In 2017, when I returned from spending 8 months in the Arctic Circle, I told people, based on what I saw, that I thought that area would be the scene of the next major global conflagration. I was met with silence and even some eye-rolling. 😑

Periodically stepping away is highly recommended.

it’s really really important that people understand this. LLMs are deep learning algorithms which have been trained on enormous data sets to produce plausible language in response to a prompt. once the language is sufficiently plausible, there’s nowhere else for them to go

If your red flags aren't triggered by this trend, I doubt your humanity. "Sometimes I doubt your commitment to Sparkle Motion! " pca.st/dq19jtog

We had such high hopes for the Internet in the late 80s and early 90s. It's sad, but I guess inevitable, given the track record of humans, to see it all reduced to a free-range lunatic asylum.

A fellow artist who has produced some of my favorite microfictions, as well as the wonderful Horror Story Advent Calendar, has listed Ong's Hat: COMPLEAT as one of their favorite works of 2025. It's an honor to be listed and check out their work.

Hm. Left meets right. Sounds like today. Kinda visionary. 😉

Butlerian Jihad Now

Last of the cabbage. Tonight is forecasted to be first frost. Now, the flora part of farm is put to bed for the winter.

The art of storytelling is a sacred act. As the recipient of a story, you have a special responsibility to protect it from harmful influences. If a story is created solely for profit, it cannot be considered sacred, because intention is crucial.

Last brussel sprout crop of the year. This unseasonably warm weather is supposed to end next week and we're forecast to get some proper freezes.

I might feel more sympathy if Spotify didn't rip off the artists.

If you roll up on me wearing this garbage like some clueless glasshole, I'll ask you once to remove them in my presence. I won't ask again. Feel me?

Take your wins where you can. LOL

Happy happy joy joy. 😜

As usual, Brother Rob seems to anticipate what I'm already up to. Yes, root work, silent and strong. My solar return, combined with the Winter Solstice, always leads me to a period of reflection and reset this time of year. freewillastrology.com/horoscopes/c...

Link to an archive of the original paywalled article. Make Culture Weird Again Even failures and half-steps will be more interesting than the boring stuff. archive.is/202511260011...

Blessed Solstice, all!