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"Amusingly the Hugos started in the 1950s and therefore left out SF's 'Golden Age' (1938-1946) entirely. Don't worry, you are not really missing much."

"Apparently TikTok is once again debating whether you die when you turn 30. This is false. No, à la Brahe you just get gold, silver, and brass noses to replace the one you lost from syphilis or dueling. The tricky part is deciding which nose to wear for each occasion." --@saintsoftness

Another great whirlpool.

"autumn rain
begins to fall . . .
an eviction notice
blows from somewhere
down the street"

--Michael Dylan Welch

Weird eroded pine cone.