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frimble3
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Why do people like stories of Pirates so much?
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I suspect it's the whitewashed, glamorized version of pirates that some people like. The real thing, such as in the Persian Gulf and off...
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Outlaws. Outlaws with fancy hats, a lower than average number of limbs, and some excellent branding.
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Introversion
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HarperCollins embracing AI audiobooks
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How many people will know why their audiobooks are poorly narrated (assuming they are)? How many will just stop buying from that...
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frimble3
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Janet Reid /Query Shark Passing
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I have heard so many good things about her over the years. May she rest in peace after a job well done. Is there any way that her blog...
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RichardGarfinkle
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The choice of readers for audiobooks can make a big difference in reception. My daughter is listening to a LOTR audiobook read by Andy...
5 minutes ago
Introversion
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HarperCollins embracing AI audiobooks
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It will, I'm sure. And like I said, I'm overly cynical. But having worked for some Big Corps in my time - they'll look at how much money...
6 minutes ago
Introversion
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HarperCollins embracing AI audiobooks
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The thing is, it won't matter if it drops their expenses. Maybe I'm too cynical, but I don't see them caring too much about being known...
7 minutes ago
Introversion
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HarperCollins embracing AI audiobooks
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And I should specify: it's not clear what the company means by "AI" here. I doubt it's got much (anything) to do with LLMs, so some kimd...
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Introversion
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Leaves it to the driver and everyone else around it to sort out the mess, actually. It's like the world's worst drunk driver. And a...
7 minutes ago
Sage
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HarperCollins embracing AI audiobooks
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But are people going to buy the lousy audiobooks? Surely that figures into the financials
11 minutes ago
frimble3
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Leaves it to the driver and everyone else around it to sort out the mess, actually. It's like the world's worst drunk driver. And a...
11 minutes ago
darkprincealain
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Updates on the various Trump criminal probes
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Another sure sign that this is a cult. Herr leader can’t even be tried for what appears to be a very real crime without concerns that...
11 minutes ago
cmhbob
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Janet Reid /Query Shark Passing
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One of her clients eulogized her already: https://bruceborgos.com/its-who-you-know/ There are some lovely tributes on Twitter as well.
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Alessandra Kelley
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Grandma Susie's House of FUN and MORE FUN!
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I saw bison this morning. There's an exotic animal farm (cited repeatedly for not giving the animals adequate care) with a bunch of ugly...
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frimble3
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This is three years old now, but any improvements to the software is just tweaking a fundamentally flawed platform. Tesla's "Full Self...
15 minutes ago
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