{"version":"https://jsonfeed.org/version/1","title":"Micro.blog - Dan Moren","home_page_url":"https://micro.blog","feed_url":"https://micro.blog/posts/dmoren.com","_microblog":{"about":"https://micro.blog/about/api","id":"1681008","username":"dmoren.com","bio":"Author, podcaster, inexplicably a two-time Jeopardy! champion. I have the death sentence in 12 systems. He/him. \nhttps://dmoren.com","pronouns":"","is_following":false,"is_you":false,"following_count":0,"discover_count":0},"author":{"name":"Dan Moren","url":"","avatar":"https://micro.blog/photos/200/https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.bsky.app%2Fimg%2Favatar%2Fplain%2Fdid%3Aplc%3As4l5g2flt5vasxlrbnzvftec%2Fbafkreig5sy2vxqbt7uwldxpgxcswlhdpl6dw2u2vpnpmxqeagxyap4gl3i"},"items":[{"id":"98799663","content_html":"<p>Thank you to everybody who responded to this! I am overwhelmed with people who've offered their services, and am slowly making my way through them all. 😅</p><p><a href=\"https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:s4l5g2flt5vasxlrbnzvftec/post/3mx5mb3pb422w\">Let's say I wanted to hire an artist to do a map for some sci-fi books. Anybody have any recommendations? :D</a></p>","summary":"","url":"https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:s4l5g2flt5vasxlrbnzvftec/post/3mxadpyq5xs2p","date_published":"2026-10-06T21:10:00+00:00","author":{"name":"Dan Moren","url":"","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.bsky.app%2Fimg%2Favatar%2Fplain%2Fdid%3Aplc%3As4l5g2flt5vasxlrbnzvftec%2Fbafkreig5sy2vxqbt7uwldxpgxcswlhdpl6dw2u2vpnpmxqeagxyap4gl3i","_microblog":{"username":"dmoren.com"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-10-06 21:10","date_timestamp":1791321000,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"is_podcast":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"98799665","content_html":"<p>Absolutely apropos of nothing, my current dream casting for Mike Lucifer and Jenna Sparks in ALL SOULS LOST. I mean. Come on, right?</p><div class=\"microblog_collection\">\n<img src=\"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/1000x/https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.bsky.app%2Fimg%2Ffeed_fullsize%2Fplain%2Fdid%3Aplc%3As4l5g2flt5vasxlrbnzvftec%2Fbafkreibe56ipe6e37cpbafroktjz4rnxatbae3km6znvcpqtqt4hllasym\" alt=\"Trammell Tillman\" loading=\"lazy\"><img src=\"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/1000x/https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.bsky.app%2Fimg%2Ffeed_fullsize%2Fplain%2Fdid%3Aplc%3As4l5g2flt5vasxlrbnzvftec%2Fbafkreiak5noizja5gycywss6gfesk2v42b44f52eprktf46jzx6v5uubay\" alt=\"Mackenzie Davis\" loading=\"lazy\">\n</div>","summary":"","url":"https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:s4l5g2flt5vasxlrbnzvftec/post/3mx7ogd7vqk2g","date_published":"2026-10-06T14:48:47+00:00","author":{"name":"Dan Moren","url":"","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.bsky.app%2Fimg%2Favatar%2Fplain%2Fdid%3Aplc%3As4l5g2flt5vasxlrbnzvftec%2Fbafkreig5sy2vxqbt7uwldxpgxcswlhdpl6dw2u2vpnpmxqeagxyap4gl3i","_microblog":{"username":"dmoren.com"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-10-06 14:48","date_timestamp":1791298127,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"is_podcast":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"98739575","content_html":"<p>Let's say I wanted to hire an artist to do a map for some sci-fi books. Anybody have any recommendations? :D</p>","summary":"","url":"https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:s4l5g2flt5vasxlrbnzvftec/post/3mx5mb3pb422w","date_published":"2026-10-05T19:04:44+00:00","author":{"name":"Dan Moren","url":"","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.bsky.app%2Fimg%2Favatar%2Fplain%2Fdid%3Aplc%3As4l5g2flt5vasxlrbnzvftec%2Fbafkreig5sy2vxqbt7uwldxpgxcswlhdpl6dw2u2vpnpmxqeagxyap4gl3i","_microblog":{"username":"dmoren.com"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-10-05 19:04","date_timestamp":1791227084,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"is_podcast":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"98409986","content_html":"<p>I get these incessantly and the funniest part to me is that I am a writer and I have no money for them to scam me out of.