Matthew Malenich
@axl-warpshaft.bsky.social
Writer, artist (on occasion), and Penguins fan. I make horrible things happen to imaginary people. Pro Oxford comma. Pro em dash.
I've been writing seriously since 2007, but only feel like I got a handle on things within the last few years. He/Him.
I've been writing seriously since 2007, but only feel like I got a handle on things within the last few years. He/Him.
Pinned
Intro time? I'm a writer, mostly of space operas, but I do a lot of genre hopping/genre mixing. Sometimes I dabble in epic fantasy, sword & sorcery, and horror.
I went to school for computer animation in the late '90s, but it'd be charitable to even call it a hobby at this point. #writingcommunity
I went to school for computer animation in the late '90s, but it'd be charitable to even call it a hobby at this point. #writingcommunity
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It turns out that the folks at Anthropic used two of my books to train their Large Language Models. I've gone and submitted my claim via the class action settlement. If you're an author whose work has been stolen, you should too
November 19, 2025 at 12:57 AM
It turns out that the folks at Anthropic used two of my books to train their Large Language Models. I've gone and submitted my claim via the class action settlement. If you're an author whose work has been stolen, you should too
Ran a few tests to find a workaround to Vellum's chapter header system. With this I can put anything I want up there.
Seems to work fine across all devices, and each header is only around 30 kb.
Still have bugs to work out, but it's a promising test run.
#Vellum
Seems to work fine across all devices, and each header is only around 30 kb.
Still have bugs to work out, but it's a promising test run.
#Vellum
November 19, 2025 at 1:42 AM
Ran a few tests to find a workaround to Vellum's chapter header system. With this I can put anything I want up there.
Seems to work fine across all devices, and each header is only around 30 kb.
Still have bugs to work out, but it's a promising test run.
#Vellum
Seems to work fine across all devices, and each header is only around 30 kb.
Still have bugs to work out, but it's a promising test run.
#Vellum
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"maybe marjorie taylor greene has experienced a genuine change and wants to do good things now" give me your bank account information and number immediately there's no time to waste
November 18, 2025 at 6:42 PM
"maybe marjorie taylor greene has experienced a genuine change and wants to do good things now" give me your bank account information and number immediately there's no time to waste
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November 14, 2025 at 8:07 PM
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Cat Follows Man Through Apartment Like Racist Walgreens Employee https://theonion.com/cat-follows-man-through-apartment-like-racist-walgreens-employee/
November 14, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Cat Follows Man Through Apartment Like Racist Walgreens Employee https://theonion.com/cat-follows-man-through-apartment-like-racist-walgreens-employee/
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Megyn Kelly said she thinks “there’s a difference between a 5 year old and a 15 year old” when it comes to sexual abuse. Megyn Kelly has a 14 year old daughter. Megyn Kelly is going to Hell.
November 13, 2025 at 9:01 PM
Megyn Kelly said she thinks “there’s a difference between a 5 year old and a 15 year old” when it comes to sexual abuse. Megyn Kelly has a 14 year old daughter. Megyn Kelly is going to Hell.
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Pizzagate: If you replace the word “hot dog” with “little boy” and “pizza party” with “child sex orgy,” you will see the lengths these elites go to cover up their crimes.
Real elite emails: Send me nude pictures of those 8th graders we abused last weekend post-haste! I am the Ambassador to Turkey.
Real elite emails: Send me nude pictures of those 8th graders we abused last weekend post-haste! I am the Ambassador to Turkey.
November 12, 2025 at 11:10 PM
Pizzagate: If you replace the word “hot dog” with “little boy” and “pizza party” with “child sex orgy,” you will see the lengths these elites go to cover up their crimes.
Real elite emails: Send me nude pictures of those 8th graders we abused last weekend post-haste! I am the Ambassador to Turkey.
Real elite emails: Send me nude pictures of those 8th graders we abused last weekend post-haste! I am the Ambassador to Turkey.
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Do you want to know a secret?
I've reduced the price (temporarily) of Bis Rose (for a Black Friday sale across online vendors). But because I'm brain-dead, I've done it now so I don't forget for both Amazon and Itch.
Check it out!
www.amazon.com/Bis-Rose-T-K...
tktoppin.itch.io/bis-rose
I've reduced the price (temporarily) of Bis Rose (for a Black Friday sale across online vendors). But because I'm brain-dead, I've done it now so I don't forget for both Amazon and Itch.
Check it out!
www.amazon.com/Bis-Rose-T-K...
tktoppin.itch.io/bis-rose
November 12, 2025 at 12:23 PM
Do you want to know a secret?
I've reduced the price (temporarily) of Bis Rose (for a Black Friday sale across online vendors). But because I'm brain-dead, I've done it now so I don't forget for both Amazon and Itch.
Check it out!
www.amazon.com/Bis-Rose-T-K...
tktoppin.itch.io/bis-rose
I've reduced the price (temporarily) of Bis Rose (for a Black Friday sale across online vendors). But because I'm brain-dead, I've done it now so I don't forget for both Amazon and Itch.
Check it out!
www.amazon.com/Bis-Rose-T-K...
tktoppin.itch.io/bis-rose
November 11, 2025 at 11:11 PM
Using AI to churn out a book no more makes someone a writer than working on the Hostess production line, pulling a lever to wrap up a Twinkie, makes that person a baker.
#WriterSky #Books #ClaudeAI
#WriterSky #Books #ClaudeAI
November 10, 2025 at 8:33 PM
Using AI to churn out a book no more makes someone a writer than working on the Hostess production line, pulling a lever to wrap up a Twinkie, makes that person a baker.
