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R. Eric VanNewkirk @sotsogm.bsky.social

Dear Microsoft, "And I was" is not a correct substitute for the word "nib" under any conceivable circumstances whatsoever. Sincerely, Every Single Human Being On Earth Who Has Ever Held A Pen

aug 27, 2025, 10:50 pm • 14 0

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Jaym Gates @jaymgates.bsky.social

But Eric, Microsoft AI wants to write your letters for you.

aug 27, 2025, 10:54 pm • 1 0 • view
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R. Eric VanNewkirk @sotsogm.bsky.social

It's galling enough when I write them myself. At least it could offer to write them *well*.

aug 27, 2025, 11:05 pm • 1 0 • view
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R. Eric VanNewkirk @sotsogm.bsky.social

P.S. I am pleased to relate to someone who once made the mistake of accidentally buying a story from me: it isn't a letter, it's an actual story that I actually finished after several years of not being able to finish a damn thing. I spit on the grave of my writer's block.

aug 27, 2025, 11:05 pm • 2 0 • view
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R. Eric VanNewkirk @sotsogm.bsky.social

Then cross myself and make a little warding sign over the grave hoping it doesn't return like Dracula to show up at my bedside to say, "Bleh! You suck!" "Don't you mean *you're* here to suck *my* blood?" "Bleh! I said vhat I said!" 🦇

aug 27, 2025, 11:05 pm • 1 0 • view
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Jaym Gates @jaymgates.bsky.social

Yay!!! Very happy to hear that.

aug 27, 2025, 11:06 pm • 1 0 • view