Scott Von Doviak
@vondoviak.bsky.social
Edgar and Anthony Award-nominated author of CHARLESGATE CONFIDENTIAL and LOWDOWN ROAD. Repped by The Story Factory.
“There’s a common assumption that my movies are exposés,” Mr. Wiseman said in a 2011 interview for this obituary (from the New York Times).
I too would like to be interviewed for my obituary 15 years before my death.
I too would like to be interviewed for my obituary 15 years before my death.
February 17, 2026 at 5:37 PM
“There’s a common assumption that my movies are exposés,” Mr. Wiseman said in a 2011 interview for this obituary (from the New York Times).
I too would like to be interviewed for my obituary 15 years before my death.
I too would like to be interviewed for my obituary 15 years before my death.
Started watching BULLITT without remembering Robert Duvall is in it, but sure enough, there he is. RIP.
February 17, 2026 at 1:12 AM
Started watching BULLITT without remembering Robert Duvall is in it, but sure enough, there he is. RIP.
Wow, that's a sentence that just keeps on going until 👀
CBP officer faces federal charges over allegations he harbored an unauthorized immigrant who was also his girlfriend and niece.
CBP officer faces federal charges over allegations he harbored an unauthorized immigrant who was also his girlfriend and niece
The Justice Department alleges that CBP officer and supervisor Andres Wilkinson had been living in Laredo, Texas, with a woman who had overstayed her visa and is now in the U.S. illegally.
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February 13, 2026 at 3:50 AM
Wow, that's a sentence that just keeps on going until 👀
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Holy cats my book is coming out in 30ish days! I have a few interviews coming up over the next few weeks, but if you need any content for your bookish podcasts, substacks, blogs, thoughts, talks, etc… I am available for any and all! Here to talk lady crime fiction all day!
February 12, 2026 at 3:23 AM
Holy cats my book is coming out in 30ish days! I have a few interviews coming up over the next few weeks, but if you need any content for your bookish podcasts, substacks, blogs, thoughts, talks, etc… I am available for any and all! Here to talk lady crime fiction all day!
Does no one ever ask this guy why he's so ill-informed about everything? I think that's legitimate question for the Speaker of the House.
Q: There's reporting that federal judges are increasingly frustrated with DHS for defying court orders in cases involving ICE detainees. Should the administration be able to miss deadlines?
MIKE JOHNSON: I'm not gonna comment on a report I haven't seen. That's the first I've heard of it.
MIKE JOHNSON: I'm not gonna comment on a report I haven't seen. That's the first I've heard of it.
February 10, 2026 at 5:29 PM
Does no one ever ask this guy why he's so ill-informed about everything? I think that's legitimate question for the Speaker of the House.
But if not for Ring cameras, think of how many videos of people slipping on ice we'd be denied.
February 9, 2026 at 3:20 PM
But if not for Ring cameras, think of how many videos of people slipping on ice we'd be denied.
"I can't understand a word he's saying. Let's watch Kid Rock perform 'Bawitaba.'"
February 9, 2026 at 12:40 PM
"I can't understand a word he's saying. Let's watch Kid Rock perform 'Bawitaba.'"
Apropos of nothing, Red Sox pitchers and catchers report on Tuesday!
February 9, 2026 at 2:23 AM
Apropos of nothing, Red Sox pitchers and catchers report on Tuesday!
These commercials are setting a new record for hideous de-aging.
February 9, 2026 at 2:13 AM
These commercials are setting a new record for hideous de-aging.
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Advance praise for the debut collection by @marythor.bsky.social. Out March 15th from RHP Press. #literaryfiction #crimefiction #darkfiction
February 8, 2026 at 1:13 PM
Advance praise for the debut collection by @marythor.bsky.social. Out March 15th from RHP Press. #literaryfiction #crimefiction #darkfiction
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Y’all, #LeftCoastCrime is coming up on Feb 26th! It’s one of my favorite conferences! And this year in San Fran! If you’re there, come and find me. If you’re in the area, they have day passes! Come find your favorite new mystery writer. #writing #booksky
February 7, 2026 at 10:01 PM
Y’all, #LeftCoastCrime is coming up on Feb 26th! It’s one of my favorite conferences! And this year in San Fran! If you’re there, come and find me. If you’re in the area, they have day passes! Come find your favorite new mystery writer. #writing #booksky
Pocket books aren't dead as long as used bookstores live.
February 7, 2026 at 6:26 PM
Pocket books aren't dead as long as used bookstores live.
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'"talent" is a gatekeeping mechanism' 10/10 no notes
no great artists have ever struggled, a famous thing about artists that we all know. everyone prior to three years ago lived lives of luxury.
![the stupid 'talent is a gatekeeping mechanism' thread that's going around, three posts reading:
tired of having these arguments so i'm gonna lay out the STARK reality of AI for some of you privileged fucks:
1. "talent" is a gatekeeping mechanism that has created a culture of professionalism that is no less of an ivory tower than academia, a moralized proxy for access to time, training, money.
2. being poor means having to make hard choices like:
[a] drawing something yourself in a way society would call "bad" (i.e. unprofessional)
[b] sacrificing resources you don't have to pay a real artist what they're worth (or learn yourself)
[c] not doing it at all, or
[d] using AI.
