Brian Moakley

“There is nothing better than imagining other worlds,” he said, “to forget the painful one we live in. At least so I thought then. I hadn’t yet realized that, imagining other worlds, you end up changing this one.” – Umberto Eco, Baudolino

Do you know what independent writers really love @bsky.app ... the ability to edit our posts ... you know, with an edit button.

Let’s give national republicans a little taste of hell mixed with some comeuppance. Winter is coming for you motherfuckers. Democrats better not blow this opportunity. I’m looking at you @hakeem-jeffries.bsky.social. #voting

An absolute legend left us.

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Friend who works at meta: “Do not use the muse agent, it’s like inviting a Vampire inside”

Also, writers should avoid conflating current "AI" with science fiction. This is not HAL from 2001. This is not the Terminator or Skynet. It's the Magic 8 Ball using probability and statistics to determine its answer.

Bluesky devs waxing philosophic about the power of AI and vibe coding, and yet, a simple Edit button is their final boss.

Who are you, who are so wise in the ways of science?

Shadowdark isn't a D&D clone. Rather, it puts the death back in dungeons, and I absolutely adore it! www.jezner.com/2026/09/04/s... #ttrpg #roleplay #dnd

You know the economy is bad when a Spirit Halloween store closes and another Spirit Halloween opens up in its place.

The cowardice from our elected and technological leaders is just staggering.

From "Lake America" to everything else, Google sucks. I wrote an article about some things to consider before making the big switch. #google #enshitification www.jezner.com/2026/08/31/f...

I'm told that in the future, this is peak fitness. #elon #musk #wanker

From "Lake America" to everything else, Google sucks. I wrote an article about some things to consider before making the big switch. #google #enshitification www.jezner.com/2026/08/31/f...

If Google is changing map names over the weakest of political reasons, you should not trust them and use a different service. Honestly, you should consider dropping Google wherever you can. It's a terrible company run by terrible people.

New personal YouTube policy: if a channel uses AI thumbnails, I unsubscribe (if subscribed) and set the channel to "Don't not recommend." #youtube

Pod Save America is chasing 2016 vibes by hiring Nate Silver. It seems like a hail mary for an increasingly out-of-touch organization that now caters to right-learning moderate Democrats versus their original leftwing audience. They should just merge with the Bulwark and call it a day.

Old: If it's free, you are the product. New (with sparking AI!): If you pay, you are the paying product.

Years ago, I went to Facebook to keep in touch with friends and family, but these days it's all ads, clickbait, and engagement farming. It feels like an abandoned town covered in billboards.

Every YouTube woodworking video, “I value safety as my highest priority!” Proceeds to then demonstrate a cut on a table saw using his face as a push stick.

From reddit ...

Every day, my opinion on social media grows darker and I find myself questioning my use of it. I find there are few positives, and I'm struggling any find more. Meanwhile, it's the only source of anger and anxiety in my life. I dislike how it weaponizes people and enables grifters of all sorts.

When normal people saw Jurassic Park, they understood it as a story about trying to profit off dangerous not fully understood technology. Tech bros saw it as a business plan.

Google, 20 years ago: Don't be evil Google, today: Let the skies rain with blood

I honestly don’t see this happening. The Starship program has run into setbacks costing them at least a year and a half. SpaceX has to wrap up everything with Starship by 2028 and hope a republican wins the presidency. If a dem wins, Musk is in a world of hurt. Deservedly so.

The Artemis astronauts displaying the best of humanity while exploring the celestial heavens while the worst of humanity rages in his lonely little white house.

Evergreen advice in the age of social media.

Looking to get away from the horror of real life and play some horror video games like Resident Evil Requiem? Feeling a little terrified, though? I wrote an article on how to manage your fear and actually enjoy scary games. #games #ResidentEvil www.jezner.com/2026/03/02/h...

With the release Resident Evil: Requiem, I thought I'd take a look back at the game that started it all. #ResidentEvil #games www.jezner.com/2026/02/27/p...

I must not AI. AI is the art-killer. AI is the creative-death that brings artistic obliteration. I will face AI. I will permit it to pass over me. And when it has gone past I will turn the inner eye to see its path. Where the AI has gone there will be nothing. Only my creativity will remain. #ai

A thoughtful way to make your voice heard in corporate America about their lack of pushback. www.resistandunsubscribe.com

This cannot be something a civilian law enforcement agent is allowed to wear in the US — and an agency that has a culture that tolerates this cannot be saved.

Reminds me of the race in On the Beach. Very dark and very disturbing.

The thing is ... the credibility well has been poisoned. In this age of Trump, all I see and read from government folks are non-stop lies or meaningless performative gestures. If you are going to do something, then do something. Spare me the theatrics. People are dying.

Saw this on reddit ... very powerful. www.reddit.com/r/Art/commen...

A message from Greenland 🇬🇱

This is powerful from military veterans about Alex Pretti. "They took his life. Don't let them take his name."

The more I learn about AI, the higher my eyebrow raises at people who fawn over it. This is not going to end well, and a lot of you will be looking very foolish.

When you "hate the libs" so much that you destroy your own country just to "own them".