Catherine Winters
@catherinewinters.com
She/her, SFF writer, narrative video game designer/developer. Not AI. 📖 Querying my queer science fiction heist novel. 🎮 Making After Work, a game about rummaging around in your coworkers' desks: https://cornonthecob.games https://catherinewinters.com
Do I happen to know anyone who wants to send me a wandering.shop invite? 👀
The Wandering Shop
Wandering.Shop aims to have the vibe of a quality coffee shop at a busy SF&F Convention. Think tables of writers, fans and interested passers-by sharing drinks and conversation on a variety of topics.
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I'm not sure that "everyone I know who uses generative AI has become unable to function in the workplace" is quite as compelling an argument for genAI as this guy thinks it is. Perhaps he could ask ChatGPT if there's a risk of someone interpreting that statement in a different way?
Charlie Stross@cstross.bsky.social · 12h agoMy answer is LOL ROFL (dickbrain) The terminally AI-pilled can't even *imagine* some people have *never* asked stochastic parrots to cheat at their job for them.
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My answer is LOL ROFL (dickbrain) The terminally AI-pilled can't even *imagine* some people have *never* asked stochastic parrots to cheat at their job for them.
Authenticity Problem Bonus timelapse: www.peppercarrot.com/en/miniFanta... #webcomic #krita #miniFantasyTheater
A modest proposal: the hanky code but for how we want the karaoke audience to react.
Don't go looking for the video footage. It's awful. If you do see it, play Tetris for about 20 minutes or so. Science: www.sciencealert.com/advice-to-pl... Play Tetris online in your browser: play.tetris.com
Advice to 'Play Tetris' After a Traumatic Event May Have Some Basis in Science
In the wake of witnessing tragic events, many people turn to online communities such as Reddit to discuss and process their experiences.
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Julie Benson@juliebenson.bsky.social · 18h agoIs that Perez Hilton mental breakdown thing real cause oh my God!
Personally when I do karaoke I'd way rather have the audience be a bit rowdy rather than having them check out and talk to their friends while I'm singing.
Perez Hilton live-streamed himself engaging in self-harm and clips of it are now circulating on social media.
Rav@rvbdrm.com · 7mo agoMaybe turn off video autoplay today: Settings > Content and media > Autoplay videos and GIFs Toggle off.
Not sure if everyone appreciates the difference. Rooftop solar hardwires into your main panel via a dedicated breaker, so it requires a permit, an installer, an electrician, and a utility agreement. Balcony solar just plugs into a wall outlet, sharing an existing circuit with no permits or rewiring.
A new deal on balcony solar just dropped in the US
Plug-in panels can lower your bills. To boost the American market for the tech, nonprofit Bright Saver is selling kits with no markup, starting at around…
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You still have four days to vote on the Hugo Awards. If you don't have a $50 WSFS membership and want to vote, you can register here: www.lacon.org/register If you have a membership, vote at this link: portal.lacon.org We would love your support this year: www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/wall3... 1/2
If you're part of the BioWare or Sims community and want to talk about how those studios' queer characters and themes have impacted you and your fears for those series moving forward after this sale, I'd love to chat with you for a Kotaku story. Can be reached here or email kshepard@kotaku.com
Kotaku@kotaku.com · yesterdayWell, I guess Electronic Arts belongs to Saudi Arabia, private equity, and Jared Kushner now. https://kotaku.com/electronic-arts-officially-belongs-saudi-arabia-jared-kushner-now-2000721666
All phrenology is ass phrenology when you get right down to it, but it can also literally be ass phrenology.
Ben Collins@bencollins.bsky.social · yesterdayOh my god the dietician who is telling everyone in the White House to only eat steak and sauerkraut doesn't wipe his ass.
You've heard of jorts; get ready for the gensus:
Gender Census@gendercensus.bsky.social · 3w agoThe 13th annual international Gender Census 2026 is now open until at least 13th August 2026! survey.gendercensus.com It's for anyone whose gender (or lack thereof) isn't described by the M/F binary. It's short and easy, and results are useful in academia, business and self-advocacy. #LGBTQ
I turn 33 this month so it would be REALLY COOL to get 33 sales of Woman of Sorrow and Blood this month 👀 Help me get there? It's a good way to celebrate #IndieAugust too!
Dianna Gunn Does (Fictional) Murders 🇨🇦@diannalgunn.bsky.social · 2w agoDo you like horror? Do you like GOTHIC horror? Do you like SAPPHIC gothic horror? Then you'll love Woman of Sorrow and Blood, available on Itch: diannagunn.itch.io/wosab And elsewhere: books2read.com/u/m0p0kW #HorrorSky #BookSky
Guys will listen to male influencer bullshit about needing to have a six pack and manipulate everyone and meanwhile women will go “you know who is the sexiest fucking guy I’ve ever seen?” and post this
again, if i had a calculator that gave me the wrong answer one (1) time, i would throw it out and never use it again and could probably bankrupt the company by simply telling people what happened
Bill Grueskin@bgrueskin.bsky.social · yesterdayGotta love the “or stocks” part. Like Gemini realized its first answer was nuts so it tried to wedge in a better one.
Disney Adult's Favorite Character Is Judge Frollo
talia jane@taliajane.bsky.social · yesterdayAnother person conducting ICE abductions in New Jersey has been identified: Mike Smith of Warrington, PA, described by Jersey Counterinfo as “41 years, is married, is a homeowner, has two children, and is a Disney Adult.” He evidently is a U.S. Marshal: jerseycounterinfo.noblogs.org/nj-ice-agent...
I had a dream that I changed my outgoing voicemail message to "this is not a place of honor" etc. and now that I'm awake I still think that goes kinda hard
Me, in May: Yeah, don't buy SpaceX stock, it's a scam. My coworker this week: 😮
The Associated Press@apnews.com · yesterdaySpaceX shares are down by half from their June peak as investors worry Musk may have oversold them on its future prospects.
This is the kind of thing opposition leaders in other countries say while fleeing the country after someone wins a pulitzer for a photo of them standing on a tank outside the presidential palace. There's a lot he can do, it's just that some of it's stuff that makes Aaron Sorkin disappointed in him.
Aaron Rupar@atrupar.com · yesterdayCornyn: "There's nothing we could do to rein in the president"
Love to eat brunch that looks like the Garbage Pail Kids retched it up. Super enticing.
🔪🔪🔪bryan 🔪 🔪 🔪@murderxbryan.bsky.social · yesterdayHey man, maybe just make the sandwiches and take a pic of them.
#PitchDis Day 9: Yes, and I don't know what it is. I downloaded this from Kazaa in 2001 and have never known it as anything but "spirit.mp3". It was in a folder labeled "Ambient" that also included Sexy Boy by Air. Ideas? catherinewinters.com/spirit.mp3
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#PitchDis@pitchdis.com · yesterdayDay 9 of 12 Days of #PitchDis! Today's question: Is there a song that reminds you of your book? Make sure to include the #PitchDis hashtag in your reply and search the hashtag to see the replies of other participants.
If Jennings is the ally he claims to be, he would use his celebrity and privilege to get this lady her account back.
Karrid 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️@karrid.myatproto.social · yesterdayWell, it appears that, sometime in the last 17 hours, Gwen Pepperoni was suspended for the crime of pointing out Ken Jennings' transphobia.
cop: did he send any texts around the time of the crash? cop 2: he sent a post that reads "padding my three track album with 26 skits and interludes" cop: not bad but it ain't going viral cop 2: posting isn't just about going viral cop: (sighs) not this shit again
