3w ago The Hub

@Butthead

I haven't heard the whole thing myself, I hope it turned out well.

So far, I'm enjoying the stories immensely. However, yes, you may have wanted to quality check that AI. Some of the mispronounciations are hilarious, and I'm guessing that in the actual print version, "Take Your Daughter To Work Day" had the word "day" on the next line, because it keeps saying it as though "work" is the end of the sentence and "day" is the beginning of the next sentence or even funnier just a standalone word without a sentence to be in. It's like listening to a small child reading.

I can still make out what you intended, and I'm still enjoying it.

One thing leapt out at me, though:

one does NOT eat caviar with a gold spoon, you barbarian!

You use a spoon made of mother-of-pearl. Metal spoons chemically react with the caviar and mess up the taste.

Philistine. Use these vcards to clean up your act!

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adam-l

3w ago The Hub

@woodsmoke I should have gone for the full adamleonas nickname. I deserve the roasting...

@Kloi I'm thrilled to hear you are reading my book at any rate! It's been ten years since I've written it, I was much younger and less knowledge back then, but, if I'm allowed a moment of smugness, I still read things I wrote and wonder "wow! how the fuck did I have that brilliant insight back then???"

Unlike @Typo-MAGAshiv I'm not the audio book type, but I read @Land_of_the_losers, and although it's a bit on the MGTOW side :) it's quite an enjoyable read. Pioneered the asian connection too, ahead of its time.

All in all, I feel quite cosy in your company here, guys.

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Typo-MAGAshiv

3w ago The Hub

@Butthead

@Land_of_the_losers @deeplydisturbed

You both ought to share both at WAATGM. Mod privilege! That, and anyone who has read y'all's posts and commentary over the years would likely be interested.

I know I am, and have been meaning to read "LOTL" for years, but have a yuuuuuge queue ahead of it.

Audiobooks are a godsend.

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Land_of_the_losers

3w ago The Hub

@deeplydisturbed Thank you-- you ought to share your book link on TRP.

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Land_of_the_losers

3w ago The Hub

@deeplydisturbed True. The samples that I heard... weren't bad? But I think I could emphasize the important words a bit better.

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Land_of_the_losers

3w ago The Hub

@Typo-MAGAshiv Thanks a heap! I haven't heard the whole thing myself, I hope it turned out well.

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Typo-MAGAshiv

3w ago The Hub

@Butthead

@Land_of_the_losers just got it on Audible!

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Land_of_the_losers

3w ago The Hub

UPDATE: After a long wait, the AI-generated audiobook version of "Land of the Losers" is available on Amazon for the US, www.amazon.com/dp/B079Q8C1JK Canada, www.amazon.ca/dp/B079Q8C1JK UK, www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B079Q8C1JK and multiple other nations (let me know where you are and I'll find the link). It's also available if you search on Audible.com (the link will vary by country).

It feels like it's been a long lead time, but I'm announcing it here before I tell anybody else.

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Land_of_the_losers

2mo ago The Hub

@Typo-MAGAshiv Well, sadly, Apple's narration requires me to only make it available through Apple Book affiliates. It's currently in process for sale on OverDrive, for instance. To go through Amazon would require me to record a different copy. Maybe in the next few years, there'll be a cost-effective narration/editing service that'll make it feasible and time-efficient. But, for now, that's what exists :(