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Sam (but Ennie nominated, though)

@msbsandrs.bsky.social
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GM of Pod Against the Machine. Writer of stories, lancer of freedom, Luddite, possible hivemind. Podcast: podagainstthemachine.com Free Short Fiction: www.patreon.com/c/samwtennyson

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Pod Against the Machine @podvsmachine.bsky.social · 19h
On episode 257 of Pod Against the Machine, a new adventure begins as such things often do: with shopping. Remember to check out podagainstthemachine.com for show transcripts, player biographies, and more. #pathfinder #paizo #ttrpg #actualplay
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Oisín McGann @oisinmcgann.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
We should treat genAI in publishing the way you’d treat a vampire trying to enter your home. You never give it permission to enter. It doesn’t matter if it‘s polite or makes generous offers or it’s *only* going to take the ones *you* don’t care about. It’s here for your blood. Don’t let it in.
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Chuck Wendig @chuckwendig.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
True not just in publishing/writing. Look at how this new Meta Muse basically jumps into the user's shit, mixes it around, gets it everywhere. Shares their address. Lies to their contacts. Sells their stuff at a low price. Do not let the vampire in. Hang garlic. Sharpen stakes.
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Pod Against the Machine @podvsmachine.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Scheduling demons have once again arisen, so here's a cheerful story about a scheme. This Story Machine written and performed by @msbsandrs.bsky.social Remember to check out podagainstthemachine.com for show transcripts, player biographies, and more. #story #fiction #shortfiction
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autumn @waveprism.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
of course they waited until outcry died down to quietly go "oh by the way we're dropping this tomorrow, byyyyyeeee 🤭" with no way to opt out or even take proper action before it impacts everybody
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Sam (but Ennie nominated, though) @msbsandrs.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
I used to say things on here sometimes. Seems weird.
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K.A. Hela ✨ Finally Querying✨ @jundlife.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
HAPPY PUB DAY to me and brfontenotwrites.bsky.social ! Our stories "The Servant of Brass" (Me) and "The Oasis" (B.R.) are loose in the universe. Stay Spooky. #Writingcommunity #writesky #amwriting #Writerlife #horror #booksky #readers #crookedspinepress crookedspinepress.com/store?issue=6
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Last Exit · Crooked Spine Press
Last Exit is coming at a breakneck speed. In the third issue of Crooked Spine, the road stretches past empty towns, forgotten motels, and exits that do not appear on any map. These twelve stories of A...
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K.A. Hela ✨ Finally Querying✨ @jundlife.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
Reveal Day! My short story "The Servant of Brass" will be featured in the new Crooked Spine Issue: Last Exit. Excited to be pubbed with brookbwrites.bsky.social Stay Spooky crookedspinepress.com/store #Horror #CrookedSpine #HorrorTree #WritingCommunity #amwriting #Writesky #AuthorSky
Cover of Crooked Spine Magazine issue 3: Last Exit. Art featured four skeletons driving a red classic car with the license plate DEDEND through the American Southwestern desert on route 666 past an old gas station.
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B. R. Fontenot is querying 📚☀️🌷🦊 @brfontenotwrites.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
I’M BEING PUBLISHED! ✨ I’m excited to announce that my post-apocalyptic desert motel horro story, “The Oasis,” will be featured in the next edition of Crooked Spine! LAST EXIT drops Sept 4 in both physical & ebook! Get your copy here! crookedspinepress.com/store?issue=6 #writersofbsky #horror
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✨Wray✨ @litewray.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
One more ANATHEMA casting call! We’re looking for some very specific accents for this story, so if you know anyone who may be a good fit, be sure to share this with them! docs.google.com/document/d/1... #voiceacting #castingcall #audiodrama
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“First Contact” Casting Call
“First Contact” Casting Call “First Contact” is the third story in The Sheridan Tapes: Anathema, a horror anthology series and spin-off/continuation of the original audio drama, The Sheridan Tapes, ...
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Aulet 🍂 @aulet.es · 26/08/2026
"LibreOffice 26.8 contains no generative AI features. Documents are not transmitted to remote services for processing, and no component of the suite requires network access to function. This is a deliberate position."
