Shayne Laughter
@shaynel.bsky.social
Writer, novelist, short stories, scripts, random remarks. Traveler, Hoosier, Trekkie. My DMs are for CONVERSATION, be inventive! Blog: sane-almanack.ghost.io , earth regeneration topics and other stuff that keeps me SANE
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Shayne Laughter
@shaynel.bsky.social
· Jan 11
So now, in addition to the 3 Jason Stathams, 4 Keanu Reeves, and 1 Johnny Depp, I have been followed by 1 Warren Buffett.
#blocked
Waiting for that Partridge in a Pear Tree!
And how come no Lady Bots of Fame try to follow me???
#blocked
Waiting for that Partridge in a Pear Tree!
And how come no Lady Bots of Fame try to follow me???
IIRC, the "Cabal" being exposed by Q Anon was made up of people drinking children's blood to maintain their youth.
So Thiel's thirst for youthful blood is ... What?
So Thiel's thirst for youthful blood is ... What?
Their denial of the body as merely a vessel for code is shown daily by the way these men treat actual living human beings, including the ones who work for their companies.
These men are chasing their own personal immortailty over piles of corpses. They're the closest thing we have to vampires tbh.
These men are chasing their own personal immortailty over piles of corpses. They're the closest thing we have to vampires tbh.
Peter Thiel Is Very, Very Interested in Young People's Blood
The contrarian venture capitalist believes transfusions may hold the key to his dream of living forever.
www.inc.com
November 26, 2025 at 4:23 AM
IIRC, the "Cabal" being exposed by Q Anon was made up of people drinking children's blood to maintain their youth.
So Thiel's thirst for youthful blood is ... What?
So Thiel's thirst for youthful blood is ... What?
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The desire to treat AI as having a soul is based on the same pathological terror at their own mortality that drives these same men to invest in life extension foundations.
If the AI has a soul, then consciousness is code and their own consciousness can be uploaded and thus they can live forever.
If the AI has a soul, then consciousness is code and their own consciousness can be uploaded and thus they can live forever.
November 26, 2025 at 3:51 AM
The desire to treat AI as having a soul is based on the same pathological terror at their own mortality that drives these same men to invest in life extension foundations.
If the AI has a soul, then consciousness is code and their own consciousness can be uploaded and thus they can live forever.
If the AI has a soul, then consciousness is code and their own consciousness can be uploaded and thus they can live forever.
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Saw an interesting piece of advice recently: ask the AI search engines for an answer in a field in which you are very knowledgeable.
The results will make it clear just how much they get wrong, and how brazen they are about it.
Now, apply that to every subject in which you are NOT an expert.
The results will make it clear just how much they get wrong, and how brazen they are about it.
Now, apply that to every subject in which you are NOT an expert.
Looked up “what mobile parking app do I need for <this town>” - AI summary on Google confidently gave me the wrong answer, which I ignored because **it is wrong a third of the time, about ANYTHING AND EVERYTHING** (according to the last study I read.)
The shit just doesn’t work.
The shit just doesn’t work.
November 25, 2025 at 2:03 PM
Saw an interesting piece of advice recently: ask the AI search engines for an answer in a field in which you are very knowledgeable.
The results will make it clear just how much they get wrong, and how brazen they are about it.
Now, apply that to every subject in which you are NOT an expert.
The results will make it clear just how much they get wrong, and how brazen they are about it.
Now, apply that to every subject in which you are NOT an expert.
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As a software and statistics coder, I can affirm that even on something as formulaic as code, the LLM is very inferior. I lose productivity having to pull it out of rabbit holes, refine its results, when not having to discard them entirely. I also find that the brain develops an unhealthy dependence
November 25, 2025 at 7:37 PM
As a software and statistics coder, I can affirm that even on something as formulaic as code, the LLM is very inferior. I lose productivity having to pull it out of rabbit holes, refine its results, when not having to discard them entirely. I also find that the brain develops an unhealthy dependence
People just don't change. Aren't the gods sick of our bullshit yet?
#cosmicrepetition
#cosmicrepetition
Well this 2,600-year-old clay letter was a journey.
It comes from the archive of a goldsmith named Nabû-zeru-iddin in the heart of ancient Assyria. We’ve got someone left on read, a lawsuit, a mean step-mom, and people who get drunk and steal silver.
It comes from the archive of a goldsmith named Nabû-zeru-iddin in the heart of ancient Assyria. We’ve got someone left on read, a lawsuit, a mean step-mom, and people who get drunk and steal silver.
November 24, 2025 at 10:41 PM
People just don't change. Aren't the gods sick of our bullshit yet?
