Adriaan 🏳️⚧️🇨🇦
@adriaan.braevitae.com
SciFi and Fantasy Author 🇨🇦 at https://braevitae.com. Software Developer. Parent to a very busy 8yo 🤷♀️💗
Trans 🏳️⚧️🏳️🌈 They/She
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Adriaan Brae Author
Fantasy and Science Fiction with a touch of horror.
adriaanbrae.braevitae.com
I write Fantasy and Science Fiction. Always with LGBTQIA+ characters. Often readable. Sometimes insightful.
See the full list of my books and short stories at adriaanbrae.braevitae.com.
See the full list of my books and short stories at adriaanbrae.braevitae.com.
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Few patients appeal a health insurance denial, but a little-known process that requires insurers and plans to seek an independent opinion can force insurers to pay for what can be lifesaving treatment.
Here’s what experts say you need to know.
Here’s what experts say you need to know.
This Little-Known Appeal Could Force Your Insurer to Pay for Lifesaving Care. Here’s How to File It.
When a health insurer refuses to pay for your treatment, you may have the right to have the denial reviewed — and potentially overturned — by an independent provider. Here are six steps experts sugges...
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November 28, 2025 at 12:00 AM
Few patients appeal a health insurance denial, but a little-known process that requires insurers and plans to seek an independent opinion can force insurers to pay for what can be lifesaving treatment.
Here’s what experts say you need to know.
Here’s what experts say you need to know.
The software I use to write:
- Libre-Office (Docs and spreadsheets)
- Word (unfortunately, since MS constantly breaks compatibility 😥)
- Git (backups)
- Firefox (I find it hard to write without internet knowledge at the ready 😁)
- Libre-Office (Docs and spreadsheets)
- Word (unfortunately, since MS constantly breaks compatibility 😥)
- Git (backups)
- Firefox (I find it hard to write without internet knowledge at the ready 😁)
The software I use to write:
Word.
That's it. That's all I use on a laptop. Notebooks are essential, but software-wise, just Word.
Word.
That's it. That's all I use on a laptop. Notebooks are essential, but software-wise, just Word.
November 28, 2025 at 4:09 PM
The software I use to write:
- Libre-Office (Docs and spreadsheets)
- Word (unfortunately, since MS constantly breaks compatibility 😥)
- Git (backups)
- Firefox (I find it hard to write without internet knowledge at the ready 😁)
- Libre-Office (Docs and spreadsheets)
- Word (unfortunately, since MS constantly breaks compatibility 😥)
- Git (backups)
- Firefox (I find it hard to write without internet knowledge at the ready 😁)
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I have not one but TWO books in this bundle
That's right - you can get BOTH Moonshadow books, along with 72 other amazing #IndieBooks & games, in this bundle for just $50 - and we make 100% of the sales
That's right - you can get BOTH Moonshadow books, along with 72 other amazing #IndieBooks & games, in this bundle for just $50 - and we make 100% of the sales
Itchio's started their "Creator Day" which means all of us whose books are in this bundle will get 100% of all sales: itch.io/b/3410/creat...
#BookSky 📚📦
#BookSky 📚📦
November 28, 2025 at 3:07 PM
I have not one but TWO books in this bundle
That's right - you can get BOTH Moonshadow books, along with 72 other amazing #IndieBooks & games, in this bundle for just $50 - and we make 100% of the sales
That's right - you can get BOTH Moonshadow books, along with 72 other amazing #IndieBooks & games, in this bundle for just $50 - and we make 100% of the sales
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I’m really, genuinely stunned that THE RIVER HAS ROOTS made it into the final round of the Goodreads choice awards for Fantasy, & very grateful to everyone who read & enjoyed it enough to make that happen! Voting closes on Sunday, vote for your faves before then!
Final Round: Vote for the Readers' Favorite Fantasy of 2025!
Discover the Readers' Favorite Fantasy in the 2025 Goodreads Choice Awards.
www.goodreads.com
November 27, 2025 at 5:55 PM
I’m really, genuinely stunned that THE RIVER HAS ROOTS made it into the final round of the Goodreads choice awards for Fantasy, & very grateful to everyone who read & enjoyed it enough to make that happen! Voting closes on Sunday, vote for your faves before then!
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Premium: This is The Hater's Guide To NVIDIA: A 14k word guide to how NVIDIA makes its money, how millions of Blackwell GPUs have been sold with nowhere for them to be installed, and how NVIDIA's future relies on companies raising hundreds of billions in debt.
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The Hater's Guide To NVIDIA
This piece has a generous 3000+ word introduction, because I want as many people to understand NVIDIA as possible. The (thousands of) words after the premium break get into arduous detail, but I’ve wr...
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November 24, 2025 at 5:04 PM
Premium: This is The Hater's Guide To NVIDIA: A 14k word guide to how NVIDIA makes its money, how millions of Blackwell GPUs have been sold with nowhere for them to be installed, and how NVIDIA's future relies on companies raising hundreds of billions in debt.