“just don’t use AI” is a luxury position. when people moralize choices made under scarcity, they’re pretending the menu is the same for everyone. it fucking isn’t.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:dei7f7zh74xr3hoghei6ke3d/bafkreig5uei5qn5bkwhgniorhoyesfs73ovo76xwfk2yxprmtnbde4cvp4@jpeg)
February 7, 2026 at 2:14 AM
'"talent" is a gatekeeping mechanism' 10/10 no notes
Turning the stupid new Gmail AI summary feature against itself is going well.
February 7, 2026 at 12:54 AM
Turning the stupid new Gmail AI summary feature against itself is going well.
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Heading to Left Coast Crime in San Francisco at the end of the month? Join me and @mindycarlson.bsky.social along with a special guest for a chat about dark humor on Friday, February 27 at 4 pm! This is the happy hour show, no moderator, no rules, so bring a drink and let's have some (dark) laughs.
February 4, 2026 at 4:12 PM
Heading to Left Coast Crime in San Francisco at the end of the month? Join me and @mindycarlson.bsky.social along with a special guest for a chat about dark humor on Friday, February 27 at 4 pm! This is the happy hour show, no moderator, no rules, so bring a drink and let's have some (dark) laughs.
Heading to Left Coast Crime in San Francisco at the end of the month? Join me and @mindycarlson.bsky.social along with a special guest for a chat about dark humor on Friday, February 27 at 4 pm! This is the happy hour show, no moderator, no rules, so bring a drink and let's have some (dark) laughs.
February 4, 2026 at 4:12 PM
Heading to Left Coast Crime in San Francisco at the end of the month? Join me and @mindycarlson.bsky.social along with a special guest for a chat about dark humor on Friday, February 27 at 4 pm! This is the happy hour show, no moderator, no rules, so bring a drink and let's have some (dark) laughs.
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Would Orson Welles want his lost classic restored by A.I.? You mean the same Orson Welles who, when Ted Turner was leading the charge to colorize black & white movies, famously proclaimed "don't let Ted Turner deface my movie with his crayons"? I think I can make an educated guess here.
In 1942, RKO slashed 43 minutes from Orson Welles's "The Magnificent Ambersons" and slapped on a happy ending. Now, an A.I. company wants to restore what was lost. Are they righting a historic wrong or descrating a classic? My deep dive, in this week's New Yorker. www.newyorker.com/magazine/202...
Deepfaking Orson Welles’s Mangled Masterpiece
Will an A.I. restoration of “The Magnificent Ambersons” right a historic wrong or desecrate a classic?
www.newyorker.com
February 3, 2026 at 7:52 PM
Would Orson Welles want his lost classic restored by A.I.? You mean the same Orson Welles who, when Ted Turner was leading the charge to colorize black & white movies, famously proclaimed "don't let Ted Turner deface my movie with his crayons"? I think I can make an educated guess here.
Happy Truck Day to all who celebrate! www.wcvb.com/article/forg...
Forget that groundhog, Red Sox Truck Day is sure sign of spring
The celebration of Truck Day has been a Red Sox tradition since 2003, signaling the unofficial start of Spring Training.
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February 2, 2026 at 4:15 PM
Happy Truck Day to all who celebrate! www.wcvb.com/article/forg...
Criterion Channel has a Stunts! collection this month, so that's February sorted.
February 1, 2026 at 3:59 PM
Criterion Channel has a Stunts! collection this month, so that's February sorted.
"I also wonder whatever happened to having 'fuck you' money? I thought the whole point of being wealthy was that you don’t have to kiss anyone’s ass anymore. The richer these guys get, the more it seems like it should be called 'thank you sir, may I have another' money."
Review – Melania
MELANIA. A documentary directed by Brett Ratner. Featuring Melania Trump, Donald Trump. Rated PG. 107 minutes. In theaters. Signifying nothing One of the most stultifying moviegoing experiences ima…
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February 1, 2026 at 3:36 PM
"I also wonder whatever happened to having 'fuck you' money? I thought the whole point of being wealthy was that you don’t have to kiss anyone’s ass anymore. The richer these guys get, the more it seems like it should be called 'thank you sir, may I have another' money."
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never did trust Aronofsky and his little scarves
First trailer for Darren Aranofsky's new AI animated series 'On This Day... 1776'
• Tells short narrative stories about the Revolutionary War
• Uses Gen AI tools, including tech made by Google DeepMind
• Has SAG voice actors
• Tells short narrative stories about the Revolutionary War
• Uses Gen AI tools, including tech made by Google DeepMind
• Has SAG voice actors
January 30, 2026 at 12:42 AM
never did trust Aronofsky and his little scarves
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Schumer says Democrats would like to ask the ICE agents to please wipe their feet before they extrajudicially invade citizens' homes to murder them
SCHUMER says Democrats are “united” behind three DHS reforms
1/ End roving patrols; tighten the rules on warrants and require ICE to coordinate with local authorities.
2/ Enforce accountability; a uniform code of conduct.
3/ Require masks off, body cameras on, agents carry ID.
1/ End roving patrols; tighten the rules on warrants and require ICE to coordinate with local authorities.
2/ Enforce accountability; a uniform code of conduct.
3/ Require masks off, body cameras on, agents carry ID.
January 29, 2026 at 12:43 AM
Schumer says Democrats would like to ask the ICE agents to please wipe their feet before they extrajudicially invade citizens' homes to murder them