If "Death of the Author" means interpreting a text need not conform to the creator's intent, this might be "Death of the Audience," where there is no interpretation to do at all. A reader is not expected (nor encouraged) to find meaning. Consumerist Non-Being, like an anti-zen breathing exercise.

Emperor Abby (the first pope)@arobertswrites.com · 2h ago

Don't yall get tired of this? Don't yall enjoy the puzzle of figuring out what a story means?

Don't yall get tired of this? Don't yall enjoy the puzzle of figuring out what a story means?

The Hockey Yaoi deal plus the Popular YA novel deal plus the whole ai writing issue makes me think most people just want a story's themes to be spoon fed to them.

AIPAC is the biggest source of Republican money in Democratic elections, and now they are making clear they will spend even more to defeat Democrats in November. They advocate for policies the vast majority of Democrats viscerally disagree with. No Democrat should be taking money from AIPAC.

This seems important. www.kickstarter.com/projects/735...

His Name was Harvey Pekar

Saving the legacy of Harvey Pekar:Urgent mission to rescue four full storage units of American Splendor history before its lost forever

kickstarter.com

Ah, Hell.

Thursday's @chirpradio.org set list, which you can listen back at chirpradio.org/djs/geoffrey... . Back in three days, 8-10pm CDT.

I have spent an inordinate amount of time discussing early days of Rob Liefeld this morning

Freddie Gibbs / Kaicrewsade, Ramova Theatre, Chicago, IL, 8/1/2026

life was a lot harder when I would get confused and angry about people developing stuff like this. somehow less stressful to just accept that some people are stupid and evil and want to make the world worse

Joseph Cox@josephcox.bsky.social · 5d ago

New from 404 Media: Google Earth has introduced an AI feature that lets anyone fabricate completely bullshit satellite images. In our own tests, we added a “bomb blast and crater” to an area of Los Angeles. This is a misinformation time bomb, will 100% be abused www.404media.co/google-earth...

‘babe you look gorgeous tonight can i post a picture? nothing horrid don’t worry’

Chris Taylor@christaylornyc.bsky.social · 5d ago

Bryan Johnson: Maybe I’ve gone too far with this longevity thing Also Bryan Johnson:

And also: This radio is EXACTLY my industrial-design aesthetic.

Geoffrey D. Wessel@gdwessel.bsky.social · 6d ago

Back on @chirpradio.org for your listening pleasure tonight, 8-10pm CDT! Tune in where you tune in!

Back on @chirpradio.org for your listening pleasure tonight, 8-10pm CDT! Tune in where you tune in!

Revisited this as part of radio prep. This was one of Those Albums in my youth where only 1 or 2 of our circle of friends actually owned it but we would pass it around, borrow, make a copy, generally listen as we drove around or hung out. I don't know if that's a thing anymore in this age.

Seeing this book across the room I remembered that bit in the V For Vendetta foreword where Alan Moore talks about them not being able to find a Guy Fawkes mask that looked like their imagined version, and now vaguely wondering if Lloyd was inspired by Jimmy Carl Black...

I stand by everything I said previously. At least with a major bank I know there is oversight, deposit insurance, and regulation for things like anti-money laundering.

The Verge@theverge.com · last wk.

X Money is launching in the US starting today

Godzilla go to Elk Grove challenge

We’re pushing a month since Elon Musk was quoting from The Turner Diaries, and every single mainstream news and political figure has maintained an active account on his platform, enriching him.

Sunder Katwala (sundersays)@sundersays.bsky.social · last mo.

X owner Elon Musk indicates he would prioritise political violence (assassination of pro-migration politicians is the common sense meaning) over violence against "invaders" (refugees, asylum seekers, maybe ethnic minorities generally) while endorsing call for violence (killing) against both groups

Thursday's 4-hour extravaganza on @chirpradio.org which you can listen back at chirpradio.org/djs/geoffrey... . Back again for a regular Regular Show this Thursday 8-10pm CDT.

Working hard on this #smallpressday but my new 22 page comic, It Flows Down From The Hill, will be available on 31st July!

"We need a comms strategy to get ahead of the time you killed your running mate's girlfriend."

Revan@revan.eurosky.social · 2w ago

My comics poisoned brain is now picturing a “reformed” Norman Obsorn/Peter Parker ticket

Live pollenation

Unimpeachable back to back trio, @gdwessel.bsky.social. God-tier radio programming from @chirpradio.org

Pulling double duty on @chirpradio.org tonight, filling in for DJ K-Tel 6-8pm CDT then my Regular Show 8-10pm CDT. Four hours of radio goodness for your hearing canals!

Direct download link for the HANDS OFF OUR VOTE zine here! Be sure to print it at "Scale: 100%"! drive.google.com/file/d/1KtDH...

Made a new zine for @handsoffnyc.bsky.social with brilliant artist @priyahuq.art! Hands Off Our Vote! Visit www.handsoffnyc.com/our-vote for the big plan!

Far too young. One of comicdom's great stylists. You would recognize his style at a glance.

Brian Cronin@briancronin.bsky.social · 2w ago

At @CBR, I wrote about the great Mitch Byrd upon his tragic passing. www.cbr.com/mitch-byrd-g...

Should be turning 64 today.