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Baltimore | weird fiction writer ๐Ÿ† | scientist by day | find me at the bottom of the Chesapeake | find my stories at link below: https://kayvaindal.com/

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Me in my next performance review

10.12.2025 15:31 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
There has never been a President that has worked as hard as me! My hours are the longest, and my results are among the best. Iโ€™ve stopped Eight Wars, saving many millions of lives in the process, created the Greatest Economy in the History of our Country, brought Business back into the United States at levels never seen before, rebuilt our Military, created the Largest Tax Cuts and Regulation Cuts, EVER, closed our open and very dangerous Southern Border, when previous Administrations were unable to do so, and created an โ€œauraโ€ around the United States of America that has led every Country in the World to respect us more than ever before. In addition to all of that, I go out of my way to do long, thorough, and very boring Medical Examinations at the Great Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, seen and supervised by top doctors, all of whom have given me PERFECT Marks โ€” Some have even said they have never seen such Strong Results. I do these Tests because I owe it to our Country. In addition to the Medical, I have done something that no other President has done, on three separate occasions, the last one being recently, by taking what is known as a Cognitive Examination, something which few people would be able to do very well, including those working at The New York Times, and I ACED all three of them in front of large numbers of doctors and experts, most of whom I do not know. I have been told that few people have been able to โ€œaceโ€ this Examination and, in fact,

There has never been a President that has worked as hard as me! My hours are the longest, and my results are among the best. Iโ€™ve stopped Eight Wars, saving many millions of lives in the process, created the Greatest Economy in the History of our Country, brought Business back into the United States at levels never seen before, rebuilt our Military, created the Largest Tax Cuts and Regulation Cuts, EVER, closed our open and very dangerous Southern Border, when previous Administrations were unable to do so, and created an โ€œauraโ€ around the United States of America that has led every Country in the World to respect us more than ever before. In addition to all of that, I go out of my way to do long, thorough, and very boring Medical Examinations at the Great Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, seen and supervised by top doctors, all of whom have given me PERFECT Marks โ€” Some have even said they have never seen such Strong Results. I do these Tests because I owe it to our Country. In addition to the Medical, I have done something that no other President has done, on three separate occasions, the last one being recently, by taking what is known as a Cognitive Examination, something which few people would be able to do very well, including those working at The New York Times, and I ACED all three of them in front of large numbers of doctors and experts, most of whom I do not know. I have been told that few people have been able to โ€œaceโ€ this Examination and, in fact,

most do very poorly, which is why many other Presidents have decided not to take it at all. Despite all of this, the time and work involved, The New York Times, and some others, like to pretend that I am โ€œslowing up,โ€ am maybe not as sharp as I once was, or am in poor physical health, knowing that it is not true, and knowing that I work very hard, probably harder than I have ever worked before. I will know when I am โ€œslowing up,โ€ but itโ€™s not now! After all of the work I have done with Medical Exams, Cognitive Exams, and everything else, I actually believe itโ€™s seditious, perhaps even treasonous, for The New York Times, and others, to consistently do FAKE reports in order to libel and demean  โ€œTHE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES.โ€ They are true Enemies of the People, and we should do something about it. They have inaccurately reported on all of my Election Results and, in fact, were forced to apologize on much of what they wrote. The best thing that could happen to this Country would be if The New York Times would cease publication because they are a horrible, biased, and untruthful โ€œsourceโ€ of information. Thank you for your attention to this matter. MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN!

most do very poorly, which is why many other Presidents have decided not to take it at all. Despite all of this, the time and work involved, The New York Times, and some others, like to pretend that I am โ€œslowing up,โ€ am maybe not as sharp as I once was, or am in poor physical health, knowing that it is not true, and knowing that I work very hard, probably harder than I have ever worked before. I will know when I am โ€œslowing up,โ€ but itโ€™s not now! After all of the work I have done with Medical Exams, Cognitive Exams, and everything else, I actually believe itโ€™s seditious, perhaps even treasonous, for The New York Times, and others, to consistently do FAKE reports in order to libel and demean โ€œTHE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES.โ€ They are true Enemies of the People, and we should do something about it. They have inaccurately reported on all of my Election Results and, in fact, were forced to apologize on much of what they wrote. The best thing that could happen to this Country would be if The New York Times would cease publication because they are a horrible, biased, and untruthful โ€œsourceโ€ of information. Thank you for your attention to this matter. MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN!

Every part of this is bonkers. The intro is bonkers. The transition to his health is bonkers. The mention that other presidents didn't need cognitive exams is bonkers. The claim that this screening test is somehow hard is bonkers. The idea that criticism of him is treason is bonkers. All of it.