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Tom & Lorenzo @tomandlorenzo.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
What horseshit. She embraced gay people at the height of the AIDS crisis, embraced trans people at the height of the war against them, supported Black communities and artists, and wrote the most pro-worker's rights feminist pop song of all time. Neutral my ass
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Sydney Bauer @sydney-bauer.com · 23/08/2026
Shoutout to the trans Brooklyn cyclones hat lol the queers in nyc watch high single A baseball and these transphobes don’t even watch sports
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Sam (but Ennie nominated, though) @msbsandrs.bsky.social · 22/08/2026
Thinking about doing a new project on my story Patreon. Something larger and more consistently-posted than "one short story every few months." We'll see. In the meantime, go read some weird horror/humor/scifi/fantasy stories. They're free. patreon.com/samwtennyson
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Monkeys, Bears, Robots, and Words — A place for things which are made by a person who makes things.
Get more from Monkeys, Bears, Robots, and Words on Patreon. A place for things which are made by a person who makes things. . Support Monkeys, Bears, Robots, and Words and get exclusive access to thei...
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ᴅᴇɪᴀ ᴀᴏ ᴍᴏʟʜᴏ ᴄᴀʀʙᴏɴᴀʀᴀ @andreia-carbonari.bsky.social · 16/08/2026
OpenAi is Sauron
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Sam (but Ennie nominated, though) @msbsandrs.bsky.social · 07/08/2026
As far as I can tell, it's impossible to get a good cup of coffee in New York City and that's really weird.
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LunchCounterPunch @theultrasecret.bsky.social · 07/08/2026
The right-wing wants to portray Black WNBA players as menacing precisely because they are the opposite of that; inclusive, welcoming, and proud to be so.
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MegueyB 🔜Metatopia @megueyb.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
Here's a possible start to keeping your stuff yours: factually.co/fact-checks/...
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Which Settings Must Be Changed to Opt Out of Google’s ...
Executive summary Two settings control whether Gmail content is available to power Google’s built-in AI conveniences: the per-account “Smart features in ...
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MegueyB 🔜Metatopia @megueyb.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
I’m so angry I can’t even decide what swears to type and I hardly ever type in swears.
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Rascal News @rascal.news · 03/08/2026
State of the Rascal: August 2026 www.rascal.news/state-of-the...
Rascal logo in a black spraypaint splatter variant on a hot pink background
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Chase Taylor-Carter @chasecarter.bsky.social · 03/08/2026
Some radical transparency: we may only have a year left at our current pace. If you'd like to help us survive to reach our full potential, consider subscribing, donating, or buying a gift subscription.
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Annalee Newitz @annaleen.bsky.social · 30/07/2026
Celebrate the Luddites, but celebrate their legacy of co-ops even more. This is a great article about how we measure the success of social movements.
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Sam (but Ennie nominated, though) @msbsandrs.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
After careful review, I have decided to become even worse.
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Lynne M. Meyer | coffee-fueled and available for hire @lynnemeyer.bsky.social · 18/07/2026
I'm so excited to finally be able to talk about this! If you've followed me for a while, you know how much I love baseball. You can just imagine how much I loved being the Editing Lead for Operation Salmon Run! Everything about it is a blast. I ADORE the art. Game on, @mariners.com fans!
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Ross Thompson @wintermute115.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
The Luddites' actual argument was that automated looms meant expensive, skilled workers were being replaced with literal children, who were then getting maimed and killed, and maybe this is bad.
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Paizo @paizo.com · 14/07/2026
Voting has opened for the ENnies, and our beloved Alien Core is among the nominees! Vote now to show your support for our little alien book! Do it for THIS guy. Look how cute he is. Nine eyeballs, and not a single thought behind any of them. Vote here: bit.ly/4wH1hyJ
The image is of the token for a cloud skate from Alien core. In the bottom left corner of the image is the "Starfinder" logo, and in the bottom right corner of the image is the "ENnies Tabletop RPG Awards" logo.
