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Dan Beer

@drbswa.bsky.social

I have a piece of paper that says I'm an engineer. I sometimes write things, for better or worse. Father. Husband. Filler of cat food bowls. Silly little guy masquerading as a silly big guy. He/Him

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I know it's only halftime, but I couldn't help myself after that second quarter. #superbowllix

10.02.2025 01:27 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

This at an essential point. If Republicans want to abolish USAID they're as free to do that as with any other part of the government - through Congress. (i.e., follow the constitution) There's a budget process starting right now. Go for it. Doing it this way is illegal.

03.02.2025 20:35 β€” πŸ‘ 1986    πŸ” 514    πŸ’¬ 52    πŸ“Œ 14
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I have this exchange from Carpe Jugulum printed and on my wall next to my desk at work. I hope that I'll never actually need the reminder, but it can't hurt having it around. #discworld #TerryPrarchett #grannyweatherwax #GNUSirTerry

03.02.2025 16:47 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

About a third of a way through "A Sorceress Comes to Call" and immediately reminded why I will always buy and read whatever @tkingfisher.com writes without a second thought. Always immediately hooks me into the stories and characters.

22.01.2025 18:13 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Today and in the coming days, remember

20.01.2025 16:28 β€” πŸ‘ 39723    πŸ” 11919    πŸ’¬ 280    πŸ“Œ 276

"Light thinks it travels faster than anything but it is wrong. No matter how fast light travels, it finds the darkness has always got there first, and is waiting for it."
Terry Pratchett (source: "Reaper Man")
#feelsrelevanttoday

20.01.2025 19:23 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Special Submissions Call! Disability Pride & Magic!

Special Submissions Call! Disability Pride & Magic!

Special Submissions Call! Disability Pride & Magic!

The Castle gates are open for an extended special submissions call from 7 January to 31 March, and we are looking for stories celebrating disabled authors, character and themes for this event.

Details Below!

07.01.2025 18:56 β€” πŸ‘ 170    πŸ” 156    πŸ’¬ 5    πŸ“Œ 9
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Well would you look at that.

25.12.2024 19:39 β€” πŸ‘ 34679    πŸ” 9573    πŸ’¬ 1580    πŸ“Œ 709
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Spending Christmas Eve with the family, watching my favorite Christmas movie.

24.12.2024 22:55 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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I'd love to know why Duolingo thinks this is something I should learn in Polish before learning how to say things like "you're welcome" or "where is the airport" or other useful phrases.

14.12.2024 19:26 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Out there, right now, is an indie bookstore and it is FULL OF BOOKS, and full of bibliomancers who know all the old book rites to ensure you get excellent books for you and your loved ones. Seek the indie bookstore! Give them coin in exchange for stories and ideas and art and romance and horror and

30.11.2024 15:46 β€” πŸ‘ 5275    πŸ” 813    πŸ’¬ 114    πŸ“Œ 65
A picture of me pointing to The Best American Science Fiction and Fantasy 2024 anthology. I’m wearing a black mask and a navy blue tank top. The book is beige with pastel blue and pink graphics. There are shelves of books in the background.

A picture of me pointing to The Best American Science Fiction and Fantasy 2024 anthology. I’m wearing a black mask and a navy blue tank top. The book is beige with pastel blue and pink graphics. There are shelves of books in the background.

Me holding open the page where my short story β€œEmotional Resonance” starts. I’m wearing a mask and have the book covering most of my face.

Me holding open the page where my short story β€œEmotional Resonance” starts. I’m wearing a mask and have the book covering most of my face.

A bit of gremlin excitement energy to this one. The Best American Science Fiction and Fantasy 2024 is covering most of my face. I’m wearing a mask. My eyes are wide with excitement behind tortoiseshell glasses.

A bit of gremlin excitement energy to this one. The Best American Science Fiction and Fantasy 2024 is covering most of my face. I’m wearing a mask. My eyes are wide with excitement behind tortoiseshell glasses.

IT’S OUT! IT’S HERE! I saw The Best American Science Fiction and Fantasy 2024 at a Barnes & Noble near(ish) to me πŸ‘€

I knew I wanted to be a writer at 11. To see my stories in print and in stores was my guiding constant through childhood cancer. β€œEmotional Resonance” being in this means the world πŸ˜­πŸ’œ

22.10.2024 21:17 β€” πŸ‘ 342    πŸ” 67    πŸ’¬ 44    πŸ“Œ 4

Picked mine up a couple of weeks ago, but I forgot to bring it with me before leaving on vacation this week 😩 I'll have to wait until I'm back home to dive in

22.11.2024 16:12 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

I don't know what I'll really do here. I fell out of love with social media apps/sites similar to this one before they turned sour, so we'll see.

22.11.2024 16:06 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I made a disclaimer to my colleagues that I'm listening the best when it looks like I'm not listening. This is usually in the form of doodling.

22.11.2024 15:07 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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