Category: News & Commentary
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Subscribe to my refreshed YouTube channel; new branding, more videos
Revamped and relaunched, the author invites readers to subscribe to his YouTube channel, now branded with the Bureau of Environmental Security.
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BES has added a new web comic on the agency’s origin story
The Bureau of Environmental Security has published a web comic and video on the origins of the global environmental agency.
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AI shaming: How to use your voice to silence AI shamers
The emergence of AI shaming targets artists using AI tools, often leading to damage to reputations. This new social boundary enforcement questions creativity, originality, and the definitions of art in modern society.
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AI Panic on YouTube: Who’s fueling the fire?
The post critiques the growing hysteria around AI, likening it to past technological fears. It highlights sensational predictions about job loss and societal collapse, questioning their validity and motivation.
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AI Film Festival: Seattle shows the future is here and it’s ‘RoadKill’
Around 200 artists, writers, entrepreneurs, and business leaders watched more than 90 AI films from 20 countries during the inaugural Seattle AI Film Festival.
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Stolen work and AI: Why writers and artists worry about Meta
The arts community opposes generative AI, fearing theft of intellectual property. Accusations target Big Tech’s practices, particularly Meta’s, while a certification process for ethical sourcing in AI may offer reassurance.
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Can AI Make a Blockbuster? Staircase Studios’ Plan for $500K Feature Films
A new Hollywood venture, Staircase Studios AI, aims to release up to 30 feature-length films, including its first effort, The Woman with Red Hair.
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AI video short Mnemonade hints at a new genre: Review
The AI short film Mnemonade (2024, Drama, MetaPuppet), winner of the inaugural Culver Cup for generative AI, is the the product of a talented filmmaker and storytelling, with good structure, believable dialog, and a twist that will make you hug your mom.
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Two of my climate fiction stories are out. Read one online right now.
The author celebrates recent publications of two climate fiction stories, “Chasing the Zephyr Prize” in an anthology and “The Trials of the Thorsten Haugen” online.
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New climate fiction anthology has published my short story
I’m pleased to announce that my flash fiction story, “The Great Greenland Quilting Bee,” has been published in the new climate fiction anthology, Extinction Notice: Tales of a Warming Earth.
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The updated Fyddeye Guide to America’s Lighthouses is now available!
I’m happy to announce the release of the updated Fyddeye Guide to America’s Lighthouses.
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New release: The Fyddeye Guide to America’s Maritime Museums
The Fyddeye Guide details over 250 maritime museums across America, showcasing naval history, art, and educational programs for visitors.
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Published: The Fyddeye Guide to America’s Veteran Warships
Check out the special introductory pricing on the newest volume in The Fyddeye Guide series.
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Historian Nat Howe writes foreword to Veteran Warships book
Maritime historian and nautical archaeologist Nat Howe wrote the foreword to The Fyddeye Guide to America’s Veteran Warships.
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Five Questions: Joshua Young, professional audiobook narrator
Professional audiobook narrator Joshua Young, who narrated my novel Fall of the Green Land, answers five questions about his work.
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UFO sightings are about to spike. Here’s the truth behind them.
The US government’s UFO report has reignited public interest in unexplained phenomena, reflecting societal fears and conspiracy beliefs while reminding us of historical misconceptions and distractions amid current crises.
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Fifty book reviews. That’s my ask in a competitive indie world.
The author requests readers to review their books to increase visibility and provide feedback, expressing gratitude for their support.
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Five Questions: Bill Conrad, author of Interviewing Immortality
Bill Conrad discusses his writing journey, influences, and views on independent publishing. He expresses concerns about the future of reading and emphasizes targeted marketing in the competitive book market.
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3 geoengineering technologies that could solve the climate crisis
These three geoengineering technologies–carbon capture and storage, cloud brightening and seeding, and space reflection–could be the answer to the planet’s climate crisis.
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Monty Python and the Holy Grail: My love-hate relationship
Monty Python and the Holy Grail is hailed as one of the great comedy films of the 20th century. But has it ruined any chance for success by other films and stories based on the King Arthur legends? One of the great moments of film comedy occurs early in Monty Python and the Holy Grail,…