Brian McNett
@bmcnett.bsky.social
Radical Mycologist and Gnome Appreciator on full disability. "Serius profeshunal wirtor™" of EXTREMELY short fiction. SFWA member. Pronouns: he/him. Rather more than a bit ace. Will likely not notice you flirting with me.
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Brian McNett
@bmcnett.bsky.social
· Sep 14
Reliably Narrated Armageddon and Other Stories
Reliably Narrated Armageddon and Other Stories - Kindle edition by McNett, Brian. Download it once and read it on your Kindle device, PC, phones or tablets. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading Reliably Narrated Armageddon and Other Stories.
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I honestly think that @lanedraws.bsky.social knocked it out of the park, but this ebook edition doesn't do the full cover justice. The paperback will have the ENTIRE graphic including the back. But for now, the ebook is both economical and available for pre-order this very minute.
Releases 9/26.
Releases 9/26.
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R.I.P. TrumpCare (2:12 pm, November 24, 2025 - 2:14 pm, November 24, 2025)
You will not be mourned.
You will not be mourned.
absolutely incredible -- CNN host introduces a segment about Trump's "new healthcare proposal," but less than two minutes later breaks into her script to announce "breaking news" that Trump's healthcare proposal is being postponed
November 24, 2025 at 8:59 PM
R.I.P. TrumpCare (2:12 pm, November 24, 2025 - 2:14 pm, November 24, 2025)
You will not be mourned.
You will not be mourned.
Adversarial poetry falls apart under close scrutiny. It’s more of a PR stunt than actual research.
Don’t cite the Adversarial Poetry vs AI paper — it’s chatbot-made ‘science’
Not even poetically sound
www.youtube.com/watch?v=CnID... - video
pivottoai.libsyn.com/20251124-don... - podcast
time: 5 min 46 sec
Not even poetically sound
www.youtube.com/watch?v=CnID... - video
pivottoai.libsyn.com/20251124-don... - podcast
time: 5 min 46 sec
November 24, 2025 at 9:28 PM
Adversarial poetry falls apart under close scrutiny. It’s more of a PR stunt than actual research.
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The Secretary of Transportation is terrified of subways and thinks passengers don't show enough respect to our beloved airlines.
November 24, 2025 at 8:48 PM
The Secretary of Transportation is terrified of subways and thinks passengers don't show enough respect to our beloved airlines.
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Coast Guard Backtracks On Plan To Reclassify Swastikas As Mascot https://theonion.com/coast-guard-backtracks-on-plan-to-reclassify-swastikas-as-mascot/
November 24, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Coast Guard Backtracks On Plan To Reclassify Swastikas As Mascot https://theonion.com/coast-guard-backtracks-on-plan-to-reclassify-swastikas-as-mascot/
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It is a sobering thought to realize that we're watching the leaders of American universities determine whether critical thinking-- and by extension, the #humanities --are still worthwhile investments.
Who invests in critical thinking and who invests in an AI chatbot to help you think will be really telling.
November 23, 2025 at 8:45 PM
It is a sobering thought to realize that we're watching the leaders of American universities determine whether critical thinking-- and by extension, the #humanities --are still worthwhile investments.
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Oh! It's not just Fibbonacci Day but also Doctor Who Day; it first aired OTD in 1963!
Allons-y!
Allons-y!
November 23, 2025 at 8:35 PM
Oh! It's not just Fibbonacci Day but also Doctor Who Day; it first aired OTD in 1963!
Allons-y!
Allons-y!
If your comedically epic steamy romantacy doesn’t include someone getting hit with a briefcase full of bees what are you even doing as a writer?
All great stories share one special ingredient. Epic Fantasy? Steamy Romance? Hard SciFi? Look carefully and you'll find it: someone getting hit with a briefcase full of bees.
November 23, 2025 at 7:34 PM
If your comedically epic steamy romantacy doesn’t include someone getting hit with a briefcase full of bees what are you even doing as a writer?
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“What once sounded unthinkable is now being said openly: Tehran is not viable; and evacuation orders are imminent.
As I wrote before, President Masoud Pezeshkian himself said that it might be necessary to relocate Tehranis in large number.” open.substack.com/pub/peterfra...
As I wrote before, President Masoud Pezeshkian himself said that it might be necessary to relocate Tehranis in large number.” open.substack.com/pub/peterfra...
Makran or Bust: Tehran's water crisis gets worse
Ten days ago I wrote that Tehran was approaching a point where warnings, pressure cuts and appeals to save water would no longer be enough.
open.substack.com
November 22, 2025 at 9:06 PM
“What once sounded unthinkable is now being said openly: Tehran is not viable; and evacuation orders are imminent.
