When tripling back on your own timeline, it is customary for your future self to introduce your past self to your current self.
Steve DeGroof 📚🛸
@degroof@mastodon.social
mastodon
4.6.0-nightly.2026-03-16
Approximately 60% water and 40% organic molecules, arranged in a configuration that is, among other things, capable of describing itself in this manner. (he/him)
Expect a lot of 3D printing, SFF writing, science, general weirdness. Also, my laptop has an em-dash key, because em-dash.
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Steve DeGroof 📚🛸
@degroof@mastodon.social
Approximately 60% water and 40% organic molecules, arranged in a configuration that is, among other things, capable of describing itself in this manner. (he/him) Expect a lot of 3D printing, SFF writing, science, general weirdness. Also, my laptop has an em-dash key, because em-dash.
mastodon.social
Steve DeGroof 📚🛸
@degroof@mastodon.social
Approximately 60% water and 40% organic molecules, arranged in a configuration that is, among other things, capable of describing itself in this manner. (he/him) Expect a lot of 3D printing, SFF writing, science, general weirdness. Also, my laptop has an em-dash key, because em-dash.
mastodon.social
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Mar 03, 2026
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Steve DeGroof 📚🛸
@degroof@mastodon.social
Approximately 60% water and 40% organic molecules, arranged in a configuration that is, among other things, capable of describing itself in this manner. (he/him) Expect a lot of 3D printing, SFF writing, science, general weirdness. Also, my laptop has an em-dash key, because em-dash.
mastodon.social
Steve DeGroof 📚🛸
@degroof@mastodon.social
Approximately 60% water and 40% organic molecules, arranged in a configuration that is, among other things, capable of describing itself in this manner. (he/him) Expect a lot of 3D printing, SFF writing, science, general weirdness. Also, my laptop has an em-dash key, because em-dash.
mastodon.social
@degroof@mastodon.social
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Feb 27, 2026
#WritersCoffeeClub Feb 27: Do you edit while you write?
I sometimes do, but I prefer not to. I think it works best when I'm in a heads-down, stream-of-consciousness state.
If I start editing what I'm writing, I end up in an edit loop and lose the writing momentum.
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Steve DeGroof 📚🛸
@degroof@mastodon.social
Approximately 60% water and 40% organic molecules, arranged in a configuration that is, among other things, capable of describing itself in this manner. (he/him) Expect a lot of 3D printing, SFF writing, science, general weirdness. Also, my laptop has an em-dash key, because em-dash.
mastodon.social
Steve DeGroof 📚🛸
@degroof@mastodon.social
Approximately 60% water and 40% organic molecules, arranged in a configuration that is, among other things, capable of describing itself in this manner. (he/him) Expect a lot of 3D printing, SFF writing, science, general weirdness. Also, my laptop has an em-dash key, because em-dash.
mastodon.social
@degroof@mastodon.social
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Feb 27, 2026
#ScribesAndMakers Feb 27: Splat?
Excerpt from "Bearing Gifts" (a short story in the "First Lines" collection).
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Steve DeGroof 📚🛸
@degroof@mastodon.social
Approximately 60% water and 40% organic molecules, arranged in a configuration that is, among other things, capable of describing itself in this manner. (he/him) Expect a lot of 3D printing, SFF writing, science, general weirdness. Also, my laptop has an em-dash key, because em-dash.
mastodon.social
Steve DeGroof 📚🛸
@degroof@mastodon.social
Approximately 60% water and 40% organic molecules, arranged in a configuration that is, among other things, capable of describing itself in this manner. (he/him) Expect a lot of 3D printing, SFF writing, science, general weirdness. Also, my laptop has an em-dash key, because em-dash.
mastodon.social
@degroof@mastodon.social
·
Feb 27, 2026
Connections
Puzzle #992
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Steve DeGroof 📚🛸
@degroof@mastodon.social
Approximately 60% water and 40% organic molecules, arranged in a configuration that is, among other things, capable of describing itself in this manner. (he/him) Expect a lot of 3D printing, SFF writing, science, general weirdness. Also, my laptop has an em-dash key, because em-dash.
mastodon.social
Steve DeGroof 📚🛸
@degroof@mastodon.social
Approximately 60% water and 40% organic molecules, arranged in a configuration that is, among other things, capable of describing itself in this manner. (he/him) Expect a lot of 3D printing, SFF writing, science, general weirdness. Also, my laptop has an em-dash key, because em-dash.
