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I busted my website like pottery jostled from a countertop. There s only one word for the occasion and that word is this: Oops. One moment, all was functional. The next, kaput. I probably should ve backed it up, but the only thing I back up is my azz. So I tried repairing it myself, only I [ ] The post I Busted My Website first appeared on Kyle A. Massa .
I was digging through an old notebook the other day when I stumbled upon something troubling. Here’s the entry from December 2, 2024: How was my Thanksgiving? It was crappy, thanks for asking. It was crappy for one reason: The New York Giants. I fell into a dark place, which is not where you want [ ] The post Pain, Suffering, Fandom…and Fun! first appeared on Kyle A. Massa .
About a year and a half ago, I lost a dear friend. My car. Many called it “The Boxcar,” though the official title was Element, made by Honda. Indeed, it was an angular vehicle, like a tissue box on wheels. My mom bought the Boxcar in 2005. She drove it everywhere: To work, school, and, [ ] The post Eulogy for a Box first appeared on Kyle A. Massa .
If you know me, you know I love cats. Therefore, I’m thrilled about this new opportunity. I’m now the Editor-in-chief of Cat Quarterly! What is Cat Quarterly, you ask? Shame on you. You should know (unless you’re allergic). It’s the premiere feline publication in the world, publishing for the first time such miraculous works as [ ] The post Announcement: I’ve Been Named Editor-In-Chief of “Cat…
So I got an email the other day from William Gibson. That name might ring a bell, because William Gibson is a famous and influential science fiction author. I mean, he’s got his own Wikipedia page. He wrote Neuromancer, the novel largely credited with pioneering—and perhaps perfecting—the cyberpunk genre. He also wrote two X-Files episodes, [ ] The post If This is the Future of AI, I’m…
According to my watch, today is Friday. It’s also the 13th day of the month. I hear that means it’s an unlucky day. But why? I’ve always wondered—and by always, I mean since about three hours ago. So here’s some hasty and half-assed research to answer the question. I Consult A Friend Many people have [ ] The post The 13th, A Friday first appeared on Kyle A. Massa .
A month or so ago, I was chatting with my wife’s Aunt Carol about books. Shoutout to Aunt Carol. And books. She mentioned a book Sara’s other aunt, Aunt Carol Ann—not to be confused with Carol herself—had once read, all about Project Beaver Drop. If this was a book by Kurt Vonnegut it might have [ ] The post Descent of the Beavers first appeared on Kyle A. Massa .
Confession: I listen to podcasts at 1.5x speed. It’s like watching a movie in fast-forward. Slight fast-forward. It’s not double the pace—it’s just halfway there. The effect is podcasters who sound peppy, caffeine-wired, and a little like Alvin and the Chipmunks. They also tend to speakinsuchawaythatalltheirwordlumptogether. My wife razzes me about such silliness. But once [ ] The post Time Travel…
Mother Day and Father Night are finally here! And here’s what they’re about. A Lot of Stuff Because they’re short story collections. Both of them. I considered pitching them as a duology, but that sounds pretentious, so let’s just call them complimentary short story collections examining similar themes from different angles. That rolls right off [ ] The post New Year, Two New Books first appeared…
Writers are weird. I’m sure you’ve noticed. We’re up at all hours, morning and night, inventing stories about people and places that don’t exist, and never will. And we write about ourselves in the third-person for our bios. Super weird. I’m sure you’ve also noticed it’s the holiday season, which means you’re expected to buy [ ] The post A Somewhat Serious Gift Guide for That Reclusive and…