YEAH. LIKE MARYLAND MAN:  Texas Man?

WHEN IT’S A CULTURE-SIZED BOAT, THE TURN ABOUT IS SLOW: But don’t despair!  Turn The Boat Around.

ONE OF THE BIG PROBLEMS ON THE RIGHT IS FINDING WAYS TO PROMOTE OUR BOOKS:  So I’m doing an extraordinary series of posts by people who aren’t afraid to associate with my blog. Ten a night. You just might find something to read.  Writers who don’t hate you, Extraordinary Promo Post.

OPEN THREAD: Do your best.

YOUR DAILY HELPING OF SCHADENFREUDE:

DISPATCHES FROM FORTRESS AMERICA?

THE 21st CENTURY ISN’T TURNING OUT AS I HAD HOPED:

Somebody’s seen Star Trek: The Motion Picture a few too many times:

UPDATE: Sam Altman’s Really Weird Week Just Got Even Worse. “OpenAI is under investigation after its chatbot, ChatGPT, allegedly helped plan a mass shooting last year at Florida State University.”