slam.fitzsimons
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creator of things: novels•prose poetry•shorts•spoken word performer• bookseller.
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let’s talk about art and the creation of art and what is art. when people first wanted to record what they saw or happened they painted on the walls of caves with paints they created from things ar…
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what makes art art? what is art? what can we claim as art? what are we willing to call art?
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did a bit of writing. had to stop for a bit of onsite research. need to venture out and check places out but work calls tomorrow.
February 18, 2026 at 8:32 PM
did a bit of writing. had to stop for a bit of onsite research. need to venture out and check places out but work calls tomorrow.
my ark is developing. i have put the roof on and lowered the gang plank. i just need to load the animals 2 by 2.
#ukweather
#ukweather
February 18, 2026 at 8:28 PM
my ark is developing. i have put the roof on and lowered the gang plank. i just need to load the animals 2 by 2.
#ukweather
#ukweather
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Heard an interview today where a guy said (and I'm paraphrasing) "LLMs have had years to train on every aspect of chess, read every book and article about it, review every match, but when they play, they STILL makes illegal moves. That tells you everything."
And.
Yup.
And.
Yup.
February 17, 2026 at 6:26 AM
Heard an interview today where a guy said (and I'm paraphrasing) "LLMs have had years to train on every aspect of chess, read every book and article about it, review every match, but when they play, they STILL makes illegal moves. That tells you everything."
And.
Yup.
And.
Yup.
No cheating: post your lock screen.
This is a photo I took near the Tate Modern, South Bank. Just loved how the sun reflected off the black glass surface.
This is a photo I took near the Tate Modern, South Bank. Just loved how the sun reflected off the black glass surface.
February 18, 2026 at 6:05 PM
No cheating: post your lock screen.
This is a photo I took near the Tate Modern, South Bank. Just loved how the sun reflected off the black glass surface.
This is a photo I took near the Tate Modern, South Bank. Just loved how the sun reflected off the black glass surface.
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![SCENE: A PASSPORT CONTROL GATE, IN THE SKY, ON A CLOUD. THE PASSPORT CONTROL GATE HAS ‘CORPOREAL REALM’ WRITTEN ON IT.
PASSPORT CONTROL OFFICIAL: Passport please, sir.
OFFICIAL [LOOKING AT PASSPORT]: Ah - the famous Dr Jenner!
EDWARD JENNER, A FLOATING GHOST IN EDWARDIAN GARB: Indeed, haha
OFFICIAL: And what's the purpose of your visit to the corporeal realm, Dr Jenner?
EDWARD JENNER: Haunting.
OFFICIAL: Oh lovely. Anyone nice?
EDWARD JENNER: Just a little tour of some anti-vaxxers.
OFFICIAL: Wonderful. I hear Andrew Wakefield’s bedroom is just •perfect• at this time of year.
EDWARD JENNER: It is! I spent last summer standing by his bed, calling him a c--.
OFFICIAL: Lucky yooou…
OFFICIAL [LOOKING AT DOCUMENTS]: Oh... oh dear...
EDWARD JENNER: Is everything OK?
OFFICIAL: I’m afraid your card says you haven’t had the required stupidity vaccination for your trip.
EDWARD JENNER: Oh dear!
OFFICIAL: It’s fine - we can do it here…
Just read this anti-vax tweet by Jim Carrey
EDWARD JENNER [reading a smartphone]: Egads!
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ok.
so the feed using #ukwriter or #ukwriter seems to be working as planned. which is good.
i hope uk based writers make use of it. sometimes it is nice to connect with writers with the same background and experiences. i’ve tried the other writing feeds but often they are full of just people
so the feed using #ukwriter or #ukwriter seems to be working as planned. which is good.
i hope uk based writers make use of it. sometimes it is nice to connect with writers with the same background and experiences. i’ve tried the other writing feeds but often they are full of just people
February 18, 2026 at 2:58 AM
#ukwriters need to connect on the blusky usa heavy network. so i created a feed.
February 18, 2026 at 2:41 AM
#ukwriters need to connect on the blusky usa heavy network. so i created a feed.
February 18, 2026 at 2:29 AM
#worldbookday2026 is fast approaching. i used to work as a teacher, was an english coordinator, and was also on the other side as a children’s author visiting #schools.
here’s a few tips for schools based on experience:
1) have a guide around the school building. it can be an adult or pupils.
here’s a few tips for schools based on experience:
1) have a guide around the school building. it can be an adult or pupils.
February 18, 2026 at 1:09 AM
#worldbookday2026 is fast approaching. i used to work as a teacher, was an english coordinator, and was also on the other side as a children’s author visiting #schools.
here’s a few tips for schools based on experience:
1) have a guide around the school building. it can be an adult or pupils.
here’s a few tips for schools based on experience:
1) have a guide around the school building. it can be an adult or pupils.
as an outsider looking in to the usa politics we can’t help feeling it is fucked.
trump and his maga loons seem unstoppable.
the democrat reps still trying to play nice and appease. they are impotent.
as a british citizen we know how a policy of appeasement went in ww2 with one of our leaders.
trump and his maga loons seem unstoppable.
the democrat reps still trying to play nice and appease. they are impotent.
as a british citizen we know how a policy of appeasement went in ww2 with one of our leaders.
