This week, Tara discovers that all the fanfiction she's been reading lately has completely thrown off her ability to determine what is and is not a long book. Kris talks about her first time interacting with AI. This turns out to be Tara’s activation phrase and leads to a longer conversation about AI, how it’s coming for our jobs, and what we need to keep in mind when using it.

And, of course, they bring recommendations.

Official Recommendations 

From Kris: On Swift Horses (2024)

Kris’s official recommendation this week is On Swift Horses, a romantic drama film that revolves around a woman and her relationship with her husband’s brother. Kris described their relationship as one of those "few times in a life" things that wake a person up to who they really are, challenging them to move past themselves. 

From Tara: Di-Curious by Erin Branch

Tara’s official recommendation this week is Di-Curious by Erin Branch, a book steeped in the TTRPG space (that’s table-top roleplaying games for all you cooler kids). It's about one woman’s journey to rebuild her career after a mishap puts her into the crosshairs of an old friend she'd unwittingly hurt. Sparks fly! Tara described this as a cozy, thoughtful, and lovely read.

Works/People Discussed

• SASS - Sapphic Action Support Squad Facebook Group
• Ed Zitron
• The AI Con: How to Fight Big Tech's Hype and Create the Future We Want by Emily M. Bender and Alex Hanna
• Queer Liberation Library
• The Walking Dead: Dead City (AMC)
• Sirens (Netflix)
• Jeopardy! (NBC)
• RuPaul's Drag Race: All Stars (Paramount+)
• Principle Decisions by Thea Belmont
• Boss of Her by Anna Stone

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