Kris Campbell
@kriscerosaurus.bsky.social
Writing gives me better places to go.
--Red Like Roses Fills My Dreams--
❤️🤍🖤💛
He/Him
--Red Like Roses Fills My Dreams--
❤️🤍🖤💛
He/Him
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All I want for Christmas is for the worst people in the world to experience some consequences
December 3, 2025 at 8:03 PM
All I want for Christmas is for the worst people in the world to experience some consequences
Well, new fear unlocked.
There's apparently a bug somewhere in the ear cup of my headphones, underneath the mesh. I just happened to catch the scratching noise of the little bastard clawing his way around in there.
Time for some electronics surgery...
There's apparently a bug somewhere in the ear cup of my headphones, underneath the mesh. I just happened to catch the scratching noise of the little bastard clawing his way around in there.
Time for some electronics surgery...
December 7, 2025 at 2:02 AM
Well, new fear unlocked.
There's apparently a bug somewhere in the ear cup of my headphones, underneath the mesh. I just happened to catch the scratching noise of the little bastard clawing his way around in there.
Time for some electronics surgery...
There's apparently a bug somewhere in the ear cup of my headphones, underneath the mesh. I just happened to catch the scratching noise of the little bastard clawing his way around in there.
Time for some electronics surgery...
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i know it's trite but: most science fiction is not trying to predict the future.
i keep seeing people stumbling over this. "well, it wouldn't be plausible to have--" okay but maybe the author wasn't trying for "plausible." usually they aren't.
what other goals might the author have had?
i keep seeing people stumbling over this. "well, it wouldn't be plausible to have--" okay but maybe the author wasn't trying for "plausible." usually they aren't.
what other goals might the author have had?
December 6, 2025 at 11:40 PM
i know it's trite but: most science fiction is not trying to predict the future.
i keep seeing people stumbling over this. "well, it wouldn't be plausible to have--" okay but maybe the author wasn't trying for "plausible." usually they aren't.
what other goals might the author have had?
i keep seeing people stumbling over this. "well, it wouldn't be plausible to have--" okay but maybe the author wasn't trying for "plausible." usually they aren't.
what other goals might the author have had?
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Is it any wonder why the "indie" industry is booming when we're down to like... 2.5 corporate media companies
December 6, 2025 at 3:52 AM
Is it any wonder why the "indie" industry is booming when we're down to like... 2.5 corporate media companies
Been struggling to come up with a title for the book I've almost "finished", and in the process accidentally thought of something perfect for a later entry that's years away.
Writing was a mistake.
Not my pursuit of it, I mean the concept as a whole. Should be illegal.
Writing was a mistake.
Not my pursuit of it, I mean the concept as a whole. Should be illegal.
December 5, 2025 at 4:56 AM
Been struggling to come up with a title for the book I've almost "finished", and in the process accidentally thought of something perfect for a later entry that's years away.
Writing was a mistake.
Not my pursuit of it, I mean the concept as a whole. Should be illegal.
Writing was a mistake.
Not my pursuit of it, I mean the concept as a whole. Should be illegal.
I swear it's like a cheat code, doesn't matter what it is you're writing. Grammatical oddities, character voice inconsistencies, tonal or perspective whiplash...something about just reading it aloud as if you were reading it off to a buddy across the room makes problems jump out at you.
I tell my students the easiest way to catch mistakes is for them to read their papers out loud, and they always look at me like I'm insane.
But look, that's what we do with our own books! Because it works!
But look, that's what we do with our own books! Because it works!
December 4, 2025 at 11:45 PM
I swear it's like a cheat code, doesn't matter what it is you're writing. Grammatical oddities, character voice inconsistencies, tonal or perspective whiplash...something about just reading it aloud as if you were reading it off to a buddy across the room makes problems jump out at you.
As someone who's always been hot natured, this has been surprisingly hard to explain to people as I've gotten older. I have a pair of heavily insulated house shoes I sleep in because even a sheet feels like spikes under my toenails, but I need my legs covered, but I instantly sweat under covers....
Telling my sister about how I hate the cold because it's 70° in my apartment but I still have to sleep with wool socks on because of the shitty circulation in my feet 😭
December 4, 2025 at 8:39 AM
As someone who's always been hot natured, this has been surprisingly hard to explain to people as I've gotten older. I have a pair of heavily insulated house shoes I sleep in because even a sheet feels like spikes under my toenails, but I need my legs covered, but I instantly sweat under covers....
