As AI, deepfakes etc. become ubiquitous, people who may have stopped reading newspapers are going to get tired of trying to figure out what's real and go back to reliable sources of information that they don't have to second-guess. Outlets that don't paywall will be first in line for those eyes.

Trump officials have ordered national parks to remove dozens of signs and displays related to climate change, environmental protection and settlers’ mistreatment of Native Americans.

More history exhibits pulled from national parks, including Grand Canyon

A new wave of takedown orders from Trump officials targets signs about climate and Native Americans at several national parks, including Big Bend and Glacier.

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Be a good person — treat people with kindness and empathy. Be a good writer — put your characters THROUGH IT.

In case an agent finds me here, I've been favorably compared to Sir Terry Pratchett. A large chunk of high-functioning, introvert me wants to vomit at announcing this publicly, but in the immortal words of Prince, "You've got the horn so why don't you blow it?"

For those playing along at home, got my first pass on my three queries for literary representation. It's a gut punch. I know my worth, and I know there's someone out there who will also see it, I'm just not sure how to find them. Writers, please share your wins so I can buoy myself vicariously.

Protesters Urged Not To Give Trump Administration Pretext For What It Already Doing https://theonion.com/protesters-urged-not-to-give-trump-administration-pretext-for-what-it-already-doing/

I have the Sabres/Ducks game on. My wife vines out to the living room. “Is this Heated Rivalry?” “…yes.”

There are people who see 1984 as a cautionary tale and those who see it as a playbook.

Find someone who looks at you like Josh looks at Mitch. Go Bills!

NGL, a little emotional to watch this last game at Rich Stadium/The Ralph. Core memories with friends and family there. GO BILLS! Can we wear the Red Helmets throughout the playoffs?

Whatever time we spent in grade school and high school learning about checks and balances and separation of power sure seems like a waste now.

So… um… does FIFA get their peace prize back?

Did the world get meaner when. VHS tapes went out of fashion and we were not constantly reminded to be kind? (Rewind) Here’s hoping 2026 is a kinder year.

May our 2026 be as hot as this Sabres 10 game win streak.

Dry January… but humor.

Most of the world sucks these days. This Sabres winning streak has been a little rainbow in the gloom. www.nhl.com/news/buffalo...

Sabres defeat Blues, extend winning streak to 9 | NHL.com

Benson breaks tie in 3rd for Buffalo, which is on longest run since 2018

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post a perfect album from the 90s that isn't nirvana, soundgarden, pearl jam, or alice in chains.

Wil Wheaton ❌👑@wilwheaton.net · 10mo ago

post a perfect album from the 90s that isn't nirvana, soundgarden, pearl jam, or alice in chains.

Longtime radical leftist scum. How can you grow up reading comics, Bradbury, and King and not be?

11+ hour day of traveling made better by my gifted compression socks. Why yes, I do have a large birthday coming up. Why do you ask?

I have a soft spot in my heart for kind/weird people. This might be because I’m kind/weird.

Finally, a little something nice for your feed.

Comicsbeat@comicsbeat.bsky.social · 11mo ago

NYC Council approves JACK KIRBY WAY permanent street name

I'm always so excited when I see that someone's followed me. It's a bit of a letdown when it turns out to be a bot.

Movie you’ve watched more than six times with a gif. Hard mode: no Stars (Wars nor Trek), LOTR, or Marvel. #moviesky #filmsky

a man with a mustache is talking on a red telephone and says i 'm always home

Alt: Phillip Seymour Hoffman as Lester Bangs talking on a red telephone and says, “I’m always home. I’m uncool. “

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Ben Rock@benrock.com · 11mo ago

Movie you’ve watched more than six times with a gif. Hard mode: no Stars (Wars nor Trek), LOTR, or Marvel. #moviesky #filmsky

Scream/Se7en/Sliding Doors advanced screenings in college. Had no idea what I was in for. The Matrix advanced screening on the Warner Bros lot. Was sad that I had to wait months to see it again. Son in Law, because I told my date I'd put my arm around her when the Goo Goo Dolls song came on.

Dave Levitan@davelevitan.bsky.social · 11mo ago

Raising the always fun question: What are your most memorable theater-going experiences? Mine also include The Matrix, Blair Witch, and being way too stoned in Belgium when Fellowship of the Ring was sold out so we sat in the back row for Mulholland Drive instead.

This is my favorite of Mr. Wendig's apple reviews. All of them are worth your time, but this one is the sauce.

Chuck Wendig@chuckwendig.bsky.social · 11mo ago

My review of this very ludicrous apple, the Ludacrisp. (Also yes, Virginia, there IS a "Honeycrisp 2" coming, wtf.)

The hardest writing I do is querying. (And I have what I think to be a good query for at least a couple of my books.) Generally, I'd rather write another book than send out queries, but that's left me with a handful of finished books and no agent to help me get them out into the world.

California AB-412 would force AI companies to be transparent about what data they’ve taken to build their models. You can sign the petition here: actionnetwork.org/petitions/le...

Let’s Be Clear: Artists & Creators Must Have Transparency NOW!

Every single day we don’t have transparency, the value of copyright loses ground and the harms inflicted to creative industries grow. California has always been on the forefront of policies that can ...

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