If you've been thinking about class, rebellions, and revolution--for any reason at all--may I suggest WE LIVED ON THE HORIZON? I promise it won't shatter you. But it may make you think about how you want to live in these times.
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Evangelical conservatives get upset when the real world doesn’t resemble their hermetically-sealed cultural bubble. Most of them don’t like having their worldview challenged.
I read @erikaswyler.bsky.social’s book “We Lived on the Horizon” and really enjoyed it. It has cool worldbuilding, interesting characters (including a sapient AI), and thought-provoking discussion about wealth inequality. #booksky #scifi
The biggest argument in favor of Linux is the Windows Terms of Service. Microsoft collects an eye-watering amount of data on us, and the scope of that collection expands constantly.
Admittedly, there is a learning curve. Like learning to change oil, there will be frustration and muttered cursing.
Do you have a moment to speak about our lord and savior, Linux?
“Y’all” is a gender-neutral pronoun. Was the South woke all along???
Most of them aren't very self-aware
Just purchased my copy, looking forward to reading it!
“The Wide, Carnivorous Sky” by John Langan
“Occultation” by Laird Barron
(These two authors are also friends IRL, which is cool)
It’s all part of the psychopath CEO starter pack
*The Fifth Season* by NK Jemisen is the most incredible thing I’ve read all year.
Just to be clear, battleaxes are permitted?
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I think it’s a generation thing. My earliest internet experiences were IRC and text-based forums, so that’s what I prefer.
I don't want a video! I want a text writeup! I don't want a video! I want a text writeup! I don't want a video! I want a text writeup! I don't want a video! I want a text writeup! I don't want a video! I want a text writeup! I don't want a video! I want a text writeup! I don't want a video! I want a
I can listen to a podcast while doing housework or commuting, and if I zone out for a minute, I probably won’t miss anything important. Can’t say the same about an audiobook.
Ignore that idiot, he’s here to troll
The primary customer base for AI stuff consists of governments, large corporations, and law enforcement. Normal people are the product. Our wants and needs unfortunately aren’t part of the equation.
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An image of a cooked potato captioned “let the potato rest for five minutes.”
Make sure they mansplain everything. Hold on, do you know what mansplaining is? Maybe I should explain it. Mainsplaining is when a man…
MacBooks are overpriced. I say this as someone who recently bought one.
The screen, battery life, and trackpad are good, and I prefer Mac OS over Windows. But the keyboard is extremely disappointing.
Can't I just be a weird, asocial nerd who writes books for other weird, asocial nerds?
The kids are all right
We just grabbed the “500 hours free!” AOL CDs from the grocery store
Yes, usually because I got so sucked in that I forgot to eat
I liked this book! I hope you do too
Legitimate employers often post fake job postings: when they’ve already decided to fill the position internally, or to make their businesses seem more successful to shareholders, or to gaslight overworked employees into thinking staffing shortages are temporary.
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A Bowl of Mac and Cheese
Sprints with my writing group. At the end of 30 minutes, everyone reports their word count in chat. I am INCREDIBLY motivated by the anxiety of “oh no, what if my word count is the lowest?”