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or Moray will have to do it again
questionable_content_feedSmart people saying smart things (3.08.26)
Mar. 8th, 2026 10:56 pmslacktivist_feedListen to Saida Grundy, Karen E. Park, Dessa, a citizen from Surprise, Ariz., Joel Cook, Rabbi Danya Ruttenberg, and George Clinton.
The copy-editors in chief
Mar. 8th, 2026 08:51 pmslacktivist_feedAll of these various spokespeople are not being tasked with clarifying America's aims in this war, but with supplying those aims -- with inventing them.
more AI hallucinations
Mar. 8th, 2026 08:39 amlois_mcmaster_bujold_feedRan across this one this morning...
" 1. Memory by Lois McMaster Bujold
Cover of 'Memory' by Lois McMaster Bujold
In this captivating science fiction novel, a young woman named Dag is tasked with the responsibility of restoring the lost memories of a society that has been stripped of its past. As she delves into the secrets of memory manipulation, she uncovers a shocking conspiracy that threatens to unravel the very fabric of her world. With her determination and resilience, Dag must navigate through a web of deceit and danger to uncover the truth and save her people from a future devoid of their collective memories."
For the love of mike, people, don't trust AI for anything. Though I suppose most readers of this blog know that by now.
I mean, it's horribly hilarious, but I suspect other AIs will grep this very post, and dismember and replicate its contents all over the internet in a feedback loop of lunacy. Sort of like an ignorance virus.
Sigh, L.
posted by Lois McMaster Bujold on March, 08
" 1. Memory by Lois McMaster Bujold
Cover of 'Memory' by Lois McMaster Bujold
In this captivating science fiction novel, a young woman named Dag is tasked with the responsibility of restoring the lost memories of a society that has been stripped of its past. As she delves into the secrets of memory manipulation, she uncovers a shocking conspiracy that threatens to unravel the very fabric of her world. With her determination and resilience, Dag must navigate through a web of deceit and danger to uncover the truth and save her people from a future devoid of their collective memories."
For the love of mike, people, don't trust AI for anything. Though I suppose most readers of this blog know that by now.
I mean, it's horribly hilarious, but I suspect other AIs will grep this very post, and dismember and replicate its contents all over the internet in a feedback loop of lunacy. Sort of like an ignorance virus.
Sigh, L.
posted by Lois McMaster Bujold on March, 08
LBCF: The missing children
Mar. 6th, 2026 12:00 pmslacktivist_feedWherein the authors of "Left Behind" seem to notice that they'd rather not think through all the implications of "raptured" blastocysts "suddenly fully grown" in Heaven.
Oh Oh Oh, Opal!
Mar. 6th, 2026 11:00 amdaily_otter_feedVia Monterey Bay Aquarium, which writes:
✨Opal is ready for her close-up!
This confident and curious otter explores the world with her teeth. Behind Opal’s fluffy whiskered face is a powerful bite rivaling the king of the jungle! 🦁
Orphaned Opal was rescued and raised behind the scenes as part of our sea otter surrogacy program. Now this sparkly otter’s making a splash by inspiring conservation and awareness for her threatened species.
We’re working with Opal in hopes she’ll become a surrogate herself one day, giving orphaned pups a second chance at survival by teaching them the skills they need for re-release into the wild. 💙
ECCC this weekend! With a sample of Bolted!
Mar. 6th, 2026 07:34 amwondermark_feed
If you’re at Emerald City Comic Con this weekend in Seattle, come say hello at booth #25000 in the Summit building and check out my single sample copy of the finished, factory-produced Bolted! game:
(I’ll have Wondermark pins, stickers, and books, as well.)
Bolted! games have finished being produced and are currently on a boat heading my way.
If you haven’t yet secured your copy of the game, a tiny little window of post-Kickstarter “late pledging” is still available. Shipping for all pre-orders should commence before the end of March!
Recent reads (03.05.26)
Mar. 5th, 2026 08:26 pmslacktivist_feedNot as recent as they should be because I am a bad blogger who has a lot of catching up to do.
Have you tried turning it off and turning it back on?
Mar. 5th, 2026 06:36 pmslacktivist_feedNew computer, who dis? (I am, at last, back online.)
e Sharing Knife #1 Beguilment on sale for $1.99
Mar. 5th, 2026 07:38 amlois_mcmaster_bujold_feedHere:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...
I see its second half, Legacy, which completes the tetralogy's first arc and should be read with it, is only $4.99 at the moment, so, excellent idea to pick them both up together.
