Jes Battis

Really like unfuckenate as a verb

I want queer period dramas. Not just some secondary character who is gay and is treated like shit for it but one where the central cast are queer and just living their lives. I want Outlander but in the style of Our Flag Meets Death. And I want to have so many shows I'm spoiled for choice.

Can folks think of fantasy/sf novellas that have multiple POVs? Aside from This Is How You Lose The Time War, I usually just see single-POV stories, and it feels difficult to pull off in 140-170 pages. But I’m curious….

What are your fave books about cats? 🐈

What are some great books about the history, culture, and physiology of birds? 🦢

What are some good books about toads? 🐸

What are your fave books about trees? 🌳

Is there such a thing as breathable corduroy pants/shorts?

Transphobia is infuriating AND self-defeating. If you're AFAB, you're going to go through menopause...HRT has been a lifesaver for me. It may even stave off dementia!

If HRT is banned for trans folks, think it'll be easy for us cis folk to access it?

A little solidarity just might save YOUR life.

And like I am willing to write sex scenes while being ace. “But why would you write it if you don’t want to experience it?” Buddy that’s big news for all the folks who write murder mysteries.

she posts videos of them trying to get away from her on tiktok that are sped up yakety sax style and scored by norteno music, theyre hilarious

What are some good online resources for Scots Gaelic learners?

LGBTQI+ Inclusive Terminology in Gaelic Learn some inclusive wording to improve your Gaelic while also learning important words such as pronouns!

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Post from "The Rundown" July 18 at 5:30 PM · DuckDuckGo has introduced a new feature allowing users to filter out AI-generated images from search results, addressing growing concerns over synthetic content overwhelming authentic visuals online. The filter can be activated through a dropdown in the Images tab, search settings, or by using a dedicated AI-free domain: noai.duckduckgo.com. The system relies on curated blocklists, including uBlockOrigin’s Huge AI Blocklist, to detect and suppress AI-generated imagery. While not perfect, it significantly reduces synthetic content visibility. This move sets DuckDuckGo apart from competitors like Google and Bing by giving users direct control over their exposure to AI-generated material. Source: TechCrunch

DuckDuckGo has added a feature to filter out AI images from search results.

Something I noted a couple of times here today at GenCon is that I think it's important for publishers to invest in "midlist" and/or newer authors because the cash cows at the top can die, stop producing, or blow up in scandals, and if you don't have a stable of writers to step up, you're screwed.

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Canadian authors Zoe Whittall, Sarah Leavitt and Jes Battis shortlisted for 2SLGBTQ+ writing awards | CBC Books The U.S. Lambda Literary Awards celebrate 2SLGBTQ+ storytelling. This year, several Canadians have made the shortlists.

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I do love her work! I’m into medieval and ancient memory studies, as well as modern.

What are some good books on the study/science/art of memory?

Also for the #Trekkies out there ... I was absolutely STUNNED to see that Celia Rose Gooding is profiled in this same issue 😲 #StarTrek

My god, the naked hostility you'd get from those guys walking into a comic shop

More attention here please.

I am only modifying my prose to be more annoying, sorry

The people who were like "The prose in AND WHAT CAN WE OFFER YOU TONIGHT was so pretentiously convoluted as to be unreadable" did not know it was like a massive B-vitamin shot for me, a terrible bug

I wrote our head of IT in the fall saying that faculty and students needed a way to block copilot..he said he would bring it up with Microsoft as it could only be done at an administrative level. Still no response. I wrote him and our union last week to say we should consider dropping Microsoft.

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president.brown.edu Private BROWN 5. Addressing government requirements for "male" and "female" defnitions for athletics and on-campus housing, as well as limits on gender-affirming care As we have for decades, Brown has agreed to abide by Title IX and NCAA eligibility rules regarding the participation of transgender athletes in intercollegiate sports. We also committed that the University will continue to provide housing and restroom access in a way that allows for gender- inclusive, women-only and men-only options. The agreement also states, The University will not perform gender reassignment surgery or prescribe puberty blockers or hormones to any minor child for the purpose of aligning the child's appearance with an identity that differs from his or her sex."' The University will refer affected students who seek care from Student Health Services or the University Pharmacy to area specialists. The agreement does not affect medical teaching or training, and does not apply to clinical services provided by health systems that are separate entities from Brown, such as Brown University Health and Care New England. We remain fully commited to serving the health needs of all Brown students in a manner consistent with our long- established policy of nondiscrimination, which includes sex, gender identity and gender expression. The LGBTQ Center, Student Health and Wellness Services, and other offices in the Division of Campus Life, as well as the Warren Alpert Medical School School of Public Health. the College,

Brown University is caving to Trump.

They are banning trans women from female bathrooms, dorms, locker rooms, and sports across campus. They're also cracking down on trans care for minors, though that is unlikely to be broadly impactful since it's a university.

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Announcing the Finalists for the 37th Annual Lambda Literary Awards This year marks 37 years

I Hate Parties is a @lambdaliterary.org finalist! Love to be in this company of poets: lambdaliterary.org/2025/07/anno...

Expecting every movie to have a 100 million dollar opening weekend and reach a billion total, and increasingly only people with money and connections being able to make films is costing us so much.

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I don’t know if working on 3 books at once is advisable, but it is fun