Author Buzz | Kent Index | Group Activity https://authorbuzz.co.uk/members/kentindex/activity/groups/ Public group activity feed of which Kent Index is a member. Tue, 16 Jun 2026 19:41:05 +0100 https://buddypress.org/?v= en-GB 30 hourly 2 03b195d925d31a52f8a05c3a2a641d0d Matthew Brown edited the blog post Let's invent words: Glimfleeble in the group Matthew D. Brown (Author) https://matthewdbrown.authorbuzz.co.uk/lordmatt/reflections-and-thoughts/inventing-words/lets-invent-words-glimfleeble/ Mon, 15 Jun 2026 10:34:33 +0100 Let's invent words: Glimfleeble Glimfleeble is now a word, I decided. Glimfleeble adj. Something that looks or sounds impressive and/or important because you have no idea what it is or how it works.

]]> 8c6603a2d852cb60415184cf4276907a Blog: Why Humans are the Only Species Allowed to Skip Safety Briefings from Soft SciFi in the group Soft Sci-Fi is Brill https://soft-scifi.isbrill.com/narration/2026/why-humans-are-the-only-species-allowed-to-skip-safety-briefings/ Sat, 13 Jun 2026 17:00:00 +0100 0 fe92dadb224431f4644b11dab7b0f17a Blog: Paradox from Soft SciFi in the group Soft Sci-Fi is Brill https://soft-scifi.isbrill.com/films/2026/paradox/ Fri, 12 Jun 2026 01:21:39 +0100 0 11c18b560b555d740cbc179b70decc60 Blog: Instructor Displayed Ancient Blades — The Human Asked, “Why Are They Balanced Wrong?” from Soft SciFi in the group Soft Sci-Fi is Brill https://soft-scifi.isbrill.com/narration/2026/instructor-displayed-ancient-blades-the-human-asked-why-are-they-balanced-wrong/ Thu, 11 Jun 2026 22:00:00 +0100 0 1da72b0b22af9f0639685bf10163ac9e Blog: The Alpha Invention from Soft SciFi in the group Soft Sci-Fi is Brill https://soft-scifi.isbrill.com/films/2026/the-alpha-invention/ Wed, 10 Jun 2026 16:14:04 +0100 0 17bc59eaf6da4438fc7cd09d63645c33 Arves Corral joined the group Thanet Creative: Writers https://authorbuzz.co.uk/activity/p/18276/ Sun, 07 Jun 2026 23:32:35 +0100 0 4a389fa266482ce04d2e06d57b839d3e Matthew Brown wrote a new blog post Please, dear HFY writers, no more stories starting with "Bob sat on the bridge of the Earth Ship Big Birtha" in the group The Fantastic (Group) of Lord Matt, Super Geek https://lordmatt.co.uk/reflections/writing-and-storytelling/please-dear-hfy-writers-no-more-stories-starting-with-bob-sat-on-the-bridge-of-the-earth-ship-big-birtha/ Sun, 07 Jun 2026 17:00:00 +0100 Please, dear HFY writers, no more stories starting with "Bob sat on the bridge of the Earth Ship Big Birtha" Why do so many HFY stories start with the OC standing somewhere waiting for the opening thing to happen? I’ve lost track of the stories I’ve listened to or […]

]]> 0a838f131527a39399e5616660d9916b Blog: Light Hearted from Soft SciFi in the group Soft Sci-Fi is Brill https://soft-scifi.isbrill.com/films/2026/light-hearted/ Sat, 06 Jun 2026 23:21:37 +0100 0 6742b5494c004504a1d1047fca042543 Matthew Brown edited the blog post Fixing my ActivityPub and WebMention comments to make them play nicely. in the group The Fantastic (Group) of Lord Matt, Super Geek https://lordmatt.co.uk/technology/coding-and-development/fixing-my-activitypub-and-webmention-comments-to-make-them-play-nicely/ Sat, 06 Jun 2026 18:39:32 +0100 Fixing my ActivityPub and WebMention comments to make them play nicely. I was struggling to get both comments and replies to post while only showing “facepile” for likes and boosts. I had no one to blame but myself as I coded […]