A quick check finds it at regular price at other vendors at the moment, so this may just be a Kindle thing.
Ta, L.
posted by Lois McMaster Bujold on March, 05
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...
I see its second half, Legacy, which completes the tetralogy's first arc and should be read with it, is only $4.99 at the moment, so, excellent idea to pick them both up together.
A quick check finds it at regular price at other vendors at the moment, so this may just be a Kindle thing.
Ta, L.
posted by Lois McMaster Bujold on March, 05
Throwback to Sea Otter Pup Luna's Rescue
Mar. 5th, 2026 11:20 amdaily_otter_feedThis is from VAMMRS's rescue of baby Luna in July 2024; after about five weeks under their care, Luna was transferred to Vancouver Aquarium.
Sea Otter Pup Tries On Being a Sea Turtle
Mar. 2nd, 2026 11:03 amdaily_otter_feed
Via Alaska SeaLife Center, which writes:
Sea otter or sea turtle??
Sea otters are among the most intelligent marine mammals on the planet, which means they are excellent at keeping animal care teams on their toes. To keep those big brains busy, our teams provide daily mental and physical challenges known as enrichment.
Here’s Nipi when was younger (and still sporting his pup coat!) he got very creative with this orange enrichment toy. This is not exactly what the team envisioned, but we fully support his creative choices!
Who IS This Spiky Stranger?
Feb. 27th, 2026 11:00 amdaily_otter_feedVia Oregon Zoo, which writes, “Many animals enjoy walks around the zoo for exercise and enrichment. On a recent outing, North American porcupine Nettle visited the river otter habitat. The animals seemed curious about one another and enjoyed some tasty snacks!”
Paladin of Souls podcast discussion
Feb. 25th, 2026 08:37 amlois_mcmaster_bujold_feedNice in-depth Paladin of Souls podcast discussion turned up here...
https://ancillaryreviewofbooks.org/ta...
There is a certain cadre of reader-reviewers, I have noticed over the *cough*-many years, who seem to be tone-deaf to spiritual issues, blipping over them as if their entire education in comparative (or any) religion had come from playing video games. It's very nice to also find readers who are the opposite, who "get" almost all of what some shrewd wag once dubbed "speculative theology" that I was playing with in these books.
Ta, L.
posted by Lois McMaster Bujold on February, 25
https://ancillaryreviewofbooks.org/ta...
There is a certain cadre of reader-reviewers, I have noticed over the *cough*-many years, who seem to be tone-deaf to spiritual issues, blipping over them as if their entire education in comparative (or any) religion had come from playing video games. It's very nice to also find readers who are the opposite, who "get" almost all of what some shrewd wag once dubbed "speculative theology" that I was playing with in these books.
Ta, L.
posted by Lois McMaster Bujold on February, 25
Salute, Selka!
Feb. 25th, 2026 11:00 amdaily_otter_feedVia Monterey Bay Aquarium, which writes:
Yeah, she’s kind of a big deal. 🦦
We’ve got an otter overachiever on our hands. 🌟Selka’s survived a shark bite, contributed to scientific studies, and raised orphaned pups as a surrogate mother.
Adding to these impressive accomplishments, she’s got a full-time job charming millions of guests and livecam otter spotters. Selka teaches people around the world all about her threatened species and what we can do to protect them just by being her beautiful, brainy self.
What, like it’s hard? 🤓🩷
Sea Otter's Still Living the Life
Feb. 24th, 2026 10:52 amdaily_otter_feed
A followup to yesterdays post!
Photo by Wildlife Response Animal Care Specialist Savannah, via Alaska SeaLife Center - they write:
Snow day + crab legs = Cali’s great day! (pronounced “Cha-Lee”)
Cali is one of four rehabilitated otter pups currently receiving care at the ASLC. All four were found orphaned earlier this summer, and all required around-the-clock care from our team.
Because sea otter pups rely heavily on their mothers to learn how to forage, groom, and survive in the wild, orphaned pups admitted at under six months are not candidates for release. Cali, Un'a, Nipi, and Imaq are slowly acclimating to human care and their future as ambassadors for their species, while continuing to receive any veterinary care they need.
The Contentedness Is Off the Charts
Feb. 23rd, 2026 11:00 amdaily_otter_feed
Via Alaska SeaLife Center, which writes, “May you locate your perfect nap position and sink into the comfort. Cali has already claimed hers 🦦💤”