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Ian Lahey

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Author of sci fi and fantasy humor. -> ilahey.com English teacher in Italy https://www.amazon.it/hz/wishlist/ls/35I15HX4B1HQO?ref_=wl_share I have no idea what to do with DMs.

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Happy Oreo Cookie Day!

06.03.2026 02:16 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Today we commemorate Ross Lockridge, Jr., American author, poet, and academic (b. 1914) who died in 1948 #OnThisDay.

06.03.2026 01:55 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
An image about writing

An image about writing

When you're writing but the ending seems too predictable and you need a plot twist.
The protagonist:

05.03.2026 17:51 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

The mind creates the world we live in. So what if the mind is broken? A short story.

https://ilahey.com/2021/01/31/what-i-dont-see/

05.03.2026 17:10 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I'm done watching the news. I'm going to watch the weather channel instead. It's the same news, but at least there's a chance of sunshine.

05.03.2026 16:25 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I would consider following you back if you had a profile picture, a few posts and a bio that isn't a sex-cam link.
Oh, being a real human being also helps.

05.03.2026 15:48 ๐Ÿ‘ 4 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
An image about writing

An image about writing

05.03.2026 14:30 ๐Ÿ‘ 7 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

You are outlining your main character for your next adventure novel. What makes them unique and interesting?

05.03.2026 13:40 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Whatever reason made you stop scrolling and decide to follow me, I'm grateful for it. Grab a free short story from the link in my bio.

05.03.2026 13:00 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Happy Oreo Cookie Day!

05.03.2026 07:12 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

George Westinghouse patents the air brake.
It happened #OnThisDay, in 1872.

05.03.2026 01:05 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

What's the difference between a hippo and a zippo? One is really heavy and the other is a little lighter! #jokes #dadjokes

04.03.2026 17:58 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
An image about writing

An image about writing

04.03.2026 17:10 ๐Ÿ‘ 3 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

"Let us so live that when we die even the undertaker will be sorry." (Mark Twain)

04.03.2026 15:53 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
An image about writing

An image about writing

From my non-AI prompt generator, here's a #writing prompt for you:

04.03.2026 15:13 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
An image about writing

An image about writing

It's like a superpowerr.

04.03.2026 14:26 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

My friend is a brilliant lawyer AND an amazing cook. I call her "Sue Chef". #joke

04.03.2026 13:46 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
An image about writing

An image about writing

From my non-AI prompt generator, which is obviously glitching, here's a little writing challenge: How does the story end?

04.03.2026 13:00 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Happy March Forth and Do Something Day!

04.03.2026 03:12 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Today we commemorate Alenush Terian, Iranian astronomer and physicist (b. 1920) who died in 2011 #OnThisDay.

04.03.2026 01:05 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Name one sci-fi book you think is ridiculously overrated. Why do you think so? ๐Ÿค”

03.03.2026 18:30 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
An image about writing

An image about writing

03.03.2026 17:09 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
An image about writing

An image about writing

From my non-AI prompt generator, here's a #writing prompt for you:

03.03.2026 16:32 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I just finished watching 'There Is No Antimemetics Division' on Youtube, and now I can't say anything about it.

03.03.2026 15:41 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Ever had one of those days where your coffee needs a coffee?

03.03.2026 15:05 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Any AI that never gets sick of our shit is not sufficiently advanced: https://getbook.at/2C2S

03.03.2026 14:20 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Science & Environment
I went to rural Wales to bathe in starlight and the Milky Way blew me away
Source: https://www.bbc.com/news/science_and_environment

03.03.2026 13:35 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
An image about writing

An image about writing

From my non-AI prompt generator, which is obviously glitching, here's a little writing challenge: How does the story end?

03.03.2026 13:01 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Happy Wildlife Day!

03.03.2026 02:21 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Today we commemorate Albert Sabin, Polish-American physician and virologist (b. 1906) who died in 1993 #OnThisDay.

03.03.2026 01:41 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0