The ‘ugly’ part of “The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly”. . 👺👹👿 jetse.substack.com/p/the-best-h... #HEAVYMETAL #live #wtf

Two more clicks and this post has 666 views: jetse.substack.com/p/the-best-h... C'mon people, Satan compels you! 👺👺👺 🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘 #heavymetal #numberofthebeast #sixsixsix

Prize quote of this piece: "Is the USA just conspiracy theories all the way down?" (This is what we call a rhetorical question.)

2. Originally, it was one book of almost 220,000 words (as much as two normal novels). So I split it into "The Replicant in the Refugee Camp" and "The Replicant, the Mole & the Impostor" (two 50-part serials). Anyway, part 1 is here (and you can go from there): jetse.substack.com/p/the-replic...

1. I'm adding links to all the parts of the serial on Substack like this: "GO BACK TO PART 12" and: "GO TO PART 14" So that you can easily move forward and back across the serial (almost like a real book...🥸). A lot of work, and I'm busy with part 11 through 20. Hope to finish next week.

This post has 500 views via Google. So if I mention this here, then it will become 1,000? (Don't shatter my illusion...😆 ) jetse.substack.com/p/the-best-h... 🤘 #HEAVYMETAL #miracle #google

@discord.com really taking censorship to the next level with this bullshit THIS DOESN'T HELP KIDS THIS KIND OF SHIT HAS NEVER HELPED KIDS ALL IT DOES IS OPEN EVERYONE UP TO IDENTITY THEFT

2. Fun part: Google Gemini corrected me, but then thought my short story was part of a troubleshooting guide for Visual Studio (see screenshot). Now my piece is part of Google Gemini's hallucinations. Is that my thanks for declaring it the metal AI 'Prince of Darkness'? #AI #Hallucination #metal

1. I made a typo when accidentally—I normally use @kagi.com —Googling for the link to my story "Error: Visual Database Defying Analysis": www.dreamtheory.media/error-visual... I typed 'description' instead of 'analysis'. Fun part ----> . . . ----> #AI #Hallucination #metal

This is probably the most complex novel I’ve written so far, and to put insult to injury I broke off its serial last year. But it’s back, and the finish line should be crossed on March 30. Enjoy! 👁👁 jetse.substack.com/p/the-replic... #nearfuture #sciencefiction #upbeat #solarpunk #refugees

The Super Bowl has nothing on the 1,000 metre speed skating women @ the Olympic Games. An edge-of-the-seat, epic finale: nos.nl/artikel/2601... Two olympic records back-to-back. Thrilling!

2. Or maybe it’s because I declared Google Gemini as the new ‘Prince of Darkness’? . . . 🤘🤪🤘😄🤘🧐 jetse.substack.com/p/which-ai-i... #HEAVYMETAL #AI #Humour

1. For reasons that are utterly unclear to me, this post gets a lot of traffic via Google (it's got 10 x more views than normally): 🤔 🤘🤘🤘 jetse.substack.com/p/the-best-h... #HEAVYMETAL #hardrock #live #album #bestof

Everybody’s doing it wrong. Don’t check how smart or accurate your AI is, but test if it is really METAL . . . 🤘🤪🤘😄🤘🧐 jetse.substack.com/p/which-ai-i... #HEAVYMETAL #AI #Humour

A totally unscientific bit of research that was immensely fun (🤘🤘🤘): jetse.substack.com/p/which-ai-i... #HEAVYMETAL #AI #Humour

Trump prompts widespread fury after posting racist video about Barack and Michelle Obama

You can read the story here: www.dreamtheory.media/error-visual...

Why do the aliens in “Error: Visual Database Defying Analysis” https://www.dreamtheory.media/error-visual-database-defying-analysis/ not understand Picasso’s GUERNICA painting? It is because they’re: 1️⃣ Machines 2️⃣ Aliens 3️⃣ Non-conscious 4️⃣ Overfocused 📊 Show results

Because @poll.blue doesn't allow links in the questions, I must draw your attention once more to my 500-word piece called "Error: Visual Database Defying Analysis" published last Wednesday on @dreamtheorymedia.bsky.social : www.dreamtheory.media/error-visual... There will be a poll!

Part 6 is here, bringing you the first crisis on board the starship Symbiosis. And believe me, it won’t be the last . . . 🥸👽🤖🌚 jetse.substack.com/p/the-three-... #sciencefiction #Novel #spaceopera #consciousness #futureshock

3. I found I can also register my copyright in the EU: www.copyright.eu/en/price-for... So, to minimise my dependence on US institutions/companies, I registered there, as well. So I've got @proton.me , search with @kagi.com . Now, if only engagement on @joinmastodon.org.web.brid.gy was better.

2. It used to be much faster. Their FAQ states that "the average processing time for all claims is 2.5 months". Mine is approaching the 4 month mark. Oh well. Luckily I also register my copyright at i-Depot in the Benelux: www.boip.int/en/entrepren... Better safe than sorry!

1. Now I see how US government shutdowns can also directly impact me. I entered to register my copyright of one of my novels on October 8, 2025, only to see that so far—almost four months later—the case is till "open". After an email query I was sent this link: www.copyright.gov/registration...

