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michaelkroghwriting @mkroghwriting.bsky.social · 16h

Yes, generative AI is a grotesque techno-horror, a thief of human creativity foisted upon us by the worst capitalist impulses and meant to be consumed en masse, absent from soul or emotion, but at least it's also an ecological disaster that consumes an inordinate share of power and natural resources

michaelkroghwriting @mkroghwriting.bsky.social · 1d

I have existential dread (There were no pictures of the food on the menu)

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michaelkroghwriting @mkroghwriting.bsky.social · 3d

The one good thing about not being terminally online is that if a social media site develops into a cesspool, I have no hesitation to cut that cancer out of my life.

bart simpson is giving a speech at a podium while homer simpson is standing in the doorway

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michaelkroghwriting @mkroghwriting.bsky.social · 4d

Blessed are the websites which don't substantially change their layout based on whether you're looking at them on a desktop or a mobile device.

a group of people standing in a desert with the words " blessed are the cheesemakers " above them

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michaelkroghwriting @mkroghwriting.bsky.social · 27d

Here's my novel- it's a portrait of a teenager's grief turned to vengeance, set against the vast backdrop of a world at war.

Listen to the 1st chapter at michaelkrogh.com!

Amazon (epub, print) a.co/d/6OgDGdU
Barnes & Noble tinyurl.com/2dhw2jtw

#booksky #historicalfiction #book #books #histfic ⏳📚

A book and an ebook, next to the words, "Robert's father is lost in the war, and it leaves the teen bereft. Then comes an unexpected opportunity to find his father or at the very least, find justice. But if he leaves, what will Robert do about his grieving mother? And is the war too big for anyone, let alone a teenager caught up in dreams of revenge?"

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michaelkroghwriting @mkroghwriting.bsky.social · 6d

I once heard that most men only receive flowers once in their life- at their funeral.

Fortunately, I have an amazing partner who thinks about me when I've got a lot on my plate. I'm so grateful for @mandykrogh7.bsky.social. The flowers she got me are beautiful.

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michaelkroghwriting @mkroghwriting.bsky.social · 6d

Feeling this pretty hard today

#hulk #hulkisme #iamhulk

The Hulk laying face down in the grass, saying, "Hulk will sleep now, and maybe when Hulk wakes up- everything that has made Hulk tired will be changed!"

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michaelkroghwriting @mkroghwriting.bsky.social · 8d

Looking forward to the upcoming game Battlefield: Portland where you hunt down dangerous Dudes Wearing Chicken Costumes that attack you with sub sandwiches.

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michaelkroghwriting @mkroghwriting.bsky.social · 10d

Through intense historical research, I've discovered a photo of the Antifa flag circa 1941.

A black and white American flag flying above the deck of an aircraft carrier during WW2

michaelkroghwriting @mkroghwriting.bsky.social · 11d

Sometimes my image edits are a bit too subtle, I think.

michaelkroghwriting @mkroghwriting.bsky.social · 12d

Don't let your answer be "I only read books from the airport store."

Instead, read my novel about family, loss and vengeance to earn the love and respect of your children.

Amazon (epub, print) a.co/d/6OgDGdU
Barnes & Noble tinyurl.com/2dhw2jtw

#booksky #historicalfiction #book #books #histfic ⏳📚

A man sits in a green chair looking thoughtful. A girl sits on his lap and a boy plays with toy soldiers at his feet. The caption reads, "Daddy, what did YOU read in the Great War?"

michaelkroghwriting @mkroghwriting.bsky.social · 12d

Don't let your answer be "I only read books from the airport store."

Instead, read my novel about family, loss and vengeance to earn the love and respect of your children.

Amazon (epub, print) a.co/d/6OgDGdU
Barnes & Noble tinyurl.com/2dhw2jtw

#booksky #historicalfiction #book #books #histfic ⏳📚

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michaelkroghwriting @mkroghwriting.bsky.social · 13d

An idea occurred to me. If my book is now available at Barnes and Noble, maybe I can convince my local branch to let me do a signing? Maybe nobody will show up and I'll just sit there crying all over my untouched stack of books... But maybe not?

