17/03/2026 - Impressions
=== Thoughts ===
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Every time I mention Cory Doctorow, I'm reminded of Innuendo Studio's cry of "YEAH, YEAH, TAKE A SHOT" whenever they mention Samuel R. Delaney.
These are half-formed thoughts, so forgive me if this doesn't really go anywhere. I'll link to the original articles in What's Out There, but one of Doctorow's current lines of inquiry is about the political capacity of things, of technology in particular. It's a hot-button issue, made difficult to navigate in a socmed culture that is so couched in the language of purity and gripped in the nuance-annihilating muscles of stan/anti-stan behaviour. Importantly, however, it is not a new issue. Doctorow himself points to an essay from 1980 about this very discussion.
It's been a wedge into some of my more deeply-held beliefs, and that's a challenging thing to wrestle with, especially since I'm supposed to be taking this week to rest, not evaluating what I thought was a core value.
One thing I can agree on, without reservation, is Doctorow (and the antecedent Gibson)'s assertion that liberation of technology A.K.A. "seizing the means of computation" is a humanistic effort, and should always be framed as such. To quote Doctorow:
"The important fact about a technology is what it does, not how it came about. Does a use of a technology harm someone? Does a use of a technology harm the environment?
Does a use of a technology help someone do something that improves their life?"
I'd be curious to hear your thoughts. Read the article - the essay, if you're feeling adventurous - and let me know what you think.
=== Project Progress ===
- March Commission #1: 70% Complete (28% today)
- March Commission #2: 28% Complete
- Indulgences: 6,262 words
- Book Outlining: 100% complete
- Book word count target: 0% complete
- D&D Project #2 Level Outlining: 100% complete
- D&D Project #2 Subclass 1 Drafting: 100% complete
=== What's Out There ===
=== Upcoming Releases ===
- D&D Project 1 - I've had some thoughts about the body of this work that I think means I'm going to expand it, so this is delayed whilst I figure that out.
- Book! - As above, I'm writing a book! Title is also TBC, I have one but I'm not super happy with it yet. Early planning complete, next step is to start writing it.
- Monster Hunter: Chronicles - Most of the story is outlined. I'll start working on volume II next month.
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=== Latest Releases ===
- FREE Monster Hunter: Chronicles I - Monster Hunter fanfiction! Two hunters take on their own challenges to make their mark in history.
- Quitters - Queer, wholesome, spicy AF romance about a chance encounter going so, so right. (18+)
- Menageries & Melancholies - Post-scarcity blues lead to tentacle monsters. Naturally. (18+)
- Solomon's Prime Key - First released in the Book of Demons anthology. A pair of room-mates summon demonic tech support.
- Smoke from the Bridges - First released in the Book of the Dead anthology. Friends discuss the ghosts they leave behind.
=== Everything Else ===
- Track of Today: Delta Server: Mac Anu, composed by Chikayo Fukuda
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