J Eric Calvert

FYI. The broadcast on WDRB+ is not working @wdrbnews.bsky.social

It’s “here-or-there” syndrome. Everywhere else is unacceptable. Even being somewhere else temporarily to get from here to there is unacceptable.

How about wannabe authors?

I’m glad that’s cherry topping. Looked like catsup to me and I thought “no, surely @scalzi.com wouldn’t do that!”

I see pieces like this a lot, often w/ a spin of lamenting cultural degeneration, but reading is a LABOR issue, it’s declined because so many people are working overtime or two jobs & employers expect after hours work. France has Earth’s highest reading rate b/c long lunch breaks & labor protections

Side view of a bright yellow mushroom in grass and leaves.

For all my #fungiFriends. Found this today while I was mowing (hopefully the last time for the year).

But, did you roll them up in Burrito shells?

Here’s a question - Do you believe that your workplace provided insurance shares none of your private health data/information with your employer? I know they’re not supposed to (HIPPA and all that), but what really goes on behind the scenes?

Top view of a mushroom cap. Cap is white with brown speckles.

#fungiFriday for my #fungiFriends

Did anyone else actually use the box as the bowl?

Dog puke and deer scat (outside) here.

In Trump country, a Democrat critiques Trump — and talks of succeeding him NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear about his cross-party appeal in a state that has always overwhelmingly voted for Trump.

NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear about his cross-party appeal in a state that has always overwhelmingly voted for Trump.

There’s always a reason. It just may be that you’re the only one that doesn’t know it.

Clumps of orange cup shaped mushrooms on and around an old stump.

Just in time for #mushroomMonday. For all my #fungiFriends.

Sorry. Did not mean to post that. What I was trying to say is that my wife and I have two small indie bookstores and we are supported by both @libro.fm and @bookshop.org and it works and it helps.

@bookshop.org

I like it. And yes, I had to read the last couple of sentences twice. But, that’s OK.

This only happens to you once

Picture of a packaged set of Pixie Drops. Microfiction stories from various authors.

Hey writers! Volume 2 of Pixie Drops is out. You could be a part of this exciting project. Free copies for authors. Accepting all genres - fantasy, romance, thriller, etc.

More here: www.fromthegroundupbooks.com/pixie-drops

Submissions here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

#Booksky

Congrats!

Walk in the woods. Visit a beach. Just BE in nature.

Did it work?

I NEED that as a tshirt.

Picture of a Pixie Drops package with Pixie charm.

Introducing Pixie Drops - a new product of From the Ground Up Books and Resources. Pixie Drops is collectible micro-fiction printed on card stock with each issue hand stamped and number. We are currently accepting submissions from authors of any genre.

www.fromthegroundupbooks.com/pixie-drops

And likely went from 16 oz to 12 oz as well.

I encourage everyone to go hear @scalzi.com speak in person at least once. He’s a hoot and a helluva nice guy!

Adorbs!

Nope. That’s absolutely the correct way for a goat to sit in a chair.

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The world needs more of this right now!