#booksky #books #histfic #book

michaelkroghwriting @mkroghwriting.bsky.social · Sep 3

I've been asked a couple times if my book is a graphic novel. It isn't. The cover is based on a WW1 propaganda poster, and on my book it's shown burning away as an allegory that reality is often not what we expect.

Now at Barnes and Noble!
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#booksky #book #books #histfic ⏳📚

Cover of "Across the Breach", by Michael Krogh. An eagle's talons are above a number of biplanes on a field of teal, splashed with red.

A WW1 Propaganda poster featuring an eagle attacking a black bird, with biplanes flying around on a field of teal with a splash of red.

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michaelkroghwriting @mkroghwriting.bsky.social · 14d

My toxic trait is creating detailed schematics in Sketchup and thinking, "Yeah, I can make that."

two men standing next to each other with the words i don 't think so tim

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michaelkroghwriting @mkroghwriting.bsky.social · 15d

I keep selling single stickers on my redbubble account for not very much, BUT if I extrapolate it out to the end of the year...it's also not very much. Well, I hope whoever is buying the stickers likes them, anyways!

#stickers #redbubble

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michaelkroghwriting @mkroghwriting.bsky.social · 16d

Sorry, America. Military occupation of our own cities, inflicting needless economic harm to enrich the wealthy, lionizing racists, demonizing innocent people, and... Blaming autism on Tylenol? What even is that?

A man in uniform with the caption, "We are the baddies"

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michaelkroghwriting @mkroghwriting.bsky.social · 18d

Every day that we see the people in power and we understand a little more why Jesus hung out with the poor, the prostitutes and the thieves. There's some people you just don't want to be associated with.

The Chosen The Chosen Tv GIF

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michaelkroghwriting @mkroghwriting.bsky.social · 19d

Can you smell this picture?

A batch of freshly baked chocolate chip cookies

michaelkroghwriting @mkroghwriting.bsky.social · 20d

I love democracy

A four panel meme. In the top left, anakin skywalker is saying, "We are working to protect freedom from speech". In the top left, Padme says, "You mean freedom of speech, right?". The bottom panels show anakin and padme respectively, with no captions

michaelkroghwriting @mkroghwriting.bsky.social · 21d

What joins us together as human beings is the shared experience of lying to the receptionist about knowing your schedule when you make an appointment for a dental cleaning six months away.

a woman with blonde hair is making a funny face .

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michaelkroghwriting @mkroghwriting.bsky.social · 23d

Is it logically inconsistent to say everyone should love each other, but also kill all the fascists? Maybe, but I'm doing it.

And if that statement upsets you, I got some bad news for you.

Woodie Guthrie with his guitar which has the motto, "This machine kills fascists"

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michaelkroghwriting @mkroghwriting.bsky.social · 24d

This one is a well-loved book that I've read many times. I've enjoyed so many books and authors, including the classics, but McCarthy was the first to blow my mind with his themes and prose. As a writer, I only hope to one day reach that level of storytelling.

#booksky #book #books #favorite

A well-loved copy of Blood Meridian, by Cormac McCarthy.

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michaelkroghwriting @mkroghwriting.bsky.social · 25d

I've been watching Once Upon a Time and the only rule appears to be "As soon as you relax at Granny's the next terrible thing will happen."

#onceuponatime

a man with long hair is sitting in a chair with his finger up

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michaelkroghwriting @mkroghwriting.bsky.social · 27d

My dad is a huge fan of his books

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michaelkroghwriting @mkroghwriting.bsky.social · 27d

Here's my novel- it's a portrait of a teenager's grief turned to vengeance, set against the vast backdrop of a world at war.

Listen to the 1st chapter at michaelkrogh.com!

Amazon (epub, print) a.co/d/6OgDGdU
Barnes & Noble tinyurl.com/2dhw2jtw

#booksky #historicalfiction #book #books #histfic ⏳📚

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michaelkroghwriting @mkroghwriting.bsky.social · 27d

Evil begets evil, good begets good. It's a lesson we can never seem to learn. I don't know how to convince people to turn away from hatred and injustice. Say it how you will: we are all humans, we are all children of God, and we'll only be saved if we can find love for each other in this world.

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