https://www.nytimes.com/2026/09/05/books/review/harlan-coben-plot-twist-writing-guide.html
Never heard of this guy before. I'll probably buy this book., sounds interesting.
Andrew Morgan
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cn8ell3dngno
Aardman at 50
Copyright page update. Just finished reading this summer's release of Daniel Silva's new book, Ransom. On its copyright page, I noticed language I haven't seen before:
"Without limiting the exclusive rights of any author, contributor or the publisher of this publication, any unauthorized use of this publication to train generative artificial intelligence (AI) technologies is expressly prohibited. HarperCollins also exercise their rights under Article 4(3) of the Digital Single Market Directive 2019/790 and expressly reserve this publication from the text and data mining exception."
a 12-string story
Alex Morton My Martin 12 is currently visiting my son-in-law but I'll to get over there later today or tomorrow and listen. Mine's a '67 which is similar to what Dave Mason might have played.
Alex Morton My Martin 12 is currently visiting my son-in-law but I'll to get over there later today or tomorrow and listen. Mine's a '67 which is similar to what Dave Mason might have played.
Alex Morton A likely candidate ... a Gibson B25 12. It doesn't have the dreadnaught body of the Martin, nor of the bigger Hummingbird style Gibson, so it would have had far less bass. It's an instrument a musician might have had for a few years and it would have been beaten up, just as was described.
Roy Scarbrough When you get a chance, strum it close to the bridge and tell us if that gets any closer to the sound. My martin 6 string lose its woody bass sound there.
Alex Morton If an evacuation is ordered because of the fires that are now nearing my house, I'll be heading to my daughter's place and that's where my guitar is right now. At least I won't have to worrey about my guitar. I'm sitting here with a grab bag and a pack for my computer if I have to run for it.
What AI can do with an inspired prompt (in the notes accompanying the post).
Ironic to have machinery preaching morality to humanity.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25984788/
the tall trees and the small self
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/06/style/sydney-towle-dead.html
"remember that life is good and bad things happen sometimes"
9 million times stronger hearted than me
https://www.theguardian.com/film/2026/jul/15/the-odyssey-review-christopher-nolan-matt-damon
Sounds like a winner. I'll never forget the early scene when at last they're on their way, into the evening, wind filling their sails, the translucent sea, the canopy of stars, and Athena at the bow, Goddess of boldness and adventure.
E. Writer I definitely want to see this. Great cast, and I've heard nothing but good things.
Roy Scarbrough I will probably have to travel 300 miles to see it. I hope it's a long run to I can arrange that.
M. C. Ryder Anything by Christopher Nolan is epic.
E. Writer Roy, I heard its almost 3 hours. Why are you so far away?
Alex Morton I haven't been to a movie theater in years, but I'll make an exception for the Odyssey. As a side note, if you haven't read Emily Wilson's wonderful translation of The Odyssey, you're in for a real treat. I've read the standard Rieu prose translation, Lattimore, Chapman and Pope, and nothing comes close.