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It's me.
This entire thread.
For 20 years 😥
This entire thread.
For 20 years 😥
November 28, 2025 at 7:03 AM
It's me.
This entire thread.
For 20 years 😥
This entire thread.
For 20 years 😥
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This is a really sick story.
From everything I know, Boston’s Logan Airport is a legitimately dangerous place to travel through.
abcnews.go.com/US/19-year-c...
From everything I know, Boston’s Logan Airport is a legitimately dangerous place to travel through.
abcnews.go.com/US/19-year-c...
November 27, 2025 at 9:46 PM
This is a really sick story.
From everything I know, Boston’s Logan Airport is a legitimately dangerous place to travel through.
abcnews.go.com/US/19-year-c...
From everything I know, Boston’s Logan Airport is a legitimately dangerous place to travel through.
abcnews.go.com/US/19-year-c...
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International media, you can do better than this.
"Bamboo" is maybe exotic and a compelling hook but it is too easy. The real story here is the growing culture of corruption, including a lack of accountability and oversight, that enabled a chain of human errors that led to this disaster.
"Bamboo" is maybe exotic and a compelling hook but it is too easy. The real story here is the growing culture of corruption, including a lack of accountability and oversight, that enabled a chain of human errors that led to this disaster.
November 27, 2025 at 9:17 AM
International media, you can do better than this.
"Bamboo" is maybe exotic and a compelling hook but it is too easy. The real story here is the growing culture of corruption, including a lack of accountability and oversight, that enabled a chain of human errors that led to this disaster.
"Bamboo" is maybe exotic and a compelling hook but it is too easy. The real story here is the growing culture of corruption, including a lack of accountability and oversight, that enabled a chain of human errors that led to this disaster.
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What are abstract ideas like “being happy” and “having fulfillment” compared to real world achievements like “working full time for a company and still needing food stamps”
While work-life balance may give you a sense of happiness and fulfillment, it isn’t always realistic, says Walmart executive vice president and chief people officer Donna Morris.
Walmart exec: ‘I’ve never believed in the term work-life balance’—this is the mantra that made her highly successful instead
Many professionals see work-life balance as a non-negotiable. Walmart CPO Donna Morris says people should practice work-life integration instead. Here's why.
cnb.cx
November 27, 2025 at 7:39 PM
What are abstract ideas like “being happy” and “having fulfillment” compared to real world achievements like “working full time for a company and still needing food stamps”
Fortune's Shadow: Having all your wishes come true can be a dangerous thing!
This one's been on my TBR since Can*Con. I'm so glad I made the time to read it! I love all the characters in this little town, and the ending is *chef's kiss* (though I cried)
books2read.com/FortunesShadow
#BookSky
This one's been on my TBR since Can*Con. I'm so glad I made the time to read it! I love all the characters in this little town, and the ending is *chef's kiss* (though I cried)
books2read.com/FortunesShadow
#BookSky
November 28, 2025 at 5:12 AM
Fortune's Shadow: Having all your wishes come true can be a dangerous thing!
This one's been on my TBR since Can*Con. I'm so glad I made the time to read it! I love all the characters in this little town, and the ending is *chef's kiss* (though I cried)
books2read.com/FortunesShadow
#BookSky
This one's been on my TBR since Can*Con. I'm so glad I made the time to read it! I love all the characters in this little town, and the ending is *chef's kiss* (though I cried)
books2read.com/FortunesShadow
#BookSky
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i know WHY this is but that just makes it even more of a kick in the pants lmao
November 28, 2025 at 3:28 AM
i know WHY this is but that just makes it even more of a kick in the pants lmao
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"I watch all videos at 2x speed." And this is why you're incapable of understanding art and will only be able to consume "content" with a hunger that can never be satiated. People spend hours/days/weeks making videos and you can't even bother to actually watch them at normal speed?
November 28, 2025 at 12:09 AM
"I watch all videos at 2x speed." And this is why you're incapable of understanding art and will only be able to consume "content" with a hunger that can never be satiated. People spend hours/days/weeks making videos and you can't even bother to actually watch them at normal speed?
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I think if Canada wants to have a strong cultural identity we need to go back to doing what we're best at, making the weirdest fucking TV shows you've ever seen
November 26, 2025 at 7:33 PM
I think if Canada wants to have a strong cultural identity we need to go back to doing what we're best at, making the weirdest fucking TV shows you've ever seen
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MAJOR: The Trump Administration has been caught lying about the D.C. shooting suspect.
The truth: He was vetted by Trump. He had a CIA badge, worked with the CIA in Afghanistan, and granted asylum by Trump in April.
Spread this everywhere. Subscribe to support my work, even on Thanksgiving:
The truth: He was vetted by Trump. He had a CIA badge, worked with the CIA in Afghanistan, and granted asylum by Trump in April.