As I wrote before, President Masoud Pezeshkian himself said that it might be necessary to relocate Tehranis in large number.” open.substack.com/pub/peterfra...
As I wrote before, President Masoud Pezeshkian himself said that it might be necessary to relocate Tehranis in large number.” open.substack.com/pub/peterfra...
How to make new AI “feature” in google chrome go away.
Oh wait! Figured out how to get rid of the garbage Gemini button in Chrome:
- Right-click
- Unpin
Gone!
- Right-click
- Unpin
Gone!
November 22, 2025 at 9:22 PM
How to make new AI “feature” in google chrome go away.
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Speaking of which, the business press has been mostly avoiding talking about how Duolingo destroyed its entire business model firing workers and making the product AI-dependent. Their stock halved this year.
November 22, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Speaking of which, the business press has been mostly avoiding talking about how Duolingo destroyed its entire business model firing workers and making the product AI-dependent. Their stock halved this year.
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The entire US economy is propped up by a product so toxic and insidious that everyone has to go on a weekly scavenger hunt just to remove it from products they're already using.
heads up, gmail has a new setting automatically on that allows their a*i to be trained on your emails so make sure to turn off the 'Smart Feature' checkbox in your settings
November 22, 2025 at 8:17 PM
The entire US economy is propped up by a product so toxic and insidious that everyone has to go on a weekly scavenger hunt just to remove it from products they're already using.
A word of warning: the entire printer manufacturing industry is not only on the make, but also rather clearly aligned with dark forces, and has possibly forged pacts with elder gods.
Network printers are especially suspect.
Do not trust technology. I’m a retired network security professional.
Network printers are especially suspect.
Do not trust technology. I’m a retired network security professional.
evergreen
November 22, 2025 at 9:02 PM
A word of warning: the entire printer manufacturing industry is not only on the make, but also rather clearly aligned with dark forces, and has possibly forged pacts with elder gods.
Network printers are especially suspect.
Do not trust technology. I’m a retired network security professional.
Network printers are especially suspect.
Do not trust technology. I’m a retired network security professional.
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I was kinda nervous about giving this speech TBH. I don't usually get nervous about public speaking but going to a fancy Washington DC event and talking about fascism and why AI sucks felt like a lot honestly. I was so relieved people seemed to like it.
So I was invited to accept an award for "imagination in service to society." This forced me to think a bit about what "imagination," "service" and "society" mean to me.
Here's the speech I delivered last night:
buttondown.com/charliejane/...
Here's the speech I delivered last night:
buttondown.com/charliejane/...
"The Enemy of Imagination": Here's the Speech I Gave Last Night
I had such an incredible day yesterday, y’all. First I was at the Trans Day of Literature at George Mason University, talking with incredible authors...
buttondown.com
November 22, 2025 at 2:13 PM
I was kinda nervous about giving this speech TBH. I don't usually get nervous about public speaking but going to a fancy Washington DC event and talking about fascism and why AI sucks felt like a lot honestly. I was so relieved people seemed to like it.
I tried, but this plate of nachos was just too big for my current appetite.
November 22, 2025 at 8:01 PM
I tried, but this plate of nachos was just too big for my current appetite.
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"I asked ChatGPT....."
Well, I asked the witch doctor, & this is what he said, "Ooo eee, ooo, ah, ah. Ting tang walla walla Bing Bang. Ooo Eee, ooo, Ah, ah. Ting tang walla walla Bing Bang!"
Well, I asked the witch doctor, & this is what he said, "Ooo eee, ooo, ah, ah. Ting tang walla walla Bing Bang. Ooo Eee, ooo, Ah, ah. Ting tang walla walla Bing Bang!"
November 22, 2025 at 3:17 PM
"I asked ChatGPT....."
Well, I asked the witch doctor, & this is what he said, "Ooo eee, ooo, ah, ah. Ting tang walla walla Bing Bang. Ooo Eee, ooo, Ah, ah. Ting tang walla walla Bing Bang!"
Well, I asked the witch doctor, & this is what he said, "Ooo eee, ooo, ah, ah. Ting tang walla walla Bing Bang. Ooo Eee, ooo, Ah, ah. Ting tang walla walla Bing Bang!"
Pope Leo held a rave. Hired a DJ Priest (which is a thing you probably didn't know exists).
babe wake up new pope rave just dropped
He said "Amen" straight into the drop
Lmao Pope Leo threw a rave for an archbishop's 75th birthday this is kind of incredible
Lmao Pope Leo threw a rave for an archbishop's 75th birthday this is kind of incredible
November 22, 2025 at 4:08 AM
Pope Leo held a rave. Hired a DJ Priest (which is a thing you probably didn't know exists).
