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Writes books, mostly about magic and outlaws. Making my nest in Providence. My latest, Rats, is available now. (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GMJSLDW7)

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Considering this has already been debunked as a blatant lie...how much did Target pay you to run this article? It's either that or gross incompetence.

11.03.2026 18:54 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Goblin Market
Kobold Boutique
Bugbear Haberdasherye
Ogre judgmental Byke Shoppe
Hill Troll Comic Booke store wyth weirde hours
Mountayne Giant Real Estate Agencye that wil nevir call you back

11.03.2026 04:37 ๐Ÿ‘ 210 ๐Ÿ” 50 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 3 ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

Same. Also, I'm calling BS on anyone playing Maniac Mansion for the first time, sight unseen, and beating it in less than 4 hours without a walkthrough. Absolutely not a legitimate win.

11.03.2026 15:50 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Perfection, no notes

11.03.2026 14:07 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Does Pokemon Pokopia have Salazzle? Because if not, I'm not interested

11.03.2026 14:05 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

They really sold what an absolutely horrific way to die being engulfed by the Blob would be. Like...it's not quick. At all.

11.03.2026 11:53 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

RI electricity costs are completely out of control as it is, and they already tried hiking prices just before winter this year. Inviting in AI data centers will make this state unlivable for anyone but the billionaires who own said data centers.

TAX EXEMPTION? Obscene and suicidal.

11.03.2026 11:23 ๐Ÿ‘ 6 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I'm not too proud to say it: I owe this man an apology

Still, no excuse for inflicting Jar-Jar on us, that's still on him

11.03.2026 11:06 ๐Ÿ‘ 12 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I find "what response were you hoping for, when you decided to say that to me?" works better

10.03.2026 17:59 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Folks, I'm going to rob your houses unless you reach out to me and formally tell me you don't want your house robbed. Otherwise, it's perfectly legal and I'm not sure why you're so upset about this. Now, Bob, I notice you didn't fill out your 'opt out of getting kicked in the nuts' form last week...

10.03.2026 16:50 ๐Ÿ‘ 29 ๐Ÿ” 18 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I write entire novels asking myself that. Then the books come out and readers say "like...what were you doing" and I know the circle of life is complete

10.03.2026 16:35 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Maybe

10.03.2026 15:28 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Today I'm introducing two characters from two different series who have never met before, and might be giggling fiendishly as I do so.

10.03.2026 15:19 ๐Ÿ‘ 13 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

My favorite review of Rocky IV was "And somehow Rocky Balboa has mastered artificial intelligence and advanced robotics, which sounds like a much more interesting movie."

10.03.2026 14:28 ๐Ÿ‘ 3 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

If you order a 10, the chef is legally allowed to come out to the table and slap you around, I don't make the rules.

10.03.2026 13:36 ๐Ÿ‘ 3 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

(Oh, and I'm just a small fish in the barrel. If you're not familiar with the Anthropic class-action lawsuit, do yourself a favor and look it up. Pretty much every writer you love is guaranteed to be in there, not a penny paid or permission asked.)

10.03.2026 11:25 ๐Ÿ‘ 13 ๐Ÿ” 2 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

If you find something that looks like my writing in Claude, here's a good reason: it's on the legal record that Anthropic stole every fucking book I've ever written. That's not the AI's writing. It's mine.

The NYT knows this, by the way. This is pro-AI propaganda and they fucking know it.

10.03.2026 11:13 ๐Ÿ‘ 179 ๐Ÿ” 63 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 5 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Thank you so much! And yes, two more are planned.

10.03.2026 11:03 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Amazing work, and I like to think this all started over that damn broken vase

09.03.2026 23:06 ๐Ÿ‘ 9 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

(I realize I should add something to the prior rant: if you don't like wrestling just 'cause it's not your thing, that's cool! Nothing is for everybody.

Also, when we chant "fuck Wheeler Yuta," it's appreciation. When we chant "fuck ICE," we absolutely 100% mean that shit.)

09.03.2026 20:30 ๐Ÿ‘ 11 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I'd say you're doing it RIGHT, but that's just me

09.03.2026 20:18 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I'll tell ya on Discord, don't want to deal with their fans

09.03.2026 20:16 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

As an author and a storyteller, I find that FASCINATING. And when someone with more degrees than I'll ever have just sniffs and smugly dismisses it, I'm like...where the hell is your curiousity?

09.03.2026 19:48 ๐Ÿ‘ 11 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

It's a performing art that crosses social, gender and political boundaries (and in AEW -- my brand -- sexuality boundaries), and mixes real danger ("predetermined" doesn't mean it's safe, injuries are common) with staged spectacle.

09.03.2026 19:48 ๐Ÿ‘ 13 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

It's the reason folks cheer for both wrestlers during a great match, because the victory only matters in terms of the storyline. We boo the heels as a show of appreciation, a sign that they're playing a great villain, not because we really hate them. If we hated them, we'd be silent instead.

09.03.2026 19:48 ๐Ÿ‘ 10 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 3 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Pro wrestling has roots in sacred drama and soap operas, not to mention (obviously) acrobatics and physical performing arts inspired by and drawn from cultures around the world. It's a play that takes on the form and language of competition, without actually being one, and we're all in on it.

09.03.2026 19:48 ๐Ÿ‘ 11 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Y'know what irks me about academics smugly dismissing pro wrestling without learning anything about it? Yeah, having my fandom characterized as knuckle-dragging Trumpers is annoying, not fun to be pinned with decades-outdated stereotypes, but it goes deeper than that.

09.03.2026 19:48 ๐Ÿ‘ 17 ๐Ÿ” 2 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2 ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

Because it's a performing art, not "fake wrestling." An extremely dangerous performing art, which has about as much to do with traditional Olympic-style wrestling as billiards has to do with darts.

09.03.2026 19:38 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Having known a guy like that...there is no limit. He knows, on some level, how pathetic and weak he is. Nothing will ever satisfy him and nothing ever can.

09.03.2026 17:05 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Well, THAT happened.

Sorry, I'll see myself out and also give myself a wedgie

09.03.2026 16:30 ๐Ÿ‘ 54 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0