10.12.2025 02:40 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 17236    ๐Ÿ” 4608    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1822    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1205
Google search for key bridge. AI overview suggests Iโ€™m talking about some bridge in lords

Google search for key bridge. AI overview suggests Iโ€™m talking about some bridge in lords

Offensive

09.12.2025 14:46 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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ECO24 IS HERRRRRRE

I think this from @apexmag.bsky.social is the most important anthology of the year, and @marissavu.bsky.social is the editor of the year. There, I said it. There's a clarity of vision happening here (and quality) that's unparalleled.

06.12.2025 18:57 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 11    ๐Ÿ” 4    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

The whispers are true. We open to submissions at midnight (12am EST)

30.11.2025 15:19 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 12    ๐Ÿ” 10    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
A soup featuring a spicy broth, onions, and many sliced hot peppers

A soup featuring a spicy broth, onions, and many sliced hot peppers

My brother told me to bring a soup that blinds you for one day for Thanksgiving dinner so I made this and had a test bowl and Iโ€™ve been hiccuping for 3.5 hours

27.11.2025 19:11 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Pink and blue dawn sky over a calm body of water, industrial pier in foreground and the bright lights of a tugboat in distance

Pink and blue dawn sky over a calm body of water, industrial pier in foreground and the bright lights of a tugboat in distance

Dark green water, cables crisscrossing view, deep purple-pink sky, and rusted industrial piers

Dark green water, cables crisscrossing view, deep purple-pink sky, and rusted industrial piers

Dawn in late November

25.11.2025 13:03 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Reminder that you need to experience Jared chapels the first car ballet

24.11.2025 17:46 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 5    ๐Ÿ” 4    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Thank you Jon!!

23.11.2025 19:18 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

YOU LIKED IT BEFORE IT WAS COOL ๐Ÿ˜Ž

23.11.2025 19:02 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

If you need some mermaid fiction this morning.

23.11.2025 18:12 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

๐Ÿฅฒ๐Ÿฅฒ๐Ÿฅฒ Into my โ€œnice things people say about my writingโ€ folder

23.11.2025 16:57 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Someday science will come to understand Kay's brain, but for now, we can simply experience wonder.

23.11.2025 16:08 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 8    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Drabblecast 495 โ€“ Jared Chapelโ€™s The First Car Ballet Lights! Wheels! Wipers! Curtain! This week, a marvel of machines and carbureted choreography awaits you.ย  Kay Vaindal (she/her) is a coastal ecologist and weird fiction writer. Her work has appeareโ€ฆ

Hello everyone here is my favorite story of mine I have ever published www.drabblecast.org/2024/10/28/d...

23.11.2025 15:57 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 18    ๐Ÿ” 6    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 3    ๐Ÿ“Œ 2

Good morning only to the โ€œkeep going do not stopโ€ sign at the defunct toll booth that I see on my way to the dock at 430 am which I choose to read as motivational

23.11.2025 11:00 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Finally have a minute to reflect on what a fun time this was on Tuesday (now that I'm not on a dredge ๐Ÿฅฒ). So much thoughtful discussion and many new friends! Can't wait to plant my little seed packet seeds ๐ŸŒฑ

22.11.2025 13:15 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 6    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

We were!!! Hell yes to tree fiction always ๐ŸŒณ

22.11.2025 01:14 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Me in a wooden office on board a dredge in an oversized orange coat with built in PFD

Me in a wooden office on board a dredge in an oversized orange coat with built in PFD

Evidence ๐Ÿฅฒ

21.11.2025 11:10 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Dawn at an industrial yard, red and white tugboat up on an orange-painted whirley crane

Dawn at an industrial yard, red and white tugboat up on an orange-painted whirley crane

Meteorological winter this, astronomical winter that. Itโ€™s float coat season baby

20.11.2025 14:02 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 6    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Author Louis Evans reading from his story "A Seder in Siberia" (first published by GRIST magazine) in the ECO24 anthology

Author Louis Evans reading from his story "A Seder in Siberia" (first published by GRIST magazine) in the ECO24 anthology

Author Kay Vaindal reading from their story "Pig House" (first published by Seize the Press magazine) in the ECO24 anthology

Author Kay Vaindal reading from their story "Pig House" (first published by Seize the Press magazine) in the ECO24 anthology

ECO24 branded native-seed packets designed by Ori Whipple, sitting in a small white bowl on a counter

ECO24 branded native-seed packets designed by Ori Whipple, sitting in a small white bowl on a counter

Author Kay Vaindal, looking effortlessly cool as they answer audience questions about their story "Pig House" in ECO24: The Year's Best Speculative Ecofiction

Author Kay Vaindal, looking effortlessly cool as they answer audience questions about their story "Pig House" in ECO24: The Year's Best Speculative Ecofiction

A few ๐Ÿ“ธ from the ECO24 book launch at Lofty Pigeon! Word is it was a full house & all the books sold out ๐Ÿ™Œ๐ŸŽ‰๐Ÿ”ฅโœจ๐ŸŽ‰๐Ÿ’š
Pictured: @kayv.bsky.social reading from "Pig House," & @louisevans.bsky.social reading from "A Seder in Siberia."
Featuring native-seed packets designed by Apex's very own โญOri Whipple!

