My intrepid readers found a bunch of minor quality issues in the eBook version of 'Theta' that are now fixed as of the next iteration of the eBook. Sometimes I feel less like a writer and more like a release engineer.

Knocked off another sailing cert today ^_^

CORS sucks

I hate how companies break internet standards, and people just accept that as a fact of life in modern times. Pragmatism is the ultimate evil.

Just author things

Every time you see someone saying he needs to be the next president "because he can win the election" you are seeing someone who believes that people like me must be crushed out of public life and existence as an acceptable sacrifice.

A portion of every dollar spent on Harry Potter merchandise goes to anti-transgender campaigns.

Techbros != geeks/nerds; techbros != tech. Most of them are barely technically-literate enough to do their jobs, and they're ok with that. Some are hyper-specialized in one dimension, but even then barely understand the context of what they do. The industry is, in many ways, barely technical.

God between this and the em dashes. All. AI. Does. Is steal from humans. So it uses what humans use. Trying to read tea-leaves like this is a dead-end. Don't Lizzie Proctor people for their writing. THEY are the ones being imitated by AI.

If you're an ally, you'll find that trans people become quick ride-or-die friends.

I created a little discord server for my writing. There's stuff on there for beta reading, alpha reading, feedback, lore questions, social stuff, etc. Feel free to drop in! ^_^ discord.gg/DaXsZD6eQk

Also, because I'm an idiot who failed to understand how "temporary access" works on discord, here's the last, final, FOR REAL I PROMISE MAYBE invite link: discord.gg/DaXsZD6eQk (sorry for the spam)

Also, because it needs to be said these days: I do not, have not, and will not use generative AI in any capacity in my writing, concepting, publication, marketing, copy, audio translations, or anything else.

The new printing of "Theta" is live on Amazon! If you own a copy, my understanding is that you should be able to download the update seamlessly. If not, let me know and I'll happily send you a copy. ^_^

I created a better link for my author discord—this one doesn't expire. ^_^ discord.gg/qfaUtcRdst

Currently in the works: • "Ephemeris" release (sequel to "Theta" and "Dreams of Refugium"); • "Theta" paperback, second printing (new cover, new trim size, and a hardback version!); • "Dreams of Refugium" eBook and paperback second printing; • "Of Dragons and Starships" release! Stay tuned! ^_^

Also, ramping up to the launch of "Ephemeris", in addition to launching my new Discord server: The second "printing" of the Theta eBook has been pushed! It should be out in a few days. If you've purchased the first printing of Theta (2013), the 2025 update should be automatic and free.

I made a little discord hangout for announcements about and discussions about my books and other writing. ^_^ It'll include some sneak peeks of stuff coming down the pipeline. If you're interested: discord.gg/azFg7cYW

Hey! I got a surprise Denver overnight tonight.

I don't understand this because I don't know minecraft, but this is evocative to me.

Restaurants in the bay area close much too early.

@uwerta.bsky.social Thanks for tossing a recommendation out there for Theta and Dreams! I sometimes feel that nobody really remembers my writing, but I actually have two more books pretty much ready to publish, and hearing that people read my stuff helps motivate me to keep going.

"Your miserable life isn't worth the reversal of a Custer Decision."

Amazon just sent me an email offering me the ability to create an audiobook version of my books using their AI narration. In response, I'm considering hiring a narrator for my books.

Fox quarantined

I love you all. 💜🦈

I've literally been saying this exact thing. It's also why I've been putting together a dial-in style BBS again. ^_^

My ass hurts. But I'm full of good Ethiopian!

I rode my bike from San Jose to Tucson last night. Chilling here in the hotel, trying to decide what to get for food in this foodie town. Chinese noodles? Ethiopian?

Fuck Newsom with an electric chainsaw.

Full page in today’s Anchorage Daily News:

My fangies are my favorite teef

No. Now is not the time to play dead. The Democrats have already played dead for too many years. 60% of our people are living paycheck to paycheck. Millions of seniors are going hungry. Now is the time to stand up for the working class of this country.

As I shared with KGO-TV, Trump’s staged bullying of Zelenskyy covers for a cowardly appeasement of a Russian dictator. Our Greatest Generation taught us to stand up with our longstanding allies to protect Democracy under attack – Ike, JFK, and FDR are rolling in their graves today.

Yo. Theta is one of my all-time favorite books. Dreams is also excellent. Y'all should definitely get these in your reading queue.

This is the most wretched campaign of deliberate, explicit persecution the United States has perpetrated against a minority group in decades. Many of the most important people in politics and journalism are busying themselves trying to figure out how little to say or do about it.

I have deleted my Facebook account.

Theta is the leading movement in an intricate dance between interstellar intrigue and the heartbreak at the heart of the self. I love this novel, I first read it years ago, and it has yet to left me since. Now you can read it, as well. 💜

Also, I don't have very many followers, so I'd be super grateful for a signal boost on my book giveaway, if you're comfortable doing so. (I HATE asking like this)

It's my birthday! I've decided to give anyone who wants it a free, DRM-free copy of the second printing of my first book to celebrate. unixdragon.com/Theta/

Learn about the spying technologies police are deploying in our communities at EFF's Street-Level Surveillance hub.

If you're not from the south, you might be surprised to know that the "southern accent" in country music is fake, as is the hollywood "southern accent." There is no one single "southern accent," but the characteristics are exaggerated dramatically (and often nonsensically) in media.

The best howls are shared with loved ones 🐺

I'm going to say this just once: There are no "DEI hires" in the flight deck at the airlines. We are all equally qualified, equally capable, and equally capable of making (and correcting) errors. Got it? Good.

Just as a reminder, if anyone is interested in this please contact me. ^_^

During our analysis of RedNote, we found that the app requests some very sensitive permissions, including location information, even when the app is not running in the foreground. This permission is not requested by other similar apps such as TikTok, Facebook, or Instagram.

Free books! I need a few QA readers for the next "printing" of my eBooks. Only request is to just let me know if anything's broken. I'm offering prototypes of the first two books in my story universe: "Theta" and "Dreams of Refugium." www.amazon.com/dp/0989441407/ www.amazon.com/dp/B078KVX6MZ/

To anyone who has bought my eBooks on Amazon (Theta or Dreams of Refugium), if you send me a DM, I will send you a DRM-free copy in a format of your choice.

On the same day the national park service busy erasing trans people from history, HRC axed is entire trans justice initiative and laid off a bunch of amazing black and brown trans folks. Absolutely despicable, HRC showing us who they've always been. Help out here. www.gofundme.com/f/support-lg...

If we survive this, we need to overthrow all the current commercial news organizations. They aren't covering anything, and they're sanewashing everything. Their true allegiance is to money, not news, and they must be destroyed.