February 2023, belatedly

Hey sickos! Here’s what the most dangerous woman in speculative fiction got up to in February 2023:

• We talked about writing for TTRPG

• We had another guest spot on Connecticut NPR’s Colin McEnroe Show

• For the Book Club, we tackled 17776 by John Bois

Recommended reading

Neil Clarke writes about the influx of bad AI-generated story submissions to sci-fi/fantasy mags http://neil-clarke.com/a-concerning-trend/

Becky Tuch investigates a huge scam in literary fiction:

Showcase Magazine, Ephemera, C & R Press, Steel Toe Books, Fjords Review, PANK Magazine, American Poetry Journal...oh my?

Defector asks anti-PC free speech defenders about the New York Times trans letter

Recommended listening

Portuguese group Deolinda sings about their generation’s desire for silly, frivolous things like a job that pays you enough money to live:

An extremely rough translation of the lyrics:

FOOL THAT I AM

I'm from the "no pay" generation
And I don't even bother with this condition.
How silly I am!

Because this is bad and it will continue,
It's already lucky that I was able to intern.
How silly I am!

And I keep thinking: what a silly world
where to be a slave you have to study.

I'm from the "parents house" generation,
If I already have everything, why want more?
How silly I am!

Children, husband, I'm always postponing
And I still have to pay for the car,
How silly I am!

And I keep thinking: what a silly world
where to be a slave you have to study.

I'm from the "why-why-complain-me" generation.
There's someone way worse than me on TV.
How silly I am!

I'm of the "I-can't-go-anymore-than-this-situation-has-been-too-long-lasting!"
And I'm not a fool!

And I keep thinking, what a silly world
where to be a slave you have to study