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Socialism is what they called public power.
Socialism is what they called social security.
Socialism is what they called the growth of free and independent labor organizations.
Socialism is their name for almost anything that helps all the people.
—Harry Truman, 1952
Socialism is what they called social security.
Socialism is what they called the growth of free and independent labor organizations.
Socialism is their name for almost anything that helps all the people.
—Harry Truman, 1952
November 21, 2025 at 5:15 PM
Socialism is what they called public power.
Socialism is what they called social security.
Socialism is what they called the growth of free and independent labor organizations.
Socialism is their name for almost anything that helps all the people.
—Harry Truman, 1952
Socialism is what they called social security.
Socialism is what they called the growth of free and independent labor organizations.
Socialism is their name for almost anything that helps all the people.
—Harry Truman, 1952
“The Death of Mountains” is a book that sticks with you.
Worth considering for the coming awards season.
Worth considering for the coming awards season.
eligibility post time!!!!
this year i published two things:
novella: THE DEATH OF MOUNTAINS from @lethepress.bsky.social
short story: "The Messengers of Despair" from @bcsmagazine.bsky.social
🧵
this year i published two things:
novella: THE DEATH OF MOUNTAINS from @lethepress.bsky.social
short story: "The Messengers of Despair" from @bcsmagazine.bsky.social
🧵
November 21, 2025 at 9:32 PM
“The Death of Mountains” is a book that sticks with you.
Worth considering for the coming awards season.
Worth considering for the coming awards season.
It’s flat out body horror, and women survive it.
November 21, 2025 at 8:39 PM
It’s flat out body horror, and women survive it.
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Authors beware: ClaimsHero is urging authors to opt out of the Anthropic settlement in order to file their own separate lawsuit. Except this outfit has no federal or state court experience with class-action suits. And the judge has called them a fraud.
Predatory Opt-Out Scheme ClaimsHero Targets Anthropic Settlement Participants: What Authors Need to Know - The Authors Guild
In recent weeks, a third-party law firm, ClaimsHero, has launched an aggressive online campaign urging authors to opt out of the Bartz v. Anthropic copyright settlement. ClaimsHero—which has no litiga...
authorsguild.org
November 21, 2025 at 8:26 PM
Authors beware: ClaimsHero is urging authors to opt out of the Anthropic settlement in order to file their own separate lawsuit. Except this outfit has no federal or state court experience with class-action suits. And the judge has called them a fraud.
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Hill's smile in the photo of her and Bill going in for questioning re: Epstein is the smile of someone inwardly gritting their teeth and trying not to blurt out I TOLD YOU SO I TOLD YOU SO I TOLD EVERY LAST ONE OF YOU SO MUCH SO
November 21, 2025 at 8:32 PM
Hill's smile in the photo of her and Bill going in for questioning re: Epstein is the smile of someone inwardly gritting their teeth and trying not to blurt out I TOLD YOU SO I TOLD YOU SO I TOLD EVERY LAST ONE OF YOU SO MUCH SO
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My new favorite kind of meme is "here are detailed instructions on how to turn off AI". 🔨
November 19, 2025 at 3:00 PM
My new favorite kind of meme is "here are detailed instructions on how to turn off AI". 🔨
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It gets lost in the shuffle, but the Speaker of the House is someone who, by all rights, should’ve had his career ended a decade ago by a Shreveport TV news investigative team.
Fond memories of that time Mike Johnson was president of a local law school that never opened its doors, in part because it was attached to a Baptist college that was losing its accreditation, and in part because it was always a scam from the start
Mike Johnson -- who is, yes, theoretically a lawyer -- has not had a chance to look at the American Constitution because he's been very busy lately, folks, he just can't see everything, gosh, how is he supposed to know if it's wrong that the president called for the execution of congress members?
November 21, 2025 at 3:09 PM
It gets lost in the shuffle, but the Speaker of the House is someone who, by all rights, should’ve had his career ended a decade ago by a Shreveport TV news investigative team.
Hey diddle-diddle
The median's the middle
You add and divide for the mean
The mode is the one who appears the most
and the range is the difference between.
...and that's about average.
The median's the middle
You add and divide for the mean
The mode is the one who appears the most
and the range is the difference between.
...and that's about average.
November 21, 2025 at 6:15 PM
Hey diddle-diddle
The median's the middle
You add and divide for the mean
The mode is the one who appears the most
and the range is the difference between.
...and that's about average.
The median's the middle
You add and divide for the mean
The mode is the one who appears the most
and the range is the difference between.
...and that's about average.