My chart says diabetes too. When I first saw it, I was confused, like *do* I have it and everyone just forgot to tell me?
But no, my doc had me tested, and I'm fine. I think it came from my podiatrist, where virtually all their patients are diabetic, so maybe it was added out of habit?
Hope your recovery is as smooth as possible for you! ❤️
Yep, did the same thing to me. All of a sudden, I was getting all the notifications, even for groups I never joined. 🙄😫
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I live in the Phoenix area, and there are so many Michigan/Midwest transplants that we have Vernors here (and Detroit deep dish pizza). 😆
Struggling to write an uncomfortable scene? (like a sex scene?) These steps can help you through the discomfort. 👇
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Where's a lightning strike when we need one? 🙄
Ditto. Didn't recognize him at all.
Happy Birthday! You show the rest of us the way just by being you. ❤️
Hope you have a wonderful milestone year! 🎂
This thread illustrates the weird scam landscape authors are dealing with. Since AI was illegally trained on our stolen work, it's distinctly surreal to have elaborate scams use our plagiarized words against us...and it's getting more advanced at mimicking legitimacy.
Poor guy! I hope he recovers soon. ❤️
Our dog had these huge incisions for her 3 cysts, but she's a poodle, so you'd never know it after the first night. 🙄 Poodles are like a completely different species. 😆
New writers often get frustrated when agents or editors can't define "voice" sufficiently for them to understand. Voice is very "you know it when you see it" and seeing it often comes from having seen so much that you know when something feels distinct.
LLMs produce the opposite of voice by design.
Yep, like @scalzi.com says, I was that teenage SF reader--all Asimov and Heinlein--and when the misogyny clicked into place in my brain, I dropped the genre for *decades*.
Oh no, I'm so sorry that he had to go through this, but I'm glad the surgery went well.
Ours had 3 cysts (but no tumors) removed just before Thanksgiving, and the incisions were SO BIG. They really were horrifying, like a Franken-dog. *gentle hugs* to you both.
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That "Expanse prequel" is often how I've described the show to others. 😆
I really liked the way he "primed" the conversation by having them read about the de-skilling issue too. That's something that far too many AI advocates ignore.
Really interesting thread 🧵 on how a class structured their AI policies when given rein to make informed choices.
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Reviews.
Reviews are free AND they are a gift to authors that can keep on giving (i.e., exposure, marketing, algo boosts, etc.)
Please, give the gift of reviews to your authors this holiday season. It really can make a difference!
Oh yeah, there were some years when the cookie marathon was a real struggle, but luckily this is one of our big family traditions, so I have help. ❤️
A "take home" container filled with Christmas cookies, including: Russian Tea cookies; plain, nut, and peanut butter varieties of fudge; pecan pie bars; sea salt and nut varieties of chocolate bark; fudge oatmeal bars; and Pfeffernusse (German spice ball cookies).
Merry Christmas! I know this can be a difficult time for many, so I hope everyone has the best day they can. ❤️🎄🎁
Here, have a virtual cookie! (We have a marathon baking session every year, and this year we made about 875 cookies. 😁)
Oh absolutely! You have way too much stuff going on, especially for this time of year. I wish for all the universe to give you and your family a break and some good stuff! ❤️
I hope the vet has calming news for you.
Our dog, a poodle, is susceptible to harmless cysts, which nevertheless manage to scare us every time they bleed. But they *are* harmless and painless, and I hope you get an easy explanation like that too.
You're holding together the best you can, and that's enough. *hugs*
And honestly, many others would be falling apart far more. You're doing amazing!
Ugh. Yes, I hate that "am I actually sick? Or just stressed that I'm sick?" question. I hope you're all in the clear soon! *hugs*
What an absolutely stressful situation. I'm so sorry!
Congrats! I love a new book from you, and I very much appreciate you pushing through all your pain issues to share this! ❤️
And here's hoping your appt confirming the shoulder issues leads to solutions for you. *hugs*