This wouldn't have happened in 1986.

Love spending time with my niece (4yo). Earlier she told us all about how she didn't realise that the army was real. She said she'd use an army to protect her school. She also got really sad when she realised I was going home and wouldn't be able to see her tomorrow.

Hubert had a great time at Cromford Steam Fair

Trying to write a review of Princeweaver that isn't just:

Me a queer historian: *Rubs filthy hands together* Knew it...

YouTuber Hank Green Admits He Has Unhealthy Relationship With AI After Facing Backlash Over Recent Video 'The level of dopamine I've been getting from interacting with LLMs is not healthy for me,' said Green

Hank Green Admits To Using AI After Fan Backlash Over Recent Video

'The level of dopamine I've been getting from interacting with LLMs is not healthy for me,' said Hank Green

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Working on some other reviews for #Goodreads. I fear I may have taken too many books out of the library at once lol #Readingcommunity

1. Newer writers, just don't fucking use "AI" for anything, ever 2. How odd that being an established writer with a firm "no 'AI'" stance and ample pre-"AI" IP will become a definite competitive advantage over "new, hot, and possibly copyright compromised" deadline.com/2026/07/ai-q...

AI Questions Spoil Book & Movie Heat On 'Call Me, I'll Hide The Body' Novel

That screeching sound you heard from international publishers and film rights buyers was an abrupt application of the brakes after a fevered pursuit of the unpublished debut novel.

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Working on my sci-fi project and I'm realising that my OC, Casey, is driving around in the SF equivalent of a beaten up runaround car. She just brought a tiny shuttle and never upgraded because it makes her less conspicuous. Meanwhile, her gf is in the equivalent of a lamborghini #writingcommunity

I think about this political cartoon an awful lot

Amazon are selling my debut Our Child of the Stars at £2.99 on Kindle and the sequel. The year of Woodstock and the Moon Landings, a childless couple adopt a child from the stars. How can they keep him safe if they can't keep him a secret. #books #reading www.amazon.co.uk/stores/autho...

Currently reading Princeweaver by @elianjmorgan.bsky.social Enjoying it and so far, the mc, Meilyr, has been referred to as 'pretty' or 'beautiful' by like 10 different characters. Life must be hard as the hottest man in fantasy Wales. #readingcommunity

Great video and - to prove its point - when I searched the link I spelt TG Jones wrong (TJ Jones rolls off the tongue better). I find it fascinating that they'd change the entire name. I know people who still refer to Starbust as Opals, and that was a very successful rebrand.

WHSmith and How Not to Rebrand

YouTube video by Out of Brand

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Check out my review of girlmode by Magdalene Visaggio. It's a fun exploration of trans girlhood #Goodreads #Readingcommunity

Girlmode

The last thing Phoebe Zito wants is to be noticed. The …

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In a shocking twist, reading more books has also gotten me to write more #readingcommunity

Uber won't stop emailing to tell me they're *definitely* going to delete my account in 30 days. I sure wish they'd do it because I've gotten an email like this every month since January.

Waiting for the Paddington sequel where he brings about world peace via marmalade.

And of course, my friends, a reminder from the ruins of Lindisfarne priory, to always look up.

One thing I love about Borrowbox is finding random ebooks that I never would have seen otherwise. Currently checked out a weird* looking gay erotica novel because the cover made me laugh. *(weird in a complimentary way) #Readingcommunity #Libraries

boy you really don’t notice how often you default to phrases like “what the hell” or “good Lord” in any time period or situation until you are writing a book where absolutely nobody would say them

FUCK. OFF.

So I worked in customer service and I promise you that 99% of customers despise AI chatbots. The company I worked for had a bot that customers would be routed through before being sent to the right department. Those bot chats were always full of people saying 'i want to talk to real person'

They need to invent a cheese substitute that isn't terrible

I'm proud of this one

Meet the Air Shrimp! Ok, actually it’s called a Hummingbird Clearwing Moth but it really is shrimp-like. They absolutely love these Wild Bergamot flowers. #MothWeek #NationalMothWeek 🌿 #invertebrates #BugSky #NativePlants

Going to be posting review to #Goodreads and I SWEAR most of them will be positive #readingcommunity😅

Here's my review of Detransition, Baby on #Goodreads I've got a lot of thoughts on this book and unfortunately it left a bad taste in my mouth.

Detransition, Baby

A whipsmart debut about three women—transgender and cis…

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Almost finished my review of Detransition, Baby. Wil be posting it to my #Goodreads ...soonish. #readingcommunity

Do Not approach me my tail will be puffed up, my hackles will be raised.

I'm reading through Detransition, Baby, and I...have a LOT of thoughts. Dusting off my Goodreads for this one. #readingcommunity