]]> bcdce69065ca67d877e3fde161d715e3 Jane Smith joined the group Thanet Creative: Writers https://authorbuzz.co.uk/activity/p/18267/ Fri, 05 Jun 2026 11:38:48 +0100 0 c7a1798807f028b5ce088cf97e8a3041 Blog: Their Mind Control Serum Was Perfect, Until They Used It On Humans from Soft SciFi in the group Soft Sci-Fi is Brill https://soft-scifi.isbrill.com/narration/2026/their-mind-control-serum-was-perfect-until-they-used-it-on-humans/ Thu, 04 Jun 2026 22:53:44 +0100 0 77068723bb8eb4c87c75a48e7675bd22 Matthew Brown edited the blog post The email, social media, and IndieWeb Node I need (that will probably never exist), that I think authors would love in the group The Fantastic (Group) of Lord Matt, Super Geek https://lordmatt.co.uk/technology/the-email-social-media-and-indieweb-node-i-need-that-will-probably-never-exist-that-i-think-authors-would-love/ Thu, 04 Jun 2026 17:40:30 +0100 The email, social media, and IndieWeb Node I need (that will probably never exist), that I think authors would love I need a special blend of stuff that might never exist. This is my attempt to dream out loud in the hope that this is the idea someone steals and runs […]

]]> d1ebc5b28a7d00ab55aa314255ea1616 Matthew Brown edited the blog post Jukka's blog and email list journey in the group The Fantastic (Group) of Lord Matt, Super Geek https://lordmatt.co.uk/technology/the-internet/blogs-and-blogging/focus-on-others/jukkas-blog-and-email-list-journey/ Wed, 03 Jun 2026 14:36:40 +0100 Jukka's blog and email list journey Every now and then, I like to share the love by focusing on a blog I have found and enjoyed. Today I’d like to share Jukka’s blog. Jukka is a business […]

]]> c280e1911861b4525730962da57b9486 Blog: Intergalactic Battles (3 short Sci Fi movies) from Soft SciFi in the group Soft Sci-Fi is Brill https://soft-scifi.isbrill.com/films/2026/intergalactic-battles-3-short-sci-fi-movies/ Fri, 29 May 2026 21:00:00 +0100 0 85d084ef0f3b4a2c165e9225ee323fb0 Blog: Visible from Soft SciFi in the group Soft Sci-Fi is Brill https://soft-scifi.isbrill.com/films/2026/visible/ Wed, 27 May 2026 18:00:00 +0100 0 2ee3fe7440df3394ae725541e53c9ab0 Blog: Flicker from Soft SciFi in the group Soft Sci-Fi is Brill https://soft-scifi.isbrill.com/films/2026/flicker/ Mon, 25 May 2026 21:00:00 +0100 0 025a29a87ced8a7ad4b4ea95df8cd587 Blog: Star Patrol from Soft SciFi in the group Soft Sci-Fi is Brill https://soft-scifi.isbrill.com/films/2026/star-patrol/ Sun, 24 May 2026 19:00:00 +0100 0 116e6caa24ca1bee340e69268ef6866c Blog: Multiverses (Sci-Fi Compilation from DUST) from Soft SciFi in the group Soft Sci-Fi is Brill https://soft-scifi.isbrill.com/films/2026/multiverses-sci-fi-compilation-from-dust/ Fri, 22 May 2026 13:00:00 +0100 0 9cd8bd3aff9606148ea4f83b835a47b9 Blog: Down to Earth from Soft SciFi in the group Soft Sci-Fi is Brill https://soft-scifi.isbrill.com/films/2026/down-to-earth/ Wed, 20 May 2026 00:00:00 +0100 0 ff96f8ca73d3c069d8f17d69ee8d89a5 Blog: When Humanity Owes You a Favour… Expect the Unimaginable! from Soft SciFi in the group Soft Sci-Fi is Brill https://soft-scifi.isbrill.com/narration/2026/when-humanity-owes-you-a-favour-expect-the-unimaginable/ Tue, 19 May 2026 08:00:00 +0100 0 3712b19128961c748a067a543ee4aded Blog: DUST: Mystery from Soft SciFi in the group Soft Sci-Fi is Brill https://soft-scifi.isbrill.com/films/2026/dust-mystery/ Mon, 18 May 2026 22:00:00 +0100 0 82713e360f2a9b6701691b5da152f2d1 Blog: Would You Like To Try Again? from Soft SciFi in the group Soft Sci-Fi is Brill https://soft-scifi.isbrill.com/films/2026/would-you-like-to-try-again/ Sun, 17 May 2026 17:00:00 +0100 0 fc66a9e894263ed56b60cdbecd22d9ef Matthew Brown edited the blog post 7 fun posts to reply to (espeically if you use WebMention) in the group The Fantastic (Group) of Lord Matt, Super Geek https://lordmatt.co.uk/uncategorised/7-fun-posts-to-reply-to-espeically-if-you-use-webmention/ Sat, 16 May 2026 22:11:06 +0100 7 fun posts to reply to (espeically if you use WebMention) Sometimes you want to write a blog or a social media update, but draw a blank on what to say. Other times, you may crave interaction and a good chat. In […]

