Shultzman
@shultzman.com
He/Him - Gen X gamer, occasional streamer and supporter of great content https://shultzman.com Banner by @mikamiba.bsky.social
Super useful. I figure a lot of us here in the Sky know this stuff already, but it might be handy to hand to parents, grandparents and pals who are less technically minded. www.librarian.net/NoToAI/
How to disable or avoid intrusive AI – librarian.net
librarian.net
My favorite author is on sale to raise money for charity! Pay at least $18 and get 22 amazing books!
John Scalzi@scalzi.com · 2mo agoYES YES IT DOES YES (and remember you can move the donation sliders around to give @wck.org more of your purchase price - We literally just passed $15k in donations to them!)
Over on Whatever, I talk about the legit business email I got that was written with "AI," why I thought it meant the sender's domain was hacked by scammers, and why using "AI" in business emails automatically lumps you in with scammers and frauds. Don't do it! whatever.scalzi.com/2026/06/11/p...
Please I Beg of You Do Not Use “AI” In Your Business Communications
The other morning I was clearing out the multiple daily emails I get from scammers who have used “AI” to praise one of my books in order to get me to use their “marketing” s…
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Hey @theverge.com is there any way to keep this from CONSTANTLY popping up? I have hit "No, Thanks" a million times and it keeps asking on every article. A toggle in the sub settings or just remembering my choice would be nice! Or maybe add a "No, Dammit!" option that will stop it from asking again?
@scalzi.com could this be the first step towards your Old Man’s War future? “…transplanting functional plant-derived photosynthetic machinery into corneal cells, enabling them to harvest ambient light and produce NADPH independently from the cells…” www.news-medical.net/news/2026052...
Plant-based eye drops harness photosynthesis to heal dry eyes
What if your eyes could use light to heal themselves? Drawing inspiration from how plants harness sunlight, researchers at the National University of Singapore (NUS) are pioneering a revolutionary tre...
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@scalzi.com I’m getting Amazon ads for your next book on third party websites (it’s all good because it’s an ad for something I actually want) but look at the book image they’re including. Hopefully this is just a one off but thought I would share.
I tried to refresh my Bluesky notifications but apparently I am FORBIDDEN!!
The new dynamic duo of Chris and @scalzi.com They could easily be identical twins separated at birth. Thank You @jococruise.bsky.social for giving us this iconic moment!
Doctor: how’s your diet Me: good Doctor: eating… fruit? Me: I had an apple this morning Doctor: you son of a bitch
Two great books that started great series on sale. Highly recommend.
Glynn Stewart@glynnstewart.com · 7mo agoTwo of my books are on sale all month as Kindle Monthly Deals! (USA and Canada only, I believe) The very first Starship's Mage is $2.49 until the end of March: mybook.to/StarshipsMag... And my first Fantasy Western, Wardtown, is the same: mybook.to/wardtown
I appear to be sneaking up on the 2K followers milestone, despite my being rather noticeably inconsistent in posting frequency (and quality, I'm sure XD). But if I make it to 2K and appear to be staying there, my little publishing company will make a $500 donation to the Meow Foundation.
Amazon is making a change to Wishlists that may make your address visible to gift buyers, starting on March 25, 2026. They recommend you get a PO Box to protect yourself from accidentally being doxxed.
I wonder if @jacobstreams.com is doing any kind of interesting stream tomorrow... :D
Ring ad: We're just going to use your door cam Batman technology to track lost dogs. [sure jan]
This pup found a stick shaped like an old timey pipe earlier today and has already solved three mysteries. 13/10
This reporting is going to be taught in future history classes. It will make clear why a whole generation was radicalized against fascism at a very young age. It also contains the nerdiest disclosure that I have ever read. (And that's saying something for @theverge.com )
sarah jeong@sarahjeong.bsky.social · 8mo agoICE tear gassed a bunch of children on Saturday. This was a massive escalation of force. They were shooting tear gas at the back of the crowd, it took these unmasked people maybe 3-5 minutes in the cloud of tear gas to escape in without trampling. www.theverge.com/policy/87278...
THE LEGO-A-THON RETURNS 🚨 Tomorrow I will build this 2600 piece Lego set... ⏰ 12 hour time limit 🎁 Every sub removes 1 minute If I run out of time I smash it on the floor... 😭 Starts 12pm GMT - live on my channel 👀
A reminder that bringing shitty posts over from That Fascist Site to be performatively angry about them here is a choice you don't have to make! You can just leave them there! There is so much else to be legitimately angry about! You will not lack for content!
Got in a bit of Hytale before work today. Looks like it will be fun.