#cosmicrepetition
#cosmicrepetition
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Today on Volts: the subset of cleantech known as "electrotech" -- solar, batteries, heat pumps, etc. -- is marching toward inevitable victory, not because it's low-emissions (though it is), but because it's more efficient & cheaper. I discuss the good news with @kingsmillbond.bsky.social.
Clean electrification is inevitable
Kingsmill Bond explains why the global march of "electrotech" has moved beyond the reach of US political interference.
www.volts.wtf
November 24, 2025 at 3:08 PM
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And I tell you this:
I think our imaginal capacities are one of our most profound graces on this earth,
and leaning into them, imagining a more sacred world, is perfectly fine to do at end of life
belief - schmelief.
Do mind-art if you don't do religion.
It helps.
I think our imaginal capacities are one of our most profound graces on this earth,
and leaning into them, imagining a more sacred world, is perfectly fine to do at end of life
belief - schmelief.
Do mind-art if you don't do religion.
It helps.
November 24, 2025 at 3:22 AM
And I tell you this:
I think our imaginal capacities are one of our most profound graces on this earth,
and leaning into them, imagining a more sacred world, is perfectly fine to do at end of life
belief - schmelief.
Do mind-art if you don't do religion.
It helps.
I think our imaginal capacities are one of our most profound graces on this earth,
and leaning into them, imagining a more sacred world, is perfectly fine to do at end of life
belief - schmelief.
Do mind-art if you don't do religion.
It helps.
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#writersky why we write.
Impossible how good reading is. You mean I just point my face at the paper for a bit and it does a whole update on my brain?
November 23, 2025 at 2:36 PM
#writersky why we write.
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When we talk about universal basic services, one of those services should always be some cash, because of how it can become any service for anyone, anywhere, and also help connect people to services.
UBI and UBS are not opposing ideas. UBI is the foundation of a house. UBS is its pipes and wiring.
UBI and UBS are not opposing ideas. UBI is the foundation of a house. UBS is its pipes and wiring.
Universal Basic Services Should Always Include Cash as a Vital Service. UBS + UBI is the Way to Go
YouTube video by Scott Santens
youtube.com
November 22, 2025 at 7:50 PM
When we talk about universal basic services, one of those services should always be some cash, because of how it can become any service for anyone, anywhere, and also help connect people to services.
UBI and UBS are not opposing ideas. UBI is the foundation of a house. UBS is its pipes and wiring.
UBI and UBS are not opposing ideas. UBI is the foundation of a house. UBS is its pipes and wiring.
A couple of years ago, I brought in a gift typewriter for a checkup, and this is indeed a magical place. I particularly enjoyed seeing the foreign-language typewriters on his racks, including one with a Ukrainian alphabet.
November 22, 2025 at 8:03 PM
November 22, 2025 at 8:01 PM
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"It is the responsibility of the City of Santa Fe to ensure its workforce receives equitable and competitive wages,” said Mayor-elect Michael Garcia on the city’s decision to include the cost of rent in future minimum wage increases.
open.substack.com/pub/rebekahj...
open.substack.com/pub/rebekahj...
Santa Fe first city in USA to tie minimum wage to rent
"“It is the responsibility of the City of Santa Fe to ensure its workforce receives equitable and competitive wages."
open.substack.com
November 21, 2025 at 3:39 PM
"It is the responsibility of the City of Santa Fe to ensure its workforce receives equitable and competitive wages,” said Mayor-elect Michael Garcia on the city’s decision to include the cost of rent in future minimum wage increases.
open.substack.com/pub/rebekahj...
open.substack.com/pub/rebekahj...
Gee, great ... Universities with global reputations for Business and Engineering curriculum will no longer be considered "professional" schools. Bye-bye reputation!
@idsnews.bsky.social
@wfiuwtiunews.bsky.social
@wfhbfriendsfamfans.bsky.social
@idsnews.bsky.social
@wfiuwtiunews.bsky.social
@wfhbfriendsfamfans.bsky.social
The DoE has reclassified numerous health professional and other degrees, limiting access to federal student loan programs eligible for the higher OBBBA loan caps from thousands to a few hundred.
As ALWAYS, this is about $$.
We're about to become REALLY "great"...
shorturl.fm/xs7gY
As ALWAYS, this is about $$.
We're about to become REALLY "great"...
shorturl.fm/xs7gY
November 21, 2025 at 4:31 PM
Gee, great ... Universities with global reputations for Business and Engineering curriculum will no longer be considered "professional" schools. Bye-bye reputation!
@idsnews.bsky.social
@wfiuwtiunews.bsky.social
@wfhbfriendsfamfans.bsky.social
@idsnews.bsky.social
@wfiuwtiunews.bsky.social
@wfhbfriendsfamfans.bsky.social
"There was no big secret to war ... A lot could be achieved by offering young men power and sex."
