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@nealholt.bsky.social

(he/him) Interested in reading (mostly SF & Fantasy), writing (mostly SF), game dev (Godot!), pets, gaming (SC2, Helldivers2). No DMs Author of "Crew of Exiles". A misanthropic transcendent being has been banished to human form! Available as an audiobook!

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A cartoonist's review of AI art - The Oatmeal This is a comic about AI art.

AI art is like playing a song on your phone and then tapping piano keys and pretending you're making the music. theoatmeal.com/comics/ai_art

07.10.2025 17:04 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I love this sooo much. Relatable problems are important! Not just saving the galaxy. It's like the bit in the movie Three Kings where they are trying to rescue their friend from Saddam Hussein's soldiers and one of them has to pause cuz he gets a splinter.

05.10.2025 17:46 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Children of Time Series by Adrian Tchaikovsky
YouTube video by HasteWriting Children of Time Series by Adrian Tchaikovsky

Book review: Children of Time. Sometimes books live up to the hype. youtu.be/w-tfBUNaEVg

04.10.2025 23:18 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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My first thought

03.10.2025 21:49 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Narrator: It's gonna be like last time.

03.10.2025 19:04 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Feel free to dip your fingers in minced garlic before reading my book. Live your truth.

02.10.2025 23:06 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

This. Sometimes I'm pausing to read something small on the screen, but now I can't because there's a big fat ad taking up all the space.

02.10.2025 16:21 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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26.09.2025 21:36 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I know I sound exactly like annoying Linux bros when I say this, but I write in Notepad++ until late late late in the process, at which point I switch over to Word, and it's way better than dealing with Word's bull shit.

26.09.2025 15:25 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

I'm craving a new writing project, but is it because the current writing project needs cold, clinical, incremental improvements, or because new idea is actually any good?

26.09.2025 15:22 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Whoa! Calm down, Satan!

20.09.2025 22:24 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I've gotten some amazing deals on craigslist. Just sayin.

15.09.2025 22:25 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Frankenstein Energy! Stitched together from only the AWESOMEST ingredients!

15.09.2025 22:23 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

My dog eats kibble. There is a dedicated metal scoop.

13.09.2025 19:20 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I feel like this is almost always a symptom of good early drafting (get it all out there), but weak revision (read it out loud, digitally and a physical copy, and also get external feedback).

13.09.2025 16:32 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

♬ I love protein cuz, I'm a gym bear, so I do care! ♬

13.09.2025 16:29 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

The scoop's BURIED... oh, bother!

13.09.2025 16:28 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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a baby is standing on a wooden floor in a room . ALT: a baby is standing on a wooden floor in a room .

Me checking the webs today (and most days)

10.09.2025 22:45 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Manager of the Flies

08.09.2025 02:26 β€” πŸ‘ 40    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

I came here to say 1983

08.09.2025 02:25 β€” πŸ‘ 23    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
On Earth as it is on Television by Emily Jane
YouTube video by HasteWriting On Earth as it is on Television by Emily Jane

'On Earth as it is on Television' is an antidote to the doom and gloom of modern life. It's going to be too saccharine for a lot of readers, but it's sincere, and I respect that.
Note: the prologue's tone is out of sync with the rest of the book in that it's surprisingly dark. youtu.be/9s1vy0RPpTM

07.09.2025 22:28 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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01.09.2025 01:12 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

This here is the correct answer. You can shut down the thread. Question answered.

31.08.2025 00:45 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

I understand the sentiment, but you're saying that you would trade a lot of mediocre or even subjectively bad things for another of a stand-out good thing, which is a pretty weak trade. What's a GOOD movie you'd trade for District 9 Two?

31.08.2025 00:43 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

This rocks! Thanks for sharing.

31.08.2025 00:40 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

This sounds weirdly like the (I think) Bruce Lee quote about fearing the man who has practiced one kick 10,000 times more than the man who practiced 10,000 kicks once.

31.08.2025 00:39 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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27.08.2025 02:06 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I hate that I know what this post is about.

27.08.2025 02:02 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

And a few more:
"Thank you, Democracy (sincere)" = What you say when Democracy Protects
"Thank you, Democracy (sarcastic)" = What you say when a DSS eagle strafing run kills you for the fifth time

20.08.2025 20:59 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I want to know your personal #helldivers2 terminology? Here are some of mine:
"The Devil's Resupply" = Dying
"The Magic Eraser" = Orbital Laser
"Christmas" = Gas + Incendiary Mine Builds
"Fuck that guy in particular" = Orbital Railcannon

20.08.2025 20:59 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

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