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Killmonger from Black Panther.

Tonight's new book, recommended by my wife.

Today at work, I wrote an email in which I used the phrase, "we recommend against..." Our AI-infested software suggested I "streamline" the sentence by removing the word "against." Shit like this is why I say, now and forever, #fuckAI

I bet if civilians started using the pervert glasses for good -- say, to film police during a traffic stop or ICE during an operation -- a lot of the tech's enthusiasts and pushers would very suddenly change their tune. Much like when black people talk about exercising their Second Amendment rights.

This is step one. Unfortunately, step two will never happen, that step being all the gAI users openly admitting to using it. They love to insist that gAI is "just a tool," but are conspicuously quiet about admitting they used it to puke out a book or cover art. Can't have it both ways, people.

Forget the episodes of Star Trek: The Next Generation or Deep Space Nine in which Worf was all "I am a Klingon, warrior honor grr." Michael Dorn shined the brightest whenever he got to be funny and I will die on that hill.

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From today's ebook newsletter. Not only does the book sport a gAI slop cover, the author "photo" is gAI -- and man, could you possibly barf out a more cliche image than this? I had to look him up online, and needless to say, the real man does not look quite like this.

No, kids, really, this is in fact Laurence Fishburne, as Cowboy Curtis in Pee-Wee's Playhouse. I promise you, this is not fake. This is 100% real. No, REALLY. IT HAPPENED.

No no, don't withhold the name of this "writer." Say it out loud so we all know to never buy their stuff.

Idea: * Sell anthology of AI-generated novels and short stories * Wait for "authors" to unironically complain about their work being stolen * Laugh mockingly * Donate proceeds to charity

Right now, I would love to get every cent I've ever paid into SS back, preferably with interest, so I can stash it in a high-interest private account, because I seriously do not have any faith that money will be there when I reach retirement age.

I might go with what's really at the bottom of the "treasure pit" on Oak Island. People have been obsessed with this thing since the 18th Century. Six people have died on the project. An estimated $50M has been spent trying to find whatever, if anything, is at the bottom.

Back this project! Do it!

I would like to order a bucket of baby owls, please.

This is the team-up we're all waiting for.

Paper pushing time, literally. I have several copies of my books on-hand, ready for purchase, and if you buy from me directly, I'll happily sign your purchases. Pop over to the Buy Now page on my website to see what's available (in limited quantities, FYI). #booksky innsmouthlook.com/buy-now/

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Doing some quick updates on my website, and I was reminded of this hilarious negative review, which had a problem with the antagonists being competent and giving the heroes an obstacle to overcome. THANOS: I am inevitable! AVENGERS: (One punch later) Well, that was easy. So, shawarma?

(Carefully wades into Odyssey debate.) Movie adaptations aren't meant to be literal recreations of the source material and never have been, so maybe calm down a little and judge the movie for what it is, not what you wanted it to be.

I have an idea how to get around it: learn to fucking write.

This is a person who doesn't actually understand books on any level.