Andreas Matern

A great comic about AI Art. Brilliant, even.

The performers of 20 sided tavern roll an enormous 20 sided die

The performers of 20 sided tavern act out a scene

Watching 20 sided tavern at the Boch Center - having a blast

Do Democrats want free healthcare for undocumented migrants? Amid the blame game over the shutdown, Republicans claim Democrats want free healthcare for illegal immigrants - the Democrats call this a lie

Spoiler: NO

Do Democrats want free healthcare for undocumented migrants?

Jim Baen Memorial Short Story Award Baen's eBook marketplace. eBooks with no DRM in every major format--for the Kindle, iPad, Nook, and more.

It's October, which means the Jim Baen Memorial Short Story Award is accepting applications from now through February 1. Pro-tip: Leave yourself time for editing, critique, revision.

Our "president" is disgusting.

Today is Tag der Deutschen Einheit! Celebrate!

Please fellow Bostonians - let’s keep public radio funded. Donate today!

Great game, nothing like a bottom of the 9th nailbiter. Nice work RedSox!

And now I found @jason-aaron.bsky.social and the hashtag #comicsky

Reading through Absolute Superman and I love the disdain for AI from the protagonists, as well as the quote from the downtrodden while being interviewed by their mega-corp oppressors "We pray for Superman's rage" #comics #AbsoluteSuperman

David Chang's Favorite Type Of Beer Is Far From Fancy - Chowhound Miller High Life might not be the fanciest beer, but it is one of chef David Chang's favorites. Here's why he prefers simple picks like this.

You're in good company - not only do I love the Champagne of Beers on a hot summer day, but so do famous chefs: www.chowhound.com/1921470/davi...

That's awesome! And now I'm following @hexliterary.bsky.social

Messenger It's a small planet, but someone's gotta make the deliveries.

Well, I just wasted some time in a very fun, beautiful way: messenger.abeto.co

James Patterson Announces “Go Finish Your Book” Recipients James Patterson, in partnership with organizations including Association of Writers & Writing Programs, the Authors Guild, Girls Write Now, the Iowa Writers’ Workshop, and PEN America, has anno…

More opportunities for my artistic friends:
locusmag.com/2025/09/jame...

James Patterson launched "Go Finish Your Book"—awarding up to $50K each to 12 emerging writers (total $500K) to help them complete their manuscripts.

October 2025 Opportunities: Open Calls, Residencies, and Grants for Artists Every month, we share opportunities for artists and designers, including open calls, grants, fellowships, and residencies.

For all the artists out there: October 2025 Opportunities: Open Calls, Residencies, and Grants for Artists www.thisiscolossal.com/2025/09/oppo...

Remember: Kurt Vonnegut was 47 The Long Apprenticeship

I was going to post a quote, but there are too many good ones. Our culture obsesses over young prodigies, but his story proves that middle age can be exactly when experience, failure, and time finally distill into greatness. Good read.
www.joanwestenberg.com/p/remember-k...

The great sameness: a comic on how AI makes us more alike Studies say that using generative AI flattens our collective creative individuality. But how does this happen? Comic artist Jordan Bolton shows us, so we might escape the same fate.

www.itsnicethat.com/features/the...

This cartoon is pretty amazing, talking about using AI as a last minute crutch.

An image of a 404 screen - oops something went wrong the page you are looking nfor is not here anymore

1. More Americans work at the Cheesecake Factory than in the entire coal industry, and that won't change. It's because of automation, not snooty libs.

2. Coal energy is now more expensive than wind and solar.

3. So this means: higher energy prices, more pollution, no jobs benefit. Genius!

How does anyone support this idiot?

For anyone who is writing and has a piece that fits the bill!

The “Antini” Is Actually Made With Ants (and It's Delicious) A real cocktail from Alchemist in Copenhagen that shatters boundaries

Feeling thirsty this Friday?
www.insidehook.com/cocktails/an...

800 Years of English Handwriting - Google Arts & Culture Google Arts & Culture features content from over 2000 leading museums and archives who have partnered with the Google Cultural Institute to bring the world's treasures online.

This is very cool - love seeing the evolution of handwriting, and, quite honestly, I wonder where the next steps will take us. My kids' handwriting (and spelling and grammar) are atrocious.

artsandculture.google.com/story/800-ye...

A picture of Kalamazoo airport showing a mostly empty terminal with a plane suspended in mid air

A picture of Kalamazoo airport showing a mostly empty terminal and a plane suspended from the ceiling g

Hello Kalamazoo!

One Compliment An idea just comes to me. I've been writing for a long time, so the ideas come partially formed. Not written but formed into the beginnings of a familiar shape. It is critical in the next hour that I ...

This was a good read:
"The rule is: people want to be seen."
randsinrepose.com/archives/one...

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Trump Is Shutting Down the War On Cancer

Trump Is Shutting Down the War On Cancer www.nytimes.com/2025/09/14/m...

Gift link. It will take decades to repair all this evil administration has done

Agreed! Keep that energy going!

That's disgusting, lemme try it.... with a mid-70s Schlitz.