Emma
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One difference between an academic monograph aimed at a specialty audience and a trade history aimed at a general audience is that in the former, if you have 20 examples of something, you should probably give all 20. In the latter, 3 is fine. Everyone gets the point.
September 29, 2024 at 12:31 PM
One difference between an academic monograph aimed at a specialty audience and a trade history aimed at a general audience is that in the former, if you have 20 examples of something, you should probably give all 20. In the latter, 3 is fine. Everyone gets the point.
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The ebook of ALOHA FROM HELL, the third Sandman Slim novel, is still just $1.99. When I wrote it I wasn't sure my publisher would want the series to continue. But the books sold well enough that they let me complete my giant 12 book arc. Thank you all!
www.amazon.com/Aloha-Hell-S...
www.amazon.com/Aloha-Hell-S...
Amazon.com: Aloha from Hell: A Sandman Slim Novel eBook : Kadrey, Richard: Tienda Kindle
Amazon.com: Aloha from Hell: A Sandman Slim Novel eBook : Kadrey, Richard: Tienda Kindle
www.amazon.com
September 22, 2024 at 6:01 PM
The ebook of ALOHA FROM HELL, the third Sandman Slim novel, is still just $1.99. When I wrote it I wasn't sure my publisher would want the series to continue. But the books sold well enough that they let me complete my giant 12 book arc. Thank you all!
www.amazon.com/Aloha-Hell-S...
www.amazon.com/Aloha-Hell-S...
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The only time debate is a remotely interesting medium for the exchange of ideas is when the participants agree with each other at least 80% about whatever’s being discussed.
September 22, 2024 at 6:10 PM
The only time debate is a remotely interesting medium for the exchange of ideas is when the participants agree with each other at least 80% about whatever’s being discussed.
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*me, logging in*
“Guess what you big old fucking nerd!” - Bluesky
Bluesky now has over 10 million users, and I was #34,811!
“Guess what you big old fucking nerd!” - Bluesky
Bluesky now has over 10 million users, and I was #34,811!
September 16, 2024 at 10:28 PM
*me, logging in*
“Guess what you big old fucking nerd!” - Bluesky
Bluesky now has over 10 million users, and I was #34,811!
“Guess what you big old fucking nerd!” - Bluesky
Bluesky now has over 10 million users, and I was #34,811!
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I shall imagine all the Qs in this Q&A as being posed by James Lipton. And *I* shall be Bradley Cooper, both baby acting student Bradley posing a question, and older acTOR Bradley, doing a proverbial victory lap and projecting false modesty.
September 16, 2024 at 3:56 PM
I shall imagine all the Qs in this Q&A as being posed by James Lipton. And *I* shall be Bradley Cooper, both baby acting student Bradley posing a question, and older acTOR Bradley, doing a proverbial victory lap and projecting false modesty.
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After nearly two weeks of spending time in Bluesky, I have to say that this is probably one of my favorites.
Gone are the days where I have to worry about people's reactions to what I post or if I share updates about my other interests.
It truly makes me feel like the community is alive here. 🫶
Gone are the days where I have to worry about people's reactions to what I post or if I share updates about my other interests.
It truly makes me feel like the community is alive here. 🫶
September 9, 2024 at 4:13 PM
After nearly two weeks of spending time in Bluesky, I have to say that this is probably one of my favorites.
Gone are the days where I have to worry about people's reactions to what I post or if I share updates about my other interests.
It truly makes me feel like the community is alive here. 🫶
Gone are the days where I have to worry about people's reactions to what I post or if I share updates about my other interests.
It truly makes me feel like the community is alive here. 🫶
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Its a char siu pork thread! 🧵 :) (Up-front warning: I have ZERO expertise in this cuisine. I eat it greedily when we're up in town. But I spent the last week or so background-watching YouTube videos of kitchen work in Japanese and Chinese restaurants, and saw a LOT of this, and wanted some.) (1/n)
September 9, 2024 at 4:41 PM
Its a char siu pork thread! 🧵 :) (Up-front warning: I have ZERO expertise in this cuisine. I eat it greedily when we're up in town. But I spent the last week or so background-watching YouTube videos of kitchen work in Japanese and Chinese restaurants, and saw a LOT of this, and wanted some.) (1/n)
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Lovecraft is so weird because he’ll write the most cosmically intense scenarios with the sickest vibes and then you realize it’s a metaphor for being terrified by an Italian he saw crossing the street
September 7, 2024 at 12:56 PM
Lovecraft is so weird because he’ll write the most cosmically intense scenarios with the sickest vibes and then you realize it’s a metaphor for being terrified by an Italian he saw crossing the street
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As an author, I know that piracy will always exist. I know many people justify it as "sticking it to the man," even though piracy impacts individual authors worse than it will ever impact big publishers.