</p><p><a href=\"https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:aukiofcm6xguzkkwjlg76hyu/post/3mwogbc5dck2z\">This isn't even five whole days worth of emails from AI book spammers. It's fucking ridiculous.</a></p>","summary":"","url":"https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:s4l5g2flt5vasxlrbnzvftec/post/3mwoksq5bnc2a","date_published":"2026-09-29T19:28:53+00:00","author":{"name":"Dan Moren","url":"","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.bsky.app%2Fimg%2Favatar%2Fplain%2Fdid%3Aplc%3As4l5g2flt5vasxlrbnzvftec%2Fbafkreig5sy2vxqbt7uwldxpgxcswlhdpl6dw2u2vpnpmxqeagxyap4gl3i","_microblog":{"username":"dmoren.com"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-09-29 19:28","date_timestamp":1790710133,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"is_podcast":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"98351054","content_html":"<p>Men would rather talk to an AI agent than their wives.</p><p><img src=\"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/1000x/https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.bsky.app%2Fimg%2Ffeed_fullsize%2Fplain%2Fdid%3Aplc%3As4l5g2flt5vasxlrbnzvftec%2Fbafkreiftnsdnpspgghlu27dgrljerryvvpqeav2ca5fwwgoeb6uim6lusi\" alt=\"Daniel Rausch broke down what's new with Alexa Plus. He's vice president of Amazon's Alexa and Echo.\nYou know, I always wanted to be able to plan a great date night out with my wife, say, with Alexa, and have her take care of coordinating calendars and then finding a restaurant, maybe buying some concert tickets, etc. \" loading=\"lazy\"></p>","summary":"","url":"https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:s4l5g2flt5vasxlrbnzvftec/post/3mwlhtciwvc2t","date_published":"2026-09-28T13:57:31+00:00","author":{"name":"Dan Moren","url":"","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.bsky.app%2Fimg%2Favatar%2Fplain%2Fdid%3Aplc%3As4l5g2flt5vasxlrbnzvftec%2Fbafkreig5sy2vxqbt7uwldxpgxcswlhdpl6dw2u2vpnpmxqeagxyap4gl3i","_microblog":{"username":"dmoren.com"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-09-28 13:57","date_timestamp":1790603851,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"is_podcast":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"98351055","content_html":"<p>I think this is correct.</p><p><a href=\"https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:7s6q7fpuk7ikrkgdzlbi6ws4/post/3mwlawbwhkk2o\">Peter Sagal?</a></p>","summary":"","url":"https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:s4l5g2flt5vasxlrbnzvftec/post/3mwle4nrbks2t","date_published":"2026-09-28T12:51:10+00:00","author":{"name":"Dan Moren","url":"","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.bsky.app%2Fimg%2Favatar%2Fplain%2Fdid%3Aplc%3As4l5g2flt5vasxlrbnzvftec%2Fbafkreig5sy2vxqbt7uwldxpgxcswlhdpl6dw2u2vpnpmxqeagxyap4gl3i","_microblog":{"username":"dmoren.com"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-09-28 12:51","date_timestamp":1790599870,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"is_podcast":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"98295030","content_html":"<p>Well, now I’ve gotten my name read on air by Will Shortz and Ken Jennings, so who’s the third in that trifecta? (Super thrilled to have contributed a weekly challenge for the NPR Sunday Puzzle, a segment I’ve been listening to since I was a kid.) <a href=\"https://www.npr.org/2026/09/27/g-s1-144718/sunday-puzzle-so-so\">www.npr.org/2026/09/27/g...</a></p><p><a href=\"https://www.npr.org/2026/09/27/g-s1-144718/sunday-puzzle-so-so\">Sunday Puzzle: So-so</a></p><p>NPR's Ayesha...</p> <a href=\"https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:s4l5g2flt5vasxlrbnzvftec/post/3mwkc6ytpj22t\">bsky.app</a>","summary":"","url":"https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:s4l5g2flt5vasxlrbnzvftec/post/3mwkc6ytpj22t","date_published":"2026-09-28T02:44:02+00:00","author":{"name":"Dan Moren","url":"","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.bsky.app%2Fimg%2Favatar%2Fplain%2Fdid%3Aplc%3As4l5g2flt5vasxlrbnzvftec%2Fbafkreig5sy2vxqbt7uwldxpgxcswlhdpl6dw2u2vpnpmxqeagxyap4gl3i","_microblog":{"username":"dmoren.com"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-09-28 02:44","date_timestamp":1790563442,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"is_podcast":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"98295031","content_html":"<p>Exit, pursued by a FUCKING bear.