It’s exactly the same argument. It’s exactly the same words. It’s many of the same people

Saeed Jones@theferocity.bsky.social · 3d ago

In 2005, Time Magazine did a cover story on “The Battle Over Gay Teens.” It’s the same handwringing we see now from “concerned” adults on behalf of young people. “Kids are disclosing their homosexuality with unprecedented regularity–and they are doing so much younger.” time.com/archive/6596...

Dear Precious, my beloved cuddly kitty, Where is the rest of the mouse? Please and thank you. ❤️

We're listening to Jeff Hays narrate Dungeon Crawler Carl, and it is a thing of magic! Gen AI is not ok just because it's not your area of expertise.

Indie Book Spotlight@bookspotlight.bsky.social · 5d ago

Seeing folks defend gen AI audiobooks is so gross. So fuck the narrators, huh? Virtual voice is bullshit and yes, you’re part of the problem. I don’t care that you feel entitled to an audiobook. YOU ARE NOT ENTITLED TO EVERYTHING. I hate this mindset. Get over yourselves.

Just as a private equity firm buys out a corporation and strips it for parts, a consultant class is raiding the Democratic Party and getting “generationally wealthy” along the way New from me and @adambonica.bsky.social newrepublic.com/article/2163...

How the Consulting Class Is Eating the Democratic Party

Fundraising costs gobble up most of the funds raised. Billions are spent on TV ads that have virtually no impact. Candidates may win or lose—but the consulting class always wins.

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This! READ!

Aaron Rupar@atrupar.com · 6d ago

AOC: "As AI begins to encroach in our society, their goal is to take your cognition away from you. AI's goal is to take your thoughts away from you, your ability to think away from you, so that you become dependent on a machine ... reading books is active resistance"

This is insanity.

Pavel@spavel.bsky.social · 6d ago

Selling products people want to buy? No, that sounds hard, let's just slap another fee on top of the stuff they already own

Hello #EduSky! WOW. We have A LOT of school visits coming up! We know spooky season is irresistible but we are firm believers that scary stories are great all year long! Feel free to request a visit after Halloween. We're just as good then. Promise! spookymiddlegrade.com/virtual-qa/

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Calling all teachers and librarians in grades 3-8! Schedule your free 30-minute Virtual Q&A today with a panel of spooky middle grade authors. We will answer all of your students’ burning…

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Arguably in the wake of the EA/Bioware bullshit, people should be making, buying, and boosting the fuck out of indie games 🎮

Dominic Tarason@dominictarason.com · 6d ago

Just a reminder to all the indie devs: You can just post a link to your game when you mention it. In fact, attaching a link and thumbnail beneath doesn't even add to the character count. This isn't Twitter. You won't be suffocated in your sleep by the algorithm here. There is no algorithm here.

The soundtrack of ICK was clearly selected for me personally.

This is going to be a great event if you're in the area! (Alas, I am not. *sigh*)

Clay McLeod Chapman@claymcleod.bsky.social · 7d ago

hope to see you tonight

Good morning! Today is my birthday, and this is my gf birthday cake. If you'd like to do something nice for me, please buy one my books. Monstera is brand new, and House of Idyll is only $1.99 in ebook. And I have a new Star Wars comic out today, The Mandalorian and Grogu: Nightmare on Nevarro. Yay!

My near silent child came home yesterday & said he'd signed up for Mock Trial. I am still gob smacked. He's a freshman & I've been hoping he would get his footing in high school. He dove head first into everything! He's been at the school 6 days a week from the start for theater tech & now this.

Annual reminder that Grounded for All Eternity takes place on Halloween! 🎃

This is how you do it.

Abdul El-Sayed@abdulelsayed.bsky.social · last wk.

This is Tommy. Tommy had a question about my allegiances. Listen to the end to hear about his.

All you Libby users borrowing digital books and audiobooks through your library cards, you can set your preferences to human authors and artists ONLY. Click the middle button at the bottom, then "Content Controls" under Settings. You'll find "AI Contributions" there. Click in to it to make changes.

