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David Buchanan @retr0.id · 2d

how to deactivate torment nexus

torment nexus deactivation tutorial

torment nexus deactivation tutorial working 2025

deactivate torment nexus no survey

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alix e. harrow @alixeharrow.bsky.social · 4d

all those movies about society refusing to recognize the humanity of robots but it turns out if you glue googly eyes to a roomba about half the country is ready to propose

The Louvre of Bluesky @thelouvreof.bsky.social · 6d

@dystopiabreaker.xyz
i'm completely serious when i say that much of the dismissive ai discourse on here fires the bigotry neuron

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boobs are progressive and feminist @bapaf.bsky.social · 5d

a bumper sticker which reads "Proud Parent of the Omelas Child"

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Grigory Lukin ✨️is on sub✨️ @grigorylukin.bsky.social · Aug 21

Something very very weird happened during the Hugos award ceremony... It's been on my mind for days, and so I wrote this blog: "When People Giggle at Your Name, or the 2025 Hugo Awards Incident"

grigorylukin.com/2025/08/21/w...

#Worldcon

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Ray D @ray-is-writing.bsky.social · 28d

This year, Scalzi is eligible for the Most Wholesomely Supportive Dad Energy Award. And he has my vote.

John Scalzi @scalzi.com · 28d

As a further timeline cleanse for you, please enjoy this pollen-swaddled bee I photographed when I was in Portland over the weekend.

The bee is covered in the pollen of a pink Rose of Sharon flower.

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Ghostly Bree @mostlybree.kitrocha.com · Sep 8

OUR INDUSTRY WILL DIE IF WE CAN'T STEAL YOUR WORK BUT EACH OF YOU INDIVIDUALLY CREATED NOTHING OF VALUE

I mean idk if it was me I might have workshopped that one for a little longer.

The Questionable Authority @questauthority.bsky.social · Sep 8

You know, the fair use and AI debate would probably look different if the AI companies hadn't opened with "Hey, authors, we've invented a thing that's going to turn you into buggy whip manufacturers, we're going to get rich doing it, you need new careers, no, we won't pay you, you're worthless."

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Chill Subs @chillsubs.bsky.social · 28d

About 3 months ago, we launched a lit mag incubator to give $1000 to 5 mags willing to try something new, serve underrepresented communities, and prove ethical publishing can actually work.

Today we picked our 5 (okay, and 10 finalists) and it’s time to CELEBRATE THEM✨

15 Lit Mags That Are About to Change Everything
Chill Subs Incubator Winners & Finalists
Winners
• Folly
• NWF Journal
• Dreamworldgirl Zine
• Notch Magazine
• Space and Time
Finalists
• Paratextos
• Gather
• OTHERSIDE
• OyeDrum
• Ubwali Literary Magazine
• Pafuera
• Silly Goose Press
• Zine Machine
• Chabutra
• Stanchion
CHILL SUBS®

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Ray D @ray-is-writing.bsky.social · 28d

How I feel when I see wild violets too tbh

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Jen Donohue @authorizedmusings.bsky.social · 29d

the @3lobedmag.com kickstarter is up to $7106 out of a $10,000 base goal! They have until NOON THURSDAY (edt) to get all or nothing!

Donate if you can, share share share!

www.kickstarter.com/projects/asf...

Three-Lobed Burning Eye magazine 2026

A digital literary magazine of horror, dark fantasy, and science fiction.

www.kickstarter.com

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Ray D @ray-is-writing.bsky.social · Sep 7

The most concerning thing in this Playplace is not the ball pit pee!

New story is out in Flash Point:

Flash Point SF @flashpointsf.bsky.social · Sep 5

NEW FICTION:
"The Pit" by @ray-is-writing.bsky.social
#SFF #flashfiction
flashpointsf.com/2025/09/05/t...

The Pit

Azalea descended into the ball pit, armed with spray sanitizer and minimum-wage determination

flashpointsf.com

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emily moonlight @threnody.bsky.social · Aug 30

hi, cis folks!

this is present day reality for UK trans folks. it’s outrageous someone should have to have taken this journey to live as themselves, participate in society, & be with who they love.

hi, cis americans!

this is a future trans americans see that starts with “we need to compromise.”

Sarah has a suggestion @goatsarah.org · Aug 29

I want to explain a few things and then it might be clearer why UK trans people are upset.
In 2001 I married my wife, Sylvia.
In 2005 I started medical transition. (1/13)

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Sheryl Weikal and the colorful Parrotlegals @leftistlawyer.com · Aug 30

If you're arrested in Illinois protesting the planned ICE HQ in North Chicago, I can represent you pro bono. Email me at [email protected]. As always, I will take as many cases as I can.