</p><p><a href=\"https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:jzitidnx2kjhi4tdwv34w2bo/post/3mwiegl4qbk2a\">Ok don’t let’s get carried away but I found something genuinely good on Threads.</a></p>","summary":"","url":"https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:s4l5g2flt5vasxlrbnzvftec/post/3mwjdbrsnm225","date_published":"2026-09-27T17:30:49+00:00","author":{"name":"Dan Moren","url":"","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.bsky.app%2Fimg%2Favatar%2Fplain%2Fdid%3Aplc%3As4l5g2flt5vasxlrbnzvftec%2Fbafkreig5sy2vxqbt7uwldxpgxcswlhdpl6dw2u2vpnpmxqeagxyap4gl3i","_microblog":{"username":"dmoren.com"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-09-27 17:30","date_timestamp":1790530249,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"is_podcast":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"98246264","content_html":"<p><a href=\"https://static.klipy.com/ii/4493325008d34b7bf8cd6813cd5c1619/4e/fe/jWoOlWBzLnuC.gif?hh=396&amp;ww=498&amp;mp4=EC5aH8a7jl46qCwtm&amp;webm=lwswV8ux5jWac\">She Hulk Madisynn</a></p><p>Alt: She Hulk Madisynn</p><p><img src=\"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/1000x/https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.bsky.app%2Fimg%2Ffeed_thumbnail%2Fplain%2Fdid%3Aplc%3As4l5g2flt5vasxlrbnzvftec%2Fbafkreihniu6naqqztx6anovtnl2s3bed2djeh4drbkrqursrfdc63dkxey\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"></p>","summary":"","url":"https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:s4l5g2flt5vasxlrbnzvftec/post/3mwh5hlkhgs2f","date_published":"2026-09-26T20:41:22+00:00","author":{"name":"Dan Moren","url":"","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.bsky.app%2Fimg%2Favatar%2Fplain%2Fdid%3Aplc%3As4l5g2flt5vasxlrbnzvftec%2Fbafkreig5sy2vxqbt7uwldxpgxcswlhdpl6dw2u2vpnpmxqeagxyap4gl3i","_microblog":{"username":"dmoren.com"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-09-26 20:41","date_timestamp":1790455282,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"is_podcast":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"98196111","content_html":"<p>Love that they’re pulling our podcasts for “infringing” but you know what *is* still there? These ridiculous scams where they claim to offer the whole book text but if you play the preview it’s a voice singing that to download the book, visit the link in the description.</p><p><img src=\"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/1000x/https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.bsky.app%2Fimg%2Ffeed_fullsize%2Fplain%2Fdid%3Aplc%3As4l5g2flt5vasxlrbnzvftec%2Fbafkreihbzgry2fwmbmrlqvumy5w4edgiwp5axnavbed5txnsnmnns25pi4\" alt=\"Screenshot of a spam piracy entry for The Mouse and the Motorcycle on Spotify. \" loading=\"lazy\"></p>","summary":"","url":"https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:s4l5g2flt5vasxlrbnzvftec/post/3mwf6sucqds23","date_published":"2026-09-26T02:00:14+00:00","author":{"name":"Dan Moren","url":"","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.bsky.app%2Fimg%2Favatar%2Fplain%2Fdid%3Aplc%3As4l5g2flt5vasxlrbnzvftec%2Fbafkreig5sy2vxqbt7uwldxpgxcswlhdpl6dw2u2vpnpmxqeagxyap4gl3i","_microblog":{"username":"dmoren.com"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-09-26 02:00","date_timestamp":1790388014,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"is_podcast":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"98196112","content_html":"<p>As if it’s not hard enough already to get publicity for your book. 😐</p><p><a href=\"https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:hgord3dqwzta3khfmbqcln22/post/3mwebu6eg7x2u\">Spotify, already the bane of many podcasters' existence, has decided to amp things up: Now it's scouring podcasts to see if any infringe on \"literary content.\" It's already flagged one podcast I host, which reviews/critiques an author's...