]]> 0b5259d645de23a579ef9895f218c4c4 Blog: Evil AI Assistants (A Sci-Fi Compilation from DUST) from Soft SciFi in the group Soft Sci-Fi is Brill https://soft-scifi.isbrill.com/films/2026/evil-ai-assistants-a-sci-fi-compilation-from-dust/ Fri, 15 May 2026 22:00:00 +0100 “Cera” by John Robinson IrwinAn 11-year old girl’s loyalty to her parents is tested after an attack by her caregiver hints to a greater violent upheaval beyond t […]

]]> 0 116b3725b0e53787a13a3573bd558c56 Blog: Rou from Soft SciFi in the group Soft Sci-Fi is Brill https://soft-scifi.isbrill.com/films/2026/rou/ Wed, 13 May 2026 19:00:00 +0100 0 3cd0f0de36f19425aace64bb128d7ba3 Blog: Nobody Knew How The Ancient Predator Species Went Extinct, Except The Human from Soft SciFi in the group Soft Sci-Fi is Brill https://soft-scifi.isbrill.com/narration/2026/nobody-knew-how-the-ancient-predator-species-went-extinct-except-the-human/ Tue, 12 May 2026 22:00:00 +0100 0 16fb43a8f0b6f58317d9159ac7c31a47 Blog: Dust: Double Trouble from Soft SciFi in the group Soft Sci-Fi is Brill https://soft-scifi.isbrill.com/films/2026/dust-double-trouble/ Mon, 11 May 2026 22:00:00 +0100 “The Speed of Time” by Russ Nickel & William J. Stribling

“Final Offer” by Mark Slutsky

“Satori [Awakening]” by Adam K […]

]]> 0 f5c74a76e2328c610867e5887bff3dc2 Blog: Sol from Soft SciFi in the group Soft Sci-Fi is Brill https://soft-scifi.isbrill.com/films/2026/sol/ Sun, 10 May 2026 19:00:00 +0100 A man living in a modern dystopian society, a cog in a large corporate wheel, who is content with his dull, meaningless life-until he experiences an unexpected discovery.

