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From the Blog: Thoughts on finishing my TV writing classes through the UCLA extension: frad-lab.blogspot.com/2025/11/ucla... #mondayblogs
UCLA TV Writing Courses Complete
This week marks the end of my cycle of TV writing classes through the UCLA Extension, and I thought I'd post a quick wrap-up as I come to th...
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December 1, 2025 at 4:45 AM
From the Blog: Thoughts on finishing my TV writing classes through the UCLA extension: frad-lab.blogspot.com/2025/11/ucla... #mondayblogs
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For the [ast few years I've been editing the short fiction for Star Ship Sofa, a venerable SF (not F/H) podcast. It's a small joint, and I've turned it primarily into a reprint market as we can afford only $50 per story.
I've also turned it into a reprint market because writers need money fast. 🧵
I've also turned it into a reprint market because writers need money fast. 🧵
November 25, 2025 at 4:56 PM
For the [ast few years I've been editing the short fiction for Star Ship Sofa, a venerable SF (not F/H) podcast. It's a small joint, and I've turned it primarily into a reprint market as we can afford only $50 per story.
I've also turned it into a reprint market because writers need money fast. 🧵
I've also turned it into a reprint market because writers need money fast. 🧵
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Journalist challenge: Use “Machine Learning” when you mean machine learning and “LLM” when you mean LLM. Ditch “AI” as a catch-all term, it’s not useful for readers and it helps companies trying to confuse the public by obscuring the roles played by different technologies. 🧪
November 22, 2025 at 4:50 PM
Journalist challenge: Use “Machine Learning” when you mean machine learning and “LLM” when you mean LLM. Ditch “AI” as a catch-all term, it’s not useful for readers and it helps companies trying to confuse the public by obscuring the roles played by different technologies. 🧪
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Senate Democrats gave up with nothing to show for it.
Now it's time for the *House Democrats "Grow a Spine" Challenge*.
Join @defendpublichealth.bsky.social and send a letter to your House Dem Reps telling them to stay strong here: actionnetwork.org/letters/5ae8...
Now it's time for the *House Democrats "Grow a Spine" Challenge*.
Join @defendpublichealth.bsky.social and send a letter to your House Dem Reps telling them to stay strong here: actionnetwork.org/letters/5ae8...
House Democrats "Grow a Spine" Challenge
Late Sunday night enough Senate Democrats agreed to a deal with Senate Republicans to reopen the government. This deal did not address the major concerns Defend Public Health has been advocating about...
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November 11, 2025 at 6:56 PM
Senate Democrats gave up with nothing to show for it.
Now it's time for the *House Democrats "Grow a Spine" Challenge*.
Join @defendpublichealth.bsky.social and send a letter to your House Dem Reps telling them to stay strong here: actionnetwork.org/letters/5ae8...
Now it's time for the *House Democrats "Grow a Spine" Challenge*.
Join @defendpublichealth.bsky.social and send a letter to your House Dem Reps telling them to stay strong here: actionnetwork.org/letters/5ae8...
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Is Schumer still the minority leader? Is Durbin still the whip? Is Cortes-Masto still a vice chair? Good Democrats -- rank and file, those committed to restoring party --must tell Act Blue and every candidate with hands out for the coming midterms -- that there's no cash coming without new leaders.
November 11, 2025 at 9:11 PM
Is Schumer still the minority leader? Is Durbin still the whip? Is Cortes-Masto still a vice chair? Good Democrats -- rank and file, those committed to restoring party --must tell Act Blue and every candidate with hands out for the coming midterms -- that there's no cash coming without new leaders.
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Hey yo here’s some blue meat from me on yesterday’s election results.
www.sfgate.com/politics/art...
www.sfgate.com/politics/art...
I have terrible, terrible news for red America
SFGATE columnist Drew Magary unpacks the 2025 elections.
www.sfgate.com
November 5, 2025 at 8:47 PM
Hey yo here’s some blue meat from me on yesterday’s election results.
www.sfgate.com/politics/art...
www.sfgate.com/politics/art...
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Omg I’m dying 😂😂😂…so…So Emily Austin, a right wing 'influencer' who works for Bibi and the GOP, launched 'Hot Girls for Cuomo'.
