Jonathan Gensler
@jongensler.bsky.social
Stories in Cosmic Horror Monthly, Creepy Pod, On Spec Mag, & others. Shaolin Kempo. Snowboarding. Drums. Army vet. Dad.
How is anyone not on the take/grift surprised by this? Using AI for anything and expecting growth, learning, or progress is akin to going to the gym and having a robot do the exercise for you. Or perhaps even worse, like sending the robot to the gym on your behalf while staying in bed.
January 15, 2026 at 4:36 PM
How is anyone not on the take/grift surprised by this? Using AI for anything and expecting growth, learning, or progress is akin to going to the gym and having a robot do the exercise for you. Or perhaps even worse, like sending the robot to the gym on your behalf while staying in bed.
where my 2A peeps at today?
January 8, 2026 at 4:17 AM
where my 2A peeps at today?
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The “prosecute the former regime at every level” candidate has my vote in 2028.
January 7, 2026 at 8:26 PM
The “prosecute the former regime at every level” candidate has my vote in 2028.
I really
fucking
loved
TOM’S CROSSING
by
@markzdanielewski.bsky.social
and it won’t let me
Go.
The real horseradish.
fucking
loved
TOM’S CROSSING
by
@markzdanielewski.bsky.social
and it won’t let me
Go.
The real horseradish.
January 1, 2026 at 1:35 AM
I really
fucking
loved
TOM’S CROSSING
by
@markzdanielewski.bsky.social
and it won’t let me
Go.
The real horseradish.
fucking
loved
TOM’S CROSSING
by
@markzdanielewski.bsky.social
and it won’t let me
Go.
The real horseradish.
can’t wait to find this in the wild!
I've been struggling for a week to write an erotica novelette. Turns out the secret is to come up with an even stupider hornier idea and pump out 700 words in an hour
December 30, 2025 at 4:10 AM
can’t wait to find this in the wild!
They didn’t take the “wrong” lessons from SF/F… they are just telling us who they are. It is akin to the Decepticons naming themselves that. They *intend* to be evil, capricious, and callous, and that this will allow them to make more money.
The newest entry in the collection of tech bros who read famous SF/F novels and took away the exact opposite of what the authors intended.
Sauron is appearing on the scene as concerns rise about crime among the most wealthy.
December 29, 2025 at 8:26 PM
They didn’t take the “wrong” lessons from SF/F… they are just telling us who they are. It is akin to the Decepticons naming themselves that. They *intend* to be evil, capricious, and callous, and that this will allow them to make more money.
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This column on Vox is the biggest pile of steaming AI crap I've seen this year. Human's aren't running out of ideas. Instead, those with power and money don't want to listen to ideas that threaten their power and money.
Ideas are plentiful. Putting those ideas into action is the hard part.
Ideas are plentiful. Putting those ideas into action is the hard part.
We’re running out of good ideas. AI might be how we find new ones.
What if the best use of AI is restarting the world’s idea machine?
www.vox.com
December 13, 2025 at 4:17 PM
This column on Vox is the biggest pile of steaming AI crap I've seen this year. Human's aren't running out of ideas. Instead, those with power and money don't want to listen to ideas that threaten their power and money.
Ideas are plentiful. Putting those ideas into action is the hard part.
Ideas are plentiful. Putting those ideas into action is the hard part.
2600 words done on a wild seance story about war, honor, fate, and free will, and at just about the halfway mark. Feeling pretty good about this one. Calling it "Tho' It Be From the Shadows."
December 9, 2025 at 10:10 PM
2600 words done on a wild seance story about war, honor, fate, and free will, and at just about the halfway mark. Feeling pretty good about this one. Calling it "Tho' It Be From the Shadows."
Sam Altman shows his own ass. JFC is he truly this idiotic? The dealer smoking his own supply. #SayNoToGenAI #BrainRot
In his first-ever late-night TV appearance, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman talked about how ChatGPT has reassured him as he raises his newborn.
