Nicholas David Brandt

As AI, deepfakes etc. become ubiquitous, people who may have stopped reading newspapers are going to get tired of trying to figure out what's real and go back to reliable sources of information that they don't have to second-guess. Outlets that don't paywall will be first in line for those eyes.

a little girl is asking why not both while standing in a kitchen . ALT: a little girl is asking why not both while standing in a kitchen .

I was referencing Del, but I know the origins so...

I'm loving it.

I was shocked when I referenced this on set recently and no one knew what I was talking about.

…for the rich.

More history exhibits pulled from national parks, including Grand Canyon A new wave of takedown orders from Trump officials targets signs about climate and Native Americans at several national parks, including Big Bend and Glacier.

Trump officials have ordered national parks to remove dozens of signs and displays related to climate change, environmental protection and settlers’ mistreatment of Native Americans.

Be a good person — treat people with kindness and empathy.
Be a good writer — put your characters THROUGH IT.

In case an agent finds me here, I've been favorably compared to Sir Terry Pratchett.

A large chunk of high-functioning, introvert me wants to vomit at announcing this publicly, but in the immortal words of Prince, "You've got the horn so why don't you blow it?"

For those playing along at home, got my first pass on my three queries for literary representation.

It's a gut punch. I know my worth, and I know there's someone out there who will also see it, I'm just not sure how to find them.

Writers, please share your wins so I can buoy myself vicariously.

Protesters Urged Not To Give Trump Administration Pretext For What It Already Doing

Protesters Urged Not To Give Trump Administration Pretext For What It Already Doing https://theonion.com/protesters-urged-not-to-give-trump-administration-pretext-for-what-it-already-doing/

I’ve always liked it since experiencing it in my teens with Battlelords of the 23rd Century.

I have the Sabres/Ducks game on.
My wife vines out to the living room. “Is this Heated Rivalry?”
“…yes.”

There are people who see 1984 as a cautionary tale and those who see it as a playbook.

Buffalo Bills QB1 and great human being Josh Allen smiles as Mitch Trubitsky comes off the field.

Find someone who looks at you like Josh looks at Mitch.
Go Bills!

NGL, a little emotional to watch this last game at Rich Stadium/The Ralph.
Core memories with friends and family there.
GO BILLS!

Can we wear the Red Helmets throughout the playoffs?

Whatever time we spent in grade school and high school learning about checks and balances and separation of power sure seems like a waste now.

So… um… does FIFA get their peace prize back?

Happy Birthday to the puppas!

Did the world get meaner when. VHS tapes went out of fashion and we were not constantly reminded to be kind?
(Rewind)

Here’s hoping 2026 is a kinder year.

Screen shot. Buffalo Sabres have won 10 straight games!

May our 2026 be as hot as this Sabres 10 game win streak.

Dry January… but humor.

Sabres defeat Blues, extend winning streak to 9 | NHL.com Benson breaks tie in 3rd for Buffalo, which is on longest run since 2018

Most of the world sucks these days.
This Sabres winning streak has been a little rainbow in the gloom.

www.nhl.com/news/buffalo...

post a perfect album from the 90s that isn't nirvana, soundgarden, pearl jam, or alice in chains.

Longtime radical leftist scum.

How can you grow up reading comics, Bradbury, and King and not be?

11+ hour day of traveling made better by my gifted compression socks.

Why yes, I do have a large birthday coming up. Why do you ask?

I have a soft spot in my heart for kind/weird people.

This might be because I’m kind/weird.

Finally, a little something nice for your feed.