#WriterSky #Books #ClaudeAI
#WriterSky #Books #ClaudeAI
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Chuck Schumer Helps Pull Democrats Back From Brink Of Courage
November 10, 2025 at 5:02 AM
Chuck Schumer Helps Pull Democrats Back From Brink Of Courage
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Booklovers in Victoria, help me out.
November 10, 2025 at 3:45 AM
Booklovers in Victoria, help me out.
If memory serves, with Garrett Rank officiating, this is five consecutive periods where the Penguins opponent "comitted no penalties" during the course of play. What a joke.
#LetsGoPens
#LetsGoPens
November 8, 2025 at 7:14 PM
If memory serves, with Garrett Rank officiating, this is five consecutive periods where the Penguins opponent "comitted no penalties" during the course of play. What a joke.
#LetsGoPens
#LetsGoPens
Were there some Rick Astley fans in the original Sega 'Sonic Team' back in the day? I was expecting to hear the Sonic the Hedgehog stage clear theme at the end of this. 🌀💨
#SonicTheHedgehog
www.youtube.com/watch?v=-bsv...
#SonicTheHedgehog
www.youtube.com/watch?v=-bsv...
Whenever You Need Somebody (Instrumental)
YouTube video by Rick Astley - Topic
www.youtube.com
November 7, 2025 at 4:51 AM
Were there some Rick Astley fans in the original Sega 'Sonic Team' back in the day? I was expecting to hear the Sonic the Hedgehog stage clear theme at the end of this. 🌀💨
#SonicTheHedgehog
www.youtube.com/watch?v=-bsv...
#SonicTheHedgehog
www.youtube.com/watch?v=-bsv...
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Power play goal for Pittsburgh!
Scored by Sidney Crosby with 17:38 remaining in the 1st period.
Assisted by Ben Kindel and Bryan Rust.
Pittsburgh: 1
Washington: 0
#WSHvsPIT #LetsGoPens #ALLCAPS
Scored by Sidney Crosby with 17:38 remaining in the 1st period.
Assisted by Ben Kindel and Bryan Rust.
Pittsburgh: 1
Washington: 0
#WSHvsPIT #LetsGoPens #ALLCAPS
November 7, 2025 at 12:50 AM
Power play goal for Pittsburgh!
Scored by Sidney Crosby with 17:38 remaining in the 1st period.
Assisted by Ben Kindel and Bryan Rust.
Pittsburgh: 1
Washington: 0
#WSHvsPIT #LetsGoPens #ALLCAPS
Scored by Sidney Crosby with 17:38 remaining in the 1st period.
Assisted by Ben Kindel and Bryan Rust.
Pittsburgh: 1
Washington: 0
#WSHvsPIT #LetsGoPens #ALLCAPS
November 7, 2025 at 1:05 AM
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Game publisher execs are about two more fads away from putting all their faith in literal magic beans.
They went all-in on services, all-in on NFTs, all-in on AI. Every time they’re convinced they’ve invested in a divine cure-all.
They believe in magic the way a child might. Except kids learn.
They went all-in on services, all-in on NFTs, all-in on AI. Every time they’re convinced they’ve invested in a divine cure-all.
They believe in magic the way a child might. Except kids learn.
November 6, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Game publisher execs are about two more fads away from putting all their faith in literal magic beans.
They went all-in on services, all-in on NFTs, all-in on AI. Every time they’re convinced they’ve invested in a divine cure-all.
They believe in magic the way a child might. Except kids learn.
They went all-in on services, all-in on NFTs, all-in on AI. Every time they’re convinced they’ve invested in a divine cure-all.
They believe in magic the way a child might. Except kids learn.
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"We have bowed at altar of caution and we have paid a mighty price."
Zohran Mamdani
Zohran Mamdani
November 5, 2025 at 4:41 AM
"We have bowed at altar of caution and we have paid a mighty price."
Zohran Mamdani
Zohran Mamdani
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Bold of Zohran to murder Dick Cheney as his final campaign stunt
November 4, 2025 at 1:01 PM
Bold of Zohran to murder Dick Cheney as his final campaign stunt
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If you’re still in line, STAY IN LINE
November 5, 2025 at 1:04 AM
If you’re still in line, STAY IN LINE
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OpenAI pirated large numbers of books and used them to train models.
OpenAI then deleted the dataset with the pirated books, and employees sent each other messages about doing so.
A lawsuit could now force the company to pay $150,000 per book, adding up to billions in damages.
OpenAI then deleted the dataset with the pirated books, and employees sent each other messages about doing so.
A lawsuit could now force the company to pay $150,000 per book, adding up to billions in damages.
November 4, 2025 at 3:30 PM
OpenAI pirated large numbers of books and used them to train models.
OpenAI then deleted the dataset with the pirated books, and employees sent each other messages about doing so.
A lawsuit could now force the company to pay $150,000 per book, adding up to billions in damages.
OpenAI then deleted the dataset with the pirated books, and employees sent each other messages about doing so.
A lawsuit could now force the company to pay $150,000 per book, adding up to billions in damages.
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People of BlueSky! Let's get to know each other better! What is your all-time favorite TV show?
November 5, 2025 at 1:58 AM
People of BlueSky! Let's get to know each other better! What is your all-time favorite TV show?
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AI Industry right now:
November 5, 2025 at 12:39 AM
AI Industry right now: