At the end of 2022 I published a post about changes in my social media strategy. At the time, I intended to transition off of Twitter, where I had several accounts. It was already obvious that Elon Musk had no understanding of how to manage a social media platform, and probably did not care in any case, because he had (and still has) other motives. As we can all see, Twitter’s reliability and functional integrity […]
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So there was Belem Knight, hammering away excitedly on bits and pieces of Silverdale Academy, the latest idea that he stole from under my inattentive nose. Then he comes to me this morning, with a good question: The idea is about an exclusive girls’ finishing school, but have you looked into the economics of such a venture? Could you actually run a school like this in the 2030s in California and actually make a profit?
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Silverdale Academy is a spin-off book from New Society. As is usual, Rupert dreamed up Silverdale, and then Belem rubbed his hands in glee and said “I’m going to write about this place”. So off he went, and was soon typing. Now there is a novel in work. In this prologue from Silverdale Academy, Patrick, until recently a run-of-the-mill, bored primary care physician in South Monterey, heads off to his new primary day job at Silverdale. However, it
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I am going to be transitioning off of Twitter as my primary social media platform for myself and Belem Knight. The reasons are somewhat obvious. Elon Musk is busy dynamiting his own business, by encouraging toxic actors and driving away advertisers by arbitrary, capricious and nonsensical decisions. (He is also busy expelling and driving away employees, who are a lot less replaceable than he thinks). The results are already visible, via the re-appearance of assholes
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Hello, Belem here. I started working on a book of short stories about Santas who provide…different…Christmas presents. I will be releasing a book of short stories this Christmas season. In the meantime, here is a sample of a story from last Christmas. Santa, on his rounds, has a carnal appointment with the nice and naughty Ms. Rheinhart, but things take an even more carnal turn… (WARNING – Contains very naughty prose. Loosen clothing and be
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