]]> 0 23aa4a40c35ebc67785efa38f0d9ccd4 Blog: Somewhere in between from Soft SciFi in the group Soft Sci-Fi is Brill https://soft-scifi.isbrill.com/films/2026/somewhere-in-between/ Sat, 09 May 2026 17:00:00 +0100 0 422084730db79a79f8a0b66fe7148907 Blog: World of Tomorrow Vol. 1 from Soft SciFi in the group Soft Sci-Fi is Brill https://soft-scifi.isbrill.com/films/2026/world-of-tomorrow-vol-1/ Thu, 07 May 2026 23:00:00 +0100 A series of short movies that take a somewhat bleak look at the world of tomorrow.

]]> 0 c59792e62e2cfe59c753aeca19fca944 Matthew Brown edited the blog post Survival acid indicator in the group Matthew D. Brown (Author) https://matthewdbrown.authorbuzz.co.uk/lordmatt/background-reading/research/survival-acid-indicator/ Thu, 07 May 2026 21:37:55 +0100 Survival acid indicator I needed to have a character test the acidity of the water without any access to modern technology. Fortunately, there are some fairly common foods that can be used. Red cabbage is the best indicator, but cherry, rose petals, and beets alsoContinue reading“Survival acid indicator”

]]> 360b169816db953bb60e7db9c1501ca7 Blog: Mariana 627 from Soft SciFi in the group Soft Sci-Fi is Brill https://soft-scifi.isbrill.com/films/2026/mariana-627/ Thu, 07 May 2026 17:00:00 +0100 0 07c106546016a21cd4d4cd2ad03b7b7e Blog: Imminent Arrival from Soft SciFi in the group Soft Sci-Fi is Brill https://soft-scifi.isbrill.com/films/2026/imminent-arrival/ Wed, 06 May 2026 21:00:00 +0100 0 2316df458e156244a60578e6760ca6ea Blog: Lost in the Sky from Soft SciFi in the group Soft Sci-Fi is Brill https://soft-scifi.isbrill.com/films/2026/lost-in-the-sky/ Tue, 05 May 2026 14:00:00 +0100 0 6f4d7c448baa44c620d6e0a2e7552d47 Blog: PLANET from Soft SciFi in the group Soft Sci-Fi is Brill https://soft-scifi.isbrill.com/films/2026/planet/ Mon, 04 May 2026 22:00:00 +0100 Set in the year 2730 IA, Dr. Evren Kon dares to think beyond a United Council request to build an orbital supercomputer and proposes an idea far bolder: a plan to […]

]]> 0 a284e5d74cc115b7bb4627eb24741c29 Blog: The Other Side (indie short) from Soft SciFi in the group Soft Sci-Fi is Brill https://soft-scifi.isbrill.com/films/2026/the-other-side-indie-short/ Sun, 03 May 2026 10:00:00 +0100 0 87117f008098d8cfeea318a752dd6038 Blog: DUST: Astro Animations Vol. 3 from Soft SciFi in the group Soft Sci-Fi is Brill https://soft-scifi.isbrill.com/films/2026/dust-astro-animations-vol-3/ Sat, 02 May 2026 22:00:00 +0100 0 1ffa8a94d724172d0c488d2489db39f5 Blog: DUST: Astro-Animations Vol. 2 from Soft SciFi in the group Soft Sci-Fi is Brill https://soft-scifi.isbrill.com/films/2026/dust-astro-animations-vol-2/ Fri, 01 May 2026 15:00:00 +0100 0 3b239fbcf481a3c9d95ee9b20eabb9e1 Jason Latnar commented on the post, Independent Bookstore Day: Bookshop.org founder on how small retailers are taking on Amazon, on the groupblog Outside News https://news.authorbuzz.co.uk/bookish-news/2026/04/28/independent-bookstore-day-bookshop-org-founder-on-how-small-retailers-are-taking-on-amazon/#comment-133 Fri, 01 May 2026 11:59:37 +0100 I know, right.

]]> dc25fa8ddbb58de04edcdf91745070e5 Blog: DUST: Astro-Animations Vol. 1 from Soft SciFi in the group Soft Sci-Fi is Brill https://soft-scifi.isbrill.com/films/2026/dust-astro-animations-vol-1/ Thu, 30 Apr 2026 15:51:28 +0100 0 44781e9b03e945147a2cf7e2d2a191a4 Blog: Star Trek or Star Wars? from Soft SciFi in the group Soft Sci-Fi is Brill https://soft-scifi.isbrill.com/sci-fi-chat/2026/star-trek-or-star-wars/ Thu, 30 Apr 2026 12:53:03 +0100 0 dc21213a8350030c454288d7183db309 Blog: DUST – Crash Site from Soft SciFi in the group Soft Sci-Fi is Brill https://soft-scifi.isbrill.com/films/2026/dust-crash-site/ Wed, 29 Apr 2026 12:00:00 +0100 0 ac366924808aa41e3c5e6966f1868e70 Sam Smith commented on the post, Independent Bookstore Day: Bookshop.org founder on how small retailers are taking on Amazon, on the groupblog Outside News https://news.authorbuzz.co.uk/bookish-news/2026/04/28/independent-bookstore-day-bookshop-org-founder-on-how-small-retailers-are-taking-on-amazon/#comment-132 Tue, 28 Apr 2026 12:49:03 +0100 How am I only now learning about this?

]]> 0f8ad2c5fe78a0996f2376c8ddcd9210 Jason Latnar edited the blog post Independent Bookstore Day: Bookshop.org founder on how small retailers are taking on Amazon in the group Outside News https://news.authorbuzz.co.uk/bookish-news/2026/04/28/independent-bookstore-day-bookshop-org-founder-on-how-small-retailers-are-taking-on-amazon/ Tue, 28 Apr 2026 12:21:28 +0100 Independent Bookstore Day: Bookshop.org founder on how small retailers are taking on Amazon Independent bookstores are beacons of hope, offering intangible commodities such as connection, empathy, and knowledge, in addition to physical […]

]]> c535786047962bdeb173840bd7d20a42 Blog: Trial 54 from Soft SciFi in the group Soft Sci-Fi is Brill https://soft-scifi.isbrill.com/films/2026/trial-54/ Tue, 28 Apr 2026 12:00:00 +0100 0 855ddd1f3fbfbc13f2e01db27e49a2ff Blog: Astronauts land on a planet they think is uninhabited from Soft SciFi in the group Soft Sci-Fi is Brill https://soft-scifi.isbrill.com/films/2026/astronauts-land-on-a-planet-they-think-is-uninhabited/ Mon, 27 Apr 2026 13:00:00 +0100 0 bdaa8a6e1e2559da7bcf0aa58d61e1ab Blog: DUST – The Greatest Lie from Soft SciFi in the group Soft Sci-Fi is Brill https://soft-scifi.isbrill.com/films/2026/dust-the-greatest-lie/ Sun, 26 Apr 2026 11:00:00 +0100 Real hints of Fahrenheit 451 in this short film.

]]> 0 acc1dd03116899471e74bb0bbfb86c88 Blog: DUST – The Big Nothing from Soft SciFi in the group Soft Sci-Fi is Brill https://soft-scifi.isbrill.com/films/2026/dust-the-big-nothing/ Sat, 25 Apr 2026 11:00:46 +0100 0 ee29b8c91bd36dbc87263daf6d4da9a3 Blog: DUST – Hard Reset from Soft SciFi in the group Soft Sci-Fi is Brill https://soft-scifi.isbrill.com/films/2026/dust-hard-reset/ Fri, 24 Apr 2026 09:00:00 +0100 0 350d47de527ab2726e70153c7edec2ca Blog: DUST – Starfisher from Soft SciFi in the group Soft Sci-Fi is Brill https://soft-scifi.isbrill.com/films/2026/dust-starfisher/ Thu, 23 Apr 2026 08:33:21 +0100 0