Spread this everywhere. Subscribe to support my work, even on Thanksgiving:
Major Update: The Trump Administration Caught Lying About D.C. Shooting Suspect as CIA Ties Exposed
Good afternoon, everyone.
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November 27, 2025 at 8:24 PM
MAJOR: The Trump Administration has been caught lying about the D.C. shooting suspect.
The truth: He was vetted by Trump. He had a CIA badge, worked with the CIA in Afghanistan, and granted asylum by Trump in April.
Spread this everywhere. Subscribe to support my work, even on Thanksgiving:
The truth: He was vetted by Trump. He had a CIA badge, worked with the CIA in Afghanistan, and granted asylum by Trump in April.
Spread this everywhere. Subscribe to support my work, even on Thanksgiving:
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Trudeau-era environment minister Steven Guilbeault has published a resignation letter detailing the reasons for his departure from Carney's cabinet.
He directly cites today's MOU:
He directly cites today's MOU:
November 27, 2025 at 9:55 PM
Trudeau-era environment minister Steven Guilbeault has published a resignation letter detailing the reasons for his departure from Carney's cabinet.
He directly cites today's MOU:
He directly cites today's MOU:
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My family is looking to raise money to cover a funding gap until long-term health insurance begins for my mother who is in an assisted living facility. Thank you for considering helping us out. We appreciate it. As with many in our situation I've launched a GoFundMe page - gofund.me/ace67ba35
Donate to Help Bridge the Gap For Our Mother's Assisted Living Needs, organized by Todd Sanders
My family is looking to raise money to cover a funding gap unt… Todd Sanders needs your support for Help Bridge the Gap For Our Mother's Assisted Living Needs
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November 27, 2025 at 5:40 PM
My family is looking to raise money to cover a funding gap until long-term health insurance begins for my mother who is in an assisted living facility. Thank you for considering helping us out. We appreciate it. As with many in our situation I've launched a GoFundMe page - gofund.me/ace67ba35
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One personally frustrating thing about the big AI push is that it forces people to assess it in a hurry, which makes people careless. It kinda smells like a scam to me if someone’s hurrying you along, cultivating urgency in you, well before you know where they’re taking you.
November 27, 2025 at 6:18 AM
One personally frustrating thing about the big AI push is that it forces people to assess it in a hurry, which makes people careless. It kinda smells like a scam to me if someone’s hurrying you along, cultivating urgency in you, well before you know where they’re taking you.
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You can get 22 of my stories for just $25!
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November 26, 2025 at 11:16 AM
You can get 22 of my stories for just $25!
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As 2025 wraps up, I'm looking back at what I did in publishing. I had a couple of really tough years so the fact that I have this much stuff out in the world feels mildly miraculous. For your reading pleasure and consideration for award nominations: maryrobinettekowal.com/journal/mrks...
MRK’s 2025 Publishing Review
As the year wraps up, I’m looking back at what I did in publishing this last year. I’m not going to lie, I had a couple of really tough years so the fact that I have this much stuff out…
maryrobinettekowal.com
November 26, 2025 at 3:13 AM
As 2025 wraps up, I'm looking back at what I did in publishing. I had a couple of really tough years so the fact that I have this much stuff out in the world feels mildly miraculous. For your reading pleasure and consideration for award nominations: maryrobinettekowal.com/journal/mrks...
YES!
My hot take is that pies with meat in them are just dumplings.
What about pies with meat in them
November 26, 2025 at 5:48 AM
YES!
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every culinary culture rocks their hardest when answering the Great Dumpling Questions
November 26, 2025 at 5:37 AM
every culinary culture rocks their hardest when answering the Great Dumpling Questions
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Your Cherokee words for today.
The top word is English followed by how it is written in the Cherokee language followed by how it is spelled in English then how to pronounce it phonetically.
The division of trees into evergreen and deciduous is accounted for by a myth in which the loss of their
The top word is English followed by how it is written in the Cherokee language followed by how it is spelled in English then how to pronounce it phonetically.
The division of trees into evergreen and deciduous is accounted for by a myth in which the loss of their
November 26, 2025 at 5:44 AM
Your Cherokee words for today.
The top word is English followed by how it is written in the Cherokee language followed by how it is spelled in English then how to pronounce it phonetically.
The division of trees into evergreen and deciduous is accounted for by a myth in which the loss of their
The top word is English followed by how it is written in the Cherokee language followed by how it is spelled in English then how to pronounce it phonetically.
The division of trees into evergreen and deciduous is accounted for by a myth in which the loss of their
I did my tri-monthly log in to Twitter just to keep my account active, and the first post I see is some Russian account salivating about nuking Kyiv, and I'm out again 😒😬
a close up of a cat laying on a table with the word nope written on the bottom .
Alt: a close up of a cat laying on a table shaking its head with the word nope written on the bottom .
media.tenor.com
November 26, 2025 at 5:41 AM
I did my tri-monthly log in to Twitter just to keep my account active, and the first post I see is some Russian account salivating about nuking Kyiv, and I'm out again 😒😬