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 📚🛸
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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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.
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.
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.
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.
#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.
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.
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.
#ScribesAndMakers Feb 27: Splat?
Excerpt from "Bearing Gifts" (a short story in the "First Lines" collection).
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.
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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Puzzle #992
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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.
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.
#Ablatonyms 166
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Moves: 8
Elapsed Time: 00:00:18
Score: 100
https://degroof.github.io/ablatonyms.html
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.
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.
OMIWORD.com
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Puzzle #423 (Challenging)
Time spent: 03:54
27 moves • 0 hints
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.
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.
Silly Little Codes
Puzzle #338
0️⃣0️⃣:0️⃣0️⃣:2️⃣4️⃣
www.playsillylittlegames.com/codes
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.
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.
[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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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.
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.
#Obscurdle 1146: 5/6
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⬛🟩⬛⬛🟩 37 words left.
⬛🟩⬛⬛🟩 18 words left.
🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 Got it in 5.
https://www.stevedegroof.com/obscurdle.html
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.
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.
#Wordle 1,714 3/6*
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⬛⬛⬛⬛🟨 17 words left.
🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 Got it in 3.
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.
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.
Those Guys Started The Fire
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.
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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Puzzle #991
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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.
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.
#Ablatonyms 165
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Moves: 9
Incorrect Moves: 2
Elapsed Time: 00:00:22
Score: 78
https://degroof.github.io/ablatonyms.html
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.
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.
OMIWORD.com
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Puzzle #422 (Tricky)
Time spent: 01:00
13 moves • 0 hints
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.
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.
[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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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.
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.
#Obscurdle 1145: 3/6
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🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 Got it in 3.
https://www.stevedegroof.com/obscurdle.html
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.
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.
#Wordle 1,713 4/6*
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🟨🟨⬛⬛🟩 20 words left.
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🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 Got it in 4.
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.
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.
#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.
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.
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.
Connections
Puzzle #990
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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.
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.
#Ablatonyms 164
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Moves: 10
Incorrect Moves: 3
Elapsed Time: 00:00:29
Score: 70
https://degroof.github.io/ablatonyms.html
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.
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.
BREAKING: Sam Altman points out that putting out fires in orphanages also uses a lot of water.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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