Guess who didn't bother to register the URL when she did that? What do you think Hot Girls for Cuomo dot com leads to now?... 😄 Enjoy.
[ HotGirlsforCuomo.com ]
Guess who didn't bother to register the URL when she did that? What do you think Hot Girls for Cuomo dot com leads to now?... 😄 Enjoy.
[ HotGirlsforCuomo.com ]
November 5, 2025 at 1:48 AM
Omg I’m dying 😂😂😂…so…So Emily Austin, a right wing 'influencer' who works for Bibi and the GOP, launched 'Hot Girls for Cuomo'.
Guess who didn't bother to register the URL when she did that? What do you think Hot Girls for Cuomo dot com leads to now?... 😄 Enjoy.
[ HotGirlsforCuomo.com ]
Guess who didn't bother to register the URL when she did that? What do you think Hot Girls for Cuomo dot com leads to now?... 😄 Enjoy.
[ HotGirlsforCuomo.com ]
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and georgia!! (vote Peter Hubbard and Alicia Johnson for Public Service Commission, PLEASE.) A reminder of the stakes via www.volts.wtf/p/pay-attent...
find your precinct here: mvp.sos.ga.gov/s/
find your precinct here: mvp.sos.ga.gov/s/
November 3, 2025 at 8:55 PM
and georgia!! (vote Peter Hubbard and Alicia Johnson for Public Service Commission, PLEASE.) A reminder of the stakes via www.volts.wtf/p/pay-attent...
find your precinct here: mvp.sos.ga.gov/s/
find your precinct here: mvp.sos.ga.gov/s/
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Heres @hankgreen.bsky.social explaining more about the election I’m spamming everyone about —
Find your precinct: mvp.sos.ga.gov/s/
(x for video: www.instagram.com/reel/DQIPIrH...)
Find your precinct: mvp.sos.ga.gov/s/
(x for video: www.instagram.com/reel/DQIPIrH...)
October 23, 2025 at 11:58 AM
Heres @hankgreen.bsky.social explaining more about the election I’m spamming everyone about —
Find your precinct: mvp.sos.ga.gov/s/
(x for video: www.instagram.com/reel/DQIPIrH...)
Find your precinct: mvp.sos.ga.gov/s/
(x for video: www.instagram.com/reel/DQIPIrH...)
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Please vote YES on Prop 50, the election rigging response act. Deadline for voting is Tuesday, Nov 4.
To all in CA who have come out in protest against autocracy - NOW is the time for the ultimate protest!! At the POLLS Tuesday, November 4!! VOTE YES on Prop 50!! #NoKings #YesOnProp50
November 3, 2025 at 2:01 AM
Please vote YES on Prop 50, the election rigging response act. Deadline for voting is Tuesday, Nov 4.
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hang this exchange in the Musée d'Orsay
November 2, 2025 at 7:25 PM
hang this exchange in the Musée d'Orsay
From the Blog: We’re living in Norman Osborn’s Dark Reign frad-lab.blogspot.com/2025/10/marv... #mondayblogs
Marvel's Dark Reign Was the Perfect Trump-Era Preview
When I read Douglas Wolk's All of the Marvels last year, I noted how Wolk drew a comparison between the Dark Reign storyline, in which Spid...
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October 31, 2025 at 4:27 PM
From the Blog: We’re living in Norman Osborn’s Dark Reign frad-lab.blogspot.com/2025/10/marv... #mondayblogs
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With SNAP benefits going to shit because of rich assholes and corruption running rampant through politics I'd like to point your attention to a Clinton.
No, not one of those Clintons. This Clinton. Clifford Clinton.
No, not one of those Clintons. This Clinton. Clifford Clinton.
October 30, 2025 at 9:37 PM
With SNAP benefits going to shit because of rich assholes and corruption running rampant through politics I'd like to point your attention to a Clinton.
No, not one of those Clintons. This Clinton. Clifford Clinton.
No, not one of those Clintons. This Clinton. Clifford Clinton.