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Count Avi Henriques 🩸 @legalizegoblins.bsky.social · 14/07/2026
Next up is game designer Ivis. She has had terrible luck this past month and needs as much help as she can get to stay on her feet while she looks for work. @northerndreamer.bsky.social
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Donate to Help Ivis & Auryn Recover and Rebuild, organized by Ivis Flanagan
Writing this is one of the most difficult things I’ve ever done, because asking fo… Ivis Flanagan needs your support for Help Ivis & Auryn Recover and Rebuild
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Count Avi Henriques 🩸 @legalizegoblins.bsky.social · 14/07/2026
First up is editor Lynne. Lynne’s spotfund has not gotten much traction and this is unacceptable. She needs our help to stay housed and insured with complex medical needs. BLOW THIS LINK UP. @lynnemeyer.bsky.social
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Donate to Paizo Layoff Support: Help With Housing And Medical Expenses, organized by Lynne Meyer
For three years, I've been a full-time editor at Paizo. Unfortunately, due to outside economic forces, I'm one of a dozen staff members laid off as of July 7, 2
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Count Avi Henriques 🩸 @legalizegoblins.bsky.social · 14/07/2026
Paizo fans, #ttrpg enthusiasts, union supporters. We need to build a LOT more energy for our laid-off United Paizo Workers members’ crowdfunders. Both of the two people crowdfunding are in Indiana where the safety net is nonexistent, healthcare is through the roof, and options are limited. 🧵
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The Verge @theverge.com · 14/07/2026
New York becomes the first state to enact a data center moratorium
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New York becomes the first state to enact a data center moratorium
The one-year pause starts now.
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Candace the Magnificent 🔜 PAXU @thecandacemarie.bsky.social · 13/07/2026
⭐️AUDIODRAMA CASTING CALL!⭐️ @bloomandblight.bsky.social, the award-winning magical girl actual play podcast, is making an audiodrama set in the B&B universe! Each of the two roles pay $4 per line and include IMDb credit. This casting call will close on 7/27! #audiodrama #castingcall Form below 👇🏾
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Sam (but Ennie nominated, though) @msbsandrs.bsky.social · 03/07/2026
What!? WHAT!? Your Friendly Neighborhood Hivemind is nominated for an Ennie!? What is even happening.
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Sam (but Ennie nominated, though) @msbsandrs.bsky.social · 02/07/2026
Started a cleanup pass on my new manuscript to get it ready for beta readers and wound up making such dramatic changes I caught myself making notes for the cleanup pass I'll have to do after this to get it ready for beta readers... Oops.
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Candace the Magnificent 🔜 PAXU @thecandacemarie.bsky.social · 02/07/2026
⭐️ TTRPG CASTING CALL ⭐️ It’s Disability Pride Month! Are you disabled (neurological, physical, intellectual, emotional, etc)? Do you love TTRPGs? Come help me & my crew of fantastic GMs raise money for @dotsrpg.org this month! Signups will be open til tables are filled 😍 forms.gle/jPDgc2edJRsg...
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Candace the Magnificent x DOTS Gaming is for EVERYbody!
Greetings, Candace the Magnificent, here! This July, I'll be hosting four charity streams to benefit DOTS, a philanthropic organization that aims to make tabletop more accessible for disabled gamers...
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Pod Against the Machine @podvsmachine.bsky.social · 27/06/2026
by our own @msbsandrs.bsky.social) as well as a Starfinder ancestry for one of the player characters. Our game will also feature two guests, Jason, the GM of @25north.bsky.social, and Heath of the @thestfnetwork.bsky.social, voice of Mike, Jorg, and Hezz'tia as well as current GM of their
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Pod Against the Machine @podvsmachine.bsky.social · 27/06/2026
playthrough of the Enmity Cycle, as well as veteran PAtM castmembers @msbsandrs.bsky.social (GM), @coldbrewcrit.bsky.social (voice of Asher, Terazi, and Cassius) and @gerokm.bsky.social (voice of Vaargas and Aluwen).
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Sam (but Ennie nominated, though) @msbsandrs.bsky.social · 25/06/2026
A cabal of MK Ultra leftovers tries to make Faith from Buffy the Vampire Slayer into a remote-controlled Captain America. She takes it personally. #unhingedpit #a #sf #t #q Yeah, both of my pitches involve Eliza Dushku. Sue me.
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Eliza Dushku as Faith: Tis The Season
Alt: Eliza Dushku as Faith from Buffy the Vampire Slayer standing in front of Christmas lights and saying "'Tis the season."
