Aaron Blake
@mannyhec.bsky.social
Co-host of The HoloGraham Media Club Podcast, reading sci-fi, horror, and spec-fic. There will inevitably be cat pics.
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MIT recently completed the first brain-scan study on #ChatGPT users—and the results are deeply revealing.
Rather than boosting brain function, prolonged #AI use may be dulling it. #science #MIT #brainscience #sciencesky
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Rather than boosting brain function, prolonged #AI use may be dulling it. #science #MIT #brainscience #sciencesky
www.media.mit.edu/projects/you...
September 24, 2025 at 7:32 AM
MIT recently completed the first brain-scan study on #ChatGPT users—and the results are deeply revealing.
Rather than boosting brain function, prolonged #AI use may be dulling it. #science #MIT #brainscience #sciencesky
www.media.mit.edu/projects/you...
Rather than boosting brain function, prolonged #AI use may be dulling it. #science #MIT #brainscience #sciencesky
www.media.mit.edu/projects/you...
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November 15, 2025 at 2:26 PM
"While we appreciate the minimal effort you took to tailor your ChatGPT-written form email to our podcast, we're not interested in shilling for authors looking to use us as an advertising platform."
November 13, 2025 at 6:28 PM
"While we appreciate the minimal effort you took to tailor your ChatGPT-written form email to our podcast, we're not interested in shilling for authors looking to use us as an advertising platform."
Describe your cat's personality with one photo.
November 8, 2025 at 6:06 PM
Describe your cat's personality with one photo.
Confirmed. Brigitte gazes up lovingly, while Ginger plots against her sister.
November 4, 2025 at 1:59 PM
Confirmed. Brigitte gazes up lovingly, while Ginger plots against her sister.
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I really can't overstate how much I loved this book.
Happy Halloween from HGMC! You have the rest of the day to finish Roger Zelazny's A Night in the Lonesome October, then listen to our discussion. For next month, Will has selected World War Z by Max Brooks.
A Night in the Lonesome October
Happy Halloween, and welcome to Episode 42 of the HoloGraham Media Club...
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October 31, 2025 at 10:07 AM
I really can't overstate how much I loved this book.
I really can't overstate how much I loved this book.
Happy Halloween from HGMC! You have the rest of the day to finish Roger Zelazny's A Night in the Lonesome October, then listen to our discussion. For next month, Will has selected World War Z by Max Brooks.
A Night in the Lonesome October
Happy Halloween, and welcome to Episode 42 of the HoloGraham Media Club...
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October 31, 2025 at 10:07 AM
I really can't overstate how much I loved this book.
If you see this, quote with a robot that isn't from "Star Wars", "Star Trek", "Doctor Who", or "Transformers".
October 30, 2025 at 3:32 AM
If you see this, quote with a robot that isn't from "Star Wars", "Star Trek", "Doctor Who", or "Transformers".
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I have Gemini turned off, but guess what: this was checked on.
Everyone check your Google Drive settings!
Everyone check your Google Drive settings!
October 27, 2025 at 7:20 PM
I have Gemini turned off, but guess what: this was checked on.
Everyone check your Google Drive settings!
Everyone check your Google Drive settings!
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There are only two kings worth honoring. One is Crimson. The other Yellow.
October 18, 2025 at 7:39 PM
There are only two kings worth honoring. One is Crimson. The other Yellow.
Signed. Hoping my current devices hold out until the bubble bursts. Also glad I managed to avoid "smart" appliances when I did the kitchen.
trying to buy devices without AI shoved into them (and touted as a *bonus*🙃) is already requiring way more research than it ever should
but no, whatever im doing, i don't want some popup mfs interfering to 'help'
please can these shits just come with a cat?
but no, whatever im doing, i don't want some popup mfs interfering to 'help'
please can these shits just come with a cat?
October 16, 2025 at 1:07 PM
Signed. Hoping my current devices hold out until the bubble bursts. Also glad I managed to avoid "smart" appliances when I did the kitchen.