Hello #BookSky! It looks like the logistics around getting books this holiday season are going to be an absolute mess (omg we're getting so many damages!) so once again, we're asking you to shop early. But, Josh, I can't even think about what books to get, you might say, well, we'll do the thinking!

The short version of this is: the stupidity machine stole the books, then used the stupidity machine to build a stupid machine that cannot be fixed no matter what you do to pay out the 1.5 billion they have to may for all they stealing. Which sounds like a lot until you realize it's SO MANY BOOKS.

Maureen Johnson@maureenjohnsonbooks.com · 2w ago

The exciting part about the Anthropic vibe coded settlement backend is that no matter how many times you fix your information, the same broken bits will reappear. It will be total madness. The entire backend is broken because, AS THEY TOLD ME ON THE PHONE, they know it is because they vibe coded.

*extremely tired voice* "Make TV shows of 10-20 episodes a season ... *sigh* ... that come out on a yearly basis *lays down on the ground, stares into the sun* ... of 5+ seasons." There. There. Theerrre is your solution.

Matt Belloni@mattbelloni.bsky.social · 2w ago

Big news: Bela Bajaria, Netflix's chief content officer since 2023, is leaving the company. Her replacement is a familiar name in Hollywood. Details ⬇️⬇️ puck.news/netflix-chie...

In conclusion, please buy a copy of MONSTERA, which is out this week. First week sales = CRUCIAL. Free things that help: * add on Goodreads/Storygraph * ask for it at your library/Libby/Hoopla * tell your indie bookstore or book club about it * rate or review it anywhere We are in this together. 15

ANYWAHOO: 1. You have to love the writing more than the .01% possibility of fame 2. You have to keep hope alive 3. But have realistic expectations 4. Make connections with other writers 5. Keep writing 6. Know that there is very little the author can do to move the needle on publishing success 14/

It can't be said too often: in the days when Twitter was much less Nazi-ish, it was dismissed by commentators & journalists as "not real life". The moment it was taken over by a literal Nazi white supremacist CSAM breeder freak who remade it as an ultraright bigot algorithm, it became real life.

I Scare You Like Sound Dog@chadstanton.blacksky.app · 2w ago

Again, it is ...odd that before Elon Musk bought Twitter, the regular refrain lobbed at people using the site was that it was not real life, and now that it is owned by the world's richest white supremacist, that same crowd finds it much more reflective of real life.

What a lovely night! Book talk, cocktails with a good friend, & gorgeous summer lights hanging on in the light autumn chill. @chuckwendig.bsky.social & @delilahsdawson.bsky.social were delightful! I have a couple new books I'm excited to dig into. Although, I'm a little wary about this flesh room...

Next week I get to chat with Ally Malinenko all about YA/middlegrade horror. Catch us at Books of Wonder in NYC on Oct 21st at 6 PM. Thanks to the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators for hosting! @scbwi.bsky.social @allymalinenko.bsky.social

Ms Rachel from the top ropes

I was very nervous going into Ready or Not 2 because I loved the first one so much and there were A LOT of familiar faces in the trailer, but it was excellent!! Just as good as the first and I really want more!

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Alt: A clip from the end of Ready or Not with a blood covered bride smoking a cigarette in front of a burning building

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I just saw an article asking if there were too many horror movies. NO. I watch SO MANY! What am I going to put on for background if people stop making stuff like zombie donuts from outer space? Make all of the things! A friend and I still talk about the awesome dialogue in "Crabs!"

Hey @jldurona.com, I think I saw your wife last night chopping wood and singing?

Last night I went to local theater, which I recommend everyone do! The original show involved were-hens, a black ops fish & wildlife agent, & innkeepers trying to save their inn with quiche. The special ingredient? Were-hen eggs. The problem? There's only a male were-hen who lays fertilized eggs.

It's one of my favorite rereads too!

Ali Hope 📚📚@heavenalibooks.bsky.social · 2w ago

It is a truth universally acknowledged, that there are some books which can't be read too often. So, I am beginning my fifth reading of Pride and Prejudice, later this evening. 💙📚

I'm watching Below, which I'm enjoying, but I keep looking at the dad and thinking Josh Hartnett is too young to have adult children even though he is the same age as me and I have adult children.