Mark Hood

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Author, engineer, photographer, sceptic. I talk about writing, science and myths & legends.
Writing Sci-Fi and Fantasy every day for over 1,000 days.
Websitehttps://markhoodauthor.com
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Mark HoodJan 16

Check out this incredible deal, available right now: $5 for 3 books, or $25 for all 13!

13 amazing #scifi books, all on the theme of #aliens among us.

With #storybundle, you get to discover your next favourite read, all at a great price. And no #DRM means you can take the books wherever you go!

My own 'Return of the Martians' is in there, and the rest of the books take this theme in a myriad of directions, no two the same.

Check it out before the invasion starts...
https://storybundle.com/aliens

Mark HoodNov 22
AdamNov 22

My short One Star is Ours (a story of friendship and love all the way to the end of the universe) is being published in the anthology Winter of Sci-fi and Fantasy (vol 1). These anthologies feature a great variety of stories from authors around the world, and I'm honoured to be a part of it.

If you'd like to grab a copy (and support a Canadian publishing company), check out this kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/scifiandfantasy/a-winter-of-sci-fi-and-fantasy-vol-1-short-story-anthology/post/3m6ae3rmxoc2c

Mark HoodSep 24

A real Thursday Murder Club? How a team of crime fiction writers tried to save the genre (and solve crimes) https://www.historyextra.com/period/20th-century/real-thursday-murder-club-dectection-club-crime-fiction-writers/

#Murder #Mystery #Writer #Crime #TrueCrime

A real Thursday Murder Club? How a team of crime fiction writers tried to save the genre (and solve crimes)

Led by figures such as Agatha Christie, this is how a group of the world's most celebrated writers of crime fiction formed a clandestine group to collectively improve their field while taking inspiration from real crimes

HistoryExtra
Mark HoodSep 24

The first rule of Stone Club is tell everyone about Stone Club

https://stoneclub.rocks/

#StandingStones #Mythology #Folklore

Stone Club

Welcome to Stone Club. Recreating Prehistory since 2021 A place for all Stone enthusiasts to congregate, to muse and most importantly to stomp to stones.

Stone Club
Mark HoodSep 23

Have we got statistical evidence of psychic abilities?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VwIKKBL4ldQ

(Hint: No. But the reason why is very interesting.)

#Psychic #Math #Maths #Zener #ESP

We have statistical evidence that people are mildly psychic

YouTube
Mark HoodSep 23

NASA makes a lot of data from the ISS publically available. People have used it to make copies of control panels, models of the station that track the deployment of solar panels, and... a pee tank status bot.

@iss-piss-tracker.bsky.social
https://bsky.app/profile/iss-piss-tracker.bsky.social

#Space #ISS #NASA #Pee

ISS Piss Tracker (@iss-piss-tracker.bsky.social)

Tracks the level of the piss tank on the International Space Station in real time. Not affiliated with NASA. Please don't follow me unless you want your feed filled with percentage changes. (It is not as fun as it sounds) FAQ thread is pinned.

Bluesky Social
Mark HoodJul 22, 2025

As if I need time passing faster than usual… I still think 1995 was ten years ago.

https://www.space.com/astronomy/earth/earth-will-spin-faster-on-july-22-to-create-2nd-shortest-day-in-history

#Space

Earth will spin faster on July 22 to create 2nd-shortest day in history

Our planet has been rotating at its fastest since records began in 1973.

Space
Mark HoodJul 22, 2025
Ken ShirriffJul 21, 2025
We obtained a mysterious box of 1960s electronics. I reverse-engineered it and with much effort, we got it running. It turns out to be a test unit for testing NASA's Up-Data Link, a system from the Apollo moon landing to control the spacecraft from the ground. Let's take a look inside... 1/n
Mark HoodJul 21, 2025

I love the explanation of 'racetrack' UFO sightings, that they open this video with. Genuinely one I'd never seen before!

VFX Artists Debunk... REAL UFO Videos https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CeCFwMuh0a4

#UFO #UAP #Debunking #Sceptic

VFX Artists Debunk... REAL UFO Videos

YouTube
Mark HoodJul 21, 2025

Get yourself a password manager, now. One weak password can ruin your day (or your company)

Weak password allowed hackers to sink a 158-year-old company https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cx2gx28815wo

#AuthorHowTo #CyberSecurity #Password #Security #Hacking

Weak password allowed hackers to sink a 158-year-old company

Transport company KNP forced to shut down after international hacker gangs target thousands of UK businesses.

BBC News