mastodon.social
@degroof@mastodon.social
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Feb 27, 2026
#Ablatonyms 166
✅✅✅✅✅✅✅✅ 💯
Moves: 8
Elapsed Time: 00:00:18
Score: 100
https://degroof.github.io/ablatonyms.html
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Steve DeGroof 📚🛸
@degroof@mastodon.social
Approximately 60% water and 40% organic molecules, arranged in a configuration that is, among other things, capable of describing itself in this manner. (he/him) Expect a lot of 3D printing, SFF writing, science, general weirdness. Also, my laptop has an em-dash key, because em-dash.
mastodon.social
Steve DeGroof 📚🛸
@degroof@mastodon.social
Approximately 60% water and 40% organic molecules, arranged in a configuration that is, among other things, capable of describing itself in this manner. (he/him) Expect a lot of 3D printing, SFF writing, science, general weirdness. Also, my laptop has an em-dash key, because em-dash.
mastodon.social
@degroof@mastodon.social
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Feb 27, 2026
OMIWORD.com
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Puzzle #423 (Challenging)
Time spent: 03:54
27 moves • 0 hints
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Steve DeGroof 📚🛸
@degroof@mastodon.social
Approximately 60% water and 40% organic molecules, arranged in a configuration that is, among other things, capable of describing itself in this manner. (he/him) Expect a lot of 3D printing, SFF writing, science, general weirdness. Also, my laptop has an em-dash key, because em-dash.
mastodon.social
Steve DeGroof 📚🛸
@degroof@mastodon.social
Approximately 60% water and 40% organic molecules, arranged in a configuration that is, among other things, capable of describing itself in this manner. (he/him) Expect a lot of 3D printing, SFF writing, science, general weirdness. Also, my laptop has an em-dash key, because em-dash.
mastodon.social
@degroof@mastodon.social
·
Feb 27, 2026
Silly Little Codes
Puzzle #338
0️⃣0️⃣:0️⃣0️⃣:2️⃣4️⃣
www.playsillylittlegames.com/codes
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Steve DeGroof 📚🛸
@degroof@mastodon.social
Approximately 60% water and 40% organic molecules, arranged in a configuration that is, among other things, capable of describing itself in this manner. (he/him) Expect a lot of 3D printing, SFF writing, science, general weirdness. Also, my laptop has an em-dash key, because em-dash.
mastodon.social
Steve DeGroof 📚🛸
@degroof@mastodon.social
Approximately 60% water and 40% organic molecules, arranged in a configuration that is, among other things, capable of describing itself in this manner. (he/him) Expect a lot of 3D printing, SFF writing, science, general weirdness. Also, my laptop has an em-dash key, because em-dash.
mastodon.social
@degroof@mastodon.social
·
Feb 27, 2026
[Bracket City]
February 27, 2026 🟢 (Easy)
https://www.theatlantic.com/games/bracket-city/
☠️ hard mode!
Rank: 🔮 (Puppet Master)
🎹 Total Keystrokes: 53
🎯 Minimum Required: 53
Total Score: 100.0
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Steve DeGroof 📚🛸
@degroof@mastodon.social
Approximately 60% water and 40% organic molecules, arranged in a configuration that is, among other things, capable of describing itself in this manner. (he/him) Expect a lot of 3D printing, SFF writing, science, general weirdness. Also, my laptop has an em-dash key, because em-dash.
mastodon.social
Steve DeGroof 📚🛸
@degroof@mastodon.social
Approximately 60% water and 40% organic molecules, arranged in a configuration that is, among other things, capable of describing itself in this manner. (he/him) Expect a lot of 3D printing, SFF writing, science, general weirdness. Also, my laptop has an em-dash key, because em-dash.
mastodon.social
@degroof@mastodon.social
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Feb 27, 2026
#Obscurdle 1146: 5/6
⬛⬛🟨⬛🟩 159 words left.
⬛🟩⬛⬛🟩 59 words left.
⬛🟩⬛⬛🟩 37 words left.
⬛🟩⬛⬛🟩 18 words left.
🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 Got it in 5.
https://www.stevedegroof.com/obscurdle.html
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Steve DeGroof 📚🛸
@degroof@mastodon.social
Approximately 60% water and 40% organic molecules, arranged in a configuration that is, among other things, capable of describing itself in this manner. (he/him) Expect a lot of 3D printing, SFF writing, science, general weirdness. Also, my laptop has an em-dash key, because em-dash.
mastodon.social
Steve DeGroof 📚🛸
@degroof@mastodon.social
Approximately 60% water and 40% organic molecules, arranged in a configuration that is, among other things, capable of describing itself in this manner. (he/him) Expect a lot of 3D printing, SFF writing, science, general weirdness. Also, my laptop has an em-dash key, because em-dash.
mastodon.social
@degroof@mastodon.social
·
Feb 27, 2026
#Wordle 1,714 3/6*
⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛ 858 words left.
⬛⬛⬛⬛🟨 17 words left.
🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 Got it in 3.
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Steve DeGroof 📚🛸
@degroof@mastodon.social
Approximately 60% water and 40% organic molecules, arranged in a configuration that is, among other things, capable of describing itself in this manner. (he/him) Expect a lot of 3D printing, SFF writing, science, general weirdness. Also, my laptop has an em-dash key, because em-dash.
mastodon.social
Steve DeGroof 📚🛸
@degroof@mastodon.social
Approximately 60% water and 40% organic molecules, arranged in a configuration that is, among other things, capable of describing itself in this manner. (he/him) Expect a lot of 3D printing, SFF writing, science, general weirdness. Also, my laptop has an em-dash key, because em-dash.
mastodon.social
@degroof@mastodon.social
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Feb 26, 2026
Those Guys Started The Fire
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Steve DeGroof 📚🛸
@degroof@mastodon.social
Approximately 60% water and 40% organic molecules, arranged in a configuration that is, among other things, capable of describing itself in this manner. (he/him) Expect a lot of 3D printing, SFF writing, science, general weirdness. Also, my laptop has an em-dash key, because em-dash.
mastodon.social
Steve DeGroof 📚🛸
@degroof@mastodon.social
Approximately 60% water and 40% organic molecules, arranged in a configuration that is, among other things, capable of describing itself in this manner. (he/him) Expect a lot of 3D printing, SFF writing, science, general weirdness. Also, my laptop has an em-dash key, because em-dash.
mastodon.social
@degroof@mastodon.social
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Feb 26, 2026
Connections
Puzzle #991
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Steve DeGroof 📚🛸
@degroof@mastodon.social
Approximately 60% water and 40% organic molecules, arranged in a configuration that is, among other things, capable of describing itself in this manner. (he/him) Expect a lot of 3D printing, SFF writing, science, general weirdness. Also, my laptop has an em-dash key, because em-dash.
mastodon.social
Steve DeGroof 📚🛸
@degroof@mastodon.social
Approximately 60% water and 40% organic molecules, arranged in a configuration that is, among other things, capable of describing itself in this manner. (he/him) Expect a lot of 3D printing, SFF writing, science, general weirdness. Also, my laptop has an em-dash key, because em-dash.
mastodon.social
@degroof@mastodon.social
·
Feb 26, 2026
#Ablatonyms 165
✅✅✅❌✅❌✅✅✅ 🙂
Moves: 9
Incorrect Moves: 2
Elapsed Time: 00:00:22
Score: 78
https://degroof.github.io/ablatonyms.html
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Steve DeGroof 📚🛸
@degroof@mastodon.social
Approximately 60% water and 40% organic molecules, arranged in a configuration that is, among other things, capable of describing itself in this manner. (he/him) Expect a lot of 3D printing, SFF writing, science, general weirdness. Also, my laptop has an em-dash key, because em-dash.
mastodon.social
Steve DeGroof 📚🛸
@degroof@mastodon.social
Approximately 60% water and 40% organic molecules, arranged in a configuration that is, among other things, capable of describing itself in this manner. (he/him) Expect a lot of 3D printing, SFF writing, science, general weirdness. Also, my laptop has an em-dash key, because em-dash.
mastodon.social
@degroof@mastodon.social
·
Feb 26, 2026
OMIWORD.com
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Puzzle #422 (Tricky)
Time spent: 01:00
13 moves • 0 hints
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Steve DeGroof 📚🛸
@degroof@mastodon.social
Approximately 60% water and 40% organic molecules, arranged in a configuration that is, among other things, capable of describing itself in this manner. (he/him) Expect a lot of 3D printing, SFF writing, science, general weirdness. Also, my laptop has an em-dash key, because em-dash.
mastodon.social
Steve DeGroof 📚🛸
@degroof@mastodon.social
Approximately 60% water and 40% organic molecules, arranged in a configuration that is, among other things, capable of describing itself in this manner. (he/him) Expect a lot of 3D printing, SFF writing, science, general weirdness. Also, my laptop has an em-dash key, because em-dash.
mastodon.social
@degroof@mastodon.social
·
Feb 26, 2026
[Bracket City]
February 26, 2026 🟢 (Easy)
https://www.theatlantic.com/games/bracket-city/
☠️ hard mode!
