"British Summer Time" sounds magical but then again so did the Willy Wonka Chocolate Experience in Glasgow. 😶

Oh, you must be British. As an American I was very confused for a moment. Like a lot of my countrymen I sadly sometimes forget the world exists beyond our borders.

It is very difficult to explain to people who don't understand this that this is what's happening. I get the sads, and my brain clings to what it can as a reason for the sads, even when we both know that thing isn't the reason I have the sads.

They became trench coats, I think. Wear a trench over a hoodie and you've pretty much got a cloak and cowl.

I haven't wanted to mute words yet on Bluesky, but we now have the capability in the Moderation options.

That pretty much leaves necromancy.

I guess most of what I write would be apocalyptic fiction [zombies and such] as well as soft sci-fi. "Star Trek," "Stargate," "Firefly," and similar shows have been an influence on me, as well as a lot of Bradburyian and Asimovian fiction. Jonathan Maberry's Joe Ledger series, too.

Hello and welcome! I'm fairly new myself and trying to reach outside of my X social circle to meet folks. Aspiring author here who will read most things and enjoys writing sci-fi, for the most part. I'm currently livetweeting Pride & Prejudice on X. May do that here later on with other books.

In 2006 a high school English teacher asked students to write to a famous author & ask for advice. Kurt Vonnegut was the only one to respond. His reply was a doozy.

That's me in the corner That's me in the spotlight Taking 3 hours to accurately explain my religious beliefs in order to avoid misunderstandings when the cashier simply asked me what it is I wanted for lunch