I like to say that the nerdiest thing about me is that I subscribe to Paramount Plus for Star Trek, but I also watch the Champions League on it, which I guess shows I’m multifaceted
October 26, 2025 at 8:17 PM
I like to say that the nerdiest thing about me is that I subscribe to Paramount Plus for Star Trek, but I also watch the Champions League on it, which I guess shows I’m multifaceted
In case anyone wants to know how elections work in the rest of the world, one of the candidates in this week’s Irish presidential election pulled out over a financial scandal involving the princely sum of €3,300
October 25, 2025 at 2:47 PM
In case anyone wants to know how elections work in the rest of the world, one of the candidates in this week’s Irish presidential election pulled out over a financial scandal involving the princely sum of €3,300
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MAGA is trying to steal congressional seats in Texas & other GOP states!
That’s why California is rallying behind Proposition 50 to counter Trump’s ability to steal 5 seats in Texas — to give Americans a fighting chance for fair representation in Congress. #YesOnProp50
#USDemocracy #Voices4Victory
That’s why California is rallying behind Proposition 50 to counter Trump’s ability to steal 5 seats in Texas — to give Americans a fighting chance for fair representation in Congress. #YesOnProp50
#USDemocracy #Voices4Victory
October 24, 2025 at 4:13 PM
MAGA is trying to steal congressional seats in Texas & other GOP states!
That’s why California is rallying behind Proposition 50 to counter Trump’s ability to steal 5 seats in Texas — to give Americans a fighting chance for fair representation in Congress. #YesOnProp50
#USDemocracy #Voices4Victory
That’s why California is rallying behind Proposition 50 to counter Trump’s ability to steal 5 seats in Texas — to give Americans a fighting chance for fair representation in Congress. #YesOnProp50
#USDemocracy #Voices4Victory
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They’re not redistricting — they’re preparing the battlefield. If Trump gets 5 extra seats in Congress, he’ll have the votes to declare emergency rule in any city that dares to dissent. #YesOnProp50
October 22, 2025 at 7:29 PM
They’re not redistricting — they’re preparing the battlefield. If Trump gets 5 extra seats in Congress, he’ll have the votes to declare emergency rule in any city that dares to dissent. #YesOnProp50
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there is a new scandal as bad or worse than what got trump impeached the first time about every 48 hours
October 21, 2025 at 7:08 PM
there is a new scandal as bad or worse than what got trump impeached the first time about every 48 hours
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Kinda wild that Mamdani and Sliwa are the guys who won their primaries and there has been open, nonstop meddling to overturn that will of the voters and install the disgraced former governor and it’s largely being covered like this is perfectly normal shit
October 21, 2025 at 11:39 AM
Kinda wild that Mamdani and Sliwa are the guys who won their primaries and there has been open, nonstop meddling to overturn that will of the voters and install the disgraced former governor and it’s largely being covered like this is perfectly normal shit
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If you gravitate toward dark fantasy tales and mysteries, "Tainted Cup" might be up your alley. After I wrote the story linked here, the book won a Hugo award!
https://f.mtr.cool/lfuybktvvp #MondayBlogs #fantasy #books
https://f.mtr.cool/lfuybktvvp #MondayBlogs #fantasy #books
Best of the Best New Sci-Fi and Fantasy Today
‘Tainted Cup’ tops my list of Hugo nominated novels (so far)
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October 13, 2025 at 8:02 PM
If you gravitate toward dark fantasy tales and mysteries, "Tainted Cup" might be up your alley. After I wrote the story linked here, the book won a Hugo award!
https://f.mtr.cool/lfuybktvvp #MondayBlogs #fantasy #books
https://f.mtr.cool/lfuybktvvp #MondayBlogs #fantasy #books
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Philip Roth: "All you have to do is attach one word to the other" #writingtips #amwriting #publishing #writing #pubtip #WritingCommunity #MondayBlogs publishedtodeath.blogspot.com/2018/09/phil...
Philip Roth: "All you have to do is attach one word to the other"
Flickr - Wolf Gang - 2.0 license American novelist Philip Roth died on May 22, 2018. Like everyone of my generation, I read Portnoy's Co...
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October 20, 2025 at 10:52 AM
Philip Roth: "All you have to do is attach one word to the other" #writingtips #amwriting #publishing #writing #pubtip #WritingCommunity #MondayBlogs publishedtodeath.blogspot.com/2018/09/phil...
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