Sam Altman makes his late-night debut, says he can't imagine 'figuring out how to raise a newborn without ChatGPT'
In his first-ever late-night TV appearance, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman talked about how ChatGPT has reassured him as he raises his newborn.
www.businessinsider.com
December 9, 2025 at 6:09 PM
Sam Altman shows his own ass. JFC is he truly this idiotic? The dealer smoking his own supply. #SayNoToGenAI #BrainRot
TURN was one of my summer beach reads this year and it was a blast! Check it out, peoples.
#buymybooks Did you know I wrote a novella riffing on the Dracula/Renfield relationship, but set in the world of hardcore indie death-match pro wrestling?
It’s called TURN (see what I did there?) and it’s available now on the ‘zon or direct from me.
Add this spandex gothic horror to your TBR.
It’s called TURN (see what I did there?) and it’s available now on the ‘zon or direct from me.
Add this spandex gothic horror to your TBR.
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December 7, 2025 at 4:59 PM
TURN was one of my summer beach reads this year and it was a blast! Check it out, peoples.
The Babysitter Lives is my 2nd favorite SGJ jam. TBHH knocked it off the top of the staircase earlier this year.
(maybe also if you have Certain Feelings regarding lizards?)
@sgj.bsky.social writing a haunted house novel is like Escher meets Poe. This house isn't haunted, it's harboring a menacing threat. If you enjoy terrifying time loops and hate nanny cams this is one for you.
December 6, 2025 at 5:34 PM
The Babysitter Lives is my 2nd favorite SGJ jam. TBHH knocked it off the top of the staircase earlier this year.
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I would/will smash the shit out of these pieces of garbage and anyone filming me with these things, ever.
It’s almost as if the relationship to IP and “content” hinging on societal position was a bad idea . And that the lack of heavy push back is directly connected to societal power and when the targets feel safe enough
They BREAK shit.
They BREAK shit.
In terms of what’s understood to be socially acceptable behavior, normalizing the filming/taking pictures of people in public who are minding their own business (and putting it online) is one of the worst developments of the past 15 years.
December 6, 2025 at 12:51 AM
I would/will smash the shit out of these pieces of garbage and anyone filming me with these things, ever.
Facts.
Whew, this @denversnow.bsky.social is wet like spring snow. Be careful out there.
December 3, 2025 at 5:11 PM
Facts.
When I studied nuclear engineering at West Point, the exams were open book too. Because you still have to know how to use the book and where to find tables and endless nucleotide decay patterns.
when I was a college adjunct, I made every quiz, every test, everything open book/open notes because that's how life works and I wasn't teaching nuclear engineering or gallbladder surgery.
as a college professor who has to deal with accommodations every semester: who gives a fuck. it's fine. cheesus fuck, let the kids have an extra 30 minutes on an hour long test, literally what in the world does it fucking matter.
get real problems, cheesus fuck
get real problems, cheesus fuck
December 2, 2025 at 7:06 PM
When I studied nuclear engineering at West Point, the exams were open book too. Because you still have to know how to use the book and where to find tables and endless nucleotide decay patterns.
Good book day yesterday. Horror and violence.
December 2, 2025 at 4:55 PM
Good book day yesterday. Horror and violence.
I have seen recent calls for an AI "cleanse" with #NoAIDecember, and I have something even better for you: #NoAIEver. It just makes everything about life worse. Let the tech oligarchs, who would purchase every last second of your attention if they could, let them rot.
December 1, 2025 at 10:23 PM
I have seen recent calls for an AI "cleanse" with #NoAIDecember, and I have something even better for you: #NoAIEver. It just makes everything about life worse. Let the tech oligarchs, who would purchase every last second of your attention if they could, let them rot.
