Deb Amlen

@debamlen.bsky.social

Humor writer, former New York Times Games columnist (Ret.) I may have helped you with the crossword.

Let’s see what happens when a retired crossword columnist with a grudge against LLMs tries to mess up a crossword -constructing AI by giving it insanely bad advice.

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Happy Birthday to the AMAZING Katie Phang!! Every single day, we’re in awe of your brilliance, integrity, and relentless fight for the truth. Here’s to another year of making a difference. We’re so grateful for you.

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A little motherly kvelling, if that’s ok with everyone: My son has been working on Risk of Rain 2 (Gearbox Games) for about 1.5 years and he created a character called Best Buddy for DLC 3. The company decided to make a plush version and it just arrived today 🩵 Link in comments.

I have no idea what's going on with Mitch McConnell, but the phrase "rigor tortoise" just popped into my brain and I had to get it out. Thank you for your patience and my sincere apologies.

Jack Smith: "I think we are facing an attack on the rule of law that is different in kind and scope to anything I've seen in my lifetime"

What happened to Scott Wiener at yesterday's trans rights rally in San Francisco was disgusting, appalling, and unacceptable. I am deeply grateful to Mr. Wiener for supporting trans equality, and it is insane to me that anyone would harass him in that setting. 1/2

This is Holly. Every day for the past 5 years, she picks out a stick and brings it to her favorite spot for “zen time.” While her stick may change, her routine never does. 13/10 (IG: hollythebluestaffy)

Dustin Nolan, Emmy winning anchor at KWQC TV6 in the Quad Cities, quit live on air Friday. "We have to be more than sanitized news because it makes people feel uncomfortable. The facts matter." He did not name his reasons. He did not have to.

Iowa news anchor quits live on-air in emotional plea for facts over 'sanitized news'

Local news anchor Dustin Nolan tearfully announced he was leaving KWQC TV6 during a live broadcast on Friday after spending about four years on the station.

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No one panic, but I have just been informed that there are people in Texas who DUNK their bagels. 😳 Please respect my need for privacy as I process this turn of events.