Just woke up from a nap where I spent the better part of an hour trying to search this up to play for someone. Every time I either got ridiculous results that didn't match, or I was unable to type properly. When I got up I had to search for it just for my own sanity, so here you go.
Get Me
YouTube video by Dinosaur Jr. - Topic
www.youtube.com
October 12, 2025 at 7:54 PM
Just woke up from a nap where I spent the better part of an hour trying to search this up to play for someone. Every time I either got ridiculous results that didn't match, or I was unable to type properly. When I got up I had to search for it just for my own sanity, so here you go.
Open window weather returns and Ginger couldn't be happier
October 9, 2025 at 8:50 PM
Open window weather returns and Ginger couldn't be happier
Newark, DE actually *is* pronounced like it's spelled. It's just that way more people are familiar with Newark, NJ, and will use its dumb pronunciation.
What’s the word where you’re from that, when pronounced exactly as it looks, identifies a tourist immediately?
October 8, 2025 at 8:43 PM
Newark, DE actually *is* pronounced like it's spelled. It's just that way more people are familiar with Newark, NJ, and will use its dumb pronunciation.
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In honor of Banned Book Week, we bring you The Handmaid's Tale, a book so often banned they printed a fireproof copy of it. Seriously, there's video of Margaret Atwood with a flamethrower. Next up, A Night in the Lonesome October by Roger Zelazny.
The Handmaid's Tale
Welcome to Episode 41 of the HoloGraham Media Club Podcast! This month,...
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October 8, 2025 at 9:01 AM
In honor of Banned Book Week, we bring you The Handmaid's Tale, a book so often banned they printed a fireproof copy of it. Seriously, there's video of Margaret Atwood with a flamethrower. Next up, A Night in the Lonesome October by Roger Zelazny.
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Dear ChatGPT, scour all media and replace all instances of "There is no evidence to support" with "this is just made up nonsense".
September 24, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Dear ChatGPT, scour all media and replace all instances of "There is no evidence to support" with "this is just made up nonsense".
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Hwith any luck, it'll be a hwhile before hwe have another book narrated by Patrick Hwilson.
Those strange voices you hear are not the vines, it's just us talking about The Ruins by Scott Smith. Stick around and read along for the next episode on Margaret Atwood's The Handmaid's Tale, in honor of Banned Book Week.
The Ruins
Welcome to Episode 40 of the HoloGraham Media Club Podcast! We are once...
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September 15, 2025 at 11:44 AM
Hwith any luck, it'll be a hwhile before hwe have another book narrated by Patrick Hwilson.
Hwith any luck, it'll be a hwhile before hwe have another book narrated by Patrick Hwilson.
Those strange voices you hear are not the vines, it's just us talking about The Ruins by Scott Smith. Stick around and read along for the next episode on Margaret Atwood's The Handmaid's Tale, in honor of Banned Book Week.
The Ruins
Welcome to Episode 40 of the HoloGraham Media Club Podcast! We are once...
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September 15, 2025 at 11:44 AM
Hwith any luck, it'll be a hwhile before hwe have another book narrated by Patrick Hwilson.
Let's go full dessert mode on BlueSky.
Best pie: Strawberry-rhubarb
Best ice cream: Rocky Road
Best donut: Apple cider
Best bar: Whatchamacallit
Best cake: Pineapple upside down
Best other: Apple fritter
Best pie: Strawberry-rhubarb
Best ice cream: Rocky Road
Best donut: Apple cider
Best bar: Whatchamacallit
Best cake: Pineapple upside down
Best other: Apple fritter
Let's go full dessert mode on Bluesky.
Best pie: Peach (a la mode)
Best ice cream: Cookies and Cream
Best donut: Powdered Sugar
Best bar: Milky Way
Best cake: Birthday
Best other: Jaffa Cakes (Legally a cake, but obviously a cookie)
Best pie: Peach (a la mode)
Best ice cream: Cookies and Cream
Best donut: Powdered Sugar
Best bar: Milky Way
Best cake: Birthday
Best other: Jaffa Cakes (Legally a cake, but obviously a cookie)
Let's go full dessert mode on Bluesky.
