Alison Gilchrist
@alisonabridged.bsky.social
born to dilly dally forced to lock in
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ICYMI: I wrote about the corporate-IP-ification of fanfic, and how heavily normative biases inflect what's being plucked out of fandom for big fancy book deals.
"Feed fanfic into capitalism, and it comes out shaped like capitalism."
@readingtheend.bsky.social dissects the trend pulling fanfiction through the traditional publishing pipeline (and what it means for fandom):
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@readingtheend.bsky.social dissects the trend pulling fanfiction through the traditional publishing pipeline (and what it means for fandom):
reactormag.com/with-the-ser...
With the Serial Numbers Filed Off: The Problem with Trad Pub Fanfic - Reactor
Jenny Hamilton looks closer at three Dramione fics-turned-novels publishing this year.
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September 24, 2025 at 8:19 PM
ICYMI: I wrote about the corporate-IP-ification of fanfic, and how heavily normative biases inflect what's being plucked out of fandom for big fancy book deals.
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Ever wonder what happened to that $100 million interstellar spaceship program? Me too. www.scientificamerican.com/article/the-...
A $100-Million Mission to Another Star Just Disappeared
An abandoned plan to visit another star highlights the perils of billionaire-funded science
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September 16, 2025 at 6:29 PM
Ever wonder what happened to that $100 million interstellar spaceship program? Me too. www.scientificamerican.com/article/the-...
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Happy 15th anniversary of the peak achievement of literary criticism, to all who celebrate
July 30, 2025 at 11:08 AM
Happy 15th anniversary of the peak achievement of literary criticism, to all who celebrate
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The main difference between the twilight zone and a regular zone is all the weird stuff that goes on in there
July 29, 2025 at 2:06 PM
The main difference between the twilight zone and a regular zone is all the weird stuff that goes on in there
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Do you know how many actual human beings could, FOR A VERY REASONABLE PRICE, generate a list of books people can read over the summer? People do that for their blogs, for nothing, every day. Seriously, this is madness.
May 20, 2025 at 3:13 PM
Do you know how many actual human beings could, FOR A VERY REASONABLE PRICE, generate a list of books people can read over the summer? People do that for their blogs, for nothing, every day. Seriously, this is madness.
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We can blame AI for this but also this wouldn’t happen in a media industry where owners and publishers didn’t view the articles as just some burbling noise to tuck in around the ads
I spoke to the person who AI-generated the Chicago Sun-Times reading list. Says he's very embarrassed. This was part of a generic package inserted into newspapers and other publications, so likely to run elsewhere. He didn't know it'd be in Chicago Sun-Times
www.404media.co/chicago-sun-...
www.404media.co/chicago-sun-...
Chicago Sun-Times Prints AI-Generated Summer Reading List With Books That Don't Exist
"I can't believe I missed it because it's so obvious. No excuses," the writer said. "I'm completely embarrassed."
www.404media.co
May 20, 2025 at 3:20 PM
We can blame AI for this but also this wouldn’t happen in a media industry where owners and publishers didn’t view the articles as just some burbling noise to tuck in around the ads
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My politics in a headline:
May 18, 2025 at 4:03 PM
My politics in a headline:
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Re LLMs writing term papers: the other day I saw someone say that using LLMs to write is like bringing a forklift to the gym. It's not that the weights need to go up; it's that you need to do the lifting. The doing of the work is the result, not the paper being done or the weights having moved.
May 5, 2025 at 3:46 PM
Re LLMs writing term papers: the other day I saw someone say that using LLMs to write is like bringing a forklift to the gym. It's not that the weights need to go up; it's that you need to do the lifting. The doing of the work is the result, not the paper being done or the weights having moved.
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“I asked ChatGPT” well I asked the three Fates and the one with the scissors got very agitated when I told her you were using your one precious life thread talking to that cursed thing
May 2, 2025 at 3:19 PM
“I asked ChatGPT” well I asked the three Fates and the one with the scissors got very agitated when I told her you were using your one precious life thread talking to that cursed thing
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the guy in the snapdragon commercial who uses ai to generate a bedtime story to tell his kids demonstrates that ai is really useful for inventing new and astonishing ways to be a loser
April 27, 2025 at 2:54 AM
the guy in the snapdragon commercial who uses ai to generate a bedtime story to tell his kids demonstrates that ai is really useful for inventing new and astonishing ways to be a loser
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Here is the top comment on this article: “You are advising responsible honest people who have worked hard, saved all their lives… to scale down their retirement dreams because a one person has decided to destroy the US economy. Why not write an article about how to get rid of the real problem?”
How to Protect Your Retirement Savings Now as Markets Plunge
If you’re within five years of retiring, either before or after, you’re at your most vulnerable financially. Here are steps to weather the volatility.
www.nytimes.com
April 4, 2025 at 1:41 PM
Here is the top comment on this article: “You are advising responsible honest people who have worked hard, saved all their lives… to scale down their retirement dreams because a one person has decided to destroy the US economy. Why not write an article about how to get rid of the real problem?”
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None of this is good but maybe now America will get to have cool wikipedia sections like "year of the four emperors"
March 30, 2025 at 11:35 PM
None of this is good but maybe now America will get to have cool wikipedia sections like "year of the four emperors"
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"We used AI to--" Shut up! Shut the fuck up!