I'm such a sucker for fictional profanity that takes the form of something like:
[Deity]'s [anatomy]!
I can't ENTIRELY blame/thank @annleckie.com, but she's the one I think about every time I make myself giggle by using it in a story.
[Deity]'s [anatomy]!
I can't ENTIRELY blame/thank @annleckie.com, but she's the one I think about every time I make myself giggle by using it in a story.
December 3, 2025 at 10:35 AM
I'm such a sucker for fictional profanity that takes the form of something like:
[Deity]'s [anatomy]!
I can't ENTIRELY blame/thank @annleckie.com, but she's the one I think about every time I make myself giggle by using it in a story.
[Deity]'s [anatomy]!
I can't ENTIRELY blame/thank @annleckie.com, but she's the one I think about every time I make myself giggle by using it in a story.
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writers artists
🤝
getting our best work
🤝 done at 2am 🤝
🤝
criminals santa claus
🤝
getting our best work
🤝 done at 2am 🤝
🤝
criminals santa claus
March 28, 2025 at 1:49 AM
writers artists
🤝
getting our best work
🤝 done at 2am 🤝
🤝
criminals santa claus
🤝
getting our best work
🤝 done at 2am 🤝
🤝
criminals santa claus
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For all the mfers who say workers just serve coffee, just deliver packages, just stock shelves, just clean rooms, just prep food, or just check in guests, remember this, they keep our communities running every day. And when they’re on a picket line, you respect it.
December 2, 2025 at 3:26 AM
For all the mfers who say workers just serve coffee, just deliver packages, just stock shelves, just clean rooms, just prep food, or just check in guests, remember this, they keep our communities running every day. And when they’re on a picket line, you respect it.
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“AI is clearly sticking around so you have to get used to it” wrong. I don’t have to get used to shit. I am a practiced hater and I can keep this going for decades if I am required to
December 1, 2025 at 11:29 PM
“AI is clearly sticking around so you have to get used to it” wrong. I don’t have to get used to shit. I am a practiced hater and I can keep this going for decades if I am required to
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AND IM NOT EVEN FINISHED YET BRO.
😭
😭
November 28, 2025 at 12:48 PM
AND IM NOT EVEN FINISHED YET BRO.
😭
😭
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"Stores used to play the oldies, but now they play cool music I like!"
Unfortunately for you, they are still playing oldies music.
Unfortunately for you, they are still playing oldies music.
November 27, 2025 at 10:00 PM
"Stores used to play the oldies, but now they play cool music I like!"
Unfortunately for you, they are still playing oldies music.
Unfortunately for you, they are still playing oldies music.
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Handing back student work that’s been written by ChatGPT with a 0 followed by the comment “This essay will never stand in authentic wonder before the Beauty of God’s creation.”
Pope Leo XIV told students not to use artificial intelligence for homework, saying that AI ‘won’t stand in authentic wonder before the beauty of God’s creation.’
Even God Is Worried About ChatGPT
Pope Leo XIV told students not to use artificial intelligence for homework, saying that AI ‘won’t stand in authentic wonder before the beauty of God’s creation.’
www.vulture.com
November 26, 2025 at 3:35 PM
Handing back student work that’s been written by ChatGPT with a 0 followed by the comment “This essay will never stand in authentic wonder before the Beauty of God’s creation.”
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Well, yes, that's the problem. It wouldn't be helping, it would just be making more work for me because I would have to clean up its prose. I want to write my own stuff, not edit what an LLM puts out. Plus I am more energy efficient.
I anticipate that if you asked an AI to help you write anything, the quality would be LESS than if you just did it yourself.
November 25, 2025 at 7:34 PM
Well, yes, that's the problem. It wouldn't be helping, it would just be making more work for me because I would have to clean up its prose. I want to write my own stuff, not edit what an LLM puts out. Plus I am more energy efficient.
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Guest essayist, your TV-addled meemaw who will be serving Thanksgiving dinner on a commemorative Riley Gaines plate to a lot of empty chairs
November 26, 2025 at 7:10 PM
Guest essayist, your TV-addled meemaw who will be serving Thanksgiving dinner on a commemorative Riley Gaines plate to a lot of empty chairs
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If nearly everyone had an STD, I’d still want people to disclose that shit.