</a></p> <a href=\"https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:s4l5g2flt5vasxlrbnzvftec/post/3mwf5nqraik23\">bsky.app</a>","summary":"","url":"https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:s4l5g2flt5vasxlrbnzvftec/post/3mwf5nqraik23","date_published":"2026-09-26T01:39:29+00:00","author":{"name":"Dan Moren","url":"","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.bsky.app%2Fimg%2Favatar%2Fplain%2Fdid%3Aplc%3As4l5g2flt5vasxlrbnzvftec%2Fbafkreig5sy2vxqbt7uwldxpgxcswlhdpl6dw2u2vpnpmxqeagxyap4gl3i","_microblog":{"username":"dmoren.com"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-09-26 01:39","date_timestamp":1790386769,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"is_podcast":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"98137475","content_html":"<p>Preorder early, preorder often.</p><p><a href=\"https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:r6ciop5xakcnyywfd5brf5ce/post/3mwbxxs4qsk2o\">I went to go preorder it today, because it’d been on my Reminders list for a while. Only to discover that I guess I already did preorder it.</a></p>","summary":"","url":"https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:s4l5g2flt5vasxlrbnzvftec/post/3mwcfdlji622r","date_published":"2026-09-24T23:18:59+00:00","author":{"name":"Dan Moren","url":"","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.bsky.app%2Fimg%2Favatar%2Fplain%2Fdid%3Aplc%3As4l5g2flt5vasxlrbnzvftec%2Fbafkreig5sy2vxqbt7uwldxpgxcswlhdpl6dw2u2vpnpmxqeagxyap4gl3i","_microblog":{"username":"dmoren.com"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-09-24 23:18","date_timestamp":1790291939,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"is_podcast":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"98137476","content_html":"<p>It's funny how I feel like I've waited all this time and it's STILL two months until my book comes out. But two months it is! ETERNITY'S TOMB. November 24. Plenty of time to preorder a signed copy, ebook, or audiobook! Doesn't it look nice? <a href=\"https://dmoren.com/writing/eternitys-tomb/\">dmoren.com/writing/eternitys-...</a></p><p><img src=\"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/1000x/https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.bsky.app%2Fimg%2Ffeed_fullsize%2Fplain%2Fdid%3Aplc%3As4l5g2flt5vasxlrbnzvftec%2Fbafkreieopdzgdwhmrw4tfgaypiolvrgnojngzwmok6u254umx6pgmj3hhu\" alt=\"Me holding the first copy of Eternity’s Tomb!\" loading=\"lazy\"></p>","summary":"","url":"https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:s4l5g2flt5vasxlrbnzvftec/post/3mwbwoxrmbg2a","date_published":"2026-09-24T18:56:54+00:00","author":{"name":"Dan Moren","url":"","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.bsky.app%2Fimg%2Favatar%2Fplain%2Fdid%3Aplc%3As4l5g2flt5vasxlrbnzvftec%2Fbafkreig5sy2vxqbt7uwldxpgxcswlhdpl6dw2u2vpnpmxqeagxyap4gl3i","_microblog":{"username":"dmoren.com"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-09-24 18:56","date_timestamp":1790276214,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"is_podcast":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"97677234","content_html":"<p>Thanks to vacation, start of school, and a bunch of other stuff, it took me longer than I'd hoped, and I ended up shooting past my initial estimated word count, but the first draft of the next book is...done. The words, there they are! Next up, the far harder task of making them the right ones.  </p><p><img src=\"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/1000x/https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.bsky.app%2Fimg%2Ffeed_fullsize%2Fplain%2Fdid%3Aplc%3As4l5g2flt5vasxlrbnzvftec%2Fbafkreibi6aggflgvilsegpu6iqberehl2lfzoorzc3ezktxet7iw2yjrri\" alt=\"A white pop-up window with a green checkmark in the center. The checkmark is inside a green circle. The window has text above and below the circle: 91,326 of 85,000 words.\" loading=\"lazy\"></p>","summary":"","url":"https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:s4l5g2flt5vasxlrbnzvftec/post/3mvnd5tselq2b","date_published":"2026-09-16T14:14:04+00:00","author":{"name":"Dan Moren","url":"","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.bsky.app%2Fimg%2Favatar%2Fplain%2Fdid%3Aplc%3As4l5g2flt5vasxlrbnzvftec%2Fbafkreig5sy2vxqbt7uwldxpgxcswlhdpl6dw2u2vpnpmxqeagxyap4gl3i","_microblog":{"username":"dmoren.com"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-09-16 14:14","date_timestamp":1789568044,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"is_podcast":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"97337032","content_html":"<p>I was interested to notice that iPad only got mentioned a few times during the iPhone Duo announcement. Despite the Duo's internal size, the company is just positioning it as a big iPhone.