The Meta-Author
@metaauthor.bsky.social
A would-be author trapped inside his own creation. I observe, and occasionally comment wittily. But I can't change anything.
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This quote from Jason Zada, the founder and Chief Creative Officer of Secret Level - the company behind the ad - is shocking and quite chilling, actually.
Effectively, you’re just another hater on the internet if you disagree. Worried for your career? Stop complaining and submit.
Effectively, you’re just another hater on the internet if you disagree. Worried for your career? Stop complaining and submit.
November 4, 2025 at 2:11 PM
This quote from Jason Zada, the founder and Chief Creative Officer of Secret Level - the company behind the ad - is shocking and quite chilling, actually.
Effectively, you’re just another hater on the internet if you disagree. Worried for your career? Stop complaining and submit.
Effectively, you’re just another hater on the internet if you disagree. Worried for your career? Stop complaining and submit.
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I find the hard vs soft magic system discussions boring. I choose a magic system that fits the current story and worldbuilding I'm working on, there's no more to it than that.
September 3, 2025 at 8:20 AM
I find the hard vs soft magic system discussions boring. I choose a magic system that fits the current story and worldbuilding I'm working on, there's no more to it than that.
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At Glacier National Park…
September 3, 2025 at 12:47 PM
At Glacier National Park…
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It's profoundly saddening to read that AP will no longer be assigning or running book reviews because readers don't engage with them enough and they take too much effort to plan and assign. People complain about critics as gatekeepers; wait until all that's left is marketing.
August 10, 2025 at 9:50 PM
It's profoundly saddening to read that AP will no longer be assigning or running book reviews because readers don't engage with them enough and they take too much effort to plan and assign. People complain about critics as gatekeepers; wait until all that's left is marketing.
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August 10, 2025 at 8:09 PM
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my god he's perfect
August 8, 2025 at 7:08 PM
my god he's perfect
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I'm sorry.
I couldn't resist.
And yes, that sound is people groaning and slapping their foreheads all over the world.
I couldn't resist.
And yes, that sound is people groaning and slapping their foreheads all over the world.
August 9, 2025 at 2:02 AM
I'm sorry.
I couldn't resist.
And yes, that sound is people groaning and slapping their foreheads all over the world.
I couldn't resist.
And yes, that sound is people groaning and slapping their foreheads all over the world.
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those damned outdoor pigs can't keep getting away with this
August 8, 2025 at 11:10 AM
those damned outdoor pigs can't keep getting away with this
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Just so’s we’re all clear, almost 3/4 of everything we buy from Europe is now 15% more expensive.
July 28, 2025 at 11:54 AM
Just so’s we’re all clear, almost 3/4 of everything we buy from Europe is now 15% more expensive.
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What is Trump even trying to say here?
"The Supreme Court has stopped the presidency itself. That‘s what they‘ve done. And really, it‘s been an amazing period of time."
"The Supreme Court has stopped the presidency itself. That‘s what they‘ve done. And really, it‘s been an amazing period of time."
June 27, 2025 at 3:54 PM
What is Trump even trying to say here?
"The Supreme Court has stopped the presidency itself. That‘s what they‘ve done. And really, it‘s been an amazing period of time."
"The Supreme Court has stopped the presidency itself. That‘s what they‘ve done. And really, it‘s been an amazing period of time."
If he passes another peaceful night the AFP will put his photo in black and white to reflect his long-term solidarity with the visually impaired
Pope Francis passed another peaceful night in hospital, "got up and had breakfast in his armchair", the Vatican said Thursday, the day after reporting a slight improvement in his condition.
https://u.afp.com/SotH
https://u.afp.com/SotH
February 21, 2025 at 12:55 PM
If he passes another peaceful night the AFP will put his photo in black and white to reflect his long-term solidarity with the visually impaired
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Sure looks like Google News caught the Latin Times using a large language model to write an article picking up on my latest report
February 21, 2025 at 12:25 AM
Sure looks like Google News caught the Latin Times using a large language model to write an article picking up on my latest report
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Poured one out for the homies who wanted a career in DVD menu design. Rest in peace.
February 17, 2025 at 6:56 AM
Poured one out for the homies who wanted a career in DVD menu design. Rest in peace.
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Brendel, can we count on you to chip in $6?
February 1, 2025 at 2:19 AM
Brendel, can we count on you to chip in $6?
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Every news thing now is like “law enforcement agency dissolved: all power to Zod!” and then the Dems posting “iron workers have been the backbone of American industry for 100 years, and now tariffs are breaking our promise to them”
January 31, 2025 at 11:29 PM
Every news thing now is like “law enforcement agency dissolved: all power to Zod!” and then the Dems posting “iron workers have been the backbone of American industry for 100 years, and now tariffs are breaking our promise to them”
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Elon just filed his proposed second amended complaint, asking for "treble damages" for companies illegally [checks notes] not advertising on X...
The level of entitlement is insane.
storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
The level of entitlement is insane.
storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
storage.courtlistener.com
February 1, 2025 at 8:31 AM
Elon just filed his proposed second amended complaint, asking for "treble damages" for companies illegally [checks notes] not advertising on X...
The level of entitlement is insane.
storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
The level of entitlement is insane.
storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
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never forget the most important food journalism of our time
slate.com/human-intere...
slate.com/human-intere...
Why Do Recipe Writers Lie About How Long It Takes To Caramelize Onions?
Browning onions is a matter of patience. My own patience ran out earlier this year while leafing through the New York Times food section. There, in the...
slate.com
November 27, 2024 at 5:35 PM
never forget the most important food journalism of our time
slate.com/human-intere...
slate.com/human-intere...
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This is why companies like Adobe pushed for SaaS years ago - a lot of people won't catch overcharges and/or won't take the time and effort to fix them.
Cheating you is built in.
Cheating you is built in.
Sharing this for anyone who *ABSOLUTELY NEEDS* these specific tools for work but with the caveat that Adobe is evil and will absolutely steal your work and if you’re not required to use CS there are better / free and inexpensive tools out there for everything CS does
If you got in on the Adobe Black Friday deal last year ($359/year for Creative Cloud) it's live again now.
Also check your statement, they sent a notification that I'd renew at $359 a few weeks ago, but resubbed me for the full price yesterday. Customer support immediately fixed the error.
Also check your statement, they sent a notification that I'd renew at $359 a few weeks ago, but resubbed me for the full price yesterday. Customer support immediately fixed the error.
November 25, 2024 at 9:14 PM
This is why companies like Adobe pushed for SaaS years ago - a lot of people won't catch overcharges and/or won't take the time and effort to fix them.
Cheating you is built in.
Cheating you is built in.
And I/Have become/Mumfortably Sonmb
Him Upstairs is singing - in no way in time, tune or key - Pink Floyd's 'Comfortably Numb', but replacing the titular lyric with 'and I have become Mumford & Son'. It is unclear how this aids the general effort. #notgettinginvolved #happyiliveinasplitlevel #bringbackanoldhashtag
November 25, 2024 at 12:07 PM
And I/Have become/Mumfortably Sonmb
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I FOIA’d the FTC for consumer complaints about Truth Social and users are getting scammed out of so much money
Truth Social Users Are Losing Ridiculous Sums of Money to Scams
Read the complaints submitted to the FTC by users of Donald Trump's social media platform.
gizmodo.com
October 5, 2024 at 2:14 PM
I FOIA’d the FTC for consumer complaints about Truth Social and users are getting scammed out of so much money