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AD-ROCK: Yo Ebenezer you gotta show re-
BEASTIES: MORSE
AD-ROCK: Redemption is not a mere matter of
Beasties: COURSE
MIKE D: We’ll show you Bob Cratchit’s not a lazy
BEASTIES: MOOCHER
MCA: We’re Christmas Past
MIKE D: Christmas Present
BEASTIES: AND CHRISTMAS FUTURE
BEASTIES: MORSE
AD-ROCK: Redemption is not a mere matter of
Beasties: COURSE
MIKE D: We’ll show you Bob Cratchit’s not a lazy
BEASTIES: MOOCHER
MCA: We’re Christmas Past
MIKE D: Christmas Present
BEASTIES: AND CHRISTMAS FUTURE
January 5, 2025 at 8:01 PM
AD-ROCK: Yo Ebenezer you gotta show re-
BEASTIES: MORSE
AD-ROCK: Redemption is not a mere matter of
Beasties: COURSE
MIKE D: We’ll show you Bob Cratchit’s not a lazy
BEASTIES: MOOCHER
MCA: We’re Christmas Past
MIKE D: Christmas Present
BEASTIES: AND CHRISTMAS FUTURE
BEASTIES: MORSE
AD-ROCK: Redemption is not a mere matter of
Beasties: COURSE
MIKE D: We’ll show you Bob Cratchit’s not a lazy
BEASTIES: MOOCHER
MCA: We’re Christmas Past
MIKE D: Christmas Present
BEASTIES: AND CHRISTMAS FUTURE
Listening to this for the perfect writing vibe today.
Gustavo Santaolalla - The Last of Us, from "The Last of Us Part I" Soundtrack
YouTube video by The Last of Us | Fansite
youtu.be
December 1, 2025 at 5:40 PM
Listening to this for the perfect writing vibe today.
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Stuck in place you don’t want to be this Thanksgiving? I got you! Like every year, I can be your boss, angry/needy boyfriend, friend in trouble, the mob, or whatever you need on the phone. Also happy to yell at your racist uncle. Price? Purchase a copy of this beauty! Rescue and a book, baby.
November 26, 2025 at 3:41 PM
Stuck in place you don’t want to be this Thanksgiving? I got you! Like every year, I can be your boss, angry/needy boyfriend, friend in trouble, the mob, or whatever you need on the phone. Also happy to yell at your racist uncle. Price? Purchase a copy of this beauty! Rescue and a book, baby.
indeed. never have. never will.
Said it before will say it again: never used it. Won’t use it. I will go into the woods and become mulch before I use it.
one of the coolest things about ChatGPT is how you can actually just never use it. you can fill your whole entire life with simply not once using it. it's incredible.
November 26, 2025 at 5:06 PM
indeed. never have. never will.
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Over on Whatever today I confirm that, indeed, all those emails authors and other writers are getting promising access to readers and book clubs and such are 100% scams, share all the scam emails I got just this morning, and note why they are all awful and bad:
whatever.scalzi.com/2025/11/22/y...
whatever.scalzi.com/2025/11/22/y...
Yes, All Those Author Services and Book Club Emails Are Fake, and No, Don’t Send Them Any Money
If you’re an author, or honestly if you just happen to be standing near an author these days, then you have probably seen a flood of emails in the past couple of months promising you that who…
whatever.scalzi.com
November 22, 2025 at 5:05 PM
Over on Whatever today I confirm that, indeed, all those emails authors and other writers are getting promising access to readers and book clubs and such are 100% scams, share all the scam emails I got just this morning, and note why they are all awful and bad:
whatever.scalzi.com/2025/11/22/y...
whatever.scalzi.com/2025/11/22/y...
My absolute favorite book of all time!
November 22, 2025 at 2:04 AM
My absolute favorite book of all time!
…and DHS while we’re at it. Ling since served its heinous purpose in the wake of fear after 9/11.
Abolish ICE. Now
November 17, 2025 at 2:13 AM
…and DHS while we’re at it. Ling since served its heinous purpose in the wake of fear after 9/11.
Congrats, @xavilawrites.bsky.social!
I'm SO excited for yall to read, "A Witch in Robstown," my short story inspired by the legend of La Lechuza🦉🖤
Here's some news @slimyswampghost.bsky.social and I have been dying to share! ENCOUNTERS WITH CRYPTIDS will be out 02/14/26! Featuring stories by @xavilawrites.bsky.social, @calebbethea.bsky.social, @cavaterra.bsky.social, @authorlevai.bsky.social, @ttmaddenwrites.bsky.social and many more!
November 16, 2025 at 2:34 AM
Congrats, @xavilawrites.bsky.social!