L.A. Fatzinger
@lafwriter.bsky.social
American in Salzburg 🇦🇹. Ex tech CEO.
Author of ‘The Salzburg Executioner,’ a literary psychological thriller about the dangers of manipulative algorithms.
I write about the human toll of digital manipulation here: https://lafatzinger.substack.com
Author of ‘The Salzburg Executioner,’ a literary psychological thriller about the dangers of manipulative algorithms.
I write about the human toll of digital manipulation here: https://lafatzinger.substack.com
Again, may I remind you, the European Union is not a country.
March 27, 2025 at 7:43 AM
Again, may I remind you, the European Union is not a country.
First day of spring. Salzburg, Austria.
March 20, 2025 at 5:18 PM
First day of spring. Salzburg, Austria.
Just switch your iPhone to German language. Problem solved. 🏌️🇲🇽
February 12, 2025 at 7:20 AM
Just switch your iPhone to German language. Problem solved. 🏌️🇲🇽
Tonight’s sunset was the goat.
February 5, 2025 at 7:26 PM
Tonight’s sunset was the goat.
T.J. Clark's piece last issue on "Trump and the Spectacle" was nail biting, terrifying, and amazing. Highlights, notes on page, notes on paper and I'm still not done thinking about it.
January 30, 2025 at 11:32 AM
T.J. Clark's piece last issue on "Trump and the Spectacle" was nail biting, terrifying, and amazing. Highlights, notes on page, notes on paper and I'm still not done thinking about it.
No seriously, describe for me better reading or writing weather than this.
As @georgetakei.bsky.social once said, "The thing about 'snowflakes' is this: They are beautiful and unique, but in large numbers become an unstoppable avalanche that will bury you." 😊
As @georgetakei.bsky.social once said, "The thing about 'snowflakes' is this: They are beautiful and unique, but in large numbers become an unstoppable avalanche that will bury you." 😊
January 15, 2025 at 9:18 PM
No seriously, describe for me better reading or writing weather than this.
As @georgetakei.bsky.social once said, "The thing about 'snowflakes' is this: They are beautiful and unique, but in large numbers become an unstoppable avalanche that will bury you." 😊
As @georgetakei.bsky.social once said, "The thing about 'snowflakes' is this: They are beautiful and unique, but in large numbers become an unstoppable avalanche that will bury you." 😊
Show me a picture of your book and your dog (or cat, hamster, parakeet, etc.). 💙📚
This is Hewson the Weimaraner with my book The Salzburg Executioner. No way I would have finished my novel without him.
Excited to see other furry or feathered friends and books. 😊 #BookSky
This is Hewson the Weimaraner with my book The Salzburg Executioner. No way I would have finished my novel without him.
Excited to see other furry or feathered friends and books. 😊 #BookSky
January 14, 2025 at 2:28 PM
Show me a picture of your book and your dog (or cat, hamster, parakeet, etc.). 💙📚
This is Hewson the Weimaraner with my book The Salzburg Executioner. No way I would have finished my novel without him.
Excited to see other furry or feathered friends and books. 😊 #BookSky
This is Hewson the Weimaraner with my book The Salzburg Executioner. No way I would have finished my novel without him.
Excited to see other furry or feathered friends and books. 😊 #BookSky
Early in my process of writing ‘The Salzburg Executioner,’ I sent a text to a friend describing the plot. They responded, “Ooh, I like it—mainly because it sounds like a story ChatGPT couldn’t write.” To say the least, I was struck (and mildly insulted) by the comment. (1/3)
January 14, 2025 at 1:18 PM
Early in my process of writing ‘The Salzburg Executioner,’ I sent a text to a friend describing the plot. They responded, “Ooh, I like it—mainly because it sounds like a story ChatGPT couldn’t write.” To say the least, I was struck (and mildly insulted) by the comment. (1/3)
Ya don’t say…
“Meta exempted some of its top advertisers from its usual content moderation process, shielding its multibillion-dollar business amid internal concerns that the company’s systems mistakenly penalised top brands.” (Via @financialtimes.com)
on.ft.com/3PyKXMN
“Meta exempted some of its top advertisers from its usual content moderation process, shielding its multibillion-dollar business amid internal concerns that the company’s systems mistakenly penalised top brands.” (Via @financialtimes.com)
on.ft.com/3PyKXMN
January 8, 2025 at 4:53 PM
Ya don’t say…
“Meta exempted some of its top advertisers from its usual content moderation process, shielding its multibillion-dollar business amid internal concerns that the company’s systems mistakenly penalised top brands.” (Via @financialtimes.com)
on.ft.com/3PyKXMN
“Meta exempted some of its top advertisers from its usual content moderation process, shielding its multibillion-dollar business amid internal concerns that the company’s systems mistakenly penalised top brands.” (Via @financialtimes.com)
on.ft.com/3PyKXMN
We live in a world of endless scrolling, ceaseless updates, and silent suggestions. Yet, at some point, our minds need respite, truth, and honesty.
