Stephen G Parks
@stephengparks.com
Mostly 🇨🇦 SF/F Author || Pantser • 📔 http://stephengparks.com/story-central/ || He/Him/F*cking Solid || Lived: 🇰🇷 🇪🇸 🇳🇦 🇿🇦 and now 🇲🇾 || 🦒are cool
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the argument that AI in the context of art is “just a tool” completely elides the fact that the point of art is to participate in the fucking process of making it
August 3, 2025 at 3:10 PM
the argument that AI in the context of art is “just a tool” completely elides the fact that the point of art is to participate in the fucking process of making it
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It’s pretty obvious they’re going to use Maxwell to absolve Trump so it would be wise for Democrats to get out there and remind everyone — she wasn’t a victim and she wasn’t merely an accomplice in luring girls into Epstein’s trap; she was also allegedly an active participant in these girls’ abuse.
July 26, 2025 at 12:32 AM
It’s pretty obvious they’re going to use Maxwell to absolve Trump so it would be wise for Democrats to get out there and remind everyone — she wasn’t a victim and she wasn’t merely an accomplice in luring girls into Epstein’s trap; she was also allegedly an active participant in these girls’ abuse.
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Publish it again. Every journalist who has published Epstein stuff before should just publish it again.
July 17, 2025 at 10:38 PM
Publish it again. Every journalist who has published Epstein stuff before should just publish it again.
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Here’s your free link to the Trump/ Epstein story www.wsj.com/politics/tru...
Exclusive | Jeffrey Epstein’s Friends Sent Him Bawdy Letters for a 50th Birthday Album. One Was From Donald Trump.
The leather-bound book was compiled by Ghislaine Maxwell. The president says the letter ‘is a fake thing.’
www.wsj.com
July 17, 2025 at 10:48 PM
Here’s your free link to the Trump/ Epstein story www.wsj.com/politics/tru...
Trump typing:
"Secretary of Deff.... dafence... Deefe... War"
"Secretary of Deff.... dafence... Deefe... War"
July 12, 2025 at 1:22 AM
Trump typing:
"Secretary of Deff.... dafence... Deefe... War"
"Secretary of Deff.... dafence... Deefe... War"
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It's funny that LEO's can arrest a reputed crime boss with underlings ready to murder from one of the 5 families bold and bare faced.
But bringing in Abuelita Guadalupe who sells tortillas outside of church on Sunday is just way too risky.
But bringing in Abuelita Guadalupe who sells tortillas outside of church on Sunday is just way too risky.
July 9, 2025 at 5:15 PM
It's funny that LEO's can arrest a reputed crime boss with underlings ready to murder from one of the 5 families bold and bare faced.
But bringing in Abuelita Guadalupe who sells tortillas outside of church on Sunday is just way too risky.
But bringing in Abuelita Guadalupe who sells tortillas outside of church on Sunday is just way too risky.
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You are cordially invited to our Anti-Prime Sale, where every purchase will financially support bookstores, NOT billionaires 🥳
July 8, 2025 at 2:05 PM
You are cordially invited to our Anti-Prime Sale, where every purchase will financially support bookstores, NOT billionaires 🥳
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"The problem with AI isn't that it can do your job. It can't. The problem with AI is that your MBA-brained boss's boss doesn't know how your job works and thinks AI can do your job at fractions of a penny on the dollar, and hears the siren song of 'maximize shareholder value'."
MBA-brain is real.
MBA-brain is real.
July 3, 2025 at 6:57 AM
"The problem with AI isn't that it can do your job. It can't. The problem with AI is that your MBA-brained boss's boss doesn't know how your job works and thinks AI can do your job at fractions of a penny on the dollar, and hears the siren song of 'maximize shareholder value'."
MBA-brain is real.
MBA-brain is real.
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If you're looking to counter a friend or family member's misconceptions about Zohran Mamdani, we did a convenient rundown debunking all the smears (so far):
Debunking All the B.S. About Zohran Mamdani
Zohran Mamdani, the Democratic nominee for mayor of New York, is facing a wave of Islamophobic misinformation attacking his character and politics
www.rollingstone.com
July 2, 2025 at 9:06 PM
If you're looking to counter a friend or family member's misconceptions about Zohran Mamdani, we did a convenient rundown debunking all the smears (so far):
Happy Canada Day, from this overseas Canadian to all overseas Canadians, and those at home. Enjoy!