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Sam (but Ennie nominated, though) @msbsandrs.bsky.social · 25/06/2026
Lucy Kills in Her Sleep DOLLHOUSE x TAXI DRIVER What if Frankenstein's monster was a chainsmoking college dropout with an 80s action movie addiction, and Dr. Frankenstein was the entire US government? Sounds like the kind of story where everyone lives happily ever after. #unhingedpit #a #sf #t #q
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The Bride's Bloody Standoff in Kill Bill
Alt: The Bride's Bloody Standoff in Kill Bill-Uma Thurman in a bloody yellow motorcycle suit, holding a karana, surrounded by masked, armed attackers.
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Pod Against the Machine @podvsmachine.bsky.social · 09/06/2026
Hope you're having a safe Pride out there, Scrappers! We are still raising funds all this month for Trans LifeLine. And to help with that, we'll be doing a raffle at the end of the month for anyone who donates and then contacts us (podagaintstthemachine@gmail.com) afterwards. First among the items/1
An image showing several sets of colorful stickers, with text in the center explaining that these sticker sets are going to be raffle prizes for donating to Trans LifeLine through PAtM's team page, with the logos of both Trans LifeLine and PAtM in the bottom corners
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Mathfinder @mathfinder.bsky.social · 10/06/2026
reddit.com/r/Pathfinder... I’m collating links on the above post to encourage mutual aid, networking, and support to help those affected by the @paizo.com layoffs. If you provide me any links I have missed, I will update the post!
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From the Pathfinder2e community on Reddit: Paizo Layoffs: Supporting the ones who need it
Explore this post and more from the Pathfinder2e community
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Radiant G🌈 @radiantg.bsky.social · 15/06/2026
Um… we’re already almost halfway funded??? It hasn’t even been a half an hour??? Y’all are incredible! Be sure to back early if you want to get the Early Bird deal! The spots are limited 🐦‍⬛
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Sam (but Ennie nominated, though) @msbsandrs.bsky.social · 14/06/2026
Is everyone looking forward to the rubber series in 2053, when the third generation Brunson leads the Knicks against a 9-foot-tall rookie the Spurs luck into in the draft lottery?
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Sam (but Ennie nominated, though) @msbsandrs.bsky.social · 11/06/2026
I wrote entirely too much about the Knicks, curses, OJ Simpson, and Danhausen. Knicks in 5. www.patreon.com/samwtennyson...
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Melody, Gloucester, Pegasus. Danhausen. | Monkeys, Bears, Robots, and Words
Melody, Gloucester, Pegasus. Danhausen. by Monkeys, Bears, Robots, and Words on Patreon. Join Monkeys, Bears, Robots, and Words's community for exclusive content and updates.
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Heidi MacDonald @ SPX @comixace.bsky.social · 09/06/2026
To anyone reading this - we are ACTIVELY SEEKING someone to cover indie comics as a regular beat...but everyone is making 15 minute videos now and it's hard to get them to put down the camera. I get that we need both platforms. Anyway who wants to write about comics, DM me.
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Pod Against the Machine @podvsmachine.bsky.social · 09/06/2026
help the cause, which will be touched on later this week. You can donate or join our team at give.translifeline.org/PAtM #pride #charity #translifeline
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Fundraise for Trans Lifeline
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Pod Against the Machine @podvsmachine.bsky.social · 09/06/2026
we'll be raffling off are one each of all four of our PAtM Adventure Path book sticker sets, as well as a a choice of one of three additional pride stickers (rainbow, trans, or nonbinary). We'll be giving away other items as well, including a couple from some amazing partners who've donated to/2
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Wizened husk haunting corridors of the internet @unholyglee.bsky.social · 03/06/2026
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Pod Against the Machine @podvsmachine.bsky.social · 01/06/2026
Happy pride Scrappers. This month (and possibly longer into the summer) we'll be raising money for Trans Lifeline, a charity that works to connect members of the trans community with local help and support. To that end, we've created a team page at give.translifeline.org/PAtM, with an initial /1
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Xero now with 100% more 🎃 @artificer-ind.bsky.social · 01/06/2026
I wish all users being charged for Microsoft AI a very You did this to yourselves. Suffer.
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Sam (but Ennie nominated, though) @msbsandrs.bsky.social · 31/05/2026
I would like to learn how to physically create (typesetting, printing, and binding) beautiful books.
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