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jd-alden (47)in #technology • 7 years ago
Saving the internet from Big Tech, Part 1 - Defining the problem
The big picture As anyone who's been paying attention knows, censorship by the major progressive tech companies has been ramping up of late. Alex Jones and his ventures were…
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cheah (74)in #fiction • 7 years ago
The Mad Monk of Geylang Part 1
Evil spirits always do everything in their power to disguise themselves from human ken. Natives of the astral plane, they are invisible to everyone without the second sight, and…
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cheah (74)in #life • 8 years ago
Lessons from the Freelance Life
I didn't choose the freelance life. The freelance life chose me. Previously I wrote about my education and employment aspects, and lack thereof. The cold reality was that I…
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notjohndaker (51)in #fiction • 8 years ago
Hydroponic Ho
“Good morning beloved,” said Meredith for the fifth time to the still sleeping form of her husband. Chad Williams grunted and rolled over onto his stomach. She reached out and…
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cheah (74)in #politics • 8 years ago
Big Data Hates You
Google Marketplace silently and poorly implemented a ban on gun sales. Facebook ceded to political pressure to crack down on free speech, and overtly and suppresses…
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jeffstoner (50)in #fiction • 8 years ago
The Emperor's Liar (Excerpt)
As of today, I am a published SFF author. My story The Emperor's Liar appears in the latest issue of Planet Scumm ! Want a taste? His drink was almost gone when…
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jd-alden (47)in #utopian-io • 8 years ago
(UPDATED) The SteemPress plugin developers take a 10% cut of rewards; this is completely unmentioned in the documentation
(Update at bottom) Earlier tonight, on my first working use of SteemPress, I discovered that the plugin developers @howo and @fredrikaa hardcoded themselves a 10% cut of the…
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jd-alden (47)in #creativity • 8 years ago
The Parable of the Pottery Class
This is not an original story, but my rendition of a modern parable. I first read a simpler version of this tale years ago on a software development blog (possibly Coding Horror…
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mishaburnett (47)in #askingforhelp • 8 years ago
Any advice on how this site works?
I've go several chapters of a novel up on this site now, and I'd like to promote them. After all, my whole reason for publishing my work here is to build an audience. Honestly…
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jd-alden (47)in #fiction • 8 years ago
A Baneful Bequest, Part 6 of 6
Previous installments: Part 1 , Part 2 , Part 3 , Part 4 , Part 5 After three days of twelve hour shifts---punishment detail, he was sure---MacNeil was bored…
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jd-alden (47)in #fiction • 8 years ago
A Baneful Bequest, Part 5 of 6
Previous installments: Part 1 , Part 2 , Part 3 , Part 4 Orion drifted in black, but briefly. The world snapped back into focus, and he found himself sitting in a…
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jd-alden (47)in #fiction • 8 years ago
A Baneful Bequest, Part 4 of 6
Previous installments: Part 1 , Part 2 , Part 3 The woman's pulse was very slow, and she didn't seem to notice the men standing over her, trying to rouse her. "I…
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jd-alden (47)in #fiction • 8 years ago
A Baneful Bequest, Part 3 of 6
Previous installments: Part 1 , Part 2 The burst from the Thompson Orion's host held shattered the silence in the cavern, and Orion saw the sword-wielding cultist fall…
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jd-alden (47)in #fiction • 8 years ago
A Baneful Bequest, Part 2 of 6
The previous installments: Part 1 "Get. The. Hell. Off! " Orion tried to throw the weapon away, but his hand wouldn't open. All he managed to do was lose his balance and…
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nicktravers (40)in #fiction • 8 years ago
Effective Character Descriptions
The most effective character description, is the one your reader creates for themselves. Your job is to provide enough clues for your reader to create their own character, based…
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jd-alden (47)in #fiction • 8 years ago
A Baneful Bequest, Part 1 of 6
Orion Spendlove took a deep breath and shoved open the door to his grandfather's home. The alarm pad next to the front door beeped at him, and he fumbled through his notebook to…
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jd-alden (47)in #fiction • 8 years ago
The Demon of Tal Afar, Part 10 of 10
Previous installments: Part 1 , Part 2 , Part 3 , Part 4 , Part 5 , Part 6 , Part 7 , Part 8 , Part 9 Lucas cracked a green glowstick to illuminate…
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jd-alden (47)in #fiction • 8 years ago
The Demon of Tal Afar, Part 9 of 10
Previous installments: Part 1 , Part 2 , Part 3 , Part 4 , Part 5 , Part 6 , Part 7 , Part 8 "What the fuck!" Lucas yelled at Dare, who had hastily…
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jd-alden (47)in #fiction • 8 years ago
The Demon of Tal Afar, Part 8 of 10
Previous installments: Part 1 , Part 2 , Part 3 , Part 4 , Part 5 , Part 6 , Part 7 Lucas dropped flat as the creature launched the enormous arrow at him…
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jd-alden (47)in #fiction • 8 years ago
The Demon of Tal Afar, Part 7 of 10
Previous installments: Part 1 , Part 2 , Part 3 , Part 4 , Part 5 , Part 6 There was only one medallion left that showed Dare anything but darkness as he…
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