But for gods' sake, do not contact the authors whose work you steal & ask them to absolve you!
But for gods' sake, do not contact the authors whose work you steal & ask them to absolve you!
September 7, 2024 at 12:54 AM
As an author, I know that piracy will always exist. I know many people justify it as "sticking it to the man," even though piracy impacts individual authors worse than it will ever impact big publishers.
But for gods' sake, do not contact the authors whose work you steal & ask them to absolve you!
But for gods' sake, do not contact the authors whose work you steal & ask them to absolve you!
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I just finished my first week of teaching in Nunavut. And I am almost delirious with the feeling of positivity at my (7-12) school. I’ve been struggling to articulate to myself what exactly it is about the place that makes it feel that way.
September 7, 2024 at 11:55 AM
I just finished my first week of teaching in Nunavut. And I am almost delirious with the feeling of positivity at my (7-12) school. I’ve been struggling to articulate to myself what exactly it is about the place that makes it feel that way.
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"So, I'm into vinyl. Pretty obscure stuff you've probably never heard of."
"Yeah? Like what?"
"Yeah? Like what?"
September 6, 2024 at 6:28 PM
"So, I'm into vinyl. Pretty obscure stuff you've probably never heard of."
"Yeah? Like what?"
"Yeah? Like what?"
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img: Hubble finds Hourglass Nebula looking back — NASA
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September 6, 2024 at 9:07 PM
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img: Hubble finds Hourglass Nebula looking back — NASA
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Intriguing fact I just learned from Black Tudors (excellent book btw): in the first half of the 16th century we have more recorded instances of black people in Scotland than in England. Five in James IV's court alone!
September 7, 2024 at 11:09 AM
Intriguing fact I just learned from Black Tudors (excellent book btw): in the first half of the 16th century we have more recorded instances of black people in Scotland than in England. Five in James IV's court alone!
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Everyone who’s ever edited a document: oh there’s now a blank page at the end of this Word document, time to get rid of that!
Word: no
Everyone: please delete
Word: shan’t
Everyone: * frantically presses delete backspace delete*
Word: answer me these riddles three
Word: no
Everyone: please delete
Word: shan’t
Everyone: * frantically presses delete backspace delete*
Word: answer me these riddles three
September 6, 2024 at 4:08 PM
Everyone who’s ever edited a document: oh there’s now a blank page at the end of this Word document, time to get rid of that!
Word: no
Everyone: please delete
Word: shan’t
Everyone: * frantically presses delete backspace delete*
Word: answer me these riddles three
Word: no
Everyone: please delete
Word: shan’t
Everyone: * frantically presses delete backspace delete*
Word: answer me these riddles three
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rather than a single +30s button, the optimal microwave oven would be equipped with +1s, +2s, +4s, +8s, +16s, +32s, +64s, etc.
investors hmu
investors hmu
September 6, 2024 at 4:05 PM
rather than a single +30s button, the optimal microwave oven would be equipped with +1s, +2s, +4s, +8s, +16s, +32s, +64s, etc.
investors hmu
investors hmu
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A star field with galaxy NGC 1961 (top right) in the constellation Camelopardalis ✨🔭
September 7, 2024 at 12:10 PM
A star field with galaxy NGC 1961 (top right) in the constellation Camelopardalis ✨🔭
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Me: I’d like a book about Shakespeare
Librarian: Which one?
Me: William
Librarian: Which one?
Me: William
September 6, 2024 at 2:56 PM
Me: I’d like a book about Shakespeare
Librarian: Which one?
Me: William
Librarian: Which one?
Me: William
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Entering the literary modding community with my rewrite of The Great Gatsby where Gatsby has 2x movement speed and doesn’t take fall damage
September 7, 2024 at 5:40 AM
Entering the literary modding community with my rewrite of The Great Gatsby where Gatsby has 2x movement speed and doesn’t take fall damage