-- "Happiness," by #AminattaForna
#writersky #booksandauthors
-- "Happiness," by #AminattaForna
#writersky #booksandauthors
November 21, 2025 at 1:24 AM
"There was no big secret to war ... A lot could be achieved by offering young men power and sex."
-- "Happiness," by #AminattaForna
#writersky #booksandauthors
-- "Happiness," by #AminattaForna
#writersky #booksandauthors
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RE: IN National Guard being sent to DC
RE: IN National Guard being sent to DC
BREAKING: Federal judge rules that Trump's DC troop deployment is likely illegal — both as to D.C. National Guard and and out-of-state National Guard units — granting DC's request to block the use of the troops in this way.
The preliminary injunction is stayed until Dec. 11.
The preliminary injunction is stayed until Dec. 11.
November 20, 2025 at 8:31 PM
@idsnews.bsky.social @wfhbfriendsfamfans.bsky.social @wfiuwtiunews.bsky.social @indystar.bsky.social
RE: IN National Guard being sent to DC
RE: IN National Guard being sent to DC
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Can we do this to all of the golf courses here as well please? kottke.org/25/11/footba...
Football Stadium Turned Community Garden
As part of a city-wide urban greening program, Taipei turned an abandoned football stadium into a community garden. Here’s
kottke.org
November 20, 2025 at 8:46 AM
Can we do this to all of the golf courses here as well please? kottke.org/25/11/footba...
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If you use GMail, AI (Gemini) was turned on yesterday by default and now scans all of your content for machine learning. To turn off, go to Settings>General and scroll down. Uncheck the box for "Smart features."
There's other "Smart" add-ons as well, but that's the one that reads your content.
There's other "Smart" add-ons as well, but that's the one that reads your content.
November 20, 2025 at 5:32 PM
If you use GMail, AI (Gemini) was turned on yesterday by default and now scans all of your content for machine learning. To turn off, go to Settings>General and scroll down. Uncheck the box for "Smart features."
There's other "Smart" add-ons as well, but that's the one that reads your content.
There's other "Smart" add-ons as well, but that's the one that reads your content.
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Ultrasonic device dramatically speeds harvesting of water from the air news.mit.edu/2025/ultraso...
The system can be paired with any atmospheric water harvesting material to shake out drinking water in minutes instead of hours.
The system can be paired with any atmospheric water harvesting material to shake out drinking water in minutes instead of hours.
November 18, 2025 at 2:14 PM
Ultrasonic device dramatically speeds harvesting of water from the air news.mit.edu/2025/ultraso...
The system can be paired with any atmospheric water harvesting material to shake out drinking water in minutes instead of hours.
The system can be paired with any atmospheric water harvesting material to shake out drinking water in minutes instead of hours.
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I did not expect to be quoting Pope Leo XIV today but here we are...
November 17, 2025 at 4:31 PM
I did not expect to be quoting Pope Leo XIV today but here we are...
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Hey authors! Check to see if Anthropic stole your book to train their slop generator on. You’re entitled to $1500 per stolen Work.
Look up your work, and if you’re in the database, file a claim
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Look up your work, and if you’re in the database, file a claim
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Submit a Claim
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November 18, 2025 at 7:39 AM
Hey authors! Check to see if Anthropic stole your book to train their slop generator on. You’re entitled to $1500 per stolen Work.
Look up your work, and if you’re in the database, file a claim
secure.anthropiccopyrightsettlement.com/lookup/
Look up your work, and if you’re in the database, file a claim
secure.anthropiccopyrightsettlement.com/lookup/
I almost always have a scene early in the book where bunch of people sit around a table and talk about what the plot actually is. Caught myself at it again tonight and moved it to a church instead so it would do triple duty as worldbuilding and add conflict. Every scene does 3 things or out it goes
November 18, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Another thousand words today. Most importantly, tho, I have a clean first 50 pages.
I'm not trying to sell this book on spec, so there's no rush, but clean first 50 and synopsis is what you sell on if you ARE shopping, and it's cool to feel like I'm a real writer again doing real writing things 😂
I'm not trying to sell this book on spec, so there's no rush, but clean first 50 and synopsis is what you sell on if you ARE shopping, and it's cool to feel like I'm a real writer again doing real writing things 😂
November 17, 2025 at 5:26 PM
@nnedi.bsky.social hope to make you laugh on a Monday.
November 17, 2025 at 5:24 PM
@nnedi.bsky.social hope to make you laugh on a Monday.
My favorite Nashville Hot Chicken sandwich with slaw, in a love place that brings Bali Terrace Garden to a "modern industrial" restaurant space, all in Bloomington, IN.
November 17, 2025 at 4:44 PM
My favorite Nashville Hot Chicken sandwich with slaw, in a love place that brings Bali Terrace Garden to a "modern industrial" restaurant space, all in Bloomington, IN.