</p><p><a href=\"https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:iyhk4otm6yntxvvr5xujcmaz/post/3mv66t3ry7i2e\">Don’t call it an iPad  </a></p>","summary":"","url":"https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:s4l5g2flt5vasxlrbnzvftec/post/3mv6aqzzqek2d","date_published":"2026-09-10T14:21:11+00:00","author":{"name":"Dan Moren","url":"","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.bsky.app%2Fimg%2Favatar%2Fplain%2Fdid%3Aplc%3As4l5g2flt5vasxlrbnzvftec%2Fbafkreig5sy2vxqbt7uwldxpgxcswlhdpl6dw2u2vpnpmxqeagxyap4gl3i","_microblog":{"username":"dmoren.com"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-09-10 14:21","date_timestamp":1789050071,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"is_podcast":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"97270418","content_html":"<p>Lot of talk about values these days, so I just want to reassure you that I am and will always be the person to call if you need someone to eat a pretzel in basically any form at any time.</p>","summary":"","url":"https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:s4l5g2flt5vasxlrbnzvftec/post/3mv3u34vd5s2p","date_published":"2026-09-09T15:28:51+00:00","author":{"name":"Dan Moren","url":"","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.bsky.app%2Fimg%2Favatar%2Fplain%2Fdid%3Aplc%3As4l5g2flt5vasxlrbnzvftec%2Fbafkreig5sy2vxqbt7uwldxpgxcswlhdpl6dw2u2vpnpmxqeagxyap4gl3i","_microblog":{"username":"dmoren.com"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-09-09 15:28","date_timestamp":1788967731,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"is_podcast":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"96990125","content_html":"<p>The real danger has never been this one stupid man but all the people who think he’s smart.</p><p><a href=\"https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:4llrhdclvdlmmynkwsmg5tdc/post/3mupnjcv6yw2o\">“We could do tremendous good for ourselves by just not trading with countries” — Trump’s bonkers view of trade is that you become wealthy by not engaging in commerce </a></p>","summary":"","url":"https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:s4l5g2flt5vasxlrbnzvftec/post/3muprer4oy22x","date_published":"2026-09-04T20:08:37+00:00","author":{"name":"Dan Moren","url":"","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.bsky.app%2Fimg%2Favatar%2Fplain%2Fdid%3Aplc%3As4l5g2flt5vasxlrbnzvftec%2Fbafkreig5sy2vxqbt7uwldxpgxcswlhdpl6dw2u2vpnpmxqeagxyap4gl3i","_microblog":{"username":"dmoren.com"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-09-04 20:08","date_timestamp":1788552517,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"is_podcast":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"96927852","content_html":"<p><a href=\"https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:l326xhc57amlmrh6ypnlwj5l\">@bencjenkins.bsky.social</a> You have the opportunity to make the funniest audition tape of all time.</p><p><img src=\"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/1000x/https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.bsky.app%2Fimg%2Ffeed_fullsize%2Fplain%2Fdid%3Aplc%3As4l5g2flt5vasxlrbnzvftec%2Fbafkreicqawizmoeu7jnk5ndo7sutuocrht63kddouqq7yuoo7czuhfyusu\" alt=\"TELEVISION\nDungeons &amp; Dragons\" loading=\"lazy\"></p>","summary":"","url":"https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:s4l5g2flt5vasxlrbnzvftec/post/3munjtfgpzs2t","date_published":"2026-09-03T22:48:18+00:00","author":{"name":"Dan Moren","url":"","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.bsky.app%2Fimg%2Favatar%2Fplain%2Fdid%3Aplc%3As4l5g2flt5vasxlrbnzvftec%2Fbafkreig5sy2vxqbt7uwldxpgxcswlhdpl6dw2u2vpnpmxqeagxyap4gl3i","_microblog":{"username":"dmoren.com"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-09-03 22:48","date_timestamp":1788475698,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"is_podcast":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"96740101","content_html":"<p>It