#IndieBookstores #LiteraryThriller #TechEthics #TheSalzburgExecutioner
#IndieBookstores #LiteraryThriller #TechEthics #TheSalzburgExecutioner
December 17, 2024 at 8:01 AM
We live in a world of endless scrolling, ceaseless updates, and silent suggestions. Yet, at some point, our minds need respite, truth, and honesty.
#IndieBookstores #LiteraryThriller #TechEthics #TheSalzburgExecutioner
#IndieBookstores #LiteraryThriller #TechEthics #TheSalzburgExecutioner
My psychological thriller, The Salzburg Executioner, is now available. I believe it is timely and relevant warning against the dangers of manipulative algorithms. And it serves as cautionary tale for many of the reasons people are switching to @bsky.app @safety.bsky.app
a.co/d/1wc15aw
a.co/d/1wc15aw
December 13, 2024 at 9:08 AM
My psychological thriller, The Salzburg Executioner, is now available. I believe it is timely and relevant warning against the dangers of manipulative algorithms. And it serves as cautionary tale for many of the reasons people are switching to @bsky.app @safety.bsky.app
a.co/d/1wc15aw
a.co/d/1wc15aw
I come back to this one often. When I can’t sleep, you’ll find me repeating the last stanza.
www.poetryfoundation.org/poems/42891/...
www.poetryfoundation.org/poems/42891/...
November 30, 2024 at 2:12 PM
I come back to this one often. When I can’t sleep, you’ll find me repeating the last stanza.
www.poetryfoundation.org/poems/42891/...
www.poetryfoundation.org/poems/42891/...
Vienna. Draped in golden lights.
November 26, 2024 at 9:41 PM
Vienna. Draped in golden lights.
I am an American living in Austria. One day I posted a photo wearing this t-shirt (on a different platform). Another author commented, “this is not the shirt you want to wear in this country. Because unlike America, Austria has only one banned book.”
🤦🤦🏻🤦🏼🤦🏽🤦🏾🤦🏿
🤦🤦🏻🤦🏼🤦🏽🤦🏾🤦🏿
November 22, 2024 at 12:55 PM
I am an American living in Austria. One day I posted a photo wearing this t-shirt (on a different platform). Another author commented, “this is not the shirt you want to wear in this country. Because unlike America, Austria has only one banned book.”
🤦🤦🏻🤦🏼🤦🏽🤦🏾🤦🏿
🤦🤦🏻🤦🏼🤦🏽🤦🏾🤦🏿
I’ve got the tools. And now the team. 💪🏻💯🙏🏻
November 22, 2024 at 12:48 PM
I’ve got the tools. And now the team. 💪🏻💯🙏🏻
Friday writing tool/survival kit.
Hydrate, caffeinate, formulate, annotate.
Hydrate, caffeinate, formulate, annotate.
November 22, 2024 at 10:48 AM
Friday writing tool/survival kit.
Hydrate, caffeinate, formulate, annotate.
Hydrate, caffeinate, formulate, annotate.
I forget to take breaks when I’m in the midst. This guy reminds me when I’m overdue.
November 22, 2024 at 10:32 AM
I forget to take breaks when I’m in the midst. This guy reminds me when I’m overdue.
The top headline in Germany’s Die Zeit newspaper immediately after the US election was as bold an attempt at conveying truth as I’ve seen in a long time.
November 21, 2024 at 4:44 PM
The top headline in Germany’s Die Zeit newspaper immediately after the US election was as bold an attempt at conveying truth as I’ve seen in a long time.
Paris Charles de Gaulle, early in the morning.
September 24, 2024 at 5:27 AM
Paris Charles de Gaulle, early in the morning.