19.11.2025 21:34 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 22    ๐Ÿ” 5    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 2
Me holding the book and talking in front of an audience at Lofty Pigeon

Me holding the book and talking in front of an audience at Lofty Pigeon

Me with peace signs by the Maryland 400 monument in Prospect Park

Me with peace signs by the Maryland 400 monument in Prospect Park

Had an amazing time launching @apexmag.bsky.social Violet Lichenโ€™s ECO24 with @louisevans.bsky.social yesterday evening at Lofty Pigeon Books in Brooklyn! Great turn out and we sold out ๐Ÿ€ Also found a Maryland mention in my first visit to Brooklyn

19.11.2025 11:01 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 10    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Me holding the book and talking in front of an audience at Lofty Pigeon

Me holding the book and talking in front of an audience at Lofty Pigeon

Me with peace signs by the Maryland 400 monument in Prospect Park

Me with peace signs by the Maryland 400 monument in Prospect Park

Had an amazing time launching @apexmag.bsky.social Violet Lichenโ€™s ECO24 with @louisevans.bsky.social yesterday evening at Lofty Pigeon Books in Brooklyn! Great turn out and we sold out ๐Ÿ€ Also found a Maryland mention in my first visit to Brooklyn

19.11.2025 11:01 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 10    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

LAUNCH DAY! COME TO LOFTY PIGEON TO SEE ME AND @kayv.bsky.social TALK ABOUT IT!

18.11.2025 19:02 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 6    ๐Ÿ” 5    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

"Eco24 is a harbinger, filled with warnings from diverse authors, styles, and locations. I am excited to read future editions and hope the world starts to listen." ๐Ÿ–ค๐ŸŒฟ๐Ÿฆ‹โœจ
Special mentions to stories by @genni.bsky.social @catmcmahan.bsky.social @kayv.bsky.social @renanbernardo.com and Adeline Wong

17.11.2025 16:01 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 10    ๐Ÿ” 6    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
A red and white diagonally striped poster with the Translunar Travelers Lounge logo, a stylised moon with the name on it, in the top left, the covers to Issue 13 and Issue 12 in the bottom half. On it is written Translunar Travelers Lounge 2025 End Of Year Catch Up Reading party! 28 Days! 28 Stories! A celebration of everything we've published this year

A red and white diagonally striped poster with the Translunar Travelers Lounge logo, a stylised moon with the name on it, in the top left, the covers to Issue 13 and Issue 12 in the bottom half. On it is written Translunar Travelers Lounge 2025 End Of Year Catch Up Reading party! 28 Days! 28 Stories! A celebration of everything we've published this year

Good morning! Announcing the Translunar Travelers Lounge 2025 catch-up reading party. This year we published two issues each with fourteen stories, and we've decided celebrate them all over again. We'll be making a post for one story every day, and invite everyone to (re-)read and talk about them!

16.11.2025 11:04 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 22    ๐Ÿ” 9    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 2

If you're in Brooklyn next week, be sure to catch the amazing @louisevans.bsky.social and @kayv.bsky.social at the ECO24 book launch, and catch a short reading from the authors. Both of these stories are WILDLY GOOD ๐Ÿ–ค๐ŸŒฟ๐Ÿ–ค
RSVP below

16.11.2025 22:04 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

Sorry, I'm ineligible for awards this year because of my behavior!!!!!!

13.11.2025 21:47 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 11    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

New story in Fraidy Cat Quarterly issue 7! โ˜€๏ธ๐Ÿ•๐Ÿš€

02.11.2025 23:19 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 7    ๐Ÿ” 4    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

who do I know who's gonna be in NYC on November 18th???

04.11.2025 20:48 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 6    ๐Ÿ” 4    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Lofty Pigeon Books presents: Louis Evans and Kay Vaindal launch ECO24: The Year's Best Speculative Ecofiction. Tuesday, November 18, 6:30-8pm. 743 Church Ave, Brooklyn, NY

Lofty Pigeon Books presents: Louis Evans and Kay Vaindal launch ECO24: The Year's Best Speculative Ecofiction. Tuesday, November 18, 6:30-8pm. 743 Church Ave, Brooklyn, NY

ICYMI ๐ŸŒŸ Lofty Pigeon Books is hosting a โœจFREEโœจ ECO24 launch party with @louisevans.bsky.social and @kayv.bsky.social on Nov. 18th @ 6:30! Enjoy a night of readings, book signings, a Q&A and reception!

Seats are limited! Reserve your spot at the event link below โฌ‡๏ธ

www.eventbrite.com/e/louis-evan...

03.11.2025 16:52 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 6    ๐Ÿ” 9    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 2

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