Epic CEO says AI disclosures like Steam's make "no sense" because AI will be involved in "nearly all" future game development
https://www.reddit.com/r/pcgaming/comments/1p7eh60/epic_ceo_says_ai_disclosures_like_steams_make_no/
https://www.reddit.com/r/pcgaming/comments/1p7eh60/epic_ceo_says_ai_disclosures_like_steams_make_no/
Epic CEO says AI disclosures like Steam's make "no sense" because AI will be involved in "nearly all" future game development
r/pcgaming
www.reddit.com
November 26, 2025 at 8:58 PM
If nearly everyone had an STD, I’d still want people to disclose that shit.
Seconding this for anyone who knows a blossoming writer that hasn't/can't move to pen. They're soooo good.
November 27, 2025 at 7:12 AM
Seconding this for anyone who knows a blossoming writer that hasn't/can't move to pen. They're soooo good.
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In my time on social media, I've come to find that highlighting shitty posts from randos with no following or traction isn't productive, and in fact only serves to piss off people for no good reason.
The only reason anyone is seeing some nobody's shitty take is *you* reposting it.
The only reason anyone is seeing some nobody's shitty take is *you* reposting it.
November 26, 2025 at 5:25 AM
In my time on social media, I've come to find that highlighting shitty posts from randos with no following or traction isn't productive, and in fact only serves to piss off people for no good reason.
The only reason anyone is seeing some nobody's shitty take is *you* reposting it.
The only reason anyone is seeing some nobody's shitty take is *you* reposting it.
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Yes, and also recognize that with creative fields, survivorship bias is real: You hear about full-time creatives with envious career arcs precisely because they've survived in the field where others (for whatever reason and independent of quality of work) have not. This is an important fact.
Would-be/struggling writers can feel like losers or wannabes when they read about other writers writing "full time" or promo'ing their book in various exotic cities. And it's good to recognize that, yeah, sometimes there's another income (or a spouse is helping to pay the bills).
November 26, 2025 at 1:54 AM
Yes, and also recognize that with creative fields, survivorship bias is real: You hear about full-time creatives with envious career arcs precisely because they've survived in the field where others (for whatever reason and independent of quality of work) have not. This is an important fact.
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It's official! I'm now the Newsletter Writer and Contributor to Big & Bright from @thebarbedwire.com. I'll be creating a twice-monthly newsletter and regular stories about the highs & lows of LGBTQ+ Texas life, with an emphasis on queer joy.
🏳️🌈⭐👏 Subscribe for free: thebarbedwire.com/subscribe/
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November 20, 2025 at 10:54 PM
It's official! I'm now the Newsletter Writer and Contributor to Big & Bright from @thebarbedwire.com. I'll be creating a twice-monthly newsletter and regular stories about the highs & lows of LGBTQ+ Texas life, with an emphasis on queer joy.
🏳️🌈⭐👏 Subscribe for free: thebarbedwire.com/subscribe/
🏳️🌈⭐👏 Subscribe for free: thebarbedwire.com/subscribe/
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average neurodivergent friend group
November 21, 2025 at 1:50 AM
average neurodivergent friend group
Leave my cables outta this!
Twitter accounts are based in Russia. BlueSky accounts are based in homes with, frankly, too many books, plants, obsolete cables, and pieces of rustic pottery, that could do with a bit of a tidying up, to be honest.
November 24, 2025 at 3:17 AM
Leave my cables outta this!
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Just a friendly reminder as we go into the holidays:
Folks don't have to explain to you why they don't drink.
If you offer them a drink and they decline, don't ask them why. It's not your business.
Just offer them something without alcohol to drink instead. And move on.
Folks don't have to explain to you why they don't drink.
If you offer them a drink and they decline, don't ask them why. It's not your business.
Just offer them something without alcohol to drink instead. And move on.
November 23, 2025 at 8:04 PM
Just a friendly reminder as we go into the holidays:
Folks don't have to explain to you why they don't drink.
If you offer them a drink and they decline, don't ask them why. It's not your business.
Just offer them something without alcohol to drink instead. And move on.
Folks don't have to explain to you why they don't drink.
If you offer them a drink and they decline, don't ask them why. It's not your business.
Just offer them something without alcohol to drink instead. And move on.