Your occasional reminder that "AI" is shit: Every assertion in this "AI Overview" of the question "What coffee does John Scalzi drink" is wrong. I don't regularly drink coffee (and never black) I've never had black sesame jasmine cream tea, and I don't hang in coffee shops. Don't trust "AI" ever!

🚀BOTTLE ROCKET ASTRONAUT - MUSIC VIDEO🚀 Out now!!! - youtu.be/5GshhdAvQ8s (I'm so proud of this, please watch it 💖)

Hey there, #booksky #reviewers! The second Harriman & Mancini story, A DEADLY ENTANGLEMENT is available for #review! Check it out at NetGalley www.netgalley.com/catalog/book... or hit me up! Money can buy just about anything, but someone else may be paying the price... #historical #sapphic #crime

#writerscams #authorbingo electricliterature.com/wp-content/u... #writerslife

Good morning! May the word fairy visit you, and the muse whisper inspiration into your ear today. #5amwritersclub #Writingcommunity

Celebrating my 62th birthday with the first fanfic I've written in a long time. Since I found out my work was pirated by Anthropic for AI, I've had a severe case of writer's block. But this idea wouldn't let go. So, here it is. #ProjectHailMary #fanfic archiveofourown.org/works/83920756

Awaiting Roo at the NYPL, many thanks to the Queen.

Anthropic copyright settlement update: Authors are reporting receiving notices like the one below, with a new claims deadline. This is presumably an effort to find rightsholders who have NOT filed a claim yet; if you've already filed a claim, you don't need to file a new one.

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Rolling into a new week! 🚗💜

I was pleased and honored to be interviewed by Alex Garcia for Comics Kingdom's podcast series! www.youtube.com/watch?v=UOrv...

✨EARLY ACCESS✨ "Orphan Justifies Stealing Food (and More Crimes)" - Make Some Noise Animated is up now on Patreon, so if you want to see this for $1, it'd be hugely appreciated! 🔗👇 www.patreon.com/deepblueink

Audio news for the weekend 🎧 The Sapphire Flames graphicaudio_official preorder is live. Magic Tides recording has started with Nora Achrati back in the Kate Daniels world. August is shaping up to be an excellent month for the Horde ilona-andrews.com/blog/audio-n...

Happy Earth Day! 🌱

John M. Burns

Not sure if everyone's seen this yet, but for a calming few hours... and don't be afraid to peek at the end! ;) youtu.be/afEsGG1O2m8?...

A dramatic new Toronto history walking tour! The city has been shaken by countless riots over the years — from rampaging firefighters to brawling circus clowns. So we'll be talking about some of the most fascinating Toronto riots in the places where they happened. Next Saturday! Pay what you like!

Brace Yourself Middle America #bloomcounty #billthecat #opus #goodmorning #comics #oliver #outland #SteveDallas

⚡️ Have a MARVELous weekend! ⚡️

Iranian girls from the Shajareh Tayyebeh Elementary School in Iran that were killed by the Trump administration

Good morning to everyone but these poor bastards -R youtu.be/pF8VFRd1IIM?...

🍝DRAWFEE ANIMATED🍝 This one's in appreciation of Jacob's growth as an artis- Oh no... It's about one of Jacob's mistakes again!!! "Jacob's Salami Incident - Drawfee Animated" goes up soon! youtu.be/8-BWiUaZreI

American Bed Wetter #bloomcounty #billthecat #opus #goodmorning #comics #oliver #outland #SteveDallas

In honor of National Poetry Month

Anybody see the comet this week?

Behind the acid blood and jump scares of the Alien franchise is an even more insidious horror: a single employer with unchecked power. How Weyland-Yutani helps explain monopsony — and the rise of inequality on Earth. n.pr/4dGFaCl

A heart-breaking moment captured in an SS photograph of a group of Hungarian Jews at Auschwitz II-Birkenau in or around May 1944. A child found a flower & is giving or showing it to an older boy. All the people in the picture were murdered in a gas chamber moments later. #YomHaShoah

I’ve been reading Tessa Bailey’s books since her debut novel, so I’m ridiculously excited to help share the cover reveal for her upcoming release, Broken Rival! Mark your calendars for October 6th and make sure to add Broken Rival to your TBR list! amzn.to/41vskzt #booksky

RECENTLY DELETED HISTORY! In September of 2025, two National Park Service employees told the Washington Post that the photo “Scourged Back”—depicting a formerly enslaved man with scars from whipping—had been flagged for removal from their park as part of a Trump EO. youtube.com/shorts/cA26A...

I missed this from @phineas.bsky.social when it originally came out but it sure feels relevant at the moment. Also, you can buy this as a print from the artist here: www.inprnt.com/gallery/phin...

Happy Sapphic Visibility Day! #Booksky #sapphic

Senator Bedfellows Dead at 65 #bloomcounty #billthecat #opus #goodmorning #comics #oliver #outland #SteveDallas

Kevin and Kell was one of the first webcomics, but before that, it was a print comic for the BBS/ISP industry magazine Boardwatch. (Source.)

🌈🏙️💖😊 (pt 2)

🩷🐰🎨 (pt 1)

“I may have paid them 50 grand to sink Hoffa” says Bedfellow #bloomcounty #billthecat #opus #goodmorning #comics #oliver #outland #SteveDallas

“I lost the body” says Bedfellow #bloomcounty #billthecat #opus #goodmorning #comics #oliver #outland #SteveDallas

Anarchy for the 80s #bloomcounty #billthecat #opus #goodmorning #comics #oliver #outland #SteveDallas