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A writing teacher once told me: writing is like breathing. It has two parts. The writing part is like an exhale. The other half is reading, like an inhale, a taking in. The two require each other.
Here's a bit of what I'm reading lately. As you can see, many of my interests lie in the intersection of culture and technology. There's more on my pinboard page.
The New Luddites Aren’t Backing Down - The Atlantic
The New Luddites Will Not Back Down
‘We didn’t expect this phenomenon to last’: France’s comic-book tradition is hitting new heights | Comics and graphic novels | The Guardian
‘We didn’t expect this phenomenon to last’: France’s comic-book tradition is hitting new heights
Hampden’s Common Ground Bakery Cafe is Reopening as a Worker-Owned Co-Op
Hampden’s Common Ground Bakery Cafe is Reopening as a Worker-Owned Co-Op
The American Scholar: Patience, Practice, Perseverance - Lynell George
Patience, Practice, Perseverance
“I Am the Only One Who Should Recite Them”: When Werner Herzog Narrates Your AI Poetry Collection ‹ Literary Hub
“I Am the Only One Who Should Recite Them”: When Werner Herzog Narrates Your AI Poetry Collection
Now AI is helping ban books. ‹ Literary Hub
Now AI is helping ban books.
US – print book sales continue to decline. So where is the #BookTok boom the industry loves to get so excited about? – The Passive Voice
US – print book sales continue to decline. So where is the #BookTok boom the industry loves to get so excited about?
Streaming Has Already Made TV Worse - The Atlantic
TV Isn’t About to Get Worse. It Already Is.
Nnedi Okorafor and a positive side to ChatGPT | Boing Boing
Nnedi Okorafor and a positive side to ChatGPT
Early Computer Art in the 50s and 60s
Early Computer Art in the 50s and 60s
The Shakespearean Roots of Star Trek | Den of Geek
The Shakespearean Roots of Star Trek
Why We Get More Creative Over Time - The Atlantic
‘You’re More Creative Than You Think You Are’
Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny First Reactions and Early Reviews Pour In | Den of Geek
Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny First Reactions and Early Reviews Pour In
» Sequels in Strategy Gaming, Part 3: Heroes of Might and Magic II The Digital Antiquarian
Interactive Fiction – The Digital Antiquarian: Sequels in Strategy Gaming, Part 3: Heroes of Might and Magic II
Pride and Prejudice Full Text: Chapter 43 Page 2
Pride and Prejudice Full Text: Chapter 43 Page 2
Pride and Prejudice
Pride and Prejudice
Create a REST API in PHP with MySQL - Clue Mediator
This is the year of the RSS reader. (Really!) » Nieman Journalism Lab
This is the year of the RSS reader. (Really!)
“The Best Story I’ve Ever Written is the One I’m Going to Write Next.” Jack Driscoll on His Stylistic Expansion ‹ Literary Hub
“The Best Story I’ve Ever Written is the One I’m Going to Write Next.” Jack Driscoll on His Stylistic Expansion
Nope, I do not like these AI audiobook narrators one bit. ‹ Literary Hub
Nope, I do not like these AI audiobook narrators one bit.
Dark Academia vs. Chaotic Academia: What's the Difference?
Dark Academia vs. Chaotic Academia: What’s the Difference?
Why Non-Farmers Should Care About John Deere’s Repair Memo | WIRED
Why Non-Farmers Should Care About John Deere’s Repair Memo
Whistleblowers Edward Snowden and Daniel Ellsberg Drop a Collaborative NFT to Benefit Press Freedom | Artnet News
Whistleblowers Edward Snowden and Daniel Ellsberg Drop a Collaborative NFT to Benefit Press Freedom
Welcoming 1927 to the Public Domain - Internet Archive Blogs
Welcoming 1927 to the Public Domain
Apple's VR Headset Rumors Reach the Height of Absurdity - Digital Bodies
Apple’s VR Headset Rumors Reach the Height of Absurdity
How Reedsy Can Help Take Your Literary Fiction to the Next Level
How Reedsy Can Help Take Your Literary Fiction to the Next Level
How to Add Sticky Notes to Webpages in Google Chrome and Firefox
How to Add Sticky Notes to Webpages in Google Chrome and Firefox
Napkin Public Library - YouTube
Napkin Public Library
www.inoreader.com
Wonder Wednesday
blog.novelai.net
AI Contest Pre-Exhibit
‘Make People Better’ Review: Clear Science, Confusing Storytelling - The New York Times
‘Make People Better’ Review: Clear Science, Confusing Storytelling
Opinion | What’s the Point of Teaching Cursive? - The New York Times
Why Should Anyone Write In Cursive Anymore?
YouTube Stars Cash In Video Rights for Millions of Dollars - WSJ
Investors Bet YouTube Libraries Will Be Worth Millions
Guillermo del Toro says AI art in film is ‘an insult to life itself’ - Polygon
Director Guillermo Del Toro: AI-Made Art Is An “Insult” To Humanity
ChatGPT, Galactica, and the Progress Trap | WIRED
Why We Need To Be Highly Critical Of New Artificial Intelligence Models
Generating research papers reveals our clichés – jill/txt
Generating research papers reveals our clichés
Biennial Curators and 'Unions' Top This Year's 'ArtReview' Power 100 List | Artnet News
Biennial Curators and ‘Unions’ Top This Year’s ‘ArtReview’ Power 100 List
Through an Artist’s Eye, Scientific Tools Help Tell Vital Stories
Through an Artist’s Eye, Scientific Tools Help Tell Vital Stories
www.inoreader.com
How Social Managers Are Feeling About Twitter
reddit.com: search results - read it later
reddit.com: search results - read it later
Writing Down the Chaos
Writing Down the Chaos
Amazing Map Lets You Scroll Through the Entire Known Universe
Amazing Map Lets You Scroll Through the Entire Known Universe
10 Useful Accessories for Your eBook Reader - Good e-Reader
10 Useful Accessories for Your eBook Reader
Breaking Down "The Batman" - Arc Studio Blog
Breaking Down "The Batman"
15 Years of Kindle: A Look Back On Its Setbacks and Successes
15 Years of Kindle: A Look Back On Its Setbacks and Successes
BookBaby and Speechki collaborate to create AI voice-narrated audiobooks - Good e-Reader
BookBaby and Speechki collaborate to create AI voice-narrated audiobooks
Amazon Send to Kindle now works on the web - Good e-Reader
Amazon Send to Kindle now works on the web
Octavia Butler’s Science Fiction Predicted the World We Live In - The New York Times
Octavia Butler’s Science Fiction Predicted the World We Live In
Using Generative AI For Digital Collectibles And NFTs With J. Thorn |
Using Generative AI For Digital Collectibles And NFTs With J. Thorn
A Brief Rant on the Future of Interaction Design
With an entire body at your command, do you seriously think the Future Of Interaction should be a single finger? A rant about the future of interface design.