Rank: 🔮 (Puppet Master)
🎹 Total Keystrokes: 39
🎯 Minimum Required: 39
Total Score: 100.0
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Steve DeGroof 📚🛸
@degroof@mastodon.social
Approximately 60% water and 40% organic molecules, arranged in a configuration that is, among other things, capable of describing itself in this manner. (he/him) Expect a lot of 3D printing, SFF writing, science, general weirdness. Also, my laptop has an em-dash key, because em-dash.
mastodon.social
Steve DeGroof 📚🛸
@degroof@mastodon.social
Approximately 60% water and 40% organic molecules, arranged in a configuration that is, among other things, capable of describing itself in this manner. (he/him) Expect a lot of 3D printing, SFF writing, science, general weirdness. Also, my laptop has an em-dash key, because em-dash.
mastodon.social
@degroof@mastodon.social
·
Feb 26, 2026
#Obscurdle 1145: 3/6
⬛🟨🟨🟨🟨 47 words left.
🟨🟩🟩🟨🟩 1 word left.
🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 Got it in 3.
https://www.stevedegroof.com/obscurdle.html
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Steve DeGroof 📚🛸
@degroof@mastodon.social
Approximately 60% water and 40% organic molecules, arranged in a configuration that is, among other things, capable of describing itself in this manner. (he/him) Expect a lot of 3D printing, SFF writing, science, general weirdness. Also, my laptop has an em-dash key, because em-dash.
mastodon.social
Steve DeGroof 📚🛸
@degroof@mastodon.social
Approximately 60% water and 40% organic molecules, arranged in a configuration that is, among other things, capable of describing itself in this manner. (he/him) Expect a lot of 3D printing, SFF writing, science, general weirdness. Also, my laptop has an em-dash key, because em-dash.
mastodon.social
@degroof@mastodon.social
·
Feb 26, 2026
#Wordle 1,713 4/6*
⬛⬛🟨⬛🟩 157 words left.
🟨🟨⬛⬛🟩 20 words left.
🟩🟩⬛⬛🟩 2 words left.
🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 Got it in 4.
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Steve DeGroof 📚🛸
@degroof@mastodon.social
Approximately 60% water and 40% organic molecules, arranged in a configuration that is, among other things, capable of describing itself in this manner. (he/him) Expect a lot of 3D printing, SFF writing, science, general weirdness. Also, my laptop has an em-dash key, because em-dash.
mastodon.social
Steve DeGroof 📚🛸
@degroof@mastodon.social
Approximately 60% water and 40% organic molecules, arranged in a configuration that is, among other things, capable of describing itself in this manner. (he/him) Expect a lot of 3D printing, SFF writing, science, general weirdness. Also, my laptop has an em-dash key, because em-dash.
mastodon.social
@degroof@mastodon.social
·
Feb 25, 2026
#ScribesAndMakers Feb 25: Would you stream your creative process/ the creation of your work? Why or why not?
I'm trying to imagine what sort of person would tune in to watch an hour of me staring into space.
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Steve DeGroof 📚🛸
@degroof@mastodon.social
Approximately 60% water and 40% organic molecules, arranged in a configuration that is, among other things, capable of describing itself in this manner. (he/him) Expect a lot of 3D printing, SFF writing, science, general weirdness. Also, my laptop has an em-dash key, because em-dash.
mastodon.social
Steve DeGroof 📚🛸
@degroof@mastodon.social
Approximately 60% water and 40% organic molecules, arranged in a configuration that is, among other things, capable of describing itself in this manner. (he/him) Expect a lot of 3D printing, SFF writing, science, general weirdness. Also, my laptop has an em-dash key, because em-dash.