was a blast. Thanks to all our panelists! <a href=\"https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:kus6js4gkhwwznrsxzw3xsfu\">@aahabershaw.bsky.social</a>, <a href=\"https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:h2ly6frbpgveybzi32l3kzad\">@sandrarosner.bsky.social</a>, Nikhil Prabala, <a href=\"https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:yldkpeyy3qnmlglo5sbvr3e5\">@pematson.bsky.social</a>, <a href=\"https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:dztaotez7lqws37yzs36bosq\">@johncoxon.bsky.social</a> and <a href=\"https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:kfejnqjpa66ioofvqdlq4c6j\">@catvalente.bsky.social</a>!</p><p><a href=\"https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:hgord3dqwzta3khfmbqcln22/post/3mufm5i6gye2m\">We did Inconceivable at Worldcon! Here's me and @dmoren.com!</a></p>","summary":"","url":"https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:s4l5g2flt5vasxlrbnzvftec/post/3mufqwnaxq22l","date_published":"2026-08-31T20:34:05+00:00","author":{"name":"Dan Moren","url":"","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.bsky.app%2Fimg%2Favatar%2Fplain%2Fdid%3Aplc%3As4l5g2flt5vasxlrbnzvftec%2Fbafkreig5sy2vxqbt7uwldxpgxcswlhdpl6dw2u2vpnpmxqeagxyap4gl3i","_microblog":{"username":"dmoren.com"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-08-31 20:34","date_timestamp":1788208445,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"is_podcast":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"96682053","content_html":"<p>Sigh. I see I need to pull this out again.</p><p><img src=\"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/1000x/https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.bsky.app%2Fimg%2Ffeed_fullsize%2Fplain%2Fdid%3Aplc%3As4l5g2flt5vasxlrbnzvftec%2Fbafkreicu4tutnk6xdjc4rlxzqscly63rf2a42ji6i4flbqxqodrhazwyma\" alt=\"Simpsons sign meme: DO NOT LOOK TO CORPORATIONS FOR POLITICAL ACTIVISM\" loading=\"lazy\"></p>","summary":"","url":"https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:s4l5g2flt5vasxlrbnzvftec/post/3mucm7yjm3s26","date_published":"2026-08-30T14:31:51+00:00","author":{"name":"Dan Moren","url":"","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.bsky.app%2Fimg%2Favatar%2Fplain%2Fdid%3Aplc%3As4l5g2flt5vasxlrbnzvftec%2Fbafkreig5sy2vxqbt7uwldxpgxcswlhdpl6dw2u2vpnpmxqeagxyap4gl3i","_microblog":{"username":"dmoren.com"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-08-30 14:31","date_timestamp":1788100311,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"is_podcast":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"96522614","content_html":"<p>Just as a reminder, if you're at Worldcon this week, I'll be around, so catch me if you can. That includes a live show of my nerdy quiz podcast Inconceivable! on Saturday at 3pm!</p><p><img src=\"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/1000x/https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.bsky.app%2Fimg%2Ffeed_fullsize%2Fplain%2Fdid%3Aplc%3As4l5g2flt5vasxlrbnzvftec%2Fbafkreiftfslbs5txluhecckipkik7azncjr3gbydg3yq63iw2ik5z7gdxe\" alt=\"Where to find me at\nWorldcon\nThursday, August 27, 2026 15:00 PDT 18:00 EDT\n2 Are We Really Tired of Superhero\nMovies?\n256A (ACC North), Duration: 60 mins\nSaturday, August 29, 2026\n09:00 PDT 12:00 EDT\n* The Future of Star Wars on\nTelevision\n263B (ACC North), Duration: 60 mins\n15:00 PDT 18:00 EDT\n* Inconceivable! The Game Show of •\nNerdery and Nonsense\n259 (ACC North), Duration: 60 mins\n18:00 PDT 21:00 EDT\n* What the heck is Military Science\nFiction anyhow?\nRedondo (Hilton), Duration: 60 mins\" loading=\"lazy\"></p>","summary":"","url":"https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:s4l5g2flt5vasxlrbnzvftec/post/3mu343w4tk22d","date_published":"2026-08-27T14:54:36+00:00","author":{"name":"Dan Moren","url":"","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.bsky.app%2Fimg%2Favatar%2Fplain%2Fdid%3Aplc%3As4l5g2flt5vasxlrbnzvftec%2Fbafkreig5sy2vxqbt7uwldxpgxcswlhdpl6dw2u2vpnpmxqeagxyap4gl3i","_microblog":{"username":"dmoren.com"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-08-27 14:54","date_timestamp":1787842476,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"is_podcast":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"95937523","content_html":"<p>Can't get mad about AI watermarking ruining writing if AIs aren't actually writing.