Writer of 100% human-generated stuff. He/Him. ITW and HWA member. Opinions my own. Rep’d by Dr. Uwe Stender at Triada US: @uwestenderphd.bsky.social My stuff: caseystegman.com/fiction
deepfake nudes are, of course, integral to the future of space exploration
Lora KolodnySpaceX-owned xAI, the developer of Grok, sued Minnesota AG to challenge a law coming into effect in the state that will ban "nudify" apps, use of these AI image generators to make non-consenting intimate images, aka AI deepfake porn of real people including minors. www.cnbc.com/2026/07/28/s...
Very sad to say that I was laid off yesterday along with a bunch of great @salon.com colleagues My time there was short and busy: I got to write about books and relationships and how much gen AI sucks and people being horny for Frankenstein’s monster Some of my faves are linked below
I want the energy of a senior citizen fighting for her right to her sloshed
The Washington PostMinnesota law prohibited retirement homes from serving alcohol without an additional license. Anita LeBrun, a happy hour lover, became the face of a movement to change the law, going viral for testifying before state lawmakers. https://wapo.st/4pJ7FmF
This is a great thread -- I def also took issue with some of the points raised below in Wilson's review, esp her framing of the slaughter of the suitors and the shooting of the cyclops (though the latter I really hated in terms of how Nolan chose to update the beat)
Flint DibbleI'm a huge Emily Wilson fan She taught me ancient Greek. I've assigned her translations to my students. I interviewed her about translating the Odyssey a few weeks ago for my YouTube I'm not a fan of this review. And for what, I think, are good reasons (SPOILERS) /1
Bad Movies Rule BmrALT: Bad Movies Rule Bmrstatic.klipy.comHemant MehtaEvangelist Whitney Lynn says she preaches on planes because she loves “a captive audience.” She's not alone. It's becoming a trend. If spreading your message requires listeners who can't escape, maybe it's not as compelling as you think. www.friendlyatheist.com/p/christian-...
Today at the St**k, we go behind the story with @andrewcareaga.bsky.social, , author of “The Doctor’s Version,” inspired by Zevon’s “Charlie’s Medicine.” He discusses writing a narrator who sees himself as a savior, even as the truth tells a far darker story. open.substack.com/pub/literary...
Behind The StoryGet to know Andrew Careagaopen.substack.com