February 18, 2026 at 12:53 AM
as an outsider looking in to the usa politics we can’t help feeling it is fucked.
trump and his maga loons seem unstoppable.
the democrat reps still trying to play nice and appease. they are impotent.
as a british citizen we know how a policy of appeasement went in ww2 with one of our leaders.
trump and his maga loons seem unstoppable.
the democrat reps still trying to play nice and appease. they are impotent.
as a british citizen we know how a policy of appeasement went in ww2 with one of our leaders.
Art Garfunkel with ‘Bright Eyes’ brought about the decline of great britain as a nation.
prove me wrong.
prove me wrong.
February 18, 2026 at 12:45 AM
Art Garfunkel with ‘Bright Eyes’ brought about the decline of great britain as a nation.
prove me wrong.
prove me wrong.
if you are wondering what the top recommended writing spot for turnpike/wood green is, its is the @allgoodbookshop.co.uk
i wouldn’t be doing my job if i didn’t mention that fact.
i wouldn’t be doing my job if i didn’t mention that fact.
but it is pleasing to know the place i help run is the top recommendation.
February 18, 2026 at 12:38 AM
if you are wondering what the top recommended writing spot for turnpike/wood green is, its is the @allgoodbookshop.co.uk
i wouldn’t be doing my job if i didn’t mention that fact.
i wouldn’t be doing my job if i didn’t mention that fact.
i had planned to go out today and find a spot somewhere to write.
local bars to me didn’t open until 4pm.
finding somewhere around turnpike/wood green is proving tricky.
my old haunt no longer serves coffee and there’s no way i can write knocking back booze at 10am in the morning. it’s also given
local bars to me didn’t open until 4pm.
finding somewhere around turnpike/wood green is proving tricky.
my old haunt no longer serves coffee and there’s no way i can write knocking back booze at 10am in the morning. it’s also given
February 18, 2026 at 12:20 AM
i had planned to go out today and find a spot somewhere to write.
local bars to me didn’t open until 4pm.
finding somewhere around turnpike/wood green is proving tricky.
my old haunt no longer serves coffee and there’s no way i can write knocking back booze at 10am in the morning. it’s also given
local bars to me didn’t open until 4pm.
finding somewhere around turnpike/wood green is proving tricky.
my old haunt no longer serves coffee and there’s no way i can write knocking back booze at 10am in the morning. it’s also given
got motivated today and wrote just under 2,000 words of wip.
have received back draft of last novel from a couple of betas.
now the question: leave current wip while striking hot or return to last novel for editing?
can i manage to work on both?
have i got that level of focus?
#writing
have received back draft of last novel from a couple of betas.
now the question: leave current wip while striking hot or return to last novel for editing?
can i manage to work on both?
have i got that level of focus?
#writing
February 17, 2026 at 11:12 PM
got motivated today and wrote just under 2,000 words of wip.
have received back draft of last novel from a couple of betas.
now the question: leave current wip while striking hot or return to last novel for editing?
can i manage to work on both?
have i got that level of focus?
#writing
have received back draft of last novel from a couple of betas.
now the question: leave current wip while striking hot or return to last novel for editing?
can i manage to work on both?
have i got that level of focus?
#writing
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what makes art art? what is art? what can we claim as art? what are we willing to call art?
stephenfitzsimons.com/2026/02/17/o...
stephenfitzsimons.com/2026/02/17/o...
obsolete forms
let’s talk about art and the creation of art and what is art. when people first wanted to record what they saw or happened they painted on the walls of caves with paints they created from things ar…
stephenfitzsimons.com
February 17, 2026 at 6:33 PM
what makes art art? what is art? what can we claim as art? what are we willing to call art?
stephenfitzsimons.com/2026/02/17/o...
stephenfitzsimons.com/2026/02/17/o...
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If y'all want to get your sci-fi groove on without having to buy into a streaming service...
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Babylon 5 Is Now Free to Watch On YouTube | Cord Cutters News
In a move that has delighted fans of classic science fiction, Warner Bros. Discovery has begun uploading full episodes of the iconic series Babylon 5 to YouTube, providing free access to the show just...
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February 13, 2026 at 7:56 PM
If y'all want to get your sci-fi groove on without having to buy into a streaming service...
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February 13, 2026 at 1:05 AM
government incorporated believes in free speech. you have the right to speak freely. our observers and lawyers will insure your speech is free and fair. we believe transgressions of the right to free speech should be dealt we harshly. it is a right not a freedom. please follow the guidelines.
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February 13, 2026 at 1:00 AM
here at government incorporated we believe in free and fair elections. do not be alarmed by our observers positioned at the polling booths. also remember to bring your documentation. proof of your parents, grand parents, and great grand parents citizenship. blood tests may be taken. thank you.
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February 13, 2026 at 12:57 AM
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