption implies. Instead, it is a war of choice."
www.bbc.com/news/article...

28.02.2026 23:51 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Mini-review Livesuit by James SA Corey - 4 stars - In Livesuit, a Captives' War novella, Corey riffs off works like Starship Troopers, The Forever War, And Old Man's War, and delivers an outcome that is just as dark, if not darker.

Mini-review Livesuit by James SA Corey - 4 stars - In Livesuit, a Captives' War novella, Corey riffs off works like Starship Troopers, The Forever War, And Old Man's War, and delivers an outcome that is just as dark, if not darker.

Mini-review #ScienceFiction πŸ“šπŸͺ

28.02.2026 23:20 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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From the scifi community on Reddit: [oc] Terran omega the ghosts of war ep2 p2 Explore this post and more from the scifi community

Posted the latest Terran omega page over at r/scifI, if youβ€˜re able to I’d love it if you upvoted it! www.reddit.com/r/scifi/s/ru...

28.02.2026 06:45 πŸ‘ 8 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1