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@craux.bsky.social
She/they, queer ~ TTRPG & fiction writer ~ ex-libris-craux @ tumblr ~ 🔞
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this headline hums with ancient autumnal dread
October 23, 2025 at 12:41 PM
this headline hums with ancient autumnal dread
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oooh. Bookmarking this! "How to turn off AI tools in Apple, Google, Microsoft, and more." Step-by-step instructions from Consumer Reports.
How to Turn Off AI Tools Like Gemini, Apple Intelligence, Copilot, and More via @ConsumerReports
AI features are crowding into Google search, Gmail, iPhones, Windows laptops, and other products. If you're suffering from AI overload, these settings can help.
www.consumerreports.org
October 15, 2025 at 8:53 PM
oooh. Bookmarking this! "How to turn off AI tools in Apple, Google, Microsoft, and more." Step-by-step instructions from Consumer Reports.
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🎶 Take a look, it's in a book 🎶
🥹 After nearly 20 years... Reading Rainbow is returning to motivate, help, and encourage kids to become avid readers with new episodes, new friends, new projects, and of course... new books! Make sure to follow the rainbow 📚🌈
#FollowTheRainbow
🥹 After nearly 20 years... Reading Rainbow is returning to motivate, help, and encourage kids to become avid readers with new episodes, new friends, new projects, and of course... new books! Make sure to follow the rainbow 📚🌈
#FollowTheRainbow
September 29, 2025 at 3:06 PM
🎶 Take a look, it's in a book 🎶
🥹 After nearly 20 years... Reading Rainbow is returning to motivate, help, and encourage kids to become avid readers with new episodes, new friends, new projects, and of course... new books! Make sure to follow the rainbow 📚🌈
#FollowTheRainbow
🥹 After nearly 20 years... Reading Rainbow is returning to motivate, help, and encourage kids to become avid readers with new episodes, new friends, new projects, and of course... new books! Make sure to follow the rainbow 📚🌈
#FollowTheRainbow
Listened twice already via Patreon and loved it- fantastic cast, phenomenal soind design, engaging story and memorable characters (including our beloved Troughton 🥰) - definitely listening again over the public release!
🔥He is closer than ever🔥
Tomorrow we begin MOTH WEEK, as we premiere TO THE FLAME a feature length audio drama presented in 3 acts + BTS Episode
Join us tomorrow 11:00am BST for Act I
Leave a light on for Mothman 💡
Tomorrow we begin MOTH WEEK, as we premiere TO THE FLAME a feature length audio drama presented in 3 acts + BTS Episode
Join us tomorrow 11:00am BST for Act I
Leave a light on for Mothman 💡
July 27, 2025 at 4:59 PM
Listened twice already via Patreon and loved it- fantastic cast, phenomenal soind design, engaging story and memorable characters (including our beloved Troughton 🥰) - definitely listening again over the public release!
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Co-signed.
If you can’t be arsed to put the necessary work into your own book, why should I put the work into reviewing it?
If you can’t be arsed to put the necessary work into your own book, why should I put the work into reviewing it?
If a putative author can't bother to re-read their own work to remove a ChatGPT prompt...why should I as a reviewer (or just plain reader!) ever bother to read it?
Yes, the usage of ChatGPT is bullshit. But one of the things it indicates is a real disrespect for your own work: enough so that you can’t even pick up the book and read it again to make sure you didn’t leave prompts in it.
May 22, 2025 at 3:33 PM
Co-signed.
If you can’t be arsed to put the necessary work into your own book, why should I put the work into reviewing it?
If you can’t be arsed to put the necessary work into your own book, why should I put the work into reviewing it?
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So that now makes Lena McDonald, KC Crowne and Rania Faris leaving ChatGPT prompts in their ‘books’.
I’m so fucking tired, guys. If you don’t write, you’re not a writer. It’s that simple. Stop doing this to your readers, who PAY.
Readers and authors deserve better than this. 📚💙
I’m so fucking tired, guys. If you don’t write, you’re not a writer. It’s that simple. Stop doing this to your readers, who PAY.
Readers and authors deserve better than this. 📚💙
May 22, 2025 at 1:23 AM
So that now makes Lena McDonald, KC Crowne and Rania Faris leaving ChatGPT prompts in their ‘books’.
I’m so fucking tired, guys. If you don’t write, you’re not a writer. It’s that simple. Stop doing this to your readers, who PAY.
Readers and authors deserve better than this. 📚💙
I’m so fucking tired, guys. If you don’t write, you’re not a writer. It’s that simple. Stop doing this to your readers, who PAY.
