#SciFi Humor

[yellowmanula]

[spacenoirdetective]

Fastner and Larson

[doyouwantavocadoesornot]

I hope OP has Read To Say Nothing of the Dog; which is this entire concept with some Jeeves and Wooster and anticaptalist critiques of High education thrown in

tv shows with time travel organizations/bureaus/police/agencies/whatever should have a department with instead of a tech genius eating candy, it’s a harried seamstress or fashion designer who is like

“1450 italy? does it look like I have the time to dye you wool? nO. YOU’RE GOING TO THE 1980s”

and throws shoulder pads at the hapless time agent

[grickle14]

Signs.

[its-funnytwittertweets]

[cuprohastes]

Shiftshaper

Day 1 of infiltrating the crew.

One of them got too far from the group. Paralysed him and took his form.

Returned to the ship. Everyone keeps asking me where my pants are.

Day 2 of infiltrating the crew.

We have taken off. I have explained that one of the 'native lichens' made me allergic to pants. The rest of the crew seems to accept this.

Day 3 of infiltrating the crew.

I have been helping out around the ship while learning its secrets. And also trying to figure out where my quarters are supposed to be. Got it right fourth time. Managed to talk my way out of three awkward encounters.

Fourth one, not so much. I think I'm dating Crewman Eloise now.

Day 4 of infiltrating the crew.

Brought Eloise some breakfast and used my cunning skills to pump her for information.

So successful that I contrived to bring everyone else breakfast. I am a genius.

Day 5 of infiltrating the crew.

The captain keeps asking for Crewman Vitsie. They are obviously incompetent and lazy and have not responded. Captain sounds very irate. Perhaps I should find Vitsie and eat him to improve crew morale.

Day 6 of infiltrating the crew.

... I'm Crewman Vitsie. Got yelled at by the captain. Grovelled handsomely and explained that I am incompetent and lazy. I think I got away with it.

Day 7 of infiltrating the crew.

Space pirates. Why is it always space pirates?

Replicated one of them, infiltrated the ship, ate their captain. Very greasy.

Swapped back to my Vitsie disguise and pretended I snuck on board and shot the captain.

Luckily nobody asked about why I now weigh 50% more

Day 8 of infiltrating the crew.

Captain mentioned he knew I was a shiftshaper. Now hiding in an airduct. I'm not crying. That's... just... OK I might be crying. Eloise was going to put on a movie and I was really looking forward to it.

Day 9 of infiltrating the crew.

Captain has been yelling into an airvent for the last hour. They say they figured it out immediately.

Turns out Vitsie was an asshole, and they just liked me better.

NGL, feeling kind of proud.

Captain says since I saved the ship from greasy space pirates, they'll call it even if I promise not to eat any more crew.

Asked if that includes Robins from Engineering. Captains says Robins included because he's the only one who knows how to fix the toilets.

This is reasonable.

Day 10 of infiltrating the crew.

Watched "The Thing" with Eloise. Didn't sleep all night. That was terrifying!

[mooneggtarts]

Something something Radioapple Reincarnation AU... I told you I love reincarnation tropes right?... did I..???? Anyways expect more cause I have a lot of ideas for this 💥💥

Here some closeup of the comics

[cautious-soup]

Things I think aliens would find cute/endearing about humans: Part 4

Blushing

Uuvadas | Log ■□○

Humans are unique in many respects. They are violent and barbarous in a way that defies logic. They are considerate in ways myself and other non-humans on this vessel have come to appreciate.

They also glow.

I first noticed this when human Amir spoke to human Remy, causing them to startle. I and some others on the ship have what humans may call "thermo-vision". Most humans appear some shade of orange or red to me, but I watched with concern as human Remy's gradient went from red and orange to white. This usually means a human is sick, so I approached carefully.

"Short human," I said, "You are overheating. Please isolate yourself,"

Remy gave me an odd look, "I'm perfectly fine, Uuvadas, why don't you go sit back down? I'm sure you have a ton of notes to take on other stuff,"

This was said in a tone laced with human nuances that I address in other sections of this log, but put succinctly, it was sarcasm. Remy seemed to want me as far from their and Amir's conversation as possible. I obliged, sitting back down, noting that Remy continued to glow for the duration of the conversation, and for some time after Amir left.

Several humans glow around other crew members on the ship, usually around the facial area. This glowing also happens in various other contexts, all of which I have been careful to document.

During a briefing, human Veda's stomach digested audibly. We non-humans on the vessel see this as endearing, but the humans distress when it happens, especially in quiet settings. Veda began to glow substantially, and she did not speak for the remainder of the briefing.

The etchings that Murphy left in the courtyard still remain, I sometimes sit and watch to see who will partake in the ritual (non-human crewmembers have picked up on the ritual as well). One human confidently approached the etchings, but stumpled and fell awkwardly half way through. This human also began to glow as well, and left the courtyard very quickly.

I was engaged in conversation with human Jela once and, upon a change of topic, began glowing. I asked why, but she declined to answer, saying "Sorry, that topic just reminded me of something embarassing I did years ago, ugh."

After coming to understand the concept of human embarassment, I realized that this coincided with why humans glow for seemingly no reason. (Upon further research this phenomenon is called blushing; humans are the only living beings on their home planet who have this trait.)