</p><p><a href=\"https://static.klipy.com/ii/8ce8357c78ea940b9c2015daf05ce1a5/27/a8/4srrPPFa.gif?hh=325&amp;ww=498&amp;mp4=Xo3LupFFqYIUalNr&amp;webm=DjDicqggrztM8MSm\">Tkt Smart Meme: Think Smart</a></p><p>ALT: Tkt Smart Meme: Think Smart</p><p><img src=\"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/1000x/https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.bsky.app%2Fimg%2Ffeed_thumbnail%2Fplain%2Fdid%3Aplc%3As4l5g2flt5vasxlrbnzvftec%2Fbafkreicdorgbuf4czc4biw4mkz2oxdx7xui2yu4m5y6ko6gqdulpdkseem\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"></p>","summary":"","url":"https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:s4l5g2flt5vasxlrbnzvftec/post/3mtbwfo4agk2f","date_published":"2026-08-17T14:36:08+00:00","author":{"name":"Dan Moren","url":"","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.bsky.app%2Fimg%2Favatar%2Fplain%2Fdid%3Aplc%3As4l5g2flt5vasxlrbnzvftec%2Fbafkreig5sy2vxqbt7uwldxpgxcswlhdpl6dw2u2vpnpmxqeagxyap4gl3i","_microblog":{"username":"dmoren.com"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-08-17 14:36","date_timestamp":1786977368,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"is_podcast":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"95783323","content_html":"<p>👀</p><p><a href=\"https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:24dvnnvkldc55nsgtrmb7gkr/post/3mszyvb26us2q\">Love how I feel about a book is same at every stage. \n\n40k into draft - trash\n70k into draft - this isn't bad!\nEnd draft - I AM A GOD \nRevision - this isn't bad!\nEditor revision - trash\nSent back to editor - I AM A GOD\nCopyedits - trash\nProofs - I AM A GOD\nPublication day - What if it's trash??</a></p>","summary":"","url":"https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:s4l5g2flt5vasxlrbnzvftec/post/3mt2anoep6k2r","date_published":"2026-08-14T13:18:16+00:00","author":{"name":"Dan Moren","url":"","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.bsky.app%2Fimg%2Favatar%2Fplain%2Fdid%3Aplc%3As4l5g2flt5vasxlrbnzvftec%2Fbafkreig5sy2vxqbt7uwldxpgxcswlhdpl6dw2u2vpnpmxqeagxyap4gl3i","_microblog":{"username":"dmoren.com"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-08-14 13:18","date_timestamp":1786713496,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"is_podcast":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"95722454","content_html":"<p>My next book, ETERNITY'S TOMB, comes out in just a few months and I think it's pretty great, but you don't have to take my word for it. See what all these lovely people had to say! <a href=\"https://dmoren.com/writing/eternitys-tomb/\">dmoren.com/writing/eter...</a></p><div class=\"microblog_collection\">\n<img src=\"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/1000x/https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.bsky.app%2Fimg%2Ffeed_fullsize%2Fplain%2Fdid%3Aplc%3As4l5g2flt5vasxlrbnzvftec%2Fbafkreifoimpvd2q52knie62xhxjkfrcros7wgjxigwcada7wwfvkpcehyi\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"><img src=\"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/1000x/https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.bsky.app%2Fimg%2Ffeed_fullsize%2Fplain%2Fdid%3Aplc%3As4l5g2flt5vasxlrbnzvftec%2Fbafkreig4x3p34yape7ids5dgehizl7shsny6py5md32mnx3eoqz4jozrei\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"><img src=\"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/1000x/https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.bsky.app%2Fimg%2Ffeed_fullsize%2Fplain%2Fdid%3Aplc%3As4l5g2flt5vasxlrbnzvftec%2Fbafkreic3qdhli5jrzkoq2fyvj7vd757mfkclnqqzcwmb3toww7ytcj3m24\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"><img src=\"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/1000x/https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.bsky.app%2Fimg%2Ffeed_fullsize%2Fplain%2Fdid%3Aplc%3As4l5g2flt5vasxlrbnzvftec%2Fbafkreihyz3phpaskkxkdjjht2g5t7j7wyf7wclfiqavxuzwyvc2s2x6rvu\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\">\n</div>","summary":"","url":"https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:s4l5g2flt5vasxlrbnzvftec/post/3msy75367lc2n","date_published":"2026-08-13T17:45:46+00:00","author":{"name":"Dan