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Things I've always wanted to say -> I have determined a law of nature by means of a comical witticism ...
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Things I've always wanted to say -> I have determined a law of nature by means of a comical witticism ...
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Phil Parkman
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I'm so old I was on the Internet before Al Gore invented it
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I'm pretty sure there are pills for that
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Wikipedia backs you up!
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And the Cocteau Twins
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Is this how the youngsters say - I will be eating popcorn - these days?
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What an excellent time period to draw from - it's as crucial a time in our history as any.
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If you understood that no one in America understands discharge petitions, you would understand America.
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Updated to 2024 and AI- we say the code is training.
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Rebecca Kuang should be heartened by the response to her book! Particularly since it's very much from the Said/Fanon point of view
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I'm an Eco fan -> but I'm also a history buff - perhaps there's a connection
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Safe choice
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No that would be a Gibson
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yes, when you transfer the sentiment to your grandchildren
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Not really on topic, but are olives like tomatoes in that they are technically fruit but popularly vegetables?
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If grown men are allowed to eat ice cream, what will happen to the children?
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I read each of Mr Kay's novels (particularly those set in the Renaissance) keeping track of how many historical people I can ID. I'm running around 2 out of 3. But I agree that he doesn't write alt history.
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Do you consider your work alt history?
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Have your detective be a high-functioning autistic person with a dense doctor as a sidekick who writes the stories. Publish them in the Strand
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First and foremost, all AI created content should be indelibly watermarked as AI created. That narrows the issue down to rogue uses. Vote as if your professional life depends on it
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Connie Willis wrote a number of books explaining why this is a bad idea
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I was not aware there was any food that isn't improved by making it into a taco
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Is a remedial martini drier than a celebratory martini?
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And a fun follow
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When they have torn down institutions based on competence, they will replace them with institutions based on privilege
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If they own stock, they care. They just don't care about stock other people own.
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Read your books years before I followed you here. But I still followed you here because of your winning personality, not the writing
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Salt plum was the one that had me puckering for weeks
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Bob Geldof
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It's that relentless pressure from your many fans. We all apologize -> have a Halloween candy
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And when you're my age, you will be able to upload your personality into a computer ...
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You don't have to flashback - just talk to a Linux user today
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Yes it's probably been 35 years since I read it - you are correct
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He writes novels too good to film.
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The LIvely Bones - Peter Dickinson is not like Carl Hiassen but they are both great reads - it's the old two authors separated by a common language
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Since you are a professional imaginer - that's gotta be really stressful!
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Will you be sharing some of your magic with your Patrons?
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Do you ever notice if your writing environment sneaks into your prose?
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www.youtube.com/watch?v=ADee...
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Why do you blame Scholastic rather than the white nationalists and the queerphobes? What should they do?
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+1 for the PMJ version of Mr Blue Sky - check out Allison Young with the Bygones as well
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More power to you
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Working overtime again?
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Whew, I didn't miss it after all
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Wow a direct connection to Attila the Hun!
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Congratulations - another milestone in the rear-view mirror!
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Lackbrain, oysterwench, wantwit, clotpoll - You have to go to Dr Johnson for epithets of that caliber
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I'd rephrase the question - "is this scene or dialogue crucial to the fun?"
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When it comes to Puttin on the Ritz -> I'm a Taco guy
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And it may be there's really nothing they can do. Tech can get out ahead of laws particularly internationally. The wheels of state turn slowly, and tech bros move fast and break things.
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