J Eric Calvert

On this #mushroommonday, I present the invasive species “shale bark” mushroom from #roshar. @brandonsanderson.com

The uber rare Giant Antlered Hay Snail!!!!

literally HUNDREDS of places are waiting for your writing this October. save this list!

One for my #fungifriends

I like it when your body leaves it all on the field, but your brain says “No, no. There are 1000 more things we need to consider. Let’s enumerate them.”

Wow. Just wow. What an amazing day. I still can’t believe this.

Flying for the first time in a long time. It’s 10 minutes before boarding time and there’s no plane at the gate. 😮‍💨

If Trump wants less negative news coverage, how about we just give him no coverage?

Hey, I wrote a thing. Just had to get the thoughts out of my head. substack.com/profile/4112...

Your local indie bookshop: 0% corporation, 100% charm and expertise 🩷

Look what arrived today! I can’t wait to read it! Thanks @astrokatie.com

GO TO THE FOOD BANKS!! Without detailing every important reason behind this statement, please go to the food banks if you need them. You will not believe the quality and variety of products and services available. Food waste is a massive problem and it's wrong. If you need help, please ask.

Cory Doctorow offers an explanation of what happens when machines give orders to people verses when people give orders to machines. (7/29/26) @doctorow.pluralistic.net

For #fungifriday, some mushrooms I’ve found recently in my yard.

diarrhea Taylor Farms, salmonella chicken parm, bags of frozen blueberries that straight-up kill your ass heavy metal sourdough, listeria soup bowl refreshing summer popsicle that's filled with shards of glass we didn't start the fire...

Ordered “The End of Everything” and “How to Build a Universe” by @astrokatie.com from @bookshop.org yesterday. Not only do get great science writing delivered to my door, but I also get to support my local indie bookstore in the process. Wins all around!

So, I pay property tax on my house every year. When I sell the house, I also pay capital gains taxes on difference between the purchase price and the sales price. Why don’t stocks and other investments work like that. There is no property tax on those. Only capital gains.

For the love of all that is holy, why? My mom, age 83, was in the hospital in the Cardiac Intensive Care Unit. The phone in the room rings. I answer. It’s a robocall offering to sell burial insurance. Why TF is that allowed?

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m.slashdot.org/story/456824 🎶 Its the end of the world as we know it, and I feel fine. 🎶

Day three of #mushrooms growing in my rain. We’ve gotten rain every day.

Ok. Yesterday I posted some mushrooms in my yard for #fungifriday. Now, I’m reposting yesterday’s pic with a pic of the same mushrooms today.

We are very excited about our new home at the Crowne Plaza in Louisville, Kentucky! Great expansions and additions coming in 2027 for our Film Festival, Gaming, Programming, Expo, and Awards Banquet, among much more! Early Bird Vendor and Event Ticket discounts available! #writing #filmmaking

For #fungifriday - the wet summer weather has encouraged some mushrooms in my yard.

Quality of life as measured across many countries of the world. Study done by Wharton School of Business. knowledge.wharton.upenn.edu/wp-content/u...

There is a constitutional minimum age for a president. Maybe there should be a constitutional maximum as well.

Baryon Asymmetry xkcd.com/3263/

Hey #fungifriends! I missed #mushroommonday, but feel free to enjoy this beauty on a Tuesday.

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My wife got me my own #Steve as seen on @in-otter-news.bsky.social.

So, this morning we’ve had rain, sleet, snow, rain, and freezing rain. All in that order.

Ordered mine today! Thanks for making these and doing all the things!

Yesterday, someone asked me what my vision statement is. This is what I came up with. To create a living ecosystem for stories where writers and readers come together, creativity is nurtured, independent voices are sustained, and storytelling is honored as a force that can change the world.

Highly recommend Sunderfolk!

Pretty sure this was the best thing I made all year. Well this and the MILFs for mother earth zine.

Today’s high: 73 Tomorrow’s expected high: 27 Tuesday’s expected low: 17 That’s just wrong!

This was sent to me last year by Charlie (aged 9), but it’s far too good not to share again. Please congratulate him on this brilliant picture of Steve... it still makes me smile every time.

Same here!

Happy Winter Solstice! #wintersolstice

“It was not unanimous. I was muted and not allowed to speak.” 🤔

To be clear, it needs more people willing to save their neighbors regardless of their differences. Not more shootings.

Ok, I have to say this. Been catching up on the shooting in Australia. If you’re not aware, two gunmen opened fire on a Jewish Hanukkah celebration at Bondi Beach. A Muslim bystander rushed in and disarmed one of the shooters saving an unknown number of Jewish lives. The world needs more of this.

Australian news reporting that the hero bystander here is named Ahmed al Ahmed. Muslim, father of two.

Just when I thought I couldn't admire the man more... 🎯 🎯 🎯 💯 💯 💯 👍 👍 👍

New snowfall last night requires a new picture this morning.

MAGAZINER: How many veterans have you deported? NOEM: We haven't deported veterans MAGAZINER: We are now joined on Zoom by a combat veteran you deported to Korea