Moren","url":"","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.bsky.app%2Fimg%2Favatar%2Fplain%2Fdid%3Aplc%3As4l5g2flt5vasxlrbnzvftec%2Fbafkreig5sy2vxqbt7uwldxpgxcswlhdpl6dw2u2vpnpmxqeagxyap4gl3i","_microblog":{"username":"dmoren.com"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-08-13 17:45","date_timestamp":1786643146,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"is_podcast":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"95660582","content_html":"<p>Ah, yes, very clearly the weapon used by every fascistic police force in dystopian science fiction. Great to see they’re leaning into it.</p><p><img src=\"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/1000x/https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.bsky.app%2Fimg%2Ffeed_fullsize%2Fplain%2Fdid%3Aplc%3As4l5g2flt5vasxlrbnzvftec%2Fbafkreiepmxeawmhevumespsprxqskwzad36l7p7mthxbuux64a7skuvxbi\" alt=\"WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 12, 2026 AT 12:58 PM\nICE wants to give agents electrified gloves that shock people into compliance\nJESS WEATHERBED\nTHE VERGE\" loading=\"lazy\"></p>","summary":"","url":"https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:s4l5g2flt5vasxlrbnzvftec/post/3msvmilxljc25","date_published":"2026-08-12T17:06:52+00:00","author":{"name":"Dan Moren","url":"","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.bsky.app%2Fimg%2Favatar%2Fplain%2Fdid%3Aplc%3As4l5g2flt5vasxlrbnzvftec%2Fbafkreig5sy2vxqbt7uwldxpgxcswlhdpl6dw2u2vpnpmxqeagxyap4gl3i","_microblog":{"username":"dmoren.com"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-08-12 17:06","date_timestamp":1786554412,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"is_podcast":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"93919077","content_html":"<p><a href=\"https://micro.blog/somenerv82\">@somenerv82</a> There are the people I write for.</p>\n","url":"https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:s4l5g2flt5vasxlrbnzvftec/post/3mqh5xo5yzc2e","date_published":"2026-07-12T12:19:12+00:00","author":{"name":"Dan Moren","url":"","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.bsky.app%2Fimg%2Favatar%2Fplain%2Fdid%3Aplc%3As4l5g2flt5vasxlrbnzvftec%2Fbafkreig5sy2vxqbt7uwldxpgxcswlhdpl6dw2u2vpnpmxqeagxyap4gl3i","_microblog":{"username":"dmoren.com"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-07-12 12:19","date_timestamp":1783858752,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"edit_url":null,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"52101558","content_html":"<p><a href=\"https://micro.blog/jasonhowell\">@jasonhowell</a> The funny part is that I totally learned it from a Dragonball Z soundtrack I had in college, and I had to look up where it originated. 😂</p>\n","url":"https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:s4l5g2flt5vasxlrbnzvftec/post/3ld76sd7v4c2k","date_published":"2024-12-13T16:19:05+00:00","author":{"name":"Dan Moren","url":"","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.bsky.app%2Fimg%2Favatar%2Fplain%2Fdid%3Aplc%3As4l5g2flt5vasxlrbnzvftec%2Fbafkreig5sy2vxqbt7uwldxpgxcswlhdpl6dw2u2vpnpmxqeagxyap4gl3i","_microblog":{"username":"dmoren.com"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2024-12-13 16:19","date_timestamp":1734106745,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"edit_url":null,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"49795490","content_html":"<p><a href=\"https://micro.blog/miguelmanalo\">@miguelmanalo</a> I think sadly this minimizes some of our issues. Even we saw a rightward shift this year! 😕</p>\n","url":"https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:s4l5g2flt5vasxlrbnzvftec/post/3lb36omdqpk2d","date_published":"2024-11-16T15:15:58+00:00","author":{"name":"Dan Moren","url":"","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.bsky.app%2Fimg%2Favatar%2Fplain%2Fdid%3Aplc%3As4l5g2flt5vasxlrbnzvftec%2Fbafkreig5sy2vxqbt7uwldxpgxcswlhdpl6dw2u2vpnpmxqeagxyap4gl3i","_microblog":{"username":"dmoren.com"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2024-11-16 15:15","date_timestamp":1731770158,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"edit_url":null,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}}]}