This is actually a place where those of us who have some seniority and no fucks to give can leverage their privilege. If someone posts a job to a list without salary info, I will IMMEDIATELY reply on-list to say “Before I forward this to great candidates who might be interested, what is the salary?

Matthew Noe@noethematt.bsky.social · 7h ago

My MLS students would like you to know that if you don't post a salary with your job posting, they aren't likely to apply.

As a reminder, in 2020, more than 60 people accused Warren Ellis of grooming and sexual impropriety, coming together to create the website somanyofus.com. In its most recent update, in 2023, the site posted: "To the best of our knowledge, Warren Ellis took none of the steps we hoped he would."

Met an interesting tree. #monkeyPuzzle

I'm told that the guys are ready for me to come home. When I arrive, they will act all snooty and offended that I dare disturb them. I'll leave the room, count to five, and walk back in. They'll fling themselves at me going "No, we didn't mean it, love us!" #petRats #rats

That HWA pro-AI lady has an AI-powered "writing coach" app she just launched and lol btw I will be your writing coach for free with no AI! Here: Turn off Bsky, you creep closer to death every day so WORK ON YOUR BOOK NOW--the discourse will still be here in the morning. You're welcome! 🥰

When a writing org (or company providing services to authors) starts bleating about how great "AI" is, look to see which of their higher-ups has recently set themselves to profit by the grift.

"What would you do if AI suddenly disappeared?" Nothing in my life would change for the worse. On the contrary, I'd make more money because readers wouldn't have to dig through Kindle AI slop to find my books. And I could build a high-end gaming PC again without paying out the ass for RAM and SSDs.

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There is no version of yourself you could become that would satisfy the people who hate you. So you might as well be who you are.

Recently, someone asked online if Pinky and the Brain were still trying to take over the world… because they thought that they could do a better job than a certain orange felon. That prompted me to share this cartoon that I drew years ago.

Tuesday

#RodentOfTheDay Lorraine's African Dormouse (Graphiurus lorraineus) "Geographic Distribution: W and C Africa: Sierra Leone, Guinea, Liberia, Côte d’Ivoire, Ghana, Nigeria, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Bioko, Gabon, Republic of Congo, N Angola,..." Ph/Inf: www.mammalogy.org/image-librar...

happy there will come soft rains day to all those who partake

Quercy is worried that the ratsitter is not delivering the usual platters of steak, cheese, and whiskey that is their normal repast. I have informed the ratsitter that Quercy is lying through his whiskers. #petRats #rats

Quercy is worried that the ratsitter is not delivering the usual platters of steak, cheese, and whiskey that is their normal repast. I have informed the ratsitter that Quercy is lying through his whiskers. #petRats #rats

a lot going on here

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Fermi has concerns about the ratsitter. In this essay he will... #petRats #rats

Fermi has concerns about the ratsitter. In this essay he will... #petRats #rats

"I was in a hurry and used AI. Oops, sorry it was all wrong." Darlings. Sweethearts. Listen to me. If you're in a creative field and do this, you have no excuse. None. Especially now. The gen AI stole from YOU. The gen AI stole from your FRIENDS. It is wrong a lot! You should know and do better.

Good morning

Well this feels. Pointed. And accurate. youtube.com/shorts/DdttD...

Artificial Alexandria

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interesting thing that is rarely talked about with authors trying to use AI in debut novels: you will get caught once edits start or at MOST on book two. self publishing is different i suppose, but anyone out there trying to break into traditional publishing with AI clearly does not know the process

Yanked from Late Night with Seth Meyers...the cyclops and his younger brother, the biclops.

this owl has just about had it with the bullshit and me too

It’s like the diet and weight loss industry, folks. If “‘AI’ checkers” or “detectors” *actually worked*, the entire grift/bubble/scam would tank overnight. They DO NOT WORK. They are simply attempting to use your labour to feed/refine slop generation.

“‘AI’ checkers” exist simply and solely to feed and “train” the slop machines further. Do not use them, do not let them near your work. They are just an end-stage fillip of the grift. I cannot state it any more plainly.