Neil Ottenstein

To Speak in Silence - Uncanny Magazine On the pump organ in the formal parlor sat two chickens carved in clay in the place in which, were this another home, one might find candles. The one on the right had a rooster’s comb and was shiny wi...

Read "To Speak in Silence" by @maryrobinettekowal.com from @uncannymagazine.bsky.social 67 while donating blood today. This was a great choice for this as it brought a big smile to my face throughout. A delightful story.
www.uncannymagazine.com/article/to-s...

The big surprise in that note is that you are making videos of yourself and the other person eating and talking.

Uncanny Magazine Podcast 67B - Uncanny Magazine Welcome to Episode 67B of the award-winning Uncanny Magazine Podcast! In Episode 67B you will hear: Introduction: Michael Damian Thomas  Story: “The Teleporting Disaster Fairy” by Rati Mehrotra, as re...

And there is a fascinating interview with @rati.bsky.social by @michaeldthomas.bsky.social in Uncanny Podcast 67B where we learn about origins of the story and more.
www.uncannymagazine.com/article/unca...

Buy audiobooks & support local bookstores Libro.fm makes it possible for you to buy audiobooks directly through local bookstores.

Sorry to hear you are going through this. One thing to make your day a little brighter - libro.fm was giving members the ability to gift an audio to someone at no expense. I gave someone Wearing the Lion.

The Teleporting Disaster Fairy - Uncanny Magazine Content note: attempted suicide   The first time Kittu teleported was into the lavatory of a plane bound for London, fifteen seconds before it crashed in a field south of Gatwick. One moment she was b...

Just listened to/read "The Teleporting Disaster Fairy" by @rati.bsky.social from @uncannymagazine.bsky.social 67. Just an amazing almost "perfect" short story. Disasters, unexplained phenomena, perseverance, hope. It could be a beautiful Twilight Zone ep.
www.uncannymagazine.com/article/the-...

Samantha Mills will be at @balticon.bsky.social 60 in May. Yes, it is a very good story.

I just finished listening to @scottedelman.bsky.social talk with @naomikritzer.bsky.social on Eating the Fantastic. I have to say that Scott and Naomi are at the top of their discussion game. This is a definite highlight from this year of the podcast.
www.scottedelman.com/wordpress/20...

Well, it looks like you were in The Good Place, so glad you made the most of it.

One question is how do the current actions align with the Goddard 2040 initiative that came out last year?

The Lost Art of Don Simpson! Rarities, Rejects, Commissions, and Forgotten Commercial Art

I just backed The Lost Art of Don Simpson! on @kickstarter.com www.kickstarter.com/projects/don...

And now I have this desire to watch an episode of Penn & Teller: Fool Us tonight.

Uncanny Magazine Podcast 67A - Uncanny Magazine Welcome to Episode 67A of the award-winning Uncanny Magazine Podcast! In Episode 67A you will hear: Introduction: Michael Damian Thomas  Story: “The Millay Illusion” by Sarah Pinsker, as read by Erika...

And @michaeldthomas.bsky.social interviews @sarahpinsker.bsky.social in the podcast. We learn the starting point of the story and the research pit that Sarah dove into. Loads of good information and research anecdotes. www.uncannymagazine.com/article/unca...

The Millay Illusion - Uncanny Magazine For the whole of the year that I now look back on as the best of my life, Susanna Miller’s act began twenty-three minutes after mine ended. I went first, to warm up the crowd, followed by the dog trai...

Just listened to (and read) @sarahpinsker.bsky.social 's magical new story "The Millay Illusion" read by @hollygodarkly.wandering.shop.ap.brid.gy in @uncannymagazine.bsky.social 67. You are immersed in the past of traveling magic shows that fool the audience www.uncannymagazine.com/article/the-...

The Tainted Cup just won the World Fantasy Award!

A Drop of Corruption by Robert Jackson Bennett: 9780593723821 | PenguinRandomHouse.com: Books NATIONAL BESTSELLER • The eccentric detective Ana Dolabra matches wits with a seemingly omniscient adversary in this brilliant fantasy-mystery from the author of The Tainted Cup. “Wonderfully...

Just finished listening to A Drop of Corruption by Robert Jackson Bennett, performed by Andrew Fallaize. This is the second in his Shadow of the Leviathan series started with The Tainted Cup. It is another great fantasy mystery filled with great characters.
www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/735559...

NASA is sinking its flagship science center during the government shutdown — and may be breaking the law in the process, critics say "There is just a general acknowledgement that a lot of what is happening is illegal…"

www.space.com/space-explor...

How many beta readers?

my mother dressed up standing in a room in my parents house. artwork on the walls

A photo of my mother from this day in 2008. I am guessing my parents were about to go out to celebrate her birthday.

I bought The Invisible Parade a number of weeks ago, but decided to wait for today to read it. It would have been my mother's 90th birthday today. Thanks Leigh and @johnpicacio.bsky.social A beautiful and meaningful book.

I had not read or listened to that yet. Just listened to it. That was great!

I decided to listen the story a second time while driving today. There is so much in it that I do think it was better the second time around. A great story. "The Shadow on the Nest" by Alaya Dawn Johnson in @uncannymagazine.bsky.social 66

A Philosophy of Thieves by Fran Wilde: 9781645661948 | PenguinRandomHouse.com: Books Robin Hood meets Parasite meets Six of Crows in multi-award winning author Fran Wilde’s thrilling, high-tech adventure heist wrapped in a futuristic fantasy where thieves are entertainment for the...

Just finished listening to A Philosophy of Thieves by @franwilde.bsky.social I did not plan on finishing it this quickly, but was swept away. It was loads of fun with loads of fascinating characters. www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/781353...

New jokes is always good news!

A hearty congratulations! And once again I want to say how cool your reading/performance of the story was at Seattle Worldcon. I think the whole room was blown away.

And for the first time listening to one of these Scott was eating with someone at a place that I've also eaten at. While in Seattle I also went to Jack's BBQ for a meal.

Just finished listening to @scottedelman.bsky.social 's interview with @johnpicacio.bsky.social in Seattle. It is another fascinating interview with loads of new insights especially about the creation of The Invisible Parade.
www.scottedelman.com/wordpress/20...

Uncanny Magazine Podcast 66B - Uncanny Magazine Welcome to Episode 66B of the award-winning Uncanny Magazine Podcast! In Episode 66B you will hear: Introduction: Michael Damian Thomas  Story: “The Shadow on the Nest” by Alaya Dawn Johnson, as read ...

And there is a great interview with Alaya Dawn Johnson by @michaeldthomas.bsky.social in the podcast. We learn how the story came about. Just fascinating.
www.uncannymagazine.com/article/unca...

The Shadow on the Nest - Uncanny Magazine “…but what is it like, having a war criminal as your past life?” Sadie Salazar, Licensed Life Speaker, should have been professionally above the prurient interest lighting her hazel eyes, and much too...

Listened to/read "The Shadow on the Nest" by Alaya Dawn Johnson in @uncannymagazine.bsky.social 66 read by @mrmightyink.bsky.social A really powerful story which I think will benefit from listening to (or reading) a second time. www.uncannymagazine.com/article/the-...

I just listened to this great interview. I didn't get a chance to meet @foxesandroses.bsky.social in Seattle and so it was great to hear her here. I'll have to see if I can view any of her panels from the Seattle Worldcon when I get the time.

The Destruction of NASA’s Mission” Whistleblowers reveal OMB’s Unconstitutional Plot to Gut the Agency
www.commerce.senate.gov/services/fil... #NASA #IAC #IAC2025