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Seanan McGuire @seananmcguire.bsky.social · Aug 28

There is no route out of fascism that involves sacrificing the vulnerable. All that does is tell the fascists that we're willing to turn on each other for the illusion of safety.

Gwen Snyder is undead @gwensnyder.bsky.social · Aug 28

A lot of political influencers within the Atlantic/NYT orbit are very, very eager to sell us on the lie that we can get out of fascism by sacrificing trans people.

They will beat that drum even louder as the right weaponizes this tragedy.

They are liars now & they will be liars in the coming days.

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Ray D @ray-is-writing.bsky.social · Aug 26

~IT'S ALIVE!~

I am honored to be a part of this project! Please check out this anthology, which contains my story about a morally concerning opera singer making bad tea and worse decisions.

Cat Eye Press @cateyepress.bsky.social · Aug 26

Happy #PubDay to Modern Mummies, our latest horror anthology! 13 tales of mummified remains await within this chilling anthology. Explore the horrors of the modern world with the iconic mummy like you’ve never seen it before. Now available in ebook and paperback at cateyepress.com/store

#booksky

Happy Release Day for Modern Mummies! Now available in ebook and paperback at cateyepress.com/store

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Ray D @ray-is-writing.bsky.social · Aug 25

Was it Journey to the End of the Night? I played in Chicago, and it was like a city-wide game of sharks and minnows with strange murals as checkpoints. The game started at 7pm, so it got darker and darker as we made weird friends and ran on illegal parts of Lakeshore Drive and generally had a blast.

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alix e. harrow @alixeharrow.bsky.social · Aug 16

hell of a world where wishing ill on someone is condemned more forcefully than actually *doing* ill, to lots of people, on purpose and in public

Claire Willett @clairewillett.bsky.social · Aug 16

it appears that @bsky.app have suspended the account of @jessiegender because a trans person saying "I wish ill on JK Rowling" is against the rules, so let me say with my loud cis voice that I too wish ill on all perpetrators of hate speech against trans people

reinstate Jessie, this is ridiculous

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Ray D @ray-is-writing.bsky.social · Aug 2

This is a perfect gif and I snort laughed

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Lane Smith 🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈🤘🏻🖤🔥 @leftlanesmith.bsky.social · Aug 1

Eradicating homophobia would solve the male loneliness epidemic.

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Ray D @ray-is-writing.bsky.social · Aug 1

^Any cool writing thing I do is because I have the best critique group in the world!

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Ray D @ray-is-writing.bsky.social · Aug 1

Oh, hi from the LAC! Congrats!!!

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Ray D @ray-is-writing.bsky.social · Aug 1

An Oz story?!? Oh hell yes! Are you allowed to say who's got the Oz story?

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Ray D @ray-is-writing.bsky.social · Jul 31

Absolutely honored and flabbergasted to announce that one of my earliest and favorite stories, "Still Kicking," is going to be out in Wrath Month!

Bona Books 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️🤘🏼 @bonabooks.bsky.social · Jul 31

#WrathMonth 🧱 is almost over, but here's an incandescent rabble of new rioters.

They’re bringing you Molotov dolls, vengeful gladiatrices, mycelial resistance networks and more gut-punching dispatches.

We’re stoked to announce our final batch of authors: @elijah.mea.rs, @drslayton.bsky.social...

Author announcement - Part 2

"Still Kicking" Ray DeChant
"Attack of the 50-Foot Faggot" Elijah J. Mears
"Weaugh Teaugh Peaugh" Michael Lee Richardson
"The Maxhine-Breaker of Aba" Bella Chacha
"Ask Medusa What Vengeance Costs" Janet Forbes
"Honey Rigon and the Queer Brigade" RD Pires
"Take the Shot" Corey Davies
"I Hope This Hits You Like A Brick" David R. Slayton
"The Rot Beneath" Stephen Jackson

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P.A. Cornell (She/Her) @cornellwriter.bsky.social · Jul 19

This makes me sad because I liked that show, but I’m not interested in S2 if they’re going to use AI. I wrote “Through the Machine” so people will push back on this crap before it becomes the norm. It’s not too late. #noaiart
www.lightspeedmagazine.com/fiction/thro...

Culture Crave 🍿 @culturecrave.co · Jul 19

Netflix boss Ted Sarandos says they used generative AI for the first time to cut costs on their sci-fi show 'The Eternaut'

"AI represents an incredible opportunity to help creators make films and series better — not just cheaper"

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Cat Eye Press @cateyepress.bsky.social · Jul 19

Even Costco is getting ready for the release for our Modern Mummies anthology!

A cute pillow with a mummy cat holding a Halloween bucket in its mouth.

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Ray D @ray-is-writing.bsky.social · Jul 18

Cheering you on.

How do you feel about multiple subs? Might have a second taco bell piece.

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