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It is extremely pretty though!

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The moment I truly felt like an author was when I flipped open the final published copy of my story and immediately found two typos.

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It's release day! Physical copies are also available. ramshackle.town/@spurll/108221

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Hey you! Do you like thought-provoking corporate dystopias? Well, you're in luck! In addition to living in one, you can also escape into a slightly different one, too!

My novelette Persistence of Vision is out today as part of the Surge anthology! It has been described as "very good" by personal friends of mine who (aside from social pressure) have no reason to lie to me, and as "publishable" by my publisher!

amazon.ca/dp/B09XZMPWGV/ref=cm

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I guess technically I mean bullous *pemphigoid*—pemphigus presents with flaccid intraepithelial blistering, while pemphigoid is characterized by tense subepithelial bullae. I mean, obviously.

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...and now to get back to reading about bullous pemphigus.

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I should be studying, and instead I'm scrolling social media. But (at least so far), browsing here instead of the bird site is a hell of a lot more pleasant and also easier to gently put away when I need to. That's nice.

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yves adele fartlow

hey new_ public (https://newpublic.org) is getting some press today as an alternative to "big tech" and I would like to point out that new_ public is directly funded by "stand together", a project of the charles koch foundation

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My novelette Persistence of Vision will be included in the upcoming anthology Surge published by Dragon Soul Press! The ebook is available for preorder now! books2read.com/DSPSurge

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News that I should have posted here sooner! Passepartout won first prize in the Bedford Competition! bedfordwritingcompetition.co.u

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Looks like I might be spending a bit more time here.

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Fun news! My short story Passepartout, which is about the things we do to keep each other safe, has been shortlisted by the Bedford Competition! bedfordwritingcompetition.co.u

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we're ALL jordan

hey folks. be nice

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Aral Balkan

…I’m seeing people say “just don’t use an iPhone.” It’s not that simple when everyday things like financial apps with two-factor authentication are locked into the two main platforms.

We need legislation to ensure critical services use open standards so you can use your Pinephone to buy lunch in the future.

It’s shocking how easily some folks jump to “just go live in a cave.” No, that’s not an acceptable alternative. We deserve to partake in modern life without sacrificing our human rights…

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Struggling to adapt to having the "Home" button on the right side of the screen instead of the left.

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