Readers and authors deserve better than this. 📚💙
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The thing about this is that Amazon is widening their own cut of each book, while narrowing author royalties. It's not about "paper costs" or anything, it's sheer greed.
I recommend getting out of KDP, both ebook and paper, as fast as you can. It's what I'm doing.
I recommend getting out of KDP, both ebook and paper, as fast as you can. It's what I'm doing.
If you publish on KDP, know that as of June 10, Amazon is reducing royalty rates on print books selling for under $10 (from 60% to 50%), while also slightly reducing printing costs for some paperback formats kdp.amazon.com/en_US/help/t...
Print Royalty Rate and Paperback Printing Cost Changes FAQ
kdp.amazon.com
May 22, 2025 at 2:21 PM
The thing about this is that Amazon is widening their own cut of each book, while narrowing author royalties. It's not about "paper costs" or anything, it's sheer greed.
I recommend getting out of KDP, both ebook and paper, as fast as you can. It's what I'm doing.
I recommend getting out of KDP, both ebook and paper, as fast as you can. It's what I'm doing.
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May 22, 2025 at 5:48 PM
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Everyone go listen to Carmilla for your lesbian vampire fix! @redracula.bsky.social are releasing it now.
March 10, 2025 at 11:59 AM
Everyone go listen to Carmilla for your lesbian vampire fix! @redracula.bsky.social are releasing it now.
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Like it's fine but I was born into the final moments of an old world that's now unimaginable to those born later and I was raised during the dawn of a new age that baffles and alarms those who came of age before it emerged. 's weird
March 12, 2025 at 8:59 PM
Like it's fine but I was born into the final moments of an old world that's now unimaginable to those born later and I was raised during the dawn of a new age that baffles and alarms those who came of age before it emerged. 's weird
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Fred Rogers does seem to have been a genuinely decent human being and also he would probably be the first to tell you not to idolize him, but to find in yourself what is beautiful and special and hold that up to the light so that you can see it clearly, and can everyone else.
Is it okay if I still idolize Mister Rogers?
January 13, 2025 at 10:12 PM
Fred Rogers does seem to have been a genuinely decent human being and also he would probably be the first to tell you not to idolize him, but to find in yourself what is beautiful and special and hold that up to the light so that you can see it clearly, and can everyone else.
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10/10 recommend deleting Facebook and Instagram from your phone and replacing them with the Libby app. Then download the genre of books you find most addictive. I'm currently tearing through Lauren Groff's "The Vaster Wilds."
January 13, 2025 at 3:16 PM
10/10 recommend deleting Facebook and Instagram from your phone and replacing them with the Libby app. Then download the genre of books you find most addictive. I'm currently tearing through Lauren Groff's "The Vaster Wilds."
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Written before the election. I have found that immersive reading is saving my mind right now. That means without my phone nearby to doom scroll, btw. Immersive reading does not work with constant distraction.
www.thestar.com/opinion/cont...
www.thestar.com/opinion/cont...
Cults and mind viruses run rampant. Powerful algorithms hijack our minds. No wonder we all feel so deranged.
They say my novels are surreal. But when I watch Elon Musk playing the jester in Donald Trump’s court, I’m not so sure. His latest novel is “Absolution.”
www.thestar.com
January 11, 2025 at 5:46 PM
Written before the election. I have found that immersive reading is saving my mind right now. That means without my phone nearby to doom scroll, btw. Immersive reading does not work with constant distraction.
www.thestar.com/opinion/cont...
www.thestar.com/opinion/cont...
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Mozilla's advocacy arm was also super helpful on issues like consumer privacy
‘Privacy Nightmare on Wheels’: Every Car Brand Reviewed By Mozilla — Including Ford, Volkswagen and Toyota — Flunks Privacy Test
Mozilla’s latest edition of *Privacy Not Included reveals how 25 major car brands collect and share deeply personal data, including sexual activity, facial expressions, and genetic and health informat...
foundation.mozilla.org
November 5, 2024 at 9:22 PM
Mozilla's advocacy arm was also super helpful on issues like consumer privacy
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A reminder that this live stream of a waterhole in Namibia exists. It is weirdly well maintained, constantly features a pretty huge range of animals and you learn individual creatures / family units pretty quickly. Very relaxing
www.youtube.com/watch?v=DAmF...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=DAmF...
Namibia: Live stream at the Okaukuejo waterhole in Etosha National Park, Namibia
YouTube video by NamibiaCam
www.youtube.com
November 3, 2024 at 7:12 PM
A reminder that this live stream of a waterhole in Namibia exists. It is weirdly well maintained, constantly features a pretty huge range of animals and you learn individual creatures / family units pretty quickly. Very relaxing
www.youtube.com/watch?v=DAmF...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=DAmF...