July 1, 2025 at 2:12 PM
Happy Canada Day, from this overseas Canadian to all overseas Canadians, and those at home. Enjoy!
This this the American equivalent of the Putin vs Prigozhin thing?
June 6, 2025 at 12:51 AM
This this the American equivalent of the Putin vs Prigozhin thing?
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the rain from Ukraine falls mainly on the plane
Very high-res satellite footage by Maxar of Russian destroyed aviation during Operation Spiderweb.
June 4, 2025 at 9:38 PM
the rain from Ukraine falls mainly on the plane
A SENSE OF WONDER
I’m in my 60s. I’ve seen a lot.
[Read the image or alt text]
Please, don’t give up your sense of wonder. It's an act of resistance against the current political culture. Yes, it’s hard. It makes the tragedies more painful, but it also brings joy. And we all need that.
I’m in my 60s. I’ve seen a lot.
[Read the image or alt text]
Please, don’t give up your sense of wonder. It's an act of resistance against the current political culture. Yes, it’s hard. It makes the tragedies more painful, but it also brings joy. And we all need that.
May 29, 2025 at 12:57 AM
A SENSE OF WONDER
I’m in my 60s. I’ve seen a lot.
[Read the image or alt text]
Please, don’t give up your sense of wonder. It's an act of resistance against the current political culture. Yes, it’s hard. It makes the tragedies more painful, but it also brings joy. And we all need that.
I’m in my 60s. I’ve seen a lot.
[Read the image or alt text]
Please, don’t give up your sense of wonder. It's an act of resistance against the current political culture. Yes, it’s hard. It makes the tragedies more painful, but it also brings joy. And we all need that.
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Dear Mr. Clegg
I have started a business, selling the contents of your house
I knew when I launched I did not have legal access your house
Without this access my company will not be profitable
Others have told me I have a flawed business model, but I disagree
Please advise how I should proceed
I have started a business, selling the contents of your house
I knew when I launched I did not have legal access your house
Without this access my company will not be profitable
Others have told me I have a flawed business model, but I disagree
Please advise how I should proceed
May 24, 2025 at 4:48 PM
Dear Mr. Clegg
I have started a business, selling the contents of your house
I knew when I launched I did not have legal access your house
Without this access my company will not be profitable
Others have told me I have a flawed business model, but I disagree
Please advise how I should proceed
I have started a business, selling the contents of your house
I knew when I launched I did not have legal access your house
Without this access my company will not be profitable
Others have told me I have a flawed business model, but I disagree
Please advise how I should proceed
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At least 27 are dead in Missouri in Kentucky after severe weather alerts were delayed overnight because of DOGE cuts.
www.mesoscalenews.com/p/tornado-wa...
www.mesoscalenews.com/p/tornado-wa...
Tornado warnings delayed because of DOGE cuts
At least 27 are dead in Missouri in Kentucky after severe weather alerts were delayed overnight because of DOGE cuts.
www.mesoscalenews.com
May 17, 2025 at 8:51 PM
At least 27 are dead in Missouri in Kentucky after severe weather alerts were delayed overnight because of DOGE cuts.
www.mesoscalenews.com/p/tornado-wa...
www.mesoscalenews.com/p/tornado-wa...
I count 28 stars and 12 stripes on the flag. Historically, when was that?
May 3, 2025 at 9:51 PM
I count 28 stars and 12 stripes on the flag. Historically, when was that?
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In a move that raises very serious First Amendment issues, ICE executed a major splashy operation in California aiming to arrest a guy for posting fliers with names, pictures, and apparent phone numbers for ICE HSI agents.
I am struggling to think what possible law posting that info could violate.
I am struggling to think what possible law posting that info could violate.
May 1, 2025 at 9:40 PM
In a move that raises very serious First Amendment issues, ICE executed a major splashy operation in California aiming to arrest a guy for posting fliers with names, pictures, and apparent phone numbers for ICE HSI agents.
I am struggling to think what possible law posting that info could violate.