March 27, 2025 at 4:40 PM
"We used AI to--" Shut up! Shut the fuck up!
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GOD I just love @emilyhughes.bsky.social’s writing so much, this Tournament of Books judgment is great in and of itself but then it builds to a more broadly urgent conclusion that makes you want to stand up on a chair and applaud, which is, I think, the whole thing of criticism at its best. read it!
Liars v. Margo’s Got Money Troubles — The Tournament of Books
The quarterfinals conclude at the 2025 Tournament of Books, presented by Field Notes, as Emily Hughes decides between “Liars” and “Margo’s Got Money Troubles.”
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March 25, 2025 at 5:22 PM
GOD I just love @emilyhughes.bsky.social’s writing so much, this Tournament of Books judgment is great in and of itself but then it builds to a more broadly urgent conclusion that makes you want to stand up on a chair and applaud, which is, I think, the whole thing of criticism at its best. read it!
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"Money buys labor. Guns compel labor. The power of the strike stops labor. It is the only equal of the power of money and guns. It's the one form of hard power available to regular people. Our power is that the world can’t run without us."
www.hamiltonnolan.com/p/theres-no-...
www.hamiltonnolan.com/p/theres-no-...
There's No Justice Without Power
A rich guy's lesson for the left.
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March 25, 2025 at 6:44 PM
"Money buys labor. Guns compel labor. The power of the strike stops labor. It is the only equal of the power of money and guns. It's the one form of hard power available to regular people. Our power is that the world can’t run without us."
www.hamiltonnolan.com/p/theres-no-...
www.hamiltonnolan.com/p/theres-no-...
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This piece — part of a paired book review of two novels from last year — is *excellent*
March 24, 2025 at 6:37 PM
This piece — part of a paired book review of two novels from last year — is *excellent*
this so perfectly captured my experience with both books. I'm a Rufi Thorpe convert 100%
my @tournamentofbooks.com judgment is live!! I'm particularly proud of this piece of writing so please give it a look if you're inclined: www.tournamentofbooks.com/2025/liars-v...
Liars v. Margo’s Got Money Troubles — The Tournament of Books
The quarterfinals conclude at the 2025 Tournament of Books, presented by Field Notes, as Emily Hughes decides between “Liars” and “Margo’s Got Money Troubles.”
www.tournamentofbooks.com
March 24, 2025 at 9:30 PM
this so perfectly captured my experience with both books. I'm a Rufi Thorpe convert 100%
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From a poetry collection by Mary Oliver, where after a hundred poems showcasing gentle observations on nature and animals, she hits you with this
March 10, 2025 at 1:33 PM
From a poetry collection by Mary Oliver, where after a hundred poems showcasing gentle observations on nature and animals, she hits you with this
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bluesky signup requirements have relaxed to the point at which a lot of people on here have never committed arson. you used to need either two convictions or eight charges. in rare cases someone in the arson community could vouch for you, but loopholes were rare. now it's essentially a free-for-all
March 10, 2025 at 5:05 PM
bluesky signup requirements have relaxed to the point at which a lot of people on here have never committed arson. you used to need either two convictions or eight charges. in rare cases someone in the arson community could vouch for you, but loopholes were rare. now it's essentially a free-for-all
the commentary on this decision is awesome lol I LOVE THIS TOURNAMENT
“If this story sounds intriguing to you, it is. But if this story sounds convoluted to you, that’s also true.” Today’s match at the 2025 Tournament of Books, presented by @fieldnotesbrand.bsky.social, is now live!
www.tournamentofbooks.com/2025/headsho...
www.tournamentofbooks.com/2025/headsho...
Headshot v. The Book of Love — The Tournament of Books
Week two begins at the 2025 Tournament of Books, presented by Field Notes, as Hannah Bonner decides between “Headshot” and “The Book of Love.”
www.tournamentofbooks.com
March 10, 2025 at 2:50 PM
the commentary on this decision is awesome lol I LOVE THIS TOURNAMENT
happy stand up for science day!
We've been receiving a lot of requests for us to answer this crucial question, and we are delighted to attempt to provide you with the information you need as to whether you can read braille with your clit.
March 7, 2025 at 8:46 PM
happy stand up for science day!
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I keep thinking about this bit about burning the Library of Alexandria, so I looked it up and I totally forgot that it was in reaction to the Guitar Center logo changing. One of the best posts of all time.
March 7, 2025 at 4:10 PM
I keep thinking about this bit about burning the Library of Alexandria, so I looked it up and I totally forgot that it was in reaction to the Guitar Center logo changing. One of the best posts of all time.
I hope Jean Chen Ho is stronger than me because if eyyyye were reviewing this @tournamentofbooks.com round I would just type "they should both win" and close my laptop...
March 3, 2025 at 7:39 PM
I hope Jean Chen Ho is stronger than me because if eyyyye were reviewing this @tournamentofbooks.com round I would just type "they should both win" and close my laptop...
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thought there was a war that sorted this whole king thing out?
February 19, 2025 at 7:52 PM
thought there was a war that sorted this whole king thing out?
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MTA does not recognize the pretender king; rumors of congestion price's death are greatly exaggerated
February 19, 2025 at 7:20 PM
MTA does not recognize the pretender king; rumors of congestion price's death are greatly exaggerated