annaleen

annaleen, 1 month ago to random

So apparently I was supposed to be cutting my Osteospermum back so that it wouldn't get "leggy" and now I have beautiful golden flowers at the ends of extremely long stalks and the plant looks like a messy weirdo with amazing hair.

tek, 1 month ago to random

I kid you not, this is the “junior” sundae.

Fenton’s Creamery; Oakland, CA

charliejane, 1 month ago to random

General Tso outranks Colonel Sanders, so it makes sense his chicken tastes better

annaleen, 1 month ago to random

Where do psyops come from? Find out in my forthcoming book STORIES ARE WEAPONS, now available for pre-order! Want a signed and/or personalized copy? Order one from the glorious Green Apple Books today! https://www.greenapplebooks.com/signed-annalee-newitz

alex, 1 month ago to random

It was such a joy to speak with @annaleen and @charliejane over at @ouropinions!

(and yes, the Turing Test is totally bullshit)

https://www.ouropinionsarecorrect.com/shownotes/2024/4/4/the-turing-test-is-bullshit-walex-hanna-and-emily-m-bender

annaleen, 1 month ago to random

I am so excited to share this story with you! It's partly a response to the many people who read The Terraformers and asked me, "What happened to the worms after they were able to speak?" But it's also a standalone story about what it's like to celebrate your body, no matter what form it takes. https://www.uncannymagazine.com/article/the-best-ever-cosplay-of-whistle-and-midnight/

annaleen, 1 month ago to random

Another day, another lookup on the @ACLU Anti-Trans Legislation Tracker to find out whether I have rights in a state where I've been invited to visit. https://www.aclu.org/legislative-attacks-on-lgbtq-rights-2024

18+ dakkar, 1 month ago to random

I finished The Terraformers last night and I'm still "digesting" it (loved it, though)
How much did you intend for the InAss to come across like a horror element? Whisper's POV bits and especially Chef's work-arounds… shudder such a horrible kind of chains!

pyperkub, 1 month ago to random

Congratulations @annaleen for your #Nebula Nomination for the fantastic The Terraformers!

annaleen, 1 month ago to random

In my latest column for New Scientist, I report on a new paper about UFO sightings, which reveals that the top two objects reported as UFOs are the planet Venus and Starlink satellites. Also, the paper is a treasure trove of delightful acronyms. https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg26134830-200-is-the-truth-out-there-yes-but-it-doesnt-involve-aliens

annaleen, 1 month ago to random

This is the one day of the year when you can hunt for sparkly, colorful eggs and watch them crack open to reveal sparky, colorful trans people who dance around and eat chocolate and bring joy to all the children.

annaleen, 1 month ago to scifi

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annaleen, 1 month ago (edited 1 month ago) to random

It's time to reimagine the future of our planet. Grist's Imagine 2200 climate fiction contest celebrates diverse visions of a hopeful climate future, and it’s open for submissions from all over the world right now! The theme is "Climate Fiction for Future Ancestors." Entry is free. Prizes up to $7,600. #imagine2200 https://grist.org/climate-fiction/imagine-2200-contest-submissions/

annaleen, 1 month ago to random

I am so sad to hear that we have lost Vernor Vinge, whose work was a tremendous inspiration to me. I once had the pleasure of interviewing him, and he was quite surprised when I told him that his characters in Rainbows End were a highlight. He thought of himself as a worldbuilder, but unbeknownst to himself, he was sometimes an author of truly nuanced character studies. https://gizmodo.com/vernor-vinge-says-that-when-the-singularity-happens-it-5860524

annaleen, 1 month ago to random

Since somebody asked whether leftists should be outraged that someone might be able to change their gender and/or sex just by "filling out a form," the answer is obviously no. But also, nobody is actually able to do that.

genex, 1 month ago to random

@annaleen I've read you since your Techsploitation/SFBG days and I'm FINALLY starting Terraformers and although I am only three chapters in I am really loving it!

annaleen, 2 months ago to random

Just played Rubber Bandits for the first time and now I just want to wobble around punching cops inside a bouncy lava trap

annaleen, 2 months ago to random

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annaleen, 2 months ago to random

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