Hello Writing Community! We are delighted to announce our Second Official Bluesky *** #MSWL Day *** February 26, 2026. 🎉🎉🎉 Agents + editors can post what they ✨wish✨ they had in their inboxes; writers can find their next best fit for querying. Learn more: manuscriptwishlist.com/2025/01/the-...

Reading this will only take twice as much as reading this post (it's that short). Check out my piece: "Error: Visual Database Defying Analysis": www.dreamtheory.media/error-visual...

And we’re off to another hard rock/heavy metal countdown. You will agree while banging your head. You will disagree by banging it against the wall. You may think WTF? But you won’t be bored . . . 😵‍💫😇😎🧐🤘 jetse.substack.com/p/the-best-h...

5. Finally, my breached phone number. Alas, The Netherlands have discontinued our 'do not call' registry. So I can only block an unwated caller *after* the call. Stricter legislation on July 1, 2026, meaning they're only allowed to call you if you gave permission. Not that bad parties care.

4. Now if you're interested in @proton.me , I can send you a referral link, which gives you a two week free trial. If you subscribe after that (you don't have to), then we both get $20 in proton credits (which lowers both our subscription fees). Contact me jetse.devries at gmail dot com.

3. I'm impressed by @proton.me . Not only did they warn me when my email showed up on the dark web, but they offer an option of 'Dark Web Monitoring'. So I recommend them. Yes, they cost €€, but their privacy is second to none, so I use their drive for confidential documents. #proton #privacy

2. Ten hours later, received an email from @proton.me that my proton email address (which I use to connect to Substack) had shown up on the dark web. That is, my email address + phone number. So I reset my password and actived 2FA on my proton account. I also activated 'Dark Web Monitoring'.

1. Received an email from Substack that there was a security breach. Quote: "Importantly, credit card numbers, passwords, and financial information were not accessed." Nevetheless, I did reset my password and activated 2FA. For those on substack who didn't know. #substack #databreach

Check it out, I say . . . (as the author...😇)

When searching for new novels to read—I read a lot of sample chapters—this is what I see almost all the time: jetse.substack.com/p/the-plague... #beginnings #Novel #inmediares

Julia Angel Ortiz of @dreamtheorymedia.bsky.social just put up my short piece called "Error: Visual Database Defying Analysis": www.dreamtheory.media/error-visual... It's short (500 words). See if you can figure out what it implies . . 🧐

Check this part out. It has a long, very personal note: jetse.substack.com/p/the-replic... #nearfuture #sciencefiction #Novel #refugees #solarpunk

I just backed The Cookout: A Speculative Fiction Anthology on @kickstarter.com www.kickstarter.com/projects/and...

And slowly, gradually, the day is getting longer and the temperature is going up. Very slowly. As you may have surmised, I'm not a big fan of winter . . . 😉

Part 42: like a thief in the night . . . 🌚🌝🌚 jetse.substack.com/p/the-replic... #nearfuture #sciencefiction #Novel #refugees #solarpunk

Alright people. I think direct messages are meant for people who already know each other. In other cases, I think it should be avoided. 99% of direct messages I received were spam (not just on BlueSky). TL;DR: win me over with the quality of your posts, not DMs. I will try to return the favour.

I don't get it. My previous three post about the Simulation Hypothesis had twice the views of the final one (part 4), which revealed the conclusion. A case of the chase being better than the catch? I try to enlighten, if you like it or not...;-) So here goes: jetse.substack.com/p/the-simula...

Smart sassy sexy women your style? My 4 novels in several flavors one should fit you perfectly. t.co/rAUmXft9aJ Modern time travel rom-com t.co/2sOyb9kIS2 18th century mystery/romance t.co/WtqnFc3dzb Time traveling Alice in Wonderland with a sexy twist. amzn.to/3B52yGg Alice Book 2. More fun!

My #sff short has been voted by @scifansat.bsky.social writers to appear with brilliant work by @thesurrealari.bsky.social @corinamorera.bsky.social @thatburntwriter.bsky.social and many more in the #SciFanSat best of the year issue! Thank you🙏 #prompt #writesky #writingcommunity #amwritingscifi

Going out to meet friends, listen to metal and drink beer. Wish me luck...;-)

The most ambitious SF novel of 2026 has begun, here’s part 5: jetse.substack.com/p/the-three-... #sciencefiction #Novel #spaceopera #consciousness #Interstellar

Received a new modem from my internet provider yesterday, installed it. All seemed fine until I found out that the connection to my Hue lights & several back-up systems didn't work. Spent the rest of the day fixing that. Hope this modem works for at least 5 years (old one will be made obsoloete).

Ik vind deze campagne erg belangrijk - doe je ook mee? actie.degoedezaak.org/petitions/bo...

4. and a rant to top it off: jetse.substack.com/p/short-atte...

3. A follow-up to the former: jetse.substack.com/p/cultural-s...

2. The (much) Short(er) of it: jetse.substack.com/p/the-ongoin...

1. The very long of it: www.theguardian.com/news/ng-inte...