I am struggling to think what possible law posting that info could violate.
Coincidentally the day after Canada elected an anti-Trump gov’t.
April 29, 2025 at 9:43 PM
Coincidentally the day after Canada elected an anti-Trump gov’t.
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April 24, 2025 at 10:14 PM
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Need an excuse to buy more books? Now you have one! Saturday is Indie Bookstore Day! Show your favorite indie some love.
Why Shopping Local This Indie Bookstore Day Is More Important Than Ever
Several independent book store owners are encouraging people to go out to their local independent bookstores to buy some novels to help celebrate Independent Bookstore Day and keep independent busines...
people.com
April 25, 2025 at 7:07 PM
Need an excuse to buy more books? Now you have one! Saturday is Indie Bookstore Day! Show your favorite indie some love.
Spoiler-ish thoughts on Andor S02 ep1-3
I was writing a story where I needed the MC to go away so other characters could advance the plot.
I think the Andor writers had that problem: He had to do something big at the start & end. But in between, he had to go away so they could set up other pieces.
I was writing a story where I needed the MC to go away so other characters could advance the plot.
I think the Andor writers had that problem: He had to do something big at the start & end. But in between, he had to go away so they could set up other pieces.
April 25, 2025 at 2:28 PM
Spoiler-ish thoughts on Andor S02 ep1-3
I was writing a story where I needed the MC to go away so other characters could advance the plot.
I think the Andor writers had that problem: He had to do something big at the start & end. But in between, he had to go away so they could set up other pieces.
I was writing a story where I needed the MC to go away so other characters could advance the plot.
I think the Andor writers had that problem: He had to do something big at the start & end. But in between, he had to go away so they could set up other pieces.
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🚨 Practical URGENT tip for NSF grantees:
Out of an abundance of caution, I would right now go into Research.gov and…
1. Download your NSF award letters.
2. Print PDF your annual reports.
3. Screenshot the status table for annual reports.
NSF is planning maintenance tomorrow to Research.gov
Out of an abundance of caution, I would right now go into Research.gov and…
1. Download your NSF award letters.
2. Print PDF your annual reports.
3. Screenshot the status table for annual reports.
NSF is planning maintenance tomorrow to Research.gov
April 24, 2025 at 9:32 PM
🚨 Practical URGENT tip for NSF grantees:
Out of an abundance of caution, I would right now go into Research.gov and…
1. Download your NSF award letters.
2. Print PDF your annual reports.
3. Screenshot the status table for annual reports.
NSF is planning maintenance tomorrow to Research.gov
Out of an abundance of caution, I would right now go into Research.gov and…
1. Download your NSF award letters.
2. Print PDF your annual reports.
3. Screenshot the status table for annual reports.
NSF is planning maintenance tomorrow to Research.gov
POPE WARS:
1 The Papal Menace
2 Attack of the Vatican
3 Revenge of the Crusades
4 A New Pope
5 The Eastern Orthodox Strikes Back
6 The Return of the Jesuit
7 The Lutherans Awaken
8 The Last Cathari
9 The Rise of Anglicans
1 The Papal Menace
2 Attack of the Vatican
3 Revenge of the Crusades
4 A New Pope
5 The Eastern Orthodox Strikes Back
6 The Return of the Jesuit
7 The Lutherans Awaken
8 The Last Cathari
9 The Rise of Anglicans
Sex, Pope, and Videotape
The Cook, the Thief, His Wife, and The Pope
April 24, 2025 at 12:55 AM
POPE WARS:
1 The Papal Menace
2 Attack of the Vatican
3 Revenge of the Crusades
4 A New Pope
5 The Eastern Orthodox Strikes Back
6 The Return of the Jesuit
7 The Lutherans Awaken
8 The Last Cathari
9 The Rise of Anglicans
1 The Papal Menace
2 Attack of the Vatican
3 Revenge of the Crusades
4 A New Pope
5 The Eastern Orthodox Strikes Back
6 The Return of the Jesuit
7 The Lutherans Awaken
8 The Last Cathari
9 The Rise of Anglicans
And what of Father Guido Sarducci?
April 21, 2025 at 2:16 PM
And what of Father Guido Sarducci?