I have observed that humans glow after a poorly executed kinesic greeting such as a 'handshake' or 'dap up'. Older humans do not excel at the latter.

Humans also glow when others recall embarassing stories about them. I've found that some humans apparently glow more visibly than others. Humans can only observe blushing on a superficial level, and some humans apparently do not appear to blush at all. However, given my thermal vision, I can tell easily.

Amir is supposedly one of these humans who does not appear to blush on the surface. Remy told me as much. I wonder if I should tell them that lately, Amir glows just as much as Remy whenever the two converse.

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The Predator’s Size Reveal: My WTF Moment as a Kid

When My Kid Brain Realized the Yautja Is a Walking, Hulking “Holy S--t!”

Alright, let me set the stage for you. I was just a kid when I first watched Predator, sitting way too close to the TV, probably eating something I wasn’t supposed to. The movie had me hooked from the jump: explosions, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Jesse Ventura chewing scenery (and probably tobacco), and this mysterious alien stalking them like it had beef with their entire gene pool.

But then the climax hit. And I saw it. The Predator. The full Predator. And let me tell you, my brain short-circuited.

My Reaction: “WAIT. HOLD UP. THIS THING IS HOW BIG?!”

1. They Didn’t Warn Me About This

For most of the movie, the Predator was just... there.

It was cloaked, hiding in trees, making creepy-ass clicking noises. You didn’t think about its size because it didn’t need size. It was scary enough as a shadow.

Every time it killed someone, it was quick and surgical. Boom—someone’s gone. No need for brute force.

And then, just when I thought I had the Predator figured out, it dropped its weapons, took off its mask, and stood up. And all I could say was, “WTF.”

2. The WTF Realization

You know that feeling when something goes from scary to “oh, we’re all doomed”? That was me.

The Cloaking Lies: This thing had been sneaking around the jungle like a ghost, and suddenly it’s towering over Arnold like a damn tree.

Arnold Looks Tiny: Let’s be real—when you make Arnold Schwarzenegger look small, you’re not just big. You’re stupid big.

The Mask Drop: I was already freaked out by the size, but then the Predator’s face entered the chat, and I was done. Those mandibles? That growl? NOPE.

WTF?: “How the hell did this thing fit in the trees? Was it doing yoga up there?”

3. Why It Was So Effective

Even now, as a grown adult with bills and existential crises, that size reveal still sticks with me. Why? Because the movie played me like a fiddle.

It Hid the Truth: For 90% of the movie, the Predator is more of an idea than a physical thing. It’s all about fear, stealth, and mystery.

The Payoff Was Huge (Literally): By holding back its size until the end, the movie made the reveal hit like a brick to the face.

4. My Inner Monologue: A Play-by-Play

Watching that final battle felt like running through the stages of grief—but with extra WTF energy.

Denial: “Nah, it’s not that big. The angle’s just weird.”

Anger: “WHY DIDN’T THEY WARN US ABOUT THIS?!”

Bargaining: “Maybe Arnold can still win, right? Right?!”

Acceptance: “Okay, we’re all screwed.”

Kid Thought: This thing could bench-press Arnold and the entire squad without breaking a sweat. And here I was, barely able to carry my school backpack.

5. The Real WTF Moment

Here’s the part that really messed me up:

The Predator wasn’t just a brute. It was smart. Like, scary smart.

It dropped its weapons and went hand-to-hand with Arnold, as if to say, “I don’t just kill—I dominate.”

Kid Logic: “Wait, so it’s huge and it knows kung fu? Who signed me up for this nightmare?!”

6. Why This Moment Stuck With Me

Years later, I’ve watched a lot of monster movies, but Predator still holds up. And it’s not just because of the size reveal—it’s because of the way it’s delivered.

The Build-Up: You spend the whole movie fearing what you can’t see.

The Payoff: When you finally see it, it’s bigger, badder, and more terrifying than you imagined.

I Wasn’t Ready

Let me be clear: when I watched Predator for the first time, I wasn’t ready. The Yautja’s size, its intelligence, and that final showdown completely blindsided me. And even now, every time I rewatch it, I feel like that same kid, sitting too close to the TV, whispering, “WTF.”

So, if you’ve ever felt the same way—like the Predator just punked you with its sheer size and power—you’re not alone. It’s not just a movie moment. It’s a WTF moment.

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[krumpkin]

This reminds me I need a new bin 🤔

[shadowpuppetteer]

Happy May The Fourth to everyone! Some fun Mandalorian shenanigans for y'all ❤ Oh Din, poor poor Din.

[lenordecase]

Aunque tus puentes sean míos, nunca construirás un camino para mí. Aunque sudes por mí, no significa que sea yo quien bañe tu cuerpo. Y aunque mis labios marquen tu piel, sé que nunca llegaré a marcar tu vida.

[nondelphic]

writing sci-fi is 90% creating cool futuristic tech and 10% realizing i have no idea how science actually works

[grickle14]

Galactic Great White.

[dive-nire]

I have no mouth and I must scream by Harlan Ellison

[misforgotten2]

A book you very likely don’t have on your shelf #744

Cover by Neal Adams -- 1976