mastodon.social
@degroof@mastodon.social
·
Feb 25, 2026
Connections
Puzzle #990
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Steve DeGroof 📚🛸
@degroof@mastodon.social
Approximately 60% water and 40% organic molecules, arranged in a configuration that is, among other things, capable of describing itself in this manner. (he/him) Expect a lot of 3D printing, SFF writing, science, general weirdness. Also, my laptop has an em-dash key, because em-dash.
mastodon.social
Steve DeGroof 📚🛸
@degroof@mastodon.social
Approximately 60% water and 40% organic molecules, arranged in a configuration that is, among other things, capable of describing itself in this manner. (he/him) Expect a lot of 3D printing, SFF writing, science, general weirdness. Also, my laptop has an em-dash key, because em-dash.
mastodon.social
@degroof@mastodon.social
·
Feb 25, 2026
#Ablatonyms 164
❌❌❌✅✅✅✅✅✅✅ 🙂
Moves: 10
Incorrect Moves: 3
Elapsed Time: 00:00:29
Score: 70
https://degroof.github.io/ablatonyms.html
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Steve DeGroof 📚🛸
@degroof@mastodon.social
Approximately 60% water and 40% organic molecules, arranged in a configuration that is, among other things, capable of describing itself in this manner. (he/him) Expect a lot of 3D printing, SFF writing, science, general weirdness. Also, my laptop has an em-dash key, because em-dash.
mastodon.social
Steve DeGroof 📚🛸
@degroof@mastodon.social
Approximately 60% water and 40% organic molecules, arranged in a configuration that is, among other things, capable of describing itself in this manner. (he/him) Expect a lot of 3D printing, SFF writing, science, general weirdness. Also, my laptop has an em-dash key, because em-dash.
mastodon.social
@degroof@mastodon.social
·
Feb 23, 2026
BREAKING: Sam Altman points out that putting out fires in orphanages also uses a lot of water.
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Steve DeGroof 📚🛸
@degroof@mastodon.social
Approximately 60% water and 40% organic molecules, arranged in a configuration that is, among other things, capable of describing itself in this manner. (he/him) Expect a lot of 3D printing, SFF writing, science, general weirdness. Also, my laptop has an em-dash key, because em-dash.
mastodon.social
Steve DeGroof 📚🛸
@degroof@mastodon.social
Approximately 60% water and 40% organic molecules, arranged in a configuration that is, among other things, capable of describing itself in this manner. (he/him) Expect a lot of 3D printing, SFF writing, science, general weirdness. Also, my laptop has an em-dash key, because em-dash.
mastodon.social
@degroof@mastodon.social
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Jan 09, 2026
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Steve DeGroof 📚🛸
@degroof@mastodon.social
Approximately 60% water and 40% organic molecules, arranged in a configuration that is, among other things, capable of describing itself in this manner. (he/him) Expect a lot of 3D printing, SFF writing, science, general weirdness. Also, my laptop has an em-dash key, because em-dash.
mastodon.social
Steve DeGroof 📚🛸
@degroof@mastodon.social
Approximately 60% water and 40% organic molecules, arranged in a configuration that is, among other things, capable of describing itself in this manner. (he/him) Expect a lot of 3D printing, SFF writing, science, general weirdness. Also, my laptop has an em-dash key, because em-dash.
mastodon.social
@degroof@mastodon.social
·
Jan 04, 2026
#WritersCoffeeClub Jan 4: Share a tool of your trade.
It's a little keypad with en-dash, em-dash, degree, superscript 2, pi and multiplication symbols.
View on mastodon.social
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Steve DeGroof 📚🛸
@degroof@mastodon.social
Approximately 60% water and 40% organic molecules, arranged in a configuration that is, among other things, capable of describing itself in this manner. (he/him) Expect a lot of 3D printing, SFF writing, science, general weirdness. Also, my laptop has an em-dash key, because em-dash.
mastodon.social
Steve DeGroof 📚🛸
@degroof@mastodon.social
Approximately 60% water and 40% organic molecules, arranged in a configuration that is, among other things, capable of describing itself in this manner. (he/him) Expect a lot of 3D printing, SFF writing, science, general weirdness. Also, my laptop has an em-dash key, because em-dash.
mastodon.social
@degroof@mastodon.social
·
Aug 05, 2025
Hey! I've got eight #scifi and #fantasy #books available for sale. Six of them are #shortstory collections; two are novels.
You can get #DRMfree copies at https://ko-fi.com/treelobsters/shop
Or you can find them through your favorite vendor at https://books2read.com/ap/ng21bz/Steve-DeGroof
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