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Stuff from the Larchives! Posting random cartoons to help fight the doomscroll for the next few days. Feel free to request topics and if I've got a toon for it, I'll share it :)
November 4, 2024 at 7:40 PM
Stuff from the Larchives! Posting random cartoons to help fight the doomscroll for the next few days. Feel free to request topics and if I've got a toon for it, I'll share it :)
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Your most annoying neighbor might be trying to Karen up the school board so she can scream at queer kids and threaten teachers and your single vote could literally ruin her year and make her cry.
Your state is too one sided for your vote to make a difference for president?
Someone's running for your library board to block all books with gay characters. Or running for the school board to set official prayers. Or for the election board to pick whose votes get counted.
Local matters.
Vote.
Someone's running for your library board to block all books with gay characters. Or running for the school board to set official prayers. Or for the election board to pick whose votes get counted.
Local matters.
Vote.
October 31, 2024 at 11:18 AM
Your most annoying neighbor might be trying to Karen up the school board so she can scream at queer kids and threaten teachers and your single vote could literally ruin her year and make her cry.
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AAAAAAAAAAAHHHHH
November 2, 2024 at 3:30 AM
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AUGH
AAAAAAH
November 1, 2024 at 9:30 PM
AUGH
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Impeaching Alito for this will be just like busting Capone for tax evasion and we should 100% do it.
The Constitution makes ONE simple demand of officeholders. Like instructing Adam & Eve to lay off the fruit, the Framers said, "you may want a fancy European title but the nation's integrity demands you refuse." Alito just ignored the Constitution's command.
Sam Alito Got Knighted… Just Like The Founding Fathers EXPLICITLY MADE UNCONSTITUTIONAL
It turns out Sam Alito hates the Constitution as much as you thought he did.
abovethelaw.com
November 1, 2024 at 7:24 PM
Impeaching Alito for this will be just like busting Capone for tax evasion and we should 100% do it.
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If you're in Ohio, read this before heading to vote:
The ballot language on redistricting was written with an eye to confusing ppl. I talked to someone who says it tricked them. Others have come forward to say same too. Make sure you know what you want. boltsmag.org/ohio-issue-1...
The ballot language on redistricting was written with an eye to confusing ppl. I talked to someone who says it tricked them. Others have come forward to say same too. Make sure you know what you want. boltsmag.org/ohio-issue-1...
Anti-Gerrymandering Groups Warn That Ohio’s Ballot Language Is Misleading Voters
If “yes” on Issue 1 wins, it’d create an independent redistricting process. But some voters are saying the GOP-crafted ballot summary tricked them into opposing a reform they support.
boltsmag.org
November 1, 2024 at 7:58 PM
If you're in Ohio, read this before heading to vote:
The ballot language on redistricting was written with an eye to confusing ppl. I talked to someone who says it tricked them. Others have come forward to say same too. Make sure you know what you want. boltsmag.org/ohio-issue-1...
The ballot language on redistricting was written with an eye to confusing ppl. I talked to someone who says it tricked them. Others have come forward to say same too. Make sure you know what you want. boltsmag.org/ohio-issue-1...
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Save this image (and/or its Alt text) to your mobile device. If you experience or see intimidation, harassment, or suppression of voters at a polling site, call the number for your state, or the national number. If you are turned away at the polls, ask to vote by provisional ballot per federal law.
November 1, 2024 at 7:59 PM
Save this image (and/or its Alt text) to your mobile device. If you experience or see intimidation, harassment, or suppression of voters at a polling site, call the number for your state, or the national number. If you are turned away at the polls, ask to vote by provisional ballot per federal law.
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This is the funniest thing for a Supreme Court justice to get impeached for, and so absolutely perfect for Samuel Alito. Say what you will about his opinions, but he has always been likely to go down for accepting a bejeweled scepter from the most racist living member of the Bourbon dynasty.
The Constitution makes ONE simple demand of officeholders. Like instructing Adam & Eve to lay off the fruit, the Framers said, "you may want a fancy European title but the nation's integrity demands you refuse." Alito just ignored the Constitution's command.
Sam Alito Got Knighted… Just Like The Founding Fathers EXPLICITLY MADE UNCONSTITUTIONAL
It turns out Sam Alito hates the Constitution as much as you thought he did.
abovethelaw.com
November 1, 2024 at 5:02 PM
This is the funniest thing for a Supreme Court justice to get impeached for, and so absolutely perfect for Samuel Alito. Say what you will about his opinions, but he has always been likely to go down for accepting a bejeweled scepter from the most racist living member of the Bourbon dynasty.
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Ban this crap.
November 1, 2024 at 8:07 PM
Ban this crap.