Wasn't it all the Magats who got ugly whenever anyone else wore a mask? Apparently, only people violating the Constitution should wear them.
26.05.2025 21:12 β π 2 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0@jplarson.bsky.social
Science fiction and fantasy author
Wasn't it all the Magats who got ugly whenever anyone else wore a mask? Apparently, only people violating the Constitution should wear them.
26.05.2025 21:12 β π 2 π 0 π¬ 0 π 04. The conflict would be when someone says, "Write a song that sounds like it was written by Elton John." That's when the ethics turn "questionable". Similarly deep fakes.
26.05.2025 21:06 β π 2 π 0 π¬ 0 π 03. Or me, researching for book. "I can't remember artist." (Describe song.) AI: "That might be..."
26.05.2025 21:06 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 1 π 02. Musician: "AI, I just created this. Do you think it's too similar to my favorite Prince song?"
26.05.2025 21:06 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 1 π 01. If we were discussing the outdoors and fishing, I would bow to Morris' expertise. But on AI? Not so much. "Don't read books or look at art" is terrible advice for people and not much better for AI training. Note: Computer programmer and author. Two highly creative fields.
26.05.2025 21:06 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 1 π 0When you want to hide the details, you're pretty much telling everyone you have something to hide.
01.05.2025 17:35 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0Iβm so confused by the folks who said that raising the minimum wage would increase the price of every day goods while also being okay with tariffs raising the price of every day goodsβ¦
I reckon they are okay paying higher prices as long as it doesnβt help anyone making a minimum wage.
I didn't know Graham could be even further batshit than he's been in the past.
01.05.2025 17:27 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0How bad do you have to be as a white male writer if you need to be coddled like this?
01.05.2025 17:24 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0After the election of our lifetime, it is now time to share some lighthearted humour with our southern neighbours π¨π¦β€οΈπΊπΈ
01.05.2025 03:53 β π 14170 π 1917 π¬ 540 π 137A lot of folks have grand Little House on the Prairie dreams, and all I can tell you is their reading comprehension is garbage.
Those folks were CONSTANTLY on the verge of death! And that's the stuff Wilder and her publishers were willing to put in a bunch of kids' books!
Does anyone find it ironic that it's the Minnesota Timberwolves that eliminated the (formerly Minnesota) Lakers? We can't exactly take credit for them -- they left Minneapolis 2 years before I was born. But they kept the name.
01.05.2025 17:12 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0As someone who DOES work in IT and has had that sort of support position in the past, I can tell you that the number 1 reason for a computer not working is a cord isn't plugged in where it needs to be plugged in. Or the surge protector it turned off.
05.03.2025 15:51 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0This is how you support the troops. #sarcasm
05.03.2025 15:49 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0I didn't need to watch the debacle to know it was end-to-end lies.
05.03.2025 15:48 β π 2 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0Wait. You can do that?
05.03.2025 15:47 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0Maybe cuts should come from the DoD budget.
05.03.2025 15:42 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0Clearly, the solution is a well-placed endash.
22.01.2025 15:17 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0I'm an author. I get my share of "I hated it" reviews. I don't read my own reviews anymore, because while most of them are positive, one negative review can linger. That being said, if the main character is passive in the story, DNF.
22.01.2025 15:15 β π 2 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0You may talk about and promote your book for the rest of your life. Just read the room when you do so.
22.01.2025 15:12 β π 2 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0Today's Writing Tip:
Listen to writing tips, but do whatever works for you.
#WritingTips
Welcome to the stylish side!
17.11.2024 22:38 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0As an indie author, I thank you.
17.11.2024 20:13 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0How do you throw an entire company into jail?
Asking for a friend.
We have unfettered access to the breadth and depth of human knowledge, but it's our own responsibility to navigate between all the BS.
The internet does a great job of consolidating stupidity together, however, where the stupid and ignorant congregate and convince each other how smart they are.
At the same time, please be kind to small, indie authors.
17.11.2024 14:02 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0And after that, writing the author and telling them how much you love the book...
Writing is a lonely act. Fan mail rocks.
I fully agree, but at the same time remember something else. Indie authors deserve support, too.
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