Mark writes, "Nothing marks the holidays like the predictability of a formulaic chestnut featuring '90s stars, magical religious holidays, SFW romance, good hair, and reliable stable camera work. For all those who need a bit more than TV can deliver, my kids and I created the Hallmark Holiday Movie Bot, which generates one feel-good Chrismukkah hit after another for your seasonal celebration!"
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Nov 20, 2017
A twitterbot that generates hypothetical Hallmark holiday movies
Come to my #SDCC2019 signing and giveaway this morning at 10AM at the Tor Booth, 2701
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The snail cosmology of medieval manuscripts
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A 3D papercraft Haunted Mansion board game to print and assemble
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7 high-tech vaporizers on sale for up to 65% off
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Learn how to draw portraits, comic books, & more with this training
With enough practice and commitment, anyone can be a visual artist. But without the right instruction, that time spent honing your skills could seem like an eternity. If you really want to see where your talent can take you, you need sound fundamentals – and no matter what discipline or genre you lean toward, the […]
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This bundle teaches you how to market on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, & more
Theoretically, there’s never been an easier time for marketers. The ubiquity of social media means a good word – or a good brand – can spread like wildfire with very little effort. But as limitless as the internet is, there’s a lot of competition and noise to contend with. And the vast graveyard of failed […]