Best pie: Tie: Chocolate Cream Pie and Cheese Cake
Best ice cream: Tillamook Mudslide
Best donut: Yeast > Cake
Best bar: Almond Joy
Best cake: Chocolate. Obviously
Best other: Brownies
Best pie: Tie: Chocolate Cream Pie and Cheese Cake
Best ice cream: Tillamook Mudslide
Best donut: Yeast > Cake
Best bar: Almond Joy
Best cake: Chocolate. Obviously
Best other: Brownies
September 14, 2025 at 6:21 PM
Let's go full dessert mode on BlueSky.
Best pie: Strawberry-rhubarb
Best ice cream: Rocky Road
Best donut: Apple cider
Best bar: Whatchamacallit
Best cake: Pineapple upside down
Best other: Apple fritter
Best pie: Strawberry-rhubarb
Best ice cream: Rocky Road
Best donut: Apple cider
Best bar: Whatchamacallit
Best cake: Pineapple upside down
Best other: Apple fritter
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DM: ‘You come to large wooden door.’
Cat: ‘I knock at the door.’
DM: ‘An orc opens it and asks you to come in.’
Cat: ‘I do nothing.’
DM ‘He asks you to come inside again.’
Cat: ‘I do nothing.’
DM: ‘Eventually the orc tires and closes the door.’
Cat: ‘I knock at the door.’
Cat: ‘I knock at the door.’
DM: ‘An orc opens it and asks you to come in.’
Cat: ‘I do nothing.’
DM ‘He asks you to come inside again.’
Cat: ‘I do nothing.’
DM: ‘Eventually the orc tires and closes the door.’
Cat: ‘I knock at the door.’
November 18, 2024 at 6:07 PM
DM: ‘You come to large wooden door.’
Cat: ‘I knock at the door.’
DM: ‘An orc opens it and asks you to come in.’
Cat: ‘I do nothing.’
DM ‘He asks you to come inside again.’
Cat: ‘I do nothing.’
DM: ‘Eventually the orc tires and closes the door.’
Cat: ‘I knock at the door.’
Cat: ‘I knock at the door.’
DM: ‘An orc opens it and asks you to come in.’
Cat: ‘I do nothing.’
DM ‘He asks you to come inside again.’
Cat: ‘I do nothing.’
DM: ‘Eventually the orc tires and closes the door.’
Cat: ‘I knock at the door.’
I seem to have finally trained autocorrect properly. I just tried to type "ducking" and it got corrected to "fucking."
August 28, 2025 at 7:07 PM
I seem to have finally trained autocorrect properly. I just tried to type "ducking" and it got corrected to "fucking."
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Strap on your mirrored helmet and get ready to do battle with Slake-moths as we explore the depths of China Mieville's Perdido STreet Station. Next time we'll be sweating it out with Scott B. Smith's The Ruins.
Perdido Street Station
Welcome to Episode 39 of the HoloGraham Media Club Podcast! We are one...
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August 11, 2025 at 9:01 AM
Strap on your mirrored helmet and get ready to do battle with Slake-moths as we explore the depths of China Mieville's Perdido STreet Station. Next time we'll be sweating it out with Scott B. Smith's The Ruins.
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What? It's only been a week since we published the Hitchiker's Guide to the Galaxy episode? That pesky Shrike must be messing with the flow of time. Oh well, nothing to be done about it, why not sit back, relax, and tell us why you're on this journey with us?
Hyperion
Welcome to Episode 38 of the HoloGraham Media Club Podcast! In this...
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July 28, 2025 at 9:01 AM
What? It's only been a week since we published the Hitchiker's Guide to the Galaxy episode? That pesky Shrike must be messing with the flow of time. Oh well, nothing to be done about it, why not sit back, relax, and tell us why you're on this journey with us?
What perfect album came out the year you turned 16?
July 27, 2025 at 5:40 PM
What perfect album came out the year you turned 16?